It had to have wide overhangs. South Texas can get mighty hot. And the shade overhangs provide would cool the shop and make outdoor work more comfortable. It had to be a safe place to work. It sits in the geographic heart of the farm and in the center of a three-sided plaza.
Offices sit on the third side.
Three wide doors provide easy access to the shop. The interior of the shop is divided into work areas. A welding area sits in the northwest corner. Homemade steel tables, heavy-duty shelves and a variety of tools are arranged to make working convenient. He has taught us all to be safety conscious.