Let's See your Wood Shop

[mmoses]

Finally setting up my wood shop. Post of pictures of your woodworking shop.

[tbeak]

In for this

[mmoses]

ttt

[HainesNYT]

In!...hope to see some creative tool organization ideas. I rarely work wood, metal is my poison, but still have tools everywhere.

[mmoses]

Originally Posted by HainesNYT

In!...hope to see some creative tool organization ideas. I rarely work wood, metal is my poison, but still have tools everywhere.

So my plan is french cleats like this. http://www.popularmechanics.com/home...h-cleat-shelf/

I hate shelves because i just end up cluttering them and never cleaning.

This way they are removable if i change layouts.

[HainesNYT]

Originally Posted by mmoses

So my plan is french cleats like this. http://www.popularmechanics.com/home...h-cleat-shelf/



I hate shelves because i just end up cluttering them and never cleaning.



This way they are removable if i change layouts.

That's pretty neat. I like the idea of being able to change it around as tools change.

[Kevin Warren]

Here are two pics of mine when i first built it. Very unorganized at the time. It has changed a little. First pic is a pano pic so it looks a little off.

[Nado]

I like that cleat idea posted about for power tools. While working in the oil field the shop used a peg board and outline or traced which tool went where. So you could physically see what tool when where and if something was missing from the board. Similar to this.

http://www.step-by-step-declutter.co...olOutlines.jpg

[WildThings]

Lots of info on YT for that style systems. Contemplating going that route for some of mine since I'm redoing my shop

FRENCH CLEAT

[PorkNation]

nice

[dustoffer]

Kevin--I wish. My shop is tiny and with all the machines in it, very little room to move around easily. Also has a 6.5' ceiling which I'm always poking with boards. Smaller shop has one advantage though--keeps you from collecting/accumulating too much wood, and is quicker to clean.

[bdchorn]

Originally Posted by WildThings

Lots of info on YT for that style systems. Contemplating going that route for some of mine since I'm redoing my shop

FRENCH CLEAT

Thanks for this. Know what I'll be doing this weekend!

[TXHUNT3R]

French Cleat thing is awesome!

[HainesNYT]

Good video!

[rswell2]

Does anyone use the french cleat system currently? It seems like it would be great, but I also have a tendency to over-complicate things. I'm afraid it would take years for me to get it where I want it to be.

[dustoffer]

I don't use the French Cleat to the extent that the video shows, but I do use it to hang cabinets in the shop, and I also used it in the 2nd bedroom to hang a twin headboard above a queen-sized bed. It is so simple---for cabinets, just take a 1x4 and rip it down the middle at a 45-deg angle. Put one on the wall and the other on the back of whatever you are hanging. If you screw it up, just flip one of the pieces and refasten.

Can be used to hang heavy pictures as well--and if you pay attention to getting things level, won't ever have to worry about a cock-eyed picture.

[txrevolution]

Built this workbench first

[txrevolution]

Then used that to build the cabinets and work top

[txrevolution]

clamp rack is hung with french cleat too

[HainesNYT]

You guys inspired me to organize my tool box a little...just used a router to cut some slots for my wrenches. If anyone has a better DIY system for this, please share it before I do the others

[mmoses]

Here is the French cleats I've been working on.

Need to build more tool holders

[WildThings]

Looks like it's going to work out well!

[mmoses]

ttt

[Hawkpuppy 1]

Still getting mine all set up at our new house, but there was something that the previous owner had built and left that I really like and have been using some already. I'll try and get a pic of it soon. It's basically a square base with a round top built on it. On top of the base, he mounted caster wheels upside down that the round top rolls on. I have 4 different power tools mounted to the top (band saw, sander, grinder and drill press). Whichever one I want to use, I just slide it around and am good to go. Simple, yet ingenious.....

[dclifton]

Originally Posted by dustoffer

I don't use the French Cleat to the extent that the video shows, but I do use it to hang cabinets in the shop, and I also used it in the 2nd bedroom to hang a twin headboard above a queen-sized bed. It is so simple---for cabinets, just take a 1x4 and rip it down the middle at a 45-deg angle. Put one on the wall and the other on the back of whatever you are hanging. If you screw it up, just flip one of the pieces and refasten.

