A quick tour of my basement workshop. I'm no longer working out of the garage and driveway with the mosquitoes. RJK's one-hour workshop video: • The 1-Hour Workbench /...
What a nice and very roomy shop you have! You have done a great job and who cares if different woods were used in a shop build? I would suggest as your skills grow to use the shop's furniture as a way to hone different skills. Such as dovetails, dads, rabbits, and lap joints. Those are all very basic but important skills to have. Right now I am integrating some Korean and Japanese joinery into new upper cabinets for my shop. Very challenging, but fun and if I screw up, it is on something that will be in my shop and not on expensive wood for a client or a gift. I am very impressed with the cleanliness of the shop and the fact that there isn't junk piled up under your workbench. Lol. Which is a great size for assembly by the way. And never apologize for repurposing items for other purposes as you did on your dust collection cart. Cleaver idea. I've been wood working for nearly 40 yrs now and I have always tried to find a new purpose for an item no longer used for its original purposes. I also strip gears, remove pipe or any heavy steel to repurpose into other projects. We are a throw-away society and now it has gotten us into quite a pickle. Best of luck Robert.
Robbie - this looks great. That floor was a ton of work but turned out amazing. I’m a big fan of the French cleats. Everything looks well thought out. That dust system is going to be so helpful. Can’t wait to see what comes next!
@@roberthammett6795 in the UA-cam search box, type: izzy swan box fan. He compares a WEN air filtration unit against a $20 box fan with a filter taped to the back grill. The box fan does better! He said if he had it to do over, he would only use the box fan and save some bucks he wasted on the WEN air filtration unit.
Nice video. Nice workshop layout. Next challenge: cover the ceiling with something light-colored so the lights will broadcast better lighting throughout the room. Have fun in your shop.
Great Job Robbie. Very impressive! I love the floor and all of the compartmented features. It is so you and a true Robbie Hammett Man Cave Looking forward to future UA-cam “how to “ by you !!!
This was great Robert, I just did a similar shop tour on my channel and you have given me lots of inspiration. I dont recall the size of your basement though, I must have missed it so i'll watch it again hahah!! Cheers mate!
Very nice clean organized shop and a great start on UA-cam and tool collecting. The router cabinet is well done. Do you have a hard time getting big objects in and out of the basement?
Thank you for the comments. In regards to large items, I've only brought down 4' x 8' plywood sheets so far and they were a little tricky coming down the stairs. I haven't had any large, assembled piece to bring upstairs yet.
Hey Robbie! You gave me plenty of things to think about as I redesign my basement workspace.. I have a question, have you ran into any issues sharing the space with your HVAC? Has dust disrupted or damaged anything? I’ve been pondering building an enclosure for my hvac because my basement is small and gets pretty dusty and I worry I’ll run into issues down the road! Thanks!
Thanks for the comments. There are no returns on the workshop side of the basement so I haven't had any issues. I try to vacuum the dust off of the HVAC anyway just to be safe and keep things clean.
Do you have any issues concerning wood dust in the air ….? Even with the dust collector … i am thinking about having a basement workshop but I am still a little worried about the furnace being close and etc … thanks and great video :)
I don't have any HVAC returns in the basement so I don't have worries about dust getting pulled though the house. I do have slight issues with dust spreading into the other parts of the basement if I don't keep the door closed though. It's not bad, but enough to notice on the TV and some of the furniture. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Good start - and some nice tips along the way. Most readers can't read the text quickly enough before you change slides. When you're producing these, read them 3 times yourself, and/or have someone else read them and tell you when they're done so you can time them for a wider audience. Yes, and editor/writer might be helpful, but this was fine. If you go back 9 years and watch the Stumpy Nubs videos, he's very rough as a narrator. You'll improve over time. I noticed the "Willis Watson Towers" t-shirt. I live in Rockford - I assume you're based in Chicago or the burbs. Feel free to let me know if you'd like some help scripting/editing. I'm retired and will work for nothing more than a byline. As for my woodworking, I owned a large shop a couple of decades ago. It took all of a 3 car garage in Naperville. Now that I've retired, I'm wanting to rebuild and have to decide between a detached 2 car garage or my basement. I'm thinking of all the dust-intensive stuff in the garage and the finish and less dust-intensive work in the basement. I'll be interested in watching how you modify/improve your basement layout and whether you choose to create a type of "division of labor" as well. Cheers!
