Thanks, you too! I have been slack and I have a lot of advent calendar videos to catch up on..! They are not going unnoticed, I just wanted to binge them all at once :)
Good tour. I have organisation envy. I need a solid year to improve my shop! I'll eventually get down there to see it! Might be down your way mid Jan, but I'm delivering commission pieces and not sure how much time I'll have
Yeah absolutely drop in, even if it's only for 10 mins. My place is easy to find, and on the way, if you're coming to Hobart. Would be great to catch up.
Me too! If I had even more space (!) And funds to alter the floor etc I would love to keep it and make use of it. But to keep it and not be able to use it properly is just me being greedy so I am trying to resist that! Thanks for watching mate and thanks for the comment.
Thanks Brendan, that's very interesting. I have a good friend here in another part of the state that's shown interest already, otherwise I'll definitely look at selling it interstate if folks are happy to pay shipping fees.
Hello Craig, Good to see you looking so well... Nice workshop tour, you have a smashing environment and some very nice tools... Wishing you a Happy New Year... Take care. Paul,,
Yeah it is a big space, one of the main reasons we picked the house! The framing and building is a gradual thing and I do it as I can afford the time and materials. Floor area is an L shape, and it is a 12x12m box with a 6x6m box cut out of one corner. So it's a bit over 100m2
Your shop appears to be in a basement. How did you get the mill and large lathe into the shop? It doesn't look like you have a door leading outside did it all come down the stairs?
It does look that way in the video - but behind the pile of insulation at the woodwork end, is a roller door which leads outside, it's ground level for the front half, and the back half the earth comes up to about chest level outside the walls. I could not have dealt with a workshop that was not on ground level, too difficult! Thanks for the comment.
Hi. On the front of the workshop near the woodwork area (at that time) is a large roller door and it is ground level. Living space is above. Hope that answers!
Thanks Rusty - I am glad it didn't send you to sleep. I'm always wary of giving videos that don't include any making, but every now and again, it's ok. Cheers mate! Craig
I think the benefit of the D bit grinder will be that it is always ready to go (or at most 30 seconds away) from being able to do the jobs it can do. The T&CG is more configurable and will have centres and mag vise and all sorts which can be clamped in place, need tramming etc, and so it will be a "slow" machine to set up, a bit like a mill.
Thanks Howder, great to hear from you. I don't want the workshop to appear too organised, otherwise people will start figuring out that I spend more time cleaning than making a mess. We have had some roasting weather here for a few days. Perhaps a student exchange is in order! Happy new year mate.
Until about 24mins in I assumed this was a commercial workshop space because of the size, not a domestic setting! Workshop envy has set in (which seems common to just about any workshop tour I watch!) You have to keep that shaper, though.. it's a beautiful tool!
Sorry Aaron the shaper has gone to a new home (someone setting up an even bigger workshop!). I have a bit too much stuff in here and items I wasn't using, so I think it is ok to pass them on to a good home. Thanks for watching and commenting. 👍
Craig,, is your mill 240 volt or 3 phase,,I have 240 Volt 20Amp in my shed, but can’t get 3phase with out selling the house to pay for it.. regards Frank
Hi Frank. The motor on my mill is 3 phase 200V. No need for 3 phase power from the wall though, I use a VFD. Works perfectly and gives you extra things that a straight forward 3 phase supply could not, like variable speed, fwd/rev for tapping, and soft start. It's a real upgrade. I have just fitted one to my bigger lathe too.
Thanks Alan. Feels like slow progress, but it's good to go back and watch these workshop tours in the future, you can see how just far your workshop has come. If you just rely on memory, it's somehow harder to see the progress, so I find it a good motivator. And the punters seem to appreciate a look every now and again! Thanks mate - and best wishes to you too 👍 Cheers, Craig
Very nice workshop and lots of space. Is it in a basement? My friend Mitch Lees has an excellent shop too and he is also a Luthier, over in Findhorn, just up the road from me. If that were not coincidence enough, my brother has a Maximat V10P which he uses for motor bike resto.
