Thread: Sturdee’s Workshop.

I guess thats what he uses his air dusters for, works for me.

Originally Posted by MajorPanic

Sturdee,

I can see LOTS of pigeonholes to collect LOTS of dust :eek:

How do you keep them dust free???

Major, the pigeon holes for the power tool cords don't get very dusty, as I use them too much and pulling the cords out keeps them clean.

However the shelves under the work bench get very dusty from sweeping etc. Might have to do something about it in the workbench rebuild.


Peter.

To Peter
A super thread and very well executed, plus a workshop that really ought to be preserved, but woodworkers most probably understand that future projects keep coming to the fore.

Peter is there any chance you can put up the article again and perhaps we can all keep it has an archive without the other contributions added (mine included )

John,


Thank you for your kind words. I wanted to do this update to firstly link all my previous posts on the various jigs I've submitted and secondly to show what can be done with and to a Trion workcentre before the new TS arrives.

As to reposting again as a simple complete and closed thread for archiving I would be happy to do so if there is a demand for it and the moderators can tell me ( to save space on their computer ) how to link the posted photos to both threads.

Is there a demand for reposting ? If there is let us know.


Peter.

Originally Posted by silentC

That's all the invitation I need



That's my Dad looking for his tinsnips.

To silentC
I noticed that your location changes but on this thread you have listed coordinates 36 55s 149 54
Does this photo show your location?

Close to the Black dolphin?

Hey Sturdee,

While your workshop is a little "COMPACT" for me I am in awe of your organization of the space you have!!

I have a 6mt X 9mt shed & I really enjoy the space to work in but, I have come to the realization that what's needed is a "machine room" for all the dusty work & a separate "bench room" with all the subsidiary hand tools close at hand!!
This would save HEAPS of cleaning up!! :mad:

Originally Posted by jow104

Does this photo show your location?

Very, very close, John. I can just see the block of flats that my Grandfather built in the middle left of the picture. If you turned 180 deg and were 100 feet tall you might be able to see my house about 7km away

Peter,

Isn't TWO irons a bit over the top?

I love the sterile look, but can only imagine how many years it took you to get to this point... what was the time really, and do you rebuild your pigeon holes every time you come by a new tool, or do you reshuffle the whole workshop?

Cheers,

P

Peter
Great pics thanks for the virtual tour.

Looking at the entry into your workshop makes me think that you either:
1. Have a big dog to guard your shop
2. You live in a good neighbourhood
3. You're always in the workshop so there is no security issues at all.

Its just that I thought with all that stuff, it doesn't look like much of a security door.

Paul

Originally Posted by MajorPanic

Hey Sturdee,

While your workshop is a little "COMPACT" for me I am in awe of your organization of the space you have!!

I have a 6mt X 9mt shed & I really enjoy the space to work in but, I have come to the realization that what's needed is a "machine room" for all the dusty work & a separate "bench room" with all the subsidiary hand tools close at hand!!
This would save HEAPS of cleaning up!! :mad:

Major,

I have looked at your workshop photos and am envious of the large open space you have and yet your 6 m * 9 m shed is smaller than my total set up. One large space is nice but separate areas whilst reducing the workable space for large projects are easier to work in and keep clean.

Most books on workshop layout feature stories both of one large space and of areas partitioned for finishing and machining. I don’t know what is best, but because of the development of my shop it has become the way it is.


Peter.

Originally Posted by bitingmidge

Isn't TWO irons a bit over the top?

Midge,

If you have two hands you need two irons.

I really don’t know how long it took to build the workshop. Although a statistical minded person, I even count the steps whilst walking, I never kept a timesheet. May be too afraid to know. All I can say over the years I did a section at the time and that it sort of grew to what it is.

For the hand held power tools it is now a replacement buying only policy so the space and pigeon holes ought to be adequate.


Peter.

Paul,

Glad you liked the tour.

I do live in a good neighbourhood, but more importantly the workshop is under our kitchen, lounge, hallway and our bedroom. If anyone broke in we would hear it and most of the time someone is home.

Also the entrance door is only 2 meters away from my daughter’s bedroom/apartment, and it is difficult to get to from the road and there are sensor lights all aroud the place. These are not to make it easy for a stranger but they wake me up when activated.

Peter.

I reckon that these posts of Sturdee's workshop deserve to be linked to or moved to "Best of" section.
These posts contain a lot of great ideas and is an inspiratioon to a lot of us, with "space challenged" workshops.

Good on you Peter

In post no 17 showing the sanding area I said that this section was not yet complete as I was building a mini cyclone for use with the power sanders.

This is now finished.

I built a mini cyclone similar to my Triton dust bucket modification but using 2 plastic paint buckets and the metal paint drum. After building the funnel into the first bucket, which protrudes more into the paint drum than my original, I cut the bottom out of the second one and glued this into the first using plumbers pipe cement. This now gives the thickness and strength to it as well as the same internal dimensions as the original Triton dust bucket.

The whole unit is built behind the wall under the house with the vac in a sound proofed box similar to the way I soundproofed my air compressor. Although vacs are notoriously noisy this way I can hardly hear it. Worth the trouble of soundproofing it.


Photo 1 shows the complete inside showing the red switch that turns on the vac, power points for the sanders and the inlet pipe of the mini cyclone.

Photo 2 shows a sander connected to the system.

Photo 3 shows it set up for some general cleaning up.



Peter.