One other thing, I'd do floor to ceiling shelves to the right of the mill. Good place to stack all the under the bench boxes. I struggle for space in my shop too!
I was thinking the milling machine in front of the widow before you mentioned it in the video. That'll give you plenty space each side plus room to work.
Happy New Year, if you are going to build a wooden shed you should think about making it double skin and insulated it would make a far better warmer and quieter shed.
Hi Dean. Make some room, then fill it up. Never ending dilema. Shame you couldn's move the back garage window & door out a metre or two. To make the garage longer. Hope it all works out. Good luck for the upcoming years. By the way it's 2nd January, not December. haha. Steve.
@@Steviegtr52 Never ending. Hopefully it will work out, I'd love to knock this garage down and build a two storey extension with a larger garage underneath. But, you know, money! I don't even know what month it is, what chance do I stand? Best wishes, Dean.
It is a constant battle for space in the small home shop. Same in mine. Maximising floor space is the key. I think the compressor under the bench is a big step forward. Shelving high up near the ceiling, all the way around, is a good thing to have. Storage in what is otherwise dead space. Make it so you can use a standard size crate as the basic storage element. All your boxed kits like pullers etc could go on a board on the wall. Wooden boards each end of the bench for hanging clamps, angle grinders, etc. Its been a hell of a faff for you just to move the mill under the window, because you put the lathe back where it was. Any mileage in swapping the bench and the lathe around? Or even the mill where the bench is and the bench under the window? Speaking of which...board up the window and use that space for storage. I know you like the natural light. But it is a big space thats not working for you.
You desperately need that outer shed putting up!! I have my main compressor outside in a soundproof box with an oil bath aircleaner which silences the intake noise, which is TBH the loudest part of any compressor. the foam filters are useless!, it is coming good, keep at it! Phil
@@philhermetic Thanks Phil, you are right, the outside shed is desperately needed. It's the wrong weather at the moment though. A crisp dry spell is required. I'd be interested to see your air intake arrangement. Best wishes, Dean.
Hi Mate......I think the layout is better already. As suggested what about floor to ceiling shelves in the corner eventually? As we know workshops are a constant evolution complicated by our will to purchase all manner of tools that require somewhere to live!
@retromechanicalengineer My garage is 18ft x 12ft and workshop is 23ft x 13ft...and I'm running out of space. God knows how you manage in such a small space! Mind you, have you seen what Alan Millyard copes with?!
I feel your space problem. I live in a ground floor flat, my lathes are in the spare bedroom, neibours ask what l'm making and swarf carts about on the feet. 3 sheds fill the garden, 1 for metal, 1 for wood and 1 for bikes but with 12 bikes l have 6 indoors. It's out of control but what can you do. Thanks for video.
Your getting there Dean..Once you get your new shed , That will releive some stuff .😊😊 Happy 2025.
One other thing, I'd do floor to ceiling shelves to the right of the mill. Good place to stack all the under the bench boxes. I struggle for space in my shop too!
@@GuzziIan some good ideas, thank you very much.
Onward and upward Dean, no matter what we get in the way of space, we fill it up and look for more!!! 🙂,
ATB and happy new year,
Cliff
@@CliffsShed I'm going to try to be selective about my projects Cliff, to make the space work as best as possible. I say try....
I was thinking the milling machine in front of the widow before you mentioned it in the video. That'll give you plenty space each side plus room to work.
Happy New Year, if you are going to build a wooden shed you should think about making it double skin and insulated it would make a far better warmer and quieter shed.
Leveled up it doesn't need bolting down
nice one Dean, reminds me of somewhere!!!!😄😄😄😄😄😄👍👍😉😉
atb
Kev
Council tip!!?
That is a job. Good luck brother. Happy new year.
@@cainbeeping8480 Happy New Year Cain. I have to finish it now, I've destroyed my workshop!
Hi Dean. Make some room, then fill it up. Never ending dilema. Shame you couldn's move the back garage window & door out a metre or two. To make the garage longer. Hope it all works out. Good luck for the upcoming years. By the way it's 2nd January, not December. haha.
Steve.
@@Steviegtr52 Never ending. Hopefully it will work out, I'd love to knock this garage down and build a two storey extension with a larger garage underneath. But, you know, money! I don't even know what month it is, what chance do I stand? Best wishes, Dean.
It is a constant battle for space in the small home shop. Same in mine. Maximising floor space is the key. I think the compressor under the bench is a big step forward. Shelving high up near the ceiling, all the way around, is a good thing to have. Storage in what is otherwise dead space. Make it so you can use a standard size crate as the basic storage element. All your boxed kits like pullers etc could go on a board on the wall. Wooden boards each end of the bench for hanging clamps, angle grinders, etc. Its been a hell of a faff for you just to move the mill under the window, because you put the lathe back where it was. Any mileage in swapping the bench and the lathe around? Or even the mill where the bench is and the bench under the window? Speaking of which...board up the window and use that space for storage. I know you like the natural light. But it is a big space thats not working for you.
You desperately need that outer shed putting up!! I have my main compressor outside in a soundproof box with an oil bath aircleaner which silences the intake noise, which is TBH the loudest part of any compressor. the foam filters are useless!, it is coming good, keep at it!
Phil
@@philhermetic Thanks Phil, you are right, the outside shed is desperately needed. It's the wrong weather at the moment though. A crisp dry spell is required. I'd be interested to see your air intake arrangement. Best wishes, Dean.
Hi Mate......I think the layout is better already. As suggested what about floor to ceiling shelves in the corner eventually? As we know workshops are a constant evolution complicated by our will to purchase all manner of tools that require somewhere to live!
@@OzBSABantams Thanks mate, I think it would be a good use of that space. That's the beauty of this forum, lots of great experience to draw upon.
You need a bigger workshop!
@@jacketrussell You are not wrong!
@retromechanicalengineer
My garage is 18ft x 12ft and workshop is 23ft x 13ft...and I'm running out of space.
God knows how you manage in such a small space! Mind you, have you seen what Alan Millyard copes with?!
@@jacketrussell Millyard has about the same amount of space as me. He does have a shed too though!
hi Dean have you thought of removing the bottom part of the support brick pillar the make some strong brackets to support the top half ?
@@alanbrown1563 I hadn't Alan. Maybe at a later date. You know, when I get around to it.....
I feel your space problem. I live in a ground floor flat, my lathes are in the spare bedroom, neibours ask what l'm making and swarf carts about on the feet. 3 sheds fill the garden, 1 for metal, 1 for wood and 1 for bikes but with 12 bikes l have 6 indoors. It's out of control but what can you do. Thanks for video.
@@alexmutimer3691 you certainly make the most of what space you have, that is dedication!