Let's see your workshop
07-11-2010, 11:56 AM
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RE: Let's see your workshop
This is my lame attemp at reviving this thread!
I am in the process of designing my dream wokshop, and I want to think it all well in advance before I build it.
I want it to be as tidy and neat as possible.
Anyone here have new arrangements?
Please send detailed pictures!
Thanks
I am in the process of designing my dream wokshop, and I want to think it all well in advance before I build it.
I want it to be as tidy and neat as possible.
Anyone here have new arrangements?
Please send detailed pictures!
Thanks
07-15-2010, 10:36 AM
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RE: Let's see your workshop
Built this last year, still not 100% finnished, two things, you can't have too many power sockets and you must have power at the table either from overhead or from below.
Mike
EDIT: the movable tool chest with all the small tools on the purpose made rack is an absolute must, best thing I ever did.
Mike
EDIT: the movable tool chest with all the small tools on the purpose made rack is an absolute must, best thing I ever did.
07-15-2010, 10:44 AM
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RE: Let's see your workshop
Left out a couple of pics, one shows the Comfort Cooling and Heating split unit others show the loft access hatch and the ladder which drops down.
Mike
Mike
06-24-2011, 02:02 PM
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RE: Let's see your workshop
After some time off to finish some school and go through the initial months of fatherhood, I am getting some extra time to think about the shop I want to build. I am in the process of setting up the plans for the house I want to build, (within 2 years) so I get the extra kudos of designing my shop into it, as a separate unit from the garage 
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I have it very accessible from driveway, so I can back my trailer into it and load the planes
2. Air circulation: I have noticed that many have paint stations, but I have never used these before. I painted outside before. Have strong light to dry the paint? air extraction to take away the fumes? Best system for circulating air from the shop to the outside (for example, is there aything I can have that can help me sucks sawdust as I sand and cut (besides the shopvac hooked up to the electric tool) Filters or a catchbag for all this (for easy cleanup) . I do like to work tidy, and I am hoping to have less trouble cleaning up.
!I have it very accessible from driveway, so I can back my trailer into it and load the planes
It is isolated from the rest of the house.
It measures a "modest" 6 x 6 meters 36m² (387ft²)
36m² (387ft²)My questions:
1. Windows: Having a window obviously limits wall space. However I have SO much wall space that it might actually be a good thing. Anyone have a shop with windows?
1. Windows: Having a window obviously limits wall space. However I have SO much wall space that it might actually be a good thing. Anyone have a shop with windows?
2. Air circulation: I have noticed that many have paint stations, but I have never used these before. I painted outside before. Have strong light to dry the paint? air extraction to take away the fumes? Best system for circulating air from the shop to the outside (for example, is there aything I can have that can help me sucks sawdust as I sand and cut (besides the shopvac hooked up to the electric tool) Filters or a catchbag for all this (for easy cleanup) . I do like to work tidy, and I am hoping to have less trouble cleaning up.
Any pointers for proper layout? I really would like to see how the pros set up their shop to minimize setup mistakes.
