Mike77 said:

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For me summer is fishing season and winter is woodworking season.
You definitely have the priorities correct...

I have wheels on all my power tools, good or bad?
Yep, even in a relatively fixed shop it's a good thing
Is it better for stability and organization if some tools don't have wheels?
Maybe the drill press, but I do have wheels under mine
I am using a MFT for a outfeed table that I might want to change. Do you like a plain table/platform or a cabinet type outfeed?
I kinda like a cabinet under the TS outfeed
What's your opinion on pegboard?
Not in my shop, it sucks...
Overhead cabinets vs overhead shelves?
Both, they both have a purpose
Base cabinets, good or waste of floor and wall space?
Having some is good.
Storage cabinet under workbench, yes or no?
Yes, but my bench is out away from the wall...
I see drill presses often in corners, is this good or are there too many times you need a longer space for longer boards?
That's where mine is, and it's a pain...but it doesn't get used all that much, either.

Do you have any organization thingies, cabinets, racks, tables, whatever that every time you look at it you think "I am a genius for making or buying that"?
So far I haven't seen anything that made me think I'm a genius.

Thanks,

Mike

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For me summer is fishing season and winter is woodworking season. However, this summer has been so hot, I've spent more time in the shop and less on the water.

I've been spending most of my time working on getting the shop equipped and organized. And collecting plans and ideas for when I finish it. Most of my projects have been cabinets, shelves etc and I've purchased some new toys. 8" jointer, 3 1/4hp router motor, some new handplanes. As I work on the shop, questions pop into my head. What do you think, or better yet, what has your experiance taught you.

I have wheels on all my power tools, good or bad?
Most of mine do, Drill press, jointer and 16" ras's do not.
Is it better for stability and organization if some tools don't have wheels?
IMO. yes, no wheels on a drill press.
I am using a MFT for a outfeed table that I might want to change. Do you like a plain table/platform or a cabinet type outfeed?
Mines removable, I don't usually rip long boards.
What's your opinion on pegboard?
It sucks.
Overhead cabinets vs overhead shelves?
Cabinets
Base cabinets, good or waste of floor and wall space?
Depends on the shop layout. I don't have any.
Storage cabinet under workbench, yes or no?
Just a shelf.
I see drill presses often in corners, is this good or are there too many times you need a longer space for longer boards?
Mine is along a wall.

Do you have any organization thingies, cabinets, racks, tables, whatever that every time you look at it you think "I am a genius for making or buying that"?
Ummm, no. Usually the opposite, "What was I thinking?

Thanks,

Mike

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Mike77 said:

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For me summer is fishing season and winter is woodworking season. However, this summer has been so hot, I've spent more time in the shop and less on the water.

I've been spending most of my time working on getting the shop equipped and organized. And collecting plans and ideas for when I finish it. Most of my projects have been cabinets, shelves etc and I've purchased some new toys. 8" jointer, 3 1/4hp router motor, some new handplanes. As I work on the shop, questions pop into my head. What do you think, or better yet, what has your experiance taught you.

I have wheels on all my power tools, good or bad?

----Agree with others---no drill press or lathe---bandsaw if you are careful.

Is it better for stability and organization if some tools don't have wheels?

----Depends on the amount of space you have.

I am using a MFT for a outfeed table that I might want to change. Do you like a plain table/platform or a cabinet type outfeed?

----If you're table saw is to be in a fixed position, then a cabinet type outfeed is great. But if you move things around, you'll want something that you can easily adjust the height to keep it even with the table saw table.

What's your opinion on pegboard?

---Used to turn up my nose at it until I priced slot board and hooks. Also always thought I'd build a wall tool cabinet, but each tool would have to have it's own support within the cabinet. Peg board just turned out to be the easiest way to organize and easily find tools-----I painted mine white which added to easy of finding tools and better shop lighting.

Overhead cabinets vs overhead shelves?

----Shelves or lumber racks. If you have 10 ft. ceilings, just figure you aren't going to make frequent use of whatever you store up on the walls.

Base cabinets, good or waste of floor and wall space?

---Lots of variations----rolling cabinets that slide into openings, etc. Long cabinet/bench tops a must for a permanent miter saw station. Work surfaces are always useful. Just balance the lower cabinet designs with where you're going to put your floor power tools.

Storage cabinet under workbench, yes or no?

--- Drawers only. Shelves on lower cabinets are a PITA to access.

I see drill presses often in corners, is this good or are there too many times you need a longer space for longer boards?

---Don't put a drill press in a corner.


Do you have any organization thingies, cabinets, racks, tables, whatever that every time you look at it you think "I am a genius for making or buying that"?

Thanks,

Mike

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