My dream woodworking workshop and hand tool woodworking school is finally finished! You can learn more about the school by clicking here. Here’s the interior’s west side before:

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And here’s the after:

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Here’s the before shot looking at the east end of the building:

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And here’s the after shot:

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Here is the before shot of the workshop’s exterior:

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And here is the after shot of the exterior:

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If you missed all the renovation progress videos you can see them here. Here are some more detail photos of the finished workshop school for your enjoyment:

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I love the look of my workshop with two-feet of gorgeous snow. I’m especially pleased with how my sign turned out. I built a mortise & tenon frame, and inserted a metal sign that I painted, as the panel:

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Here are my two oldest boys enjoying the snow:

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Here’s the workshop in film studio mode! Will Myers and I filmed a DVD on building the famous Hancock Shaker Candle Stand (see more about this upcoming DVD here):

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Will is no Prima donna on the set…he helped keep the workshop warm:

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Bengt Korswing
Bengt Korswing
February 17, 2016 6:11 am

Great to follow your work. Keep up the good work and God bless.

John.
John.
February 17, 2016 8:30 am

Wishing you best in success!
Enjoyed watching your progress, hope to take one of your week long courses.

William Carpenter
William Carpenter
February 17, 2016 10:49 am

Congratulations, Joshua. I am excited for you and look forward to seeing and hearing about the workshops and all that will be happening in your wonderful workshop.

John
John
February 17, 2016 5:16 pm

That’s a very nice space, Joshua. And Earlysville is a good spot, too!

Neal
Neal
February 18, 2016 6:02 am

Joshua – Congratulations on finishing your shop. It is truly awesome and you are clearly, as you should be, thrilled!

Mervillehomesteader
MervilleHomesteader
February 18, 2016 10:12 am

Wow! It turned out beautiful. Very bright and inviting. Congratulations and hope for all the best with your shop and school. I may have to venture south one day and see it for myself.

Mervillehomesteader
MervilleHomesteader
March 2, 2016 11:01 pm

Mid Vancouver Island, British Columbia ,Canada. Not exactly a seething hotbed of hand tool, and hand tool woodworking enthusiasts but the trees can get over 200ft tall at times and I never have trouble finding good used tools. Which is a good thing cause homesteading doesn’t pay very well. It’s a lifestyle choice not a career choice. Something i have noticed a lot is how most guys who seem to take an interest in the simple pleasures of working wood… Read more »

Ahmet
Ahmet
March 20, 2016 1:16 am

Congratulations on your workshop,looks good.good looking sons too. Just don’t spend too much time in the shop, enjoy your kids. They grow up very quick-don’ ak me how I know! I just watched your vid about squaring and setting up the wood and noticed a vintage try square, I got to ask you is it a Harrison Specialty square? The reason is my late father(GBHS) left me his woodworking tools about 45 years ago and I ‘ve been slowly cleaning… Read more »

Cathy
Cathy
July 14, 2016 3:00 pm

I have an unfinished garage that I am turning into a workshop. I’m looking on the Internet for alternatives to drywall. I came across your website and found your beautiful workshop. What did you use on your walls?

Timmy Griffin
July 15, 2016 10:29 am

The workshop looks really amazing, tidy and packed with tools and machinery, all the necessities. I could only image what you felt like after completing your dream shop. Good luck with all your future projects.

John Ship
John Ship
October 12, 2016 7:48 am

I’m sorry but it’s been almost a year since I’ve been on here. Joshua, great job on the renovation! If I ever get the money I would love to take a class or two. I was building a quick throw together bed frame for my son and had to use my plane. I forgot the joy it brings me to use hand tools. I can’t wait to start on my shop in a year or two. So I guess I’ll… Read more »

Victor Henriquez
November 2, 2016 10:04 pm

Congratulations,your workshop looks really great.I have a smaller one, but i still manage to build a mini foosball table for the kids.

Mario Rodriguez
Mario Rodriguez
March 6, 2021 1:08 pm

Hey Joshua,
Nice job! I know the great feeling from putting a shop together from the ground up- and everything in between. Mario

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