My shop is an 8ft wide x 40ft long rail car cargo container. I cut windows and a door in it. I insulated it with 1" foam sheeting and furred it with flat 2x4s and lined the walls with pallet boards. I have a table saw, band saw, router table, lathe, and a mortiser. It's pretty narrow. I put everything on rolling bases and shift stuff around during use. The back half has my work bench and all my hand tools. I use my table saw a lot but mainly I use hand tools. The height is 9 ft so I compensate by storing stuff on shelves up above me. I've built lots of furniture and cabinets in that little tiny space. I can work in the heat of summer with just a small fan and during a cold winter with a small space heater.
Hey Ben, I like your shop! I'm in Roy, Washington. Maybe someday we'll have to meet up. My shop in about 2/3 of my 48x48 shop building. The other 1/3 houses our RV.
Really appreciated this, thanks for sharing! Appreciated the fact that they’re all “normal” shops. No disrespect to the pros who have super expensive shops, but those videos can make woodworking feel unattainable to us mortals, so appreciate you sharing these and pointing out things you liked about them. Thank you!!
Hey Marc, thanks so much for featuring my shop, your channel is probably the first woodworking channel I ever subscribed to so its a real buzz to see my face on it.
Shop tours really help to build a sense of community. It feels like I’m dropping by for a chat with someone else who “just gets me”. Thanks Marc! And yes, please keep them coming!
I have a small shop and I love how each one of these guys came up with creative ways to make their shops BIG workhorses in such small spaces. I'll never complain about my less than 1 car garage space again. I vote for more shop tours.
While not all build projects are going to appeal to everyone, Shop tours are kind of like shop projects, it's always nice to see how other people do what they do, and how you might adapt it to your workflow
That comment about the shop being a work in progress hit home. My wife often says I spend more time working ON my shop than I do working IN it. :D More shop tours, please!
Hey thanks for featuring my shop! Wish I put more effort into cleaning and setting up my shots! You mentioned that festool systainer and mentioned that even though I have a lot of budget tools, you can’t find alternatives for some things! That’s why I ended up getting a sawstop, a drum sander, and the infamous domino! Just can’t do some things cheaply.
of course you didn't clean up; tools don't live there. they work there. you're a busy man, making stuff and thangs and videos. ain't nobody got time fo'dat.
Ya was going to mention that here that the last shop was super dirty I don't think I could work in that environment just walking is going to kick more of that fine dust back into the air. 😷
I work in a professional cabinet shop and believe me it gets messy. We do take time to clean but getting into every nook and cranny is hard, not to mention the sanding dust from the day to day work. Keep on with what you are doing. If you aren't making a mess you aren't woodworking. I like to think that a clean shop is a happy shop. Having said that saw dust and wood chips are gonna a way to accumulate no matter how much you clean
@@jessevardaman6208 I really appreciate hearing that! It can be discouraging how dirty it gets despite my efforts. That said, I did record this video right after some lathe work, so it was a particularly bad time! Haha
I really enjoyed the video, its great seeing the different shops that people work out of. Fresh ideas of tool storage, workflow and tool selections. Keep this type of video coming!
I love these series. My shop is 36x24 and honestly watching these types of vids have really helped me organize better. Just because you have space doesn't mean you use it well.
Great tours of these small shops. I think I will ask the Smartwoodshop family to submit videos of their shops, but the theme will be shops using smart benches. I will link this video in my call-to-action video so everyone can see how easy it is to shoot a short video and describe their shop. Thanks for the idea.
Thanks for compiling this list, Marc! I like that all of the shops offered a little something different for folks to relate to and get ideas from. Keep 'em coming!
Very cool to see how everyone else is setting up their shops, great creativity! I always say there’s a lot of folks out there building way better stuff than me with way cheaper tools , and that’s a fact ! So thanks to New Zealand, Washington and Texas for the awesome tours . Obviously Marc, I enjoyed this !
Your introduction was understated by miles, your the king of shop builds, the shop build is “the” build. What happens in reality most put more into the build than actually producing projects. Most of us are ready thou And can’t wait to make a mess,
Actually really enjoyed this. Won’t say my shop is better or worse than any of these. It’s far from perfect, but I love it! It’s inspirational to see others also loving their imperfect shops!
Good stuff I’m in a 12X20 for 15 years it just devolves and evolves crazy as it sounds the shop is a living thing. I’m over here in KC if you are ever in the neighborhood.
