bikermutt07 Report post Posted September 3, 2018 And the leather storage.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
battlemunky Report post Posted September 3, 2018 Gettin there Mutt! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted September 3, 2018 Yeah it's a slow process. But, I'm also doing other things around the house. It will take a little time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted September 3, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, bikermutt07 said: Slowly making progress.... These pics wound up at the very bottom of page 2 so I'm bumping them over. Edited September 3, 2018 by bikermutt07 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted September 4, 2018 (edited) It all takes time BM . Bit by bit it all comes good , you'll get there This is mine from the outside. Its about 7-8 years old ,.... I think. Its on my private property out of town , but with a business permit from the local shire . ( with conditions) . I have yet to add signage to the outside and to my front gate, but everyone in town knows where I am anyway . 14 years ago, I started in a small room in the house , which is about 30mtrs away, but it got a bit >>> squeezy<<< All the best with your workshop HS Edited September 4, 2018 by Handstitched Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aven Report post Posted September 4, 2018 Nice shed HS. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rockoboy Report post Posted September 4, 2018 6 hours ago, Handstitched said: This is mine from the outside. Its about 7-8 years old Is your workshop/shed insulated? I know a bloke who used coolroom panel to line his shed. I used coolroom panel to enclose the patio on my house. Best thing I ever did. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted September 5, 2018 (edited) G'day, Thank you Aven . Theres still a few things I like to do to the outside, mainly just ' pretty it up' and maybe give it a more " western look " , with a few ' horsey' & western bits & pieces , some signage , and some colourful potted plants . I want it to look presentable to my customers . I'll get there eventually. G'Day Rockoboy , yes, its insulated. Just go back and have a look on page two, I've put together a ' montage' of pics of my workshop. In one of them you can see the insulation on the walls & roof. It has made a difference. I have a kero heater ( which you can also see) , so with that and the insulation combined , its quite cozy . The air cond for summer is on the cards. I have two fans, but in 45- 50 deg heat on occasion, they just don't cut it, even with insulation BM, have you had a chance to have a play with your Consew machine yet? HS Edited September 5, 2018 by Handstitched Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koreric75 Report post Posted September 6, 2018 On 9/2/2018 at 11:11 PM, bikermutt07 said: These pics wound up at the very bottom of page 2 so I'm bumping them over. meant to ask the other day, did that fella give you casters on your table? I found this morning about 0330 that it was nice to be able to roll it out from the wall when doing a long french seam for a duffle bag. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted September 6, 2018 18 minutes ago, koreric75 said: meant to ask the other day, did that fella give you casters on your table? I found this morning about 0330 that it was nice to be able to roll it out from the wall when doing a long french seam for a duffle bag. No, no casters for me. @Handstitched, I have played with it a little, but I'm definitely going to need a speed reducer before I chance using it on a project. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koreric75 Report post Posted September 6, 2018 4 minutes ago, bikermutt07 said: No, no casters for me. @Handstitched, I have played with it a little, but I'm definitely going to need a speed reducer before I chance using it on a project. the adler sews straight long lines real good...lol, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted September 6, 2018 1 minute ago, koreric75 said: the adler sews straight long lines real good...lol, Cool, I may need to come by for a lesson. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koreric75 Report post Posted September 6, 2018 45 minutes ago, bikermutt07 said: Cool, I may need to come by for a lesson. sure thing...got a 1lb spool of 138 thread in and leather points for it so will be practicing some more as soon as i get this bag done Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted September 10, 2018 BM, I know what you mean about the speed , the old Seiko can be a bit fast at times, so I've learnt to 'feather' it or even turn it by hand, mainly around corners. I've just become so used to it now. But the fast speed has come in handy too as I have also done shade sails, shade cloths etc. HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted September 10, 2018 Well, I know this is a champagne problem but, now I have to make room for more tools, materials, and a 3200. The Lord just keeps blessing me. So, the room is going to revert back to topsy turvy for a minute. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted November 25, 2018 Ok I am finally making some more progress. The desk is gone and now I have a long narrow cutting area. Although it is covered with leather and supplies. Take notice of the french cleats above and storage below. The right corner will become the power tool area, it will have to make do being a multi duty spot. Drill press, snap press, belt sander and the like. Here is a picture of my main work station. Back wall got covered in French cleats. I fabricated this top this morning. It is a super dense piece of steel grey granite. Very heavy even for granite. And finally the consew 206rb-1 and the cowboy 3200. Well, you can't really see them yet, but I promise they are there. Haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
