Ryan Hovis
03-23-2008, 8:43 PM
here's my small hobby shop, built on the first floor of a converted 32x45 barn. I could not have asked for a better place to put a shop, details below:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/hovisimo2/001-10.jpg
the main part measures 9x19, 171 square feet. my main workbench is mounted on casters and rolls out from underneath the wall mounted bench when in use. wall mounted bench is 2x4 frame with 1" thick oak plywood top, oak trim and 4x4 oak legs secured to the floor. rolling bench is mostly oak and weighs about 350lbs. it was my first attempt building a bench done completely without plans. this is where most of the work takes place.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/hovisimo2/002-7.jpg
my new table saw/router table, under the workbench is a 60 year old pine chest full of old tools I inherited from my great uncle. I stripped and refinished the chest and am slowly restoring the tools.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/hovisimo2/003-3.jpg
another view showing the small, lightweight homeowner toolbox ;) and middle part, 12x29, 348 square feet. this is where I park my truck when not using the shop. I can move the table saw into the middle of the shop and have almost 14 feet in each direction to rip long pieces. even more with the door open.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/hovisimo2/005-2.jpg
a shot from outside to give you an idea of scale. to the left of the middle part is another 9x40 space, currently cluttered with farm and garden equipment. as soon as we move that stuff into its own building, I will have another 360 square feet of space. will probably move the table saw over to that side and set up dust collection, 8" jointer and an 18" Woodmaster. I currently don't own a planer or jointer as I do most stuff by hand, but am in the process of installing a 100 amp subpanel with 220v service to handle my future plans. note the pile of black walnut sticking out past the door.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/hovisimo2/004-4.jpg
the three antique levels, the brace, the Disston and the larger Stanley plane were all restored. the levels are still kind of ugly but I am thrilled with the way the Disston and the plane came out. the other saws are a $5 Harbor Freight special that cuts like nothing I've ever seen, and a Craftsman backsaw with a walnut handle.
so there you have it, currently at a little over 500 square feet of useable space, should be at almost 900 eventually.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/hovisimo2/001-10.jpg
the main part measures 9x19, 171 square feet. my main workbench is mounted on casters and rolls out from underneath the wall mounted bench when in use. wall mounted bench is 2x4 frame with 1" thick oak plywood top, oak trim and 4x4 oak legs secured to the floor. rolling bench is mostly oak and weighs about 350lbs. it was my first attempt building a bench done completely without plans. this is where most of the work takes place.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/hovisimo2/002-7.jpg
my new table saw/router table, under the workbench is a 60 year old pine chest full of old tools I inherited from my great uncle. I stripped and refinished the chest and am slowly restoring the tools.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/hovisimo2/003-3.jpg
another view showing the small, lightweight homeowner toolbox ;) and middle part, 12x29, 348 square feet. this is where I park my truck when not using the shop. I can move the table saw into the middle of the shop and have almost 14 feet in each direction to rip long pieces. even more with the door open.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/hovisimo2/005-2.jpg
a shot from outside to give you an idea of scale. to the left of the middle part is another 9x40 space, currently cluttered with farm and garden equipment. as soon as we move that stuff into its own building, I will have another 360 square feet of space. will probably move the table saw over to that side and set up dust collection, 8" jointer and an 18" Woodmaster. I currently don't own a planer or jointer as I do most stuff by hand, but am in the process of installing a 100 amp subpanel with 220v service to handle my future plans. note the pile of black walnut sticking out past the door.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/hovisimo2/004-4.jpg
the three antique levels, the brace, the Disston and the larger Stanley plane were all restored. the levels are still kind of ugly but I am thrilled with the way the Disston and the plane came out. the other saws are a $5 Harbor Freight special that cuts like nothing I've ever seen, and a Craftsman backsaw with a walnut handle.
so there you have it, currently at a little over 500 square feet of useable space, should be at almost 900 eventually.