You’re probably wondering where you can get your hands on some good woodshop plans for cheap. It’s really no that difficult. Your local library probably has books on the topic as does your local bookstore. The internet is also a good place to start. Whatever source you choose to find woodshop plans for your future project, make sure it’s reputable and that the plans actually work. The last thing you want to do is start a project with incomplete instructions or difficult to understand instructions/diagrams.

4. Fire extinguisher: The fire extinguisher(s) in a woodshop should be stored in a visible and accessible place. Keep glue, thinners and other potentially flammable items away from areas with electrical wires.

For example, before you take on a project, take a look at the materials listed and also take a look at the instructions. Are there a lot of materials listed? Do the instructions seem too complicated? If so, start with a smaller project until you work your way up. Remember, you have to build the foundation before you can start making walls for a house. The same is true for most of your future creations.

Make your woodshop a safe and enjoyable place to work in by creating a workshop layout that is to designed to work with you. You’ll find that a well designed workshop help in getting each project completed faster and with less headaches. If you’ve walked through a few woodworking shops, you can see that it’s easy for them to become disorganized, chaotic places to work in. Make an effort to create a woodshop layout that works for you, and keep your woodshop in a neat and organized condition to make completing each project a pleasure, instead of a pain.

A dust collection system works by capturing woodworking dust and debris in a stream of air and transporting it through the system’s ductwork to a collection area. A dust collector uses a large induction motor to drive a special type of fan called an impeller. The dust collector’s 1HP or greater motor and impeller type of fan are necessary in order to generate the large volume of air flow required to move the substantial amounts of dust and debris produced by woodworking equipment.

Research continues into the health consequences of long-term exposure to workshop dust. In the debate over the seriousness of the health risks involved in exposure to wood dust, one thing seems to be universally accepted: the risks are real. A quick search of the internet will bring up hundreds of sources of information on the health consequences associated with woodshop dust exposure, including widely recognized organizations like the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Here’s an excerpt from its introduction to the topic of Wood Dust and Health:

As the saying goes, ‘Time is money!’, and with woodworking it’s no different. Woodworking is a wonderful craft to participate in on any level, and it should be a joy to do. Disorganization and clutter can lead to frustration, increased stress and lost time, which in turn can lead to lost money. Organization and proper woodshop storage is the key to preventing these needless things from happening.

The land, once part of a 650-acre parcel, was at one time the home of Gustav Stickley, the man responsible for major growth in the Arts & Crafts movement throughout the United States.

The dust that a wood shop produces can be divided into two general categories: Large dust particles, chips and shavings, and fine wood dust. These two kinds of “dust” each have their own negative effects on your woodworking operation, and each requires a different strategy for adequate control.

Stickley, also an astute philosopher, noticed that a number of children around the age of 13 were losing interest in school, discontented with the typical classroom education. Obviously these youngsters were not ready to venture into the world and earn a living. Understanding the issue and with the ability to influence actions through The Craftsman, Stickley rationalized that if these children, mainly boys, were not going to stay in school, they should be taught a trade.