The murderMod Workshop

[LittleKnown]

I have officialy added your website to my favs and sent he link to all of my fellow friends. thats how much I liked yous doings. keep it up Man!

[twwen2]

Aha!
A master of carpentry too! Is there anything Charles can't do...?

[dingdong555]

Aha!
A master of carpentry too! Is there anything Charles can't do...?

Buy a comfortable chair

[xguntherc]

Nice looking bench there Sir..

and your welcome. I just thought I'd share that I thought you were a great photographer... Anyways, I'm about to write and start my Work-log. I just finished my second coat of Primer in my Ugly, yet great performing Cooler Master HAF case.. that I'll be WCing.

Good Luck Charles.

[BlazinTiger]

no idea if you mentioned this already or not, but is that workshop near 101 national ave. in vancouver?

[LogAn'sRun]

could you post the dimensions on the bench, this may be my summer project once all the damn snow melts. . .

[CyberDruid]

Thanks for the latest installments Charles. That's an awesome set up and the view is going to make your work look even more impressive. I've always been in awe of your mastery of image and substance. I think I need a murderMod...

And I agree that is an awesome old Drill Press

[charles_h]

Thank you for the comments and words of support Guys.


I haven't been around as much as I'd like due to my current workload. Nils has got me working on many new designs which is keeping me very busy! Zen Frog was whispering something about a mutiny but he always was rather lazy. He pretty much just sits around all day with that hopeful look on his face - like he's waiting for a handout. I told him there are no free lunches and he better start pulling his weight. His arms and legs may be fused to his body but he could at least try to make himself more useful. If he doesn't shape up I'll send him to either Kirk or Nils; both of who've got cats that I'm sure would enjoy batting him around all day.

Speaking of Kirk, we're in the process of moving the North American murderMod shop from Canada to Kirk in Minnesota. This seems like a logical move since the large majority of the store's sales are in the US. The main pluses are that shipping will be cheaper and turnaround will be much faster. We'll also finally be filling out the murderWare section of the store and completely restructuring the sleeving area with the addition of many new products and options. Kirk will also be starting his first two murderbox builds within a week. I've just finished prepping the case mod portion of the builds and have sent the cases to Kirk where he will work his magic and complete the builds. Nils and I are very excited as this is a milestone moment in our business - the first murderboxes in the US! It's going to be a very proud moment; seeing someone else build a murderbox. I know Kirk will do an amazing job.

Sorry for the wall of text but I just wanted to give you guys a bit of an update. My schedule has been insane the last few months but the net effect will be many new things to show very soon.

Cheers.

no idea if you mentioned this already or not, but is that workshop near 101 national ave. in vancouver?

Yes, very near.

could you post the dimensions on the bench, this may be my summer project once all the damn snow melts. . .

The dimensions are 36" wide, 96" long and 40" tall. It was designed with the frame as the entire structure so the top could be easily removed. This workbench will be used for heavy duty cutting and whatnot so I imagine the top will get damaged and need replacing frequently.

If you'd like a cut list and detailed drawings just email me.

[theToX]

charles...as you know im a huge fan of your work and we have talked about parts for the FT-01. any plans on doing front/back plates for them?

keep up the great work as always and now hopefully you will have an order from me soon. i took a break from awesome black to pc's to play with awesome black guns lol but i will be getting back into the modding world soon.

[Mike44]

Very nice workshop! That's a million dollar view too right out of the workshop!!! Too bad that wall couldn't be a wall of windows! Anyways, just wanted to comment on your workbench. Looks pretty nice and sturdy. If you do plan on going through with that lower shelf, I might just suggest that you add two more 2x4 crosspieces, one on each side, in those center areas. Just for the extra support! Depending on how heavy the stuff you put on there will be. Doing that, you could probably also get away with a thinner sheet of plywood to save a few bucks! Anyways, I'm sure you've got it under control :P. Thanks for all the wonderful pics!

Mike

[bentleya]

Charles I need my fix of murder mod, show us some new stuff pretty please

[Cpl Ledanek]

your mad if you're going to sleeve that bench


hmm, maybe I should dust off my saw table too

[charles_h]

Charles I need my fix of murder mod, show us some new stuff pretty please

Golly; I forgot about this thread!

Truth is, I've learned my lesson about showing stuff before it's ready to be offered. We love revealing prototypes and such but there's often a lot more time between them and final retail products than one initially thinks. Rather than have to keep telling people "soon", we figured it best to work through the process from start to finish before showcasing new stuff.

I will say that there is a LOT of stuff in development. All kinds of stuff. Some things that have already been revealed and others that are totally new. Just know that even though there's not a lot of recent activity, there's a lot going on behind the curtain and things will start making their way to the light of day soon. Doh! there's that word again!

Cheers.

[I34z1k]

I'm pretty sure everyone's waiting in anticipation

[millertime359]

Hey Charles,

Is there any chance us Cosmos 1000 guys will be able to get a Murder Mod fix?

[No1451]

-snip-

I will say that there is a LOT of stuff in development. All kinds of stuff. Some things that have already been revealed and others that are totally new.

I hope this means that soon I can give you money and you can give me some of those beautiful res mounts that we've been seeing. Also kind of wish we could get some MurderMod love for us TJ09/10 users(unlikely).

Here's hoping soon is sometime in the next month and not 2-3

[metachronos]

Charles you're such a tease :P

[defect9]

Hey Charles,

Is there any chance us Cosmos 1000 guys will be able to get a Murder Mod fix?

seriously. I'm about to start my cosmos 1000 customizing (finally, after a year of having the case filled with a rig looking boring and stock)

[millertime359]

seriously. I'm about to start my cosmos 1000 customizing (finally, after a year of having the case filled with a rig looking boring and stock)

YOu made it a whole year without changing anything? That is some good self control there. It's only been a couple of months with mine and I am looking for ways to change it

[kinghong1970]

Charles, why not take a router to your work table and install some T-Tracks on it for easy clampdown?

[charles_h]

Hey Charles,

Is there any chance us Cosmos 1000 guys will be able to get a Murder Mod fix?

I haven't looked closely at that case but from what I can see, there's little room for improvement. Perhaps a closer look is needed.

I hope this means that soon I can give you money and you can give me some of those beautiful res mounts that we've been seeing. Also kind of wish we could get some MurderMod love for us TJ09/10 users(unlikely).

Here's hoping soon is sometime in the next month and not 2-3

We're working on those res holders.

Charles you're such a tease :P

Not my intention - I assure you!

Charles, why not take a router to your work table and install some T-Tracks on it for easy clampdown?

Those look great; I'll have to consider them! For now, I use my mini workmate thingy for most jobs. It clamps to the workbench and provides a stable surface for most tasks. I make jigs and cutting fences from pieces of wood and clamp them to the mini workmate with those quick grip clamps. Primitive system but it works. One day when I have some time, I'll construct a more advanced solution like that of the T-Tracks. Thanks for that link.

[millertime359]

I haven't looked closely at that case but from what I can see, there's little room for improvement. Perhaps a closer look is needed.

I understand what you are saying, since that comment I have looking at and trying to see something that could be done. I am certain that if anyone could figure out something, it would be you Charles

For now I guess I will just have to stick with the wire sleeving kit.

[dpokrajac0]

do want all of that stuff

[dark4181]

Mmmm, noticed the Murderbox store is down.. Perhaps stuff is coming soon


O.O That's right, I said "soon" Oh noes!

[bobisgod]

Charles, are you going to continue this thread. It's extremely interesting!