CJ Van

I do make wallets. Most of them are minimalist wallets that take about 4 cards and some notes like the once in the pic below. I am not a fan of the bifold wallet so I have not spend the time and effort to create a template for something like that yet. I have some ideas for different wallets. If you have something specific in mind drop me a pm and we can chat. Should not be to difficult to create a template and make a different wallet to someone's requirements. I recently received much finer thread and stitching irons so I could make something that looks a bit more refined as well.

Not 100% woodwork related but it does have a connection to woodworking. I recently made this bag for someone on here. In return I received all the wooden hardware for a leg vice and a moxon vice for a new workbench I still have to build. Unfortunately my workbench will not look like his when it is done. Anyway, hopefully my leather work looks better than my workbench will.

K@k man. Ek val nie so gereeld nie.

So I ended up buying the Makita cordless drill and impact driver, the normal brushed versions. This weekend I made a new gate to put up on the side of the house that leads to the backyard. Had to drill 16mm holes in the concrete. I always drill smaller holes first because in my experience the smaller holes does not tend to drift off coarse that easily in concrete. So fist an 8mm hole and then the 16mm hole. No problem for the cordless drill. That said, the house is build with cheese and not really a true test for the drill. Having the impact driver also makes life so much easier than before. No more changing of bits every time I drilled a pilot hole and needs to drive in the screw. It is a bit of a learning curve to control the speed with the trigger and not drive the screw through both pieces of wood but when you have that under control it is so much easier to drive it in to the correct depth that with the drill. My next tool is for sure a cordless orbital sander. Sanding stuff by hand is not a job for someone that does not get paid to do it. I think the sander might already be in my basket.....

I phoned them to ask for pricing on this combo kit but was told that they don't do the combo anymore. Not enough people wanted to buy the combo kits according to them. Would have been nice to get the Makpac case with the kit. I also asked them if they have any impact bit sets that I can order with the impact driver. Was told that they do not stock them but if I can send him the product number of what I want he can order it for me. Their price on the bit set I wanted was also the best I could find. I have this feeling that might just start ordering all my tool related stuff through them if it is as easy as giving them the part number and waiting an extra 2-3 days for them to get it. Hopefully I will have my new toys early next week.

I understand that a brushless motor will deliver more power and probably last longer but is it really worth the extra money when you are not a tradesman? There is a substantial difference in the price of a brushed motor vs a brushless motor. My corded hammer drill is a cheap Bosch green drill that I bought about 13years ago when I was still in university. It's got a mind of its own now and only works when I don't need it. Maybe another cheep hammer drill is an option but I seldom drill holes into concrete bigger than about 8mm. For bigger stuff I'll get my dads Sds drill.

I'm looking to buy a new cordless drill and impact driver. Currently I have the following in my basket at Strand Hardware. Could not get a better deal at Top Dog Tools or Power Tool Services here in Cape Town. Anybody here know of a better deal on these tools? Also, any recommendations on impact bits to get for the impact driver would be great. Thanks.

I would do a whitewash on that head board if you want a type of distressed look. Take a decent white paint like Plascon Velvaglo - Satin sheen and mix it with turpentine of paint thinners and paint it on. The grain of the wood will still show and you will get a nice effect. The reason I would go for the Satin sheen is that it is not a very glossy paint but not matt either. Test the ratios on a scrap piece until you get the result you like.

Nuwe chain ring het vandag hier aangekom. Ek join nou officially ook die bling bling club. Hopelik gaan my bike nou mooi stil wees.

That friend is very clever. Or maybe he just had a look at the instructions on how to setup the Eagle derailleur. SRAM made if very clear that the B-Gap tool should be used when the bike is at the desired sag position. Anyway, sort out that noise, I don't want to ride with someone this weekend with a noisy bike.

The only trail in Jonkers that is for MTB as well as for running and hiking is Irish. Only for MTB's going up, both directions for hikers and runners. None of the MTB single track down is dual direction and definitely not for hikers or runners. You could have gotten away with running up fire hut after the fires but the trees are now getting to tall and you cannot see someone coming down around the corners any more. Next time you encounter a hiker or runner on the trails please stop and kindly explain that they are putting your safety at risk by going up/down the trail. There is more than enough signage at the bottom of the single track showing no entry. Yelling and swearing at them does not help because for some odd reason a lot of them think that they have the right to be on that trail.

Still riding and enjoying my Following MB. She used to be called Olivia but I think I have change her name to Jessica. I eventually got the decals made for the head tube that I "designed" about 2 years ago. I stole the Evil/Deadpool design and did some entry level Photoshop of Jessica Rabbit on a WW2 bomb in there as well. Actually, my fiancée eventually got it made for me.

I’ve also made a few extra wallets. If anybody is in the market for a minimalist wallet let me know. They can take about 4-6 cards and one or two notes. I have orange thread as well that goes really good with the light brown leather.

So, I’ve finished another leather bag. This one I made for my mom for her 60th birthday. This is made of a soft chrome tan leather with a bit of a pull-up effect. The oils in the leather displaces when the leather folds creating if sort of destressed look. For the handles and straps I used a thicker more rigid leather so the it does not stretch over time. I’ve changed my design slightly from my previous bag and did not think everything through properly. Luckily everything worked out in the end. Next project is a bag for a well know hubber around here in exchange for something that I cannot make myself. I will have to ask him if he also wants flowers on the bag liner. Hopefully after that I can start with something for myself again. I think a laptop back is a good idea.

That ODI logo on the grips is not lined up. Who ever installed that grips needs to do a better job!