My new workshop (lots of pictures.. hopefully!)

[Mattty]

Jealous.........jealous as hell!! What a fantastic space! What do you do in it Matty?

Mike

Mike, i did a joinery apprentership 20 years ago and after serving my time, flew the nest to Manchester to do a cabinet making course. After that i went on to a degree in furniture design but dropped out midway through the 2nd year. I have traded as a joiner and builder for 10 years, but my heart is still in furniture.
This shop is a pure indulgence so i can make furniture as a hobby, however it has been built to a domestic property standard, cavity walls,insulated slab, loft trusses etc so it will convert to a domestic property if the planners ever decide the use is appropriate.
I will use it 99% domestically but will make the odd item for my company.

 

[Mattty]

Well I see you have figured how to post pictures, well done.

What good looking workshop, lots of space and load of good equipment, you must be well pleased to have got that finished.
Wood burner looks great, I have a small one in my shop, gets the place warm using off cuts and broken pallets for free.

Thanks Dave. The system didn't like me posting them all at once it seems.

The woodburner is superb, it was in my old asbestos shop and ok, but in this insulated shop it keeps nice and toasty.

 

[filsgreen]

Congratulations Mattty you have just put the nail in my weekend. Not only have I got to go to work tomorrow but I have to get green eyed over your workshop :x What a fantastic workspace, that is my type of tidiness, take note Zeb . Thanks for showing it.

Phil

 

[Mattty]

That looks like a superb workspace Matty. I'll bet you're glad to be moved in.

Judging by the ceiling height in relation to the heads of the windows, you've got quite a big ceiling void there - are you planning to use it?

Cheers, Ed

Thanks Ed.
The loft space use is superb and i will fit some velux's next year. It may become a play room for the kids or possibly just be used for storage. It isn't much more costly to build a 1.5 storey garage than a standard 1 storey, so well worth it if you can get the PP. My PP did take a long time though.

 

[Mattty]

Congratulations Mattty you have just put the nail in my weekend. Not only have I got to go to work tomorrow but I have to get green eyed over your workshop :x What a fantastic workspace, that is my type of tidiness, take note Zeb . Thanks for showing it.

Phil

:lol: Thanks mate :roll: :ho2

 

[wizer]

I'm so overwhelmed by jealousy I can't type any more words.... :mrgreen:

 

[joiner_sim]

i bet the difference from your old workshop, to the new one has made a hell of a difference! I've noticed the old workshop, lives in the new one's shadow! Are you going to use this a timber store?

 

[Mattty]

I'm so overwhelmed by jealousy I can't type any more words.... :mrgreen:

 

[Mattty]

i bet the difference from your old workshop, to the new one has made a hell of a difference! I've noticed the old workshop, lives in the new one's shadow! Are you going to use this a timber store?

It will get knocked down next year and become a big driveway all across the frontof the new shop (budget permitting) It's still full of old machines and junk though at the moment.

 

[joiner_sim]

Okay then, well im very jealous! Where I work the shop maybe massive and have lovely shiny (and battered) machines! But you really cannot beat your own private shop. One day I would like to have one much bigger than the one I currently use.

 

[mailee]

That's bigger than my house Mattty! :shock:

 

[joiner_sim]

That's bigger than my house Mattty! :shock:

Money does buy happiness! :lol:

 

[davin]

yes very envious.
I think I have the same spindle moulder, badged Kufo.
Bought it from Blundells in Essex very cheaply.
Shame I haven`t got a workshop like yours to put it in.

 

[johnf]

Fantastic Matty you certanly know how to spoil yourself don"t YOU :ho2 :ho2 :ho2 ccasion5:

 

[OPJ]

An excellent workshop - and, just in time for Christmas!!

 

[Mattty]

Thanks Guys. I'm made up with it .

Davin- yes mine is a very cheap moulder. I got it about 6 years ago for less than £500. It is set up with a rebate block and i dont think i've ever had anythimg else in it!

 

[woodbloke]

Matty - nice shop...you need a good marking knife though to go with all the rest of the kit! - Rob :ho2

 

[Mattty]

Matty - nice shop...you need a good marking knife though to go with all the rest of the kit! - Rob :ho2

Cheers Rob Some nice bloke from Salisbury made me one a while back-

It was very reasonably priced and is in constant use. :ho2

 

[Tierney]

Wow, I'm jealous of even a quarter of that space.

 

[Chippyjoe]

Very nice shop Matty. Only problem I see now is,when SWMBO wants something done you havn't got any excuses!!!
Mind you thats a small price to pay to have a shop like that.
As a matter of interest what are the internal dimensions?
Mark.