Wooddorking Shop

Okay, it’s official, I’m jealous. Thanks for sharing.

-- Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit.

Well when you as old as I am, you need something to be proud of.
Tom

-- TNM

Really nice workshop. Looks like you are not in need of good woodworking machinery either.

Beautiful part of the country there too. I have family in the Asheville area and love the mountains.

-- Kirk H. -- http://www.kjwoodworking.com

Kjwoodworking,
Thanks, then you should know the Mountains here in North Carolina are the oldest mountains in the world. We also have the 2nd oldest river in the world. Named the New River.
Tom

-- TNM

Fantastic shop! I like the fact that it has that well-used look on the inside.

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

CharlieM1958,
Thanks, I should have cleaned it up a bit before I posted it. But you see as, it is most times.
Tom

-- TNM

i love it. you are a very lucky man tom.

-- Roper - master of sawdust-

Roper,
Thank you, When you as old, as I am you need all the luck a man can have.
Tom

-- TNM

ok, stick me in the jealous line!
my shop is in the basement and my 5’8” only gives me a couple inches of clearance.
that’s one dang nice shop you’ve got!

-- ~ www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.woodworkingdungeon.blogspot.com ~

Darryl,
Thank you, for telling me about my Shop. Sorry about the basement shop. My Barn is 30X31 with 10’ 43/4 ” Ceilings, with a room above that has 450 Sq. Ft. Sorry again, But when you are my age, it is nice to have a place to work on wood.
Tom
,

-- TNM

I am just starting to build my new shop 26×32 . What size is your shop. It looks real good .

Quebecnewf

Quebecnewf,
I would love to see it when you finish. My shop is 30X31 with about 1500 Sq. Ft. I drew the plans for my shop and my Home from a blank piece of paper the Home is also big 7000 Sq. Ft. But that is easy for me as a Builder. I have lived a long time and now the shop is my dream place.
Tom

-- TNM

Wicked nice. I’ve always wanted a barn-style shop building with big ole’ sliding doors, and a loft. I would install a fireman’s pole and a dumbwaiter so when I went upstairs to get something I could send it down the chute and I could slide down the pole and see who’d win….

-- Jarrod, Eagle Nest, NM

Jarrod,
Thank you, yes I sure like my wood shop.
Tom

-- TNM

And proud you should be! Looks to be a fine place to work!

-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com

TedM,
Thank you for your comment, And you are so right, it is just a great place to work with wood.
Tom

-- TNM

wow…would love to move into one corner of those 17 acres…sounds really beautiful…looks great…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...SING WITH ME: "Sum...sum...sum...summ...summ...summ...summertime..."

Very nice. I like the scrap-disposal/heating system as well.

no need to apologize Tom.
your shop gives me something to aspire to!

-- ~ www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.woodworkingdungeon.blogspot.com ~

Napaman,
I have loved the Mountains of N. C. for over 40 years of my 65 plus life.
Thank you,
Tom

-- TNM

very nice. I to just built a shop although it does not have the well used lok yet as I am still trying to set it up. Mine is 25’ by 30’ also set into the woods that are around my home. I hope to have mine as used as yours soon. again Nice Shop.

-- Pyromedic602, free wood is always good wood

Rob H,
Thank you, I like to burn my scrap any time through the year, and yes it is nice. I also have the wood shop heated as well.
Tom

-- TNM

Darryl,
Thanks again, I sure understand.
Tom

-- TNM

Pyromedic 602,
Thank you, Some of all I can say, is when you are done you sure going to love it also. I built mine about 70 feet from my Home. Not far to go when it show’s.
Tom

-- TNM

Thats a very nice shop.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

Beginningwoodworker,
Thank you, Future Cabinetmaker you should have a great time with woodworking.
Tom

-- TNM

Tom,

Nice shop! The exterior disquises the “lived in” interior: I love it. Did you also make the work bench?

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

Great looking shop!

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

Very nice. I started my barn/shop several years ago and am almost finished I love the barn style it gives you a whole second floor for storage, a finish room, or in my case my son bartered his help building for a music studio on the second floor. Main floor is 30×36, second floor is 14×36. [IMG]http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/DocK55/barn%20pics/DSC00708.jpg[/IMG]

-- DocK, WV

love the shop thats about the size I’m looking at building.

You gotta love those 10’ ceilings. No more sticking plywood into it.