I always love a shop tour and like you mentioned something my spark your interest and you can add it into your own shop. So yer bring on the shop Tours and maybe a few favourite tools people can’t live without. I know it’s ever tool but you get the drift. Dig your channel and it’s nice to see yours almost up and running
that fold down CNC was pretty cleaver i was trying to think of a way to put on in my shop with out taking up a lot of space. and i would like to see more of this
Who knew? I wasn't going to watch this, when it popped up in my feed; but then decided to when I saw it was your content. I'm glad I did. It's nice to compare and contrast with my 1/2 of a 2-car garage. I'd totally like to see some more shop tours. Even some more Small Edition ones. ** Proof that when you're a good content provider, people will watch regardless of how many times they've seen something similar.
Rewatching this and remembering how far my shop has come in two years. Also painful to see how rushed I was in making my video! I guess I never thought you’d actually feature my shop 😂
Loved these! I will also mention that the Gridfinity system is excellent for those with a 3D printer. It is amazing how much I use mine for all kinds of shop fixtures.
I really enjoy seeing others' small shops. I am setting up some things in my garage and need all the ideas I can get for space saving, and um, money saving. Cuz that's a big, deep hole that's so easy to fall into. More please!
Yes, by all means more shop tours please. The last one in this one really connected with me because I am planning on building a 12 x 20/24 shop for my backyard. I'm getting lots of ideas on how to lay it out. Thanks for these videos.
Kris: epoxy pour the floor. Expensive option but very effective, gives you a flat smooth surface... after you spend some quality time with a wire brush in your grinder going over every centimetre of the floor :) The concrete needs to be solid underneath it, though.
I agree with French cleats. I have a hand tool cabinet that seems to be constantly changing so I'm going to build a new one that will easier to adjust to my tool situation.
Definitely like seeing the small shops. I have a small shed that is way too cluttered with non-woodworking items, but have plans to clear it out so I can work inside instead of moving everything outside when I want to get something done
I love the small shop tours. I work in one side of a two car garage and I have to share that side with the kids' bikes, scooters, etc. I definitely got some good ideas from this video.
These are great. Keep 'em coming. It's great to see people that you've seen on the UA-cam chat or FaceBook group and see what they are up to. Brought back memories of my start in a garage where I had to put everything away at the end of the weekend. I never felt limited by that!
Liked it a lot. I'm struggling with layout and storage right now myself. Mostly I see large shops with expensive tools and it's nice to see smaller diy/hobbyists shops.
I enjoyed this a lot. I'd vote for more shop tours!
I second that motion
Third!
Smaller small shops ?
I agree. Please show more small shop videos.
More shops more shops more shops!
Definitely more shops!
Its always nice to see how others utilise space in a small work area.
More of these please and thanks.
Keep the shop tours coming
My shop is an 8ft wide x 40ft long rail car cargo container. I cut windows and a door in it. I insulated it with 1" foam sheeting and furred it with flat 2x4s and lined the walls with pallet boards. I have a table saw, band saw, router table, lathe, and a mortiser. It's pretty narrow. I put everything on rolling bases and shift stuff around during use. The back half has my work bench and all my hand tools. I use my table saw a lot but mainly I use hand tools. The height is 9 ft so I compensate by storing stuff on shelves up above me. I've built lots of furniture and cabinets in that little tiny space. I can work in the heat of summer with just a small fan and during a cold winter with a small space heater.
Keep showing the shops!
Thank you for featuring my shop! You've been a big inspiration to me as I continue to learn and grow in this skill.
Thank you for sharing! Out of curiosity - what model of CNC are you running?
Looked great, CNC fold down table was genius.
Hey Ben, I like your shop! I'm in Roy, Washington. Maybe someday we'll have to meet up. My shop in about 2/3 of my 48x48 shop building. The other 1/3 houses our RV.
@@MinnesotaTurtleHa I avoided the comments on this video for a long time. I have a Shapeoko 3
Really appreciated this, thanks for sharing! Appreciated the fact that they’re all “normal” shops. No disrespect to the pros who have super expensive shops, but those videos can make woodworking feel unattainable to us mortals, so appreciate you sharing these and pointing out things you liked about them. Thank you!!
Hey Marc, thanks so much for featuring my shop, your channel is probably the first woodworking channel I ever subscribed to so its a real buzz to see my face on it.
Enjoy the heck out of this content. Will have to submit mine at some point
Love it. More, Please. 🙂
Like this approach , happy to see more
I struggle every day with fitting out my newish shop. It’s 209sq ft (19.5 sq mrt). These tours help. Thanks to the presenters.
I enjoyed the different ideas that the woodworkers came up with for their shops.
Shop tours really help to build a sense of community. It feels like I’m dropping by for a chat with someone else who “just gets me”. Thanks Marc! And yes, please keep them coming!
So true!
I have a small shop and I love how each one of these guys came up with creative ways to make their shops BIG workhorses in such small spaces. I'll never complain about my less than 1 car garage space again. I vote for more shop tours.
