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Posted: Fri 18 Apr, 2008 8:30 pm
by avantime
[img]desktop/workshop[/img]
Posted: Fri 18 Apr, 2008 8:33 pm
by avantime
Thought I'd put up a picture of the workshop. The framing area is over near the clock and the moulder can be seen centre left. We also have the glass cutting area in another unit.
Posted: Fri 18 Apr, 2008 8:49 pm
by The Crofter
Big picture, 736Kb and I have to scroll on my 24" monitor !!
Some garage
Posted: Fri 18 Apr, 2008 8:58 pm
by Roboframer
So - here it is 800x600 - now then - what's that blue thingy on the right with the sloped thingys coming from it?
(Hey - getting pretty nifty on the old Irfanview ain't I!)
Posted: Fri 18 Apr, 2008 9:07 pm
by avantime
That's a panel clamp - we glue strips of oak together before sanding to make panels to make furniture. There is an oak sideboard you can see in the foreground.
Posted: Fri 18 Apr, 2008 9:08 pm
by avantime
Thankyou for re sizing my piccy by the way!
Posted: Fri 18 Apr, 2008 9:12 pm
by Roboframer
Looks like a noisy sort of place - most noise my place makes, unless I cut myself or something is "THUNK-PSSSST"
Posted: Fri 18 Apr, 2008 9:17 pm
by avantime
Roboframer wrote:Looks like a noisy sort of place - most noise my place makes, unless I cut myself or something is "THUNK-PSSSST"
WHAT?!!! You'll have to type louder!
Posted: Fri 18 Apr, 2008 9:30 pm
by osgood
Roboframer wrote: what's that blue thingy on the right with the sloped thingys coming from it?
John,
It's quite obvious that is a rocket launcher thingy, for instant delivery of finished frames.
Sheeeeesh..............do you have to have everything explained to you???
Posted: Fri 18 Apr, 2008 10:39 pm
by Moglet
More cool workshops. This has got to be the best Forum Show 'n' Tell to date!
Envious of the beautiful Aussie sunshine streaming through your windows, Marky!
Posted: Fri 18 Apr, 2008 10:50 pm
by vfmarky
Hi Aine, We're having a lovely but dry Autumn here. This thread is great.
I see that a lot of you folk have your Fletcher type mat cutters mounted up right. Is that to save space?
Posted: Fri 18 Apr, 2008 11:11 pm
by prospero
Hey Avantime. How did you get a pic of my kitchen?
Posted: Fri 18 Apr, 2008 11:13 pm
by The Crofter
vfmarky,
Yep, saves space and also makes for a very comfortable working position.
Posted: Sat 19 Apr, 2008 7:59 am
by avantime
prospero wrote:Hey Avantime. How did you get a pic of my kitchen?
I've been stalking you!
Angling the mat cutter
Posted: Mon 21 Apr, 2008 7:32 am
by vfmarky
Hey Pat, I had an idea for mounting Fletch at an adjustable angle. With the advent of CAD in drawing offices, there are loads of those old style drawing tables around. They're adjustable for height as well as angle. Hmmm, might investigate...
Posted: Mon 21 Apr, 2008 8:38 am
by The Crofter
Mine is secured using cable ties, brackets & wire. Only a temporary measure of course, one day I will make proper fittings
The cutter is also supported at the back around half way up, this should reduce any bending stress and most of the cutting is done in the lower section.