[Woodcarver] Virtual Carving Studio Update - Phase 2 Begins

[Tom Clarke]

Hadn't thought of that. Was thinking of my dream
shop and where I am now there's trees all around.
You CAN'T get direct sun without clear cutting a
bunch of them. I'll agree that if there's "direct" sun
then a north window would be a much better
approach.

Tom (nj)  ;--)

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> I have one comment regarding the placement of a work table against 

> south facing windows. I made that mistake when I built my studio. When 

> the sun is shining it's too bright and the glare makes it impossible 

> to see what  I'm doing.  I have to pull the shades, thereby negating 

> the advantage of the windows.  The standard wisdom for artist's 

> studios is to use north light.  This gives you  a more true  shadows 

> and colors.

>

> "some woodworkers benches and at least one

>      4 foot square table. If possible have a bench

>      against a south or southwest facing exterior

>      wall with LARGE windows. Another placed

>      for access from both sides."

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