Movement in the Trees!

Written By Matthew Holtmeier

At the beginning of the year I relocated my workshop from Boulder CO to Thornton CO. The new workshop is a two-car garage which is solely mine (insert maniacal laughter here…) I spent awhile building new shop furniture, acquiring more machines and getting the layout just right. Now, I’m back up an running. Here are some pics and golden-worded commentary of the result.

 

Here is the new workbench. Its much smaller than my previous one but much heavier.

 

Sorta organized work area - Not sure what’s up with the weird angles on the photo. I assure you that it looks normal in person.

 

A lot of the materials used in the shop build out are reused and up cycled. One example is this cabinet (or is it a side table?) that I’m using to store a lot of Shopsmith accessories.

 

The Shopsmith ‘Hydra’ - Dual headstocks power a bandsaw and belt sander. Can you believe the left headstock was made in 1955?!

Matthew Holtmeier

Matthew D. Holtmeier is an artist and woodworker crafting under the name Gathering Splinters. His artistry and craftsmanship are heavily influenced by his love of all things fantasy and many hours spent playing roleplaying games.

Matthew brings this love of gaming and fantasy into his woodworking and crafting of things like dice trays and keepsake boxes. Aside from functionality and durability, beauty and artistry are a main focus of his work. In the past, his woodworking has incorporated embellishments, such as pyrography and carving, which helps set it apart from other crafters.

https://www.gatheringsplinters.com/
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