Thread: 12m x 6m Colorbond Shed - Storage Shed to Workshop

Originally Posted by BobL

Its pretty common to underestimate the amount of lighting required especially when there is nothing much in a shed

Yeah, that's why I'll see how things are once everything's in. I do plan to only actively use the back 3 bays as the first bay (west wall) will be for storage. The epoxy floor with white walls certainly helps.

Originally Posted by BobL

As a guide the recommend light levels for workshops is 750 lm/m^2

Cheers for that BobL. Is that a standard workshop or a workshop that used for filming etc. i.e. YouTube woodworkers?
In all the commercial factories I've been in, none have been as bright as what my workshop is now... who knew my rulers and tapes had millimetre marks on them...

Originally Posted by BobL

My shed is only 42 square meters and I have about 20,000 lm of general lighting plus several spots in there and still find it's not bright enough sometimes.

I'm surprised you don't need sunnies!
Yeah, I am planning for a few spot lights as well, especially for sanding etc.

My shop is about 58 square metres and I have 64,000 lumen from 16 led fixtures. 1,100 lm/m^2. You can't have too much light. Welding goggles anyone?

Pete

Originally Posted by Junkie

Yeah, that's why I'll see how things are once everything's in. I do plan to only actively use the back 3 bays as the first bay (west wall) will be for storage. The epoxy floor with white walls certainly helps.

I have white walls in the wood work and silver mini orb in the metal work sections of my shed but as I found, walls and floor eventually get covered with stuff and dirt which means less reflection.

Cheers for that BobL. Is that a standard workshop or a workshop that used for filming etc. i.e. YouTube woodworkers?

That is a recommendation from this web page
https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/l...oms-d_708.html
750 lm/sqft is for general mechanical workshops for detailed mechanical workshops double that is recommended.
I especially reckon its needed when finishing looking for fine scratches etc but you may not need that for your whole workshop.

In all the commercial factories I've been in, none have been as bright as what my workshop is now... who knew my rulers and tapes had millimetre marks on them...

I agree many commercial workshops are very poorly lit.

I'm surprised you don't need sunnies!

Actually I'm thinking of putting up a few more

Originally Posted by FenceFurniture

WWWHHAAAT?
50 bucks a sheets for CD from a wholesaler? Best not click on that link I put up for Graham.......don't do it......steady......

Just a thought... older thread I know. I used yellow tongue flooring to line my shed, a sheet 3600x900 x19 covers 3.24m2 for $45as opposed to 2400x1200x?? covering 2.88m2 for $50+

The sheets I got were 2700x1200mm, so the same m2. My walls were 2700mm high, so they fit perfectly. I was also keen for plywood over particle board, but yellow tongue is definitely a good option...
I know quite a few people that have used YT lining in their sheds.

Hi there,

How much are people getting YT for these days. I am going to be looking at lining my shed soon too and looking at options.

Originally Posted by Junkie

LED Lights: 6 x Led Batten 6500k TriProof Ip65 Weather Resistant 40watts from DUG Lighting

Just wanted to sincerely thank you for this post - I was about to start looking into lighting for my own workshop... not only is your photo invaluable to see the result of these lights, the pricing on them is incredibly good!

You've saved me much running around and quite a bit on cost - thank you!

Originally Posted by Midnight Man

You've saved me much running around and quite a bit on cost - thank you!

No worries MM.

I've obtained so much info from the forums over the years, so I'm glad the post has been helpful.

Excuse me while I drool over my keyboard while looking at the photos of your shed.

Having said that, even though your shed is 3 times the size of mine, I can already see how that space can be filled up in no time.
I guess that must be some kind of law of physics: A bloke's stuff will expand to fill the available space in the shed.

Originally Posted by DaveVman

I guess that must be some kind of law of physics: A bloke's stuff will expand to fill the available space in the shed.

It's the "First law of Sheds"

Second Law is: Once thy shed be chocka, you are to replace existing tools and machines with newer/betterer ones and old ones will clutter up your yard/veranda/carport/drive.

Note that 6500°K is VERY cold lighting - hideously so for mine. 5500-5700°K is supposed to be daylight balanced fluoros, and even that I find much too cold. If you need to do colour matching for 4-colour printing, then sure, but if you want to work under a more human-friendly light then somewhere around 3400°K is really good. Incandescent is ~2800 and is too warm. I have a few 18w LED floods from Aldi over my bench which are around 3400°K and find them excellent. (speaking as old pro-photog who knows at least a little something about lighting).

Also, any furniture you may make is more likely to be under warmer lighting in any given house, so certainly better to observe the finishing process under warmer light. Only the truly visually unaware have cool-white fluoros in their lounge room (like my ex-next-door-neighbour).

Originally Posted by DaveVman

Excuse me while I drool over my keyboard while looking at the photos of your shed.

Having said that, even though your shed is 3 times the size of mine, I can already see how that space can be filled up in no time.
I guess that must be some kind of law of physics: A bloke's stuff will expand to fill the available space in the shed.

Cheers mate
It's coming together slowly, but I have already hit issues wrt. space and I don't have anything major in there yet...

Originally Posted by FenceFurniture

Note that 6500°K is VERY cold lighting - hideously so for mine. 5500-5700°K is supposed to be daylight balanced fluoros, and even that I find much too cold. If you need to do colour matching for 4-colour printing, then sure, but if you want to work under a more human-friendly light then somewhere around 3400°K is really good. Incandescent is ~2800 and is too warm. I have a few 18w LED floods from Aldi over my bench which are around 3400°K and find them excellent. (speaking as old pro-photog who knows at least a little something about lighting).

Also, any furniture you may make is more likely to be under warmer lighting in any given house, so certainly better to observe the finishing process under warmer light. Only the truly visually unaware have cool-white fluoros in their lounge room (like my ex-next-door-neighbour).

Totally agree FF.

My preference would have been 5500k but the price of the lights (I got) were too good to pass up. Whenever I'm finishing or sanding veneer etc. I opt for natural light or bring in a spot lamp.

Originally Posted by Junkie

Cheers mate
It's coming together slowly, but I have already hit issues wrt. space and I don't have anything major in there yet...

Crickey!

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