Come on, now ! We all know that this is not reality for all but the wealthiest of today's home woodworkers. If this kind of dreamland depiction has you convinced that you can't woodwork in less than 1000 square feet of space, you have been hoodwinked … it simply isn't true !

Fact is, most home shops are set up in the smallest of spaces. They serve normal duties as basement laundry rooms, garages, carports or storage sheds…then spring to life as full-fledged workshops when a need arises. Just 400 square feet would be pure nirvana for most of these hobbyists, who typically work in about 200 to 300 square feet !

So, the next time you read a woodworking magazine or watch a TV show about woodworking and see a suggested floor plan like the (24' x 32') example above that originally appeared at DIY Guru, Bob Vila's website, remember…you can indeed, create some beautiful work in a limited amount of space. Take a look at three actual MARK V workshops by visiting the links at the top right of this page.

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