pepin1948 Posted July 13, 2006 Report Posted July 13, 2006 We moved to Hamburg, PA, about 3 months ago, so I'm still settling in to this workshop. I can already say though that it is my favorite workspace so far. Half the room had a built in table and shelving; and there are cupboards above the washer and dryer on the other side of the room, where I keep my staining supplies. It left plenty of room for my own work bench; though not quite enough for my staining table (so that is out in the garage right now). Tim scolded me for getting stain on the dryer top Quote
Moderator Johanna Posted July 15, 2006 Moderator Report Posted July 15, 2006 I still have to go excavate my sewing machine in the basement to take pics of it. I guess if I sell it, where will my beloved family put all the camping gear? Sigh. Here are two pictures from my files of leather workshops. Neither are mine! My shop area is in the basement, well lit with flourescent lights and east windows. I have a solid workbench and a dye table, and another 14' table I use for cutting and my family uses to pile their stuff on. Someone really needs to talk to my family about being slobs. The first pic is Verlane's bench, the second pic is a student of Peter Main's in his shop. Look on Peter Main's site for detailed pics of his shop, and Al Stohlman's personalized workbenches and cabinetry. www.petermain.com Johanna Verlane__s_workbench150.pdf Verlane__s_workbench150.pdf Quote You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus. - Mark Twain
Moderator Johanna Posted July 22, 2006 Moderator Report Posted July 22, 2006 The Ultimate Workbench...Al Stohlman For more, see Peter Main's site http://www.petermain.com/parent.htm (click on "Stohlman Display") Johanna Quote You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus. - Mark Twain
Members B.J. Mantell Posted August 13, 2006 Members Report Posted August 13, 2006 (edited) My present workshop is an armory used for making SCA metal fighting armor I take it over during the day. It has been benificial because I have used the metal dishing forms for making some new armor patterns. The only down sides are my work area is limited and if one of the metalheads shows up to work on some thing I get a metal flake effect, kind of like what you see in car paint jobs, in my dye work. It actually looks kinda neet and sparkly and all and if I could get a more even effect I would try to use it on purpose. For now I'll just threaten to stop giving the metalheads straps for their armor if they don't wait till my stuff dries Edited August 13, 2006 by B.J. Mantell Quote
Members Gregory B. Moody Posted August 29, 2006 Members Report Posted August 29, 2006 I was encouraged by the picture of Verlane's bench.... I don't know how she uses those two wide adjustable lights... but that is what is needed ....at about three inches off your carving stone to give a person the ability to see differences in depth when stamping...and to see the line one is trying to hit when carving .... having two of them that wide means you can position them and not have your working point in a shadow made by your hand or tools.... Greg Quote
Members ksshane Posted August 30, 2006 Members Report Posted August 30, 2006 I would take a picture of my kitchen table, but if you have seen one you pretty much have seen them all. Quote Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult
Members Brixius Posted December 19, 2006 Members Report Posted December 19, 2006 I would take a picture of my kitchen table, but if you have seen one you pretty much have seen them all. ......I was in the same conditions ..... but now they are improved…. :beer: http://xoomer.alice.it/brixius_saddlery/workshop.htm Quote
Ambassador The Major Posted December 20, 2006 Ambassador Report Posted December 20, 2006 (edited) I would take a picture of my kitchen table, but if you have seen one you pretty much have seen them all. LOL. I know the feeling. even after I actually stopped using my kitchen table and set up a work area I just can't escape it. While deciding on a bench to purchase, I was driving through my alley one night and what do I find...you guessed it...someones old kitchen table. Which now serves as my work bench. Works great. But I really would like a nice oak butcher block bench. (Hey Christmas is right around the corner right!) Edited December 20, 2006 by The Major Quote Shawn Zoladz (The Major) dba Major Productions Everything Leather Saddles and Shoes Excluded You can lead me. You can follow me. Or you can get the hell out of my way. -Gen. Geo. S. Patton
Members pella Posted March 1, 2007 Members Report Posted March 1, 2007 peter main workshop= :biggrin: I WANT ONE LIKE THAT!!! Quote
Ambassador The Major Posted March 1, 2007 Ambassador Report Posted March 1, 2007 definitely Quote Shawn Zoladz (The Major) dba Major Productions Everything Leather Saddles and Shoes Excluded You can lead me. You can follow me. Or you can get the hell out of my way. -Gen. Geo. S. Patton
BruceGibson Posted March 3, 2007 Report Posted March 3, 2007 Me, too! Mine looks like a train wreck! Quote "Don't squat with your spurs on." www.GibsonLeather.com
Ambassador The Major Posted March 3, 2007 Ambassador Report Posted March 3, 2007 (edited) I'm not disorganized, everything is exactly where I put it, now if I could just remmber where it was I'd be ok. Edited March 3, 2007 by The Major Quote Shawn Zoladz (The Major) dba Major Productions Everything Leather Saddles and Shoes Excluded You can lead me. You can follow me. Or you can get the hell out of my way. -Gen. Geo. S. Patton
Contributing Member ClayB Posted March 3, 2007 Contributing Member Report Posted March 3, 2007 I spent about 3 days a couple weeks ago cleaning up and reorganizing my little workshop in the basement. Every nook and cranny has things stuffed into it but at least my benches are (or were) cleaned off. I took a few pictures because it may be a few more years before it looks like this again. Quote ClayB Badlands Leather Art blog Badlands Leather Art Website
pepin1948 Posted March 3, 2007 Author Report Posted March 3, 2007 Those are some serious nooks and crannies! Man, you really know how to make maximum use out of minimum space. Quote
Members pella Posted March 3, 2007 Members Report Posted March 3, 2007 wow, you make beautifil work clay B, your workshop look very nice (except the lack of window but still...)! Did you make those saddles? They look superb. I like your carving desk with all tool well placed... Quote
Contributing Member wolvenstien Posted March 4, 2007 Contributing Member Report Posted March 4, 2007 After seeing these pictures I would be ashamed to post pix of my tiny work area. Quote "The miracle is not how two adults can create a child, the phenomenon is how quickly a child can create two adults." -- VYBE Her: Hit Me Him: Do you want me to use the knife? Her: No, When you hit with a knife, that's STABBING!
Contributing Member ClayB Posted March 4, 2007 Contributing Member Report Posted March 4, 2007 wow, you make beautifil work clay B, your workshop look very nice (except the lack of window but still...)! Did you make those saddles? They look superb. I like your carving desk with all tool well placed... Thank you Pella, Yes I did make the saddles. I started learning how to make them a few years ago. I have made 5 so far. I don't think it's ever something I will do a lot of but I did want to know how it was done. I really enjoy carving most, and most people that want a saddle, want it without much tooling. What fun is that???? If you go to my photo site http://clayb.dotphoto.com/CPListAlbums.asp you can see pictures of all of the saddles, and the step be step photos I took as I was making them. Someday Johanna and I will get some of those pictures moved over to this site. Clay Quote ClayB Badlands Leather Art blog Badlands Leather Art Website
Members Oscar B Posted March 8, 2007 Members Report Posted March 8, 2007 Great web site ClayB. Wow I need a lot of pratice. Quote Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Forget about the ones who don't. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would most likely be worth it."
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