Building The Woodshop

[@Polsnulspace]

Frank, I've came from 9 years in the future to tell you your workshop just gets better and better....and so do your videos.

[@antonior.thomas6336]

i've never been in awe and jealous at the same time, coming from a novice woodworker with big dreams

[@arafetkanso]

Thats not a Shop , thats a Master Piece, You're not a Carpenter or whatever, You are an Artist , from the Idea , design , details, execution, computer demos, Well Done Well Done !!

[@frankmakes]

thanks!

[@SuperKwame1]

Wow, what a great shop. Good wife as well. she seems to be a great help. show as more in the video. Thanks for the video.

[@rickygundam]

The design and the style of the shop is just PREFECT!! This is the most beautiful shop I have ever seen! Good job :)

[@archbishop8719]

Frank, your videography is amazing! Thank you!

[@frankmakes]

+Christopher Robertson thanks

[@johncarr123]

I second that. Your talent is amazing

[@yahtadi5152]

I m gonna lawyered that as well

[@irmi99]

amazing!!

[@SansP3ur]

The foley work when the walls were going up made me smile.

[@danielroman403]

As an architectural major student I love this video. Simple as that

[@builtbybuck]

I have been a DIY woodworker for the better part of 50 years and I absolutely love your shop and your ability to think things through and provide very informative videos in such a precise, calm and enlightening manner

[@plain-bagel]

Never would have thought a time-lapsed construction video would be so mesmerizing :)

[@builderspluscustomhomesand2146]

I know this has been three years... but it's the sound effects and how he pulls you into the video as if you are in it. This was a fantastic video

[@HungryHippo702]

I am so impressed not only about your shop, but all of your skills! Videography, narrative, animation, woodworking, planning, vision, etc! Wow!

[@FlintF]

Best. Shop. Ever. Seen. ... Very practical. And of course, another great video, thanks for sharing!

[@therealjoe111]

I have watched this like 10 times in thinking of ideas for my shop. Thanks very much for your time and effort sharing with us.

[@w8fg]

I love the old power tools, all the old green Powermatic stuff takes me back to memories of Junior High School. The school was built in 1935 and the shop looked it! But the tools were awesome, you could not destroy them, even with a room full of 12-14 year old kids banging on them all day for like 50 years.

[@bbudrovici]

Wish they still made em like that!! That's why i restore old machinery to like new conditions!! Preserving the American traditions both of us appreciate! Its really not hard to restore them ..just pick away at it here and there, the next thing you know you have something the neighbors and friends can't believe with their eyes!!

[@rudolfboukal1538]

Great shop and awesome design - love the perimeter windows light at the top of all the walls. Thanks for sharing!!

[@BlatFlattery]

Loved the video, probably one of the best shop builds on KZbin. I hope you enjoy your time in the shop.

[@krowraven7]

its extremley healing for me to watch a woodworker humble kind and do wonderful work,..I believe if you have a good soul you'll do good work. Thank you...I never did well around hard swearing drinking carpenters...lol

[@GregAlanEdwardsEmmanuelRidge]

You probably don’t want to give up the space, but a concrete ramp at the door would be awesome I would think. Great videos!! I love them

[@Marzchello]

What draws me to your videos is how well articulated the narration is and how well illustrated they are as well. Everything is explained with such ease and clarity. The energy of your words layed gently so everything is absorbed without effort. You come across as a very generous person. You put a lot of effort (it seems) into your videos. Great work.

[@dougptankerengr759]

I am officially jealous....What an awesome space to work in. My shop has no windows except on the north side... not so much natural light. Maybe someday I can have something half as nice! Thanks for the inspiration.

[@CheisYang]

Lucky you... I have no workshop at all, I must rent an old metal garage near my block,since i havent got any space in my flat, i have only could use a small balkony for some hand working like chisel and stuff but any bigger thing I must go to this garage,without any windows, without air conditioning and Im worried all the time about my tools I left there,because its an old building and only small padlock keep my stuff safe... I wish I had my own workshop, even 5 m square would be fantastic. Maybe some day....

[@jacobwilson8151]

I love how you have a clear idea of exactly where all the tools go in the order the material is milled. That's something I would've never thought of, and I love organization.

[@chefgiovanni]

Cool shop, I love the natural lighting.

[@geoffpeterson757]

Thank you for sharing both your chair and the building of your shop. I look forward to hearing about the details of the shop and the types of things you plan build in your shop

[@NathanNostaw]

Love the video, great extra detail on the animations.

