gizmodyne's Workshop

Very nice… Functional. I like the bench and the tool storage. I’ll have to keep my eyes out for your projects.

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

Great looking building. I really like those doors. Well equipped shop also.

Gizmo – lovely looking building and a very nice shop. I always like to see evidence of some work having been done in shop pictures.

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hillsbiblechurch.org/

Nice shop. Now put the metal to the wood.

-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

I really like the doors on the shop. Nice shop also. How do you like that 8” Grizzly jointer??

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

I like the jointer. It is a smooth and powerful machine. I tweaked the outfeed table a little and that’s all. I have not done much face surfacing yet; mainly edge jointing. Since I take classes on the weekend I like to save the wear and tear for the school machines. :)

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

You have a nice shop there, gizmodyne.

-- Jesus is Lord!

Thanks for all of the comments. Like all shops it is evolving as I figure out how to work in the given amount of space.

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

A good looking shop there Giz. I love that workbench. Did you build that yourself? What are its dimensions? I need to build one for myself, so I am trying to get ideas.

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

Bill. Check out my project page. The top is a premade one from woodcraft. 24”x60”

The plans come from Getting Started in Woodworking, Shop Projects. I made the bench in a couple of weekends. I read the Workbench Book, by Landis. I made the legs a little longer since I am tallish. The joinery is all biscuits and lag bolts or screws. I could blog some construction pictures if people are interested.

It is completely do-able.

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

Any updates to the shop? Any new tools or fixtures?

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

Giz, great lookin’ workshop. Love the bandsaw, nice assortment of clamps. Just put your work bench together?

-- Carpe Lignum; Tornare Lignum (Seize the wood, to Turn the wood)

Found you via houseblogs.net. Nice shop! But presumably you have a 100 amp panel, not a 100 watt?

-- Jim, Sacramento, Calif.

Thanks Jim. Got it.

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

Didn’t I see a different view of this shop in some weird guys comic strip? Or some guys weird comic strip?
Looked pretty messy after 5 hours.
Is this where you’re storing all that Canadian lumber?

Fir is your wood of choice, correct?

-- No piece is cut too short. It was meant for a smaller project.