My shop layout continues to give me headaches all this time later. That's why I need your help: I've come up with a potential layout that seems to let me have room for all of my tools, plus space for some systainer storage and an MFT. It completely doesn't make sense.
There really has to be something I've left out. I am thinking about making a miter saw stand that allows the router table to just slide underneath when not in use (and avoids getting stuff put on it). The lathe is in the corner, along either wall. If on the right wall, the miter saw will be high enough where I'll be able to have a feed table above the lathe that is either removable or swings up. Otherwise, systainers in a cabinet. The drill press sits in the otherwise unusable right side of the table saw footprint, I can still get to it in the rare instance. The jointer is on the left under a bench, I just pull it forward to use. The bench can be used for the sander, mortiser, dovetail jig...anything that needs a temporary home to use. The bandsaw would slide out on a dolly for use, the planer is on a cart, as usual.
The new CT MIDI is tucked under the edge of the workbench, or somewhere else - it's really tiny. The Ridgid and separator are behind the table saw, under where I would place an MFT for my assembly/Domino/sanding/tracksaw use. Obviously, I'd need a safe spot to hang the MFT when it had to make way for the router table or other needs (could tuck under miter saw in exchange).
This feels too easy, I don't trust it. If there is anything my shop has taught me over the last few years is, not to trust my first instinct - it will always be just short. There are a couple of items I would have to find a home for, like my socket set, a couple of tubs, and getting rid of all my plywood. Relatively minor things in my book, but I'd fine tune those before I got started.
I've missed something, help me spot it.
There really has to be something I've left out. I am thinking about making a miter saw stand that allows the router table to just slide underneath when not in use (and avoids getting stuff put on it). The lathe is in the corner, along either wall. If on the right wall, the miter saw will be high enough where I'll be able to have a feed table above the lathe that is either removable or swings up. Otherwise, systainers in a cabinet. The drill press sits in the otherwise unusable right side of the table saw footprint, I can still get to it in the rare instance. The jointer is on the left under a bench, I just pull it forward to use. The bench can be used for the sander, mortiser, dovetail jig...anything that needs a temporary home to use. The bandsaw would slide out on a dolly for use, the planer is on a cart, as usual.
The new CT MIDI is tucked under the edge of the workbench, or somewhere else - it's really tiny. The Ridgid and separator are behind the table saw, under where I would place an MFT for my assembly/Domino/sanding/tracksaw use. Obviously, I'd need a safe spot to hang the MFT when it had to make way for the router table or other needs (could tuck under miter saw in exchange).
This feels too easy, I don't trust it. If there is anything my shop has taught me over the last few years is, not to trust my first instinct - it will always be just short. There are a couple of items I would have to find a home for, like my socket set, a couple of tubs, and getting rid of all my plywood. Relatively minor things in my book, but I'd fine tune those before I got started.
I've missed something, help me spot it.
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