I use my small backyard shed as my woodshop. I would rather do my carpentry in that cramped space than have the sawdust from my table saw in the studio. Even modest carpentry jobs like frame and stretcher building produce A LOT of sawdust.
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In the warm weather, I keep the shop doors open to the ever-present sounds of Lake Erie. Although yesterday was sunny, as you can see in this photo, it was the first jacket-wearing day of the Fall. When Winter comes, the shed is frigid. I keep a small heater in there but it does little on the coldest days.
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The shop is just big enough for my table saw. The lumber in the left background is for the next three stretchers I plan to build. Each stretcher will be for a 42″ x 54″ canvas.
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Yesterday, I assembled the fence gate that I created to replace the old one. Next, I’ll paint it white before attaching the hardware.
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Good painter