THAT post in the middle of the shop

what can we do other than envy a shopspace with a luxus problem …. LOL
niiiice shop you have :-)
and working around the post with a table is an old solution you have execute very well … congrat´s :-)
but it´s in the cobination with maschinery and the smoooth way you have solve the dust problem
that makes it outstanding

thank´s for sharing several good idea´s with us :-)

take care
Dennis

Great solution to a pain of a column. The only part that looks troublesome was the bandsaw…. Didn’t look like you had much room behind it to run stock thru it. It needs like a slide out table where it can be rotated 90 degress. Awesome work thought and a great shop as well….

-- John Gray

That’s about what I did. Nice setup!

-- It must be jelly baby, cause jam don't shake like that...

Looks like a great pitcher of lemonade you’ve made there :-)

-- Cal Noguchi

That is a GREAT use of otherwise wasted space…

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I have a post problem but I dont have that much space to work around but Im slowly figuring out how to make it work in my spare time when ever that is lol

Creative use of space, great project ;)

-- Proverbs Ch:3 vs 5,6,7 Trust in the lord with all thine heart and lean not unto your own understanding but in all your ways aknowledge him and he shall direct your path elmerthomas81@neo.rr.com

Your right John G. The bandsaw does have to be moved around sometimes to work on longer stock. It’s that damn post….....

-- mike...............

I too have that wonderful post. The good thing though is it provides a means to drop wire, air hose and dust collection to the middle of the shop. It also supports a few hangers that I use to hang my rotary tools and magnifying lights on (my bench buts up to the post).....so if I have to live with it….might as well make lemonade (old saying – if life gives you lemons….make lemonade).

-- Woodworking.....My small slice of heaven!

Problem fixed.. Good job and very nice shop

-- Ralphie Maine

Oh, to have such a problem. With a 9’ x 11’ shop such things do not exist. You’ve shown that a seemingly useless pole can be turned into a great work station. Way to go.

-- Doug - Make an effort to live by the slogan "We try harder"

Great use of space and a very nice design. I might have to add a post or two in my shop.

-- Every step of any project should be considered your masterpiece if you want the finished product to reflect the quality of your work. http://www.FineArtBoxes.com

I wish my shop was that big so I could “complain ” about a post or two !! LOL
You did a fine job with all of the tools and DC plumbing : )

Daiku hit the nail on its head with his comment : )

-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.

Thanks for posting your post :)) Good job of working around a would be problem.

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

A very creative solution.

-- bigfish "I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it." Vincent Van Gogh