kenbo

Barb (I think) mentioned that I should post some photos of my shop, so I thought that I would. My father and I built this "shed" over 2 years ago. It measures 12' wide and 24' long. It is fully insulated for fire and sound and is fully wired for 120 and 240 volt tools. 2" dust collection pipe surround the shop and act as a "central vaccuum" for the smaller tools, while there is a 4" dust port for the larger one. A ceiling mounted dust unit filters and recycles the air in the shop a total of 13 times per hour. All tools are on wheels and when needed, they are easily wheeled out to where they need to be in order to work on a project. It's a nice place to visit, but I like to live there.

The side of the shop, nestled in the corner of my back yard.



The entrance.



The wood rack and sharpening station.



The sanding and drilling station



The wall of tools and clamps etc.

kenbo

A shot of the measuring and marking area.



4' X 8' peg board which houses lathe chisels, hammers, screwdrivers etc.



The table saw without the outfeed table slid over it.



What would a shop be without ceiling mounted ceramic heaters and a dartboard.



The view as you come through the door. The outfeed table is back over the table saw in this shot.



Thanks for looking.
Kenbo

Angela

And just in case anyone is wondering.....
Yes. It is always that neat and organized.

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jessicalee

Wow! Great room, I'm so jealous.

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gma2rjc

Well, now I have to think of another question. But right now I must find a roll of paper towels to wipe up the drool .

Kenbo, that is an awesome shop! I love that it's so bright too, with the white ceiling and walls.

My favorite thing is the way the outfeed table rolls over the table saw. What a great use of space. It's cool how every space is used efficiently and organized.

My favorite thing is that it's insulated, heated and has electricity. No orange electric cords running from the house.

My favorite thing is the vacuum system and how the air is filtered so frequently.

Is that too many favorite things?

How long did it take you and your dad to do all of it? Does he have a nice shop too?

Okay, I only used a half of a roll of paper towels.

Thanks for posting all the pics. You guys did a great job on it.

One last question... is the little step stool for the girls to stand on when they're out there helping you? Does either one of them show interest in working with wood?

Barb

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DoilyMania

Definitely nice and neat.

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JaxxCandles

Wow! What a great personal space to spark creativity and get lost in your craft! Do you do mostly hobby work or a business as well?

Great shop!

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pinokeeo

Nice shop. It's so clean that it looks like you don't work there. I can never keep mine that clean, even with the dust collection system and the air filtration system.

And so well organized. I like that it's so light. I'm still working on that part of mine.

Great creative space.

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gma2rjc

Kenbo, what are the two large black panels behind the sharpening station?

Also, when you find a new tool that you want to buy, do you first ask yourself if you have room for it or where it will go in the shop?

Barb

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kenbo

Thanks for the kind words everyone. I'll try to answer some of your questions now...

I wouldn't think that it's too many things. I have a list of favourites in the shop that is larger than yours.

We poured the concrete in the fall. It was a huge pain in the . We had no access to the backyard and had to use wheelbarrows to transport the 18,000 pounds of concrete to the forms. Once spring came along, we started framing, boarding etc. The exterior of the building was completed in 10 days. The interior took another week and the setup of the shop is an ongoing undertaking. My father's shop on the east coast of Canada is a simple one. Much smaller than mine and not as well equipped. He's not into the woodworking as much as I am but still likes to tinker in his workshop.
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That's 2 questions. In my shop, I use every inch of space that I can and the ceiling height is 8'. I have items stored around the ceiling perimeter and even though I'm 6' 2" tall, sometimes I have a hard time reaching stuff. The stool is for me. The girls, unfortunately, do not have an interest in tools and woodworking so I rarely have company in my shop. They would rather have things made for them than have to make them themselves.

I tried, years ago, to make a go of it as a small business. I didn't want it to be a main source of income, but rather fund my hobby. For a while, it was a self funding adventure, paying for new equipment and materials. I didn't get rich from it, but I did have fun with it. The business has died down now and I only do the odd custom piece when asked to do so. I'm content with that. It's nice to make a little money doing what you love to do, but it's also nice to do what you want, because you want to do it, not because someone is paying you to do it.

There are actually 4 of these panels. My shop has a small wood stove in it and these are the heat panels that deflect the heat away from the interior wall behind the stove. They work extremely well. Although the panels may be warm to the touch, the wall behind them is quite cool. They are installed from floor to ceiling on both walls around the stove.

Thanks for looking.
Kenbo