ALDI Workzone planer thicknesser.

As posted neighbour gave me this machine last Saturday and been keen to have a play but been busy with customer jobs. Completed all those jobs this morning so here I am trying out the thicknesser AKA jointer…more to come.

Collie pair on stands - part 3

Finished wiring and mounting the smoothie so now onto the roughie.

When the roughie is up to this stage we are almost there, install the battery boxes, copyright stamp and stick on Al's Workshop biz cards.

Vodafone TV box

The new Vodafone TV box is working well and so is Kodi with the Tempest add-on. Installed ABC iView and while browsing that came across Agatha Raisin - can I download that series ?

Went into Kodi and started the Tempest add-on, then under TV Shows did a people search for Ashley Jensen and from the list clicked on Agatha Raisin.

Collie pair on stands - part 2

The stands are stained and drying so started doing the lighting on the smooth Collie.

Doing a bench lighting test.

Collie pair on stands - part 1

As mentioned got a order for a Collie pair from the customer that has also purchased the 'Blue Moon Collie' in picture frame that was advertised on Marketplace.

Stands are ready for Redwood stain.

ALDI Workzone Bench Top Planer Thicknesser

My neighbour who also has a woodworking workshop came over to see what I'm up to with my silhouette night lights and related stuff like name signs. Went over to help him with something and came back with a nifty bench top planer thicknesser - wow. Bought it, never used it…take it mate…


ALDI Workzone Bench Top Planer Thicknesser - it's bloody heavy. Walked pass this many times thinking should I get one, they sell for $299

Caribbean market shopping and lunch with friends.

Got a HP Pro 3130 mini tower SSF from one of the regular PC guys.

i3 with 6GB and Win10/32 for $100 bucks.