In article , Scottie wrote:
I was wondering if anyone has been successful in doing woodworking jobs etc,
in as little space as, 8ft x 6ft? Personally I think its to small, but I
just bought a Garden hut and it will be delivered in a couple of days, I am
now having a rethink about what I could use it for apart from storing things
in it. Is it to small to be used as a handy working hobby shed instead of
storing the usual bits and bobs in it?



It depends *totally* on what kind of work you're planning on doing.

If you contemplate building a 16' canoe, the hut is obviously too small.

On the other extreme, if all you're doing is turning pens, that can be
done in one corner of the space.

My 'shop' has usable open floorspace of about 5'x8'. this does not include
the space occupied by industrial utility shelving along 2 walls. Various
benchtop powertools are stored on that shelving when not in use. A Delta
Contractor saw hogs most of the open space, when in use -- I have to
rotate the saw, depending on whether I'm cross-cutting, or ripping, and
am restricted to lumber no more than about 6' long, and/or roughly 1/4 sheets
of 'sheet goods'. (not as much of a problem as it might seem -- I get the
lumber yard to do the initial cuts)

*CAREFUL* planning is a 'must' -- I can either be cutting stock, or
assembling, or finishing. one project at a time.