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Offline 28ten

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My cellar
« on: August 18, 2009, 02:33:21 PM »
My cellar workshop...
I have two rooms about 15x12 ft in the cellar of our house. one side is dirty stuff lathe and woodworking and the other is my office/library/clean area. I haven't tidied up, this is work in progress  :) :)
The lathe area is due to be remodelled as I need more space when the mill arrives in the autumn
THe mini lathe

Bike tools

General view of the dirty side

The Office 

Books and an assembly area

main assembly bency

COmputer and some finished projects  :bugeye:

Unfinished projects  :proj:

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Re: My cellar
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2009, 02:56:58 PM »
thats impressive, what mill are you getting??
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Re: My cellar
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2009, 03:41:31 PM »
Looks a good roomy shop,

Those loco engines a rolling stock look very good to.

Thanks for showing

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Re: My cellar
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2009, 05:50:48 PM »
Quote from: jimmyocharlie on August 18, 2009, 02:56:58 PM
thats impressive, what mill are you getting??
The mill will be an X3. I am undecided whether to bench mount it or to get the stand. I like the idea of it's own stand but I also like the idea of saving the cash for tooling !!
The new bench will be 2x4 framing with 4x4 legs at 3ft spacing, surfaced with kitchen worktop, and it will run the whole length of the wall currently occupied by the lathe.

I'm lucky because the cellar is bone dry, so I was able to do all the work myself and it is a nice place to work, the only problems are access for machinery, and noise. the ceiling clearance is 6ft 8 which is fine until i'm making wardrobe doors  :D
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Re: My cellar
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2009, 09:21:52 PM »
That's to nice of a looking workshop to get dirty or have swarf all over the place, and with what looks like a fireplace.

I see you're into model railroading. That's my first hobby. Also see you do a lot of scratch building in brass. Nice looking models. How about some pics of them? (please   :)  )

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Re: My cellar
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2009, 09:36:13 PM »
I agree looks like a nice comfortable place to be.  Gotta love those unfinished projects, glad to see someone else has the same problem.  Congrats on the new mill, that will add another dimension to your building.
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Re: My cellar
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2009, 06:21:27 AM »
Ahhhhh ............... another Festool fan I see  :thumbup:

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Re: My cellar
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2009, 06:52:06 AM »
It's still empty...... :)

There's time yet.... :lol:

Looks nice and comfortable, mine used to be in the cellar, but we needed the space so I have to go outside now to the garage.....good and bad.... :wave:
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Offline 28ten

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Re: My cellar
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2009, 02:10:15 PM »
Quote from: Bernd on August 18, 2009, 09:21:52 PM
That's to nice of a looking workshop to get dirty or have swarf all over the place, and with what looks like a fireplace.

I see you're into model railroading. That's my first hobby. Also see you do a lot of scratch building in brass. Nice looking models. How about some pics of them? (please   :)  )

Bernd
I'll see what I have got and post them in the gallery, it's a 50/50 mix of scratchbuilding and kits. i sold a lot of stuff off recently as I wasn't really using it and to raise cash for new projects.
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Re: My cellar
« Reply #9 on: August 19, 2009, 02:14:07 PM »
Quote from: CrewCab on August 19, 2009, 06:21:27 AM
Ahhhhh ............... another Festool fan I see  :thumbup:

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Yes I do like my Festool  :D I have the circular saw rails and the mft table you see in the picture, it really does make swift work of those 'family jobs' I also bought the router and a Domino. The domino is a fantastic tool but on reflection I don't think I really needed it a good biscuit jointer would have done for my needs. I wouldn't mind a kapex though  :D and I really do need to build a router table..... :proj:
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Re: My cellar
« Reply #10 on: August 20, 2009, 11:36:19 AM »
Nice basement shop! So much better than my hole in the ground...

