[TheForge] Small shop questions

[Andy Vida]

Chuck Robinson wrote:
> 
> Recommend a circular "Yurt "style building.

	I'm big on yurts.  My ancestors lived in them. :)
	But in this case I am not convinced it would be an
	optimal solution because circular spaces are not as
	efficient as rectangular ones, area for area, and I
	may be wrong, but I think that a 300 sq. ft. shop
	probably needs to be as efficient as possible in 
	space utilization.  If it was to be a 100' diametet
	building, I'd definitely be in favor of this idea.

> with a jib crane centrally located .

	Nice touch.

> 12' walls (no trusses). 6' cupola to vent exhaust gasses

	That's a hell of a hole.  I take it you would have a
	means of choking it for wintertime use, no?

> The rafters can overhang the outside of the building walls to provide
> external cover for outside storage and an air compressor.
> Put 2" pvc schedule 40 pipe from outer walls to a centrally located riser
> pipe in floor before pouring concrete. Use them for electrical, gas,
> compressed air and water lines.

	Great way to go.