Thanks Carl - it's ground floor (for easy machine access) and we live above. Yes the Emco is a great unit. I have not finished my restoration yet, but I will pick it up again soon - and it will be the subject of future videos, for sure. If you ever want to send an email, there should be a link on my about page. Cheers, Craig
Happy Christmas and a Merry New Year Craig to you, yours and Rusty! The workshop is coming along nicely and thank you for the tour. Wishing for you to have a happy and productive next year.
keep ya shaper, they don't walk around unless you run them too fast, couple of concrete screws will keep it in place even on thin concrete. My machines have been packed in shipping containers for the last 18 months as I recently moved to Victoria, I need to concrete the floor in the shed and line and insulate it, so will be another year or more before that's done, then set up the 3 phase generator, 😭. You shop looks great!
Hi Woz. Too late I am afraid it went about two weeks ago. I also needed the floor space and fewer projects on my plate. Your workshop will be great when you get those jobs done 👌🍻 Cheers, Craig
@@CraigsWorkshop 😪. i hate parting with a good servant, swapped my forklift for a shipping container, the cost of getting the fork down here was stupid. yes my workshop will be good, one day.
That went away! I had too much gear in here, and my love is for the old manual stuff. Certain things I've picked up because the price was right or because I'm greedy, and in the same vein, I have to admit when I've been greedy and pass those thing on to someone that will use them. I think the shaper falls into that category a bit. Same with the lathes, but I think the large and small lathe (and selling the medium one) will do everything I ever need from here on.
Craig, The shop is looking real nice...well organized and clean. Although good luck on getting those tool box lids down, I've been trying for 30 years to get mine closed and it's not looking good.... 😎 Trust you had a Merry Christmas and have a happy new year ! ATB....Dean
You know getting rid of the shaper will give you night mares the day after it leaves,,,hehe! But having more useable space will ease your pain (@@)! Looking good, may 2023 bring us great ventures and Cheer,,Oh and good health too! Well the 9 months of 2022 with the Brides battle with cancer, really put things on hold here as well. My Shaper gives me the look every time I enter my shop, so hopefully 2023 will have it making chips. Take care my friend, Bear in TX USA.
Really enjoyed your shop tour. Lots of great storage and organization ideas. Also love the idea of using a chain hung from the ceiling for supporting power cables. Overall, well done sir!
Thanks John. I was quite lucky finding this size workshop inside a standard house here. It needs a little work, but there's no real rush, I am enjoying seeing it improve over time. Cheers, Craig
The algorithm brought me here and I'm glad it did! I've been watching shop tours and there aren't many videos of mixed-use shops with the various capabilities of yours. Do you ever have issues with machining and woodworking in the same space? Does your dust collection and general cleaning keep most of the sawdust mess in the wood side of the shop? Thanks again for sharing and I'm excited to check out some of your other content as well. Subscribed :)
Hey there. Thanks for watching and for the sub. I do sometimes wish I had a thick vinyl curtain between the woodwork area and the metalwork area, but for the most part (since there's only one of me), I work on a metal work project, and tidy up at the end, or I work on a woodwork project and tidy up at the end. Vacuum extraction on things like saws, routing, sanding, keeps the wood dust to a minimum, and chip shields on the mill keeps that kind of mess down. One thing that messes with the whole arrangement is grinding, I am actvely trying to minimise my angle grinder usage, to keep the mess right down - that kind of mess kills machines, and fills the air and every corner of the workshop with a black soot-like abrasive and steel dust mess. If I really need to angle grind, I try to do it outside, but there is also a small grinding room in the works which you can see in the video. Once I frame and line that out, I'll have a place to contain the mess! Thanks again.
I enjoyed your video, it's a motivator; thanks for sharing. Doc says I can get back in my shop next week, it's a new year, and it's time to rock & roll. Sticker swap?
