Rag 'n' Bone Brown is an online video channel documenting woodworking, restoration, DIY and upcycling projects using mainly salvaged wood and reclaimed materials by Keith Brown, Maker Of Things. Videos range from build projects like furniture builds and restorations, workshop projects, home & garden & pet projects to vlogs, tool reviews and influencer interviews. Based in Norwich in the UK, the channel began in 2015 on YouTube.



Latest Projects



Shed Door & Finishing Touches (PART 6 SHED BUILD PROJECT)

Submitted by Keith on Tuesday 08/09/2020

In this video I make a door with hardware for the shed, and add some finishing touches including working on sealing up the windows and adding trim, guttering and water butt connections, adding rodent proof mesh, soffit boards and ventilation and adding some paving outside.

Previous episode: https://youtu.be/6jpUm8OPOHE
Next episode: Coming Soon (early access available via Patreon)

#woodworking #shed #door

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Making The Shed Roof (PART 5 SHED BUILD PROJECT)

Submitted by Keith on Tuesday 08/09/2020

In this video I make the roof for the shed, which involved making two timber frames, sheathing the roof with plywood and finally adding roof felt - although I also talk about the other roof coverings I considered which included EPDM rubber, onduline bitumen roof sheets.  The roof felting process did not go well - at all!  But hopefully it will be watertight and weatherproof, and that's the main thing!

Previous episode (shed cladding) : https://youtu.be/9YyG93L8eZk
Next episode (shed door and finishing touches) : https://youtu.be/L2j08yz34Zw

Cladding The Shed With Shiplap (PART 4 SHED BUILD PROJECT)

Submitted by Keith on Tuesday 08/09/2020

In this video I'll be adding the cladding to the shed using some pressure treated (tanalised) tongue and groove shiplap cladding.  I also explain how to fit the cladding to allow for expansion and contraction of the wood, and why I chose the cladding material I did over others that are available like featherboard, loglap, pvc etc.

Previous episode (Shed Wall Framing): https://youtu.be/-W5CslI9vaQ
Next episode (Shed Roof): https://youtu.be/6jpUm8OPOHE

#woodworking #shed #carpentry

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Shed Walls and Framing (PART 3 SHED BUILD PROJECT)

Submitted by Keith on Tuesday 08/09/2020

In this video I start to frame the walls of the shed, install the windows and erect the structure. I used 47mm square tanalised timber.  I also talk through how I designed the shed and how we wanted it to fit in with the surroundings. 

Previous video (Shed Floor): https://youtu.be/K9m-PyU2Y18
Next video (Shed Cladding): https://youtu.be/9YyG93L8eZk

#woodworking #shed #diy

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Choosing My New Table Saw

Submitted by Keith on Tuesday 08/09/2020

In this video I talk about deciding which new table saw to buy and why I decided to upgrade from a contractor / portable construction style site saw to a cabinet saw. I previously used the DeWalt DW745 and Milwaukee M18FTS saws but the time was right to invest in a new saw.  This video may be helpful to anyone looking for a new table saw in the UK as it represents a comprehensive list of all of the 8" or 10" cabinet/hybrid saws that are currently available to buy.

Building A Shed Floor & Foundations (PART 2 SHED BUILD PROJECT)

Submitted by Keith on Tuesday 08/09/2020

In this video I get started building a new shed - preparing the foundations and then building a floor for it to sit on. 

Previous episode (Demolishing The Old Shed) : https://youtu.be/tjuo9-BOBLg
Next episode (Shed Walls) : https://youtu.be/-W5CslI9vaQ

#shed #building #woodworking

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Demolishing An Old Shed - New Shed Project Part 1

Submitted by Keith on Tuesday 08/09/2020

In this video I get started on a new project to demolish and remove an old shed that was left at our house by the previous occupants to make space for building a new one.  The old shed had been built on improper foundations and had developed a lean.  It was also rotten and had woodworm, plus lots of holes, spider webs and even a birds nest!  Some of the methods that we used for demolishing the old shed are not recommended!  Please be safe!  It had to go to create space for a new shed which I'm going to be building from scratch (i.e.

Where To Buy Wood / Timber / Lumber

Submitted by Keith on Tuesday 08/09/2020

#lumber #wood #timber

In this video I talk about where I buy wood / timber / lumber.  I prefer to work with salvaged / reclaimed timber as much as possible.  And as I moved out away to a more rural area, materials are more difficult to come by - however there are still places to look - both online via the internet and by using timber merchants, builders merchants, recycling centres and even DIY stores (but only as a last resort!).

My older video - "How To Find Wood For Free (Or Cheap): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLZ-pwHos4Q

My First Bowl (Fail) - Wood Turning Without A Chuck

Submitted by Keith on Tuesday 08/09/2020

In this video I make my first (and second) bowl on the lathe as I start to get a bit more experience with wood turning using a face plate as I don't yet have a chuck for the lathe. And I learned loads!  The first bowl wasn't very successful,it all went wrong near the end, but I'm very happy with how the second one turned out.  The wood I think is salvaged mahogany, but I'm not sure.  I had a lot of fun.

My face shield: https://amzn.to/2MKWWGO

My grinding station set up video: https://youtu.be/cJBgWwmFpXA

Chisel Rack - Quick & Simple - FREE PLANS

Submitted by Keith on Tuesday 08/09/2020

In this video I make a "universal" chisel holder rack as a very quick and easy scrap wood woodworking project to get my chisels out of a drawer and on to my workshop tool wall.  The rack is designed to hold all sizes of chisels.  Well, it certainly holds all of my chisels anyway - I'm sure there are chisels out there that won't fit, but this will certainly work for most!

Free plans and cut list for this build are available at this link (you don't need to be a patron of the channel to download) :  https://www.patreon.com/posts/38017871

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