New Workshop

JuniorJoiner said:

New workshop 7,138 km away

We all dream of getting a new purpose built workshop. I finally had the opportunity.
with my wife getting moved for her work. I got to leave my cramped workshop with no windows and minimum power behind, to move to a purpose built shop.

There were quite a few issues with this move, first of course being the distance, 7,138 km. Logistically, if you forget it, it stays behind. Plus with a moving company, they do not move things like glue, finishes, or great piles of boards like I had.
So that was really the first and most painful hurdle, giving away six truckloads of wood. It did go to good friends who are woodworkers who will use it, and I did get to have some wood moved, so I kept the choicest boards.
still, it's hard to see your woodpile drive away

The other issues I found were that I could not have the shop size I wanted( I was limited to 600sqft), and I could not have the washroom I wanted (the town would consider it living space).
So, this whole endeavor started with a few compromises. such is life.

What I did get, is 600sqft poured slab workshop with 9ft ceilings, and a 200 amp electrical panel.

now, the work begins. winter is here in the snowy part of the country, and I need to insulate and heat this new space before I even unpack my tools.

so here is the new shop with all the stuff that will be stored in it, I tried to keep everything away from the walls so I can insulate.

I did leave up a pic of my old workshop on my profile for now, so this can be compared to my old cubbyhole.

I will be having a heating specialist in this week, so I should be moving along briskly with any luck.

regards
Junior

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JuniorJoiner said:

New workshop 7,138 km away

We all dream of getting a new purpose built workshop. I finally had the opportunity.
with my wife getting moved for her work. I got to leave my cramped workshop with no windows and minimum power behind, to move to a purpose built shop.

There were quite a few issues with this move, first of course being the distance, 7,138 km. Logistically, if you forget it, it stays behind. Plus with a moving company, they do not move things like glue, finishes, or great piles of boards like I had.
So that was really the first and most painful hurdle, giving away six truckloads of wood. It did go to good friends who are woodworkers who will use it, and I did get to have some wood moved, so I kept the choicest boards.
still, it's hard to see your woodpile drive away

The other issues I found were that I could not have the shop size I wanted( I was limited to 600sqft), and I could not have the washroom I wanted (the town would consider it living space).
So, this whole endeavor started with a few compromises. such is life.

What I did get, is 600sqft poured slab workshop with 9ft ceilings, and a 200 amp electrical panel.

now, the work begins. winter is here in the snowy part of the country, and I need to insulate and heat this new space before I even unpack my tools.

so here is the new shop with all the stuff that will be stored in it, I tried to keep everything away from the walls so I can insulate.

I did leave up a pic of my old workshop on my profile for now, so this can be compared to my old cubbyhole.

I will be having a heating specialist in this week, so I should be moving along briskly with any luck.

regards
Junior

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JuniorJoiner said:

New workshop 7,138 km away

We all dream of getting a new purpose built workshop. I finally had the opportunity.
with my wife getting moved for her work. I got to leave my cramped workshop with no windows and minimum power behind, to move to a purpose built shop.

There were quite a few issues with this move, first of course being the distance, 7,138 km. Logistically, if you forget it, it stays behind. Plus with a moving company, they do not move things like glue, finishes, or great piles of boards like I had.
So that was really the first and most painful hurdle, giving away six truckloads of wood. It did go to good friends who are woodworkers who will use it, and I did get to have some wood moved, so I kept the choicest boards.
still, it's hard to see your woodpile drive away

The other issues I found were that I could not have the shop size I wanted( I was limited to 600sqft), and I could not have the washroom I wanted (the town would consider it living space).
So, this whole endeavor started with a few compromises. such is life.

What I did get, is 600sqft poured slab workshop with 9ft ceilings, and a 200 amp electrical panel.

now, the work begins. winter is here in the snowy part of the country, and I need to insulate and heat this new space before I even unpack my tools.

so here is the new shop with all the stuff that will be stored in it, I tried to keep everything away from the walls so I can insulate.

I did leave up a pic of my old workshop on my profile for now, so this can be compared to my old cubbyhole.

I will be having a heating specialist in this week, so I should be moving along briskly with any luck.

regards
Junior

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JuniorJoiner said:

New workshop 7,138 km away

We all dream of getting a new purpose built workshop. I finally had the opportunity.
with my wife getting moved for her work. I got to leave my cramped workshop with no windows and minimum power behind, to move to a purpose built shop.

