Workshop update
This year no holidays planned because of covid-19. So this is a good opportunity to update my workshop (aka my garage).
Apart from woodworking, developing software and programming I also like to read and draw comics. My collection of comic books and related stuff needed to move away to the garage. I therefore wanted to make a few drawers which keep dust out of the drawers.
Furthermore I wanted easier access to my woodworking tools. Finally I wanted something against the wall towards my neighbours for some extra sound insulation.
Finally I needed some space to put down a printer (and hopefully a future 3D printer).
Since I cannot move stuff out of the garage, I have to shift everything around and little by little build everything.
Below the first stretch of new closets:
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Behind my workbench there is now a little more space to put down stuff. Right behind my workbench is a tool cabinet. To the left some drawers for my comics books and space for a printer and 3D printer.
The panels in the closet doors are acrylic, such that I can see what is being printer.
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Behind the workbench and on top of the closets there is space to store wood.
The tool cabinet provides space for my most used tools:
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Where most of the closet is made with cheap pine, the tool cabinet is made with maple and mahogany. I especially like the holder for my Stanley Rebate plane.
Another update is the additional of a cyclone with bucket to prevent most of the wood dust and chips entering my vacuum cleaner. I got fed up with cleaning the filter the whole time. This is one of those things I should have done a lot earlier. It safes so much work.
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