Can be used to hang heavy pictures as well--and if you pay attention to getting things level, won't ever have to worry about a cock-eyed picture.

YUP^^^ and best thing is you can mark the wall pcs every 16"s and then get one screw in on the side or center somewhere and then just run down the board sinking screws in. This works really good for heavy hanging stuff. Like shelves etc.

[Hoggslayer]

I would but I need to clean it up first.

[fullsizeaggie]

My woodworking skills are not up to par to even attempt something like that.

Does this setup work well for say sliding drawers or shelves?

[tbeak]

Made this in partly my shop and my neighbors. He's a professional carpenter so,he has all the cool stuff.

[Gradams]

Cool

[mmoses]

Made some progress. Added to the French cleats and started running hard pipe for the dust collection

[APDBrad]

Man I wish I had a wood shop. Mine is currently the garage but I make it work built this, this weekend.

[thewalt]

Originally Posted by Kevin Warren

Here are two pics of mine when i first built it. Very unorganized at the time. It has changed a little. First pic is a pano pic so it looks a little off.

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sweet

[APDBrad]

Originally Posted by tbeak

Made this in partly my shop and my neighbors. He's a professional carpenter so,he has all the cool stuff.

Those are sweet!

[tbeak]

Thank you

[mmoses]

New workbenches.

shelves I picked up for $175

[savin yours]

Originally Posted by mmoses

New workbenches.

shelves I picked up for $175

Oh man, where did you find those??? All the pallet racks I've seen are still pretty spendy.....

[mmoses]

Originally Posted by savin yours

Oh man, where did you find those??? All the pallet racks I've seen are still pretty spendy.....

Offerup.

I got lucky. Lady had 30ft long and 12ft tall.

[savin yours]

Originally Posted by mmoses

Offerup.



I got lucky. Lady had 30ft long and 12ft tall.

Wow, nice find!


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[mmoses]

Dust collection is done(except for grounding, yes i know that is important)

Went with the rockler dust right system for the small tools and the table saw/bandsaw.

I am not a fan of the hose for the small tools, it is heavy. But the rubber ends are nice.

[mmoses]

Still loving the french cleat system.

Its really nice having a place for every tool and clamp.

This is my latest project for my 1yo for christmas.

[WildThings]

MMoses what dust collection blower do you have and how do you like it?

[mmoses]

Originally Posted by WildThings

MMoses what dust collection blower do you have and how do you like it?

Harbour freight. I paid $60 for it so I'm super happy with it for that price. I don't have anything to compare it to though.

The cyclone makes a huge difference.

[IAFFHunter18]

Pops and I have been working on ours for some time now. Its getting closer. Our bosses finally let us order in some new stuff!!! Cant wait to put it to use.

[Texastaxi]

I've finally got the floor space that I wanted, but right now it looks more like a storage building than a shop!
We had all of our household stuff in three 10x20 storage units, until we were ready to move into the barndo.
Unfortunately, the Westpark Tollway expansion thought the new road was more important than our storage, so we had to move it all out by the 15th of this month.
Now, it's all in my shop!

This is looking from the "garage" into the shop.


This is looking from my north door, into the shop.


On a positive note, I got a nice rack to organize my wood!


The bottom tier is filling up with milled mesquite!

[texan4ut]

When I get the space to do mine I am going to try this idea.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/ATJOCH...oY9Dzr6Z-nTg0/

[tps7742]

Originally Posted by mmoses

New workbenches.

shelves I picked up for $175

Where did you buy these tall shelves? I have some 6' high but I like these you have. Thanks

[mmoses]

Originally Posted by Texastaxi

The bottom tier is filling up with milled mesquite!

You sir have some nice wood

[mmoses]

Originally Posted by tps7742

Where did you buy these tall shelves? I have some 6' high but I like these you have. Thanks

Found it on offer up. Just got lucky

[mmoses]

Any plywood storage suggestion?

How about scrap wood storage?

[Biggs]

Nice! I can’t wait to have the space of my own to play!


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