Single Car Workshop Rehab

[FauszHausz]

Well here we go.....



About myself:

I purchased my small home early in 2016. After spending the past two years remodeling the main floor, I'm starting to have some free time to put towards my hobbies! I do a lot of motorcycle and dirt bike riding, which comes along with a lot of tinkering on two-wheeled things. When I'm not riding in the summer, I'm probably kayaking and/or fishing. I also enjoy the woodworking project here and there. Lastly, I enjoy making knives. My career is in Mechanical Engineering for an automation company.



About my garage:

Below are some pictures of my garage as it sits as of October of 2018. I built the garage the way that it is before I had either bike. It worked great for the construction of the inside of the house. It's now time to rehab the garage to better suit my hobbies.



Goals:

My goal is to reach out to this community and see if you guys can brainstorm some layouts and ideas for my garage rehab. I need to be especially creative due to the size. Here are my specifications and requirements.

1) The space is roughly 22ft by 12ft.

2) I need the two motorcycles (2017 Indian Scout Sixty and 2009 KTM 450EXC) to be up front for easy parking access as well as easy removal when I need the space for a project.

3) I plan to expand the power tool selection. I currently have a 12" compound miter saw and 10" table saw. I plan on adding a table top drill press, (maybe) vertical band saw, and belt sander.

4) Various hand and small power tools will need stored either in drawers, shelves, or on the walls.

5) Optional: Ideally, I will be able to store the kayak, 21" lawnmower, yard tools, and garbage can inside the garage. These are wishlist items.



Ps. I have a few layouts drawn up, but I want you all to have a blank slate to brainstorm. I have purposely been vague in my wishlist so you all can be as creative as possible. Fire away on some ideas! Pictures submitted of drawn layouts are automatic winners!



edit:will post pictures as soon as I'm able.

 

[Zeke]

A high shelf around the entire perimeter is a really handy thing to have. 2' wide is about right.

 

[FauszHausz]

A high shelf around the entire perimeter is a really handy thing to have. 2' wide is about right.

Zeke, thanks for the idea! I’ve just added pictures so you’ll see that perimeter shelving is going to be a challenge because of the windows. I definitely am going to try to utilize some overhead storage somehow though.

 

[619DioFan]

If you have the space I highly recommend putting up a storage shed. move everything non -tool related into it. make the garage space you have strickley for wrenching tools , your wood working tools , etc. I would then position things down both side and across the back leaving the middle open. not sure if you are going to try to put a car inside.

 

[FauszHausz]

If you have the space I highly recommend putting up a storage shed. move everything non -tool related into it. make the garage space you have strickley for wrenching tools , your wood working tools , etc. I would then position things down both side and across the back leaving the middle open. not sure if you are going to try to put a car inside.

No cars inside the garage. I’m happy with having the bikes covered and leaving the cars outside. Thanks for the suggestion! I like the idea of the middle being open.. maybe a solid workbench/saw bench in the middle with shelves around the perimeter??


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[meboatermike]

Perhaps you cannot because of zoning or looks or even codes but could you enclose the "carport" area just outside the garage door (even if it meant leaving a narrow alley to get to the meter area)? This would give you some much needed extra space that would be secure and out of the weather. Then maybe you could keep one of the bikes out there.

Maybe some of your larger tools could be on stands or tables that could roll out of the way when not in use?

Just brainstorming or thinking outside the box especially on the 1st paragraph -- but extra space will seem good if it can be made available.

 

[FauszHausz]

Perhaps you cannot because of zoning or looks or even codes but could you enclose the "carport" area just outside the garage door (even if it meant leaving a narrow alley to get to the meter area)? This would give you some much needed extra space that would be secure and out of the weather. Then maybe you could keep one of the bikes out there.



Maybe some of your larger tools could be on stands or tables that could roll out of the way when not in use?



Just brainstorming or thinking outside the box especially on the 1st paragraph -- but extra space will seem good if it can be made available.

I’m glad you brought that up! I was trying to think of a way to even extend the garage door out further because that space is almost wasted, although it is a good space to wheel a table saw or planer to. It also works as a good space to house the bikes when it’s raining and I want to work in the garage.


