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Building A Shop: Preparing a Practical Workspace

Name: Building A Shop: Preparing a Practical Workspace
ISBN: 9781005876401

Jim MacLachlan

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Preparing a practical workspace requires a lot of planning; the need to balance what is needed against budgetary, space, & other constraints. I've had a shop most of my life, but none have been very satisfactory until a decade ago when we moved to our new farm & I finally had the opportunity to build a shop from scratch. While it's a real step up from all my previous work spaces, I still had a limited budget & other factors that limited my dreams. I'll describe the process from planning through construction; what worked, what didn't, & some things to watch out for. Maybe you won't make the same mistakes I did & you'll find some ideas to incorporate into your own.

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Published June 2, 2021

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Jim MacLachlan

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I grew up on the family farm with horses, sheep, cattle, fowl, dogs, cats, & a lot of other critters in north central Maryland. While the farm paid for itself, the family remodeling business was the steady income. I worked at that for about 15 years until an injury forced me to change my computer hobby into my career. It was tough at the time, but a great career move from an economic standpoint.

Now I'm the entire IT department for a small manufacturing company in Louisville, KY. My wife of 35+ years & I have a small hobby farm with horses, goats, dogs, & a cat. Taking care of the farm, woodworking, & various fiber arts take up my free time.

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