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after 3 months of lots of sweat and a little blood (but no tears) my first workshop is open for experimentation. and i am super excited about it. i hope you enjoy viewing this and let me know where i went wrong (for my next one). it is 16×20. as you can tell by the framing, i had visions of transom lights above my windows. after building the frames for the reclaimed, converted double hung windows that i side hinged, i decided i can come back and do the transom windows anytime.

the goal of this oasis spawned from needing some storage. I planted the seed in my wife's mind and a year later i got a pretty awesome first shop. my personal goal is to start a lifetime of learning the craft. I had a master woodworking grandfather, a former metal worker for caterpillar, and have idolized his tables, ball in a cage, grandfather clock, hope chests, knicknacks, ect. my whole life and want to pass those kinds of memories to my grandchildren (if i am lucky enough). we just had a baby boy a couple of weeks ago. that gives me a year or two to get some practice under my belt before i need to start churning out some toys. and enough time to save up for all the toys i need for my shop

i am admittedly a woodworking novice and would appreciate any advice anyone wants to throw my way. i am in the process of building an island around my table saw. hopefully it will be worthy of a post. pardon the mess and enjoy.

Tyler in Alabama (War Eagle)

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It looks really nice. I'm counting down the years until I get my own big shop, about 4 or 5 more to go!
 

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Nice looking shop. Looks like you have done a loy of planing for it.
 

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Looks like you are making a great space to work. Your'e on the right track. It's all a learning process, you know, if I knew then what I know now….Try to have more fun than frustration.
 

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OH YEAH! Great start. Can't wait to see what kind of toys you're going to fill it with.
 

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If your shop is an indication of your woodworking skill then I don't forsee any problems for future projects.

I would say that, just accept that mistakes will be made (in my case in virtually every project) but I always learn a little more each time.

A real nice shop by the way, have fun in there pal
 

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Any shop is a good shop. If you're comfortable in it that's all that matters. It does look like you did a really nice job of it.
 

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Way cozier than mine! FIrst order of business in my opinion: build and install an overhead air cleaner! You wouldn't want to have such a nice shop all messed-up with sawdust :)
 

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Now you have a place in which to plan and build a storage shed! LOL

Great job you did on this workshop and the wife!
 

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That is a great looking shop space, and you can really pack quite a few big machines in there if you plan it right!
 

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I'm jealous. Nice job. Look forward to seeing what you build next.
 

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Excellent shop, great build. Being in Alabama you probably don't need to worry too much about heat for the shop, but that would be a great place for a pot belly stove for burning your cut-offs.
Have fun in the shop, congrats on the new baby boy.
 

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nicely done. i've always had an island around my saw. the space is great for storage, assembly, etc. the only downfall that i occasionally come across is you cant cut when a larger piece has glue drying and yoou cant move it till later. no problem, just means its time for a break. again the shop looks great, hope you have many enjoyable years in it, and some years of teaching your children as well.
 

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That's a great space bud! Nicely done.
 

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real nice shop and wats nice if you want to addon, latter you can all ways make a peak roof the way you desined the roof,but you have plenty room for now,plenty of windows for ventalaion and looking at your building skills you are well on your way of makeing plenty of heirlooms to pass on to your your grand childern, keep up the good work ps.congrats.on your newborn and GOD bles you all
 

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Looks great from here in NY!
 

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Very nice!

If I'm lucky next year I'll start building my house (or getting my house built to be honest). After that, I can see a copy of this nice shop in the backyard.
 

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I love all the windows - and am very envious of those. Looks like a place that you will be able to work in style! And believe me, no one is going be cruel except to say that you need to be willing to share this wonderful workspace with some poor woodworker with no shop at all!
 
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