There were quite a few issues with this move, first of course being the distance, 7,138 km. Logistically, if you forget it, it stays behind. Plus with a moving company, they do not move things like glue, finishes, or great piles of boards like I had.
So that was really the first and most painful hurdle, giving away six truckloads of wood. It did go to good friends who are woodworkers who will use it, and I did get to have some wood moved, so I kept the choicest boards.
still, it's hard to see your woodpile drive away

The other issues I found were that I could not have the shop size I wanted( I was limited to 600sqft), and I could not have the washroom I wanted (the town would consider it living space).
So, this whole endeavor started with a few compromises. such is life.

What I did get, is 600sqft poured slab workshop with 9ft ceilings, and a 200 amp electrical panel.

now, the work begins. winter is here in the snowy part of the country, and I need to insulate and heat this new space before I even unpack my tools.

so here is the new shop with all the stuff that will be stored in it, I tried to keep everything away from the walls so I can insulate.

I did leave up a pic of my old workshop on my profile for now, so this can be compared to my old cubbyhole.

I will be having a heating specialist in this week, so I should be moving along briskly with any luck.

regards
Junior

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JuniorJoiner said:

New workshop 7,138 km away

We all dream of getting a new purpose built workshop. I finally had the opportunity.
with my wife getting moved for her work. I got to leave my cramped workshop with no windows and minimum power behind, to move to a purpose built shop.

There were quite a few issues with this move, first of course being the distance, 7,138 km. Logistically, if you forget it, it stays behind. Plus with a moving company, they do not move things like glue, finishes, or great piles of boards like I had.
So that was really the first and most painful hurdle, giving away six truckloads of wood. It did go to good friends who are woodworkers who will use it, and I did get to have some wood moved, so I kept the choicest boards.
still, it's hard to see your woodpile drive away

The other issues I found were that I could not have the shop size I wanted( I was limited to 600sqft), and I could not have the washroom I wanted (the town would consider it living space).
So, this whole endeavor started with a few compromises. such is life.

What I did get, is 600sqft poured slab workshop with 9ft ceilings, and a 200 amp electrical panel.

now, the work begins. winter is here in the snowy part of the country, and I need to insulate and heat this new space before I even unpack my tools.

so here is the new shop with all the stuff that will be stored in it, I tried to keep everything away from the walls so I can insulate.

I did leave up a pic of my old workshop on my profile for now, so this can be compared to my old cubbyhole.

I will be having a heating specialist in this week, so I should be moving along briskly with any luck.

regards
Junior

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JuniorJoiner said:

New workshop 7,138 km away

We all dream of getting a new purpose built workshop. I finally had the opportunity.
with my wife getting moved for her work. I got to leave my cramped workshop with no windows and minimum power behind, to move to a purpose built shop.

There were quite a few issues with this move, first of course being the distance, 7,138 km. Logistically, if you forget it, it stays behind. Plus with a moving company, they do not move things like glue, finishes, or great piles of boards like I had.
So that was really the first and most painful hurdle, giving away six truckloads of wood. It did go to good friends who are woodworkers who will use it, and I did get to have some wood moved, so I kept the choicest boards.
still, it's hard to see your woodpile drive away

The other issues I found were that I could not have the shop size I wanted( I was limited to 600sqft), and I could not have the washroom I wanted (the town would consider it living space).
So, this whole endeavor started with a few compromises. such is life.

What I did get, is 600sqft poured slab workshop with 9ft ceilings, and a 200 amp electrical panel.

now, the work begins. winter is here in the snowy part of the country, and I need to insulate and heat this new space before I even unpack my tools.

so here is the new shop with all the stuff that will be stored in it, I tried to keep everything away from the walls so I can insulate.

I did leave up a pic of my old workshop on my profile for now, so this can be compared to my old cubbyhole.

I will be having a heating specialist in this week, so I should be moving along briskly with any luck.

regards
Junior

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JuniorJoiner said:

New workshop 7,138 km away

We all dream of getting a new purpose built workshop. I finally had the opportunity.
with my wife getting moved for her work. I got to leave my cramped workshop with no windows and minimum power behind, to move to a purpose built shop.

