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DIY realistic hot glowing coals with resin - make a unique coffee table in timber and steel
This is a coffee table with a twist - it doubles as a subtle light source with an ultra realistic glowing bed of coals that look so real you can almost feel the heat.
Using leftover hardwood skirting boards and heavy-duty C section steel for the legs, I set out to create a sturdy yet stylish piece of furniture. Planning out the layers was key, from the resin bed for the LED lights to the 65mm flat bar framing.
I experimented with silicone molds and gravel to craft a realistic coal-like appearance for the resin cast. Despite a few hiccups along the way the end result turned out pretty neat.
Originally, I had grand plans for a complex LED circuit, but after some testing, I found that a simple ...
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Видео

Make Ikea look less like Ikea, and use light for a better work-life balance in the home office
Просмотров 1813 месяца назад
This 5-minute walk-through shows ideas for making Ikea flatpack renovations look fancier with artwork, hardwood, and ambient lighting. To help transition from the home office to a creative home studio, I use a light switch to change the lighting from bright to ambient. This simple trick helps create a psychological distinction between work time and playtime. As a result, the atmosphere change m...
Storage solution for scrap wood and offcuts - a scrap caddy on wheels with a TV on top.
Просмотров 1807 месяцев назад
This is a 2 for 1 build - a way to tidy up messy scrap wood with trays for small, medium and large sizes, as well as a leaning space for shorter lengths. The caddy has wheels so it can be moved around the shop with a TV on top, making it easy to watch TV while working on projects in different areas. This is a quick build which took about half a day. I've used recycled timber from a recent renov...
Build a solid anvil stand from hardwood stump - DIY woodworking and welding
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.10 месяцев назад
I'm creating an anvil stand using ironbark timber from my property. After marking and cutting the stump, I shape it in the workshop for a nice and square finish. Ironbark, is a dense hardwood known for its durability. I discuss and challenge some common ideas around measuring the height, and whether an anvil should be mobile. I weld and bolt a 5mm metal band around the anvil stand which is usef...
Turn scrap metal into a steampunk lamp with vintage bulb | DIY Project
Просмотров 8 тыс.Год назад
In this video, I explore the world of steampunk-inspired artistry and practice the art of repurposing workshop scraps into a timeless and functional lamp, complete with copper and faux oxidized verdigris effect. The focal point of this project is a vintage light bulb, radiating nostalgic charm and warmth on one end of my hardwood plank bar. Designed to infuse my clubhouse with an ambient glow, ...
Top 10 uses for YELLOWTongue flooring - lining mancave or shed walls to cheap shelving and benchtops
Просмотров 2,3 тыс.Год назад
YELLOWTongue STRUCTAflor flooring is a fantastic product that can be used for all kinds of projects. It can be used for cladding the walls of your workshop or mancave as well as 3D objects like boxes and drawers. My favorite usage is for benchtops and shelving. It's also moisture-resistant and very strong for industrial furniture. I've listed my top 10 ways to use YELLOWTongue. What have you us...
Converting a garage into a mancave / clubhouse - walk-through
Просмотров 7 тыс.Год назад
This is a walk-through of the high-level steps I took for converting an iron garage into a fully lined clubhouse - or man cave. The clubhouse is insulated and lined with plaster then capped off with skirting boards top and bottom. It uses custom flashings around the exposed trusses and these run along the ceiling to keep bugs, dust, and moisture out. The flooring is a hybrid floating floor that...
Mancave liquor shelf with LED lighting
Просмотров 15 тыс.Год назад
This liquor shelf is made to hold about 20 bottles across a 2-metre span. It is lit with an RGB LED light strip housed inside an aluminium heat-sinking channel. The channel comes with a diffuser strip that clicks into the channel and protects the LED strip from dust. The light shines up through the bottles to create a nice warm ambiance in the room and I have it wired into a switch block at the...
Modern industrial Hifi cabinet made with iron and resin filled wood
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.2 года назад
