SHOW US YOUR WORK SHOP

[johncrane]

l know this is a old posting! and l said to JIMGO sometime back in the orignal post that his workshop looks like my dads well l payed him a visit before christmas and got some photos.

 

[Ligget]

I hope he doesn`t smoke, looks like he has been very busy though!

 

[johncrane]

Mark He was a smoker once but but gave up 20 years ago l dont know how he can work in that mess the track too the lathe is about a foot wide.and the filtering is a fan in the corner that blows the dust away .at the age of eighty he's not going too change now he's been cutting wood most of his life. l will get some photos of the wood hes got .

 

[bnoles]

John,

Although we may see it as a "mess", I'd be willing to bet the farm that he can put his hands on exactly what he needs at any given moment.

I see a lot of untold stories on what has been built in that shop.

 

[DocStram]

Wouldn't it be nice if his son took a month off and organized the shop for him. But then, I think Dad would be real unhappy because he wouldn't be able to find anything.

 

[johncrane]

l agree BOB and Doc l have tried and failed'thats the way he likes it this workshop is only one of four the others are unreal' one of them is full of burls'man thats the one l would like to organize.

 

[Skye]

Why is there an almost naked chick on a box of celery?

 

[Firefyter-emt]

Well I don't have one taken from further back, but here is my turning center. I will try to take a photo from further back lather on.

 

[gerberpens]

Lee, I like the small cubicals for the pen blanks. You can quikly see everything that you have. Nice, organized shop.

 

[beamer]

Originally posted by Skye

Why is there an almost naked chick on a box of celery?

That must be some dang good celery.

 

[JimGo]

Nahhh John, your dad's shop looks nothing like mine. I mean, he can actually turn around! I like his space quite a bit!

 

[Ligget]

I wish I had more space too, Lee your shop is too clean now - get some shavings on the floor!

 

[mewell]

Originally posted by Skye

Why is there an almost naked chick on a box of celery?

Dang, Skye - Out of all that you spotted the logo on the celery box? I think she is in her swim suit drinking a bloody mary as she sits by the hot tub.

Mark

 

[bnoles]

Here is a little teaser of the outside of my shop. If you are really interested on the inside, I'll take some inside shots and post them tomorrow. Some of you may have already seen it posted on the other forums I frequent.

The orginal building is over 100 years old and used to be our small town firehouse back in the horse and buggy days. It was in very sad shape and on the back of my wife's property when we got married 3 years ago. She wanted to demolish it, but I saw promise in it and did a rehab turning it into my shop and disgusing it as an old country store. We get a lot of compliments on the building from the locals as well as folks passing by. Inside measurements are only 12 1/2 X 17 1/2 which is samll compared to most, but it is what I have to work with and I have tried to make it cozy and workable.

 

[twoofakind]

Bob,
I like your shop. Please post pics of the inside when you can. I will try and post pics of the shop I use this weekend.
Andy

 

[Chuck B]

Well, you asked for it. Pics are in order from doorway then from the left going clockwise 360 degrees (where the heck is the degree button) until you get to the doorway again.dimensions are 10' x 10'

 

[LEAP]

I see I'm not the only one who stores all his blanks in the USPS flat rate boxes. Only it never occured to me to turn them on their side so you can actually see what you have. My shop is not much bigger, 12 x 16, only with the table saw, compound miter saw, router table, ect.I think you beat me in actual usable space. The boss has given me permission to build a bigger shop next year as long as it has a garage underneath it oh and a sewing room for her. some how I think the result will be a net loss of work shop. Maybe I'll just keep the old shop and spend the money on more tools...

 

[Firefyter-emt]

Philip, if you take a peek at the boxes I use, they are about 5.5" or so deep so the blanks are fully inside the box and I only paid $1.00 each at Wal-Mart. The nice thing is that they have all the holes in them for great airflow and with the clear plastic it's very easy to see in the box. Oh yea, and they are stackable!

 

[bnoles]

Last night I posted a picture of the outside of my shop with a promise of loading some fresh inside pictures today. The wife just returned from safari with the camera and here are the results.

No... it is not always this clean, but spruced up for the tour.

A special thanks to Lee for his many ideas on my pen kit organization shelf. Still want to tweak it further, but this is it as it stands right now.

Not as grand as some shops, but I am happy with what I have.

Enjoy

 

[PenWorks]

Good lookin shop you have Bob
Really like your home made bases and stands.
Just gotta have them wheels for mobility []

 

[Firefyter-emt]

Well dang Bob, that is sure one nice set up you have there! I like the lathe base! Makes me want to get out there and start working in my shop and get some more stands made!

