Setting Up The New Shop! // 2020 Shop Tour
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It's about. dang. time. With all of the renovations wrapping up inside of our new house I can finally move all of my shop stuff out of storage into the garage. It's been a long 10 months without having a shop and it is such a huge relief getting all of this put back together.
There are some unique challenges with this shop space to contend with and I go into detail on that. The biggest one is that I'm having to adapt to 50% less wall space in this shop. Wall surface area is very valuable in a workshop and we'll see how I can get creative to make the most out of my space.
Almost all of the "shop furniture" featured in this video have been previous videos of mine, including the major ones having full build plans. If you see something you like, build one for yourself!
Thanks so much for sticking with me through this long transition. We are going to get right into some shop projects, starting with a brand new awesome workbench & outfeed table. I'm excited about this one so be sure to subscribe so you can follow along as I build it!
Ultimate Shop Cabinets
Build Series - bit.ly/2J5qnVj
Plans - bit.ly/3D6UwwF
Fenceless Stop Block Video - • Simple Low-Profile Mit...
Fenceless Stop Block - bit.ly/3wphdbY
Ultimate Workbench
Build Series - bit.ly/2KC0a1L
Plans - bit.ly/3H0y0H3
Swinging Tool Wall
Build Video - • Swinging Tool Wall // ...
WEN 4225 Drill Press
Drill Press Review - • WEN 4225 Drill Press R...
WEN 4225 Drill Press - homedepot.sjv.io/KvNby
Lista Cabinet Workbench
Build Video - • Heavy Duty Shop Workbe...
Drill Storage Cabinet
Built Video - • Shop Drill Cabinet // ...
Sanding Organizer Cabinet
Build Video - • The Shop Sanding Cabin...
Plans - bit.ly/3Hkvwoh
Combo Disc/Belt Sander Organizer
Build Video - • Easy DIY Sanding Organ...
Plans - etsy.me/2MVZP92
Shop Fox W1706 Bandsaw
Bandsaw Review - • Shop Fox W1706 Bandsaw...
W1706 Bandsaw - amzn.to/2zFw7NH
Shop Towel Cabinet
Build Video - • DIY Shop Towel Cabinet...
Plans - etsy.me/2YSFEMe
Husky C271H Air Compressor Setup
Air Compressor Video - • How to Upgrade Your Sh...
Air Compressor - homedepot.sjv.io/nr13X
Compact Workbench
Build Series - bit.ly/3frcIUS
Plans - bit.ly/3HnFDJ7
Kobalt Toolbox
Organization Series - bit.ly/36V2KY0
Kaizen Foam - goo.gl/EWgXUN
Wood Rack and Overhead Storage
Bora Wood Rack - amzn.to/2npOALo
Install Video - • DIY Overhead Garage Sh...
Misc
WEN 6502T Belt/Disc Sander - amzn.to/2YKCuOI
Stack On Hardware Organizers - amzn.to/2YLN0jQ
Wall Control Panels - amzn.to/2OXfkLa
Woodpecker Hangers - etsy.me/2UExXJB
Under Cabinet Lighting - amzn.to/2Svoh10
Flexzilla Air Hose Reel - amzn.to/2J460b6
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the author does like to from scratch, shaping and trimming wood from large blocks into fine finished products. czcams.com/users/postUgkxD-QRFQz730FJEh4f9BYSf-nkIMIC9hL_ as another reviewer mentioned, most projects require a lot of high-dollar equipment that most of us dont have the room or budget for. But, knowing how to do these things, even if we wont be able to practice the full stack project, is still great.
Regarding the table saw question - get a Sawstop. Don’t even consider any other choice. Sure, it has the safety features but ignore that for now. You should get one because they are AWESOME saws. Brilliantly designed, extraordinarily precise, fantastic support, and with many expansion options that might come into play someday. Our woodworking guild members have used just about every saw on the planet and they are unanimous in choosing Sawstops now.
