Setting Up a Do It Yourself Carpentry Workshop

For someone about to take carpentry work seriously, the primary requirement is a convenient, comfortable and well-organized workplace. It may be done in a basement, garage or attic for as long as it will not disrupt family activities while there is ongoing work. In the workplace, a good storage area for tools and materials should be provided in order to create an atmosphere of a full-fledged shop or a tool center.

Carpentry equipment required

After establishing the proposed workplace, you should plan on what tools and equipment will be needed, depending on your skill level/aptitude and the type of work to be done.

Nails, screws, small tools and other hardware pieces can be stored in containers with glass lids and placed at easy-to-find-and-reach levels. Tools, on the other hand, can be placed in a tool bucket for easy mobility. In other workplaces, space is provided for a drill, power cord and other large tools. Some handymen, however, still go for the standard toolbox for the smaller items.

It is important that the workspace has ample lighting, using large fluorescent fixtures placed in such a way that they will not be hit unintentionally.

Carpentry support items

Aside from the basic tools and equipment needed in carpentry work, there are also support items that complement the workplace.

A workbench is the center of activity in any workshop. A full-size one measures 6 to 8 feet long, 24 to 36 inches deep and 40 to 42 inches high. Others prefer workbenches with a height the same as that of a table saw or radial-arm saw for easy handling and cutting of plywood sheets. A workbench on wheels is a space-saving idea which can maximize your carpentry work.

Another support item would be sawhorses -- at least two of them -- to hold bulky sheet goods while working with them.

Cleaning and ventilation equipment such as a broom, dustpan, shop vacuum and dust collector should also be provided in the workshop.

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