labig Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 looking for ideas , on counters and how many ? My walls will be plywood so easy wall usage . Here is a picture of base to work with . adding this rolling tool box to start . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneRider Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Depends on what you are doing. For me, given that size of an area, wheels, everything must be on wheels. But then again, I am building furnature and cabinets. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pghmyn Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 You should do a rough overhead sketch of the tools that you already have, and where you plan to put them. You could consider some fold up counter tops on some walls. Maybe even a fold up assembly table. Since you really don't need it until the end, or for small sub assemblies, you could fold up the table against the wall. I'm talking about the idea where the table is attached by a hinge, and it folds up (or down I guess) against the wall. You could even make a torsion box top for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labig Posted July 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 thinking of a counter 2' wide and a counter other side 24'' there will be shelving above 24'' around all walls above , ....... buying a new circular saw Dewalt or Bosch not sure which like the left handed Bosch ...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkirby Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 I would try and keep as much width as possible so if you can get away with not having cabinets on every wall i would go for it. I work out of a narrow but longish garage and i would lose too much workable space if i had any floor standing cabinets. Get as much as you can on mobile bases too that will greatly help. Wish i could start a shop from the ground up enjoy the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneRider Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 It is funny, some guys are cabinet/counter guys and I am not My shop has to double for mechanical duty as well. So everything is on wheels. And I have nothing attached to the walls. For my compressor, clamps and general storage I have this cart Now, I have out grown the clamp storage, and have found a better place for the compressor. But those projects aren't yet done. More pics when my shop re-organization is complete. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labig Posted July 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 WOW that's pretty massive cart , I decided will be making this to add to shop to start .... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labig Posted July 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 update my walls are up now to shop ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labig Posted August 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 better view of walls , pretty pumped to get this in ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labig Posted August 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 working on first counter , cedar 4x4 legs , 20" top of pine used 2 x6 on sides ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labig Posted August 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Bench almost done , just need bottom which will be mdf hardboard.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Looking good Labig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labig Posted August 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Heres the finished bench next step is installing doors , and polyurethane the top . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noyak20 Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Strong work! Great looking bench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labig Posted August 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Strong work! Great looking bench thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labig Posted August 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 2 coats of varnish then decided was not giving me anything to look at so I decided to add a coat of polyurethane which works awesome then one door on working on other . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labig Posted August 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 update added end hard board with straight lines , looks good , have lots of design at home depot ..... Also my shop doors are installed excited cant wait to get in there . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Looking good! Sometimes the waiting is the hardest part. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labig Posted August 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 2 doors on and inside wall , debating to add draws or shelving? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdie Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Behind the doors? Seems redundant to do drawers. In the open space? Drawers would add some character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labig Posted August 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 also redoing this double door that my wifes grandfather made so I can mount it on wall in shop for router bits or anything small. O its like from 1960s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labig Posted August 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 here is what I have to deal with in one wall in shop . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisphr Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 if your shop is heated, they might consider that an interior wall. Recommend filling insulation or other sound proofing material to keep the noise in the shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labig Posted August 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 if your shop is heated, they might consider that an interior wall. Recommend filling insulation or other sound proofing material to keep the noise in the shop. yes heated with a split duct unit just for shop , these walls will be plywood , with sound proofing material .just have to watch my anchoring to walls with bench and cabinets above . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Is that a vent pipe or a drain pipe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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