<[email protected]> wrote:
> I'm planning to repaint before moving in. Is there
> a "best" color for the walls of a woodshop?
Gloss will give you a headache.
You have two (2) chances of ever washing those walls, slim and none.
Stick to light shade flat or at most, semi-gloss.
Off white(AKA: Egg shell) or light green come to mind for walls.
Off white for ceiling.
Lew
Lew
Bonehenge (B A R R Y) wrote:
> On Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:28:20 -0800, "Lew Hodgett"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>You have two (2) chances of ever washing those walls, slim and none.
>
> That's funny!
>
> I also wonder how many folks who mention washability of paint for shop
> walls have ever actually washed the walls.
Closest I come is the occasional swipe with a bench brush.
--
If you're going to be dumb, you better be tough
"charlieb" wrote:
> And while on paint and colors - if you have
> a concrete floor - paint it with epoxy paint
> with a little fine sand for traction - epoxy
> paint makes for a lot of slipping and sliding
> otherwise.
Boat builders like to use chrushed walnut shells for
non-skid.
Sprinkle on wet epoxy, let cure, then sweep up excess.
Consider a light sand color for the floor.
Lew
"charlieb" wrote:
> - if you have
> a concrete floor - paint it with epoxy paint
> with a little fine sand for traction - epoxy
> paint makes for a lot of slipping and sliding
> otherwise.
Boat builders like crushed walnut shells for
non-skid.
Sprinkle on wet epoxy, when cured, sweep up excess.
Consider a light sand color for floor.
Lew
John wrote:
> On Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:28:20 -0800, "Lew Hodgett"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm planning to repaint before moving in. Is there
>>> a "best" color for the walls of a woodshop?
>> Gloss will give you a headache.
>>
>> You have two (2) chances of ever washing those walls, slim and none.
>
> This is included in the "slim" category - I washed the walls of the
> shop at the previous house before we put it up for sale.
>
> John
The day we moved out of our flatlander house (the shop was gone), Maggy
pulled her car into the (now) garage, parked it, and took a picture. Sweet.
mahalo,
jo4hn
Robatoy took a can of maroon spray paint on December 27, 2007 08:16 pm and
wrote the following:
> On Dec 27, 6:39Â pm, [email protected] wrote:
>> I'll be moving to a new home soon, with a much bigger shop. Â The
>> previous owners used it as a gameroom, and the walls are painted a
>> sage green color. Â I'm planning to repaint before moving in. Â Is there
>> a "best" color for the walls of a woodshop?
>
> Gawd, those Wreckers can be mean, eh?
>
What kind of response does he want with out us knowing the colour of his
tools?
--
Lits Slut #9
Life would be so much easier if we could just look at the source code.
You should prefer a gloss or semigloss paint on the walls, because
they will scrape a hunk of your latest project, and you don't want
them to leave a mark. Flat paint is less strong, will rub off
on the plywood or cherry some day while you're stacking or hauling.
If there's any unpainted wood or concrete, definitely put a coat on
(urethane or epoxy paint for concrete) because the porous building
material can harbor moisture and let it loose at inopportune times
and rust things. Paint won't stop moisture, but it will slow it
enough to give ventilation a chance.
[email protected] wrote in news:4504f5bf-d447-4b45-970a-f9f016172e96
@s27g2000hsb.googlegroups.com:
> I'll be moving to a new home soon, with a much bigger shop. The
> previous owners used it as a gameroom, and the walls are painted a
> sage green color. I'm planning to repaint before moving in. Is there
> a "best" color for the walls of a woodshop?
>
For my model workshop, I went with masking tape yellow (close to it) on
the walls and a grey on the floor. The cieling's white, with a few drops
of the wall yellow mixed in. My idea was to provide a uniform color that
I wasn't likely to encounter in my tools, and reflect the natural light
from outside without blinding me.
Puckdropper
--
Marching to the beat of a different drum is great... unless you're in
marching band.
To email me directly, send a message to puckdropper (at) fastmail.fm
Lew Hodgett wrote:
>
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > I'm planning to repaint before moving in. Is there
> > a "best" color for the walls of a woodshop?