@@CraigsWorkshop Sorry for taking so long to respond; I have not been in the best of health; I am recovering and looking forward to returning to my shop. I'll try to get back to you ASAP
@@CraigsWorkshop the auto like was not for nothing I watch your videos and knew straight away I'd love it and was even happier when I saw the length of the video, I have all the same channels you watch and should point you towards joneseymakes
Thanks for this update, Craig - you’ve reached an enviable level of organization. Happy New Year from the frozen Northeast! 🎉
Thanks mate. It is roasting here. Would love to swap climates with you for an hour or two! 😊
Shop looks good you got it set up nice
Thanks Sgt Cude - it is getting there gradually
Nice workshop tour Craig. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Thanks, you too! I have been slack and I have a lot of advent calendar videos to catch up on..! They are not going unnoticed, I just wanted to binge them all at once :)
Good tour. I have organisation envy. I need a solid year to improve my shop!
I'll eventually get down there to see it! Might be down your way mid Jan, but I'm delivering commission pieces and not sure how much time I'll have
Yeah absolutely drop in, even if it's only for 10 mins. My place is easy to find, and on the way, if you're coming to Hobart. Would be great to catch up.
Looking good there Craig. I hate you might get rid of the shaper.
Me too! If I had even more space (!) And funds to alter the floor etc I would love to keep it and make use of it. But to keep it and not be able to use it properly is just me being greedy so I am trying to resist that! Thanks for watching mate and thanks for the comment.
Very nice shop well done!
Shapers fetching a premium atm. If you're in SEQ there's a few blokes chasing that exact shaper.
Thanks Brendan, that's very interesting. I have a good friend here in another part of the state that's shown interest already, otherwise I'll definitely look at selling it interstate if folks are happy to pay shipping fees.
So much cool stuff, and so much space to use it! Looking forward to seeing some projects in '23. Wishing you all the best! Matt 👍 🇬🇧
Cheers Matt. Looking forward to sharing more projects this coming year 👍
Hello Craig,
Good to see you looking so well... Nice workshop tour, you have a smashing environment and some very nice tools... Wishing you a Happy New Year...
Take care.
Paul,,
Thanks Paul 🙂 it is improving, but there is a lot left to do. Happy new year!
Hello Craig, it a big workshop how many M2 is it nice video alswel there is some work to do on the wall but if you have time 👍👍😉😉
Yeah it is a big space, one of the main reasons we picked the house! The framing and building is a gradual thing and I do it as I can afford the time and materials. Floor area is an L shape, and it is a 12x12m box with a 6x6m box cut out of one corner. So it's a bit over 100m2
Your shop appears to be in a basement. How did you get the mill and large lathe into the shop? It doesn't look like you have a door leading outside did it all come down the stairs?
It does look that way in the video - but behind the pile of insulation at the woodwork end, is a roller door which leads outside, it's ground level for the front half, and the back half the earth comes up to about chest level outside the walls. I could not have dealt with a workshop that was not on ground level, too difficult! Thanks for the comment.
How do you get things in and out? I only see the stairs.... did you get all that big iron down the stairs ??
Hi. On the front of the workshop near the woodwork area (at that time) is a large roller door and it is ground level. Living space is above. Hope that answers!
Thanks for the tour. That was very interesting.
Thanks Rusty - I am glad it didn't send you to sleep. I'm always wary of giving videos that don't include any making, but every now and again, it's ok. Cheers mate! Craig
Ha ha, I love your "complete set of imperial spanners". That's priceless. Nice progress on the workshop space Craig.
Cheers Mark 👍 Thanks for taking a look
great video CRAIG
Cheers Kimber. I appreciate you watching
Hey Craig Nice to see you, and the shop looks great
Thanks Paul. Happy new year 👍
With the tool and cutter grinder, do you think you’ll sell off the DBit? Or do you feel that they will both serve different purposes?
I think the benefit of the D bit grinder will be that it is always ready to go (or at most 30 seconds away) from being able to do the jobs it can do. The T&CG is more configurable and will have centres and mag vise and all sorts which can be clamped in place, need tramming etc, and so it will be a "slow" machine to set up, a bit like a mill.
PS. That doesn't answer your question sorry. Mostly because I haven't decided yet. But those are the pros and cons as I see them so far.
Hi Craig you workshops really taking shape, it's looking great. I like the way you've divided it up into different departments. Tony
Thanks Tony, have tried to keep organised so far. It is going to plan, slowly!
