Hi all,
I needed to take a phot of my shop for a client, and I thought it would be fun to post it here while I was at it. I know I always enjoy looking at the shops of other woodworkers. I also have some interesting pieces in the shop this week.
Dan
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DAMN! Cleaner en' my kitcken!
NICE!
You must have long arms to reach your clamps!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Joe Phillips
Plastics pay the bills, Woodworking keeps me sane!
Wow,
It looks very clean. Why did your client request a photo?
Cleanliness and organization helps me to be efficient as I work alone. The client couldn't visit and wanted to see the shop. The green Powermatic PM66 is from 1973. I also have a 1947 Delta 14" band saw as well as a 1948 Delta Crescent 20" band saw that you can see in thge photo. Out of the picture is a Rockwell 18" planer.
I'm suffering from Workshop envy - you don't have a car parked in your shop. And it looks real warm too.
At first I thought you'd stuck Powermatic fence rails on a General saw, but dang! That's a green Powermatic. Didn't know they were ever made in anything but gold. How old is that saw anyway?
If you build it - he will come.
I like your shop, cozy and comfy. Not too big, of course you got to have room for wood storage.
The wood floors look inviting to me.
I'd like to see a closeup of that little cabinet just beyound the tablesaw.
Garry
http://www.superwoodworks.com
Dan
The shop looks great! To damn clean for my taste, as someone else said, "cleaner than my kitchen"
Also why don't you send me that ole gold eagle over there on the bench, you probably have no use for it, besides its just cluttering up your shop!
Doug
I'll pay the shipping, you shouldn't have to go to any expenses on my behalf. :)
That 19th Century Bellamy carved eagle is worth 6 figures. I am making a new base for it.
just a shot in the dark taking everything in .my guess southern new england??"expectations are premeditated resentments"
You are correct, sir. Cape Cod to be exact.
d-this is a question ,that i ask with the most sincerity. is your cleanliness, and orginizational skills learned or is it innate. any pointers, i need some help with this. LOL.... I picture a crisp shirt, and a very well defined pant's crease. does it start in the beginning of your day , with your routine's ? or is your shop YOUR sanctuary and this is where you have control of every nuance of the coming's and going's.
clutter is my problem, and i loathe it and aspire for more order and orginization. believe with that order and orginization, will reflect upon the the product. and will set forth a process that will make thing's flow better. now dont get me wrong , i'm not looking for candle's, nepalesse drums, and chanting. just a possible foothold....... thanks bear"expectations are premeditated resentments"
Since there seems to be some interest, I have attached a few more photos so you can see the entire shop. First of all, this is not a "gentlemans" shop. Note: I did not clean the shop for the photos. This is the way that I work. I am a cabinetmaker and make my living in that space. I built the shop 10 years ago, when I bought the property. It is 20' by 30'. It has two floors and a crawl space beneath. I look a wooden shop floor, so no concrete slab. The first floor ceiling height is 8"-6" with open joists. This provides more room for maneuvering tall things and helps provide an "open" feeling. There is an added bonus of storing many tools on the rafters overhead and out of the way, but easy to see and find. The current configuration is the result of ten years of tweeking. On the second floor I have my sanders (6 by 48 belt, disc, oscillating), dust collection and storage.
I heat the shop with a Vermont Castings gas stove on a programmable thermostat...way better than the coal I used to heat with. The lighting is obviously 8-foot industrial fluorescents with very expensive, true daylight bulbs. The bulbs are $15.00 a pop, but what a difference. They are worth every penny. I have separate gas, telephone and electric service. There is no water in the shop. While I do not need a bathroom, as the house is close by, or the woods if I am really in a hurry, I would like to have a sink with running water at some point
My shop isn't particularly large (I know that's relative) for a working shop, so it is very important that it is organized. This does actually save time, as I never have to search for something. I know what is in my shop and where it is. I guess the two most important ways that I work that keep it neat and organized are i pick up at the completion of a process and I pick up at the end of the day. This allows me to start either the day fresh or the next project or process. Also, the only thing that is on my bench is what I am working on and what I need to work on it. Nothing "lives" on the bench.
You may or may not notice the prominence of the radial arm saw and the lack of of a miter saw. I do own a SCMS, actually two, a Hitachi and a Makita. They are on the second floor and are used very infrequently, most often as job site saws. I love my radial arm saw. It is a 12-inch DeWalt. It does not take up much room because I do not have long extension tables each side of it. I use adjustable stands on either side or both as necessary. I use it many, many times every day. I only use it for crosscutting. I cut all my rough lumber on it and do all of my crosscut joinery on it, including dados. It is powerful and dead accurate. I know there is much debate on this matter as I have seen here on the pages of knots, so I thought I would throw my two cents worth in.
dsantos
Keep the snow in N.E., send the windows to me in Atlanta. My shop is clean, but it ain't got windows!
Where did I put that Zag saw? :>)
Nice, organized, cozy look you got there. Well done!
Regards...
sarge..jtProud member of the : "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)
d- what a beautiful shop, the last from the outside could easily pass as a currier and ives print. i swear i caught a glimpse of norm abrams at the window with a camera....... but seriously i hope i didnot infer that it was " a gentlman's shop". that was not my intent, the way the space has been utilized and it's order is very impressive. staywell and safe....kent"expectations are premeditated resentments"
Nice Shop!!
Is that a woodmaster? If it is how is it? Thanks.
Yes, I have a Woodmaster 25-inch drum sander. I have had it a little less than a year and I am quite pleased with. I previously had a Performax 16-32, which I was not happy with. The Woodmaster is a good balance between performance and affordability.
"Crisp shirt"?? "Creased pants"??
I think I get it now..........the faded jeans and sweatshirt cause messes, right? - lol And summer is a real disaster when I'm in cutoffs and a tank top.
I HATE those pictures!! I always look at them (I can't help myself) but then I'm bummed out for the rest of the day.
d
My request for the eagle was purely in jest.
As an antique collector for the past 25 years I have been able to recognize a good piece now and then!
I cant help but wonder though, why are you making a new base? Is the one currently on it original? If so I cant imagine a new one enhancing the value of the piece. Not saying that you or the owner not being aware of this, just curious.
Doug
The current base is just temporary. Not sure of the dispostion of the original mounting or base. We'll just try to give a new home as good as it deserves.
Dan
What a beaut! Now you've ruined my whole weekend.
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