Shop Sizes?

[Scott B.]

Peter

As others have mentioned, mobility in the shop is key. When we built our new production shop (ongoing for the past 3 yrs), we put everything we possibly could on casters and it has made a huge difference. Even Dixie, our full assembly table/stock transporter. Also, extensive built in cubbies with adjustable shelving, and a drafting table/laptop station with wifi. I can send you pics if you are looking at tricking your new space out.

 

[Scott B.]

My current shop is not common.

Chris:
Curious as to what you mean "not common"?
Interesting...can you explain.
Tim

Well, that is what I am told by most people that see it.

My current shop building is 2632 square feet. It has 9 1/2' tall ceilings.  It includes shop, lumber storage, finish area & office.
It has a 2600 sf, 5 1/2 foot tall crawl space that is used for storage.

The crawl space worked well for storage until a couple of years ago when it got more difficult for me to stoop over enough to keep from hitting my head.
Getting tired of hitting my head on the joists & beams, I am having a 42' X 60' x 14' tall pole building built.
After the floor is poured, I will be adding a 20' X 42' loft on one end. Having this building will also free up space in the shop that is now used for lumber storage.

Chris

I second the loft concept. We put a 300sf loft in the cathedral ceiling of our new shop and it has been dynamite.

 

[Alan m]

id love to see a thread on a tricked out shop.

chris id love to have a  large storage area dedicated to my shop. i would like the 5 '6" space as it is practically useles for normal day to day storage so would be left clear of the day to day clutter that builds up.

i think i would have roll around (and out if that is posible) storage carts  in that area for storing diferent types of stuff. lumber, tools,fixings etc
then i would  have a roll around  chair so that i could move around in the space and retrieve  what ever i wanted

 

[Scott B.]

This is Dixie, our ultimate material receiver/transporter, and she doubles as a good assembly table/ripping station. Couldn't function without Dixie.

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[tiralie]

I am having a 42' X 60' x 14' tall pole building built.
After the floor is poured, I will be adding a 20' X 42' loft on one end. Having this building will also free up space in the shop that is now used for lumber storage.

Chris:
Very cool!
Thanks for the explanation.
Tim

 

[tiralie]

This is Dixie, our ultimate material receiver/transporter, and she doubles as a good assembly table/ripping station.

Nice pile of lumber there..Dixie looks more like a "Helga"!
Tim

 

[Scott B.]

This is Dixie, our ultimate material receiver/transporter, and she doubles as a good assembly table/ripping station.

Nice pile of lumber there..Dixie looks more like a "Helga"!
Tim

Long and funny story about he she got her name. Sometime when we really have some time on our hands...

Yes, when loaded like that, Dixie is like pushing a Volksvagen around. That picture was her maiden voyage. We just needed to know...

 

[Alan m]

thats a nice cart. must be a pain to move with all that on top. good to know that you can put your car on top of it thow and still hold up

 

[windmill man]

Hi Peter

6.3m x 10.4 m divided between two rooms , one machine, one assembly and finishing. As said the ability to move stuff is really important.

John