Bench Move

[ken hatch]

I envy the space that you have to be able to have as many fine looking benches that you do. I'm relegated to a 12x18 shed that I bought and converted into my shop after I retired from the school system. Just curious, what brand of Japanese bench chisels are the ones you have showing.

Orlando,

I'm terrible on names, most are just the ones from Stan https://covingtonandsons.com .

ken

[Ron Selzer]

DAMHIKT - but Charcot is not a disease to be trifled with. Now tthat your arch is collapsed you will be in a CROW (Charcot Restraint Orthotic Walker) boot for a while up to forever. My Doc gave me the choice, wear the boot or lose the leg. Once your arch has collapsed the usual next step is an ulcer under the "arch" which leads to infection which leads to more NWB which can lead to leg loss. DO WHAT THE DOC SAYS!
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Had rocker foot and a custom brace when this happened.
First sign of trouble was broken blister under the callous on bottom of foot. Went to doctor, he found the ulcer with a hole about 3/8" deep. Got fitted for the CROW boot, the ulcer got smaller however stayed just as deep. Got an MRI and Radiologist thought bone was infected. So went in hospital for Iv and surgery for bone removal for testing Results came back negative. So then had surgery to rebuild foot, install external fixator. Now none weight bearing for six weeks, then hopefully slow transition to walking with some type of support less than a CROW boot for work.
Ron

[Erich Weidner]

I may hold off until at least one bench is gone and hopefully two.

Ken, just curious, do you sell the benches? Do you build one style, or different types, just to try them all?

[David Bassett]

Ken, just curious, do you sell the benches? Do you build one style, or different types, just to try them all?

Erich, where you been? Ken builds Moravian style workbenches. I'd suggest he's Will Myers #1 fan, disciple even. IIRC- he's sold them, given one to his wife to upgrade their potting bench, and tried to build one as a kitchen table. He recently mentioned a non-Moravian is available if you fetch & lift.

[Erich Weidner]

Erich, where you been? Ken builds Moravian style workbenches. I'd suggest he's Will Myers #1 fan, disciple even. IIRC- he's sold them, given one to his wife to upgrade their potting bench, and tried to build one as a kitchen table. He recently mentioned a non-Moravian is available if you fetch & lift.

LOL, I'm still new enough here that I'd only gleaned that Ken likes to build benches and hates sharpening jigs. More specific escapes me.

[ken hatch]

Erich, where you been? Ken builds Moravian style workbenches. I'd suggest he's Will Myers #1 fan, disciple even. IIRC- he's sold them, given one to his wife to upgrade their potting bench, and tried to build one as a kitchen table. He recently mentioned a non-Moravian is available if you fetch & lift.

Hey David, did build one as a kitchen table .

ken

[mike stenson]

I don't like this thread Ken. I sat in my shop this weekend and thought "yea, I can put another bench right over there."

[ken hatch]

I don't like this thread Ken. I sat in my shop this weekend and thought "yea, I can put another bench right over there."

Mike,

Too funny, but do it. Glad to help if you need any.

ken

[mike stenson]

Mike,

Too funny, but do it. Glad to help if you need any.

ken

Well, the reality is that I've wanted a new bench. There are things I do not like about my existing one (isn't that they way they say it goes?).. so time for a new one. What it did do was make me think that I can push the existing one against the wall and use that for sharpening and/or other detail hand work.. and put a larger, simpler, bench out in the center of the floor, and not lose space. When that can happen? Donno, I have to finish getting the walls insulated and covered, and insulate the roof better first.

I may take you up on that when I get to it, at least I have beams that I can use to attach a hoist if needed.

[ken hatch]

A follow up post:

The move is more or less completed. Here's a pre-move photo:

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A few post-move photos:

currentShop.jpg

Another:

currentShopA.jpg

And another:

currentShopB.jpg

Last one:

currentShopC.jpg

For once the moving was worthwhile, there is a significant increase of usable work space. I also think because the benches now face each other it will be more efficient.

Thanks guys,

ken

[mike stenson]

Ken, that's a big improvement!

[Erich Weidner]

Did I count three benches?
Oden's Beard Ken, now I have shop envy too! Is that all in a 2 car garage?

[ken hatch]

Ken, that's a big improvement!

Mike,

I haven't really worked in it yet, but it really feels good. The wood on the bench are the blanks for MsBubba's kitchen trash can. I'm off tomorrow and will start that build. Once I've made something I'll have a better handle on if it works, but I expect it will.

ken

[ken hatch]

Did I count three benches?
Oden's Beard Ken, now I have shop envy too! Is that all in a 2 car garage?

Erich,

LOL. Yep, small two car garage and you missed a couple of benches . There are four Moravian benches, one is a dissembled portable bench I use with the Motorhome and around the house and back garden that is stacked in a corner, the sharpening bench and the two working benches. There is also a Roubo with timber stored on it along one wall. As I've posted I'm queer for building benches.

ken

[Phil Mueller]

Nice, Ken. It definitely appears to have opened up some floor space and with multiple benches, I don’t think you’ll miss working both sides of the bench that is now against the wall. I noticed the shave horse. I always struggle with certain things that just aren’t used that often (although very glad I have it when needed) but take up enough space to be bothersome, or always needing to be moved out of the way.

Look forward to your thoughts once you work in it.

Also, and please take this as only a fellow SMC’er concern for you; you may want to evaluate your cord management and load levels. My store was recently inspected by the fire marshall, and he pointed out a number of corrections as it comes to load levels on power strips, what should and shouldn’t be plugged into a power strip, knowing the capacity of a power strip and how many amps are plugged into it, etc. I’m not suggesting you’re at risk anywhere, just that I’ve become much more aware now about how I load up circuits and outlets.