Draw Manga. Tom Carpenter

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      A “Dream Shop” like this is fun to think about but not really a viable option for most of us. Still, by making smart tool-buying choices and using limited space efficiently, you can turn your own modest shop space into a hardworking part of your home that provides a pleasant place to retreat.

      Woodworking virtually demands its own space. The necessary power tools are fairly big. The materials, too, are bulky. And with each project you undertake you’ll undoubtedly have a few wood scraps or pieces of hardware left over that you can’t bear to throw away. And since most projects are completed over a period of days, weeks, months or even years, they’ll need a place to reside. Also consider others: woodworking in action isn’t always neighborly—the tools are generally noisy and they generate a lot of dust, which can be a real nuisance to those who share your home. Confining the mess and noise to a dedicated area will make everyone happier.

      There is no “correct” order to follow when setting up or rehabbing your workshop space. Certainly, it’s always good advice to think and plan a bit before you start knocking out walls, running new wiring circuits or maxing out your credit cards at the tool store. But don’t get so hung up in the planning and dreaming phase that your workshop never comes into being. Take a few chances, see what works out well for you and your family and what does not. Experiment as you plan. And don’t forget that the more pleas-ant and comfortable your shop environment, the more likely it is that you’ll spend time in it—and the more likely you’ll be to finish the projects you start.

      The more pleasant and comfortable your shop environment, the more likely it is that you’ll spend time in it.

Choosing Your Space

      Without a doubt, the best shop is a large, separate building, with plumbing and heat. It is divided up to include a storage area adjoining a large door to the outside, a central workspace, and a finishing room that’s walled off from the rest of the shop and ventilated to the outdoors. Obviously, establishing and maintaining such a shop requires money and space that most of us don’t have available. So look for realistic alternatives.

      The two most common shop locations are the basement and the garage. Shops have been set up in spare rooms, attics, even in closed-in porches. When assessing potential shop areas, or considering upgrading or remodeling your current shop, keep the following factors in mind:

      Space needs. You’ll want to have enough space to maneuver full-size sheet goods and boards that are eight feet or longer. Ideally, this means a large enough area that you can feed large stock into a stationary tool with enough clearance on the infeed and the outfeed side.

      Access. You’ll need a convenient entry/exit point so СКАЧАТЬ