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#1 ·
New Space for Workshop

After a long period of searching I've been able to find a space to rent.
It's a bit big (170m2 or about 1830 square feet) for my needs but it will do more than fine. The price was logical and I team up with a friend woodworker to share the space and rent.

We will be moving in May 2012 and there is so much work to be done here. Don't have a clue how long it will take to make as I have planed it, but I believe it will keep me busy for a long time.

Here are some photos and the workshop plan top view layout.

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#2 ·
New Space for Workshop

After a long period of searching I've been able to find a space to rent.
It's a bit big (170m2 or about 1830 square feet) for my needs but it will do more than fine. The price was logical and I team up with a friend woodworker to share the space and rent.

We will be moving in May 2012 and there is so much work to be done here. Don't have a clue how long it will take to make as I have planed it, but I believe it will keep me busy for a long time.

Here are some photos and the workshop plan top view layout.

Tire Wheel Vehicle Car Automotive tail & brake light


Fixture Floor Hall Flooring Composite material


Rectangle Parallel Font Engineering Machine
oh yes… very exciting!! Good Luck with the setup/s
 

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#3 ·
New Space for Workshop

After a long period of searching I've been able to find a space to rent.
It's a bit big (170m2 or about 1830 square feet) for my needs but it will do more than fine. The price was logical and I team up with a friend woodworker to share the space and rent.

We will be moving in May 2012 and there is so much work to be done here. Don't have a clue how long it will take to make as I have planed it, but I believe it will keep me busy for a long time.

Here are some photos and the workshop plan top view layout.

Tire Wheel Vehicle Car Automotive tail & brake light


Fixture Floor Hall Flooring Composite material


Rectangle Parallel Font Engineering Machine
Looks like a dream come true - and never say too big
 

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#4 ·
New Space for Workshop

After a long period of searching I've been able to find a space to rent.
It's a bit big (170m2 or about 1830 square feet) for my needs but it will do more than fine. The price was logical and I team up with a friend woodworker to share the space and rent.

We will be moving in May 2012 and there is so much work to be done here. Don't have a clue how long it will take to make as I have planed it, but I believe it will keep me busy for a long time.

Here are some photos and the workshop plan top view layout.

Tire Wheel Vehicle Car Automotive tail & brake light


Fixture Floor Hall Flooring Composite material


Rectangle Parallel Font Engineering Machine
Looks spacious and well planned. I look forward to the updates and pictures of production.
 

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#5 ·
New Space for Workshop

After a long period of searching I've been able to find a space to rent.
It's a bit big (170m2 or about 1830 square feet) for my needs but it will do more than fine. The price was logical and I team up with a friend woodworker to share the space and rent.

We will be moving in May 2012 and there is so much work to be done here. Don't have a clue how long it will take to make as I have planed it, but I believe it will keep me busy for a long time.

Here are some photos and the workshop plan top view layout.

Tire Wheel Vehicle Car Automotive tail & brake light


Fixture Floor Hall Flooring Composite material


Rectangle Parallel Font Engineering Machine
Steliart,

Always nice to start with a blank canvas and more room (if that's posible) than you need.

Work Safe and have fun setting up your new shop. - Len
 

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#6 ·
New Space for Workshop

After a long period of searching I've been able to find a space to rent.
It's a bit big (170m2 or about 1830 square feet) for my needs but it will do more than fine. The price was logical and I team up with a friend woodworker to share the space and rent.

We will be moving in May 2012 and there is so much work to be done here. Don't have a clue how long it will take to make as I have planed it, but I believe it will keep me busy for a long time.

Here are some photos and the workshop plan top view layout.

Tire Wheel Vehicle Car Automotive tail & brake light


Fixture Floor Hall Flooring Composite material


Rectangle Parallel Font Engineering Machine
This looks a really good space to work in, all the best with it.
 

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#7 ·
New Space for Workshop

After a long period of searching I've been able to find a space to rent.
It's a bit big (170m2 or about 1830 square feet) for my needs but it will do more than fine. The price was logical and I team up with a friend woodworker to share the space and rent.

We will be moving in May 2012 and there is so much work to be done here. Don't have a clue how long it will take to make as I have planed it, but I believe it will keep me busy for a long time.

Here are some photos and the workshop plan top view layout.

