[rhett]

The Plan...

With a project just about wrapped up, I've come up with a plan to organize and renovate my shop. My goal is to eliminate clutter and get everything in a drawer, hung up or stored high on the wall, or behind a cabinet. I had a tenant renovate an office space and they had some perfectly good cabinets that were being thrown out. I grabbed them and they'll be a part of my renovation.

I'm also grabbing a few solid core doors that were also being thrown out. They'll become counter tops. The upper cabinets over my bench now will be moved and used above those base cabinets. My sketchup skills are non existent, but I do use AutoCAD a lot, so I whipped up a quick rendering of what I'm trying to accomplish:

This is the floor plan

Here's an elevation of the main wall

I'll be building a new workbench, although it will be strictly utilitarian and not a work of art. Under the bench I'll put my two rolling tool chests and leave some leg room for a stool. Above the new bench will be a french cleat tool wall where I'll keep most of my tools.

I have been wanting to get a 'real' dust collector instead of using my shop vac for a while now. I'm most likely going to grab a Harbor Freight 2hp DC and add a canister filter. The new DC will sit underneath a new shelving unit that will hold lumber and misc items. Here's an elevation of the new storage wall:

As a caveat to this whole plan, I'm going to the Woodworking Show in Indianapolis this weekend, so I might come back with different ideas about how I want to store my stuff or arrange my shop. We'll see.

Thanks for looking!

Step one is always have a plan, and it looks like you have a good one.

 

[Cory]

The Plan...

With a project just about wrapped up, I've come up with a plan to organize and renovate my shop. My goal is to eliminate clutter and get everything in a drawer, hung up or stored high on the wall, or behind a cabinet. I had a tenant renovate an office space and they had some perfectly good cabinets that were being thrown out. I grabbed them and they'll be a part of my renovation.

I'm also grabbing a few solid core doors that were also being thrown out. They'll become counter tops. The upper cabinets over my bench now will be moved and used above those base cabinets. My sketchup skills are non existent, but I do use AutoCAD a lot, so I whipped up a quick rendering of what I'm trying to accomplish:

This is the floor plan

Here's an elevation of the main wall

I'll be building a new workbench, although it will be strictly utilitarian and not a work of art. Under the bench I'll put my two rolling tool chests and leave some leg room for a stool. Above the new bench will be a french cleat tool wall where I'll keep most of my tools.

I have been wanting to get a 'real' dust collector instead of using my shop vac for a while now. I'm most likely going to grab a Harbor Freight 2hp DC and add a canister filter. The new DC will sit underneath a new shelving unit that will hold lumber and misc items. Here's an elevation of the new storage wall:

As a caveat to this whole plan, I'm going to the Woodworking Show in Indianapolis this weekend, so I might come back with different ideas about how I want to store my stuff or arrange my shop. We'll see.

Thanks for looking!

PurpLev…..if I was closer I'd head over right now!

Dave: i've got quite a bit of pegboard in the shop now and it's incredibly functional. I'm just not a huge fan of the look. A french cleat tool board just seems like it's a little more classy to me. And I'm nothing if not classy!

 

[PurpLev]

The Plan...

With a project just about wrapped up, I've come up with a plan to organize and renovate my shop. My goal is to eliminate clutter and get everything in a drawer, hung up or stored high on the wall, or behind a cabinet. I had a tenant renovate an office space and they had some perfectly good cabinets that were being thrown out. I grabbed them and they'll be a part of my renovation.

I'm also grabbing a few solid core doors that were also being thrown out. They'll become counter tops. The upper cabinets over my bench now will be moved and used above those base cabinets. My sketchup skills are non existent, but I do use AutoCAD a lot, so I whipped up a quick rendering of what I'm trying to accomplish:

This is the floor plan

Here's an elevation of the main wall

I'll be building a new workbench, although it will be strictly utilitarian and not a work of art. Under the bench I'll put my two rolling tool chests and leave some leg room for a stool. Above the new bench will be a french cleat tool wall where I'll keep most of my tools.

I have been wanting to get a 'real' dust collector instead of using my shop vac for a while now. I'm most likely going to grab a Harbor Freight 2hp DC and add a canister filter. The new DC will sit underneath a new shelving unit that will hold lumber and misc items. Here's an elevation of the new storage wall:

As a caveat to this whole plan, I'm going to the Woodworking Show in Indianapolis this weekend, so I might come back with different ideas about how I want to store my stuff or arrange my shop. We'll see.

