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My 11 x 18 Yak-Shack
By:Bob Deutsch
Date: 8/5/2001, 1:00 pm
In Response To: 11' x 18' Shop Space (David J. Bonany)

Hi David:
Your space will be fine. I built my yak-shack this past winter. Gave me a great excuse to build a 8 x 10 shed this summer to hold all of my stuff that was placed on the porch when I built my workshop!

I started reading this listeserve last Fall. Keep reading this listserve. The people on this site are incredibly supportive, helpful and talented. There are many excellent books for beginners like us. Do yourself a big favor and buy Nick's book...it covers it all! Everytime I read it I learn more!

Put together some good lighting for yourself and use a good respirator...buy your tools as you need them (a good review of essential tools can be found in Nick's book). BTW...if you haven't discovered yet....the Archives on this site are invaluable! Check out Ross Leidy's website too.

I have taken the 'slow road' to building...but am getting there and enjoying the hell out of it! I too have limited time and space....family and projects galore. However...all of the fun and replenishment is 'in the journey'.

I spent the winter building my shop. Just finished the forms for my son's woodstrip Grebe (designer-Grant Goltz-Squeedonk Kayaks). When we complete it I will start on my Outer Island (Jay Babina-designer). I love every minute of it.

This is the first time I have posted a picture. Next time it will be a pic of a kayak or the native paddle I am building.

Keep reading this site and enjoy it all! That is what it is all about.
Good luck...Bob

Messages In This Thread

11' x 18' Shop Space
David J. Bonany -- 8/1/2001, 3:15 pm
My 11 x 18 Yak-Shack
Bob Deutsch -- 8/5/2001, 1:00 pm
Re: 11' x 18' Shop Space
Rick M -- 8/1/2001, 7:32 pm
Re: That's big enough for two *Pic*
Chip Sandresky -- 8/1/2001, 4:31 pm
Re: That's big enough for two
Bumping Elbows -- 8/1/2001, 8:27 pm
Re: 11' x 18' Shop Space
Jim -- 8/1/2001, 4:05 pm
Re: 11' x 18' Shop Space
Ben Staley -- 8/1/2001, 3:24 pm