I’m Jonathan Ellis Sparrow. I write practical guides for people who make things alone, in a small space, and want to make the same thing well more than once.
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What you’ll find here: plain how-to posts on setting up a compact shop, running small batches, and keeping quality consistent. When a tool is worth buying, I’ll say so. When the honest answer is “wait,” “use what you have,” or “buy used,” I’ll say that too, even if it means no affiliate click.
What you won’t find: hype, income promises, or reviews of tools I haven’t used. I don’t have everything figured out, and I’ll say so when I don’t.
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The book: Solo Mini Shop is the long version of everything on this site.