Thanks for looking!

I'm also not a fan of peg boards even though they are the easiest to use. I like to keep things enclosed in cabinets, which helps in many ways. mainly it protects against dust and moisture, and when closed it has a more organized look with less things in plain view - which is another plus.

 

[Timbo]

The Plan...

With a project just about wrapped up, I've come up with a plan to organize and renovate my shop. My goal is to eliminate clutter and get everything in a drawer, hung up or stored high on the wall, or behind a cabinet. I had a tenant renovate an office space and they had some perfectly good cabinets that were being thrown out. I grabbed them and they'll be a part of my renovation.

I'm also grabbing a few solid core doors that were also being thrown out. They'll become counter tops. The upper cabinets over my bench now will be moved and used above those base cabinets. My sketchup skills are non existent, but I do use AutoCAD a lot, so I whipped up a quick rendering of what I'm trying to accomplish:

This is the floor plan

Here's an elevation of the main wall

I'll be building a new workbench, although it will be strictly utilitarian and not a work of art. Under the bench I'll put my two rolling tool chests and leave some leg room for a stool. Above the new bench will be a french cleat tool wall where I'll keep most of my tools.

I have been wanting to get a 'real' dust collector instead of using my shop vac for a while now. I'm most likely going to grab a Harbor Freight 2hp DC and add a canister filter. The new DC will sit underneath a new shelving unit that will hold lumber and misc items. Here's an elevation of the new storage wall:

As a caveat to this whole plan, I'm going to the Woodworking Show in Indianapolis this weekend, so I might come back with different ideas about how I want to store my stuff or arrange my shop. We'll see.

Thanks for looking!

Always nice to get free cabinets! They look to be in good condition and will be a nice addition to your shop.

 

[pommy]

The Plan...

With a project just about wrapped up, I've come up with a plan to organize and renovate my shop. My goal is to eliminate clutter and get everything in a drawer, hung up or stored high on the wall, or behind a cabinet. I had a tenant renovate an office space and they had some perfectly good cabinets that were being thrown out. I grabbed them and they'll be a part of my renovation.

I'm also grabbing a few solid core doors that were also being thrown out. They'll become counter tops. The upper cabinets over my bench now will be moved and used above those base cabinets. My sketchup skills are non existent, but I do use AutoCAD a lot, so I whipped up a quick rendering of what I'm trying to accomplish:

This is the floor plan

Here's an elevation of the main wall

I'll be building a new workbench, although it will be strictly utilitarian and not a work of art. Under the bench I'll put my two rolling tool chests and leave some leg room for a stool. Above the new bench will be a french cleat tool wall where I'll keep most of my tools.

I have been wanting to get a 'real' dust collector instead of using my shop vac for a while now. I'm most likely going to grab a Harbor Freight 2hp DC and add a canister filter. The new DC will sit underneath a new shelving unit that will hold lumber and misc items. Here's an elevation of the new storage wall:

As a caveat to this whole plan, I'm going to the Woodworking Show in Indianapolis this weekend, so I might come back with different ideas about how I want to store my stuff or arrange my shop. We'll see.

Thanks for looking!

Nice Cory like the set up you have going on

 

[JimNEB]

The Plan...

With a project just about wrapped up, I've come up with a plan to organize and renovate my shop. My goal is to eliminate clutter and get everything in a drawer, hung up or stored high on the wall, or behind a cabinet. I had a tenant renovate an office space and they had some perfectly good cabinets that were being thrown out. I grabbed them and they'll be a part of my renovation.

I'm also grabbing a few solid core doors that were also being thrown out. They'll become counter tops. The upper cabinets over my bench now will be moved and used above those base cabinets. My sketchup skills are non existent, but I do use AutoCAD a lot, so I whipped up a quick rendering of what I'm trying to accomplish:

This is the floor plan

Here's an elevation of the main wall

I'll be building a new workbench, although it will be strictly utilitarian and not a work of art. Under the bench I'll put my two rolling tool chests and leave some leg room for a stool. Above the new bench will be a french cleat tool wall where I'll keep most of my tools.

