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Having alot of fun checking out people's projects, lately. I am in the middle of remodeling my basement this summer, so not a lot of time to start leatherworking!

I was checking out this project and was impressed with the work area.

http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=40955

So please show off your shop/work area's in this thread. Thanks! It may give me some ideas for my work area.

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My workshop is in my formal dining room. My wife won't let me let it get to out of control. One question I have about stropping. I use a leather wheel on the side of my wet stone sharpener. Three revolutions on each side and the blade is back where it should be. Effortless stropping for me. Does anybody else use one of these stropping wheels?

The one tool I'm looking forward to getting is a Bell Skiver. I skive everything by hand and it really looks like crap because it is not smooth enough.

I need lots of tools that would make things faster.

Thanks Tim

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='Ronin101' timestamp='1341584751' post='255432']

Having alot of fun checking out people's projects, lately. I am in the middle of remodeling my basement this summer, so not a lot of time to start leatherworking!

I was checking out this project and was impressed with the work area.

http://leatherworker...showtopic=40955

So please show off your shop/work area's in this thread. Thanks! It may give me some ideas for my work area.

G'Day Ronin101,

This is an interesting thread. I am one of the lucky leatherworkers who now has a dedicated work area. When i was in the Navy and we were living in rented accommodation, it was a case of having to make do with a portable work station . When i retired i converted a garage and carport to my 'man cave'. I have a reverse cycle air conditioner, a flat screen TV with Foxtel, A Jason Reclining chair and a iMac connected to the Internet. I have attached a number of images and am glad to be of assistance if you need details on anything.post-16263-052478900 1341653057_thumb.jppost-16263-044332300 1341653069_thumb.jppost-16263-009648200 1341653067_thumb.jppost-16263-074410400 1341653064_thumb.jppost-16263-062047200 1341653062_thumb.jppost-16263-024537600 1341653060_thumb.jp[quote name

Regards,

TapTapTap

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Ben,

thanks for the links..guess I should have did a search.

Tim,

thanks for the pics. I really like your space/setup.

Tap Tap,

very nice...looks like you do a lot of work there!

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Very nice shop! I am jealous! Do you do leatherworking as a business or hobby?

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Very nice shop! I am jealous! Do you do leatherworking as a business or hobby?

Hi there Mojoewrkn,

Started out as a hobby 50 years ago, became a business, now back to a hobby. I still do the odd commission. Check out my profile and website.

Thanks for the comments.

regards,

TapTapTap

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Hi Everybody,

Well,,, here is my humble little shop. & it's almost clean,,, for once!! hehehe I hope some of you get some descent,,, or even good ideas for your shop. It's not exactly how I want it,,, but it's usable.

Thanks for looking,,, Ed the "BearMan"

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Hi Everybody,

Well,,, here is my humble little shop. & it's almost clean,,, for once!! hehehe I hope some of you get some descent,,, or even good ideas for your shop. It's not exactly how I want it,,, but it's usable.

Thanks for looking,,, Ed the "BearMan"

Very Nice. If I could get my wife to move out of the house I would have the room to do this !!

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Hi Everybody,

Well,,, here is my humble little shop. & it's almost clean,,, for once!! hehehe I hope some of you get some descent,,, or even good ideas for your shop. It's not exactly how I want it,,, but it's usable.

Thanks for looking,,, Ed the "BearMan"

Ed, where did you get the tool chest...............I am looking for one like that!!

Mike

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Hi Mike,

I got it from Kevin at Hides to Art:

http://www.hidestoart.com/hides_to_art_web_11-10-10_011.htm It holds over 200 tools & works out pretty nice. Also they have some Basket & border stamps that are unique &top quality. Thanks,,, Ed

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Ok so my humble workspace doesn't really compare with all the awesome pics I've seen on here but I guess we all start somewhere... Anyhow I'm happy with it!

And now I cant upload...:-/

For anyone interested, I will post pic(s) of said work area in my gallery

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Hey Andy, Charlene looks a little grumpy there. Maybe you woke her up from her after-snack nap?

(I have a little work buddy named Rex.)

CD in Oklahoma

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Here’s a link to your Charlene Photo.

http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?app=galleryℑ=22937

CD in Oklahoma

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Hey CD thanks for the link. There's 3 reasons she may be grumpy: 1-it's around 1:00a.m., 2- that space is probably a bit cramped (but the only place she'll lay), 3- she don't like her picture taken...

We have 2 dogs & 2 cats who all love being in the garage/shop with me. I need to install a doggie door!

What kinda dog is your Rex? Charlene is half shi-tzu & half blue heeler (dont ask...) with the personality of a heeler.

Anyone else have "shop pets/mascots"?

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It’s nice to have a shop dog. I couldn’t get along without mine. He’s a mix, but he looks like a half-sized Black Lab when he “puts on the dog”. My son has a full-size Black Lab that we babysit once in a while, and they’re built about the same, just a different size.

I do a lot of my sewing (canvas and vinyl covers) out on my back patio in his yard where I can have table space to handle large pieces. Rex is just a 3-year old, and a Champion Tennis Ball Catcher (in his mind anyway), so we have to take regular ball-catchin’ breaks while we’re supposed to be working.

When I’m sewing in my small bike shop, Rex will often drop a tennis ball next to me, and if I don’t get it right away, he sits looking out the glass door watching the world go by for a while, and then gives up and retires to his loveseat in the wife’s sewing room until I get up and walk around the next time. Then he comes back, finds his ball, and the whole thing starts over again.

CD in Oklahoma

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That sounds like a pretty good dog! Good age too- out of the puppy stage when everything is a chew toy lol. Mine is 1 1/2 years old. No tricks or fetch-playing. She's pretty serious usually but she does have a monkey toy that is never too far away...

You're right, it is nice to have a shop dog! Especially one that tolerates off-key singing with the radio...which, along with a coffee maker are 2 necessities in my shop.

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Now I need to insulate the damn garage door........ :)

Chuck

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I like your setup Chuck. Looks very efficient. Is your table reinforced for excessive pounding/ punching/ etc? And if so, with what? I'd like to have a worktable that size! I'd probably need it on casters though.

Ok I already talked myself into it... next project- a table like Chucks!... thanks for the inspiration

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I like your setup Chuck. Looks very efficient. Is your table reinforced for excessive pounding/ punching/ etc? And if so, with what? I'd like to have a worktable that size! I'd probably need it on casters though.

Ok I already talked myself into it... next project- a table like Chucks!... thanks for the inspiration

I framed it like a house, I don't have final pics with reinforcements before the top went on. It also has secondary cripple studs between the main cripple studs. The top is a solid core door, screwed down well, and the granite I got for free. It weighs close to 150 lbs by itself. It doesn't bounce any amount that is noticeable. Total table weight it probably 200-250 without the granite. 450+ with granite and all the other crap on there.

Chuck

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