How to Design and Build Your Ideal Woodshop by Bill Stankus

Author:Bill Stankus
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: epub, ebook
Publisher: F+W Media
Published: 2001-05-01T16:00:00+00:00

Kulseth's woodshop and more countertop and shelving for antique tools.

Safety is important in Mark's work. He says that he has learned from the mistakes of others and he always wears eye and hearing protection. There is a first aid box and three fire extinguishers in the woodshop. Also, flammable and combustible materials are kept in a metal locker. Rags are rinsed in water, air-dried and then placed in a small metal garbage can inside the woodshop.

I believe that woodworkers who work in confined areas, as Mark does, often develop a keen sense of what situations are best for ideal working conditions. Mark said that if he could design his ideal woodshop, he would have “a woodshop with ample space, wood floors, tall ceilings and maybe a separate finishing room and office, free of dust. But more than anything, I would love a shop built in a natural setting, away from the city, with mountain views, trees, a river and so on. To do this, I must have the business demands for my products.”

Mark sees a relationship between himself, his woodshop and his woodworking skills: “I try to make my shop reflect my personality and skills as a craftsman. If I'm making a tool rack, I make it with care and pride to show my skills. It makes it much more enjoyable to view my tools. I also collect antique tools and many are displayed in my work area. I often reflect on the craftsmen of old while trying to solve my building problems. This reflection seems to inspire a higher quality in my craft.”

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