HoustonBricks 6 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Long time lurker, first time poster. I’m curious how many people here dabble in the woodworking hobby...I’d love to see some pictures of other people’s setups and learn more about what the Dog Might shop looks like. I’ll post some pictures of my garage setup and current projects to kick off the discussion when I get home. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Konas 4,279 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 17 hours ago, HoustonBricks said: Long time lurker, first time poster. I’m curious how many people here dabble in the woodworking hobby...I’d love to see some pictures of other people’s setups and learn more about what the Dog Might shop looks like. I’ll post some pictures of my garage setup and current projects to kick off the discussion when I get home. Welcome! Hopefully more lurkers will feel free to post! Here is a pic of the old shop. We started in the back of a garage, then took over all of it, then built an addition to it....twice. That was about 1100 square feet. Now we are in 11,000 square feet. Quite a difference. Please, excuse the middle fingers of Cameron in the shot below. Those were our first 2 CNCs. We ran them all day while we worked next to them. That lasted about 2 weeks then our eardrums couldn't take it anymore. The first addition happened shortly thereafter. You can see some other pics of the new shop here: http://dogmight.com/company 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barb Bliss 6,317 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Your company page has some great pictures (especially love Rosie's), but you missed listing your favorite company waffle, @tgpumpkin. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tgpumpkin 2,874 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Just now, Barb Bliss said: Your company page has some great pictures (especially love Rosie's), but you missed listing your favorite company waffle, @tgpumpkin. Oh how adorable....a carcass of a pumpkin brutally sacrificed and carved into being used to collect the waste of an infant child such savagery 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Konas 4,279 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, Barb Bliss said: Your company page has some great pictures (especially love Rosie's), but you missed listing your favorite company waffle, @tgpumpkin. We have to pay you to make it onto the Company profile page.... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barb Bliss 6,317 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 From the stupid questions thread... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HoustonBricks 6 Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 (edited) That looks like a dream shop. I’m currently trying to work out of my garage while trying to explain to my wife why garages weren’t really meant for cars anyway. Here’s some pics of my shop, it’s messy and cluttered but functional. One of my last projects was to put everything on mobile bases so I built three flip-top tool stands. Ones got my router table and room for a future orbital sander, one has my planer and belt sander and the other has my tool sharpening / buffing station for the lathe. I recently picked up a delta 14” bandsaw and grizzly 8” jointer form a neighbor who moved but I haven’t been able to use the jointer yet since I don’t have 220v outlet on the garage... My current project is building storage beneath my work bench. Built the frame about 6 months ago but had a router accident (use push sticks kids) and I’m just now getting back to building the drawers. Ive been building storage solutions for so long, I need to get back to real woodworking! Edited January 30, 2019 by HoustonBricks 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WxCougar 2,398 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 My talents do not lie with wood working, but love seeing other's shops/ideas and so forth. We have a big wooden spool that I'm trying to convince my husband into making into a table. We shall see how well that goes :). 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HoustonBricks 6 Posted January 31, 2019 Author Share Posted January 31, 2019 2 hours ago, WxCougar said: My talents do not lie with wood working, but love seeing other's shops/ideas and so forth. We have a big wooden spool that I'm trying to convince my husband into making into a table. We shall see how well that goes :). Oooh, that’s cool. You should make it into a gaming table! I’ve tried to get some pallets to make some cheap but functional outdoor furniture...the list of potential projects is never ending. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zoxe 1,177 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 My dad apprenticed carpentry with the next door neighbor before I was born, then worked part time at a furniture restoration company when I was very little. After 40+ years, he still takes a commission here and there for the shop when they need a specific spindle recreated for a hundred year old kitchen chair. After the part time gig more or less dried up, Dad built toy trucks and shaving mirrors and sold them at farmer's markets in the surrounding towns. The set that he made for his boys (I'm the oldest) are now being played with by the grandkids, and one of his last shaving mirrors is hanging over my nightstand. When I was 4 or 5, he made me a solid cherry toy box, which is at the foot of my bed storing blankets. It's one of the few items in my will that's called out by name with a specific recipient. Anyway, we didn't have cable TV growing up, and I spent a lot of time in the basement (and later garage) shop. Mrs. Zoxe and I are on our 10 acre property and I have a small shop that I'm slowly reorganizing. I've not done anything like dad used to do, but I've built some Adirondack chairs, bird feeder parts, and other odds and ends. Lately, that means making custom trays for my sets of minis. PS: My router scares the crap out of me. I use a push stick. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marsniper_27 252 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 I currently don't have the means to do any real wood working, but i might in June . Right now i just watch a lot of woodworking and machining videos on youtube and dream about how i would setup a shop if i ever get to do one from scratch. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas Browne 2,199 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 On 1/30/2019 at 9:54 AM, Konas said: We have to pay you to make it onto the Company profile page.... So you pay Sawdust? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barb Bliss 6,317 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, Thomas Browne said: So you pay Sawdust? In rawhide and doggie treats. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas Browne 2,199 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, Barb Bliss said: In rawhide and doggie treats. I thought that was more like a gift/tithe to royalty, rather than "pay". 