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submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by BartyDeCanter@lemmy.sdf.org to c/diy@beehaw.org
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I haven’t found all of my tools yet, but my home shop is pretty much ready at this point. I hung the pegboard, built the bench and sorted a bunch of stuff into bins. I’m going to build a small table to the right of the workbench for storage from some leftover 2x4s and the boards I pulled down from someone’s else’s half assed closet.

My socket sets, hand miter saw, circular saw, several hand tools, and my soldering station are still somewhere in storage.

This setup is in a one car garage that probably wouldn’t fit anything large than a classic Beetle and has to share space with the family bikes.

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[–] osaerisxero@kbin.melroy.org 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

This isn't shop porn, this is a shop dick pic.

Get started on that table! And then send us pics.

We like to watch.

[–] BartyDeCanter@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 3 months ago

I’m picking up the lumber tomorrow! And if the kids aren’t too crazy I’m going to start cutting it as well.

[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

How is that top shelf secured? Do you have it screwed into the bench or to the wall or both?

[–] BartyDeCanter@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 3 months ago

Both! The back leg of the top shelf is also the back leg of the bench. The middle one is screwed into the frame for both the bench top and the lower shelf. The entire frame is both screwed and glued, with the tops just screwed in so they’re replaceable. Finally, I have a big L bracket at the top screwed into the wall to prevent tip over.

I’m planning on putting a small lip on the top shelf to prevent the bins from falling down during small earthquakes.

[–] m0darn@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 months ago

What's that weird beige rectangle where all the junk is supposed to be?

[–] undeffeined@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Quite the nice shop you have there. What do you build?

[–] BartyDeCanter@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

This and that. This is a new shop in my new house, which is a 120 year old Queen Anne. So I’m mostly going to be using it for home repairs and small construction. Previously I’ve done a lot of armor building and repair for SCA armored combat, medieval camping gear, gardening projects, general home maintenance and small appliance repair.

My current project list is:

  1. Floor to ceiling wall to wall bookcase, with ladder
  2. Windows seat/bookshelf for younger daughters room
  3. Moulding to hide some cables downstairs
  4. Better bike storage
  5. Repair back deck
  6. Goth armoires for older daughter
  7. Trim out newly installed closets
  8. Better under stairs storage x2
  9. Cabinet lighting in kitchen
[–] undeffeined@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 months ago

Oh wow, you'll be busy for a while, that's great!

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Man a drill press is so freaking useful.

[–] BartyDeCanter@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 3 months ago

Oh yeah! Of my “expensive” tools, my power miter saw makes a lot of jobs easier, but the drill press lets me do things I couldn’t do without it.