My Garage Shop

[Don Alexander]

i only wish i had half of a 3 car garage to use

your well setup shop makes my 12x12 converted shed look pretty small

[Phil Thien]

Nice shop!

I'd understand using 1/3 of a three car garage (so there is still room for two cars). And I'd understand 2/3 of a three car garage (room for one car).

But why 1/2? Why not just stretch to 2/3?

[Bud Millis]

very nice - lots of light.

[Dave MacArthur]

LOL, leave it to Phil Thien to think like an engineer! "That glass in not half full or half empty! The glass is over-engineered by 100%!"

[Gordon Eyre]

Nice shop Gordon! The DC system is especially impressive. Love the pics!

Someone should start a "Let's see your shop!" thread to have a collection of all the different shops. I'm always looking at others' shops for ideas to improve my own.... and to oggle the equipment.

C

Thanks Clint, I worked hard on the install of my DC system and take that as a definite compliment.

I think you are a shoe-in for the cleanest shop award.

Very nice - thanks for sharing.

Thank you very much Shawn. Course a lot of the credit goes to my wife as I know she would be sorely disappointed if I let the shop get too cluttered and dirty. A happy wife is a blessing in the home.

[Jack Burgess]

Gordon (or anyone else) I am really stumped. Gordon you shop is great - and I am in real trouble in my situation. Need help. I have read everthing but still no certain what to do in my space. Confused I guess.
I have 26 feet long, 8 feet wide (1/2 of a 2-car garage) and I have a mess. Looking to close in with a floating wall. Trying to collect dust at machines but nothing works yet for band saw and drill press. Have 2 5 hp protable vac that I am using - but dust is everywhere. If garage door is open - air filter would be wortless - right ? If had one where would I mount it - closer to door or in back of where I work on the ceiling of the long space ? I have wall cabinets above counter cabinets - not much room left for duct tubing - also what size my vacs has 2 1/2 hoses. everything I see in stores is 4". As you can see I am really not sure which way to go. Actually thinking about putting up wall, removing single double car overhead and installing TWO single garage doors - wife wil NOT give up her side for car @! and really complaining about dust. Any recommendation about sincerely appreciated.

[keith jensen]

The shop looks great! It's funny because just last night my wife commented on how my shop was cluttered. This was after I thought I did a pretty good job of semi-organizing things too!!

Jack, I have a two car garage that I work out of. My neighbor does woodworking out of his basement and thinks I'm nuts for not putting the shop in the basement. A single car garage would be way too tight if I built the walls, etc. I think you are better off just pulling her car out when you work and back in when you are done. That is what I do...mostly (sometimes the car might sleep outside once in a while). It also gives me more room to move things around when working. You might be able to get a hanging curtain on a track too but that is not going to keep all of the dust out.

[Sam Layton]

Hi Gordon,

You have a great looking shop. I wish I could keep my shop as clean and neat looking as you do.

Great job, Sam

[eugene thomas]

nice shop. ya sure ya make any sawdust in it. looks like could pass white glove inspection.

[Doug Carpenter]

Nice shop Gordon.

I'm sure I speak for many of us when I say the reason I haven't thought of taking pictures of my garage shop is that I consider it a work in progress and figured I would take pictures after I get it like I want it. trouble is it may never really be there.

I have a two car garage. In the winter I make room for my wife's car. she doesn't seem to care either way but I can't stand the thought of her scraping snow offf her car at 3 or 4 in the morning. This year she is really going to get spoiled because now that I have heat she will be getting into a warm car.

I'm with you Gordon....Happy wife happy life.