Prospective Woodshop Upgrade
Terry Lee
- Safety over all. As a maker space we provide access to tools that are dangerous if not operated properly, and sometimes even if they are. I feel it is our job to help people stay safe and have heard much talk over a system that provides that support. I have devised a plan that I will bring to the next committee meeting.
- Dust extraction for the wood shop also falls under safety as dust particles can be hazardous from some materials such as MDF. I will be calculating optimal air flow potential for our dust collector and determine if we will need a new system based on our shop needs.
- Storage space. Currently there is a lot of space that is being wasted just due to poor space management. But we can help that! The Sketchup drawing is missing some storage slots/cabinets over top of the new miter saw bench. This will help greatly with shop usability.
- Front door. I have heard some talk about having a door for the shop. I suggest a door with a window that allows people to look in before they walk in. That way you'll know if its safe to enter without distracting someone's attention away from a tool.
- The router and router table. The router is currently my router I put on the the table I built. Its not the greatest table but it does the basic job. I will propose a build for a new router table which will have a designated router compartment with ample dust extraction, adjustable fence and miter slot. The build will be exactly this: http://www.crestonwood.com/router.php but maybe with a cheaper router insert.
- Table saw. For a maker space, the saw we have is adequate. I am able to use it decently well and have even made adequate jigs for it. For now, this saw will suffice but I would in the future propose buying an older solid based Delta saw which is far superior to contractors saws and even sometimes the more expensive shop saws.
- Jointer. The issue with the jointer is that the fence is warped and cannot be ground back true without compromising the structural integrity of the steel. Therefore I may build a wooden fence with a stainless face. However, looking into a new one may be preferable.
- The surface planer. We have a great little lunch box surface planer that I built an in feed/out feed table for. It works great but we also have a nice 15" planer in the back waiting to be cleaned up. This issue is in queue and will be addressed when the time comes.
- Miter saw station. The ideal station will have ample storage above and below. It will also recess the saw so that the bench top is paralleled with the saw top. It'll also have a back stop for the length of the bench.
- Lathe. The lathe is a super fun tool, but not fun when you get hit in the face with a piece of stock the size of a small Louisville slugger souvenir bat. It hasn't happened yet but will, you can put your money on that. Therefore we should provide ample instructions on how to sharpen lathe tools and also provide a face shield with a helmet. Your face will thank me later.
You can also open this file in Sketchup on the PC at the space. Just look for the folder titled "wood shop upgrade" or something like that. But don't change anything!
Any suggestions, comments or concerns please post them here!
Patrick Joyce
A couple of questions/thoughts on the plan:
If the lathe is prone to flying chunks of wood, should it be near the door?
It doesn't look possible to get a 8' 2x4 into the miter saw unless you wanted to cut it in the middle or at an angle.
Where would the belt sander go?
Lockadoc
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Terry Lee
Terry Lee
Dan Mackison
Is the big work table that dominates the center of the woodshop being tossed?
Terry Lee
Jose Cabrera
I have studied the images. The planet and joiner as central to the first half of the area is not central to the use of the area. The large work table and table saw are central. The plainer and joined should be on a rolling (and lockable) base and set aside to be rolled out when needed and not dominate the space. A central work table with 360 access is key to getting people together on one project or allowing multiple angle access on a project. Think of workflow and not fitting foot prints. Also, the safety equipment cabinet should be shown because it is key even if fitting it in is easy. By showing it you establish its importance by making the first thing you see/pass when entering or leaving the space.
Greg Miller
rotated, so standing by the door is actually one of the safest places.
Of course, the probability that there is a dangerous flying chunk of
wood is pretty low, so it's more probable that it'll hit the operator,
or someone else who's been working in the space for a while than for it
to happen, and hit someone just as they're coming in the door.
Terry Lee
Jose Cabrera
Lean perspective on workshop layout:
Layout according to workflow.
Which workflow? The answer is the most commonly used workflow.
I have seen the central worktable and table saw flow of work to be the most common over the last four years. The proximity to the safety equipment and door encourage quick access and egress. Our woodworking area is often used as the dirty work area. Dirty work done in the back or corner are out of sight and will pile up like dirty dishes in a deep sink. The general work surfaces should be front and center to keep access and visibility in multiple, concurrent projects the norm.
Access to tools at the point of use can then be factored in. Hand tools at the working area. Power tools near the supporting infrastructure (power, lighting, dust collection). The infrastructure will need to be upgraded. The upgrade will need to match use.
Layout space on tables means tables, layout space on floor means keep out of traffic lanes, locate along wall or in back.
Items on wheels mean that parking spaces should be marked on floor. When used outside their parking space, then use them in the layout space.
Automated equipment (point program and press go) can present an appearance problem. The high tech tool is something to be proud of. We want to show it to everyone. But as automated equipment, it may best be utilized in the back corner. Again, look at use and intended workflow. Automated in the corner and hand worked somewhere else.
Never take for granted storage. If it has a footprint, put it in the layout. If it is mobile then show the parking space and the path to its In use space.
We actively promote the idea that scrap/extra material is available to all. Decide how much space we will allocate for this offered benefit and put it in the layout.
If cords will cross the floor then show it. If an electrical drop is needed then show it.
Also, path to metal shop must be kept clear of hazards. The area in front of breaker box must be kept clear. Paint the no parking spaces just as you paint the parking spaces.
Trade offs are inevitable. Make them with caution.
These are the thoughts of how I look at organization. I will put together a picture tomorrow. It will be the implementation of these ideas.
Some of these thoughts match other proposals while others don't. I present my reasoning for review.
I am ready to do work. It's a do-ocracy and I can plan, document and execute. Time to to go from notional to "the plan". Much can be done in the now. Time to call the crew.
If anyone has any Lean based observations then let me know and we'll go all spaghetti diagram on them.
Thank you.
Nathan Armentrout
Brian Wagner
Jose Cabrera
Scrap storage is a problem. I intentional left it out of the layout I posted.
Another issue is the equipment down select. We have more equipment then can be adequately positioned in the woodshop right now, let alone a new shopbot.
We need to survey all the equipment we have and select what will be in the room and what is out. Then we need to find a location for those things left out. Granted some of the equipment could be stored underneath tables but some can not.
For example, we have two cnc machines in the cabinet enclosure in the woodshop and Brian's cnc. Neither layout shows these items since the new shopbot kind of supersedes them.
They must have a new home.
Jose Cabrera
j johnston
On Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 1:26:38 PM UTC-4, Bill Schwab wrote:
