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Andyp's workshop

Postby Andyp » 04 Sep 2014, 12:31

The outside. Regrettably I only converted the righthand half to the workshop

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The entrance inside the barn. The cabinet to the left of the door will shortly be moved a few feet further to the left to accommodate a camvac, cyclone and dropbox.
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I have plenty of space above the workshop for timber storage
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Internal dimensions are 3.6m x 3.6m. With the machines pushed back to the walls there is 2mx2.5m free floorspace.
Looking back towards the door is the mobile router table which currently acts as a bench for the lathe. This router table will have to go and I will use the top to make something similar to David's (chaitaigner) bench mounted router table. The lathe will then have a smaller dedicated mobile stand.

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Planer Thicknesser and table saw both on mobile bases, up against the wall when not in use.
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Opposite the door largest of my two benches. This bench was simply made with a couple of leg frames with 1" chipbard desk top underneath 3 layers of 18mm MRMDF. No vices on this bench just dog holes. Off cut storage to the left and small machines to the right
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Each of the machines are on bases and are carried to the bench and clamped down with holdfasts.
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The metal work vice showing the clamping arrangements used for the drill, mortice, bench grinder and scroll saw.
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Finally the sjobergs bench with offcuts underneath (there is also a cast iron surface plate under there acting as ballast) and clamp rack to the right.
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Arrangement for ripping long lengths. Home made full height adjustable roller stand clamped in the workmate for out feed
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The largest project completed in this workshop was the garden table, 2.2m long and 1.6wide with the seats folded down
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All the timber for that table was bought waney edged rough sawn. initial trimming was done with a home made saw guide and a circular saw in the garage
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Hope this gives some ideas of what can be achieved in a smaller workshop.

Not as tidy as some and my no means do Ihave the full range of kit. No bandsaw for example although that is next on my list.

I will also have the luxury of being able to house dust/chip extraction outside the workshop. which will save me from having to use this. It works but was getting in the way
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All comments and questions welcomed
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Re: Andyp's workshop

Postby Froggy » 04 Sep 2014, 12:41

Beautiful building. Very clean, tidy and compact workshop. You're a lot more organised than I am Andy.
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Re: Andyp's workshop

Postby Andyp » 04 Sep 2014, 17:34

Believe me it has not been this tidy for many many months.
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Re: Andyp's workshop

Postby 9fingers » 04 Sep 2014, 17:38

Andyp wrote:Believe me it has not been this tidy for many many months.


For heavens sake make some mess in there. I'll really get it in the neck from SWMBO if it is that pristine when we visit you towards the end of the month!!
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Re: Andyp's workshop

Postby Wizard9999 » 04 Sep 2014, 20:31

Brilliant Andy, real inspiration as to what can be done in a c.15m2 space :eusa-clap:

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Re: Andyp's workshop

Postby Phil » 05 Sep 2014, 04:55

Andyp wrote:Believe me it has not been this tidy for many many months.



Nice shop Andy.

How long did it take to clean up?

Did you make the mobile bases yourself or buy them?

Some close up pics of the mobile bases please.

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Re: Andyp's workshop

Postby Andyp » 05 Sep 2014, 06:56

9fingers wrote:
Andyp wrote:Believe me it has not been this tidy for many many months.


For heavens sake make some mess in there. I'll really get it in the neck from SWMBO if it is that pristine when we visit you towards the end of the month!!
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I have a box of shavings that I'll empty out over the floor before you arrive :D
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Re: Andyp's workshop

Postby Andyp » 05 Sep 2014, 07:00

Phil wrote:
Andyp wrote:Believe me it has not been this tidy for many many months.


Nice shop Andy.

How long did it take to clean up?

Did you make the mobile bases yourself or buy them?

Some close up pics of the mobile bases please.

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Phil thanks, took about 4 weeks to put up those cupboards and reorganise. Mind you sometimes I was working for just the odd hour or less in between occupying the kids during the holidays.

The mobile base under the tablesaw was bought from Axminster but is no longer available. It has just a single pivoting wheel and a lever to raise and lower.

The base under the P/T I made and I'll take some pics for you later.
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Re: Andyp's workshop

Postby Hudson Carpentry » 05 Sep 2014, 20:49

My shops never been tidy so don't worry about the little mess. That dust extraction looks interesting.
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Re: Andyp's workshop

Postby Andyp » 06 Sep 2014, 07:41

Alan, Here is a slightly better image of the dual vac dust & chip extractor.

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Both the Numatic and the Dyson provide the suck to the top of the drop box (the Numatic attaches to a Y piece obscured by the flexi-hose). This system worked surprisingly well even with the P/T with only the finest dust going back into either of the two vacs. It has now been replaced by a soon to be installed dual motor Camvac.
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