1. 1 Securing the land
  2. 2 Licensing
  3. 3 21-day build
  4. 4 Open retreat

Acquisition stage: actively reviewing land and rural property opportunities near Porto, Braga, and the wider North Portugal corridor.

All build modules · 🔧 Storage & Workshop

Cable-Drum Workbench

  • Easy–Medium
  • 60–150
  • ⏱ 1 day
  • Volunteer-friendly
Cable-Drum Workbench — step-by-step guide

The principle

Mounted, rated, braced. Heavy tools on hooks rated for the load, sharp tools at chest height, tall stacks braced against wind, and a shed roof pitched at least 15° so water never sits.

Materials

  • Large wooden cable drum (900–1200mm)
  • timber/plywood top
  • workbench vice
  • bolts/hardware
  • paint/stain

Tools

  • Circular saw
  • drill
  • spanner
  • paint brush
  • tape

Reclaimed from

Cable drum (telecom/electrical waste) + old vice (scrapyard) + timber offcuts

Lusitano Retreat

Build it with us

These modules are raised by hand during our 21-day September build sprint. Come and learn them on the land.