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My Space: Francisco Núñez Gómez’s Santa Ana workshop

2026-02-06T09:55:00

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The maker presents his shop, located in Costa Rica

My workshop is located on the outskirts of San José, the capital of Costa Rica. I built it in 2020 with my father-in-law; I originally had a space in my house but when my son was born, I decided to move it outside to avoid accidents. It is a compact space of 25 sq m, which I have had to optimise to the maximum: clients’ instruments are stored in their cases on a raised platform, while the sharpening area is outside, and under the workshop floor I have set up a small storage room where I keep spare parts and accessories…

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