JAW,
firstly, binaries should be posted to alt.binaries.pictures.woodworking or alt.binaries.pictures.furniture with a reference here in the wreck (rec.woodworking). Most won't see your post as ISPs will discard it in a text group.
To answer your 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.
Put the BS on wheels and stick it in a corner until needed.
2. Does the layout make sense ?
a. I can't see natural lighting or ventilation in your finish room. b. You may want to rethink the size of the entry door and make it bigger; looking at the bench and saw - they won't fit in. Also taking out large projects is a pain. c. Try to have the door where long pieces can be fed through the door to the TS. d. I can't see where the dust collector is, you may want to think about installing one. e. pendant outlets over the bench are great, they keep cables off the floor.
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 ?
A raised floor is great if you can afford it, otherwise dropped from the ceiling is fine.
I'm sure others will "chip-in" with their comments.
g'luck
Greg