There were quite a few issues with this move, first of course being the distance, 7,138 km. Logistically, if you forget it, it stays behind. Plus with a moving company, they do not move things like glue, finishes, or great piles of boards like I had.
So that was really the first and most painful hurdle, giving away six truckloads of wood. It did go to good friends who are woodworkers who will use it, and I did get to have some wood moved, so I kept the choicest boards.
still, it's hard to see your woodpile drive away

The other issues I found were that I could not have the shop size I wanted( I was limited to 600sqft), and I could not have the washroom I wanted (the town would consider it living space).
So, this whole endeavor started with a few compromises. such is life.

What I did get, is 600sqft poured slab workshop with 9ft ceilings, and a 200 amp electrical panel.

now, the work begins. winter is here in the snowy part of the country, and I need to insulate and heat this new space before I even unpack my tools.

so here is the new shop with all the stuff that will be stored in it, I tried to keep everything away from the walls so I can insulate.

I did leave up a pic of my old workshop on my profile for now, so this can be compared to my old cubbyhole.

I will be having a heating specialist in this week, so I should be moving along briskly with any luck.

regards
Junior

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JuniorJoiner said:

New workshop 7,138 km away

We all dream of getting a new purpose built workshop. I finally had the opportunity.
with my wife getting moved for her work. I got to leave my cramped workshop with no windows and minimum power behind, to move to a purpose built shop.

There were quite a few issues with this move, first of course being the distance, 7,138 km. Logistically, if you forget it, it stays behind. Plus with a moving company, they do not move things like glue, finishes, or great piles of boards like I had.
So that was really the first and most painful hurdle, giving away six truckloads of wood. It did go to good friends who are woodworkers who will use it, and I did get to have some wood moved, so I kept the choicest boards.
still, it's hard to see your woodpile drive away

The other issues I found were that I could not have the shop size I wanted( I was limited to 600sqft), and I could not have the washroom I wanted (the town would consider it living space).
So, this whole endeavor started with a few compromises. such is life.

What I did get, is 600sqft poured slab workshop with 9ft ceilings, and a 200 amp electrical panel.

now, the work begins. winter is here in the snowy part of the country, and I need to insulate and heat this new space before I even unpack my tools.

so here is the new shop with all the stuff that will be stored in it, I tried to keep everything away from the walls so I can insulate.

I did leave up a pic of my old workshop on my profile for now, so this can be compared to my old cubbyhole.

I will be having a heating specialist in this week, so I should be moving along briskly with any luck.

regards
Junior

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JuniorJoiner said:

slow insulation

well, i am definitely not off to the speedy start I envisioned when I started this workshop blog. There have been some roadblocks. Entirely to do with winter, and isolation.

to start things off, I wanted to use roxul soundproof insulation for the shop. So, I went looking at the three local building supply stores. Turns out, everyone here still uses fiberglass batt insulation. So that was a special order.
oh, and twice the price of what I was used to paying for it.
so I got it, installed it,and was short by two pieces, and had to order one more package.

So, I got the insulation and vapor barrier on the walls. meanwhile, I had been trying to find a sprayfoam contractor for the attic. no luck, the one guy around doesn't work in the winter. So I would have to wait till April. I understand, but I need heat before then. so it looks like I will be doing blown in insulation myself.

I was going to use a woodstove for heat, backed up with electric. But after much consideration, I decided it would be introducing too much moisture into the shop regularly, plus would require space for itself and stacking fuel, space I do not want to lose.
the solution I think I have settled on is propane. a bit pricey to get installed, but should meet my needs without costing space, or amperage from the panel. I just need to get the insulation finished and the ceiling drywalled before I have it installed.

I am still hoping to be working on furniture soon, it just may have to be in my basement.

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JuniorJoiner said:

slow insulation

well, i am definitely not off to the speedy start I envisioned when I started this workshop blog. There have been some roadblocks. Entirely to do with winter, and isolation.

to start things off, I wanted to use roxul soundproof insulation for the shop. So, I went looking at the three local building supply stores. Turns out, everyone here still uses fiberglass batt insulation. So that was a special order.
oh, and twice the price of what I was used to paying for it.
so I got it, installed it,and was short by two pieces, and had to order one more package.

So, I got the insulation and vapor barrier on the walls. meanwhile, I had been trying to find a sprayfoam contractor for the attic. no luck, the one guy around doesn't work in the winter. So I would have to wait till April. I understand, but I need heat before then. so it looks like I will be doing blown in insulation myself.

