Thread: Working area in small spaces

Originally Posted by criswilson10

I like the idea of the cheap flooring. My workshop floor is concrete and I constantly worry about dropping a blade on it. That flooring would help a lot.

Carpet remnants work great and can easily be replaced

Originally Posted by rolodave

Carpet remnants work great and can easily be replaced

If I would choose carpet I would pick a pattern or lack thereof that would not hide small parts in it when you dropped them.

Speaking from experience!

I had to get away from carpet to have a floor that my heirs could remove to satisfy the landlord. And a high stool does not move well om carpet. Just Sayin'
~Richard
Everbodies' needs are differant.

I think that to many people worry about their heirs. Give them what you can when you and they are young. If they haven't got things figured out by the time you both are older they are either going to waste it or not need it if they have it figured out.

One day you might be working at your bench and drop over. If no one finds you for 2 days they will have to replace the carpeting anyway. Just Sayin"

Originally Posted by 32t

I think that to many people worry about their heirs. Give them what you can when you and they are young. If they haven't got things figured out by the time you both are older they are either going to waste it or not need it if they have it figured out.
One day you might be working at your bench and drop over. If no one finds you for 2 days they will have to replace the carpeting anyway. Just Sayin"

Yup!that also may happen!
Doin' that! But the idea is that they don't have a very large amount to settle with the landlord of my 300swqft slice of heaven when I croak or when they move me out and are lookin' for the marbles I lost.
Cheers!
~Richard

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Foam jigsaw mats would be good on concrete.

On 2nd thought if you use a chair with casters ,hard rubber sheets would be better. Like the type for horse stalls.
Even so, I've lost a razor to the concrete floor. Unless the foam is wall to wall, razors have an internal targeting device for concrete.

You can't roll casters on these, but they provide plenty of cushion! Definitely add some style to any man cave.

And I guess the more hollow the grind, the more likely it is that it will fall between the cracks and hit the hard floor edge first!

Im NOT putting that in my Mancave. Sorry! Got to draw the line somewhere.

I don't know Jerry, I bet your wife would let you have that,, she did stop your clock on you
So this might be cool



Just kidding. Tc

Originally Posted by Gasman

Im NOT putting that in my Mancave. Sorry! Got to draw the line somewhere.

Well my friend-----You could have it printed into a door sized poster and have it on the outside of your entrance--

Welcome to My Man Cave!

I absolutely agree with the idea of a rubber mat floor. It might not prevent a blade from breaking if its dropped, but it just might. You can get them at harbor freight, but these arent as stylish as the ones with happy little animals on them.