Shop layout photos

Well, all I can really say is to give yourself enough room fore and aft of the table saw, the jointer, and the planer. Most others use smaller sized stock on, but these are the ones which cut the long stuff. I like my table saw in the center of a long 'aisle', with my jointer, drill press, and router table against the nearest wall, in the same lengthwise direction, but about 4'-5' away from the TS. To the other side of the TS, I have, about 6' away, my bandsaw, and a couple of tool cabinets, backed up against my lathe, and bench grinder. My planer is on wheels, which is convenient since I am occasionally planing stock up to 20' long. I have a workbench 5' beyond the TS outfeed end, then another off to the side of that one. Two walls are taken up with wood storage, one solid lumber, the other ply.

Chief - what a awesome shop - I can see from your photos and your gallery of photos that your a pro. LOL I am just a wantabee.

Thanks Larry, but actually I am just a wantabee too, one who retired eight years ago and now spends most of his time in the shop. Any of us can do nice work if we have the time and opportunity. I was fortunate.

Cheif, What size is your shop? Looks great.

Hi Al,

My shop is 30' x 30'. There is also a second floor, also 30' x 30' where I store my wood. If I had it to do over again I would make it all one floor 30' x 60'. I'm too old to be carrying that wood up and down.