This shop is in a one car garage set off from the main 2 car garage. I added a door between the two to keep dust (and heat) contained in the shop portion. This is what it looks like between major projects, after all of the flat surfaces have been cleared of the tools, sandpaper, wood scraps, finish containers and all the miscellaneous stuff that accumulates during a project.
The equipment has been acquired over many years, some items are replacements of early items (Craftsman Hybrid table saw to replace original Ryobi, Dewalt planer to replace original Delta) and some have been in the shop quite a while (Delta drill press and small jointer). The dust collection system was upgraded a couple years ago and really creates a much more pleasant (and safer) work environment, it goes to all major tools and can connect to the random orbit sander as well.
Over the past couple of years I built new cabinet bases for many of the tools, trying to find logical groupings of tools to share a base (drill press/jointer, planer/miter saw) and all on wheels so they can be tucked away when not needed. The large white built-in cabinets hold finishing supplies, hardware, hand tools (jig saw, biscuit cutter, drills etc).
The main limit of the shop size is dealing with larger stock – ripping an 8 foot board is a bit of a challenge requiring moving the table saw and working with full plywood panels requires rough cuts with a circular saw to get down to sizes the can be managed on the table saw without a large in or out feed surface. But I am not complaining – I know I am fortunate to have this much space to work with, less than some, but more than most.
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Looks great. I either have the same or very similar hybrid table saw. I recently built a folding outfeed table that allows me to move my saw on its mobile base and does not interfere with dust collection. It spans the width of the table saw and when in use adds about 40 inches behind the saw. When folded down, it only adds 13 inches of depth to the saw. If interested let me know and i can send pics and details.
I love the layout. Looks like it flows nicely!!!
Go Bears!
Greg,
You did a beautiful job on the base cabinets you built around in your shop. Looks like you can organize everything nicely.
Just one note for you. I noticed the box you made to cover your dust collection from the table saw. You guarded the hazard with high visibility tape which is a great idea. My concern would be that when you hands are full at the table saw or the bandsaw you won’t be able to see the box. That being said you may trip on the box which may cause you to engage either the bandsaw blade or the table saw blade with your hands. From my personal experience, I would recommend you reroute the dust collection and eliminate the box entirely. Possibly you could reroute the dust collection overhead. Don’t be a statistic, always safety first.
Terry, when I saw the box on the floor I couldn’t believe it. One of the most dangerous things I have ever seen in a workshop!
Greg,
Nice shop. Mine is in thhe basement and I have the same issue with dealing with large boards. Is that a self-made air filter haging up there?
Hi – the air filter is a woodtek (pretty inexpensive) mounted on a hanging platform.
Greg
Your shop looks well stocked with tools. Must have taken you a while to acquire them. Is that the new equestrian table I see the left of your shop? I bought the prototype last year and was extremely happy with the portability and usefulness. I have half a functioning garage to use for my shop that takes about 30 minutes for setup and the solid core door and horses happens to be my work table. Your mobile cabinets look nice as well and I like the coordination.
Dan
Hi Dan,
I am not familiar with the equestrian table, what I am using on the left is just two folding sawhorses and a work surface from an office cubicle – works great as an assembly table.
Greg
Looks like you really have the shop dialed in. I am limited to one car garage myself and it can make things a little difficult but your shop looks great. Hope you don’t mind if I steel a few of your ideas to save on space.