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Paul's Workshop

Workshop by Paul posted 988 days ago 970 reads 0 times favorited 12 comments Add to Favorites Watch

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Paul

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The present configuration of 1/2+ of a two car garage. I need a couple more mobile bases, but I can get a car in when bad weather threatens. Grizzly table saw, Delta 6” jointer, Borrowed Rigid band saw, 12” portable Delta Planer, 12 1/2” portable Dewalt Planer, ShopFox Mortising Machine, old Craftsman lathe, Porter Cable Router, Porter Cable Biscuit, Hand tools, etc.

-- Paul, Texas


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MsDebbieP

14159 posts in 1056 days


posted 987 days ago

this is pretty organized!! Looks like you can be very productive in here.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Bill

2561 posts in 1057 days


posted 987 days ago

A nice set up Paul. Sounds like you got the beginnings of a great shop.

Did you make that drafting table/cabinet?

-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com

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Paul

607 posts in 988 days


posted 987 days ago

Actually the drafting table/cabinet is an atlas stand that I purchased at the school system surplus auction. It has six large flat slide out trays on which atlases were stored beneath the top. I made drawer boxes and cut up some old cabinet doors for the drawer fronts. I merely sat the “drawers” on the flat trays, secured them to the trays with screws and bingo! I store owner’s manuals in the top drawer and cabinet hardware, screws, naills, etc in compartmentalized drawers beneath. I keep the plans or notes for whatever project I’m working on out on top. Until I was gifted with an old Craftsman lathe and large bench for Christmas, it sat across from the bench next to my tool cabinet. That still would be the best place for it, but sometimes compromises are necessary when more “stuff” arrives in the shop. I added some salvaged casters to the legs so it can moved easily for a car, if necessary. And I may experiment by occasionally bringing it around beside the bench when I’m working, too. I kinda like not having an open magazine or notebook on my bench when I’m working.

-- Paul, Texas

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Karson

25802 posts in 1296 days


posted 987 days ago

Nice setup Paul.

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

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WayneC

6012 posts in 993 days


posted 987 days ago

I really like your workbench. Have to build some drawers for mine. : ^ )

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

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WayneC

6012 posts in 993 days


posted 893 days ago

Also, you should post a couple of photos of your hand tool storage. I belive you have a nice solution.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

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mot

4903 posts in 932 days


posted 893 days ago

That’s a nice spot. Thanks for showing it. I like the sawdust on the floor!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

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PanamaJack

4447 posts in 973 days


posted 893 days ago

Nice heavy duty work type bench. Cool tools Paul..Something to be proud about. Thanks for sharing.

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

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Scott Bryan

20707 posts in 718 days


posted 600 days ago

Paul,

You have a nice shop there. I really like seeing some sawdust on the floor of shop posts. This makes the shop look like it is being used. You have some decent tools to work with as well.

Thanks for the post.

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

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Earle Wright

123 posts in 616 days


posted 600 days ago

The bench looks like an older cabinet to which a top was added. Are those end panels quartersawn white oak? And are the drawer handles wooden? It’s hard for me to tell from the photo. Looks like there might be a lot of interesting stories surrounding that bench. I like it.

-- Earle Wright, Lenoir City, Tennessee

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coolbreeze

105 posts in 631 days


posted 600 days ago

I like the bench & the giant cabinets. Got to build some cabinets for the shop! That bench looks like a great place to work on something. Thanks for the pics.

-- Jason, AL

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Beginningwoodworker

4187 posts in 569 days


posted 382 days ago

Thats a nice shop.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

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