Dom in Dorset Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 (edited) Hi, those of you who have followed my builds here and on guitarchat will know that I specialise in reclaimed materials. This will be no exception. I moved to Dorset last March and since then have been working in half of my mother's shed. During the first lockdown I build this summerhouse/shed pub almost exclusively from reclaimed materials (I bought some decking planks , roof felt, insulation and used about 3000 screws) but everything else was reclaimed and recycled. Now I'm building a workshop (no idea why this is underlined BTW) I've been hoarding materials during the winter and we've removed a clapped out shed and green house from the site . Today I put some bits of wood on the ground to get an idea of what I'm dealing with. I've laid out an 8'X12' rectangle but I may swing it out from the hedge and enlarge it a little. I won't do much more until the next batch of materials arrives but I wanted to make some sort of start. Edited February 20, 2021 by Dom in Dorset 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Thought this was going to be a Washburn style bass, built in a workshop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 1 hour ago, MoonBassAlpha said: Thought this was going to be a Washburn style bass, built in a workshop The first thing I will make in the workshop will be a time travelling De Lorien so I can go back in time and persuade Washburn to pick a different name for their bass. 🙃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 3 hours ago, Dom in Dorset said: The first thing I will make in the workshop will be a time travelling De Lorien so I can go back in time and persuade Washburn to pick a different name for their bass. 🙃 I think I've got a spare flux capacitor in my bits box if its any good 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 (edited) I'm making great progress, I'll be finished in two shakes of a lambs tail. We were hand rearing these two and they were eager to help out. They are back at the farm now. Back to the build..I've been given a load of shed parts that were made to be used as storage units in a warehouse. They were supposed to have flat roofs ....the manufacturers built them with flat roofs but only 5,6" high. My boss bought them at a discount and ordered replacements. After three years getting in the way he gave them to me! For the base I've made a timber "raft" that sits on 12 individual concrete pads. This will be enclosed by a skirt of decking planks. Hopefully it will stay up until I get a chance to carry on later in the week. Edited March 30, 2021 by Dom in Dorset 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Looking good!! Gonna be a nice sized workshop!...... 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 15 minutes ago, Jimothey said: Looking good!! Gonna be a nice sized workshop!...... 👍🏻 10' X 15' not sure how I'll arrange things yet, I'm not used to such space. For the last year I've been crammed into half of my mother's garden shed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmonkey Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) On 22/02/2021 at 07:36, MoonBassAlpha said: Thought this was going to be a Washburn style bass, built in a workshop I thought exactly the same. My first bass, bought new in the early 80s. Lent it to a mate 10 years ago and literally got it back last week. Always liked the shape even though it weighs a ton 😄 Good luck with the build Doc Brown 👌 Edited March 28, 2021 by Bassmonkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 On 21/03/2021 at 12:44, Dom in Dorset said: I'll be finished in two shakes of a lambs tail. Has that lamb shaken it's tail yet??? It's been a whole week....😉😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 (edited) Sorry I've been side tracked with this: 'Full build diary on Guitarchat and facebook I have to leave the lacquer to harden for two weeks so I'll be back on the workshop full time from Wednesday. Edited March 29, 2021 by Dom in Dorset 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 (edited) Be careful of vermin with a void like that underneath - be very hard to flush them out you might want to fill it with hardcore or some such ? Edited March 29, 2021 by Geek99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 10 minutes ago, Geek99 said: Be careful of vermin with a void like that underneath you might want to fill it with hardcore or some such The floor will go in last so I may lose some junk under it. The area I'm using had a plastic shed with a floor that sat directly on the ground and rats burrowed under it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Fill the voids with hawthorn! Old school! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Play Bay City Rollers' tracks on that tartan axe. That'd scare the bejebus out of most rodents. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 Today I did the bit I'd been dreading, the door frame and fitting a massive double glazing unit. I have a pair of glazed doors and another window for the end wall. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted April 4, 2021 Author Share Posted April 4, 2021 More windows , doors and walls up to full height. Got an electrician coming next week. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 You need a roofer before an electrician Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 5 hours ago, Si600 said: You need a roofer before an electrician Maybe it’s an electric roof. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 At his work rate he will have it roofed and carpeted by the time the sparky arrives 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 On 29/03/2021 at 18:42, Pea Turgh said: Fill the voids with hawthorn! Old school! Or electrically heated boiling tar. You can get tiny spears to mount their blackened heads on in order to discourage the others ....* * purely speculative and may not actually work, all resemblances to rats living or dead is purely coincidental ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 Trusses but no truss rod. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 Ok, no more distractions, I'm full time on the workshop now! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Doesn't need a pick-guard... perhaps a sporran. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Have you got your neck angle correct? The bridge and bridge pickup look awfully tall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Si600 said: Have you got your neck angle correct? The bridge and bridge pickup look awfully tall. Probably not..but it's what the plans appeared to show, I'm not too bothered as it's nice to play, the only downside is that it's on the limits of adjustment. Not bad for a first attempt but I will adjust my routing jig if I ever make such a thing again. It also looks tall due to the type of pickup mount, I may swap them for something like this: Edited April 11, 2021 by Dom in Dorset When you're tired of editing , you're tired of life. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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