TexPenn's Workshop

Hi Ted,

You have a nice shop in which to work. You have a unique dust collection system as well. :) You do have a nice set of tools to play with though. I would enjoy working in your shop.

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.

That’s a nice looking shop. Lots of room.

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

To heck with the shop, I’m eyeing up that great stack of wood. Glad nobody was hurt in the old shop but that’s a tough way to get some new space.

-- Every cloud has a silver lining

Shop fox 2 horse dust collector comming this week from farm table money. Finally! Have yall heard of freecycle.org ??? There is a pod in every area in the US. You can post stuff you want to give away or post for things you want for free. I have been posting my planer shavings, for mulch or bedding & people come get them every week. Now I know the big mills have the collectors dump right into a semi trailer & get 500 to 1000 for a 18 wheeler load. Well… I dont have that much shavings or a semi trailer, so for now, free shavings for all!

-- Ted, TX or PA www.around-the-bend.com

Thats a big area to work with. I would like the Woodmizer L40 myself. Great pos thanks.

-- Kip Northern Illinois ( If you don't know where your goin any road will take you there) George Harrison

That fire must have hurt a lot Tex. Glad to see everyone is OK. Lots of luck with the new shop.

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

I can relate to the loss due to a fire, we went through that about ten years ago, I still go to get something and remember that it was lost in the fire. You can never replace all the fire takes away.
You ended up with a nice building though, I just hope the insurance company was fair with you. Thank God for your cat waking you up.

-- Ed - Milan, IN

glad to know you all got out safe…looks like your are putting it all back together…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

I am new in this group. First time viewed your new workshop, very nice. You have a lot of figured slabs. Did you cut ‘em your self?
Take care and work safe.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

No, although a woodmizer sawmill is on my wish list. There are around 100 mills in indiana county, PA & I have a few I work with. I usually tell them I want the worst log they have & have it milled to my specs. To me the #3’s are the prettiest! Thanks, Tex.

-- Ted, TX or PA www.around-the-bend.com

Great shop!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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UPDATE!!!!
I picked up a used mill…. Its no LT-40 LOL but it will cut 38” slabs & has a 47HP izuzu diesel engine. After I get the wheels off it will be 8” from the ground to the deck. Now I need a forklift. I plan on covering it with a roof, probably with open walls for starters. I have seen a lot of mills at work, but never actually ran one myself. I bought this machine from an Amish guy & part of the deal is he is going to come over & work with me on it for a day. Sawing several logs, changing the blade & basically teaching me how to run it. It uses a 18’X2” band. I’m itching to use it, but am going out of town in 4 days, so it must sit until I return. Feb 21 is training day!!!!!

-- Ted, TX or PA www.around-the-bend.com

Training Day Pics at: http://www.around-the-bend.com/news.html

-- Ted, TX or PA www.around-the-bend.com

A friend of mine has a circular 52” saw mill, uses a 6 cyl cummins 180 HP engine just for fun. I’ve built him a porch with real 2×6 & 2×12s from the saw, way heavy & strong! The neighbor has a portable Woodmizer & cuts day in & out so I get a lot of slabs, Fun! My grandma use to say “two moves are about the same as a fire”

-- $tudie

Hey Ted I hope by now your shop and home are in good shape now

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon