My shop is in the back half of my garage which I separate from my parked
vehicles, somewhere along the measurements of 22 x 10. I decided to make
things movable and want to read ideas from others what you did for
mobility. One thing I also want to do is make a small bench with my
tabletop table saw and a router table built in it, the rest will be
separate mobile tools (unless I see an ingenious idea from here).

Appreciate all feedback.

On 2/20/2018 5:01 PM, Meanie wrote:
My shop is in the back half of my garage which I separate from my parked
vehicles, somewhere along the measurements of 22 x 10. I decided to make
things movable and want to read ideas from others what you did for
mobility. One thing I also want to do is make a small bench with my
tabletop table saw and a router table built in it, the rest will be
separate mobile tools (unless I see an ingenious idea from here).

Appreciate all feedback.

I have a much larger area but still everything is mobile. I do not need
dedicated spots for each machine, I line them all up side by side until
I need to use one.

On Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 6:09:36 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
On 2/20/2018 5:01 PM, Meanie wrote:
My shop is in the back half of my garage which I separate from my parked
vehicles, somewhere along the measurements of 22 x 10. I decided to make
things movable and want to read ideas from others what you did for
mobility. One thing I also want to do is make a small bench with my
tabletop table saw and a router table built in it, the rest will be
separate mobile tools (unless I see an ingenious idea from here).

Appreciate all feedback.

I have a much larger area but still everything is mobile. I do not need
dedicated spots for each machine, I line them all up side by side until
I need to use one.

That's weird, I can't find the original post, just your response. Anyway, here's an idea...

https://www.woodcraft.com/products/w...routing-center

On 2/20/2018 6:01 PM, Meanie wrote:
My shop is in the back half of my garage which I separate from my parked
vehicles, somewhere along the measurements of 22 x 10. I decided to make
things movable and want to read ideas from others what you did for
mobility. One thing I also want to do is make a small bench with my
tabletop table saw and a router table built in it, the rest will be
separate mobile tools (unless I see an ingenious idea from here).

Appreciate all feedback.

I have done the same thing my table saw and work bench are on wheels,
and I enjoy the freedom to position them to maximize the work flow for
the project I am working on.

One thing you may want to consider. I have made my workbench the same
height as my table saws when the legs of the saw are in the use position.

With them both being the same height, I can use the workbench as an out
feed table the table saw. This gives me a nice long out feed table and
a space to store the cut pieces while I am cutting others.

It is can then be repositioned as a lay out table and the move to be a
storage are for the pieces that I need to be cut.

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On Tuesday, 20 Feb 2018 18:01:23 wrote:

it, the rest will be separate mobile tools (unless I see an ingenious
idea from here).

going separate works best
most flexiblility

but it depends on how many pieces you have


there are some dual purpose videos where the top inverts so the unit
might have a grinder and sander in one unit

On Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 2:57:46 PM UTC-5, Electric Comet wrote:
On Tuesday, 20 Feb 2018 18:01:23 wrote:

it, the rest will be separate mobile tools (unless I see an ingenious
idea from here).

going separate works best
most flexiblility

but it depends on how many pieces you have

It also depends on how much room you have.

I had a separate router table which I had to set up every time I wanted to use it. When it was up
I lost space. I added a router table extension to my table saw and bought a dedicated router
for it. It's now available at the turn of the router height adjustment knob.

I feel much more flexible now that I have a router table always within arm's reach.

On 2/22/2018 2:57 PM, Electric Comet wrote:
On Tuesday, 20 Feb 2018 18:01:23 wrote:

it, the rest will be separate mobile tools (unless I see an ingenious
idea from here).

going separate works best
most flexiblility

but it depends on how many pieces you have


there are some dual purpose videos where the top inverts so the unit
might have a grinder and sander in one unit


I saw some of those videos and thought of doing the same thing. Cool ideas.

My larger tools consist of table saw (bench top style), router table,
RAS, Miter saw, mini lathe, full band saw, full drill press. Smaller
tools are Oscillating sander, disc/belt sander combo, tenon machine,
grinder and many hand power tools. I would like to buy a portable planer
and currently searching for a good price used one.

