Thread: Woodturners and their workshops

So Dave start the ball rolling with some photos of your changes.

Maybe we can get some ideas and comment on those changes.

I've got the foam rubber dovetail interlocking system that you can get from Clark Rubber and also from Bunnings on the floor in the workshop with a double layer in the turning area as well as a thick anti fatigue mat in front of the lathes.

Bit overkill some might say but I like my comfort.


Peter.

a cheaper way instead of grip tape I used the old 80grit belts off the linisher at work and just used the red laminate glue! I could save you some belts if you want?!

I had black none slip mats in front of the lathes and bandsaw but there a pain in the bum!
as the holes in them fill up with chips,

I'm downsizing to only one workbench

Very comfortable flooring. I certainly notice the difference between my shed and the club's shed, even with the anti fatigue matting. I was going to take a pic of my turning area today, but I got over that

The Floor is finished in a two part sealant, yes it gets a tad slippery with fine dust, but with the dusty and air filter on, this problem is all but eliminated.

Originally Posted by Pat

Very comfortable flooring. I certainly notice the difference between my shed and the club's shed, even with the anti fatigue matting. I was going to take a pic of my turning area today, but I got over that

The Floor is finished in a two part sealant, yes it gets a tad slippery with fine dust, but with the dusty and air filter on, this problem is all but eliminated.

Cause you couldn't see the floor for shaving and dust and dogs

Originally Posted by nz_carver

I had black none slip mats in front of the lathes and bandsaw but there a pain in the bum!
as the holes in them fill up with chips,

Instant fire starting pellets . My mats are the solid type on holes . Well now looking at them they have som long slots in them ,but thats all right we more them and clean the work shop all the time . Here it's in between cleaning . This is the old set up , new pictures will be forthcoming .

Flooring? Mine is concrete. In the winter I wear a pair of clogs, leather uppers and thick rubber soles. I have worn them for more years than I care to think of, including when I was an IBM hardware service eng wearing a suit. In the summer, it's sandals and I have not had any problems with either discomfort or broken toes.

I have never had any problems in the 18 years, either here or in England. Just comfortable footware is all I need. Never get clogged up, easy to change and a quick vac gets rid of all the c r a p !!

Pas de problem

Oh flooring cover mines carpet the wheels on the stool were slowly grinding concrete to dust (poor concrete). Then again my sheds not just set up for turning never been one to do just one thing.

Keeps the cold coming through in winter a quick sweep or go over with the dusty and all clean again.

A little hard moving wheeled things about but only the drill press and grinder station as they have 2" dia wheels.

Its been a while since you were here Dave and the shelving Pat and Fletty built is ideal up and over the lathe boxes above for easy access and peg board behind which I still do not mount anything on. This stops things hitting the plaster wall, gives good light reflection and if I made some tool holders up a place to store tools such as calipers and Longworth chucks when they get made.

I can't show you mine cos its completely opposite to 's safety video instructions.

Originally Posted by tea lady

I can't show you mine cos its completely opposite to 's safety video instructions.

Come, come, T L we all have our reason for being, even if it's to be a bad example or a warning to others.
Regards

Originally Posted by Jonzjob

. . . . . I have never had any problems in the 18 years, . . . ..

Except for when I was actually metal working (eg welding, grinding) I was a big thong (flip flop) wearer in the shed for more than 40 years. A few years back I was preparing to do some metal work and wearing thongs I dragged out a 2" diam, 2 m long galv steel water pipe from the back of the shed and placed it on the edge of an outdoor table. I was just about to go and put some boots on when the pipe rolled off the table and landed fair and square across a big toe.

After a few hundred expletives and hopping around the back yard, it swelled up like something out of a Popeye cartoon and I could not wear shoes for about a month. It was broken in 4 places and there was nothing that could really be done about it except rest.

Now I wear steel capped boots for everything, even woodwork.

Hey rodent

whats that biggish chisel second from the left on the top row?

Hi Rodent,
Great to see that Duk Board. Beats all those other ideas.
Wheelin wood have a bit of trouble, but for the rest of us, that is the way to go.

Had a mate, good Turner, stuffed now, because he wood not use anything on the Cement, & in Sand Shoes, talking '90's early 2000's, & he has real trouble walking at all now.

I'm for the Duk Board.