How is your "workbench" setup?

I used to have the spare "box" bedroom as my hobby room with one bench and a few shelves. It was prettey good, but it soon got filled with all the things us kitbashers must have. When my wife told me we had a baby on the way last winter, she asked me how I felt about giving up my hobby room. Of course I did'nt want to-but we needed the extra space. So I had to go back to the dining room table. Or so I thought..........

In the new year, my wife Shelley came up with the following idea. Why not build a workshop in the back garden? At first I thought she was kidding,then I realized she was serious! We are lucky enough to have a large garden and Shelley said it would be great not to worry about paint fumes and compressor noise any more. I would still have a hobby room and we would have an extra room in the house. So I bought a workshop, built it, put the electrics in and insulated the walls. All this work was done with the help of friends on weekends and when the workshop was built I gave it a lick of paint inside and put a carpet on the floor.

I now have a 10'x 16' workshop with enough space for 3 workbenches,a wall of display shelves, a tall bookcase, a tv,music unit , a coffee table and 2 very comfy chairs!!! Am I happy with it? You bet!!
A few of my model buddies thought it would never happen-and when it was all finished their reaction made me realise how very lucky I am.

The only thing my wife asked me to do was not to keep a kettle or a mini fridge in there-in case she never sees me again!!
On a serious note, this was an expensive project to undertake-but well worth it. I have my own little place in the world where I can truly get away from it all and work on more than one kit at a time. Aaahhhhhhhh.....Paradise!

When I get my camera working, I'll post some pics on RonUSMC's gallery if anyone is interested.

Cheers,

Darren.

I'm fortunate to have a basement area:


I have my models, toys, and TV all in a corner!

Check out RonUSMC's gallery of workspaces, a web site he evidently maintains for our use, where you can add your own:
The topic is here: http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4108
You can add your workspace here: http://rongeorge.com/modules/Gallery/workshops

Happy Fourth!
Gerald

Hi All.

Just to let you know that I got my camera working and I've posted pics on Ron's gallery. Hope you like 'em!

Later,

Darren.

RE: Tango 1:
Everyone should really check out Darren's setup; it has working space, natural light, spread out shelves, everything:
http://rongeorge.com/modules/Gallery/workshops
Thanks for sharing your pictures!
Gerald

Awesome setup, Darren!! Your wife is definitely a keeper. :-) How did you get her to suggest that again?

Ray

Thanks Ray!

To answer your question-I used very smelly paints/thinners and unwittingly got my wife pregnant!

Well, you did ask..............

Oh, and the trip of a lifetime to Kenya last year just might have swayed it!!

Later,

Darren.

Mine is in my basement-- which is all pretty much mine :) I have a new office down here which is real nice this time of year when it is HOT outside-- and it also contains the woodstove for the winter ;)

My workbench is a kit I built from Lowes and it is awesome! Peg board, plenty of shelves, and a stereo for music :) The wife started modeling last year so I have to share now LOL