Project Information
Finally getting it together; it only took a year, but there were other priorities with the new house. A previous project post showed what it looked like a year ago. See stairs and mantle projects for a couple of those other priorities! I only waited 40 years for this !!!!
Got the cabinets finished and installed, clamps hung, everything out of the boxes. Still need to get the lathe assembled and a stand built for it, as well as doors for the closets.
Great environment; AC and heat which were missing in the previous shop. A sink (!!) that supports a coffee pot. Epoxy floor. 2 closets.
Wall mounted outlets every 4 ft., placed 4' above floor; 4 separate 20 amp circuits, one per wall. Plenty of light with 12 4000 lumen fixtures - 48,000 lumens !! Its bright!
The layout was somewhat dictated by the basement itself - there could be NO dust getting outside the shop into the rest of the basement. So, dust producing activities are situated at one end where the AC supply duct is located, in order that any airborne dust moves toward the rear where the air cleaner and AC return duct are located. I had them use a larger than normal return duct to create an imbalance where some air movement into the shop via the door.
The main breaker panel is in the shop, so I added an extra smoke detector above it, since so many fires supposedly start there. 4 smoke detectors in the basement. Fire extinguishers in 2 places, most important by the door - get to the exit and then turn and fight the fire - ask me how I know this.
HERE"S AN IDEA: I cover the return grill with a piece of very thin polyester batting from a sewing shop, just taped at the top. This catches the bulk of any airborne dust and prevents it from rapidly clogging the AC filter. I also tape a piece across the inlet of the air cleaner for the same reason - filters last 4X longer.
Ready to make sawdust! (Since this one is in the finished basement, it will have to stay very clean, lest any dust be tracked out or escape).
Got the cabinets finished and installed, clamps hung, everything out of the boxes. Still need to get the lathe assembled and a stand built for it, as well as doors for the closets.
Great environment; AC and heat which were missing in the previous shop. A sink (!!) that supports a coffee pot. Epoxy floor. 2 closets.
Wall mounted outlets every 4 ft., placed 4' above floor; 4 separate 20 amp circuits, one per wall. Plenty of light with 12 4000 lumen fixtures - 48,000 lumens !! Its bright!
The layout was somewhat dictated by the basement itself - there could be NO dust getting outside the shop into the rest of the basement. So, dust producing activities are situated at one end where the AC supply duct is located, in order that any airborne dust moves toward the rear where the air cleaner and AC return duct are located. I had them use a larger than normal return duct to create an imbalance where some air movement into the shop via the door.
The main breaker panel is in the shop, so I added an extra smoke detector above it, since so many fires supposedly start there. 4 smoke detectors in the basement. Fire extinguishers in 2 places, most important by the door - get to the exit and then turn and fight the fire - ask me how I know this.
HERE"S AN IDEA: I cover the return grill with a piece of very thin polyester batting from a sewing shop, just taped at the top. This catches the bulk of any airborne dust and prevents it from rapidly clogging the AC filter. I also tape a piece across the inlet of the air cleaner for the same reason - filters last 4X longer.
Ready to make sawdust! (Since this one is in the finished basement, it will have to stay very clean, lest any dust be tracked out or escape).