Hi,
I currently have a small 13'x13' workshop in my basement and I'm tired of working downstairs with almost no window, so I'm planning on building a new shop.
We currently have a 16'x24' garage next to the house and my plan would be to build a 12'x24' shop next to the garage. I know what you think, but using the garage as a shop is not an option. The garage is too useful for too many other stuff (mechanic, car, atv, bikes, etc...)
So, 12'x24' might not be a very big shop, but that is about all I can have and it would still be almost twice as much space as my current shop.
I'd like to have a garage door at each end of the shop so I can open both in the summer and work with a lot of fresh air circulation (like I said.. tired of basement!!)
So, right now I'm thinking of a concrete floor (maybe do it myself.. but I'm not sure if it's a good idea, I don't know much about concrete and I'd like it to last)
I would wire a dedicated subpanel with 220v for the tools that can use it and there would be a door connecting it to the garage so I can access it without having to go outside. (think cold winter days!)
Speaking of winter, I would of course have to insulate it and have a decent heating system. Any suggestion about that?
Here are the tools I currently own and that I would want to fit in this shop:
- table saw
- 14" bandsaw
- 13" planer
- 6" jointer
- full size press drill
- small wood lathe
- belt sander
- 1HP dust collector
All the big tools are already on wheels and they would indeed stay that way, but it would be cool if I could have less moving around to do.
Of course I would also need a workbench and place to fit all the usual manual tools.
My plan right now is to begin to build it next spring, so that gives me plenty of time to plan ahead and this is why I'm here asking for your advices?
Any ideas? suggestions? layouts for a 12'x24' shop?
Thanks!