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4:32 am
September 26, 2010
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My first shop was 8X10 with no electricity and no room for my anvil even. Now hardly any room for my tools(toys). Still not big enough shop?????
6:30 am
March 22, 2010
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Shoot you have all kinds of room, I can see floor in more than one place, Obviously indicates under utilized area....
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Abraham Lincoln
6:02 pm
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April 26, 2010
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When Rockefeller was asked "how much money is enough?" He thought for a moment and replied "more."
I think the same principle holds for shop space.
Nice shop, Stretch! Good lighting and looks like it's thoughtfully laid out.
No matter where you go... there you are.
6:06 pm
March 22, 2010
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Agreed, nice layout and looks very well equipped....
Whatever you are, be a good one.
Abraham Lincoln
12:32 am
September 26, 2010
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Larry L;4714 wrote: Agreed, nice layout and looks very well equipped....
What the first one Larry?
1:57 am
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August 7, 2010
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Stretch;4708 wrote: My first shop was 8X10 with no electricity and no room for my anvil even. Now hardly any room for my tools(toys). Still not big enough shop?????
The size of any shop is the same (TOO SMALL). In the world of boats it is called "twofooteyetis". It could always be two foot bigger, longer, higher, NEVER SHORTER.
The truth is, The one you got is better than the one that got away. SOUNDS FISHY!!:bounce:
As long as we are above our shoes, We know where we are.:happy:
2:02 am
stretch, bet you never thought you'd have all that room, if you showed yourself the now photo back then would you have believed yourself?
3:35 am
Neil Gustafson;5097 wrote: The size of any shop is the same (TOO SMALL). In the world of boats it is called "twofooteyetis". It could always be two foot bigger, longer, higher, NEVER SHORTER.
The truth is, The one you got is better than the one that got away. SOUNDS FISHY!!:bounce:
I had a wood sailboat like that once...32' on deck, but really was a 50 footer...it looked best at 50'.
There's never enough room in a shop, even AFTER you clean it!
JE
8:46 pm
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November 8, 2010
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It's grown bigger than a 1 car garage. Now I'm wondering if the 1000sq. ft I just took on is enough~!
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4:56 am
March 22, 2010
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Man Steve you have had to move more than anyone I know... This is what? Three in 4 years?
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Abraham Lincoln
5:07 pm
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November 8, 2010
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Hee... I lost track Larry. One thing about moving frequently- it makes me less likely to keep stuff that sits idle~ With the exception of the platen, the whole shop can be moved with an engine hoist. I'm sure if I ever get out of the city some bigger pieces of equipment will follow me home~
Speaking of-
I almost had the old lady ready to go for the log home with 5 acres and three outbuildings in Fall City but that fell through last fall. Meanwhile we still live in a 2200 sq. foot house on a 2500 sq. ft lot in the city so it's pay to play for smithing. Shop space down in Ballard fortunately went from over 1$ a foot to about 79 cents so I took on a bit more shop than normal but am loving it. Finally got a damn crane too.
Best thing about it is my shop neighbors are all a bunch of custom glass blown bong makers:smoke:
I've done some things like stands and bases for them but I'm really wanting to try some Daum styled vases- check em' out. The originals are worth a fortune on ebay
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7:19 pm
May 22, 2010
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Now there's something I've been wanting to try! Those are nice by the way!
I love how the glass mingles with the metal!
I'm guessing that the metal and the glass have to be close to the same temp so that the glass doesn't crack and break, right?
Brad Roland :hot:
9:25 pm
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November 8, 2010
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That's right, Brad. The frames need to be preheated prior to being 'blown'. That fine example is French, from the 20's. They were the only ones really doing it I think although the Italians might have given it a shot. Seattle has a buttload of glass guys and I'm always looking to collaborate with other craftspeople.
Nice thing about it is I can throw some frames together and see what they come up with.
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2:40 am
March 22, 2010
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exactly how many are in a "buttload" there Steve?
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Abraham Lincoln
5:16 pm
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November 8, 2010
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Too many, Larry! I've wanted to make a slogan like 'Glass has Passed' to bring more attention to crafts other than something so brittle.
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5:57 pm
June 16, 2010
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I had NO problems finding glass blowers in Portland to repair lab equipment when I ran a lab in Vancouver, WA. I was always amused at the glass blowers' inventories. Maybe that's why the precision of their repairs were less than stellar at times...
3:52 pm
June 9, 2010
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The glass guy down the street and I have been trying that technique. Its difficult (for the glasser). Made some basic frames out of welded mesh for him to practice. How do you think the Daum examples are made? Welded? They almost look pierced but that cant be. Gotta say, to my eye, they are not that attractive. That color reminds me of sickness. Lots of potential though.
4:11 pm
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November 8, 2010
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I think the originals were oxy-acetylene welded and re-forged or at least heated and beated on the welded areas a bit. What's nice about this example (see above) is the filleting on the shapes. A bit of time went into on the metal end. yeah- colors from the 1920's. This was only ten years after the 'any color so long as it's black' of the model T~! Mustard was a popular color back then.
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8:24 pm
November 8, 2011
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wow reminds me of my current shop (10x10)
my little shed does have the advantage over your original one however since it has solar panels to at least give me some light
1:40 am
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August 8, 2010
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I have been at the same location for more than 20 years.
My lean-to got to small so I built a 12x15.
That got too small so added another side fo total 20x15.
Added a shed behind the house for storage 10 years ago.
Added another shed 12x20 this year for more storage.
It ain't EVER enough 🙂
Maybe something the size of SeaTac airport?
Dave
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