[@iandodd7828]

Came across this video just a few months ago but it was an inspiration as we began to design a shop/art studio next to a modern prefab we're getting ready to build in the California desert. We opted for a series of tall, narrow windows and horizontal clerestories. On the wood side, stationary tools will sit in between the vertical windows. My workbench will be flanked by vertical windows with a clerestory above that will leave wall space behind the bench for a hand tool cabinet. On the art studio side (for my wife) windows are oriented for the best views and northern light. I worked out most of the details in SketchUp and then our architect converted that into buildable plans. Thanks for all the good ideas.

[@matthiaswandel]

Oh, another thin - you have a lot of raidal arm saws. Not many people use radial arm saws these days. You could cover the pros and cons of them. I'm sure your big heavy ones not as prone to really jumping into the wood.

[@ecrusch]

You are really good at making videos Frank. And whatever you decide to show, I'll watch. Thanks a bunch.

[@OgnianBorisov]

Hello Frank, this video can see it a million times, I love it! This year I will build my small workshop. I hope it is at least half good as yours! ;) Greetings from Bulgaria

[@frankmakes]

Thanks, good luck with your shop

[@ryans600]

I do tend to come back to this one video just to relax and decompress while watching a piece of art be built

[@pocket83]

I am interested in seeing more about the sound dampening ceiling. I would love to modify this process for use with an air compressor cabinet, and I wonder if dust is problematic with your system. btw, I really appreciate the level of commitment you have to your videos; this film must have been in the works for a long time... and now it stands as a work of art.

[@ShainAndrews]

I still go back and watch this video. Very inspirational work space.

[@frosty9392]

FINALLY someone other than me that actually gives a shit about acoustics! people around here just dont seem to understand how much nicer it is to work in a room without explosive echoing >.>

[@Joshua79C]

Yeah it often feels like your working and talking in a canyon or reverberates so long you can't hear every word being said.

[@mattfortepleaseleavemealon5072]

Wow what a shop !!! This is what I love about youtube, so many talented people out there sharing their hobbies weather it be wood working, arts and crafts, film work, with us the viewer... Love your work Frank, your videos are just a real pleasure to watch and I find them well presented and relaxing....

[@istvanmeissler2238]

You have had your shop a few years now. With hindsight, what would you have done differently? Big changes yes, but even little changes also. As many have said, your video was excellent and I thank you for it. It will influence others as it has me. Best wishes to you and your family.

[@tokyowarfare6729]

So glad that found this video again. Its a piece of art as so is its content.

[@user-qr3em2zp8h]

Frank, I think you're video is really neat.

[@user-qr3em2zp8h]

+Dennis Lindberg *your

[@frankmakes]

Thanks

[@Mushroom_Muncher]

I know this video is a few years old but this is a beautiful shop. I just started getting into wood working and this is the kind of shop I will want in the future. This is my dream shop.

[@za20081217]

you are Inspire man and super professional

[@Daddy_Floss]

Frank beautiful work both The Shop and the Video, Very detailed, On point and inspiring, can't wait for the Tour

[@scottjenkins4613]

Do you have trouble when it rains? Does the lower floor fill with water? It seemed from the video that rain runoff could easily flow into the workshop from the yard and driveway.

[@jacobivey8947]

I would hope will all the adjustment from the pool they would have put a drainage system through that gravel but I didn't notice it during the time lapse.

[@Endless-River]

@@jacobivey8947 I think in another video I saw recently he said that the concrete border around the shop is higher than the surrounding ground/driveway so it doesn't/hasn't flood. looks like his backyard is a slight slope and it doesn't take water much to move so I think it's fine :D.

[@envisionelectronics]

My garage wood shop will take a number of great ideas from this video including the 34" datum, electrical "plenum" and dust extraction. While I'm just a hobbyist, I am also an engineer and take great pride in making things work well. Thank you for the inspiration!

[@remcohamersma5483]

Wooow it looks so awesome that must have cost a fortune!

[@TheClBlues]

Wonderful place !!! I'm gonna have a look at your second video right now, can't wait ! Thanks for sharing your joy of having a dream made reality

[@frankmakes]

About $97k Way more that I had planned

[@zanehopefz6hundred761]

frank howarth no way! Holy fuck! Damn that’s extremely cheap!

