1,000 ft Montana workshop

[efmaron]

In the new issue of Woodcraft Magazine vol.6/#33 is a story of Nancy Ballance of Hamiton Montana that built a 1,000 ft workshop. Her ShopSmith mark V served as her main tool for 30 years. She made a scale model of the Mark V out of wood that won her a ribbon at the Montana county fair. Good pictures of the shop that includes a bath room and break area, and of the Mark V.

[8iowa]

Eric:

I just received my "Woodcraft" magazine today. It is really great to shopsmith get such attention.

In this same issue there are also plans of a cabinet maker's workbench that merits smoe attention.

[dusty]

Eric:

I just received my "Woodcraft" magazine today. It is really great to shopsmith get such attention.

In this same issue there are also plans of a cabinet maker's workbench that merits smoe attention.

I don't subscribe to this one any more so I have to get them off the news stand when I want one.

I have been there (Barnes and Nobel) three times since this issue was first raised and they don't have a sinle Woodcraft magazine on the shelves. I'll have to ask the next time. I just assumed the BN stocked all the magazines I might ever want to read.

[8iowa]

Dusty:

B&N is going thru some serious "upheaval" at this time - many stores even closing.

I think our local (Gainesville) Books a Million carries the Woodcraft magazine. If you like, I'll pick up one for you.

[efmaron]

The Books A Million here in Sebring Fl. also carries Woodcraft magazine.

[dusty]

Dusty:

B&N is going thru some serious "upheaval" at this time - many stores even closing.

I think our local (Gainesville) Books a Million carries the Woodcraft magazine. If you like, I'll pick up one for you.

Thanks for the offer. I may take you up on it later. This may just be a timing issue. Those who have made reference to this issue get it in the mail. Mailings may show before they are on the racks.

[robinson46176]

In the new issue of Woodcraft Magazine vol.6/#33 is a story of Nancy Ballance of Hamiton Montana that built a 1,000 ft workshop. Her ShopSmith mark V served as her main tool for 30 years. She made a scale model of the Mark V out of wood that won her a ribbon at the Montana county fair. Good pictures of the shop that includes a bath room and break area, and of the Mark V.

Is that 1,000 ft. long? Wide? or High? :D OK, maybe that is sq. ft...
That is not one of the woodworking mags I take, maybe I'll check with the local library. There are an awfully lot of great woodworking mags out there (except in Dr.s waiting rooms) and I take a bunch but you can't take them all.
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1,000 sq. ft. makes a nice roomy shop size for most normal wood shops. Even half that is not bad if you can have it all dedicated to wood shop. Many folks do all sorts of great wood working in very tiny shops. I once saw a floor plan sketch of one on the old colonial woodworking factories. I forget which one but it was a famous company. The main shop was about 18' X 20' with a tiny lean-to shed and a very small room borrowed from the house it was all attached to. Much of the time there were 6 men working in there... :eek: A lot of the heavy work was done in the yard when the weather allowed.
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I have 1,400 sq. ft. but it still has a good bit of #$%& stuff in it that does not belong there. Even with my collection of Shopsmiths I could do it in 1,000 sq. ft. Of course if I had 3,000 sq. ft. the shop would expand to fill it. :)
For a very long time I considered 600 sq. ft. to be a dream size and if I were building from scratch today I would probably shoot for 800 sq, ft. The shop I am using was an existing building I had available and that determined the size.
We have discussed building an 800 sq. ft. shop onto the house with a small breezeway (dust trap) between. Being attached to the house eliminates a need for a break spot or bathroom etc.
We are still flip-flopping on that... Long list of pros and cons. :confused: If I build it I will make it with a very heavy well supported wood floor over a deep crawl space, maybe even a full basement.
My wife has expressed a light interest in trying some craft type woodworking.

[fjimp]

Great article. I just received an order from shopsmith. It included a subscription offer to Woodcraft Mag.

Dusty woodcraft stores usually have copies of the magazine by the cash register. Jim