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I have found that embarrassment is a great motivator for me. That's why I'm
sucking it up and posting BEFORE pictures of my shop. I've debated posting
shop pics before, but I hope I can trust you guys. PICS at the bottom.
Anyway, a little history. I've lived in this house for 3 years. It is a two car
garage that measures roughly 20'W x 22'L. I have nearly 11' ceilings in the
middle. It is all mine except for a small corner where we keep garden tools
and the lawnmower. I added a 60A sub and have 20A outlets ring the
3 walls of the shop every 4-6' feet on 2 20A circuits. There is a dedicated
20A circuit for the HF DC with Winn filter. The Grizzly G0513 bandsaw and
G1023SLX tablesaw share a 220V 20A circuit using two different outlets. The
lights and openers are on 2 separate circuits.
I insulated the walls and covered them with OSB. My dad helped me insulate
the ceiling and put in drywall. This makes winter bearable but a little electric
space heater helps a lot. I also have a window AC unit.
I built the cabinets and workbenchs after moving in and they are the only
things not mobile. You can barely make out the Ryobi CMS in the 2nd pic.
The big workbench, tablesaw, bandsaw, planer, and tool cabinet are all on
wheels or commercial mobile bases. The TS might as well be stationary, but
I went a little nuts buying the TS and bandsaw when we moved in. I enjoy
the extra height. It's not a pain to move the BS if needed.
As you can see, I'm messy. Let's be honest, I'm not good about putting
things back--except at my paying job, and I'm a packrat. I haven't built
anything of worth in here in almost a year. I have been occupied with a 700
sqft patio and porch extension for the past year. Now that I'm done with
those and freshly back from vacation, I have projects waiting to be built and
this junk heap to contend with. I hope you guys provide me with some
encouragement and any insight in how to proceed. I'm not a grand
schemer. I know I have an end product--cleaner (notice I didn't say clean),
more organized shop.
The first project I have been wanting to tackle is an improved outfeed table
for the TS. It has been a 1/2" sheet of MDF on 2 knockdown sawhorses for
the past 3 years. The TS is almost 36" high. My workbench is 39" tall and
has my vise (I do do hand joinery when possible). Luckily, the workbench was
built in modules (Wood or Workbench mag plans) so the mobile base can be
removed pretty easily. The bench also has my compressor on the left hand
side which I have run hose up to a retractable hose reel above the TS.
Originally, I was going to build a new outfeed station, but the workbench is
nice to use and it would be a shame to keep it in the corner where it doesn't
really work because the mobile tool cabinet gets in the way.
So plan of action:
1) clean off existing outfeed table and workbench
2) remove base of workbench and replace with leveling feet.
3) build bridge to fill gap between TS and workbench.
I don't like that the workbench won't be mobile anymore but I will devise
something later if it needs to be moved. Maybe retractable outboard feet.
I'll start a new thread when I've finished off those 3 action items. Here are
my other action items for the future:
1) Build storage racks for dedicated garden tool stuff.
2) Fill void under existing TS extension table with drawers/cubbies for TS and
router table accessories.
3) Work out something for DC piping.
And now the pics:
To my right is wall storage for lumber on adjustable shelving. In the back
corner, you can kinda' see my soon to be converted workbench. In the
foreground is the current outfeed table and TS.
Here's a shot from the side entry door. In the back are the shop cabinets I
built around doors salvaged from the Habitat for Humanity Restore. Yes, there
is a 14' canoe hanging from the ceiling.
Finally, here is the workbench that is soon to be an outfeed table. It's a rock
solid bench with one vise and a HEAVY torsion box top with replaceable
hardboard insert.
Hopefully, noone's head exploded after witnessing these pics. I told you I was
messy. Hopefully that will change. I'll post in a new thread when there is an
update.
Paul
sucking it up and posting BEFORE pictures of my shop. I've debated posting
shop pics before, but I hope I can trust you guys. PICS at the bottom.
Anyway, a little history. I've lived in this house for 3 years. It is a two car
garage that measures roughly 20'W x 22'L. I have nearly 11' ceilings in the
middle. It is all mine except for a small corner where we keep garden tools
and the lawnmower. I added a 60A sub and have 20A outlets ring the
3 walls of the shop every 4-6' feet on 2 20A circuits. There is a dedicated
20A circuit for the HF DC with Winn filter. The Grizzly G0513 bandsaw and
G1023SLX tablesaw share a 220V 20A circuit using two different outlets. The
lights and openers are on 2 separate circuits.
I insulated the walls and covered them with OSB. My dad helped me insulate
the ceiling and put in drywall. This makes winter bearable but a little electric
space heater helps a lot. I also have a window AC unit.
I built the cabinets and workbenchs after moving in and they are the only
things not mobile. You can barely make out the Ryobi CMS in the 2nd pic.
The big workbench, tablesaw, bandsaw, planer, and tool cabinet are all on
wheels or commercial mobile bases. The TS might as well be stationary, but
I went a little nuts buying the TS and bandsaw when we moved in. I enjoy
the extra height. It's not a pain to move the BS if needed.
As you can see, I'm messy. Let's be honest, I'm not good about putting
things back--except at my paying job, and I'm a packrat. I haven't built
anything of worth in here in almost a year. I have been occupied with a 700
sqft patio and porch extension for the past year. Now that I'm done with
those and freshly back from vacation, I have projects waiting to be built and
this junk heap to contend with. I hope you guys provide me with some
encouragement and any insight in how to proceed. I'm not a grand
schemer. I know I have an end product--cleaner (notice I didn't say clean),
more organized shop.
The first project I have been wanting to tackle is an improved outfeed table
for the TS. It has been a 1/2" sheet of MDF on 2 knockdown sawhorses for
the past 3 years. The TS is almost 36" high. My workbench is 39" tall and
has my vise (I do do hand joinery when possible). Luckily, the workbench was
built in modules (Wood or Workbench mag plans) so the mobile base can be
removed pretty easily. The bench also has my compressor on the left hand
side which I have run hose up to a retractable hose reel above the TS.
Originally, I was going to build a new outfeed station, but the workbench is
nice to use and it would be a shame to keep it in the corner where it doesn't
really work because the mobile tool cabinet gets in the way.
So plan of action:
1) clean off existing outfeed table and workbench
2) remove base of workbench and replace with leveling feet.
3) build bridge to fill gap between TS and workbench.
I don't like that the workbench won't be mobile anymore but I will devise
something later if it needs to be moved. Maybe retractable outboard feet.
I'll start a new thread when I've finished off those 3 action items. Here are
my other action items for the future:
1) Build storage racks for dedicated garden tool stuff.
2) Fill void under existing TS extension table with drawers/cubbies for TS and
router table accessories.
3) Work out something for DC piping.
And now the pics:
To my right is wall storage for lumber on adjustable shelving. In the back
corner, you can kinda' see my soon to be converted workbench. In the
foreground is the current outfeed table and TS.
Here's a shot from the side entry door. In the back are the shop cabinets I
built around doors salvaged from the Habitat for Humanity Restore. Yes, there
is a 14' canoe hanging from the ceiling.
Finally, here is the workbench that is soon to be an outfeed table. It's a rock
solid bench with one vise and a HEAVY torsion box top with replaceable
hardboard insert.
Hopefully, noone's head exploded after witnessing these pics. I told you I was
messy. Hopefully that will change. I'll post in a new thread when there is an
update.
Paul
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