@@keving5452 probably kids family budget. His business took a turn as he was not doing big jobs to focus on UA-cam. Looks like it has changed the jobs part. All just a guess. Looking forward to a full shop buildout
Good call on moving and building your own shop. Nice work on the doors and drawer fronts. It is time consuming but rewarding to make your own. I use the same jig for boring hinges. One modification I made to mine was drill a hole in the front of it to accept a shop vac hose. Cuts down on cleanup and eliminates the thing getting plugged up with shavings. Keep up the great work!
Buy a property in an unincorporated area. Build your dream house and your dream shop. That's what most of the independent sub contractors around here do. Some of their spreads are absolutely amazing. The best part though, there are no HOA restrictions or neighbors complaining. Good luck
Agreed, the area I live in is unincorporated and you can pretty much build what you want and there’s plenty of land up for grabs. Plus my state relaxed laws on ADU’s so if you buy a good plot you can rent a unit for additional income.
You and your guys are true craftsmen. I’ve seen your videos from your beginning days and you obviously took in every lesson along the way. Having great tools makes the work so much more enjoyable, productive, and high quality. Also, your videos really show how much man hours/ effort goes into a project to get it done quickly and efficiently.
If you’re going to be getting into cabinetmaking you should invest in 2 shapers and 2 power feeds . Using routers for cope and stick doors are kinda brutal
You need a property with a house and either an existing metal shop building, or space to build one. Build it 2x bigger than you think it needs to be. 😜 Best of luck to you and your family. Someone is going to get a really amazing home when they buy yours!
if the economy slumps its easier to maintain a shop at home than a separate shop. Lots of guys had a separate shop in 07, then worked out of the house in 08
Interesting move... I used to do custom cabinetry and THEN moved on to trimming new homes. I had to learn a ton new skills, buy more tools, and made more money. Never heard of somebody going from trim to cabinets. At least in my area that would be a massive downgrade. Like going from painting cars to cleaning them.
Hey Richard. You might want to look into a backcutter bit for the door and drawer panels. That way you can use 3/8" material vs 1/4" for the panels and the backcutter will give you a flush backside without all of the extra labor making strips for each. The 3/8" material will give you a more solid product too.
I did the same thing! There’s no way I was paying $3000 a month for a small shop! I used that money to buy a house and I turned the garage into my workshop. Everything is on wheels. I can bring it out in the driveway. I can build anything in there from wood to metal, it doesn’t matter, but what does matter is that money is going into real estate which is going to appreciate and make me more money in the future. Good job for doing what you did. People need to make their money work for them not the other way around! Although zoning laws can restrict the kind of work you can do in your residential property so you do have to be careful because maybe a neighbor doesn’t want to hear Saw’s buzzing all day or thickness planer’s running 24 seven for sure so it does depend on what Business you are running.
It's all prospective based off money you've made... building out table 1 in shop 1 right now. Half residential finish carpentry, half custom toolbelts. About the size of a 3 car garage(just a bit bigger), and I'm to the moon excited. I'm sure you were when you were setting up your current setup. Really looking forward to seeing what you wind up with this go around. Ps- sorry I don't comment much
Using 3/4” styles and rails you could use 1/2” panel and route the edges so that you don’t have to add another 1/4” filler to make up the gap between the drawer and the cabinet face.
When your looking for a house/ shop make sure the house has at least a 400 Amp panel . You will want alot of power. Especially if you going to run a phase converter. I used to build my own doors and I have the correct equipment, shapers time saver. Door clamp. The best thing I ever did was start ordering them from a company that takes 2 weeks . They have expensive equipment that you can't compete with the quality. Just have the tooling to match their doors you buy in case you have to make a door In a pinch . It Makes thing much easier.
Oh no! All that beautiful, and hard, work you put into your home renovations you're going to leave behind for someone else to enjoy? They will sure get a lot of quality workmanship! Hopefully you find a great place that will allow you to create the perfect workspace, since you are a true craftsman and I know it will allow you to do even greater things. Best wishes!
Having a separate insulated (somewhat sound proofed) building on the same property further away from your main house is a always best, but it's understandable that you coudnt do that and take care of your family too, without building up your business first and saving up some money. Hope you have found the home and property to meet your growth needs.
Hey Richard, we have the same issue, scaling our Trim Carpentry to bigger projects like custom cabinetry, we invested in a 4’ by 4’ CNC. Have you ever considered a CNC to mill cabinet parts?
