My retirement present to me - workshop almost ready.

[fred55]

Its taken a few years to get to this point - but I am almost kitted up for a steady woodworking retirement. Yes I have to share a double garage with a van but by leaving the side door open its a seat and work surface. No windows by design just don't want to make it an easy target. You may have seen more than my fair share of old school benches with vices and a lathe. I acquired them as the school changed the use of 2 old stile workshops to motor vehicles and building. But what a waste of lovely equipment - gas forge - lathes metal + wood - grinders - band saw - table saws - belt sanders - wielding - milling - Compressed air - benches - all stored outside - worst thing was I was the man who changed them over and then employed as teacher of construction and motor vehicles yes very confusing.
I saved as much as I could just wish my garage had been ready at that time or I'd known about this site I was giving and delivering to anybody who wanted it. Oh well I am now retired from teaching and have every thing except a router. But have developed a strange habit of collecting wood and a slight hatred of wood burners, even worse I keep lusting for more equipment - is this a symptom of old age or just the green eyed syndrome !!

 

[blackrodd]

Hello fred55 and welcome.
You certainly have ended up with an impressive workshop there!
Do you have a first project in mind? please do a WIP, if you can, I am not good on a computor myself, but hope to get a WIP sometime.
Regards Rodders

 

[pip1954]

hi Fred55
looks like you have a bad case of woodworkitus it just crepes up on you before you know it you keep looking at wood and machinery :mrgreen: and get a desire to keep buying more and more :lol:
pip

 

[flying haggis]

that mitre saw must be a nightmare to use

 

[blackrodd]

that mitre saw must be a nightmare to use

1 End of the workpiece, on the shelf, luxury!
Rodders

 

[flying haggis]

that mitre saw must be a nightmare to use

1 End of the workpiece, on the shelf, luxury!
Rodders

what if it doesnt reach to the shelf?

 

[mindthatwhatouch]

Very nice setup.
I would be tempted to put some white paint on the walls.
Enjoy the shop, and your retirement.

 

[John15]

Looking pretty good Fred. Welcome to retirement woodworking.

John

 

[fred55]

Thanks all - yes the flying chop saw take a while to get the hang of it - white walls yes but trying to find the paint used at school it seem to be very thick white with flecks of colour, I find it looks good and covers block work well.

 

[Alexam]

Hi Fred, thats a nic setup for retirement. Far more space than I have as my double garage needs to house two cars and I pull out the P/T or Bandsaw when needed.

Having said that, I retired 3 years ago, but I'm 15 years older than you and only started woodwork December 2013 and have been building equipment ever since. A great hobby, although not too busy just now with the colder weather.

Hope you have fun and enjou the UKWorkshop as much as I have.

Alex