Recent content by Joel_BC

How bout anybody with fairly limited space and how you may have handled the situation with wood-dust control and something like hanging welding blankets?

I'm enjoying reading all posts in the discussion, but like I said a four-car garage sized structure is out of the question for me. So I'd really enjoy seeing sketches, diagrams, or actual pics of how guys have handled this in a more compact space. Y'know,designated areas, walls, movable...

Re: Auto/metal PLUS woodshop — layouts? Thanks for the replies so far, guys. I do think some kind of "making do" will be necessary. Even though I find a shop plan like jloehlein's drool-worthy:thumbup:, I don't have the finances for it. Also, a site consideration... only a fairly small...

Anybody got floor layout sketch for a practical shop that includes metal/automotive (such as electric welder(s), O/A rig, metal table, grinders, hydraulic press, jacks or lift, etc) and also space for table saw, planer, shaper, dust management, etc — under one roof? I’m planning a new shop to...

I'm new here, though I've lurked some. I've got no claim to striking garage accomplishments. But I'm glad to be here.:beer: I live on eight acres in a mountain valley (hot in summer, snowy and a little cold in the winter). My shop situation is in transition from being spread among three...