My family and I recently moved halfway across the United States. While this move was planned as best we could, taking every option we could think of into account, the biggest concerns we had were moving my wood shop.
The reason for the concern was all of the cumbersome power tools. We chose to "self-move," which was far less expensive than hiring a moving company, but it meant that I had to deal with loading and unloading tools that can each weigh well over 500 pounds.
The good news is that, after all of the planning, the move came off without a hitch. Well, I did break one minor part of my band saw, but paying to replace that $16 part was almost a welcome price to pay when considering the scope of moving a household and a relatively large wood shop 1500 miles.
If you're looking to move your wood shop, whether across the street or across the country (or world, for that matter), here are some Tips for Moving Your Wood Shop. Taking the time to plan ahead before your move should allow it to go as smoothly as one could possibly expect.
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The reason for the concern was all of the cumbersome power tools. We chose to "self-move," which was far less expensive than hiring a moving company, but it meant that I had to deal with loading and unloading tools that can each weigh well over 500 pounds.
The good news is that, after all of the planning, the move came off without a hitch. Well, I did break one minor part of my band saw, but paying to replace that $16 part was almost a welcome price to pay when considering the scope of moving a household and a relatively large wood shop 1500 miles.
If you're looking to move your wood shop, whether across the street or across the country (or world, for that matter), here are some Tips for Moving Your Wood Shop. Taking the time to plan ahead before your move should allow it to go as smoothly as one could possibly expect.
Follow About Woodworking on Twitter and Facebook.
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