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<blockquote data-quote="dennishoddy" data-source="post: 4024556" data-attributes="member: 5412"><p>I bought some second hand commercial shelving to put "stuff" on. Make sure you anchor it to the purlons along the wall, as it can tip over and be dangerous if not secured. It's 12' high with 4 shelves that can hold anything put on it. </p><p>Your shop looks just like mine although I added wainscoating along the bottom 4' below the lowest purlon so putting objects against the wall didn't puncture the insulation seal. </p><p>Put some air conditioning in there. Even insulated, the summer heat is unbearable with the additional humidity. Mini Split or a simple window unit I did by adding an opening, cutting through the wall and using purlons as a frame. </p><p>Heavy vice on a sturdy table is a must, preferably anchored to the wall and floor for heavy use. Used mine today to form a circle on some flat plate with a torch so it will hook on the top rung of a vertical ladder going into a deer blind, making it into a 45 degree walk up with a hand rail. Not getting any younger and that vertical ladder sucks for spacing and ease of getting into the blind with a backpack and rifle.</p><p>Add a TV, bigger the better on a swiveling base so it can be turned. Have a 60 some inch in ours, with a good sound bar so you can watch YouTube to complete projects. (and watch hunting/fishing stuff while the wife is watching BS stuff in the house.)</p><p>Nice stereo for music or talk radio with speakers big enough to hear all over the shop. </p><p>Definitely a fridge for soft drinks, water and the adult beverage. </p><p>One more thing that I think is really important is to find an over the air TV antenna that works if you're only relying on Dish or Direct for your TV service. </p><p>Out here in the woods, we lose Sat TV when it rains heavily, which is when tornado's are possible. </p><p> Sometimes internet access is lost.</p><p>I keep antenna TV in the shop so as a last resort can monitor the weather with that method. </p><p>Eastern Ok doesn't have the issues we have in the North and Northwest, but they do happen. </p><p>Just a suggestion.</p><p>Probably the most important if you haven't wired it yet for electric is to put in 4X the number of outlets you think you will need and then add 2X that. Make sure it's 12 ga wire and buy 20 amp breakers/receptacals. You will thank me later. </p><p>Add at least two if not more large ceiling fans. During the winter when heating, you will need them to take the heat off the ceiling and distribute it evenly throughout the building in the reverse mode. </p><p>Summers to distribute the cool air in normal mode. </p><p>All done in my shop. Now my wish list of things to do.</p><p>I need outside electrical outlets to run 120V and 230V like a welder or 120 for battery chargers, lighting, or whatever. </p><p>Gutters to keep the rain water away from the entrance door and garage door. </p><p>Wish we would have put a shade cover in front of the building that faces SW to keep the evening sun off the building and provide a sitting area for the stereo to sit outside and relax. </p><p>I have a reloading area, a fly tying area, storage area, welding area with a lathe and open area to store the boat/atv's.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dennishoddy, post: 4024556, member: 5412"] I bought some second hand commercial shelving to put "stuff" on. Make sure you anchor it to the purlons along the wall, as it can tip over and be dangerous if not secured. It's 12' high with 4 shelves that can hold anything put on it. Your shop looks just like mine although I added wainscoating along the bottom 4' below the lowest purlon so putting objects against the wall didn't puncture the insulation seal. Put some air conditioning in there. Even insulated, the summer heat is unbearable with the additional humidity. Mini Split or a simple window unit I did by adding an opening, cutting through the wall and using purlons as a frame. Heavy vice on a sturdy table is a must, preferably anchored to the wall and floor for heavy use. Used mine today to form a circle on some flat plate with a torch so it will hook on the top rung of a vertical ladder going into a deer blind, making it into a 45 degree walk up with a hand rail. Not getting any younger and that vertical ladder sucks for spacing and ease of getting into the blind with a backpack and rifle. Add a TV, bigger the better on a swiveling base so it can be turned. Have a 60 some inch in ours, with a good sound bar so you can watch YouTube to complete projects. (and watch hunting/fishing stuff while the wife is watching BS stuff in the house.) Nice stereo for music or talk radio with speakers big enough to hear all over the shop. Definitely a fridge for soft drinks, water and the adult beverage. One more thing that I think is really important is to find an over the air TV antenna that works if you're only relying on Dish or Direct for your TV service. Out here in the woods, we lose Sat TV when it rains heavily, which is when tornado's are possible. Sometimes internet access is lost. I keep antenna TV in the shop so as a last resort can monitor the weather with that method. Eastern Ok doesn't have the issues we have in the North and Northwest, but they do happen. Just a suggestion. Probably the most important if you haven't wired it yet for electric is to put in 4X the number of outlets you think you will need and then add 2X that. Make sure it's 12 ga wire and buy 20 amp breakers/receptacals. You will thank me later. Add at least two if not more large ceiling fans. During the winter when heating, you will need them to take the heat off the ceiling and distribute it evenly throughout the building in the reverse mode. Summers to distribute the cool air in normal mode. All done in my shop. Now my wish list of things to do. I need outside electrical outlets to run 120V and 230V like a welder or 120 for battery chargers, lighting, or whatever. Gutters to keep the rain water away from the entrance door and garage door. Wish we would have put a shade cover in front of the building that faces SW to keep the evening sun off the building and provide a sitting area for the stereo to sit outside and relax. I have a reloading area, a fly tying area, storage area, welding area with a lathe and open area to store the boat/atv's. [/QUOTE]
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