KRAM121881 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Attached are pictures of the shop that I have been working on for about the last year and half now. As you can see it is a standalone shop that is 30 x 48 the bathroom and utility room take up a total 10 x 15 front corner and the air compressor / dust collector room in the back corner is 5 x 8. The shop has been turning out better than I could have ever expected I live in MN so I have put a residential furnace / ac unit to allow me to be comfortable year round. I am currently outfitting the shop with tools now and as you can see I just got my new industrial 5hp Sawstop this week. If you have any question or suggestions please let me know. Thanks Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMarcel Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Nice work, Mark! Place looks huge! Even a shower. You'll enjoy it once it's functional (won't say 'done' cuz that never happens) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joestyles Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Shower, microwave, running water, all the woodworking tools and the space you need. You could almost move in there if you had to Nice space mark looks well laid out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keggers Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Looks great! I wish I'd put in a hot water heater when I was building mine. I didn't plan for it and now I have no room for one. I also wish I'd built mine a little larger. Mine is a 30 x 40. I sure could use those extra 8' that yours has. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usacomp2k3 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Nice looking shop! Where are you going to have lumber storage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konkers Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Shower, microwave, running water, all the woodworking tools and the space you need. You could almost move in there if you had to Nice space mark looks well laid out. Beats sleeping on the couch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenMinshall Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Looks like a great shop space! You should have no problem with security as long as Trogdor is protecting all your tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRAM121881 Posted May 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Looks like a great shop space! You should have no problem with security as long as Trogdor is protecting all your tools. My brother inlaw put that on the board for my daughter I really don't know much about it but it starts alot of conversations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRAM121881 Posted May 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Nice looking shop! Where are you going to have lumber storage? Just as Marc did I am planning on constructing a plywood cart and lumber storage right near the front big door in the area listed in the photo. Most all of the lumber should fit in this area and I may put some lumber in another dry storage area. Thanks for asking Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMarcel Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 My brother inlaw put that on the board for my daughter I really don't know much about it but it starts alot of conversations. Trogdor the Burninator Probably one of the first really popular flash cartoons online.[citation needed] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Awesome! As much as I like ping-pong, that thing's gotta go...guess that's where the new TS is going, eh? Great shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Nice space!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhl.verona Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Nah... Awesome! As much as I like ping-pong, that thing's gotta go...guess that's where the new TS is going, eh? Great shop. That's a finishing table, in diguise. With a, erm, fence, for, erm, you know. Soft fence so it doesn't mar the finish. Trying to disorient the electrons? Not nitpicking, not envious. No, not... John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Anderson Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Trying to disorient the electrons? John that is a condensation line for the A/C. the reason the pvc is bent like that is so that water is trapped in the bend to keep excess air or anything else from being sucked through the pipe and throwing off the efficency of the evaporator. the water that condenses off the evaporator passes right thru and down the pvc pipe to the deep sink to be drained. and thats your HVAC tip of the day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sac Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 Mark.. All I can say is WOW!! And, ITS ABOUT FRICKEN TIME!!!!!! Great shop man. I really like the bathroom with the shower and all that. I definitely plan on having something like that in the next shop.It is gonna be a biggin like that too. I want to have a bathroom/couch area with a counter and fridge and all that as well. And the next shop will have a heat unit like that as well. I see that you decided to go with the 5HP Sawstop... I am sure that you are going to be pleased with it for a long time. I see that you are right outside the cities.. My sister lives up there.. maybe I will have to make a trip up there and check out the shop... umm.. I mean see my sister. COngrats on the great space. I am learning that shops are kind of like kids.. it is fun to watch them grow and evolve over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapele steve Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 All that I can say is AWESOME! I am rather envious as I will never be in a position to have anything even close to that. Enjoy it & happy woodworking!!! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jHop Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 that is a condensation line for the A/C. the reason the pvc is bent like that is so that water is trapped in the bend to keep excess air or anything else from being sucked through the pipe and throwing off the efficency of the evaporator. the water that condenses off the evaporator passes right thru and down the pvc pipe to the deep sink to be drained. and thats your HVAC tip of the day! Sort of like a j trap for the condensation line, then? BTW, what tools did you need for the PEX? I'm considering some renovations in the current abode, and perhaps my Grandfather's estate, and don't feel like ripping walls apart to do it "the old fashioned way." (And why did you go with a hot water tank, instead of the hot water on demand little tanks?) Other than that, jealous of the space, and light, and .... Very nice shop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRAM121881 Posted May 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Sort of like a j trap for the condensation line, then? BTW, what tools did you need for the PEX? I'm considering some renovations in the current abode, and perhaps my Grandfather's estate, and don't feel like ripping walls apart to do it "the old fashioned way." (And why did you go with a hot water tank, instead of the hot water on demand little tanks?) Other than that, jealous of the space, and light, and .... Very nice shop! You will need a pex cutter a pex crimp tool I use a full ring crimper sold at menards about $100 but it crimps 1/2 and 3/4 and you will want a ring breaker so that you can cut rings that were put on in error. great stuff to work with makes alot of plumbing very easy. Went with the tank water heater just on start up cost alone. I know I know over time I would save with a tankless and I am all setup for a tankless with a vent plate on the outside already but for now the $100 it cost me for this one vs $1000 it would have cost for a tankless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nateswoodworks Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Nice setup, I am just a couple hrs away from you in southern MN! I really wish I would have run water to my shop when I built it but oh well. Nate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Fayette Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 We have one thing in common in our shops THE PING PONG TABLE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 You will need a pex cutter a pex crimp tool I use a full ring crimper sold at menards about $100 but it crimps 1/2 and 3/4 and you will want a ring breaker so that you can cut rings that were put on in error. great stuff to work with makes alot of plumbing very easy. Went with the tank water heater just on start up cost alone. I know I know over time I would save with a tankless and I am all setup for a tankless with a vent plate on the outside already but for now the $100 it cost me for this one vs $1000 it would have cost for a tankless. Because you have gas, a tankless would have been a somewhat decent option. The upgrade to piping would've cost a bit. But, if you were thinking going to an electric tankless, they just don't pencil out. If anyone wants more information, feel free to pm me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryangel69 Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Because you have gas, a tankless would have been a somewhat decent option. The upgrade to piping would've cost a bit. But, if you were thinking going to an electric tankless, they just don't pencil out. If anyone wants more information, feel free to pm me. Yea, I have to bring people to reality on that a couple of times a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Yea, I have to bring people to reality on that a couple of times a week. Chad, Unfortunately, when the DOE states on their site the heat loss associated with a tank type water heater and the advantages gained going to a tankless, the majority of the heatloss is the line loss. Of course, this is the same in both scenarios, so the claim is not an apples to apples comparison. It sometimes is frustrating when a entity that is supposed to know what it's doing still gets it so horribly wrong. The next big thing is heat pump water heaters, which are a decent investment in a cooling zone, but here in the NW are another horrible recommendation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmac Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 The next big thing is heat pump water heaters, which are a decent investment in a cooling zone, but here in the NW are another horrible recommendation. Just for completeness, what is a cooling zone? -- Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Just for completeness, what is a cooling zone? -- Russ Sorry Russ. An area is considered a heating or cooling zone depending on when the most energy is expended to keep a living space comfortable. So, up here in a heating zone a heat pump water heater doesn't make sense because they aren't a split system and while they lower the cost of heating the water, they are dumping cold air into the living space that in turn needs to be heated with the HVAC system. The argument that they can be placed in garages doesn't hold up for most because people like their garages to be at least a bit warmer than the outside, so parking the car in the garage is a positive thing. In my case, my dogs have the run of the garage during the day with a dog door into the side yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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