Honestly one of the best workshop tours/honest reviews I’ve ever seen. Super helpful for those of us who are learning from TH-cam but aren’t sure what is worth buying.
I definitely appreciate shop tours that talk real about costs (what they paid & what it would cost now). I think that is so great. But speaking for many of us, we would have loved to see in your drawers. I enjoy seeing some really nice organized stuff, but I also like seeing what people have and how they set it up based on what they do/their skill etc. Planning layouts or seeing a better place/way to store something has been really helpful to me (especially in small shops). But yeah, this was my first video of yours so I will have to check out others to see what you keep in there. And I am definitely gonna subscribe just because of this video. Thanks for sharing and looking forward to checking out what else you have up. Best!
Did not expect the honesty in the budget. That part was actually inspiring, because it shows you don't have to have ridiculous top end tools for everything. Thanks for that.
That was one of the best shop tours I’ve seen. Straight down the line. This is what I’ve got, how much it cost and wether it was good or bad. I always laugh though, when guys from The US say that they have a small single car garage. In the UK I have, by UK standards, a huge home workshop. It is 26’ x 11’. It would be rare to find a home shop that size. My biggest issue with it is that it’s oblong and not square. It limits what can be done with the space. This video has really made me rethink my shop layout, so thank you for showing your setup. I really envy you guys in the US, not only for the space you have, but for the availability of lumber and tools.
my ridgid table saw is over 20 years old, still looks (almost) as good as yours and I have no desire to see it replaced .. I've ripped tons of 4 x8 sheet stock over the years including 3/4" acrylic. Good for you for giving it top billing!
Legend. Been researching mitre saws all week.. Getting this Makita LS1040 purpose fit for picture frames. Simple, precise and was the main reason I started looking at mitres in my price range. Get a good 80 to 100T blade. Later on get a second when needed for larger cuts for house projects.
I liked the way you upgraded the standard metal shelving. I'm sure we all have similar types of shelving we've purchased over the years that could do with an upgrade to make it more efficient. I really should make one of those out-feed tables too.
Hi Sam Thanks for the tips! I keep moving machines in my shop, but it happens less and less frequent, so I must be getting close to where I need to....... I think. Love the video, your shop and the channel. Regards James One Handed Maker - Australia
Thank you for the tour! It was nice to see a video where you mention cost without drama. I have a lot of Makita tools and I appreciate the job they do. I really like you electrical controller. I am about to expand my panel and I will consider that design.
Enjoyed the tour. I finally got a space so I'm finally able to save for the big items like you have. I enjoyed the cost breakdown, it's nice to see how others put their setup together.
I love this. I'm way earlier in my woodworking aspirations, but you seem like the kinda guy I'd wanna be friends with. Really well done tour video and neat to hear how specialized you made certain things for frame making.
Hi Sam, great video, it’s very cool how you maximized your space to create efficiency. Good luck as you progress, your transparency is very appreciated.
Looking at starting a small workshop, and can already tell this is gona have some valuable insight as to the layout and how the space might or might not work in certain ways.
Hey, first time here. Really liked the video. Honest, informative, easy to watch and kept my interest. Looks like you have it set up well for the things you build the most. The scroll saw is a good example of paying more for something you’re going to use a lot. I probably wouldn’t spend that much at this time because I don’t think I would use it too often. But it makes sense for you to have one that does the job well and will last longer.
The Festool stuff is 100% worth it , I have the track saw and sander plus the midi dust collector and they are game changers, the track saw in particular, so good for breaking down sheet goods without having to manipulate sheets on a tables in a spall space. I highly recommend.
Ridgid table saw is shyte. I sold mine even after it was serviced. It has this variable delay start + brake system and it completely sucks in comparison to the hybrid on the previous saw I had. Its SAFER .. but it was just not for me. If it works for you ... get it. Just find their new saws in the last 3 years just to be crap. Otherwise ... dude, this is amazing and has giving me energy to get my shop in order. Have a great weekend if you see this!
