Ishi
PMA Member
I said earlier in the year that I would post a thread on a project this summer.
The shop is closed and I’m glad to get away from that lifestyle after 33 years. This was always my dream for the shop when the business was closed. If I didn’t do something to the shop it would turn into a junk storage room. I’m committed now so the remodel will continue. My plan is to line the walls with some sort of wood and all my 19 Whitetail mounts will be in the room.
I did teach two individuals this winter so the equipment that I no longer need has been sold to them. I’ll keep just enough equipment to continue to do my own deer or a few for friends if I keep my license.
Some pics before I started cleaning up.
East wall
![IMG_7388.jpeg IMG_7388.jpeg](https://iowawhitetail-1dc41.kxcdn.com/community/data/attachments/115/115347-7b755609b57b3610617de8fa225d82b1.jpg)
East wall and both entry doors.
![IMG_7394.jpeg IMG_7394.jpeg](https://iowawhitetail-1dc41.kxcdn.com/community/data/attachments/115/115348-0bb38da46f90ac3b9952ba5fb479d241.jpg)
South wall with garage door
![IMG_7393.jpeg IMG_7393.jpeg](https://iowawhitetail-1dc41.kxcdn.com/community/data/attachments/115/115349-d27e49310ac4c504d2b79d79dd081b1e.jpg)
Back room
![IMG_7392.jpeg IMG_7392.jpeg](https://iowawhitetail-1dc41.kxcdn.com/community/data/attachments/115/115350-3184b2fce1f1608989d1b4d5cd685af3.jpg)
West wall
![IMG_7391.jpeg IMG_7391.jpeg](https://iowawhitetail-1dc41.kxcdn.com/community/data/attachments/115/115351-2a24a9f4125f1f5d51e9d3a6b591ebdb.jpg)
Progress after a couple days
![IMG_7398.jpeg IMG_7398.jpeg](https://iowawhitetail-1dc41.kxcdn.com/community/data/attachments/115/115352-a8fac561fdf0dbecf44c33a320af1efa.jpg)
![IMG_7395.jpeg IMG_7395.jpeg](https://iowawhitetail-1dc41.kxcdn.com/community/data/attachments/115/115353-5879952fee4029921214ead00d76494e.jpg)
![IMG_7396.jpeg IMG_7396.jpeg](https://iowawhitetail-1dc41.kxcdn.com/community/data/attachments/115/115354-c9b7e09588d47fae961678e32a2aeb7e.jpg)
![IMG_7398.jpeg IMG_7398.jpeg](https://iowawhitetail-1dc41.kxcdn.com/community/data/attachments/115/115355-a8fac561fdf0dbecf44c33a320af1efa.jpg)
The next two days the area should be all cleaned out. I have no timeline on completion and will work on it at my leisure. This will be a running thread with many updates.
Also if there are any suggestions post them up I’d like to hear your thoughts!
The shop is closed and I’m glad to get away from that lifestyle after 33 years. This was always my dream for the shop when the business was closed. If I didn’t do something to the shop it would turn into a junk storage room. I’m committed now so the remodel will continue. My plan is to line the walls with some sort of wood and all my 19 Whitetail mounts will be in the room.
I did teach two individuals this winter so the equipment that I no longer need has been sold to them. I’ll keep just enough equipment to continue to do my own deer or a few for friends if I keep my license.
Some pics before I started cleaning up.
East wall
![IMG_7388.jpeg IMG_7388.jpeg](https://iowawhitetail-1dc41.kxcdn.com/community/data/attachments/115/115347-7b755609b57b3610617de8fa225d82b1.jpg)
East wall and both entry doors.
![IMG_7394.jpeg IMG_7394.jpeg](https://iowawhitetail-1dc41.kxcdn.com/community/data/attachments/115/115348-0bb38da46f90ac3b9952ba5fb479d241.jpg)
South wall with garage door
![IMG_7393.jpeg IMG_7393.jpeg](https://iowawhitetail-1dc41.kxcdn.com/community/data/attachments/115/115349-d27e49310ac4c504d2b79d79dd081b1e.jpg)
Back room
![IMG_7392.jpeg IMG_7392.jpeg](https://iowawhitetail-1dc41.kxcdn.com/community/data/attachments/115/115350-3184b2fce1f1608989d1b4d5cd685af3.jpg)
West wall
![IMG_7391.jpeg IMG_7391.jpeg](https://iowawhitetail-1dc41.kxcdn.com/community/data/attachments/115/115351-2a24a9f4125f1f5d51e9d3a6b591ebdb.jpg)
Progress after a couple days
![IMG_7398.jpeg IMG_7398.jpeg](https://iowawhitetail-1dc41.kxcdn.com/community/data/attachments/115/115352-a8fac561fdf0dbecf44c33a320af1efa.jpg)
![IMG_7395.jpeg IMG_7395.jpeg](https://iowawhitetail-1dc41.kxcdn.com/community/data/attachments/115/115353-5879952fee4029921214ead00d76494e.jpg)
![IMG_7396.jpeg IMG_7396.jpeg](https://iowawhitetail-1dc41.kxcdn.com/community/data/attachments/115/115354-c9b7e09588d47fae961678e32a2aeb7e.jpg)
![IMG_7398.jpeg IMG_7398.jpeg](https://iowawhitetail-1dc41.kxcdn.com/community/data/attachments/115/115355-a8fac561fdf0dbecf44c33a320af1efa.jpg)
The next two days the area should be all cleaned out. I have no timeline on completion and will work on it at my leisure. This will be a running thread with many updates.
Also if there are any suggestions post them up I’d like to hear your thoughts!