I love the full set of imperial spanners!
Glad someone noticed that 🤣
Nice tour Craig, well organized and nicely kept, Happy New Year from the frozen wilderness, cheers!
Thanks Howder, great to hear from you. I don't want the workshop to appear too organised, otherwise people will start figuring out that I spend more time cleaning than making a mess.
We have had some roasting weather here for a few days. Perhaps a student exchange is in order! Happy new year mate.
This is an amazing space to create, love it all youre a very lucky man 👍
Lovely workshop.
Thanks :)
Until about 24mins in I assumed this was a commercial workshop space because of the size, not a domestic setting! Workshop envy has set in (which seems common to just about any workshop tour I watch!)
You have to keep that shaper, though.. it's a beautiful tool!
Sorry Aaron the shaper has gone to a new home (someone setting up an even bigger workshop!). I have a bit too much stuff in here and items I wasn't using, so I think it is ok to pass them on to a good home. Thanks for watching and commenting. 👍
Progress indeed!
Thanks for watching and commenting Russell. Much appreciated 👍
Craig,, is your mill 240 volt or 3 phase,,I have 240 Volt 20Amp in my shed, but can’t get 3phase with out selling the house to pay for it.. regards Frank
Hi Frank. The motor on my mill is 3 phase 200V. No need for 3 phase power from the wall though, I use a VFD. Works perfectly and gives you extra things that a straight forward 3 phase supply could not, like variable speed, fwd/rev for tapping, and soft start. It's a real upgrade. I have just fitted one to my bigger lathe too.
The workshop is looking real good Craig 👍👍👍 Best wishes to you and yours for the New Year. Cheers, Alan.
Thanks Alan. Feels like slow progress, but it's good to go back and watch these workshop tours in the future, you can see how just far your workshop has come. If you just rely on memory, it's somehow harder to see the progress, so I find it a good motivator. And the punters seem to appreciate a look every now and again! Thanks mate - and best wishes to you too 👍 Cheers, Craig
Very nice workshop and lots of space. Is it in a basement? My friend Mitch Lees has an excellent shop too and he is also a Luthier, over in Findhorn, just up the road from me. If that were not coincidence enough, my brother has a Maximat V10P which he uses for motor bike resto.
Thanks Carl - it's ground floor (for easy machine access) and we live above. Yes the Emco is a great unit. I have not finished my restoration yet, but I will pick it up again soon - and it will be the subject of future videos, for sure. If you ever want to send an email, there should be a link on my about page. Cheers, Craig
I'm gonna have the biggest laugh next time my wife tells me I got too many tools. This is on another level...
Thanks Frank :-)
Happy Christmas and a Merry New Year Craig to you, yours and Rusty!
The workshop is coming along nicely and thank you for the tour.
Wishing for you to have a happy and productive next year.
Ps, am visiting my son in Perth and was hoping to visit Max but don't have a contact..? If you do...
Hey Carl. I will send you an email re: Max. Thanks for the kind wishes! Hope you are staying productive and sorting things out on your end?
keep ya shaper, they don't walk around unless you run them too fast, couple of concrete screws will keep it in place even on thin concrete.
My machines have been packed in shipping containers for the last 18 months as I recently moved to Victoria, I need to concrete the floor in the shed and line and insulate it, so will be another year or more before that's done, then set up the 3 phase generator, 😭.
You shop looks great!
Hi Woz. Too late I am afraid it went about two weeks ago. I also needed the floor space and fewer projects on my plate. Your workshop will be great when you get those jobs done 👌🍻 Cheers, Craig
@@CraigsWorkshop 😪. i hate parting with a good servant, swapped my forklift for a shipping container, the cost of getting the fork down here was stupid.
yes my workshop will be good, one day.
What ever happened to the CNC you had?
That went away! I had too much gear in here, and my love is for the old manual stuff. Certain things I've picked up because the price was right or because I'm greedy, and in the same vein, I have to admit when I've been greedy and pass those thing on to someone that will use them. I think the shaper falls into that category a bit. Same with the lathes, but I think the large and small lathe (and selling the medium one) will do everything I ever need from here on.
