Thread: Shed Feedback Appreciated!

Thanks BobL, lots of info to help me start planning my extraction!
Cheers

The big plus I see in using PVC is it is easy to work with the saws woodworkers use, it is readily available and easily modified when Plan A does not work out and very few Plan A's do work. I'm up to plan E at the moment in my shed.

Hi Dan, I have sent a PM

Originally Posted by Albert

For me the biggest user is my sander, the user manual says itneeds a whopping 6500m3/hr (or there about)

Albert I'm curious about the collection ports supplied on your sander. How many does it have and how big are they? It seems from the very little I know of them, most can't support the manufacturers recommended flow rates even though that's the way they make them. Yours would have to come with at least three 150mm/6" or bigger ports to draw from.

Pete

There are 2 x 160mm and 2 x 140mm on the top of the sander. here is a pic.

the 2 blast gates are servicing the 160mm port, the clear flexi are servicing the 140mm.

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Originally Posted by Chris Parks

The big plus I see in using PVC is it is easy to work with the saws woodworkers use, it is readily available and easily modified when Plan A does not work out and very few Plan A's do work. I'm up to plan E at the moment in my shed.

Yes, fair enough Chris! plenty of positives to PVC which make it an attractive option. I may end up using PVC but I will wait to compare prices before ruling out the metal ducting which is my personal preference.
cheers

Dan before you decide on a duct material, check with an insurance company. Because it is a business they may require a metal system due to fire codes etc., and the decision is made for you. Your rules may be different than ours.

Pete

Watching this thread with interest! Hope to be starting a similar-sized shed project late in the year, but I don't have neighbours to worry about!

Originally Posted by QC Inspector

Dan before you decide on a duct material, check with an insurance company. Because it is a business they may require a metal system due to fire codes etc., and the decision is made for you. Your rules may be different than ours.

Pete

Thanks Pete, good idea. Cheers

Originally Posted by lyricnz

Watching this thread with interest! Hope to be starting a similar-sized shed project late in the year, but I don't have neighbours to worry about!

I'm pretty jealous of your no neighbours situation!

Originally Posted by Dan87

I'm pretty jealous of your no neighbours situation!

If you are going to do it full time, you might want to consider the possibility of you hiring workers in the future and legislation around this.

100m2 is just enough for 1 person if that’s purely machinery space. You also need to have storage for stock, storage for completed goods, dedicated clamping table/zone, finishing/assembly room, spray room, display room, storage for dangerous goods... etc in my experience, the ratio of machinery space to the none machinery space is 1:2 So if your 100m2 is purely machinery space, your other area should be 200m2 or there about for a comfortable work space - if you make large furniture.

You may also want to leave room for future machinery say the likes of CNC.

Originally Posted by Albert

If you are going to do it full time, you might want to consider the possibility of you hiring workers in the future and legislation around this.

100m2 is just enough for 1 person if that’s purely machinery space. You also need to have storage for stock, storage for completed goods, dedicated clamping table/zone, finishing/assembly room, spray room, display room, storage for dangerous goods... etc in my experience, the ratio of machinery space to the none machinery space is 1:2 So if your 100m2 is purely machinery space, your other area should be 200m2 or there about for a comfortable work space - if you make large furniture.

You may also want to leave room for future machinery say the likes of CNC.

I am pretty set on the size, bit I understand I am limiting myself.
I have been working in a 100m2 workshop for the past three years and although it could be tight we had up to three people working in there at a time. I plan for the space to be for myself plus one person in the future.
I am happy to outsource cnc work as I don't enjoy it and I think the noise would be an issue (loud and constant) for myself and the neighbours.
I will have 33m2 for timber, storage and dust extraction with the option of a shipping container for timber if I need to expand storage. That will leave me with 88m3 floor space for workshop. Not huge but with careful planning I am confident I can make it work.
Thanks for the advice, it all helps ��

Originally Posted by Dan87

I'm pretty jealous of your no neighbours situation!

very easy solution...burn your neighbours down. they will realise they really do have a physco next door and leave you with big empty blocks of land.

Hi,

You're on the right path with insultaion and sound, good job. You have described the ultimate workshop, with everyone being jealous who reads this.

I like what the machines you have listed, but ask if a 3 Phase 20" Powermatic thicknesser would be something you'd consider? Carbatec store in Brisbane has one in a create ready for freight. Going at a good price.