Our studio makeover
 

I just wanted to post some before and after pictures of our studio makeover. The first picture is the outside - the glass studio is on the far left and the main barn is the pottery and jewelry (lost wax casting, etc) area. Of course, Munchkin the cat is showing off for the camera. That is her job and she does it so well.


This is a "before" picture of the lampworking area. We had a setup for three torches but the person in the middle didn't have very much room.



So yesterday we cleaned the room out (except for the glass storage that we redid already.)



We will have a long table with 3 work spaces (plenty of room for everybody), one will be deep enough for the Redmax (or a bigger torch when I upgrade.) :) There will be a table for the kiln and a storage area underneath for boro. The oxygen bottles (and propane, of course) will be outside under cover. The ventilation will be from each torch to a main unit above the workspace to vent outside. I can't wait! I think they will get most of the table done today.

I just had to share with like-minded folks. Thanks for listening. :)

Peg

cool!! I would love to have an area like that to work!!
Sue

I love to see photos of studios and redo's. Nice job so far.

Well, the table is done. All we have to do this week is cover it with tile. Luckily we have a tile cutter so it shouldn't be a big deal. We have tiled floors in the past - I swore to myself not to do that again.

Next weekend - ventilation!

Peg

There is something obscene about a clean new bench with nothing on it....

Dale

Nice studio space. . . special to have one building unit for lampworking and another for pottery and jewelry. Like the looks. . .

And for the lampworking studio, having that nice long table along the windows will create some great space. Look at all those cubbies for glass!

Yvonne

Peg, it really looks great. And at the table with that view and daylight it will be nice to make a bead or two!

Thanks for the nice comments. Believe me, Dale, it won't be obscene for long! We got the tile today and as soon as I get to feeling better (flu) it should be finished in no time.

I just wanted to add a picture taken through the big window to the right of the table - these are our neighbors.



Hope everyone is enjoying their day,
Peg

Oh wow Peg....you and Kate are going to be having so much fun!!Lucky gurls you are :D
(Oh and I am soooo stoked after talking this evening !!)

Woohoo! Save me a place! :wink: Looking forward to getting to play with y'all!! It looks and sounds like it's going to a wonderful spot!!

Nice! Having a great work space is very important.

We finished the table yesterday and are back up and playing today. The fans in the window will be replaced with a real ventilation system. We just couldn't stand not being able to play with glass. Can't wait to see what comes out of the kiln tomorrow!

Peg

What is that holding the tools up on the side of the worktop???

Looks great y'all!! Wanna come help me with mine? LOL! JK! Still recouperating and then starting next week, we start on getting the house in order!

Magnetic strip.....Available where tools or cutlery are sold...

Dale

Thanks for answering, Dale. We got ours at IKEA but I have seen them other places. I have an Uncle Al's tool holder that is the same sort of thing but it sits on the table. I got it at Blue Moon Glassworks.

Peg

Sweet - look at all that space. Great job!

Looks terrific girls!! What a wonderful space to work. I'm so happy you you both :D

curious- i use a similar system for ventilation, but have a box built around my torch (got instructions on here awhile back). Is that not enough ventilation?

I would suggest asking Dale any questions about ventilation - he is the ventilation guru. :)

Peg

Studio update
 

It has taken forever but we have the ventilation up and (finally) running! We really didn't think it would take so long but life has gotten in the way. The lights were wired today and we will have the torches back up soon - no, really.

Peg

Woohoo! Looks great!!

completed studio
 

Our studio is finally completed! We may eventually hard-line all the oxygen and propane lines but until then we are at least up and running now.




This is my station - believe me it won't be clean for long!




Peg

Looks super cool!

What a great space. O how you will have funny messing it all up!
Cheers

What a wonderful space - have fun messing it up!!

I had a blast messing up my space today! Made six marbles - can't wait until they come out of the kiln tomorrow.

Peg

That really looks so nice Peg!! You aer going to be having so much fun I'm envious kinda...all that natural light and the sights outside that window. So I guess your going to tell me it was all worth it huh??? lol
See ya at Fire Flies