>
> Gloss will give you a headache.
>
> You have two (2) chances of ever washing those walls, slim and none.
>
> Stick to light shade flat or at most, semi-gloss.
>
> Off white(AKA: Egg shell) or light green come to mind for walls.
>
> Off white for ceiling.
>
> Lew
Totally agree about not using glossy finish. You want
light, not glare. While a matt finish gives the softest
ambient light it dusts up quickly and isn't as easy to
blow off with compressed air as semi-gloss.
Don't go with white white - but rather an off white
- say Navajo White or Autum Wheat. Much easier
on the eye yet bounces back plenty of light without
glare.
Color can be a tricky thing - the color given off
by your lighting, the floor, walls and ceiling. It's
hard to see the actual color of things you're
finishing under indoor light. Add walls that
have much color in them at all and the piece
that looks great in the shop looks weird in the
house,
And while on paint and colors - if you have
a concrete floor - paint it with epoxy paint
with a little fine sand for traction - epoxy
paint makes for a lot of slipping and sliding
otherwise. If you can find it in tan or beige
you'll find that preferable to gray. Stuff
that falls on the floor is easier to find on
tan or beige.
ramble mode off
charlie b
[email protected] took a can of maroon spray paint on December 27, 2007
06:39 pm and wrote the following:
> I'll be moving to a new home soon, with a much bigger shop. The
> previous owners used it as a gameroom, and the walls are painted a
> sage green color. I'm planning to repaint before moving in. Is there
> a "best" color for the walls of a woodshop?
Lime green.
--
Lits Slut #9
Life would be so much easier if we could just look at the source code.
On Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:15:28 -0700, Mark & Juanita
<[email protected]> wrote:
> Closest I come is the occasional swipe with a bench brush.
Closer than me! <G>
On Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:28:20 -0800, "Lew Hodgett"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I'm planning to repaint before moving in. Is there
>> a "best" color for the walls of a woodshop?
>
>Gloss will give you a headache.
>
>You have two (2) chances of ever washing those walls, slim and none.
This is included in the "slim" category - I washed the walls of the
shop at the previous house before we put it up for sale.
John
On Dec 27, 6:39=A0pm, [email protected] wrote:
> I'll be moving to a new home soon, with a much bigger shop. =A0The
> previous owners used it as a gameroom, and the walls are painted a
> sage green color. =A0I'm planning to repaint before moving in. =A0Is there=
> a "best" color for the walls of a woodshop?
Gawd, those Wreckers can be mean, eh?
Bright White eggshell.
You'll need all the light you can get if you want to do some serious
sanding and finishing.
Jeeeez, you guys... why so mean??.... now I have to clean my keyboard
again....
I completely painted my shop two years ago. I used a gloss white latex
enamel. I like it and it helps keep the shop bright.
Roger
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:4504f5bf-d447-4b45-970a-f9f016172e96@s27g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
> I'll be moving to a new home soon, with a much bigger shop. The
> previous owners used it as a gameroom, and the walls are painted a
> sage green color. I'm planning to repaint before moving in. Is there
> a "best" color for the walls of a woodshop?
>
On Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:28:20 -0800, "Lew Hodgett"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>You have two (2) chances of ever washing those walls, slim and none.
That's funny!
I also wonder how many folks who mention washability of paint for shop
walls have ever actually washed the walls.
On Thu, 27 Dec 2007 15:39:00 -0800 (PST), [email protected] wrote:
>I'll be moving to a new home soon, with a much bigger shop. The
>previous owners used it as a gameroom, and the walls are painted a
>sage green color. I'm planning to repaint before moving in. Is there
>a "best" color for the walls of a woodshop?
White, but not a brilliant white. Your shop will not be seen by
Martha and most of the walls will be covered up anyway. Durable
baseboards with enamel paint is a very good idea too.
Fri, Dec 28, 2007, 9:49pm (EST+5) [email protected] (Phisherman) doth
sayeth:
White, but not a brilliant white. Your shop will not be seen by Martha
and most of the walls will be covered up anyway. Durable baseboards with
enamel paint is a very good idea too.
