How
to Design and Build Your Ideal Workshop
by Bill Stankus
Softcover
215 x 280mm
127pp
Published by Popular Woodworking Books, Ohio USA
R.R.P.$49.90
ISBN 1-55870-587-2
ON BACK ORDER
Extract from back cover of book:
Picture your ideal woodshop: tools neatly stored within 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 a 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 workshop environment comfortable and cozy
Maximize space with ideas for building mobile storage units and workstations
Power and light your shop effectively
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.
Photos: Colour and Black & White
Units of Measurement: Imperial
Contents
Introduction
Building Safety Into Shop Design
The Woodshop Environment
Planning Your Ideal Woodshop
Choosing the Right Shop Location
Maximising Your Shop Space
Customizing Your Workshop
Examining Real Woodshops
Powering and Lighting the Shop Effectively
Implementing Your Dust Collection System
Creating Useful Storage Space
The Workbench
Resources
Index