I have been wanting to get a 'real' dust collector instead of using my shop vac for a while now. I'm most likely going to grab a Harbor Freight 2hp DC and add a canister filter. The new DC will sit underneath a new shelving unit that will hold lumber and misc items. Here's an elevation of the new storage wall:

As a caveat to this whole plan, I'm going to the Woodworking Show in Indianapolis this weekend, so I might come back with different ideas about how I want to store my stuff or arrange my shop. We'll see.

Thanks for looking!

AutoCAD or sketch-up really help to get a handle on where things go and how they will fit there. I'm working on a new 20' X 20 shop and I've thought a lot about work flow. What machines will be used, what order they will be used in, how often they will be used, etc. I like your planning!

 

[a1Jim]

The Plan...

With a project just about wrapped up, I've come up with a plan to organize and renovate my shop. My goal is to eliminate clutter and get everything in a drawer, hung up or stored high on the wall, or behind a cabinet. I had a tenant renovate an office space and they had some perfectly good cabinets that were being thrown out. I grabbed them and they'll be a part of my renovation.

I'm also grabbing a few solid core doors that were also being thrown out. They'll become counter tops. The upper cabinets over my bench now will be moved and used above those base cabinets. My sketchup skills are non existent, but I do use AutoCAD a lot, so I whipped up a quick rendering of what I'm trying to accomplish:

This is the floor plan

Here's an elevation of the main wall

I'll be building a new workbench, although it will be strictly utilitarian and not a work of art. Under the bench I'll put my two rolling tool chests and leave some leg room for a stool. Above the new bench will be a french cleat tool wall where I'll keep most of my tools.

I have been wanting to get a 'real' dust collector instead of using my shop vac for a while now. I'm most likely going to grab a Harbor Freight 2hp DC and add a canister filter. The new DC will sit underneath a new shelving unit that will hold lumber and misc items. Here's an elevation of the new storage wall:

As a caveat to this whole plan, I'm going to the Woodworking Show in Indianapolis this weekend, so I might come back with different ideas about how I want to store my stuff or arrange my shop. We'll see.

Thanks for looking!

It's amazing how well you planned this build Cory. Very well done.

 

[Cory]

Lumber rack, storage, new bench. The plan evolves, too.

After going to the woodworking show in Indy and brainstorming with my wife, I decided against a large shelving unit made from 2×4's and plywood. Instead, I installed a rail and upright system that will be much more flexible and attractive to the next person who owns my house. That system also didn't need to be finished/painted, which allowed me to install it in one quick evening's work.

Here's the before shot:

Here's the after:

I took advantage of having all my stuff off of the shelves to really organize and decide what I needed to keep and what to throw away. Anything I haven't touched in over a year got trashed. I also found that I was becoming a wood hoarder. In addition to a bunch of oak and cherry and some walnut that are for future projects, I had all kinds of small cutoffs in several places.

I kept playing the scene in Pulp Fiction where Jules and Vincent are at Jimmie's house: Do you see a sign in my front yard that says small cutoffs storage? No. You know why? Because storing small cutoffs aint my business! I don't have the room or the inclination to store a bunch of wood. I'm only going to buy what I need for that particular project.

The lumber that's vertical and leaning against the wall and shelving (white oak and cherry) is what I'm going to use soon to wrap my new bench and build some shop furniture. My new dust collector will reside in its place.

I also installed the base cabinets along the wall. Man is that wall crooked. I've installed a bunch of cabinets and this was by far the worst wall I've ever encountered. It's like they didn't even care.

Here's one of the old solid core doors waiting to be butchered into a bench top. 3'-0"-7'-0", 1 3/4" thick and man was it heavy.

Next up install the top and add the cherry trim and install a french cleat above the bench to hang the cabinets and shelving and misc holders.

Thanks for looking.

Cory

 

[toddc]

Lumber rack, storage, new bench. The plan evolves, too.

After going to the woodworking show in Indy and brainstorming with my wife, I decided against a large shelving unit made from 2×4's and plywood. Instead, I installed a rail and upright system that will be much more flexible and attractive to the next person who owns my house. That system also didn't need to be finished/painted, which allowed me to install it in one quick evening's work.