[@jamieofalltrades536]

frank howarth doesn't it usually turn out that way in life? I always underestimate things and/or want more than I initially start out with a plan for .

[@kountryedge]

My entire body just clinched. Good gravy!

[@animeworldnr1]

Was just wondering this. Still Nice shop and building set-up.

[@bluesraincancun9217]

Frank, I love how you know how to tell a story. Good job.

[@ecnalted1]

Really nice shop and video.I like the time you spent designing it. 2 issues in my view. 1. Needs a rest room and a refrigerator and a hot plate. Then I can move in. LOL 2. Don't know what type of wood working your doing? Subbed and Like but I need to watch more videos. What about a finishing room. While paints and stains take time to dry do you have to stop doing other woodworking?

[@ronin478]

I saw this video second, after the bowl you made, and as you were making the bowl, I was saying to myself, man that shop is organized, like really planned out (dust collection system, natural lights, storage) and now I see this! Well there you go! Great work! Thank you for sharing!

[@dalejablonski436]

Frank, you have some amazing talents and I am impressed both with your skills and film making. How do you heat your shop? I'm a bit concerned with the long sleeves from a safety standpoint. Keep up the great work!

[@frankmakes]

Thank you. I just have a 40 amp electric heater. It's not keeping up today.

[@WHATAGIRLWANTS2009]

@@frankmakes radiant heat would have been great since you did the slab and knee wall.

[@martin4010]

I have been watching lots of different woodworking channels in my life time, but only recently found this one. In few days i have watched every one of your video. They are so well made, artistic, interesting, teaching, and just great. You are artist at so many levels.

[@lengthmuldoon]

Most houses are smaller than that in the UK

[@DATTURTL3]

Johnny Blacksmith true true

[@finnleighton8384]

Houses that small only exist in slough… and other shit cities.

[@davidb5205]

Socialism? The UK is the birthplace of Adam Smith and the birthplace of capitalism. Ironically, the UK has had the smallest new homes in Europe due to the fact that it was the only country in the EU which didn't have minimum-space standards for homes.

[@donaldderp1602]

Johnny Blacksmith Yeah! fuck the weekend, bank holidays, my rights, the nhs and public services etc., privatisation is fantastic haha The sizes of houses in our country has nothing to do with socialism.

[@andries4561]

Johnny Blacksmith Without the Western Europeans America would've never been a decent country

[@BTom16]

That's a dream shop. I love the light story and the simple layout.

[@stevenw973]

Where do you keep the beer??

[@chelinovichs]

I just want to congratulate you for a excellent video on your process of looking, planing, disdaining and building you shop, it´s amassing the way it turned out.

[@frankmakes]

30' by 43'

[@GERALD_Featureworx]

Best video I've seen so far as I prepare to build a shop of my own. Thanks Frank

[@42fontenator]

very nice shop, but man it must have cost a fortune.

[@bowlchamps37]

My shop is about triple the size and cost around 15.000€. Not really that expensive.

[@VAX1970]

It's just a big shed, built quite cheaply, try building it from brick and steel, then it would be expensive!

[@Just-Steve]

I agree, comparatively speaking wood is a cheap and plentiful resource. I doubt this was by any means inexpensive with all of the paid labor but the materials involved could have easily tripled the cost if it was steel, brick and mortar. But he wasn't building a fallout shelter, was he?

[@tysleight]

Other than changing the plans, 3 times it looks like the price would be very reasonable. Everything is on 24s so very little waste and he seem to have done much of the trades work him self other than the mud and frame. He even built his own windows that saved $$$$.

[@Joshua79C]

From what comments and replies I read, he mentions in a few its a ballpark of $95k, third to half was the concrete and formwork alone. had he used ICF instead of removable form would have saved on the form rental and labor and gave a nice built in noise insulation below grade. But seeing I watched from start to finish i get why he stuck with bare concrete wall, yet still would have saved on time and material with ICF as it finishes off much like wood stud wall with the built in fastening strips.

[@rodriquh]

Frank, that's amazing. I'm so happy you got to do what you wanted and got to put your own design on things. This brought a tear to my eye, as I am in awe of what you have done.

[@GadgetAddict]

That was really interesting! How about drainage? I'm imagining the shop flooding if it rains..

[@frankmakes]

The door at the south is at the floor, so it can't really flood more than and 1/2". So far I have not had a problem with water getting in.

[@Lu-cho]

Just wait more couple years and maybe they will have flooding or alot of moisture. You know mother nature.

