Pics of your shop?

[Brian Leavitt]

We're still working on getting the new shop finished. Most everything has moved over to the new place, but there are piles of junk everywhere and some of the machinery is still not hooked up. Looking to hire someone who can engrave so I can finish other projects (which I currently have no time for).

[Robert Engel]

No siree.

I'm a slob.

And I don't need to stroke my ego by showing off my machines, either .

For the record that Down to Earth Ww'ing guy's shop reminds me of the old anal retentive chef skits on SNL.

...or maybe I just secretly wish I was even 1/10th that organized.

[Bert Kemp]

And what year will that job be finished? whoops this is ment for Kev LOL my bad

We're still working on getting the new shop finished. Most everything has moved over to the new place, but there are piles of junk everywhere and some of the machinery is still not hooked up. Looking to hire someone who can engrave so I can finish other projects (which I currently have no time for).

[Dave Hutton]

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My my rather cramped workshop, built onto the end of my garage.

Hi Julian

are those floorboards awaiting laying or do you cut them in the laser for your signs etc? ( just being nosey :-)

dj

[Julian Ashcroft]

Hi Julian

are those floorboards awaiting laying or do you cut them in the laser for your signs etc? ( just being nosey :-)

dj

I cut them down and raster engrave them, engraving is then stained. Work quite well, but results are only suitable for indoor use. I wish I could find wider boards, which would give me more options.

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[Dave Hutton]

That looks like a good result Julian , plus thinking outside the box��

how about clickin/joining/glueing a couple of boards together and putting them in a suitable sized timber frame? (To keep them flat)

I guess that would only work if they didn't have a beveled edge. The floor in my office is straight /butt joins but others I've laid have a bevel edge. Might be worth a trip to the flooring shop for a look. I think my oak boards are butt joints (off to have a look :-)

dj

[Brian Leavitt]

Well I got some time today to get a few photos of the new building. Still haven't had much time to get things organized, but everything is here and running. So here we go...

Laser Room

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Scratch Engraving
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Signature Engraver
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Dyesub
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Order Boxes
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Awards Work Area
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[Brian Leavitt]

Trophy Engraving (Currently Doubling as Junk Storage)
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Trophy Assembly (There are tables somewhere under the junk)
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Trophy Column Storage and Column Cutting Room
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Embroidery and Screen Printing
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[Jack Clague]

Awesome setup there Brian, one can only dream of such a workshop

[Keith Winter]

Really nice setup Brian, I like how you organized everything. Piping all solid to the lasers, air hose hang downs, plenty of work surfaces, it shows you really care about your employees providing such a nice work environment for them! Screen printing and embroidery setup is really impressive too. How big's your facility?

[Bert Kemp]

How Many times have I said this? I'M SO JEALOUS

[Brian Leavitt]

Thank you, guys. I don't own the place. I'm just the lowly engraving manager/laser operator/plumber/electrician/carpenter/whatever else is needed. Moving in to this space, and taking time to plan for where everything would go, gave the opportunity to lay everything out exactly how I wanted it. I tried to make is as user friendly as possible for myself and my engraving employees. The new facility is 20,000 sq./ft., Keith. By the time we moved, we had 40,000 sq./ft. at the old place, but it wasn't all production and retail space. We had multipurpose sport courts there as well. Now the "old" building is being converted into a sportsplex-type of facility, with 7 courts, a gym, viewing areas, snack bar, etc. The new place is on the same street so it's convenient to get back and forth.

The trophy department is still a work in progress, but they're able to take care of business while it gets sorted out. I spend the vast majority of my time in the laser room with my babies.

[Kevin Groenke]

Academia rather the commercial, but perhaps of interest.

UMN Design
6)ULS 6.150 + 7000sqft of other making goodness
We support ~600 arch and landscape students + other design disciplines.

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