My set up

[Oddball]

Whilst I'm waiting for the bulwarks to dry thought I'd just put a pic up of my set up.Things I've bought for my first build are:

Tweezers

Compass dividers

Map pins

Rubber bands

Wire bulldog clips

And a lovely little 360 degrees suction vice from Aldi.

Wife had a jigsaw board which I'm using for displaying plans and she also had a magnifying light.

So hasn't cost much for me to get going as a novice builder.

 

[Ian B]

What!  No tea and chocolate biscuits?  Or at least a dried ring where the mug was LOL    Nice selection ….

[Oddball]

No tea as it was in non building mode ,rings!! you think the Admiral would allow rings,not a chance place mats for the mug.

 

[KeithAug]

8 hours ago, Oddball said:

So hasn't cost much for me to get going as a novice builder.

Yes Oddball it is surprising what little you need to get started. I will be interested to see how much your tool collection has expanded in a few years time. If you are like many of us you will be looking for a bigger workshop by then.

[Oddball]

😊

I've actually got a well kitted out garage but it would mean leaving the Admiral on her own and didn't think it was fair.Plus would be prone to getting less cups of cha.

[Kevin]

i started like that, 

 

then got a shed

 

then converted the garage

 

then got a dog

 

 

dog is not allowed to get wet, according to the admiral, transiting between the house and my mancave so i have moved into the house/conservatory, which perhaps where i should have started from

[KeithAug]

On 1/29/2020 at 8:45 PM, Kevin said:

then got a dog

Yes Kevin - the dog has that effect on me as well.

[Bob Cleek]

It's like heroin. It takes very little to get started, but before you know it, you'll be like the rest of us, totally strung out and looking for money to buy more.

Edited February 2, 2020 by Bob Cleek

[wefalck]

I started with a cookie-tin full of tools ... now it's several removal boxes and two made-to-measure crates for the milling machines. Will be moving in three to four years time and then hopefully into the well-designed (small) workshop.

 

Admiral's company is a consideration. However, all the computerised drawing-work will be done in the living-room - if she is there herself

[druxey]

Evolution over a 50 year time span:

Dining table > unfinished basement space > 6' 0" x 8' 0" box room > finished basement room (with window!) > larger finished basement with two areas > even larger finished basement room with windows > smaller basement with two rooms and overflow area. 

 

That's the way it goes....

[davec]

Similar evolution - folding table in corner of basement between dryer and cat litter box (lint and cat hair on everything - very bad for finishes) to single unfinished basement room, to 2 1/2 finished basement rooms (converted part of garage) to new house with single large basement room with as much floor space as prior 2 1/2 rooms, but much easier to use efficiently.  Only took 25 years.  My family has been very tolerant, but I think I've finally reached the limit.

[stuglo]

Parkinson's law is the adage that "work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion"- my number of "tools" expand to the available space. My worktops, in a spare bedroom , have reached 11 metres, as well as shelves, cupboards and many draws. I only misplace things when I tidy up between models !!

[Wacom]

No point in me having a bigger workshop, I would only have a bigger mess. 😱

[having-fun]

Hello There! I am a new member and this is my first post, my present workbench is a 2 x 4 board that I attached some legs, an added a peg board. It is not pretty, but does the job. You guys are right when predicting that we start in this hobby with a few tools and they keep growing and growing, I started with a $25 set of basic tools from Amazon, and now have a airbrush, more tweeters, small parts cabinet and other junk. Right now I am sharing a small corner of my TV room but I am negotiating with the Admiral to let me have one of the guess rooms we no longer use.

I hope my negotiations with the Admiral prove successful, otherwise, I will have to limit myself to the small corner.

Joe

[Roger Pellett]

Joe,

 

If negotiations fail, declare eminent domain.  Cite Covid19 emergency.  No one is welcoming house guests these days.

 

Roger

[having-fun]

Something to try, LOL,  Thanks

I just submitted a photo of my workbench, it is located on the "So Where  Do You do yours" tread which has the workbench of many of the folks in this blog. I am attaching the photo here so you do not have to go hunting for the tread.

Joe