A small shop with big ideas

Synopsis: David Welter spent 30 years working at what is now The Krenov School, so it makes perfect sense that when designing his own shop, he drew upon details in the shop designed for James Krenov’s program: lots of light, separate machine and bench rooms, plenty of electrical outlets, and sufficient storage space. He managed to get everything he wanted, and fit it into a small space as well. As a bonus, he made his own hygrometer.

After 30 years working at the College of the Redwoods, when the time came to build a shop of my own, I drew upon details in the shop designed for James Krenov’s Fine Woodworking program. Most salient were a cathedral ceiling, windows high on the wall, skylights, and separate machine and bench rooms. I wanted lots of light, more than enough electrical outlets, and good enough storage space. In the end, I have gotten everything I could want and…