Hello again, all -
Been a while since I've been on, life intervened. Hopefully back again for good. Part of life intervening includes a recent relocation to the Raleigh, NC area (Apex) where we've settled into our own home, finally. No more renting! With luck, I'm never moving again (this one makes 14 in the last 22 years), and our new home has a finished basement that I've been able to (mostly) claim for my workshop. Given that I got rid of my jointer and my TS before the last move, I'm looking at setting up as a (mostly) hand tool shop and would really like your advice. Now, typically I'd go search the workshop forum (**and I have**), but I'm finding the combination of finished basement and hand tool workshop hard to blend together to get good search results. Thus, I turn to you guys.
The basement is a walkout that faces west, with french doors that lead out to the back yard. It's divided into two parts, one that is carpeted, one that has engineered hardwood. The French doors are mostly centered in the wood floor section, the other (carpeted) part has three windows in front of which I really, really want to put a workbench. Other than that, I have a blank slate. My last shop was half of a 2-car garage, this space is much larger. (Note to self: Post photos, it's easier than describing.) There is a stub for a WC, but no water in the basement. However, it's built into the back part of the house, the front is a "crawlspace" basement (8' ceilings, for the most part, but no floor), so I've relatively easy access to tie in through the wall for electricity, water, etc.
What I'd appreciate from you guys is some advice on what I should consider for a hand tool workshop. I know I'm going to want a sharpening station, but for example, but what other workshop items should be considered differently from a typical power tool shop? I will probably maintain some power tools in the garage to break down and surface some lumber (the basement is finished, so I can't do much noise insulation and don't really want to add in dust control when I want to stick to hand tools), so like I said - hand tool shop advice. Have I beaten the horse to death, yet?
Thanks in advance for any help, guys. I'm getting eager to start setting something up, but I'm not sure where to start!
Regards,
daniel