Like the industrial shower curtain idea - used at my last workplace where food manufacturing with seasoning application happened, worked pretty well. If you do not move your big tool box much when in use, put it against a wall with a cable or hook system to keep in place and upright. Unlatch from wall, roll into work area, return it when done. Always latch the drawers closed when moving - if a number of loaded drawers open at the same time OH YES it will turn over - but not with the drawers closed. KEEP IT LOCKED when not in use. Lock the box, latch it upright, and disable all the power tools when you are not working there. Both of my now grown children have scared decades off my life when the family came to check in on what I was doing, and it took seconds for them to get into dangerous stuff while we were looking at them. I myself would consider moving the band saw where the drill press is in the same orientation, Lista between the windows, drill press in the window closest to the big door. I would also build a skinny cabinet for the organizer drawers to be in a single stack by the pivoting tool wall (if it will fit as I know looks can be deceiving) or put this one on wheels between the drill press and band saw. And the small "ultimate bench" I would push against the wall under the window by the main cabinets when not working (or a cabinet with your organizers side by side on wheels could reside there). Of course, all my prattling is just how I would do or some semblance of such - awesome content!
Two things:
First, I'd make some spacer blocks for behind the cabinets; screw the blocks to the wall, then the cabinets to the blocks. And yeah, just touch up paint. Those dings tell a story of how those cabinets moved into your new shop with you.
Second, in regards to the sawstop, it's a beautifully crafted piece of precision machinery, even without the blade brake. IMHO, worth the money. Money is an infinitely renewable resource. It may financially sting up front, but you'll smile every time you use it, and you'll have peace of mind knowing that if something goes sideways in the shop, you need a bandaid or a few stitches, and not several surgeries, and months, if not years, of physical therapy to rehab a serious table saw injury. On top of that, when you have such a nice tool at the center of your shop that's such a pleasure to work with, you'll be more inclined to get out to the shop and build some beautiful projects, or try something new.
I built a cabinet/wall divider between garage stalls (about 1/2 the garage length) and housed my dust collector (after some mods) and plumbed the garage for dust collection. Best thing I ever did to reduce the dust, still leaves the open garage concept and it keeps my wife happy since she also parks inside. If you ever move, the cabinet can be marketed for storage as well. Looking forward to the mid size work table. Good job.
Get the saw stop contractor saw and that way you build a work bench around it. It will compact and mobile at the same time, plus have the safety features and perks of the saw stop.
I had a garage shop almost exactly like yours. I built a permanent wall between the garages and it turned out to be the best thing I did. More wall space and no sawdust in the other garage and house. Also, in the winter and summer it was cheaper to keep the shop warm and cool because it was smaller. In my case, it also insulated the shop noise from the living space. Important when you have small children.
Cut a pool noodle and wedge it behind your cabinets it’ll block dust and debris from going back there.
I screwed a 2x4 to my wall and it works great. Depends on the size of the gap, of course. The pool noodle is a great idea.
Yeah like a bright yellow one.
Extend the counter to the wall and bridge the gap. Just sand the back lip and glue and nail a 1” filler piece. Finish the extension and bam, it’s Miller Time!
Love my sawstop. Its not just about the safety, its also just a really good saw.
The curtain will only help REDUCE the dust and overspray from the "garage". I have a curtain that I separate my garage for projects as well, but dust always finds a way to settle on my wife's black car. You have 3 options: 1) If you want the curtain to work, you would have to positively pressurize the garage side with clean/filtered air to keep the dust and dirty air contained to the shop. You would basically be turning the garage into a cleanroom. 2) The better solution in the end is a solid temporary wall that gets sealed up. Tape/gasket the seams, use plywood and 2x6 on 2' centers, and install a service door to allow access between the 2 areas. 3) Park the cars in the driveway during shop use and until the "garage" has been cleaned (including the air).