Here's the before shot:

Here's the after:

I took advantage of having all my stuff off of the shelves to really organize and decide what I needed to keep and what to throw away. Anything I haven't touched in over a year got trashed. I also found that I was becoming a wood hoarder. In addition to a bunch of oak and cherry and some walnut that are for future projects, I had all kinds of small cutoffs in several places.

I kept playing the scene in Pulp Fiction where Jules and Vincent are at Jimmie's house: Do you see a sign in my front yard that says small cutoffs storage? No. You know why? Because storing small cutoffs aint my business! I don't have the room or the inclination to store a bunch of wood. I'm only going to buy what I need for that particular project.

The lumber that's vertical and leaning against the wall and shelving (white oak and cherry) is what I'm going to use soon to wrap my new bench and build some shop furniture. My new dust collector will reside in its place.

I also installed the base cabinets along the wall. Man is that wall crooked. I've installed a bunch of cabinets and this was by far the worst wall I've ever encountered. It's like they didn't even care.

Here's one of the old solid core doors waiting to be butchered into a bench top. 3'-0"-7'-0", 1 3/4" thick and man was it heavy.

Next up install the top and add the cherry trim and install a french cleat above the bench to hang the cabinets and shelving and misc holders.

Thanks for looking.

Cory

Congrats on getting organized and realizing that small cutoffs ain't your business.

 

[sbryan55]

Lumber rack, storage, new bench. The plan evolves, too.

After going to the woodworking show in Indy and brainstorming with my wife, I decided against a large shelving unit made from 2×4's and plywood. Instead, I installed a rail and upright system that will be much more flexible and attractive to the next person who owns my house. That system also didn't need to be finished/painted, which allowed me to install it in one quick evening's work.

Here's the before shot:

Here's the after:

I took advantage of having all my stuff off of the shelves to really organize and decide what I needed to keep and what to throw away. Anything I haven't touched in over a year got trashed. I also found that I was becoming a wood hoarder. In addition to a bunch of oak and cherry and some walnut that are for future projects, I had all kinds of small cutoffs in several places.

I kept playing the scene in Pulp Fiction where Jules and Vincent are at Jimmie's house: Do you see a sign in my front yard that says small cutoffs storage? No. You know why? Because storing small cutoffs aint my business! I don't have the room or the inclination to store a bunch of wood. I'm only going to buy what I need for that particular project.

The lumber that's vertical and leaning against the wall and shelving (white oak and cherry) is what I'm going to use soon to wrap my new bench and build some shop furniture. My new dust collector will reside in its place.

I also installed the base cabinets along the wall. Man is that wall crooked. I've installed a bunch of cabinets and this was by far the worst wall I've ever encountered. It's like they didn't even care.

Here's one of the old solid core doors waiting to be butchered into a bench top. 3'-0"-7'-0", 1 3/4" thick and man was it heavy.

Next up install the top and add the cherry trim and install a french cleat above the bench to hang the cabinets and shelving and misc holders.

Thanks for looking.

Cory

Wow, what a difference! Cory this doesn't even look like the same shop.

 

[pommy]

Lumber rack, storage, new bench. The plan evolves, too.

After going to the woodworking show in Indy and brainstorming with my wife, I decided against a large shelving unit made from 2×4's and plywood. Instead, I installed a rail and upright system that will be much more flexible and attractive to the next person who owns my house. That system also didn't need to be finished/painted, which allowed me to install it in one quick evening's work.

Here's the before shot:

Here's the after:

I took advantage of having all my stuff off of the shelves to really organize and decide what I needed to keep and what to throw away. Anything I haven't touched in over a year got trashed. I also found that I was becoming a wood hoarder. In addition to a bunch of oak and cherry and some walnut that are for future projects, I had all kinds of small cutoffs in several places.

I kept playing the scene in Pulp Fiction where Jules and Vincent are at Jimmie's house: Do you see a sign in my front yard that says small cutoffs storage? No. You know why? Because storing small cutoffs aint my business! I don't have the room or the inclination to store a bunch of wood. I'm only going to buy what I need for that particular project.

The lumber that's vertical and leaning against the wall and shelving (white oak and cherry) is what I'm going to use soon to wrap my new bench and build some shop furniture. My new dust collector will reside in its place.

I also installed the base cabinets along the wall. Man is that wall crooked. I've installed a bunch of cabinets and this was by far the worst wall I've ever encountered. It's like they didn't even care.