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[crewchief888]

i'd have things like the saws, drill press ect on wheels so they can be moved around easily when needed, and stored out of the way when they arent needed.

i have my table saw and miter saw in the basement where i do most of my wood working projects. wood related tools are also down there, in my reloading room, the majority of my machinist tools, roller cab and 2 top boxes as well.

mig welder, belt/disk sander and benchtop drill press are all on wheels in the garage

my garage is 19dx22w, i have to make room for the wifes car, my harley and 3 sets of larger toolboxes, along with the welder, belt sander, hand shear and drill press.


nearly everything i use has been repurposed,
drill press on an old SO 2 shelf cart,
belt sander is on an old artists table,
bench grinder stand was all scrap steel
shear stand was an old heavy duty dropleg trailer jack, and some scrap steel.
shelving and shelf supports were leftovers and dumpster diving finds.

i rarely buy anything new, storage wise, for my garage, basement or reloading room, if i do, it's lumber i dont have laying around already.

 

[FauszHausz]

I’m hoping someone takes the time and draws up a layout.... if nobody posts one soon I’ll share the options I’ve come up with so far.


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[Zeke]

Perhaps you cannot because of zoning or looks or even codes but could you enclose the "carport" area just outside the garage door (even if it meant leaving a narrow alley to get to the meter area)? This would give you some much needed extra space that would be secure and out of the weather. Then maybe you could keep one of the bikes out there.

Maybe some of your larger tools could be on stands or tables that could roll out of the way when not in use?

Just brainstorming or thinking outside the box especially on the 1st paragraph -- but extra space will seem good if it can be made available.

I’m glad you brought that up! I was trying to think of a way to even extend the garage door out further because that space is almost wasted, although it is a good space to wheel a table saw or planer to. It also works as a good space to house the bikes when it’s raining and I want to work in the garage.


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Looking at the carport cover I'd put gym lockers on the right side of the slab. Lot of things you can store outside if kept dry. Even some tools if placed in zip bags with some desiccant. Paints and solvents are a no brainer. Oils and oil changing tools. Brake stuff (sealed well) and things like media blasting stuff, again sealed well. The list goes on.

I have gym lockers in a similar situation and they are full to the gills.

 

[FauszHausz]

Here’s a picture of the garage layout. I’m thinking for now that i will do a moveable work bench that can go against the back wall when not in use. It will have table saw, chop saw, and drill press built into a compact table top work center. That will allow the left and right wall to be for shallow storage. And the bikes go in the middle




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[FauszHausz]

Okay here’s an update....
You should see pictures below showing the current plan for my single car garage shop with room for TWO MOTORCYCLES! I think I’m happy with this plan but I’m going to keep brainstorming before I go into detail design of each station.

Starting on the bottom left, you’ll see a miter saw with an extended fence all the way to the garage door. Then moving up the left side you’ll see the table saw that is on the same work plan as the miter saw. It will be on a custom station that has fold down outfeed tables on the left and top sides. It will also slide away from the wall by roughly 3-4 feet. The Benchtop jointer will be stored under the table saw. Keep moving and you’ll see the drill press station. I will store the Benchtop thickness planer under it. Then next to the door I will have a large work table. All along that wall will be material storage. Move to the right side of the shop and you’ll see an area to store full sheets of plywood against the wall. This false wall will be a tool wall with a small work bench with grinder. Then moving up the right side you’ll see the band saw. In the top right corner I will have shelves on the upper portion of the wall and a small work bench(not shown). And the best part is you can see I still have room for my two motorcycles!

Let me know what you think... also I’m always open for feedback [emoji854]




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[dfiler2]

Looks like a well thought out plan, I like your bench peninsula!

 

[bad_idea]

Welcome to the forum! Let the madness begin! I was where you are a few years back. Now I am wrapping up a 30x40x12 build. This forum is like crack! You will find you NEED tools you never heard of before. You've been warned.

Looking good so far. A wall of cabinets will hide a lot of that stuff. Just tucking the clutter away will make the space feel larger. I built a version of these cabinets against the ceiling of my last garage. https://www.familyhandyman.com/garage/storage/giant-diy-garage-cabinet/view-all/ Very easy to build with basic tools too. I'm not a carpenter by any stretch of the imagination.

 

[CraigStu]

Overall I like your layout but I would want everything easily moveable individually. I would put all three saws on individual tables w/ casters that you can lock w/ your foot. I like to roll the my radial arm saw (same function as you miter saw) so it shoots all the saw dust out the opened garage door. The dedicated outfeed tables would be nice in a shop 4 times the size but I think they are too much for your space. 90% of the time when I need a rest for the other end of the wood, I set up a step ladder and quick tape some shims to one of the steps. But, if you have all tables including the yellow work bench the same height, and all of them on casters, you could easily use one for a support for long wood being cut on one of the others. I like the cabinets that bad idea built but I bought the unfinished kitchen cabinets from HD when they were on sale and rolled on some light grey latex.

