I am looking for ideas/suggestions on setting up a small woodworking shop.12'x17'
What is in your shop that you can't do without?
What do you wish you had?
Any ideas on orginization? Space is limited.
I wiill be putting a crafstman radial arm saw and a 10" table saw in the shop.
Any ideas wil be appreciated.
Thank You.
2006-07-02 10:42:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Mobility is very important in a small shop. place your table saw on a wheeled base with locking wheels your radial arm saw should be placed on the longest wall in the shop setting up a table on both sides to match the height of the radial arm table. this allows you to cut max size material. skirt the rest of the walls around the shop with benches and cabinets over head and base. build yourself a nice size rolling work table that you can move all over the shop it's a great for assembly or finish work. Invest in a good dust collecting system and hard pipe (PVC) outlets around the shop. Oh, one more thing, "think safety" buy a first aid kit for the shop and at least two fire extinguishers. good luck!
2006-07-02 13:47:14 · answer #1 · answered by The Old Moose 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2015-06-10 13:20:14 · answer #5 · answered by Haley 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off hang everything you can. We have quite a few of those boxes with small drawers in them for all different types and colors of screws and washers and bolts and brads and tacks and anything small. We have plastic coffee buckets (folgers) labeled with different sized nails. The metal ones rust to quick.
The radial arm saw gets used a lot. As does the drill press, router and band saw. I have a lot of hand tools I use too. Sanders and even jig saws. Depending on what type of wood working you plan on doing will determine what tools you need. We have just added a lathe to our collection. That is my husbands baby. You will slowly add to your collection as you see what is needed to make a job easier. Made Christmas and birthday presents easier to buy for several years. Hope you have as much fun as we have. We aren't professional by any means but have made some really neat stuff. Started out with coat racks, potato boxes, bread boxes and small stuff. My husband just finished a portable pantry and wall to wall book cases. He also made a foot locker and several tables and a quilt rack for his mother. He finishes them all with real nice hardware. Its a nice (but expensive) hobby. Wood has gotten so high. Hubby is now into bowls and vases with his lathe. Hmmmmm. We'll see. enjoy
2006-07-02 13:13:47 · answer #6 · answered by Mache 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LUCKY YOU!!!! Have fun setting up and working in your woodshop! It is my dream to do that one day, hopefully within the next 5 years...but.. I have used other's garages and my own small spaces.
Mandatory: A vise grip or two installed on your counter.
A stool that ergonomically suits your counter height.
An organization system with drawers, hooks, magnets to hold your items out of place/in place and make them easily findable.
Enough quality power outlets.
More than one heavy duty apron with huge strong pockets.
Protective eyegear and large wet wipes and shop cloths on stand-by.
Inspiration! Light, art, quotes, et cetera.
Be safe and enjoy!!!
(I didn't list any particular tools, I'm a sander, jigsaw, router, Dremel drill, wire and paint and stain girl myself)
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2015-08-19 21:38:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.lowes.com has a floor plan for a shop
Table saw, router, planer, drill press, belt sander, work table, bar clamps and C-clamps, circular saw, jig saw, band saw, dust collector,
I would put table saw and work table in center of room. Put raw cutting equipment such as planer, radial arm saw together; then band saw, router, and belt sander together. Have vacuum dust collector connection at each station. Put finishing area for staining, etc at opposite end. Have lumber storage along one wall.
2006-07-03 16:44:08 · answer #9 · answered by woodenwater1959 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 inch table saw, 14 inch band saw, drill press, 12 inch planer, palm sander, various hand tools. Scrol saw if you plan to do that type of work
2006-07-02 11:14:12 · answer #10 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