Workshop size for Chandler and Price Press
Hi Everyone,
I am in the process of restoring a 10x15 Chandler and Price Press (hoping to have it running and ready to go in a couple months). Currently I have it in an out building but it does not have any insulation and drips water which is not great for the press. So I have three options for this year and thought I would get some input from everyone.
1) Wrap the press in a water proof bag and wait till the future when I can build an insulated garage that could have a 10x15 sized space for my printing press workshop.
2) Build an 8x10 insulated and heated shed that I can use the press in this year, and move the press once I build my garage in a year or two. The press would be run with a treadle for now and move to a moter in a permanant space.
3) Build a 10x20 permanant insulated and heated shed that will take up a space and require me to build a much smaller garage in a year or two.
Any thoughts on which way you would go as I get started in printing? Do I go small now and big once later or big now but limit the size in the future.
Thanks,
Nic
Think about buying a portable building such as are available from many lumber companies and others, delivered assembled or available as a pre-cut kit. Probably simpler than scratch-building something, probably quicker (some can be delivered ready-to-occupy). Convert it to a tool shed or storage shed once you move into a larger space. The advantage is they can be heated with a small vented space heater or trash burner wood stove pretty reasonably, and installing electric lights etc is pretty easy.
If you plan on inventorying type, rather than ordering plates, the 10×20 will get small real quick. Stock inventory will take up space too. Ink & foil need space too. You need a stone. An assembly table, possibly drying racks. A small operation, kept on a diet, could be done in a 10x20,
If you plan on inventorying type, rather than ordering plates, the 10×20 will get small real quick. Stock inventory will take up space too. Ink & foil need space too. You need a stone. An assembly table, possibly drying racks. A small operation, kept on a diet, could be done in a 10x20,
Thank you! I appreciate the insight!
Since this is on your property also consider the affect on the value as a whole. A larger garage adds move value so the choice for a larger shed and smaller garage has less benefit in that light.
Replacing the current outbuilding with a better one would also add over all value to the property.
Is it possible to seal of the current building from water leaks? At least then you could use the press on warmer days when being insulated is not so much of an issue.