Black and Decker Workmate Restoration Part 2 – It’s Home
The workmate is home and in my garage. Despite it’s well used appearance it is in great condition, I have
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Black and Decker Workmate Restoration Part 1 – The Purchase
So I need a new project and I have decided to make that project a restoration of a vintage Black
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Roof Construction
Following the lifting up and installation of the roof trusses on my last post, I opened the main roof and
Trusses Arrive
Here’s the video of my brother and I hauling the roof trusses two storeys up the side of the building
Arrived at Wallplate
Now we’re at the wallplate height and waiting for the trusses to be made and delivered. Not much can be
Up Up & Away
Here’s a couple of clips from the old CCTV camera which show the progress of the build quite well. the
The Garage
This is the bit I have been looking forward to the least. The garage is full of stuff so I
First Two Steels In!
Now that my padstones are in and set, I have taken the plunge and got my steel beams in. There
Padstone Two
I bought a Bosch laser leveller and I’m so glad I did. It’s been so bloody handy! I got the
Getting Cold Outside Now & More Blocks Delivered
It’s getting really cold outside now, and I’m having to add frostproofer to the mortar. It’s becoming a real task
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