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Where can I open a woodworking shop?

Typically a woodworking shop starts in a corner of the garage or basement with a few tools. Over time you develop new skills, add tools to take on new projects, and expand the shop as you acquire a greater interest (or obsession) with woodworking.

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Typically a woodworking shop starts in a corner of the garage or basement with a few tools. Over time you develop new skills, add tools to take on new projects, and expand the shop as you acquire a greater interest (or obsession) with woodworking.

Tool Storage Ideas

For many beginners just getting interested woodworking as a hobby, the hardest part of the process is determining what tools and equipment you need and what you can live without. In this episode, we share our recommendations for the best tools and equipment to acquire when setting up your first woodworking shop, from a sturdy workbench to the right mix of hand and power tools.

The complete tool kit for beginners

Our recommended tool kit includes: a sturdy workbench with a woodworking vise to hold workpieces steady when cutting or shaping parts. Marking and measuring tools for laying out and cutting parts. A circular saw or tablesaw for making rip cuts (straight cuts with the grain) and cross cuts (straight cuts against the grain). A router for shaping edges and profiles and cutting joinery. A block plane to shape parts by hand or smooth rough surfaces. A jig saw or bandsaw for making curved or irregular cuts. A palm sander to smooth surfaces for finishing. And a collection of clamps to assemble your projects or hold pieces on your workbench

More resources for setting up shop

We also point you to a number of articles and videos on StartWoodworking.com and our sister site FineWoodworking.com that provide more ideas and inspiration for setting up your first workshop, including an article detailing a smart shop in a one-car garage and an article about garage shop where all the tools roll away to make room for parked cars. You’ll also find a free article download to help you design and layout a shop space and a free project plan detailing how to build a simple plywood workbench, probably the most essential pieces of equipment you’ll add to your workshop.

Related links:

Smart Shop in a One-Car Garage

Roll-Away Workshop

Set Up Shop on a Budget

Free Plans: Build a Workbench

Free Plans: Rock Solid Plywood Workbench

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How much is $100 an hour annually?

$100 per hour is $208,000 a year. This number is based on 40 hours of work per week and assuming it's a full-time job (8 hours per day) with vacation time paid. If you get paid bi-weekly (once every two weeks) your gross paycheck will be $8,000.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the hourly rate for 208,000 dollars a year?

208,000 dollars per year is about 100 dollars an hour.

How do you calculate hourly rate from annual salary?

To calculate hourly rate from annual salary, divide yearly salary by the number of weeks per year and divide by the numbers of working hours per week.

208,000 dollars a year is how much every two weeks?

208,000 dollars is about 8,000 dollars every two weeks (biweekly).

100 dollars an hour is how much a year?

$100 is about 208,000 dollars a year.

208,000 dollars is about 4,000 dollars weekly.

208,000 dollars is about 17,333 dollars monthly.

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