Work Areas

[Johanna]

Hmmm...I think some of you "tidied up" before you took pictures. And where are the coffeepots? Do you guys all have to go back into the kitchen for a refill? Seriously, those of you who are designing work shops, running water is a big plus, like many members have mentioned. Also, don't underestimate your electrical needs. It is better to have too many outlets than not enough! I notice many of you take advantage of natural light, too. It's great to be able to adjust your lighting specifically for whatever you are working on- maybe someone could start a new thread about what has worked (and not worked) with different styles of lights for them? Keep the pics and descriptions coming. I'm enjoying seeing the hidden lairs of leatherworkers (even if I think you guys all got out your brooms for the "show and tell! )

Johanna

Pics of my shop:

http://www.leatherworker.net/forum/index.p...findpost&p=4635

[Don101]

tidy up just a bit my wife comented that its not been so tidy in here for ages LOL .. as for the coffee i get it brought to me from the wife at regular intervals when im in there, Don

[K-Man]

I agree, Johanna, that sufficient outlets are necessary. There are approximately 10 - 110v outlets and 2 - 220v outlets around my shop .

Edited June 22, 2007 by K-Man

[barra]

This is just an experiment with the camera. Sorry I'm a computer numpty.

Barra

[barra]

Ok now that I "think" I have the flash on the camera worked out. Here goes take 2. I have plagiarised ideas from everyone who has described their workshops. I think I have it user friendly although I don't have the space I would like. The door to the house plus the garage roller doors have eaten into useable space. I have hung patterns and the peg board off of one of the doors (I don't use it). There is another roller door out to the patio that is the real pain. I only have 2 power points, so have power boards going off in 2 directions. They are by the singer 132k6 that is covered up by crap, next to the temporary shelves made of plastic crates.

One thing that I have used a fair bit of is self adhesive velcro. I don't use it on a tool directly but will stick it to a pouch before adhering it to something. The round knife holder on the front of the drawdown stand for example is stuck on with adhesive velcro.

Ideally I would like a large cutting out bench in the middle so I can walk all around it and my main bench like a large square with one side missing. This will place me in a recessed area, allowing me to have stuff within easy reach on 3 sides of me.

There wasn't room for these 2 pics in the last post.

[leathernut]

lol.if you guys could see my set up.tv tray my marble tools all slide under the couch.wife works days on the weekend and and nights during the weekday.i have to make a makeshift shop when im home with my 2 yr old daughter samantha .she actually holds some of the tools[dont worry nothing sharp she could hurt herself with]and will actually pass to me.my real shop is in the basment.i will take some pics when i can...

Edited June 24, 2007 by leathernut