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Basement shop. Was half the size when we bought this house 5 years ago. 2 years ago After daughter moved out and I got my act together I tore down the wall between her old bedroom and the small shop, pulled up the ugly shag carpet and spread my wings. Lots of wheels so I can move tools to workable positions. Decided on the Tool bases from Craftsman before I found all the great woodworking sites and shop ideas on the internet. But they do give me lots of storage space.
The oldest tool is the 56 ‘Greenie’ Shopsmith I inherited from my dad. Replaced the headstock with a Power Pro because the old one was in very bad shape from sitting unused in a unheated chick coupe for many years. Spent many hours removing rust from the top rails.
However the real star is the Craftsman 12” Radial saw that has served me wonderfully since the Late 70’s. I did a major tune up on it last year replacing a tired bed and realigning. The dust shroud was hot glued up from the original shipping box. I’ve made many projects like bunk beds, desks, bookcases and more with it.
Lots of things to improve yet as I’m sure most will say about their shop.
-- socrbent Ohio
9 comments so far
WalnutRidge
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#1 posted 410 days ago
Good looking shop. Their always a work in progress!
-- What you put in determines what you get out.
Dan'um Style
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#2 posted 410 days ago
great looking shop and luv the red work bench
-- keeping myself entertained
helluvawreck
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#3 posted 410 days ago
You have a super well organized shop. Congratulations.
helluvawreck aka Charles
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KMT
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#4 posted 410 days ago
Nice setup and a well organized shop. Welcome to LJ’s
-- - Martin
muleskinner
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#5 posted 408 days ago
I like the idea of tearing down the bedroom walls once the kids leave. Sends the proper message.
-- Visualize whirled peas
DYankee
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#6 posted 408 days ago
Looks like a well used shop. Tools and dust…love it.
-- Shameless - Winner of two Stumpy Nubs Awards
a1Jim
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#7 posted 408 days ago
good looking shop and lots of good tools too.
-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/
Viking
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#8 posted 408 days ago
Very nice layout. Well organized and good lighting as well.
Using Craftsman tool boxes for mobile bases is clever.
Thanks for sharing and welcome to LJ’s.
-- Rick Gustafson - Lost Creek Ranch - Colorado County, Texas
redryder
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#9 posted 403 days ago
Great shop. My daughter didn’t leave until she was 27….................
-- mike...............
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