Comments on: Find more shop space

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 03:02:36 +0000

Hi John,

Nah, for machines, I’d generally rather move the wood than the cutting tool – bandsaw, table saw, jointer, planer, and router table. Just a personal preference, and I do see how the tracksaw/MFT would save space and tonnage. But I’m also not much of a Festool fan.

Rob

By: John Petsche

John Petsche — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 01:49:36 +0000

I didn’t know with your bandsaw-centric approach if you had ever considered going towards a tracksaw/MFT table for crosscutting to compliment the BS versus having a table saw? I have a mini gorilla dust collector and will 2nd its dust collection effectiveness and small footprint.

John

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 00:29:40 +0000

Thanks, Sam. I’d lean toward the 12″ (A3-31) if you possibly can. The difference from the 10″ in footprint is small, and, depending on the work you do, you may come to really appreciate that full 12″ of jointing capacity, as I do.

The footprint of the Mini Gorilla is quite small – barely more than a shop vac. I bet you can fit it in your 140 s.f.

My shop layout is detailed in Fine Woodworking #237. Though I’ve revised a few things since then, it’s basically still the same.

Rob

By: Sam Cappo

Sam Cappo — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 17:49:11 +0000

I may have your write up memorized by now! I think I am going to end up with the 10″ model. First step is to get dust collection in. I would really like a mini-gorilla but the foot print is concerning. I need to see the new model in person to take some measurements. The jigsaw puzzle of 140 sq ft is not easy.

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 02:05:07 +0000

Sam, if it’s a Hammer jointer-planer you’re considering, please see the series of posts I wrote on their A3-31 j-p, which I own and like a lot.
http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/tag/jointer-planer-combo/

Rob

By: Sam Cappo

Sam Cappo — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 01:39:58 +0000

This is a theory I have also been toying with. I trying to figure out if I can fit a Hammer machine in my 140 sq ft shop. I am looking at varying table heights so work on one machine will pass over another.

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 12:44:15 +0000

It looks tighter in the photo than it really is. There’s enough space that I don’t have to alter my stance while working at the bandsaw.

Dust collection with the Oneida Mini Gorilla is excellent.

Rob

By: mdhills

mdhills — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 02:48:25 +0000

I also work for a compact arrangement of my major tools. My arrangement is a bit different (bandsaw and tablesaw are back-to-back, with the bandsaw blocked up so outfeed can clear the table saw).

It looks like a very tight squeeze between tablesaw and bandsaw — does this get awkward? I do find myself not going to the bandsaw as much since I need to walk around the tablesaw to get to it, and then have limited space behind me (garage door, that can be opened if needed).

Also, how is the dust collection?

Matt