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Konas 4,279 Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 On 1/30/2019 at 3:40 PM, HoustonBricks said: That looks like a dream shop. I’m currently trying to work out of my garage while trying to explain to my wife why garages weren’t really meant for cars anyway. Here’s some pics of my shop, it’s messy and cluttered but functional. One of my last projects was to put everything on mobile bases so I built three flip-top tool stands. Ones got my router table and room for a future orbital sander, one has my planer and belt sander and the other has my tool sharpening / buffing station for the lathe. I recently picked up a delta 14” bandsaw and grizzly 8” jointer form a neighbor who moved but I haven’t been able to use the jointer yet since I don’t have 220v outlet on the garage... My current project is building storage beneath my work bench. Built the frame about 6 months ago but had a router accident (use push sticks kids) and I’m just now getting back to building the drawers. Ive been building storage solutions for so long, I need to get back to real woodworking! Looks great. Yes, get back to woodworking! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Konas 4,279 Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 On 1/30/2019 at 8:06 PM, Zoxe said: My dad apprenticed carpentry with the next door neighbor before I was born, then worked part time at a furniture restoration company when I was very little. After 40+ years, he still takes a commission here and there for the shop when they need a specific spindle recreated for a hundred year old kitchen chair. After the part time gig more or less dried up, Dad built toy trucks and shaving mirrors and sold them at farmer's markets in the surrounding towns. The set that he made for his boys (I'm the oldest) are now being played with by the grandkids, and one of his last shaving mirrors is hanging over my nightstand. When I was 4 or 5, he made me a solid cherry toy box, which is at the foot of my bed storing blankets. It's one of the few items in my will that's called out by name with a specific recipient. Anyway, we didn't have cable TV growing up, and I spent a lot of time in the basement (and later garage) shop. Mrs. Zoxe and I are on our 10 acre property and I have a small shop that I'm slowly reorganizing. I've not done anything like dad used to do, but I've built some Adirondack chairs, bird feeder parts, and other odds and ends. Lately, that means making custom trays for my sets of minis. PS: My router scares the crap out of me. I use a push stick. Yes, routers are scary beasts. Most power tools should scare the crap outta you. That's a good mindset to have in any shop. For me, its the bandsaw. We have had 4 injuries in the total life of DMG, 3 were on the bandsaw. Luckily, nothing too serious so far. Nice forstner bit work on the mini trays. Those can be hard to line up well. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zoe 712 Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 4 hours ago, Konas said: Yes, routers are scary beasts. Most power tools should scare the crap outta you. That's a good mindset to have in any shop. For me, its the bandsaw. We have had 4 injuries in the total life of DMG, 3 were on the bandsaw. Luckily, nothing too serious so far. Nice forstner bit work on the mini trays. Those can be hard to line up well. I've always felt more comfortable with a table saw than a sewing machine. Definitely uh.. not logical, considering which one can do way more damage, hahaha. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WxCougar 2,398 Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 16 minutes ago, Zoe said: I've always felt more comfortable with a table saw than a sewing machine. Definitely uh.. not logical, considering which one can do way more damage, hahaha. Electric Sewing machines can be scary - at least I think so. I hand sewed everything until we got a treadle singer and I was able to work my way back into sewing machines. Power tools scare me in general so there is probably a reason I do not craft with anything that requires them. :). 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Konas 4,279 Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 21 minutes ago, Zoe said: I've always felt more comfortable with a table saw than a sewing machine. Definitely uh.. not logical, considering which one can do way more damage, hahaha. Don't ever get comfortable with a table saw..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas Browne 2,199 Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 58 minutes ago, Zoe said: I've always felt more comfortable with a table saw than a sewing machine. Definitely uh.. not logical, considering which one can do way more damage, hahaha. 37 minutes ago, Konas said: Don't ever get comfortable with a table saw..... While I agree with @Konas on this - I think I have to also go with his earlier statement. I think the band saw is MORE dangerous -- just because people seem to be more careless around it than a table saw. Power tools in general deserve respect (and I still wonder about how stupid I was as a theatre major doing the 'yes, I'm working with dangerous power tools on 48 hours with no sleep! -- I'm lucky I still have all my digits ) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barb Bliss 6,317 Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 2 hours ago, Thomas Browne said: Power tools in general deserve respect You made it too easy. I'll just have to let this one go. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zoxe 1,177 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Resurrecting an old topic. Yesterday I got out in the garage and made a simple display base for my Reapercon entry. Took a few pics as I went. Was an enjoyable little project on a glorious cool/sunny Saturday morning. (I'm hopeful that the rest of our Fall is like this but I'm realistic that the oppressive heat will return). More pics here: https://zoxes.blogspot.com/2019/08/display-bases-101.html 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barb Bliss 6,317 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Zoxe said: Resurrecting an old topic. Yesterday I got out in the garage and made a simple display base for my Reapercon entry. Took a few pics as I went. Was an enjoyable little project on a glorious cool/sunny Saturday morning. (I'm hopeful that the rest of our Fall is like this but I'm realistic that the oppressive heat will return). More pics here: https://zoxes.blogspot.com/2019/08/display-bases-101.html Blocked by the bank 😞 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zoxe 1,177 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 17 hours ago, Barb Bliss said: Blocked by the bank 😞 Here are a few more, including one not in the post! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Konas 4,279 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 7 minutes ago, Zoxe said: Here are a few more, including one not in the post! That's very cool. Nice work. To make it a little safer, you could drop a magnet into the center of the plinth and glue one to the base of your mini and it would hold that puppy on there tight. That mini looks amazing, btw! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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