Tire Wheel Vehicle Car Automotive tail & brake light


Fixture Floor Hall Flooring Composite material


Rectangle Parallel Font Engineering Machine
It is good to get a new workshop. 500 sq ft will fill up quickly and become smaller.
 

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#8 ·
New Space for Workshop

After a long period of searching I've been able to find a space to rent.
It's a bit big (170m2 or about 1830 square feet) for my needs but it will do more than fine. The price was logical and I team up with a friend woodworker to share the space and rent.

We will be moving in May 2012 and there is so much work to be done here. Don't have a clue how long it will take to make as I have planed it, but I believe it will keep me busy for a long time.

Here are some photos and the workshop plan top view layout.

Tire Wheel Vehicle Car Automotive tail & brake light


Fixture Floor Hall Flooring Composite material


Rectangle Parallel Font Engineering Machine
Some calculation error,
170m² is 1830 sq ft and the pic's shows that this is the true value.
500 sq ft is only 46m²
 

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#9 ·
New Space for Workshop

After a long period of searching I've been able to find a space to rent.
It's a bit big (170m2 or about 1830 square feet) for my needs but it will do more than fine. The price was logical and I team up with a friend woodworker to share the space and rent.

We will be moving in May 2012 and there is so much work to be done here. Don't have a clue how long it will take to make as I have planed it, but I believe it will keep me busy for a long time.

Here are some photos and the workshop plan top view layout.

Tire Wheel Vehicle Car Automotive tail & brake light


Fixture Floor Hall Flooring Composite material


Rectangle Parallel Font Engineering Machine
Wow that should be some great shop space.
 

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#10 ·
New Space for Workshop

After a long period of searching I've been able to find a space to rent.
It's a bit big (170m2 or about 1830 square feet) for my needs but it will do more than fine. The price was logical and I team up with a friend woodworker to share the space and rent.

We will be moving in May 2012 and there is so much work to be done here. Don't have a clue how long it will take to make as I have planed it, but I believe it will keep me busy for a long time.

Here are some photos and the workshop plan top view layout.

Tire Wheel Vehicle Car Automotive tail & brake light


Fixture Floor Hall Flooring Composite material


Rectangle Parallel Font Engineering Machine
LOL Gengaskokaren is right the 170m² is 1830 sq ft and not 500 as I wrote (thanks man now is corrected) I am sorry about that mistake guys, what to say I just never use feet always metric :)
 

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New Space for Workshop

After a long period of searching I've been able to find a space to rent.
It's a bit big (170m2 or about 1830 square feet) for my needs but it will do more than fine. The price was logical and I team up with a friend woodworker to share the space and rent.

We will be moving in May 2012 and there is so much work to be done here. Don't have a clue how long it will take to make as I have planed it, but I believe it will keep me busy for a long time.

Here are some photos and the workshop plan top view layout.

Tire Wheel Vehicle Car Automotive tail & brake light


Fixture Floor Hall Flooring Composite material


Rectangle Parallel Font Engineering Machine
Your new place looks great, I am glad you found a fellow wood worker. Your determination & love of wood working shows your love for it. (always a good thing) Happy Drilling, cutting, routing. Shows of your character. Which appears to be one of a very good man.

( No fancy motto)
 

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#12 ·
Workshop Progress - The War Zone

After the first 20 days my workshop looks like a war zone.

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Some progress has been made but is a slow process and not all things/tools are here yet.

First thing we did was to build a 2X3m WC at the south/west corner of the shop, that was a must since we are a bit far from home. Also the tiles for the kitchen have been installed.

Building Couch Wood Flooring Floor


Next it was the electrical 240V wiring, and since the electricians asked for a huge amount to do the job, I had to do it my self and it cost me 1/5 of their quotation. With a little study on the internet and some help from friends i run two lines from 16A MCBs and one from a 32A MCB, more than enough for my machines.

Camera lens Gas Cameras & optics Point-and-shoot camera Fixture


Then it was time to bring in the machines. Man those boxes are heavy but they need to set-up temporarily at least so that we can start making some shop cabinets etc.

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This is my 3hp 10" Bench Saw it was just setup, cleaned and trimmed, runs really smooth and cuts very good. I have set it up on a platform to bring its table to 1m (39.5"). All my tables will be at that height.

