96 Sq. Ft. of Luxury Space

Tool Racks

Just about every tool has a specific home, which helps keep things organized.

Wheeling Around

Villa’s space is quite compact, so having many of his larger tools on casters to keep them mobile allows him to adjust layout on the fly, according to the task at hand.

Open House

 When working on longer stock, Villa takes advantage of the moderate coastal climate to expand his shop slightly; an open wall panel, covered with clamps on the inside, is swung open to give him room to breathe.

Collecting Dust

A small dust collector gets used mainly in the winter, but Villa collects the majority of shavings and chips with a broom and shovel. An air cleaner, face mask and open windows take care of the more harmful, airborne dust.

The Simple Life

Villa tends to opt out of electricity and reaches for a hand tool to complete a task. In addition to making less dust and noise, hand tools tend to take up less space and are often more versatile. The simple pleasure of creating a shaving by hand is the icing on the cake.

Using a shooting board

Great Fit

Turning is great for a small shop. Its compact size and quite operation make it appropriate for just about any space.

Just Big Enough

At 96 sq. ft Villa’s workshop could be described as tight, but after a few upgrades it’s working very well for his current needs. He still dreams of a larger space, but tries not to waste too much time doing anything but honing his skills and making projects.