[@dapsapsrp]

I love the roof line and the overall exterior style. I have entertained the idea of building a utility shed/small work shop with the same roof style.

[@RPSchonherr]

What was the cost on all this? It had to be quite expensive.

[@frankmakes]

Way more than I thought when we started - about $95k

[@RPSchonherr]

LOL That's more than I just spent on an entire house. Great wood shop though. I like your vids. Your animations make things interesting.

[@m.herbert5262]

frank howarth Must be nice to have 95 grand to burn on a hobby.

[@tco13v]

M. Herbert Why hate for man? Rome wasn't built in one day...

[@karimbiri]

frank howarth Hi Franck thanks for sharing the total cost for your project however what was the cost for materials only ?

[@halon73]

Envy, Jealousy, Lust, and a whole other range of emotions don't even come close to what I'm feeling watching this video. Congrats on building your dream. Someday I hope that I too will be able to build my dream.

[@paulmicrons8416]

Where is the toilet? tell me you thought of every thing but installing a toilet ? s you have to run in the house to take care of it ? OMG

[@MatteNoob]

+paul microns how about pissing in the bushes or whatever?

[@stevedahl3689]

+MatteNoob Paul Mocrons - Urinal...the man needs a urinal!

[@PDXMILO]

+Paul Microns For real, that's what back yards are for!

[@paulmicrons8416]

depend on the local ordinance,but out house is a start

[@DiscoFang]

Paul Microns Run? Sounds like it sneaks up and surprises you. How many times a day do you need to 'take care of it'?

[@garbonzonspat]

The graphics and animations were the best part in my opinion! Very helpful and illustrative.

[@RobotPete]

If only we all had millions of dollars from our wife’s father to build a dream shop and play make believe woodworker

[@blindwisdom]

Would your wife's boyfriend be willing to chip in?

[@paulviner4738]

Hey Frank, what a wonderful workshop. Love the poly window strip to let in the light. Natural light is the only way to go in workshops, especially woodworking.

[@beeseebee_]

how ironic.. you searched for a "quiet neighborhood" and then became the world's loudest most annoying neighbor. your little burlap panels are hilarious. I was shocked when you didn't sound proof the shop and had those paper thin poly windows. neighbor from hell.

[@Joshua79C]

Got myself some neighbors who work outside their garage, do not hear them unless my windows are open, they live across the road and my bedroom is in the back of the house. Heck the railway runs next to their house and II often do not hear it unless its hauling oil and coal supplies, or my window is open.

[@DiscoFang]

Sounds simply like your house is well insulated. I'm guessing it was built with awareness of the railway.

[@Joshua79C]

Cassette, not sure how well insulate you mean? My closet gets cold in the winter and so it leaks into the bedroom if not for a draft sock at the door, this house was never remodeled since it was built and if it was it was not redone to modern day specs. Heck the floor I live on has no insulation in the floor and the basement is so uninsulated and drafty even it gets cold down there, knock on wood my plumbing has yet to burst and flood my stored items down there sitting in the cold in winter. Its the fact my bedroom is so far from the road I hardly hear the neighbors unless I have the closet door open and window in the closet also open when its nicer temps that i can then hear my neighbors making noise, I still hear the train rumble by let alone feel it shake the neighborhood when its running coal/oil supplies. Not sure when the place was actually built or the still current previous reincarnation of the interior is a remodel since it was built, but yeah its at least 40 years old, older than I am from what I could tell from the basement wall originally build of stone masonry wall with a brick skirt that the house structure sits on. If I was able to buy this place from the previous landlord I would of had it inspected and shadow them as they explain this and that and decided from there how much it would cost to rebuilt versus the market value if I was to rebuilt from the ground up compared to how much I originally paid for it and the property around it.

[@rickdeckard9810]

Very impressed by your videos. The time planning prepping and execution is evident and appreciate the in depth explanations on the projects, thanks for sharing.

[@larryparamedic]

Her gravely voice is disturbing.

[@VAX1970]

Probably suffering from a cold

[@DiscoFang]

It's a very common female trait when you start hearing it. Usually pitched a bit higher tho and often towards the end of sentences. Shallow breathing while talking.

[@denis-christiangaillard2172]

A shop like this......just a dream ! Perhaps one day....

