Johnson's Garage

[bj383ss]

Hello Guys thought I would post up my garage or woodshop as I call it now. We bought the house new in 2005 and this how it look for Phase I. Over the next several years both cars got kicked to the driveway and it became a full blown woodshop.

2005 shortly after moving.

2006

2007

2008

2009

 

[wolflrv]

Welcome to GJ!!! Awesome woodworking shop!! I'm hoping to make my shop look anywhere near that good!

Big question on your dust collection barrel...what does it feed into...standard dust collector or shop vac?? Can't see it leading anywhere?? Also how do you handle blast gating with all the hoses feeding directly into the barrel? I like the setup, as I'm planning a central core area like that with dust collection in the center...just want to know more about how it works...

 

[LoRollinLS]

Welcome to the forum! Although I do like how neat your woodworking benches and set up looks, I like the old "garage" setup better! lol But its all about what works best for you! Nice place and have fun with it!

 

[tinbender 66]

Nice setup!! You've really packed a lot into that space. AND you've left yourself room to work too. Nice job.

 

[flybefree]

Bret,

I am by no means a woodworker, but I have the same bandsaw as you! Love the hand tool cabinet you made. Thanks for sharing your space.

Shaun

 

[wolflrv]

Thx for the details!! I've already been to your fotki site and looked over most of your shop pics! Awesome!! I'm currently putting the final connections on my first attempt at dust collection for the table saw, but I'll definitely be considering your blast gate setup as I add more machines to the system! So far I've only done random projects and just swept up the shop afterwards, but will be making copious amounts of sawdust very soon, as I'm planning to start doing some serious hobby work and hopefully selling stuff as I get better at it. I found it really interesting to see the progression of your shop in pics over a few years.

I'm also blown away with the wooden model stuff. That's right up my alley! I'm looking to build lots of smaller items like jewelry boxes, cutting boards, birdhouses, etc, but I definitely want to work up to making some models too. That is just great work!!

Thx for sharing and look forward to seeing more of your stuff!!

 

[Red Leader]

bj,

if you put a

at the end of it, I'm pretty sure your pictures will show up and you'll get a LOT more people taking a look at them.

Also loved the precision tool drawer

 

[rickairmedic]

Well lets see .

Edit nope didnt work.


Rick

 

[kngkong]

Awesome job organising everything. Looks really great. Thanks for posting.

 

[wolflrv]

Bret...you're shop really gives me something to aim for! I can't wait til I can start building stuff in and making custom cabinets and such for my stuff. And your models are just awesome!! Anyone who says you don't still work on cars and trucks in your garage is just nuts!! I'm still watching the Scania build on the other forum too!

 

[flatfourfan]

I love it..............the drawers are amazing...................deff got a few ideas from that..............very nice work,

 

[dittle fart around]

Great shop this must be a full time job. I've been checking out Fine Woodworking since my days at the lumber yard. They have some very nice projects detailed there.

 

[V-10 Killer]

Awesome work
I've always enjoyed woodworking, but most retired guys I've met that love it too, are buried in stuff they make faster than they can get rid of it lol

 

[Zeke]

Jeezus, that's a hardware store disguised as a hobby garage. Very nice.

 

[rickairmedic]

Bret you did a great job in there some amazing work . I kept waiting to see Norm Abrams in one of the shots .


Rick

 

[rlwhitetr3b]

Pictures of a old craftsman tool have been posted for about 3 1/2 hours and Red Leader has not found them yet! He must be slipping.

Neat shop and tool! I wish I had tools that link back to my grandfather.

 

[wolflrv]

Awesome lathe! That tool has soul..you can actually see it in the pics! Nothing like working with your dad's or granddad's tools...that's as good as it gets! I can also imagine all the custom parts you'll make with it! Enjoy!

 

[Omphaloskeptic]

What a great looking wood shop! It is impressive too in that you've built your storage and built it like fine furniture; wood butchery is obviously not in your lexicon.

Have you figured out how you are going to connect Grandpa's lathe to your dust collection set-up?

 

[Red Leader]

This garage = organization

My garage = nope

 

[Jack Olsen]

I feel the same way.

Incredible amount of work in this place.

 

[KCarGuy]

Wow...very well thought out and organized!
Nice job. Thanks for sharing your talent.

 

[LoRollinLS]

nice old school lathe!

 

[jeffmoss26]

I am very impressed. That hardware storage cabinet is awesome!

 

[Tripp P.]

Crazy organization. I like it.

 

[Nighttrain]

Very nice! I just bought a Kreg jig to build my cabinets. Can't wait to get going. Was planning this week to start but pulled my back. Been on the floor since. Well I'll just study your cabinets a bit more for ideas? BTW have you ever used the wooded kits by Grizzley? They seem pretty nice? Not in the league of yours but nice.

 

[Red Leader]

I want to welcome a new family member to the Woodshop. A Craftsman Wood Lathe. My Uncle gave this to me. It was my Grandpa's. He bought it used in 1970 when he opened his machine shop. Im not certain of the vintage but from the small research I have done I think it is a 1930's era. Someone with more knowledge I'm sure can chime in. Red Leader you might know more about it. It has a 1/2 hp Dayton motor. The bench it is on was also made by my Grandpa. So this thing is not only cool because it is vintage and good quality but it also is sentimental to me. Enough talk here are the photos.


Here it is as received.

It has a cross vise so it can be used for metal as well.

After a little cleanup. Took off the jig my Uncle had on it and put the cross vise back on.

Its in good working order everything works and nothing is seized up. The way has no slop and the cross vise is real tight. Now Im going to go make some dust with it!

Bret

Pictures of a old craftsman tool have been posted for about 3 1/2 hours and Red Leader has not found them yet! He must be slipping.

Neat shop and tool! I wish I had tools that link back to my grandfather.

Hey now hey now! Everyone knows that is a late 1930s to early 1940s 9" lathe made by Atlas (manufacturer code 101), so I thought there would be no need to respond too soon

Seriously though, nice lathe. I am a big fan of Craftsman AND also Atlas Press Co...so having them both rolled into one tool is double the pleasure

Right now I've got a big honkin' lathe (GTD), but I'll probably downsize to a lathe like this at some point to get a little bit more room. The fact that it comes with some accessories is the icing on the cake. I'm betting that cross vise is a pretty rare accessory.

However, I wouldn't use that vise for much else other than wood or maybe turning small brass rods. Even the full-on metal lathes from Atlas re-badged as a Craftsman were not known for being ultra stout, so much more so for a wood lathe. Still though, beautiful tool sir! I, for one, am a fan!

 

[onemore]

Growing up my family had a furniture business and they had an Itailan Cabinet maker that used to divide and compartmentlize everything, very organized and a thrill to watch work. Nice shop.

 

[*Hatman*]

Amazing garage mate. Love how you set out and look after your tools, well done.

 

[Kevin54]

WOW BJ.....very nice work. I spent about the last hour going over the Scania build you are doing. It looks like you put your heart into everything you do. Great job on the garage and the Scania

 

[sikopal]

Just found and read this thread, great job. Outstanding craftsmanship on the cabinets and drawers,something to aspire to!

 

[wolflrv]

Dang it!! You're gonna make me really want a lathe..and I keep trying to say NO!! LOLOL!

Awesome job!! I checked out the plans for that train...I need a bit more woodworking experience before tackling that one!!

 

[wolflrv]

Awesome work man!! I can't wait to see it all finished and reassembled without the blue tape!! LOL!

 

[scarsia]

lots of stuff you have there..... it seem like your having a hardware store in your garage... hehehehe

 

[Originalspanksta]

Looks awesome.