Glenmore

A well organized shop is essential. Keeping area clean which I know I have a hard time doing. As I have about 1 1/2" of shavings tonight before I start it will be at least a floor clean up due to I have to sharpen my gouge to get turning. A spark can smolder for a long time even before it shows signs of smoke and of course FIRE this has to the scariest of all for all of us. I have a small fire extinguisher hanging right by the door but was thinking what good is it to me if the door is locked on the shop where it is hanging. So intend to get another and upgrade my little on to 2 at least lbs. One hanging on the outside and the other inside. Hope and pray it never happens considering my shop is right outside of my living room and front of the house which would be my escape route if it engulfs the downstairs. The boys window is the carport roof. Scaring me just typing this and thinking about it but a good point none the less.

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Glenmore

Days without wood working are days not worth getting up for.

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Bob

Good thinking Glenmore. One consideration to further reduce risk is to build a sharpening station on wheels that can be rolled outside the shop to actually do the sharpening. I know this is not fesible for everyone, but for those that it is, it certainly can add to the peace of mind. This is the way I have mine and I worry much less about Mr. spark hiding under the shavings like you described.

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Glenmore

Bob that is a great idea. It would give me more room in my shop just leave the stand outside and make so that I can remove the grinder when I'm finished. After all around here out of mind out of someone else's greedy little hands.

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Glenmore

Days without wood working are days not worth getting up for.