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.

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

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.hilsbiblechurch.org/

Nice shop. Now put the metal to the wood.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson 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 - Seize 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.

That’s right Lee. The fir is free. (or at least cheap). It is bad right now (messy) I just try to walk around the shop without hitting my back into something made of steel.

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

Update: Birdseye Shots

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

Love your shop man! I see some organizing ideas I can borrow.

-- Terry Roswell, L.A. (Lower Alabama) "Life is what happens to you when you are making other plans."

Hi Giz,

I don’t know how I have not managed to visit your shop before now but I am glad it came up on my review list. You have a nice shop space. It is well organized, as it has to be with all the tools that you have managed to fit into there, and you have some nice tools to play with. You have a nice space in which to work.

Thanks for the tour. I appreciated visiting with you.

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

Nice shop.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

Hey Giz,

Watching you restore that old house brought back memories! I am almost done with my 1906 up north here is SJ. It is amazing how much you learn as you go through the restoration! Will keep the great posts

SanJoe

Thanks!

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

I wish I would be able to check out every LJs’ shop.
Nice shop, great machines, tools, very nicely built shop storages and tool till.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

Great shop.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon