Annual council collection 2

Still working on the green stuff for annual council collection. As mentioned there are three areas and all the lopping is done which is a good start considering we have a dodgy back.

This is Area 1 - this photo from the previous session with half the Bay Leaf tree lopped. Todays job is to bundle and stack this lot outside. There are two other areas to be done tomorrow and I hope the kids turn up to help or I could miss the boat.

Scroll saw project - update 9

Video clip of test cutting some plywood - yay.

Scroll saw project - Update 8

Spent most of the day lopping trees and although a bit pooped out found the energy after dinner to head out to the workshop about seven-o-clock for another session.

The blade holder with threaded rod, wing nuts and washers did not work out so I did another version.

Scroll saw project - Update 7

Making the upper blade holder from a bit of flooring laminate.

Annual Council Collection 1

Monash annual council collection has come around again and this year my focus is on lopping and pruning three areas, one at the front and two at the back. Bit of a bugger that my back has been dodgy the last few weeks so I've asked the kids to help with bundling and stacking the green stuff out the front this coming weekend.

Pity to lop the wattle in full bloom, I've left three up the top.

Scroll saw project - Update 6

After redesigning the lower blade holder I pulled the whole thing apart to refine some of the parts.

Looks like a IKEA flat pack.

Scroll saw project - Update 5

Redesigned the lower blade clamp.

Lower blade clamp Version 1.0 did not work out. The blade comes loose and the squashed bracket clamp fouls the jigsaw blade guide.