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One-Car Garage makeover

One-Car Garage makeover (post #145876)

beemerbob on Sat, 01/30/2010 - 08:50

Workshop

I want to re-do a garage-shop that has grown willy, nilly over the years. What do you do with all the stuff the the garage you need to make the makeover. [Info] I have only a narrow path through the shop.

You need to rent a wall (post #145876, reply #1 of 5)

by Westchester in reply to beemerbob [original] on Sat, 01/30/2010 - 08:58

You need to rent a wall stretcher - just kidding -

Tag sale time - ?

I agree with Westchester - (post #145876, reply #2 of 5)

by RalphBarker in reply to beemerbob [original] on Sat, 01/30/2010 - 10:10

I agree with Westchester - start with buying an X3er - a complex tool for turning a one-car garage into a 3-car model. ;-)

Or, more seriously, you might consider starting with layout software that will allow you to design the floor plan, and locations (stored and in-use) for your floor machines. Some years back (before SketchUp was available) I bought a package called Visio for that purpose, but there are numerous layout packages available. I then did scaled drawings of my machines, including outfeed and working areas, so I could move those around within the drawing of the floor space. Doing this took a while, but was worth the effort in the long run.

Bob, Not sure what your (post #145876, reply #3 of 5)

by frankfive in reply to beemerbob [original] on Sat, 01/30/2010 - 15:02

Bob,

Not sure what your committment is but I can tell you what worked for me.

I made a decision that my woodworking shop was for woodworking. I put a shed up for the yard stuff and put storage and a work table in the basement for home repair stuff (electrical, plumbing, painting, patching and tools like sawzalls, hammer drills, etc.

Then I was able to organize my shop for woodworking with good success. I have about a garage and a half.

I'm seeing a lot of non-woodworking stuff on your shelves.

It's a start!

Good luck,
Frank

There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot. - Steven Wright

First of all, eliminate any (post #145876, reply #4 of 5)

by cigarmike in reply to beemerbob [original] on Thu, 02/04/2010 - 09:18

First of all, eliminate any and all items that do not belong in a workshop. Garden tools, bikes, holiday decorations, ladders, etc. It is amazing how stuff accumulates over time. To remedy this, I go through the shop and throw out 'junk' that is not needed.
Next is to fabricate storage such as wall-mounted cabinets
and drawer units under the workbench. One great idea I have seen in other shops is to eliminate the open-frame stands under power tools in favor of an enclosed stand, maybe with some doors or drawers.
Hope this helps.

bob, you're getting some good (post #145876, reply #5 of 5)

by Eef in reply to beemerbob [original] on Thu, 02/04/2010 - 12:19

bob,
you're getting some good feed-back. the space must be dedicated for ww. also, it helps me to keep things as such by eliminating superfluous crap that i am in denial about. that is, stuff i will never repair, restore or use. get rid of it!
eef