I was going to use a woodstove for heat, backed up with electric. But after much consideration, I decided it would be introducing too much moisture into the shop regularly, plus would require space for itself and stacking fuel, space I do not want to lose.
the solution I think I have settled on is propane. a bit pricey to get installed, but should meet my needs without costing space, or amperage from the panel. I just need to get the insulation finished and the ceiling drywalled before I have it installed.

I am still hoping to be working on furniture soon, it just may have to be in my basement.

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JuniorJoiner said:

slow insulation

well, i am definitely not off to the speedy start I envisioned when I started this workshop blog. There have been some roadblocks. Entirely to do with winter, and isolation.

to start things off, I wanted to use roxul soundproof insulation for the shop. So, I went looking at the three local building supply stores. Turns out, everyone here still uses fiberglass batt insulation. So that was a special order.
oh, and twice the price of what I was used to paying for it.
so I got it, installed it,and was short by two pieces, and had to order one more package.

So, I got the insulation and vapor barrier on the walls. meanwhile, I had been trying to find a sprayfoam contractor for the attic. no luck, the one guy around doesn't work in the winter. So I would have to wait till April. I understand, but I need heat before then. so it looks like I will be doing blown in insulation myself.

I was going to use a woodstove for heat, backed up with electric. But after much consideration, I decided it would be introducing too much moisture into the shop regularly, plus would require space for itself and stacking fuel, space I do not want to lose.
the solution I think I have settled on is propane. a bit pricey to get installed, but should meet my needs without costing space, or amperage from the panel. I just need to get the insulation finished and the ceiling drywalled before I have it installed.

I am still hoping to be working on furniture soon, it just may have to be in my basement.

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JuniorJoiner said:

slow insulation

well, i am definitely not off to the speedy start I envisioned when I started this workshop blog. There have been some roadblocks. Entirely to do with winter, and isolation.

to start things off, I wanted to use roxul soundproof insulation for the shop. So, I went looking at the three local building supply stores. Turns out, everyone here still uses fiberglass batt insulation. So that was a special order.
oh, and twice the price of what I was used to paying for it.
so I got it, installed it,and was short by two pieces, and had to order one more package.

So, I got the insulation and vapor barrier on the walls. meanwhile, I had been trying to find a sprayfoam contractor for the attic. no luck, the one guy around doesn't work in the winter. So I would have to wait till April. I understand, but I need heat before then. so it looks like I will be doing blown in insulation myself.

I was going to use a woodstove for heat, backed up with electric. But after much consideration, I decided it would be introducing too much moisture into the shop regularly, plus would require space for itself and stacking fuel, space I do not want to lose.
the solution I think I have settled on is propane. a bit pricey to get installed, but should meet my needs without costing space, or amperage from the panel. I just need to get the insulation finished and the ceiling drywalled before I have it installed.

I am still hoping to be working on furniture soon, it just may have to be in my basement.

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JuniorJoiner said:

Thats all for now

Moving my shop across country has had many unanticipated challenges. But mainly, I just do not have the energy or finances to complete the shop before i start using it. I expect even if I had the cash, my shop would always be a work in progress, and not having turned out any of my designs in a while has me feeling low.
So, I am going ahead with projects as-is, and will make do as i find issues.

I am currently completing a set of small tables I have had drawings of for awhile. So this is what I call my shaker project, the first project in the new shop that allows me to shake out the wrinkles. It has highlighted some deficiencies, such as a pattern vise and veneer press, which I have rectified.
It has also highlighted some machine and room deficiencies, mainly that I have 5 extra machines waiting to be rebuilt that are taking up space. So I am trying to make a point to work on those, and probably sell them off when they are done. I guess I just don't have the room or energy for two hobbies.

What i have done is wired in a few circuits for some of the bigger machines

I am also trying to better record my process as I build pieces, so a better camera and lighting are also on the burner.
I have some more pictures of the workshop in that section of lumberjocks. I would love to hear what people think. http://lumberjocks.com/JuniorJoiner/workshop

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JuniorJoiner said:

Thats all for now

Moving my shop across country has had many unanticipated challenges. But mainly, I just do not have the energy or finances to complete the shop before i start using it. I expect even if I had the cash, my shop would always be a work in progress, and not having turned out any of my designs in a while has me feeling low.
So, I am going ahead with projects as-is, and will make do as i find issues.