I make a HiFi cabinet for my amp and subwoofer. The style is modern industrial, with a touch of steampunk. MIG welded heavy-duty steel for the frame and Blakley's Red Gum hardwood for the benchtop. The record player sits in a cradle so the deck is level with the top of the cabinet. Cracks in the hardwood are filled with resin and black powder pigment. The door is made from 20mm square hollow se...
10 steps for building a shed kit yourself - from planning and regulations to full budget breakdown.
Просмотров 69 тыс.2 года назад
10 steps for building a shed for the home handyman - everything from planning and council approvals to shed construction on a budget. This film highlights the 10 steps for building a metal shed kit yourself in Australia. It details all the council forms required in NSW and provides a total cost breakdown of everything from the kit through to plumbing and electrical. At the end, some lessons lea...
Build a letterbox with railway sleepers, steel fabrication and basic blacksmithing
Просмотров 4,5 тыс.3 года назад
Thanks to 1200BC, Ampletunes, and Audionautix for the music. See www.elfshot.com/projects for more photos and details. Transcript: This is the old letterbox. It works but it's a bit wonky and I'd like something that shows a little more personality. I do like the clear window at the back though, so that's a feature that I'll retain. Sometimes I start with a 3D sketch so I can move shapes around ...
Channel update - living on the land, sheds, blacksmithing rejects, upcoming projects, and kangaroos
Просмотров 2593 года назад
We've moved out of town so there's been a gap in videos. Living with more space provides more possibilities to create bigger projects. This is a quick update of what I've been doing over the last couple of months with a heads-up on what's coming for the channel. I talk about using blacksmithing offcuts to build shed door locks, making a wheelie bin attachment for a quad bike, installing a filtr...
Easy blacksmith project - boot hook with a wooden handle turned on the lathe
Просмотров 1,7 тыс.3 года назад
This is an easy blacksmithing project practice some fundamental blacksmithing skills. These skills include rounding off some square solid bar, drawing out the length then adding a simple hook at one end. I also perform a 360-degree twist to add a decorative element to the square section. It is important to note that I am not a blacksmith and do not profess to be an expert. I am using a solid ch...
Make an industrial style table with steel, glass and fence palings
Просмотров 1 тыс.4 года назад
Make an industrial style table with steel, glass and fence palings
Metal robot sculpture with a digital clock and oil can holder
Просмотров 2954 года назад
Metal robot sculpture with a digital clock and oil can holder
Build a wooden toy tractor using wood working tools and techniques
Просмотров 4,9 тыс.4 года назад
Build a wooden toy tractor using wood working tools and techniques
DIY folding garage storage cabinets for tool organisation in your workshop
Просмотров 2,9 тыс.4 года назад
DIY folding garage storage cabinets for tool organisation in your workshop
Wall mounted plant hanger for succulents
Просмотров 1794 года назад
Wall mounted plant hanger for succulents
Industrial style outdoor furniture - stone and steel bench
Просмотров 3,8 тыс.4 года назад
Industrial style outdoor furniture - stone and steel bench
Make a steel anvil stand for a striking anvil
Просмотров 7074 года назад
Make a steel anvil stand for a striking anvil
How to build a gas forge for blacksmithing and knife making
Просмотров 26 тыс.4 года назад
How to build a gas forge for blacksmithing and knife making
Custom outdoor firewood storage rack
Просмотров 2,6 тыс.4 года назад
Custom outdoor firewood storage rack
Minecart trolley made from steel and fence palings
Просмотров 5394 года назад
Minecart trolley made from steel and fence palings
Easy wood lathe project - make a coffee tamper handle
Просмотров 6 тыс.5 лет назад
Easy wood lathe project - make a coffee tamper handle
Make a rustic DIY mirror frame in steel and timber
Просмотров 2,3 тыс.5 лет назад
Make a rustic DIY mirror frame in steel and timber
Roasting coffee with a Behmor 1600 plus
Просмотров 29 тыс.9 лет назад
Roasting coffee with a Behmor 1600 plus
Build a motorized camera track / dolly for DSLR (DIY, how to)
Просмотров 4,4 тыс.9 лет назад
Build a motorized camera track / dolly for DSLR (DIY, how to)
Falcon Convertible - a short film
Просмотров 4,5 тыс.11 лет назад
Falcon Convertible - a short film

Комментарии

  • @jessdarlington1007
    @jessdarlington1007 7 дней назад

    In NZ it costs 2-3x as much as what you pay for steel kit set. In 2021 I built 120m2 plywood shed mono pitch with concrete floor cost $25k excluding electrical and consent fees and labour. Wood cladding improves humidity compared to my previous steel shed.