Have you considered MDF for the doors instead of plywood? For the smaller drawer fronts you can rabbet 1/2" so its flush. Then you don't have to make the extra 1/4" piece
When making your cope cut put a scrap wood behind the good one and no tear out. And when buying new house make sure you can do commercial work in the neighborhood, a lot of places in TX you can't do it.
Hey Richard hope all is well. I’d like to suggest to you the option of building a steel frame shop in the current or new home you will be buying. If you have a property with a big enough backyard we can have it done for you of course as long as the city or precinct allows the permitting for the project. Send me a message or reply if this would be something you might be interested in. Kind regards, -Diego
The same day he dropped the woodshop vid I wrote a comment that he would have problems and it was a shaky idea at best. People don't want to pay taxes and mortgages to hear thickness planers and shapers. You pay for a little peace and quiet and security.
I can imagine neighbors complaining about performing commercial carpentry production from his home garage. Work like this would be prohibited in many residential areas, especially by virtually any HOA.
Where I live on basically every block is a new house going up or roof being replaced with guys blaring music all day, running compressors, and sawing so the noise is way more than some guy cutting trim in his garage.
That's the smartest thing you can do. I would suggest you buy a place with some acreage. You can't have enough space in your shop. I have a 1800 sq ft shop and it's not big enough. I am going to add another building, possibly about 1200 sq ft. Mainly for storage. If you do buy acreage, you'll probably need a tractor. Which comes in really handy. I guess no matter how much space you have, you'll fill it up eventually. LOL Not sure how old you are, but time to start thinking about when you retire. You going to need space. I don't see you just laying around when you retire. My shop has tons of tools and I am not done buying. Retired and loving it.
Unless you have a handful of employees knocking out work all day requiring a rented shop..... yeah your better off with a home that has a larger garage or even better, a detached and large shop. If business slows down even for a couple of months, having to pay rent on a shop can hit hard.
In Ukraine we have factory in all-around the country, you just chose materials, maked drawing pro100 , sand tham , and you will get all don with clearance mistake 0,5mm max. All kitchen cabinets , fir all Blum furniture..😅
buy a commercial building then rent it back to your business. can't explain exactly how it works but it's about taxes. Eventually you own the building and can sell it or lease and have a revenue stream in your retirement. Seems like it would hard to get your money back on a shop built own your own property, they seem expensive to build.
Good idea to have your shop at your home. The only issue is noise to your family and neighbors. Being able to close your garage door and still work great, many be include a man door. You will eliminate having to go to your shop for something before hitting the road. Good luck, Mike
Pretty sure there's no bylaw against that anywhere in America. You're allowed to make all the noise you want during work hours. At least be respectful and keep the garage door closed to reduce noise, but there are thousands of people that run carpentry/mechanic shops out of their garages/sheds.
@@joseph7105 Oh definitely, I totally agree.. a few of my neighbors run businesses and are very respectful of their surroundings…. But sometimes they have no choice to use the outside… and when he mentioned w/the 3 of them working, the garage is too small, and he needs to spill out into the driveway… im guessing neighbors would get tired of that and whine enough for him to move…..
@@joseph7105 you can't run commercial in residential, pretty sure about that. Then there is the old moral vs legal argument. Just because you maybe can does not mean it is a good idea. He bought that place from a old retired couple and turned it into woodshop/youtube studio. Little weak in the judgement department.
When you moved last time, I was wondering why you were not buying a place that had room for a big Shop. Love your content.
@@keving5452 probably kids family budget. His business took a turn as he was not doing big jobs to focus on UA-cam. Looks like it has changed the jobs part. All just a guess. Looking forward to a full shop buildout
I can’t believe you’re moving, after all that white oak and that custom fireplace.
Good call on moving and building your own shop. Nice work on the doors and drawer fronts. It is time consuming but rewarding to make your own. I use the same jig for boring hinges. One modification I made to mine was drill a hole in the front of it to accept a shop vac hose. Cuts down on cleanup and eliminates the thing getting plugged up with shavings. Keep up the great work!
Richard, please do a tour of your beautiful home you have been renovating. I need to see the finished projects. Praying you find the perfect property.
4 hrs and so far 15,931 views your videos says clearly we love your work keep it up
It’s so cool to see Tom from Kizen fence with you. Looks like a perfect fit.
