Wanna' see TonyB's new set-up!?

[HarpPlayerGene]

Wanna' see TonyB's new set-up!?

I've been chatting with him via PM and phone lately. He recently moved and set up an effective workspace. He mentioned being a little shy about tooting his horn but I know he's very happy with the new shop and I suspect some of us would like to see photos.

What say you, fellow Loungers?

 

[zetwal]

OK sure

 

[buler]

Yes! Lets see it Tony. Too bad you can't make Monteagle (both of you).

B

 

[Feraud]

Of course!

 

[jimmy the lid]

I'm in!

 

[Lefty]

Who visits this place and doesn't want to see a place where hats are made?
I'd love to see 'em.

 

[rlk]

Who visits this place and doesn't want to see a place where hats are made?
I'd love to see 'em.

:arated:
Where is it located?

 

[Delthayre]

Neat-o!

I'd be quite pleased to see photographs of the shop. A hatters shop is a rare enough sight nowadays to be well worth seeing.

Besides that, I hope to order a fedora from him some time this year and while the intention is almost set in stone, seeing the shop might urge me along a little.

 

[handlebar bart]

Post em or I'll have to go take my own pics Good for Tony.

 

[Carlisle Blues]

Yep...

 

[scotrace]

All about the photos!

 

[Aureliano]

hell yeah!

 

[indycop]

Well?!!!

 

[gtdean48]

Ask a silly question.... :eusa_doh:

 

[RBH]

Im glad the move is over !
Now lets see the Photos!!!

 

[tonyb]

OK, OK, here 'tis ...

 

[BobC]

Who visits this place and doesn't want to see a place where hats are made?
I'd love to see 'em.

:arated: Don't be shy, Tony. Post away!

Whoa! That was quick. What do you have in those Stratoliner boxes?

 

[avedwards]

How many blocks, flanges and roles of ribbon do you have Tony? Looks like it's more of a bespoke factory than a shop.

 

[handlebar bart]

Holy smoke Tony. I never realized that you had collected that many blocks, flanges, and what not. Nice shop. Which reminds me. sending a PM

 

[tonyb]

Moving has been a pain, of course, as it always is, so I'll spare you all my tale of the complicating factors this time around.

The new place was built in 1993. I much prefer the look of older houses (generally), but this one had so many other attributes (size, accessibility, location, condition, price, etc., etc.) that those aesthetic considerations got trumped.

Even before we moved I was torn between giving my shop a "vintage" look or taking the less expensive and apparently more practical route. Practical won out (again), hence the modern shelving from Costco and the Danish modern (I think that's what they call it) bookcase and the Chinese-made workbench, which was purchased for remarkably little dough from the home improvement super store. I'm usually not one to buy new stuff, especially the sort of stuff that not only doesn't wear out quickly but was also better made back in the day. But man, suitable old shelving and workbenches and whatnot just wasn't turning up.