Backyard Fun

[bandit571]

A bit of woodworking at the start....Had to clear an area, first...
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Scraped away the worst bits...laid down some treat 2x 6s..
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But, I needed to trim 2 of the 4 boards down to 81-1/2" lengths....do I drag out the circular saw and a cord, just for 2 cuts?  nah, we have ways...
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Disston D-112?  7ppi...


needed a few tools, too....
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Besides a Work Mate,
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That pointy thing is to align a bunch of holes up 
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Besides a saw table, this was also an assembly table.   And, the Visegrips was a vise/clamp..
Back was getting sore..managed to get quite a bit "assembled" today..
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Will try tomorrow to stand the walls up....I hope. 
Stay tuned...

[museumguy]

Wow, an original aluminum "H" framed workmate. That's worth serious money.

Anyway, can't wait to read the rest of the build.

[Bill_Houghton]

Wow, an original aluminum "H" framed workmate. That's worth serious money.

In what marketplace can workmate collectors be found, then?

[Admiral]

Wow, an original aluminum "H" framed workmate. That's worth serious money.

Anyway, can't wait to read the rest of the build.

I've got 3 of them, picked up at garage sales over the last 20 years.  Also have 4 of the later model varieties.....  Very useful for working on site.

[Bob10]

Wow, an original aluminum "H" framed workmate. That's worth serious money.

Anyway, can't wait to read the rest of the build.

Learned something new.  I will stop kicking myself tomorrow as I can't even begin to guess how many I have passed up on city clean up days

[museumguy]

Here is a current listing  Vintage BLACK & DECKER Deluxe WORKMATE Cast Aluminum Frame Dual Height Can Ship | eBay

I bought one for $15 and sold it locally on Craigslist for $75. I couldn't figure out how to ship it at a reasonable rate.

[bandit571]

Got a few more sub-assemblies done, today.....was going to start on building the corners....then the wind kicked up a bit...T-storms the next 2 days....maybe Friday, I can get the sides and roof up.   About NEED a helper....either to hold a panel in place, or add the nut to a bolt, with a wrench on it.    Not too sure about me on a ladder, though....
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Shed is an "Arrow" 10' x 8' steel shed....AR108A......hmmm, willing to pay in beer.....
 

May have to bring out the rest of the Visegrip finger clamps.....and save my fingers...

[atgcpaul]

Shed is an "Arrow" 10' x 8' steel shed....AR108A......hmmm, willing to pay in beer.....
 

What are the dimensions of the box that this size shed is delivered in?

[bandit571]

5" x 35" x 67"  HEAVY cardboard box....the 4 treated 2 x 6 x 10' planks, and 4 bags of gravel were also delivered....

Too windy today, chance of a Thunderstorm....might be Friday before any more gets done......and, not a job for just one person to do by his lonesome....will have to call in a helper, or two....will pay in Beer...

[hbmcc]

Your old Workmate seems more attractive than the shed, Steve. The way I operate one or two of those B&D's would be perfect. I just don't have enough room, with all my other 'assistants' in the way.