What did you do in your shed / man cave today?

[speewa158]

Having a Thickneser coming to my shed  l have started to make  " Pizza  Wheels "  & it fun .

[Spada]

Got to love Linseed oil, easy to apply and cheap.

no good for those of us in the tropics, it doesn't like the humidity and will be attract mould.

[D4D]

no good for those of us in the tropics, it doesn't like the humidity and will be attract mould.

Interesting, I wondered why there was a 'with mould inhibitor' version.

[paceman]

Got to love Linseed oil, easy to apply and cheap. I use it on all the raw outdoor wood and it comes up really nice.

that's what i tend to use on my garden implement handles... works a treat...

[Pottsy]

no good for those of us in the tropics, it doesn't like the humidity and will be attract mould.

Paraffin oil won't mould, can mix your Paraffin oil with Beeswax by weight, 4 parts oil, 1 part beeswax. Wipe on, leave ten minutes wipe off, apply when necessary
Mineral oil, use neat, won't mould, this is what they use on chopping boards etc as it's food safe. Can take a while to dry so use sparingly.

[paceman]

no good for those of us in the tropics, it doesn't like the humidity and will be attract mould.

i'm in Mackay, and it works fine... give it a light sand and coat once a year and have had no issues...

i have been using raw linseed...

[achjimmy]

Gave the old workbench a birthday. It was a Masonite top over kauri pine planks, very solid bench. I re screwed  all planks down and fastened 35mm Mdf to the top. Then used the other piece as a hinge out bench top for when I need that extra space. Not done yet but so far has worked out well .

[Fizzie]

no good for those of us in the tropics, it doesn't like the humidity and will be attract mould.

Interesting to hear you say that

Mrs has been using it for years, in a 50% mix with turps, on the handles of all her garden tools & loves it. I've used it on a few things as well & goes great, although you do have to re-do it every 12 months or so.

Pacey uses it as well, & I reckon he gets more humidity up there than even we do down this end!

[paceman]

Interesting to hear you say that

Mrs has been using it for years, in a 50% mix with turps, on the handles of all her garden tools & loves it. I've used it on a few things as well & goes great, although you do have to re-do it every 12 months or so.

Pacey uses it as well, & I reckon he gets more humidity up there than even we do down this end!

i have used gum turps, mixed with raw linseed sometimes, but most of the time, just raw linseed...

if it's an old handle, that hasn't been treated in a long time, i sand back, and use the 50/50 gum turps and linseed mix, with the turps letting it sink right in, then a couple of coats of oil over the top, letting it really dry before adding another coat...

i try and hose off my garden tools after use and let them dry in the sun, before putting back in the shed...

i think sometimes as well, it depends on how old the linseed oil actually is... ?

[Spada]

Fair enough, If it works then all good.

I only commented from when I was looking into doing the outside stair treads when we built the house many moons ago, the builder advised against it as Linseed oil is a food based product (comes from Flax seed) and was a natural mould attractant. Boiled Linseed is supposed to be the better choice of the two. "Boiled" Linseed oil is essentially the raw product, with added solvents (much like Fizzies brew).

[paceman]

Fair enough, If it works then all good.

I only commented from when I was looking into doing the outside stair treads when we built the house many moons ago, the builder advised against it as Linseed oil is a food based product (comes from Flax seed) and was a natural mould attractant. Boiled Linseed is supposed to be the better choice of the two. "Boiled" Linseed oil is essentially the raw product, with added solvents (much like Fizzies brew).

yea, i've never used it for stairs, decking, fencing, etc...  would expect there would be better products for that type of usage...

only for my garden tools and cricket bats... 

[avotrol]

Started making a door that is replacing the vinyl door section on my Starvision Galaxy PX1.

Looks good duggie. It's a very necessary mod and should be like that from factory!

Cheers, Avo

[Pottsy]

This mornings toy. 1 metre long.

[bagpuss]

Made a new work bench to compliment my tool bench/ trolley and changed the lay out of my vast shed all 3.2x1.5 meters
I've also used up some old bits of wood to make a shoe box / seat  the wife said it looks like a coffin and that got me thinking 
on a plus side the kids are being very well behaved can imagine why

[Pottsy]

Need to throw some mess around that shed bagpuss. 

[DandyD]

What's the headroom in there? Looks about 5'.

[bagpuss]

What's the headroom in there? Looks about 5'.

Its about 6,1/2 foot just the photos make is look lower   

[D4D]

I've also used up some old bits of wood to make a shoe box / seat  the wife said it looks like a coffin and that got me thinking 

Nice work, what size timber did you use?

[paceman]

Made a couple of cornhole boards for my sister's wedding reception...




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[Bird]

Nice work, what size timber did you use?

I'd use 18mm marine ply, would be hard to hear her screaming through it but is heavier when you goto bury

[Pottsy]

Made a couple of cornhole boards for my sister's wedding reception...




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Did the same last Xmas, good fun after a few beers, usually gets dragged out on family occasions for a throw.

[paceman]

Did the same last Xmas, good fun after a few beers, usually gets dragged out on family occasions for a throw.

awesome... 

yours look a bit fancier than mine...

[Pottsy]

awesome... 

yours look a bit fancier than mine...

Only a bit paint that was lying around.

[Bird]

Made a couple of cornhole boards for my sister's wedding reception...

What are they for? Looks like something from a strange adult site..........

[paceman]

What are they for? Looks like something from a strange adult site..........

Google is your friend...


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