What a difference 13 years makes

A shop is kinda like an income where spending always seems to expand to eat the money….the more you make the more you spend. The more space you have the more “neat stuff” you come up with too fill it. ;-)

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

I remember those days too, not sure if I would classify it as fondly though….

-- //FC - Round Rock, TX - "Experience is what you get just after you need it"

That was a fun time capsule. Obviously your skill level has expanded on the same curve as your shop space!
Thanks for the look backward…you look so proud of your saw, like a kid with his first car.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

The first shop is always the most fun. Thanks for sharing.

-- Like a bad penny, I keep coming back!

So there is still hope for me I hope? Thanks for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

I now have about 3000 feet of “barn space”..... about 800 sq ft is my shop, another 250 is my wood storage. It seems the more “barn space” I get, the less room I have…. it never ends.

I remember my first shop. It was very tiny, only about 100 sq ft or so. I could hardly turn around in that shop, but I was having too much fun to care… lol.

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †

Reminds me of where I am about now!

-- John

I don’t have any picture like you gary. But, here are a couple of pictures from my shop in NJ. To get from one side of the saw to the other you had to go through the kitchen and go outside.

Here is a picture from outside looking at the jointer.

And a picture looking at the table saw from outside.

-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

COOL transition…

COOL New SHOP!

Your Old shop describes mine… except I manage to squeeze some lumber storage in it…

Very cramped… have to move something to use something… unplug… plug… etc. etc.

Still trying to get it reorganized so it won’t be so BAD… Small Tool storage… Often used tool storage for quick access, etc.

Never ending battle… I don’t think I have 13 years to improve it… (now 72)... but, I will try.

I didn’t see projects made with that lil saw… :) :)

-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Alta Loma, CA USA - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?ppuser=1389&cat=500"

Dude….My first shop was under an old Oak tree down by the Little River…and everytime it rained I had to tarp everything outside my cabin, but it was so comfortable under that old Oak, 20 degrees cooler, and I miss the ole outdoor shop…My tablesaw was and is and old Craftsman, belt driven with 3HP, all cast iron, it has served me well for ten years but I cross my fingers nowadays hoping it will start….but as God wills it alwayz does….

Yea I am with you bro, I have fond memories of my old shop too…now I AM IN A 3000 SQ FT shop/store and it just aint the same…..miss those dayz…

-- Frank, Dallas,TX , http://www.allthingsrustix.com , “I have a REALLY BIG chainsaw”

Ahh! the memories Gary. My first shop was an open carport next to a chicken shed. Did’nt have many tools but still spent more hours there than I do now.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

What a wonderful thing to look back especially when you are progressing. The pleasure in working in that crowded place had its own charm because you were so young. Wish you get more space and you will keep one corner empty.
Sharad

-- “If someone feels that they had never made a mistake in their life, then it means they have never tried a new thing in their life”.-Albert Einstein

Ah, the humble beginnings … It’s always fun and interesting to look back to where things started, it gives a bit of perspective of what could be done without all the cool tools.

-- Working at Woodworking http://www.VillageLaneFurniture.com

Neat story G. You did seem very proud of you TS in the picture.

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Nice story to share with us Gary. It gives me hope that I may one day be able to build a shop across from the Garage. Thanks for sharing.

-- Jerry