Shop Layout and Design

by Bill Endress

Many woodworkers face the space crunch Bill Endress did: how to fit a decent workshop into a two-car garage, and still park cars there fairly regularly. He achieved ...

by Mark Corke

The best route to noise reduction in basement workshops is twofold, but figuring out the best way to achieve it can be daunting. Mark Corkes plan muffles both vibratory ...

by Les Cizek

Two furniture makers designed and built their dream shop in the woods of California. Most people who happen upon it mistake it for a gallery. The authors discuss ...

by Joe Johns

A snapshots of four woodworkers' spaces show unique and innovative ways to organize your shop. From elegant cabinets that were rescued from the kitchen to movable ...

by Scott Gibson

Concrete is hard on everything: feet, legs, back, and tools. That’s why it’s not always the best solution for a workshop floor. In this article, Scott Gibson gives ...

by Ross Day

Draw it first, then pick up a hammer, advises Ross Day, who had the luxury and challenge of building a shop from a 36-ft. by 36-ft. shell. He designed a space for ...

by Anatole Burkin

The secret to getting the most out of a small shop is mobility, storage, and organization, says Anatole Burkin of Fine Woodworking. In this article, he shows how ...

by Michael Dunbar

Mike Dunbar and his wife, Sue, offer eight realistic steps on how to go from daydreaming about going pro to actually doing it. First, prepare yourself by having ...

by Chris Gochnour

Expansion and a thoughtful layout make an excellent professional workshop from a two-car garage

by Anatole Burkin

Even the best dust-collection system won’t eliminate the need for occasional sweeping, but a good system will keep your broom and your lungs from wearing out prematurely. ...

by Jan Carr

Jan Carr’s basement shop is a pleasant place to work in. He explains what he did and why, such as researching and using what he calls the “Rule of Five” to make ...

by Curtis Erpelding

It takes time and experience to create a well-functioning, efficient shop. Curtis Erpelding shares how his sixth shop evolved and how it’s organized. Large drawings ...

by Peter Korn

Peter Korn, Mario Rodriguez, and Mark Duginske recommend different tools that woodworkers need to set up a good basic furniture woodworking shop. Workshops are ...

by Scott Landis

Scott Landis visited dozens of professional and amateur shops to evaluate the basic systems that constitute most modern workshops. He asked shop owners to share ...

by John Kelsey

This article traces the influence Mendocino craftsmen have had on woodworking and related lifestyle choices. These “outsider craftsmen,” as James Krenov calls them, ...