Window Computer Computer desk Gas Electrical wiring

My Bandsaw has a cappacity of 375mm wide and 250mm deep with 2hp motor.

Gas Cylinder Engineering Flooring Machine

This is my 1.5hp dc, it's very good to run 2 machines 4" hose direct, and that's what I am planning to do for now. Not planning to build a ducting system because the way I have position the machines are within reach and close to the DC. A good flex hose with quick fits at its ends and that's it, besides 1.5hp i don't really think is powerful enough for long runs ducting.

Flooring Floor Gas Wood Machine

I also got a 2hp jointer/planner combo machine with planing width 250mm

Saw Miter saw Mitre saws Abrasive saw Handheld power drill

A 305Ă—90mm cutting capacity 2hp SCMS with a 0.5hp Bench Morticer 46Kg weight (all cast iron) looks that will serve me good.

Please do NOT think that this is a one brand advertisement like someone ones said to me, the reason is that i got not many choices from where to buy machines and to be shipped to my country and also they gave me the best deal on the whole package.

There are some more coming up, I will post the progress as I go.
 

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#13 ·
Workshop Progress - The War Zone

After the first 20 days my workshop looks like a war zone.

Table Furniture Desk Engineering Gas


Flooring Living room Building Hardwood Wood


Some progress has been made but is a slow process and not all things/tools are here yet.

First thing we did was to build a 2X3m WC at the south/west corner of the shop, that was a must since we are a bit far from home. Also the tiles for the kitchen have been installed.

Building Couch Wood Flooring Floor


Next it was the electrical 240V wiring, and since the electricians asked for a huge amount to do the job, I had to do it my self and it cost me 1/5 of their quotation. With a little study on the internet and some help from friends i run two lines from 16A MCBs and one from a 32A MCB, more than enough for my machines.

Camera lens Gas Cameras & optics Point-and-shoot camera Fixture


Then it was time to bring in the machines. Man those boxes are heavy but they need to set-up temporarily at least so that we can start making some shop cabinets etc.

Table Automotive design Floor Wood Flooring

This is my 3hp 10" Bench Saw it was just setup, cleaned and trimmed, runs really smooth and cuts very good. I have set it up on a platform to bring its table to 1m (39.5"). All my tables will be at that height.

Window Computer Computer desk Gas Electrical wiring

My Bandsaw has a cappacity of 375mm wide and 250mm deep with 2hp motor.

Gas Cylinder Engineering Flooring Machine

This is my 1.5hp dc, it's very good to run 2 machines 4" hose direct, and that's what I am planning to do for now. Not planning to build a ducting system because the way I have position the machines are within reach and close to the DC. A good flex hose with quick fits at its ends and that's it, besides 1.5hp i don't really think is powerful enough for long runs ducting.

Flooring Floor Gas Wood Machine

I also got a 2hp jointer/planner combo machine with planing width 250mm

Saw Miter saw Mitre saws Abrasive saw Handheld power drill

A 305Ă—90mm cutting capacity 2hp SCMS with a 0.5hp Bench Morticer 46Kg weight (all cast iron) looks that will serve me good.

Please do NOT think that this is a one brand advertisement like someone ones said to me, the reason is that i got not many choices from where to buy machines and to be shipped to my country and also they gave me the best deal on the whole package.

There are some more coming up, I will post the progress as I go.
steliart,

If that space is all dedicated to Woodworking, that will be an amazing shop area with some very serious milling machinery.

I trust you will keep us drooling on the pictures as you continue to complete your set ups.

Work Safely and have Fun. - Len
 

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#20 ·
Settling Down

The reason of delaying posting any upgrades on this blog was simply a matter of another shop move.
Unfortunately the guy with whom we shared that big space backed-out, so I had to find another space and move on.
Finally I did found a space good enough for my needs and settled down to set-up my small workshop. The space has 2 levels, at the ground level there's the workshop,
a small kitchen and a WC, the top level is mainly converted to a paint booth and drying room. The total space is 70m2 or about 750ft2.
So I set it up keeping the cost at the minimum and used allot of wood pieces I found here and there. Anyway I am not the type of woodworker who likes fine art furniture inside his shop, as long something works correct for me that's fine.
So finally here is a general view of my workshop and I will do a tour of it later on.

