dusterbd13
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so I've been looking at the build threads on here to get ideas. my shop is in desperate need of a complete overhaul. so, due to the large number of options that I'm seeing here, I'mkind of getting vapor lock of the brain.
I guess what I should do is outline what my shop is used for. first, it is used to store up to two cars. secondly, one of those bays always has to have the 70 duster parked in it at night. the other bay is primarily used to maintain, repair, and build various cars. I also restore vintage power tools. and make furniture.
the shop is 27 wide by 17.5 deep. 12 foot ceilings, with the master bedroom and master bath right above. two 8 foot wide by 7 foot tall doors. concrete block basement with doors, pretty much. walls are filled with cement and rebar.
currently, I have 7 four foot fluorescent fixtures over the work bay, 2 in the storage bay. the walls are done old fashioned whitewash (limestone/salt/water). outlets are limited to 4 total. do have hot/cold running water and a sink.
I'm on a budget, but need to maximize space/versatility/lighting. currently its 10 pounds of **** in a five pound bag. the space is not being utilized properly. it is not well lit. it is not really cleanable. it is cold/hot depending on time of year. I have a slight moisture problem, but the dehumidifier keeps up pretty well, I only have to empty it every few days to a week.
so ill post recent pictures of what I have going on now to give you a better idea of where I'm starting.
outside/entrance:
left hand wall/woodworking/duster storage:
back wall (really underutilized), has access door to cold storage (6 foot tall crawl space under the house to the right and up high ion the wall from this picture):
front wall between the doors:
right hand wall (automotive/metal/work bay)
the only real additions from these pictures are a 50's era craftsman table saw that I inherited, and a floor standing drill press. oh, and a bunch more **** and supplies that need to find homes. some of those homes are in the cars that they're for....
so my basic plans are to take the shelves on the left hand side down, burn them, and build a bench for woodworking. this bench would have a ton of drawers, and if I have the space a hole to slide my table saw in to store it out of the way. above this will be the biggest set of sliding door cabinets I can fit. pegboard between the two for various **** hanging. back wall will receive higher located storage shelves, mount my compressor up on the wall, and maybe a bench between the two bays where I can store my grinder when not in use. may even be able to build my drill press into the bench that I want, so I can minimize floor space impact. that's my biggest challenge, floor space. on the right hand side, ill build a new steel topped bench with drawers and cabinets, as well as jumbo oversized wall cabinets above. the shop sink needs redone badly, and id like to put the de-humidifier on the wall above it with a constant drain so I don't have to empty it every few days. I also thought about doing some lofts above the doors to store turning blanks, lumber/etc.
really, im grasping for ideas. don't know if I should redo the walls, what to do about the ceiling, what to do about the floor, what to do about electrical. really, I need someone to help guide me through the design process. the actual work I can do, assuming I can afford it. I just cant seem to get my head wrapped around where to start and how to proceed.
I guess what I should do is outline what my shop is used for. first, it is used to store up to two cars. secondly, one of those bays always has to have the 70 duster parked in it at night. the other bay is primarily used to maintain, repair, and build various cars. I also restore vintage power tools. and make furniture.
the shop is 27 wide by 17.5 deep. 12 foot ceilings, with the master bedroom and master bath right above. two 8 foot wide by 7 foot tall doors. concrete block basement with doors, pretty much. walls are filled with cement and rebar.
currently, I have 7 four foot fluorescent fixtures over the work bay, 2 in the storage bay. the walls are done old fashioned whitewash (limestone/salt/water). outlets are limited to 4 total. do have hot/cold running water and a sink.
I'm on a budget, but need to maximize space/versatility/lighting. currently its 10 pounds of **** in a five pound bag. the space is not being utilized properly. it is not well lit. it is not really cleanable. it is cold/hot depending on time of year. I have a slight moisture problem, but the dehumidifier keeps up pretty well, I only have to empty it every few days to a week.
so ill post recent pictures of what I have going on now to give you a better idea of where I'm starting.
outside/entrance:
left hand wall/woodworking/duster storage:
back wall (really underutilized), has access door to cold storage (6 foot tall crawl space under the house to the right and up high ion the wall from this picture):
front wall between the doors:
right hand wall (automotive/metal/work bay)
the only real additions from these pictures are a 50's era craftsman table saw that I inherited, and a floor standing drill press. oh, and a bunch more **** and supplies that need to find homes. some of those homes are in the cars that they're for....
so my basic plans are to take the shelves on the left hand side down, burn them, and build a bench for woodworking. this bench would have a ton of drawers, and if I have the space a hole to slide my table saw in to store it out of the way. above this will be the biggest set of sliding door cabinets I can fit. pegboard between the two for various **** hanging. back wall will receive higher located storage shelves, mount my compressor up on the wall, and maybe a bench between the two bays where I can store my grinder when not in use. may even be able to build my drill press into the bench that I want, so I can minimize floor space impact. that's my biggest challenge, floor space. on the right hand side, ill build a new steel topped bench with drawers and cabinets, as well as jumbo oversized wall cabinets above. the shop sink needs redone badly, and id like to put the de-humidifier on the wall above it with a constant drain so I don't have to empty it every few days. I also thought about doing some lofts above the doors to store turning blanks, lumber/etc.
really, im grasping for ideas. don't know if I should redo the walls, what to do about the ceiling, what to do about the floor, what to do about electrical. really, I need someone to help guide me through the design process. the actual work I can do, assuming I can afford it. I just cant seem to get my head wrapped around where to start and how to proceed.
