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About 25 years ago when I had my house built, the contractor asked me if I wanted to have a room under the main garage. My house is on a hill with a walkout basement. At the time I thought it would make a great storage or exercise room so I said yes. I have a home with a wood foundation, so he used trusses to support the concrete garage floor above and 2X12s for the wall studs supporting the trusses. They also poured a concrete floor and installed a garage door opening to my backyard. I have access to the shop through a door from my utility room in the lower level of the house. I used it for storage for years, but I finally got smart and put in lots of overhead lighting, insulation, heat, and I installed 3/4 inch plywood on the walls, covered by 1/2 paneling. This allows me to screw cabinets etc anywhere without looking for studs. I ran in a separate power panel and many 120 and 220 outlets. Although not a huge shop, it’s 400 sq ft, I have fun working in it. I have put most machines on mobile bases. I have space on the walls in the home utility room for pegboard and thats where I keep a lot of my hand tools since its just outside the door of my shop. About a month ago, I had a garage door company cut windows into the garage door so I can look out over my wooded lot and creek, see it raining and snowing, all the time nice and cozy while building another masterpiece…masterpiece?...well maybe not…you know what I mean. :-)
-- Wayne - Plymouth MN
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lew
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posted 356 days ago
Well, I’m officially jealous!
Scott Bryan
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posted 356 days ago
Wayne you have a wonderful shop space. I like the wall paneling. It is nice to not have to hunt for studs. And what is not to like about your tools!!! I am a Powermatic fan myself and my second generation of tools will be from Powermatic’s line. My next purchases will probably be an air cleaner, dust collector (PM1300) and its a toss up between a PM2000 and Sawstop. If only money were no object (deep sigh). :)
Anyway I really enjoyed visiting with you and I would enjoy working in there.
Thanks for the post.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
SnowyRiver
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posted 354 days ago
Thanks for the comments folks. I guess a shop is always a work in progress. I fear I am running out of floor space though :-) And yes, Powermatic has always been my favorite too. I still need a belt/disc sander, shaper or router table and a mortise machine. These wants allow me to keep dreaming.
-- Wayne - Plymouth MN
Bob42
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posted 354 days ago
Very nice shop. It looks like you have used your space wisely.
I guess you got a sale on Powermatic! :-) I’m stuck in a one car garage but doing an update this winter.
-- Bob K. East Northport, NY
Teri
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posted 319 days ago
I love your shop Wayne. I appreciate neat freaks. I love the sanding station and dovetail jig riser. Both are on my list for this weekend.
Thanks for sharing!
-- Teri, Kokomo, IN
SnowyRiver
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posted 319 days ago
Teri…it looks like you have a nice shop building project going on yourself. I like the look of the building. How is it coming?
I sometimes wish I had a huge building for my stuff. I keep buying tools and I am gradually running out of floor space. I’m never sure if I buy the equipment to build things, or if I just like to collect tools…ha ha ha.
-- Wayne - Plymouth MN
wooleywoodsmith
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posted 201 days ago
nice shop Wayne. Still working on mine, probably forever. I was all set up and working until recently when I had to pack and move. I am in a one car garage with high celings. I lost 1 foot of space the entire length of the garage in the move but with some creative space manipulation I just might get it all back
-- wooley
a1Jim
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posted 201 days ago
Hey Wayne
This is a show room WOW this is neat organised and well thought out. great shop It makes me want to go out and reorganise my shop again.
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
SnowyRiver
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posted 200 days ago
Thanks for the nice comments guys. I like the shop a lot. The only thing I wish I had was more room, but then who doesnt. For the most part, it works out well.
-- Wayne - Plymouth MN
stefang
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posted 163 days ago
That is my idea of what a shop should be. Spacious and well equipped with quality machinery. More or less the opposite of my shop. But I am not envious and I hope you enjoy every minute in it.
-- Mike, American in Norway
Corey Jolly
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posted 115 days ago
Yeah SnowyRiver looks like a great place to work…very nice set up
-- Measure twice, cut once then go get more wood
burl
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posted 67 days ago
Really nice shop. Lots of toys! Id like to see the view out back.
-- burl, Indiana,
notottoman
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posted 20 days ago
Man…
Wish my shop was so tidy.
Nice toys…
Well organised shop.
-- "Even small steps makes a distance." (Shawn Phillips, musician)
john
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posted 20 days ago
That sure is purty !! Nice machines !
-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.spaces.live.com/ (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com