You realize that we fully expect you to give Grandpa Dan a run for his money.
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Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :
having the loader & forks makes it look so easy!
Congratulations, Doug!
Posted by KARYN BUSH (Member # 1948) on :
let the fun begin....and the long hours!
Posted by Shane Durnford (Member # 8125) on :
That's exciting, Congratulations Doug
Posted by Duncan Wilkie (Member # 132) on :
Whoooooo! What a most excellent day. Posted by Dan Sawatzky (Member # 88) on :
Its a thing of beauty! There's few things as exciting in a sign shop as a shiney new MultiCam router! Seeing the pics brought back many memories of when ours fisrt arrived. The toughest part will be waiting for it to first get turned on! Then the FUN begins!
But I can hardly wait to see samples hung on those bare walls around...
Looking forward to the magic...
-grampa dan
Posted by Doug Allan (Member # 2247) on :
Thanks for sharing the joy of the moment everyone!
Glenn... I will be giving my own muse a run for his money & that will be just the beginning!
Ian, I agree things look easy in the pics. It took over 3 hours with 2 forklifts & 6 men... but it could have been a lot harder with the wrong tools or crew. (I assume you had some wrestling to do with your recent purchase)
Karyn, I know you are one of the few to have seen my shop & spoken with me of my dream to place a router in it, long before I ever wrote about that dream. I'm even more stoked by the reminder of how long I've built for this turning point.
Shane, I've heard rumors there may be a day like this in your not-too-distant future. I do hope our workshop plans fill up & you can have a better look at my set-up, while you plan steps toward the possibility of bringing in your own! (if the rumor was correct )
Duncan, whoooof! yes... most excellent!
Dan, I was looking back through this post earlier, seeing what I saw in my camera's viewfinder yesterday, through the new perspective of knowing it is up here in Letterville, being viewed by veterans who have come a long way since the most excellent day their own routers arrived... and I immediately remembered the look into the corner of the only other Multicam I've ever laid eyes on... back in Yarrow... and I immediately pictured the lived in look of my new shop, down the road a spell... when, just as you imagined... the clean new, bare walls will leap out me in full dimensional glory, festooned with an abundance of trials, errors, & acomplishments!
Posted by Dan Sawatzky (Member # 88) on :
Today in preparation for our fourth Router Magic Workshop I milled the spoil board. As I watched it race back and forth I saw all traces of past jobs disappear...
The end result is a clean slate... ready for the next routing adventures in Yarrow...
It's not quite as exciting as a shiney new router but its still exciting just the same.
-grampa dan
[ July 15, 2008, 01:01 PM: Message edited by: Dan Sawatzky ]
Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :
Once word gets out that you have it....sign stuff will probably take a back seat to all the other high profit projects that will come your way!
Congrats!
Posted by Raymond Chapman (Member # 361) on :
It's a thing of beauty. There are a lot of us here that know just how you feel.
I'll just bet that yours can even make straight lines.
Just think....only XX more payments.
[ July 15, 2008, 12:58 PM: Message edited by: Raymond Chapman ]
Posted by David Harding (Member # 108) on :
I hope to see it in a few weeks.
Posted by William DeBekker (Member # 3848) on :
Congrats Doug, Noting like a new tool to make a person happy..
I still remember mine. Hard to believe my Peashooter is almost 8 years old now.
Posted by Ricky Jackson (Member # 5082) on :
That truly is a thing of beauty!!! A 5 hp spindle? That new machinery smell, ahhhhhhhhhh, as good as cordite. I feel your joy Doug. Posted by Shane Durnford (Member # 8125) on :
Doug we just recently updated to the latest in low tech.
Pretty much have to embrace the new technology or go the opposite way. I'll know better when I see one in action. Anyways have fun, I bet your not going to get much sleep tonight.
Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
Woooohoooo Doug!
I betcha seeing that shrink wrapped baby was like an early Christmas for ya....couldn't wait to rip off the wrapping!!
That thing doesn't look so hard.....heck, you'll be doing work like Dan within the week... ....
Did it come with an Indiana Jones whip in case it misbehaves? LOL.
Seriously! I'm extremely happy and excited for you... this is a moment I know you've been waiting for and I'm thrilled that it's happened for you.
