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Many work shops, using basement rooms, or part of the family garage, don't have the light needed for doing a lot of projects.
If you are positioning a workbench in your shop, hold a broom handle vertically, then check for shadows.
Move your workbench around to find the place with the least amount of shadows.

If you have strong shadows on one or more sides, buying more lights may save a lot of eye strain.
Flouresent lights are cheaper to operate than ordinary light bulbs.

As you get older, there never seems to be enough light.

Consider painting the room a light color to reflect the light better.