Re: New workshop - hopefully a better picture.

Apr 11, 2004 3 Replies


OK lets try this again. The last picture was not too clear.


>
> I have attached a print of my new workshop layout. I am in the planning
> stages and have the following questions.
>
> 1. I still need to get a bandsaw in here, where to put it ? I would
> rather not increase the size of the workshop.
> 2. Does the layout make sense ?
> 3. How to run electrical to those pieces of equipment in the middle of
> the workshop. I thought about dropping it from the ceiling, but I want
> to put vaulted ceilings in the workshop area and prefer nt to have
> 'things' hanging from the ceiling. Would a raised floor be appopiate here ? > > Thanks !
>
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I'd switch your workbench and your table saw around and then move your table saw "down" (as shown in your drawing). Then you can put the planer right beside the jointer and free up the corner for ????

Move your material storage to the wall beside the pedestrian door (on the right as you walk in) and move your router table and bandsaw to the area you now show your material storage in.

Good luck Rob

Make sure you have at least 8'-0" in front and behind the table saw. Seems like you do not have anywhere this amount from your layout. The shortest dimension is the limit of the saw. You may also want to line up the router table next to the saw and use it for an extension table, it works great. Same with the jointer and planer. The distance to the wall is the longest piece you can run through either one and you do not seem to have enough room for any of these pieces. Another option is to put everything on casters, then you can roll each piece to where it will fit your use. Good luck.

Chuck Callaghan snipped-for-privacy@virginia.edu

Bob;

Yea dust collecti> Put the jointer/planer/router table/bandsaw ALL on mobile bases and move them

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