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beeshed:
Wish I had a sink in the workshop - so often want to wash something or get water etc.
I suggest lathe, mill and 3ft bench down the middle facing the existing bench. Then when working you have somewhere right behind you for the measuringequipment and  tools etc. You need to maximise storage and the top 2ft of a wall mostly gets wasted. You can't put a shelf above a lathe or mill or very easily in the middle of the room so that becomes a good place for the machines.

If you need the 3ft bench for engines it is better in the middle where you can get all round.
Otherwise any bench more than 18in deep just attracts junk at the back so suggest electrical / writing bench 18 in deep under window. Natural light is over rated unles you are retired or work nights. Always dark when I get home.
If you can get to a Costco they do a heavy duty shelf set 80inx24inx72 high that is rated for a ton and costs less than the angle iron it contains.
For others concentrating on big stuff you need to include crane space for lifting big chucks and big projects.

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