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Jan 21^st, 2014 at 5:58pm

I have remodeled my shop to add space. I started in an uninsulated one-car garage w/out heat or air (12' x 20' space). My wife and I decided to give me more and better space before I retire in a couple of years so I have a place I can really work with. I now have a 12' x 36' area to work in and, even, sort, organize, and store my wood. I, also, have dedicated areas for sawing, sanding, turning, prep and assembly, etc. We have added a 'motel type' heating A/C unit which has been handling below 0 weather quite nicely. I am hoping to do a lot more woodworking now! Here are some pix.

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Walt Nollan WR Addict Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 2,002 Hanford California USA Gender: PM 3520A	Re: Upgraded Shop Reply #1 - Jan 21^st, 2014 at 6:53pm Looks like nice and clean. You need to do something about that!
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Len Layman WR Addict Offline What have I got into?? Posts: 3,118 Grand Cayman Cayman Islands Gender: PM 3520b Jet 1220	Re: Upgraded Shop Reply #2 - Jan 21^st, 2014 at 7:47pm Dan, Looks great. you have nice space to work with. With time it will fit you like an old shoe.
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David Hamann WR Administrator WR Patron Offline papadave Posts: 5,701 Pasco WA Washington USA Gender: Jet 1014VSI	Re: Upgraded Shop Reply #3 - Jan 21^st, 2014 at 8:11pm very nice. a little too clean, but given time...
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dennis nagle WR Addict Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 1,003 Waterford Michigan USA Gender:	Re: Upgraded Shop Reply #4 - Jan 21^st, 2014 at 10:14pm I like a bright shop, especially in the winter. Looking good.
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A Couple More Pix
Reply #5 - Jan 21^st, 2014 at 5:59pm

I wanted to add 2 more pix to my shop:

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Bert Delisle WR Addict Offline Posts: 1,424 Calgary Alberta Canada Gender: Vicmarc 300	Re: Upgraded Shop Reply #6 - Jan 22^nd, 2014 at 10:10am ok ok ok enough of the BEFORE pictures, lets see some shaving and dust on every thing, a ragged pile of stumps and limbs.
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Re: Upgraded Shop
Reply #7 - Jan 22^nd, 2014 at 10:57am

OK - It is getting full of sawdust and shavings. I took the pix right after the construction was done. I just finished a class on "Bowl Turning" and I can see that bowls produce a lot more sawdust than pens! Thanks to whoever took my other 2 pix and put them where they belonged! This is going to be a fun group and I'm looking forward to participating! Cheesy

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JimQuarles WR Addict WR Patron Offline WR Rocks, BIG Time! Posts: 13,194 Glendale, AZ Arizona USA Gender:	Re: Upgraded Shop Reply #8 - Jan 22^nd, 2014 at 1:05pm You're welcome. You can add more than 4 pics simply by replying to your first post and attaching them in the reply.
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Breck Whitworth WR Addict Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 2,227 Gulfport Mississippi USA Gender: PM 3520-B	Re: Upgraded Shop Reply #9 - Jan 23^rd, 2014 at 11:19am Love your shop or man cave as some of us call it. It is so clean and I know why, I cleaned mine up for almost a week before sending in some pic's and that was the only time it has ever been clean since. woo woo make curlies
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Mike Peace Senior Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 313 Atlanta Georgia USA Gender: PM3520B	Re: Upgraded Shop Reply #10 - Jan 24^th, 2014 at 5:52pm So are you having to park outside now?
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Dan Christensen WR Noob Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 16 Council Bluffs Iowa USA Gender:	Re: Upgraded Shop Reply #11 - Jan 26^th, 2014 at 9:15am Mike Peace wrote on Jan 24^th, 2014 at 5:52pm: So are you having to park outside now? Somebody told me that they put a car in their garage ... What a quaint thought! Actually this garage hasn't housed a car in 17 years. It has always been a small workshop/storage area. It is now a decent sized workshop and I love it!
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david seaba WR Addict Offline Semper Fi ! Posts: 539 Broken Arrow,Ok Oklahoma USA Gender:	Re: Upgraded Shop Reply #12 - Jan 26^th, 2014 at 10:13pm Great looking shop Dan.
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Chuck Beland WR Addict Offline I got my eyes on you. Posts: 12,873 Gender:	Re: Upgraded Shop Reply #13 - Jan 28^th, 2014 at 5:35am very nice way to clean
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Tom Coghill WR Addict Offline Turning, when I am done with my chores. Posts: 1,128 The Villages Florida USA Gender: Oneway 2436, 3 HP 220V, now with Stainless Ways	Re: Upgraded Shop Reply #14 - Jan 29^th, 2014 at 5:52pm I have a "two car" garage that has never seen a car inside it.... and I live in Alaska.... that reminds me, I need to pick up some flowers for my wonderful bride on the way home tonight.
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tore myklebust WR Noob Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 10	Re: Upgraded Shop Reply #15 - Jul 24^th, 2014 at 10:25pm Good idea lathe on that husky box.. Now i need to buy one!
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Steven Sumrall Full Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 59 Shreveport, Louisiana USA	Re: Upgraded Shop Reply #16 - Jan 14^th, 2015 at 2:29am Looks great! I like a lot of light to.
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Rob Grindler Senior Member Offline Posts: 302 kelowna British Columbia Canada Gender:	Re: Upgraded Shop Reply #17 - Jan 14^th, 2015 at 1:19pm Nice place to work. I like a clean shop but mine does get pretty dusty and full of sawdust.I like your wood storage rack.
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