Trying to get to a full rounded shop with more equipment to buy. I am turning a garage into a shop. Just recieved my lathe and made a few benches so I thought it might be a good thread to pass on some ideas about what we have done and what we hope to do in our somewhat limited space in our home garage.
The three benches actually was one bench and had to make some space and try to figure a way to be functional knowing there is at least a mill and a bandsaw on the horizon. The benches arent done there functional now. Need tops on them some shelves and some granite for a layout area. I plan on using fire rated curtains along the truck and also to separate the grinders and welder from the machine tools.
The garage itself is fully insulated but needs some more added and walls to be painted and a drop door at the top of the stairs to keep heat in the lower level. It s a bit cluttered right now having just recieved my lathe. I plan on adding a 220 heater plus a toe kick heater on the bigger bench close to the floor facing the lathe. It could take awhile to complete but thought it might be fun to pass ideas around while I work on things. I have to admit it isn t going to happen over night. Just too busy with many projects on the go. Moving forward is all I am concerned about. Here are a few pics. Its a bit messy for now but happy the way the benches worked out
The three benches actually was one bench and had to make some space and try to figure a way to be functional knowing there is at least a mill and a bandsaw on the horizon. The benches arent done there functional now. Need tops on them some shelves and some granite for a layout area. I plan on using fire rated curtains along the truck and also to separate the grinders and welder from the machine tools.
The garage itself is fully insulated but needs some more added and walls to be painted and a drop door at the top of the stairs to keep heat in the lower level. It s a bit cluttered right now having just recieved my lathe. I plan on adding a 220 heater plus a toe kick heater on the bigger bench close to the floor facing the lathe. It could take awhile to complete but thought it might be fun to pass ideas around while I work on things. I have to admit it isn t going to happen over night. Just too busy with many projects on the go. Moving forward is all I am concerned about. Here are a few pics. Its a bit messy for now but happy the way the benches worked out
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