Here's one of the old solid core doors waiting to be butchered into a bench top. 3'-0"-7'-0", 1 3/4" thick and man was it heavy.

Next up install the top and add the cherry trim and install a french cleat above the bench to hang the cabinets and shelving and misc holders.

Thanks for looking.

Cory

Hey mate looks like your hammering tho's shopnotes projects i asent you good and proper the workshop is going to look fantastic when you have finished i just with i had space like you have

 

[Cory]

Miter saw/drill press bench almost complete

I made some progress last night….I finished installing the cabinets that are the base for my CMS and my drill press. I also finished installing the countertop, which is a solid core door with a 1/4" hardboard top for a total thickness of 2". The edges are wrapped in cherry. I thought about leaving out the hardboard, but I want to make sure that I can easily replace the top when it's damaged or worn. On that same train of thought, I screwed on the edge banding as opposed to gluing. The top is finished with two coats of shellac.

When I went to attach the CMS, I had trouble getting it perfectly level with the infeed/outfeed tables. I just barely missed on the measurement of the brace. I ended up using some playing cards to shim it up a few sixteenths of an inch. Now it's perfectly level and I've got about 10' to the left (with roller stands) and about 3' to the right of the saw…...oh glorious workpiece support.

One thing I didn't think of until I installed the CMS and drill press is how to handle the long power cords. I've got a 4' power strip that I want to install on the wall, but I'll still have cords dangling everywhere. Does anyone have a good solution to dealing with power cords on a bench top? I also would love some advice for a back splash.

I still need to nail on some trim, add toe-kick drawers, and trim out the CMS platform. After that I'll continue the french cleat on the wall and hang wall cabinets.

Thanks for looking.

Cory

 

[a1Jim]

Miter saw/drill press bench almost complete

I made some progress last night….I finished installing the cabinets that are the base for my CMS and my drill press. I also finished installing the countertop, which is a solid core door with a 1/4" hardboard top for a total thickness of 2". The edges are wrapped in cherry. I thought about leaving out the hardboard, but I want to make sure that I can easily replace the top when it's damaged or worn. On that same train of thought, I screwed on the edge banding as opposed to gluing. The top is finished with two coats of shellac.

When I went to attach the CMS, I had trouble getting it perfectly level with the infeed/outfeed tables. I just barely missed on the measurement of the brace. I ended up using some playing cards to shim it up a few sixteenths of an inch. Now it's perfectly level and I've got about 10' to the left (with roller stands) and about 3' to the right of the saw…...oh glorious workpiece support.

One thing I didn't think of until I installed the CMS and drill press is how to handle the long power cords. I've got a 4' power strip that I want to install on the wall, but I'll still have cords dangling everywhere. Does anyone have a good solution to dealing with power cords on a bench top? I also would love some advice for a back splash.

I still need to nail on some trim, add toe-kick drawers, and trim out the CMS platform. After that I'll continue the french cleat on the wall and hang wall cabinets.

Thanks for looking.

Cory

Wow that's an Impressive set up well done

 

[sbryan55]

Miter saw/drill press bench almost complete

I made some progress last night….I finished installing the cabinets that are the base for my CMS and my drill press. I also finished installing the countertop, which is a solid core door with a 1/4" hardboard top for a total thickness of 2". The edges are wrapped in cherry. I thought about leaving out the hardboard, but I want to make sure that I can easily replace the top when it's damaged or worn. On that same train of thought, I screwed on the edge banding as opposed to gluing. The top is finished with two coats of shellac.

When I went to attach the CMS, I had trouble getting it perfectly level with the infeed/outfeed tables. I just barely missed on the measurement of the brace. I ended up using some playing cards to shim it up a few sixteenths of an inch. Now it's perfectly level and I've got about 10' to the left (with roller stands) and about 3' to the right of the saw…...oh glorious workpiece support.

One thing I didn't think of until I installed the CMS and drill press is how to handle the long power cords. I've got a 4' power strip that I want to install on the wall, but I'll still have cords dangling everywhere. Does anyone have a good solution to dealing with power cords on a bench top? I also would love some advice for a back splash.

I still need to nail on some trim, add toe-kick drawers, and trim out the CMS platform. After that I'll continue the french cleat on the wall and hang wall cabinets.

