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Post by garch on Mar 3, 2014 20:34:32 GMT -5
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Post by garch on Mar 3, 2014 20:35:24 GMT -5
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Post by GhostFist on Mar 3, 2014 22:19:32 GMT -5
Now that's what I'm talking about. You need to fill this section my friend.
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Mar 4, 2014 5:13:46 GMT -5
It's really good to see this type of work. I certainly don't get to see
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Post by jalvis on Mar 4, 2014 11:16:07 GMT -5
Thats Nice! Shows how efficient these tool can be.
So when are you going to give a video tour of your shop? Every time you post a picture a get a glimpse but I'm a little anxious now that I'm looking to expand myself.
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Post by garch on Mar 4, 2014 12:13:55 GMT -5
Thats Nice! Shows how efficient these tool can be. So when are you going to give a video tour of your shop? Every time you post a picture a get a glimpse but I'm a little anxious now that I'm looking to expand myself. I'm not sure of your scope of work but I'll offer the following info: This shop is only about a year old, one of our two locations. This one is a metal building, slab on grade, with I believe a 16' eave height and two large Raynor overhead doors at either end. Enclosed 3,000 sf and an exterior bay at 1,500 sf. It's already full of more tools, equipment, and material, than anticipated and probably will have to expand soon. Having a little difficulty maneuvering the Hyster H80 around inside.  The only recommendation I have is to find or create a space much larger than you anticipate, it will fill up quickly and you can never have enough work area for different projects. Twice as big as you anticipate will not be too large! High ceilings are also something to consider as you can stack material much higher and it's easier flipping long material around without hitting lights. We stack bundles of ply and bundles of cypress, sapele, maple, timbers, 2x's etc. up to 4 or 5 high. If you have a forklift the slab construction is something to consider also. On a last note, the compressor can be loud if located inside of the shop or adjacent without soundproofing, as you would expect, so we currently have an outbuilding under construction to relocate the compressor and have already plumbed the shop air to that location about 100 feet away. If you have any questions, please ask. Maybe one day I'll get around to taking photos, but back to work for now. |
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Post by Red on Apr 19, 2015 11:14:41 GMT -5
I'm presently cutting joinery in PT SYP -- for a 6 x 6 based utility structure -- so seeing your photos was very interesting indeed, Garch.
Is the Z5Ec everything I've heard about? Do you cut tenons with it, for example? I see that you used it to cut those decorative ends on the plate beam -- very nice.
What are using for a beam planer, Garch?
Nice Work!
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Post by mick on Apr 19, 2015 12:59:17 GMT -5
Nice work I love seeing your tool collocation
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The only recommendation I have is to find or create a space much larger than you anticipate, it will fill up quickly and you can never have enough work area for different projects. Twice as big as you anticipate will not be too large! High ceilings are also something to consider as you can stack material much higher and it's easier flipping long material around without hitting lights. We stack bundles of ply and bundles of cypress, sapele, maple, timbers, 2x's etc. up to 4 or 5 high. If you have a forklift the slab construction is something to consider also. On a last note, the compressor can be loud if located inside of the shop or adjacent without soundproofing, as you would expect, so we currently have an outbuilding under construction to relocate the compressor and have already plumbed the shop air to that location about 100 feet away.