The design incorporated many of the features that I had dreamed of over the years of make-shift work areas. Most needs were satisfied.  Of course, many of the "wants" are still wanting. Adequate ceiling height was one of the need that was satisfied. The walls were 10' high with the bottom of the glue-lam ridge beam 14'-6" off the floor.  The glue-lam also enabled a clear span of 25 feet. Adequate electrical power, in the right place with the right voltage and amperage was a requirement. The design implemented included the following: Circuits with load sensors: Three  3-phase 240v circuits. One 1-phase 120v circuit to Craftsman band saw. One 1-phase 120v circuit to Castle TSM-20 pocket cutting machine. One dedicated 1-phase 240v circuit to the dust collector. This circuit is energized when any piece of equipment attached any of the circuits with load sensors is operating. One dedicated 1-phase 240v circuit to the compressor. One dedicated 1-phase 240v circuit to the edge banding machine. Four 120v circuits for general shop usage. All include Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI) Four 120v duplex outlets are provided on each side of the shop built assembly table. Lighting is provided by eight dual 80 watt fluorescent fixtures, three 4' x 6' windows.  Two 9' x 9' roll-up doors open to the drive. In this Central Coast section of California, the doors were open much of the time.
	The shop floor covers 896 square feet. Heat is provided by a natural gas radiant heater suspended from the ridge beam.
Storage: Finished goods storage was located elsewhere, and this allowed more efficient use of the small space.  Hardwood storage capacity: 1,500 board feet, (sticked).  The loft provides an additional 100 sq. ft. of storage. Smaller end cuts are stored in 30" long sections of 16" and 10" diameter PVC pipe. Each pipe holds different species and thicknesses. Engineered wood panel storage capacity:  50 - ¼" panels. 11 - ½" panels. 16 - 5/8" panels. 35 - ¾" panels. Engineered wood panel storage was designed to allow all material to lie flat, instead of standing on edge.