Very Nearly About Sailing Archive – Page 5

Very basic video this month. I've just bought a couple of set squares, about time some would say, and am trying to get my woodworking and cutting skills up to speed in preparation for next month's project.

No HDPE Welding this month. I needed to do some preparatory work. Specifically, increasing my indoor workshop space and also making some new saw horses and a Circular Saw jig so that I can cut the HDPE much more accurately.

Before I get started on a few 'quality critical' projects (Galley and Holding Tank), I need to get in a bit of practise. My woodworking to date has not been great. This is an easy project, but one that needs a fair bit of precision and care. It went better...

I need both a workbench and a router table for upcoming projects, but not both at the same time. So, here is me making a simple, sturdy and small bench/table/thing. Inspiration was from the Proper DIY workbench video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O16pe3N...

Another one that is mainly woodwork. Still trying to get my woodworking skills up to scratch before tackling some important jobs on the boat. I am not a woodworker. This is not a tutorial. Just a video on what I did. For a really good tutorial on making do...

Very easy Hedgehog House build. Check out link below for free plans. I used the opportunity to test out a cheap dowel jig that I've had for ages and not got around to using. Don't know what a Hedgehog is? Check out the other link for a short video. Plans h...

A brief review of the year - it actually went a lot better than I was expecting. Plus a brief musical interlude with a real musical instrument being played properly - for a change. Have Yourselves a Merry Little Christmas - see you in 2024. Not sponsored o...

This is my annual update on my plans for the 12 months ahead. I am very optimistic that there will be some good health news later in the year. All based on solid science and a major bit of DNA research. Plus, not too many boat projects before Serenity is r...

Not much happens in February. Sorted out a few things in the workshop. Fitted out a dust extraction system on a trolley. Bought a new bandsaw. Fixed my electric bike. Started making a cabinet. Roll on March, and Spring!

I've been meaning to make some jigs for my Evolution Rage table saw for ages. This video shows an example small project - that I couldn't have done without one of the new jigs. The other jig will be shown next time. It is so quick and easy to make jigs - I...

This is really a follow on from last month. Trying out the remaining table saw jigs and making a couple of things. Plus the long promised tour of my very small workshop.