My 1st post - Have been browsing/searching this newly discovered for months now, LOVE IT! Lots of fantastic wood shops (large and small) to admire. Looking at starting out in woodworking after years of admiring my father-in-laws work. Unfortunately never had the time to spend with him in his shop when he was still alive (miss him a lot - a really good guy). Here is my challenge:
- house is on .4 acre city lot, but we are not allowed to do a separate workshop, per city ordinance the only outbuilding I can do is a 10X12 max yard shed.
- basement level is already completely finished wall to wall which we use for living space, no space option available there.
- 3car garage is only 884 sqft, stuffed with 3 cars (Ford Escape, F150 and a classic Mustang), lawn tractor, snowblower, chest freezer, garden tools, tool box, race tires, TIG welder, air compressor, etc.
- a new yard shed will be going up this spring which will clear out a lot, but still leaving 3 vehicles and the chest freezer.
- I can park my work truck outside full time in the summer, but in the winter ,well, this is Minnesota. Its gotta come inside occasionally during sub-zero weather and snow storms.
How do ya all that have to do woodworking out of a garage that has to be occupied by vehicles go about transitioning back and forth? Even along the walls I have only about 2ft for any kind of cabinets or storage. Also have 2 large windows on the north wall taking up wall space, as well as a bumped in closet and stairs taking up space along the front. Gives me about 14 in bumper space to park my F150. A few ideas Ive and/or considering:
- Flip top bench tool storage
- I have tall ceiling (11-1/2 ft) – maybe a dropdown workbench stored at the ceiling?
- Roller bases for stationary tools
- Storage lumber/boards in already existing shelves above garage doors.
What I need help with:
- Table saw temporary usage/storage
- Outfeed solutions?
- Workbench options?
Tools I have so far (mostly gifts / garage sale stuff):
- Small power tools (skilsaw, drills, RO sander, jigsaw, scroll saw, miter saw)
- Hand tools (1 jack plane, 6 various clamps, chisels, pocket hole jig, combination squares)
Next on my wish list:
- Table Saw
- Router
- Dust collector
- Workbench