$380 for a hanging divider is not bad. We looked into those to minimize dust spread in the maker space. We wound up going cheap and hanging heavy duty drop cloth plastic (because we did not need to meet code with a "temporary partition"). Remember, nothing will hold in all the dust, even a full wall will let some dust over through the doorways and overhead doors being opened.
I look forward to your next video.
A couple more suggestions for you:
1. Think about an air cleaner and hang it from the ceiling to filter out some of the fine dust particles, it will help keep your wife's corvette a little cleaner.
2. Since plywood has become so expensive, I would like to see your midsize ultimate workbench made out of MDF if possible and again also include dust collection, drawers for storage and parts container storage.
Dude, get the saw stop! I had a Grizzly saw for years and it was a good saw. I finally upgraded to a saw stop. What a difference!!! It's SO much better. It's an excellent table saw. I'm a dentist and I waited a long time to get one. The safety factor is fine, but outside of that, it's truly a superior saw. I wish I had done it years ago.
I had the same delima with the table saw purchase. I went with a 36" saw stop on a mobile base. 6 months later I still smile with every cut!
On the cabinets to the wall space issue, cut a cleat that fits the gap. Attach to the wall and then to the cabinet.
On the tall tool box issue, attach a cleat to the ceiling, then attach like a 2x2 from their to the cabinet to keep it from tipping over. Won't look great but will keep everyone safe. Rock on bro. Build it!
I bought a Sawstop after moving into a new house where I had a Powermatic 66 for years. The Sawstop is a great saw and the safety aspect is an added bonus. Pay the price and don't look back.
For a divider I would go even simpler. Get a 10x20 tarp, two eyebolts, a turnbuckle, couple cable clamps, and some plastic coated cable. Weave the cable back and forth through the eyelets on one side of the tarp. Attach an eyebolt to one end and the turnbuckle to the other. Attach the eyebolts up at the ceiling on the walls, connect the turnbuckle to the eyebolt not attached to cable and tighten up. Behold a curtain.
Also just call the new workbench the "workbench" since the bigger one is the ultimate and the smaller is the compact.
Awesome!
However, here are the tips/suggestions:
(1) Whenever moving objects w/ corners you want to protect, painter's tape on a wad of bubble wrap, then apply the moving blankets/ packing wrap.
(2) inset plastic totes (so the lid doesn't come off but opens up as 2 hinges) protect against breakage a bit better
(3) If wall is really that bad, you make sure it's not loose drywall and put in some more drywall screws, attempt mud framing and use a long enough drywall skimming blade, OR cut up the wall, attach straight studs or take a level and circular saw to the wonky ones, and then re-drywall/paint. Positive is being able to add more outlets and potentially some 230V outlets (always useful... eventually) And, you get to choose different paint as well.
(4) The lower cabinets can be secured using length of plywood against the wall, go through cabinets with 5" or 6" lag screws, plywood, drywall, into wall studs.
(5) The tall metal toolbox can be secured using more levelers that swing over from the sides OR a pair of 2" x 6" attached to ceiling long enough to attach to 2 rafters. From each wood piece run a steel cable that then is connected to the cabinet via carabiners (toolbox would have to get D-rings bolted to the side or top; carabiners then hook to the D-rings so you can detach and move toolbox as needed)
(6) Curtain sounds good. However, if you want wall space, you can build (thin) movable walls that runs on tracks on ceiling and tracks on floor. If too tall or long to build, go with half movable walls, half curtain. That way sanding, spraying can be limited to 1 side
Suggestion: 1> buy window blinds for the windows and close them 2> put up plywood over windows inside & paint to match garage , From the outside no one can see your shop and it cant see the plywood. 3> End result you gained some much needed wall space. This is what I had to do in my 3 car garage with dumb windows for people to break into. Glad you finally got your shop back up ! And as for Sawstop , stay focused and not distracted while using a table saw and save your money.
Use a 2x4 on studs to screw your cabinets on it. Redo a top with cutout for jog in wall. Scribe top for a good fit. No gap. No fuss.
I have a similar shop size, and I made my work bench about 30”x8’ with an integrated table saw, router table, mitre saw, and air compressor. I made sure to have it on wheels so if I am going to be cutting a lot on it I wheel it on the driveway and shut the garage door keeping the wife repellant “saw dust” outside rather than every where inside the garage
I was on the fence about a Sawstop because of price but the salesman at Rockler had an excellent point: The cost of ONE visit to ER even for a minor injury will nearly, if not totally, pay for the Sawstop. Also, I'm a doc and need my fingers. So done and done. You won't regret it.
Thought for your toolbox... hear me out here for a minute... build a floor to ceiling partial wall between your garage door tracks... stud it floor to ceiling (so it’s tied in solid to the joists and the concrete) and cover it in a nicer sanded plywood on both sides... I would run it from the wall to the end of the door track (8’ maybe?) then secure the tool box to it! That gives you lots of mounting options all the way to the ceiling and some beside the toolbox. The bonus is on the other side where the “garage” portion is you can hang sports stuff or toys for your kid... a second bonus is that will cut the cost of your “dust curtain” down a bit. Just a thought, good luck!
FWIW, I agree with this suggestion. You get a secure attachment for that tall tool chest and some other wall storage. Still have openable curtain option to fend of the claustrophobia. It's not either-or, but both.
Yes please! Medium workbench 100%. My new house has a much smaller workshop and I've been looking for ideas for smaller to medium sized workbenches. I'd really love to incorporate my table saw into the thing, roll it out into the middle of the room to make my cuts, and roll it back to the wall when I'm done. New shop looks great, can't wait to see what's next.
Go with the sawstop. Not only the safety features but it's an amazing saw. If the idea is to stay relatable then maybe the job site version. This way you can show building projects using a small table saw and a track saw. Similar to Ron Paulk except you actually build things and not just workbenches.
I am a woodworker in my teenage years, and I used to have the same delta saw as you did, but after nicking my finger on the blade, I bought a sawstop contractor saw with the upgraded fence, and now I will not use any other saw now, the sawstop is great and totally worth the money!
just a thought...cover the windows and use the wall space. If the back of the 'covering' that covers the window is painted black, it won't be as noticeable from the outside. Covering the windows would add security (harder to see/break-in) and you would get your wall space back
One more idea for the divider between the spaces. Awhile back I put in a ceiling mounted box track (like used for big barn doors) so I could hang large pieces to track rollers. The track runs through my finish room and out around a corner and into the shop space outside the finish room. This makes it easy to stack pieces close at the far end of the finish room and roll them out as they get finished and back in for next coat. One project was several shelving units that I hung with a single hook so I could rotate them 360 degrees for spraying and they would stack up smaller. When they were lined up I had the idea of a collapsible shelf wall. When you want the divider several 24-36 inch units can be lined up side by side and clipped together creating a continual shelf wall and when you want it opened up, unclip rotate them and stack them up and roll them out of the way. If you have 6-32" wide by 6" deep units you have a sixteen foot long wall that stacks down to 3 ft.
One idea comes to mind for tip over prevention for your toolbox, but probably more work than wanted. Though nothings too much for a kids safety.
If you have a hammer drill, grab yourself a drop in anchor and put in the garage floor. Drill it deep enough where you can always cap it after using it. But then you could drop an eye bolt in the anchor, secure something to the underside of that cabinet, and use something like a small turnbuckle to tension the toolbox to the floor. Just a though, thanks for sharing the shop.
You're not wrong about fearing your toolbox tipping over. My grandpa whos had a stroke and parkinsons and can barely move around these days, had his fall almost on top of him. It might sound like a little much but it could have easily killed him or hospitalized him which at his age would probably have killed him. Best to air on the side of caution always. "Your the softest bag of meat in the shop!"
My 2 cents - Build the wall, you don’t want to take any chances with the wifeys car. Go Sawstop, it’s totally worth it. Sorry to see the damage that was done to the Ultimate Cabinets, I know exactly what you mean about the concrete curb. We had to compensate for that when were were building ours and had to further modify your plans to account for my sloping floor. Looking forward to your mid size workbench.
I need to rebuild mine to go with my contractor saw stop and your ultimate workbench was way to big for my shop. Here’s to Shop Greatness!!
I had the same problem with my lower cabinets in my shop. I made some custom backsplash out of 2x4s that fit perfectly. Made a huge difference. Now I don’t have a bunch of screws, nails, dust or whatever falling behind. Super easy, cheap and convenient!
Your garage is looking great!
Look in to unistrut and their trolley accessories. For space saving ideas. It can be using as both a large lumber rack and as a do all trolley system for dust hoses, air hoses, power cords, and assembly line for furniture/project movement. It’s not just for pipes and electrical.
Something I really wish finish carpenters or builders would do ---- put a notch, indicating center of stud(s), in the crown molding and skirting board. Could be done during build &/or finishing and save home owners the hassle and mistakes for the life of the building.
Awesome 👍 I'd suggest building french cleat "shutters" over the windows: 3/4-in plywood fit to inside the window trim, hung with (several / extra to take the weight) hinges, and French cleats on the garage side for storage. Undo a clasp swing the shutter open, and you have access to the window, in the meantime they will keep prying eyes from seeing all your toys and sunlight from screwing up your exposure on the camera. You could paint the backside of the shutters white and then make black pinstripes so that from the outside they look like horizontal blinds. Just some food for thought as a way to recapture that lost space for shop storage. Keep up the great work!
I like how real this channel is. Took me 10 years to get a shop built the way I like it in the first house. Second house I started but had to change what I had due to space and now I have a huge space I don't know what to do with it. Its always adjusting as the shop size changes.
Re: band saw orientation - mount the band saw on a mobile base. That way you can pull it out into the open space when you need to work on longer pieces or resawing. Can do the same for the drill press.
That wall behind the drill press is primed for a mini-tool-wall-sliding-bypass-barn-door that can slide out over the window providing storage that doubles as a window cover!
Yeah it’s shop furniture but one of the reasons I subscribed to your channel is the pride you take in your builds. That’s a great quality to have. I’m very picky about everything I make (always have been) and your attention to detail is one thing that caught my attention and makes me continue watching. Sorry to hear you had to leave the workbench behind and the movers were less than you expected. I’m liking the new shop and I continue to watch your videos for inspiration for setting up my future shop. I also recognize the work that you have to do behind the scenes in order to set up your camera equipment and then put the videos together. Thank you for sharing your time, ideas, and expertise! Good luck with everything and I look forward to your future videos.
You might consider a hybrid approach. A 4-6' wall section between the two doors won't feel like a major division but it'll give you a place to tether the toolbox and get some hanging storage on the other side for bike helmets and such. Pairing that with the big ol' curtain between the bays to control the dust fallout when needed will give you the best of both.
Industrial shower curtain is what I would go with since the shop is temporary.
Do that. I did and it’s awesome. Great for climate control too.
A cheaper alternative (if budget limited or simply to demo the concept) is to hang a drop cloth off of a wire using shower curtain rings. Secure the ends of the wire to eyebolts into the opposing walls and add a turnbuckle to keep it tight. I did that to partition off a 15' long section of a basement for about $60.
But at $380 that's about 10% of the cost of a kick ass table saw. Priorities man.
For $380 you could build a wall and have cash left over. Screw it into place for easy removal later.
Look into the Zip Wall a temporary dust barrier system. I have used them in the past for remodel projects. They system separates the construction "dusty" area from the "clean" area. Then when your finished you can remove it, and be back to the 3 car garage.
Sorry, commenting as I watch, haha...
Your “industrial shower curtain” idea...
Have you thought about doing it with wall panels?
Same idea (-ish).
