Tom
fully equipped rock polisher
My dad Tom suddenly passed away yesterday, Just wanted his "rock" family to know.
Member since January 2013
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Post by Tom on Nov 17, 2013 13:03:22 GMT -5
Hi all, I thought I would share images of my rock room and area. It's a small space for what I have packed in the place:) Its cozy, it works for me, but I would like a bigger place LOL All my rock and jewelry work takes place in the house, I live in mid central Saskatchewan and I am not going to heat the garage unless I made this a paying business. The house is just nicer to use anyway. The rest of the house is actually finished and pretty nice, this is the storage room and laundry room:) Sorry for boring you all. In no particular order: This holds Grits, tumble rocks that have went through at least stage one, my favorite Dremel/Fordom burrs and misc stuff. The blue tubs are mostly for metal smith items.     General area:      Findings, burrs and sandpaper storage. Polish lath and pickle pot in foreground:   Pliers and other tool storage in grey drawers:  Soldering station, it works pretty good for me, notice the vacuum, often needed but seldom used:)  Even have to store stuff in the rafters:     Kind of a display storage case that holds flat laps:  Slab storage:  Rough storage:     Slop sink and trim saw in laundry room. The sink can be drained into a pail or sewer depending what I am cleaning:  Jiggle pan, under wife's sewing table "I am encroaching on her area"  Thanks Tom |
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Nov 17, 2013 16:08:38 GMT -5
Can I come and play! Nice shop Tom.......Great place to be in those long,cold,winter months up north....
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Thunder69
Cave Dweller
Thunder 2000-2015
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Post by Thunder69 on Nov 17, 2013 19:59:28 GMT -5
WOW..Clean and organized..Now you are pushing it....LOL....Very nice
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Nov 17, 2013 20:28:53 GMT -5
You spend way too much time cleaning! Can I just say though, that this is the best shop area I've seen yet! Great setup, all the right tools!
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grizman
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by grizman on Nov 17, 2013 21:05:48 GMT -5
A Big WOWWWZERS to the ideal "MAN CAVE". Great set up, that's for sure!
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Tom
fully equipped rock polisher
My dad Tom suddenly passed away yesterday, Just wanted his "rock" family to know.
Member since January 2013
Posts: 1,557
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Post by Tom on Nov 17, 2013 21:55:16 GMT -5
Thanks everyone, It is a bit on the small side but works OK. Susan and Thunder, if I don't keep it organized I will loose things  . Actually I am not that bad but it does help to keep things in order. It pills up so easy. |
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Post by roy on Nov 18, 2013 10:29:44 GMT -5
you need to come over and help me my room is a disater area!yours is all neat and tidy
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2013 11:47:08 GMT -5
Totally loving all of it, but REALLY dig the little tie dye hammer and the even tinier one with the huge handle next to it. Can never have too many hammers.  |
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mibeachrocks
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by mibeachrocks on Nov 18, 2013 13:32:19 GMT -5
Nice setup. Looks like you made the most out of a small space.
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bsky4463
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by bsky4463 on Nov 18, 2013 23:49:38 GMT -5
Awesome post, thanks for sharing. It's fun to see where folks make the magic happen. Looks like you are well prepared...winters coming. I used to travel up to Mistatim Sask each spring from MT, beautiful country up that way. Cheers
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Tom
fully equipped rock polisher
My dad Tom suddenly passed away yesterday, Just wanted his "rock" family to know.
Member since January 2013
Posts: 1,557
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Post by Tom on Nov 19, 2013 7:22:18 GMT -5
Thanks everyone, the shop works for me. bsky; Mistatim, I am actually not that far from there, sounds like you were doing some Moose hunting? Great area to get lost and never be found again. Thanks Again.
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bsky4463
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Post by bsky4463 on Nov 19, 2013 14:31:54 GMT -5
Actually spring bear...but bear hunting down here in the states isnt very PC so shhhhhhhh. BIG bears in that jungle up there. But the real fun was just being in the north woods, lots of critters to see. U live in a beautiful spot.
Again great work shop, thanks for sharing. Some great ideas for economy of space. I like the moveable soldering station and of course as Shotgunner pointed out the tie-dye hammer is way cool. Cheers.
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Post by wireholic on Nov 19, 2013 15:40:20 GMT -5
Totally loving all of it, but REALLY dig the little tie dye hammer and the even tinier one with the huge handle next to it. Can never have too many hammers. Love the rafter storage! I have both of these same hammers in my tool bag |
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Post by 150FromFundy on Nov 19, 2013 19:05:24 GMT -5
Seeing your rock shop is a little like group therapy. When an addict sees a fellow addict with a far bigger problem, it makes you feel good about yourself.
Thanks Tom.
Darryl.
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Post by DirtCleaner on Nov 21, 2013 13:51:55 GMT -5
Very nice. I am still working on mine and one day will be able to show some pics of it. Enjoy.
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SirRoxalot
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by SirRoxalot on Nov 26, 2013 16:49:44 GMT -5
Disturbingly clean and organized! Needs a great deal more filth and clutter.
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Tom
fully equipped rock polisher
My dad Tom suddenly passed away yesterday, Just wanted his "rock" family to know.
Member since January 2013
Posts: 1,557
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Post by Tom on Nov 27, 2013 17:28:42 GMT -5
LOL, well thanks, its really not that clean all the time. I do like to be organized though, I seem to misplace enough items with organization, can't imagine finding things if it was too messy.
A long time member of our club, very long time member built a new house a few years ago. He actually planned the house AROUND his rock/smithing area. Its freaking amazing!! His wife ended up with a gorgeous house too, but the rock shop is so sweet
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. Actually I am not that bad but it does help to keep things in order. It pills up so easy.
