Been trying to get out to the shop, it's 104 in the shop and high humidity, the draw backs of So Cal living in the summer near the desert. It's just dang hot!

 

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker

I feel your pain John. It been a little warm here too, but not humid. I did install a 10K BTU window A/C unit in the man door of the garage to take the edge off. With the bog door closed I can keep the shop at a comfy 80 degrees. I do wish I had a slightly larger unit.

 

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My job is to give my kids things to discuss with their therapist

We finally got some rain here this week and the temps dropped from 101 on Friday to 60 degrees on Monday. It felt really nice. It is warming back up a little but maybe we have seen the last of the 100's for this summer.

 

I have a window unit in my shop also. If I turn it on in the morning before the shop gets hot it will keep it pretty comfortable. If I wait till it is in the upper 80's or 90 in the shop you can forget it ever getting it cool enough to do much work in the evening.

 

It looks like it will be Sunday afternoon before I get a chance to get back to my shop.

 

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John Moody
John Moody Woodworks
http://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com

 

We've had a few days in the 90's here in Montana, but the shop/garage is still cool enough to get things done.

My problem is in the winter when it's in the 20's. I loose the feeling in my fingers after about 15 minuets and if it can't be done in the basement it has to wait awhile and then I go back out and work on it some more.

My wife is down in your area visiting and telling me about the heat. Close to 100 in West Covina!

 

 

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HARRY
BULLDOG WOODWORKING.MONTANA

One things I like about my small shop. It stays pretty comfortable year round. I run a small electric heater in the winter to protect the machines and wood. In the summer a fan suffices for the most part. But one thing I truly believe in is that saw dust therapy does wonders for a lot of things that stress a person out.

 

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Wayne Mahler
God bless and protect our troops that serve so we can be free.

 

Wayne Mahler said:

One things I like about my small shop. It stays pretty comfortable year round. I run a small electric heater in the winter to protect the machines and wood. In the summer a fan suffices for the most part. But one thing I truly believe in is that saw dust therapy does wonders for a lot of things that stress a person out.

 

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Wayne Mahler
God bless and protect our troops that serve so we can be free.

right now john my shop is in the 60 - 70 degree mark. Monday night we had our first frost here so ive been firing up the wood stove during the night just to keep things warmed up a bit.  During the day we have been in the low to mid 70s.  Over the summer ttemps got a little warm in the shop but usually opening a door on each end and runnning a fan cooled things off. Happy sawdust making, lol Paul.

I hear you Paul. It got in the 40's here the last few nights and maybe 70 during the day. Just a wonderful time to work in the shop. Doors and windows open. I got the bearings changed on the williams and hussey molder and made some ogee bracket feet molding for keeping chests. It worked out great. Hope to finish some tea tables up and get on a large tiger maple stepback that is ordered. Waiting on some forged hinges for a painted blanket chest. Tonight is the big game, that always helps when football season starts. High schools , college and pros are all fun for me.

bob

 

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Bob Kloes
www.bobkloes.com

Its been cool here too.  50's at night and 60's in the day but the shop is nice and warm.  I re-worked the planer yesterday and planed a bit of oak for flag cases.  By the way Bob, wonder boy, you got a good quarterback in your hip pocket?  I suspect Manning's injuries are more severe thatn we think.

 

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Ron Dudelston
Above and Beyond WoodWorks

 

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Ron Dudelston
Above and Beyond WoodWorks