Finally a new bed

I've been meaning to do a workshop update because for the last week or so I've been having a bit of a refit. Having got through a typically hectic December using all my available time in the shed to produce a large list of Christmas presents in far, far too short a time frame. Still I got it all done and the list includes:
* Push-along grasshopper
* Chess board and pieces
* Four kayak paddles
* A shut the box game
* A trinket box

... and probably some other bits and pieces.

During the effort it became obvious to me that my shed set up is no longer very efficient for the newer tools I've found and now I'm a bit more experienced. Therefore between Christmas and New Year I have been gutting it, ripping out some old long benches and building better work spaces, storage and tool cabinets. I've also taken better steps in terms of dust extraction, something I've never been as good with as I should have which is daft considering how vital good extraction is for health.

 I plan on finishing off a few bits and pieces and then I'll see about creating a small shop tour clip and sticking it onto the blog. For now here is a quick picture of something I made over yesterday and today in pretty much eight hours or so - admittedly not the kind of decent non-metal work joinery that I like to attempt and rather a half decent DIY effort with screws but time has been pressing and I want to get the bedroom finished. It's turned out pretty sturdy and looks great so I'm happy, I now need to paint it, tidy the bedroom and make the bed properly. I'll stick up some better pictures later but to give you some idea of size the headboard stands at quite a bit over five feet and as we are so short I've even made matching steps - quite a view from up there!