1st Time Shop Tour April Wilkerson
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2020
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WOW! What an amazing shop - & Lady! This is inspiring on so many levels... First time visiting and now a part of your 1.12 MILION subscribers!
Consider pulling whenever out of your vocabulary.
Yeah, I didn''t know Simply safe would work for a shop that well. I never thought about using them for a shop application.
Oh nice, wireless security systems, good and secure until someone finds out about $60 RF jammers from China
*WOW - I JUST SAW THE ENCLOSED GARDEN. BUT THIS, IS FANTASTIC! I CANNOT WAIT UNTIL I REBUILD THE WASTE PLACES*
Your such an inspiration, my daughter was watching with me awhile back. She said I wish i could do that and i looked at her and said but you can if you want. So we built a pallet project together and now she's hooked. Thank you April
This is a most excellent comment. Congrats dad.
Nick M There is no try, there is only do.
Our 11 year old daughter loves watching April. I waited to watch this one until she could watch it with me.
I don't have a clue what she's going to do when she's older, but what ever she does, she'll improve on it.
Maybe she'll follow in April's steps?!!
@@dans_Learning_Curve that's awesome!
I literally just picked my phone and saw the notification that April hearted my comment, told my daughter and she flew up the stairs to see. Brandy says Hi to April and everyone for the likes.
Wow! That's massive! Great looking shop space. 👍
Damn 8 months ago no reply
This shop owner..smart..
Amazing how far you have come from that little shop you started in. Best of luck with the new ventures!!! Keep those videos coming.
I have been watching your videos for a few years now and I am always impressed with your "down to earth" humble soul. Another very endearing trait is your ability to explain your work and process so anyone can follow. You are very gifted, please keep doing what you are doing and don't get sucked in by some network (I am sure they will be calling for you to do a show).
Love your shop and your videos. Thanks.
Beautiful job April! You actually inspired me to start building furniture again. My shop was a disaster from a few years of non use. (after my heart then cancer surgeries) But it's almost all cleaned up! I'm looking forward to creating again. I wish you the best of luck and success in your new shop! Jon W.
Im so glad that your business is taking off so well, and you are able to get another shop.
April, I am so amazed at your accomplishments! I remember the humble days at your little garage shop and look at you now. God bless in all your endeavors!
Way to go April! It has been a ton of fun to watch you grow from a novice to an accomplished professional craftswoman. The fact that you have remained such a humble and relaxed personality is an incredible testament to the high quality of your character, and is a major reason I never miss one of you videos.
I'm just blown away by how far you have come from when you first started. You have accomplished something that not many young women have in a lifetime of hard work and dedication. You can be very proud of yourself!
Keep the great videos coming.
Thanks for sharing and God bless
You should have added “ and young men” to your comment!
You've inspired me ever since I started watching your channel years ago. It's been exciting and heartwarming to watch you learn and grow your skills and workshop. I've learned so much from your videos and you've often given me starting points from which I could branch out to learn on my own.
I was trained as a draftsman on a drafting table early in life and have always carried those skills with me in every project that I take on in the shop. I never had a need to advance myself in CAD skills because I would do most of my planning in my head before I put it to paper. As I get older and my working memory decreases, it is harder to plan and hold the ideas in my mind as I brainstorm throughout the day while doing other things. Putting ideas down on paper becomes more time-consuming because of an increase in erasing and modifying. Because of this, CAD seems like an obvious progression for me and I owe it to you for giving me a starting point by recommending SketchUp as an affordable CAD option. I'm loving it and as a practice project I have been designing our first custom design backyard urban chicken coop!
Thank you so much and best of wishes for you into the future. 💛
Way to make the leap from paper to CAD! I work on CAD for my day job. I'm challenged everyday!
I have been watching your videos for a couple of years now and I have gone back and used so many of your tips and especially your ideas for shop organization in my own shop. You are a definite inspiration to not only me, but lots of other people too. Keep up the good work and keep the videos coming and I'll keep watching them.
Way to go April your living the dream. Proud of ya you're doing what people dream of all their lives. Looking forward to seeing your videos. Thanks for letting us in.
Your shop is amazing. I really like how you incorporated the sentimental parts and that painting.
You’ve come a long long way young lady! Congratulations
I am blown away by how many of the tools I saw you build. When I first started watching this channel, the production quality was so good I assumed I had missed a lot. But no, I have seen most of the projects when they were done. This is a great maker channel, I love it. Congrats on finding a new space, I can't wait to see what's next.
This is the first time to see you April, wow, I'm so impressed with your organization skills and I haven't even seen what you make out or wood yet. Triple WOW, what a inspiration for anyone!
When you build your shop, I never realize it would be to small for you. Congratulations with your new building, looking forward to hear more about it. Thank you for sharing your amazing story. God bless you and your family.
you've come a long ways in the last few years. taking a hobby to a career. now 4 employees and commercial shop. congrats its been a pleasure to watch you grow your talents
: ) Thank you for the support
April, You have done so well with your channel. I have been watching you before you had 100000 subscribers. You have certainly inspired a lot of folks while building your business. It has been a blast watching all of your successes, and I'm sure this new shop and all of the additions will help you continue that success. Thanks for all that you have done and what you have planned for the future. Felix
April -- most exciting shop I have ever seen!!! Congratulations, you are so justified in your pride!
Keep all of your videos coming - thanks for sharing, all of us avid subscribers learn so much!!
Regards
Dennis Beamish Cambridge Ontario Canada
Amazing shop April and congratulations on everything you have achieved!
CONGRATS APRIL i'm sure that i'm not alone when i say I (we) are living our lives through your mind's eye and your hands. thanks for the journey.
Thanks April for being an insperation to many people we love what you are doing. From nz
I've been watching you for years. You have come so far. I remember your old "shop" while you were building stuff that hung from the walls because you didn't have space. Way to go!
My my my how far we've come. I have been following you since the early videos. Your skills have continued to grow as you have turned yourself in to quite a business. Good luck on you future endeavors, I am very proud of you.
wow your work shop is very nice where are you from
What an amazing shop!! I absolutely love the new garden space and the water tank and the porch and....thank you so much for sharing. You are such a great role model. I’ve been watching your channel (with my hubby n grandkids) for quite some time now and I’m so proud of all you’ve accomplished. You are so inspiring. I wish you continued success😊😊👍👍
I've been following you for about 3 years now, and I have to say you've accomplished so much in a very short period of time. Keep living the American Dream and doing all the good work!
Absolutely amazing looking shop young lady !!
Your passion comes flying out in your videos well done
You have tremendous drive and ingenuity
Best of luck in your new venture
Look forward to hearing about it through your videos 😊
Happy Sunday April! 🙋♂️
Wow, what an incredible journey. Been watching your channel since you had that peg board in the first shop, when someone recognized your talents & got you moving forward...and it’s only been forward and upward ever since. Congratulations! Well deserved and well earned. All the best the rest of the way!
April I am so proud of you. You go girl.
Wow, I can’t believe its been two years already. Everything looks amazing. Land here in the UK is a little hard to come by, and expensive, so I’m living vicariously through your shop, and projects. ;)
Love your work.... you are pretty professional and very graceful. You don’t show off your skills and its a joy to watch and learn from you.
: ) Aw thank you, I appreciate your kind words.
April, I have been following you for a long time. I love how you have grown and you are a true inspiration. Keep up the great work, looking forward to seeing your commercial shop, I am sure it will be awesome and well organised in order to have a smooth sailing production.
Wow what an amazing shop! You're such an inspiration whenever it comes to wood working. I watch your videos whenever I am trying to get ideas on how to build certain things. Your videos are amazing and well detailed. I am hoping to get everything ready to go by the end of this summer. Love the french cleat system the most for organizing my garage as well as all of the mobile tool carts. Thanks for everything that you do to help others trying to learn.
It's Amazing. Thanks for the tour.
It has been an amazing journey to the shop you have now, I'm so proud of you April. 😎👍
: ) Aw thank you James.
@@AprilWilkerson Ditto. Been watching off and on for a few years now. Very satisfying watching not just projects that give me ideas, but also your personal growth. You've earned it. I'm laughing at the thought of how hard it must be keeping the husband from messing up the shop mojo. "Hey! Out! Go build your own man cave."
I'm very proud of you April . Excellent space for your work.