battlemunky Report post Posted November 25, 2018 Coming along nicely Mutt! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koreric75 Report post Posted November 25, 2018 14 hours ago, bikermutt07 said: Ok I am finally making some more progress. The desk is gone and now I have a long narrow cutting area. Although it is covered with leather and supplies. Take notice of the french cleats above and storage below. The right corner will become the power tool area, it will have to make do being a multi duty spot. Drill press, snap press, belt sander and the like. Here is a picture of my main work station. Back wall got covered in French cleats. I fabricated this top this morning. It is a super dense piece of steel grey granite. Very heavy even for granite. And finally the consew 206rb-1 and the cowboy 3200. Well, you can't really see them yet, but I promise they are there. Haha definitely making progress, looks good! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted November 25, 2018 (edited) Thanks, this morning I have been going through stuff to sell or get rid of. Seems like I'm not willing to get rid of most of it. Lol Edited November 25, 2018 by bikermutt07 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aven Report post Posted November 25, 2018 27 minutes ago, bikermutt07 said: Thanks, this morning I have been going through stuff to sell or get rid of. Seems like I'm not willing to get rid of most of it. Lol I sat here laughing with my morning coffee because I did the very same thing. Went through everything and pulled out duplicates, sorted them into piles, good, bad and why do I have this, and well, except for the very small ugly pile, I'm just not sure I want to part with them right now. Its good to have back ups right? Might drop and break something and then what? It'll take days, weeks to replace it if I can find what I'm looking for. Most of my hand tools are ebay finds and are older then me and I'm working on being old. Your shop is coming along nicely. You'll get it where you want it to be. Must say, I am jealous of your heavy iron. I would love to have a 3200. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted November 25, 2018 6 hours ago, Aven said: I sat here laughing with my morning coffee because I did the very same thing. Went through everything and pulled out duplicates, sorted them into piles, good, bad and why do I have this, and well, except for the very small ugly pile, I'm just not sure I want to part with them right now. Its good to have back ups right? Might drop and break something and then what? It'll take days, weeks to replace it if I can find what I'm looking for. Most of my hand tools are ebay finds and are older then me and I'm working on being old. Your shop is coming along nicely. You'll get it where you want it to be. Must say, I am jealous of your heavy iron. I would love to have a 3200. It was one of those smokin hot deals across the country we sometimes see. A friend helped me fund it and we shot out from Louisiana to Vegas and back in 54 hours. It was a rough trip. But, worth it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alpha2 Report post Posted November 25, 2018 Wow. That IS a trip. That also requires a GOOD friend! Road trips are like a trial marriage. Assuming there was such a thing, which isn't a bad idea, come to think of it. The thing about starting a major clean-up, re-organization, etc, is to actually start it! Mission accomplished. Jeff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aven Report post Posted November 25, 2018 40 minutes ago, bikermutt07 said: It was one of those smokin hot deals across the country we sometimes see. A friend helped me fund it and we shot out from Louisiana to Vegas and back in 54 hours. It was a rough trip. But, worth it. Dang! That was a heck of a trip. Google Maps says its a 20.5 hrs trip just to get there. You guys were hauling, but it looks like it was well worth the trip. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted November 25, 2018 Yeah we crashed for 3 hours in Flagstaff. And that was it. Spent 3 hours in Vegas loading and then straight back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rockoboy Report post Posted November 26, 2018 13 hours ago, alpha2 said: The thing about starting a major clean-up, re-organization, etc, is to actually start it! Mission accomplished. I have looked at the pile of junk that needs to be moved out of my workshop to free-up some space ... does that make it as an "actual start"? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
