Hi everyone (especially Ed!),
I'm posting a drawing of my proposed shop layout in ABPW. Here's a
description of the situation:
I have been working on reorganizing the shop and have used the Wood magazine
insert with scale models of tools to try to come up with a good set up for
my garage shop. I haven't set this up like this yet, and am curious to get
some feedback from people to see what they think of my ideas.
A few notes about my space. There is a ceiling joist that runs the width of
the shop, and is right behind the structural pole. Also, the ceiling is
sloped at the back as marked on my picture to only 5' at the back. This is
why I put the bandsaw, drill press, etc. in the front of the shop. I put
the workbenches in the back, with the woodworking bench in the location with
full headroom. I also put the lathe in the corner, figuring I don't need a
lot of overhead space for that.
Here are a list of the major tools:
Delta Unisaw with 50" Biesemeyer and folding outfeed table on mobile
base
(drawing has model with only 30" fence)
Delta 16.5" floor drill press
Jet 14" bandsaw w/riser block
Delta chop saw - will build mobile miter saw stand with extension
wings
Router table - will put on mobile base
Delta 12.5" planer - will put on mobile cart that will allow use of
other bench tools (i.e. combination belt/disk sander, oscillating spindle
sander, maybe mortising machine).
Jet mini lathe with extension. I have the leg set that came with
it, but am considering the mobile stand that plansnow has listed with a
lot of storage for tools, etc.
Bench grinder/buffer station. I have a six inch grinder and the
Oneway Wolverine jig, and also a slow-speed buffer for honing.
Jet 1100 dust collector. Wasn't sure the best place to locate this.
The dark line shows the path for PVC duct that I think I'll use. Is putting
the separator at the base of the pole for use with table saw, jointer and
planer a good idea? Will use blast gates so I can control loss of flow.
Other considerations/ideas:
Am thinking of putting in 6 feet of wall cabinets and floor cabinets for
storage and work surface. Is this too much for my space? Is there a better
way to get storage space in this type of shop? Not really shown on the
drawing is several reasonable sized wall surfaces that I'll use to store
jigs, sleds, etc.
Anyway, this turned into a longer post than I meant it to be.
Thanks for your help!
Mike
Mike in Mystic asks:
> Am thinking of putting in 6 feet of wall cabinets and floor cabinets for
>storage and work surface. Is this too much for my space? Is there a better
>way to get storage space in this type of shop? Not really shown on the
>drawing is several reasonable sized wall surfaces that I'll use to store
>jigs, sleds, etc.
Looked at your drawing, and the space looks available. Storage space for any
sized shop is basically an "everywhere you can find it" deal. I'm currently
hanging wood, seamless paper, extra light stands and such between joists in my
current garage shop. When I get back home, I'll have wall and floor space for
that. Those shop sizes are very different, of course.
I'd say from the drawing 6' will work, but you didn't, or I missed, extend out
the 24" width for the base cabinet. Will that get in the way?
One point: I'd avoid the laminate. Make the benchtop of whatever you choose
(particle board worked for me--I doubled the top), then cover it with tempered
hardboard, held down with brass or aluminum screws. You can then change the
hardboard when it gets beat up and you won't have to worry about chipping
laminate suraces with a missed chisel shot or hammer blow.
Charlie Self
"Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit
soft."
Theodore Roosevelt
--
There are no stupid questions.
There are a LOT of inquisitive idiots.
"Charlie Self" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Mike in Mystic asks:
>
> > Am thinking of putting in 6 feet of wall cabinets and floor cabinets
for
> >storage and work surface. Is this too much for my space? Is there a
better
> >way to get storage space in this type of shop? Not really shown on the
> >drawing is several reasonable sized wall surfaces that I'll use to store
> >jigs, sleds, etc.
>
> Looked at your drawing, and the space looks available. Storage space for
any
> sized shop is basically an "everywhere you can find it" deal. I'm
currently
> hanging wood, seamless paper, extra light stands and such between joists
in my
> current garage shop. When I get back home, I'll have wall and floor space
for
> that. Those shop sizes are very different, of course.
>
> I'd say from the drawing 6' will work, but you didn't, or I missed, extend
out
> the 24" width for the base cabinet. Will that get in the way?
I did put a box for the 24" depth of the floor cabinet, but it landed right
on the grid lines, so it was a little obscure. I'm thinking I can move the
TS to the side slightly when I'm working at the counter if I need some more
elbow room. I just realized that the 220 outlet for the TS is on that
wall where I'm thinking of putting the cabinets. I think I'm going to have
to teach myself how to move outlets and run new ones - something I haven't
had call to do as of yet.
>
> One point: I'd avoid the laminate. Make the benchtop of whatever you
choose
> (particle board worked for me--I doubled the top), then cover it with
tempered
> hardboard, held down with brass or aluminum screws. You can then change
the
> hardboard when it gets beat up and you won't have to worry about chipping
> laminate suraces with a missed chisel shot or hammer blow.
