<![CDATA[charles : Weblog]]> Elgg http://elgg.net/mccutcheonc/weblog/ <![CDATA[Integrated Project: Carpentry and Joinery Workshop—Mamelodi Campus]]> http://elgg.net/mccutcheonc/weblog/141813.html http://elgg.net/mccutcheonc/weblog/141813.html Sat, 02 Dec 2006 11:47:52 GMT Credits.

Well done lads.

Day40_welldone

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

Day40_thanks

]]> <![CDATA[Integrated Project: Carpentry and Joinery Workshop—Mamelodi Campus]]> http://elgg.net/mccutcheonc/weblog/141811.html http://elgg.net/mccutcheonc/weblog/141811.html Sat, 02 Dec 2006 11:30:32 GMT Day 40+:

We laminate and edge the worktop.

Day40_Laminate

We fix the worktop and skirting.

Day40_worktop

We fix the dado panelling.

Day40_dado

We install the capping and skirting.

Day40_capping

Day40_dado_skirt

We assemble the wardrobe.

Day40_wardrobe

We fix the plinth blocks and architrave.

Day40_architrave

We fit battens and the shelf.

Day40_shelf

We fit the doors and fillers.

Day40_doors

We fix the cornice to the knotty-pine ceiling.

Day40_Kp_cornice

A view from the finished shop front.

Day40_front

]]> <![CDATA[Integrated Project: Carpentry and Joinery Workshop—Mamelodi Campus]]> http://elgg.net/mccutcheonc/weblog/139437.html http://elgg.net/mccutcheonc/weblog/139437.html Thu, 16 Nov 2006 19:35:44 GMT Day35_600
The timber lining is being assembled
Day35_lining
and then fixed.
Day35_fixlining
We install rounds for the T&G dado panelling.Day35_grounds
We cut 150mm rips of masonite for the skirting for the U-shaped kitchen.
Day35_skirting]]> <![CDATA[Integrated Project: Carpentry and Joinery Workshop—Mamelodi Campus]]> http://elgg.net/mccutcheonc/weblog/138157.html http://elgg.net/mccutcheonc/weblog/138157.html Thu, 09 Nov 2006 18:54:08 GMT 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.

]]> <![CDATA[Integrated Project: Carpentry and Joinery Workshop—Mamelodi Campus]]> http://elgg.net/mccutcheonc/weblog/137958.html http://elgg.net/mccutcheonc/weblog/137958.html Wed, 08 Nov 2006 20:37:51 GMT 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.

Day28+

]]> <![CDATA[Integrated Project: Carpentry and Joinery Workshop—Mamelodi Campus]]> http://elgg.net/mccutcheonc/weblog/137239.html http://elgg.net/mccutcheonc/weblog/137239.html Sat, 04 Nov 2006 14:11:32 GMT Day 27-30: Some of the carcasses are ready to be installed.

Day25+Units

]]> <![CDATA[Integrated Project: Carpentry and Joinery Workshop—Mamelodi Campus]]> http://elgg.net/mccutcheonc/weblog/136646.html http://elgg.net/mccutcheonc/weblog/136646.html Tue, 31 Oct 2006 19:39:24 GMT Day 21-26: We cut, edge, and assemble the carcasses for the kitchen.

Day27+

]]> <![CDATA[Integrated Project: Carpentry and Joinery Workshop—Mamelodi Campus]]> http://elgg.net/mccutcheonc/weblog/134926.html http://elgg.net/mccutcheonc/weblog/134926.html Wed, 18 Oct 2006 21:57:07 GMT Day 20: We start the workshop rods for the kitchen

Day17

]]> <![CDATA[Integrated Project: Carpentry and Joinery Workshop—Mamelodi Campus]]> http://elgg.net/mccutcheonc/weblog/134923.html http://elgg.net/mccutcheonc/weblog/134923.html Wed, 18 Oct 2006 21:53:52 GMT Day 19: We cut the outside panels and finish the ceiling. Install the light.

Day16

]]> <![CDATA[Integrated Project: Carpentry and Joinery Workshop—Mamelodi Campus]]> http://elgg.net/mccutcheonc/weblog/134921.html http://elgg.net/mccutcheonc/weblog/134921.html Wed, 18 Oct 2006 21:49:02 GMT Day 18: We calculate and set out for the suspended ceiling. Fix wall the wall moulding, main tees, cross tees, and panels.

Day15

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