Size of workshop floor dimensions

[Mutley Racers]

Hi guys. Can anyone tell me what is the minimum size of floor area for a workshop which has all the usual tools and be able to cut up 8x4 sheets and have wood storage.

Thanks all. Appreciate the advice

 

[MattRoberts]

A single garage, 3m x 5m

 

[pcb1962]

A single garage, 3m x 5m

Hmm, I think you'll struggle to cut up an 8x4 sheet in a single garage containing "all the usual tools", I certainly do

 

[dzj]

If you are very creative, you could manage in a single car garage, but a comfortable shop
shouldn't be under 100m2.

 

[MattRoberts]

A single garage, 3m x 5m

Hmm, I think you'll struggle to cut up an 8x4 sheet in a single garage containing "all the usual tools", I certainly do

I manage fine in mine, and I have all the 'usual' tools and probably a lot more

 

[PAC1]

It depends how you want to cut the sheet of plywood. On a table saw then you need 17' by 9' area for the saw. With a Rail and Saw you just need enough room to stand one side of the sheet so 10' by 6'

 

[MikeG.]

Maybe a drawing will help you. Here is my workshop, with dimensions. I have dropped in a 2.4x1.2 sheet to illustrate the area available to work on such a sheet. Note that I don't actually have a tablesaw, but have allowed the space for one. If you have one, then you can see that space in a single garage (typically 6m x c4m) is a bit tight if you wnat to lay out a full sheet of ply/ MDF, but that it is do-able.

 

[Mutley Racers]

Hi Guys. Thanks for all the posts. Definitely given me some food for thought on size needed and where to position tools etc. Now need to get on with a design