Small Woodshop Ideas // Mover-Friendly Shop // EP 71
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- čas přidán 27. 07. 2024
- Why I decided to re-design my small woodshop as an all in one mobile workbench. I this video I deep-dive the 7x reasons I decided to build my current shop layout and how I arrived at my current setup for a military mover-friendly woodshop!
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00:00 Introduction
00:39 Goal Space-Efficient Layout
02:17 Single Garage Bay
02:30 Minimize Setup Time
05:03 Mover Friendly
05:34 Power and Dust Collection
06:30 Minimize Tool Interference
07:10 Parallel Machine Feeds
08:30 Modular and Open System
09:29 Built Over Time - Jak na to + styl
My setup (not designed to be portable) was a table like yours sitting on open cabinets (for tool storage). The table saw positioned like yours was a Chinese (cast iron top) 10" contractors saw. I had the left hand wing machined to support a big Hitachi router. I also made up an overarm (that had a 1/2" pin) that I could quickly attach to the wing table and thereby have an overarm router that didn't require using bits with bearings for pattern routing. The saw had a 48" Biesemeyer fence (no regrets there). I also replaced the Chinese motor with a Baldor 2.5hp unit (no regrets there either) and used a variable pitch double v-belt pulley system that allowed me to adjust up the surface speed of the blade to it's proper cutting speed. This allowed me to cut two-by framing lumber with ease as well as various hardwoods.
My table top was made from cabinet grade particle board (49" x 97") and extended to 10 feet. I sprayed it with lacquer and waxed it. I love a dead flat table surface and veneer core plywood doesn't give me that. I also kept the table clear of other installed machines as I needed it for assembling various projects. Both long edges of the table top were clear of any kind of projection that would interfere with walking unhindered along the table sides. For cleaning board edges of saw marks I had a dedicated Makita power plane with a precision wooden 90deg fence attached directly to the base. I would clamp the board to be cleaned to the edge of the table and run the plane the length of it with the wooden fence riding on the face of the board. This works beautifully for edge cleaning ( you have to be careful though with how you make the fence so as to protect yourself from rotating opportunities for injuries). Having an overhanging edge to a table was a key element. I was always clamping work pieces to the edge. I allowed about 2-1/2" overhang all around with a doubler increasing the thickness at the edge to 1-1/2" (edging was glued and stapled in place).
I've never really found a good use for the small 6" jointer (except for very small parts). If you're just removing saw marks it doesn't work as well as my version of the power hand plane. The 6" jointer is too small to flatten one surface of a board headed for the thickness planer (again, unless you're making very small items) and if you're trying to edge joint a long board for gluing you can use a straightedge jig with the table saw that will work a lot better (it's quicker as well as easier to manage a wide board on the flat face rather than the edge).
I like your method of handling the planer. I suspect I will use something like that in the future with my Ryobi 10" planer. I also like what you've done with the dust collection, effectively centralized. I've never had to worry about portability of the shop setting. My problem is more about efficient movement of tools to and from work sites as well as their set up and breakdown.
My shop site changed location this past fall (first time in 50 years) and I haven't setup again...still waiting on the weather to change here in New England.
Thanks for sharing, Chris. I enjoyed reading your thoughts and ideas. You have come up with a lot of great ideas! Best of luck setting up the new Shop when the weather cooperates. Thank you for watching, and taking the time to write.
Very inspiring! Thanks.
Thank you!
Excellent video. My shop will be 10' x 16'. I can't wait to get it set up.
Thank you, Bob! Glad to help, your new Shop sounds exciting. Best with the planning and setup!
That was great mate, it was really helpful to learn about your philosophy behind the design. Cheers!
Thanks! Glad to share. Cheers!
Thanks.
Thanks for watching, Sir!
Thanks, this was super helpful. We're moving soon and I was debating whether to continue with my mobile carts or go to an all-in-one bench like this. I really like how it's laid out and the thought that's gone into it. When it comes time to move, I'll be checking out your Etsy shop for those plans!
Thanks Patricia, I really appreciate it!
Great design but one question when you turn on your dust collection...do you have to manually turn on the vacuum every time or do you have like a remote switch that you control that with depending on machine you are using? Just would seem kind of cumbersome to turn the Vaccum every single time you would decide to use a tool.
I use a remote switch from HFT. But the vac is 4'-6' from each machine, not a bad reach. I feel spoiled/enjoy the remote now that I've it, no going back