the ideal Shedio - gimme your thoughts :)

[dinah46]

OK, this is a cheeky request for everyone to do my space planning

If you have a shed what would you change, what would you keep.  What would you do differently? 
What are the MUST HAVES?
What are the NO NOs

Told you it was cheeky

Here's the progress so far


The shed's on order and 'all' I need to do is decide how it's going to be inside  

[Trudi]

I guess the place to start is the things that are going to take up most space.

Where you want to sit (close or away from window - bright light?)
Then in relation to where you sit, where do you want your kiln (I'm right handed and like my kiln on the right)
If you have an oxycon - space for that.

Glass - how do you plan on storing it - on shelves or do you have another system?

[dinah46]

Good start thanks Trudi - I may start a list

[Margram]

Ooh, lucky you! First thoughts: have the door near the house (more tempting on a cold night) and the workbench on the side furthest away from other buildings so you can put your ventilation straight through the wall with minimal piping). Put loads more sockets than you think you will need (speaking from bitter experience!) Insulate it before you put anything in. have fun!

[Kaz]

Ooooh-ooooooh exciting!!!
Dos
Make sure you have lots and lots of glass storage - do not underestimate this!!!
Good lighting is essential - halogens overhead and lots of task lighting
Do your plan first and work the electrics round that including things like extractors and oxys etc.
Have plenty of hanging storage - IKEA kitchen tool racks are cheap and cheerful but you'll have to have one of Donna's racks for your beadrollers (or two!)
Have plenty of shelves for frit, presses etc. (and a special drawer for murrini of course!)
Have fireproof covering on the floor
Invest in fire extinguisher and first aid kit - including burn spray and aloe gel
Make enough room for a 2 torch set up (so friends can come and play )
Make a hole in the wall and keep the propane outside - slighty safer and takes up less space
Give it lots of love and even bring it presents and offerings from time to time to keep the kiln fairies happy and the vermiculite goblins away!

Don'ts
Whatever you do, don't have your torch working area right next to your kiln - well insulated sheds get very, very warm (speaks the voice of experience, even with an aircon unit and a tall fan) - I'll shortly be re-organising to move my kiln to the other side of the shedio (and to put a TV/DVD on the back wall to watch instructional DVDs!)
Don't have your desk so high you need bar stools - if I was doing it again I'd have a standard height desk
Don't store jewellery making stuff in there, you'll never use it - as beadmaking is much messier than jewellery making (just about to invest in storage for inside the house!)
Kazx

[Kaz]

p.s. I disagree - don't insulate it if it's log cabin stylee and your shed walls are 44mm or thicker - you just won't need it!

[dinah46]

oooh, this is turning into a lovely helpful thread, thank you ladies and keep it coming

[Mand]

vermiculite goblins

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I'd say at least 4 double plug sockets, a door mat inside and outside, windows that open and close easily - None of mine open   - wish I'd though that one through before buying my shack.

Lucky you.  Can't wait to see it when it's ready. Happy glass nest building!

[Redhotsal]

Put a massive lock on it so you can lock yourself in and make it completely phone proof so that no one can bother you with their problems. 

[dinah46]

Put a massive lock on it so you can lock yourself in and make it completely phone proof so that no one can bother you with their problems. 

I'm liking this one

[Kaz]

Oh yeah and helpful if you can design it like the tardis so it is much bigger on the inside than on the outside!

[Mand]

But which version of The Doctor would you choose to put inside?

[Redhotsal]

And a moat might be good......

[chipperpottery]

Make sure your back is not facing the door....the postman gave me a hell of a fright the other morning !!

[Kaz]

Lucky you!