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  1. 03-24-2011, 12:06 PM #1
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    Shop Shots

    Took these pics a while back when my shop was clean.

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    Your post is mistitled, these look like a living room. How do you get anything done in a shop that clean? Very impressive work. I assume that all the locks are functional wood puzzles?

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    Looks like a "clean" lab. Do you make any sawdust.
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    There's no way I could get any work done in that shop... I'd be too afraid I'd end up with a loose shaving and need to stop what I was doing to clean it up. Insanely clean.

    Love the lock collection, and the wood saw with the buck carved into it is a cool idea...
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    Yikes, I'm not gonna tease you about a clean shop, I think it looks great, and it's clear you've churned out quite a bit of work! Thanks for the photos!
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    When/if I ever get to a point where I'm ready to show the world my woodshop, I will clean it up before I take pictures, too. It's funny how we always tease the OP about how clean their shop is. But, do we REALLY want to see pictures of a dirty, dusty shop? It would obscure the details, and I like to see the details in someone's workspace!

    For instance, I'm curious about the .50 cal brass on the workbench. Do these become (large) pens somehow? Also, I like the cardboard box tipped on it's side to catch the grinder dust. It looks like a very comfortable place to work, Les. Thanks for showing it to us.
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    Very nice shop. Doing all that intricate work would make me cross eyed! Good job.
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    Spectacular from every angle!
    I like/keep a clean shop too, so I won’t kid you about yours. But ya had to know you were going to get razzed.
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    Very nice shop. A clean shop is a sure sign of the wife complaining of the sawdust being tracked into the house.
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    Chris,

    I believe Les posted a week or so ago about an order for 100 bullet pens...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dan Hintz View Post
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    I believe Les posted a week or so ago about an order for 100 bullet pens...
    Thanks Dan. I should visit the turner's forum more often!

    Now that I look more closely, I can see those aren't really .50 cal. If there were more dust in the shop I'd have a better sense of scale. Whew, that would be an awfully large pen!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris Nolin View Post
    When/if I ever get to a point where I'm ready to show the world my woodshop, I will clean it up before I take pictures, too. It's funny how we always tease the OP about how clean their shop is. But, do we REALLY want to see pictures of a dirty, dusty shop? It would obscure the details, and I like to see the details in someone's workspace!

    For instance, I'm curious about the .50 cal brass on the workbench. Do these become (large) pens somehow? Also, I like the cardboard box tipped on it's side to catch the grinder dust. It looks like a very comfortable place to work, Les. Thanks for showing it to us.
    Chris,

    Those are 50 cal brass casings that I make into pens with either Parker or Cross refills.
    If you look close there is 4 on a pen stand.
    I will post some on the turners forum.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryan Hellmer View Post
    Your post is mistitled, these look like a living room. How do you get anything done in a shop that clean? Very impressive work. I assume that all the locks are functional wood puzzles?

    Ryan
    Ryan,

    They are actual wooden working padlocks from one of Tim Detweiler's books.

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    Nice! I'm hoping that is a re-loading station in there too. Great looking work space.
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    Wow Great shop Les. Someday, I hope.....

    Is that a stand alone shop or a house extension?

    Why is there plastic in front of the wood/blanks storage? Dust? Bugs? or is it used as a spray booth?
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