  • @mworld
    @mworld 24 дня назад

    Does not matter how big you make a box gutter, if it's not maintained and cleaned you could still have overflows. 🙂

  • @horses2by
    @horses2by 25 дней назад

    Awesome Steampunk Lamp, thanks for sharing ⚙️ ⚙️

  • @highrussianbanzay908
    @highrussianbanzay908 26 дней назад

    Best sheds is literally the worst possible company you can go with…

  • @zenphillips7998
    @zenphillips7998 Месяц назад

    Thank you for taking the time to make this video as I have just bought a shed from Best Sheds and plan to build it myself. you have given me some good ideas :)

  • @jamibeckham4544
    @jamibeckham4544 Месяц назад

    I love the railway ties and metal work. Great work of turning raw materials into such an awesome landscape art & mailbox. I live out in the country and could use such a strong mailbox structure. 😊

  • @jamesstrachan2288
    @jamesstrachan2288 2 месяца назад

    Well done mate. I am wanting to put on a shed at our place in rural nsw. I dont think i am as brave as you i would get a builder to do mine and a concreter, this is because as my wife says the only thing handy about me is i live close. Thanks for the informative video, however our shed will be to live in. Would you say 3 metres high enough or should l go higher? Im also not sure how big a shed i should buy to have 3 or 4 bedroom home. Cheers again your shed looks great, well done.

    • @rowanferguson
      @rowanferguson Месяц назад

      Hey mate, sounds like a big project on your hands! As for height, mine is high enough for fume dissipation but not quite high enough for a comfortable mezzanine. So I'd be thinking is the extra surface area usable. As for overall floor size, you'll have to balance your needs with economy of scale. Material lengths are engineered at various price points (span widths etc) so I'd start by shopping around.

  • @fathogwoodworking
    @fathogwoodworking 2 месяца назад

    Great video. Lots of uses for a good material.

  • @fathogwoodworking
    @fathogwoodworking 2 месяца назад

    Great build. I love your design former the top and the mix of metal and wood looks amazing.

  • @horses2by
    @horses2by 2 месяца назад

    Wow your Steam Pumk lamp looks amazing

  • @fathogwoodworking
    @fathogwoodworking 2 месяца назад

    What a great piece of work. From concept to design, build and the video edit this was a really well made piece. Well done it’s a real cracker.

  • @Maggioretom
    @Maggioretom 2 месяца назад

    Not really scrap..! Anyway, you did a nice one👏👏👏

  • @FixitFingers
    @FixitFingers 2 месяца назад

    Sensational mate. Perhaps try a bit more focus on the resin coals in the title and thumb? The coffee table it's cool, but its just a vehicle to show off the real star, how you made realistic cold fire.

    • @rowanferguson
      @rowanferguson 2 месяца назад

      Cheers mate, thumb is dark too so perhaps I'll update them.

  • @ApprenticeGM
    @ApprenticeGM 2 месяца назад

    Mate that coffee table is unreal, and another fantastic job with the filming and editing. Great video, thanks for sharing!

    • @rowanferguson
      @rowanferguson 2 месяца назад

      Thank you! Appreciate your comments.

