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Benjamin

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I decided to build a small workshop in the garden. To keep costs down i went for a single skin wall with Brad Stone bricks to match in with the house. Iv taken many pictures over the build and would like to share with you my 2012 Workshop project.


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Digging out the footings during a very wet May.

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I used every last inch of the garden, (Rotten boundary post).

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Rising out the ground above the damp course.

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Roof finished, I decided on a Flat Roof to keep costs down.

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100mm Celotex on the floor fellowed by 5 inches of Concrete.

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Next was the Stud Work, Wiring and more Celotex on the walls.
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Also Wiring outside for the Water-butt pump and outside double socket.

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All finished on the outside.

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Electric pump inside Warter Butt to help with watering the garden, On the back we have fitted a overflow system which has been working overtime this summer.

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Another angle of the Flue.
 

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Inside the workshop the space i have to play with is 17 feet by 12 feet. I installed 4 KW Wood Burner which is plenty big enough as you will see by the the 3rd picture down.
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The Thermometer is installed in the far corner.

As you walk through the door i have my Table Saw and PT in front of me, On the right wall i store my Clamps and Timber.
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I do like a good build thread. Looks good, almost too good to use as a workshop! Nice work, enjoy it. :D
 
Looking good Ben - dead jealous! Where did you get the fire / fan from ?
 
Behind the Table Saw i have my Lathe and Miter Saw.

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Just above my Miter Saw is my Air Filtration System. (Highly recommended)
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Opposite i have a large working area for bench work and shelfs installed above.
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The White board is very handy.
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Bellow i have draws for all my Hand Tools.

Next i have my Axminster AP4300T/1 Bandsaw.
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Next to my Bandsaw is my Router Table.
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I have my Router Table fitted with Caster Wheels so when i'm using my Bandsaw or need the extra room with the Router Table i can just push it out the way. I have a Makita RP2301FCX 1/2 inch Router installed under the table.
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My 1/4 inch Router is stored above with the Cutters.
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I keep my Hand Planes safely out the way in a custom made shelf made from MDF.
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On the same bench as my Morticer i have my sharpening area and more shelfing above for drill bits. I have a floor standing Pillar Drill next to my T7.
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Above is the Fuse box and bellow i have a emergency safety switch.
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Around the workshop i have 14 double sockets installed, 10 on the walls and 4 on the celling. You can never have enough. 3 Fluorescent lights are fitted equally apart on the celling.

Thank you for looking.

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Lovely build, very attractive, and impressive equipment. Very clean and tidy too.

What's the floor covering?
 
MickCheese - Unfortunately I can't take credit for all the work, My good friend Stu did most the building work. I can take credit for all the cups of Tea, labouring, landscaping, Flue and inside the workshop.
 
monkeybiter - Thank you, I was surprised how much machinery I could fit into one small area and still work safely. For The floor i used a self levelling compound and then 3 coats of Ronseal floor paint. (Blue)
 
Benjamin":132shpta said:
For The floor i used a self levelling compound and then 3 coats of Ronseal floor paint. (Blue)

How is that standing up to the castors? Are you using rubber tyres or hard wheels? I've just got bare concrete and while not terrible it leaves a lot to be desired.
 
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MickCheese - Unfortunately I can't take credit for all the work, My good friend Stu did most the building work. I can take credit for all the cups of Tea, labouring, landscaping, Flue and inside the workshop.

We all need a friend like Stu!

A wonderful space and very neat and tidy, wouldn't stay like that long with me.

Is your dust filter the Jet AFS 500? If so I have the same one and the exhaust is at the back, with yours so close to the wall I suspect you are restricting the air flow. Do you have room to hang it from the ceiling somewhere you wont keep banging you head on it?

I'm very impressed.

Mick
 
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