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11 Tips to Organize Any Workshop
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00:00 Intro
00:55 Tip #1
01:47 Tip #2
02:22 Tip #3
03:30 Tip #4
04:13 Tip #5
04:32 Tip #6
05:21 Tip #7
06:45 Tip #8
07:42 Tip #9
08:20 Tip #10
09:15 Tip #11
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Everything has a place. Only took me 58 years to figure that out. Now I just need to do it.
Just dive in!
Reminds me of me Lol
Brilliant
Yea I know!! I said I’ll get to it..
Me too, me too!!!!!!
"A place for everything and everything in it's place"
I have used this advice for a couple years now, and it changes not only you workflow, but your life in general. Having everything visually organized, making the most out of your space, and knowing what you have, makes things so much easier. Of course, it took me a looot of time to get into the habit of organizing (and re-organizing...), but it was worth it.
God level organized workshop. I’m 54 and want one of these when I grow up.
Massively helpful video and compliments on the workshop.
Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱
Another useful tip, and I know it goes without saying that you've obviously done this, but, this is my mantra "Don't put it down, put it away".
Great tips for sure. I can't tell you how much time I have wasted looking for things because my shop was a cluttered and disorganized mess. Takes the motivation right out of you.
Good information. All you woodshop blokes have it easy. Try having a metal shop / car building shop. Fasteners, nuts and bolts will take up a whole wall. Then you have machinery. Panel beating tools. Welding, grinding, painting. Paint storage. Big parts storage. Wheels, axles, Body parts. It goes on and on. I see why woodwork is fun. Its simple and clean. ;)
You have a beautiful shop, it is so clean. You can add a #12 to your list, "take time to clean your shop on a regular schedule, and put things away daily." Your cabinets are master level pieces with great practical design features. Good video with many helpful organization ideas and tips.
Thank you for all the kind words! 😀
That “shop” has never ever been clearly used, and some of those tools are worthless. He made a shop, but does not use the shop.
@@cobes11 What a wonderful negative "worthless" comment.
@@bms5535 good comment 😎
Excellent lesson. I didn't learn this lesson til I started working in a pro shop, but to put it another way, "cleaning up afterwards is a step of the project. Projects not done til you do all the steps."
I've got to say your shop is nothing short of amazing, such great use of your space, I'm finding out in my small shop organization is key so I'm going to implement some of your solutions into my shop, thanks for sharing..
Good luck!
This is what it's all about. And the first several minutes of the video apply to more than just a shop. If there is such a thing a "middle class poverty," it's that condition where you know you have something, but you give up looking for it and buy it again. Organization is key; thank you for the video.
We sure need more of these videos, keeping an organized garage whe you have lots of tools is always a challenge, liked your video
Having a pleasant, well-organized shop is perhaps the most important tool a woodworker can have. 1 year ago, I purchased a replacement table saw guard/splitter/dust collection accessory. I thought that was the last thing I needed. But it got me thinking about all the dust control, safety protection & efficiency updates I could make. The result is that most of the time I've spent in the shop since then has been to change out cabinets, replace several tools and their installations, add precise fences & guides, replace one workbench & rebuild the top & vises on another, add a dust extractor, reroute my dust collection pipes & add a cyclone, organize all my little stuff into the far greater number of drawers I acquired (basically using your criteria) . . . well, you get the idea. But I considered it time well spent -- and enjoyed. I've done hobby woodwork for 30 years in a hacked together space. This rebuild/reorganization is an investment in making my shop more pleasant, safer and clean for the fewer years I have left to use it. Excellent presentation & ideas in your video, too, BTW!
This was outstanding content. You had me at 11!! LOL I'm not a woodworker, just a handyman and DIYer but fight the organization battle like so many. Thanks for sharing what works for you and your great looking shop.
After tripping over junk I came to the conclusion I need to organise my workshop, alot. This was the first vid I found, most useful. Immediately noticeable is I need much more lighting.
Yeah have as much lighting as you can 👍
Finely broke the piggy bank and am receiving a new drum sander (S/M 19/38) today. After the excitement and hooray are gone, the truth comes into play. I get to rearrange my shop to make it more usable. So, I (1st) get to get it off the delivery truck on to my trailer - some delivery system! Then off my trailer into my shop. No wait, 1st, I've got to make room in my shop. This means I've got move my work table (32" x 60")Then my 60" lathe up against the wall (better chip concentration? , install a pair of LED lights above the lathe, plus a clean-up where the lathe and work bench were. Oh, also put the drum sander together! Looks like another week's worth of work without production! I love being retired!!