It’s wild how different people’s experiences are with Ridgid products. I bought an R4560 and had nothing but problems in terms of precision. I sold it and went back to using my Bosch 4100 on a heavy, custom bench with casters. I’m convinced I get more power and precision out of this aluminum-topped, 10-year-old jobsite saw. My friends, however, love their Delta 36, which is the exact same saw. (I mention this before others point out that the R4560 was manufactured by Delta and therefore inherently different from other Ridgid products.) Regardless, this is the first video of yours I’ve come across and not only did I subscribe, but I also committed to notifications for “All” videos you post moving forward. Cheers and best of luck with your continued success!
You're the man! Thank you!! I sometimes wonder if there's a lot of variation when it comes to the production of machines from big box store brands? I had two buddies buy the exact same table saw for projects on their honey-do lists after hearing me rave about it; one of them loved his and the other got one that wouldn't even turn on and returned it...and I recently ran into a guy who is still running a 50 year old powermatic out of an old high school wood shop so you know that thing has seen some abuse 😂
Great video, really well done. So I work in a 15 man shop. If you can find an Architectural woodworking shop in your area you might be able to get the plastic laminate (Formica is a brand name) either for cheap or free. Possibly even already laminated to a sub-straight. We throw away a ton of stuff that might be useful for a small shop or homeowner.
Great video. Nice small shop. I want to change up my outfeed table and got some ideas from yours. I tend to steer away from channels that pull out the Festool Domino or say cut some part on their CNC machine. Nice to see an honest opinion on your CNC.
Most of the time I ask myself if the machine that I’m looking will pay for it self with in a year. If the answer is yes then I’m probably better off with it. Also sanding accounts for around 35 % of shop time. So good sanders are a must. Have a good one.
Worlds smallest? My workshop is literally 3x2mt. Thats workbench/router lift, all tools in sustainers stored in 2x1 shelving, more tools/equip on walls, a 20L Air compressor with Vacuum function, materials and consumables stored under table and on shelving and plastic curtaining to cover everything when I convert it into a spray booth! Your shop is like an Amazon warehouse to me :D
Amazing how you organized and fit so much into your shop! I noticed one small corner that your didn't mention....the shelf of whiskey bottles.........smiling.....
great video - opened my eyes on the drum sander. can it really replace a planer while also gaining a huge leap in efficiency during finishing stages of projects? I am mostly consider this question within the context of applying to hardwood live slabs for furniture - think epoxy tables, hardwood counter tops, and hardwood shelf and desk projects. Don't have a planer and considering eating the cost and just getting the jet drum you have. Thank you!
Just Subbed!! Great Shop Tour and Shop!!!! You can tell I watched the whole video and re-watched the drill section, cause when you talked about your Power Drills, you said Makita and they are Milwaukee. I guess I paid attention!!! But hey, no worries! Just popped up on my feed and will be watching your older videos!! Keep up the great content!!! 🙏
Thank you so much! Yes great catch, I realized my mistake after I posted the video and didn't want to go back and fix it...but it's a good indicator as to whos paying attention so well done! 😀
Great shop tour. Wow, you have made crammed a lot of capability into a very small space. Nicely done. One thing I am curious about are your handheld power tools (drill and impact driver and such). You said twice that you have Makita but they appear to be Milwaukee??
I've always enjoyed following your story. Your transparency is such a strong draw and that's a quality becoming increasingly rare! Great shop and great video!
Great production and very helpful! I have the same space concerns, so this is very appealing with all the ideas and makes things look doable. High regards!
Perfect video for me. I'm approaching retirement and my shop is a single bay garage. I'm wondering what the actual dimensions of your main shop area are? My shop is 21'x11.5' x 9'h and wondering how that compares to yours. I'm trying to figure out what machines I want, and how to lay it out. I've been looking at shops which use french cleats, but having everything exposed and getting covered with dust just doesn't seem like a great way to go. Your cabinets are beautiful. It would probably take me years to build those, but they look awesome, and seem to keep everything organized, hidden and clean. Very interesting that you don't use your planer or your CNC much. Those were two things high on my list. I guess it depends on what type of projects you're planning to do. I'm a hobbyist, and have a 3D printer, and I use it a LOT. So I'm guessing that I would use a CNC, which can be a space hog. I've seen that some of them can be mounted vertical (on the wall) so they take up less precious floor space.