While not all build projects are going to appeal to everyone, Shop tours are kind of like shop projects, it's always nice to see how other people do what they do, and how you might adapt it to your workflow
That comment about the shop being a work in progress hit home. My wife often says I spend more time working ON my shop than I do working IN it. :D More shop tours, please!
Definitely, please do more of these, my shop is spatially challenged too. Thanks Marc!
Hey thanks for featuring my shop! Wish I put more effort into cleaning and setting up my shots!
You mentioned that festool systainer and mentioned that even though I have a lot of budget tools, you can’t find alternatives for some things! That’s why I ended up getting a sawstop, a drum sander, and the infamous domino! Just can’t do some things cheaply.
of course you didn't clean up; tools don't live there. they work there. you're a busy man, making stuff and thangs and videos. ain't nobody got time fo'dat.
Ya was going to mention that here that the last shop was super dirty I don't think I could work in that environment just walking is going to kick more of that fine dust back into the air. 😷
Just remember, a clean shop probably doesn’t get used very much! You should see mine! 😂
I work in a professional cabinet shop and believe me it gets messy. We do take time to clean but getting into every nook and cranny is hard, not to mention the sanding dust from the day to day work. Keep on with what you are doing. If you aren't making a mess you aren't woodworking. I like to think that a clean shop is a happy shop. Having said that saw dust and wood chips are gonna a way to accumulate no matter how much you clean
@@jessevardaman6208 I really appreciate hearing that! It can be discouraging how dirty it gets despite my efforts. That said, I did record this video right after some lathe work, so it was a particularly bad time! Haha
I really enjoyed that, another thumbs up for more of these tours.
Shop tours are great for picking up ideas and seeing how others deal with the issues we all face as hobby woodworkers.
Really like this video series, the best, most innovative ideas usually stem from "not enough space"..."not enough money".
Not really small shops, this guys are lucky.
I like these types of videos. I think one can get some great ideas from them. The fold down CNC is pretty awesome!
I really enjoyed the video, its great seeing the different shops that people work out of. Fresh ideas of tool storage, workflow and tool selections. Keep this type of video coming!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Good ideas, thank you!
Glad you like them!
I very much enjoy seeing what other people are doing with their space. More please.
I love these series. My shop is 36x24 and honestly watching these types of vids have really helped me organize better. Just because you have space doesn't mean you use it well.
Glad you like them!
I like that one drawer scrap wood. Keeps the hording in control. Lol
Great tours of these small shops. I think I will ask the Smartwoodshop family to submit videos of their shops, but the theme will be shops using smart benches. I will link this video in my call-to-action video so everyone can see how easy it is to shoot a short video and describe their shop. Thanks for the idea.
Nice to see an affordable shop. Most of the shops shown are equipped with tools that cost more than normal people could possibly afford.
For a guy that is just finishing building (let alone setting up)his new small shop, this is great info and inspiration.
I loved seeing these shops. It’s good to see how the regular woodworkers keep their shops.
Boy, I love getting a peak into other people’s shops! It’s like reading The Workbench Book, but live.
I could watch a hour of this. After 25 years I snapped ! Now I am building a whole new layout. Advice is free, I take all I can get !
Ahh! I forgot to submit mine. This was fun, thanks Marc!
Thanks for compiling this list, Marc! I like that all of the shops offered a little something different for folks to relate to and get ideas from. Keep 'em coming!
Always good to see how others organize their shops.
Definitely do more small shop tours! It's hugely interesting and helpful for us sub-400 ft folks.
Very cool to see how everyone else is setting up their shops, great creativity! I always say there’s a lot of folks out there building way better stuff than me with way cheaper tools , and that’s a fact ! So thanks to New Zealand, Washington and Texas for the awesome tours . Obviously Marc, I enjoyed this !
Your introduction was understated by miles, your the king of shop builds, the shop build is “the” build.
What happens in reality most put more into the build than actually producing projects. Most of us are ready thou
And can’t wait to make a mess,
Really great to see the small shops, the set ups and how they get functionality out of less
Actually really enjoyed this. Won’t say my shop is better or worse than any of these. It’s far from perfect, but I love it! It’s inspirational to see others also loving their imperfect shops!
Thank you all for sharing! Very inspiring!
Thanks for watching!
Yes please keep them coming Spags. My shop is 10 x 20 and not even slightly organized. Good to see other small shops and how they're organized
Finally got around to watching this video, really fun looking at all the different solutions from the US and AUS. Let's do more please.
Good stuff I’m in a 12X20 for 15 years it just devolves and evolves crazy as it sounds the shop is a living thing. I’m over here in KC if you are ever in the neighborhood.
