"Set Up Your Woodworking Shop In A Small Space Without A Nightmare Budget"
The Ultimate Small Shop Guide
How to setup a complete small workshop on a budget
Every thought of having your very own workshop? Are you holding back due to the lack of available space or extra money? Now, you can have your own workshop in a small space even if you do not have a big budget with this guide.
Imagine having a shop so well laid-out that it FEELS like a much larger shop.
And spending much less than what you should be paying for tools... And having tools that are so durable you could pass them down to your son or grandson in perfect working condition.
I've created this guide for people who have these questions running through their mind:
- How much money do I really need to setup a woodworking workshop?
- Is my space too small for a functional workshop?
- What is the bare minimum tools I need to create basic wood projects?
- How do I avoid bad quality tools that will just crap out on me in the first year?
- How good is good enough? Do I need to go ultra-high end to ensure a long-lasting tool?
- Is buying used tools a bad idea?
- What are the critical factors to setup a proper workshop? small basement workshop? garage workshop?
After 20 years of woodworking and coaching others...I've seen enough to know:
These questions are the biggest roadblocks woodworkers face today...
Inside this 246 page illustrated book there are SIX modules
*This guide represents over 20 years of my woodworking career. It's the result of my countless mistakes and lessons-learned-the-hard-way"
Module 1: Tool Selection
By far the bigggest way woodworkers lose money and get discouraged is tool selection. That's why this guide comes with suggestion on where you can purchase the tools and equipment that you will need at the most affordable prices - with exact links on where to buy them and discounted suppliers lists.
Module 2: Space Selection
When setting up a long-term shop, you don't want to screw this up. Get it wrong, and you'll have all sorts of problems...but get it right, and your life mill be much easier.
This incredible walkthrough guides you on how you can maximize and optimize a small shop starting at 8X8.
Module 3: Shop Layouts
Once you have your location picked out and your tools ordered and on the way... the next step is choosing the best woodworking shop layout for your space.
Ralph's guide take you through plenty of small shop layouts. You will learn tips on machine placement, the places to set up shop, the types of tools you need and many other factors.
Module 4: Electricity, Lighting and Sound Proofing
After you have your layout chosen, the next step is to plan these three elements around your layout.
This guide includes proven strategies to minimize costs of shop improvements, as well as shop hacks you can do quite cheaply for increase storage or efficiency.
Module 5: Heating, Cooling, Ventilation & Dust
Don't underestimate how important these issues are. They can mean the difference between working in comfort and working in constant irritation.
Ralph goes through every aspect of shop setup - being detailed and comprehensive without coming across as overwhelming.
Module 6: Workshop Safety
Maintaining and organizing the overall safety of your shop should be your final step in setting up a small shop.