On 2/22/2018 3:55 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 2:57:46 PM UTC-5, Electric Comet wrote:
On Tuesday, 20 Feb 2018 18:01:23 wrote:

it, the rest will be separate mobile tools (unless I see an ingenious
idea from here).

going separate works best
most flexiblility

but it depends on how many pieces you have

It also depends on how much room you have.

I had a separate router table which I had to set up every time I wanted to use it. When it was up
I lost space. I added a router table extension to my table saw and bought a dedicated router
for it. It's now available at the turn of the router height adjustment knob.

I feel much more flexible now that I have a router table always within arm's reach.


I indicated 22 x 10 in original post. Wide and narrow. On the back wall
starting from left are two cabinets then a long bench which I
incorporated my RAS and miter saw on same plane. At the right end is a
small table with the oscillating sander and dust collection. At the left
end is the router table. The front wall (not really a wall, but a heavy
duty canvas partition) a bench on wheels, band saw, table saw and drill
press.

Band saw and drill press are on mobile bases. Table saw is on it's
portable base, router table is has casters but it's too large. I plan to
build a smaller table.

On 2/20/2018 6:09 PM, Leon wrote:
On 2/20/2018 5:01 PM, Meanie wrote:
My shop is in the back half of my garage which I separate from my
parked vehicles, somewhere along the measurements of 22 x 10. I
decided to make things movable and want to read ideas from others what
you did for mobility. One thing I also want to do is make a small
bench with my tabletop table saw and a router table built in it, the
rest will be separate mobile tools (unless I see an ingenious idea
from here).

Appreciate all feedback.

I have a much larger area but still everything is mobile.Â* I do not need
dedicated spots for each machine, I line them all up side by side until
I need to use one.

Good idea, then it leaves space elsewhere. I was thinking something like
that along my back wall. Though I think I have too much crap (tools)

On 2/20/2018 9:27 PM, Keith Nuttle wrote:
On 2/20/2018 6:01 PM, Meanie wrote:
My shop is in the back half of my garage which I separate from my
parked vehicles, somewhere along the measurements of 22 x 10. I
decided to make things movable and want to read ideas from others what
you did for mobility. One thing I also want to do is make a small
bench with my tabletop table saw and a router table built in it, the
rest will be separate mobile tools (unless I see an ingenious idea
from here).

Appreciate all feedback.

I have done the same thing my table saw and work bench are on wheels,
and I enjoy the freedom to position them to maximize the work flow for
the project I am working on.

One thing you may want to consider.Â* I have made my workbench the same
height as my table saws when the legs of the saw are in the use position.

With them both being the same height, I can use the workbench as an out
feed table the table saw.Â* This gives me a nice long out feed table and
a space to store the cut pieces while I am cutting others.

It is can then be repositioned as a lay out table and the move to be a
storage are for the pieces that I need to be cut.


I was thinking (after viewing a photo) of a bench with the table saw
mounted in it on the same plane as the bench top, which will also be
used as a feed. Then at the other end of the bench, the router table.

On 2/22/2018 2:57 PM, Electric Comet wrote:
On Tuesday, 20 Feb 2018 18:01:23 wrote:

it, the rest will be separate mobile tools (unless I see an ingenious
idea from here).

going separate works best
most flexiblility

but it depends on how many pieces you have


there are some dual purpose videos where the top inverts so the unit
might have a grinder and sander in one unit

As said previously my work area is all designed to work together, and on
wheels. One thing I did not mention is that all of my small tools, like
bench grinder, miter box, vice, etc. are mounted on 2 X 10. Bolts are
recessed in the back, so they sit flat on the workbench surfaces. When
I am doing a project with the vice, I pull it of the shelf and clamp it
to the workbench, and use it. With something like the Bench grinder I
find it best to insulate it by placing it on a piece of rubber and then
clamping it to the bench.


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2018: The year we learn to play the great game of Euchre