As a hobbyist, I can't justify festool so I buy used festool (which I can't justify either, Lol) and try to only buy it from non-contractors and only specific tools that I think it matters on ( track saw, Domino, Kapex, Rotex and vac). I sort of use this logic with most of my tools as I tend to like the best in class stuff and it's used a day after I buy it anyway. Buying bundles can save you a ton of money too! You're after a certain tool but buy a lot of tools off someone, then sell what you don't need on market place and get what you were after for a fraction of it's value. Sometimes even free!
I saw a TH-cam interview on a woman’s scroll saw shop. She built a worktop for the Pegus machine to sit into (Much like people do with router tables & miter saws). She cut the top to fit the flat plate of the saw’s table so she would have support for the material. It might even reduce vibration. I don’t remember the channel that had the interview.
Surprised you dont use a mitre guillotine for your frames , i have a jet sander and love it. I also use an i2r cnc, it can pay for itself pretty quick depending on what you use it for, thanks for the tour
Hi Sam, great video - that material that you have on top of your out feed table - i have not come across something like it. Could you drop the name of it ? Would be interesting to see if something like this can be sourced in Europe.
Thank you! It’s called Formica here in the states, I’m not sure there’s another name for it but you can usually find it at a kitchen or home building store! It’s made for kitchen counter tops and its super durable and non stick
This is inspiring! :) I'm just starting out, currently have a 8m2 / 86sq ft "workshop", still figuring out, learning to use tools properly, trying to make something, hope to have a shop like yours one day! :) I am currently investing only in cordless power tools, as I take them with me all the time. How long did it take you to get this far? Subscribed, looking forward to future videos!
That was one of the better shop tours. And nice shop btw. I did like you throwing out prices and are they worth it. So i do want to mention your cnc. I have a shapeoko 3 xxl. Now the newer ones are more than i paid. But i was $2500 in mine. Ive used it quite a bit and its holding up well. Mines 4x4 but i do agree with you 4x2 is good enough. That said ive found i really think 3x5 would be the true sweet spot, but they dont make them that size. I use a festool ct15 on mine for dust extraction, great tool there. Cncs are only as useful as you make them. Something seeing everything else you have dont forget they are great for templates then use that dusty router table with a flush trim bit.
Thanks so much! I'll be the first one to admit that most of the reason I don't use it as much as I should is just my own laziness when it comes to learning the ins and outs of the machine and it's software. I find that I have to relearn a few of the steps everything I turn it on because I don't use it enough lol. Templates is a great call, I probably could have used it do cut out the opening for the sink in the butcherblock countertop I recently made...I routed it and ended up with a gigantic mess on my hands 😂I think I just need to build up the confidence to incorporate it into day to day work, I bet it would save me a lot of time in the long run
@@SamMacyDesigns Some of this is what software you have comes into play. My first machine was a cheapo, but I just had a hard time with it. Now I have a shapeoko, but their software Carbide Create is dumb simple. I have no clue if it will work with your machine, but I know its not locked to just them. Granted that means it is limited in some ways, but its just fast to use. Some of it is figuring out what makes sense to do on the machine. Like the picture frames, if you have software that can 3d carves, you could put a pattern on them that would be impossible(or well you would need to be insanely skilled) to make by hand.
Come over to the UK, our garages are even smaller! It’s a struggle to fit everything in. It’s like playing Tetris with machine tools!
Honestly one of the best workshop tours/honest reviews I’ve ever seen. Super helpful for those of us who are learning from TH-cam but aren’t sure what is worth buying.
Wow, thank you! That’s great to hear!
I definitely appreciate shop tours that talk real about costs (what they paid & what it would cost now). I think that is so great. But speaking for many of us, we would have loved to see in your drawers. I enjoy seeing some really nice organized stuff, but I also like seeing what people have and how they set it up based on what they do/their skill etc. Planning layouts or seeing a better place/way to store something has been really helpful to me (especially in small shops). But yeah, this was my first video of yours so I will have to check out others to see what you keep in there. And I am definitely gonna subscribe just because of this video. Thanks for sharing and looking forward to checking out what else you have up. Best!
