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In the summer time, I am able to take up half of my dad’s 40’ by 35’ shop. But in the cold winter of Alberta, things that are outside in the summer, are stored in the shop. This includes a car, a large Kubota tractor, a 660 yamaha Rhino, a golf cart and a couple quads. My dad’s helicopter takes up half of the shop year round. So when all of these things are put in the shop, I am left with less than a quarter of the shop, which I have made plenty functional. My/my dad’s power tools include:
- Bench-top Delta Drill press
- Bench-top Delta Grinder
- Bench-top Delta comber sander
- Bench-top Delta 9” bandsaw (retired and stored)
- Bench-top General International Grinder with multiple Wolverine sharpening systems (for turning tools)
- Master craft router
- Multiple Dremels
- Dewalt scroll saw
- Dewalt 10” sliding mitre saw
- Grizzly G5013×2 Bandsaw
- King Canada Wood Lathe
When I started woodworking, my dad had the first four on the list in the shop already and I acquired the other tools over the other past 3 years from birthdays and christmases. I have a drafting table that one of my dad’s employees gave me along with a full set of drafting supplies. In the middle of my work area is the assembly table. The thing I use most is the shop BY FAR is my ear muffs and safety glasses. There is rarely a moment when these leave my head. Another thing that is always used is the radio, its always nice to have music playing while working. I used to be very messy in the shop and my dad was really good about it. Now I cannot stand if my work area is messy, and I try to stay organized. I am not quite at the organization level I would like to be at but I am working towards it. Overall I love the shop an spend all the time I can in it.
-- Ryan
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Mark Shymanski
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#1 posted 535 days ago
Ryan that is a great looking shop, and its even better because you and your dad can work together. I have to admit yours is the first shop, I’ve seen, with a helicopter in it, that’s pretty cool!
-- "Checking for square? what madness is this! The cabinet is square because I will it to be so!" Jeremy Greiner LJ Topic#20953 2011 Feb 2
redryder
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#2 posted 535 days ago
Ya, that’s a great shop. If my dad ever tried to park his helicopter in the shop, we’d have a talk….......
-- mike...............
Drew
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#3 posted 534 days ago
Wow, I haven’t seen a helicopter in any tool magazine. Turn that thing on it’s side and you have one fast lathe/Sander. :) Awesome shop and great job on the crane. That looks like a teadious project.
-- Drew -- "I cut it twice and it's still too short!"- Rock-n H Woodshop - Moore, OK
Bertha
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#4 posted 534 days ago
Well,that’s the first helicopter I’ve seen in a shop! Nice shop!
-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog
Ryan Haasen
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#5 posted 534 days ago
Thanks for your nice/humorous comments, I am very happy with the shop. Not too surprised that you all are interested in the helicopter, not a common occurrence I guess. :)
-- Ryan
dbhost
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#6 posted 533 days ago
A helicopter in the shop? Now THAT’s one heck of a “rotary tool”!
-- Manufacturer of fine quality sawdust since 1984. Comments and advice on my shop welcome. Check it out at http://lumberjocks.com/dbhost/workshop. Gladly accepting shop build donations!
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#7 posted 532 days ago
Helicopters, schmelicopters—That crane you’re working on looks very cool.
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Splinterman
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#8 posted 529 days ago
Great bunch of large and small toys in there…really cool shop.
Ranger97ab
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#9 posted 471 days ago
Ya thats a cool crane coming along, & I like the Band saw-NICE. I know about Alberta winters, I live just a few min north of RedDeer in Lacombe. This winter hasn’t been too bad though so far, well I have to get going on my Front end Loader & HighTrack Dozer. Well take care
Randy
-- I Live for Sawdust Flying ! Randy- Lacombe, Alberta
sawblade1
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#10 posted 471 days ago
Where did you get the crane plans BTW awesome shop :)
-- Proverbs Ch:3 vs 5,6,7 Trust in the lord with all thine heart and lean not unto your own understanding but in all your ways aknowledge him and he shall direct your path elmerthomas81@neo.rr.com
sawblade1
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#11 posted 471 days ago
Where did you get the crane plans BTW awesome shop :)
-- Proverbs Ch:3 vs 5,6,7 Trust in the lord with all thine heart and lean not unto your own understanding but in all your ways aknowledge him and he shall direct your path elmerthomas81@neo.rr.com
Nighthawk
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#12 posted 471 days ago
You have a helicoptor in you workshop…
wait a second… isnt that a bit of wasted space… lol
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DIYaholic
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#13 posted 471 days ago
That’s not a helicopter….It’s a multi-tool! Accessories extra.
1) Disk Sander
2) Lathe
3) Oscilating Spindle Sander
4) Cut-Off Tool
5) Circle Cutting Jig
6) Auxillary Motor/Drive
7) Vertical Lift Assist
8) Paint Sprayer
9) Dry Fit DIS-assembly tool
10) Air & Shop Cleaner/Re-organizer
That’s all I got!
Oh Yeah: Nice shop. Thanks for the tour. Can I have a ride home in the multi-tool?
-- Randy-- I may not be good...but I am slow!
sdsteve01
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#14 posted 417 days ago
Hey Ryan, great shop you’ve got there. I am absolutely in love with the crane. Since I live really close, maybe I can come by and see that crane sometime.
-- Jesus was the original carpenter...that never scabbed on IRONWOKERS
a1Jim
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#15 posted 417 days ago
cool nice shop,you got a lot going on in there.
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