Comments on: Moving a Shop…Got Any War Stories?

By: Dorald Keefer

Dorald Keefer — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:51:40 +0000

When using a “professional moving company” that shall remain un-named, (big picture of a turn of the century sailing craft on the side of the trailer), loaded us, they put my table saw, jointer and other shop equipment off to the side so they could receive special handling. I was relieved that they would be taking special care of my stuff. . . . Should have kept a better eye on things though. When I went outside to see how things were going I was stopped dead in my tracks when I saw my equipment table tops being used as coasters for their drinks, which I had furnished as a favor. I guess the icing on the cake was that the moving company couldn’t or wouldn’t fully understand what their crew had destroyed . . .

Many years later you can still see some of the marks . . . AHHHHHHHHH ! ! !

By: Chris Marshall

Chris Marshall — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:45:10 +0000

Shop contents will arrive at my new location next week…just in time for the creaks in my back to go away. Thanks all, for your show of support here. I’m fortunate to be in a beautiful new state and to continue to work for great magazine. Will keep you all posted on how the new iterations of a workshop take shape.

Chris

By: Juan Pablo Montano

Juan Pablo Montano — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:18:03 +0000

I’m sorry yo damaged you drill press. I’m in Woodbridge VA, so if your new place is not that far and you need a helping hand unloading and setting your shop, I can probably help one Saturday.

Good luck and welcome to Virginia,

By: Michael Collins

Michael Collins — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 02:31:27 +0000

Chris,
I have just retired and am planning to go on a sabbatical for 2 years to repair or replace cabinets for a church farm. I had envisioned setting up a 40 foot container as a shop, and ship it, but the area inside is confining. I like your use of pallets to move the heavy stuff in and out. Enjoy Virginia.
Mike

By: John

John — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:37:35 +0000

Chris,

One thing is certain… I do not envy you at all! I relocated ten years ago, just across town and it was miserable… I told my wife, this was it! Best of luck!

By: Jim Severson

Jim Severson — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 13:59:22 +0000

I love woodworking and I love Virginia.

You sir have picked the best part of the best state to continue editing the best magazine.

I hope you are able to continue for as long as you desire.

By: Chris Marshall

Chris Marshall — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 02:52:48 +0000

Ralph, you’ve got me beat. If I had to load at altitude, it would have broken my will, that’s for sure!

By: Chris Marshall

Chris Marshall — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 02:50:02 +0000

Daniel, thanks for your kind words! We are lucky to be woodworkers, but the hobby is a heavy one for sure!

By: Ralph Bagnall

Ralph Bagnall — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 23:48:24 +0000

Back in 2005, I moved pretty much my entire shop from Goshen, NH to St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands!

I hired a 40′ shipping container to be dropped at my house. What I did NOT understand is that the container is not “dropped”. It is simply parked, STILL ON THE TRAILER!

I had to load the container while it was about 6feet off the ground. I loaded everything onto my utility trailer, backed that up to the container, then ramped it up into the container. My cabinet saw, Woodmaster, and an 800 pound cast iron drilling machine all had to make it into the container.

This was all in June, and I also had to load the contents of the house too! When we moved back from the islands, I left pretty much all the tools behind!

Ralph

By: daniel ornduf

daniel ornduf — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:19:12 +0000

I myself had to move my wood shop by my lonesome and it is not fun. But it wasn’t across the country it was from my garage to the shop in the back part of our property. My wife and i worked an saved an saved till we where able to build a 24/40 building. Now all of our equipment has its own place, makes doing projects alot better and fun. So good luck an wish you an your family all the best