Background: We moved in August and I am still contemplating my shop setup. The other house remains on the market so I have time to plan. The new place has a 24x60 metal pole barn that was to be the singular shop. Now that I’ve gotten a better sense for the pole building and what $ it would take to make it a conditioned space, I am considering lower cost options. Currently I am in a finished basement room about 14x26. It’s tight but workable. Not great for spraying. Not much room for lumber and sheet goods. Can’t fit my shaper.
I am thinking about splitting the shop, using the current room for working wood and a different, remote spot for finishing. The remote spot options currently are:
Option 1: build an insulated box within a box in the metal pole barn as a finishing space; upgrade electric, install a PTAC unit for intermittent conditioning (mini split triggers code conditioned space compliance at which point I may as well redo the building as such). Probably stick the shaper out there. Downside is that the pole barn is about 300 ft away.
Option 2: build a stand-alone building near the house for finishing work. Room for maybe 16x20.
Q’s: For a remotely located finishing room:
How big?
One space or an area for sanding/drying and area for finishing?
What size electric feed (amps)?
Any associated equipment that I should plan on for the finish room (assume air compressor and ventilation)? Keep in mind that it could be 600 ft round trip so carrying back and forth is not ideal.
Any other ideas about splitting the workshop?
I appreciate any thoughts.
I am thinking about splitting the shop, using the current room for working wood and a different, remote spot for finishing. The remote spot options currently are:
Option 1: build an insulated box within a box in the metal pole barn as a finishing space; upgrade electric, install a PTAC unit for intermittent conditioning (mini split triggers code conditioned space compliance at which point I may as well redo the building as such). Probably stick the shaper out there. Downside is that the pole barn is about 300 ft away.
Option 2: build a stand-alone building near the house for finishing work. Room for maybe 16x20.
Q’s: For a remotely located finishing room:
How big?
One space or an area for sanding/drying and area for finishing?
What size electric feed (amps)?
Any associated equipment that I should plan on for the finish room (assume air compressor and ventilation)? Keep in mind that it could be 600 ft round trip so carrying back and forth is not ideal.
Any other ideas about splitting the workshop?
I appreciate any thoughts.