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My idea is to have a ~4x3’ metal working slab welding table on casters. This will hold my welders, have castors and likely incorporate a DIY style fume/dust extractor using a box fan setup. The remaining 5’x4’ will be a wood working side, incorporating table saw, router table and a large...

Well. Permits have been issued. Really struggling with deciding on a lift. I stand at 6'2" without shoes. With my vehicle being stored above, it really needs to be 78" inches of clearance which is a bit of an issue. 4 post lifts are available, but if you see my images below. The posts...

That’s not a bad idea at all. Direct it outside the shop. Some sort of fresh air would still be required, as I assume the leakage past the doors wouldn’t be enough? Saying that, I could just crack the garage door when welding for inlet air. The more I think about it, the better this...

Something along these lines...

I was looking into the ones that are sold for the Marijuana grow industry. But certainly won’t be a ton of charcoal. What is in a welding fume extractor?

Ok, so I’d like have some sort of fan to bring in fresh air, and one to exhaust air if I’m not concerned about efficiency. Or add a cheap HRV. Can these inlets/outlets be out the roof? I will have residential housing on the 2 most convienient sides of the home for ventilation. I feel like...

We just received our permits for our home including a detached 16x33’ garage. This will be home to a 4 post lift at the garage door, and a workshop on the rear half. I do a lot of welding and I am trying to get ahead of the builder on garage ventilation. For general air circulation for dust...

Hey, designing our new garage around a 4 post lift. What is the general rule of thumb required for area around the lift? I’ve read a minimum of 3’ on either side. I am very sq/f limited due to city bylaws so ever foot I save here can be used for other uses. Is that from the ramps, or the...

I love the table. Would I do it again with a granite top? Probably not. It was a pain to transport, cut, drill etc. but for some reason I think a polished concrete top would still be neat? My neighbours have said a couple times they can hear the lathe run, which I’m kind of surprised as it’s...

Added a milling machine, got rid of the drill press. had to modify my upper cabinets to fit.

I made some cabinets. Left side of garage is all made up of shoe boxes. Upper cabinets were painted grey to match and raised a few inches to clear my head. They clear large totes by an inch. added some circulation and a converted shelf for my power tools.

Welding table came next (Or was it before). I favourite progress thus far. 2 table tops are adjustable and dead inline with eachother. Center is height adjustable for table saw or mitre saw. hitch mounts for removable vice or other tools... and a swing out bandsaw. These photos are kind...

I then got a couple years off work, and started getting into metal work quite heavily with the Datsun. Lathe's and other machinery came. So did welding experience. Major hurdle was space. I inherited the toolbox from my mom (used it as an outdoor storage) and made this cabinet for the lathe...

I then started searching for cheap workbenches to get started. Free things on craigslist, old furniture and 2x4's is what I came up with. Everythinjg to try and maximize space. My first welding table was made of an ikea sheetmetal desk. Burn marks, but never a fire! Started a pegboard...

Fresh paint on the walls (used the paint we failed to use after realizing it was way different in our house then the store). I also used Homedepot epoxy 1 part paint with minimal prep besides cleaning. Did not last, but looked nice at first! Lighting was originally 2 ceiling mounted 60w bulbs...

When I moved in. Upper cabinets stayed and ended up being super helpful.

Hey Guys, I'm posting up a new build thread. My wife and I are moving on from our townhome and renovating/building on our in-laws lot in the city (One big happy family). City restrictions are incredibly... restrictive. So ultimately the workshop will be 512sq/f maximum (I do believe these...