davestanton Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 My shop is the same width as yours but a bit longer and whilst I lust after other larger shops, I know that my previous ones were a lot smaller but I still managed to make some nice stuff in them. Just be tidy and organised and put things away. You will be fine if you lay it out well. Ensure that your dust system is not permanently fixed so that you can move it around with new ideas and machine placement happens. It is an organic process and will never stop. 30x40!!! Thats insane! Is that a hobby shop? I was thinking of building an outbuilding but with the ridiculous amount of money it took to tool an entire shop from scratch that idea got nixed. So i have to deal with the 15.5x 25.5 shop. Atleast it will be well equipped! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 30x40!!! Thats insane! Is that a hobby shop? I was thinking of building an outbuilding but with the ridiculous amount of money it took to tool an entire shop from scratch that idea got nixed. So i have to deal with the 15.5x 25.5 shop. Atleast it will be well equipped! It is a hobby but most of my major tool purchases were paid for on commissioned projects. My shop was a 2 car garage for 10 years and it works just fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 My shop is the same width as yours but a bit longer and whilst I lust after other larger shops, I know that my previous ones were a lot smaller but I still managed to make some nice stuff in them. Just be tidy and organised and put things away. You will be fine if you lay it out well. Ensure that your dust system is not permanently fixed so that you can move it around with new ideas and machine placement happens. It is an organic process and will never stop. Well i managed last time i had my shop in there. I was able to build full kitchens and furniture. Its just not ideal. Would be nice to have 30x40! I agree organisation and keeping tidy is the key with a small shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vyrolan Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Mike, you need to spend more time making projects in that amazing shop and less time posting pictures of it on here. I can't get over my jealousy if I keep seeing the pictures. =p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Mike, you need to spend more time making projects in that amazing shop and less time posting pictures of it on here. I can't get over my jealousy if I keep seeing the pictures. =p I've learned a lot here during my shop build and try to pass that knowledge along when possible. Believe me, I was plenty jealous of others here working on cool projects while I was cutting OSB and rolling paint - so the jealousy goes both ways I am working on projects finally in the new shop and just completed my outfeed table. I have some small projects going - table saw sleds, dog feeder, and shadow box. Starting small to transition my mind from construction work to woodworking. Then it's on to platform bed and Roubo - just don't know what order yet or in parallel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Before my machines start coming in (this friday) i wanted to do something with the walls to facilitate storage. I was thinking of putting 3/4 plywood on all walls and then french cleats on top of that. I think that would give me that opportunity to put anything anywhere and move it at any point. I also think some wood on the walls would be a welcomed change to the boring drywall. I have 2 windows in there so i am not overly concerned with the plywood walls causing it to be less bright. What do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 My shop got a lot brighter once I painted the OSB walls and ceiling white. You can put French cleats up over the drywall as long as you hit studs. Personally I would put up the cleats, cabinets, and plywood as needed. Windows don't allow any light in past afternoon in the winter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 My shop got a lot brighter once I painted the OSB walls and ceiling white. You can put French cleats up over the drywall as long as you hit studs. Personally I would put up the cleats, cabinets, and plywood as needed. Windows don't allow any light in past afternoon in the winter! The only problem with screwing in the studs is that my exterior walls are firred wirth horizontal 1x3 16"oc. That means my cleats would have to be every 16" which doesnt make a whole lot of sense. I was thinking spacing them every 2" or so. I also dont want to make garage gloomy....oh decisions, decisions.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Purolator just dropped this off!!!! Even though i dont have my sawstop yet, i think im going to build my outfeed table with some dominos!! (with Adjuatable feet of course) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davestanton Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Woohoo!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterL Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 I'm excited to see all these pictures of new stuff. Congrats, you're doing it right, man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ResidentEvil Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Before my machines start coming in (this friday) i wanted to do something with the walls to facilitate storage. I was thinking of putting 3/4 plywood on all walls and then french cleats on top of that. I think that would give me that opportunity to put anything anywhere and move it at any point. I also think some wood on the walls would be a welcomed change to the boring drywall. I have 2 windows in there so i am not overly concerned with the plywood walls causing it to be less bright. What do you guys think? Personally, I wouldn't. Seems like quite a bit of time and money for minimal gains and some drawbacks. I did french cleats on about an 8' run along one shop wall to hang cabinets, over sheetrock on 16" studs. Lots of weight in the cabs and they are rock solid. But its your shop and if you really want to do it - have at it! Then post pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted February 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Personally, I wouldn't. Seems like quite a bit of time and money for minimal gains and some drawbacks. I did french cleats on about an 8' run along one shop wall to hang cabinets, over sheetrock on 16" studs. Lots of weight in the cabs and they are rock solid. But its your shop and if you really want to do it - have at it! Then post pics. I think you are right. I will probably only do one wall for now and see what my needs are as i build in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted February 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 What a day!!!!! 3 deliveries today! One from lee valley, one from atlas and one from elite tools with the bandsaw and supermax! The excitement is causing light headedness! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterL Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Awesome!! Where are you gonna put that Festool Fan sticker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted February 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Maybe next to this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 I want the dog! Go ahead and bring him on down to tx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Someone still thinks it's Christmas...makin' us all jealous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcarswell Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 I'll skip the dog how about that cyclone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted February 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 I want the dog! Go ahead and bring him on down to tx She would fit in great in texas with all the feral hogs down there. She is bred to hunt boar.... No boar here in Montreal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davestanton Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Now the fun begins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterL Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Did you stay up all night unpacking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted February 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Did you stay up all night unpacking? Got it all unpacked yesterday. Grandma is here to watch the kids so wife and i got a date night so unpacking was as far as it went. On my way in the garage to start cleaning some cosmoline and putting stuff together! Will post some pics later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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