Thank you for the tips and comments! I'm actually in GA not the Chicago area. I like your idea of keeping the dust intensive area outdoors as it gets intense in the basement regardless of my dust collection efforts. I'm debating on a simple curtain near the lathe vs a filtration system at the moment. Thanks again.
For indoor planer use the dust collector is a must. Otherwise, I tend to let the rest of my shavings hit the floor and use the shop vac later on small piles. I've seen newer mobile versions you may want to review that may be more useful in your shop than my mounted version.
How do you combat the dust pulling into your furnace or cold air return system? Other than having dust collection - which I assume helps a lot but doesn’t get everything.
Great I love ur shop layout and your work is very neat and very well organized. I have started setting up my shop in basement but my major concern is gas burner for baseboard heat. So I am scared of doing wood work near to it. Could you please suggest something as how did you overcome this problem?
I would definitely not store anything near your heating elements and be sure to sweep up any dust from around them frequently. Depending on your shop, you may also need a dehumidifier to reduce moisture in the air which can increase the chances of tools rusting and boards warping (not sure how great the increases are, I simply remember reading that comment). Check with The Wood Whisperer or someone from cooler climates too as they may be more helpful. I'm lucky with the warmer Geoergia weather. Thanks!
I bought the dust right system at Rockler. Depending on your needs, they also have a mobile version. For the planer I have to have the 4" hose due to the volume of shavings. For the small stuff, I really use the shop vac and home depot bucket setup very frequently.
Great video! Quick question--Do you have any concern with the HVAC unit so close by? Did you do anything to it to protect from dust? I have a similar sized area and HVAC would be right next to my potential work area. Thanks!
I bought a box of 20"x20" filters at a yard sale for $1 and simply tape one of those to a box fan for a makeshift filter too. It's not the most effective, but it gets dirty quickly and makes me feel like it's doing something. haha
Sorry I missed your message. A couple of quick pointers- stay organized and don't make too many things permanently mounted until you're comfortable with your layout. I am happy almost everything is on casters/wheels so I can move things around easily.
The great thing about a basement workshop like yours is that you have four walls to work with. Unlike a garage where you only have three.
Climate control is a great advantage of the basement vs garage. I do miss being able to simply use my leaf blower to blow away sawdust in the garage.
@@roberthammett6795 Climate control is a MAJOR advantage. I keep the doors closed to keep the warmth/cool in and just sweep away, lol.
What a nice and very roomy shop you have! You have done a great job and who cares if different woods were used in a shop build? I would suggest as your skills grow to use the shop's furniture as a way to hone different skills. Such as dovetails, dads, rabbits, and lap joints. Those are all very basic but important skills to have. Right now I am integrating some Korean and Japanese joinery into new upper cabinets for my shop. Very challenging, but fun and if I screw up, it is on something that will be in my shop and not on expensive wood for a client or a gift. I am very impressed with the cleanliness of the shop and the fact that there isn't junk piled up under your workbench. Lol. Which is a great size for assembly by the way. And never apologize for repurposing items for other purposes as you did on your dust collection cart. Cleaver idea. I've been wood working for nearly 40 yrs now and I have always tried to find a new purpose for an item no longer used for its original purposes. I also strip gears, remove pipe or any heavy steel to repurpose into other projects. We are a throw-away society and now it has gotten us into quite a pickle. Best of luck Robert.
Thank you for the kind words and positive feedback!
Great shop Robert. It takes guts to share your vision and your passion on the web. Looks like you're all set up there to make awesome stuff!
Thank you for the comments. Hopefully you and others can take something away from the videos!
its really nice! love that clean uncluttered look!
Thank you.
nice job...very nice...my little workshop has no direct outdoor access...but I did complete my massive mancave...
Thanks for the comments and congrats on the mancave.
Thank you for sharing and look forward to more videos. Good luck!
Thank you
I have a 9' x 19' shop and started the same way you did. Good start. Take your time when building up the shop. Save your money and buy wisely.
