Author Topic: Shop renovation (Read 23988 times)

Bob F · « **Reply #25 on:** April 24, 2009, 02:53:31 AM »

When you get done...you can come to my house and renovate my area...WOW that looks nice

David Rase · « **Reply #26 on:** April 24, 2009, 03:35:21 AM »

Looking good. I don't think Don Getz can build a barn gun as fast as you are renovating your shop.
DMR

brokenflint · « **Reply #27 on:** April 24, 2009, 04:12:26 AM »

Taylor

Question here, was there any reason why you opted to surface mount the electrical?

Broke

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #28 on:** April 24, 2009, 04:18:33 AM »

I don't have the luxury of savouring the experience. I make my living in my shop, so it's pretty thin right now, not to mention what I'm paying my contractor. However, I AM pleased with the process so far. It's been exactly a week since I started moving everything into the rec room...yikes, what a mess! I'm going to mount my main vise tomorrow, so I'll be able to get some backlogged work out in the evenings when I'm not working on the shop renos. I appreciate the words of encouragement.

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #29 on:** April 24, 2009, 04:24:15 AM »

Broke...it's a valid question. I framed in two walls and both are outside walls. When it's really cold, I often get ice forming in the corner, so I did not want to piece the vapour barrier with electrical outlets. That's why it is surface mounted. In addition, the surface is 3/4" plywood so I can hang my tools, and provide a solid anchor for the bench. Cutting openings in that would have slowed down this job, and I don't mind the way it has turned out.

brokenflint · « **Reply #30 on:** April 24, 2009, 04:37:30 AM »

Well icing up is a pretty good reason LOL, as well as the speed of the project. My thought there was a smooth wall surface was why i asked. So you think you will be up and running by the weekend?

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #31 on:** April 24, 2009, 05:40:03 AM »

I've two clients that need satisfaction, so tomorrow afternoon is it. Both are young women that have been using my services for going on four years, so I can't say "No!"

Dphariss · « **Reply #32 on:** April 24, 2009, 06:51:56 AM »

Excellent.
The center low outlet is good.
I need to upgrade some benches.... or remake all of them.
Too little storage.
Dan

Brian Jordan · « **Reply #33 on:** April 24, 2009, 01:39:04 PM »

Your shop is looking good!

brokenflint · « **Reply #34 on:** April 24, 2009, 03:58:49 PM »

Oh taylor

Quote from: D. Taylor Sapergia on April 24, 2009, 05:40:03 AM

I've two clients that need satisfaction, so tomorrow afternoon is it. Both are young women that have been using my services for going on four years, so I can't say "No!"

I need some clients like that

Are you healed up enough to hit it again?

Broke

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #35 on:** April 25, 2009, 04:21:41 AM »

I only had five hours today, so all I accomplished was to get the pieces cut to make seven drawers to go into a cabinet just to the right of the main vise. I got my vise on too, so tonight I'll sharpen scissors for my clients.

It's been over three weeks since the surgery on my left hand, and it's healing well. There is one small spot at the base of my little finger that is still open - the stitches didn't pull it together - so I don't have the flexibility or power that I used to have. Doc said that best therapy for it was to use it.
Thanks for asking.

Brian · « **Reply #36 on:** April 25, 2009, 04:57:57 AM »

I dunno man. It's too neat. How you going to find anything?

Acer Saccharum · « **Reply #37 on:** April 25, 2009, 05:41:41 AM »

I love this board by board posting about Taylor's new shop.

FG1 · « **Reply #38 on:** April 25, 2009, 06:25:55 AM »

Its just not right ...........theres no sawdust or chips on the floor ! And theres too much empty space on the bench ! Too much open space all around , nothing to trip on . I dunno ,dont think it'll work ............

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #39 on:** April 25, 2009, 08:12:24 AM »

Don't worry. It'll look like the chaos of the previous regime before I'm up and running again.

Dave Faletti · « **Reply #40 on:** April 25, 2009, 08:25:53 AM »

Hey Taylor.
I have a foot thats a match for your hand. I had surgery 10 days ago to fix a damaged joint. Waiting for it to heal enough to work on a rifle at home since the only "hiking" I can manage right now is going to the mail box

Brian Jordan · « **Reply #41 on:** April 25, 2009, 11:44:42 AM »

Taylor, are the legs to your bench bolted to the floor with angle iron?

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #42 on:** April 26, 2009, 09:46:54 AM »

Melsdad...no but I'll not hesitate to do that if I experience any vibration from sawing, planing, or filing.

It's been a long day...11'45 pm here and I just came up. I now have started moving my stuff back, and here's where I stand now...

MSLitho · « **Reply #43 on:** April 26, 2009, 11:22:59 AM »

I think you forgot your white wine?

bs2 · « **Reply #44 on:** April 26, 2009, 03:19:39 PM »

This just reminds me, "That no matter how big you make a work area, I is still too small"

Great Looking Room.

Ionian · « **Reply #45 on:** April 26, 2009, 03:54:53 PM »

Taylor, what do you do about dust collection/control? I have a cabinet shop set up in my garage and somehow I still get saw dust in the house. Your shop turned out very nice BTW.

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #46 on:** April 26, 2009, 08:32:20 PM »

Nick, i don't have a system to collect duct. I have a shop vac that gets use from time to time, and I usually just sweep it up and put it into a garbage can I keep in the shop. The main floor of the house probably gets a little more dust than a house where the main activity is watching TV - I used to just blame it on the cat, but she's gone now, so it's a bit of a joke. I change the furnace filter once a month, and it always really needs it. About twice a year, I use the compressor and blow out the rafters, with the shop fan running. So it goes into the back yard. For a fan, I have a furnace squirrel cage mounted on the ceiling and an eight inch outlet outside. It moves a lot of air, and I always use it when I cast lead, or use chemicals and solvents. I have to open the window at the other end of the shop, or it will pull air down the water heater exhaust, and extinguish it.

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #47 on:** April 27, 2009, 01:32:23 AM »

As for the viberation or movement of the bench, a couple of 50# bags of sand on a couple of those bottom shelves will do wonders, if you don't want to permanently anchor it.

Tim C.

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #48 on:** April 27, 2009, 05:42:44 AM »

I won't be storing sand, but I keep my lead supply as well as brass and steel stash close to the vise. I didn't have any problems with the previous bench, and this one's better yet.

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #49 on:** April 29, 2009, 02:48:14 AM »

Getting some of the clutter back...more to come.

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Author Topic: Shop renovation (Read 23988 times)

Bob F

brokenflint

brokenflint

brokenflint

FG1

Dave Faletti

MSLitho

bs2

Ionian