FIVE small shop layout DON'TS

[@markproulx1472]

You’re like, you know, a real person. KZbin needs more people like you.

[@danmadewoodworking]

😀 Thanks!

[@mattlyles2419]

I agree 100%! I just recently found his channel and I’m loving it haha.

[@btimms4585]

You are hitting the biggest market, which is overlooked by most youtubers imo, that is most people work in small shops or their garage. I think this is your niche and your biggest strength. You are awesome, thank you for the knowledge.

[@danmadewoodworking]

Thank you very much! I really appreciate it!

[@jackstaunton1457]

Totally agree, and great tips too!

[@mattlyles2419]

This!

[@ricpic293]

Brother had me at " I like to be in the shop, if it's just to move tools around". Also, retired and know good advice when it's presented. Good luck sir.

[@danmadewoodworking]

Thank you! 🙏🏾😃

[@philh.7100]

One of the best additions to my shop was the music system.

[@kingofcastlechaos]

For anyone who may think this guy is wrong, as a person about to retire (slow way down) from a 30+ yr woodworking career, he is spot on. My first shop after apprenticeship was 15x15 and I left the backs off of some larger works so I could step through them (insanity in hindsight). Everything was and is on wheels. I use so many casters that I have extra casters being used as ballast in some of my taller tippy carts. I have moved shops 6 times, and every time I get the layout a little closer to right off the bat, but I always allow for a few months of moving around to get the feel right and safe for me. One big takeaway from my comment is that I ALWAYS place my table saw and other large machines where I can see the door to the shop as it opens. People are supposed to knock per the sign, but some forget. Do NOT get startled, you will damage something, and it will both hurt and cost you money. I have had shops where I placed bells on the door, and one where we had a red light that lit up when the machines were on- like an "ON AIR" sign. Liked the content and subscribed.

[@kingofcastlechaos]

Regarding your planer and sander- I used to have a drum sander mounted under another tool. Nearly all my work is smaller lengths and widths, so when it came time to use it I would sit on a rolling mechanics stool and roll back and forth feeding stock and giving my feet a rest. One of the reasons I like smaller products is I can buy offcuts from bigger shops for cheap or even free and make a lot more profit while saving my back. Delivery or shipping is easier too.

[@danmadewoodworking]

congrats on the retirement!

[@WillN2Go1]

Great video. First glimpse of his shop, I thought about the 16 foot beam I ripped into 1/4 by 3/4" strips and then had to cut 12:1 chamfers on the ends for scarfing them together. Then the close up of the wheels. Yep. And if you want a flip top, make it. Buying one won't work any better. All ease or difficulty will just be the weight differential of the two machines. (For Danmade's two machines flipper, the surface planner should be level with feed and off tables. The sander can be up or down. So put the pivot where the two will balance out the best. (weighing them is close, maybe close enough, but where the CG of those weights are is what counts.) The way to do this is bolt them to the plywood. Maybe screw on at a right angle another piece of plywood so it can slide along a pipe to see where they balance. This is where the pivot should go, even if it is off set from the plywood shelf. And make the height of the pivot work for the feed and off tables for the planer. Now I want to do this because it would be fun.) Light. Yeah, "I can see." just makes me groan. I've spent my life fixing stuff that half the people insist, "It works for me (I don't know what YOUR problem is...)" Ideally they would be directed down, with a grid, and not off to the side. Ideally you can never look to the top shelves and see any of the lights. (Not likely). The ones here would cause a lot of glare. No problem, just wear a baseball cap. Glare tires us and can make some things more difficult to see. Especially as we age over 50 and 60 heading for cataract surgery. Great tip about dust collection and air filtering. Some of the worst dust for our lungs is smaller than PM2.5 this stuff gets in our lungs and is very difficult for our bodies to get it out. I started wearing a respirator when I did epoxy, and it was so much more comfortable than the other masks and paper disposables, I just wore it all the time. After I drove myself nuts trying to find the adapters for a hand sander, duct tape and whatever... Just get it done. Keeps the work area clear, sandpaper lasts longer. One thing about big dust collection systems. If a permanent set up along a wall will work, then ABS. Once you connect to ABS distance becomes a lot cheaper. And ABS instead of thinner wall PVC. The squeeze on a thinner pipe uses up some of the suction.

[@Not_TVs_Frank]

Also, I have decided that we are friends now because you packing-taped your cords to the ceiling. I respect that level of practical thinking.

