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How to Measure Tools and Equipment for Workshop Storage and Layout

November 13, 2026 by Cal Oakley
Diagram of a jobsite table saw measured two ways: folded for storage at about 46 by 28 inches, and set up for ripping with 8 feet of infeed and outfeed, about 18 feet end to end

Spec sheets rarely tell you how much floor a tool needs in storage or in use. Here’s how to measure both footprints yourself, plus your garage and car, with a worksheet you can copy.

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