Big (enough) is all relative. To me, 30x40 is monsterous. I feel fortunate
to have a 20x25 space. In that space I have all obvious tools
(TS,CMS,18"BS,8"jointer, Lunchbox planer, 42" Lathe, Traditional bench and
aux benches. I consider that a pretty full stable of the stadard tools, and
not mini versions either. Sure I could use a bit more room, but it functions
pretty well.

Here's what I can't do in that space (what I would do with more):

* lumber storage
* finishing/spray room
* bathroom, slop sink, wet area

Determining how much is enough is driven by what you want to put in that
space and how you want to use it, so tell us more.

I have a painted plywood floor, BTW, and I think anything more would be a
waste of money. Also standard gray is to dark, buy a can or two of white and
mix it with the can of Nimitz gray.

-Steve


"Don D." wrote in message
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We are selling our house in town and moving in the country so my wife can
have her horses closer to her and the deal is that I get my workshop so I
can build what she will need.

I am kicking it around not sure to have a steel building built or a wood
building. The workshop will be around 30' X 40' or so bigger to 48'.

If you were to build it or have it built what would you have... ?

The main expense will be a floor. I may have to go plywood till I get
rich,
but having horses and tools that plain is shot.

Don D.