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WyoRockMan
climber
Flank of the Big Horns
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Dec 10, 2013 - 10:43am PT
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Clamporous.
Prepping for the weekend last night in the shop:
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this just in
climber
north fork
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Dec 11, 2013 - 11:19am PT
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That's awesome ekat, thanks.
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steveA
Trad climber
Wolfeboro, NH
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Dec 11, 2013 - 11:49am PT
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Ekat,
That was amazing!
Mr. Blanchard is a lucky man, who is passionate in his work!
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Edge
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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Dec 11, 2013 - 01:39pm PT
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Thanks for sharing, eKat! If the work is a reflection of the craftsman (and it definitely is!) then the artist and inspiration are beautiful souls.
I've been cutting parts for a cherry bed which will be the second project out of my new shop space; the first was my Secret Santa offering. It felt good to sign it "Loran Smith, Boulder CO 2013."
I still need to replace some machines that I didn't want to cart cross country, namely a 24" planer, a shaper with power feed, and a lathe, but I will pick those up as I need them. For now, the shop is adequately equipped (and heated!) and ready for business.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Dec 11, 2013 - 01:49pm PT
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The jointer is mine, no one seems to use them around here. Odd.
That isn't odd, it's cave! How does one do anything other than rough
carpentry without a jointer?
Oh, BTW, you need to upsize yer 'boombox'. ;-)
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Dec 11, 2013 - 01:52pm PT
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Not my table saw, but making it do
That's what separates the craftspeople from us carpenters.
I drool over that setup, the fence is really nice.
You're all 'Meh, mines much better'. Or so I presume.
Glad that the shop is coming right along!
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Edge
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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Dec 11, 2013 - 02:00pm PT
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That isn't odd, it's cave! How does one do anything other than rough
carpentry without a jointer?
I've seen at least 3 shops that just use a track saw and don't even have a jointer. Sure they have their place and I will probably pick one up for other uses, but it makes no sense to me. Nothing beats the jointer for its intended job, except maybe my 24" Stanley Bailey plane; that leaves an almost mirror surface.
Brandon, yes, mine is better.
Dingus, the first pics are of my new space. The last pic was of my previous shop of 19 years which was featured in a book titled "The Workshop" put out by the publishers of Fine Woodworking & Fine Homebuilding magazines. It was a perfect one man shop, but I had to move on. One step forward, two steps backwards, at least shop-wise.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Dec 11, 2013 - 02:06pm PT
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Brandon, save yer pennies...
Sadly, I sold it when I downsized. I'm back to my old Unisaw which gets
the job done, more or less. ;-)
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steveA
Trad climber
Wolfeboro, NH
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Dec 11, 2013 - 02:08pm PT
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Hey Edge,
Come back here and kick me in the butt to get my shop in order.
I need to get rid of my junk so I have room to work, but I know from your pictures that I'll never be as organized as you!
Best, Steve
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Dec 11, 2013 - 02:08pm PT
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Holy crap, do you need to take a clinic just to learn how to use that beautiful machine?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Dec 11, 2013 - 02:11pm PT
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Actually, yes, for a retard like me it took about half a day but that was
included with the installation/setup. Nothing like being able to rip 6
sheets of plywood at once, eh?
The buttons on the upper right are for the electrically adjusted scoring blades.
edit:
Brandon, the Martin controls the fences, blade height, etc. to .1mm!
Also, when you bevel the blade you tell it the thickness of material you
are cutting and it compensates for the fences. Yes, the crosscut fence
was electric, also.
Nothing like a Martin...
But then there's nothing like having real skills like Edge and that guitar-maker.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Dec 11, 2013 - 02:17pm PT
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Nothing like being able to rip 6
sheets of plywood at once, eh?
Gang violence.
Edit; Reilly, that control panel reminds me of the machines my folks used to use in their precision metal cutting business. Acra-Cut and Rhobi machines. They were essentially massive table saws for plate stock up to 1'' thick. Tolerances of +- .002
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Urizen
Ice climber
Berkeley, CA
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Dec 11, 2013 - 02:22pm PT
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Edge,
I love to see those blue-handled chisels in your rack. I've always suspected that people who work wood for money don't shell out for $75 chisels.
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Dec 11, 2013 - 02:26pm PT
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eKat, I don't usually get all into custom guitar stuff, but that sequence of photos really opens my eyes to how much amazing craftsmanship is involved. It is remarkable.
Do you have any info or photos that show how the vision for what type of sound or tone the guitar will have feeds into the design process? Looking at resonance patterns on a soundboard and how that might affect the bracing pattern? Thickness and shape of the body and how that modulates the soundboard resonance to produce a desired spectrum of frequencies over time (e.g. how long different frequencies resonate to change the tone as notes are sustained). I'm a woodworking ignoramus, know too little to properly appreciate the skill, but the acoustic design stuff is really interesting for me.
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Edge
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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Dec 11, 2013 - 02:50pm PT
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Steve, when I come back to NH I will gladly help organize your shop in exchange fora few belays on some of your classic FAs.
Reilly, I am still trying to figure out the microwave in my new shop. I think it was relegated from the kitchen to the shop because, well, microwaves aren't supposed to emit thick black smoke, are they?
Urizen, those are Marples Blue chisels, but not the crap that they sell now that they were acquired by Irwin. These are original 25 year old Marples with Sheffield steel, and I can literally shave hair off the back of my hand with them. Forget what I paid for them, but they were worth every penny.
My carving chisels are a mix of new German or English at $35-45/pop and antiques that I picked up for as low as $2.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Dec 11, 2013 - 02:54pm PT
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Reilly, out of curiosity, how much does one of those Martin machines retail for?
I know, if I have to ask...
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Dec 11, 2013 - 03:03pm PT
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HaHaHa! They're a division of Mercedes. Well, they might as well be. As
the car people like to say, depending upon options, you can get one for the
price of a basic CLA250 or a well equipped C350. Actually, I think they
have a 'starter' model now that is only about 20 large.
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Edge
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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Dec 11, 2013 - 04:17pm PT
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It took me less than 10 minutes, but I just made a zero clearance saw insert for the table saw. Cutting small parts with the stock insert is dangerous at best, and the time invested in one of these is well spent for peace of mind.
If you don't have one on your saw, do it!!!
And make some push sticks while you're at it, if you haven't already.
This concludes today's public service announcement.
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slabbo
Trad climber
fort garland, colo
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Dec 11, 2013 - 04:55pm PT
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my last constuction job
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scuffy b
climber
heading slowly NNW
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Dec 11, 2013 - 05:01pm PT
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Hey Edge, that zero clearance insert is great.
When I worked for a sub contractor, I always enjoyed seeing the push sticks
that the carpenters had made.
Visited a lot of different job sites, so there was great variety.
Would have been a good subject for a photo essay.
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