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Posted: 3/15/2023 10:04:56 PM EDT
I work in a "Mill" technically but we're basically a big wood shop. We do just about anything you could dream up wood wise.
Anyhow, couple pics from the shop.  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 3/15/2023 10:13:23 PM EDT
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Damn...that place is spotless!
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Posted: 3/15/2023 10:19:46 PM EDT
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Build some cabinets for me, and an island, and a staircase, and the rest of my house.
Serious question, what about wood treads for a free floating staircase? Like 2.5” by 11” by 60”. The place I found prices those were going to be higher than I wanted to pay. |
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Posted: 3/15/2023 10:26:50 PM EDT
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Nice shop OP. Yes if you can dream it I will build it.
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Posted: 3/16/2023 6:27:23 AM EDT
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Nice and clean , where is your cnc ?
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Posted: 3/16/2023 7:32:55 AM EDT
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Lol I work there, its not my shop. I wish.
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Posted: 3/16/2023 8:26:13 AM EDT
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Side hustle. I'm hoping I can make it a little more when I retire in a few years. Hit the crafts show circuit, stuff like that.
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Posted: 3/16/2023 4:01:12 PM EDT
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The Sub woofer boxes that could be built!!!
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Posted: 3/17/2023 11:44:58 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Need4Guns: I work in a "Mill" technically but we're basically a big wood shop. We do just about anything you could dream up wood wise. Anyhow, couple pics from the shop. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/524356/20230315_070052_jpg-2747459.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/524356/20230315_065822_jpg-2747460.JPG  Holy Crap! |
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Posted: 3/24/2023 2:29:22 PM EDT
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I wish. As others have said, just a side gig. I have yet to sell anything.
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Posted: 3/26/2023 10:26:31 AM EDT
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OP, you should watch “The Craftsman” on Magnolia Netwok to see what a real wood shop is supposed to look like.
 I’m in amazement that place has not gone up in flames with 2’ of sawdust piled up everywhere. It’s so bad I cannot even see how they navigate through the place to work in some areas. Many years ago my Uncle had a beautiful wood shop and turned out some amazing projects. Cancer took him way too early. 
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Posted: 3/31/2023 8:37:59 PM EDT
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My Grandfather was a cabinet maker in Houston back in the '50s.
He taught me how to work wood, but also how to "make things". How to start and how to finish a project. He would have had a grand time in the OP's shop, |
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Posted: 4/21/2023 12:47:27 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Need4Guns: I work in a "Mill" technically but we're basically a big wood shop. We do just about anything you could dream up wood wise. Anyhow, couple pics from the shop. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/524356/20230315_070052_jpg-2747459.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/524356/20230315_065822_jpg-2747460.JPG What's the scoop on that jointer? I love old iron and have a few pieces I've refurbished. |
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Posted: 5/2/2023 7:36:55 PM EDT
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Can you hear the people fap (like the Les Miserables song)?
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Posted: 5/6/2023 7:56:10 AM EDT
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People tell me all the time I should sell my wood working stuff. Thing is, I do woodworking as a fun hobby. I've done some commissioned work and made some money at it but then I was making something because I had to, not because I wanted to. There was little joy in the process.
What brings me the most pleasure is to make something beautiful for the joy of making something beautiful. Then one day, I'll give it to somebody which brings me even more joy. In the end, I am doubly blessed. Some people go to church to commune with God and bring some peace into their world. I go to my woodshop and take God's creation and make something beautiful out of it. This brings me peace and joy and closer to God. I don't want that to become something I have to do. |
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Posted: 5/25/2023 10:19:48 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By corruptor: What's the scoop on that jointer? I love old iron and have a few pieces I've refurbished. Northfield 12", either 5 or 7hp I can't remember. Most of our tablesaws, planners, jointers and our two bigger shapers are all Northfield equipment. I think the most were bought between the 60's - 80's. |
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Posted: 5/25/2023 12:21:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Need4Guns: Northfield 12", either 5 or 7hp I can't remember. Most of our tablesaws, planners, jointers and our two bigger shapers are all Northfield equipment. I think the most were bought between the 60's - 80's. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Need4Guns: Originally Posted By corruptor: What's the scoop on that jointer? I love old iron and have a few pieces I've refurbished. Northfield 12", either 5 or 7hp I can't remember. Most of our tablesaws, planners, jointers and our two bigger shapers are all Northfield equipment. I think the most were bought between the 60's - 80's. I've got one of those big ole' bandsaws (32") broken down in boxes ready to be repainted, reassembled and put back in service. Originally bought it for the wheels to build a sawmill out of, but COVID/job stuff took the wind out of those sails so I'm just going to put it back together as a bandsaw again. |
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Posted: 5/25/2023 11:20:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By midmo: I've got one of those big ole' bandsaws (32") broken down in boxes ready to be repainted, reassembled and put back in service. Originally bought it for the wheels to build a sawmill out of, but COVID/job stuff took the wind out of those sails so I'm just going to put it back together as a bandsaw again. The big one you see in the pictures is a 36" Crescent. You should definitely restore yours. Big old school machinery is becoming a relic. |
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Posted: 10/4/2023 10:27:26 AM EDT
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Awesome !!
