mot's Workshop

Thanks for sharing. I loved the video tour. Are you going to post your auxillary bench in the projects section? Also, is it your own design or are plans available somewhere?

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

Hi Wayne,

I’m just going through updating this site with my projects. I havn’t done a project photo set for the auxillary table but I will in the next few days.

Tom

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

Thanks. I’ve been considering building one for a while.

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

Enjoyed the video. Great shop.

-- Jesus is Lord!

I just checked out your shop video. Very interesting. Sorry to hear customs messed up your dovetail jig. Will they pay to replace it? Thanks for sharing.

-- RonR, Massachusetts

Wow, what a shop! You are blessed. Thanks for sharing it with us, Tom.

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

My compliments on the shop. I can tell a lot of thought went into the design.
I like to see the blade guard on the table-saw. One of these days I am going to get one too.

Dust collection is always a challenge, but it looks like you have that handled.
I noticed a hose (4”) for dust behind the mitre saw, Does that work OK?

-- Jeff - Pflugerville, TX

Mot is was just in looking at a forum TomFran had started and buying a planer. He had commented on your shop. Great looking shop, and video.

-- Greg Mitchell--Lowell, AR--gdamitchell@sbcglobal.net

Thanks Greg. It’s a continuous work in progress.

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

From what I hear it needs Air Conditioning. : ^ )

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

Yeah Wayne, it’s either that or the spidy man costume has to come off for a few days. -:)

That could be scary!
Bob

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

Yes—air conditioning!!
oh wait.. it might just have been the beaver hat and winter coat.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

I’ll tell ya what, the Spidy Costume breaths pretty good, but it rides up a bit and itches after a few hours. :)

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

Kind of like my HazMat suit. It’s the same as the rubber suits that make you loose fat in the summer. Or at least make you sweat.

Wait a minute I need to loose fat.

maybe it’s back on – Nah. Wait till winter.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

I got the same problem with my Tu tu, but, I only wear it around the shop.

Bob

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

Live

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

Nice shop Tom. Very well organized. Is that band saw on rollers?

-- bryano

Yes it is, Bryano. I keep all the big tools on rollers, though I only ever move the bandsaw. I also only move it when I’m ripping boards.

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

Bah. Missed it again…. lol

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

doh

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Are you saying I need to get some Duff Beer?

: ^ )

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

It might help get you through the boredom of my shop cam!

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

Tom -

Awesome!

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

Live

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

Live

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

Updated photo tour of this workshop, November 3, 2007:

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

Cool. Your level of organization amazes me.

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

Nice tour Tom. Looks like the organization works.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

I enjoyed the update…

What is kind and size radiused scraper do you have there in you turning tool set?

Also, what kind of chuck are you using? And the jaws on the chair there…OW jumbo jaws? Or?

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

Heya Dorje,

I use a 1” radius heavy duty scraper from Crown. I also use a 1/2” round nose scraper from Sorby and a 3/4 square nosed scraper from Henry Taylor. I use Nova Super Nova2 and Titan chucks. The chuck on the chair is a Nova Titan with cole jaws. They are a compressive or expansile jaw that uses rubber knobs to grip the outside or inside of a vessel to allow for cleaning up of the bottom.

Cheers!

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

Thanks Tom!

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

Hello, I am a new member from Sherwood Park. (WoodChucker) I’m just starting up my shop and I have been looking for a good hardwood supplier in the Edmonton area and have been unable to find one. (besides Windsor Plywood). I’m hoping to find good 1/4 and rift sawn hardwoods from 4/4 and up.

Your input would be greatly appreciated.

-- WoodChucker, Sherwood Park, Alberta

Very informative tour and well done too!
Your imaginary friend Bryan

-- Illegitimis nil carborundum - Don't let the bastards grind you down http://woodworkingtipsfrompop.com

Thanks for the detailed tour. I’m always looking for ways to make the most of my limited space…and you’ve given me a few more good ideas.

-- Patrick, Chicago, IL http://www.TenonAndSpline.com/blog

Great workshop video…. That really adds to overall impression of someones workshop. Great idea and job….....
And I see you are an old RCer too. I still have some junk in my shop as well.
I was/am ( but not active any longer) a member of MAAC for the past 30 years (22269L) I was also the president of the Flying Tigers in Hamilton Ontario for a number of years. I flew mostly giant scale, some aerobatic stuff.

Anyway, nice shop and I have looked at some of your projects….. You are a craftsman… Nice to meet ya.

-- Brian's Table Top Toys http://home.mountaincable.net/~bgraham/

Thats a nice shop, Mot.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

Great shop! loved the video tour.

-- Remember, measure twice, cut once