Shop Multimedia #2: Shop Computer Workstation

It came out great. Very functional. Inspires me to re think my shop.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

”The entire cabinet is literally thrown together with brads and pocket screws, but serves it’s purpose wonderfully.” - Tom

What? You mean to tell me you didn’t use all mortise and tenon joinery! I’m ashamed of you ;^D

Just kidding, Tom. I like your common sense approach with this solution.

Great project!

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

well done. A great storage unit for a useful tool for your shop :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Form folloows function and this will function very well, indeed. I’d been wondering how you were going to put the computer in the shop. You said you would quite a while ago if I remember correctly. Looks good, Tom.

Tom

-- Thos. Angle, Jordan Valley, Oregon

I will take serviceability over glitz any day. Excellent shelving and cabinet for the computer.

Tom -

Your shop computer workstation (SCW) turned out great! What an awesome upgrade.
I am surprised the ole domino wasn’t used in the construction . . . unless of course is is out on the CTS circuit somewhere!
Congratulations! By the way someone has been cleaning up in the shop . . . !

David

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

Isn’t hard to use the mouse once you glue it to the door so it won’t fall when shutting the cabinet <grin>!!!

-- Hard work spotlights the character of people; some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all!

Great job on the media station. Nice to have you computer enclosed. I have taken my laptop into the shop, and it doesn’t take long to get it completely covered in dust. Great idea.

-- Greg Mitchell--Lowell, AR--gdamitchell@sbcglobal.net

Thanks guys. It does the trick. I tried to make it so it didn’t interfere with my front vice either, so when the tray is down I can still used the bench. I just have to find a good way of securing the keyboard. The mouse can just go beside the monitor, but the keyboard should stay in place. I’ll bend a bracket up in the garage to hold it…either that or sling some plumbers tape across it…that would look really special! LOL

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Very, very cool. Great use of the space. I wouldn’t sweat the lack of “fine” woodworking. Some things deserve it. Others don’t. I like the idea of using the stud space and the swing down door is a great idea.

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

I’m sure the Shopnotes version would have had inlay banding on the keyboard tray, but they make plans for folks with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. You have better things to prettify. Nice work, Tom.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Hi Tom;

Nice work in hiding your computer from the dust. Very good use of space, and a shop as clean as mine USED to be.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

Very nice Tom,
I was wondering about how you prevent the cooling fan from sucking up sawdust, or is that not a problem?

-- -** 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

Hey Dick,

I used a little different method of adding the computer to the shop. There are no cooling fans present. I describe the setup in Part I of the series.

Tom

Oh, and Lee, I cleaned it up for the pictures…it generally is a tripping hazard most of the time.

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)