Did not expect the honesty in the budget. That part was actually inspiring, because it shows you don't have to have ridiculous top end tools for everything. Thanks for that.
That was one of the best shop tours I’ve seen. Straight down the line. This is what I’ve got, how much it cost and wether it was good or bad. I always laugh though, when guys from The US say that they have a small single car garage. In the UK I have, by UK standards, a huge home workshop. It is 26’ x 11’. It would be rare to find a home shop that size. My biggest issue with it is that it’s oblong and not square. It limits what can be done with the space. This video has really made me rethink my shop layout, so thank you for showing your setup. I really envy you guys in the US, not only for the space you have, but for the availability of lumber and tools.
my ridgid table saw is over 20 years old, still looks (almost) as good as yours and I have no desire to see it replaced .. I've ripped tons of 4 x8 sheet stock over the years including 3/4" acrylic. Good for you for giving it top billing!
Thank you! Way more relevant information that I thought I would see on a shop tour. Wish you the best!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Hey, excellent rundown. I really appreciate that you were so transparent w/$ info and your valuation of each major tool. Very informative. Thanks!!!!
I appreciate that! Thank you so much!
Legend. Been researching mitre saws all week.. Getting this Makita LS1040 purpose fit for picture frames. Simple, precise and was the main reason I started looking at mitres in my price range. Get a good 80 to 100T blade. Later on get a second when needed for larger cuts for house projects.
I have a fair amount of festool stuff and i love it as they say you get what you pay for these tools have never let me down .
I liked the way you upgraded the standard metal shelving. I'm sure we all have similar types of shelving we've purchased over the years that could do with an upgrade to make it more efficient. I really should make one of those out-feed tables too.
Dude, you managed to fit quite a bit in a very functional way. Nicely done!
Very nice! So many good ideas!!
Love the cheap shelving into attractive cabinet idea. I have heaps of those shelf sets.
Hi Sam
Thanks for the tips!
I keep moving machines in my shop, but it happens less and less frequent, so I must be getting close to where I need to....... I think.
Love the video, your shop and the channel.
Regards James
One Handed Maker - Australia
WOW! I think you totally nailed it! I enjoyed the tour and breakdown you did. I may have assimilate some of your ideas into my shop.
That sander is great because you what you make. Some people hate it though. Looks like it's a great buy for cutting boards.
Great, best tour video I've seen yet on a small shop setup. Thanks for your effort. Very informative.
Thank you for the tour! It was nice to see a video where you mention cost without drama. I have a lot of Makita tools and I appreciate the job they do.
I really like you electrical controller. I am about to expand my panel and I will consider that design.
Well laid out shop. That is the key to safety and productivity.
Nice! I wish you showed the dust collection, I was waiting for it from the beginning after seeing all the ductwork. Nice setup!
Fabulous and inspiring and well organized video Sam!
Thanks for posting this segment.
Enjoyed the tour. I finally got a space so I'm finally able to save for the big items like you have. I enjoyed the cost breakdown, it's nice to see how others put their setup together.
Inspiring! Love this video and looking to use some of your ideas in my space too
I love this. I'm way earlier in my woodworking aspirations, but you seem like the kinda guy I'd wanna be friends with. Really well done tour video and neat to hear how specialized you made certain things for frame making.
Hi Sam, great video, it’s very cool how you maximized your space to create efficiency. Good luck as you progress, your transparency is very appreciated.
Thank you so much! I try to be as transparent as I can because I think it's helpful for viewers, I wish there was more of it out there
really like the costco rack to cabinet idea! Great video
Looking at starting a small workshop, and can already tell this is gona have some valuable insight as to the layout and how the space might or might not work in certain ways.
Great video, I have small shop and I have the same table saw which I love. I enjoy the video, now I will not complain about my shop.
Hey, first time here. Really liked the video. Honest, informative, easy to watch and kept my interest. Looks like you have it set up well for the things you build the most. The scroll saw is a good example of paying more for something you’re going to use a lot. I probably wouldn’t spend that much at this time because I don’t think I would use it too often. But it makes sense for you to have one that does the job well and will last longer.
