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Well, I never thought it would happen to my little business, I'm outgrowing my surroundings. My 22 X 22 ft. shop has been filled to the max only to take most of my big tools all the way across town to my buddies shop, and then to be filled again. So I started looking at alternatives, my buddy offered me space at his place, but with other people working there and inadequate electrical service, that got to be frustrating real quick. I started looking at renting or maybe even buying a spot in town, but that was even more frustrating and expensive. The bank was so kind enough to hold me off for three months only to not give me a loan and laugh me out of the front doors so I thought "Screw it" I havnt needed a bank yet so im not gonna kiss there butt now. What I do need, and fortunately have a abundance of, is good old down to earth buddies and family thats gots my back. So, im adding on a grinding room to back of my shop and without really asking anyone, help and support is crawling out of the wood work.
With material money flowing out of this shop like water, my folks where gracious enough to float me some coin so I wouldn't have to draw this process out over the coarse of the whole summer. So, with the funds in place, it was time for me to recruit some strong backs with weak minds. We all know Murph fits that bill, so he was cool enough to take off a couple of days. I was floored when Erik (1066Vik) volunteered to drive 10 hours just to be abused like a borrowed mule, he arrived Wednesday evening. Jerry D here on the forums I believe is coming down tomorrow to swing a hammer and probably try to run me out of beer. A couple more buddies here and there and I'm hoping to knock the biggest portion of this project out this weekend. Already got some supplies yesterday, stripped the back wall and installed a door where there was a window. Gonna be a long day tomorrow will try to get some in process pics.
Erik arrive Wednesday evening wearing a t-shirt supporting another knife company.
Took him to one of our local watering holes where I shoved a 24oz. steak and a few beers down his throat. Trying to butter him up a little.
The back of my shop before we started.
All looks quiet and peaceful in the neighborhood. Might as well fire up the tools and disturb the peace.
Old rock shoveled out, siding stripped and door to whats gonna be the new grinding room hung.
Stay tuned!
With material money flowing out of this shop like water, my folks where gracious enough to float me some coin so I wouldn't have to draw this process out over the coarse of the whole summer. So, with the funds in place, it was time for me to recruit some strong backs with weak minds. We all know Murph fits that bill, so he was cool enough to take off a couple of days. I was floored when Erik (1066Vik) volunteered to drive 10 hours just to be abused like a borrowed mule, he arrived Wednesday evening. Jerry D here on the forums I believe is coming down tomorrow to swing a hammer and probably try to run me out of beer. A couple more buddies here and there and I'm hoping to knock the biggest portion of this project out this weekend. Already got some supplies yesterday, stripped the back wall and installed a door where there was a window. Gonna be a long day tomorrow will try to get some in process pics.
Erik arrive Wednesday evening wearing a t-shirt supporting another knife company.
Took him to one of our local watering holes where I shoved a 24oz. steak and a few beers down his throat. Trying to butter him up a little.
The back of my shop before we started.
All looks quiet and peaceful in the neighborhood. Might as well fire up the tools and disturb the peace.
Old rock shoveled out, siding stripped and door to whats gonna be the new grinding room hung.
Stay tuned!
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