some workshop pics

[Martyn]

Hope this is going to go ok, never used photobucket before......
Any way heres a couple of pics of our set up....


The lathes are at the far end behind my daughter. One on the left is the record no3 with a router box on it and the one on the right is the Axminster. Will get some better lathe pics.



This is the other end of the workshop towards the finishing shop (small office come non dusty work) and I think that our Charlotte is in there again. Funny how 4 year olds love cameras and turn into starlets as soon as you switch on. lol
I would appreciate a few comments so I know you are all seeing what I see Then if alls well i will take a pic or two of some of my work.
Martyn

 

[TEP]

Welcome to the forum Martyn. Photos are OK this end.

Nice sized workshop. Bit of envy for the space you have there. :mrgreen: :wink:

 

[CHJ]

Wow Martyn, that's far too much workshop for one individual to play in, looks like you have yourself well organised there.

 

[loz]

OMG !!!!

Very nice

 

[Martyn]

Thanks guys.
I have been a forum member for some time but for the last 3/4 years myself and a life long friend have been getting this workshop together as a hobby come part time earner. I have sold turning work in the past and spent a couple of years buying/repairing and selling furniture. My friend is more builder but has a passion for woodwork.
We have gutted this old cowstall replacing the roof and floor as this was at 2 levels. There is enough concrete in the floor to support a block of flats I would think.
We even had to run in an electric supply which had to cross a road. The cable came on a reel which had to be strung out on the back of a tractor and took 4 people and a digger bucket to get it up on the supports across the road.
The outside was originaly block and stone which has been clad with timber and treated. steel doors were made and fitted then an alarm installed together with cctv and security lighting.
We still found time to fell a couple of ash trees and a walnut on the farm which we boarded (with a chainsaw) and is now ready to work (thinner boards). The thicker stuff will be cut into square section whilst the rest I will rough out some bowls with.

 

[PowerTool]

Big space 8)

Not jealous.. :mrgreen: :^o :^o :lol:

Andrew

 

[stevebuk]

lovely playground there martyn, loads of room to wander about in without bumping into the next machine..

 

[John. B]

I only dream of space like that, :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[gasmansteve]

Nice setup there Martyn. BTW wheres the dust extractor? I`m just checking them out at the moment :wink:
Cheers
Steve

 

[Bodrighy]

You could get my 6x10 in there many times over. In fact I think my garden may fit in it :lol:

Pete

 

[mikec]

Great workshop Martyn.

Not Jealous No No No :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Hope you get many happy hours in there

Mike C

 

[wizer]

lovely space. I yearn for a bigger workshop. In fact it's what holds me back in terms of skill :^o :^o :lol:

 

[Martyn]

Nice setup there Martyn. BTW wheres the dust extractor? I`m just checking them out at the moment :wink:
Cheers
Steve

At the moment we have three dust extractors which are the record type and just move them to which ever machines are in use.
I will be looking at a proper system later in the year, for now though an air cleaner will be added which will be mounted to the rafters at the lathe/sawbench end.

 

[Martyn]

Thanks for all the comments guys.
Yes it is nice to have space but it has'nt always been that way.
When I started turning back in 85 I built a shed from breaking down old pallets and using timbers for the frame which were rejected having twist etc from a local mill which I got for next to nothing. Doors and windows were from the skip at the local glazing firm. lol.
The whole shed was an L shape and measured just 5x9.
The lathe i built from two pieces of heavy angle welded together and then ground to form the bed. A washing machine motor coupled to a set of picador pulleys (remember them) and a shaft on car bearings. My father made the tailstock from scrap as he was an engineer.
So yes its a nice setup we have but its taken half a lifetime to get there.

 

[mark sanger]

lovely workshop. Your going to have some fun in there.