10x16 woodshop

Thanks. The only thing that will be stationary is the cnc machine. It's way to heavy to be moving around

I have a 12×24 and its tight! Wish I would have went a little bigger. One thing that takes up a lot of room is a plywood storage rack that I built. I suggest to not do that unless you have the room and let lowes store your plywood.

30x50 deck. I currently have to drag it all out into the driveway so excuse the chaotic mess. It's really fun to use

My home woodworking shop is about 750 sq. ft. and here's a list of the big tools in it.

10 inch Radial arm saw
10 inch table saw
6 inch jointer planer
13 inch thickness planer
12 inch band saw
12 inch drill press
3 1/2 HP router mounted in a table for big shaping jobs

Then, of course, all the smaller hand tools needed to work with, mostly power tools, but a fair share of hand tools.

Oh, and you can never have enough clamps.

In all, I've probably got over $30K in tools and accessories and you will find buying something like a $250 router is nothing compared to what the bits cost.

And speaking of router bits, get the ones with 1/2 inch shanks and carbide-tipped cutters. They don't vibrate, cut like a champ and don't need sharpening near as often as regular steel bits.


ETA: The open ceiling is a good thing and allows you to store some wood on the ceiling joists to keep that out of the way.

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I am thinking of going to the discount building place and getting some single sink cabinets and decking them for the CNC machine. Thanks for the ideas

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If you get in the market for tools and accessories, check out "Grizzly" for that type stuff. I've gotten a lot of my router bits and other shop accessories from them over the years. They also deal in big shop tools from the hobbyist all the way to huge commercial enterprises.

Grizzly is good stuff. Their equipment that is. I have their 17” bandsaw and my grizzly g1023rl table saw us coming in Monday. They are hard to beat for the price.

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Slow, slow and slow. When you think you have it set slow enough slow it down more

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This makes sense cutting aluminum and steel but don’t slow it down too much cutting wood and other soft substrates. If you cut too slow the bit will actually burn the wood. You really need to know your bits, substrate, RPMs, and IPM to get the best cut.

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Until I master this cnc machine I have been buying cheap, or even free, bits off wish.com

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Worst thing you can do for a CNC is buy cheap bits or regular router bits. You have to get quality bits for the quality cuts. Once you see the difference you will never buy the cheap stuff again. Get some good quality bits and start there. You will find you can speed up and cut cleaner with the good ones. And they last three times as long.

have you ever used any insert type cutters on wood? I was wondering how well that might work?

I have the California Air Tools 8 gallon compressor. It’s good and quiet.A lot of companies are coming out with the quiet compressors now. It also keeps up with a hvlp gun. I mounting an air hose reel on the ceiling to save space on the walls.