>
Good suggestion for the counter top. I was thinking that laminate would be
pretty durable and that I'd be doing my chiseling, etc. on the joiner's
bench, but you're likely correct that at some point I'd do something like
that (or someone else) and I'd have a nice chip or something.
Thanks for the suggestions!
Go Pfizer! <vbg>
> Charlie Self
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> "Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never
hit
> soft."
> Theodore Roosevelt
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Mike in Mystic notes:
>Good suggestion for the counter top. I was thinking that laminate would be
>pretty durable and that I'd be doing my chiseling, etc. on the joiner's
>bench, but you're likely correct that at some point I'd do something like
>that (or someone else) and I'd have a nice chip or something.
>
You're probably like most of us: use your elbow to sweep working space clear,
when your hands are full of project. Then plunk it down and start chopping. Or
spraying on varnish. Either way, the blinking laminate suffers while the
hardboard just looks naturally used.
Charlie Self
"Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit
soft."
Theodore Roosevelt
"Charlie Self" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Mike in Mystic notes:
>
> >Good suggestion for the counter top. I was thinking that laminate would
be
> >pretty durable and that I'd be doing my chiseling, etc. on the joiner's
> >bench, but you're likely correct that at some point I'd do something like
> >that (or someone else) and I'd have a nice chip or something.
> >
>
> You're probably like most of us: use your elbow to sweep working space
clear,
> when your hands are full of project. Then plunk it down and start
chopping. Or
> spraying on varnish. Either way, the blinking laminate suffers while the
> hardboard just looks naturally used.
>
> Charlie Self
>
My workbench has a laminate surface. It is durable, flat, and the
particular pattern (granite) covers up wear. It looks great.
It is also slick. I am forced to put down an anti-skid pad way to
frequently in the middle of projects. Eventually, I'll probably laminate a
piece of hardboard over the laminate.
James...
Forgot a few things:
Jointer is Delta 6"
the "new" bench (as yet unbuilt) will be Sam Allen's jointer's bench with a
Veritas twin-screw end vise and Record 52 1/2 front vise. Probably will add
a bank of drawers later for storage.
Also, I'm going to build a nice wall-hung tool chest for my growing
collection of hand tools. Likely placement will be on the wall just next to
the outside door, on the lathe side.
Mike
"Mike in Mystic" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi everyone (especially Ed!),
>
> I'm posting a drawing of my proposed shop layout in ABPW. Here's a
> description of the situation:
>
> I have been working on reorganizing the shop and have used the Wood
magazine
> insert with scale models of tools to try to come up with a good set up for
> my garage shop. I haven't set this up like this yet, and am curious to
get
> some feedback from people to see what they think of my ideas.
>
> A few notes about my space. There is a ceiling joist that runs the width
of
> the shop, and is right behind the structural pole. Also, the ceiling is
> sloped at the back as marked on my picture to only 5' at the back. This
is
> why I put the bandsaw, drill press, etc. in the front of the shop. I put
> the workbenches in the back, with the woodworking bench in the location
with
> full headroom. I also put the lathe in the corner, figuring I don't need
a
> lot of overhead space for that.
>
> Here are a list of the major tools:
>
> Delta Unisaw with 50" Biesemeyer and folding outfeed table on
mobile
> base
> (drawing has model with only 30" fence)
> Delta 16.5" floor drill press
> Jet 14" bandsaw w/riser block
> Delta chop saw - will build mobile miter saw stand with extension
> wings
> Router table - will put on mobile base
> Delta 12.5" planer - will put on mobile cart that will allow use
of
> other bench tools (i.e. combination belt/disk sander, oscillating spindle
> sander, maybe mortising machine).
> Jet mini lathe with extension. I have the leg set that came with
> it, but am considering the mobile stand that plansnow has listed with a
> lot of storage for tools, etc.
> Bench grinder/buffer station. I have a six inch grinder and the
> Oneway Wolverine jig, and also a slow-speed buffer for honing.
> Jet 1100 dust collector. Wasn't sure the best place to locate
this.
> The dark line shows the path for PVC duct that I think I'll use. Is
putting
> the separator at the base of the pole for use with table saw, jointer and
> planer a good idea? Will use blast gates so I can control loss of flow.
>
> Other considerations/ideas:
>
> Am thinking of putting in 6 feet of wall cabinets and floor cabinets
for
> storage and work surface. Is this too much for my space? Is there a
better
> way to get storage space in this type of shop? Not really shown on the
> drawing is several reasonable sized wall surfaces that I'll use to store
> jigs, sleds, etc.
>
> Anyway, this turned into a longer post than I meant it to be.
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
> Mike
>
>