My Workshop photos...

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Jason Cutter

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Totally cool, Jason! I'd say what... 8x10 feet for that shop? I LOVE to see "busy" little shops like that. It reminds me that I STILL have room in mine, no matter how much I think I need a bigger shop. I absolutely ENVY your supply of antler! Well done!
 
Great photos -- I'm like Nathan, I like see other maker's "home."

You've used your space well, and have some great tools -- your yard is pretty nice too. :D
 
Jason, nice shop! And it looks like you use every inch of it. It is always a job to figure where to put everything, unless your are lucky enough to have one of those BIG shops to fill up. I don't have a big shop, just one 12X12 and one 11X21. And they are full! Yes, nice garden, too! Now, we would like to see some knives!
 
Some new knives ... Hmmm. Actually, I decided to renovate the shop from its much humbler beginnings, because my latest project was a very big gamble and a big step forward in cost, fit and finish etc. I thought I might as well get totally organised, be a bit more professional. (I'm known for my "organised chaos" at my day job, and I'm notoriously messy.) The new shop has ++++ improved lighting and improved positioning of equipment to increase the quality of my work (I hope). The workshop still has to share space with my gardening equipment, eg.- my big lawnmower that sits beneath the buffing station. It has to be moved out of the way if I want to buff or use my forge.

In winter it gets down to under 30degreesF on the odd day, in summer it can get to over 105degreesF in the shade. The shop has zero insulation. Last summer, I measured a high of 125.6degreesF ambient temperature in the workshop, I fired up the little forge and it rose to 138.5degreesF 3feet from the forge. I had to stop because my skin felt like it was starting to burn.

Anyway, I've still got a few mods to go in the workshop, including a new grinder. This one is about to pack it in. Jason.
 
In local speak, do you refer to this as a "shed".

I saw this neat book that was all about what Australians do in their sheds, from runnign the local movie theatre, to manufacturing. Seems like a neat place to live.
 
First of all, the little shop is very well organised. Yes, organised chaos would be the way to describe it.

Jason, I am glad you have renovated to fit your specs and needs. Amazing, so many beautiful blades have emergence from such a small confined space.

Congratulations. Looking forward to more of your wonderful creations.
 
Yup, this little haven of mine IS a GARDEN SHED. We inherited the shed, the beautiful gardens and most of the gardening tools from the previous owner when we bought the house. It was perfect for my workshop, but its taken quite a long time for all the equipment to find its place. One of the tricks is that the "workshop" is STILL a garden shed, 'cos all the necessary gardening stuff is still there but I've hidden everything. Its not for more space, but the tools tend to get covered in grinding crud and an exotic collection of dusts which could be nasty when I retrieve a spade or trowel on a non-knifemaking day.

I would LOVE to see pics of other knifemakers' workshops. I always visit the workshop photos when looking up websites. I just saw Ed Caffrey's new workshop photos and was amazed at the way it looks. And the SPACE !!! :eek: Jason.
 
Nice setup Jason. You definately put serious thought into planning/placement. The garden is beautiful too. Can't wait to see the new knives coming out of there.
 

I would LOVE to see pics of other knifemakers' workshops. I always visit the workshop photos when looking up websites. I just saw Ed Caffrey's new workshop photos and was amazed at the way it looks. And the SPACE !!! :eek: Jason. [/B]
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Nice setup Jason.
I will try to get some photo's of mine up here in a bit.:D
 
Well, here's a few poor photo's. My working areas consist of benches around the inside perimeter of a two car garage. I do most handwork there, things like filing, handsanding, beadblasting, handle assembly, work with the foredom tool etc. We also keep our trucks in there, plus the cats sleep there at night.

Through a door at the head of the two car garage is a one car garage, built at right angles, and connected to the two car.
In there I do grinding, both belt and disc, milling, sawing, both metal and wood. It also serves as a storage area for several hundred pounds of mesquite, both burl, and trunk wood while drying.

Sorry for the quality of these things.
 
There's more, but I've taken up enough space for awhile.
Remember Jason, you asked for it!!:D
 
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