my first workshop, the dojo

very nice…

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

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

-- Mike The Termite ~~~~~ Working safely may get old, but so do those who practice it.

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.

-- dnick, North Hollywood, Ca.

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

Very nice shop.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

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

-- No one plans to fail, they just, just fail to plan

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.

-- Mother Nature created it, I just assemble it. - It's not ability that we often lack, but the patience to use our ability

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 :)

-- Thomas - There is no such thing as a problem, there only are solutions.

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!

-- Use it up, Wear it out --------------- Make it do, Or do without!

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

-- Tristin King -- When in doubt, sand it.

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

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.

-- "I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The point is to bring them the real facts." - Abraham Lincoln

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.

That’s a great space bud! Nicely done.

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