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Old 10-15-2009, 07:30 PM
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Curious how those of you with garage workshops, and live in the colder climates (I'm in MN) handle your carving hobbies in the winter. Garage's are expensive to heat. I don't have a dedicated workroom inside - guess the carving may have to wait until Spring. And I was just getting started....
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Old 10-15-2009, 07:40 PM
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I took a tray off a highchair and plan to make it a carving lap tray to help catch the chips. I use an old breif case to take with me in the car and carve into it while hubby's running his errands. It catches almost all of the chips.
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Old 10-15-2009, 07:45 PM
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Wanda,
Very ingenious ideas.
As Dad always said, "If there's a will, there's a way"!
Thanks for the tips.
Jennifer
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Old 10-15-2009, 07:58 PM
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a big apron works fairly well for me
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Old 10-15-2009, 08:04 PM
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jennifer:
It doesn't get quit as cold down here, but I installed a heat pump in my shop, without the electric heat kit it only pulls about 8 amps, very efficent.
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Old 10-15-2009, 08:28 PM
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not cold here in New Orleans, but the humidity can be hard to deal with. I use a small painters dropcloth when I'm in the house.

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Old 10-15-2009, 09:41 PM
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My garage is my shop, no heat just some huge fans, almost 90 degrees in there right now. Send some cold air this way

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I carve in the kitchen and use the broom when I'm done.
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Move inside unless your using a chainsaw
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