Yes I built everything in my shop including my shop and home as well. I enjoy dabbling in woodworking from time to time. Thanks for the compliments!

I had another thought about shop layout and location. I am fortunate that I can build any outbuilding that I need. But I decided against putting my shop in a detached building. The reason for this is that I spend a good deal of my spare time in my shop when I'm not involved with my ranching duties. We have no children, so safety concerns in that department are nil. My shop is connected to the rest of the house through a doorway leading into the pantry/mudroom and then on into the kitchen. This way I can be in the shop and still be involved with what's going on elsewhere in the house. Pets can wander in an out and the wifey does not feel like a shop widow. I think that this is very important for harmony in the household. Many times she will wander in the shop to watch TV and hang out with me instead of staying in the living room. It seems to work very well for us and certianly recomend this to others if they are able. The down side is that dust does occasionaly get into the house, but I usually just shut the shop door before I sand etc. Also when your wife sees nearly all of the thousand hours or so that you have put into the construction of your latest plane, she tends to take the hobby more seriously, instead of looking at them as silly "toys".

Just food for thought.....