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OND's workshop - creating a workspace in the garage -FINISHED-
Ond:
I don't know about you but I need a workspace which is comfortable and well setup to work on my projects. I've had a few over the years. They are usually just a small area in my garage with a bench and a board for my tools. The saying "a place for everything and everything in its place" is really relevant, especially when you find yourself hunting around for that drill bit, grinding wheel, sanding attachment, Dremel bit, screw driver, sharp blade....pencil, goddamit, where did I put that pencil??! Even more so when you get older and more scatterbrained like me. I want everything in easy reach, and well illuminated. Looking for me? This is where you can find me for a week or so before I get back to project progress.
Since this is necessary before I can get back to projects, I’ll post it up here! I like seeing how BYOAC members have their workspace setup. I’m sure some folks have very grand mancave/workshops. Mine will be nothing special. Many of my tools are cheap, though some are quality items where it counts.
The new place I’ve just moved into has a garage. It’s a bit run down, a bit grotty, but it will do fine. It has a roller door to the rear yard and even a window on one of the walls. The glass in the window is cracked bit I’ll fix that.
There are no internal plaster walls (just brick) bah, not even a ceiling, just exposed rafters with a view to the roof. So, I’ve set about creating a workspace. It’s a good excuse to clean up my tools, organise my bench, sharpen blades and organise things how I like them.
Just for reference, this is the mess I started with:
After clearing away boxes and junk, I have a wall and some floor to work with:
Cheap structural pine makes some stud walls attached to the brickwork:
Next, the drywall and plaster work…
opt2not:
Subscribed! I'll be in the exact situation very soon.
Looking forward to seeing your set-up, as well as anyone else's that feels like sharing.
:cheers:
pbj:
Pegboard, bro. Floor to ceiling. All walls. Do it.
Ond:
--- Quote from: opt2not on August 26, 2019, 07:11:09 pm ---Subscribed! I'll be in the exact situation very soon.
Looking forward to seeing your set-up, as well as anyone else's that feels like sharing.
:cheers:
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Thanks opt, I’d be keen to see what you do with your workspace too, feel free to post any pics in this here thread. :cheers:
--- Quote from: pbj on August 26, 2019, 07:31:58 pm ---Pegboard, bro. Floor to ceiling. All walls. Do it.
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Ha! That really is the ultimate isn't it? Never mind if there's tools to fill it, it's the potential that matters. Well Jim, I have this sticker that I think I'll fasten to my pegboard (meagre as it is) . Totally in your honour of course. :cheers: I have other BYOAC memorabilia that I'm displaying in my workspace, a shoebox is no place for these treasures.
Got the drywall sheets up with power point now fixed properly to the sheet using the mount plate attached to a stud.
It doesn't look that large in the picture but the wall space is about 3.6 meters or 12 feet wide. Plenty of space for my bench, pegboard and other items. I'm creating another desk space on the opposite side of the garage but I'll get to that later.
Next up is the drywall joining, patching and finishing. I'll be using a ready to use joining compound, paper tape and applicator.
Alejo I:
I looks like you are already well into it if you are putting up some drywall, but if you are looking for some ideas you can always check out I Like to Make Stuff's shop projects.
There are a bunch of woodworking/maker youtubers with some really nifty tutorials. I made a copy of his lumber cart for my father and it's fantastic.
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