Picture this:
Two big ass tracks, mounted to the ceiling. Spaced just far enough apart so the panels can clear each other.
Four panels (two per track).
You can push them out of the way when not needed. And with the two tracks, you can push one panel from each track to each side, so that when you’re in “open mode” you have two panels on each end, basically stacked. But, you can still have up to half the span open. And they’d be a whole lot easier to remove when you move again. AND! When you do, take them to your next shop, rinse, and repeat.
TONS of storage added. An easy way to separate the space. And, as a bonus, TONS of content to share with us about the build. Bonus to the bonus, you can make it real pretty and use it as a backdrop for your videos.
Wins all around.
I kinda like it...
You take pride in your shop there is nothing wrong with that. I’m the same way. Your shop is a model of what I want to make mine into.
For a divider you may want to consider Fastcap’s third hand system with a magnetic clear door and heavy plastic. I’ve used this system when remodeling and it keeps the dust where you want it. Great video .
The curtain idea is great. It worked great for me . Shop looks fantastic.
Build a wall put the corvette in the one car and take the two-car for the shop. :-)
LOL Yeah forget about the wife's car LMAO DO IT !!! :):)
If he did that He could also put a loft out there since he will need a place to sleep too lol
The painted cabinets really set it off!! 😎
Have you considered swapping the drill press and the band saw, the drill is a stand in front type job where the band saw at that 45deg angel may give you more flexibility! And there are about the same size!!
I was just about to suggest the shop curtain before you said it, easy and really convenient. I just moved in December into my new shop so I'm pouring over every shop video I can find. Your cabinets are exactly what I want, except I'm going to tuck my air compressor into a cabinet. Your organization is really appreciated.
Thanks for the demonstration of real-life -compromise of home space !
Shop looks great bro. Don't forget about all the unused space on the ceiling above where the door rolls up. You can make some hanging shelving up there for lumber storage. Then when you move to a dedicated shop, it becomes storage for camping supplies and such. You'll always be glad you have it.
New shop looks amazing! Can’t wait to see your ideas for a new work bench.
@20:23 ZIPwall it with thick plastic sheeting. They also have a door option.
I wouldn’t move the cabinets to the wall but instead bring the wall to the counter; like you did with the power strip. Either a trim board or 1” x 4” backsplash. or you could build a small shelf/platform that covers the gap and allows for small items like glue bottles to sit on it which would also allow you to regain your overhang. Could even put a wall cleat down the length of the counter then make some short caddy’s that mount on the cleat that are deep enough to cover the gap. They could store task specific items (glues, cleaners, fasteners, etc) would cover the gap but also be removable to bring to the work station.
You must be super pumped to have all that in the new shop - it looks awesome!
Regarding the tipping of your tool box, make some giant wooden wedges to put under it to keep it from tipping. Alternatively, make a cap with sprawled legs that slide on the ends. You could also weld two steel trapezoids with a hinge and a pin to flip up and lock down...just bolt them to the sides. I would not attempt to weld it to the tool box.
Looking great! I had a similar situation and built a paint/sanding booth in my shop so I could restore an old farm tractor. I actually made two sections at 90-degrees, so I could close off a corner of my 24x24 pole barn. Really simple to do! I used Unistrut on the ceiling, the small roller/trolleys for the curtain hangers, then nicer tarps for the curtains. I did multiple smaller sections and even made some "clear" panels out of heavy Visqueen plastic, then used pinch clamps to hold the sections together. The nice thing is it's not very expensive and you can pull out and use whatever sections you need, close off the whole space, or just sections.
I have a 22x24 garage which is set up to be a shop. I built a 6x3 pullout table which will have T-track in it. So far I'm super happy with the size of the table, as I can still easily rip a sheet of plywood in half without a second person, and it's been big enough for any project so far.