Beautiful! Wow! Loved the Shop Tour! Congratulations on your success and you definitely deserve the rewards of your hard work. Not only are you are an inspiration to those who enjoy woodworking but also for those of us who can't do woodworking - it is fun and interesting watching you improve your Shop and Land. Many Blessings upon you, your Shop and all projects!
"The American Dream" still exists. But this dream could only be realized by hard work, not by dreaming.
You did tons of work and showed absolute willpower. Congratulations with all you have achieved till now.
I'm looking forward to the videos with your future plan realized in them.
April, your sense of grace and humor have helped you conquer one of the "good ole boys clubs" and it's good that you did. Twenty or so years ago, a good friend, an cabinetmaker and shop owner, passed away, leaving two adult daughters and a wife. His girls were both married and quite happy to be "home bodies"- Agnes, the wife, didn't do what two of her husband's employees wanted her to do- sell the cabinet shop and tools fro cheap and let them take over- she did the outrageous thing and decided to run it herself! Neither the two who wanted to buy the shop nor te rest had any idea that Agnes had been keeping the company books for fifteen years, had gone to night school after her daughters were big and going to learn better bookkeeping tools. Those idiots tried to screw up a couple of jobs, thinking she wouldn't know better; one nearly went to jail, the other moved to a new community- his rep and integrity shot. We are now looking a Agnes' retirement- she was 71 late last year; the people (three guys and two killer gal carpenter finishers) hope for someone like Agnes. You give them hope that that person. man or woman exists- don't change that one inch for some stuffy self centered idiot- not one inch! Glad to hear about new challenges and successes awaiting! Damn, girl, you got some fine tastes in adult beverages- a couple of my beer swilling plumber buddies would recognize all those labels! A question; can you see Matt Carriker's Abandoned mansion from your place? The mountain shapes remind me of the view he's shown from there! Always April, always awesome!
Great video as usual. I’ve been watching these since the very first small projects and have so enjoyed watching this go from hobby to business.
Sweet April!!! I've been watching you for years, and I know how tired you are to make it. Congratulations on everything!!!! Always be strong and happy!!! Panos from Rhodes (Greece)
Hello young Lady, I have been watching you since you started at your house and quite an impressive Drive You have. Your a model for many to follow. Keep-on-keep'n-on.
KEEP THE OLD PEGBOARD :-) Its part of the heart and soul we all know. I just checked your videos, and I remember so many of your Videos. I wonder when I started to subscribe,,,
I remember you making the first videos and how you were giving it a try because you were not sure that you could be able to handle the whole being on camera. You have come so far with this shop and the surrounding area. and now a new commercial building. thats awesome. love what you do, cant wait to see whats next, just keep living that dream of yours.
Wow! I remember you in the small shed, back when you first inspired me! Keep it up April, I for one am with you for the long haul.
Nice big work shop you have your a very smart woman and very knowledgeable on making projects 👍
It looks amazing
You did an awesome job keep up the tremendous work👍👍
Great to be young, been doing woodworking for 50 years, congrats on youth. You have great energy and a brilliant mind!!
As a former shop teacher, I am in love with your shop, the layout, the movable tools etc
Doesn't seem like two minutes ago you were only just starting on the shop. Then again I remember you working out of basically the garage space. All the best for the new project.
At the end, had the same reaction as you, when poor pooch couldn't get on the tractor.
Did you ever listen to the podcast she was on for awhile? She was talking about joining a couple shipping containers together.... Haha ended up a little different
You certainly have come a long way! I am totally jealous. I still love the way you say "saw" !
Living the dream. What a lucky lady. I remember your earliest videos. What a journey. Brava!
Ahhhh Canyon Lake sign!!! I grew up about 20-30 minutes from there. Love!!!
Great job uploading April
April, your shop rocks! And so do you!! 👊
Thanks Doug!
It was great to get a tour of the workshop and see the results of all the previous videos. Looking forward to seeing the new unit take shape!
I’m totally spun out by this for so many reasons! Metalwork, woodwork vege garden, construction projects. Very exciting, looking forward to future vids. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
I remember watching you build a giant clock (5 maybe 6 years ago) look at you now. I hope I don't offend in saying you did not have a lot of DIY knowledge back then. Proof that hard work pays off , well done. Looking forward to the next 5 years.