For fastener bin storage, another helpful and easy thing you can do is to take one of each of the fasteners and glue it to the front of the bin so you can actually SEE what is in them at a glance insted of having to read among all the same looking labels. Also, you can color code your labels according to type like red for screws, green for nails, yellow for nuts and bolts, etc.
I am an absolute beginner and find your advices very helpful!
Excellent video. Over the years I've developed most of the ideas that you bring up in this video. The one thing that is very important in my shop (about the same size as yours) that you didn't mention: If it's practical to put something on wheels, do it. And use four swivel casters, not two swivel and two fixed. If I need to clear a large amount of floorspace for project assembly I can re-arrange much of what's in my shop in a minute or two.
I dont have very much on 4 casters but i have added some of those Rockeler removable side-mount casters to move things around if needed.
Excellent video, thanks very much. I like the pull out saw blades and the charging station for the drills
Very well organized and a masterful presentation. Good job. These ideas will work for my metal shop.
Awesome 👍
You earned another subscriber by your quality shop, cleanliness, and well put together video. Thank you.
Thanks for the sub!
A label maker is one of the best and most crucial tools any woodworker can own. Being organized is just as important as creating a good work of art. Beautiful shop man!
This is a great video on organization! I am a scrap hoarder by nature and having a space where you say ‘It doesn’t fit, so it goes in the fire’ is really important
I found your video at the perfect time.
Last month we finished converting our 4 car garage into an apartment for a relative. Nothing to rent available with in 20 miles due to the firestorms in Northern CA. They are now comfortable, however, it displaced my woodshop to an attached 20 X 20 garage and it is piled high. So last week we finished an attached 10 X 20 storage room to move items out of my shop space and get all the tools up and running.
This helps get us in the proper mindset to organize the massive clutter.
Thank you!
Awesome! Stay safe!
OMFG... this is insane neatness! drooool.
I'm a believer, thanks a ton for this one. It's exactly what I needed to implement to maximize time and efficiency through bottom to top shop (and truck) organization. I'm a pro handyman and infamous ADHD - addled OCD and I need to move to my business to next level through maximized tool and materials organization. I was also drooling over the Festool collections, but that's a different story. Thanks again. - Aaron at ABC Punchlist
We recently had our garage insulated so that I can use my half for my woodworking shop. Your videos have been a big help as we're trying to figure out how to maximize space for me to work in. Thanks for all of the great tips and advice!
Point #1. Everything has a home - At 76, I conservatively estimate that 80% of any of my projects is spent looking for something I just put down, because I have a problem with wearing tool belts, utilizing 5 gallon buckets with canvas attachment with “convenient” pockets, or tool totes. At the beginning of the project, there is a plethora of flat areas, but as the project progresses, the “flat spots” disappear, hence extraordinary amount of time looking for what was just put down. I have begun to realize that I not only blessed with a low skill level, but I am basically lazy…therefore what I am looking for should be within arms length, on a camouflaged flat spot that has other items I just put down.
I throughly enjoyed you video. I am in the process of building a 18’ x 35’ x 12’ high shop. I am looking a videos like yours to set up my new “storage area.” I spent 50 years in the Fire Service, in the firefighting realm of the job, we never had time to do job right, but we always seemed to have time to redo the task. I plan to use the concepts you outlined and take the time to organize correctly, rather than playing catch up an doing it wrong. Organize specific areas for specific families of tools where each one has a conveniently accessible home, then plan the project, then work the plan…still lacking journeyman expertise and still lazy, hopefully focusing on working the plan will compensate…lol.
Thank you
Respectfully submitted
I just stumbled onto your site. This is the best video I have ever seen about shop organization. Having moved to a new location, I had quickly built a few cabinets just to put things away, without any comprehensive planing. I will definitely be using some of your ideas. Thanks.
Awesome!
Very valuable! Thank you!
I have another video like this coming out next Sunday 👀
Excellent presentation.
Thank you!
