| The size of a wood workshop will be determined by | | | | very quickly. Allow for this "scrap" to be stored |
| where it is going to be located. This article refers to | | | | somewhere. |
| setting up one somewhere in your home, like I did. | | | | Install electrical outlets and/or supply lines for certain |
| Determine where the wood shop will be located. In | | | | equipment such as saws, drills, etc. Run these circuits |
| the basement, garage or other buildings that may be | | | | first. |
| available. | | | | Florescent lighting makes good lighting. Use 8 foot |
| I built my shop in the basement because it is warm | | | | long fixtures which hold 2 bulbs. |
| and cool, dry and electricity is available. | | | | Consider early on exactly where your equipment will |
| Proper lighting when you are building projects is a | | | | be placed. Allow room to actually use this equipment. |
| must. I chose to apply white 4 x 8 panels to my | | | | A saw needs to have room for a long board to be |
| ceiling to reflect light. | | | | manipulated before it is actually cut into it's proper |
| Think about your design and draw it on a piece of | | | | size. If you have a table saw, then be sure to leave |
| paper. Decide what equipment to have and where to | | | | room all the way around it. If ever you rip a piece of |
| place them. Space will be a premium quickly. | | | | 4 x 8 plywood or paneling, you'll need at least 8 feet |
| Storing dimensional lumber as well plywood or other | | | | in front and behind the saw in order to be able to |
| materials used in constructing projects needs to be | | | | push the plywood through the saw. |
| considered too. I tend to store my long boards on a | | | | Now it's time to start thinking about building working |
| hanging racks anchored to the ceiling and inline with | | | | tables to actually construct your projects on. A 42" x |
| the 36" door to the shop. That way I can easily | | | | 72" table works nicely for starters. More than one is |
| stock that unit with proper lumber. | | | | nice at times. |
| Ceiling storage units can be built to hold various | | | | Shelves and storage for tools is another |
| boards or plywood scraps needed as you begin | | | | consideration. Experiment with different size shelving. |
| building projects. These pieces become numerous | | | | |