Comments on: Danny Byrd’s Shop (Updated)

By: Charles Kwakye

Charles Kwakye — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 04:53:47 +0000

Wow, I would be joining the school /class this coming year. looking forward to build furniture, and possible copy some ideas from you.
Good. very warm shop. I love your wooden floor, because as we get older, concrete is hard on the back.

By: Larry Clinton

Larry Clinton — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 15:28:59 +0000

Hey Danny,
Nice shop, lots o’ room to move. Mine is in my basement so space is limited, but it works. I remember seeing that Crescent Bandsaw when you posted pics on facebook. It’s a cool looking machine. I can’t remember if you had it running or not.
I hope your business takes off like gangbusters.
Larry

By: Danny

Danny — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:03:56 +0000

You’re right about that Chris.

Best of luck to you as well.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:54:45 +0000

i needed to see this set up. i am going to build a new shop behing my house (current shop is 14×30 and i have a unisaw in there, no room left)
very nice set up. best of luck on the new gig. i started a business this year as well. its the most fun while being scared at the same time you will ever have.

By: Danny

Danny — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:58:30 +0000

Thanks Scott! I will try and do just that…

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 02:35:48 +0000

A great shop to be sure Danny, I’m positive that it didn’t happen overnight, so keep this in mind as you start out on the next chapter of your life. In that the shop didn’t come instantly, neither will ultimate success in business. There will be tough times ahead,but if you apply yourself to your business as you did indeveloping the shop, everything will work out fine.

As long as your bills are getting paid, you will be miles ahead of the rest of us 9 – to -5′ers. You are living the dream and doing what makes your heart sing. It can’t be any better than that. We can see the passion you have for your craft by how meticulous your shop is, and if you let that passion be your guide – and not the money (if you can,) you will be the definition of success. No matter what the bank account says.

All the best to you sir, and enjoy the ride — all of it!!!

By: Danny

Danny — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:49:03 +0000

Kevin, believe it or not, the floor has 2x10s 16″oc with one double 2×10 beam down the center running the length of the bldg. If you look again you’ll notice that all the machines are located along the walls where the 2×10 band board ties into the post. The large bandsaw and the table saw are sitting on top of the beam that is supported by 5 post beneath the floor. All of the machines are very heavy and I have no issuse with vibration. During the summer months we also will use the shop for cookouts, we have had up to 25 people inside the shop at one time. I have tested the limits of this floor, you can bet on that!

By: Jay

Jay — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:59:32 +0000

To Danny: very nice shop.
To my fellow TWW posters…I’m very impressed with how many of you wished him Danny well in new endeavors! Kudos to each of you.

By: Kevin Presutti

Kevin Presutti — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 02:51:00 +0000

Danny,
Very nice shop indeed. I want a stand alone builing as well. I was wondering how and what you framed the floor with? 12″ centers, 2×12 etc. With all that equipment out there vibration must have been a concern I would think. Personally I would like to have a wood floor but I am thinking “minimize vibration” = concrete.

By: Uffe J

Uffe J — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 18:45:21 +0000

Wow! Nice shop and what a space.

Good luck with your business, Dan.
I hope you´ll make living of it.