I always love a shop tour and like you mentioned something my spark your interest and you can add it into your own shop. So yer bring on the shop Tours and maybe a few favourite tools people can’t live without. I know it’s ever tool but you get the drift. Dig your channel and it’s nice to see yours almost up and running
It was fun and inspirational seeing these shops and I appreciated all the time the spent cleaning.
Shop tours are helpful. Gives helpful hints on organization in smaller shops.
that fold down CNC was pretty cleaver i was trying to think of a way to put on in my shop with out taking up a lot of space. and i would like to see more of this
Who knew? I wasn't going to watch this, when it popped up in my feed; but then decided to when I saw it was your content. I'm glad I did. It's nice to compare and contrast with my 1/2 of a 2-car garage. I'd totally like to see some more shop tours. Even some more Small Edition ones. ** Proof that when you're a good content provider, people will watch regardless of how many times they've seen something similar.
Rewatching this and remembering how far my shop has come in two years. Also painful to see how rushed I was in making my video! I guess I never thought you’d actually feature my shop 😂
I LOVE seeing other peoples shops. Would love to see more of these videos.
Loved these! I will also mention that the Gridfinity system is excellent for those with a 3D printer. It is amazing how much I use mine for all kinds of shop fixtures.
I can't believe that I missed this video for 5 months 😭, I know I'm late to the party but YES more shop tour video's!!! As always buddy 💯% 👍 🇬🇧.
I always love to see other people's shops. Please do more. Thanks.
This was great! More please!
Thanks for this one... would like to see more.
For sure want to see more small shop spaces! I'm slowly working my way towards a shop makeover.
I would love to see more shop tours, it makes me want to get out in my own shop!
I really enjoy seeing others' small shops. I am setting up some things in my garage and need all the ideas I can get for space saving, and um, money saving. Cuz that's a big, deep hole that's so easy to fall into. More please!
Love the shop tours. It helps to inspire me to work with what I have….ok to dream bug as well.
That was great , hope to see some more
I like this, please do lots more. 🙂
Yes, by all means more shop tours please. The last one in this one really connected with me because I am planning on building a 12 x 20/24 shop for my backyard. I'm getting lots of ideas on how to lay it out. Thanks for these videos.
I really enjoyed these! It's always fun to see other woodworkers shops and how they problem solve to fit in their space!
Kris: epoxy pour the floor. Expensive option but very effective, gives you a flat smooth surface... after you spend some quality time with a wire brush in your grinder going over every centimetre of the floor :) The concrete needs to be solid underneath it, though.
I think we're all proud of our small shop solutions. For me, it's mobility and flexibility using casters. Please host more shop tours
Always love seeing how different people do things. Keep her goin
Agreed- more shop tours are a good thing.
Be well
Enjoy these very much, thanks.
Glad you like them!
Love that scrap wood drawer. More shop tours please.
this was good - really enjoyed seeing the shops
Glad you enjoyed
I really like these small shop tours!
Absolutely would love to see more of these videos.
I agree with French cleats. I have a hand tool cabinet that seems to be constantly changing so I'm going to build a new one that will easier to adjust to my tool situation.
I enjoy these shop tour type videos! I hope you make this a regular series!
PLEASE SIR, CAN I HAVE SOME MORE SHOP TOURS 🥺....love these kinds of videos
Definitely like seeing the small shops. I have a small shed that is way too cluttered with non-woodworking items, but have plans to clear it out so I can work inside instead of moving everything outside when I want to get something done
I love the small shop tours. I work in one side of a two car garage and I have to share that side with the kids' bikes, scooters, etc. I definitely got some good ideas from this video.
More tours please. Thanks for all your videos.
I'm still putting my shop together. Awesome to see what others have done!
Thanks Marc. Really enjoyed the different shop tours. Could be a new segment for the channel, Shop Tour Tuesday.
These are great. Keep 'em coming. It's great to see people that you've seen on the UA-cam chat or FaceBook group and see what they are up to. Brought back memories of my start in a garage where I had to put everything away at the end of the weekend. I never felt limited by that!
Liked it a lot. I'm struggling with layout and storage right now myself. Mostly I see large shops with expensive tools and it's nice to see smaller diy/hobbyists shops.
Loved the small shops. Keep ‘em coming.
Love shop tours, each one is interesting and valuable!
I just moved and am setting up my shop now. Layout decisions have been tough and I’m not even decided on anything. I liked this a lot
I really enjoy getting to see what other woodworkers do in their shops. Thanks for the video!
I definitely would like to see more of these. Thank you
Definately show more of these. These are great!
LOTS of great ideas there. Keep showing the shops!
Yes! I like these shop tours! Thank you.
Yeah, I really like seeing other shops, keep them coming!
Tours are great. you learn good and bad from others efforts.
More more more! Absolutely. Would love to send in mine but it looks like a landfill right now compared to those lol, I need to get cleaned up!