workshop hire in Sydney

**Malcolm Eaton** · 22nd May 2009, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by dlim2986

I was thinking about setting a workshop up.

The idea.

Rent a factory bay about 1000m2. Gear it up with the following machines.

2 x Rip saws (Probably American style cabinet saws)
1 x Sliding panel saw (Probably a full panel Felder)
2 x Dedicated compound miter saws (Dewalt/makita 355mm x 2) + full bench which has accurate stops up to 3m long
2 x jointer (1 x 300mm + 1 x 400mm)
2 x thicknesser (up to 500mm)
2 x drill press
2 x drum sanders up to 1000mm wide
2 x Band-saw (one with 1/4 inch blade and another with 1 - 2 inch blade)
2 - 3 x Vicmar lathes
other bits a pieces that is fixed to the floor

and 100 benches with vices and storage underneath.

The idea is that it is open 7 days a week, 8am to 8pm with lunch or kitchen area.

You pay $80 - $100/week and you hire a bench which is lockable for your own personal stuff (3 - 6 months hire at a time). Come and go as you please. You supply your own hand tools and personal power tools thats not bolted to the floor. Maybe even little rooms of 20 - 40m2 for professionals, like graduates of Sturt who are just starting out and don't have full workshop facilities.

I am responsible for keeping the blades sharp - no recycled timber, unless you supply your own blades.

Great social place to gather and meet new people. One of the biggest problem in Sydney is space. Woodworkers need a lot of space, machinery these days are relatively cheap, and high end machinery (Felder) is even cheaper, but not everyone can afford the space of 50 - 80m2 to house a workshop in Sydney.

OHS has been raised as an issue, but I am sure that it could be overcome with the proper paperwork.

Locations I was thinking about was Alexander, Marrickville (close to Annagote), Auburn, Wethrille Park.

What does every one think?

Check out web site www.perthwoodschool.com.au
This may give you some ideas.
Regards
Mac

**prozac** · 23rd May 2009, 11:33 PM

Originally Posted by Lumber Bunker

We currently have a space in our workshop of lease.

Contact me for info, if your keen.
If your good enough it even comes with commission work! (sub-contracted)

we are in Gosford, 30 minutes from Hornsby. 60mins train to central.

Regards,

Steve Thomas

Steve, i think if phuture thinks Horsnby is not in Sydney then he would think that Gosford is in Timbuktu.

**WoodenBoatBoy** · 10th May 2010, 05:25 PM

Anyone out there with space to hire for a man and his wooden boat?

The garage no longer cuts the mustard. Prepared to travel up to an hour or so to get there from the CBD.

Cheers

**pam88** · 7th September 2010, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by phuture

Hello,
Does anyone know of any workshops I can 'rent space' in around Sydney? They're hard to find...

Cheers

hi phuture

I have a small space available for lease.

Approximately 4 x 10 metres

With sink, toilet & small courtyard.

Location at the rear of a building, however it is great for a new business looking to get on it's feet as the rent is cheap

The property is on Victoria Road, Ermington NSW where there are a lot of parkings, woolworth, post office, banks, restaurant etc....let me know if you are interest. My email is [email protected]

**Joosh** · 8th September 2010, 05:59 PM

Does anyone know of a workshop that could be hired in Sydney.

**pam88** · 8th September 2010, 07:41 PM

hi Joosh,

What size of workshop you are after? Do you have any particular area you interested?

Originally Posted by Joosh

Does anyone know of a workshop that could be hired in Sydney.

**Joosh** · 8th September 2010, 07:50 PM

I was looking for one already set up with tools.
Just pay a fee and use their tools and space.

**pam88** · 8th September 2010, 09:20 PM

hi Joosh,

How much are you looking to pay the fees per week? How long can you will rent?

How much are the tools cost? I am considering to buy new tools and rent the place to you if it doesn't cost too much. What kind of tools you will required?

**Joosh** · 8th September 2010, 09:27 PM

Sorry but it doesnt sound like what I am looking for.
I was looking for something like what DIY DAN had set up 2 or 3 years ago.

**pam88** · 8th September 2010, 09:54 PM

Hi Joosh,
That's fine. Thanks for your response

**prisoner810** · 3rd December 2011, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by phuture

Hello,
Does anyone know of any workshops I can 'rent space' in around Sydney? They're hard to find...

Cheers

i am interested in the same thing...
somewhere to continue with my (small) personal projects....

has anyone heard of the organisation called 'the Mens' shed' ???
there are sites in Port Macquarie & wauchope & Kempsey that I know of...
anything similar in Sydney????

**ian** · 3rd December 2011, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by prisoner810

has anyone heard of the organisation called 'the Mens' shed' ???
there are sites in Port Macquarie & wauchope & Kempsey that I know of...
anything similar in Sydney????

yes

generally open Tuesday to Thursday 9 till 3
and the ones near me have waiting lists.

the issue with opening hours is the avilability of quailified workshop supervisors

**matt_james** · 23rd August 2016, 04:28 PM

Steve, I know this post was 7 years ago but do you still have space available??

**Bretster** · 28th March 2017, 02:25 PM

I am organising a group of 15 people at the moment that want to start up a workshop / Factory not only for woodwork but for all forms of Arts & crafts including Balcksmithing, Metalwork, Woodwork

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