 

[BigRob777]

Wow, some of those shops look as neat as my living room, or neater. My shop looks more like John's Dad's shop. Fortunately, I keep my blanks and local wood indoors.

 

[darbytee]

Great use of space in your shop Bob. It really looks a lot larger than 12x17. If you find your way up to Knoxville you're welcome to come help me organize mine.

 

[woodwish]

Bob, nice shop. I like the time and effort you put into the bases, shows that you really care for having the best. I also like it clean. Every picture I have ever posted someone pokes fun at how clean it is, and that I must not be doing anything. Truth is, at least to me, that clean shop is really no more time consuming than a dirty one. I wonder if they feel the same way about their kitchens

 

[johncrane]

JimGo l think dad would be real happy in your shop

 

[GBusardo]

John, I had to crack up when I seen these pictures, My shop looks like a cross between your dad's and Big Rob's. Amazingly, when I do clean my shop, it takes about two days and it's right back to where I started.
Thanks for posting.

 

[johncrane]

BOB! your shop looks as sterile as an Operrating Theatre well done l think you would win the cleanest shop contest. My dad wouldnt know where to start .
BigRob! dad would be right at home in your shop.As would JimGO And also Gary sounds like he could join in'also Gary lm happy too crack you up mate!

 

[TellicoTurning]

I don't have any good shots of current shop, but this is the shop I used in Houston.. it's 9 x 10 or 10 x 11 inside, and also housed the garden tools and the lawnmower, except when I was trying to turn... finally gave up and put it in the garage..

I'll do shots of new shop tomorrow.

 

[stevers]

This is my shop, it is 16" x 20". It is an addition on the back of my 20" x 20" garage. I built the addition myself. Everything except the concrete floor. My dust collection unit is in a small attatched out building on the back of the shop.

This first shot is my table saw set up. The cabinet drawers hold blades and accessories. Behind is wood storage, swamp cooler and my planer.

This is the router table with drawers for storage of bits, drill driver and accessories and the last drawer is a junk drawer.

Chop saw, drill press band saw and more junk storage.

Main work/assembly bench. Also used for turning. Hand power tools below. Hand planes in end drawer.

Clamp rack, chemical storage, light booth, air hose and my welder below. This is the other end of the main work bench.

Planer, grinder and small sander. You can also see where the dust collecter comes in the wall.

Thanks for looking and thanks for showing your shops as well.

 

[stevers]

Thought I'd throw in a few of my shop under constuction. Hope you like. I made them a little smaller.

 

[woodwish]

Steve,

Looks like a good start, just a few finishing touches and you're done!

 

[massman]

My shop is my side of our garage....My car stays in the snow all Massachusetts winter... Pen Blanks and Kits (Gallon size zip locks in plastic tubs) Deer and Moose Antler Bottom Right

Band saw and new Dust collector that I am still setting up.

Finally the jewelers table for assembly and the Jet Mini. You might notice the fridge on the far right...Loaded with cold ones AFTER the job is done.

Thanks!!

 

[TellicoTurning]

I showed my old shop.. after seeing some the nice shops shown, almost embarassed to show new one... it's about 14 months old and still a work in progress.

The DC is in the little outhouse on the end.

Main work area.

Far end looking to work bench.

Assembly area

Work bench area

Storage

 

[guts]

Bernie,nice shop,i would not have a shop without a fridgeChuck,i don't see anything there to be embarassed about,looks like a pretty good set up to me.

 

[bnoles]

This thread is really kicking.

I really enjoy seeing people's shops and this is the best way we can share ideas with each other. Y'all got some great shops tidy or untidy, they are all GREAT!

Keep 'em coming.

 

[keithz]

Here's a shot of my shop. I'm the guy that turns in a closet.

keithz

 

[wood-of-1kind]

Originally posted by keithz

Here's a shot of my shop. I'm the guy that turns in a closet.

keithz

So, Keith are you ready to come out of the closet[?][:I][)] Inquiring <s>sick</s> minds need to know.
-Peter-

 

[keithz]

I shouldn't even acknowledge that statement, but I plan to stay there until I retire in a few years.[^]

keith

 

[jkoehler]

well. one thing is obvious to me.
you people sure have nice shops, but it doesn't look like you do any work in them?
they are all well organized, etc, but i dont see any signs of work.
no shavings, saw dust, etc.
what gives?

 

[johncrane]

Jeff l think there using very good dust collectors!l wish l had one