Small Woodworking Shops: The New Best of Fine Woodworking

By Fine Woodworking Magazine

"Small Woodworking Shops contains years of "Fine Woodworking authors' knowledge and expertise on how to make the best of a small space, often with materials woodworkers already have at their disposal. Projects for modifying garages, basements, or specially built shops to fit various needs are included.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1561586862
• ISBN13: 9781561586868
• Release Date: February 2004
• Publisher: Taunton Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.4" x 10.8"

Customer Reviews

Great tips - even for the weekend DYI'r

At first when I started reading the book I thought I was in store for a long treatise on how to build a professional workshop. If you are in the market for that information, I am sure this book will get you started. Where I found the book most useful was in seeing how each person used the space available. In one instance, the shop design was a professional spread with a specific location for each step of the woodworking process. In another instance, the shop design was for a professional who had limited space. Both extremes helped me visualize how my home workshop (my garage) might be better used. I gained a lot from reading the book. Reading it is not a necessity, however. You may gain the same information the authors did by making the same mistakes as they did or you can learn vicariously from them and the examples. Now, one thing I recommend for most hobbyists; while reading the book, do not get discouraged or dismissive. Read the book for ideas about how to make your workspace more usable and more efficient. If you do, you will not be disappointed.

Great source of ideas

Reading this book has prepared me well with ideas to consider in setting up my first real workshop when I move to a new house in the coming year. Good graphics and photos too!

Excellent information

The book gives outstanding ideas in all areas of building your workshop. Learned a whole lot from this book! Well worth the price. A+++ in my book

Best concise shop design book out now.

This is the best concise shop design book out now in my opinion. It covers quite a few areas in detail like lighting, adding a wood floor on top of concrete, dust collection issues, various layouts, essential tools, and more that make it an essential book. Aim high in making your shop as good as any tool you have or project you make. This book encourages that and helps you make wise, cost-effective decisions.