For that 3ph sander you could put a VFD on it for not too much money. It’s an option you might not be aware of. It’s a nice option to keep the simple 3ph motor and be able to control the speed and stopping time without sacrificing power of the motor. The VFD can convert from 1ph to 3ph.
I thought she might prefer that route too. One consideration, at least if slower motor speed with the VFD is desired, is that non-inverter-rated motors can overheat since they're expecting to be run at full speed. Only an issue if the sander is run slower than normal, though putting a blower on the motor would probably work.
Dennis Pope Really good idea. Not all that expensive either. Greg
that does work well if the voltage of the 3 phase motor is the same as your single phase supply voltage
3 phase equipment can be cheap. I have a 3 phase Powermatic 66 table saw & an 8" joiner, both 70's vintage, both on Vfd's,all for under a $1000 total. Deals are out there.
@@bernonic I have 2 VFD's running two different mills, both are 220v three phase, and the inverters are running on 220v single phase... works amazing.
It's been cool to not see your vids for a while in my feed and to suddenly see just how successful you've become. Such an inspiring story.
Beautiful shop and property! Thanks for the tour April god bless y'all!
Great Video April! Love The Dogos👍
Wow, that's an impressive shop! If that were mine, I don't think I'd ever leave it. Congratulations for all your success!
Never leave it? Hell, I would live in it. It's bigger than my house and 2 car garage combined!
Awesome stuff April, you've come a long way! 😃👍🏻👊🏻 ... Thanks for the tour!
April, you are a great inspiration to us all, as mentioned in some of your viewers comments, turning your hobby into a business, well done. Now I'm off to build a mobile workbench and get rid of the old stationary one 😊
Beautiful Kingdom April.
🍻 Shiner Bock! Always makes me think of Hal & Morning Crew on WBAP, "The News & Talk of Texas!" 😅 (Don't ask why!) Thanks for the tour! 👍
2nd on the Shiner Bock. Nothing like an ice cold Shiner and a sheet of butcher paper loaded with Central Texas BBQ.
Congratulations on all or your success April, love watching your build videos and storage creations! Big fan since before the old logo paint job.one of the first people I have ever seen add style to the workshop! Awesome
Ein sehr schöner Bericht und Übersetzung habe ich diesmal auch gefunden. Alles Gute weiterhin!
Commercial buildings are the new CNC for woodworking channels. We all have to have one :D
CNC?
Numpy subs .
Stumpy...I just made a deal (traded a sign from the laser) and got indoor/outdoor carpet for the shop...cant put it in until it warms up a bit. But are you still lovin the capet?
All I can say is WOW!!!! Have you worked out how to clone yourself because I have no idea how you manage to get so much done, even with help!! It's awesome to see how far you're come in a relatively short time. Keep up the good work 😊👍
Actually, I was wondering if April might make a vid about her rise, her close supporters, and the small squad of minions that there must be to get all this production done.
I don't get a sense that there's any oppression or exploitation at play. So, stripping that away, I think we're looking at that most elusive of people: the inspiring, well organized, resourceful, courageous leader.
@@eejuice I'm not great at reading people, but April has always inspired me to do more with what I can physically do. I know she's also really hands on and I'm guessing that her employee's get to spend a lot of time working in close proximity to her. It's the way I've always worked best, getting stuck in and dragging everyone else on for the ride. I think I'd enjoy working for her 😊
Its really great seeing your workshop really something to admire . thank you april for showing me how to use sketch up . all the best to you/
I remember taking shop in high school i should have taken this lot more seriously but with my hand eye coordination at the time but watching you videos inspire me wishing i could do that again. I love your dogs
You've come a long way from "The 2x4 Challenge"! Keep going, but make sure you keep having fun in the process.
Amazing space well done well deserved, you’re an inspiration.
Congratulations April! so glad to see how your hard work has paid off
Awesome shop tour April! Thanks, Danny
Did you say "you are moving into a commercial space." ? It's a blessing that you need the space but holy cow! How much space do you need? Haha
April you could get a VFD for your 3 phase machines so that you don’t have to get a converter for your whole shop
That's what I was thinking as well. It would have the added bonus of being able to use it to make the sander a variable speed sander. Those big old motors are torquey as hell, so it should have quite a bit of umph even at low speed.
Volunteer Fire Department? What now?
