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Posted: 3/15/2023 10:04:56 PM EDT
I work in a "Mill" technically but we're basically a big wood shop. We do just about anything you could dream up wood wise.

Anyhow,  couple pics from the shop.




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Link Posted: 3/15/2023 10:13:23 PM EDT
[#1]
Damn...that place is spotless!
Link Posted: 3/15/2023 10:19:46 PM EDT
[#2]
Build some cabinets for me, and an island, and a staircase, and the rest of my house.

Serious question, what about wood treads for a free floating staircase? Like 2.5” by 11” by 60”. The place I found prices those were going to be higher than I wanted to pay.
Link Posted: 3/15/2023 10:26:50 PM EDT
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Nice shop OP. Yes if you can dream it I will build it.
Link Posted: 3/16/2023 6:27:23 AM EDT
[#4]
Nice and clean , where is your cnc ?
Link Posted: 3/16/2023 7:32:55 AM EDT
[#5]
Lol I work there, its not my shop. I wish.
Link Posted: 3/16/2023 8:26:13 AM EDT
[#6]
Side hustle. I'm hoping I can make it a little more when I retire in a few years. Hit the crafts show circuit, stuff like that.
Link Posted: 3/16/2023 4:01:12 PM EDT
[#7]
The Sub woofer boxes that could be built!!!
Link Posted: 3/17/2023 11:44:58 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 3/24/2023 2:29:22 PM EDT
[#9]
I wish. As others have said, just a side gig. I have yet to sell anything.
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 10:26:31 AM EDT
[#10]
OP, you should watch “The Craftsman” on Magnolia Netwok to see what a real wood shop is supposed to look like.

I’m in amazement that place has not gone up in flames with 2’ of sawdust piled up everywhere.  It’s so bad I cannot even see how they navigate through the place to work in some areas.

Many years ago my Uncle had a beautiful wood shop and turned out some amazing projects. Cancer took him way too early.
Link Posted: 3/31/2023 8:37:59 PM EDT
[#11]
My Grandfather was a cabinet maker in Houston back in the '50s.
He taught me how to work wood, but also how to "make things".
How to start and how to finish a project.

He would have had a grand time in the OP's shop,
Link Posted: 4/21/2023 12:47:27 PM EDT
[#12]
Originally Posted By Need4Guns:
I work in a "Mill" technically but we're basically a big wood shop. We do just about anything you could dream up wood wise.

Anyhow,  couple pics from the shop.




https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/524356/20230315_070052_jpg-2747459.JPG


https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/524356/20230315_065822_jpg-2747460.JPG
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What's the scoop on that jointer?  I love old iron and have a few pieces I've refurbished.
Link Posted: 5/2/2023 7:36:55 PM EDT
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Can you hear the people fap (like the Les Miserables song)?  
Link Posted: 5/6/2023 7:56:10 AM EDT
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People tell me all the time I should sell my wood working stuff.  Thing is, I do woodworking as a fun hobby.  I've done some commissioned work and made some money at it but then I was making something because I had to, not because I wanted to.  There was little joy in the process.  

What brings me the most pleasure is to make something beautiful for the joy of making something beautiful.  Then one day, I'll give it to somebody which brings me even more joy.  In the end, I am doubly blessed.  

Some people go to church to commune with God and bring some peace into their world.  I go to my woodshop and take God's creation and make something beautiful out of it.  This brings me peace and joy and closer to God.  I don't want that to become something I have to do.
Link Posted: 5/25/2023 10:19:48 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By corruptor:


What's the scoop on that jointer?  I love old iron and have a few pieces I've refurbished.
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Northfield 12", either 5 or 7hp I can't remember.

Most of our tablesaws, planners, jointers and our two bigger shapers are all Northfield equipment. I think the most were bought between the 60's - 80's.
Link Posted: 5/25/2023 12:21:13 PM EDT
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Northfield 12", either 5 or 7hp I can't remember.

Most of our tablesaws, planners, jointers and our two bigger shapers are all Northfield equipment. I think the most were bought between the 60's - 80's.
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Originally Posted By corruptor:


What's the scoop on that jointer?  I love old iron and have a few pieces I've refurbished.





Northfield 12", either 5 or 7hp I can't remember.

Most of our tablesaws, planners, jointers and our two bigger shapers are all Northfield equipment. I think the most were bought between the 60's - 80's.

I've got one of those big ole' bandsaws (32") broken down in boxes ready to be repainted, reassembled and put back in service.  Originally bought it for the wheels to build a sawmill out of, but COVID/job stuff took the wind out of those sails so I'm just going to put it back together as a bandsaw again.
Link Posted: 5/25/2023 11:20:16 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By midmo:

I've got one of those big ole' bandsaws (32") broken down in boxes ready to be repainted, reassembled and put back in service.  Originally bought it for the wheels to build a sawmill out of, but COVID/job stuff took the wind out of those sails so I'm just going to put it back together as a bandsaw again.
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The big one you see in the pictures is a 36" Crescent.

You should definitely restore yours. Big old school machinery is becoming a relic.
Link Posted: 10/4/2023 10:27:26 AM EDT
[#18]
Awesome !!

Can you send me a key so I can come in at night and use the equipment ?

Won't bother anyone !!
Link Posted: 10/4/2023 10:32:33 AM EDT
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hello fellow professional woodworker!  Heres a few photos of the front room of our place several years ago, probably 12 or so now looking at employees.  Still basically the same, few new pieces of equipment but nothing has been removed.  This is about 50k of our 250k sqft but is where the 'machining' happens







Link Posted: Yesterday 5:53:21 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By racerpk11:
hello fellow professional woodworker!  Heres a few photos of the front room of our place several years ago, probably 12 or so now looking at employees.  Still basically the same, few new pieces of equipment but nothing has been removed.  This is about 50k of our 250k sqft but is where the 'machining' happens

https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/307753/500-1693279.jpg

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Very nice!
Link Posted: Yesterday 5:58:26 PM EDT
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Sorry I slacked on this thread, kind of forgot about it.


This is what a quarter million dollar piece of wood processing machine looks like. We got it about a year ago.




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