What in the corners of your shop?!?

purediesel · May 23, 2020

So we all now that the corners are a type of dead space in a shop especially in mine where I have work benches, shelving units or storage cabinets against almost every wall. My question is what do you guys put in the corners or your buildings?? I was going to put my air compressor there but its about 55ft from the electrical panel and I just didn't want to go that far with it. It's now moved to under the stairs to the loft and only about 10ft away. I'm at a slight loss on how to make a corner space somewhat useful space. Right now all I can think to do with it is just use it for storage of the welder, battery charger and other items. So what does everyone do with this somewhat odd space??

zkling · May 23, 2020

1 - Trashcan
2 - end of shelf / bench
3 - vertical compressor
4 - Welding tanks chained up

flathead dave · May 23, 2020

Dead mice

HenryAZ · May 24, 2020

1. 2' x 2' wire shelving unit from HD
2. Long pieces of steel and wood, & long bar clamps
3. Reloading bench
4. More wood scraps plus plywood scraps, also Millermatic 212 welder

Monza Harry · May 24, 2020

My garage is long and narrow 14' X 48' so the front two corners are the overhead door and the access door. I added a stub wall (?) in the center only ~30" deep so one of those has a compressor room and will have my tool boxes and other wheeled items along that wall right up to the compressor. In the next bay I have an upright storage cabinet leading into the lathe and the shelves to the back wall, where I have a pair of 8' [2 @ 4'] wide barn doors [I hang my clamps and the likes on these so still good storage and lets the breeze blow through] other wall has my work bench/steel rack the bridgeport and my Wells saw [Vintage bandsaw] that leaves one garbage collecting corner, there I have the paper towel rack and a shelf for the tunes. I also hope to get the car in here some day before I die, so far not looking to good! :lol_hitti

That theoretically leaves a 8' strip down the center to work in, it's a good theory just hasn't proved out in practice yet. Does that help you at all?
Harry

oldwino · May 24, 2020

welding carts and spider webs

twistedstang · May 24, 2020

1) garage door track
2)air compressor with a shelf above it full of memorabilia
3) entry door with hanging rack for broom behind it
4) old oak teachers desk

lakeroadster · May 24, 2020

Old school lockers fit nicely in those corners and make good use of the space.

F451 · May 24, 2020

The one back corner of my garage/shop has the tankless water heater hanging on the wall and below that is the seat from my project car. This sort of storage area I can deal with for that usage. The other back corner has a cheap plastic shelving unit that is borderline useless as its boxed in on one side by a garage fridge, and on the other wall by another shelving unit. The small gap between the shelving units has gotten filled up with vertical things like a pop up canopy, scrap pieces of wood and metal.

Its a mess and drives me crazy any time I need to access anything in that corner shelf unit.

I really need to figure out a better use of that space.

sweetk30 · May 24, 2020

each corner 180* apart is a I.R. t30 compressor . 2545 & 2420n5 . then a blast box next to the smaller unit . next is a extra 80 gal air storage tank and all my gas bottles for cutting and mig welding . then the most important corner is the shop fridge and candy box on top .

Lassen Forge · May 24, 2020

Drill press (at an angle)
End of the long workbench
Welding tanks / Steel storage
Tall jack storage & gun supplies cabinet.

Subject to change at a whim...

Garett · May 24, 2020

Mostly woodbugs, I gotta seal this place up

txvwnut · May 24, 2020

A Bridgeport mill, toolbox, vibratory tumbler and spiders, lots of ******* spiders. Dunno how to keep them at bay either it’s like the harder I try the more they multiply.

crewchief888 · May 24, 2020

left rear corner I have my 'work" boxes, I work out of a service truck, so those boxes only have unneeded tools in them.

right rear corner has a couple shelves, one has jackstands on it, a couple portable toolboxes, and air compressor up top.

right front has the generator, and a low shelf to pile **** on i'm too lazy to put away

left front, narrow shelves for premix gas cans, funnel and 2 stroke oil

lots of cobwebs, leaves and who knows what else is hiding back there

:beer:

sberry · May 24, 2020

While 55 ft seems like a big deal it might not be. I just consult on an install this mornine and I suggested put it where you want it, not cause it's a few ft close or where it landed when it was shoved in the door. I saw one a while back they run in to it at the front door for last 30 years, tools way in the back, thousands of trips over **** for every wrench or driver.

Steve W. · May 24, 2020

Northeast corner has the man door on the east side, bench along the north wall. The "beer fridge" is on the end of the bench, behind the open door.

Northwest corner has shelves with paints, cleaners, etc.

Southwest corner is more shelves that have parts and larger items like battery charger, timing light, etc.

Southeast corner is the stairway going up.

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PelicanPines · May 24, 2020

Southeast... compressor
Southwest... polesaws, extension poles, squirt bottles
Northeast... cedar closets, glass storage, nine foot shelving
Northwest... cat litter, ant killer, emergency medical kit

Lots of cat hair tumbleweeds .... every corner, edge.

Philpug · May 24, 2020

Heat...They are 90*

Crazyjake8493 · May 24, 2020

Front corner (between overhead and side doors) - floor jack on floor, dartboard on wall
Other front corner - TV & stereo
Rear corner - large parts bins on floor, Milwaukee lights hanging on wall
Other rear corner - welding cabinet & TIG rod storage

Soup · May 24, 2020

Looking at the garage from the street:

Front right, door entry with fridge just inside the door.
Back Right, L-shaped workbench.
Back Left, air compressor
Front Left, garage door/metal peg board/tool storage

nadogail · May 24, 2020

Corner #1 Man door and folding chairs on a wall hook.
Corner #2 Toilet in a separate room with a door that closes.
Corner #3 Big Red Tool Box.
Corner #4 Air Compressor and EV charging station.

kaymccampbell · May 24, 2020

A ShopSmith. A General wood late. A MIG, plasma, TIG, OA, n tank cart. An 8' bench.

Outlander · May 24, 2020

Bones of my enemies having pillaged their villages!

... or stacks of wood, a compressor, folding chairs, band saw, etc.

PhantomEB · May 24, 2020

Head wall, 36” top and bottom tool box, and 80 gallon 2 stage compressor.

Back wall, camping gear, extension cords, vacuum shelf down low, tire rack up top, and other corner is gonna have my pressure washer rainwater storage Barrel.

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