Craigus
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Further to my recent thread, it seems my hopes of having an outbuilding available for a small workshop are not looking promising. I may be able to free up our rear porch though.... smallest workshop ever on it's way. The plan is attached. It's 1.15 x 2.45m overall 8)
Red is the workbench, I can get a shelf at high level above it to help with storage and the blue is an area I can hang things, clamps etc.
In terms of bench design, I was going to go with a Paul sellers type design, but now with such small space I need to incorparate cupboards below. Does anyone have any suggestions or links they can share that may help?
I am still planning on making it pretty heavy so that it doesn't move around, else I may as well just use a workmate (which is too lightweight and annoying). Since it is so small, is it worth considering a hardwood top since material costs will be reduced?
That is if it is even worth going with a permanent bench. I'm not fussed on the cost of building it and figure the experience of doing it will be massively helpful. I just really want a vice, I'm already a bit sick of using clamps in inventive ways.
Also, vice mounting, I guess I need it in the middle so that I can get better access to all sides of the work rather than on the left?
Sorry for the long post. Any thoughts?
Thanks guys, this forum has already been so helpful.
Red is the workbench, I can get a shelf at high level above it to help with storage and the blue is an area I can hang things, clamps etc.
In terms of bench design, I was going to go with a Paul sellers type design, but now with such small space I need to incorparate cupboards below. Does anyone have any suggestions or links they can share that may help?
I am still planning on making it pretty heavy so that it doesn't move around, else I may as well just use a workmate (which is too lightweight and annoying). Since it is so small, is it worth considering a hardwood top since material costs will be reduced?
That is if it is even worth going with a permanent bench. I'm not fussed on the cost of building it and figure the experience of doing it will be massively helpful. I just really want a vice, I'm already a bit sick of using clamps in inventive ways.
Also, vice mounting, I guess I need it in the middle so that I can get better access to all sides of the work rather than on the left?
Sorry for the long post. Any thoughts?
Thanks guys, this forum has already been so helpful.