Woodworking Workshop Designs - The Beginning Stages
Wouldn't it be amazing to have a large spacious woodshop that is equipped with every type of equipment that we'll ever need? Unfortunately, we most of us do not have that option and we have to make do with what we have which, in most cases is a woodshop in a basement, garage or shed.
When considering the variety of woodworking woodshop designs, we find a wide many options from different books located literally everywhere. Most of these books prove to be a great source for inspiration and design ideas. After finding an idea that you think may work for you, there's just a few more considerations that need to happen before setting up your shop.
What type of project will you spend most of your time doing? Your plan should reflect this question. If you are building furniture, obviously you'll need more room that if you where building a small bird house.
How much room do you have?After planning what type of projects you will be doing, it's time to decide if we have adequate room. If by chance, you find that you don't have the required room, considering renting small mini storage. These are great for projects.
Laying out a design. Before jumping in to your projects, considering laying out a design of the shop on a piece of paper with measurements. Draw up the dimensions of the woodshop to scale and cut out additional shape, also to scale which represent items such as stationary tools or workbenches. You can always use a CAD or drawing application on your computer to assist in laying out the design of the shop. This will allow you to play with the most options of laying out your shop.
Provide plenty of storage. While laying out your shop, consider maximum storage options. By having plenty of storage options such as building your own cabinets, you will notice that you save a nice chunk of change and leave your storage solution more personalized. You will want to make sure that you utilize every possible inch of space. Also consider adding storage cabinets to the space under your stationary power tools and workbenches.
Evaluate available power. Be sure and check your circuit box to determine the ampacity of the circuit associate with each outlet. This is so you can be sure and have enough possible outlets to power your tools. If you find that you don't have enough outlets, consider speaking with a licensed electrician about adding additional circuits.
Check for proper lighting. You will want to make sure that you have proper lighting also. Think of this as a safety issue. In well-designed woodshops, every work surface and tools have plenty of lighting to make the task at hand as safe as possible. If it's possible, install both overhead lighting and small dedicated spotlights which produce direct light to your workbenches and stationary tools.
Design for safety. Pay attention to how quickly wood dust can accumulate. You'll want to protect your lungs and also keep your work area clean by using a dust collector and a shop vacuum to remove the dust. Be sure and have a first aid kit along with a fire extinguisher that is mounted to the wall somewhere in your shop design.
I hope this has helped to get the juices flowing, good luck!
When considering the variety of woodworking woodshop designs, we find a wide many options from different books located literally everywhere. Most of these books prove to be a great source for inspiration and design ideas. After finding an idea that you think may work for you, there's just a few more considerations that need to happen before setting up your shop.
What type of project will you spend most of your time doing? Your plan should reflect this question. If you are building furniture, obviously you'll need more room that if you where building a small bird house.
How much room do you have?After planning what type of projects you will be doing, it's time to decide if we have adequate room. If by chance, you find that you don't have the required room, considering renting small mini storage. These are great for projects.
Laying out a design. Before jumping in to your projects, considering laying out a design of the shop on a piece of paper with measurements. Draw up the dimensions of the woodshop to scale and cut out additional shape, also to scale which represent items such as stationary tools or workbenches. You can always use a CAD or drawing application on your computer to assist in laying out the design of the shop. This will allow you to play with the most options of laying out your shop.
Provide plenty of storage. While laying out your shop, consider maximum storage options. By having plenty of storage options such as building your own cabinets, you will notice that you save a nice chunk of change and leave your storage solution more personalized. You will want to make sure that you utilize every possible inch of space. Also consider adding storage cabinets to the space under your stationary power tools and workbenches.
Evaluate available power. Be sure and check your circuit box to determine the ampacity of the circuit associate with each outlet. This is so you can be sure and have enough possible outlets to power your tools. If you find that you don't have enough outlets, consider speaking with a licensed electrician about adding additional circuits.
Check for proper lighting. You will want to make sure that you have proper lighting also. Think of this as a safety issue. In well-designed woodshops, every work surface and tools have plenty of lighting to make the task at hand as safe as possible. If it's possible, install both overhead lighting and small dedicated spotlights which produce direct light to your workbenches and stationary tools.
Design for safety. Pay attention to how quickly wood dust can accumulate. You'll want to protect your lungs and also keep your work area clean by using a dust collector and a shop vacuum to remove the dust. Be sure and have a first aid kit along with a fire extinguisher that is mounted to the wall somewhere in your shop design.
I hope this has helped to get the juices flowing, good luck!
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