Members Sheilajeanne Posted January 14, 2018 Members Report Posted January 14, 2018 (edited) A closer look at my work space, with my current project on the table. The chargers are for my electric drill and weedeater. The work surface is a formica kitchen countertop. I salvaged it from a cupboard I rescued from my previous home in Bradford. The most amazing thing was it fitted the space available in front of the window with only a couple of millimeters gap on each side! You would have sworn it was cut to fit! Edited January 14, 2018 by Sheilajeanne Quote
Members Dun Posted January 14, 2018 Members Report Posted January 14, 2018 One day I may be able to dedicate a room to being a work shop but for now it's any flat surfaceI can find. I transfer all the needed tools for the current project to the smaller bag and it follows me around. Quote
Mjolnir Posted January 14, 2018 Author Report Posted January 14, 2018 12 hours ago, Sheilajeanne said: A closer look at my work space, with my current project on the table. The chargers are for my electric drill and weedeater. The work surface is a formica kitchen countertop. I salvaged it from a cupboard I rescued from my previous home in Bradford. The most amazing thing was it fitted the space available in front of the window with only a couple of millimeters gap on each side! You would have sworn it was cut to fit! nice tooling! line work is difficult. Tattooing, graphic design, or leather. I am a firm believer that if you can make what you visualized, then you have the talent to create anything. keep it up! The table top is synchronicity Quote He attacked everything in life with a mix of extraordinary genius and naive incompetence, and it was often difficult to tell which was which. Douglas Adams
Members Sheilajeanne Posted January 15, 2018 Members Report Posted January 15, 2018 Awww, that's just about the nicest thing anyone's ever said to me about my leatherwork! Thank you! And please don't leave this board - we need people like you! Quote
Members micktx Posted January 15, 2018 Members Report Posted January 15, 2018 (edited) On 12/13/2017 at 4:08 PM, Mjolnir said: In my case it's just a bench but I love my bench. It's in a corner of my greatroom. I like catching glimpses of workspaces. Please share yours too. Well, it's a lot better than putting scratches and dents in the wife's dining room table, as I did. LOL Ended up getting her a new table. From what I've seen of your work this bench does a great job for you. Keep up the great work and very useful comments. Edited January 15, 2018 by Northmount removed double post Quote
Members Sheilajeanne Posted January 15, 2018 Members Report Posted January 15, 2018 MjolnIr, can that stitching clam of yours be used lying flat on the table, the way it is in the photo? I am still having a really hard time using my clam. I've shortened it as much as I can, but I still have to hold it between my knees when stitching, and that means backing away from my work table enough that I don't get sufficient light and am struggling to see what I'm doing. The other lights in the room are about 10 feet over my head, so finding another spot with enough light is impossible. What I need is a REALLY short clam that sits on my bench. I saw another poster's clam improvised out of two wood clamps and went 'hmmmm....." Quote
Members Firewalker Posted January 15, 2018 Members Report Posted January 15, 2018 If I showed you my "shop" you would sprain your pancreas laughing. Muahahahahaha! Quote Follow me here ---> https://www.instagram.com/campbell_leatherworks/
Mjolnir Posted January 19, 2018 Author Report Posted January 19, 2018 On 1/14/2018 at 9:11 PM, Sheilajeanne said: MjolnIr, can that stitching clam of yours be used lying flat on the table, the way it is in the photo? I am still having a really hard time using my clam. I've shortened it as much as I can, but I still have to hold it between my knees when stitching, and that means backing away from my work table enough that I don't get sufficient light and am struggling to see what I'm doing. The other lights in the room are about 10 feet over my head, so finding another spot with enough light is impossible. What I need is a REALLY short clam that sits on my bench. I saw another poster's clam improvised out of two wood clamps and went 'hmmmm....." Maybe, but that was for photo purpose only. I'd just finished that project. check out my 'Clam on the Half Shell' thread. I used a $20 swivel clamp from Amazon to hold mine perpendicular to my bench. You might want a 'leather' clamp, about $30 bucks on amazon or ebay. You can make your own that price and be proud of it. I've said it before but, improvise. We are only restrained by the limits of our imagination. Imagination has no limit so anything is possible. PS get a swivel art lamp. you can clamp it to your desk and shine the light where you need to. Quote He attacked everything in life with a mix of extraordinary genius and naive incompetence, and it was often difficult to tell which was which. Douglas Adams
Mjolnir Posted January 19, 2018 Author Report Posted January 19, 2018 This is the norm for my 'Shop'. Discombobulated is my state of mind most of the time. Quote He attacked everything in life with a mix of extraordinary genius and naive incompetence, and it was often difficult to tell which was which. Douglas Adams
Members AdamPCain Posted January 19, 2018 Members Report Posted January 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Mjolnir said: This is the norm for my 'Shop'. Discombobulated is my state of mind most of the time. I see you have a Seville tool cart and workbench. How do you like them I am looking for a new work bench. I was also looking at Huskys 60inch workbench not sure witch one to get yet. Quote
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