As everyone else, shop space is at a premium. My lumber is currently on gorilla racks along one wall of the shop, but I've been thinking the shop flow might be better if I could move that out to a shed. But keeping it accessible (as opposed to a clutter-catcher) would seem to be the trick. I'm curious how others use a shed -- wood on racks or stored on-end; how do you access the wood; how to use the space efficiently. I'm wondering if a shallow, lean-to style shed with entrance from the long sides might work better for this.
My shop area is mixed-use, occupying a bit less than half of our garage. My goal was to keep power tools in a compact cluster that had some utility as-is, and allow the tools to be pulled out if needed for more expansive use. I'd like the bench and handtools to always be available for use. (this picture is a bit old; currently have a bunch of family-related items stored near the bench -- this should
Handtools are in a pair of cupboards up above the right end of the workbench. One for planes and the other for layout, joinery saws, and chisels. My most-used tool is probably my double square, which is in a holder underneath the shelf in the layout/chisel cupboard. Still building these out (plan some more cubbies for specialty planes and also an area for rasps). I do sharpening on the opposite side of the garage (closer to utility sink). I do keep a strop in the plane cupboard and will use that to touch-up. Workbench is roubo-styled, with metal vises on face and end. I don't use the bench dogs too much, but use the holes frequently for veritas planing stops or gramercy holdfasts. Both work very well.
Lumber racks are on the opposite side of the garage. If doing much woodworking, I'll displace the car and make a temporary table with sawhorses in the middle of the garage (good for assembly or pulling-down boards).
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Matt