That was a good honest video. I have watched a lot of videos over the years on shop tours. This was really good
Nice video, thx for sharing your space!
Thanks for watching!
Wow, this popped up on my feed today. Great shop and video editing. Very entertaining!
Thanks Bob! Glad you enjoyed it!
The Festool stuff is 100% worth it , I have the track saw and sander plus the midi dust collector and they are game changers, the track saw in particular, so good for breaking down sheet goods without having to manipulate sheets on a tables in a spall space. I highly recommend.
You made the most of your small space and it looks great! I really admire your main power control panel and the aluminum skeletal frame in your shop.
Nice saw!
Love the camera dresser would love to see that video 💁🏻♂️
Well done sir!
Thank you so much! Cheers!
A very inviting place to work in.
Thanks for sharing!❤
Man, great shop! Best shop tour I've seen and thanks for sharing the costs. Great info!
Excellent, Sam. That's valuable information. I'm a new follower. I plan to build a shop around my cut station inside a home build.
That lighting box is super cool man. Love it
Ridgid table saw is shyte. I sold mine even after it was serviced. It has this variable delay start + brake system and it completely sucks in comparison to the hybrid on the previous saw I had. Its SAFER .. but it was just not for me.
If it works for you ... get it. Just find their new saws in the last 3 years just to be crap.
Otherwise ... dude, this is amazing and has giving me energy to get my shop in order. Have a great weekend if you see this!
It’s wild how different people’s experiences are with Ridgid products. I bought an R4560 and had nothing but problems in terms of precision. I sold it and went back to using my Bosch 4100 on a heavy, custom bench with casters. I’m convinced I get more power and precision out of this aluminum-topped, 10-year-old jobsite saw.
My friends, however, love their Delta 36, which is the exact same saw. (I mention this before others point out that the R4560 was manufactured by Delta and therefore inherently different from other Ridgid products.)
Regardless, this is the first video of yours I’ve come across and not only did I subscribe, but I also committed to notifications for “All” videos you post moving forward.
Cheers and best of luck with your continued success!
You're the man! Thank you!! I sometimes wonder if there's a lot of variation when it comes to the production of machines from big box store brands? I had two buddies buy the exact same table saw for projects on their honey-do lists after hearing me rave about it; one of them loved his and the other got one that wouldn't even turn on and returned it...and I recently ran into a guy who is still running a 50 year old powermatic out of an old high school wood shop so you know that thing has seen some abuse 😂
You have an Absolutely Amazing shop!
Well done on the shop tour!
Thank you! Cheers!
Great video, really well done.
So I work in a 15 man shop. If you can find an Architectural woodworking shop in your area you might be able to get the plastic laminate (Formica is a brand name) either for cheap or free.
Possibly even already laminated to a sub-straight. We throw away a ton of stuff that might be useful for a small shop or homeowner.
Great story telling fueled by your personality. Your doing well bro!
Thank you so much! I appreciate that! Cheers!
You have a fantastic shop and I really like your presentation style. Thanks for sharing and good luck for the future.👌👌👌👌👌👌
Great video! It was a pleasure to watch, incredibly informative. I will be subscribing for sure. The pupper at the end was the icing on the cake
Awesome info. TYVM for sharing
Great video. Nice small shop. I want to change up my outfeed table and got some ideas from yours. I tend to steer away from channels that pull out the Festool Domino or say cut some part on their CNC machine. Nice to see an honest opinion on your CNC.
Hi Sam, Fantastic space, amazing utilisation of space! I’ve just subd, cheers Rob from uk
Thanks so much! Cheers from "across the pond" as they say 🍻
Great tour. I’d like to see more detail on your dust collection and how you use it.
Most of the time I ask myself if the machine that I’m looking will pay for it self with in a year. If the answer is yes then I’m probably better off with it. Also sanding accounts for around 35 % of shop time. So good sanders are a must. Have a good one.
Great job! Very informative.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Once you go green.There’s no looking back.
