hidepounder Report post Posted March 4, 2009 So this is where those masterpieces are turned out. I'd like to have just a little of the mojo those tools must have. Nice lay out friend. Thanks Dually! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shorts Report post Posted March 19, 2009 Leatherworkers are fascinating creatures. I can't sleep so I'm roaming around online. No pics of my old room but I'm eager to get into a new place. You fellas with the dedicated outbuildings and shops, I'm totally jealous! Quick question for those in garage space, is it climate controlled? My concern with using some garage space is humidity/temperatures effecting the leather/finish if I were to leave items in the garage regularly. Any advice? Our garage is definitely an active working one in regards to vehicles, motorcycles and tools. For lack of a better way to describe it, I'd hate to 'dirty up the leather' with any garage contaminants. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbird Report post Posted April 5, 2009 I have redone my shop and here are some pics of it. I like it better Josh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Hatley Report post Posted April 5, 2009 when your wife sends you to your room you dont have far to go , do you.? nice shop......... central heat & air i presume..... we saw the photos now get to work.......................... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkB Report post Posted April 6, 2009 Here is my little shop. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted April 6, 2009 Mark, LOL here. I use a tracing box like yours at work too. There was a spare in a corner at work that made it to my office. Nice neat layout you have there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manfrommuc Report post Posted June 4, 2009 So now I post pics of my workspace Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris of WV Report post Posted July 15, 2011 Wow... I am in awe of some of the workbenches/spaces that I've seen in this thread thus far... I'm suddenly having dreams of building my own building and outfitting it with all the stuff I could ever use (and a bunch of stuff I never would)... But that's ok. For now, I'll just stick with the kitchen bar, since it's been working pretty well for me... Full Workspace - 1/2" Thick UHMW Cutting/Pounding Surface, Granite Slab for Carving/Stamping Bits and pieces container... Buckles, Thread, Needles, etc... Custom Skiving Knife, Strap Cutter, Custom Micarta Mallet, Tools Holder (UHMW), Stamps and more Stamps... My current stamp collection (which is steadily growing... I love finding the old steel craftool stamps on eBay, instead of the plated Taiwan stuff) Dyes, FInishes, Miscellany, Sharkskin, Snakeskin, etc... Under the table storage for leather scraps and pieces... Plus, I've got a dining room table that holds my rolled leather and other odds and ends... Too messy to take a pic of it though, lol... -Chris of WV Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCKNIVES Report post Posted July 15, 2011 I made some changes to mine, added some equipment that was gifted to me, and built some.Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eaglestroker Report post Posted September 1, 2011 (edited) I remember seeing all these nice place so I thought I would add my workspace. I'm fortunate to have room to sprawl out in, it's not mine though! Edited September 1, 2011 by Eaglestroker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
groovytech Report post Posted September 3, 2011 Raw Shop. It is actually organized......every year or so...............by my wife......then it takes a year or so to find stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SeventhSon Report post Posted September 7, 2011 Hey Chris did you make that stamp case? im looking for a roll up stamp case like that but cant find anything Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redcell7 Report post Posted September 9, 2011 SOME OF MY SHOP NEED MORE TOOLS BUT GOT TO START SOME WERE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gary jackson Report post Posted January 9, 2012 [Hate to show this but i have been kinda busy the last two weeks. and i have another busy week ahead of me. then i will clean up real good, Hey Luke, is that Donnie Gay grinning at me offa your wall? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gypsy Report post Posted January 11, 2012 this is un cleaned from 2 weeks work My favorite part about this picture is the beverage in it!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raysouth Report post Posted January 12, 2012 Cleaner than a doctors office. Amazing and makes me envious. Who does all the cleaning? Thought I was looking at an operating room it is so neat and clean. Good work. God Bless. Ray heres my shop this is where i work and play... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoName Report post Posted January 25, 2012 Space is at a premium here. Shooting and leather work must share the same room. I designed my homemade furniture to fold up, retract or be removable when not in use. Not much veg-tan leather is visible. It is kept, rolled, in wooden boxes with lids, so that it does not darken with UV exposure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MHolzer Report post Posted January 30, 2012 I just reorganized my shop today. I think it's a bit more functional, but we'll see once I am inspired enough to go do something! I still have crap everywhere, so please excuse the dust. View of the main area. The tooling bench area. The dying/painting station Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leatherbaron Report post Posted February 2, 2012 My workshop...hmmm my mess ok ... gimmi a sec I will run it and snap a few shots Terry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leatherbaron Report post Posted February 2, 2012 My workshop...hmmm my mess ok ... gimmi a sec I will run it and snap a few shots Terry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spinner Report post Posted February 2, 2012 I posted these in another thread but figured I'd get "official" and share here too. 1) cutting & leather storage area 2) sewing & tooling areas 3) exotics & supply storage & wood/metal area 4) motorcycle area Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldtimer Report post Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) A couple of pics of my bench / Knut Edited February 2, 2012 by oldtimer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leatherbaron Report post Posted February 2, 2012 A couple of pics of my bench / Knut Nice setup , you must have a fortune in Skivers etc on the wall....... I like the wood in the house above your workbench.... different to the old Australian tin roof houses here... Would love to get some of your cool weather instead of 34 deg celcius every day of the year except when it is raining weather it gets right down to about 27 c then heh heh Regards Terry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldtimer Report post Posted February 3, 2012 Nice setup , you must have a fortune in Skivers etc on the wall....... I like the wood in the house above your workbench.... different to the old Australian tin roof houses here... Would love to get some of your cool weather instead of 34 deg celcius every day of the year except when it is raining weather it gets right down to about 27 c then heh heh Regards Terry Thank you, Terry. It is an old loghouse that I bought 15 years ago, disassembled, moved and rebuilt on my backyard. A couple of months ago I stumbled on a big lot of Gomph tools at a price I couldn´t resist so now I have more handtools than I actually need. As for cool weather, today we have more than we need, 25 celcius below, so if it would be possible I´d be glad to share some cold air and snow with you - for free! / Knut Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldtimer Report post Posted February 3, 2012 (edited) Some more pics from my shop: The log cabin in snow, ( It was meant to be a guest house). 7" timber walls + 4" insulation, 12" insulation in the roof. Pine board floor, ceiling and walls, electric heating. A cosy winter den. The tooling bench, with a 4" headstone recessed into the table top. Under the headstone is a bench made of 4" lumber, glued and bolted together and with metal legs. The bench is recoil- and break free ! My Adler 205-374 with needle positioning device and a stand I made myself for this heavy piece of iron. Finally a Juki LU-63 with needle positioning device. / Knut Edited February 3, 2012 by oldtimer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites