Replies

1. 
   windwood | Jan 16, 2007 04:59am | #1

   Yeah, I know what you mean, I think I just saw it the other day. For now I can tell you that the winter 06/07 "Tools & Shops" has some articles on setting up your "first shop", that could help somewhat.

    I too have a small area in the basement (12X18 approx.) I used to live CT and used one half of my garage 10X20, so I know about small areas to work in.  I can tell you that being creative with wall space and areas under the table-saw must be utilized to their fullest.  I have pics, but they are traditional (I need to scan them to email them) maybe later this week I could send you some ideas. I know I look at all I can in mags & books about shop organization, etc......

   Good luck,

   Scott

   P.S. - If I find that issue on "Small Shops" I let you know or maybe someone else will have helped you by then.

1. 
   byhammerandhand | Jan 16, 2007 05:15am | #2

   See also
   http://www.amazon.com/Small-Woodworking-Shops-Best-Fine/dp/1561586862/sr=8-1/qid=1168913458/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-5015561-8254414?ie=UTF8&s=booksI also have an older version, "Fine Woodworking on the Small Workshop." While it may be out of print, your library may have it. It was collected articles from early years of FWW.

2. 
   Thew | Jan 16, 2007 05:29am | #3

   Issue 160 has the article I think you may be thinking of, although that was 2002/03. I am set up in a small space (10x19) with an additional 10'x19' with a vehicle pulled out. Contrary to popular opinion, none of the stationary tools (tablesaw,bandsaw, drill press, jointer, dust collector, bench) are mobile. I have a folding table I drop down in the empty stall when I need the room. It is tight, but workable. If you are interested in photos, let me know.

1. 
   user-193792 | Jan 16, 2007 04:28pm | #4

   Thank you very much for getting back to me.

   I have looked for this issue & I'm pretty sure it is the one I lent to a carpenter friend who didn't return it. I have never made that mistake again!

   I am not sure how to access this article from the Taunton archives. Do you have any suggetstions?

   Many thanks,

   Allan

    

3. 
   Jfrostjr | Jan 16, 2007 05:35pm | #5

   My small shop - 260 sq. ft. - has all "big iron" on mobile bases:
   Unisaw with 30" x 60" outfeed/router table - truly mobile
   DeWalt 735 planer
   Jet 6" jointer
   Laguna 14" bandsaw

   I mount a finished sheet of plywood on Stanley sawhorses (Height adjustable) for assemby.

   One wall is ALL worksurface with a RAS in the middle (8' clear on each side) with storage drawers underneath.

   It IS compact but then, I don't have to walk far.

   Frosty

4. 
   ctsjr | Jan 16, 2007 05:50pm | #6

   Allan

   I believe this may be the article you are looking for. Tom

   http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/Workshop/WorkshopPDF.aspx?id=2818

   "Notice that at no time do my fingers leave my hand"
1. 
   user-193792 | Jan 17, 2007 04:44pm | #7

   Hi Tom:

   Thank you for getting back to me with this information. This is the article I was thinking of and will definitely be a great help in rearranging the shop.

   I will now have to learn how to access articles from the FWW library.

   Many thanks again for your help.

   Allan

    

    

    

1. 
   ctsjr | Jan 17, 2007 04:47pm | #8

   Allan

   I just remembered it was an article by Matthew Teague, and did a search with his name.  There are a number of ways to search--articles on setting up shop, name, year the article appeared, etc.  Hope it helps.  I remembered this article because I was hopeful I would have a one car garage for my shop.  Alas, I am stuck with the mobile shop base model in a two car garage.  Tom"Notice that at no time do my fingers leave my hand"

1. 
   user-193792 | Jan 17, 2007 08:13pm | #9

   Thanks very much Tom.

   Allan

5. 
   tuolumne | Jan 18, 2007 06:53pm | #10

   I've borrowed "The Workshop Book" by Scott Landis several times from our local library.  It has many good ideas.