Buy a property in an unincorporated area. Build your dream house and your dream shop. That's what most of the independent sub contractors around here do. Some of their spreads are absolutely amazing. The best part though, there are no HOA restrictions or neighbors complaining. Good luck
You are luck to live in an area with land available. I’m on the coast and there is nothing like that without an insane price tag
Agreed, the area I live in is unincorporated and you can pretty much build what you want and there’s plenty of land up for grabs. Plus my state relaxed laws on ADU’s so if you buy a good plot you can rent a unit for additional income.
@@MexAnarcho what state?
Not at all surprised you're moving. Need a shop not only big enough to work in, but also secure your work vehicles at the same time.
You and your guys are true craftsmen. I’ve seen your videos from your beginning days and you obviously took in every lesson along the way. Having great tools makes the work so much more enjoyable, productive, and high quality. Also, your videos really show how much man hours/ effort goes into a project to get it done quickly and efficiently.
I go to the same plywood company in Ft. Worth. I load my jeep up, go to the parking lot next door, and make my cuts there in their parking lot.
If you’re going to be getting into cabinetmaking you should invest in 2 shapers and 2 power feeds . Using routers for cope and stick doors are kinda brutal
Congrats!!! Obviously, the YT experience has been very kind to you. Well deserved!
The comment at the plywood store ‘we can’t cut in here’! How the fk does anything get done in that country? Scared to death of everything.
You need a property with a house and either an existing metal shop building, or space to build one. Build it 2x bigger than you think it needs to be. 😜
Best of luck to you and your family. Someone is going to get a really amazing home when they buy yours!
Love that jig for the hinges. I just realized I’m watching this video wearing one of your come take it shirts.
Best way to label doors is with fine point marker in the bore holes. Love all your content 👏🏼
Ooooooh Yeah!!! A new shop & new home projects!!! Blessings Bud, Dirty Jersey out!!
I think having a separate shop is better than another home😊
I agree. Even better for tax purposes.
if the economy slumps its easier to maintain a shop at home than a separate shop. Lots of guys had a separate shop in 07, then worked out of the house in 08
Great work, Richard. I'm surprised you're planning to move again too.
Love that hinge jig. It’s been a life saver in my cabinet projects. And quite a bit cheaper than the Blum.
Interesting move... I used to do custom cabinetry and THEN moved on to trimming new homes. I had to learn a ton new skills, buy more tools, and made more money. Never heard of somebody going from trim to cabinets. At least in my area that would be a massive downgrade. Like going from painting cars to cleaning them.
Hey Richard. You might want to look into a backcutter bit for the door and drawer panels. That way you can use 3/8" material vs 1/4" for the panels and the backcutter will give you a flush backside without all of the extra labor making strips for each. The 3/8" material will give you a more solid product too.
Moving 😮 excited for your new adventure !!!!
You are absolutely doing the right thing
after watching you work on the doors and the fireplace mantel I'm dumbfounded as to how you can move from your house. I hope you making a big profit!
I did the same thing! There’s no way I was paying $3000 a month for a small shop! I used that money to buy a house and I turned the garage into my workshop. Everything is on wheels. I can bring it out in the driveway. I can build anything in there from wood to metal, it doesn’t matter, but what does matter is that money is going into real estate which is going to appreciate and make me more money in the future. Good job for doing what you did. People need to make their money work for them not the other way around! Although zoning laws can restrict the kind of work you can do in your residential property so you do have to be careful because maybe a neighbor doesn’t want to hear Saw’s buzzing all day or thickness planer’s running 24 seven for sure so it does depend on what Business you are running.
Good stuff as always. Stay safe stay productive!
You're right about the house and shop! Own everything!
Its sad we wont get to see all the work you wanted to do on the house as really enjoyed the mantel
Can't wait to see the new home.
It's all prospective based off money you've made... building out table 1 in shop 1 right now. Half residential finish carpentry, half custom toolbelts. About the size of a 3 car garage(just a bit bigger), and I'm to the moon excited. I'm sure you were when you were setting up your current setup. Really looking forward to seeing what you wind up with this go around.
Ps- sorry I don't comment much
I came to the realization years ago that ordering doors and drawers was much more cost effective.
So amazing to see how far you've come! Love to see people blessed. Keep up the hard work and the awesomeness!
That’s a sentence I’ve never said before. “There’s an armadillo in my front yard”
That would make a great T-shirt
State bird of Texas
Using 3/4” styles and rails you could use 1/2” panel and route the edges so that you don’t have to add another 1/4” filler to make up the gap between the drawer and the cabinet face.
