mjm52

Ditto. Thanks Norm.

I have a benchtop router table, but soon plan to build a sturdy outfeed/workbench at the end of my cabinet table saw and place it in the center of my 9.5' x 18' shop, removing the sidewall work bench, allowing me to work in the center of my shop, working on three sides of the bench instead of just two. I have a table top router bench, but plan to build one into the workbench top, along with other interchangeable units in the same space (sanding box, etc) Also, my 4x12" Bosch belt sander is usually clamped upside down to my workbench and works very well as a sanding machine, allowing me to handle the wood in my hands instead of the machine. And, yes I also have a 13" benchtop planer. My drill press and bandsaw are floor models. A small but efficient shop, smaller than many, but larger than some.

I have a benchtop router table, but soon plan to build a sturdy outfeed/workbench at the end of my cabinet table saw and place it in the center of my 9.5' x 18' shop, removing the sidewall work bench, allowing me to work in the center of my shop, working on three sides of the bench instead of just two. I have a table top router bench, but plan to build one into the workbench top, along with other interchangeable units in the same space (sanding box, etc) Also, my 4x12" Bosch belt sander is usually clamped upside down to my workbench and works very well as a sanding machine, allowing me to handle the wood in my hands instead of the machine. And, yes I also have a 13" benchtop planer. My drill press and bandsaw are floor models. A small but efficient shop, smaller than many, but larger than some.

Kevin -

I will stop complaining now, or not nearly as loudly. My 9.5'x18' (171 sf) heated & air conditioned shop does have 11' ceilings (nice for wood racks) and double doors leading out into my garage. But I do have my table saw in the middle taking up much of the floor space.

I am planning on building a table saw extension bench with modular insets for router, sanding, vices, storage - and doing away with my workbench along the . This will make it easier to walk around it. right now I can only walk one one side of the t-saw.

Also, my central vac doubles as my dust removal system and it is hung on the wall a few feet away in the garage. But I will tone down my complaining, I will still dream for more space along with the rest of you.