Build a Workbench with Built-In Power Strip and Outlet Access Most shop workbenches are built without any electrical consideration – outlets are accessed by running extension cords across […]
Shop Tour: The Organized Minimalist Workshop The minimalist shop is a philosophy as much as a layout. Every tool in this 240-square-foot shop was chosen deliberately – there’s […]
How to Hand-Tool Woodwork in a Bedroom Workshop A bedroom workshop is the most space-constrained woodworking setup that’s still practical – no machinery, minimal dust, very little noise, […]
Shop Tour: The Furniture Maker’s One-Car Garage This shop produces finished furniture – tables, chairs, cabinets, and case pieces – in a 280-square-foot single-car garage. The owner has […]
Build a Compact Finishing Station for a Small Shop Finishing is the operation most commonly done poorly in a small shop – not because of skill, but because […]
How to Quiet a Small Shop – Noise Control on a Budget Workshop noise is a real problem – for neighbors, for family members in the house, for […]
Shop Tour: The Tiny Shop Under 100 Square Feet This is a shop of 96 square feet – a converted 8×12 storage shed. It holds a workbench, a […]
The knife-making shop lives in a one-car garage in a residential neighborhood. It is 12 feet wide and 20 feet long, organized around four focused work areas: grinding, […]
The all-French-cleat shop is one of the most organized, efficient, and adaptable workshop configurations available. Instead of fixed shelves, pegboard, and dedicated tool holders that never quite fit, […]
Shop Tour: The Turning Studio – A Woodturner’s Dedicated Space This 18×24 foot shop belongs to a woodturner who has been turning for 22 years. Every inch is […]