Shop Progress "Complete"

Hi Rick -

As my late father-in-law liked to say – “Stick your chest out, young man. You’ve done a good job.” My only critisizm is that it’s too clean and neat. (Wish I could keep my shop this orderly.)

-- Bob

looks great ! you are a lucky man to get this shop. what kind of table saw is it ?

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

Very nice. Lot’s of light!

I love the air conditioning! That’s what I need.

Gary

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Thanks everyone. Well Bob, haven’t done anything but move things in, have to build another rack for the clamps, so it is staying real clean ;-) Dan, the table saw is a Powermatic Artian 63 I bought back in 89, not sure it is even made anymore, but lots of cast iron. Still cuts wood just fine. Gary, that unit cost me $699 at Home Depot, 18ooo btu cooling 11ooo btu heating. With the ceiling fan and the windows open, I haven’t needed it much.

-- Rick, Jackson, TN "Do What You Like. Like What You Do" Life Is Good

Thats a great looking shop Rick.

-- Andy Stark

I’m SO jealous!

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

Rick, Nice to hear from you again. The shop looks real good. I would have liked to have AC this summer. Of course, snow will be flying soon and I do have heat. Enjoy your labors my friend. You’ve earned it.
Tom

-- Thos. Angle

Nice shop!!!

What are the room dimensions?

Rick: Great looking shop. Glad you are starting to get in and set up. Unpacking is the hardest, next is where to put it all.

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

Nice looking shop Rick!

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

Great looking shop, but much too neat. Where is the sawdust?

-- Spread love with our work

You suck, Rick!

(from a guy working in 1/2 of a 2-car garage with no a/c or heat)

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

Your shop looks 10 times better then my house, Very nice.

-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.spaces.live.com/ (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com

Great looking shop Rick. I put a through the wall heat pump in my shop (like they have in motel rooms). It works really well. Didn’t see a dust collector. Do you use a shop vac? It looked like one beside the bandsaw. I also like the workbench. It’s on my short list when I get time to “make shop.”

-- Dan, West Virginia, http://www.danpleskaCreations.com

Rick -

Awesome shop! Congratulations, you are indeed a lucky man!

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

Great Looking shop Rick. I can tell it’s new, over the next year or so you’ll gradually lose those pristeen walls to progressive clutter. DocK’s Law #1 Junk expands to meet the space provided.
Air conditioning!!!!??? Yes “life IS good”

-- DocK, WV

I love that old bench. I see a project in the works in #3 by the AC, whats that going to be?

-- Sell it here> http://woodworkerslist.com

Great looking shop – I’m working in a 10’x22’ building with 15’x30’ worth of equipment and junk. I don’t have an A/C or Heat Unit, but I can sweat and shiver with the best of them and don’t have to change extra filters :-)). All joking aside, you have an beautiful shop – congratulations.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

Thanks again everyone. Quentin, the inside is 16×20 with 9.5’ ceilings. Herbr, soon enough, just moved everything in, but will be making saw dust as I build clamp racks and cabinets. CharlieM, thank you so much :-) I was once was where you are now, Life is Good….Okalbert, I didn’t think I needed a rollup door, too hard to insulate and these doors look so much better and yes, that is the shell of the Oak Tall Case Clock Norm did on his show. It is quater sawn white oak, everything is ready for the most part except the glass and the guts. Yeah Dock, it won’t be long before those walls get covered with cabinets, etc, to meet the requirements of Dock’s Law as stated above. I know what you mean Cajun, I was sweatin and shiverin and got tired of dealin with all that.

-- Rick, Jackson, TN "Do What You Like. Like What You Do" Life Is Good

that room sure would make a nice dining room or living room …
oh wait – it’s a SHOP !!!
nice.

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

Very nice shop, Rick. Well lit and organized. Ought to be able to really enjoy some woodwork in there.

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

DITTO. My first shop was on the deck that I built…sure is nice to be under a roof.

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

I love the light… I have none at all but I feel secure about my tools in there… I will have to open up the garage door more I guess to get what I can before it gets too cold. Very nice. I have a portable unit like that for AC in mine as well. Works great.

Drew

-- Drew, Pleasant Grove, Utah

Thanks Top, and you are right, it is portable and that just seemed like a good place to put it. Happy New Year

-- Rick, Jackson, TN "Do What You Like. Like What You Do" Life Is Good

nice looking shop. mine has only been that clean once. the tall shaker clock looks like it will nice. i always wanted to build one, but i really don’t have a place to put it,plus i would have to ancore it to the wall some how 3 little ones running around

-- mjhaines

Fine looking shop. I am envious of the amount of space you have.

Nice looking shop.

-- Bud, NY, http://tpww.libsyn.com/

Thanks for looking BUd

-- Rick, Jackson, TN "Do What You Like. Like What You Do" Life Is Good