Members Equiplay Saddlery Posted December 27, 2015 Members Report Posted December 27, 2015 I finally decided it was time to dedicate a work space to leather work and getting serious about building saddles. I closed off half of my woodworking shop and turned it into a leather shop. I used a lot of recycled/donated lumber and have less than $800 in the whole project (including the new pegboard, tables, etc.). The catalyst was getting my new CB 4500 and needing a controlled environment to put it in (that and my wife was tired of all the leather boxes in the house). My cutting table is 39" x 87". My stamping/tooling table is 32" x 48" and the top is made of 3 layers of 3/4" oak plywood glued and screwed together. My gluing/skiving table is 32" x 60". The glass top was a freebie and is bigger than I wanted but hey that is easy to change. The metal pegboard is great. I use it in my woodworking shop to hang a LOT of tools on. I even used it here for hanging patterns. My used A/C was a gift and the heater and ceiling fan were Christmas presents. (Yes I had an AWESOME Christmas this year!) The belt is the first thing I made in my new shop and was a Christmas present for a friend. Feel free to critique it. I always enjoy hearing different ideas. Quote
Primosand Posted December 27, 2015 Report Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) Looks great to me .... maybe a small flat screen tv that doubles as computer monitior and and you're all set. (I listen to the news and look stuff up while I work) Amazing for $800 ! Edited December 27, 2015 by Primosand Quote
Members Equiplay Saddlery Posted December 28, 2015 Author Members Report Posted December 28, 2015 Looks great to me .... maybe a small flat screen tv that doubles as computer monitior and and you're all set. (I listen to the news and look stuff up while I work) Amazing for $800 ! Thanks Primosand. I was lucky enough to already have the building and the ability to do the work myself. Someday I would like to add a tv/computer but that is certainly way down on my priority list. For now I will just have to settle on a good old fashioned radio and walking to the house to use the computer. Quote
Members Kulafarmer Posted December 28, 2015 Members Report Posted December 28, 2015 Nice shop bud,,,, Quote
Members Equiplay Saddlery Posted December 28, 2015 Author Members Report Posted December 28, 2015 Nice shop bud,,,, Thanks. Quote
Members Wild Bill46 Posted January 5, 2016 Members Report Posted January 5, 2016 I like your shop, ideas, I need a new shop as well ! Will consider all aspects of yours, for mine ? I'm thinking maybe this spring or summer, I might start on mine. ----------- Wild Bill46 Quote
Members Harrycho Posted February 24, 2017 Members Report Posted February 24, 2017 Very nice. That belt is incredible! I hope to learn to do something like that. Quote
Members plinkercases Posted February 24, 2017 Members Report Posted February 24, 2017 That is a great set up. I like the idea of the glass for gluing/skiving. Looks like you are set make saddles with the saddle horse? What are you using as your cutting mat? Quote "Oh my God....I beseech thee grant me the grace to remain in Thy Presence; and to this end do Thou prosper me with Thy assistance, receive all my works, and possess all my affections" Brother Lawrence c.1614-1691 plinkercases.ca
Members IvoryCreek Posted February 24, 2017 Members Report Posted February 24, 2017 (edited) nice! what's the granite slab for? Edited February 24, 2017 by IvoryCreek Quote
garypl Posted February 25, 2017 Report Posted February 25, 2017 Granite slab is used when stamping leather - provides a solid surface with no bounce. Quote Cowboy 4500, Consew 206RB-4
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