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Kidder:
So I’ve ventured to turn my pole building shop into a proper work shop, well part of it at least, and move my mess from my garage to the new shop. The shop is 40’x42’. The work shop build out is approximately 11’x40’. It’ll be a woodworking/bow workshop. I’ve framed it, insulated most of it by now, run new electrical (220v and 110v on the taller wall) and 110v on the shorter. Installed a mini split heating and cooling unit. Right now I have a bandsaw, belt sander, miter saw and ceiling air filter and will shortly add a dust collector. From their the plan is to eventually add a table saw, jointer, and planer as money permits. I’m looking for any and all suggestions of things people would do - layout, tools, organizing, what you wish you would have done differently etc. Thanks!

Eric Krewson:
I would suggest if you buy a dust collector, put it in an adjacent room and run your piping through the wall. My dust collector is so loud I couldn't carry on a conversation with someone when it was in my shop. I put it in the adjacent room and don't hardly hear it now. My dust collector is 220v and I put a remote starter switch on it and keep the remote over my work bench.

Eric Krewson:
Here are the pipes coming through the wall into my shop and the remote starter switch.

Pat B:
I would set up a vice that you can access from all sides, on a stand bolted to the floor or set into the floor.
Get good, LED lighting so you don't have shadows over your work areas. Also a wood rack to store staves and partially completed projects.
 You have enough distance to set up a short targer range with a good backstop.

TimBo:
I set up my shop just like your photos, but after years of using it, I would strong suggest putting everything on the floor instead of the walls...it's a real pain! 
(Just kidding of course...it looks like you will have a great space!  I second the LED lighting suggestion.)

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