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Woodworker, maker and stay at home dad. http://www.fixmakecreate.co.uk Podcasting, filming and making for your entertainment. Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fixmakecreate/ or Tweet me on @fixmakecreate
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12 DEC 2016 · We are getting ready for Christmas, I am making a new step stool video and my children are shattered. Also, as you can see I have received the lovely Stihl battery powered chainsaw, review now coming in January, sorry! Is it a vlog? Is it a podcast? Who knows?!? Now ... Read More
12 DEC 2016 · We are getting ready for Christmas, I am making a new step stool video and my children are shattered. Also, as you can see I have received the lovely Stihl battery powered chainsaw, review now coming in January, sorry!
Is it a vlog? Is it a podcast? Who knows?!? Check the http://www.thewooddaddy.co.uk for the video.
29 NOV 2016 · Going back to basics this week, giving thanks to lots of helpful people and Christmas is it getting cold! From the original post http://www.thewooddaddy.co.uk/2016/back-to-basics-giving-thanks-and-christmas-its-cold-19/
Back to basics
Well as this I forgot to switch the correct microphone on when recording this, I think I have proven my point. I didn't post a video last week because of a small crisis of confidence. I have decided I need to go back to basics after watching my last video. But I am going back to basics with my woodworking and my filming. I have been spending most of my awake time relearning things I thought I knew... hopefully you will see the results.
Big Thanks!
I want to say some thanks to a few people, but primarily this week to two people...
Wes Swain at http://geeksmithing.com/ and Making Geeks Podcast
Liam Charles - for helping me a long time ago and giving me a Dewalt Power driver.... which still works well today! @Liamoc13 on Twitter
Also thanks to everyone for following me on twitter, Instagram and subscribing on youtube!
In the Workshop
Not a lot because I have had flu , snot, cold and been feeling rubbish. But I will be looking at making something wooden for Christmas and I will be making a platform bed for my youngest.
Outdoors
Well has been awful and now it's freezing... they are forecasting -10 C around here tonight, so hopefully our outside boiler will keep working and keep us warm... but it is is prone to freezing!
Paris
No news on Paris.... we wait for mid December.
Podcast and Video recommendations this week
None this week, but what about Casey Neistat ending the vlog hey?
Stihl Giveaway!
Stihl GB have sent me their new battery powered chainsaw, which I will be reviewing when there is a break in weather. However, once I have done the review I will be doing a giveaway. If you would like to get a chance of winning it then just sign up for my email newsletter. I should be doing the draw before Christmas. It is only open to UK Residents though, but I will be doing more giveaways in future through my newsletter, so sign up to be in with a chance of winning, where ever you live!
Now go get some wood!
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29 NOV 2016 · Going back to basics this week, giving thanks to lots of helpful people and Christmas is it getting cold! Well as this I forgot to switch the correct microphone on when recording this, I think I have proven my point. I didn’t post a video last week because of a ... Read More
15 NOV 2016 · Making a mobile mitre saw stand and filming it. Children interrupting recording and sharpening things. Just the usual chaos in this house!
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15 NOV 2016 · Making a mobile mitre saw stand and filming it. Children interrupting recording and sharpening things. Just the usual chaos in this house!
9 NOV 2016 · In this episode of the Wood Daddy Podcast it's cold, making a mobile mitre saw stand and winning awards!
Original post at http://www.thewooddaddy.co.uk/2016/going-mobile-paris-and-awards/
2 NOV 2016 · The move to Paris is looking a lot more likely. The workshop is going to need to refocus. It's Autumnal and the taps are dripping.
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11 OCT 2016 · The workshop is getting colder still, sourcing wood, projects on the bench, farts and relocation to Paris?
Workshop
It's getting even colder and I still haven't worked out how to heat the workshop. I have an old electric heater, but as the workshop is mostly made of wood I am very conscious of fire risk.
Planer Thicknesser
I took the plunge and bought a used Elecktra Beckum HC260 MÂ planer / thicknesser or ebay. It's currently on a pallet truck on its way to me somewhere. But if you have experience of using one / setting it up then I would love to hear about.
