Shop-Time

Tom R

Finally got a little chance to clean up the shop a little this morning, bein's it's a holiday and all. The shop is a little small, - - about 20 X 20, - - but I hope to double the size of it when I get some time on my hands.

The first picture is a Jet 3HP cabinet saw, - - and I mounted a PC router underneath the table-end, - - as you can see, I rigged it up so the same fence is used whether it's for the router or the saw, - - once the 'overhead' door to the shop is opened, those outfeed rollers 'hinge-up' into position, - - they make it really easy to rip full ply-sheets by myself, - - and though you can't see it in the picture, - - there's a large awning on the outside that keeps the wood-cutting process dry even if it's raining out. Setting this saw so close to the door opening saves a lot of room for other machines in the shop.

The second picture shows (going around clockwise from the front) a 20" planer, a belt/disk sander, a band saw with carter bearing guides, a 13" planer, and another 3HP cabinet saw with a 12" Bosch SCMS on top. This 'second' cabinet saw is set up all the time with a 'stacked-dado' set. Notice the 13" planer 'ships' the planks right through the 'slot-cut-out' in the wall (and right onto the back of the truck if necessary). That same slot also serves as a paperwork drop-off for deliveries to the yard. The 'knock-down' cabinets are all well organized with hardware and supplies.

The third picture shows an 8" jointer, a drill press, an oscillating spindle sander, and behind that a lathe, oh, and there's that 20" planer again.

Though not in the pictures, the shop also holds a 1 1/2HP and a 3HP shaper.

Oh yeah, - - and a radio, stereo, telephone, and TV.

I've actually got more equipment, but no room for it just yet (6" jointer, scroll saw, radial arm saw, 2 more router tables (portable).

All the 'home-improvement' type equipment (that's not kept in the 2 work-trucks) is kept separately in a 12 X 20 converted-carport, 2 good-sized sheds, the basement, and the yard itself.

Once I get the time to double the shop-size, - - I'll be concentrating more on custom woodworking only. No rush, - - not complaining.

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jproffer

The shop's only missing one thing Tom. There's nobody to use all that nice equipment. I've heard of automation, but that's rediculous

Tom R

Hmm, - - in that case, I think I'll head out there right now, - - if for no other reason, - - just to make you wrong (Notice there's a bowl attached to that lathe, waiting to be finished), - - See ya!! :Thumbs:

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mdshunk

That slot in the wall for the planer is a super good idea. And it serves you double duty as a "mail slot" for paperwork. I often have to carefully resurrect my soggy paperwork from underneath the pile of material that was dropped off during the day. Good planer tip...

jproffer

I'm sure the bowl will be done alot better than any automatic machine would do anyway. Have fun Tom.

Tom R

Yeah, yeah, - - that damn automated process can only make a round bowl round, - - whereas even if mine don't come out round, - - I can still claim 'character'

Thanks guys.

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Tom R

Here's a few more, - - in the first picture you can see the 3HP Delta 'Platinum-Edition' shaper (under the windows). The 1 1/2HP shaper is all the way on the left (with a box on top), - - it's on wheels, - - this one is always set up with a 'window-stool' bit.

The second picture is one of the storage areas, - - started out as a $750 12' X 20' carport on 6 X 6's with a gravel base, - - then as I got time I poured a floor, - - next time I built walls, - - then the shelving, - - then finally hung a barn-style sliding door on trolley tracks. That wooden table in the center is on wheels.

I'll be adding another 'converted-carport' next to this one when I get the time (maybe a 16' X 20' this time). Always need more storage for more tools, then more storage, then more tools, and around and around we go.

Not too shabby for a one-man operation, eh??

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shopdust

I see the *Pipe Clamp Monster* has been eating at your place too, or did you hide them?
No matter how many I buy, I never have enough, or so it seems.
Nice layout, where the D/C?

Tom R

Thanks, shopdust, - - there's one pile stacked upright behind the walk-in door, another pile stacked behind the drill press, and another stack yet in one of the sheds.

Now that I look again, - - you can see a little bit of them behind the drill press in the 3rd picture of my first post.

Oh, - - and there's a few more of them between the lathe and the window in the first picture of post #7.

Good catch, - - no D/C set up yet (besides portable shop-vac), - - it's presently set on 'inhale'

Seriously, though, - - don't do all that much shopwork yet, - - just gettin' it all set up for the near future, - - but yes, the D/C will come with the 'expansion' phase, - - then I can 'hard-pipe' it to the future machinery locations.

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Tom R

Shopdust, - - and you others, - - if you's get the chance, - - post some pictures of your shops/set-ups. I'm always up for new ideas. :Thumbs:

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Teetorbilt

Do you actually work in there? My shop hasn't been that clean since the expansion (new space) 3 yrs. ago.

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Tom R

Yes, LOL, I do actually work in there, it took me several hours each day for the last 3 days to get it in that shape to take pictures, - - tomorrow it will start getting more 'realistic' again. I'll tell you though, - - bein's it's rather small and cramped, - - it's hard too stay functional if you don't keep up with it.

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ProWallGuy

Mine is a 10' X 24' garage. Don't do much work in it, more for storage of equipment.

Right now, its a wreck, filled with cabinets in the preparation phase of painting. So crowded, you have to step outside to change your mind.

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Tom R

That's a nice set-up, ProWall, good and organized, the only way to be as far as I'm concerned, - - though I gotta say I know some guys that have everything just thrown into a scrap-pile, yet they somehow know where every single thing is.

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Teetorbilt

Pro, your place looks like my second floor. Who's the guy tokin' on the spleef?
I thought that you were a painter, I don't see any beer cans! LOL

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shopdust

I do every thing in my portable shop. (just kidding)

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ProWallGuy

Yah man, that spleef be menthol flavored
Thats my top painter, Rick.
You might not see any beer cans because this was taken in Feb, which is whiskey weather around here.
For the summer months, I got a nice fridge as a fringe benny from a subway remodel. Look by the back door in pic 1.

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Teetorbilt

Is that a still on the back porch? Is that a 'For Sale sign'? Does it come with a trailer for Ol'#2? I hate it when she has to ride up front with me. LOL

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ProWallGuy

Actually, in this pic you got a good view of the fridge, and can see the little smiley mug for my Crown Royal (medicinal purposes only :Thumbs: )

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ProWallGuy

Reckon it helps if I add the pic, eh?

Btw, that redneck trailer is making me hum the tune from Sandford & Son

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