Hey all, I am building a new bigger fur shed this year. I will be moving into a 24'x32' shed and out of my 8x10 room. I would like pointers on things to do and not do. I plan to have a lot of outlet plug ins, cold water at least and if the budget allows hot water also, skinning machine, washing machine, fleshing and drying area and a dried fur storage area. The shed will have 10 foot walls, 1 walk in door, and 1 10x12 garage door. How would you guys set up your shed and am I missing anything in particular that I should add?

Don't close the ceiling in. You may want more height than 10' if your planning a vertical skinning machine.

That's the size of my fur shed. A double man door is handy sometimes for off season projects.
Keep skun'n, flesh'n, boarding in small area. Save taking steps (walking) when processing fur.
Have table(s) within reach to lay knives, fur tools, rags and such in this area. This will save time in the fur shed and a little more time gained sleeping. You don't need alot of room skun'n and flesh'n.

i went from a 1 car garage to a 3 car garage and find other than storage i don't use anymore room now than i did then.

How do you guys store your dried furs. That was the biggest problem I had in my old room was that I hung dried furs on hangers and it took up way too much space for me to move around.

Need a separate area for the dried fur.

For your hot water, look at a hot water lobster for it. That way you don't have a tank to worry about.

10 foot ceiling helps that.

Floor drain for easier clean up. Windows to let in some light or to see how cold it is outside while your working. Ceiling fan for circulation.

cement floor tapered to a drain to hose everything down for clean-up. Best thing I did in my shed.

Lots of lighting.

LED lights.

Dehumidifier.

I would close In the ceiling It will be easier to heat and your lighting will improve. And you can always box out an area in the ceiling for your vertical Skinner.

dont forget a SKINNER

I’ve got 11 1/2 ‘ ceiling and it’s fine for everything but coyotes, I have to re hook . If I had to do it over I would go horizontal for all skinning.

Take pictures when your done, we all benefit by seeing what others have done .
Good luck !

Get a deep sink that a 5 gallon bucket will fit in. Windows are nice but I worry about theft, I always wanted to put windows up high below the roof over hang that way I could leave them open in the warmer months and you would need a ladder to get in them

Once I get started I plan to start a post with all the progress definitely taking all advice though.

Would it be ok to store fur in the attic or storage space above?

For a couple months if it’ll be bug and mouse free

And cool.

If you ever seen fur stored in an attic over the summer you wont do it.