I have re-bought so many things. I don't think I'll ever run out of some consumables. Thanks for this. I actually wrote down notes while watching.
Setting up my brand new 20x48 shop and this is the first actual useful video I’ve found in how to set it up, so thanks. New sub.
Awesome video. Very useful and informative! Thank you!
One of the best how-to videos I’ve ever watched! #1 YOU WERE CONCISE. I learned so much in 10 minutes.
To many vids go on and on like we have an hour just for one topic!
WOW!!!! WHAT A TOTALLY AWSOME VIDEO!!!!! TOTALLY AWSOME WORKSHOP AND ORGANIZATION!!!!!THANKS FOR SHARING!!! I LEARNED SO MUCH!!!! PLEASE CONTINUE TO SPEAK YOUR TRUTH.
Definitely love this type of video.
I’d like to see more of what you custom built to store your drilling and router equipment.
I’m trying to organize my own shop and it’s a huge PITA for me as I have to pull out a bunch of stuff to get to the one thing I need.
Have always admired how well organized your shop is, thanks for video!
You're welcome and I'm glad to inspire you as well. Hopefully you can take some tips and put them to use!
Timeless Advice! Very well done! Don't know why I haven't seen this video before. It wasn't time yet, as I am finishing my new shop now, hanging sheetrock and finishing those inside-the-walls items like wiring and plumbing (air) changes. I REALLY like your cabinets! Obviously, I have much more on your channel to explore. Thanks Matt.
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Very short, sharp and to the point.😊 as a noob, with a small amount of tools, these tips will form my basics and foundation, for later when I move into my own workshop with more tools. Thanks.
This is great. I'm glad I found it.
Horizontal storage is where the most efficient use of tools. Great video!
Yes! Thank you!
Awesome video. Very helpful and informative. Thank you.
The most important principles I heard in this video are: keep things visible and/or stored with like items and/or in well-labeled cabinets/drawers - especially things that are not used often. They have a way of wandering behind other things and getting forgotten. I did research in one laboratory for 20 years and then moved everything upstairs to an identical room. I was amazed at all the things that had hidden themselves away and were forgotten. Most of those things were junk, and this reminds me of one principle you mentioned with respect to cut-offs but not tools and hardware: be realistic about what needs to be saved and what can be thrown away.
Great video. I'm in the process of major reorg of shop that is collapsing from about 1700 sq. ft. to 1200 sq. ft., so challenging to say the least. Some of your solutions are already in the mix. Thanks.
Great advice and video mate. Completely enjoyed scanning your workshop for ideas, however your tips were super valuable....
Thank you
Many have already shared the same thoughts. Outstanding content and I love your simple and straight to the point presentation style. Thank you!
I know all these things but needed to hear someone say it and show me a picture of what it could look like. Love the pull out trays.
Glad I could help🙌
Great looking shop. I noticed a little mishap with the cabinet door. Forgot to account for the slide out. It's nice to know that you can make mistakes too. I don't mean that in a bad way at all. it's just some of the guys on here like you are so good at what you do it can be a little intimidating when I watch you make something perfect and then I try to emulate that and it comes pout looking like something Homer Simpson built. I know the skill will come and you have been doing this for a long time and have developed your skills. It's just nice to know you make mistakes too and I will get there eventually and I hope someday I can have a shop as nice as yours. Looks Great.
Very impressed. Love it!
Nice job on the shop organization, hopefully one day i get mine done.
This is a great video. You used quality photos as you talked about each suggestion that you were offering AND you didn’t talk too much and you didn’t mumble while doing so. I’ll be watching more and subscribe to your channel. Thanks
fastener storage: I used empty country time lemonade containers. storage is a home- built rack on wall The containers just slide into 4" PVC. so 5" rings glued together into a shallow box. The containers don't rust, they don't shatter when dropped. you can write contents on top and the top works as a cup to hold a small quantity for projects. Happy building- Tyler
Wow!
Definitely some great ideas here. I really like the small plastic containers for fasteners,
Yeah they are really nice!
This was incredibly beneficial- practical and realistic-doable
Man, you crushed it. I was planning to organize my shop today and came across your vid. I hate to buy cabinets rather than build… But, it gets me moving forward and as you stated, I can customize the cabinet accessories. Thank you for sharing some practical tips!
