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I thought this might be fun, here is a peek in my shop now that Ive rearranged a few things to fit two new machines, I also plumbed everything for dust collection, and later next week I should have a new/used Penn Industries cyclone system installed right were my Jet collector is now.

Here is the shop from standing at my bench




Here is the shop standing at the tools looking back at the bench.


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A very nice and orderly shop you have there Lance, not quite as neat as Heshs' but close! I like your shelves(wood stash).I see you have the tiny Delta band saw like I do. .Very cool shop!

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Dave, aside from re-sawing that little Delta has met every need I have had. Including cutting nested neck blanks. No complaints.

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Great shop Lance,

That Blackwood looks familiar?

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Makes me want to clean and arrange my shop.    Man I want one of those spindle sanders.

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Looking good, Lance. Tell us about that zooty-looking back you just happened to showcase in your random shots

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[QUOTE=LanceK] Dave, aside from re-sawing that little Delta has met every need I have had. Including cutting nested neck blanks. No complaints.[/QUOTE]
Yes,I agree. I like my little Delta very much.

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JJ, that is a "TO DIE FOR" set of Koa from Volcano Guitar Works, the joined set is from Brad Goodman.

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My how things have changed....you`ve come a long way baby.

nice new set `o sanders there Mr.Kragenbrink, am I jealous??? Naaa.... Ok, yeah......

boy do I need to clean my shop as well.
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Thank God there is no award here for neatness, i'd probably finish last!

Beautiful job Lance, i love the way you rearranged the power tools and shop, i'll be showin' mine pretty soon if i can get off my derriere and buy new batteries for the camera!
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I like the shop Lance.
However, I noticed a Lions clock on the wall...
please tell me you don't suffer the same sickness as I

There was a time when I was sure my death would come while watching the
Lions but I must admit I am getting better!

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Chris, im a long suffering fan.

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Yeah Hesh, i had forgotten, Lance, you NEAT FREAK you!


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Hey listen! You want to see a neat shop, and one that I envy. Check out Dennis Scannals shop, talk about inspiring! check out his view out the window over his main bench!



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Nice shop Lance. How do you like those plastic shelving units? In my shop, I was debating on either wood (1x12)shelves with the metal brackets or plastic shelves. I roughly figured the cost between the two, per square foot of shelve space, and it was about a toss up. I have 5 Plano shelving units now and I'm really happy with them. Besides, we're trying to sell our house and this way I can take them with me.

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Yup, he must be the master at neat freakness yup!


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Kirt, there ok.
They work well for backs and Tops, but not sides, unless you turn them long ways.

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[QUOTE=Hesh1956] Very cool looking shop Lance!
It's nice to seen another neat freak (HEY SERGE..... ) building guitars!

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You wanna see "neat freak" just look at some of Lance's progress photos when he's building one of his guitars...takes "neat freak" to the Nth degree!

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Awesome shop, Lance. Kudos. Must be a pleasure to work in.

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Matt, messy or not, I have ALWAYS coveted your shop. You know that!
I'm going to try to find that picture of your shop in autumn.

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Looks great Lance, love the new equipment!

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Lance, you did great and I too envy your shop.... very neat and well organized. At least to me it is!!

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Doesn't look obsessive to me, Lance. In fact, it looks like a working lutherie shop that was buffed up a little for a magazine photo shoot, and seconds later chips and curls started hitting the bench again. You can tell that serious work is done in that shop!

Gotta love that horizontal belt sander. It looks like you don't have quite enough space for free access, though. Kind of like everything in my "shop."
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