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flutedchamber:
I used the Grizzly workshop planner when I laid out my shop.  It helped quite a bit.

http://www.grizzly.com/workshopplanner

Jonny:
Nice work shop that John, wish I had that much room without extending.

Think the key is to build or base the most used machines around available lighting with quick access to tools for that machine ie overhead racks.

All benches made to fit around mill, lathe and a special cabinet from 2x1" SHS with kitchen work surface.

Some years back mines probably only 8ft 6" wide, mill on right with M300 to left out of picky. Propane moved left side of lathe and Calor gas heater sits nicely under bench in that space.
Easy to junk the swarf as well, bring wheelie bin to door and fork it in bin then straight forward spade and broom.

About 2hrs worth there 1 1/2 wheelie bins compressed. Make provision for swarf disposal, it will drive you mad, I just get my hands in back splash and grab arm fulls and sling by door every 10 mins.

Probably only got around 2ft 10" between lathe and mill minus handles. Point being the lights poorer further down I go and wouldn't feel like doing anything if positioned there. It makes a difference.

Arbalist:
Much depends on the size and shape of your workshop. Having said that everywhere I've worked had machinery along the walls with only easy to move things like benches in the middle. My workshop is only going to be 3 x 5 metres so having stuff in the middle will just get in the way. I had my lathe against the window in my old workshop and I really liked having natural light on the work. It was also nice to look out into the garden as well at times. I should add (before some numpty finds a high horse to get on) that if I found anything really interesting happening in the garden I'd shut the lathe off! As a result of this both my mill and lathe will be near windows. I expect to fit blinds as well at some point.

bertie_bassett:
that workshop planner looks handy thanks!

got more things to think about now though, think ill move that lathe as need to get in behind it if the shearpin goes!

seems whenever i think iv got a plan in my head, somthing else comes along to alter things! :bang:

Jonny:
You could easily slide that lathe away from a wall Berty.

Downside to positioning near a window is no access to wall racks behind.
I would be lost without my 24 QR tool holders, drill chucks, MT3 drills etc all no further than a stretch away.
Table or work surface by the side is good. My tail stock end butts up to a 90 degree work surface/bench, other end 2ft clear to get round to electrics and prise out from wall with a 5ft crow bar.
Might want to think about long lengths through headstock, maybe mill to the left so material could be swung over bed?

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