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I understand the feeling of just get “stuff” in a place. It’s a small step but it gives you such a accomplished feeling. SHOP GREATNESS
Great start. The Professional Sawstop is a great machine - not just the safety aspect but the total quality of the saw/fence. Buy once, cry once. Also, perhaps building another compact workbench (not necessarily identical to #1) that could mate/connect with #1 on occasion would give you lots of flexibility given your space, especially if you add the tablesaw and want to use one or both workbenches as outfeed tables. I'm going to have a 6'x6' outfeed workbench for my Sawstop and a single or double MFT for other tasks - lots of flexibility.
I'm in the process of moving my shop from one house to it's forever home (about 850 sq. ft.) and I enjoy seeing other shops and perhaps borrowing ideas. Very much enjoying the journey! Thanks!
HERES A SUGGESTION - Air compressor in far left corner, bump ultimate cabinets over... alleviates drawer access issues If you put something under Window.. and since you don’t use compressor a lot, access don’t need to be prime.. the current spot is prime real estate... for band saw maybe???
Keep the awesome content coming!
looking forward to the new "ultimate workbench" build, sounds perfect for my shop!
So glad to see you back up and running! You must be getting that "settled" feeling and anxious to start on projects.
That moving company really did a number on your shop! 😱
In front of your windows (by the drill press and drawer cabinet) have you considered a sliding tool wall?
It would fit the theme of your swinging tool wall, you can maintain use of the windows, AND you get that sweet sweet wall space!
You can use barn door hardware.
Looking good, brother. Glad to see you back up and running.
A word on that tool box: hell yes they can tip over- probably not with a 30lb kid but having worked in the automotive field for 15 years, I’ve seen s a couple guys who work with multiple drawers open, then they open their heaviest drawer and it topples over. Best suggestion is to put heavy stuff down low where you can. Obviously the tall drawers for sockets is somewhat unavoidable, but if you have heavy things that don’t get used much and they’re heavy then put them down load for ballast... or you can pull a few drawers out, find some wall real estate, bolt it to the wall, and reinstall the drawers.
Congratulations you must be so stoked to have a work shop back can’t wait to see what’s next, thanks for all the inspiration.
Nice job on the shop. A BIG thank you for the time, effort and energy you put into providing your content. You provide some great information and ideas and they are greatly appreciated. I use a non- permanent 7’ pony wall to divide my garage shop. A few vertical braces attached to the ceiling and I’m all set. Easily moved as needed and give wall space, storage on top and keep down the dust for sure. Saw Stop on my wish list. It’s about the cut quality and options a great saw provides. Never talked to anyone with regrets investing in theirs and that says a ton. Keep up the great work. Stay humble, be strong! Thank you so much and God Bless.
Put the bandsaw on casters so you can pull it out and back again. In case you DO want to re-saw a longer piece.
Travis, I can't even tell you how happy I am for you! Great to have you "back in the Saddle" I know how you must have felt not having a shop. In April I lost my entire shop to a fire. I have rebuilt and now I am happy to say its even better than it was. Thanks to you, I have modeled my shop from ideas and projects from your shop. Can't wait for more ideas! Rock on and trust the journey! BTW... Go Vols!!!
GET A SAWSTOP. You can do a temp wall with OSB sheathing and just paint it white. I did this in my basement shop to keep dust out of the rest of the house and its worked very well .
Instead of the “shower curtain” use sliding wall panels out of plywood. You can use “bypass door” hardware. Can get some light tool storage out of it as well as the separation.
Go for the Dexter shower curtain separator.
As for SawStop, I'm mostly in the same boat you are. I'm moving in a few years to a house I'm building (well, not personally putting up studs, etc, just a new build that I'll be having built) with a separate detached shop space with office. There, I'll 100% get a SawStop because it will be a dedicated space and I plan on doing a lot more wood working.
At my current house, I'm in a single bay of a 3-car garage (no windows, at least), but that bay also houses our lawnmower and snowblower, plus some bonsai supplies, yard tools, etc and I'm just crazy cramped and need a saw I can make small(ish) and totally put away. So, I got a Metabo 10" job site saw. I love it and I use it right under where I store my 9 fingered Father's old machinist chest as a kind of morbid "Don't be an idiot" talisman.
