Well, today's a snow (ice) day for me, so let's see if I can get a good
discussion going about shop design and construction In building a
workshop/garage, in which metalwork, machining, mechanical repairs, auto
repair, and in a separate partition, woodwork is to be performed, what
materials and type of construction would you guys use, and why? What
niceties would you install if you were building your ultimate workshop?
Phone, intercom, satellite TV, 25 disc cd changer, surround sound,
microwave, fridge, water supply, bathroom, alarm system, in-floor bike lift,
welding vent hood, hoist monorail are some of the things in use in the old
one, for example.
Present workshop is concrete block with no wall insulation, vinyl siding
on the outside. Insulated celotex ceiling. ( moderate climate) It has
served me well for 23 years, even surviving a high level flood with a racing
current going by, when my home didn't make it. This was due in part to
threaded clamping rods running from concrete up through the blocks and top
plate every 4 feet. Due to a new location, flooding is no longer an issue.
Hurricanes are. This construction won't be used again, due to insulation
issues, and my next shop WILL be toasty and cool as needed. I was younger
and poorer then. I am already well versed in building and uses of building
materials, and have some ideas in mind. If anyone wishes to participate, we
might all come out with some good concepts. This is open to inclusion of any
item that might be used in or on a workshop, tools and subsystems included.
I'm sure that some people just starting out in the workshop scene could find
this very informative.

Also, thanks Guys and Gals, for the insights and ideas I have personally
received from this NG so far. Let the local farmers sit around the heater at
the country store. I'll hang out here with you guys.

RJ