Barb Claude and Dave gave you good advice. In addition to as many lights fixtures in the ceiling as you can manage, I?also had one of those lamps on a big movable arm, that you see on architect's tables. It allows you to move that light right to where you need it most. As far as electrical outlets, if you can do it, put one or two outlets at the front of the bench, in addition to one very 4 feet or so in the wall. Speaking of benches, is it possible to put the table in the middle of the room, or at least so that the narrow end of the bench is against the wall, so that you can walk around to the other side of the bench to look at the action, instead of constantly turning the action around. Have fun Wim -----Original Message----- From: barbara at pitchperfectpianos.com To: PTG <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Tue, Oct 13, 2009 12:32 pm Subject: [pianotech] New shop lighting and accessories Hello list, My family and I recently moved into a new house which we specifically purchased because of its full, unfinished walkout basement, of which a portion is dedicated to becoming my new shop. I'm very excited as this will be my first shop and it's in such a skeletal shape that I can't wait to fill it up with all new tools and widgets and doodads...oh, and pianos to tinker with too! In fact, I just purchased my first project, a Hamilton studio, which I hope to restring the bass, put new hammers on, rebush the keys, regulate and on and on... Anyway, I digress. My question is: What sort of lighting would be best? Currently, there are a total of 4 bulbs in the entire basement and it's really dark. We are going to have to wire for more electrical outlets and lights. Should I stick with traditional bulbs or would fluorescent lighting be better for the shop? Or canister spot lights? Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you! :-D Barbara Nobbe, RPT Pitch Perfect 859-489-4793 barbara at pitchperfectpianos.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20091013/9617ef7a/attachment-0001.htm>
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