Setting Up Shop WoodCentral（开店WoodCentral）.pdf

Setting Up Shop Setting up a Woodworking Shop By Gordon Sampson Downloaded from Badger Pond Introduction Quite a few woodworkers are either building new shops or upgrading their existing shops. With this need to expand, there are always questions: “How should I construct my shop? What amenities should I include? How should I lay out my tools and shop furniture? What tools should I buy?” The layout and size of your shop will be determined by your woodworking needs. What you put in your shop and how you construct it is a different matter. There are guidelines that can be used when constructing a shop and filling it with tools. I’ve tried to cover most areas in the following paragraphs. I may have missed a few items but this will give you a basic understanding of what makes a shop a safe, efficient, and comfortable place to work. Safety • Room to move – Make Safety the number one concern when planning your shop. Make your aisles wide enough for passage and leave plenty of room around each of your machines. Sharp edges on machines should be either padded or placed in a position that will not interfere with persons moving around the shop. • Fire Extinguisher – A fire extinguisher should be placed at each end of the shop; preferably by the entrance or exit. One should also be placed in the finishing room—if you’re lucky enough to have a finishing room. An “ABC” fire extinguisher is the best choice for shop use because it will extinguish a wood fire, electrical fire, and chemical fire. Size the extinguisher to fit the size of your shop. Small extinguishers that are generally found in the kitchen are not acceptable in a woodworking shop. • Mats – Rubber mats are great for the legs and back when standing for long periods of time. Plac