Oh yes, brilliant white. BECAUSE most of the walls will be covered
up anyway. You want as much white to shine thru as possible. It'll
dimm up enough with dust as times goes by anyway. Latex, not enamel.
And paint the floor and ceiling too.
And, if you really want a spiffy shop, paint all your tools yellow.
Makes it cheery (proven medical fact), and people tend not to borrow
painted tools. Bright yellow.
JOAT
If you can read this you're in range.
FrozenNorth wrote:
> Robatoy took a can of maroon spray paint on December 27, 2007 08:16 pm and
> wrote the following:
>
>> On Dec 27, 6:39 pm, [email protected] wrote:
>>> I'll be moving to a new home soon, with a much bigger shop. The
>>> previous owners used it as a gameroom, and the walls are painted a
>>> sage green color. I'm planning to repaint before moving in. Is there
>>> a "best" color for the walls of a woodshop?
>> Gawd, those Wreckers can be mean, eh?
>>
> What kind of response does he want with out us knowing the colour of his
> tools?
>
LOL
--
Tanus
This is not really a sig.
http://www.home.mycybernet.net/~waugh/shop/
On Thu, 27 Dec 2007 15:39:00 -0800 (PST), [email protected] wrote:
>I'll be moving to a new home soon, with a much bigger shop. The
>previous owners used it as a gameroom, and the walls are painted a
>sage green color. I'm planning to repaint before moving in. Is there
>a "best" color for the walls of a woodshop?
Count me in the camp of the eggshell / off white camp. My shop is
painted a satin off white which reflects the light well.
The other advantage is that the sawdust matches the wall color closely
enough that it eliminates the need to wash the walls ;0)
Bill
On Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:25:46 GMT, FrozenNorth
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Robatoy took a can of maroon spray paint on December 27, 2007 08:16 pm and
>wrote the following:
>
>> On Dec 27, 6:39 pm, [email protected] wrote:
>>> I'll be moving to a new home soon, with a much bigger shop. The
>>> previous owners used it as a gameroom, and the walls are painted a
>>> sage green color. I'm planning to repaint before moving in. Is there
>>> a "best" color for the walls of a woodshop?
>>
>> Gawd, those Wreckers can be mean, eh?
>>
>What kind of response does he want with out us knowing the colour of his
>tools?
Well, if he paints his tools bright pink he won't have any problems
with folks trying to borrow or steal them.
Well red or dark brown will cover the blood spatters better if you
are prone to those type of problems. Still got all 10?
Otherwise, white gloss will be bright and washable.
--
______________________________
Keep the whole world singing . . . .
DanG (remove the sevens)
[email protected]
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:4504f5bf-d447-4b45-970a-f9f016172e96@s27g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
> I'll be moving to a new home soon, with a much bigger shop. The
> previous owners used it as a gameroom, and the walls are painted
> a
> sage green color. I'm planning to repaint before moving in. Is
> there
> a "best" color for the walls of a woodshop?
>
something light but not too bright. Pure white is too "glaring" for my
taste- I like off white better. Of course, if you are going to be doing a
lot of splattering type stuff (like behind the lathe), either a drop cloth
or a less obviously stained color might be better.
I have to admit that the walls of my shop are raw chipboard - random shades
of woody brown. The cieling is unfinished drywall, and the floor is advantec
(waterproof structural plywood). I never bothered to paint anything. Of
course, I also have a window roughly every 10' on three sides (shop is
40x55"), so I get lots of natural light.
I do all of my detail work in the center of the shop, where I can use the
antural light, plus the overheads if needed, and spot lighting when I need
that.
In my opini0on the critical factors are light and maintenability, and lets
face it, once the shop is set up, the last thing that ever gets done is
maintenance..
-JD
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:4504f5bf-d447-4b45-970a-f9f016172e96@s27g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
> I'll be moving to a new home soon, with a much bigger shop. The
> previous owners used it as a gameroom, and the walls are painted a
> sage green color. I'm planning to repaint before moving in. Is there
> a "best" color for the walls of a woodshop?
>