Shop Design - Page 3 of 17

Mobile machines make working in a small shop easier.

A large plywood box in an adjacent space takes care of dust and keeps the air conditioned air where it belongs.

An apartment wood shop is hopefully not your shop's final form, but it can still punch above its weight.

The footprint of Thomas Throop's shop is around 1,200 sq. ft., and it features an array of cleverly laid-out machinery.

Outfitting a shop doesn’t happen all at once. Instead, a shop acquires its contents over time.

The head lamp was a bust, but Vic Tesolin's other shop lighting seems to do its job quite well.

The magnets hold the bag in place while you tighten the strap clamp.

Replay! Join Karen McBride as she relives her journey from dilapidated house to snug, humming shop.

You'll need a space that is clean, well lighted, and ventilated...and, depending where you live, heated in winter.

This basic set of tools is enough to get you started building projects right away.