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24' x 35' Workshop Project
rockknocker:
I'm back! It's been an exciting several weeks here. I took a job closer to home than my old one, and have been spending most of my time finishing up projects at the old job before my last day. I have this week off before I start the new job, and have been using the time to finish up the house's to-do list. That list is now history and I have time to work on the shop for a couple of days!
The lights are working! I've got four 8' fluorescent fixtures installed, and boy what a difference it makes! The bulbs are T12's and aren't as bright or efficient as the newer T8's, but they'll work just fine until I get new ones... and they were free. When I can get more of them, I'll install another bank of 8' fluorescent fixtures on the ceiling above the doors. They'll need to be on their own circuit because when the doors are up they block most of that half of the shop's ceiling. There's no sense having them on at all when the doors are up.
I've been accumulating wood and hardware when I find a good deal on a suitable piece, and have been clearing the junk out of the shop slowly. Thank goodness for Craigslist! :)
Tomorrow I'll finish the work table that I started today and will start tearing plywood off the walls so I can start running electrical wires.
Meldonmech:
Hi
Welcome to MadModder, love the car, what work is planned for it?
Cheers David
rockknocker:
Hi David, the car is a 1919 model T Ford that my Grandfather built from spare parts before he passed away. It runs and drives, but needs work to make it more reliable. The engine and transmission leak like a sieve, there are dents and dings evenly distributed along the bodywork, much of the woodwork is rotted away, and the electrical is "iffy". However, it is complete (except for the canvas top), and it holds a lot of sentimental value for myself and my family. Also, it was once featured on the cover of "Reminisce" magazine! I plan to start working on it sometime next year.
rockknocker:
Well, I only got the table done today. It isn't a work of art, but round objects don't roll off of it of their own accord, and a good whack with a mallet doesn't immediately reduce it to kindling, so it's good enough for me! I put casters on it originally, but didn't like how high the table was with them, so I took them off. I don't want to just cut the legs shorter and put them back on, that's too easy. I'll figure out a way to incorporate them back in.
Today, I was also able to pick up my brother's wood lathe, he hasn't used it in years and is willing to lend it to me indefinitely.
Kjelle:
Now that's a good table! I guess 3/4" MDF for table top, 1x4 for the rails and 3x3 or 4x4 for the legs? Sure looks sturdy enought for a workshop.
Keep up the work, I'll follow this thread!
Kjelle
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