workshop design

[stephen34]

Does anyone know of a source of information on designing a workspace for framing?
Thanks, Stephen

[Bagel Framer]

Hi Stephen,

Try this thread that was posted a while back - with 75 replies you're sure to find some info I would have thought:

http://theframersforum.com/phpBB3/viewt ... f=6&t=2026

Granted it starts on garage design, but if I remember rightly it moved indoors.

Sean

[prospero]

Hi and Welcome Stephen.

Every situation is different, but the ideal arrangement is to have a bench that you can get around all sides in the middle. You can then store stuff under the bench and have your machinery around the outsides. The less walking about to fetch things the better. Have a small area away from the main bench to keep all your most used tools and stuff. So you can keep the main bench clear of clutter and always know where to lay your hands on things. You will find that the workshop will evolve naturally to suit your working practices.

I have two rooms as workshops. One for a 'clean' area where I do all the mounting/glazing and one not quite so clean for making frames. Reduces the risk of accidentally prodding artwork while manourvering lengths of moulding.

[BookFrames]

Hi Stephen,

I found the following two books helpful: "Floorplans for Galleries & Frame Shops" and "How to Build Frameshop Worktables Fixtures & Jigs2.
Both are available from Columba Publishing Company, Ohio. (http://www.columbapublishing.com)
Best of luck
Leo

[stephen34]

Thanks very much. This advice has got me started in the right direction.
Stephen

[Moglet]

Good luck with the project, Stephen!