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Author: | Mattia Valente [ Sun Jan 07, 2007 9:18 am ] |
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Well, after some setbacks (ie, a broken arm preventing heavy lifting), and about 2 months after I started seriously working on it (paint job had been done, but that was about it), the shop is starting to look like something that could be worked in. It's tiny, it's cold, but it's mine. Sorry about the poor quality pics, but they're downsized off a camera phone, rather than my usual DSLR shots. From the entrance/door: ![]() Saw and dust collector (got the DC yesterday): ![]() I've got the basics in place - saw, dust collection, rulers, most of my clamps, go-bar deck (left), hygrometer. Most of my hand tools are stacked on the first shelf, along with the routers I've moved in, and the bottom shelf is where the big, unprocessed boards of Khaya mahogany live, with plenty of space for more. Hoping to get the saw up and running by next weekend (VSD on the way), in time for the first project: building a bed with some European Ash. And cutting that MDF that's leaning on the bench for some Doolin-style benders. I've got another 'shop space' in the house, in the attic, which is far better controlled in terms of temp and humidity, where the projects-in-progress live, the rest of the wood stash lives, and where all non-insanely-dusty operations will take place. But that bit's not done yet, or terribly well organized yet, so you'll have to wait on those pics. |
Author: | Don Williams [ Sun Jan 07, 2007 9:35 am ] |
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Lookin' good! Now you just have to get that wing of yours back in shape. Seems like building a guitar could be good physical therapy... ![]() |
Author: | Mattia Valente [ Sun Jan 07, 2007 9:49 am ] |
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[QUOTE=Don Williams] Lookin' good! Now you just have to get that wing of yours back in shape. Seems like building a guitar could be good physical therapy... ![]() Oh, it's totally going to happen, and soon. Doc said the magic 'just start doing whatever you feel comfortable doing with it, you'll know if you're going too far' word. OK, more than one word, and I can't do everything with it yet, but I'm up for some serious luthin'. Downside: tomorrow, I start my surgery rotation. Which should be a lot of work, and lots of fun, but it also means not so lots of luthiery-ish endeavours. |
Author: | SniderMike [ Sun Jan 07, 2007 10:07 am ] |
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Looks great, Mattia. Pretty sweet to have a shop of your own! |
Author: | Andy Matthews [ Sun Jan 07, 2007 11:04 am ] |
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Awesome stuff. You're in Amsterdam right? I'm heading over at the end of the month.... |
Author: | Arnt Rian [ Sun Jan 07, 2007 11:10 am ] |
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Looks good Mattia (but one of those cam clamps is going to put a nice dent in something when it falls down... ![]() |
Author: | Serge Poirier [ Sun Jan 07, 2007 11:52 am ] |
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Looking good Mattia and glad your arm is getting back it's strength! Great looking mean machine of a bandsaw you got there sir, there is gonna be a great sawdust fest in there soon i believe huh? ![]() Cheers |
Author: | Bruce Dickey [ Sun Jan 07, 2007 3:12 pm ] |
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Great workspace Mattia. Your earlier description of your humidity issues made me think of a dark dank dungeon affair. This is nothing like that and quite nice actually. It looks clean and fresh. It would be nice to not have anything above your bench that could fall and hit work on the horizontal worksurface. Every now and then, though, you should still glue on braces under a desk..... forever when I think of you, I'll remember that scene. Good work Mattia and while you were hurt to boot. Great job. |
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