Idea Shop 2
We took a standard 24x24' double-car garage and designed the space to accommodate a nifty shop and the team had to think mobility, double duty, comfort, security, and cost. But in the end, one great similarity with our first effort stands out: bunches of terrific, easily adaptable ideas!
- • 1 Welcome
- • 2 Phone/Intercom, First-Aid, and Fire Extinguisher
- • 3 Reference Center
- • 4 Lathe Stand
- • 5 Portable Planer Center
- • 6 Jointer
- • 7 Mobile Tablesaw Base
- • 8 Drop Leaf Mobile Workbench
- • 9 Drill Press Table
- • 10 Sander
- • 11 Accommodating & Sanding Cabinets
- • 12 Radial Arm Saw
- • 13 Shop Vacuum
- • 14 Band Saw
- • 15 Scrollsaw & Stand
- • 16 Mobile Tool Chest
- • 17 Roll-Around Plywood Cart
- • 18 Shop Clock
- • 19 Additional Views
1 Welcome
In the first IDEA SHOP, we learned what it took to turn a 14x28' space into a serious woodworking shop. And most of the planning evolved from the concept that everything was more of less permanent. IDEA SHOP 2 offers a different twist. You see, we know that many home woodworkers have their shop in a garage (usually occupied by a vehicle or two). So we took a standard 24x24' double-car garage and designed the space to accommodate a nifty shop and the family transportation. To accomplish this, our project team had to think mobility, double duty, comfort, security, and cost. But in the end, one great similarity with our first effort stands out: bunches of terrific, easily adaptable ideas!
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Nice try guys but its not a functional garage. No place for laundry equipment, hot water heater, storage for stuff other than woodworking and oh yea, lumber. The plywood cart seems nice, but it gets heavy and is very cumbersome to move, might as well keep your lumber at Home Depot. PLus how do you get into the house, or out to the side? A little more thought needs to go into a REAL garage at a REAL familys house.
1/21/2012 08:11:51 AM Report AbuseAll the baby tools are so cute in the extra clean, never used workshop. I like the cabinets though!
1/19/2012 11:55:16 AM Report Abusehave you thought overhead wood storage they sell cheap lifts to put wood on maybe you could design you own?
1/19/2012 11:17:41 AM Report AbuseA few feet off to the side of my garage is a small storage shed where I am able to keep my lawn equipment, storage boxes and such. I do wish I had aseparate shop for welding and such. But that will come with time. Luckily my garage has a carport on it so I can keep the truck there<);o}
1/19/2012 10:50:06 AM Report AbuseFor JREST3: To save space install a tankless water heater on the wall and stackable washer and dryer. while you are building install radiant heat in the floor
10/20/2011 09:24:49 PM Report AbuseI agree with all the comments about it being no garage I have ever owned. I have a small 22' X 22' garage that includes a table saw with cabinet and router extension, a 14" band saw, a scroll saw, wood storage, tool cart from when I wasn't retired, a grill, a compressor, several lawn chairs, a chemical storage cabinet, and oh yes a minivan. When all are in the garage you can barely move around let alone do any work.
10/20/2011 08:44:41 PM Report AbuseGot 1/2 of a two car garage without the dust collector problem--I thought ahead and put it outside in a shed and use a remote switch to turn it on and have only 4" holes in ceiling space. As a master electrician(retired) I built the power then vaccuum, then stationary tool locations--the rest of you guys must luv noise--why else you put the vaccuum inside?
10/20/2011 07:21:57 PM Report AbuseTo: JREST3 Have you thought about a tankless water heater. Just mount it on the wall above the washer and dryer
10/20/2011 05:50:49 PM Report AbuseIf only I didn't have all this bothersome wood that I have to be able to get to!
10/20/2011 04:44:15 PM Report AbuseTHIS IS A NICE GARAGE SHOP. I'M BUILDING A 2-CAR GARAGE WOOD SHOP FOR RETIREMENT & FUN. MY SHOP WILL HAVE A SEPERATE WASHER AND DRYER AREA AND HOT WATER HEATER AREA BUT I STILL AM WORKING AROUND THESE PROBLEMS AND LOOKING FOR IDEAS TO SAVE SPACE.
10/20/2011 12:34:46 PM Report AbuseAlso note that this is a 2-1/2 car garage, not a 2-car garage. The extra width make a big difference
10/20/2011 11:51:10 AM Report AbuseAlso, where is the door into the house? What about the water heater and sink or washer and dryer? It looks nice, but not like any garage I have ever actually owned.
10/20/2011 11:11:07 AM Report Abusethese plans are all well and good but in the real world, we also have to contend with other, space robbing elements of the smaller garage / shop. Lawn equipment, storage boxes, seasonal stuff like lawn chairs... and we also need lumber storage.. with all my tools against the wall, i have no place to put plywood and such plus no place to hang anymore pegboard.
10/20/2011 10:36:29 AM Report Abuse