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  0 Thread: New Workshop
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It has been awhile with any updates on my shop. I have pictures - just need to upload.[br][br]The rough-in was finished late fall. I did the wiring myself. Installed dedicated 220 circuits for each la...
AppleCreekWood Woodworking 7 7,264 02-16-2016, 03:12 PM
  0 Thread: Heating shop
Post: Re: Heating shop

I heat my 36 x 24 shop, 10' ceiling with open loft space with radiant floor heat using an on-demand LP water heater. Just built it this past summer. I bought a kit online & installed myself (based...
AppleCreekWood Woodworking 15 9,940 02-16-2016, 02:59 PM
  0 Thread: Packing up the shop
Post: Re: Packing up the shop

I also recently moved - 500+ miles. The company paid for my move so it was done professionally. But I did want to get my shop stuff organized for the move. I had concerns if the company would pay to m...
AppleCreekWood Woodworking 16 8,676 02-16-2016, 02:45 PM
  0 Thread: Packing up shop in preparation for a move
Post: Re: Packing up shop in preparation for a move

We recently moved from one state to another. I am now just beginning to unpack. [br]One issue I had is the new house had no space at all for a shop. So I had to build a new one. I owe everyone picture...
AppleCreekWood Woodworking 10 12,365 11-23-2015, 01:51 PM
  0 Thread: New Workshop
Post: Re: New Workshop

It has been a few weeks since my last post. Today the framers showed up (finally) to start framing, but so did the rain. Hopefully we will get a few dry days to get the structure up. The slab turned o...
AppleCreekWood Woodworking 7 7,264 06-11-2015, 03:06 PM
  0 Thread: New Workshop
Post: Re: New Workshop

As the forms are being set to pour the slab the DW went out to look. She called my at the office all concerned - "I think your shop is too small. Are you sure it will be big enough?" A shop will never...
AppleCreekWood Woodworking 7 7,264 05-13-2015, 01:06 PM
  0 Thread: New Workshop
Post: Re: New Workshop

I did some of the packing & crating myself & the movers (company paid) did the rest. I had to break down my cyclone dust collector, TS, & planer before they would move. I built wood crates...
AppleCreekWood Woodworking 7 7,264 05-13-2015, 12:59 PM
  0 Thread: New Workshop
Post: Re: New Workshop

I though a lot about putting outlets & dust collection the slab. I did a lot research on the topic (on this site & others). It seems to be evenly split to do it or not. If you know exactly whe...
AppleCreekWood Woodworking 7 7,264 05-13-2015, 12:53 PM
  0 Thread: New Workshop
Post: Re: New Workshop

The worst part has been since our move. As we get settled I need a nail to hang a picture, or a couple of screws to repair something, or a tool, but they are all packed & stacked in the garage and...
AppleCreekWood Woodworking 7 7,264 05-12-2015, 04:08 PM
  0 Thread: New Workshop
Post: New Workshop

I had to relocate due to a loss of my job. As a result I had to pack up my shop and then move to another state. Unfortunately we were not able to find a new home that pleased the DW and had a shop spa...
AppleCreekWood Woodworking 7 7,264 05-12-2015, 02:58 PM

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