Garage Woodworking Shop Tips
From magnets to machine set up and tool storage, here are the 8 best shop tips I’ve learned after seven years of having a garage woodworking shop.
Article: https://www.ycmt2.com/blog/best-shop-tips
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Alex Snodgrass Bandsaw Clinic: https://youtu.be/wGbZqWac0jU
Alex Snodgrass with The Wood Whisperer: https://youtu.be/bxVyKsbuwZQ
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Jigsaw: http://amzn.to/2eJhGB6
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Haha. Before I realized you were joking I was like… has been in 2 wars and 20 countries, and yet this idiot says "cause capitalism, they try to hide". Unlike all those great communist countries that just give you the owners manual with all the great tools they made for you for free!
I have the same problem thinking that I’ll save time/money by planning out the perfect strategy , when by the end of the day, there’s nothing to show for it . Thanks for the encouragement
I need AC in mine
Thanks for sharing the information.
One question, how do you get orders from customers ?
Haha! I love the burning man card. I have settled on a mini van as the best all around vehicle for me from daily driving, to hauling rough sawn lumber I purchase from Matt Cremona to hauling model airplanes. I get the “give me your man card” comments from some friends but then they struggle hauling full sheets of plywood in their sports cars. I also love the idea of better vs best! Great video with some true common sense!
Good content like always, I’ve been watching these videos and using this highly rated woodworking guide ( woodbook. life ) and together I’ve felt like some sort of Greek Woodworking God. I’m way ahead of my buddies on this stuff (we all picked up the hobby together). Thanks again!
Magnets on the tools, fantastic idea!
Good tips overall. Not sure why capitalism is to blame for not having readily available information on my tools, but capitalism is to credit for my ability to buy them.
WTF does capitalism have to do with setting up your tool? "Manufacturers hide the setup info" and then 30 seconds later, "they’re in your owner’s manual". Really ‘hidden’. If you throw away your manuals without ever at least glancing through them you’re an idiot.
Pretty helpful tips. You got me at "been around…" bit. Thank you.
My eye strain went away when I switched from fluorescents to LEDs.
I added 15 each, 4’ 4500 lumen (5000 degree) in my new 24’x30’ shop. No shadows or dark spots yet.
Excellent shop tips and a very well done presentation. Keep up the good work.
O keep my kids bikes on wheels too. Holy cow that was subtle. Haha
The last tip really helped. I’m desperately trying to set up shop with very limited space and storage space. I’ve decided to get it set up adequately enough to be able to make stuff and see how the demands of the workflow will influence how everything "should" be. Thanks again! Greetings from Luxembourg!
I’ve got one tip after having worked on a Jointer for year in a timber factory, Put A Guard on It if you want to keep your finger tips
Thank you for sharing your shop tips!
Gr8 tips bud keep them coming. .davo
Another great video! Thank you
Great video ! I subbed
ThiS was just brilliant! Thanks for sharing!
I have a tiny shop (less than 6’x6’) with a fly over flat (apartment) over it giving me cover outside the door. I keep my three benches on wheels to work outside the door. I have one bench with my small drill press, miter saw, machine vice bandsaw and sander on it and I have them all set up so they don’t interfere with each other. I have disabilities so I can’t do anything but small jobs, I’d love to build my own bench but that can’t happen. But slowly I’ve considerably beefed up one of those cheap benches giving it more weight and solidity. I have to work tidy partly because of my disabilities and partly because I’d grind to a halt otherwise.
My biggest tip as a newbie is give it a try. You’ll probably make a mess but on the next project you’ll make less of a mess and so on. I got to a stage I was buying more tools instead of learning to use the ones I have.
I’ve been divorced, got a law degree and set up two businesses in my life, though I haven’t been to war.
Great video, thank you
Good job…Thanks…I Believe.."Common Sense,Can’t Be Taught"…" And Stupid Can’t Be Fixed "… LOL!
As an electrician I can say LED’s are light years ahead of fluorescents , they get dimmer over time , and they have ballast and cold issues . Which reminds me, I need to get two more LED’s for my shop. 🙂 Good video.
A lot of these things are guff. This isn’t- it’s grounded and useful- thank you.