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Re: My cellar
« Reply #11 on: August 20, 2009, 12:32:33 PM »
Hi nice one

My main hobby is woodwork - just got into model eng to make woodwork tools. GOT HOOKED

Love the clasic desk

Very nice shop
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Re: My cellar
« Reply #12 on: August 21, 2009, 11:07:54 AM »
Every holes a goal yours is no different, just bang on the ceiling when you want a cuppa.
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Re: My cellar
« Reply #13 on: August 21, 2009, 02:18:43 PM »
Thanks for the comments guys. I do like doing a bit of woodwork although i'm more a joiner than a craftsman!!. there will be a makeover to the dirty side once the mill is purchased, i'm hoping to get some recycled kitchen units for storage and hopefully a worktop as well. I don't find I can work if i haven't got good Karma  :) :)
if I banged on the ceilingi would probably get a plant pot on my head :hammer:
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Re: My cellar
« Reply #14 on: August 21, 2009, 02:39:22 PM »
Quote from: 28ten on August 21, 2009, 02:18:43 PM
if I banged on the ceilingi would probably get a plant pot on my head :hammer: 

That sounds about right  :beer:

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Re: My cellar
« Reply #15 on: August 21, 2009, 02:39:38 PM »
Quote from: 28ten on August 21, 2009, 02:18:43 PM

if I banged on the ceilingi would probably get a plant pot on my head :hammer:

Wot a WHOLE plant pot all to yourself ? Wow that's class.

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Re: My cellar
« Reply #16 on: August 21, 2009, 05:05:07 PM »
Quote from: John Stevenson on August 21, 2009, 02:39:38 PM
Quote from: 28ten on August 21, 2009, 02:18:43 PM

if I banged on the ceilingi would probably get a plant pot on my head :hammer:

Wot a WHOLE plant pot all to yourself ? Wow that's class.

John S.
well, i'm worth it  :) :)
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Re: My cellar
« Reply #17 on: August 21, 2009, 05:55:50 PM »
Blimey, your own plant pot ........... that's posh then  :bow:

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Re: My cellar
« Reply #18 on: August 22, 2009, 03:09:16 PM »
If we were really posh it would be a ming vase  :lol: :lol:
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Re: My cellar
« Reply #19 on: September 01, 2009, 02:44:08 PM »
I have been busy the last couple of days making a new bench which is almost like making a kitchen (lucky I have fitted a few :D)
First the lathe was moved off the old bench onto a tool box so that I didn't have to lift it

The old bench will be recycled for a grinder

Some woodworking toys  


I started by doing the akward corner

And worked my way along

jumping ahead the work surface is loosely fitted and I am trying out machine locations

The drill press was moved to the position in the previous photo, the cupboard will go leaving enough space for a mill


At this stage the legs are only temporary something more sturdy will be fitted, and I shall be screwing some MDF between the frame and the surface to give it a bit of extra mass. I will be fitting cupboards underneath and more shelves once locations are finalised
one last picture  :doh: I wanted to slide the toolchest under the bench, but I neglected to allow for the depth of the frame  :bang: :bang:


I can't make it any higher as the bench is at the most comfortable height for me, ah well




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Re: My cellar
« Reply #20 on: September 01, 2009, 03:15:41 PM »
just a thought, could you get smaller castors for the toolchest? looking good
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Re: My cellar
« Reply #21 on: September 01, 2009, 04:11:09 PM »
Quote from: matnewsholme on September 01, 2009, 03:15:41 PM
just a thought, could you get smaller castors for the toolchest? looking good
That did cross my mind. If all else fails it might be a possible solution
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Re: My cellar
« Reply #22 on: September 01, 2009, 04:48:41 PM »
Looks good.  I'm thinking about doing the same thing.  I even have the same tool stand you have.

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« Reply #23 on: September 01, 2009, 05:23:58 PM »
Cynric,

I don't know if you noticed on your visit, in the back room, the benches were much higher. That was because they were to be stood at rather than sitting down as I do in the shop itself.

Anyone else who is putting in benches needs to take heed of what you have done, and make the bench heights to suit your perfect working height. It makes working in your shop so much more pleasureable. Even a couple of inches makes all the difference.

It looks like you have used the same B&Q 'mousedust' surfaces as I have done as well. Very reasonably priced compared to what all the others cost, and perfect for what we want it for.

This is a pic of uncle Bog's in his tall benched back room at the end of last summer, complete with 'mousedust' surfaces.

I've got a lot more hair now, as I have let it grow a bit longer than the 4mm I used to have it at.


Bogs
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Re: My cellar
« Reply #24 on: September 01, 2009, 05:33:41 PM »
Quote from: 28ten on September 01, 2009, 04:11:09 PM
Quote from: matnewsholme on September 01, 2009, 03:15:41 PM
just a thought, could you get smaller castors for the toolchest? looking good
That did cross my mind. If all else fails it might be a possible solution

If you can't get small enough castors I have an idea that would allow you to lower the tool cabinet within an inch of the floor and still be on castors.

cheers :beer:

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