what to do if you dont have a workshop?

[flagrl]

i just realized that i dont have a workshop. we have a shed but no electrical outlets. we are renting the house we are in now. but what should i do if i get a scroll saw? sorry if this is a weird question but it just hit me this morning.

[Catlyn]

i just realized that i dont have a workshop. we have a shed but no electrical outlets. we are renting the house we are in now. but what should i do if i get a scroll saw? sorry if this is a weird question but it just hit me this morning.

I'll tell you what I did many years ago, when I first got my bandsaw.
I was in a very small house, and I had a tiny backporch. You would not believe how tiny it was. I put my 12-inch bandsaw right there.
I had an unattached garage, but had alot of stuff in it and a car....I eventually was able to turn the garage into a shop, but yes I did use that tiny back porch for awhile.

Have you considered those small buildings ....they are actually storage buildings and I think you can even put them on wheels.....like a trailer, so you could move it.
Other than that.....you could move...find another house to rent where you could have a small shop.

[widget]

can you run an extension cord to the shed?

[flagrl]

i have a tiny back porch also didnt even think of using it. and i could move the saw inside when im not using it. great idea ill look and see if i can use it. it think an outlet is right inside the doorway before going out. thank you

[Catlyn]

i have a tiny back porch also didnt even think of using it. and i could move the saw inside when im not using it. great idea ill look and see if i can use it. it think an outlet is right inside the doorway before going out. thank you

Make sure it's grounded.

[Rolf]

One of our forum members started out in her bathroom.
And I think Sheila Landry works in her kitchen.

[Jim Day]

I think your right Rolf, Shelia does work out of her kitchen. I remember not long ago somebody was sawing in their living room. If you have a basement or a heated garage that is where I would be.-Jim

[Fretnot]

My workshop is in a spare room inside the house, it works fine but you need an air filter and a shop vac. If you have the room you could use the kitchen like Sheila.

[Jim McDonald]

I have always cut on the patio or under the shade tree in the back yard.

Means I lose about four months in winter and more when the temps are unbearable, but it IS just a hobby and I do it for relaxation.

[lucky788scroller]

A basement is good,
In the livingroom is fine,
A kitchen will work,
spare bedroom will do,
Or set the saw up by the throne,
in case you"ve gotta poo!!!!

[sawdust11703]

I'd love to know how on earth you can scroll in a kitchen or livingroom and not get sawdust all over your house? Sawdust cookies anyone?

[flagrl]

thank you for your suggestions i have come up with plan A and B when its not too hot or too cold i will be out on the little porch and when it gets too cold or too hot i will be in the extra bedroom right across the hall. i will buy a shop vac thank you. i live in florida so no basement. i think my step dad has a scroll saw and i am going up there in a month so i will get to try it out for a couple of weeks they have a basement where its all set up they live in tennesse i will post pics if i make anything that is semi ok

[weiner9696]

I started out on my patio. Ran an extension cord out the door.

George

[hotshot]

For my druthers, I prefer sawing in the house, my wife insists I not, so in the little Barn I go . . .

[oldvaxguy]

what about saw dust