Thread: Heating Gunsmithing workshop

I'm making plans to completely rearrange the machinery in my workshop to create a special self contained area for the gunsmithing machines and equipement

The big question is
How to safely heat a 25m2 section so that I can go out there wet days and in the evenings ?

My complete workshop is 175m2 and contains a full joinery workshop
So by separating the engineering gear into its own space it will stop dust getting on those machines
And it will stop swarf and oil getting on the joinery stuff

But it's not entirely practical to use a wood stove for this heating because of the high risk of fire in the joinery shop
The 25m2 gunsmithing area will have a dividing wall and an average stud of 2.7m
I will insulate the walls, ceiling and much of the dividing wall.
I would like it to be able to be heated relatively quickly at least to a level that is comfortable for me and the machines
Options
Heat Pump
Infrared
Conventional

Anyone with experience of engineering or mechanical workshop heating, I would appreciate your thoughts

It's been an exceptionally wet winter here and the machines are drenched in condensation at times
I want to be able to create a space that I can make more comfortable to be in at any time and for longer periods
The new walls will be large hinged sections so I can get new machines in and out
I will also be installing some decent lighting so I can actually see what I am doing