John's Woodshop's Workshop

That’s a really nice set-up. I like the workbench, assembly table, tablesaw/outfeed combination down the center of the room. Very clean and streamline.

-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com

Very nice and organized shop. Time to raise a dust cloud.

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

I see you stopped by my shop for a visit, had to return the favor and visit yours. What a great looking shop, very clean, mine hasent been that clean since I built it. are the floors wood or cement, couldent tell from the photo.. My old shop that burned down had wood floors, Ins. dident pay enough for me to build the new one with wood floors so went with a cement slab, wish now I spent the extra money and built back with wood…Now im thinking rubber flooring to cover the floor, I priced it out at 2k, thats more than I paid for the 24’x24’ slab….

-- Mark, Hancock Maine, rmarkham52@hotmail.com

Mark,

Thanks for stopping by. My shop floor is concrete but I have the anti-fatigue mats for it. They sure are nice to have. I took the pictures before I reinstalled them.

John

-- John -- Racine, WI -- Woodworking..."It's not just a Hobby, it's an Adventure"

Too clean! Nice though!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

That is the cleanest shop that I have ever seen in my life. You are very organized. I love your set up. Wish I could afford those kind of tools. I do love you shop though. You layed it out very nicely.

-- Tyler, Illinois

Woodshopfreak,

Thanks for your very kind comments.

John

-- John -- Racine, WI -- Woodworking..."It's not just a Hobby, it's an Adventure"

Great shop John. What are the dimensions?

-- Paul D, Atlanta GA

Hi Paul,

The shop is 46’ long x 16’ wide at its widest point.

Thanks,
John

-- John -- Racine, WI -- Woodworking..."It's not just a Hobby, it's an Adventure"

Wish I could keep my shop that clean. Don’t think mine was that clean when I built it.

-- Bruce from Central New York

Bruce,

it’s not that clean anymore :)

John

-- John -- Racine, WI -- Woodworking..."It's not just a Hobby, it's an Adventure"

Oooo, I like it. Now show us what you can do with all of that nice equipment!

-- Ron in Osseo, Minnesota

Thanks John. My shop is around 13’ wide x 23’ at its longest point. You definitely have enough elbow room, I’m always fighting with mine and IT keeps winning :)

-- Paul D, Atlanta GA

Does someone actually work in that shop. Only in my dreams will my show ever look like that. I’m impressed, to say the least. Great setup!

-- DaveH - Boise, Idaho - “How hard can it be? It's only wood!”

Sweeeeeeeeeeeet!

Dave,

Yep, I do some work in there. Like I said I just put it back together so that’s why it’s so clean. Come by sometime and you will see it the way it really is :) Right now I am in the process of a project which I will post in a day or two and it’s quite a mess in there.

Thanks!
John

-- John -- Racine, WI -- Woodworking..."It's not just a Hobby, it's an Adventure"

Hi John,

How did I miss this when you originally posted it? This is a wonderful shop. It is CLEAN ( I did check and see if you had posted any projects) :) and well organized. I really like your cabinetry and lumber stash. You have a nice set-up for your table saw. And you have a nice set of tools to play with.

Is your floor epoxied?

Thanks for the shop tour. I really appreciate the opportunity to visit.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

You are welcome! Yes, the floor is epoxied. It has really held up well. I also use anti fatigue matting around the shop.

Thanks!
John

-- John -- Racine, WI -- Woodworking..."It's not just a Hobby, it's an Adventure"

Nice clean shop. Looks like an efficient layout as well. What kind of material is your lumber rack made from and how is it attached to the wall? It looks like you can really load it up.

-- Joe, Indiana, http://www.crookedshack.com

nice to hear you are messing it up. A shop this clean looks unused and cry’s for a woodworker to put it to work. most wives would think you were cheating if you came back from the shop without a little sawdust in tow.

-- chebeaguewoodbutcher

All right, John, I’m really disappointed in you. There’s unpainted OSB around the door.

-- Earle Wright, Lenoir City, Tennessee

Crookedshack,

Here is some info on my Lumber Rack http://www.johnswoodshop.info/Lumber%20Storage.htm
John

-- John -- Racine, WI -- Woodworking..."It's not just a Hobby, it's an Adventure"

Earle,

It’s painted now :)

John

-- John -- Racine, WI -- Woodworking..."It's not just a Hobby, it's an Adventure"

Thats a nice shop John.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

Hello John, I just looked at your woodworking shop, now thats my dream work shop. Very nice, keep the good work coming out.

-- JohnB.,Miami, Fl.

Hey all….

I had to move to the garage…..Pics Updated …... Not as nice as the basement shop, but it will work!

John

-- John -- Racine, WI -- Woodworking..."It's not just a Hobby, it's an Adventure"

Cool shop John good lay out and some cool tools.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

For me, building those shop projects are the most enjoyable. I wish I could start over with a whole new shop just for the fun of it

Nice shop. Is it still this clean?

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Must have had some good friends to help move the equipment out of the basement into the garage.

Steve.

Very nice shop John!! Love the tools,will be fun getting it dusty on our cold winter days.

-- Only time will tell if it was time well spent

Thanks guys…....I just got an electric heater for the space. Just in the nick of time as the temps are dropping here in Cheeseland :)

-- John -- Racine, WI -- Woodworking..."It's not just a Hobby, it's an Adventure"

I don’t see your woodworking bench in your new shop. I hope you didn’t turn it into a coffee table for the family room. lol

two years ago, I sold my home and moved from a 24’x36’ shop to a 22’x22’ shop (that was fun). looks like you are still trying to fit everything in?

russv

-- yknotwood.com: where to go because you don't want no stinking plastic!

Russ,

I did get rid of the old Woodworking Bench. I am going to make another one a little smaller and with a different vise configuration. I need to make max use out of this space as it is my smallest shop to date. I have a 5 year or less plan to build a 30×40 shop on my property. Well, I will build as big as the city will let me. :)

Thanks!
John

-- John -- Racine, WI -- Woodworking..."It's not just a Hobby, it's an Adventure"

Very nice shop, John. Clean … too clean. I could send ya some sawdust to make it at least look as though you use your tools.

Am I the only person looking in the background (the garage door) and yearning for the old days when things were still well built?

-- Dragonsrite, Minnesota

”make it at least look as though you use your tools.”
Ah, we use them every now and again

-- John -- Racine, WI -- Woodworking..."It's not just a Hobby, it's an Adventure"