View Poll Results: What do you think about a library in your shop?
Dude, that is the coolest idea ever, build it!
22
50.00%
Dude, that is the gayest idea ever if you build it I will burn it.
2
4.55%
I have one and love it.
20
45.45%
I have one and hate it.
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0%
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Library in your shop....
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Library in your shop....
I was thinking of building a library in the shop. A room with bookshelves for manuals, and car books, a place to put model cars. I want it to be a place to chill out. A big lazyboy, a table to lay out manuals on when I'm working on stuff. A fridge to keep beer to drink while I'm thumbing through Sport Truck or Popular Hot Rodding. So what do you think of this idea and is there someone here who has done it?
Last edited by BobbyL; Apr 11, 2003 at 06:34 PM.
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From: Colorado
Library in your shop....
I have a small room atached to my garage about 8' x 9' I share with the hot water heater.
1. Car and truck info
2. Computer for Nascar 98 game
3. COMPUTER FOR Popular hot rod drag racing
4. Gun Safe
5. Gun repair bench and tools
1. Car and truck info
2. Computer for Nascar 98 game
3. COMPUTER FOR Popular hot rod drag racing
4. Gun Safe
5. Gun repair bench and tools
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Library in your shop....
I have a 12x12 "office" with my computer desk, parts/supply cabinets, manuals, documents, mags, books, etc as well as a table for "light work". It is not right next to the garage, but now that you mention it a door could be cut in since it adjoins the garage...
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From: South-West Michigan
Library in your shop....
I would have to say that would be a pretty cool idea. A place where you could keep all of car magazines, manuals, and assorted other related items would be nice to have. Also, a fridge to keep the barley pop in is a must. Sounds like a good idea.
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Library in your shop....
Darn right I have one. I built a two tiered bookshelf above my work bench. Like a lot of you guy's I have a fortune tied up in manual. I don't care what other's think, but any mechanic that say's he can remember all this stuff is nut's
I also have a small fiidge, it save's me a lot of walking and fussing from the wife.
I like the idea of a set of shelve's for model's or possibly for my trophy's. ( I drag race)
I also have a small fiidge, it save's me a lot of walking and fussing from the wife.
I like the idea of a set of shelve's for model's or possibly for my trophy's. ( I drag race)
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Yes, I will have an office/library in my shop. Right now, I just have a shelf for all my repair manuals. My wife doesn't think I need an office in the shop. I tell her "It's somewhere I can sleep if you are PO'd at me", which never happens 
I'll have a desk, computer, shelves, couch and/or reclining chair and a beer fridge. I have no space in my current garage for most of this stuff, except fridge and shelves. I'm quickly running out of room 
I'll have a desk, computer, shelves, couch and/or reclining chair and a beer fridge. I have no space in my current garage for most of this stuff, except fridge and shelves. I'm quickly running out of room
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Library in your shop....
Originally posted by bigblue250
You guys are lucky what about us guys with no garage
You guys are lucky what about us guys with no garage
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From: Kansas, USA
Library in your shop....
The double garage is attached to the kitchen (refrigerator). The back three acres serves for relief. Oh yeah, I built a several library shelves in the garage. And some 30 year old Sycamores provide the shade for the mechanic.
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Library in your shop....
Originally posted by pfogle
then you put a garage door in the spare bedroom. and use it.
then you put a garage door in the spare bedroom. and use it.
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From: Lower Rainland British Columbia, Canada
Library in your shop....
Print & Electronic Library- PC, 29" Flat Screen, S-VHS,DVD, Sattelite Feed. Recliner, Bar Stools, Drafting Table & Chair, Freezer, Coolers, Toaster Oven.Electronics Bench, 3 work bench's 36"D x 6'L on wheels. Drill Press, Grinder, 2 Compressors + Air Tools, Jacks Stands Hoists.
I still need to get the ok for bending jigs, welders, plasma cutter and the all important "Hide-A-Bed". The bathroom/shower is in the mudroom between garage & family room so I'm clean before I get a chance to mess up my wifes house!