Just starting to organize my shop of clutter, but right now everything is sitting on a floor in the corner of the shop until my aunt and uncle finally decide to come over and take all of my grandfather's old tools that they seemed to want....weather is getting nicer, so here pretty soon all that stuff will get put outside if they don't come get it, so I can actually start on my shop layout the way I want it. I have the rest of the floor to install first, but can't do that with all the cluttered up tools in the way LOL.
Labeling and storing stuff in an organized fashion is the best thing to do....if you could see how stuff is at my place right now you'd go crazy LOL. Can't do much until the family gets their stuff out of there though.
Great set of rules! A daunting task to start when the shop is full and almost totally disorganized…
Wow! Such organization skills. Amazing shop. 🤩
Thanks, this is going to help me get my shop organized.
Really nice shop.
Funny how a guy knows this stuff but doesn't take the time to do it.
Ain't that the truth 🤣
I started saving and using sandwich meat containers for small hardware. They are clear plastic with snap on lids. They stack well, and my Dymo labels stick on and stay on. Next, I wanted to maximize use of wall space so I made my own 30x30 inch cabinets, but with an open cubby below the closed cabinet, making the overall cabinet/cubby about 42” tall. I placed the cabinet a close to the ceiling as possible which still gives me plenty of space below the cubby so that I have open workbench top accessible for things like a bench grinder, sharpening station, etc.
That's maximizing space!
I use those too for small parts and fasteners. They aren't all that sturdy, but last I checked they were 3 for a buck at Family Dollar. At that price who cares?
We're still old school. I screw jar lids on the underside of a shelf. Clean the label off and we can see super clearly what's inside. Plus it's super obvious when something isn't put away.
I was just sitting down cause I can’t find my tape measure!! So I found you instead!!!!
I'm in love with your shop. Dang nice. Clean.
Sometimes she cleans up nice 🙂
Love these organization videos. I always feel overwhelmed when trying to find a better way to store items. Especially in a garage that's part wood shop, part auto shop, and part miscellaneous storage.
I have the same issue in my garage where I keep everything else not related to woodworking
My battle is the adult manchildren that work in the family biz. We keep holding on tight to them putting things back once everything has a place.
Beautiful does not do your shop enough justice. Great job!!!
OUTSTANDING. Especially love the small part containers instead of boxes. Getting them. The table, WOW that is so funny. I think the very same way about dead space. I am looking for a table with storage for my Dremel station right now. I need a table and I need a place to store all my Dremel stuff. AWESOME
Awesome!
Wow! You’re shop design and layout is exactly what I want to do with my garage. Thanks for all of the tips and ideas. Subscribed and look forward to your other projects.
Thanks for your support! 🙌
Hey my friend I like where you keep your straight edges for on your garage door that's pretty I never seen anyone do that before that's quite creative
Thanks 👍
Fantastic! Thank you!
wow i liked this video very good info for organizing. i have a large shop that needs all these upgrades ... lol thanks for this video please make more
You have given such good suggestions. I only have a half wall to store my things. I have a gigantic narrow book case. It holds everything and in their own location. I use the packages that came in, and sit on a shelf. This is just an idea that made me think out of the box. Stay Safe and God Bless.
Hands down the best video I have watched on Shop Organization. I think it's because you stayed "Concept Based" (three main rules and then how to maximize within them). Well done...
Good vid with lots of ideas to help organize the shop. Surely I’m not the only one with fairly expensive tools and boxes that won’t close. Thanks for sharing.
You're welcome!
Another great video! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks!
Well done video. Very good ideas on storage and organization. Your shop cabinets could easily be installed in a kitchen, beautiful.
I made them as an example of kitchen cabinets and then put them in my shop 🤣🤣
Great video! I love project build videos like everyone else, but these kind are very helpful too. I'd love to see more.
Thank you for the feedback!
Thankyou for the informative video. I am an engineer working with 1000's of tiny components, so storage and efficient location and access is very important. Your 11 rules are equally valuable and pertinent to many different crafts and fields. Thanks again.
That's definitely a situation for controlling the small parts before they control you!
First time designing my workshop. Never had the space or time before. Great suggestions. Gonna take this and run with the project! Thanks 👍
Have fun!