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Oh boy...that just got expensive 😂
Worlds smallest? My workshop is literally 3x2mt. Thats workbench/router lift, all tools in sustainers stored in 2x1 shelving, more tools/equip on walls, a 20L Air compressor with Vacuum function, materials and consumables stored under table and on shelving and plastic curtaining to cover everything when I convert it into a spray booth! Your shop is like an Amazon warehouse to me :D
Love the bottles above the laser station! 😅
Amazing how you organized and fit so much into your shop! I noticed one small corner that your didn't mention....the shelf of whiskey bottles.........smiling.....
great video - opened my eyes on the drum sander. can it really replace a planer while also gaining a huge leap in efficiency during finishing stages of projects? I am mostly consider this question within the context of applying to hardwood live slabs for furniture - think epoxy tables, hardwood counter tops, and hardwood shelf and desk projects. Don't have a planer and considering eating the cost and just getting the jet drum you have. Thank you!
Great shop tour. What size is your 1 car garage?
Just Subbed!! Great Shop Tour and Shop!!!! You can tell I watched the whole video and re-watched the drill section, cause when you talked about your Power Drills, you said Makita and they are Milwaukee. I guess I paid attention!!! But hey, no worries! Just popped up on my feed and will be watching your older videos!! Keep up the great content!!! 🙏
Thank you so much! Yes great catch, I realized my mistake after I posted the video and didn't want to go back and fix it...but it's a good indicator as to whos paying attention so well done! 😀
@@SamMacyDesigns Thank you! Sorry I was a little busy didn't look at my youtube for a bit. Your videos are awesome! Thank you for the footage!!!
Great shop tour. Wow, you have made crammed a lot of capability into a very small space. Nicely done. One thing I am curious about are your handheld power tools (drill and impact driver and such). You said twice that you have Makita but they appear to be Milwaukee??
I've always enjoyed following your story. Your transparency is such a strong draw and that's a quality becoming increasingly rare! Great shop and great video!
Thank you so much! I try to put out the kind of stuff I’d be interested in so I’m really glad its resonating! Cheers
I had so much fun taking a tour of your shop. 20k is still Amazon lot of money for a startup shop.
Great production and very helpful! I have the same space concerns, so this is very appealing with all the ideas and makes things look doable. High regards!
Thank you so much! Glad I could help out! Cheers
That switch box is pretty dope :D
Just earned yourself a new sub sir! Good job.
Love your video, thanks for sharing. Just starting my shop and this was helpful to understand what’s been working and what you would change.
Great videography and flow. Thanks for sharing your shop!
Thanks for watching! I appreciate it
Nice work!
Thank you! Cheers!
I would like to see me more video on the construction of your map cabinet. How did you attach the drawers etc.
Perfect video for me. I'm approaching retirement and my shop is a single bay garage. I'm wondering what the actual dimensions of your main shop area are? My shop is 21'x11.5' x 9'h and wondering how that compares to yours. I'm trying to figure out what machines I want, and how to lay it out. I've been looking at shops which use french cleats, but having everything exposed and getting covered with dust just doesn't seem like a great way to go. Your cabinets are beautiful. It would probably take me years to build those, but they look awesome, and seem to keep everything organized, hidden and clean. Very interesting that you don't use your planer or your CNC much. Those were two things high on my list. I guess it depends on what type of projects you're planning to do. I'm a hobbyist, and have a 3D printer, and I use it a LOT. So I'm guessing that I would use a CNC, which can be a space hog. I've seen that some of them can be mounted vertical (on the wall) so they take up less precious floor space.
As a hobbyist, I can't justify festool so I buy used festool (which I can't justify either, Lol) and try to only buy it from non-contractors and only specific tools that I think it matters on ( track saw, Domino, Kapex, Rotex and vac). I sort of use this logic with most of my tools as I tend to like the best in class stuff and it's used a day after I buy it anyway. Buying bundles can save you a ton of money too! You're after a certain tool but buy a lot of tools off someone, then sell what you don't need on market place and get what you were after for a fraction of it's value. Sometimes even free!
