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What would you do differently if you were setting up your shop? - Printable Version +- Woodnet Forums (https://forums.woodnet.net) +-- Thread: What would you do differently if you were setting up your shop? (/showthread.php?tid=7368185) |
RE: What would you do differently if you were setting up your shop? - Wild Turkey - 03-18-2022 If I were doing it over: More lights. If it's too bright you can turn a few off. More/bigger windows. I found some double-pane on Craigslist and wish I had more. Careful siting. I was forced to put it where I did; I wish I had more Southern exposure. Big enough roll-up doors. 8 and 10 feet wide are too small. One on each end for cross-flow breeze (and the occasional leaf-blower dust removal) Walk-in doors where I will walk; not where they were in my last shop. (backstory-- I assumed my woodworking would be on right wall and welding/mechanic on left. Swapping layout makes a lot more sense but now door is on far side. Nice when I drive up in pickup, not so good when I go down from house) More outlets. I put duplex 110 v every 8' (54" from floor) and 220v every 16 feet. 4' and 8' would be better, quad instead of duplex. "Off-delay" timer on exterior light. In the winter when I leave it's dark and I can't see where I'm walking; timer on driveway floodlight would solve that problem. I put OSB on studs after insulation/wiring. I used screws and fender washers so walls are secure. Two coats of white enamel makes it lighter and doesn't hold dust as bad. Good luck. RE: What would you do differently if you were setting up your shop? - Hardwood - 03-19-2022 My wife and I are in our 3rd house, and I now have the best shop I ever had. The key (as you are doing) was to develop a good plan before I started. I am fortunate to have a 800 square foot basement shop with 9 foot ceilings (and a wife who doesn't pay attention to my woodshop budget. In turn, I ignore her photography budget). Before I put any tools in, my brother-in-law (electrician) and I installed plenty of electrical outlets. I then painted all of the walls white and installed probably 20 fluorescent lights with daylight LED bulbs. I then decided where to locate my table saw and work bench, and then other tools and work areas followed those two. For example, once I knew where the table saw was going, it was pretty easy to decide where to put my dust collection. And once I knew where my work bench was going, I knew where I was going to put my hand tools etc. |