Floor Flooring Gas Machine Fixture


Tire Wheel Motor vehicle Automotive tire Table


Table Floor Flooring Engineering Machine


Table Furniture Desk Interior design Building


Building Fixture Wood Shade Wall


Floor Wood Flooring Tool Gas
 

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#21 ·
Settling Down

The reason of delaying posting any upgrades on this blog was simply a matter of another shop move.
Unfortunately the guy with whom we shared that big space backed-out, so I had to find another space and move on.
Finally I did found a space good enough for my needs and settled down to set-up my small workshop. The space has 2 levels, at the ground level there's the workshop,
a small kitchen and a WC, the top level is mainly converted to a paint booth and drying room. The total space is 70m2 or about 750ft2.
So I set it up keeping the cost at the minimum and used allot of wood pieces I found here and there. Anyway I am not the type of woodworker who likes fine art furniture inside his shop, as long something works correct for me that's fine.
So finally here is a general view of my workshop and I will do a tour of it later on.

Floor Flooring Gas Machine Fixture


Tire Wheel Motor vehicle Automotive tire Table


Table Floor Flooring Engineering Machine


Table Furniture Desk Interior design Building


Building Fixture Wood Shade Wall


Floor Wood Flooring Tool Gas
Looks nice and tidy. Hope it doesn't stay like that for too long. he he.
 

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My Workshop Tour

My Workshop Tour

My workshop has two levels the ground floor where all my tools are (54m2/580ft2) and the half top floor (16m2/172ft2) which has two rooms; one is used as a paint booth and the other as a drying area as well as storage room.

Parallel Plan Drawing Engineering Diagram


Rectangle Parallel Building Urban design Font


Entering the shop the in the center is the heart of my shop, the table saw/router table, an out-feed table serves also for assembly and in the far East wall my SCMS station.

Floor Flooring Gas Machine Automotive design


Farther in on the left there's my dust collector and next to it my band saw and my old multitool bench is now been used to hold my grinder and sanders and some metal work it's been done there mainly because part of the North wall is covered in stainless steel (remains from last tenant).

Engineering Table Motor vehicle Machine Flooring


Table Furniture Desk Computer desk Office equipment


If you turn and look to the South wall of the shop we have my drill press, next to is my screw cabinet and after that my tool cabinet. Right after, the wall is used for clamps storage. I have two infeed/outfeed mobile tables. The West wall near the entrance holds one more clamp rack and two old shelve racks.

Table Furniture Interior design Desk Floor


Shelving Electrical wiring Gas Machine Electronic device


Gas Machine Engineering Recreation Toolroom


Furniture Property Shelf Building Table


Also at the West (behind the table saw) resides my planer/jointer or planer/thicknesser and next to it further in my mortising machine. The rest of the West wall is been used to storage some panel wood and small cut-offs.

Floor Flooring Tool Wood Gas


Wood Musical instrument Art Gas Hardwood


Right after the West wall is the kitchen entrance where a small refrigerator and microwave provides cold or hot drinks. Opposite that an old refrigerator is been used to storage paints, varnishes, cans and mainly keeps the odor from the shop.

Cabinetry Bottle Shelving Wall Wood


Refrigerator Kitchen appliance Bottle Shelving Home appliance


Opposite the wood storage area and under the staircase an old book case serves to hold most of my tool cases and next to it some drawer cabinets keeps me organized.
Next to that is the Jet drum sander and under the staircase is where my air compressor rests.

Cabinetry Furniture Drawer Wood Desk


Interior design Sewing machine Table Computer desk Desk


At the foot of the staircase is my dust collector that covers all major machines. Unavoidable was the crossing of ducting to the table saw, so I build a heavy duty step over the pipe.

Flooring Gas Motor vehicle Auto part Machine


Motor vehicle Wood Automotive tire Vehicle Flooring


Two lines of coated metal wire running from the East to West wall hold the two double 5 feet fluorescent lights and also I can throw an extension power cord over the line if I need some power at any place. The shop's floor is covered with a composite plastic flooring, very durable stuff and not so hard on the feet, put very easy to clean.

Building Truck Electricity Gas Ceiling


Building Fixture Wood Shade Material property


Going up to the top floor you get into the paint booth which is isolated from the rest of the shop with a door and nylon covering the open spaces.
Top and side lighting helps allot when you paint or finishing. An old air curtain fun under the table serves good as an extractor. Soon one more fun will be installed at the side for more efficient extraction.

