My New Workshop

wowza, thats huge.

Welcome Greg, glad you’ve joined us! That is one nice shop to work in, thanks for the tour.

-- Bill, Florida

From a problem in life to a new found paradise.
Excellent design and layout.
Envious…....

-- I will just keep doing it till I get it right.

Really very nice & huge workshop.
What you’re going to do with the upstair space?
Thanks for sharing with us.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

Hey Greg
That’s one killer shop looks great. I guess your wife realizes some guys are sneaking home from the bars at 3AM. Welcome to LJs

Jim

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Quick way to make me jealous LOL. Thats going to be very nice to work in.

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

That is beautiful man! What a dream shop!

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

Hi Greg

Great looking shop. This one to be proud of! You need to post these pictures in your workshop as well. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

Two words: EXTREME ENVY!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Wow. Very nice! Congratulations!

-- "We are what we repeatedly do; excellence then is not an act but a habit." ---Aristotle

That’s a dandy!

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

I am absolutely speechless, your shop is gorgeous. I hope you do not run out of outlets.

-- www.woodshopdude.com

Gorgeous! Makes my garage seem even smaller. Welcome to LJ’s.

-- Rich, Seattle, WA

couldn’t get better than that. thanks for sharing.

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

so when is the house warming party

-- cut it saw it scrap it

Dang! Add a bathroom and a microwave and you’d never have to leave. Enjoy!

-- "I asked my wife if I look dorky in the video below where I'm planing that long piece of wood. Her reply: "It's all dorky."" - Mitch Roberson from his blog Furnitude

I want it I want it I want it I want it!!!!!!!! absolutely my dream space it will be beautiful to work there what a smashing space to utilise.bvest of luck Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

you definitely upped the ante on what i think my own dream workshop would be.
you wouldn’t be able to wipe the smile from my face with a brick.
congratulations.

-- Junior -Quality is never an accident-it is the reward for the effort involved.

Greg, welcome to LJ. I can’t tell you how jealous I am. Half my shop is in my garage, the other half is in the basement. This is one great looking shop.

Thanks for posting it.

-- Martin, Kansas

Great looking workshop. I really miss having one that big. But I guess my small shop will do for now.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

... I don’t think my house has that many sq ft. don’t you get tired just walking from one end to the other?
Beautifully done!

-- Al H. - small shop, small projects...

Congratulations on the new shop it is a beauty, enjoy it.

-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none

Now thats a shop! I love the gambrel roofs.

-- Hold on! Let me get the board stretcher!

I can only dream. Welcome to LJ’s.

-- Doug, Cass City, Michigan

Greg, could you give us a few dimensions on the shop? Was it built by you or was there a plan you bought and had someone else put it up? I’m looking for something about 20×24 but wondered what size yours was. I like the idea of a second level as well, so a height value would be nice to know as well.

Beautiful shop for sure. I’m tired of dreaming and need to get started.

-- Scott, Irmo SC

One word…..WOW !!!!!

-- Don S.E. OK

very nice!!! congrats!! may the dust fly!!! well in the dust collector that is…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

I am overwhelmed by all the great comments i have received from everyone. Woodworkers are great people and I am so happy to be a part of this website.
To answer some questions:
My shop is 24×40 ft. and the ceilings are 10 ft. I always liked a barn style roof and it made sense because it provides so much useable attic space. I don’t know whether to call the attic an “attic or a second floor”. The attic ceiling is 11’6”. (1920 sq. ft. total)
I have never lived anywhere before where I had enough space to build this big of a shop, so after having my other house and shop destroyed by the hurricane/flood and moving, I decided I had better build my dream shop” now or I might not get the chance again. I did not buy any plans to work from but just told the builder that I wanted this size and design.
I have 14 windows that are all double insulared galss and I bought them all for a total of $300 from the “Habitat for Humanity” store! What an Unbelievable bargain! They were all new. My only regret is that I did not buy bigger windows, but at the Habitat store you buy what they have available and can’t special order. Found these windows over 4 different trips there.
My wife has been so very supportive and she is now doing the landscaping around the shop since she loves to work outside gardening.

-- Each and Every step of any project should be considered your masterpiece if you want the finished product to reflect the quality of your work. Greg Little

Greg,
Very to sorry to hear about all of your loss’s. But Miracles happen even in the worst of times, you and your wife are still alive, AND you got a great new shop.

As one new member to another, you will not find a better woodworking web on the web, or a more friendly and helpful bunch of members. Welcome to Lumberjocks.

-- Don S.E. OK

I emailed this to my wife. The begging starts today. Absolutely beautiful shop.

-- Ben....Georgia

If envy is a sin, I’m on my way to hell! What a great shop, and now we await all those great projects that will come. Thanks for posting.

-- Joe,Texas,www.woodworkerJoe.com

Beautiful shop and great projects! I bet even Norm would be a little green with envy-can’t wait to see more projects from your new shop, thanks for sharing. By the way, how do you like your Bosch miter saw? I love mine!

-- Brad, Oregon- Wood, it's what's for dinner.

Well now, that’s a nice shop.

congratulations.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

Fabulous – Never, Never, Never let it go!!! Replacing or finding a new shop always seems to take second fiddle to other neccessities! When I shopped for a new house they all came without a garage – but each one had a terrific shop!!! And sometimes I can even park a car in there!!! NOT!! I am totally jealous!!

Great looking shop well done.

A wonderful shop and what appears to be some very nice machines. We can’t all have a dream shop like that, but for me it is a symbol of another woodworker’s love for the craft. What can be better than that? Congratulations and looking forward to seeing more of your projects.

-- Mike, American in Norway