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Tiny Dutch workshop

comments (5) May 25th, 2011 in Shop Tours        
Rammel Rammel, member
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Exterior
Workbench
Powertool storage
Handtool storage
Router jig
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Shop Specs

  • Location: Beetsterzwaag, Netherlands
  • Size: approx 75 (7 m2)sq. ft.
  • Type: Detached
  • Focus: General
  • Heating/Cooling: electrical heater, cooling not necessary

Here's a few pictures of my tiny workshop in the Netherlands. I use it for general purposes and to make small furniture items. It's the small part of our shed which is mainly used as a garden and bike storage. In my shop there's a couple of FW-projects that I made (suited to my needs). I altered the "getting started workbench" and made a smaller version of Jan Zoltowski's tool cabinet. As you can see I've got lots of room to spare for additional handtools.

In the powertools dept. it's obvious that I'm quite fond of Festool (it's an addiction). When I'm not using my circular saw (Festool CS70) I store it under the Woodratters router jig that is mounted on the wall.

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Comments (5)

slowlearner slowlearner writes: Looks more like a first class vacation cabin. If I could afford a collection of Festools I'd build them a house like this. Thanks.
Posted: 4:43 am on May 12th

Rammel Rammel writes: Thank you for your comments.

@kerfwerks That's exactly what's it's being used for :-)

@byhammerandhand I agree with you, I said 'circular saw' when it should've been 'table saw' because that's what it is. Although I would love a festool-only shop, I don't think it's possible. You'll always need your chisels and planes, there's just no substitute in my opinion.
Posted: 4:53 am on June 17th

kerfwerks kerfwerks writes: Sweet. Like an oversized tool box. The "porch" is makes me want a beer at the end of the day.
Posted: 11:46 am on June 12th

PhilippeV PhilippeV writes: Mooi!
Posted: 5:31 pm on June 6th

byhammerandhand byhammerandhand writes: Very interesting. I think I'm more of a table saw guy and don't think I could do without it. I'd be interested in your comments on a Festool only shop.


I've always wanted to build a tool cabinet, but never felt my portfolio of tools was stable enough. Now that I do most of my work in the field, I've assembled a "Pareto" tool kit in a tote that could probably populate that cabinet very well.
Posted: 10:54 am on June 3rd

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