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

Ah a working man’s shop, a fine layer of dust covers everything. It looks great. They are fun to have.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

My dissatisfaction with my own shop has just increased. Thanks a lot :-) If all goes well we will be moving house in about a years time (grandkids permitting) and a new shop is on the list of must haves. Yours looks great.

-- Bob

Let me try again with that shop picture download.

-- DocK, WV

Beautiful looking shop building. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

nd2elk,
Thanks for your comment.
Tom

-- TNM

DocK16,
Great shop you have and a view.
Tom

-- TNM

Rob R,
Thank you, It took me over 60 years to get it.
Tom

-- TNM

Karson,
Yes and thank you, I should have cleaned it up a bit.
Tom

-- TNM

Gary K,
Thank you again for you comment, The high ceiling’s was first on my list.
Tom

-- TNM

mifdfire,
You will love the size.
Tom

-- TNM

DocK16,
When you finish you shop that large size Barn will you Dream also.
Tom

-- TNM

Miles 125,
Thanks, I worked a long time in a small shop.
Tom

-- TNM

Brianinpa,
Tahnks, The shop is what you said. Yes I made the Chestnut Oak Workbench, and you can find it on this site also. It Has 173 pieces of wood in it.
Tom

-- TNM

living my dream

-- DocK, WV

DocK 16,
Doc, I am ok living your Dream, You know we just HAVE the same Dream. I have lived almost 70 Years so I havwe a long wait, But it is now here> I finished The Barn and a 7000 SQ FT. Home in the year 2000 after drawing both from a blank piece of paper, the plan that is, it took 14 months to build, But I have been a Commercial Building Contractor from the age of 25 years old within short of ten years back in the 60’s and 7o’s I build 155 Commercial Building, laying out every building and digging part of every footer. So you see it is time for me to do things I enjoy. Hope you understand.
A friend,
TOM

-- TNM

Pipeman, greetings from the other end of the New River and from one Mountaineer (WV) to another (Appy State Mountaineer) I say enjoy living your dream, there are alot out there envying your shop and time to play. You’ve earned it. My shop started like yours an idea in my head and built without a blueprint, just hand sketches on a legal pad. Looks like a nice place to hang out.

-- DocK, WV

Tom,

This is a beautiful shop in which to work. I want to thank you for posting this. As a self-proclaimed shop addict I don’t mind telling you that I enjoy visual tours of other shops. I could easily spend hours in this one. You have it all- the space, the headroom and the view. What is not to like about this.

By the way why don’t you post it in the workshop section. There you can load more pictures than you can here.

Just a thought.

Thanks for the post.

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

DocK 16,
Thank you so much,you sould like someone I would like to know more about . Maybe one day we Could see each other and talk about our love for wood.
Tom

-- TNM

Scott Bryan,
Thank you again for looking at the Barn. I am new to this site so I will have to look for the workshop section you you are talking about. I do have the Chestnut Oak Workbench I built after wanting to build one for 35 years. You May have looked at it by now.
Tom

-- TNM

That’s not a shop. In fact in looks nothing like a shop. There’s no vehicle parked in half of it. You are one lucky man:-)

-- Use the fence Luke

Doug S,
Thank you, Every thing you said is correct, except “That is not a shop”
Tom

-- TNM

Iam so happy for you,that is one beautiful shop you built and designed.

-- Billp

Billp,
Thank you,
For you time ,and looing over my Shop,or I dream Building.
Tom

-- TNM

I have seen UTOPIA!!!!!!

Appreciate everyday!

-- Kevin -- (http://www.kevinswoodshop.blogspot.com)

biff-kpv,
Thank you, for checking iot out. You know I will.
Tom

-- TNM

Hey Tom What a nice shop….I love it both inside and out …..You deserve it …
Off i go to my garage to move the truck out and then to move the machines out an get them smiling …
and yes that Workbench is a beauty also ….
thanks for the great pix ….take more pix …so we can see from all the angles …
and the door and unloading dock is very nice too yes …good feature …

-- Mike in Bonney Lake " If you are real real real good your whole life, You 'll be buried in a curly maple coffin when you die."

gator9t9,
Thank you, for all your great comments. You can see more pictures of the workbench I made after wanted to make it for over 35 years, It is listed as ( Chestnut Oak workbench ) I should have cleaned up the shop before taking the pictures. The workbench will weigh in at 350 pounds and has 173 pieces of Chestnut Oak, that was cut off my land here in Boone, N. C. in the spring of 2005.
Tom

-- TNM