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America’s Best Home Workshops, 2008, Issue #2
WOOD magazine editors previewed hundreds of shops for version two of this popular 2006 title. Big shops, little shops, basement shops, and shops in detached buildings fill the pages of this idea-filled publication. For homeowners looking to create a shop from scratch or update their existing work space, this magazine is filled with tried-and-true solutions from workshops across the United States and Canada. Floor plans enable the reader to see exactly how these shop owners arranged and outfitted their favorite workspace for efficiency, workflow, and maximum enjoyment. And, for additional inspiration, view the project gallery of individual and ingenious shop helpers and organizers.
Book Size: 8 3/8 x 11"
Number of Pages: 128 plus covers
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When Tom Whalley planned the workshop for his family’s new suburban home, he realized that everything in his old shop needed a place. So he designed a place for everything.
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From his rustic workshop, a Northwest carver continues a legacy of artwork that immortalizes a long-standing Native American community
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Building a new garage enabled Scott Beresford to covert his old one into a completely new home shop, with the latest tools to boot.
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Dave Knau really went “into the hole” when he set up his new shop. With an unfinished basement as his blank canvas, and a lot of salvage, Dave pulled together a shop that helps him produce gaming tables of art.
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If you had virtually unlimited shop space, what would you do with it? Larry Malohn, a Colorado furniture maker and turner has some surprising and efficient answers.
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If you’ve got two years to design your shop, there’s no excuse for not getting it exactly the way you want it. Here’s Walt Segl’s creation.
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Refusing to add tools in piecemeal fashion, Randy Zimmerman followed the advice of a trusted mentor and outfitted a complete woodworking headquarters all at once.
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We all have to start somewhere. Matt Fuller proves you don’t need a lot of space to equip a functional shop—just some ingenuity. |
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Larry Schwager knew that as a rookie woodworker, he didn’t need a lot of room for tons of fancy, expensive tools. Then, he built a shop that suits his abilities and budget.
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A father and son constructed a workshop that’s shared by both and introduced a new generation to woodworking.
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Besides being completely functional, Brian Hahn’s shop in wooded Wisconsin has all the comforts of home. And why not? For a while, it was his home!
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It took several apartments and one basement for Samuel Daigle to put together the shop he wanted. But now for this French-Canadian, everything is magnifique!
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An artisan by avocation, Leland Frerichs not only figured out a practical way to make the most of the wall space in his shop, but also make it look spectacular.
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One tool here and one tool there, and before he knew it, this woodworker needed a workshop. Instead of adding on, Jeff Tobert upgraded his unusually shaped garage, little by little.
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Gallery of Projects
Leave it to our readers to devise clever ideas that make their workshops more efficient, more organized, or just more fun. Included in the gallery are 26 shop projects to get you motivated to create your workshop solutions.
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