Woodstock's Den

[wood5tock 864]

Currently (like a lot of us) I have been using my dinning table to work on my projects but after over a year of Tamiya stuff covering the place I really wanted to get a proper place to do this sort of stuff and store various paraphernalia.

So a plan was hatched that I would transfer the gear up to my den/bedroom up in the loft. There was only one problem, I shared it with this

And hiding behind this was all the associated gubbins for the hot water and central heating

So with the boiler over twenty years old and parts beginning to fail and becoming obsolete I decided to go all out and have a combi condensor fitted along with other stuff so in came the plumbers to take this above,

To this, below.

With all the work done I could now get on with sorting out the, well filling the dirty great hole left in my bedroom

First off I got the floor straight with some new floorboards. Alas after test fitting the new boards I found that the middle ones were rocking on something, not good!

It turned out the main joint in the original cast iron central heat pipe running the length of the bungalow, (originally fitted my my grandpa when he built the place in the 30's ) was just a little proud under were the tanks had been.

A bit of hacksawing later remedied the situation

And the opening was now ready for the floorboards proper

After that it was time to finish off the tongue and groove which was above the tanks. I also ran the cable for the lights which I want to have over the work area.

And now on to today's (15.12.14) work, the plaster boarding.

And finally some architrave and skirting boards to tidy things up a bit

Got to get some more skirting which is annoying because as you can see I only need about 2 and a bit feet

So tomorrow I will be filling all the screw holes, gaps and starting the supports for the bench.

[Quandry 378]

Flipping heck Woodstock! that is some build! Fair dues to you mate it is looking great

[SteveU30 1011]

Nice work so far, plenty of opportunity for some display shelving there

[ChrisRx718 4470]

Awesome stuff Woodstock, I too have been working on a bench / work desk, got the factory workers to press the go button on a section of mdf to my own CAD design, fits like a glove (even around the central heating pipes). Bonus of working in the timber industry is that you have constant supply of scraps or firewood! If you were closer I could have sorted you out in any flavour timber you liked! (Perhaps not walnut...)

[bruiserbuilder 13]

I would make use of the space between the studs for recessed shelving

[SteveU30 1011]

I would make use of the space between the studs for recessed shelving

With lights!!

[Quandry 378]

With lights!!

and ice cream machine for Summer and Whiskey dispenser for Winter!!

[Vrdetailing 1241]

Nice .. I would have taken the whole room lol

[bromvw 744]

Working on a cunning plan to talk my step son into giving me his large computer desk that i'll convert into a dual level work bench . Seen as he's getting a Tablet for Christmas , and he's sold his desktop comp this might work out . Oh and i'll nick his leather office chair while i'am at it .

[wood5tock 864]

Thanks for all the comments guys

Nice work so far, plenty of opportunity for some display shelving there

I would make use of the space between the studs for recessed shelving

Display wise I have another cunning plan on that in my living room

Nice .. I would have taken the whole room lol

Yes but I need somewhere to sleep and keep clothes etc. Not a pleasant thought a naked Woodstock working on Tamiya filth with sleep depravation... Trust me

[wood5tock 864]

Awesome stuff Woodstock, I too have been working on a bench / work desk, got the factory workers to press the go button on a section of mdf to my own CAD design, fits like a glove (even around the central heating pipes). Bonus of working in the timber industry is that you have constant supply of scraps or firewood! If you were closer I could have sorted you out in any flavour timber you liked! (Perhaps not walnut...)

That sounds rather interesting got any photos?

[zomboided 374]

This thread is filling the void now that 'The Great Interior Design Challenge' has finished. Can you paint something in aubergine and get some pretty throw cushions?

[wood5tock 864]

This thread is filling the void now that 'The Great Interior Design Challenge' has finished. Can you paint something in aubergine and get some pretty throw cushions?

Pah! far too easy, I'm thinking of a more Baroque style with plenty of gold leaf over complex carvings and some intricate hand painted frescos...

[Theibault 1535]

Pah! far too easy, I'm thinking of a more Baroque style with plenty of gold leaf over complex carvings and some intricate hand painted frescos...

You should hire an artist to paint a fresco on the ceiling of the first 50 Tamiya kits, like the Sistine Chapel lol.

[ChrisRx718 4470]

That sounds rather interesting got any photos?

Nope, 'fraid not.

I need to do a little more cutting and drilling tomorrow and maybe when it's finished I'll upload a picture. Bought the pc monitor that will enable me to work from home, then figured out it would take me 25 working days to repay the cost of the screen in saved fuel from the commute...

[Quandry 378]

You should hire an artist to paint a fresco on the ceiling of the first 50 Tamiya kits, like the Sistine Chapel lol.

Now that would be awesome!

[wood5tock 864]

I have been at it again, this time sorting out the filling and more importantly the work bench

First off I sorted the wall support at the back

Next I took the solid pine top, (this matches the desk top I made a while ago where my iMac lives) and marked out where I wanted the legs to go. I went for the type that you would use for a breakfast bar and initially I thought it made the bench too high

However when I sat in my chair and simulated working on one of my Sabres I found it makes a perfect hight to work at as I am not bending over the cars. That'll save my neck when I get into my "I'll just do a bit more tonight" phase. We all know that one

Tomorrow I want to give the filled areas a light sand. Then the painting and varnishing can be started

[wood5tock 864]

Got the undercoating done today which dried nice and quickly so I could then paint the white on the T&G. I was then ready to add the Duck Egg to the lower parts but on opening the tin I found it had gone off so I couldn't get as far as I would have hoped. So off to the paint supplier after work for a fresh tin, that's if I can de-cypher the paint code on the label

Luckily the T&G dried enough for me to add the overhead lamps

Also got a good few coats of varnish on the work top. More tomorrow

[mongoose1983 3335]

I like your work! The place looks good and you're going to have TONS of fun there, too!

[Wez-li 1790]

Great job so far!

[wood5tock 864]

I like your work! The place looks good and you're going to have TONS of fun there, too!

Cheers, I am aiming to have it ready for the holidays for just that type of fun

Great job so far!

Thanks buddy

[JeepnMike 150]

Always great taking on a project yourself like this. It looks like great work, keep the thread updated!

[wood5tock 864]

Right first off on Monday on the way home I picked up some new paint to finish off the walls. Also did the gloss work and another coat or three of varnish on the work top. I then left it all 24hrs to harden off ready for work to begin again today Christmas Eve

So this morning I got up early, as i am now off until the 5th, to hopefully finish it all off in time for the main event

Electrics, DONE

They work too

Next was laying and trimming the carpet tiles, in time I will be doing the whole room but for now this will do

Then up came to newly varnished work top, quite heavy and awkward through a loft hatch

Mmm... Shine...

With the work top fixed and everything working I also took the opportunity to also move one of my chests of drawers over to it's new home. It's all looking rather good if I do say so my self

Mum bought this bear for me a few years ago now, I think all of us would agree with the sentiment...

A quick view opposite before the important stuff comes up from down stairs

So here we are all ready for action, really happy with how it's all turned out and more over that I did it all to time ready for PLAYING!!!

[JeepnMike 150]

Looks fantastic! Job well done. Only thing missing is a small fridge full of bee.... er, soda

[mongoose1983 3335]

Oh, wow. Even the chair looks comfy!