I am currently completing a set of small tables I have had drawings of for awhile. So this is what I call my shaker project, the first project in the new shop that allows me to shake out the wrinkles. It has highlighted some deficiencies, such as a pattern vise and veneer press, which I have rectified.
It has also highlighted some machine and room deficiencies, mainly that I have 5 extra machines waiting to be rebuilt that are taking up space. So I am trying to make a point to work on those, and probably sell them off when they are done. I guess I just don't have the room or energy for two hobbies.

What i have done is wired in a few circuits for some of the bigger machines

I am also trying to better record my process as I build pieces, so a better camera and lighting are also on the burner.
I have some more pictures of the workshop in that section of lumberjocks. I would love to hear what people think. http://lumberjocks.com/JuniorJoiner/workshop

Click to expand...

JuniorJoiner said:

Thats all for now

Moving my shop across country has had many unanticipated challenges. But mainly, I just do not have the energy or finances to complete the shop before i start using it. I expect even if I had the cash, my shop would always be a work in progress, and not having turned out any of my designs in a while has me feeling low.
So, I am going ahead with projects as-is, and will make do as i find issues.

I am currently completing a set of small tables I have had drawings of for awhile. So this is what I call my shaker project, the first project in the new shop that allows me to shake out the wrinkles. It has highlighted some deficiencies, such as a pattern vise and veneer press, which I have rectified.
It has also highlighted some machine and room deficiencies, mainly that I have 5 extra machines waiting to be rebuilt that are taking up space. So I am trying to make a point to work on those, and probably sell them off when they are done. I guess I just don't have the room or energy for two hobbies.

What i have done is wired in a few circuits for some of the bigger machines

I am also trying to better record my process as I build pieces, so a better camera and lighting are also on the burner.
I have some more pictures of the workshop in that section of lumberjocks. I would love to hear what people think. http://lumberjocks.com/JuniorJoiner/workshop

Click to expand...

JuniorJoiner said:

Thats all for now

Moving my shop across country has had many unanticipated challenges. But mainly, I just do not have the energy or finances to complete the shop before i start using it. I expect even if I had the cash, my shop would always be a work in progress, and not having turned out any of my designs in a while has me feeling low.
So, I am going ahead with projects as-is, and will make do as i find issues.

I am currently completing a set of small tables I have had drawings of for awhile. So this is what I call my shaker project, the first project in the new shop that allows me to shake out the wrinkles. It has highlighted some deficiencies, such as a pattern vise and veneer press, which I have rectified.
It has also highlighted some machine and room deficiencies, mainly that I have 5 extra machines waiting to be rebuilt that are taking up space. So I am trying to make a point to work on those, and probably sell them off when they are done. I guess I just don't have the room or energy for two hobbies.

What i have done is wired in a few circuits for some of the bigger machines

I am also trying to better record my process as I build pieces, so a better camera and lighting are also on the burner.
I have some more pictures of the workshop in that section of lumberjocks. I would love to hear what people think. http://lumberjocks.com/JuniorJoiner/workshop

Click to expand...

JuniorJoiner said:

Thats all for now

Moving my shop across country has had many unanticipated challenges. But mainly, I just do not have the energy or finances to complete the shop before i start using it. I expect even if I had the cash, my shop would always be a work in progress, and not having turned out any of my designs in a while has me feeling low.
So, I am going ahead with projects as-is, and will make do as i find issues.

I am currently completing a set of small tables I have had drawings of for awhile. So this is what I call my shaker project, the first project in the new shop that allows me to shake out the wrinkles. It has highlighted some deficiencies, such as a pattern vise and veneer press, which I have rectified.
It has also highlighted some machine and room deficiencies, mainly that I have 5 extra machines waiting to be rebuilt that are taking up space. So I am trying to make a point to work on those, and probably sell them off when they are done. I guess I just don't have the room or energy for two hobbies.

What i have done is wired in a few circuits for some of the bigger machines

I am also trying to better record my process as I build pieces, so a better camera and lighting are also on the burner.
I have some more pictures of the workshop in that section of lumberjocks. I would love to hear what people think. http://lumberjocks.com/JuniorJoiner/workshop

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