Rob Will
01-14-2008, 9:21 PM
Fellow SMC'ers,
For my 1000th post I just wanted to say THANKS for all the advice:D.
Building a wood shop sure requires a lot of planning. In the beginning, I had no idea of what I was getting into....well, come to think of it, I still haven't a clue.
My shop is a long way from "completion" but things are coming along. All worthwhile things take time I suppose:o.
Your advise has caused me to change a few things for the better.
Thank You Thank You Thank You.
The shop is a bit of a mess here but you can see the general layout.
The woodshop occupies 48 x 48 inside of a 48 x 80' building.
That includes a 16 x 28 finishing / assembly room and a 16 x 20 compressor / storage / DC room. The ceiling height is 16'.
The remainder of the building is wood storage and a garage bay with two 16 x 14 overhead doors.
I'm lucky to have 3-phase power which has made finding :DOLD ARN:D a bit easier. I simply wish that I had the skill to go along with the machines:o.
Here's a machine list so far:
Moak Super 36 BS
PM 74A 14" TS
PM 24" 225 planer w/ Byrd head
American 24" jointer
Yates American #13 pattern maker's lathe
Walker Turner radial arm drill press
Maka oscillating chisel mortiser
CarveWright
Timesavers 137 widebelt
Onieda 7.5 HP cyclone
Dewalt CMS, Craftsman 12" BS, Craftsman RAS, HF disc sander......well it gets pretty sad after that:o.
Shop tunes come from an iPod hooked up to an old home stereo from the early 80's. Speakers and el-cheapo subwoofer are mounted on the far wall above the jointer. Stereo is in office (out of picture to left).
Heat and A/C come from a used Lennox Pulse furnace (with additional filters to help with dust control). This furnace works well in the shop because it is sealed and uses only outside air for combustion. The furnace and A/C were takeouts from other jobs - I never throw anything away:o.
Eventually, I hope to make some furniture for my two girls but that's way on down the road.
Maybe when I have as many posts as Jim B. , I will actually have the shop "finished";)LOL.
Thanks again,
Rob
For my 1000th post I just wanted to say THANKS for all the advice:D.
Building a wood shop sure requires a lot of planning. In the beginning, I had no idea of what I was getting into....well, come to think of it, I still haven't a clue.
My shop is a long way from "completion" but things are coming along. All worthwhile things take time I suppose:o.
Your advise has caused me to change a few things for the better.
Thank You Thank You Thank You.
The shop is a bit of a mess here but you can see the general layout.
The woodshop occupies 48 x 48 inside of a 48 x 80' building.
That includes a 16 x 28 finishing / assembly room and a 16 x 20 compressor / storage / DC room. The ceiling height is 16'.
The remainder of the building is wood storage and a garage bay with two 16 x 14 overhead doors.
I'm lucky to have 3-phase power which has made finding :DOLD ARN:D a bit easier. I simply wish that I had the skill to go along with the machines:o.
Here's a machine list so far:
Moak Super 36 BS
PM 74A 14" TS
PM 24" 225 planer w/ Byrd head
American 24" jointer
Yates American #13 pattern maker's lathe
Walker Turner radial arm drill press
Maka oscillating chisel mortiser
CarveWright
Timesavers 137 widebelt
Onieda 7.5 HP cyclone
Dewalt CMS, Craftsman 12" BS, Craftsman RAS, HF disc sander......well it gets pretty sad after that:o.
Shop tunes come from an iPod hooked up to an old home stereo from the early 80's. Speakers and el-cheapo subwoofer are mounted on the far wall above the jointer. Stereo is in office (out of picture to left).
Heat and A/C come from a used Lennox Pulse furnace (with additional filters to help with dust control). This furnace works well in the shop because it is sealed and uses only outside air for combustion. The furnace and A/C were takeouts from other jobs - I never throw anything away:o.
Eventually, I hope to make some furniture for my two girls but that's way on down the road.
Maybe when I have as many posts as Jim B. , I will actually have the shop "finished";)LOL.
Thanks again,
Rob