Install the curtain AND install an HVAC unit (fan, heater, etc) to produce negative pressure within the shop space to keep the dust contained
That really turned out great. Nice to see you're getting back into things.
1. AWESOME to see the shop back together!
2. Lots of good options out there other than a Sawstop. Just be careful when using a table saw.
3. Put a car cover on the Corvette.
4. Can't wait to see the new work bench!
I highly recommend the SawStop, company I work for has them for breaking down material and they work amazing. The safety feature is the main attraction but the fence and dust collection is awesome as well.
I have used a shop curtain in two different 3 car garages to separate the shop and they work great. I ended up using a canvas truck tarp as the curtain and the extra weight and durability is fantastic, plus it’s cuts down on noise much more than I thought.
Can’t wait to see the new out feed table build
Looking forward to “The Penultimate Workbench” build. 😂
Glad to see you with some space to work again.
I have the same type of industrial curtain with clear section in my shop to keep dust out of a laundry area. I think it’s the best solution for this type of situation and have no complaints with mine.
Congratulations on getting things setup. Looks great!
Looking great Travis. Looking forward to the medium workbench as it may work perfectly for my space!
I think that the curtain option will be your best bet! Also so nice to have your shop back I’m sure! Looking forward to seeing your new builds!
I wear my patagonias in the shop and sometimes i feel bad for wearing expensive stuff to get dirty, but there so nice when it gets cool out
Yes you can screw them to the walk fur out the back cross braces so when the cabnits are pushed back the cross brace touches the wall. Then make a back splash to cover the void at the back of the cabnit so they look built in are strong and cant move, it also give you space to store some plywood if you can slide it behind one of them.
I saved up for several months and pledged my birthday/Christmas presents for... a long time and got a SS. It's everything I thought it would be. Totally worth it.
Looks great, and well worth the wait, look forward to seeing more posts in the future...cheers from Aus!!!!
Of all the you tubers I follow you have the most cogent produced show. You have a great presence and voice tempo to accompany your videos.
Im setting my first garage shop and this is so inspiring and aha! moments. Top tips about wall space and organising.
Made me think a bit about my plans in more detail.
Thank you for taking the time and showing the mistakes and challenges too.
A curtain makes the most sense. Go for it! Awesome shop, helps me a lot with mine!
YEAH!!! Finally! I'm very happy for you, my friend!
Just bought a Grizzly G0899 hybrid table saw. It was a huge upgrade from my delta, dust collection is fantastic. Put it on a mobile base, and I'm loving it. Plus it wasn't horrifically priced at 1300 bucks. Nice big table plus a space to put a router table extension on one end, which I'm currently building. Glad you got your shop back! Now build us something exciting!
Super stoked for you man! Cant wait to see the mid-size ultimate workbench!
I did a similar divider in my shop originally. I used track from pocket doors and drop cloths. You have to get creative with the roller track attaching to the drop cloths but it worked well and was the most economical way I found of doing it.
Man, excited to see medium-kahuna workbench!
Nice new setup, Travis~! As for a table saw, SawStop is the only way to go (mho). I used a Craftsman contractor saw for over 25yrs before getting mine (PCS 3hp). (Yes, I had an incident years ago where Mr. Finger met T.S. Blade, so my wife "made me" get one. (wink wink)) Even without the safety feature, SawStop puts out one of the best devices on the market. As pro-woodturner Ashley Harwood says, "buy nice tools and you only cry once~!" Spend the money and you will most likely pass this tool down to your grandkids~! Yes, I'm a fan. :-)
A shop is like your life it is always a work in progress do what works until it doesn't . Then change it till it does and then again and again so on
Great video, you made it look so easy! Really like the cabinet installation with the french cleat , will make moving and installing in next shop easy. Good luck and let the fun begin.