When your looking for a house/ shop make sure the house has at least a 400 Amp panel . You will want alot of power. Especially if you going to run a phase converter. I used to build my own doors and I have the correct equipment, shapers time saver. Door clamp. The best thing I ever did was start ordering them from a company that takes 2 weeks . They have expensive equipment that you can't compete with the quality. Just have the tooling to match their doors you buy in case you have to make a door In a pinch . It Makes thing much easier.
Looks great!
Oh no! All that beautiful, and hard, work you put into your home renovations you're going to leave behind for someone else to enjoy? They will sure get a lot of quality workmanship! Hopefully you find a great place that will allow you to create the perfect workspace, since you are a true craftsman and I know it will allow you to do even greater things. Best wishes!
Having a separate insulated (somewhat sound proofed) building on the same property further away from your main house is a always best, but it's understandable that you coudnt do that and take care of your family too, without building up your business first and saving up some money. Hope you have found the home and property to meet your growth needs.
I've been buying material from plywood company for years but have never been there. One of these days I'll have to go, that warehouse looks cool.
Lumber company can't cut on their property...what the hell has this world come to.
Thank your friendly neighborhood insurance man and their lawyer 😡😡😡everything is about liability and it’s large payouts
why don’t you live next to a lumber company?
@@breed187 not sure but I’ll have to try that
Haha that armadillo said he gonna miss y'all!
Nice video, love to see the day in the life stuff. Ending the videos like that inspired by whistling diesel?
Hey Richard, we have the same issue, scaling our Trim Carpentry to bigger projects like custom cabinetry, we invested in a 4’ by 4’ CNC. Have you ever considered a CNC to mill cabinet parts?
No more painting? I learned all my painting techniques from you!
He's a carpenter. Not a painter. Only need to paint if your focus is being a handyman.
Look forward to the videos at the new house 🙌👌.
Have you considered MDF for the doors instead of plywood? For the smaller drawer fronts you can rabbet 1/2" so its flush. Then you don't have to make the extra 1/4" piece
You gotta keep movin' or you'll lose your mind!
I knew when I saw the small garage that wouldn’t last long considering the work, tools and space
Thanks for the videos!
When making your cope cut put a scrap wood behind the good one and no tear out. And when buying new house make sure you can do commercial work in the neighborhood, a lot of places in TX you can't do it.
Hes moving in with his mentor Brent hull dont lie
😅
Love that hinge jig!
I know the feeling. I just built custom kitchen cabinets for a client and I only have a 1 car garage....lol
You just finished that beautiful fireplace surround and now you’re moving!
I thought that too! I wonder if he'll remove that wall and bring it with him. The mantle is so beautiful.
Custom cabinetry is one of the top things that raise the value of a Home. He doesn’t lose either way.
@@alfredonskiWell, what if the buyers don't like it and plan installing something else
Sunk cost fallacy. Let go. Move on.
Those beautiful custom doors too 😢
Hey Richard hope all is well. I’d like to suggest to you the option of building a steel frame shop in the current or new home you will be buying. If you have a property with a big enough backyard we can have it done for you of course as long as the city or precinct allows the permitting for the project. Send me a message or reply if this would be something you might be interested in.
Kind regards,
-Diego
If you have the space build a seperate sound proof building for your shop
The same day he dropped the woodshop vid I wrote a comment that he would have problems and it was a shaky idea at best. People don't want to pay taxes and mortgages to hear thickness planers and shapers. You pay for a little peace and quiet and security.
Lots and lots of 1+ acre lots near DFW. Build a nice custom home and a shop in the back.
A lot of HOA’s in Texas. You have to be careful and have a good realtor.
Damn that Kuzey fence looks good on that chop saw
Great video. What computer program do you use?
What router bits do you use to make that simple shaker door? Thanks for the content.
I can imagine neighbors complaining about performing commercial carpentry production from his home garage. Work like this would be prohibited in many residential areas, especially by virtually any HOA.
Where I live on basically every block is a new house going up or roof being replaced with guys blaring music all day, running compressors, and sawing so the noise is way more than some guy cutting trim in his garage.
Great as always.
Good Morning, what kind of setup is that for drilling hinge cups on the doors! I think I need one of those!
Your neighbours might be pleased as running a commercial business on the drive could be a bit annoying for them! Interesting to follow your move...
