Ms Debbie P's 2007 Shop Tour and Inspection #15: Wednesday Workshop: Bob2's shop.

Great shop Bob. Congratulations on the pass.

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

Ooh, a clutter exclusion certificate… maybe I can volunteer my shop now. Nope… looking at these photos, there’s no clutter here. ANy cleaner and we could take photos for Fine Woodworking!... I guess I won’t be hanging up my LJ shingle just yet, maybe after Halloween when the Spiders (capital “S”) hibernate. Can someone distract Debbie while I drag out the broom, shop vacs, firehose….

Looking forward to seeing the new digs Bob – Perhaps a blog series of the new shop in progress?

-- The opposite of war isn't peace. It's creation. -- Wood T's: http://www.printfection.com/snbcreative

Great job Bob!

I have to make sure Ms Debbie & Douglas don’t see my shop with all the clutter from our house re-siding – I would likely get a clutter exclusion certificate as well!

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

Scott & David, fear not. You were part of the original group for the Shop Tour field tests and are immune to a failing grade. Not even Kryptonite can harm you. Send me a PM with some still photo links you want to share and it’s a go…

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Congratulations on the pass Bob#2. And thanks for the tour Douglas and Debbie.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

Whew!
That’s was a close one!
Lucky I cleaned her up before MsDebbie arrived! <vbg>

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

Phew. Cool… I’ll throw around some more sawdust (like that would even make a difference) and take a few pics ;)

-- The opposite of war isn't peace. It's creation. -- Wood T's: http://www.printfection.com/snbcreative

ROTFL. Throw out some lovely plane curls. It’s the In thing to do these days!

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Great inspection all around and I’m glad you threw that spalted board in the mix – just adds to the fun and excitement! Now – Bob may not have the Oneway, but should get another couple points for sticking with the Canadian table saw manufacturer.

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

the clutter factor (my position as inspector makes me “care” – otherwise, the only thing that puts me in a panic is dangling extension cords!)

Thanks for inviting us Bob. I was nice to head west again. Congrats on the Pass.

Scott: I’m looking forward to visiting during the Hallowe-en season. And as for cobwebs? I’d feel right at home. Our basement shop is FULL of cobwebs. We have a colony of Daddy Longlegs down there, I think!

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Congrats Bob…..........never seen your shop and love it. Your shops “busy” like mine.

Gotta love that spalted maple

Best Regards

-- http://www.furnituremann.ca/

I want one for those “Clutter Exclusive” passes. Carleen says that if I don’t clean the shop she is going to put it in the “Soil Bank”. Great shop, Bob. Glad we got to see it. As usualy, Douglas and Debbie. I got plenty of those pretty little curls of wood and some of leather as well.

-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon

I want one for those “Clutter Exclusive” passes. Carleen says that if I don’t clean the shop she is going to put it in the “Soil Bank”. Great shop, Bob. Glad we got to see it. As usualy, Douglas and Debbie. I got plenty of those pretty little curls of wood and some of leather as well.

-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon

That shop isn’t cluttered…it’s just well-stocked!

By the way, I hear that Ms. Debbie will pass anyone who shows her some sexy legs (er…table legs, that is..I think).

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Nice one, Bob!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Then mine is well stocked with junk…

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

Definitely no obsessiive compulsion about neatness here. I’m not a neat frealk but I’ll have to admit I would have a difficult time funcitioning in your shop but obviously you don’t. Your end products tell that. Hey it’s your shop, to each his own. A close call Doug but you maintain the dubious distinction of LJ inspection class dunce.

-- DocK, WV

Honest guys and gals I am really trying not to be a slob but I horde everything and it’s difficult to part with stuff. (o.K. I am a slob)
I have tools I haven’t used for years, offcuts I rarely can see, jigs that get used once and stored forever, hinges, knobs, screws, latches ,pipes, clamps , 5 or 6 spray guns. 7 routers. 2 band saws, 3 grinders, 3 sanding stations, etc, etc, etc. (not to mention a welding/ brazing station, a tempering station with furnace and oil bath and a mini spray booth.)

Waiting for the new shop leaves me with about 6 drawers and one cabinet.

Dock is right, not many can function in my pad cause you have to know pretty much under which pile you have stuff and how to spread out your current task without banging into the previous one.

Most of the time it’s still s thrill to get in there and make something proving that many woodies are a bit tiched. <g>

Thanks again for the encouragement.

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

Hi Bob;

We all have our “perfect” vision of “our” shop. If it doesn’t live up to someone else’s standard, oh well right.

If it’s good for you, it’s perfect!

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

A dunce at the tour of my own making, and all because of that damned extension cord. Life ain’t fair.
(I’ll be willing to bet Nicole cleans Mark’s shop, Shh… don’t tell any one above a whisper.)

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.