wtnhighlander Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 My shop is actually a larg-ish 2 car garage, in which I still park two cars. I'm working on the arrangement to make access easier. I have three old free standing book cases that I use for storage, but I want to remove them and free up floor space for tools. The ceiling is 12' high, and the walls are still bare studs. Any suggestions on how I can make the most effective use of all that wall space? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 What about building shelves within the studs. If you needed an 8" deep shelf, building into stud cavity would mean only 4 1/2 inches would be sticking out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eric. Posted August 20, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 I refuse to offer you any advice until you get those stupid cars out of your "shop." 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 I refuse to offer you any advice until you get those stupid cars out of your "shop."Yup! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 I refuse to offer you any advice until you get those stupid cars out of your "shop." I'll take your advice as soon as my wife stops asking me to clean the saw dust out of her garage! :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 What about building shelves within the studs. If you needed an 8" deep shelf, building into stud cavity would mean only 4 1/2 inches would be sticking out. Thought about that, but square footage isn't the problem. Also, I eventually want to insulate and finish the walls & ceiling, although there aren't TOO many days that I can't stand to work out there as it is. What I really need is a way to access cabinets or shelving higher up the wall. Steve's library stairs come to mind, but that requires space to manouver. Maybe some sort of ladder that could latch to a rub-rail at the bottom of the cabinets. I just don't have a clue where to begin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Staehling Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 What about building shelves within the studs. If you needed an 8" deep shelf, building into stud cavity would mean only 4 1/2 inches would be sticking out. That depends on whether you would benefit from insulating those walls. In your location I would think you would insulate and maybe hang sheet rock or some other wall covering.What kind of and how much shelving will depend on what you want to store I have no cars in my two car garage shop but I do have a lot of stuff that isn't shop related stored there. In my case maybe 1/3 of the wall space is covered floor to ceiling with 16" deep shelves vertically spaced about 20" apart. It is made from 2x4's, 2x3s, and flake board and was there when I bought the houseI have clamp storage and peg board above one of the benches. I have considered a deep shelf fairly high up above another bench.I am thinking that if need to I will add storage above the roll up door.With a 12' ceiling you could store a lot of stuff on wall shelves above 8' where it would be completely out of the way for most purposes. That assuming you need to store things that you don't need frequent quick access to. Your wood working stuff would probably want to be more accessible, but if you need to store seasonal stuff high wall shelves might be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CessnaPilotBarry Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 I'd insulate the wall and sheet with OSB. I'd install wall cabinets, with doors, above tool space. I really don't like open storage or peg board in a wood shop, and am continually working to remove it from mine, With the high ceiling, have you ever considered a rolling ladder? High storage is great for lighter, infrequently used stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Z. Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Something like these:http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=28379836This is just one example for illustration, there are many like this.The "bottom shelf" can go three or four feet high, allowing you to roll tools on casters underneath them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim DaddyO Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 A french cleat system might be handy. Nice thing about them is you can hang cabinets on them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 I'm leaning toward the french-cleated cabinets and rolling ladder ideas. Anyone ever built or used such a ladder? I've seen Steve's library stairs, but I'd like a smaller footprint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Check out Rockler. Search rolling ladder and it might give you a few ideas and option to purchase hardware. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CessnaPilotBarry Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Putnam Rolling Ladders makes great stuff...http://www.putnamrollingladder.com/index.htmlTelephone switching centers all over the USA have used Putnam products for a century. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Hey, those are cool, Barry! That's just the sort of thing I've been looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Kohl Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 barn door sliding door (ladder) or some variation of such might work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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