How to Design and Build Your Ideal Woodshop
Turn your vision of the perfect woodshop into reality!

Picture your ideal woodshop: tools neatly stored within the reach, plenty of space for lumber and materials, ample ventilation, lighting and electrical outlets. Everything you need, exactly the way you want it.

Whether your woodshop is in the garage, basement, outbuilding, attic or even a closet, you can make the most of your space and bring your ideal woodshop to life. The invaluable advice, layouts and planning tips inside show you how.

From space management and tool setup to noise reduction and dust control, Bill Stankus covers every subject in detail. He takes a logical approach to woodshop organization, showing you dozens of ways to achieve optimum efficiency for less time and money. In this completely revised edition, you'll learn how to:

   • Plan your ideal woodshop--everything from lumber storage and ventilation to dust collection and lighting
   • Avoid potential mistakes and injuries with safety-first checklists
   • Make your woodshop environment comfortable and cozy
   • Maximize space with ideas for building mobile storage units and workstations
   • Create useful storage space and the perfect workbench
   • Customize your woodshop, while considering layout and budget issues


Seven examples of actual "ideal" workshops, with insights and ideas from the woodworkers who designed them, help illustrate every guideline and tip.

You can begin transforming the space you've got into the shop you dream about--quickly, practically and effectively.
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How to Design and Build Your Ideal Woodshop
Turn your vision of the perfect woodshop into reality!

Picture your ideal woodshop: tools neatly stored within the reach, plenty of space for lumber and materials, ample ventilation, lighting and electrical outlets. Everything you need, exactly the way you want it.

Whether your woodshop is in the garage, basement, outbuilding, attic or even a closet, you can make the most of your space and bring your ideal woodshop to life. The invaluable advice, layouts and planning tips inside show you how.

From space management and tool setup to noise reduction and dust control, Bill Stankus covers every subject in detail. He takes a logical approach to woodshop organization, showing you dozens of ways to achieve optimum efficiency for less time and money. In this completely revised edition, you'll learn how to:

   • Plan your ideal woodshop--everything from lumber storage and ventilation to dust collection and lighting
   • Avoid potential mistakes and injuries with safety-first checklists
   • Make your woodshop environment comfortable and cozy
   • Maximize space with ideas for building mobile storage units and workstations
   • Create useful storage space and the perfect workbench
   • Customize your woodshop, while considering layout and budget issues


Seven examples of actual "ideal" workshops, with insights and ideas from the woodworkers who designed them, help illustrate every guideline and tip.

You can begin transforming the space you've got into the shop you dream about--quickly, practically and effectively.
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How to Design and Build Your Ideal Woodshop

How to Design and Build Your Ideal Woodshop

by Bill Stankus
How to Design and Build Your Ideal Woodshop

How to Design and Build Your Ideal Woodshop

by Bill Stankus

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Turn your vision of the perfect woodshop into reality!

Picture your ideal woodshop: tools neatly stored within the reach, plenty of space for lumber and materials, ample ventilation, lighting and electrical outlets. Everything you need, exactly the way you want it.

Whether your woodshop is in the garage, basement, outbuilding, attic or even a closet, you can make the most of your space and bring your ideal woodshop to life. The invaluable advice, layouts and planning tips inside show you how.

From space management and tool setup to noise reduction and dust control, Bill Stankus covers every subject in detail. He takes a logical approach to woodshop organization, showing you dozens of ways to achieve optimum efficiency for less time and money. In this completely revised edition, you'll learn how to:

   • Plan your ideal woodshop--everything from lumber storage and ventilation to dust collection and lighting
   • Avoid potential mistakes and injuries with safety-first checklists
   • Make your woodshop environment comfortable and cozy
   • Maximize space with ideas for building mobile storage units and workstations
   • Create useful storage space and the perfect workbench
   • Customize your woodshop, while considering layout and budget issues


Seven examples of actual "ideal" workshops, with insights and ideas from the woodworkers who designed them, help illustrate every guideline and tip.

You can begin transforming the space you've got into the shop you dream about--quickly, practically and effectively.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781440316159
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 10/29/2001
Sold by: Penguin Group
Format: eBook
Pages: 128
File size: 19 MB
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Table of Contents

Introduction6
Chapter 1Building Safety Into Shop Design8
Chapter 2The Woodshop Environment14
Chapter 3Planning Your Ideal Woodshop19
Chapter 4Choosing the Right Shop Location29
Chapter 5Maximizing Your Shop Space37
Chapter 6Customizing Your Woodshop46
Chapter 7Examining Real Woodshops57
Chapter 8Powering and Lighting the Shop Effectively73
Chapter 9Implementing Your Dust Collection System84
Chapter 10Creating Useful Storage Space96
Chapter 11The Workbench108
Resources124
Index126
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