Has anyone got experience with sharing a space in London?

[alex_w]

Hi,

So as the subject suggests I am a woodworker in London(hobbyist) and I was hoping that someone might be in a smiler situation to me.

As you can imagine buying a house in London with spare room for woodworking is pretty much impossible unless you are quite far outside the capital or have a few million laying around

So my question is... Is there anyone in the same situation as me? How did you handle it?

I am assuming that sharing a space might be an option, if you have done that how did you set it up?

Just for a bit of context I am working out of a single room in my rented house. I have a small workbench and table saw which leaves me just enough room to stand, not ideal but I can make it work. If I buy anytime soon it might have to be a flat which would pretty much put a stop to any more woodworking.

On the plus side you might get a influx of items in the for sale section(OK typing that made me sadder than I care to say).

Regards,
Alex

 

[Jelly]

https://london.hackspace.org.uk/

It wouldn't quite be yours... But it's well worth looking into, and it's open night tomorrow!

I'm a member of the Nottingham Branch, I joined Initially for their metalworking facilities, but have since started using it more for woodworking, as having lots of dry, warmish indoor space is a luxury I'd never have elsewhere.

 

[Bm101]

Have you searched for local woodworking clubs? Maybe there's a different way to approach the situation that might be beneficial. Shared spaces and so on. There was a men's sheds thread posted here a while back. While I believe it was started for a certain demographic ostensibly at least, I'm sure they would be a welcoming bunch and not just for men. Might be worth a look? Lifetimes of experience to learn from and good company to boot I'd expect.
http://menssheds.org.uk/
Maybe look at changing what you make? Smaller, more detailed stuff?
Never sell your tools unless you are starving.

Edit: quick google bought up lots of options to explore. One to get you started: http://createlondon.org/event/blackhorse-workshop/