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OND's workshop - creating a workspace in the garage -FINISHED-
Ond:
Paint the wall:
Paint the pegboard:
My personal optimised pegboard layout. The tools I use most are close at hand. Without something to secure them, pegs will jump off the pegboard every time you lift a tool up. I secure them once the layout is fixed with hot glue on the rear of each peg (at the back of the board).
pbj:
I've got a 3/4 chub right now, not gonna lie
Ond:
--- Quote from: pbj on August 31, 2019, 11:57:41 am ---I've got a 3/4 chub right now, not gonna lie
--- End quote ---
:laugh: I consider that an official endorsement - certificate will be affixed accordingly.
I'm chuffed to have met and to have spent some time with pbj at ZapCon this year. The hooch he brought along was some zingy kickapoo joy juice. The man has a dry wit and is good company.
I got a few cool little items for Father's Day today for my workshop. Pics of those and more progress sooon.
Ond:
I'm close now to completing my workspace. I got the carpet positioned and architrave in place. I rebated the architrave so that it sits flush against the drywall and the stud frame. I still have to paint it gloss white.
Here's how the space looks now with many of my tools and parts in place including the pegboard. I use a Dremel tool quite often so that gets a peg. The flex extension for the Dremel is within easy reach.
My dog often keeps me company when I'm working on projects, despite him having an aversion to anything mechanised, which he regards as an evil menace that requires clamping his jaw around and chewing the living ---fudgesicle--- out of. You can see, I still have to tidy up hanging cables with some clips, affix power boards to the wall etc.
Here's some useful little doohickies I got for Dad's day. The illuminated magnifier with clips and a soldering stand is going to come in super handy. I'm always trying to hold in place and solder fiddly and tiny things just with my hands. Yes I get burnt regularly. But no more! The little vise is great for holding small parts. I'll fit it somewhere on the edge of the bench.
Also for Dad's day I requested one of those clichéd retro style metal plaques that dudes put in their garages, you know the ones, with a scantily clad lady draped over a hot-rod or similar. Strangely I never got my wish..... Still, I have plenty of wall space for BYOAC related memorabilia. I'll frame up some pictures and other treasures from my travels in due course.
Certified by pbj. :afro:
Still a few things to do:
• Put in some ceiling panels with a lighting array of six or so LED globes. I might build a custom diffused light fitting. Good illumination is really important. A single dim garage light is not going to cut it.
• Install an LCD VESA monitor bracket with easy patch panel on the wall and maybe some radiating heaters for warmth.
Life is good with my workshop almost back again :)
Jimbo:
Hey Ond
The workshop is looking good! I am also converting my garage into a workshop and gameroom right now. I've done the stud partition wall, back half to be gameroom/arcade, front half to be workshop. I'd planned on latexing the floor of both rooms, then putting strong/industrial carpet tiles in the gameroom, but I'll look into marine carpet, that sounds interesting. Can't help but think that would get a pain to clean/vaccum all the time though where it would be easier to just sweep up?
I like the peg board. I'm at the point where I need to think about this now. I'd originally though of doing a french cleat system on the stud wall... but peg board looks easier - except what if/when you buy new tools? Can you do some closeups on the pegs? Looks like you have different ones for different tools? Which ones did you use?
Looking good... I can't wait to get back into doing stuff, like you... but gotta get the workshop done first - I have NO space until that's finished!
:cheers:
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