AT MY HOUSE MY SHOPis my sanctu-
ary, my little kingdom, the place I go to
unwind and tinker. It is where I go to fixa broken lamp cord, sharpen the hoe, or make a wed-
ding present for my daughter. Unlike the rest of my
house, I can leave it messy or clean, put away my
tools or not.
I think most of us feel this way about our shop—a
refuge with sawdust on the floor. And over the years
shops evolve and organically fit themselves around
the personalities of the people who work in them
and the problems they face. The layout of the tools
will adapt to the space on hand and the sizes and
types of projects. Clever little storage solutions will
evolve to hold bits, bolts, and bandsaw blades. Jigs and
patterns from past projects will decorate the walls.
Racks will appear to hold wood and to hold clamps.
INTRODUCTION