<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" = xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" = xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" = xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=ProgId content=Word.Document> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <link rel=File-List href="cid:filelist.xml@01C37BCB.F9947720"> <title>Message</title> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PersonName"/>  <style>  </style>  </head> <body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple = style='tab-interval:.5in'> <div class=Section1> Dale,<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Thanks. Good site and ideas. I like = the two room idea, but how do you keep dirt/dust from being tracked or blown = from the dirty side to the clean side? Is there a “buffer” = entrance, completely separate entrances, or do you wipe your feet off better than = I do? I used to have my shop inside my house and every time I’d leave it = you could see exactly where I’d gone.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <st1:PersonName>Jim = Busby</st1:PersonName><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> -----Original = Message----- From: = caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On = Behalf Of Dale Probst Sent: Monday, September = 15, 2003 6:22 PM To: 'College and = University Technicians' Subject: RE: New = shop <o:p> </o:p> <div> Jim,</font= ><o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Check out = Woodshop Dust Control and  Setting Up Shopl- Sandor Nagyszalanczy, and The = Workshop Book-Scott Landis(all on Taunton = Press) <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> There is some = shareware available at <a = href="http://www.inthewoodshop.org/software/software.shtml">http://www.= inthewoodshop.org/software/software.shtml</a> that I have found useful, especially = ShopDesigner.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Shop design is a = pretty individual thing and usually ordered by the type of work you do the = most, the size of your shop and budget (not necessarily in that order). We are in = process on two shop areas- one "clean" and one "dirty". = The clean area is climate controlled, no noisy or dust producing power tools allowed, an air cleaner running 24/7. The dirty shop contains a = list of the usual suspects- routers, sanders, power saws, drill presses etc. The = dust collector lives there, the compressor lives between the shops in its own = little cubbyhole to serve both shops.  Don't forget safety equipment, especially for the eyes, lungs and ears. <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> You might check = the pianotech archives for some posts on the subject some time = back.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Best,</fon= t><o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Dale</font= ><o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid black = 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 4.0pt; margin-left:3.75pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt'= > -----Original = Message----- From: <a href="mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org">caut-bounces@ptg.org</a> [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On = Behalf Of Jim Busby Sent: Friday, September = 12, 2003 1:57 PM To: caut@ptg.org Subject: New = shop<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> List,<o:p></o:p></fon= t> <o:p> </o:p></fo= nt> I’m currently = planning my rebuilding “dream shop” at my home. Can anyone refer me to = articles or books that might give me ideas to look at? It will be aprox. 1000 sq. = ft. and hopefully be done this fall/winter. Currently I have a small, = efficient shop (200 ft.) where I do action work and key work, etc. and the new = shop will be in addition to this. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p></fo= nt> Does anyone have the ”ideal” shop (if it exists) or know of one worth = investigating? <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p></fo= nt> I have definite ideas, but = your input will be greatly appreciated, especially pertaining to layout, = i.e.; floor plan. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p></fo= nt> Regards,<o:p></o:p></= font> Jim = Busby<o:p></o:p> </blockquote> </div> </body> </html>