Tour of my small shop (PICS)

[Bob Noles]

I had a little time to put together some pictures of my small shop so I could share them here.

I am almost ashamed to post them after seeing so many larger and nicer ones, but this is just a hobby for me and my shop has been in the making for a little more than 9 months (almost like birthing a baby )

I have posted some outside pictures before, but threw a couple in here so as to make for a complete package. The building itself used to be an old firehouse back in the horse and buggy days over 100 years ago. When I first met the building it was barely worth tearing down, but over the last couple of years I was able to restore it to what is is today.

Being that the shop is only 12 1/2 X 17 1/2 inside, I have made sure that all tools are portable and plan on doing most of the cutting and sanding outdoors to keep the saw dust down and increase available work space on larger projects. I put a lot of time, thought and research into each tool purchase and tried to stay within LOML's agreed upon budget restrictions by keeping my tools around mid-range/grade/quality and price. I think I have put together a fairly good tool inventory for hobby needs. I am still working on the neander side of my tool inventory and hope to have completed before long. There are still many shop accessories and changes I want to make over the next 6 months that will enhance the shop itself. For one thing, the pegboard needs to go and in it's place some cabinets for hand tools.

Anyhow, here are the pictures. I hope you enjoy them and thanks for looking.

btw.... if you see any changes or have some ideas for improvement, I always love to hear them. A shop is a never ending and always evolving project.

[Bob Noles]

part 2 of pictures

[Richard Wolf]

Nice shop, in and out. No reason to be ashamed there.

I see you keep it nice and neat, but that's the key to working in a small shop, and why I need a large one.

[Ted Shrader]

Bob -

Very nice. I really like the front porch. Looks like a great place to "sit a spell." Looks like you have it arranged very efficiently. Waaaaaayyy better than my sho... errr.. garage.

Thanks for the tour.

Ted

[Tim Morton]

looks great...only problem i see is not a spec of sawdust to be found!!!

[Bruce Volden]

Bob,

I like your nice quaint shop, however, where is the sawdust, stained floors, scattered chaos, strewn about tools, heck I even seen the top of a workbench!!
Maybe it's just me and my attention deficit disorder after all.
Very nice~ insert envy here ~ Bruce

[Mike Cutler]

Wow! Nice shop ya' got there. I like the theme outside of the shop.
It looks like it should do real nice, real nice indeed. One question though? where is the tablesaw, or did I miss it?
Nice shop Bob, very nice shop.

[Vaughn McMillan]

I'm guessing you spent quite a bit of time cleaning up before the photo shoot, Bob. That's a great looking shop, and you've done well to organize a relatively small space in such a way that you can still get lots done in it. I remember seeing pics of the outside (with the Country Store style front porch), so it's nice to finally see the inside. And I love the workbench! Now go get everything messy, OK?

- Vaughn

[John Lucas]

Bob,
A nicely designed and laid out shop. You still have room to work. Thanks for sharing.

[Jim Becker]

That works, Bob. Everything mobile and accessable. Great job!

[Mike Laing]

Bob,

You have a wonderful shop there. Makes me wish I had cleaned up my shop in the last 12 months.

[Dan Forman]

Bob---That looks really comfortable and inviting. You did a great job setting it up. I still love the antique Coke machine in front.

Dan

[Brian Hale]

I count 36 receptables! Just like clamps, you can never have too many

A great looking shop, both inside and out and the front looks very inviting! Nice spot to enjoy a cool beverage after a full day making big chunks of wood into smaller ones.

You should be proud!

Brian

[Scott Donley]

Bob, Ya want to trade for my home in Washington? I'll even throw in a few bucks! Really nice!

[Bob Noles]

looks great...only problem i see is not a spec of sawdust to be found!!!

Tim,

I swept the sawdust and boxed it up.... Please check with your postman as it should arrive any day now