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Hey Folks,
Seems like I've been working on this shop for years.... I HAVE! Lately I feel like more of a carpenter/plumber/electrician than a knifemaker.:grumpy: It is still a ways from being finished but I can work... so that is HUGE:thumbup:
The building is a 24' x 24', 2-story. The foundation is into the side of a hill and the second level is accessible from behind at grade. I will only show you the bottom "shop" portion. The upper level is destined to be a rental apartment with a loft. Here it is from the outside. I apologize for the fuzzy pics. I didn't have access to the good camera today so I'm using my Surface Pro, low-rez.
Outside. The little sign-on-a-rope is a deterrent for people(mainly my kids) from bursting in and scaring the crap out of me.
Here is the basic layout as a reference for the next series of fuzzy pics.
As you walk through the double doors you are in the forging area.
Turn to the left and you see my leather bench, hand sanding/fittings station and floating island bench(that is a fancy way of saying it isn't anchored down).
Beyond the forge is the grinding/buffing area. Various grinders and sanders... all with dust management systems.
I just put in the partition walls to house my washroom and utility/storage closet.
Here is the closet, just behind the grinders. Complete with laundry tub. My in floor radiant heat system will be controlled from here as well.
Here is the newest addition... A BATHROOM! YESSSSSSS. Now, folks can poop in my shop!:thumbup:
It is a Unisex facility
complete with a Wildertools custom TP holder.
Behind the leather bench is a man door that is to be the main entrance for visitors(once the signage is up) It kinda contains them from walking into the danger zone and from being in arm's reach of bench tools. The whole shop is wheelchair accessible, as I plan to hold workshops and teach. Sorry for the stack of drywall/sheetrock.
That's about it for now. I plan to do a video tour to outline my insipid machinery and tooling.
Thanks for looking.
Rick
Seems like I've been working on this shop for years.... I HAVE! Lately I feel like more of a carpenter/plumber/electrician than a knifemaker.:grumpy: It is still a ways from being finished but I can work... so that is HUGE:thumbup:
The building is a 24' x 24', 2-story. The foundation is into the side of a hill and the second level is accessible from behind at grade. I will only show you the bottom "shop" portion. The upper level is destined to be a rental apartment with a loft. Here it is from the outside. I apologize for the fuzzy pics. I didn't have access to the good camera today so I'm using my Surface Pro, low-rez.
Outside. The little sign-on-a-rope is a deterrent for people(mainly my kids) from bursting in and scaring the crap out of me.
Here is the basic layout as a reference for the next series of fuzzy pics.
As you walk through the double doors you are in the forging area.
Turn to the left and you see my leather bench, hand sanding/fittings station and floating island bench(that is a fancy way of saying it isn't anchored down).
Beyond the forge is the grinding/buffing area. Various grinders and sanders... all with dust management systems.
I just put in the partition walls to house my washroom and utility/storage closet.
Here is the closet, just behind the grinders. Complete with laundry tub. My in floor radiant heat system will be controlled from here as well.
Here is the newest addition... A BATHROOM! YESSSSSSS. Now, folks can poop in my shop!:thumbup:
It is a Unisex facility
complete with a Wildertools custom TP holder.
Behind the leather bench is a man door that is to be the main entrance for visitors(once the signage is up) It kinda contains them from walking into the danger zone and from being in arm's reach of bench tools. The whole shop is wheelchair accessible, as I plan to hold workshops and teach. Sorry for the stack of drywall/sheetrock.
That's about it for now. I plan to do a video tour to outline my insipid machinery and tooling.
Thanks for looking.
Rick
