Does anyone have their dream work space?

firesmacker wrote:

Mike, Is that booth on the left the drying booth that I've heard you mention before? And If so, would you mind giving me a brief run down on how you made it and or what it is made out of? Regards,   Jeff

Jeff,

Sure! It is nothing more than a cardboard box lined with aluminum foil that I put in with 3M Super 77 spray adhesive. I cut a hole in the top of the box and installed a light bulb socket with a 100 watt bulb in it. I hang an old black T-shirt in front of the box to keep the heat in.

Here is a closer shot:

Sweet!

Sounds pretty straight forward. When I transfer in March and get back home I'm going to build one.  I'm using the "stick it in front of a fan method." Thanks for the reply.

Jeff 

Here is another heat source to create a drying oven. I dug this out of my resin casting supplies, almost forgot about it. A good old fashion warming platter. Scour the yard sales and kitchen gadget collections of all your relatives, someone must have one. I got mine from a cousin.

I use it to warm the molds for casting. For drying, I suspend the 'oven' slightly above the warming platters surface, as these babys do throw some heat. You can use a cooling rack from the wife's baking supplies to act as the spacer.

Addendum: This warming tray is the Warm-O-Tray...they can be found online. There are also newer versions both corded and cordless which I would suspect are more energy efficient. 

I don't know if it's my dream space, but it's pretty close

My work bench and supplies

My spray booth

And my Ikea display cabinet (best $60 you can spend)

Enjoy,

Fred

what is that baby incubator looking thing on your bench?

Looks like one of those inflatable/collapsable mini booths. I saw one at HL Saturday - 27$

Would make a good drying booth, but soo would a foil lined box.

That would be my photo tent.  See the lamp next to it?  I have another one on the other side of the tent.  The bulbs are trumpet style compact flourescent.  30 watts, 5000k color range (daylight simulator) and almost zero heat (after a few hours, they get a little warm).  Plus the one lamp swings around and acts as a work lamp.

It's for taking shadow free photos and eliminates the need for the flash.  I got the tent on ebay for about $25.  The lamps, I also got on ebay, for $60 (both lamps) though they retail for twice that.  If you're interested in taking decent pictures, it's definitely worth the investment.

-Fred

I tried to include everything I do computer, games, TV, coffee and models. It's tough to be handicapped. Btw excuse the mess; it's how I work.

Dan

dante wrote:

I tried to include everything I do computer, games, TV, coffee and models. It's tough to be handicapped. Btw excuse the mess; it's how I work. Dan

To open up a little more space, get a TV card for your computer so it can do double duty. Then enclose the place where the TV sits as a place for a model or small diorama.

Looks good!

Well, it's not a 'dream' work space but, it's a dream in progress. We just moved and I got my own 'Cave'. It's about 16'x16'.

These are some 'Before' pics. I will try and post some, later in the week, of the 'In progress' pics.

I don't know how these boxes got in here. They are gunsmithing tools, reloading tools and supplies. But, hey they made it!

The bench and part of the stash.

Well, it's a start!!

chopperfan wrote:

Well, it's not a 'dream' work space but, it's a dream in progress. We just moved and I got my own 'Cave'. It's about 16'x16'. These are some 'Before' pics. I will try and post some, later in the week, of the 'In progress' pics. I don't know how these boxes got in here. They are gunsmithing tools, reloading tools and supplies. But, hey they made it! The bench and part of the stash. Well, it's a start!!

It's definitely got a lot of promise, Randie

Just draw a quick and dirty floor plan and some tables and furniture and see how it all fits together.

Looking forward to progress and completed pics. 

-Fred

 Looks like a good start to a hobby room...

Remember...first things first...set up the reloading equipment first.

You can build models whenever...priority #1 is the reloading setup. 

Im with 357SM - reloading first! Then models...

I have a dream of a big workspace but right now I just have a small room for my stuff. At least I am fortunate enough to have that. One of these days I'll have it though. (hopefully).

BTW all of these work spaces give me lots of ideas. 

Hey, I just came across this thread so I am jumping in: we were able to purchase a home recently and my first project was to build a guy's playroom: It is about 11 by 14 feet, plus I have a closet that goes under a staircase. My son gets a big corner for his HO trains and I get the rest of it for my models (as well as for my woodworking, electrical and repair shop, etc).   Wow it's like a dream come true!!! Not finished though... I built a new workbench with a formica top last week, put up lots of shelves... today I just painted the second shelf unit, and I still have lots of little details to finish...  All my modeling stuff has been packed up since September when we started the whole moving process, and I am looking forward to getting back into it. 

I live in a tropical climate so I don't have to worry about cold temperatures... but I do have to consider tropical storms and hurricanes!  One wall looks like it has some filtration problems when it rains hard against it.  

Steve

stevebrauning wrote:

I live in a tropical climate so I don't have to worry about cold temperatures... but I do have to consider tropical storms and hurricanes!  One wall looks like it has some filtration problems when it rains hard against it.   Steve

Good luck with those storms.