[@pete379ownr]

Nice Shop!!!! Frank I'm in the midst of finalizing my dad's and my shop. Like you it's about 65% set up watching your video makes me remember all the trials and tribulations of building our. It was all worth it to see my Dad's smile when he got to rip the first board in his shop

[@godwinolivier4866]

what a great project and legacy in its own right. congratulations.

[@jf8461]

Super nice job! Thanks for the inspiration!!

[@pthsdo]

Well made video on a great project... I love the stop motion video with the hand moving "lumber" into the shop. Awesome.

[@mjlblake]

A really enjoyable tour of the project as it was built. thank you.

[@bernhardjeannot1427]

Really.... That's nine years ago? Then big thx for nine years of best carpenter stuff and entertainment Frank!

[@VLXVNDR]

An incredibly complex, basic building. I love it!

[@missamo80]

Fun to go back and re-watch this after seeing you finally use the beams for your dining room table. Time sure flies.

[@phil-fr4lg]

your workshop is great!!! your woodwork is great!! your videos/animation is great! thanks for sharing your life & work!

[@NANKEL1]

Thanks Frank for some ideas for a country shack love the exterior especially the polycarbonate

[@kennideee]

Masterful work, Frank, clean and clever and very entertaining.

[@maikay1403]

Wow Frank this looks Awesome. I bet your neighbour love what you did to the place. The place looks amazing.

[@AlfonsoGeneroso]

Brilliant, your talent it's beyond barriers.

[@Misterchewy1085]

Not only are you an impressive carpenter, you also make awesome videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@keenaheaton8853]

I look forward to more vids from you. I do some woodworking and metal work myself, I like mixed media contemporary pieces. Live edge.. etc. Thanks again Frank for the effort in these videos.

[@Mr_Kirk_]

This is really a beautiful space inside and out. Love the way the light streams from the windows at night to light the yard and the contrast of the sky above in that night shot. Also, great job on the video production. Those shots of the drawings plus your hand with the sound effects are really great illustrations of how things work. Just enjoyed this start to finish. Thanks for making it!

[@paulpaz4546]

Your shop is symmetry cubed truly a perfect. I really enjoyed your video, thank you for sharing.

[@boblikestosk8825]

This is by far the best visualized construction video I've ever seen. Credit where credit is due. It was alot of fun to watch!

[@wingmanalive]

Nice project and well thought out. You guys CLEARLY have no financial restrictions from my seat. I, along many millions of other woodworkers, wish possessed such a resource lol. Most of us turn a room or garage into our workshop and do the best we can. To have such a nice out building like this is a treat for sure.

[@anatg9954]

Amazing, you can create a whole new world in this wonderful place...

[@HoosierVidGuy]

Great work and awesome video. It's good to see someone who puts in that much thought and takes pride in their work

[@erikhemmingsson1188]

Superb looking shop and excellent video as well - thank you!

[@gjkrieg854]

I have always been impressed by your high quality video, and creative ingenious editing... and I have seen this video multiple times... but today I watched this video with some audiophile quality headphones, and for the first time appreciate the excellent audio work you have done as well. Your videos are on a plane that is far above anyone else on KZbin in this category. Thank you for all the work you put into these productions. I both appreciate and respect you work.

[@LanviLauri]

This was fantastic to see, how a shop is literally built from the ground up :) Thank you for all of your great videos.

[@ianelley]

Great video, very envious !! Lovely workshop and by the sound of it a lovely family too !! Keep up the good work !

[@ranjdall]

Been watching all your videos, finally went back and watched this. Wow, beautiful shop. One day I'll build myself a dream shop

[@ddbyrd2001]

Hi Frank, I really enjoy all your videos a great deal. You are calm and unassuming while being very bright and thoughtful. I so appreciate seeing and hearing how you think things through and solve problems... It's very impressive and captivating to watch. As an engr who loves thinking, I can't stop watching. 😃

[@BirdYoumans]

I'm a video maker (and amateur woodworker) and I found your video to be very "interestingly" made. I enjoyed it. Good job! Blessings!!

[@keith_hudson]

WOW! What a beautiful shop! That is seriously amazing.

[@kenanavc5918]

This must be one of the most good looking wood shops in the world. Honestly even 95 per cent of the houses doesn't look good as this. I hope it'll serve good for your workflow.

[@unamor]

Still, to this day, this is the most beautiful workshop I have ever seen.

[@born2burn1]

Your video gave me an idea for my garage. Simple, elegant, modern and can be customised - just put in a dividing wall and keep a car on one side and have the shop on the other. Great job!