Shop Layout Questions

I have a 20'x20' shop that I am remodeling and am seeking suggestions
for an optimum layout for building. Currently it is wired basically,
and I know I (read electrician) will adding a plurality of shop lights
and higher voltage outlets. Other than that, what else should I
consider?

Here are lessons I learned from converting a 2 car garage to a shop
* Have plenty of room for storing completed assemblies, and parts in
process. Learned this the hard way.
* Make sure your work bench is a work bench, and never a storage bench.
* In addition to a wall work bench, you'll want a center of the room work
bench.
* You want to be able to clamp things to the edge of your work bench. I
don't have this on the wall benches.
* There are bunches of things you want accessible at your work bench, or
extremely close. For me, those things are drill bits, dimple dies, chuck
keys, scothbrite, files, brushes (for cleaning work, tools, and the bench),
and also hearing, eye, and dust protection. I recently added a screwdriver
rack (not that I use them on aluminum projects), but the first items are
the most important.
* Use oven liner pans so that your various liquids don't drip onto things
below
* I've got a ton of plastic shelving from the home supply store. Really
helps clean the place up.
* Make the shop visually attractive. I hung some airplane pictures, painted
the walls and floors, and the epoxy floors are very easy to clean. Doing
the floors was a pain and I did a lousy job, so make sure you've got great
instructions on every step.
* I also have one corner of the shop that has back issues of magazines, how
to books, catalogs, all that, along with an old easy chair.
* Have great ventilation, both to keep cool and also to get fumes out. I'm
still working on this part.
* Make sure you have a good supply of scrap wood and scrap aluminum.
* Have the shop vac handy at all times. It's real easy to keep a spotless
shop spotless, but it's hard to keep a pretty clean shop from turning into
a mess.
* Segregate the airplane stuff from the household stuff. Household stuff
can quickly turn your shop into a real mess.
* I really like having plastic, multi-bin containers for holding related
small tools.
* Time spent getting your shop in shape will pay itself back very quickly.

Enjoy!

Ed Wischmeyer