Thanks for the tips!
Very nice! I have a similar basement area. You gave me some ideas. Good luck!
Thank you for the comments and watching!
Great Shop! Love how you keep it simple and repurpose what you can!
Thank you
You have got to be one of the most organized individuals on this Earth. I am very impressed. Keep up the good work.
Thank you!
Great setup!
Thank you.
Robbie - this looks great. That floor was a ton of work but turned out amazing. I’m a big fan of the French cleats. Everything looks well thought out. That dust system is going to be so helpful. Can’t wait to see what comes next!
It looks like I'll need some type of filter system next. And new table saw, and bigger band saw, and more clamps... lol
@@roberthammett6795 in the UA-cam search box, type: izzy swan box fan. He compares a WEN air filtration unit against a $20 box fan with a filter taped to the back grill. The box fan does better! He said if he had it to do over, he would only use the box fan and save some bucks he wasted on the WEN air filtration unit.
That sweet shop looks pretty big for a "small" basement shop.
It works well for me so I guess it's just the right size. 😀 Thanks for commenting.
Nice video. Nice workshop layout. Next challenge: cover the ceiling with something light-colored so the lights will broadcast better lighting throughout the room. Have fun in your shop.
Thanks for the comments. I've been debating on what to do with the ceiling.
Wonderful workshop! Thanks for sharing. 😃👍
Thank you!
Hi Robbie, really enjoyed the shop tour. I love an organized shop. Keep up the great work. Look forward to Following along and future content. 👍
Thank you! I'm sorry for the late reply.
Great Job Robbie. Very impressive! I love the floor and all of the compartmented features. It is so you and a true Robbie Hammett Man Cave Looking forward to future UA-cam “how to “ by you !!!
Thank you. The floor involved a lot of steps for sure. It's a bit of a time consuming project. 😀
Great shop you got there man, keep it up, cheers from Costa Rica!
Thank you!
Your video showed up in my feed today! Looks great. I picked up a few ideas from you. What lights do you have?
Thanks for the comment. I bought the lights back in 2020 from Amazon (hykolity 4 Pack 4FT LED Shop Light)
Just subscribed Robbie, looking forward to seeing more content from you. 👍🏻🇬🇧
Thanks, sorry I missed your message.
Nice and organized. You might want to oil that door though lol.
Thanks for watching. The door was oiled after the video so we're all good now. 😀
This was great Robert, I just did a similar shop tour on my channel and you have given me lots of inspiration. I dont recall the size of your basement though, I must have missed it so i'll watch it again hahah!! Cheers mate!
20 feet by 15 feet, right at the start hahaah!!!
20' x 15' is close. The size tends to vary based on how much of the laundry room space I take before I'm told to get out of it. HAHA
Very nice clean organized shop and a great start on UA-cam and tool collecting. The router cabinet is well done. Do you have a hard time getting big objects in and out of the basement?
Thank you for the comments. In regards to large items, I've only brought down 4' x 8' plywood sheets so far and they were a little tricky coming down the stairs. I haven't had any large, assembled piece to bring upstairs yet.
Hey Robbie! You gave me plenty of things to think about as I redesign my basement workspace.. I have a question, have you ran into any issues sharing the space with your HVAC? Has dust disrupted or damaged anything? I’ve been pondering building an enclosure for my hvac because my basement is small and gets pretty dusty and I worry I’ll run into issues down the road! Thanks!
Thanks for the comments. There are no returns on the workshop side of the basement so I haven't had any issues. I try to vacuum the dust off of the HVAC anyway just to be safe and keep things clean.
