Setting up Shop : The Practical Guide to

Every woodworker dreams of setting up an ideal workshop, a dream that calls for hundreds of considerations and practical decisions. Professional woodworker Sandor Nagyszalanczy offers expert advice in this book and walks the reader through the steps necessary to outfit a functional shop that suits every need and budget.

Introduction

2

(2)

The Quest for Shop Space

4

(17)

Advantages of a Home Woodshop

5

(1)

Setting Up a Shop inside a House

6

(3)

Setting Up a Shop Attached to a House

9

(2)

Setting Up a Shop in an Outbuilding

11

(4)

Building a New Shop

15

(4)

Shop Profile: Sam Maloof

16

(3)

Remodeling a Shop

19

(2)

Walls, Ceilings, and Floors

21

(22)

Walls and Ceilings

21

(11)

Floor Treatments

32

(6)

Shop Profile: Michael Cooper

34

(4)

Sound Abatement

38

(5)

Electricity and Lighting

43

(29)

Upgrading Your Electrical System

44

(13)

Lighting Your Shop

57

(15)

Shop Profile: Michael Dunbar

58

(14)

Heating and Ventilation

72

(22)

Heating Your Shop

73

(9)

Ventilating Your Shop

82

(4)

Shop Profile: Garrett Hack

84

(2)

Ventilating Your Finishing Area

86

(4)

Controlling Shop Moisture and Humidity

90

(4)

Equipping Your Shop

94

(18)

What Tools and Machines Do I Need?

95

(9)

Choosing Brands and Models

104

(5)

Shop Profile: Frank Klausz

106

(3)

Which Add-Ons and Accessories Should I Buy?

109

(3)

Shop Layout

112

(21)

Develop a Layout That Works for You

113

(1)

Machine Placement

113

(4)

Machine and Workspace Proximity

117

(2)

Accommodating Work Flow

119

(2)

Multipurpose Shops

121

(8)

Shop Profile: James Krenov

126

(3)

Strategies for Gaining Space

129

(4)

Benches and Work Areas

133

(18)

Workbenches

134

(8)

Shop Profile: Art Carpenter

140

(2)

Portable Work Surfaces

142

(1)

Assembly Tables

143

(1)

Workstations

144

(3)

Portable Work Centers

147

(4)

Storing Tools, Lumber, and Supplies

151

(26)

Toolboxes and Chests

152

(7)

Stock Storage

159

(9)

Shop Profile: Pat Edwards

160

(8)

General Storage

168

(6)

Special Storage

174

(3)

Dust Collection and Compressed Air

177

(26)

Dust-Control Methods

177

(17)

Shop Profile: David Ellsworth

192

(2)

Compressed-Air Systems

194

(9)

Shop Safety

203

(15)

Fire Safety

203

(7)

Shop Profile: Wendell Castle

208

(2)

Personal Safety

210

(4)

Power-Tool Safety

214

(4)

Index

218

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Setting up Shop : The Practical Guide to Designing and Building Your Dream Shop

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