Welcome to the new HQ

[LVLAaron]

It's 1400 sq ft minus the doors. = $2,338 + I am the labor

 

[joshb]

I would check the local lumber suppliers. Mine always had a stack of pine T&G on site. They can certainly order it for you.

 

[LVLAaron]

Lights: I don't think the bay lights are it.

I'm going to do 10x 8 foot "fluorescent style" LED light bars.

 

[Judd]

So you didn’t like the led grid style the detailers are using? Shadows or something else?

 

[LVLAaron]

So you didn’t like the led grid style the detailers are using? Shadows or something else?

I shopped around for them. It was going to be hard to get a grid big enough, or the right size to fit... If the lights failed or needed to be replaced in the future I didn't want a bunch of holes in the ceiling that I couldn't re-use.

The bay lights are too "concentrated" - I've got 2 temporarily up and I just can't see myself liking them. They're nice if you're right under them, but around the walls/corners it feels a little too "industrial warehouse"

I'm changing my mind every 12 hours but these look like the winner. Meant for high ceilings, high output, and seemingly reputable.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Lithonia-Lighting-MNSS-8-ft-220-Watt-Equivalent-Integrated-LED-White-Strip-Light-Fixture-4000K-High-Output-MNSS-L96-14000LM-MVOLT-GZ10-40K/320752349

I can install them without too much hassle. Poke a hole in the ceiling and run BX cable up to the boxes in the rafters. 10 of them would be 1200 watts of LED lights. Should be able to see it from space.

 

[joshb]

Those are the lights I put in. Easy to put up. Bright as a Texas afternoon. Adding more, if you need them, is a breeze.

 

[tobnpr]

50-75 lumens/sf for workshops, so each strip is good for 200-300 sf.

Might consider 5k temp, it's a matter of preference. I lean towards the 5k as i find it better for seeing fine details (like reading thousandths on a DTI or lathe/mill dials)

 

[Walt Krafft]

In my shop, I put up duplex plugs for the lights to plug into with a short cord. Makes changing or maint easy.

 

[LVLAaron]

50-75 lumens/sf for workshops, so each strip is good for 200-300 sf.

Might consider 5k temp, it's a matter of preference. I lean towards the 5k as i find it better for seeing fine details (like reading thousandths on a DTI or lathe/mill dials)

Then 10 is perfect for my space!

I like 4k. Sensitive eyes, I cannot be outside without sunglasses even on a cloudy day, the 5k lights are very unpleasant for me

 

[rwj]

Then 10 is perfect for my space!

I like 4k. Sensitive eyes, I cannot be outside without sunglasses even on a cloudy day, the 5k lights are very unpleasant for me

Younger eyes don’t need as much, or bright, lights as older ones do. That said, if possible buy LED’s having an adjustable brightness range. You may need/want more in the future.

 

[LVLAaron]

Younger eyes don’t need as much, or bright, lights as older ones do. That said, if possible buy LED’s having an adjustable brightness range. You may need/want more in the future.

I've got 2 bay lights I can always put over a workbench

 

[DaveTooley]

I did two runs of outlets on the ceiling. They came in handy when I decided to move some things around.

 

[LVLAaron]

Great idea. I should put in some 3/4 emt and boxes up for future

 

[joshb]

Just a suggestion: You should use metal encased wire if it’s behind walls or up in the ceiling insulation. You’re bound to get mice or other critters coming in. They love to chew on wires. Seems the “plastic” sheathing is some plant based compound. Rats and squirrels are the worst. I’ve uncovered some pretty scary examples in my years of renovating houses. Real fire hazards.
By my memory, it’s called Romex. Pretty easy to work with.

 

[LVLAaron]

Just a suggestion: You should use metal encased wire if it’s behind walls or up in the ceiling insulation. You’re bound to get mice or other critters coming in. They love to chew on wires. Seems the “plastic” sheathing is some plant based compound. Rats and squirrels are the worst. I’ve uncovered some pretty scary examples in my years of renovating houses. Real fire hazards.
By my memory, it’s called Romex. Pretty easy to work with.

Yep- Romex is the regular plastic stuff, armored or BX is the flexible metal stuff. That's what I plan on using for the lights, and how the whole shop is wired, minus my couple of new outlets.

 

[joshb]

Yep- Romex is the regular plastic stuff, armored or BX is the flexible metal stuff. That's what I plan on using for the lights, and how the whole shop is wired, minus my couple of new outlets.

Yeah, I’m a wood guy. Does it show?

 

[Skedaddle Shooter]

I shopped around for them. It was going to be hard to get a grid big enough, or the right size to fit... If the lights failed or needed to be replaced in the future I didn't want a bunch of holes in the ceiling that I couldn't re-use.

The bay lights are too "concentrated" - I've got 2 temporarily up and I just can't see myself liking them. They're nice if you're right under them, but around the walls/corners it feels a little too "industrial warehouse"

I'm changing my mind every 12 hours but these look like the winner. Meant for high ceilings, high output, and seemingly reputable.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Lithonia-Lighting-MNSS-8-ft-220-Watt-Equivalent-Integrated-LED-White-Strip-Light-Fixture-4000K-High-Output-MNSS-L96-14000LM-MVOLT-GZ10-40K/320752349

I can install them without too much hassle. Poke a hole in the ceiling and run BX cable up to the boxes in the rafters. 10 of them would be 1200 watts of LED lights. Should be able to see it from space.

That’s the style of fixture I went with and like them very much. I only wish I had installed twice as many. As I get older my eyes don’t work well unless it is extremely well lit. I have a 4’ LED directly over the lathe at about 8’ feet high. That helps a bunch.

 

[DaveTooley]

We end up with lights on every machine and over our work bench so going to extremes on overhead lights doesn't make much sense. YMMV

 

[LVLAaron]

Needed to measure for wainscot so I decided to slam in the future bathroom framing.

 

[Judd]

Many accurate shooter posts will originate right there