need ideals for my new shop
05-26-2006, 11:33 PM
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RE: need ideals for my new shop
Well, I just grabbed a spare room and had a cabinet maker build a work bench out of oak. Its extravagant, but just think how much of your life is spent in the shop.
Anywho, there are parts bins overhead and room for wood and stuff. Under the work area are drawers for tools, drills and everything else. There is cork board on the back so I can pin up plans and pics. The lights pull out for working and push back to see the parts bins.
Its modular and breaks down into 3 pedestals with drawers , 2 table tops, and 3 cabinet units. So it can move with me .
My cheap digital camera makes things look warped and tilted. It actually looks great in person.
Anywho, there are parts bins overhead and room for wood and stuff. Under the work area are drawers for tools, drills and everything else. There is cork board on the back so I can pin up plans and pics. The lights pull out for working and push back to see the parts bins.
Its modular and breaks down into 3 pedestals with drawers , 2 table tops, and 3 cabinet units. So it can move with me .
My cheap digital camera makes things look warped and tilted. It actually looks great in person.
05-27-2006, 06:54 AM
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RE: need ideals for my new shop
The first ideal I would suggest is to try and keep it neat and tidy all the time.
And another ideal would be to always have at least 3 different projects going at any one time.
OK, those two ideals are counter to each other, but heck, it takes real effort to stick to your ideals.
And another ideal would be to always have at least 3 different projects going at any one time.
OK, those two ideals are counter to each other, but heck, it takes real effort to stick to your ideals.
05-27-2006, 07:00 AM
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RE: need ideals for my new shop
PilotFighter,
Now there is an ideal workshop!
I would suggest that your pictures demonstrate one of the most important things to have in a workshop. A poster like the one over the left window. And another very important thing to have is a model like that KYOSHO Cap. Both of them serve as inspiration for future projects. Kewl.......
Now there is an ideal workshop!
I would suggest that your pictures demonstrate one of the most important things to have in a workshop. A poster like the one over the left window. And another very important thing to have is a model like that KYOSHO Cap. Both of them serve as inspiration for future projects. Kewl.......
05-27-2006, 09:02 AM
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RE: need ideals for my new shop
Here's my garage conversion when it was almost complete. One of these days, I'll have to clean up and take an updated photo.
I added 3 new electrical circuits, insulated sheet rocked and paneled the walls with white wall panels. I built two walls of cabinets. They are constructed from MDF, birch ply, poplar face frames, and the countertops are made of MDF and covered with formica. The uppers I made 16" deep instead of the standard 12". The lower cabinets are a couple of inches taller than standard too. A couple of the lower cabinets I made wide enough to hold full kits. The build table base is made from some Gorilla brand shelving units I already had. It's topped with a box frame make from MDF with an internal frame of 2x2s. The top is a 4 x 8 sheet of 16 guage cold rolled steel on which I use magnets instead of pins for building. I have 4, 2 tube 4' florescent lights, but am considering adding more. I also have a ceiling mounted quartz heater, and a wall mounted AC. For the floor is covered with those 2' x 2' foam tiles and I also added a couple of rolling tall chairs. I added some of those plastic storage drawer units under the table too.
Scott
I added 3 new electrical circuits, insulated sheet rocked and paneled the walls with white wall panels. I built two walls of cabinets. They are constructed from MDF, birch ply, poplar face frames, and the countertops are made of MDF and covered with formica. The uppers I made 16" deep instead of the standard 12". The lower cabinets are a couple of inches taller than standard too. A couple of the lower cabinets I made wide enough to hold full kits. The build table base is made from some Gorilla brand shelving units I already had. It's topped with a box frame make from MDF with an internal frame of 2x2s. The top is a 4 x 8 sheet of 16 guage cold rolled steel on which I use magnets instead of pins for building. I have 4, 2 tube 4' florescent lights, but am considering adding more. I also have a ceiling mounted quartz heater, and a wall mounted AC. For the floor is covered with those 2' x 2' foam tiles and I also added a couple of rolling tall chairs. I added some of those plastic storage drawer units under the table too.
Scott
05-27-2006, 01:32 PM
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RE: need ideals for my new shop
I like to have two workbenches - One that is firmly attached to a wall, so it doesn't move when applying force to something in a vise, and another that is in the middle of the room (Or in my case, on wheels) so that you can have 360 degree access to whatever you're building.
05-29-2006, 05:07 AM
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RE: need ideals for my new shop
Mine is basically a 20ft x 12ft single garage. The 8ft wide tiltador isn`t shown here but invaluable for getting models in and out with minimal hangar rash. This is my workshop only, the models are stored next door in the double garage.
The bench under the window is fixed as is the one with the power tools - drill press etc. The two benches at the LH side are freestanding as is the substantial island bench. These pics were taken about 3 years ago when the place was new - I can`t believe how bare and tidy it is shown here!
I have dual tube fluorescent lighting over the work benches and approx 20 power outlets around the walls, plus one dangling from the ceiling over the central island.
It all works fine for me, minimal walking around needed. It would need to be bigger if model storage was required. I`m happy to store mine elsewhere to avoid the sawdust etc.
Alan W
The bench under the window is fixed as is the one with the power tools - drill press etc. The two benches at the LH side are freestanding as is the substantial island bench. These pics were taken about 3 years ago when the place was new - I can`t believe how bare and tidy it is shown here!
I have dual tube fluorescent lighting over the work benches and approx 20 power outlets around the walls, plus one dangling from the ceiling over the central island.
It all works fine for me, minimal walking around needed. It would need to be bigger if model storage was required. I`m happy to store mine elsewhere to avoid the sawdust etc.
Alan W