Thanks for looking.

Cory

Cory, this is a nice looking set up that you have. I have changed my opinion about the position of the saw. I have my saw mounted on the bench and built extensions level with the saw's table. This works but it does use up bench space that could be put to other uses. I have come to appreciate the versatility that a set-up like yours has.

 

[jockmike2]

Miter saw/drill press bench almost complete

I made some progress last night….I finished installing the cabinets that are the base for my CMS and my drill press. I also finished installing the countertop, which is a solid core door with a 1/4" hardboard top for a total thickness of 2". The edges are wrapped in cherry. I thought about leaving out the hardboard, but I want to make sure that I can easily replace the top when it's damaged or worn. On that same train of thought, I screwed on the edge banding as opposed to gluing. The top is finished with two coats of shellac.

When I went to attach the CMS, I had trouble getting it perfectly level with the infeed/outfeed tables. I just barely missed on the measurement of the brace. I ended up using some playing cards to shim it up a few sixteenths of an inch. Now it's perfectly level and I've got about 10' to the left (with roller stands) and about 3' to the right of the saw…...oh glorious workpiece support.

One thing I didn't think of until I installed the CMS and drill press is how to handle the long power cords. I've got a 4' power strip that I want to install on the wall, but I'll still have cords dangling everywhere. Does anyone have a good solution to dealing with power cords on a bench top? I also would love some advice for a back splash.

I still need to nail on some trim, add toe-kick drawers, and trim out the CMS platform. After that I'll continue the french cleat on the wall and hang wall cabinets.

Thanks for looking.

Cory

Cory, have you thought about rigging your power up overhead? Either run your drop cord down with your strip mounted or use a line strung across overhead much like a dog runner with shower curtain clips to hold the power cord and you can run your tools back and forth as needed. Just a thought.

 

[Cory]

Miter saw/drill press bench almost complete

I made some progress last night….I finished installing the cabinets that are the base for my CMS and my drill press. I also finished installing the countertop, which is a solid core door with a 1/4" hardboard top for a total thickness of 2". The edges are wrapped in cherry. I thought about leaving out the hardboard, but I want to make sure that I can easily replace the top when it's damaged or worn. On that same train of thought, I screwed on the edge banding as opposed to gluing. The top is finished with two coats of shellac.

When I went to attach the CMS, I had trouble getting it perfectly level with the infeed/outfeed tables. I just barely missed on the measurement of the brace. I ended up using some playing cards to shim it up a few sixteenths of an inch. Now it's perfectly level and I've got about 10' to the left (with roller stands) and about 3' to the right of the saw…...oh glorious workpiece support.

One thing I didn't think of until I installed the CMS and drill press is how to handle the long power cords. I've got a 4' power strip that I want to install on the wall, but I'll still have cords dangling everywhere. Does anyone have a good solution to dealing with power cords on a bench top? I also would love some advice for a back splash.

I still need to nail on some trim, add toe-kick drawers, and trim out the CMS platform. After that I'll continue the french cleat on the wall and hang wall cabinets.

Thanks for looking.

Cory

Thanks, Jim.

Scott: I thought about putting the saw on top of the bench, but decided against. I used to use my CMS all the time for small cuts but now that I have my table saw permanently set up and I built a good cross cut sled I don't use it as much. So, I'm going to be using the bench as a place to store sand paper, a worksharp, and maybe an oscillating sander. In other words, it's going to be a swiss army bench!

Mike: I never considered over head, that's an interesting idea. I've got an outlet just above the bench top that I was going to use to plug in the power strip. My overhead outlets are being used by my garage door opener and my air cleaner. I'll have to think about that some more. thanks for the idea.

 

[Fish22]

Miter saw/drill press bench almost complete

I made some progress last night….I finished installing the cabinets that are the base for my CMS and my drill press. I also finished installing the countertop, which is a solid core door with a 1/4" hardboard top for a total thickness of 2". The edges are wrapped in cherry. I thought about leaving out the hardboard, but I want to make sure that I can easily replace the top when it's damaged or worn. On that same train of thought, I screwed on the edge banding as opposed to gluing. The top is finished with two coats of shellac.

