I need to build or make something

I look at the fishing reel on the other thread and think, wow….I have no idea what it is and what is does but I want to make one. I’ve had the urge for the last 18 months to start making or doing something. I work in a job that means I don’t produce anything tangible so I’m looking for an outlet.

So what can I pick up as a hobby? I don’t have much room in the shed, certainly not enough for a lathe or big work bench, but I’d love to do something with wood 🙄 Any ideas?

If you come round to mine and build me a flat garage roof i’ll pat you on the back for 15 mins non stop.

I don’t have much room in the shed, … but I’d love to do something with wood

build a bigger shed 🙂

Qwerty, the only ‘timber’ I have to hand is this years Christmas tree. How big is the roof?

build a bigger shed

That has crossed my mind I’m thinking of putting a cedar shingle roof on it.

😆 at waswas!
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Building a camper van is surprisingly satisfying. 6mths in so far (not non-stop I hasten to add!) and have taught myself a lot of stuff. Doesn’t ft in my shed.

http://www.thebicycleacademy.org/courses/frame-building-course/

http://www.thebicycleacademy.org/2013/01/06/back-to-school/

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I’d love to do something with wood Any ideas?

Fill yer boots with ideas and inspiration

That first garden pump track vid is one of the dullest things I have ever seen, as is the track.

Matchstick F1 car

Electronics. Cool components do an arduino starter kit for not much.

Qwerty, the only ‘timber’ I have to hand is this years Christmas tree. How big is the roof?

7.3 x 3.8 meters.

Fek me if you do it I’ll give you [fnarr] wood [/fnarr]

Get a Router, and then think of a reason to use it 🙂

One of these:

http://www.diytools.co.uk/trend-t5-1000w-1-4-variable-speed-router-240v-safety-switch-with-kit-box.html?utm_source=Google-Product-Search&utm_medium=Organic-Feed&utm_campaign=Google-Product-Search&kwd=%7Bkeyword%7D

Electronics….

Bit to close to what’s do for living. Don’t want to do any thinking, just doing.

Routers, now we’re talking. I got my Dremel out recently and had a whale of a time. 😀

Carve a walking stick head. I know someone who sells them and they are amazing. His black grouse is as real. Done out of rhododendron.

these

http://shop.lego.com/en-GB/Death-Star-10188

http://shop.lego.com/en-GB/Super-Star-Destroyer-10221

Jesus, how expensive is that Lego!

Jesus, how expensive awesome is that Lego!

I know!

I’d love to do something with wood

Make tents or babies

A mate of mine has the super star destroyer (and the older star destroyer kit, which is way cooler tbh). If you’re going to be a nerd, you might as well be a nerd with a gigantic awesome lego star destroyer.

Half pipe in the garden.

Build yourself a man cave, I would 8)

Come down to Lyme Regis and do a short course at the Boat Building Academy. Great location, excellent atmosphere and woodwork to boot. Then go home and build yourself a BIG shed. Or jack your job in and come and do the long course (38 weeks boatbuilding). Keeps my kids in shoes! 🙂

This:
http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=4688

http://www.daveyatescycles.co.uk/custom_bike_frames-About_The_Course-44.php

http://www.thehouseplanner.co.uk/

I felt similar to you and decided to give making watch straps a go. Lots to research and quite cheap to start up when most likely I get bored of it…

My current list of things to make/do, you might find something interesting:

Workbench
Refurbish a record vice
Bacon Jam
Ketchup
Pesto
Salted Pretzels (german style)
Fix Car panels (learn to weld again)
Kitchen utensil hanger rail
Shoe rack
Ductape Wallet
Wine Bottle shelf [/url]
Arduino Daft punk table [/url]
lawnmower racer
Kit Car (got an mx5 until I can afford to build what I want)
Refurb a kayak (fibreglass)
Pedal go kart
Balloon to go to space and video it
RC car
Plan lejog off road route
plan european road trip (actually doing this one soon!!!)
Biltong maker
Respray bike frame (by myself, design done)
Homebrew – put another brew on

Motivforz I like your thinking. Some quality things there. I’ve just taken down a metal curtain rail from the bedroom which I intend making into a tool ril for the shed ala your kitchen rail. Nice ideas.