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Ken's Workshop

comments (11) March 29th, 2011 in Shop Tours        
CowboyKenny CowboyKenny, member
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Machinery is Craftex. About the same as Grizzly in the US. Purchased slightly used, gave them a good tuneup and have been getting good results. 
Maple work bench, gotta have one.
Outfeed cabinet is on stilts and can be lowered onto its casters if shop requires rearranging. Lots of storage too.
I decided to use drop cables for the 220 volt equipment in case I had to rearrange the shop layout. Workshops are always evolving.
This 18 bandsaw works great. I should have made a large bandsaw my first purchase when I started woodworking.
Machinery is Craftex. About the same as Grizzly in the US. Purchased slightly used, gave them a good tuneup and have been getting good results.  - CLICK TO ENLARGE

Machinery is Craftex. About the same as Grizzly in the US. Purchased slightly used, gave them a good tuneup and have been getting good results. 
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Shop Specs

  • Location: Colborne, Canada
  • Size: 400sq. ft.
  • Type: Detached
  • Focus: Furniture
  • Heating/Cooling: Electric heat/ Window rattler

I began renovating my 2 car garage in December of 2008 to transform it into this workshop. I raised the ceiling to a little over 9 feet, put is some windows and new doors, completely rewired for 20amp, evicted all the mice, insulated, drywalled and painted it white, all by the end of February 2009. I wish I had taken before pictures. The south and west facing windows let lots of sunlight in during the winter months and a little warmth too. During the summer the sun it too high to reach into the shop. Dust collector and a chip separator are in the shed built on the outside of the garage. It is a pleasure to work in, or sometimes just sit in. Check out my blog at www.taylorbenchworks.blogspot.com

Thanks for looking.

Ken

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Comments (11)

mad_scientist mad_scientist writes: Go Leafs Go!
Posted: 12:44 pm on October 29th

AlfoLarrCast AlfoLarrCast writes: Nicely done!. I like the Canadians flag as well.
Posted: 10:14 am on August 18th

tundrarocks tundrarocks writes: nice job. i'm in TO and reworking my tool storage. If you need a Leaf flag to replace that habs one, let me know.
Posted: 9:47 pm on April 11th

dwthomps dwthomps writes: This is a nice shop, I like all the windows you put. I wish I could bring that much natural light into mine. Good Job
Posted: 5:35 am on April 6th

bigyelo bigyelo writes: LEKKER
Posted: 2:40 pm on April 5th

WouldWorker WouldWorker writes: Having just installed a 3Hp cyclone dust collector system, I appreciate how you put yours outside in a separate area... these things are loud...

May you have many days of pleasure in your well organized shop. Kudos.
Posted: 7:08 am on April 5th

CowboyKenny CowboyKenny writes: Thanks grizzlysaw. The best part of woodworking is sharing with others.
Posted: 10:44 am on April 4th

CowboyKenny CowboyKenny writes: Thanks Everwood. My brother in law got the Habs flag signed by Kirk Muller last season when in Toronto. Started a blog at www.taylorbenchworks.blogspot.com check out my low budget chip seperator. Enyoy organizing the shop.

Posted: 10:38 am on April 4th

Everwood Everwood writes: Nice shop, well organized and clean looking. I'm in the process of organizing my own shop. That was a good inspiration.

Cheers
EverWood
Posted: 9:57 am on April 4th

Everwood Everwood writes: Way to go especially with the Montreal Canadians overlooking your shop.

EverWood
From Montreal
Posted: 9:53 am on April 4th

grizzlysaw grizzlysaw writes: Nice shop, You did a good job.I know what you mean about sitting and looking, makes you feel good looking at all the hard work you did.Keep up the good work,thanks for letting us all see it.
Posted: 7:18 am on April 3rd

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