I would be afraid to commit to an area like that.

Mike

Dream!?, well, lets just say that it works for me, & once I get the paint booth hooked up to the window, I should be set.

 Bench worksurface is 6' x 2'

Do I have my dream work space??

The easy answer is NO.

But like the Ant I've got high hopes.

sf, Wow an Atari 2600 I haven't seen one of those in years I used to have Sear's version till 1989 when I had a house fire that pic. brought back some memories like tank pong lol.I have since slightly upgraded to an X-box 360 and PS 3 little bit better graphics but would still love to play them oldies lol. Cool room to by the way....

John

Well, I finished mine just last Sunday.  I've been working on it on and off for about a year.  I bought the cabinets unfinished from a home improvement liquidator and stained and varnished them myself.  The countertops are 3/4" underlayment with maple flooring.  The edge is made from stair nosing.  The wall mounted cabinets hold my reference books, the bottom cabinets for tools and such, and I've got space on the counter for my Gerstner.  Really proud of how the soffit (sp?) turned out above the wall cabinets.  I built the frame for the ads that I mounted to the soffit.  I'm given flags a lot for some reason so I decided to use them.  There's a 48 star American flag and genuine flown over the capital Texas flag!  When my alma mater changed their name to the Missouri University of Science and Technology they changed all of the signage and sold it on Ebay so I ended up with the sign for the building that I did all of my studying in.

 Hopefully, you all can see these pics - I'm new to this.

 later,

max

WOOHOO!  Figured this out! 

Enjoy,

max

jtrace214 wrote:

sf, Wow an Atari 2600 I haven't seen one of those in years I used to have Sear's version till 1989 when I had a house fire that pic. brought back some memories like tank pong lol.I have since slightly upgraded to an X-box 360 and PS 3 little bit better graphics but would still love to play them oldies lol. Cool room to by the way.... John

Karst451 wrote:

Well, I finished mine just last Sunday.  I've been working on it on and off for about a year.  I bought the cabinets unfinished from a home improvement liquidator and stained and varnished them myself.  The countertops are 3/4" underlayment with maple flooring.  The edge is made from stair nosing.  The wall mounted cabinets hold my reference books, the bottom cabinets for tools and such, and I've got space on the counter for my Gerstner.  Really proud of how the soffit (sp?) turned out above the wall cabinets.  I built the frame for the ads that I mounted to the soffit.  I'm given flags a lot for some reason so I decided to use them.  There's a 48 star American flag and genuine flown over the capital Texas flag!  When my alma mater changed their name to the Missouri University of Science and Technology they changed all of the signage and sold it on Ebay so I ended up with the sign for the building that I did all of my studying in.  Hopefully, you all can see these pics - I'm new to this.  later, max " border="0" />

 A fire right now would kill me I have over 700 1/24 scale Nascar diecasts( alot of Dale Sr.) his 1/4 scale engine,the crash car,sliver car etc.. stuff I couldn't easliy replace.I even have a diecast of his souvineir hauler that people signed,My name and two buddies are on the real one,we drove down to Rockingham and DEI the week after he died,great road trip I will always remember but was a sad time. Thats cool about the weekly gaming. The only reason I have a PS 3 is it fell off a truck and I got it for $100.00 Crack head ha no idea what he had<i got it when it first came out and was like 500.00 lol,plus I got him to throw in like 5 games lol.

John

Karst,that has to be one of the nicests (?) set ups I have seen,Can't wait to get my new bench finished I hate waiting on people with pick-ups(mine is off the road,wont pass inspection) the 4x8's I need wont fit in my tahoe..

John

Thanks, I'm pretty proud of it and thankfully I've got a very supportive wife 'cause I hate to think what over time I've spent on it.  Now I've just got to get back into building.  Soooo many models, soooo little time.

max

I can't say that it's my dream workspace, but it works, for the most part.

We moved in February, to a duplex closer to both of our work places. That cut our drive times in half, from 12 miles at least. She drives about 6, and I drive about 2.5. Yeah, she picked the place, but I got the benefit. LOL

When we moved, we both claimed a bedroom for our "offices" Mine has turned into a modeling/art room. So, I have put my computer on one side of my desk, and the computer on the other. And, then I have put some shelf units up and filled them with parts, kits, tools, etc.

Ultimately, I'd like to adjust a few things in the basement, where I have my "other" workspace...Yeah, I sucked up the useable half of the basement for my tools (I like to build furniture and stuff) and train. Of course, I think the train may come down again, since I don't have time for it right now....and I can use that space for more modeling stuff. LMAO

 Soon, I'll embark on another desk. I want to build one more before I tackle the one that my fiancee wants me to build for her. She VASTLY over estimates my building capabilities at this point. I am hoping to get more things figured out though, so we'll see how that goes.