My new shop! coming soon...

Daniel Fairly Knives

Daniel Fairly Knives

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Hey guys I have been talking about building a real shop for a while, I have been working in a carport and in my kitchen for a while and it is time to step it up!

I'll document the process here with photos. I'm going with a simple 12x24 on skids.

I just talked to the contractor a moment ago, he checked out the site and expects to start by the middle of next week!

Here's where it's going, the flattest piece of land on my 10 acres! I cleared the site with a machete. :eek: :D

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Congratulations for getting the inclosed shop you deserve. That will keep you from getting arthritis in your hands from constantly working in the cold!
 
Awesome man! Gonna have a fridge in there?
 
A dedicated shop huh.We have a saying at work...if you're cold,you're not working hard enough!:rolleyes: :D
Now you're going to be complaining about the heat in the summer,better get an ac too.;)
Congrats Daniel.
 
Riverwarrior said:
Looks awesome Daniel! Congrats on the beginnings of your new shop:thumbup:
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Thanks! :D

bigcountry1315 said:
Congratulations for getting the inclosed shop you deserve. That will keep you from getting arthritis in your hands from constantly working in the cold!
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I did notice they were frozen today, lol this evening I noticed it felt warm, it was 37. :D

zxcvr13 said:
Congrats Daniel, Hope its a great addition for you.
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Thanks, I am excited to expand!

KFU said:
Awesome man! Gonna have a fridge in there?
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You know it! I have a deep freeze that will double as my storage table and a kegerator just in case. I just need to find time to make more beer! I need a mini fridge for snacks but in the winter I can keep them in a box on the porch, the benefits of the cold!

A microwave, some frozen burritos... coffee, lots of steel. I could be in there for days. :D

mykel m said:
A dedicated shop huh.We have a saying at work...if you're cold,you're not working hard enough!:rolleyes: :D
Now you're going to be complaining about the heat in the summer,better get an ac too.;)
Congrats Daniel.
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Sounds like construction, I've done that! Lol I stay warm except for the days when I finish grind, the water gets to me. Last winter there was about a week where we were around 20F below at night and my drill press wouldn't run, lol I'm doing it for the tools!

I hope to step up my production by expanding and I will be able to keep my house safer, with a baby on the way having knives in the kitchen sounds tough. I will have space to have all my tools ready and will be able to add more for more knives and quality!
 
Man, if you've been doing all this work on a carport, just think what you'll be able to do in a proper shop!!!:eek:

I need a mini fridge for snacks but in the winter I can keep them in a box on the porch, the benefits of the cold!
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Bear might get them on the porch!!!!! Better leave 'em in the fridge.
 
Congratulations!

Glad we got to know you, before you went bigTime!

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IMWILSON said:
Man, if you've been doing all this work on a carport, just think what you'll be able to do in a proper shop!!!:eek:

Bear might get them on the porch!!!!! Better leave 'em in the fridge.
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It's going to be nice!

Lol I left my trash out last week because the bears might be hibernating and my neighbors dog got it, I better keep everything inside! Squirrels did steal my compound...

Gnarly said:
Congratulations!

Glad we got to know you, before you went bigTime!

:devilish:
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Same to you sir! :D

Once that Gnarly Wharnie makes the cover of Blade it's on!
 
Gnarly said:
Congratulations!

Glad we got to know you, before you went bigTime!

:devilish:
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Get your orders in while you can folks,Daniel's going up town!

Seriously though,I'm very jealous.I live in an apt. & have to go to work on my days off to
do any projects.(some times I can squeeze 'em in at work;))
It's going to be a great feeling when you get it all set up & ready to rock.
 
The blades you've been doing without a "real" shop are incredible! Can't wait to see what's coming when your shop's up and running!!!!
 
mykel m said:
Get your orders in while you can folks,Daniel's going up town!

Seriously though,I'm very jealous.I live in an apt. & have to go to work on my days off to
do any projects.(some times I can squeeze 'em in at work;))
It's going to be a great feeling when you get it all set up & ready to rock.
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Thanks! :D

Going to work on your day off is tough! I am excited to have the new shop soon!

crewbot said:
Nice! :thumbup: How long do you estimate until you have the roof over your head?
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We're hoping to start the construction late next week and it will only take a few days to get everything dried in, after that it's drywall and electric time... hopefully that goes fast. I'm excited that it is all finally coming together!

trkJr said:
The blades you've been doing without a "real" shop are incredible! Can't wait to see what's coming when your shop's up and running!!!!
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Thanks! I think the new shop should help a lot, I plan on separate rooms for finishing and grinding and I think the separation will help speed things up some as I don't have to deal with cross contamination as much, also I will have enough room to be organized and work on a bigger scale. :D

I still use my porch and kitchen for knifemaking, it will be nice to do most of my work in one shop!

I'm going to hook up a loud stereo and maybe a TV, it will be my second (first?) home!
 
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