Basement Shop Layout

[foreXTer]

Hello All,

New member here looking to get some advice/suggestions on a basement shop layout. I just bought my first house a few months ago and I have a 1000 sqft basement that will be primarily a woodworking shop. I'll be putting in all new electrical, so I don't have to worry about placing large machines near a power source.

The attached image is what I've come up with so far. I think the left side layout is a pretty good start. I put 5 generic tool stations along the left wall which I'm planning to be for a drill press, sander, router table, bandsaw, and maybe a pantorouter.

The right side is a little more tricky because of the lally column placement as well as the boiler. In addition to what is in the picture, I still want to have an area for wood storage, a second mobile workbench, and a dedicated dust collector.

Any suggestions are appreciated. This build will be slow, but I will try to document it here as I go.

 

[matt_i]

One thought is you want to carry stuff in and possibly cut some of it to length right away....the miter saw station could be closest to the door.

I'd try to keep your furnace as dust-free as possible. Dont forget about those hanging air filter/circulators, they make a difference.

Congrats on the first house!

 

[rsanter]

You have a limited space, as most of us do.
I always think the best idea is to have the equipment mobile.
You pull out what you want to use and then put it back.
Many tools like a spcertain space around them. If you line the equipment along a wall and only have to pull it out a couple feet to use it, it doesn’t really slow you down much but gives you more open space when you need it

If you do not already have it I would incorporate a shaper into the table saw workstation

 

[foreXTer]

My first thought was also to put a long miter bench along the right wall, but I decided against it for two reasons. 1. Dust collection is not easy on a miter saw, so I wanted it on the left side away from the furnace. 2. I wanted the table saw relatively close to the miter saw to improve work flow, but I could not come up with a good spot for the table saw on the right side. I can still get a ~14 foot rigid piece around the corner.

I also like the idea of everything being mobile. I will be putting as many things as possible on mobile bases.

 

[astroracer]

Like has been mentioned, put everything on casters and it doesn't matter how it is arranged. Roll out what you need to use and roll it back when done. Having all of the equipment mobile also makes for easy cleaning. If possible you can even roll the stuff outside on nice days to keep the shop clean.
Mark

 

[kbs2244]

The problem with any basement shop is noise and dust going upstairs.

Insulate the ceiling well and double layer drywall it.
Heat ducts can be a problem.
Do some research on noise transmission.

Look into dust sealing the door downstairs and good dust collection systems per tool.

Carpeted stair steps will catch a lot of dust but need to be vacuumed often.
A pair of "shop shoes" kept downstairs may help.