  • @ApprenticeGM
    @ApprenticeGM 2 месяца назад

    Mate that video was outstanding - so well thought through, filmed, edited. The content was great too, exactly what I came here for. Thank you so much for sharing. A few really minor points: 1) I've used exactly the same sealant on my concrete driveway and carport, and was told to use 50% thinners for the first coat, which I did and it worked well. Don't know the pro's and cons of 20% vs 50% but if you want to spread your remainder that's an option. 2) Have you thought about roof sprinkler systems for fire protection? if so, I'd love to see you do it, as you seem very DIY savvy and meticulous. 3) With regards to electrical, I get you wanting it done properly, but another option I use all the time, is run all the cable & conduit and mount all fittings, then pay a sparky to connect, check & power up. That way it's certified work for the construction cert and ongoing insurance, but a lot cheaper. Heaps of sparkies are happy to spend 2 hours and charge $500 instead of 2 days for $2,000. 4) Did you set any fall for the slab or just do it all dead-flat? The former is good for water run off eg pressure cleaning and the latter best for machinery obviously. 5) Do you have any idea of what weight you can safely lift using the roof beams as is? Some large spans obviously. I like lifting engines out of cars or lifting a ride-on mower up to work on it, so roof winches are useful but load bearing could be an issue. 6) I always throw a sealed conduit with a draw string under a slab across the middle in case of future cabling requirements. I can't help myself, sometimes it's better to have power or data coming up from the floor than down from the roof, I mark it on the outside and in the EDB to help future me / owners. Thanks again for such a high quality video, I am going to check out your others now. Take care mate!

    • @rowanferguson
      @rowanferguson Месяц назад

      Hey mate, some great tips, thanks for sharing! Agree on the sealant - thinner has deeper penetration. It has lifted a bit in the oily areas - have enough left to top up. No roof sprinklers at this stage - expensive to do it properly (all metal). Electrical - totally agree, depends on the tradie. I've also helped chippies lay noggins to save time. No fall intentional as you mentioned, and slab always above ground. As for weight on the span - this is supported independantly from the shed. Not sure on weight, but the data is available - if I was lifting an engine I'd look it up first :D Good idea on conduit - we had orange conduit in our roof (the tough stuff) with rat chew holes all along it, little buggers get desparate when they're dehydrated from throw poisons.

  • @poerava
    @poerava 2 месяца назад

    You’re a scholar and a gentleman. Very thorough and informative. Thank you for sharing 🙏🏽

  • @andrewnott868
    @andrewnott868 2 месяца назад

    can i ask where a bouts you are in southern NSW - which council did you deal with ?

  • @cookie.monster
    @cookie.monster 2 месяца назад

    Your white cards are Australia wide I did my one through West Aus into me 30 min and cost $110.

  • @petertwining5729
    @petertwining5729 2 месяца назад

    Seriously stunning piece and so creative. Thankyou for sharing l know it takes a huge amount of effort to film and edit a video such as this, awesome work. 😊

  • @monicagrant6092
    @monicagrant6092 2 месяца назад

    Awesome!

  • @FixitFingers
    @FixitFingers 2 месяца назад

    Very cool mate. We spend so much time customizing the workshop, the office often gets forgotten.

  • @j-dawg4015
    @j-dawg4015 2 месяца назад

    Awesome. Cheers 🍻

  • @Lemmingski
    @Lemmingski 3 месяца назад

    The drone shot at the end was a nice touch. 😂

  • @chrisjamesferris
    @chrisjamesferris 3 месяца назад

    Looks like a great space - hope it's getting the creative juices flowing :) If ever you're looking for video ideas, a more detailed video on the process for the painting behind the instruments could be cool

    • @rowanferguson
      @rowanferguson 3 месяца назад

      Thanks for the suggestion - the video was defininately light on detail and I wondered whether people might be interested in the artwork - doesn't take much talent :D

  • @bradgoodale3249
    @bradgoodale3249 3 месяца назад

    awesome bloke.

  • @wrinkledtesticle6892
    @wrinkledtesticle6892 3 месяца назад

    i am currnetly in the process of insulating my shed as i am in CQ and it gets rather hot. your idea for structural pine and concrete to seal the sides was a great idea which i will now use on my shed thank you.

  • @tboz4120
    @tboz4120 4 месяца назад

    Also here to see if these can be purchased

  • @whacky
    @whacky 4 месяца назад

    can i buy these. need some to hold 80 bottles

  • @JoseAugusto-fs8fi
    @JoseAugusto-fs8fi 5 месяцев назад

    Like from Brazil.

  • @vtecminileon
    @vtecminileon 5 месяцев назад

    Perfect man cave

  • @jasonsp8210
    @jasonsp8210 5 месяцев назад

    You have a great work ethic and discipline, a true craftsman. Neat tidy and efficient. Well done.