[@danmadewoodworking]

😂 thanks!

[@johnduffy6546]

to my wife of 46 years..."does it work?... then, don't f--k with it...just sayin

[@bikedad57]

Wow! What a refreshing change from the over the top planning and designing mindset. Down to earth and practical advice.

[@philh.7100]

I also have a small shop. I think I would be lost without the power compound miter saw. Great video. Thank you for sharing your experience

[@randomperson2160]

My favorite line is "Those people what I like to call, Wrong!"

[@johnduffy6546]

Can't argue with logic...PERIOD!

[@rodc4334]

All on point! I’ve had a small but productive home shop for 40 years. It took time but I came away with the same lessons. I hope people take this to heart

[@TranquilityBaseHit]

I just found your channel -- I've got a 170 sqft, non-climate-controlled shop, so I immediately identified with you... Keep up the honesty, directness and practicality! And thanks for making me feel like it's okay to have a miter station again 🙂

[@coreyhiggins621]

I vote best beard on KZbin. Thanks for the don'ts, makes total sense!

[@ryanhartmanisgreat]

Lighting is a great tip. I've been redoing my garage into a small shop and improving the lighting made a huge difference.

[@danmadewoodworking]

yeah, it's under rated for sure 😀

[@smilehugger4026]

Please continue with the small shop theme. Keep up the great work!

[@peterschmidt9942]

Hit the nail on the head - so to speak! One thing most people never think about is - getting older. So seeing a lot of videos about making built in and large cabinet storage might look great. But what if you move locations? Or just want to move your workshop around? And by yourself. As you said, putting things on wheels makes things easy. And making smaller, modular cabinets that are all similar in size makes them interchangeable and easy to move around when you need. You can also use them for extra hands and workspaces if they're mobile

[@danmadewoodworking]

That's right, moving big heavy things gets less and less fun the older you get! If it was ever fun 😃

[@peterschmidt9942]

@@danmadewoodworking I'm at the point where some of the large things I built 20yrs ago, I look at and think 'Yeah, nah. That can stay there, I'll work around it" 😂

[@danmadewoodworking]

@@peterschmidt9942 🤣😂🤣

[@tedr3449]

I have been a woodworker (Hobby) since about 1965. I have all the things you mentioned. Lighting, wheels, dust collection, etc. Great, job laying it out for everyone. Thank you.

[@kellyvcraig]

In the end, when organizing a shop, my walls are my best friends, along side the floor. There, I installed swinging panels like we've seen at K-Mart to display posters they are selling. Using this approach, I more than double the square footage of my wall space, so I can mount most my layout tools (rulers, templates, tapes, compasses, etc.).

[@chrismerlin808]

"Those people are what I like to call...wrong..." This comment alone got an instant like and sub. Great video and advice!

[@danmadewoodworking]

Nice 😀... Thanks a lot!

[@bird3052]

Absolutely brilliant advice, I will be pinching the idea of the drill press on the miter station

[@markrathsam976]

Just setting up my first shop in a one car garage. This was what I would like to call, helpful.

[@danmadewoodworking]

awesome! glad it was helpful 👍🏾😀

[@Pappagar]

@@danmadewoodworking i second that sediment with only having a unheated, uninsulated shed at my disposal 😅

[@martypeterson9214]

Your talk on lights is so true and will become more so as you get older, use plenty of led lights so you get no shadows and you'll be fine, people who's shops get cold in the winter be sure to get led's not florescent because they work fine in low temperatures while you get your wood stove fire up.

[@DjmMik]

I am in the process of re-organizing my small garage shop. Your video was very helpful!

[@danmadewoodworking]

Glad to hear it was helpful, good luck with the re-org!

[@radarecho57]

Really good! Just wanted to add one more thing about lighting. I got a couple of gallons of ULTRA PURE WHITE, high gloss paint at HD and hosed down my shop with an airless sprayer. What a difference! Bring the lighting up to where you almost need sunglasses and you can do much better work. With a lot of light your eyes have sharper focus and greater depth of field.

[@webbeavenson8148]

Great video, great advice. I have two things you could add to your next video. 1. “Don’t forget to look up”. Meaning high shelves and a step ladder for stuff you don’t use often cleats the way for stuff you use all the time. Think about the attic space. (Also a pun on the movie) 2. “Think outside the box”. My friend added a tiny door in his metal shop for long pieces to feed into the band saw. Love your payed back, don’t go crazy attitude. Some of these high end top of the line shops on KZbin are insane 😮. Who has money and all that time lying around?

