My New Garage Space

Flamin' Francesca · #1 2011-04-19, 2:10pm

I have expanded my corner with a new larger storage rack and fence railing instead of PVC pipe.

And my cool little Habor Freight Tools cart...$35 with a coupon, and it holds everything that I want close but not right on my table.

squid · #2 2011-04-19, 2:32pm

Very nice!

Yvon · #3 2011-04-19, 3:20pm

Looks great - anything you might need on the handy rolling cart that is near but not in your face so that stuff isn't taking up prime table space. . . and glad to see that the great selection of glass is on a metal shelf (sometimes when I see wood, I worry about all the weight of the glass). Lucky you!

Yvonne

glasshobbit · #4 2011-04-20, 8:26am

Pretty nice. What coe glass are you working with? Looks like a nice stash

jconsidine11 · #5 2011-04-20, 9:00am

Hi,
Did you make your own ventilation system? And did you have to winterize your space or are you in warm climate?
I am starting to set up in my garage and need to do everything! I live around Buffalo NY- God help me!

Your glass storage rack looks really cool, too!
Joan

Little Lilypad · #6 2011-04-20, 11:47am

I have that same exact cart! YAY us!!! Looks like a great place to escape to.

lillip · #7 2011-04-20, 12:04pm

Really nice and well organized. Thanks for the pictures. I hope your muse flourishes.

I know there have been several threads- and to ask - where did you purchase your fence rail for glass storage? I'm having difficulty locating. Did you have to cut it down yourself?

thanks ahead for your response.

Flamin' Francesca · #8 2011-04-20, 1:38pm

Thanks everyone for your kind comments on my new space. Here are the answers to the questions folks had.

My DH did the ventilation system for me, but it wasn't very hard or expensive. He got a kitchen vent hood from Home Depot for about $75 and some dryer duct vent pipe (the silvery stuff) that he attached to the hood. At the other end, he cut a board to fit into the window with a hole in it to fit the vent duct. It's a little loud on high where I keep it if the garage door is closed, but not unreasonable...about like an oxygen concentrator.

We live in NC so it doesn't usually get super cold or if it does, it doesn't last. Still, I like to be warm, so I have a space heater that I got at Lowe's for $25, and there aren't many winter days when it's too cold to torch. I also have a mat on the floor to stand on which helps. The summer can get super hot, but I wait for the sun to go down most days. I also have a standing air
conditioner that I use sometimes.

Th fence post came from Lowe's and was about $10 for eight feet. DH cut most of it, but it was pretty easy to do with his compound miter saw. I think you could also use a hack saw, but you'd be there awhile -- a table saw or band saw would also work.

Oh, and I got a really good deal on the stainless steel table from Costco. Happy to answer any other questions, 'cause I'm quite excited by my new space, especially my little red wagon.

Flamin' Francesca · #9 2011-04-20, 1:41pm

Forgot to mention, I use 104 and 90 COE. I would love to try boro, but I'm sceerd of those big torches!

Lorraine Chandler · #10 2011-04-20, 2:25pm

Lots of room, looks great. Hoping you have plans to move the propane tank outside soon?

Flamin' Francesca · #11 2011-04-20, 3:02pm

The propane tank only comes in when I torch, otherwise it lives just outside the garage in its little housing so no chance of leaks inside. I have a fire extinguisher right next to me, and every time I change tanks, DH checks for leaks everywhere.

Truewealth · #12 2011-04-20, 3:12pm

Nice, neat and organized!

Lots of glass stock....love it!

jconsidine11 · #13 2011-04-20, 6:06pm

Thanks for answering our questions. Looks to me, like you have created a super safe and organized studio space.... Have fun!
Joan

Libby L. · #14 2011-04-23, 10:33am

Love that cart! Looks like I am making a trip to Harbor Freight.
Great space.

Flamin' Francesca · #15 2011-04-23, 6:53pm

Hey Libby, The cart is my favorite thing. If you want I will send you a 25% off coupon that I got from Harbor Freight, but it's only good tomorrow -- 24 April.

Flamin' Francesca · #16 2011-04-23, 6:57pm

Here's the link for the Habor Freight coupon.

http://widgets.harborfreight.com/wsw...9&keycode=1014

Libby L. · #17 2011-04-23, 7:41pm

Thanks for the link! I might try and get over there tomorrow.
It would be such a space saver.

carolinesbeads · #18 2011-04-25, 12:17pm

Nice glass stash! Looks like a great place to spend the day!

SELSEY · #19 2011-04-25, 9:34pm

Very nice! I like your rolling cart.

BTW..You don't need a big torch to melt boro. The GTT Scorpion melts boro very nicely using concentrators. I even make my drop pendants with this setup not just little beads.

Wiley · #20 2011-04-26, 10:03am

You should try boro! I work with boro (and soft glass) on my minor no problem.

Flamin' Francesca · #21 2011-04-26, 11:07am

You guys are egging me on...you know that, right?

Tahoe Linda · #22 2011-05-10, 6:26pm

Your studio looks great. I have the same little red wagon. I have mine tucked away behind our island in the kitchen. You can't see it unless you're practically on top of it, and it holds all of my jewelry making supplies. I used to use a cupboard, but I was not putting the stuff away, so it would sit all over the kitchen table. This cart is like a rolling table with shelves. I love it! And, wow, you have a lot of mandrels ready to go! Good job!