Woodshop Atlas is an independent website for people setting up a home woodworking workshop with limited space, a limited budget or both: a shared one-car garage, a corner of a basement, a shop that has to fold away at the end of the day.
What we publish
- Layout guides for small and shared workshops, with measurements.
- Tool and buying guides that compare footprints, storage size and real tradeoffs.
- Storage and workbench guides that keep a small shop usable.
- Planning tools and checklists you can use for your own space.
Who is behind the site
Guides are edited by Cal Oakley. Cal Oakley is the editorial pen name used by the publisher of Woodshop Atlas, not a separate person with professional credentials. We don’t claim qualifications, years of shop experience or product testing that we can’t show.
Our guides are researched from manufacturer manuals, published specifications and established woodworking references. They are drafted with AI assistance and checked against those sources before publishing. When something is an estimate, we say so. Full details are in our editorial policy.
How the site is funded
Some pages include affiliate links. If you buy through one, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. It doesn’t change what we recommend. See the affiliate disclosure.
Get in touch
Spotted an error, or have a question about your own space? Use the contact form. Corrections are always welcome.