Thread: Shed pics

Not spotless clean?................. My workshop will never see that state again............

Do you charge by the hour?......Hmmmmmmmmmmm! :eek:

Thanks, I also love having a look at other workshops. Usually you pick up some very useful ideas.

I noticed that you have your compressor under an open bench in the shop. Have you thought of enclosing it and soundproofing the cabinet.

This is what I am doing at the moment. Still finishing it of but it has already reduced the compressor sound enormously.


Peter.

I was wondering as a bit of a novice to having a woodworking shed..
on the third pic there is a red coloured machine with a round thing on the front up against the wall, I think it might be a transport device to transport timbe from one end of the workshop to the other.


Gaz

Thanks for the peep.

I imagine there is nothing else you need!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(hopefully dust does not clog up the carburetter filters on the bike.)

Well the shed itself was finished about a year ago, fitting it I guess will remain a work in progress. The original idea was to make a small shed against the shed about 600x2000 and to fit the dust extraction and the compressor in.

So far I did not get any complaints from the neighbors but I am really concerned about the noise and I am not sure it is a good idea anymore, I'll have a good think about it and if I dont make it, it would make sense to put doors where the compressor is.

At present I have all the toys I think I need... but you know how suddently you discover you NEED something else What I really NEED is more and better hand tools but it is funny how ppl including me think that the cost is the machinery, in fact the hand tools, bits, pieces and accesories cost more than the machinery, you just dont buy them in one go.

Cheers

You are correct in what you say about the hand tools but I think some of the handtool prices are what I call prestige purchases.

I have never owned a compressor and I can only imagine they deliver air.
What use do you put a compressor too when woodworking?

Jow,
The main use for the compressor is to spray laquer and inflate the tires of my bike... Just kidding
I also use it for final dusting off the timber before applying finish, and I do mechanical work where it comes handy, if I need to do some framing or a fence I hire a nail gun for it etc... I spent 3 years renovating the house waiting for the day when it is finished so I can do what I really like, furniture. Now in inherit the toys I needed for fixing the house and a few more...

I agree with you at the price of certain hand tools, when I see the Veritas stuff or other they really look beautiful and I am sure you will never buy twice the same tool, but as a hobby worker I just cant justify it.

I did ask long ago how can a hand plane cost $500 $1000 or more but I still do not understand.

Originally Posted by jow104

I have never owned a compressor and I can only imagine they deliver air.
What use do you put a compressor too when woodworking?

I use mine for finish application........ no brush marks at all........dusting, quick shaving removal, and I have a small bradder that I could not live without........ Oh yes, my dog like to bark along with the bradder as well.!

BTW Jack....... Is that bench along the left of the first pic based on the one built by the 'New Yankee' (Foxtel Sat 9.30am) or was his based on yours?.............. That looks to be seriously functional bench!

Thanks for the compressor information.

With regard to blowing I use one of those electric garden blowers, very useful after working in the shop for a few weeks, I do make sure the neighbours are at work though :eek:

It also has the vacumn suction bag separate. However I find it easier to blow the dust out of a motor car than vacumning.

JackG

Nice shed! Oh and you have what seems to be the most versatile and popular piece of gear that diy and tradies can own.............a milk crate!

JACKG
I not that your chip extractor, the blue pastic bag appears to be well anchored above the steel strap.
What are you using to keep the waste bag in such a fixed position?

Envy, envy, envy, must not give in, envy, envy!!

[grudgingly] Nice One [/grudgingly]

PS I note by the flash reflections in the middle shot a couple of dust motes you missed

Must not give in, must not give in, Hell, lets go and have a beer.

Nice set up and thanks for a peek. Always good to see how others set up their wokshop.
I am worried about noise too as my neighbours are only a couple of metres from my shed.