Just the video I needed to watch right now. All the issues you covered are very much real. I'm moving in 2 weeks and a perfect time to tackle this problem. Thank you
Thank you for watching!
Great tips, loved it.
Wow, really nice shop and extremely organized and clean. Great video with lots of good tips. The only suggestion I would make would be paint your walls white. The cinder block is not very attractive. I recently painted my basement cinderblock with dry lock and the reflection of the many lights that I have really brighten the place up. Well done I’m glad I found your channel.
Thanks for watching! 😁
So glad that I found this video, I am looking for idea to design the layout for my small tennis racquet customization workshop. You have a very nice, clean and tidy workshop, and you sharing is very valuable. Appreciate them very much. 👍👍
I run a french cleat system with no cupboards or cabinets of any kind. Everything is in sight. The only exception being things that I absolutely don't want to get dusty like a benchtop power supply or things that might be sensitive to dust. Labeling the doors that things are behind doesn't do me any good. HUGE....HUGE fan of everything having a home though. That is a must.
That's totally valid. I have a big mental problem with clutter and french cleat walls are just too much clutter for my eyes and distraction. But I get how valuable they are and a means of organization.
Well done. Good tips!
Amazing video! I would love more like these!
I have a two car garage that still has to fit a car in it...yes it is tight. I can agree with everyone of your rules/ suggestions. Ninety five percent of my cabinets and storage units are from recycled materials. Using them effectively has also been a challenge, but one that is enjoyable.
I have utilised all the areas you have suggested and cabinets and doors have items on all sides of them. However, the other thing to remember is that each setup is only a version.....I rarely glue things together as it always gives me the option to disassemble and reassemble as my needs and ideas change.
I will explore the rest of your channel now. Thanks
Some really sound principles here. Thank you for sharing them.
You're welcome
OCD is a real thing, which doesn't really have anything to do with shop organization and shouldn't be used for humor. This is something I've recently been schooled on, so just passing that along.
But good video. I agree with all the points you made. My issue is with flat surfaces. They tend to collect things. But those things often don't have a home, which is why they get piled there, often in the way of a glue-up or something.
Flat surfaces always have to be looked after. They are where the wandering tool problem begins!
Hola! 🖐I'm just about done emptying out my two car garage to begin building a shop. This video is full of good tips and suggestions. I will definitely go back and reference this one more than once I'm sure. Just subbed thanks to this video. Take care and have a good one, Adios!👊
Excellent tips, Matt! Thanks! 😃
Something you didn't mention, but I want to do is to put the shop vac on a remote. Makes it much easier to in fact use it!
Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Thank you!
Absolutely Valuable Video! Keep it up!!!
Thanks! 😀
Great video, please keep them coming! I, like many, have a space limited shop. It is pretty well organized, but your approach has me revising my strategy. Cheers!
Awesome! Thanks John!
I'm amazed at how many of those tips I actually am using. Good review.
Awesome
Your shop is really nice. I have been a carpenter for over 45 years and still building and enjoy it. I like to mention a "real shop" that produces does not look anything like this shop. Nice job !
Yes , very helpful. Getting ready to move my shop and storage/organization tips are going to be needed at the new location. Keep 'em comin'!
I like moving into new spaces. Sounds wierd but I like a blank canvas and new problems to solve 😊
DOPE! So simple. It's the "why didn't I think of this dilemma?" lol
I'm here to pull it all into one video!
Your shop is awesome. I had a nice setup at my last house, not as fancy but well organized. I was there close to 10 years, having been in a similar sized space (~300sq ft) 5 years before that. I now have a 30x40x12 building that I have loaded a bunch of great finds in. I have been here 5 years now and the shop is still a disaster. Functional, but messy. Everything has a home (or at least an area), but the storage solutions are very rudimentary as I am setting up work areas and haven't had the time to make any one area perfect.
One important detail I keep telling myself is to be patient. Visual a plan, draw a plan, refine the plan, and chip away at the plan. It is easy to get overwhelmed and give up. I hope to have the shop squared up nice in the next 5 years, while still using the space for projects in the mean time.
Those cabinets 🔥🔥🔥 man you did a great job with your space.
Great ideas!
This is my first video of yours that I’ve seen but won’t be my last. Gotta subscribe as you & your shop really impressed me. Gotta go organize my shop now.
Thanks for the support!