Can you send me a key so I can come in at night and use the equipment ? Won't bother anyone !!
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Posted: 10/4/2023 10:32:33 AM EDT
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hello fellow professional woodworker! Heres a few photos of the front room of our place several years ago, probably 12 or so now looking at employees. Still basically the same, few new pieces of equipment but nothing has been removed. This is about 50k of our 250k sqft but is where the 'machining' happens
   
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Posted: 5/8/2024 5:53:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By racerpk11: hello fellow professional woodworker! Heres a few photos of the front room of our place several years ago, probably 12 or so now looking at employees. Still basically the same, few new pieces of equipment but nothing has been removed. This is about 50k of our 250k sqft but is where the 'machining' happens https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/307753/500-1693279.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/307753/400-1693278.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/307753/300-1693277.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/307753/200-1693276.jpg Very nice! 
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Posted: 5/8/2024 5:58:26 PM EDT
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Sorry I slacked on this thread, kind of forgot about it.
This is what a quarter million dollar piece of wood processing machine looks like. We got it about a year ago.  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 5/9/2024 6:18:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Need4Guns: Sorry I slacked on this thread, kind of forgot about it. This is what a quarter million dollar piece of wood processing machine looks like. We got it about a year ago. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/524356/1000001493_jpg-3209020.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/524356/1000001491_jpg-3209023.JPG So what we looking at? What does it do? |
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Posted: 5/11/2024 4:21:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JPH2: So what we looking at? What does it do? It's a 6 head moulder. So 6 heads each with different blades. It can make different types of moldings or something as simple as S4S lumber that we stock. We have thousands of different profile blades to make different types of trim. And if you want something custom we can order specific blade profiles with a customer provided sample of what you're trying to replicate. |
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Posted: 5/11/2024 5:18:30 PM EDT
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Can you make a thumbhole AR stock?
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Posted: 5/12/2024 5:56:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By backbencher: Can you make a thumbhole AR stock? Never tried. We certainly have the equipment and I'm pretty skilled working with wood but the only thing gun related I've ever made out of wood are 1911 grips. Normally for something like that I would want a template to work off of, or at least very least a detailed drawing with dimensions. |
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Posted: 5/13/2024 1:08:40 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Need4Guns: Never tried. We certainly have the equipment and I'm pretty skilled working with wood but the only thing gun related I've ever made out of wood are 1911 grips. Normally for something like that I would want a template to work off of, or at least very least a detailed drawing with dimensions. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Need4Guns: Originally Posted By backbencher: Can you make a thumbhole AR stock? Never tried. We certainly have the equipment and I'm pretty skilled working with wood but the only thing gun related I've ever made out of wood are 1911 grips. Normally for something like that I would want a template to work off of, or at least very least a detailed drawing with dimensions. I haz a wood thumbhole AR stock. I can ship. I'd want it back tho, they're very proud of em. |
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Posted: 5/15/2024 12:39:52 AM EDT
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Nope. I’ve started selling fountain pens on line only because I enjoy making them, but don’t like having boxes of them collecting dust around the house. My woodworking is strictly a hobby. If I had to do it for a living, I’d probably starve.
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Posted: 5/15/2024 1:33:30 AM EDT
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My grandfather was an OLD school carpenter, built hospitals in France with the AEF in 1917-1918. He would have LOVED that shop. There was nothing that man couldn't do with wood, and he was the one who taught me how to swing a hammer.
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Posted: 5/15/2024 5:47:18 PM EDT
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Amazing, I can only dream.
I have taken over most of my garage (3-car) as we only have a single vehicle, but there is never enough space. |
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