I bet your neighbors are gonna be happy
I did stay in a Holiday inn express last night
Love the plywood company of
ft worth
You won’t miss the highway noise in the back yard
That's the smartest thing you can do. I would suggest you buy a place with some acreage. You can't have enough space in your shop. I have a 1800 sq ft shop and it's not big enough. I am going to add another building, possibly about 1200 sq ft. Mainly for storage. If you do buy acreage, you'll probably need a tractor. Which comes in really handy. I guess no matter how much space you have, you'll fill it up eventually. LOL Not sure how old you are, but time to start thinking about when you retire. You going to need space. I don't see you just laying around when you retire. My shop has tons of tools and I am not done buying. Retired and loving it.
That's funny I have a 1800 sqaree ft shop in my backyard on an acre and I added a 1000 square ft to it . Definitely could be bigger.
Can we get a router bit and material breakdown for these beautiful doors please?
Lol drywall screws in the ladder 😂 Instant integrity issue: I hope its only for painting
That’s a pricey Fiberglas ladder too. Would’ve been smart to just buy a piece of 2x4
@erik1514 Yep for sure my friend have a wonderful weekend. 👊
Unless you have a handful of employees knocking out work all day requiring a rented shop..... yeah your better off with a home that has a larger garage or even better, a detached and large shop.
If business slows down even for a couple of months, having to pay rent on a shop can hit hard.
What kind of wood do you use for your cabinet faces
In Ukraine we have factory in all-around the country, you just chose materials, maked drawing pro100 , sand tham , and you will get all don with clearance mistake 0,5mm max. All kitchen cabinets , fir all Blum furniture..😅
buy a commercial building then rent it back to your business. can't explain exactly how it works but it's about taxes. Eventually you own the building and can sell it or lease and have a revenue stream in your retirement. Seems like it would hard to get your money back on a shop built own your own property, they seem expensive to build.
moving houses!@? after that amazing fireplace?!!
Well you should always try to keep your overhead low as possible, cool dillo.
Good excuse Richard. You just want to make another masterpiece fire place.
Thank you for filling the drawer front voids, it never fails I have to put pulls on and flex the fronts every time
Wow. It's a shame that you're moving so soon. Do you have any room on the property to build the shop that you need?
What state are you in?
Good idea to have your shop at your home. The only issue is noise to your family and neighbors. Being able to close your garage door and still work great, many be include a man door. You will eliminate having to go to your shop for something before hitting the road. Good luck, Mike
I said this the day he brought that planer into a residential neighborhood.
How far north do you go? Are you interested in bidding new projects?
This is a real title (not click bait this time) But sounded like Click Bait.. but this is true.
Hoodie and shirt season?
Are you looking to add members to your team anytime soon? I would be interested.
Reminded me of David robinson street in dominion
Wondering if your current neighbors complain about you running a business out of your driveway/garage with the saws/routers/vacuums going all day-
that is the untold story as to why he is moving people can't be Reelaxing see what I did there. :)
Pretty sure there's no bylaw against that anywhere in America. You're allowed to make all the noise you want during work hours. At least be respectful and keep the garage door closed to reduce noise, but there are thousands of people that run carpentry/mechanic shops out of their garages/sheds.
@@joseph7105 Oh definitely, I totally agree.. a few of my neighbors run businesses and are very respectful of their surroundings…. But sometimes they have no choice to use the outside… and when he mentioned w/the 3 of them working, the garage is too small, and he needs to spill out into the driveway… im guessing neighbors would get tired of that and whine enough for him to move…..
@@joseph7105 you can't run commercial in residential, pretty sure about that. Then there is the old moral vs legal argument. Just because you maybe can does not mean it is a good idea. He bought that place from a old retired couple and turned it into woodshop/youtube studio. Little weak in the judgement department.
What! How could you leave that mantle!
Ditch the paper cut lists. Big flatscreen and old iPads. Life will be easier.
9:33 Thumbnail. You're welcome.
Cheesy Festool drill lol
After all that work you’re gonna move??? That’s wild
Check out Texas Barndominium. Or build a shop/house (Shouse).
Does anyone know what that fence is called on his makita 12” slider
He mentioned it in his last video when it was damaged when it went to be repaired by Dewalt.
Kaizen Fence
Learn Microsoft Excel ... great spreadsheet for doors and drawers ...
So all that effort inside and now you’re moving
…I KNEW it was bad luck to start your big-room fireplace project…
Wth? You faked us out. Lol.