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03-31-2007, 08:15 PM
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Name: Paul Crews City: Oak Grove State: KY County: Christian Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 35 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Hello,
I had some time this week to rearrange and organize the 1 car garage size shop. I've been moving things around bit by bit for the past few months. I'd move something and think it was good until I used another tool. I finally figured out a decent layout. I've used all of the tools and nothing interferes with anything else. I have room to move around from one tool to another.  So here it is.  
There's a couple of more pics in my album "new shop pics" http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?cat=888
I'm always up for new ideas. So if you had my space and my tools what would you do diffently?
Thanks for looking
Paul |  
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03-31-2007, 08:26 PM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by P Crews  I'm always up for new ideas. So if you had my space and my tools what would you do diffently?
Paul Get a bigger space  Sorry just kidding.
You have organized that space well and seem to use it very efficiently. Do you have to move a lot of equipment, or are most things available for use where they are sitting.
Love the "Paul's Cave" sign, I have something similar but not as nicely done, that denotes my shop just as "The Cave".
Dave
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools. 
Heard from a client..."If I had your tools and experience...I could do it myself" 
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
--Dr. Seuss
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03-31-2007, 08:34 PM
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Name: jeff... City: Stovall State: NC County: Granville Join Date: Mar 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Wow nice clean and organized shop there... mine on the other hand looks like a bomb when off in it  .
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03-31-2007, 09:20 PM
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Name: Travis City: Wake Forest State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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The only thing I might would change is turn the bandsaw 180 degrees.
Overall it looks good, but it is hard to judge these types of things by pictures (at least for me). | |
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03-31-2007, 10:19 PM
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Name: Fern HollowMan City: Franklinton State: NC County: Granville Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 58 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Okay, I'm starting a new thread. SHOP NAME. About two hours ago, I told the finest woman in the world I was going to "my house." Of course, that's because the shop is almost as big as our main house (both are too small  ) and I (that's a capital "I") have say-so in MY house. If your shop has a name, or needs a name, chime in. I spent 2 hours out there just thinking. Smooth jazz on the cheap transistor, cats in my lap, there is heaven on earth. 'Scuze me while I cut/paste the last part into my new thread. Well, heck, I'm gonna copy the whole thing. CTRL-A CTRL-C is my friend.
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03-31-2007, 10:49 PM
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Name: Bruce City: Apex State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Nov 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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For most of us it should be "TOY BOX" as that is where we keep our toys! If your is a discussion area (sex, religion, politics, money etc.) you could call it a regular old house of knowledge. Similar to old time barber shop. | |
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04-01-2007, 01:04 AM
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Name: Paul Crews City: Oak Grove State: KY County: Christian Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 35 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Thanks for the replies. Dave, for the most part everything stays where it is. I have to move the belt sander out to use it . My planer and scroll saw are kept under the lathe table (adds weight to the table). The sander, planer and scroll saw are interchangable on the tool stand. The stand has a small craftsman clamping table on it that I use to secure each of the 3 tools. The sign comes from the LOML calling it the "Man Cave." Travis the only reason the bandsaw is facing the tablesaw is it takes up less space. It's on a homemade mobile base so if for some reason I need to move it I can.
Paul | |
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04-01-2007, 08:21 AM
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Name: Willie City: Southern Pines State: NC County: Moore Join Date: Mar 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Paul,
I appreciate the effort you must have put in to your shop to make it work. I also have a small shop and take inspiration from your efforts. | |
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04-01-2007, 11:14 AM
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Name: Paul Crews City: Oak Grove State: KY County: Christian Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 35 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Thanks Willie. One day I'll have a shop where there'll be just too much space and I'll say "You know, I need a new tool to go there."
Paul | |
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04-01-2007, 11:16 AM
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Name: Dan City: Asheville State: NC County: Buncombe Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 62 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Great use of space...I'm envious.
Dan C.
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04-01-2007, 11:30 AM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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__________________ Nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile
Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools.
Heard from a client..."If I had your tools and experience...I could do it myself"
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
--Dr. Seuss
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04-01-2007, 11:39 AM
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Name: Paul Crews City: Oak Grove State: KY County: Christian Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 35 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by DaveO Too true, but life is dull without dreams. | |
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04-01-2007, 03:09 PM
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Name: Roger City: Durham State: NC County: Durham Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 62 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by 4yanks Paul,
I appreciate the effort you must have put in to your shop to make it work. I also have a small shop and take inspiration from your efforts. Yeah, what he said 
Roger
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04-01-2007, 06:44 PM
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Name: MICHAEL City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Mar 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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sometimes you have to rearrange then use each tool to make sure you have good clearance around your tools. | |
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04-05-2007, 11:26 PM
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Name: Paul Crews City: Oak Grove State: KY County: Christian Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 35 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Well, I've used all of the major tools except for the planer in the past week with no problems. I've ripped 4X8 sheets of ply, cut 8' lumber in half with the radial, routed outside edges on 3' boards, and used the bandsaw. I know the planer won't be a problem since I normally put in on a stand and roll it into the driveway to use it. The cool thing is the boys can workout at the same time as I'm working on whatever project which leads to a little more time spent together. Thanks everyone for making this such a great site. It's definitely my favorite place to hang out on the web. 
Paul | |
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