Go get em now..... send the other sign companies out to sea in search of more fertile business opportunities....
Posted by Doug Allan (Member # 2247) on :
I saw that bench on your Blog Shane... in fact all the pictures of your shop make me want to go the opposite way, back to low tech craftsmanship, smelling spruce or pine...
...untill the smell of cordite wafts back into my consciousness from the other room & pulls me back into my chosen path.
I can only hope that "my path" gets me anywhere near where all the various paths of my many Letterville mentors have taken them.
Thanks again for all the encouraging words folks!
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
Doug, I'm happy to see that Multicam in your possession as i know you'll have good use for it in the knowledge you've acquired.
and Shane, your workbench reminds me of the juice Kitchen in my pantry and even though it does different things it works well Posted by Shane Durnford (Member # 8125) on :
Actually the bench converts into a cider press.
Posted by Duncan Wilkie (Member # 132) on :
Don't let him fool you, Shane does have a router table... Posted by Shane Durnford (Member # 8125) on :
OMG That's before we started drinking.
Thanks for the laugh.
...and who said we didn't cover router techniques
[ July 15, 2008, 08:32 PM: Message edited by: Shane Durnford ]
Posted by Dirk Rampling (Member # 9233) on :
i can't help myself. they do say a picture speaks a thousand words & shane you look like your feeling the magic!
Posted by Dirk Rampling (Member # 9233) on :
sorry doug the photo was so funny i forgot to congrat you on the new purchase. looks like fun times ahead.
Posted by Rene Giroux (Member # 4980) on :
I miss the Creemore beer!!!
Hey nice set-up Doug..... so where's the first sample piece ???
Not fair.... he's in Hawaii all the time !
Posted by David Harding (Member # 108) on :
Doug,
I won't get to see it this year. Alaska Air could get us to Hawaii, they just couldn't get us home, not until at least October. Being stuck in Hawaii isn't too bad, but I don't think I could swing that long a stay. Sophie and I had to "settle" for another Alaska trip. Oh well.
Posted by Gary Boros (Member # 8487) on :
Wow Doug ...all the thought...the planning..the preparation...the work to get to this point. Looking at your pictures there are butterflies in my stomach, I can definately feel your excitement. Great job!
Posted by Donna in BC (Member # 130) on :
Awesome Doug! I can't wait to see what comes off that table!
I had to smile when I saw your pics. I know I'll be feeling like you do when my digital printer arrives one day.
I agree Rene... I'd never get any work done if I lived in Hawaii. Just looking at the palm trees alone drives me insane!
Posted by Dennis Raap (Member # 3632) on :
Cool Doug I know that you will enjoy the learning challenge. Wait until you punch your first hole in the table .... Posted by Don Hulsey (Member # 128) on :
Hey Doug,
I have never owned or operated one, but I did stand next to a router table once. so, if you want to fly me down there, I would be more than happy to help you figure it out.
Congrats man, with that much thought and planning, combined with your design skills, I know there will be some beautiful pieces coming off that thing in no time.
Posted by Kelly Thorson (Member # 2958) on :
I'm looking forward to seeing what comes off that machine. I love your excitement, have fun Doug!
Posted by Doug Allan (Member # 2247) on :
lots of pesky details still standing between me & the big training days next weeks, and that will probably make to day a little stressful like yesterday if combined with untimely occurances like my 6 year old modem failing into intermittant malfunction mode... & taking 2 hours to track down before finally replacing it & being able to send promised emails to multiple clients...
...but like I always remind myself, "that's why they call it work" and I still know I am more fortunant than the majority of people working for a living, because I enjoy my work every day... even if not on every task some days.
Anyway, before I head back into the fray, closing up the remaining holes in my system, to prepare for the big day of flipping the switch... it's great to pop back in here & read more friendly & encouraging comments.
Thanks again everyone, for reading my post & wishing me luck. My mind has been so focused on the infrastructure around the router table, it will be refreshing to soon focus on the table & get started working this bad boy!
Oh yeah, Don... please do come and help out! It will be great to see you again. I don't have a plane ticket for you, but I found several American Airlines half price drink coupons if that will help
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