When I went to attach the CMS, I had trouble getting it perfectly level with the infeed/outfeed tables. I just barely missed on the measurement of the brace. I ended up using some playing cards to shim it up a few sixteenths of an inch. Now it's perfectly level and I've got about 10' to the left (with roller stands) and about 3' to the right of the saw…...oh glorious workpiece support.

One thing I didn't think of until I installed the CMS and drill press is how to handle the long power cords. I've got a 4' power strip that I want to install on the wall, but I'll still have cords dangling everywhere. Does anyone have a good solution to dealing with power cords on a bench top? I also would love some advice for a back splash.

I still need to nail on some trim, add toe-kick drawers, and trim out the CMS platform. After that I'll continue the french cleat on the wall and hang wall cabinets.

Thanks for looking.

Cory

Great project! Once I get the floors leveled in my shop, I have a bunch of old cabinets and retrofitting them sure seems like a good idea.

I am not sure if it is possible, but since the top is a solid core door, maybe you could cut a groove along the back of the top with a router. Making sure it is close to the same width as the cord. If you don't want to mess with the top, maybe you can feed through the cabinets and use clips to keep tight to either the top or along the back.

 

[Cory]

Good news, bad news. Short night, long day.

It's almost 1:00am and I'm sitting down to tell a bunch of people I've never met about the progress I've made on a space they've never been in. How wierd/addicted am I with this???!!! As you can probably tell I'm a little loopy. We had a sprinkler go wet last night at 3:30am so I had a short night/long day.

Anyway, I managed to finish up most of the items for the bench. I put up the french cleat and hung some cabinets. I also attached a little bit of trim and cut the pieces that will be drawer fronts for the toe kick drawers. That's the good news.

The bad news is that I've created a huge mess of all the stuff that used to be in all those cabinets. I've got stuff EVERYWHERE that needs to find a new home.

I'm too tired to even think about what's going to go where. I've still got A LOT of work ahead of me to get my shop back in order. It's off to sleep now. I'll tackle some more items on the list later this week.

Thanks for looking.

Cory

 

[a1Jim]

Good news, bad news. Short night, long day.

It's almost 1:00am and I'm sitting down to tell a bunch of people I've never met about the progress I've made on a space they've never been in. How wierd/addicted am I with this???!!! As you can probably tell I'm a little loopy. We had a sprinkler go wet last night at 3:30am so I had a short night/long day.

Anyway, I managed to finish up most of the items for the bench. I put up the french cleat and hung some cabinets. I also attached a little bit of trim and cut the pieces that will be drawer fronts for the toe kick drawers. That's the good news.

The bad news is that I've created a huge mess of all the stuff that used to be in all those cabinets. I've got stuff EVERYWHERE that needs to find a new home.

I'm too tired to even think about what's going to go where. I've still got A LOT of work ahead of me to get my shop back in order. It's off to sleep now. I'll tackle some more items on the list later this week.

Thanks for looking.

Cory

Good start looks like a nice shop.

 

[Rick Dennington]

Good news, bad news. Short night, long day.

It's almost 1:00am and I'm sitting down to tell a bunch of people I've never met about the progress I've made on a space they've never been in. How wierd/addicted am I with this???!!! As you can probably tell I'm a little loopy. We had a sprinkler go wet last night at 3:30am so I had a short night/long day.

Anyway, I managed to finish up most of the items for the bench. I put up the french cleat and hung some cabinets. I also attached a little bit of trim and cut the pieces that will be drawer fronts for the toe kick drawers. That's the good news.

The bad news is that I've created a huge mess of all the stuff that used to be in all those cabinets. I've got stuff EVERYWHERE that needs to find a new home.

I'm too tired to even think about what's going to go where. I've still got A LOT of work ahead of me to get my shop back in order. It's off to sleep now. I'll tackle some more items on the list later this week.

Thanks for looking.

Cory

Greetings Cory….. Hey--- you're making good progress. Just don't worry about getting everything put away. It'll be there…. it ain't going nowhere. You've got forever to take care of it. The worst thing you can do is burn yourself out and fretting about it. Take your time, relax, and enjoy what you're doing. There's no rush.
Look at this way….. when you're all through (you never will be, tho), you'll wish you had something else to do. So slow down, and pace yourself. Remember….there's other things to do besides woodworking all the time. Been there…...done that…..