Barbarossa Guitars

Fine Hand-made Guitars

(and violins ...)

                        

                        

 

 

Here are some shots of my new shop:

 

 

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These photos show the main shop room.  In addition, I have

the heavy machines (table saw, dust collector, air compressor,

thickness sander coming soon) in the garage on wheelie bases.

 

 

Shot before the fixed benches were installed:

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Shots of the new (Dec. 2002) fixed benches:  two layers of 3/4-inch

birch shop plywood on top, bolted to the wall studs.  REALLY solid.

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Here is my down-draft sanding table.  It's incredible.  I love having

the dust-collection system permanently installed.  (Note that it

is all metal ducting except for flex connections:  to reduce

the chance of a static electric build up and spark/fire.)

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The top grid can be lifted off for cleaning (or tool recovery) or

to install a solid plat for more regular bench space.

 

                        

                        

 

 

 

Jim Blilie

5997 Turtle Lake Road

Shoreview,  MN  55126

United States of America

651-766-8757

 

jwblilie@barbarossa-guitars.com

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Last Modified:  December 10, 2002