May 4, 20179 yr Popular Post comment_108371 While waiting on the lumber supplies to arrive, thought I'd take you along on a $0.05 tour of the place.. basically what I see after the stumble down the steps to the shopMay try to get a better picture, sometime... Turn a bit to the left....that "blue" thing is the trash bag for the shop. Have to watch out, if you look too long at the bandsaw, you might trip over.. This thing, as it sits right by the steps, right above it? Most of the shop's screwdrivers and nut drivers. Looking past the shelf unit, you can see.. Shop has a dresser. Walk towards this, past the bandsaw.. Bit of a mess. Old tabletop sitting on a pair of sawhorses, the original workbench for the shop. 1 x 6 is to keep things from walking off the edge of the shelf. Also a place to sit the shop stool.. Old vise, and an older grinder. Grinder has a tool rest for sharpening tools on. C clamp is to help the grinder stay put. besides all the screws. Turn to the right, and look up a tad.. Spare handplanes, a drill needing a battery, sanders, and my drill press. "Door" is an old storm widow for the house. Welcome to the main work area.. We found an old dresser down here, when we moved in. Makes a nice place for the tils, and a place to stow the hammers and such. The bench.. 90% of the work get done right about here. Yes, that is a pipe clamp leg vise. next a look at the "overhead" of the shop.. A few extra saws, coping saw, hacksaws , clamps. Yellow plastic thingy is for nasty, dirty, recycled lumber. To the left.. A second til for drills, mainly eggbeater, and ready-use braces. I keep a 6" brace set up with a countersink bit, and hang it up where I can grab it easily. I'd clean the shavings up, but the Momma Cat just had her kittens back in there. That be the nickel tour, maybe someday I'll figure a way to do a video of the place.... Hope you enjoyed the show Report
May 4, 20179 yr comment_108372 A lot of nice looking work has come out of that shop. Thanks for the tour! Report
May 4, 20179 yr Author Popular Post comment_108374 Tripod was used where I could, lots of the views are not tripod friendly....may try again, if anyone wants... Basically this is what the first one would look like....rather a bit too low.. And, a less fuzzzzy look at this til. Camera isn't quite up to doing the entire shop. Report
May 4, 20179 yr comment_108377 13 minutes ago, steven newman said: While waiting on the lumber supplies to arrive, thought I'd take you along on a $0.05 tour of the place.. Great tour...you certainly get the most out of your available space and do it well. Hope the new family are all doing well Here's my Admission Fee... Report
May 4, 20179 yr Author comment_108384 Couple better pictures from the tour..( no charge....) This is a better view of the shop, from the stairs. Lots of stuff to see here. Note the high-tech pipe clamp storage? Yes, the top of the dresser is full... My "other" drills. A better view of the shelf? White tub is full of wire wheels for the drill press. Need to clean this bench off, that pantry cupboard is going to take a lot of room... Report
May 4, 20179 yr Popular Post comment_108386 1 minute ago, steven newman said: Yes, the top of the dresser is full... I tried to warn ya' when you were building it not to make it flat...that you'd find "stuff" to fill it up. I really do enjoy your threads Steven! You truly are a valuable contributor to TPW. Report
May 5, 20179 yr comment_108416 You sure get a lot done in such a small space. Enjoyed the tour but, claustrophobia kicked in. Not that you'd try, but you ain't got enough room to swing a cat down there. Oh yeah...congrats on the new additions to the family. No better use for shavings. Report
May 19, 20179 yr comment_110011 Nice of you to keep the birthing-home for a while...hope all is well with the additional mouth to feed...give Igor a couple of weeks off... Great tour...great shop...and a reminder that "good things come in (from) small packages" An uncle of a friend of mine had a shop in his basement that reminds me a lot of yours, Steven All his tools and work area were in small nooks and crannies in the basement filled from floor to ceiling with parts, tools and household goodies. His wife would complain that dust would get into the house from the stairs and suggested he work outside where he had more room and fresh air. In all the years he made doors, cabinets, dressers, chairs, windows and all the repairs, he never worked outside. When I was given the honor of rummaging for any tools I might want I barely had enough room to walk, let alone work. I am again amazed...thanks for sharing...love your tills... Report
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