Moving shop #1: Denver bound

Hi Dooley

I moved my shop from North Dakota to California and did not crate anything. I moved it myself and just strapped the bigger equipment to the walls in the front of the truck. I nailed some 2 X4’s cleats on the floor of the truck as a safety measure. Pack items as tight as possible and everything should make it fine. When I moved from California to Iowa I just sold everything. I am in the process of putting in a new shop and buying all new equipment now that I am retired. Good Luck on your move.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

you will love woodworking in denver very little wood movement. drop me a line whrn you get here.

-- Roper - Master of sawdust-

When I moved my shop. it wasn’t very far but I had a small bucket loader to move the heavy stuff. I’d recomend renting a fork lift or something like that.

-- Bruce from Central New York

Yeah, we’re taking bids right now. I won’t be muscling this one out. Packing in big enough right now.

Since , I really haven’t posted much lately, I’ll also turn this blog into a project one as well. This piece I’m working on will have to get finished in Colorado, I just don’t see it coming together in the next few weeks, but we’ll see.

-- Dooley, Wheat Ridge, Colorado http://www.facebook.com/joshua.whaley

hey dooley don’t know if you want to live in denver, but the the house i live in will be up for rent soon, it is in evergreen and about 15 minutes from down town. 3 bed 3 bath with a 2 car garage.

-- Roper - Master of sawdust-

When I moved I crated everything before the movers loaded it. Packed all the tool accessories individually and took off all the guides, rails etc.

-- Those that say it can't be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.

I moved between Montana and Ohio several times in 4 1/2 years. I would take some heavy machinery back and forth and never crated it.

One trick I found handy was to take 2×12’s and set them on edge, creating a deck on top with storage space underneath.

I think that you will love the living in the West. Denver has a lot of galleries and culture. Colorado is beautiful.

You will also be closer to the Anderson Arts Ranch!

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

That is a sweet looking project in progress.

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

Welcome to Denver! It really is a great place to live. We’ve also got a great fine woodworking program here at Red Rocks Community College. I’m taking the guitar making class this fall. Good luck on the move.

-- Kevin