Red Top Studio

Mallie’s 2006 Diet.

While going through some old postings to You Tube I found a really humorous video that Sister Yvonne and Mom made and uploaded in January 2010.

Some really funny stuff here and I though this video deserved a repost.

"I like to sit in my shop"

I found this posted on one of my woodturning sites and thought it deserved a repost because a lot of this (but not all) sounds just like me. 
“I like to sit in my shop”

Written by John Bennet from JWB Ironworks.

I like to sit in my shop.
I have a favorite chair that I like to sit in when I sit in my shop.
Sometimes I sit in my shop early in the morning and think of the day ahead.
Sometimes I sit in my shop at the end of the day and look at the results of the day and what tomorrow’s work will be.
Sometimes I sit down in the middle of the day and rest my legs.
I like to sit in my shop.
I like to look at my tools all around me.
Some in boxes
Some on benches, Some under benches
Some hang on the wall
Some in racks
Some stand in corners
I have store bought tools
I have homemade tools,
I have a few that my grandfather used.
I like to sit with my tools
I like to sit in my shop
Over on the shelf is a model my son put together years ago. Please don’t touch it, the glue is old and the parts tend to come off.
I have several hot wheels cars the grandkids left on the floor long ago, now they lie in the top lid of the tool box on the rolling bench. They have long since forgotten them. One day they’ll get to remember them.
Up there are the pieces of a bare walnut bowl that I was turning for my bride. It was almost complete and I reached in with the gouge to get that last spot. That bowl exploded and hit me in the chest. I was relieved when I looked down and there wasn’t a gouge sticking out of me.
Those signs you see hanging high on the wall I picked up here and there over the years. I just like them…..can’t really tell you why.
I like to sit with my things.
I like to sit in my shop.
I like to talk to my friends while sitting in my shop
I try to answer questions about forges, anvils and steel.
I try to answer questions about motorcycles, cars and why yes I will have another beer.
I often ask questions too.
I like to sit in my shop and talk with my friends
I like to sit in my shop
I like to sit with my dogs and talk real low.
I like to pet them and rub their bellies and ears and tell them how rough they have it.
I have always thought that nature should have made their life spans longer.
My dogs (and the neighbors dogs) like to lay in my shop on the cool concrete and watch me work.
I’m glad the dogs like to sit in my shop
I like to sit in my shop.
I remember when I was young I had a neighbor up on the hill.
He liked to sit in his shop when the day was thru.
I thought he was old…. If I had only known.
I liked to sit in his shop and talk of things he knew.
He shared his knowledge and peanuts too.
He is gone now but sometimes he comes and sits in my shop too.
I like to sit in my shop
Among my things
With my memories
People, Pets, Places, songs, stories and things.
Each day brings more…….
I like to sit in my shop
JWB

Building the Red Top Farms Studio

The building and construction of the Red Top Farms Studio is in full swing about now and I thought that a few pictures need to be posted to document the progress.
Our garage is rather large as garages go so I’ll be using one of the bays  for my Studio and it’s about 50-60% finished at this point.

Hope you enjoy the pictures.

This view is looking from the house side/end of the garage and we’re looking at the new entry doors for the Studio. As you can see in the picture, this side of the wall is still unfinished. It will be some time before I can get to finish this part, gotta do all of the inside finishing first.

My next door neighbor, Theodore, was very kind and did me a really great favor with these double doors and the hardware that goes with them. Not only did he let me have them for a super low price ($50 and a small circular saw that I never use any more) he also helped me install them. Actually, it’s a bit more accurate to say that I helped him do the install because he took the lead on the framing and hanging for the two doors and the hardware.
The sign you see is my security system.

These views are inside the room and as you can see there is still some work to be done.

Lots of clutter and mess for now, but it should get better soon. Come back in a week or so to see if I’m showing any progress.

Thanks… Ken.