I was going to subscribe until you bashed capitalism. LoL I subscribed. Capitalism basically means you are in control of your own business for profit and the government doesn’t stick it’s hands it it. That’s socialism. So, don’t blame capitalism for owner error. Companies put the info in the manual and owners fail to read them. I was one of them. And, most companies offer a customer service where they will explain the process. Like you mentioned, I had the stack of manuals in a drawer collecting dust. I didn’t pull them out until I needed them. Usually for troubleshooting. As most of us do. And, some people throw them out. All of this is owner error. Why blame your computer for not working if you never plugged it in.
All in all I enjoyed your video. I both learned something and agree with you on methods. Put your tools back where you got them and you won’t have to go looking for them and keeping tools near then area you would normally use them. My table saw, from the ’60s, requires regular tune-ups so I keep the wrenches, Allen wrench and a square attached to the base of the saw. Great tips and advice, thank you. Just a question and not a criticism. Why build an all new work table instead of updating the one you already built? Understandable for a total redesign, but just making adjustments, I don’t get it. Maybe I misunderstood you when you talked about that.
EXCELLENT Caleb! Great advice
Cool tips! Thank you!
Greetings from South Africa. Its my first time on this channel and by accident too. But just from this video I like the way you think in terms of shop organisation. I must say though that a lot of this wont work for me due to limited budget and not having a dedicated work space, but as you seem to like saying, I’ll just do me. Cheers!
Thanks for sharing that
Hey Kaleb after watching your video, I realized that the only thing that’s cool about you and your shop is your Jointer… Just wanted to throw that out there.
I watch Harbor freight for the free magnetic strips coupons. I have several of these and they are great to hand things on in the shop!
" Don’t let best discourage better " Great shops are never set up forever the first time, always a journey
I get my nuts and bolts from tractor supply they still sell it by the Lb. like in the old days, much cheaper
Thanks, great tips, I recently tuned up my bandsaw after watching a few YouTube videos. First time in35 years, what a difference it’s become one of my friendliest tools in my workshop. I bought a big really nice table saw, the blade would not recess below the table. I found a chunk of wood jammed under the table that prevented the adjustment from working. Your cleaning tip is appropriate, I like to sweep up chips and dust and cleaning off my work bench making any project more enjoyable. Also a fine idea to keep tools in the workbench and on machines . Common sense but thanks for reminding me so I become more organized.
Where do u buy your stuff? Cleaning Spore or cleaning Store?
So much great knowledge and truth here. Thank you.
The problem with manufacturers not telling us how to set up our tools is due to capitalism? You don’t know why they hide it, but capitalism is the cause because…because Harbour Freight does such a good job? And all those quality tools from NK, Cuba, and Venezuela have first-rate manuals!
D’oh!
Great video!
Great tips. I’m presently reorganizing my main tool board, adding magnets for sure. Anaco, Anz.
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My favorite…dont let best be the enemy of better..trying to have the best alot of times keeps us out of the game, planning, saving etc. Sometimes we just need to make a move so we can move foward. Thanks for the tip.
The man card burning!!! OMG I’m dead! 🙂
I was hoping to find a link to your preferred hardware provider(s). Any chance you can share that, i.e., where you get your hardware in bulk?
Hi Mr. Caleb. I am Mario from Brazil. I really appreciate your video. I love woodwork and i have a small carpentry in my back yard. i am retired, but i make some furniture and crafts for fun and hobby. I use your videos to learn things about woodwork and also to train my listening because i am studying english. Well, your tips was very usefull and i could learn a lot. Congratulations . God bless you.
Really good tips, and well presented. My favorite was the wheels. My shop is 20’x 30′ divided into two 10’x 30′ bays and, apart from two benches, a lumber rack and drill press, EVERYTHING is on wheels. Space for my table saw is really tight and being able to move it easily is a necessity.
One thing I think is important is to not try to save a couple of bucks by using two fixed casters and two pivoting caster, then having to steer things into position. Spend the extra cash and use four pivoting casters. Being able to move a heavy machine in any direction without having to steer it is worth the extra cost.
What kelvin or warmth did you pick for your LED lights?
Great advice
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The les común of the sinces 😁
You’re assuming everyone has a nice big dedicated shop try double car garage with both cars parked inside at night as your shop that’ll make you reconsider what tools you really need lol I enjoyed watching your video though
Where did you say you get your sand paper from?