  • @thomasjefferson8629
    @thomasjefferson8629 5 месяцев назад

    Buddy there's way more inherent risk in chemically stripping the zinc. Take it out back, leave it the ol' burn barrel, throw it in the sink with soap and water. Personally I just weld the shit and keep the fumes out of my hood. Zinc is pretty low on the totem pole.

  • @RobinLewisMakes
    @RobinLewisMakes 6 месяцев назад

    Hey mate, got your details from the discord server. I made a lamp with a similar goal to this a few years back, but it was nowhere near as cool as this! It turned out awesome!

  • @rpwolfe72
    @rpwolfe72 6 месяцев назад

    Silly question,nothing at all to do with the forge. What are the pants you're wearing?

  • @bensouthall6705
    @bensouthall6705 6 месяцев назад

    Great job. I’m interested in what you used for the cladding? Is that gyprock?

    • @rowanferguson
      @rowanferguson 6 месяцев назад

      Cheers. Yes gyprock for the walls and iron sheeting for the ceiling.

  • @cheapcharlie7
    @cheapcharlie7 6 месяцев назад

    Any one using this as a guide, don’t lay concrete against wall sheets (as seen here to seal the base of the sheets to the slab). The concrete will dramatically reduce the life span of the sheets

    • @rowanferguson
      @rowanferguson 6 месяцев назад

      I'm in a dry climate and would do it differently if I lived in qld or anywhere humid. Plenty of examples around here of slabs poured against iron cladding from 70s and 80s with zero rust.

  • @allEQUESTRIANreleated
    @allEQUESTRIANreleated 6 месяцев назад

    Super craftmanship.👍👍 How much like this custom made pullar?

  • @FixitFingers
    @FixitFingers 7 месяцев назад

    Three-for-one... not only holds the scraps and TV but used some of the scraps up too :D My favourite kind of build.

  • @joneaton7357
    @joneaton7357 7 месяцев назад

    Great video, excellent job explaining in an almost step-by-step process. Especially liked the part at the end about the confusion with the roller door instructions. Your a total bad ass...rock on brother.

    • @rowanferguson
      @rowanferguson 7 месяцев назад

      Thanks mate, appreciate it.

  • @MasterMayhem78
    @MasterMayhem78 8 месяцев назад

    I’ve been wanting to get into this hobby of making steampunk lamps for years now. I have the skills, time, and money but just don’t know where to start.

    • @rowanferguson
      @rowanferguson 8 месяцев назад

      Need to start with a decent collection of junk!

  • @screen_to_seat
    @screen_to_seat 9 месяцев назад

    how much did this setup cost you?

    • @rowanferguson
      @rowanferguson 8 месяцев назад

      Sorry mate, I didn't keep a tally but probably a couple hundred at a rough guess

  • @kayboku7281
    @kayboku7281 9 месяцев назад

    thanks that video was a great help im about to buy land in victoria and setup a workshop

  • @LxToranaHatchy720hp
    @LxToranaHatchy720hp 9 месяцев назад

    prices have increased big time since this video.

  • @craigsilsbee4175
    @craigsilsbee4175 9 месяцев назад

    Nicely done, my only critique would be to use flat, slotted screws rather than Phillips to complete the Victorian look. Again, good job and thank you for posting the video.

    • @rowanferguson
      @rowanferguson 9 месяцев назад

      Nice idea! I have some brass one's too, didn't think of it.

  • @Fjsbdjdh
    @Fjsbdjdh 9 месяцев назад

    Thanks man, really appreciate the video.

  • @ITnasko
    @ITnasko 10 месяцев назад

    Good work. You could try to put sand in pipe before banding it , I am curious is it working to preserve pipe from flattening.

  • @FixitFingers
    @FixitFingers 11 месяцев назад

    Very cool. While not everything needs to be made to exist forever, for some things like this beast of a block, it just makes sense 👍

  • @Raptorau
    @Raptorau 11 месяцев назад

    Fantastic work, mate!

  • @user-yz6cg4fo2e
    @user-yz6cg4fo2e 11 месяцев назад

    what LEDs did you use?

  • @WardisKing-kf3jz
    @WardisKing-kf3jz 11 месяцев назад

    6x6 ?