 

[FauszHausz]

I agree with you about the outfeed table. The cool thing about the way I’m going to lay out my garage is that it’s actually going to be an assembly table/work bench that will double as an outfeed table.
Also good idea with the casters! I haven’t found any reasonably priced casters that are robust enough to keep equipment stable though... (With an emphasis on reasonably priced)

What is everyone’s recommendation for the distance between the table saw blade and the miter saw fence? This distance will set the maximum rip capacity on the left side of the table saw.


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[bad_idea]

Another vote for keep the equipment on wheels and set up cutting operations in the driveway. That is too small of a space to be doing all that cutting in. Just too much dust generated in too small of a space. The saw dust will migrate into the house. All cutting equipment on wheels, rolled into the driveway for a project. Leaf blower for cleanup and roll all the tools back into the garage for storage.

I have a storage tube full of caster wheels that I picked out of a dumpster after a 'Men's Wearhouse' shut down. Keep your eyes open and check out dumpsters at store renovations/shut downs. Sometimes there are some amazing things in those bins. You don't need amazing wheels, bolt the wheels on one side of the stand just a hair off the floor, then pick up the other end to roll the tool like a wheel barrow. Works best with longer tools (better angle when lifting and rolling). Can bolt a hinged long handle to the side to make it longer.

 

[GrayFlattop]

I couldn't agree more with the concept of a storage shed for the lawn and garden things (and the kayak - those take up a lot of room!).

Put as much as you can on locking casters - this way you can re-configure as your projects change.

From your first photos, I'd also recommend that you pick up a few gallons of white paint and paint the interior before you build or add too much to the space. Then get some improved lighting in there. Believe it or not that will make the space "feel" bigger as well as providing much needed illumination.

For a temporary solution, the wire shelving units that you can buy at big box stores are handy and can be re-purposed int the basement when you build something more suited for your purposes. Most of them have casters available - which speaks to the "moveable aspect above.
https://images.homedepot-static.com/productImages/52450743-6e77-49c7-bd27-8e92a44bae8f/svn/chrome-hdx-freestanding-shelving-units-hd18481302ps-1-64_400_compressed.jpg

Minimally, put up a higher shelf near the front of the space to hold your two brain buckets - make that a dedicated space so you get in the habit of always putting them away. That way you don't have to move them out of the way and worry less about dropping them.

Have fun - you can make a small space work!

 

[FauszHausz]

I forgot to mention... rolling outside into the driveway isn’t an option as there is a 2” lip going into the driveway. I’m comfortable with the table saw being stationary in the area. I think instead of an extended miter saw fence, I’ll just install a recessed T slot and a stop block. The built in miter saw fence is good enough with extended support (work bench).

I made some Black Friday and cyber Monday purchase [emoji51] pictures will follow!

In the meantime, has anyone used these? I’m thinking these will work well for my material storage above the miter station.
KASTFORCE KF1001 Lumber Storage Rack 6-Level System 110 lbs per Level with Material Stop Holes and Durable Sheet Metal Screws, Wood Rack, Workshop Rack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FLMJS22/?tag=atomicindus08-20


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[FauszHausz]

The latest details of my design are shown in the pictures below. I designed a flip top for my planer and jointer. It was challenging creating a design that would allow both tools to end up on the same work plane (so I can use my table saw & outfeed table). To use either tool I will slide it straight out in front of the table saw. When stored, it is behind the fence of the miter saw.
The miter saw station is designed as well. I will add more detail to the shelving units soon.
You can see my new toys as well [emoji16]

 

[964haus]

More pics of the KTM 450 please! Looks like a few rally tweaks....

M.

 

[FauszHausz]

More pics of the KTM 450 please! Looks like a few rally tweaks....

M.

Lol someone has a good eye...

It was built for and raced in rally events by the previous owner. The windscreen gives it away doesn’t it? I ride mostly dual sport and some non-competitive enduro races. It’s currently undergoing a fork rebuild. Do you ride?






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[FauszHausz]

I’m still trying to decide what rip capacity I should plan for with the table saw. Since it is 90 degrees to the miter saw (on the peninsula), that means that the miter saw fence will limit the cutoff on the left side of the table saw.

My table saw is a left tilt. With that being said; I think I can put the blade as close as ergonomically comfortable to the miter saw station. At that point, I’ll make the fence as long as possible on the right side within my space constraints. Is 36” maximum enough, or should I try my hardest to get 48” of rip capacity using the fence???


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[964haus]

Nice bike - thanks for the pics!
Yes, I'm on a 950 Adventure but I'd love to build up a rally bike to do some local rallies....dare to dream....

M.