Property Building Fixture Wood Shade


Gas Composite material Machine Building Flooring


The table is retractable to the wall when not needed, and is divided in four segments. Each segment can hold a frame that easily can be carried away to the drying area.
The drying room has a drying rack on two walls and also serves me to keep some things that I don't want around the workshop.

Furniture Shelf Shelving Wood Rectangle


Shelf Shelving Gas Rectangle Cabinetry


That's All Folks
Thank you for visiting.
 

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#26 ·
My Workshop Tour

My Workshop Tour

My workshop has two levels the ground floor where all my tools are (54m2/580ft2) and the half top floor (16m2/172ft2) which has two rooms; one is used as a paint booth and the other as a drying area as well as storage room.

Parallel Plan Drawing Engineering Diagram


Rectangle Parallel Building Urban design Font


Entering the shop the in the center is the heart of my shop, the table saw/router table, an out-feed table serves also for assembly and in the far East wall my SCMS station.

Floor Flooring Gas Machine Automotive design


Farther in on the left there's my dust collector and next to it my band saw and my old multitool bench is now been used to hold my grinder and sanders and some metal work it's been done there mainly because part of the North wall is covered in stainless steel (remains from last tenant).

Engineering Table Motor vehicle Machine Flooring


Table Furniture Desk Computer desk Office equipment


If you turn and look to the South wall of the shop we have my drill press, next to is my screw cabinet and after that my tool cabinet. Right after, the wall is used for clamps storage. I have two infeed/outfeed mobile tables. The West wall near the entrance holds one more clamp rack and two old shelve racks.

Table Furniture Interior design Desk Floor


Shelving Electrical wiring Gas Machine Electronic device


Gas Machine Engineering Recreation Toolroom


Furniture Property Shelf Building Table


Also at the West (behind the table saw) resides my planer/jointer or planer/thicknesser and next to it further in my mortising machine. The rest of the West wall is been used to storage some panel wood and small cut-offs.

Floor Flooring Tool Wood Gas


Wood Musical instrument Art Gas Hardwood


Right after the West wall is the kitchen entrance where a small refrigerator and microwave provides cold or hot drinks. Opposite that an old refrigerator is been used to storage paints, varnishes, cans and mainly keeps the odor from the shop.

Cabinetry Bottle Shelving Wall Wood


Refrigerator Kitchen appliance Bottle Shelving Home appliance


Opposite the wood storage area and under the staircase an old book case serves to hold most of my tool cases and next to it some drawer cabinets keeps me organized.
Next to that is the Jet drum sander and under the staircase is where my air compressor rests.

Cabinetry Furniture Drawer Wood Desk


Interior design Sewing machine Table Computer desk Desk


At the foot of the staircase is my dust collector that covers all major machines. Unavoidable was the crossing of ducting to the table saw, so I build a heavy duty step over the pipe.

Flooring Gas Motor vehicle Auto part Machine


Motor vehicle Wood Automotive tire Vehicle Flooring


Two lines of coated metal wire running from the East to West wall hold the two double 5 feet fluorescent lights and also I can throw an extension power cord over the line if I need some power at any place. The shop's floor is covered with a composite plastic flooring, very durable stuff and not so hard on the feet, put very easy to clean.

Building Truck Electricity Gas Ceiling


Building Fixture Wood Shade Material property


Going up to the top floor you get into the paint booth which is isolated from the rest of the shop with a door and nylon covering the open spaces.
Top and side lighting helps allot when you paint or finishing. An old air curtain fun under the table serves good as an extractor. Soon one more fun will be installed at the side for more efficient extraction.

Property Building Fixture Wood Shade


Gas Composite material Machine Building Flooring


The table is retractable to the wall when not needed, and is divided in four segments. Each segment can hold a frame that easily can be carried away to the drying area.
The drying room has a drying rack on two walls and also serves me to keep some things that I don't want around the workshop.

Furniture Shelf Shelving Wood Rectangle


Shelf Shelving Gas Rectangle Cabinetry


That's All Folks
Thank you for visiting.
Hello steliart,

Nice work on the workshop setup, looks like it has better facilities than the big one that fell though.
Hope all goes well there

Regards

Robert Brennan
 

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