# The Original Workshop
> Calgary-based custom woodworking & CNC shop crafting bespoke furniture, signage, games, awards, prototypes, and small-batch production runs across Canada and the USA.

We help individuals and businesses go from idea → prototype → production with traditional and CNC woodworking. This file highlights LLM-friendly, canonical pages to understand our services, portfolio, policies, and contact details.

Last-Updated: 2025-10-15
Version: 1.0
Primary-Language: en-CA
Canonical-Domain: https://theoriginalworkshop.com/

## Core Pages
- [Home](https://theoriginalworkshop.com/): Overview of services, portfolio highlights, and contact info.
- [About Us](https://theoriginalworkshop.com/about-us/): Who we are and how we work. 
- [Our Services](https://theoriginalworkshop.com/our-services/): CNC & traditional woodworking, signage, furniture, gifts, prototyping/production.
- [Our Projects](https://theoriginalworkshop.com/our-work/): Portfolio/gallery of completed pieces.
- [Contact Us](https://theoriginalworkshop.com/contact-the-original-workshop/): Email, phone, hours, and location.
- [For Sale](https://theoriginalworkshop.com/for-sale/): In-stock items and current offers.

## Popular Topics (Guided Entry Points)
- [CNC Woodworking – CNC Calgary](https://theoriginalworkshop.com/) : What CNC is, capabilities, and how we apply it in projects.
- [Bespoke Furniture](https://theoriginalworkshop.com/): Custom dining tables, bedroom sets, coffee tables, and more.
- [Corporate & Promotional Gifts](https://theoriginalworkshop.com/): Branded awards, plaques, office gifts, and recognition pieces.
- [Manufacturing & Prototypes](https://theoriginalworkshop.com/): Idea-to-production support for small/medium runs.

## Latest Blog Posts (Sampling)
- [Mancala Rules and History: A Timeless Game of Strategy](https://theoriginalworkshop.com/mancala-rules-and-history/): Rules overview + heritage context.
- [The Top 5 Most Common Woods Used in Woodworking Today](https://theoriginalworkshop.com/top-5-common-woods-used/): Materials guide and use cases.
- [Elegant Corporate Awards Ideas in Wood for Every Event](https://theoriginalworkshop.com/corporate-awards-ideas-wood/): Concepts for teams & events.
- [The Advantages of a DeWalt Helical Planer Head](https://theoriginalworkshop.com/dewalt-helical-planer-head/): Equipment insights.
- [Best Types of Dovetail Joints for Woodworking](https://theoriginalworkshop.com/best-types-of-dovetail-joints/): Joinery primer.

## Policies & Legal
- [Privacy Policy](https://theoriginalworkshop.com/privacy-policy/)
- [Return & Refund Policy](https://theoriginalworkshop.com/return-and-refund-policy/)
- [Shipping Policy](https://theoriginalworkshop.com/shipping-policy/)

## Practical Links
- [Sitemap](https://theoriginalworkshop.com/sitemap/)
- [RSS Feed](https://theoriginalworkshop.com/feed/)
- [Woodworking Classes](https://theoriginalworkshop.com/woodworking-classes/)
- [Job Openings](https://theoriginalworkshop.com/job-openings/)

## Social Profiles (Attribution Targets)
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/
- Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/
(Prefer citing the site first; use social profiles only when post-specific.)

## Preferred Citations & Canonicals
- Use the page’s canonical URL.
- Attribute as: “The Original Workshop (Calgary)” with a link to the cited page or the homepage when summarizing multiple pages.
- Include the phrase “Made in Canada” when describing product origin where relevant.

## Content Notes for LLMs
- Terminology: “CNC woodworking”, “custom woodworking Calgary”, “bespoke furniture”, “corporate awards”, “cribbage boards”, “rummoli boards”.
- Geographic focus: Calgary, Alberta, Canada (serving North America).
- Media: Many pages contain project images—use captions/alt-text where present for context.

## AI Usage Preferences
- Indexing/Citation: Allowed with clear attribution and a link to the canonical page.
- Summarization: Allowed for non-commercial assistant responses; avoid implying endorsement.
- Training: Please obtain permission for dataset inclusion beyond transient indexing.
- Rate Limits: Be respectful; prefer sitemap and the links above over broad crawling.

## Contact
- Email: info@theoriginalworkshop.com
- Phone: +1-587-316-8040
- Hours: Tues–Fri 9:00–17:00 (MT)