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29th June 2012, 10:36 PM #1Senior Member
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New Man Cave
Hi all. I am about to build a new house, well have built. I am planning on a three car garage. Garage three will be separated internally with a stud wall and have roller doors front and back. What I am after is ideas. What should be on the wish list or helpful hints on what can be put in the design. I am hoping to put in quite a few power points and possibly a sink. Any other ideas?
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29th June 2012, 10:44 PM #2
Get an annexe on the front of the garages so you can park the cars out there and use all 3 bays for woodworking - one bay will never be enough
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29th June 2012, 10:53 PM #3
Power point and a sink should just about fill up a single car garage.
They are not very generous on garage sizes these days more suited to a mini not a chevy.
As Vern said carport on the front and use the 3 garage as your man cave.
Is the block big enough to put up a double garage in the back yard.Jim Carroll
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29th June 2012, 11:14 PM #4
HOW MANY CARS DO YOU HAVE ???
Seriously a single car garage will never be enough,I have half the underneath of my house and a sml shed and that's not big enough.
If the budget allows a 6x9 Mt shed in the back yard is a good start.
Tooling ,
1, work benchs,with 1 on castors.
2, table saw
3, compound mitre saw, or radial arm ( even better)
4, drill press
5, compressor & tools
6, dust extractor, on castors ( mobility is a good idea)
7, storage racks (for timber)
8, then what ever you can think off???
These are the big ticket bits, you will probably start off with hand power tools
battery drill,
7 1/4" power saw
jig saw
power drill(with hammer)
power planer
orbital disc sander
the list could go on & on, you must pick what you feel are the necessary basic's
Jeff
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29th June 2012, 11:46 PM #5
Garage 3 (Annex) as a wood store and possible another for your extrator/air flitration system - which you don't want in the main work area.
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29th June 2012, 11:49 PM #6Retired
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30th June 2012, 12:14 AM #7
Hmm posted in the wood turning forum, so I'd be guessing that you're mainly outfitting it for turning?
Good dust and chip collection with collector outside or in an enclosed room vented outside.
I'd also start by working out what you have now and what future purchases you're planning on and working out where and how they'll fit in!Cheers
DJ
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30th June 2012, 08:30 AM #8an annexe on the front of the garages so you can park the cars out there and use all 3 bays for woodworking - one bay will never be enough
Defintely! an annex is an ideal set up for all manner of storage. Although my shed is small 19.5sqm when the annex is set up it will add another 10sqm to shed, mainly used for storage and the dusty. It aint real big, but I 'm getting slick at organising my space.Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working. — Pablo Picasso
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30th June 2012, 12:46 PM #9SENIOR MEMBER
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30th June 2012, 01:51 PM #10Senior Member
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A skylight & lots of electrical light as well.
The older I get the harder it is to see those fine sanding scratches until the piece is off the machine and I take it outdoors.
Space for wood storage in another area.
A remote dust extractor will keep the noise down & create space.
Heat / AC
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30th June 2012, 08:34 PM #11Intermediate Member
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Don't forget the bandsaw if you're a turner.
Also have a sub board to feed the whole workshop. You will never have enough pp's. I also have switched outlets on drop cords from the ceiling, so there is no need for leads on the floor.
Try to have at least one light that is battery backed up (or a wall mounted torch).
Also consider getting a ceiling mounted ventilation unit that is on a delayed-off timer. Your lungs cannot be replaced.
Mount a fire extinguisher by the main exit door, try to have more than one way out.
Cars are tough these days and don't belong in the workshop
Exciting times, enjoy. Cheers Ian
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30th June 2012, 08:42 PM #12Senior Member
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Wow so much to think about. At the moment I have one stretch of wall to use so anything bigger is a bonus.
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2nd July 2012, 01:55 PM #13Member
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Good insulation in the roof (Bradfords Anticon 55mm blanket or similar). Gives you thermal protection and deadens rain noise. Help with condensation.
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Put the stud wall between the house and garage No1. That way at least you can spread out in garage No3 into No2. Keeps the crap out of No1 and the house. Put your car in No1. Hers can stay out side under the awning .
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11th April 2019, 12:03 AM #15Novice
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Put at least 4 dual GPO's per wall , put them all on a 15 amp circuit and fit at least one of them with dual 15 amp sockets , wire the ceiling for 8 lights , you may not use them all but they will be there should you need them , use two switched circuits , left and right ,if you are going to use air then pipe a fitting to the centre of the ceiling so you can plug a hose in above what you are working on and whatever you are going to be doing you will need good dust control .
Cheers , have fun.