Nate’s Workshop

Shop Tour - Submitted by Nate Jorgenson from Wyoming
Added on April 10, 2011

My shop is a decent size but I wish I had more space. Its just a hobby shop, but someday I hope to make a little $$$ with all the tools I have. I recently upgraded the shop with some new machinery and 200 amp electrical service to power them. All machinery is Laguna, except for the table saw and small dust collector which is Woodtek. I have a 16HD band saw, 16? 5hp planer, 8? 3hp jointer, 12? 5hp table saw, 3hp cyclone dust collector and a 1.5hp dust collector.

Festool is my new found choice for portable power tools so I?ve added a few of those too! I?ve spent countless hours arranging and rearranging, making shop modifications, a few new jigs and accessories, and putting in a wood stove to heat it. It?s soooo cold in Wyoming!!! I hope to start on some new projects soon now that I?ve got the shop the way I want it, for now anyway!!! The assembly table is still in the works, doors and drawer fronts to come soon. Thanks Marc for a great website and all the tutorials!!!

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rick April 10, 2011 10:44 am

Nice shop, I realy like the space you have!!!

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Larry Clinton April 10, 2011 10:47 am

Nice shop, Nate. I’m curious, do you have another shelter for your vehicles during the cold Wyoming winter, or do you move things aside and park inside the shop/garage?
I see a lot of nice tools and good use of space. Have fun!

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- Nate Jorgenson April 10, 2011 6:34 pm
  
  The truck stays parked outside, even during the really cold snaps! Sorry truck:(
  
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Brian April 10, 2011 3:10 pm

Looks like you have got a well functioning space. I am curious as to your brand loyalty (I’m unfamiliar with Laguna). What would be the one thing that you would point to and say that is what makes a Laguna tool?

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- Nate Jorgenson April 10, 2011 6:36 pm
  
  Do some research on their bandsaws. That’s the first tool from them that I bought. I loved it and just kept buying others.
  
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tony f April 10, 2011 4:50 pm

hi nate,
very nice shop. How do you like the laguna dust portable cyclone?
thank you

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- Nate Jorgenson April 10, 2011 6:40 pm
  
  The cyclone is awesome except for a bad starting capacitor on the motor. They’re sending me a new one as we speak. I really only have it set up for the planer, would like to have it going to all the tools. It is pretty loud though. I guess that’s to be expected…..
  
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mike from Pittsburgh April 10, 2011 6:22 pm

Geez, if that’s a hobby shop I’d love to see what you do professionally! Thanks, now I have to remove drool from the keyboard again.

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Claude Stewart April 10, 2011 6:51 pm

I love all your tools. Nice looking shop. Make it dirty soon.

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Lori April 11, 2011 10:56 am

Real pleasant woodworking space. I enjoyed the look into your shop, thanks for sharing it with us.

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Patrick Schupbach April 11, 2011 11:03 am

Very nice set up… Nice selection of tools!!!

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Dan April 11, 2011 11:21 am

wow, Nice shop and nice machines…3 dust vacs is that ALL??? Looks like someone was putting a lot of money in the rainyday fund (or hit a lottery). Good for you.

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- Nate Jorgenson April 12, 2011 5:10 pm
  
  Yeah, 3 dust vacs. I value my lungs a little bit, but mostly i get really mad when I have to switch hoses to tools, have to walk all the way over there to turn it on………You know “American Laziness” You don’t have it????
  
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Andrew April 11, 2011 11:44 am

Great looking setup. I like the wood stove. It would be nice to find room for one in my shop up here in Maine.

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Everett April 11, 2011 12:15 pm

Nice, i’m quite jealous!

I’m curious, what’s the yellow colored wood you have in that one cutting board?

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- Nate Jorgenson April 12, 2011 5:06 pm
  
  Yellowheart.
  
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Doug McPherson April 13, 2011 8:08 am

Beautiful shop! The atmosphere would be heavenly to work in that space. Two things: 1) Is yellowheart also know as osage orange? It looks the same. 2) Where is your bench vice? How to you hold down work?

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- Nate Jorgenson April 19, 2011 10:28 pm
  
  1. No I don’t think yellowheart is known as Osage orange.
  
  2. I use quick grip clamps on my assembly table to hold things down. what a pain, bench to come soon I hope!
  
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Todd April 13, 2011 8:06 pm

Great shop Nate. I like your choice for “piping in some music”! Wish I had 660ft2 to store my “hobbyiest” tools. Also like the cutting boards was this inspired by Marc?

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- Nate Jorgenson April 19, 2011 10:31 pm
  
  The music was a must. I can hook in an Ipod or my phone and pretty much drown out the sound of the planer. Yes the cutting boards were my first projects inspired by Marc after finding this site last September.
  
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Mo Theron April 13, 2011 9:55 pm

Nice shop! Most of my tools is also laguna, love the things, they are well build and supper durable.

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Neil April 20, 2011 4:20 am

You should be making beer with that kind of space! Sunburg Suds comes to mind.

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Rob Cottle April 25, 2011 10:09 am

WOW – heat in your garage that is soo cool, Wouldn’t know what to do if I could have warmth in the garage year round. Nice shop!

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Dave Stanton June 26, 2011 5:42 am

Great space and SOOOO orderly!

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Bruce December 22, 2011 2:08 am

Nice space!
I see you are doing something most people probably did not catch, and so far the only other person I have doing, is using “slat wall” It looks like yours is wood?
I have been using slat wall for years in my shop! and will do the same in my new shop. I have about 300 sqft of plastic slat,

Cheers!

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Todd Clippinger March 28, 2012 9:56 am

Nice shop man!

If you head up to Billings stop by sometime. I am just off the I90 exit 450.

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Eddie Wildsmith December 29, 2012 3:11 pm

Nice assembly table there! I, too, copied that same design from Marc. I put casters under mine.

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