I'm going to have to insulate it. I'm already thinking I'll have to wire
it (may hire an electrician), put plywood over the insulation, and put
pegboard over that. I'm debating the lathe. I really like treadle lathes
but have a disorder which makes coordination with my right leg
difficult. Maybe I can harness the dog.

It sounds like 10x14 is a reasonable size if I do lumber storage
intelligently. Maybe an external, closable cabinet/bench so I can
sharpen outside. Is SS still the method of choice or has something
better shown up?

Roger

On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 3:57 PM, Dave Pearce  wrote:
> For awhile I had my little shop in my 10x12 shed out back. A couple of
> shelves for storage, and I was good to go. My bench is 72x24 inches
> and didn't take up nearly as much space as I thought it would. If I
> hadn't moved everything to the basement, I would've installed a window
> in the side and positioned the bench right under it.
>
>  Trouble was, the Ohio winters were too bitter to work in an
>  uninsulated shed, even with some helper heaters. In my case 'lectric
>  was a problem too. My extention cord froze so solid I could barely
>  keep it from getting underfoot all the time.
>
>  I had roughly the same space I could use in the basement as well, and
>  I couldn't see spending extra money on heating and cooling that shed,
>  when I already heated and cooled the house anyway.
>
>  I guess the only thing I'm not sure of in your case Roger, is the
>  humidity. I sweated buckets the last time I was in Fla.
>
>
>  -------- Original Message --------
>  > From: "Roger Books"  Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008
>  > 10:54 AM To: oldtools@r... Subject: [OldTools] intro & shop
>  > question
>  >
>  > My name Roger and I have a problem...:)
>  >
>
> [snipped]
>  >
>  > My problem is I don't have a shop. It looks like a multipurpose
>  > shop in the backyard, a shed, will be it. It will need a workbench,
>  > a lathe, a drlll press (for metal only) and a desk. Does this sound
>  > like too much to put in a 10x14 shed? Any advice on small work area
>  > is appreciated.
>  >
>
> > I'm in Tallahassee Florida. I'm considering AC for my shop but I'm
>  > concerned the swings in humidity will make life difficult.
>  >
>  > Thanks all
>  >
>  > Roger
>
>
>
>
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