New workshop build

[Co1]

Moved house earlier this week and now have a double garage for a workshop rather than a single! Pretty uninspiring place at the moment but got a work surface set up and mitre station. Storage will be some cupboards along the back wall a wrapping around the corner, as well as wall mounted stuff for clamps etc.

Could do with advice on what to shim the mitre saw with, it’s sitting about half a mm to low. I actually thought it had threads in the holes to jack it up off, but the light was so bad in there before I installed LEDs, but at that point I ran out of time.

Before:

Progress so far:

When I next go to the timber merchant I’ll pick up some Sapele to edge the work surfaces with.

 

[Katomi woodsmith]

Just a word of advice.
Not sure if the situation has changed but I was advised against using tube lighting as the flicker from tube can make lathes , drills look stationary
If info is out of date sorry

 

[Co1]

That was fluorescents, LEDs are ok. Plus I don’t have room for a lathe!

 

[Katomi woodsmith]

Ah ok thanks.. sorry

 

[Stanleymonkey]

Very lucky to have all that space - have fun setting it all up

 

[Terry - Somerset]

Just a thought - consider painting the walls and ceiling white before you do the fit out - it will improve the quality of lighting massively.

 

[Wilson joinery]

Looking good Col! Also good to see you are prioritising getting the garage sorted before the house

 

[Richard C]

Could do with advice on what to shim the mitre saw with,

Used credit card type stuff.
Thin laminate.
Builders shims. Used here to pack windows out or up from frames (wall studs)
Not sure they come less than 1mm.
Icecream container, or other disposable food containers
Soft drink cans make excellent shim material. It's very sharp, deadly stuff but cuts easily with scissors

 

[Jameshow]

Do you not want to insulate it?
I would living in Yorkshire?

 

[Co1]

Insulation is a thought, but the roof is not in the best condition and the doors leak like sieves. Short term is new door, medium term is to pitch the roof. It will be WIP for a couple of years yet!

 

[Terrytpot]

was in a similar position myself a few years ago. First on the list for me was replacing the wooden "shed" door it had with a steel security door from Lathams (worked out a lot cheaper than you'ld think), then a nice Horman sectional garage door followed by 50mm pir on all the walls covered over with OSB. I then addressed the window by installing some bars on the inside along with a roller blind to keep prying eyes unaware of the goodies inside. (obviously opening the front door exposes the contents but I do my best not to have it open too long and never unsupervised) .
In hindsight I wish I'd spent some time first levelling out the floor a bit better first but figured I'd work around that at a later point (yet still haven't).

 

[Katomi woodsmith]

It would have been nice to start with a clean slate, like I did when Mrs bought me an 8*4 shed as a workshop.
Now I have dads garage (single car) and I am using a crow bar to make space ... well not quite
Wishing well in setting up the new workshop

 

[Noel]

Looks well, all the best with the rest.
PS- personally I'd put the mitre saw toward the middle of the bench, but perhaps you don't envisage cutting or working on longer stock.

 

[HOJ]

I'd put the mitre saw toward the middle of the bench

I'm guessing it's strategically placed for optimisation of dust control, just open the window and its gone.

 

[Co1]

Looks well, all the best with the rest.
PS- personally I'd put the mitre saw toward the middle of the bench, but perhaps you don't envisage cutting or working on longer stock.

Somewhat strategically spaced, but more so I could store the P/T and table saw under that section. I cut close to length using a battery circular saw, then final length on the miter saw.

 

[Noel]

I'm guessing it's strategically placed for optimisation of dust control, just open the window and its gone.

The wind may disagree.

 

[Wilson joinery]

was in a similar position myself a few years ago. First on the list for me was replacing the wooden "shed" door it had with a steel security door from Lathams (worked out a lot cheaper than you'ld think), then a nice Horman sectional garage door followed by 50mm pir on all the walls covered over with OSB. I then addressed the window by installing some bars on the inside along with a roller blind to keep prying eyes unaware of the goodies inside. (obviously opening the front door exposes the contents but I do my best not to have it open too long and never unsupervised) .
In hindsight I wish I'd spent some time first levelling out the floor a bit better first but figured I'd work around that at a later point (yet still haven't).

Hi Terrytpot, you wouldn’t remember which door you went for in the end can you? I’ve been looking for a steel door for a while but it’s good to have a recommendation. They look really good. Looking at the weight of some of them I’ll have to get my brother involved to help with install!

Cheers
Pete

 

[Blackswanwood]

It may be worth considering some strategically placed rubber floor matting. I used to have a workshop with a concrete floor and found they help keep you warmer, more comfortable and it’s not quite so stressful when you drop something!

 

[Terrytpot]

Hi Terrytpot, you wouldn’t remember which door you went for in the end can you? I’ve been looking for a steel door for a while but it’s good to have a recommendation. They look really good. Looking at the weight of some of them I’ll have to get my brother involved to help with install!

Cheers
Pete

They do a budget,Heavy duty or ultra heavy duty..I picked the middle one as it seemed to be more than enough for my needs and my budget didn't stretch the extra bit as there was still quite a few other jobs on my list (wiring and lighting etc).
https://www.lathamssteeldoors.co.uk/steel-security-doors/security-steel-door/

 

[TomGW]

Surely the uPVC side door should be fairly draught-free?