How To Design A Wood Shop

Wood Shop Layout Information

Rod spent many months planning and designing the layout for his wood shop; the requirements for a functional workshop are:

A workable building size: 24' x 32' (his adjacent metal shop is about the same size)
Heated slab construction: Four zone hot water system; water heated by a 30 gallon, propane water heater
Building structure: Standard pole barn with dual metal walls with 8" of insulation; the ceiling is 10' with 24" of insulation above the ceiling
All interior walls are white for good light reflection
Standard doors and windows: Overhead is 9'x8'; 36" Entance Door; 24"x36" window
Electrical service: 150 Amps; 110/220 wall outlets placed every 6' along the walls
Electrical outlet ceiling drops placed just above head height throughout the shop
Dual runs of ceiling flourescent lights provide basic lighting
Dust Removal System with 10 drops; some from the ceiling
Air Cleaner with 1000 cfpm capacity
Ceiling fan for air cirulation
24" deep work bench and storage shelving running the length of one wall
Air Compressor, 6 HP, with air hose hanging from ceiling for all air tools
Telephone service for phone, data, etc.