What happens if you take pinch full of creativity, a passion for German engineering, and a whole lot of money… and then mix all together in one giant warehouse? You get what might be the most remarkable “garage space” I have ever seen.
Here’s a good one… “Skullhead” wanted workbenches with ton of storage underneath. He also wanted to be able to hide that storage to give the place a cleaner look. And of course… he was on a tight budget. The solution? Simple shelving systems broken down to two parts - each sporting an owner made set of doors. Brilliant and easy.
Compressors can be a big part of a shop and a major part of a shop’s layout. Accessibility is key, but a lot of guys don’t want the thing so centrally located that no communication is possible when it’s running. With these concerns in mind, this is a great thread to help you plan your compressor’s location.
Russ came with a great message board topic - How do you store and organize small hardware?
Personally, I do it with old and reclaimed wood cabinets and what not. It’s amazingly interesting to see how other people tackle the problem.
So when I moved from Kansas City to Austin, I left behind an ideal shop space where there was room for everything to have its place. I had stations set up for wiring, welding, bench racing, etc… The new space in Texas is nice, but it’s just not as spacious and there isn’t enough room to have stations for every activity I end up doing. It took awhile for me to get settled and figure out a solution, but I am finally happy with my setup.
