Hello everyone! I have been lurking on the forums for a few weeks and figured if I didn't introduce myself soon the tool gods would come down on me. I am a 36 year old Marine stationed in Jacksonville with my wife and 2 kids (6 and 3). I am originally from Texas and my wife is from Illinois (still not sure how that happened) and am sort of new to woodworking. Growing up my family was very into farming and metal fab. My Grandfather worked for IH for 52 years and could build anything. Unfortunately, about 1% of his skill trickled down to me.
We moved into a new house about a year ago and one of the stipulations I made was that I get a workshop. Well, about 2 weeks ago we poured the slab so I guess there is no turning back now! The plan is for a 24x32 combination of metal and wood workshop. I am still very early in the planning stages (the size is set so no "go bigger" suggestions please) and am having a VERY hard time of trying to plan everything out. Currently I am burning up the Grizzly shop planner and am on my 15th different plan I think. So, any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated.
I have the beginnings of a basic shop, but still need a few items such as: Drill Press, Band Saw and an upgraded table saw. My current TS is a cheap Hitachi portable that worked o.k. for me, but will not make it to the new shop.
I am very open to suggestions and look forward to learning a lot you all of you.
Ken
We moved into a new house about a year ago and one of the stipulations I made was that I get a workshop. Well, about 2 weeks ago we poured the slab so I guess there is no turning back now! The plan is for a 24x32 combination of metal and wood workshop. I am still very early in the planning stages (the size is set so no "go bigger" suggestions please) and am having a VERY hard time of trying to plan everything out. Currently I am burning up the Grizzly shop planner and am on my 15th different plan I think. So, any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated.
I have the beginnings of a basic shop, but still need a few items such as: Drill Press, Band Saw and an upgraded table saw. My current TS is a cheap Hitachi portable that worked o.k. for me, but will not make it to the new shop.
I am very open to suggestions and look forward to learning a lot you all of you.
Ken