Your shop nice you need sawstop 1.75😊
Really Great shop! Red team all the way!
Thank you! Let’s go red!
excellent!
Thank you! Cheers!
Thanks for a great shop tour! What exactly is the brand of sheet material that you recommend for the tops?
Pegas is made by Grobet and they are a huge manufacturer of high end tools for the jewelry industry, so yeah, precision is their game.
I like that Pegas scroll saw, I want to get into double bevel marquetry. Nice setup
I'd never heard of double bevel marquetry so I just googled it and looked at some images...that looks amazing!
Nice shop! I can't believe how expensive tools are in my country, for the price of that Ridgid here you only get a plastic Dewalt with an 8-1/4 disc.
I saw a TH-cam interview on a woman’s scroll saw shop. She built a worktop for the Pegus machine to sit into (Much like people do with router tables & miter saws). She cut the top to fit the flat plate of the saw’s table so she would have support for the material. It might even reduce vibration. I don’t remember the channel that had the interview.
First time i've heard getting a drum sander over a planer!
As usual Sam another great video with timely content
Thanks again! Cheers!
Surprised you dont use a mitre guillotine for your frames , i have a jet sander and love it. I also use an i2r cnc, it can pay for itself pretty quick depending on what you use it for, thanks for the tour
Nice setup, great vid. Do you do anything for static in the dust collection system?
Nice video.. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks a bunch! Cheers!
Hi Sam, great video - that material that you have on top of your out feed table - i have not come across something like it. Could you drop the name of it ? Would be interesting to see if something like this can be sourced in Europe.
Thank you! It’s called Formica here in the states, I’m not sure there’s another name for it but you can usually find it at a kitchen or home building store! It’s made for kitchen counter tops and its super durable and non stick
Great shop thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching! I appreciate it
super helpful! Loved the tour.
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!
This is inspiring! :)
I'm just starting out, currently have a 8m2 / 86sq ft "workshop", still figuring out, learning to use tools properly, trying to make something, hope to have a shop like yours one day! :)
I am currently investing only in cordless power tools, as I take them with me all the time.
How long did it take you to get this far?
Subscribed, looking forward to future videos!
That was one of the better shop tours. And nice shop btw. I did like you throwing out prices and are they worth it. So i do want to mention your cnc. I have a shapeoko 3 xxl. Now the newer ones are more than i paid. But i was $2500 in mine. Ive used it quite a bit and its holding up well. Mines 4x4 but i do agree with you 4x2 is good enough. That said ive found i really think 3x5 would be the true sweet spot, but they dont make them that size. I use a festool ct15 on mine for dust extraction, great tool there. Cncs are only as useful as you make them. Something seeing everything else you have dont forget they are great for templates then use that dusty router table with a flush trim bit.
Thanks so much! I'll be the first one to admit that most of the reason I don't use it as much as I should is just my own laziness when it comes to learning the ins and outs of the machine and it's software. I find that I have to relearn a few of the steps everything I turn it on because I don't use it enough lol. Templates is a great call, I probably could have used it do cut out the opening for the sink in the butcherblock countertop I recently made...I routed it and ended up with a gigantic mess on my hands 😂I think I just need to build up the confidence to incorporate it into day to day work, I bet it would save me a lot of time in the long run
@@SamMacyDesigns Some of this is what software you have comes into play. My first machine was a cheapo, but I just had a hard time with it. Now I have a shapeoko, but their software Carbide Create is dumb simple. I have no clue if it will work with your machine, but I know its not locked to just them. Granted that means it is limited in some ways, but its just fast to use. Some of it is figuring out what makes sense to do on the machine. Like the picture frames, if you have software that can 3d carves, you could put a pattern on them that would be impossible(or well you would need to be insanely skilled) to make by hand.
Great tour with some really great ideas. One question, what’s the size of the shop?
The switchbox is dope
Thank you! I love the hear that
Props nice video 😊
What exactly is on the outfed table?
I like the Liquor cabinet at 6:35 of the video... definitely essentials in a shop I have one of those too...
Great use of space.
Thank you! Cheers!
Liquor cabinet is a nice touch! 🤣