Home Studio

The smallest functioning home studio set-up I ever had was really not much bigger than a typical “laundry room” – maybe about 8ft. by 12ft. I remember liking it just fine though. We make do with what we have. What I have now is 30ft by 30ft, which to more than qualifies as fulfillment for the dream of having a studio at home.

When we bought this house it’s detached pole-barn-style over-sized 2 car garage was just an unfinished open space. In a short amount of time it became filled with those things that once assembled would become a workshop. (more soon)

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Interesting…

DAY 5 ~ This again pertains to custom scheduling versus even-spacing. Here I am the very next day, three smokes in, on track, and in compliance with the even interval schedule – without needing to move any smoke dots. It seems that having raised awareness on the issue has made a huge difference. I also think that just being busier this morning has made achieving this… basically easy.

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Walk-in/Reach-in

slideshow of sandblast reach-in view window projectThis is the latest improvement in my DIY approach to sandblast booth technology. I have been making a small walk-in at Chuck Franklin Glass Studio and decided to incorporate reach-in capability right into the door.

There is more to read here about my booth building efforts in the “Sandblast booth Saga”, my on-going remembrances of all I’ve been through in my pursuit for the perfect booth. Read More Here

(Click on the image to see the slideshow)

slideshow of sandblast reach-in view window project

slideshow of sandblast reach-in view window project

slideshow of sandblast reach-in view window project

slideshow of sandblast reach-in view window project

slideshow of sandblast reach-in view window project

slideshow of sandblast reach-in view window project

slideshow of sandblast reach-in view window project

slideshow of sandblast reach-in view window project

slideshow of sandblast reach-in view window project

slideshow of sandblast reach-in view window project

slideshow of sandblast reach-in view window project

slideshow of sandblast reach-in view window project

slideshow of sandblast reach-in view window project

slideshow of sandblast reach-in view window project

slideshow of sandblast reach-in view window project

slideshow of sandblast reach-in view window project

slideshow of sandblast reach-in view window project

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A View From Within

Sandblast booth building techniquesI’ve been working on a small walk-in booth down at Chuck’s Studio. Although it’s much smaller than most of the others I’ve built, it’s turning out to be one of my favorites.

I’ll be describing some of it’s attributes soon in “The Sandblast Booth Saga”, but I’ve put together a slideshow of the latest addition, which is the cover box for the view hole.

You can see the slide show over in the blog

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