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Taxidermy Shop Of The Week

Discussion in 'The Taxidermy Industry' started by socalmountainman, Apr 6, 2020.

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  1. Apr 6, 2020 #1
    socalmountainman

    socalmountainman Northwestern School of Taxidermy - Class of '73

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    Back in 2011, forum member John C created a thread called "Shop of the week"....
    https://www.taxidermy.net/threads/267761/

    ...it died a couple of years later. Even though the thread is still available, many of the pictures are no longer visible on the thread. Some of us need design ideas and I personally love to see the pictures of other taxidermist's shops. I am in the process of separating my 3 car garage to "expand" my shop by creating wall space. I will add badly needed outlets and run my airline on the ceiling for drop-downs. My single garage is my shop and measures 15X25. It's small but at 60 yrs old and retired, I'm not looking for a new career. I am still in need of ideas for placement of my tables, fleshing machine, tumbler, etc. I would like to revitalize that thread and if anyone is interested, start posting those pictures! Thank You! 1.jpg 2.jpg 3.jpg
     
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  3. Apr 6, 2020 #2
    drob

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    WOW,You read my mind! I was hoping for something like this as well.Seeing others shops,showrooms,etc. is very motivating!
     
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  5. Apr 8, 2020 #3
    socalmountainman

    socalmountainman Northwestern School of Taxidermy - Class of '73

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    I thought with everyone home-bound, there might be more interest in adding to this thread.
    This invitation goes to everyone, no matter how small your work area is. Don't be bashful!
    I started in my mother's sewing room before dad let me have a part of the garage!
    Let's see some pictures of YOUR work area, be it a corner in a room or a big building.
    No work area is too small!
    Here's and old work area in another house I own before building my new house:
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  6. Apr 11, 2020 #4
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    It's just a two car garage but it serves me well. 036.JPG 037.JPG 038.JPG 039.JPG
     
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  7. Apr 11, 2020 #5
    pir^2h

    pir^2h Retrievers give you the bird

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    Love that bird flesher socalmountainman! I have one built from a old motor inside a wooden box. If it get the job done, who cares?
     
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  8. Apr 11, 2020 #6
    Richard C

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    All those shop photos showed a CLEAN and organized work area / shop. I've been in A LOT of shops in the last 50 or so years and haven't seen anything that comes close to those.
    I'm glad somebody is keeping all those Brazilian cleaning crews busy.
     
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  9. Apr 11, 2020 #7
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    0D9AC1EB-62B0-427F-9311-A885FA4C888C.png E9F890DC-6A5B-4698-89CB-00D3CAA8DBB1.jpeg 56A98D61-2CB4-4C94-8EB3-3211688C4382.jpeg 2FED3AE6-BC62-4396-A3F4-81144FF555DE.jpeg 08E8E144-9AAD-4218-9DB7-A029D4B14760.jpeg 7939411D-8243-4664-879A-04623CD310E4.jpeg EA828536-CD08-4C43-9E3C-2B86C8EF3E5C.jpeg 16A1546B-BB47-4930-8E29-70EF2F646174.jpeg B8B7BA72-22B7-437D-BBB6-E83D74F55DCC.jpeg 32980D18-D50E-4E1D-8203-C56C619F0352.jpeg I’ll play , lol my show room isn’t finished yet as I just raised the roof , going to put a knotty pine or nice wood on ceiling and Sheetrock walls and new carpet with a pepple stone walk path . When you go thru double doors it’s my skinning room , it’s not heated or a/c out there . Then thru next set doors is my sink and bath room to right and my work area to left hopefully pics post correctly
     
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  10. Apr 11, 2020 #8
    13 point

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    Sorry bout some pics double posting , thanks for the compliments
     
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  11. Apr 11, 2020 #9
    socalmountainman

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    Thank you for the contributions! I love it! Keep those pictures coming, we all need good ideas on how best to organize and make the best use of space in our shops! Dave I love that antler rack on wheel - Thank You for a great idea! 13Pt you have an awesome shop, well organized and good use of space.
    I am finishing up the last wall and doorway for my single-garage shop split from my 3-car garage. Next will be adding new laminate counters and a badly needed double-sink! a.jpg b.jpg Taking advantage of this semi-slow period to complete it before the seasons start.
     
