12x30 Workshop About To Become A Reality

[Keith Weber]

Just found this thread. As I read through the pages, my main worry was your thoughts on putting a 2-ton AC in there. Glad you reconsidered. A 2-Ton AC would have been way overkill, uncomfortable, and cause big fluctuations in temp and humidity (things you don't want in a room full of wood and tools.)

I also have a narrow shop, albeit a bit longer than yours at (11' 5" x 48'). Definitely presents challenges. My sliding table saw, jointer, and SCMS station are all stationary and control the center section because of the length they need. Everything else loads up the walls, keeping the center aisle clear. Other real estate hungry tools like the bandsaw, planer, widebelt, shaper, and router table are all on wheels and can be pulled out to the center aisle when I need them and pushed back against the wall when not in use. It works, but I do wish I had a 24' wide shop. It wasn't an option for me, unfortunately so I make do with what I have.

[Steve Kinnaird]

Got the inclined portion of the ceiling done on both sides.
The flat center section is 7 ft edge to edge.
Hope to get that done by Sunday.

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[Steve Kinnaird]

Happy New Year everyone!!!!
Promised my self that I would get the workshop finished.
The last few days I have been getting the OSB on the ceiling.
My son came by today and helped with the last of it. Good thing, because I was running out of steam.
Hope to Start painting Wednesday afternoon.
Ceiling will be Ceiling White
Walls will be Hawaiian Pineapple (Soft but Bright Yellow)
I have already moved my Delta Contractor Table Saw and my Radial Arm Saw to the shop.
Everything else will be moved after the painting is done.
Feels GREAT to see things progressing again.
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[Bruce Page]

Looking good Steve!

[Steve Kinnaird]

Thanks..... can't resist the next line....
Feeling good Bruce ..... LOL

[Steve Kinnaird]

Picked up a Campbell Hausfeld Airless Paint Sprayer today.
It is a used unit. Got it for $75 and everything works.
Hope to get the ceiling painted Friday night and the walls over the weekend.

[Frank Pratt]

I used an airless sprayer to paint my 23' x 25' shop, ceiling & walls. Did it all in 1 long evening. 2 coats of latex with about 4 hours dry time between. You'll have no problem getting that done.

[Von Bickley]

Steve,
Glad to see that you are making progress. Ready to see you making saw-dust.

[Steve Kinnaird]

Steve,
Glad to see that you are making progress. Ready to see you making saw-dust.

Feels great to to back at it. Hated seeing the workshop just sitting there and NOT collecting dust, saw dust that is

[Steve Kinnaird]

Got the airless paint sprayer setup and started painting the ceiling today.
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But, just as I thought I was going to wrap it up, the sprayer quit.
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Shut it down. Hoping it just needs a rest ..... fingers crossed.

[Mike Heidrick]

Graco makes a great sprayer if you plan to replace it.

[Steve Kinnaird]

I agree, Graco sprayers are great. But I found the problem.
I let it rest for about 30 minutes and went back out to try and finish the ceiling.
Still wouldn't spray. Turned out that the pickup tube was only about an 1/8 of an inch below the surface of the paint in the paint pail.
I two pieces of 1/2 inch plywood under the pail and tried again.

Success!!!!
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Tomorrow I will be painting the walls yellow.

Feels so good to see things progressing again.

[Steve Kinnaird]

The painting is done !!!!!!!!
Next is building work benches, running the dust collection system and air lines.
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[Steve Kinnaird]

Hung the first 4ft LED light tonight!
Only 11 more to go
Used 4 threaded J hooks, threaded through a block of wood and had the block of wood extend 1" each side and the block of wood screwed to the ceiling. I will take some detailed PIC's on the next assembly.
Bought the 4 J hooks from Ace Hardware for $1.29 each. Found them online for 13 cents each. http://www.hardwareworld.com/ Only need 44 more, but ordered 100 for $13.00. I am sure I can find use for them eventually. There are shipping from Washington state to Florida via UPS, so next week I will be busy hanging the rest of the lights.
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[Von Bickley]

Time to start planning shop cabinets....... The fun begins.