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   user-7529300 | Dec 03, 2019 03:13pm | #1

   Are you building a shed? Do you have one you want to move a shop into?
   A woodworking shop? Power tools? Hand-tools? Both? Where do you live climate-wise? Do you have power, if so, how much?

   Some of that information might help give you better advise or opinions on your journey.

   Regards

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   joeleonetti | Dec 03, 2019 03:15pm | #2

   Working with hand tools, I could easily get by in a shet 12 feet long by about 10 feet wide. I could get away with less quite easily. I'd want good lighting and climate control as well. If you are planning for hand tool work, I think what you have show above would be more than adequate.

   Details regarding the dimensions
   In my garage, I work along side a wall that is about 12 feet long. Though, I can get by with less space behind me, I find that I like at least 8 feet from the wall (bench takes 2 feet so that leaves 6 feet behind me) is very comfortable. The wood storage is on metal racks I purchased from Lowes (big box store) and they are two feet wide by 8 feet long and often I will have two to four feet of overhand for some long boards. As such 12 feet long shop would be fine for the wood. For the width I'd want 10 feet (2 foot wide bench with six feet after the bench and then 2 feet for wood storage).

   
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   user-6480500 | Dec 03, 2019 06:53pm | #3

   Blake I think you are heading in the right direction. Will need vapor barrier for walls and floor. Can put that on under out side sheeting and under floor material.

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   chipsawdust | Dec 04, 2019 01:21pm | #4

   If you're ripping sheet goods you need around 16-20 feet of room unless you use a track saw. I have the room but often use a home-made track with my circular saw because it's just easier for one person to do.
   I think the length of a shop is more important than the width, but that's my personal experience. mine is 24x13 and I have all the power tools one could want, along with a lengthy list of hand tools.

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   joeleonetti | Dec 04, 2019 02:55pm | #5

   I saw some YouTube videos recently from Guy's Workshop (or Woodshop). He was making kitchen cabinets I think and used a track saw. Wow! I missed the whole development of these. It is amazing to me what these track saws can do and how quickly/nicely they can be set up. I almost wonder how much a table saw is really needed if you have a track saw, bandsaw, and "chop" saw.

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   user-6830518 | Dec 05, 2019 01:41am | #6

   My shop is an 8x12 shed that I insulated and heat with an oil filled space heater I am in Montana and can be out there at 10 below any colder and it's no fun. The key is organization and patience with process. I have a 14" bandsaw, 1 0" tablesaw, 6" jointer, 12" planer, router table, sliding miter saw and drill press for power tools in there. I have work surfaces on three walls,4' work bench,router table and work table. Table saw slides under the work table. I use a track saw to knock down sheet goods. Jointer ,tablesaw,planer all in wheels. It's tight but works walls sheated and painted white with good lights makes a big difference. Built cabinets for the kitchen out there and lots of other stuff. Good luck

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   Lupearn | Nov 09, 2021 07:53am | #7

   I'm not a specialist in this domain but when I Designed my house I started with a small project and I searched here for plans ideas and help https://www.boutiquehomeplans.com/farm-house-plans. Maybe you need to find a specialist in order to create something like this. I think if you'll try to get everything done by yourself you will be forced to remake and do a lot of changes and this will make you lose a lot of time and money. You make the final decision but in every case hiring a specialist is a better idea.

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   user-7627473 | Nov 09, 2021 08:04am | #9

   For what!?