Do you have any issues concerning wood dust in the air ….? Even with the dust collector … i am thinking about having a basement workshop but I am still a little worried about the furnace being close and etc … thanks and great video :)
I don't have any HVAC returns in the basement so I don't have worries about dust getting pulled though the house. I do have slight issues with dust spreading into the other parts of the basement if I don't keep the door closed though. It's not bad, but enough to notice on the TV and some of the furniture. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Good start - and some nice tips along the way. Most readers can't read the text quickly enough before you change slides. When you're producing these, read them 3 times yourself, and/or have someone else read them and tell you when they're done so you can time them for a wider audience. Yes, and editor/writer might be helpful, but this was fine. If you go back 9 years and watch the Stumpy Nubs videos, he's very rough as a narrator. You'll improve over time. I noticed the "Willis Watson Towers" t-shirt. I live in Rockford - I assume you're based in Chicago or the burbs. Feel free to let me know if you'd like some help scripting/editing. I'm retired and will work for nothing more than a byline. As for my woodworking, I owned a large shop a couple of decades ago. It took all of a 3 car garage in Naperville. Now that I've retired, I'm wanting to rebuild and have to decide between a detached 2 car garage or my basement. I'm thinking of all the dust-intensive stuff in the garage and the finish and less dust-intensive work in the basement. I'll be interested in watching how you modify/improve your basement layout and whether you choose to create a type of "division of labor" as well. Cheers!
Thank you for the tips and comments! I'm actually in GA not the Chicago area. I like your idea of keeping the dust intensive area outdoors as it gets intense in the basement regardless of my dust collection efforts. I'm debating on a simple curtain near the lathe vs a filtration system at the moment. Thanks again.
Now that’s a nice shop. How is the dust collector? I’m in the market to buy one for my shop.
For indoor planer use the dust collector is a must. Otherwise, I tend to let the rest of my shavings hit the floor and use the shop vac later on small piles. I've seen newer mobile versions you may want to review that may be more useful in your shop than my mounted version.
Nice Shop
Thank you!
How do you combat the dust pulling into your furnace or cold air return system? Other than having dust collection - which I assume helps a lot but doesn’t get everything.
There are no returns in that area of basement so it's typically ok as long as I keep the door shut.
Great I love ur shop layout and your work is very neat and very well organized.
I have started setting up my shop in basement but my major concern is gas burner for baseboard heat. So I am scared of doing wood work near to it. Could you please suggest something as how did you overcome this problem?
I would definitely not store anything near your heating elements and be sure to sweep up any dust from around them frequently. Depending on your shop, you may also need a dehumidifier to reduce moisture in the air which can increase the chances of tools rusting and boards warping (not sure how great the increases are, I simply remember reading that comment). Check with The Wood Whisperer or someone from cooler climates too as they may be more helpful. I'm lucky with the warmer Geoergia weather. Thanks!
Thank you so much for your genuine advice. May I ask from where have you brought those in wall vacuum cleaner?
I bought the dust right system at Rockler. Depending on your needs, they also have a mobile version. For the planer I have to have the 4" hose due to the volume of shavings. For the small stuff, I really use the shop vac and home depot bucket setup very frequently.
Your basement obviously looks pretty dry but do you ever get wood that warps down there?
It's actually really dry down there and the dehumidifier I have rarely kicks in during the fall and winter. Hopefully it stays that way.
Great video! Quick question--Do you have any concern with the HVAC unit so close by? Did you do anything to it to protect from dust? I have a similar sized area and HVAC would be right next to my potential work area. Thanks!
I make sure to vacuum off any dust every week but don't have any big concerns with the HVAC as there are no intakes or vents in the workshop space.
@@roberthammett6795 appreciate the reply. I have one vent but I guess I can cover that with a filter
I bought a box of 20"x20" filters at a yard sale for $1 and simply tape one of those to a box fan for a makeshift filter too. It's not the most effective, but it gets dirty quickly and makes me feel like it's doing something. haha
Nice, is that your hobby shop or you do woodstuff as job?
This is purely a hobby shop in my basement. I have a desk job so it's a great escape. :)
You need to isolate the walls and door so you can actually work without annoying your family with the loud noise. Good job with the organization :)
Good idea. Sometimes the noise helps drown out my boys though. HAHA
my basement is 1,5x2,5m, any advice how start?
Sorry I missed your message. A couple of quick pointers- stay organized and don't make too many things permanently mounted until you're comfortable with your layout. I am happy almost everything is on casters/wheels so I can move things around easily.
Hi mr Robbie
Hey buddy! Thanks for watching and showing your family. See you soon
I’m 6’3”. My basement is 6’4”. The water shutoff is 6’1” and likes to remind me. 🤕
LOL. I guess my lack of height has it's perks.
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