I have been working out of a 12x20 shop for years. I have to move the table
saw out onto the driveway to cut full 4x8 sheet goods, but otherwise I can
get by. The planer, miter saw, and shaper roll out from the wall for use.
I have a radial arm saw, 14" band saw, 6" joiner, 12x48 lathe, dust
collector, drill press, grinder, 6x48/12 sander, oscillating spindle sander,
16" scroll saw, and 1" belt sander in use. My workbench is 28x72. There is
an 8-foot wall section devoted to lumber storage. It's crowded, but
useable. harrym

"PA_Paul" wrote in message
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After several years away from ww, I'm finally able to start getting
back to it. I have a large barn on my property, with a small
cinderblock attached building. The small building is 14x18, and it's
in here that I planned to build my shop. I was wondering, though,
whether I should plan on putting my jointer and planer in the barn
itself, instead of in the shop. The advantage would be space. The
disadvantage is the barn can't be heated, and since birds take
advantage of the space also, I'll have to keep the equip covered with
a tarp or something similar.

The other alternative is keep them in my shop on wheels, and only pull
out from under a bench or something when I need them.

Other thoughts or ideas?

thanks,
Paul