Craig, The shop is looking real nice...well organized and clean. Although good luck on getting those tool box lids down, I've been trying for 30 years to get mine closed and it's not looking good.... 😎
Trust you had a Merry Christmas and have a happy new year !
ATB....Dean
🤣 Wish me luck! Thanks for the festive wishes. Had a good time with family and a good rest. Happy new year to you and yours 👍👍
You know getting rid of the shaper will give you night mares the day after it leaves,,,hehe! But having more useable space will ease your pain (@@)! Looking good, may 2023 bring us great ventures and Cheer,,Oh and good health too! Well the 9 months of 2022 with the Brides battle with cancer, really put things on hold here as well. My Shaper gives me the look every time I enter my shop, so hopefully 2023 will have it making chips. Take care my friend, Bear in TX USA.
Thanks Bear. Here's to a better 2023! 🍻
Really enjoyed your shop tour. Lots of great storage and organization ideas. Also love the idea of using a chain hung from the ceiling for supporting power cables. Overall, well done sir!
Thanks Ryan 👍
Great workshop setup!
Good to see I am not the only person who bench presses 200 lbs of splintery hardwood. 👍
😂 thanks 👍
Lot of nice equipment
Thanks 👍
Any particular reason you put the chisels blade out, instead of handle out towards the front of the toolbox?
Momentum when closing the drawer stuffs the chisel tips otherwise. Also easier to see what you are grabbing.
Great walk around, good size space wise.
Thanks for sharing
Thanks John. I was quite lucky finding this size workshop inside a standard house here. It needs a little work, but there's no real rush, I am enjoying seeing it improve over time. Cheers, Craig
The algorithm brought me here and I'm glad it did! I've been watching shop tours and there aren't many videos of mixed-use shops with the various capabilities of yours. Do you ever have issues with machining and woodworking in the same space? Does your dust collection and general cleaning keep most of the sawdust mess in the wood side of the shop? Thanks again for sharing and I'm excited to check out some of your other content as well. Subscribed :)
Hey there. Thanks for watching and for the sub. I do sometimes wish I had a thick vinyl curtain between the woodwork area and the metalwork area, but for the most part (since there's only one of me), I work on a metal work project, and tidy up at the end, or I work on a woodwork project and tidy up at the end.
Vacuum extraction on things like saws, routing, sanding, keeps the wood dust to a minimum, and chip shields on the mill keeps that kind of mess down.
One thing that messes with the whole arrangement is grinding, I am actvely trying to minimise my angle grinder usage, to keep the mess right down - that kind of mess kills machines, and fills the air and every corner of the workshop with a black soot-like abrasive and steel dust mess.
If I really need to angle grind, I try to do it outside, but there is also a small grinding room in the works which you can see in the video. Once I frame and line that out, I'll have a place to contain the mess! Thanks again.
@@CraigsWorkshop I appreciate the thorough response! Thank you and have a great day!
❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
Thanks
Thank you so much for the tour of your amazing workshop. Looking forward to seeing more of your work.👍
Thank you for watching and commenting. See you again 👍
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I enjoyed your video, it's a motivator; thanks for sharing. Doc says I can get back in my shop next week, it's a new year, and it's time to rock & roll. Sticker swap?
Thanks man, good luck. Absolutely would like a sticker swap. Do you want to send me an email via my about page? Thanks 👍👍
@@CraigsWorkshop Sorry for taking so long to respond; I have not been in the best of health; I am recovering and looking forward to returning to my shop. I'll try to get back to you ASAP
@@SouthernEngineering Thanks 👍 Looking forward to hearing from you. Sorry to hear you haven't been well.
Very cool
Thanks!
Nope, this is my thing, and more love for a fellow brit I can not show. Auto like
Thanks, very kind of you.
@@CraigsWorkshop the auto like was not for nothing I watch your videos and knew straight away I'd love it and was even happier when I saw the length of the video, I have all the same channels you watch and should point you towards joneseymakes
@@mrjibrhanjamalkhan2144 Thanks. I will check that one out 👍👍