I am in the process of transitioning from cottage builder to joinery shop hobbyist/enthusiast. The majority of my equipment is focused for using on site with far less tolerances than the majority of The Wood Whisperer crowd would be comfortable with.
After haunting some of the forums I have motivated myself enough to start the project of cleaning out years of accumulated junk, tools and projects that lost steam.
The shop is developing in my 20 x 20 garage. The plan is to set up 10 x 20 and leave the other half for my old vehicle to sleep in at night time. There is a space behind my 20 x 20 garage which has a concrete slab, insulated roof and bare frames for walls that will, in time, become the shop proper, conditional on my interest continuing.
I purchased a flat packed steel rolling tool box with laminated hardwood top to help get things moving along quickly and I am very happy with it. The plan is to convert it into a mitre saw station, but at present it is handy for my bench mounted machines. The Dewalt mitre saw stand is what I have been using on work sites and it will probably stay this way for a while. In contrast, the workbench beside it was built by my great grandfather and used by him as a carriage builder for NSW railways, back in the times when railway carriages were built from timber.
I plan on building the torsion box assembly table that Marc showed us and it will sit in a similar way that an island bench does in a kitchen. You can see the difference the new lights make. There were two 36 watt tubes in this area. They were replaced with 6 twin 36 watt tubes that are also diffused and fitted with 5000 kelvin tubes instead of the 4000 kelvin, which were a bit warm for my old eyes. This shop will be a work in progress as responsibilities get in the way–but hey, you only have one shot at life, so why not enjoy it?
I am getting close to showing my latest video when I make it, lol. I have made a huge difference to my shop. Coming soon.
Disordinato.
What does that mean?
The shop is advancing slowly. I have finished half of the new ply floor and half of the internal lining. I hope to get seriously into it in another month when other commitments have been fulfilled.
Motivation has hit me in the form of being employed by an Australian firm call Carba-tec. It is a dream job for someone in my position.
Lots of space, Dave. I hope you get your motivation regularly. The sooner you get your shop done the more you’ll want to work in it.
Vital.
1. Thanks for the wrap about the videos. Love doing them.
2. The box is the steel tool box and timber top. Just fit it in the wagon.
3. 5000 k lights are superb.
4. I will be adding a few windows to the north wall of the new bit when I start cladding. North in the southern hemisphere is the same as South in the northern hemisphere as far as solar orientation is concerned.
5. I now have my chute for the dewal thicknesser and will do a new video theis week, I am looking forward to see how efficient it is….or isn’t?
If you get that video made, PM in the forum, I would love to see it!
Nice roomy shop. Dave has some nice videos he has done also that show some of his shop innovations and shop.
What is that big white box being delivered?
I really like the 5000-5500k lights!
Looks like you could also have a shop with a view in the area you are developing.
I like that water filtration on the dust collection ; )
Hi Dave,
Where did you buy that flat-packed rolling tool box from? It looks pretty good and I might like to get something similar (I’m in Sydney).
Rod
Hi Rod. I buy all my steel toolboxes from this guy in Penrith. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MAX.....4cfb620a40
I started a thread on it a while back, http://woodtalkonline.com/topi.....msearch__1
It took about 6 hours to assemble but it is very sturdy and fits heaps of stuff in it. I have also purchased a few plastic tackle style boxes that I will keep screws in to go in the thin drawers on the right hand side.
Should be a nice addition. (My cars have to sleep outside.)
Good luck with the construction, mate.
Hope to get to visit your lovely country again one day.
Thanks Jim. In truth the car stays outside at present. Construction happens when I get a bite of motivation, hopefully another one will be passing my way again soon!