One person's woodworking journey, with a focus on handtools, a nod to the past, and an appreciation for the creative spirit.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Shop Tour
Photos of my shop, which is located right off the bedroom, in the morning light. A woodworker's shop is never really complete. I have a number of workstations I'd like to build, an assembly table that needs a top, a sink base that needs doors. By the time I finish everything that I'd like to build for my shop, I'll be too old to do woodworking. Then, we'll probably sell the house to someone who'll turn it into in-laws' quarters...
It seems a little disorganized, but this comes from a guy who has a 16x20 shop that is stacked high with boxes, most of them empty, waiting for time to organize. But I would gladly trade it for one right off my bedroom. Right now, it is such a pain to get to, it's not worth it.
I love your shop, especially all the windows and naturally lighting. What little woodworking I do is in my two-car garage, with no windows at all except some little ones in the garage doors.
Anon, that's a great question. I have two dust collectors and two shop vacs because I didn't want big tubes hanging from the ceiling or walls. That was my effort to keep the shop looking as quaint as possible.
Great Shop!! I love all the windows and natural light. I wish I had all that natural light. I have just one window, on the wrong side of the house. Ray Curtis
GREAT IDEA!
ReplyDeleteMom, for the last time, you are NOT moving in!!!!
ReplyDeleteRight off the bedroom? I hope you aren't prone to mid-night woodworking antic are you?
ReplyDeleteVery nice...wow...you got a lot of "equipment".
The floor is unnaturally clean. You can see the floor shine. Remarkable.
ReplyDeleteNo midnight woodworking, but I can definitely roll right out of bed and get to work. : )
ReplyDeleteMy friends would say that having a clean shop floor is proof that I'm not out there working enough. And they would be right!
This would make a fabulous workout room.
ReplyDeleteIt is lovely. A big screen tv would add something to the mix. And maybe a treadmill. Oh... there is room under the window for an eliptical machine.
ReplyDeletePresby and Identity...over my sawdust-covered, dead body!
ReplyDeleteHow big is your shop?
ReplyDeleteDave, it's approx. 17' x 36' with a 10' ceiling.
ReplyDeleteIt seems a little disorganized, but this comes from a guy who has a 16x20 shop that is stacked high with boxes, most of them empty, waiting for time to organize. But I would gladly trade it for one right off my bedroom. Right now, it is such a pain to get to, it's not worth it.
ReplyDeleteI love your shop, especially all the windows and naturally lighting. What little woodworking I do is in my two-car garage, with no windows at all except some little ones in the garage doors.
ReplyDeleteI notice you have 3 dust collector? why not have a central one. Great shop loving it!!
ReplyDeleteAnon, that's a great question. I have two dust collectors and two shop vacs because I didn't want big tubes hanging from the ceiling or walls. That was my effort to keep the shop looking as quaint as possible.
ReplyDeleteGreat Shop!! I love all the windows and natural light. I wish I had all that natural light. I have just one window, on the wrong side of the house.
ReplyDeleteRay Curtis