Lobo Posted April 5, 2014 Report Posted April 5, 2014 Like many of us I operated in my home for many years. As order volume increased my wife finally put her foot down and I leased a small shop for production. A year later I moved into larger quarters, and that worked out all right for 5 years or so. Last month I acquired a free-standing commercial building and we are now moved in. Main room is 12 X 24 feet with two 8-foot workbenches, two desks, dye station, stitcher, small bench for drill press, some shelves, and a small refrigerator. In the back are two restrooms, furnace & A/C, some shelves for storage, safe, and two tables for laying out work during finishing and shipping. Lots of natural light all day from two 6-foot picture windows oriented southeast and west. Will be adding more shelving and a few other improvements, but for now we are fairly comfortable and back into full production with 40 pieces this week. Best of all is we now have no close neighbors so we can pound away and make all the noise we want to. There is also a tavern right next door with good lunches and ice cold beer. Quote Lobo Gun Leather serious equipment for serious business, since 1972 www.lobogunleather.com
Members WScott Posted April 5, 2014 Members Report Posted April 5, 2014 Very nice looking space How many people working in there, is this your full time job? Quote
Lobo Posted April 5, 2014 Author Report Posted April 5, 2014 Full time for the past 6-plus years, part-time for 36 years prior. Just me and one assistant who has been with me for 4 years now. Quote Lobo Gun Leather serious equipment for serious business, since 1972 www.lobogunleather.com
Members camano ridge Posted April 5, 2014 Members Report Posted April 5, 2014 Looking good Lobo. Quote https://www.facebook.com/CamanoRidgeCustomLeather?fref=ts
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted April 5, 2014 Contributing Member Report Posted April 5, 2014 You had me up until "beer" My 'spot' is 12 x 26', but just one room. No separate storage, so I'm always feeling cramped. Still, I could double that space, and soon as I here a bottle open, no more workin for today ! Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
electrathon Posted April 5, 2014 Report Posted April 5, 2014 With the shape of the building it would look good with an old town sherif theme on the outside. Looks like a good space. Quote
Members Dwight Posted April 5, 2014 Members Report Posted April 5, 2014 That is really good looking, Lobo, . . . nice to have your own digs for the shop. Personally, . . . I was thinking a cigar store Indian would look really cool just outside the main door, . . . but you decorate however it strikes you. May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
Members chiefjason Posted April 6, 2014 Members Report Posted April 6, 2014 I could never work in there. Not nearly enough junk for me to trip on, step over, and dodge. Yet. Nice looking digs. Congrats. Quote
Members J Hayes Posted April 6, 2014 Members Report Posted April 6, 2014 Looking good! I like the sandwich baskets! I came across a bunch of old lunch trays that I use. Quote
Members Haystacker Posted April 16, 2014 Members Report Posted April 16, 2014 Wow. Way to go. Looks good. Quote haysholsters@hotmail.com NRA Life Member
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