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The Basement Workshop/Relaxation Room

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This is my basement workshop that usually has 2 or 3 projects going at once (OK maybe 10 to 12 but who's counting). Most of my power tools were salvaged and either repaired or completely rebuilt. As you can tell from the pictures my interests are across the board. I am also very lucky to have a comfortable room attached to the workshop for relaxation. My best thinking and planning is done in there with my assistant Hardy the dog.

19 comments

Jan 1, 2011. 7:02 PMinvisiblelight386 says:

Very nice. I have been working on my basement for the last three years, and I am almost at completion (a basement is never really complete). like yours, i've combined both workspace and relaxation space.

Jan 21, 2009. 3:41 PMtinkernaut says:

What kind of junk art do you do? Can you post some pics?

Dec 11, 2008. 1:48 PM

Kryptonite says:

Whoah, sweeeeet! You have sooo many things, but they're all arranged really nicely! Currently my mum's renting a place, but next year we're buying a nice place with a SHED.
So then I shall be able to compile all my things, and I hope I end up with a place liked yours!

Dec 11, 2008. 2:44 PM

Plasmana says:

Yeah, that would be nice for me too.. :-)

Dec 11, 2008. 6:51 PM

Kryptonite says:

This is creepy, you end up saying something on most of my comments, oh well I'm not complaining.

Dec 12, 2008. 3:59 AM

Plasmana says:

Haha, okay, I will stop then...

Dec 21, 2008. 4:45 PM

Kryptonite says:

What!?! No, don't do that, listening to a Plasmana's advice is like Confucius Says, but better!

Dec 22, 2008. 1:24 PM

Plasmana says:

Okay...

Dec 27, 2008. 5:26 PM

Kryptonite says:

...How is it that I end up saying strange things like that all the time without meaning to?

Dec 15, 2008. 3:24 PMThe_Beast says:

Not the best way to store motherboards but I guess it works :) Nice work shop

Dec 17, 2008. 11:51 AMrojo (author) says:

Thanks for the nice comments. I cut up the motherboards to make things like key chains and magnets.

Dec 23, 2008. 9:53 PMThe_Beast says:

I bet they would make some nice "nerd" watches or full size wall clocks

Dec 19, 2008. 8:14 AM

alinke says:

wow, nice job!

Dec 12, 2008. 8:31 AM

jeff-o says:

Oh wow... If I had that much stuff it would be an absolute mess! Congratulations for keeping it tidy, and for winning the first Show Your Space contest!

Dec 12, 2008. 9:36 AMrojo (author) says:

It isn't always that neat I try to clean up at least once a week. I am very excited to see what I won! I have some projects that I hope to post soon. I have been visiting Instructables for a long time and thought it was time to start contributing.

Dec 13, 2008. 4:30 PMAnarchistAsian says:

holy... nice.

Dec 8, 2008. 9:09 PMarylic says:

Wow, amazing.....This is the best workshop i have ever seen.... All neat and tidy..all cool things....toys......cds.....electronics......man i wish i had something like that...and your son must be also lucky dude.

Dec 8, 2008. 1:42 AM

Plasmana says:

Wow, your workshop looks really nice! ^{Your selves are bending... :-)}