I don’t claim to be much of a modeler, but I do have lots of room. Since I don’t believe in putting more money into a hobby than is necessary I re-purpose as much as I can. The desk I built 40 years ago and raised it 4" for a comfortable work height.The computer and programing track, I built out of scrap.The upright was a microwave roll around, that I added on to with scrap and some plastic containers.I guess you could say I have 4 work bench’s. There is a wood working shop in the garage.
Now all I need is skill, Although I never intended to get this deep in MRing. It was for the Grand kids after all. [:-^] Who have about a 10 second attention span.
Oh, the display case was a Funk & Wagner book case. [swg]
I really admire those two guys that built a great layout in a crawl space. [bow]
My desk came out of the RCMP Forensics Lab in Vancouver. Public Works Canada had auctioned off a whole bunch of surplus furniture. The company that bought the “lot” couldn’t fit this on their truck and left it behind. They said it wasn’t worth coming back for it. It sat at the Lab for a few day’s and was headed for the dumpster. So I had the guy’s throw it in to my Government vehicle and drove to the airport where I had the guy’s move it to my own truck for the trip home. It was so heavy that I left it in the truck for weight when it snowed. It was a real Bear getting that thing into the house, I’ll tell ya. It was in perfect condition, what a score!
It gets real messy while I’m working on a project, however everything gets returned to pristine condition before the next project starts. It’s how I was trained both by my Dad and Work.[(-D]
I also had a Bar put in the trainroom with a Lazyboy for when I need to do the “dream part” of the Dream, Plan, Build part of the hobby.
OK Gang, get the straight Jacket and or cuffs and lets get this Jeremy character out of here.
My wife took one look at his work bench and started to complain about the mess mine was in. We just can’t let this tidiness and organization into this group it will cause no end of trouble for us… “Out, Out Darn Spot” Quote Bill Shakestick.
Johnboy out…now to try and calm this woman down … Oh, No, I hope she didn’t get a look at Brent’s Palace … Man, I’m done for, unless there is a Workbench Anonymis Group close by.
Not only is my layout low tech but even my humble my work bench is, well humble. [sigh]
Now, If I were to get ambitious, the basement walls are about 40’ X 40’ for an around the wall layout.
Mines not usually this neat, hence the need for photos to show that it’s possible. [swg]
…and in a small adjoining room:
This spray booth has since been moved to the garage, in its own very small room. Because it’s 3:00AM, and there’s about a 100’ trek through the snow and cold to get to it, no picture of that area. This spot has, of course, been filled with other stuff:
I consider myself really lucky with the space I have for the hobby. I would trade it for a good basement though. I think an around the walls situation is the best choice, if given one. No basement in my house though.
I’ll have to suffer with the Bar, Lazyboy and fireplace and separate room for the workbench.[(-D]
Sorry, I lack the ambition to put my chip in the camera go down take a photo of something that looks pretty much like everyone else’s, upload the photo to photo-bucket, post here and then put the wife’s chip back in the camera!
I can say that last Thursday I completely cleaned off my work bench and ordered my paint shelf. The bench looked good until I started another project and now, again looks like most everyone else’s!
Dave - What is that you use to keep screwdrivers and pliers in? looks handy
Wayne - Great way of keeping your magazine and reference materials, mine are all stored in plastic drawers so when I need to find a article Its a pain to go back and look through them all. I might have to get a small shelf to do what you have done. My train books are all in another cabinet and it would be nice to keep them with the magazines.
I have a generous sized work bench but it is so full of things I am working on there is not a lot of open work space:
