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I custom designed and built my shop. It’s 960 sqft.
I placed 4” pvc pipe under the slab for the dust collector
There is an dust free office in one corner for small projects. The first thing I did was to build a maple workbench that is 3×8 feet.
It is a little better organized now than in the pictures.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
























42 comments so far
Max
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posted 888 days ago
Nice shop like the size and the large garage door for access. Looks like you built a New Yankee Workshop router table….
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
GaryK
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posted 888 days ago
Thanks, and yes it was based on his design. Very functional!
If anyone is interested you can check out a bunch of progress pictures at:
http://www.arealnice.com/shop
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
WayneC
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posted 888 days ago
Very nice Gary. I like the bench and your clamp storage solution.
-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov
Karson
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posted 888 days ago
Very Nice shop Gary. Welcome to LumberJocks
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
oscorner
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posted 888 days ago
It is a very nice shop! Ornamental lathe, great bench, router table, tools and gun control motto, too! LOL. Your shop almost dwarfs your house. What a great looking place. I can’t wait to see some of your projects. Thanks for all the pictures.
-- Jesus is Lord!
Bill
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posted 887 days ago
Great shop Gary. I love that work bench you made. How many Bd Ft did that take?
I also love that big table for your tablesaw. Lots of nice room all over to work.
-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com
Dorje
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posted 886 days ago
Gary – what a nice space to work in! I’d like to know more about the construction of the bench too. Do you have any pics of the process that you could post as a blog? Thanks for letting us in!
-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA
GaryK
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posted 886 days ago
Dorje – Sorry no construction pics.
I will add a project to give more details.
Thanks for all the comments!
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
mot
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posted 886 days ago
Dream space!
-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)
Dorje
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posted 886 days ago
Look forward to the project! Thanks.
edit: I see that it has posted – I’ll check it out!
-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA
woodspar
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posted 886 days ago
Gary, looks like you have a long commute to your workspace. :-) How old is that Delta X ts and would you buy it again? Ditto on the Delta jointer. Thanks.
-- John
GaryK
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posted 886 days ago
Hey John,
I got that Delta X from Amazon for a total of $1,343.25 including shipping. They screwed up on their price so I ordered it on the spot. The next day it was back to $2000 plus. But that aside, I am very happy with it. The blade was so good that I haven’t even put my brand new forrest blade on it yet. It’s a big step up from my delta contractor saw. But every project I have posted so far except for the workbench and shuffleboard table were made on that contractor saw.
As for the jointer, it’s so-so. I had to shim the outfeed table, but other than that it works. I really don’t have anything to compare it to but I bet there are a lot better.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Thos. Angle
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posted 841 days ago
Nice shop, Gary.
-- Thos. Angle
DocK16
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posted 780 days ago
Ah yes I believe the WW bug has given you a bad case. This is a serious playground.
-- DocK, WV
Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 681 days ago
With all of the nice comments you’ve given me, I’m taking some time to look over some of your work.
You have a terrific looking shop, & I like your workbench, & Router table.
I wish I had all of that space, but in this country I couldn’t afford to heat it.
-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1
rikkor
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posted 681 days ago
Great toybox Gary. I like the router table, too. Workbench – to die for!
ChicoWoodnut
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posted 678 days ago
Gary,
Questions about your Bench.
I have two projects to complete and then I intend to start a workbench.
-- Scott - Chico California http://chicowoodnut.home.comcast.net
GaryK
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posted 678 days ago
Scott – As far as the vise goes, there is no reason. I just liked it.
As far as the tool well goes, that I didn’t want. It would just collect tools, chips and all kinds of other junk.
With all the drawers I added I wouldn’t come close to needing one. It’s a personal choice.
Good luck with your bench.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Splinters
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posted 675 days ago
Hi Gary…Nice shop…what size is it? In the planning stages of a new shop myself and just found yours. i like the idea of having a switch at each outlet. How is that working out?
-- Splinters - Living and Loving life in the Rockies - http://www.splinterswoodworks.com/ - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5220040
nellie
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posted 675 days ago
Great looking shop—especially that workbench. Beautiful work.
mjlauro
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posted 659 days ago
This is one nice looking shop. I love your bench! Also, really cool clamp rack and router table.
cabinetmaker2
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posted 659 days ago
Great shop, the router table is very nice, Id have to put that in my livingroom , but the wife might have some say there…. the work bench is to die for…..
-- Mark, Hancock Maine, rmarkham52@hotmail.com
John's Woodshop
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posted 659 days ago
Gary,
You have an excellent shop. Great tools too. Your bench is fantastic.
John
-- John -- Racine, WI -- Woodworking..."It's not just a Hobby, it's an Adventure"
skozub
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posted 658 days ago
Very nice shop. I love the way you boxed in the dust collection to help reduce noise. The bench is excellent too. You’ve got a great set up. I bet you couldn’t wait to get that all set up so you could get building. Wonderful stuff.
-Scott
Blake
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posted 654 days ago
NICE shop, Gary. Well equipped and organized. That router table is great.
-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com
Garyswood
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posted 620 days ago
Oh the dream shop. 1000 sqft? if only I had that kind of space…and the time to spend in it. I cant imagine having that kind of room to move around in and actually having machines in a relatively stationary location.
As with all of your projects…beautiful. Well planned and beautifully executed. Curious….is that bridgeport mill hiding behind the drill press?
-- Gary, Matthews NC
againstthegrain
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posted 620 days ago
Very nice buddy. I would love to know more about the router table. Do you have plans? Could you shoot me a message? Thanks and many blessings!
-- Anchul - Warrensburg, MO: As a Pastor, I am just trying to get closer to Jesus. He was a woodworker too.
GaryK
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posted 619 days ago
Garyswood – No, not a bridgeport, but a small tabletop mill. Behind the planer is a 6” Atlas lathe.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Paul D
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posted 619 days ago
Nice shop Gary. Also like the workbench you built. Good stuff!
-- Paul D, Atlanta GA
HallTree
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posted 619 days ago
Nice, I like it. Gives me an idea of what goes on in your shop when I see your projects. Where is the first-aid-kit and fire extinguisher?
-- Ron in Osseo, Minnesota
Grumpy
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posted 619 days ago
Great looking shop Gary. It looks like it gets a fair bit of use as well. Thanks for sharing.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
johnt
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posted 614 days ago
Great shop there Gary, I’m about 3/4 way through building mine in a large double car garage. Now our vehicles stay outside year round and naturally I’m ok with that. JohnT
-- jft
ShipWreck
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posted 607 days ago
Nice shop Gary. The extension on your table saw is almost 1/2 of my entire shop, Nice idea to run the PVC into the slab.
Scott Bryan
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posted 601 days ago
Hi Gary,
I don’t know how your shop post slipped past me but I am glad it came up on my list. You have some nice tools in there to play with. The one thing I didn’t see was lumber storage. Where do you keep it?
In the first picture to the right of the bench there appears to be another room. Do you use this as part of your shop?
Thanks for the shop tour, Gary. I would enjoy working in a set up like this.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
GaryK
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posted 600 days ago
Scott – I keep the lumber in the corner just to the left of the large door.
That room is my “Clean Room” and office for doing small projects.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
bobdurnell
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posted 600 days ago
GaryK, looks like you’ve got one of those dream shops. Ya know didicated building, two doors maybe more, 1000 sq ft, nice tool layout, and one killer workbench. Yes, I like it alot.
-- bobdurnell, Santa Ana California.
jeanmarc
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posted 578 days ago
Nice shop Gary
-- jeanmarc manosque france
Justin R. Miller
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posted 538 days ago
Looks great Gary; that bench is so nice it looks pre-fab!
-- Scouts Out Front!
Beginningwoodworker
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posted 526 days ago
Thats a nice looking shop, Gary.
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker
Woodwrecker
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posted 250 days ago
Looking at your work, you get every last lick out of that shop.
Your craftsmanship is an inspiration.
-- Eric
Loucarb
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posted 250 days ago
Gary that is a great shop. I like that work bench too. I kind of got mind buttoned up just before winter and it just keeps evolving as I get use to the space (not near as much space as yours). I enjoyed the tour of the shop. Thanks for sharing
Mike
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posted 50 days ago
Wow. I like it.
-- Mike, VT