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Credits.

Well done lads.

A special thanks to William for making sure that the tools stayed in the workshop.

Day 40+:

We laminate and edge the worktop.

We fix the worktop and skirting.

We fix the dado panelling.

We install the capping and skirting.

We assemble the wardrobe.

We fix the plinth blocks and architrave.

We fit battens and the shelf.

We fit the doors and fillers.

We fix the cornice to the knotty-pine ceiling.

A view from the finished shop front.

Day 40: We cut 600mm rips from a sheet of chipboard for the built-up worktop. The combination mitre saw is being used in the background.

The timber lining is being assembled

and then fixed.

We install rounds for the T&G dado panelling.
We cut 150mm rips of masonite for the skirting for the U-shaped kitchen.

Day 36: These pics show some of the machinery used for the project.

The crosscut/radial arm saw is new.

The spindle, combination planer, and circular saw are old but still serviceable. Buy good equipment and it lasts for life. This equipment has lasted several lifetimes.

Day 31-35: In the forground are various timber mouldings that we have made using the circular saw, planer/thicknesser, and spindle. Timber skirting, cornice, cope and stile for the doors. We have started to fix a type of astragal to the shopfront to create panels.

Day 27-30: Some of the carcasses are ready to be installed.

Day 21-26: We cut, edge, and assemble the carcasses for the kitchen.

Day 20: We start the workshop rods for the kitchen

Day 19: We cut the outside panels and finish the ceiling. Install the light.

Day 18: We calculate and set out for the suspended ceiling. Fix wall the wall moulding, main tees, cross tees, and panels.