VFD = Variable Fase Converter.
Not sure why they spelled phase with an F.
*EDIT* F = Frequency
@@dans_Learning_Curve Variable frequency Drive
@@siggyincr7447 , you are correct! Old tired mind! Thanks for the input!
Wow! from a video about a pocket hole jig to a shop with a CNC and forklift, what a long ways you have come. Congrats! You are doing what so many people what love to do! The American dream!
When I first started watching woodworking videos on UA-cam you're early videos were some of the first I watched. I remember seeing the video where you started it by announcing you had quit your job. Since then you've kind of become a watermark for what can be done with the right approach. Thanks for sharing this with us. You are a prime example of what happens when you're willing. I'm really looking forward to seeing the commercial space, and what you do with it. You're a wonderful inspiration, and I'm anxious to see what comes next.
Love your shop and videos
It inspires
I have a complete differenct profession but started wood working about Two years ago. What advice can you give me?
Don't give up and keep practicing 👍
"we have the shop dogs.... they're kind of worthless"
-> dogs react instantly !
That was my favorite part. Hilarious!
500 dog lovers disliked.
Triple OMG, this space is a heaven for any DIY hobbyists or professional wood craftsmanship's, what a place, you will definitely feel so much at home, love all the tools !
All I can say is “WOW”. Congrats on your new shop.
When woodworkers die they don't want to go to Heaven. They want to go to April's shop. Thanks for sharing, April!
Bill Murray credited this painting - Song of the Lark - for 'saving his life' early in his career when it was not going well and he was heading for lake Michigan but stopped at the Chicago art museum on the way .. and saw this painting.
Thank you for sharing. That's amazing. Wonderful how art can touch the very soul and change a life in an instant. Powerful stuff. Beautiful painting. Never saw it before today.
Jules Breton - I've had a print in my studio for many years. Incredible art. High marks to April for her inspiration.
Watching you start to now has pretty neat experience. Canyon Lake is place of great memories as we have vacationed there.a few times. Good time. Looking forward to your next chapter!
Thank you for continuing to be an inspiration for us fellow female woodworkers and showing how anyone can woodwork. I really love all your work and hope to one day meet you and be as good of a woodworker as you are. Again thanx for being amazing and sharing your work with us.
Finally someone know their Mexican beers... Bohemia is the best beer that's full of flavor. Great video BTW as always
17:43 "There's... someone... sitting.. in.. that.. chair..!"
April good afternoon, i've been watching your channel for a long time and i can say that you're just fine!!! It turns out everything is just cool!!! Keep it up!!!👍👍👍
You've come a long way since i first started watching. So happy you are being successful. Keep having fun, remember why you do what you do, and love what you are doing~!~ Thanks for sharing.
you: "the east side of my shop" me: "move a lot of stuff, so I can use the table saw"
I need to set my miter saw at 45 degrees when I not using it so I don't get stabbed in the back by the front handle while I try to roll the jointer out from under the cabinet. :P
@Sven3xs My workshop is in my unfinished basement. Half a basement, because the other half is the mechanical room and storage. Getting any material in and out is a nightmare. I always found videos like this one, where people show off a workshop 99% of people could never own, are pretty gross, especially when half the tools in were given for free by the companies making them in exchange for shilling. Like some rich dude showing off his manor, his yacht, his RV, luxury cars, etc. Yeah, yeah, we get it, you're rich ! :P
@@JonasTraber I'll bet you're a real hoot at parties.
@@JonasTraber well it's for her business, and if she's good at what she does and her business is growing, she'll need more space to expand. I'm assuming you do woodworking for a hobby so of course you wouldn't need what she's got (and worked her butt off for). And if you're on your own doing woodworking for your career by chance and cannot afford what she's got, maybe you just suck at it. Don't be a hater cuz ya ain't her!
I'm pleased to see I'm not the only person advocating having a leather armchair in the shop.
So very proud of you to have a dream, a vision and REALITY!
So glad that I subscribed awhile ago, at the pace of things changing for you, I'd best visit often. Looked for a shop tour vid in your past but could not find one. Nice to see the tour, and exciting to hear the news that things are still growing strong. Your effort is amazing and an inspiration to us all. Looking forward to the new plans. Commercial shop usually = 3phase power, nice. Good on you!