WistysWoodWorkingWonders's Workshop

thats no mess ,
thats like a doctors office .

i can barely see the floor in mine !

nice work shop ,
and tools .

welcome to LJ’s .

-- david - only thru kindness can this world be whole . If we don't succeed we run the risk of failure. Dan Quayle

Hey Wisty,
That is one mean cyclone you have there and some great toy’s to play with…..nice job.

This is a nice shop that you have to work in. I think that most of us are in the same boat as you are in regards to dealing with offcuts. We can’t bear to part with them because at some point in the future they are going to be needed but organizing them is difficult. I like a shop with windows as I find working under natural light to be preferrable to artifical lighting. I also see that you have added heating to your shop. This is a good idea since it will enable you to continue woodworking into the winter season.

You have a nice set of tools in there as well. The router table will be an invaluable addition to your shop.

Thanks for the pictures. I enjoyed touring your shop.

-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine

Thanks for the positive feedback guys… It was actually a neighbor that suggested to build the shop now instead of waiting till I had the cash for it. I am very glad he talked me into it. The design (like most of my projects) came out of what space I had available and a desire to maximize the space. I added 1200+ sq’ to my house including a second garage (for my truck), a deck (above the shop) and a bonus room above my garage (now claimed as the Wii room). I contracted out the cement work and drywalling, but did the remainder by myself with a little help from some friends and family along the way.
Although it is still a work in progress, I am looking forward to completing the cabinets and cleaning it up properly. I am sure all woodworkers have the same problem (too much wood) but it is a good thing.
Looking forward to sharing more of my adventures with you and reading yours…

-- New Project = New Tool... it's just the way it is, don't fight it... :)

What mess? Your shop is spotless compared to mine.. What I want to know though is this…

Is that a hot tub just outside the shop door?

-- 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!

dbhost,
yes it is a hot tub just outside my back door… when I designed my garage/workshop/deck, it was one of the top priorities… nothing like a cold beer after a long night in the workshop. Also with the 6’ window you see just behind it, I can keep dreaming of being in my shop while I soak in the tub… good observation…
Wisty

-- New Project = New Tool... it's just the way it is, don't fight it... :)

Looks good Steve

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

Nice looking work area, and what a great part of the world to have it. I’ve never been up that way, but it sure looks good.

-- It must be jelly baby, cause jam don't shake like that...

Great looking shop. Looks like you’ve got the Godzilla of dust collectors there. Be careful of children and small dogs near the ports!

-- The smell of wood, coffee in the cup, the wife let's me do my thing, the lake is peaceful. http://gagnerwebsite.com/Deceiver/Craftsman_on_the_lake/Craftsman_on_the_lake.html

great looking shop, love the mess a true master at work….

-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"

I figure, A clean shop is one that the woodworking keeps clean to avoid the real work… making something new out of wood… of course, I could spend a little time cleaning up my scraps pile someday soon… lol

-- New Project = New Tool... it's just the way it is, don't fight it... :)

Very ncie shop Wisty, how do you like your Ridgid RAS? We need to add one to our shop down the road and I see Delta and Dewalt RAS on CL a lot. I am hoping to get one of the older Delta RAS down the road sometime. I like Ridgid also, we have two Ridgid TS. Jerry

-- Jerry Nettrour, San Antonio, www.topqualitycabinets.net

Sent you a PM Jerry to discuss the RAS…. as with all my Ridgid tools.. LOVE THEM.. inexpensive, accurate, easy to set up and adjust when changing blades, etc… perfect tools for the serious DIY homeowner working with wood… highly recommend them…
There are primarily 2 brands of tools in my shop today… RIDGID and DEWALT… swear by them both…

-- New Project = New Tool... it's just the way it is, don't fight it... :)

Nice shop. Well equipped. Great setup.

-- BRAY

Nice little shop.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker