I ran 110 and 220 along all the walls, 6' - 8' apart and 4' off the floor. It's real convenient. And lighting. I used cheap flourescants and will add a couple of halogen ceiling fixtures when I get around to it. I'm currently adding dust collection, what a project but it'll sure be nice. You can see why the boatbuilding is slow...

: Reading some responses to an earlier thread brought up (yet another)
: interesting discussion topic; shop layouts and fixturing. One of the
: amazing things about strip and S&G boatbuilding is the variety of places
: where these boats have been built. Everything from living rooms to well
: designed shops have been used to turn out nice boats. Rehd, though, is
: taking a route that I am also taking, and that is to build a good shop
: space first, thus making the boat-building go that much easier.

: I would like to know what others are doing for shop space. What works, what
: doesn't, wish lists, etc. How necessary is compressed air, vacuum systems,
: custom benches or cool fixtures to hold something just right. You get the
: idea.

: My shop is coming along slowly (something to do with the Wife, 2&5 yr old
: doughters, beagle, house, ...). I am working on it though. I will post my
: setups and ideas (such as they are) as they develop.

: Jeff