Author Topic: NEW SHOP! FINALLY!!! (Read 25192 times)

V153 · « **on:** May 04, 2013, 07:15:33 PM »

Didn't know for sure if'n the deal was gonna go down 'til yesterday. Things happened kinda fast. Got the keys from the new landlord 'round noon.

Called in the Cavalry and we managed to get everything outa the old shop into the new by noon today. Some assembly required ...

But the sewing table is all set up! And that's the most important thing.

WetRaider · « **Reply #1 on:** May 04, 2013, 07:22:53 PM »

Nice! I'd love a shop. Congrats on the new workspace, Doug.

V153 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 04, 2013, 07:35:12 PM »

Thanks! Lemme tell ya it's been a long time coming. Almost directly across the street from the old shop, with more parking & less inconsiderate neighbors.

David CVX-16 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 04, 2013, 08:12:38 PM »

Should add to the efficiency of your work to have more room to spread things out. Also brighter and cleaner.

Added just in time for the busier season.

CVZ18Fan · « **Reply #4 on:** May 04, 2013, 08:57:56 PM »

Looks awesome!

Do you do upholstery for a business?

Rich

V153 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 04, 2013, 09:37:18 PM »

Quote from: David CVX-16 on May 04, 2013, 08:12:38 PM

Should add to the efficiency of your work to have more room to spread things out. Also brighter and cleaner.

Added just in time for the busier season.

It gosh darn well better add to the efficiency of my work David! Cuz I'm not entirely sure where the additional $100 bucks a month rent is gonna come from?

Seriously. Yes things will eventually be a lot better. Customers can actually bring their boats to me again. Gee imagine that ...?

My hope is to recoup the added rent by savings in travel time, fuel, and wear & tear on the ole Ranger. Not to mention the time spent absent from my shop doing the aforementioned ...

Ironically I'm coming into my slow season. Most of the snowbirds have already left ...?

Bayflite73 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 04, 2013, 09:52:26 PM »

Looks great Doug! Well done!

My step kids grandmas winter place is in Venice. We get down there every other winter or so. I'll have to look you up the next time we're there!

thedeuceman · « **Reply #7 on:** May 04, 2013, 10:03:42 PM »

looks great Doug

dorelse · « **Reply #8 on:** May 04, 2013, 10:12:30 PM »

Looks good!

Rosscoe · « **Reply #9 on:** May 05, 2013, 09:03:31 AM »

Its always better to have more room but it has a way of filling up eventually.

Hyperacme · « **Reply #10 on:** May 05, 2013, 09:49:36 AM »

This mean your gonna have to work ... instead of boatin' ?
... LOL

Lookin' good Doug !

GCarlover · « **Reply #11 on:** May 05, 2013, 01:52:07 PM »

Assumed you did your engine work in your shop in your spare time?
From some of your pics earlier, or do you have another big garage?

CVZ18Fan · « **Reply #12 on:** May 05, 2013, 04:23:19 PM »

I guess if I had read your signature at the bottom I wouldn't have asked such a stupid question.

Rich

V153 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 05, 2013, 06:11:48 PM »

Hey y'all. Yup been bustin' my a** the past few days. Phew! I'm tuckered out. And I ain't anywhere near done yet.

Yo GC actually I work on my motors here at the house.

No such thing as a stupid question Rich! Well okay it was kinda stupid ...? Heh heh heh

Yah, no boating for me today Gregg, don't I wish ...

More pics tomorrow.

It's a purty big step for me, but something that had to be done. Thanks for the support fellas!

V153 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 06, 2013, 05:45:51 PM »

Got a buncha shelves hung, all my binding/welt up. Got the vinyl & fabric back under the table where it belongs. Lighting leaves a lot to be desired but least we've got some illumination. Offices are shaping up, albeit slowly ... Hope to get some work done on the loft tomorrow so's I can store my foam & lumber up there.

Tell ya a beautiful thing about this joint is it faces due West. So no longer do I get blasted by the morning sun. I guarantee it's at least 5 deg cooler than the old shop. With a West wind and the back door open it's probly 10 deg cooler. No BS!

Another beauty is I've got 11' 7" from the edge of my table to the left wall. Guy's bringin' a 17' Whaler down for a console cover tomorrow. I'm thinkin I'll just have him back her right inside?

V153 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 06, 2013, 06:38:25 PM »

V153 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 07, 2013, 05:47:13 PM »

Well we got some plywood laid over the office, and tossed the foam up there. Probly gonna build some stairs. Got a few shelves up on the back wall.

Wasn't monkeying around with the electrical at all today, but when I went to take a leak? The light in the head that hadn't worked for 4 days miraculously turned itself on ...?

And the 'creme de la creme' here's a 17' Whaler inside the shop? WooHoo!!

Jerry · « **Reply #17 on:** May 07, 2013, 06:18:53 PM »

Looks really good Doug.

V153 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 07, 2013, 07:49:27 PM »

Thanks Jerry. Coming from you it means a lot. Seriously. I know our ideoligies clash sometimes but I luv ya Glastron brother.

Yup the shop's comin along. Got my desk in. As you can see I'm kinda a minimalist. I've had a desk before, just never my own office. Not sure what to do ...

First pic is fasteners, fittings & hdwe btw.

MarkS · « **Reply #19 on:** May 08, 2013, 08:22:16 AM »

Good for you Doug, that's gotta make (professional) life easier!