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Rearranging My Shop

Hi,

For months I've wanted to "organize" my shop (and life) utilize the windows' natural light and general working room better. I had the lathe facing the south windows; great in summer, no good in winter (sun in my eyes). Same with lathe facing west windows; great in winter, afternoon summer sun blinding.

I now have the lathe angled northeasterly with my back toward the west. Can't image what positioning of my lathe is left!

Maybe I have too many windows? There are pictures on my website, but please keep in mind they make the room look a lot bigger than it's 14' x

14'.

I'd like suggestions; I may not pay attention to them, but I'd like them just the same. (that's a "woman" thing!) : )

Thanks, Ruth

P.S. Now the ideal thing would be for you to come on over and help me move the machinery. : )

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Ruth
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Woodpecker

I do have roll-down shades of plastic, don't care for them because while rolled up, they fill up with dust which flies all over when I unroll them and they block out too much light.

The sun screen sounds like a good possibility and I'll have to look at those lights Ramsey mentioned.

I need to be sure of the lathe position as I'm drilling holes through the floor and have to put steel plates on the ceiling beneath it. My shop is built on the second floor of a dairy barn and my shop floor isn't on solid ground adding to vibration.

Thanks Ruth

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Ruth

Hi Curtis,

I went up and checked your website. You have some very nice stuff. Was especially drawn to the display of eggs. I have been turning eggs from as many different woods as I can find. In my collection, I don't have anything like the brown ones with the small black streaks up near the front of the picture. If that is a wood that is commercially available, would you please tell me what it is so I can rush out and purchase some. If it is something that you harvested locally, would you be willing to trade a small amount for some native Texas woods? Thanks for any help that you may provide.

Ron Robinson East Texas

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Ron Robinson

Ruth! *SIGH* Will no one read those precious mots of my experience, albeit of relatively short duration? *G* The roll down shades are mounted in the eaves _outside_. They just dangle down from whatever _outside_ roof projection you have. If you don't have such a critter, use wooden spacers thick enough to let the roll of the blind be unhindered.

Leif

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Leif Thorvaldson

Ruth,

I have my lathe sitting 90 degrees to the source of light with the headstock pointed to the opening. In my case, the roll-up garage door is on the east side of the house. My headstock points east and the tailstock is west, with the headstock very close to the door. With this arrangement, I don't have a backlighting problem, but I can still easily enjoy the view outside with a slight turn of the head. When the sun is really strong, I pull the garage door fully or partially down.

Joe Fleming - San Diego

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Joe Fleming

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