Wood workshop

Woodwork happens outside at the workbench (built by members in August 2026 — varnished, levelled on deliberately different-length legs because the ground isn't flat).

The workbench parts, before assembly.

The finished workbench: sawmill planks, four legs of four different lengths, dead level.

Tools

• Workbench — sturdy work surface for messy jobs: hammering, sanding, brake-caliper rebuilds, whatever.
• Drill — the most-borrowed tool in the space. Post in the borrow topic when you take it.
• Jigsaw — the go-to saw. For thick (3 cm) planks use a proper blade (Bosch T144DP was the researched recommendation); thin blades struggle.
• Mitre saw — small table-mounted circular saw. Cuts up to about 6 cm height and 10 cm depth.
• Angle grinder — has a sanding disk that works well for sanding and rescuing scratched surfaces.
• Bench grinder and a Dremel-style multitool.
• Hot air gun.
• Various small hand tools.
• For cutting long boards, the tables out back get used as supports.

Materials

The space had a stock of 20 × 3 cm planks (the wall shelves came from them) — they've run out, but more is available from the sawmills in Bansko.

A wood delivery from the sawmill.

Sergei drilling through the metal in the walls.

Where to buy wood & get things fabricated

See Resources & suppliers — sawmills, wood yards, Moderator, CNC/metal shops, and more.

Etiquette for outside work

Keep the outdoor work area contained and clean up the same day — some FLC tenants are quick to complain, so don't hand them material.

Bigger builds

Members have built beds, shelving, and workbenches from scratch; there are usually spare hands if you announce a build day in the group.

Sophie's bed — designed from a cut list, built with the space's tools. For anything attached to the building (drilling into walls hits embedded metal — Sergei has the drilling power for that) or changing shared areas, clear it with Petya first.