Thread: where do we do our stuff? Put your workshop aka shed up here for all to see

Just shows what can be shoehorned into a small space.

The only thing that irks a bit is seeing a DC inside a shed.

Nothing like a good Aladdin's cave

Originally Posted by BobL

Just shows what can be shoehorned into a small space.

The only thing that irks a bit is seeing a DC inside a shed.

The DC is in the annex I had place the shed in a fairly controlled spot due to various regulations. It really cant go anywhere else due neighbours/noise, close line and few other obstacles
So the shed is about 1.5m from one fence and 1m from the other. So the annex is 1.5 x 4.5m. The other that, theres a hanging atmosphere scrubber type DC, way too big for the location. But it was a freebee needed some work to get it going but now it works fine.

I am really interested in this topic and hope many more folk particularly those in urban environments will post about their workshop set ups.
As someone who has had (and still does) a workshop in a rural area for the past 30+ years I can see the day creeping up where a more suburban workshop might be the go.
Not upsetting neighbors with noise and possibly dust must be one of the big deals in this respect.

Originally Posted by artful bodger

I am really interested in this topic and hope many more folk particularly those in urban environments will post about their workshop set ups.
As someone who has had (and still does) a workshop in a rural area for the past 30+ years I can see the day creeping up where a more suburban workshop might be the go.
Not upsetting neighbors with noise and possibly dust must be one of the big deals in this respect.

Sadly, the design of new subdivisions and homes, means smaller lots, tighter set-backs, higher site utilization with relatively large homes on those lots. An ageing population, in the established suburbs, also means more retirees looking to fill in their day, but also a significant change in demographics as retirees down size, which potentially may create conflicts.

It will become significantly more difficult to find the space to undertake any hobby / craft that requires machinery, and secondly "to keep the neighbours happy." A sad reflection that we become more stressed with less outlets to mitigate some of that stress.

My "shed" is a multi-use space with most of my equipment on castors, so the layout constantly changes depending upon what tasks I'm performing. The only things fixed are a work bench and storage racking. Way too much gear and materials for the space that I have.

The one thing I'm very conscious of is noise and dust annoyance to our neighbours, so I've replaced the thicknessser with a spiral head unit and will also replace the jointer (one day) which is used very infrequently, so not a high priority. I also tend to do the more noiser tasks at times when I know the neighbours are out.

We have a back neighbour who restores mostly V8 1950's to 1980's vehicles, so he tends to be noisier.

I've been thinking that I need a bigger shed. What do you reckon?

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Just to show that occasionally some work is actually done in there....

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Regards
Twosheds

PS Bluddy 3rd photo was taken in portrait mode and has rotated 90 degrees and I can't correct it.

Originally Posted by twosheds

I've been thinking that I need a bigger shed. What do you reckon?

It does look a bit like a bigger shed could be the order of the day, that shed looks like a nightmare to clean. However sometimes no matter how big the shed, it is not a problem to find stuff to pack into it.

Originally Posted by artful bodger

I am really interested in this topic and hope many more folk particularly those in urban environments will post about their workshop set ups.
As someone who has had (and still does) a workshop in a rural area for the past 30+ years I can see the day creeping up where a more suburban workshop might be the go.
Not upsetting neighbors with noise and possibly dust must be one of the big deals in this respect.

Well the reality for us is that we are heading eventually to a rural life style, we are done with the city and its so called life.

Having seen Hughie's work, and his workshop, just proves that very high quality work does not need a huge, elaborate or expensive workshop. His work is fantastic and would be a credit to anyone and is what one would expect from much larger and better equipped premises. I reckon he must be a cat lover - there is definitely no room to swing one!

As for me - I don't have a workshop or a shed. The lathe, bandsaw and grinder are out in the open under a tarpaulin. With neighbours real close, I don't work when their washing is out, and (being outside) don't work when it's raining. But I still have fun, and that's what's important. And the best bit is "who needs dust extraction?". A mask, and working during the regular southerly busters, take care of that .

Finally Hughie, best wishes on your move south of the Rat Race.

Cheers, Gary

Mobyturns is slipping . . . didn't comment on the elaborate guard system over your lathe drive chain Hughie

Originally Posted by hughie

Well the reality for us is that we are heading eventually to a rural life style, we are done with the city and its so called life.

Where are you heading?

Originally Posted by Mobyturns

An ageing population, in the established suburbs, also means more retirees looking to fill in their day

Unfortunately there are also some retirees who will fill their day by being offended by what their neighbours choose to spend their day on.

Originally Posted by TTIT

Mobyturns is slipping . . . didn't comment on the elaborate guard system over your lathe drive chain Hughie


Where are you heading?

Ah ha! So I'm not the only one who notices these things.

Originally Posted by Mobyturns

Ah ha! So I'm not the only one who notices these things.

And that's exactly why I am not putting up photos of my WH&S nightmare.
Rgds,
Crocy.

rural life ahh gotta love it.
I start doing stuff in the shed...(not working, just stuffing around.
the neighbours one side his shed is about 100M away and he is (trying) to rebuild an E type Jaguar. I know when he is in there from the swearing and metal things being thrown around in anger and bouncing off the tin shed walls. Outside he is very pleasant and easy to live with.
Neighbour 2 has 3 sheds, one holds his collection (5) early Holdens. I know when he is working due to the noise from an exhaust free tractor he is working on. I use that term loosely, I think he enjoys the noise it makes. Mind you he is .5K away. Then on the weekends you hear all the 'workers' running around on their rideon mowers.