Workshop Update

10 Months Later

The shop has been work-shopped over the last year. By that I mean that through the actual completion of projects, wherein tools and supplies have been purchased and organized, the shop has evolved and matured. It will never be done. I don’t think that word applies to shops. But it has reached a point of humming - a point where it supports the making of things more than distracting from active building.

I spent about an hour last night here tidying things up. It was photo-ready this morning when I went in to turn the heater on. What better time to take its picture?

Since last posting about the shop 10 months ago, I’ve made 2 complete marionettes, 2 carvings, and I’m now in the middle of making 2 table-top puppets. I’m also mid-build with two automata (wooden mechanical sculptures). Besides that, the shop has been used to create more French cleat hangers for itself among other miscellaneous household wood-related projects.

This shop aims to be well-designed as it needs to contract to allow a large vehicle to park in this space. That doesn’t happen often, but when it does, I want the contraction to be minimally disruptive. It also needs to be well-organized so that working here is a pleasure and frustration is minimized. So far so good on both accounts - design and organization.

Next up: Pierrot - my most ambitious marionette build to date.