Setting Up Shop: The Practical Guide to Designing and Building Your Dream Shop

I found a lot of good ideas in this book. I am picking up woodworking and am building my shop. This book gives many examples of furniture shops and workplaces. You can easily adapt the tips to your space. The photos are interesting and informative, and the author talks a lot about how to make your life easier by setting your tools up in the right way and putting what you need at your finger tips.
May be boring for someone who is a professional woodworker.

Finally in my retirement am I having the opportunity to outfit the woodworking shop of my dreams. I now have ample space both for material storage and working room. Being guided by "Setting Up Shop ..." I am gaining from wonderful ideas and the author's tested experience. I recommend this book to anyone who is, or dreams of, setting up shop.

I am only through 2 chapters of this book but it is already proving very useful. He covers a variety of situations covering things for the beginning worker right up to the advanced worker, for those with a good sized bank account right down to the penny-pincher. This book is going to save me some time, money, and trouble as I put my new shop together!!

This is a very clear, thorough, well-written book. It details many aspects of setting up a small wood shop, from layout to electrical work to insulation and soundproofing. The author also talks about what tools to select and suggests a priority order for people who cannot get all they want at once. It is an excellent source of information for anyone from hobbyists to beginning professionals.

This book has many practical ideas, is very well illustrated and detailed.
Effeciency, safety, and comfort are addressed well. Dust collection, electrical supply and shop layout are covered completely. I would recommend it highly.