Workshop ideas

[blake]

Due to an expanding collection of MINI Coopers, I find myself in need of a new glider workshop. So I'm reaching out to you guys to get some ideas of what I should consider when building my new shop. The new workshop will be attached to a 2 bay garage in my backyard. Approximate size of the workshop is tentatively set at 16'x24' with 8 foot ceiling. Heat and lots of light are my primary requirements, along with an 8 foot garage door. I'm looking for workbench ideas, tool storage etc.

See attached photo for an idea of what it should look like next spring.



Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Blake

[Charlie]

I personally love My high ceilings in My 30 by 30 shop
You can hang planes from the ceiling , more storage ect.

Also love the new Big Ass Lights from Big Ass Fans
Pricey but awesome.
Lifetime warranty , All Led

Charlie

[Stew]

I'd vote for 10 foot ceilings. My shop has 8 foot ceilings and it includes many thump marks on the ceiling all with matching dings, dents and scraps on various wing tips and root ribs. Even 10 foot ceilings done with ties across the rafters so the outside wall height does not have to change would work well.

[lenb]

Some time ago I started designing the same type setup. The think I miss the most is a place to paint. I will be looking for a dedicated area for painting in my next house/shop/barn.
High ceilings and as big as you can afford. when you take a 16' wide building and add 24" cabinets on both sides along with a 30" work table in the middle. you're room shrinks in a hurry.
As it may seem way too big on paper, rooms get small in reality, especially if you listen to that clown that keeps saying "Bigger fly's better"

Good luck and keep us posted.

[blake]

Ok, so with the input that I have received from you good folks I have reworked the size of the workshop portion of the building to 23x27 with a 10 foot ceiling height.
I just received the pricing for the trusses, which wasn't bad at all. Now onto the concrete pricing!

Thanks for the input guys.

[Tom]

24' x 28' is a better use of material..... building materials come in mostly 4' increments...... you will be buying material for the bigger building and cutting 1' off of most all sheeting and throwing it out if you go with a 23' x 27' size.

[blake]

Tom,

The 23x27 are INSIDE dimesnsions of the shop...

[blake]

Well, work has started on the new shop.
Pouring cement next week, then the framing starts!

[lenb]

Oh, I can feel the jealousy oosing from my skin! Congrats Blake. Keep us posted on the progress.

[blake]

Progress as of yesterday afternoon.
Radiant floor tubing installed and pressure tested, just waiting for concrete......

[blake]

And starting to pour concrete this morning at 07:30!

[blake]

New shop progress,

Turned the lights on for the first time the other night!
Now back to the SailaireAT...

Blake

[Steve P]

Sweet! The jealousy is growing.

[blake]

Finish grading started last night.

Starting the interior once the weather cools down a bit.

[ARUP]

This is nice! Any updates? Do you have original Minis or newer ones? I have an MGA and a couple of old VW Beetles.