Show your Shop

[doublehbar]

I will play! The old man that used to own this house had a saddle repair shop or a leather shop at some point in time. The tool box you see under the table is an antique tool box that I found in a shed that had multiple leather tools inside of it. You can imagine my excitement as I only had a very small amount of tools that I had purchased prior to moving here. I can post a pic of what was in it as soon as can find where the pic is on my computer. The tray on the left corner of my table sits inside the toolbox. I started with just using the toolbox and our dinner table. Well, I started acquiring more tools and it quickly outgrew the box and became a nuisance to pick up all my tools and current projects every night before dinner. So, hubby encouraged me to bring the table you see in the picture from stuff that the prior owner left in the back barn that is currently out of commission. It's a very solid wood table with a metal wrapped top. Perfect for hammering on as there is zero bounce. It's not as nice as some of the other setups that have been shown, but I am content with it for now. It allows me to keep an eye on my youngest kiddo while working. Besides, I loved watching the snow fall outside through all the big windows on the north end of my house, wood burning stove crackling to the right of me, and a glass of whiskey on the rocks. Not a bad work environment!

[impulse]

Refer to http://leatherworker.net/forum/topic/66403-coping-with-a-small-workshop/

Lots of good ideas shared here!

[battlemunky]

Updating. I added a backstop so I could move stuff from my benchtop and gain back working area. I need to get my lighting squared away. I have a clamp light and a desk lamp along with light from the windows but it ain't near enough. I moved all my thread up onto some PVC pipe and ran that along the span of the width of the bench.

 

Edited August 19, 2018 by battlemunky
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[alpha2]

You crank out that great work from that little corner? I don't believe it!

Get an LED light bar from Lowes or Home Depot. I have one over my large table and another over my desk area, best lighting ever. They're long enough that they aren't directional. 

Jeff

 

 

 

[battlemunky]

Yep, now imagine if I could see!  One day I'll actually make more than one nice thing in a row!

I really want an Ott Lite but The Ott family seems to be really proud of their stuff. I've watched a few reviews and it seems like phenomenal lighting though. I may have to get one of those LED light bars you mention and see how it goes. Chuck Dorset (with Weaver Leather Supply) has a video of a few of those aluminum bell clamp lights with some opaque diffusing material over them for stamping. Those can be had for about $20 so I may add them on with the LED light bar.

[JKHelms]

Here’s mine. 12x24 cabin repurposed for my leather shop.

still trying to figure out where to put everything. 

 

[garypl]

2 hours ago, JKHelms said:

Here’s mine. 12x24 cabin repurposed for my leather shop.

still trying to figure out where to put everything. 

 

I wish my workshop was this neat!

Gary

[Scoutmom103]

On ‎8‎/‎19‎/‎2018 at 9:53 PM, battlemunky said:

I really want an Ott Lite but The Ott family seems to be really proud of their stuff. I've watched a few reviews and it seems like phenomenal lighting though. I may have to get one of those LED light bars you mention and see how it goes. Chuck Dorset (with Weaver Leather Supply) has a video of a few of those aluminum bell clamp lights with some opaque diffusing material over them for stamping. Those can be had for about $20 so I may add them on with the LED light bar.

battlemunky  if you have a JoAnn Fabric's and or a Michael's Store near you, you may want to sign up for their mailing lists.  I have seen Ott lights (various models and various price points) at both and sometimes they run a 50% off coupon.  Just have to read the fine print to see if it can be used for the light.  They have restricted more and more things that you can use the coupon on.   

[battlemunky]

Good to know, I think Mrs. Munky is on the list, I know I've seen Joann coupons before. Thanks for drawing my attention to it!

[DV8DUG]

On 8/20/2018 at 4:07 PM, JKHelms said:

Here’s mine. 12 x 24 cabin re-purposed for my leather shop.

still trying to figure out where to put everything. 

Did I miss the wood stove? Seems like one belongs in here...LOL