Workshop by fawig | posted 01-24-2009 02:22 PM | 1597 reads | 0 times favorited | 8 comments | ![]() |
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Cleveland, OH 44124
United States
My shop is located in the basement, so dust collection is always a priority. It’s only 14’ x 12’, so I’ve learned to find nooks and crannies to store things.
March 2009 Update:
I did a few modifications recently – widened the shelves and organized the lumber (and got rid of lots of little cutoffs that I was sure I’d use someday), added a Grizzly drill press, improved the dust collection at my chop saw, and did a general cleanup (once a year whether it needs it or not!).
-- "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength." Phil 4:13
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Moron
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#1 posted 01-24-2009 02:26 PM
My shop hasnt been that tidy since the day I moved in
-- "Good artists borrow, great artists steal”…..Picasso
fawig
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#2 posted 01-24-2009 02:29 PM
Well, that picture was taken the first day after putting up the tools. I guarantee it doesn’t look that neat now!
-- "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength." Phil 4:13
Scott Bryan
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#3 posted 01-24-2009 02:41 PM
Your shop does look well organized. All the tools are arranged nicely and readily available when you need them. I have a tendency to put them in drawers, which keeps them out of sight, but it does make finding them a challenge sometimes.
Nice shop. Thanks for the post.
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cabinetmaster
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#4 posted 01-24-2009 02:44 PM
You want to clean up my shop for me?....................LOL
I’ll remember that….............take picture after setting up shop….................. not 2 years after shop has been built.
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps
Moron
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#5 posted 01-24-2009 02:50 PM
I’m always jealous of the “tidy and clean shop”. There are times when I am embarrased to let anyone in my shop as it looks like a hurricane went through it. I keep the floor clean and for the most part, remove chips, shavings and dust but &^%$, just about every stationary tool becomes a work bench, workbenches become storage centers…............people wonder how I get anything done.
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#6 posted 01-24-2009 02:55 PM
Yea Roman, I know what you mean…........... I need to spend some cleanup time in my shop soon.
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps
BarryW
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#7 posted 01-24-2009 04:09 PM
A very organized shop…something I’m still doing a little at a time. Things have improved on this end this year…and small doesn’t necessarily mean ineffective. There are some woodworkers who turn out exceptional things from very small shops. Thanks for sharing.
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Beginningwoodworker
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#8 posted 11-05-2009 02:31 AM
Thats a well organized shop.
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