Ye old shop

[Walt Conell]

 

[Walt Conell]

https://imgur.com/ca2MZIq

Sorry about the repeats. I kept getting a picture download error, so I kept trying different methods. Seems they were all downloading without my knowledge.

About 800 sg ft shop built in the 40's-60's on concrete slab. I do have it somewhat insulated and air conditioned.
I'm set up for woodworking and metal work. It's a bit tight, but I make it work. I do best repairing old machines and making custom pieces of furniture or items.

 

[Jim DeLaney]

Interesting shop - almost as cluttered as mine... Looks like quite a varied menagerie of tools.

I see the San Marcos Dodge sign. Is that where you're located? I used to live in Orange County (Tustin) but moved to Ohio when I retired

 

[Walt Conell]

People give me stuff like signs and general things I use or display. San Marcos is a few miles from where I'm at here in Texas.
No matter how well I organize or clean the shop, it always looks cluttered. I used to worry about it, but the cluttered look is very cozy and comfortable, especially in the dark and wet winter days, with coffee in hand and the old heater running as I look out the window, glad I'm inside. My shop is more a old friend than anything sometimes.

 

[glenn bradley]

What a great playground! Welcome.

 

[David Johnson]

Have trouble locating anything? Neat guys den. Looks like you have one or more of everything.
Welcome to the forum. We love stuff like this.
David

 

[Walt Conell]

Not so much trouble finding things, it's trying to remember what I have.
For example, I have a drawer that contains screws- boxed screws and catch-all screws- (screws from stuff I remove before I throw it away). I forget the hanging jars of screws across from the bench. If I clean the shop, I find stuff I didn't know I had. I've been here collecting for over 30 years.

 

[Vaughn McMillan]

Looks like a great place to hang out, Walt. Comfy like an old pair of shoes. Thanks for sharing the photos.

 

[Jim DeLaney]

...San Marcos is a few miles from where I'm at here in Texas...

Ahh, different San Marcos.

 

[Jim DeLaney]

Not so much trouble finding things, it's trying to remember what I have.
For example, I have a drawer that contains screws- boxed screws and catch-all screws- (screws from stuff I remove before I throw it away). I forget the hanging jars of screws across from the bench. If I clean the shop, I find stuff I didn't know I had. I've been here collecting for over 30 years.

I know that feeling. I often find stuff from years ago when I clean/rearrange my shop, too.

 

[bill kaminski]

Your shop looks to be well used, and well loved.

 

[Ted Calver]

... No matter how well I organize or clean the shop, it always looks cluttered. I used to worry about it, but the cluttered look is very cozy and comfortable, especially in the dark and wet winter days, with coffee in hand and the old heater running as I look out the window, glad I'm inside. My shop is more a old friend than anything sometimes.

Welcome, Walt. It's a pleasure to meet your old friend. Looking forward to seeing some of your projects.

 

[Leo Voisine]

Cool shop. Looks like you have everything you need in there.

It is amazingly clean and dust free.

 

[Darren Wright]

Good looking shop Walt.

 

[Frank Fusco]

That is way more compact and filled with tools than my crowded space. And, it looks like you do way-way more than woodworking. Actually, I believe it is like an old friend to you.

 

[Rennie Heuer]

Quite impressive.