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SHOP
Every woodworker dreams of having a stand-alone shop
building where he can work on projects without rnterference.
Ifyou're lucky enough to have an extra building
lying around, or ifyour properry offers space for one,
you can build a shop rvith fewer compronrises than one
located in the basement or garage. Building a dedicated
shop takes a larger investment, though, because it requires
dedicated svstenls :rnd more constrllction or finish work.
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HEATING
'Winter has long been designated "woodworking season."
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from ceiling ond heois
with forced oir
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forced oir
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So you'll need a heating systerr if you don't live rn a
warr-n climate. A space heater may be adequate, or yoll
nray have to install a more powerful system.
I've known many woodworkers who heated their
shop with a wood-burning stove, often stoked with
scrap wood and "r.nistakes." But you have to tend the fire
while using the shop and are left with no heat at all when
the shop isn't in use. Plus, you usually have to increase
insurance coverage ifyou have a wood-burning stove.
Thankfully, gas and electric heating systems wellsuited
to workshops are commonly available. Both types
conre with cornpronrises.
A gas system requires that you run lines or install a
propane tank.This increases construction costs. But gas
heat is efficient and usually cheaper than electric. Electric
heaters cost lrore to run, but cost less to install. Note:
220-volt heaters are more elficient than 11O-volt units.
Whichevel system you choose, add a thermostat, so
you can heat the shopjust enough to keep the interror
above freezing when the shop isn't in use.
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