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  12. Apr 11, 2020 #10
    Bruce M

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    Love your new thread....does your wire wheel have too much power...I've read not to have anything in excess of 1200rpm or stuff could get torn up. Love both your shops
     
  13. Apr 11, 2020 #11
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    This is it for me....beginner stuff...my bro in law let me set up in the corner of his counter top shop. It is my home away from difficult times in the real house.
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    Working on getting a wire wheel and airbrush/compressor set up. Freezer is in the break room - haa haa...little snack for the guys. This will also be defacto showroom/drying room as the main shop gets pretty dusty. Cutting my teeth here...don't laugh...haa haa
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  14. Apr 11, 2020 #12
    socalmountainman

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    Yes that wire wheel was too powerful but that's all I had back in 2008! I now have the Van Dyke's Bird Flesher and it is perfect! 8.jpg
     
  15. Apr 11, 2020 #13
    drob

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    Thankyou Socalmountainman for starting the shop post,it's great.Also after seeing the amount of work that most of you have to do,I wanted to thank everyone for taking the time to help on the forum by answering many questions,etc. that help us all get better.
     
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  16. Apr 11, 2020 #14
    Bruce M

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    Working on getting a motor off a washing machine and making a shroud to use as a wire wheel - your new one looks great!
     
  17. Apr 12, 2020 #15
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    96AD33C0-9930-4438-9CBC-E99ACE3242F7.jpeg Drying Room 981367B3-B8CB-408E-B6F8-0E188A39AF75.jpeg Skull porch F6EE95A9-A755-4525-BAFC-29F4F35C8A9F.jpeg Hydrographics Area 5A1C734B-8D22-4E76-A219-5580458912A2.jpeg Work room C00AFDE9-613D-4BE3-8156-EA09AF85EBFD.jpeg Skinning Area C4FBD92E-360B-4A21-8D1F-9653FBD99A06.jpeg Walk in cooler/antler storage 712819C3-6AAE-4ACD-84E1-562C9C8E801A.jpeg 712819C3-6AAE-4ACD-84E1-562C9C8E801A.jpeg Showroom A91AFAC4-5CD2-4DAF-AF12-EDE20C8E16B0.jpeg Work room 6EDF1CA5-0EAA-445B-967E-74C8DF605058.jpeg Office
     
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  18. Apr 12, 2020 #16
    joeym

    joeym Old Murphey

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    Front of shop 34922A8C-095F-4B1C-840C-2F33117C8E25.jpeg
     
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  19. Apr 12, 2020 #17
    joeym

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    Energy Drink Area! I expect plenty of compliments on my housekeeping abilities, LOL! I'm a one-man show who is vastly overloaded with work. DD28FEE2-0661-4A35-BA66-3B07AB1262DC.jpeg
     
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  20. Apr 12, 2020 #18
    Bruce M

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    It looks like you do great work- I would imagine that's why
     
  21. Apr 12, 2020 #19
    pir^2h

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    As long as you know where everything is when you need it! Some peple actually work better with a clustered workshop. When I had my electronics repair business it was a cluster but I knew where everything was. When I converted my four car garage to my taxidermy hobby shop I resolved to get better organized. It actually made it easier to find thing!
     
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  22. Apr 12, 2020 #20
    13 point

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    I believe we are all one man shows , Hell I can’t get my wife to even vacuum for me . It’s Whatever works for you , nothing wrong with a little clutter , just shows your a busy man . I’ve just learned to put things back when I’m done with it and sweep up every time I could or it would be all over my show room and shop and that drives me NUTS lol . Thanks for sharing. Your shop with us .
     
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