I am estimating jobs at the moment, rather than making. These include a wine rack, a fitted cupboard with solid Oak top, shelves for a child's bedroom and some alcove cupboards.
Sourcing wood
I went to find some prices for Oak boards at a local hardwood flooring company, Beech Bros. They have vast amounts of timber out the back and an offcuts room, which is ideal for the size and scale of projects I am doing at the moment. I had a bit of fun getting a price for some boards… basically they gave me a price in cubic metres. I am used to cubic feet and the prices seemed astronomical, £1,373 for a cubic metre. However, when you work that out into board size £39 seems pretty reasonable for rough sawn oak 4.2m x 220mm x 28mm.
New Vlog style video
I've posted a couple of new style of videos for me, more of a vlog than a project video. What do you think? Comments please on the video on my youtube channel.
Outdoors
A good visit to RHS Rosemoor in North Devon was had at the weekend. This was prompted by am email from Stihl's PR agency. We all went up and had a look at a new range of battery powered gardening equipment, including a chainsaw. I am going to do a review of it once they send me one to try out.
Paris
There may be a possibility that we will be relocating to Paris, more details to follow when we have them.
Podcast and Video recommendations this week
Woodtalk Episode 325 – Mineral spirit shots – https://www.acast.com/woodtalk/wt325-mineral-spirits-shots
Making it Podcast – Episode 86 – Questioning each other – https://www.acast.com/woodtalk/wt325-mineral-spirits-shots
Four Eyes – How to make mitres http://bit.ly/2dRnYKO
Getting Hands Dirty – Loft Bed build http://bit.ly/2e5BOcf
Now go get some wood!
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4 OCT 2016 · The workshop is getting cold, so how best to heat it? Transform the behaviour of your kids with home points. Dig ditches for fun!
Workshop
It's starting to get cold and I am having to think about workshop heating. I have the an electric oil fired heater but it isn't enough. Also I am getting more concerned about the cold causing condensation on the tools, and rust, when I open the doors in the mornings. If you have any thoughts on how to combat this I would love to hear it.
The lighting in the workshop also needs work. As it's getting darker earlier I am starting to notice the lower levels of sunlight whilst I am working. Again one for more thought, but it's probably tied to sorting out the electrics.
Jobs completed this week so far include the pine breakfast bar ( pictures coming soon) and fitting some shelves.
I am now looking for a planer/thicknesser, so if you have any recommendations for a sturdy but not too big machine for under £500 please let me know in the comments below.
New Vlog style video
I've posted a new style of video for me, more of a vlog than a project video. What do you think? Comments please on the video on my youtube channel.
House  / Home points.
In one easy step we have transformed the behaviour of our children. We have simply instigated house points. Our three now have this system of positive reinforcement at school and they seemed to be responding to it well, so we thought we could use it at home. So far it's been great, no more "its boring" more "what jobs can I do dad?"
Outdoors
We were helping my father-in-law get a polytunnel up this weekend. So Sunday morning was spent digging a ditch in thick, wet clay soil. A much needed pub lunch was had and discussions of hiring a digger were also had.
Now go get some wood!
If you like the podcast please tell others and subscribe, thumbs up and leave a review on iTunes. I am producing podcasts on Tuesdays and project videos /vlogs /workshop updates on Thursdays, subscribe so you don’t miss a thing!
To find more great content….
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Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheWoodDaddy.co.uk
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Pin us on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/TheWoodDaddy/
Woodworker, maker and stay at home dad. http://www.fixmakecreate.co.uk Podcasting, filming and making for your entertainment. Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fixmakecreate/ or Tweet me on @fixmakecreate
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Woodworker, maker and stay at home dad. http://www.fixmakecreate.co.uk Podcasting, filming and making for your entertainment. Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fixmakecreate/ or Tweet me on @fixmakecreate
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| Author | Richard Fearon |
| Organization | Richard Fearon |
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| Website | www.thewooddaddy.co.uk |
| richard@thewooddaddy.co.uk |
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