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Love your workshop, Ormond! And that mirror is a brilliant idea!

There are many impressive workshops on here, thanks for the ideas

Be sure to keep us up to date with developments, Gary, and post some piccies when it's done!

Love this cribs stuff!

prospero wrote:A tidy workshop usually means a not-very-busy worshop. .

So glad someone said that.

These are quite old shots - no cord anymore or manual point guns, and not quite so, er tidy

The mouldings standing up looks pretty much the same - free to good home before they meet Mr Zippo - going - going ..........

Here is our garage workshop we found that using a tight weive carpet stopped anything getting caught in it.

Our work bench is 6ft x 4ft and 3 1/4 ft in height we put different sections underneath to fit the mountboard.

Its a bit messy haven't tidyied up yet (sorry Dad ),We've only been going for 2 1/2 years so we're still making improvements.


I hope this helps when designing your workshop.

Hi JGF's
We are not a garage framer but here are some shots of our prep room for measuring and drymounting and mounting of pictures









Sorry about the mess, just can not keep on top of it!

Steve N

I'm really enjoying this thread! It's great to see all the "hives of activity."

Steve, your prep room is fab: and it has such wonderful light! Must be a real pleasure to work in!

Hi Áine,
Yeah it is great, one half of the roof is glazed, so we get a lot of natural light, best place in the building, it's where I work most of the time.

Steve

Great place Steve.

I would like to go there for my holidays.

....Last two weeks in august if that's OK.

Well here's an update on my progress. All work benches are now fitted, I had to get someone in to do them due to my continuing back problems.
Anyway the workshop has now sadly had to be put on hold as I have major surgery on my back on Monday (artificial disc replacement)
With any look the fairys might come and complete my workshop for me whilst I'm recovering.

Anyway thats enough of the sob story, but would like to say thanks for all the info and pictures that have helped with my workshop progress

Steve,
Nice looking workshop and a great layout.

You seem to have more mats in stock than most of my suppliers!!!

Gary,

So very sorry to read about the problems with your back and your imminent surgery. Sincere good wishes that all goes well on Monday, and that you'll have a speedy recovery.

Hi Gary,

Sorry to hear about your back and the operation. I hope that everything is soon sorted and the operation and recovery go well.

Best wishes,
Mark

Gary.... good luck with everything

Gary, good luck for the future,
Prospero,- Thanks, I've booked you in for the last 2 weeks in August
Osgood,- Thanks , you just can not have to many can you?

Steve

Thanks for all your best wishes, I'll soon be back and starting to make some frames, so be prepared for an avalanche of questions.
Anyway have got lots to sort out before Monday so will say bye for now and dont forget to keep my place warm.
Hope there will be plenty of jokes posted for my return to keep me smiling on my recovery

All the best for Monday, Gary. Your seat by the fire will be waiting for your return.

Do let us know as soon as possible how your recovery is progressing.

Blessings to you!

Good luck Gary - hope it all goes well.

All the best Gary. Don't try and get back to work too soon. Let the buggers wait. Your health comes first.

Lo all. Seeing as everyone's put up pix of their 'garages' I thought you might like to see mine, I have loft storage and a very messy woodwork shop. It's cosy and I like being here...cheers Markie