Possible new shop size

[Gilmourisgod]

14x36 will be Schweet! Adding a urinal would complete the Man Cave vibe admirably, but probably also guarentee your wife would avoid the shop. We are tool geeks, obviously, so post some photos when you get it set up.

 

[RichterScale]

14x36

Wood framing

wooden floor

electric

9x 7 roll up garage door

Perfect!

 

[T_Bone_TL]

It’ll have power company electric since I’ll be closer to the pole.. I have 2 electric wall heaters that have thermostats for heat. Toss out a lot of heat for their size.

They have significant initial cost, but a budget minisplit heat pump (cold-climate if needed) will pay for itself in short order .vs. running electric resistance heat.

 

[gln1955]

14x36 will be Schweet! Adding a urinal would complete the Man Cave vibe admirably, but probably also guarentee your wife would avoid the shop. We are tool geeks, obviously, so post some photos when you get it set up.

And room for a kegerator!

JK, never drink while using power tools.

 

[RichterScale]

never drink while using power tools.

Exactly.
Always set you beer down and use 2 hands.

 

[wildman2]

I am a professional woodworker, my shop is 12x15.
I am about to relocate my shop to a space that is approx. 10x25, a 70 sq' gain (yeesss!).
Both shops have a driveway in front and my new shop will also have a side door that opens onto a 10'x15' slab.
A small shop does pose certain challenges and you will develop work-arounds. It will also force you to develop the habit of thinking through the order of operations for each project (and each phase thereof) in great detail, this is a good thing.
Also keep in mind that floor space is only part of the issue, wall space and ceiling space are critical parts of the equation too. Modular tool stations/workbenches are very helpful and wheels are your friends!.
You will want to get dedicated power installed sooner rather than later, the generator will most likely become a limiting factor pretty quick if you are using your shop on a regular basis.

Best of luck with the new shop, hope to see progress posts as it comes together.

I will definitely post pics of the progress. Whole area will have screenings put in before anything gets moved in. Wife’s also renting a tracked bobcat before hand to extend the driveway between the House and barn

 

[wildman2]

And room for a kegerator!

JK, never drink while using power tools.

Kegerator and whirring blades don’t seem like a good mix

 

[Novarocker]

Congrats, can't wait to see how it turns out.

 

[eddododo]

Prolly is. She does want new cabinets for the kitchen plus new cabinets underneath the 9x2 ft x3in butcher block that goes down middle of kitchen and custom book cases beside the fireplace. And some more freestanding bookcases plus other stuff so it looks like I’ll be real busy for awhile

I have parlayed these kinds of things into better tools by saying ‘well sugar I’d love to knock out that dining table build but I just don’t have the tools for _____ to get it done’

 

[Bruce Johnson]

I have parlayed these kinds of things into better tools by saying ‘well sugar I’d love to knock out that dining table build but I just don’t have the tools for _____ to get it done’

Yep, that's the standard rationale for buying tools: I need it to be able to build things for our house.

Since I have neither a house nor a wife, my rationale is more complicated: I need it because it's being offered to me for almost nothing; it doesn't need too much work; it's going to the scrapyard if I don't accept it; I might be able to squeeze it in over there; and I've always kind of wanted one of those. The machine usually meets that criteria, and I end up with it. Kind of like stray dogs at a shelter.