Bree Posted November 30, 2008 Report Posted November 30, 2008 Geez Bruce... Do you need an heir for all that great stuff?? Nice job! Quote Ride Safe! Bree 2003 Dyna Wide Glide Memberships: Iron Butt Association, Niagara Falls HOG, Wild Fire HOG NRA, Niagara County Sportsman's Association
Hennessy Posted November 30, 2008 Report Posted November 30, 2008 i'm too old n decrepid to take inspiration,my shop is 25 x150 and my work space remains about 5 sq ft.i lose a tool ,i go looking for someother tool and i find the missing one.once i found a two year old order,customer said he expected to wait tho.i'm ashamed,but i'd like to share a tidy trick with you bruce ,my carving tools are in a angled block of wood 8 x 20 inchs,i divided them up into an order backgrounders etc etc allocated them a space on the board top to bottom.then i painted the space eg ;backgrounders blue,bevelers green and so forth,i painted handles also to correspond.i reckon it simplifies finding a tool a bit,anyhoo anyone know about patents.enjoy your good posts n work amigo hoo roo,peter john Quote
Doug C Posted November 30, 2008 Report Posted November 30, 2008 Bruce, I really enjoy looking at the pictures of your shop. It's interesting to see how others have their shops laid out and what tools they are using for their craft. Your shop is very well organized and looks to be very efficient. I have to work very hard to keep my shop as organized and clean as you have yours. Doug Quote
Members Tae Posted June 13, 2009 Members Report Posted June 13, 2009 Oh geez, where did you get that compass on the wall? That is like 20 inches long! Quote
Moderator bruce johnson Posted June 13, 2009 Author Moderator Report Posted June 13, 2009 Tae, I got that big compass/divider at an antique store - $6. We collect a few things that are "Johnson" - Johnson fishing reels, old Johnson wax containers, Johnson soda bottles, Johnson and Johnson, etc. The lady who runs this shop found this for me - a William Johnson Newark, NJ compass. It has US Navy etched on the back. Probably a surplus deal from one of the naval depots in the area. Close guess on the size - it it 24". It is just a peach for scribing out big circles for rope cans and rope bags. Quote Bruce Johnson Malachi 4:2 "the windshield's bigger than the mirror, somewhere west of Laramie" - Dave Stamey Vintage Refurbished And Selected New Leather Tools For Sale - www.brucejohnsonleather.com
Members Randy Cornelius Posted June 13, 2009 Members Report Posted June 13, 2009 Way too neat and clean! LOL looks great. I just got my shop finished this year. I will have to post some pictures too. Randy Quote Randy Cornelius Cornelius Saddlery LaCygne, Kansas Randy & Riley Cornelius Ride Hard, Shoot Fast and Always Tell the Truth...
Members Kustom Posted June 13, 2009 Members Report Posted June 13, 2009 Bruce, That's very nice and clean, with a good layout. It must be a joy to work there. Steve Quote
Members BondoBobCustomSaddles Posted June 13, 2009 Members Report Posted June 13, 2009 Bruce, all the comments are spot on. You have obviously too much time on your hands! I have a 24' X 30" area carved out of my barn that I am going to set up, some day when I am not too busy trying to keep ahead of all the folks that wait till the last minute to get stuff repaired/made. Currently I have my shop in the basement in a 12'X20' room. A little cramped and lends to why it is so hard to keep it clean (always a good excuse ). Actually I am waiting for my wife to complain enough about the smell of chemicals as I do glueing and staining, and such, to force me out there. Bottom line I am envious of your shop. You have done a really nice job. Hope to live long enough to do the same! Bondo Bob Quote
Members bluesman1951 Posted September 8, 2012 Members Report Posted September 8, 2012 LOL Very funny !!!!! I was going to ask if I could be included in the will . Bill Thanks for that Bruce - now I think I'll go burn my shop down and start over! Quote
Members Artimus Posted October 3, 2012 Members Report Posted October 3, 2012 Holy Huge Wing dividers, Batman!!! Quote Practicing with an Etsy page here -----> ETSY
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