[@danmadewoodworking]

Those are two pretty good ideas... with catchy titles too 😃👍🏾 If I ever do a part two and use those I'll be sure to give you credit 😃

[@dgoddard]

Your sense of humor is great! Just watched both of your vid drops. I finally got my "dream shop" and I still have the same problems that I had with my garage shop. I went from a 350 s/f space to a 1500 s/f space. I'm still having issues of where to put things to make effective use of the space. I've been in my new shop for just over a year and I'm about to make huge changes to the layout. I think it's just what woodworkers do.

[@peteg4526]

Congratulations on the bigger shop. I’m working in one half of a two car garage and extremely jealous of your floor space.

[@danmadewoodworking]

Yeah, i often think that if i had more space, i would just fill it up with more stuff, and probably be left with some of the same challenges i have now 😀

[@dgoddard]

@@peteg4526 Don't be too jealous. I pay for it. I found a great space in a small town that we were about to move to. The rent is $450 per month, but I still have to get electric, gas, etc. So I have to try to get out there and make around $750 per month to cover expenses. And with my 9-5 of owning a painting company that's sometimes hard to do.

[@fyfe4life]

Man these are great ideas. I’m putting together a shop in my third car garage and need all the space I can get. I will be utilizing many of these ideas. Instant follow man. Keep these simple videos coming!

[@danmadewoodworking]

Thanks a lot 😃🙏🏾

[@darellhouseton2143]

This is a great video. I’m reducing to a one car garage and fitting my setup has been a challenge.

[@timmason2488]

One of the more useful and straight to the point videos I have seen in a long time.

[@danmadewoodworking]

Thank you!

[@chadshort4750]

Keep at it What you are doing is much closer to the masses than most channels. Your shop and mine are very similar. Good luck

[@danmadewoodworking]

Thank you very much!

[@randythomas5018]

I only started this hobby a year ago. My shop is actually smaller than yours and I agree with every point you made. I added air filtration to my shop because of this video. I love that it lets me know when the air is not safe to breathe. Great tip. You probably saved me from some health problems.

[@danmadewoodworking]

That's awesome man... Yeah, we can't have our hobbies taking years off our lives 😃

[@TRUTHBMXracing]

The Barina lights are great! I have been using the 4000K lights in my garage/shop for years. They make my garage the most well lit room in my house. The ease of use and installation is priceless.

[@danmadewoodworking]

Amen! 😃

[@donaldlepp5367]

Couldn’t agree more…I use these all over the place. Mechanical room - closets - over my work bench. Great for temporary setups…that end up being semi permanent…lol.

[@Colt-4570]

Your spot on about the lighting, lol. I used 2 garage single bulb incandescent fixtures until 5 years ago, then discovered real lighting. Holy cow, what a difference! It's like daylight.

[@jwiswall]

I already know how to use SketchUp, so I disagreed with the start of the video. But I kept watching, and your logic behind it is perfect. Now I agree, learning it or cutting paper is probably a WOT. Then everything else... perfect. Really relatable info, and really solid info for the small/garage shop folks. Great video, thank you!

[@danmadewoodworking]

Thanks a lot! I'm glad you didn't click off at the beginning 😀

[@marchingknight11]

Hey I don't have anything useful to say. Just want to add a comment so the algorithm gives you some love!

[@Tendo8002]

It might have worked a charm, haven't seen this channel recommended before.

[@guyh.4553]

@@marchingknight11 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@RGormanJr]

Same. First recommendation I’ve had for this channel.

[@Littlefoot377]

You know what they say, if you don't have something useful to say, comment for the algorithm anyways

[@528xi]

I think your shop is fabulous and your videos are excellent. Thank you.

[@troon5488]

Really enjoyable. Love the low-key humor.

[@keithfoster9132]

Love it! Subscribed, liked, and commented... Clicked only because I "though" my shop was small (evidently it's not) - but I use "most" of the same tricks. I do have Microsoft Visio, so I have my shop layouts done there, but I did fit an extremely large number of tools along with a 4x8 cnc AND a classic car all in my "shop". Not sure I could have done so without Visio - but I added walls to enclose the car... Heck, my car bay is bigger than your shop - so my hats off to you! Oh - wheels, lighting, dust collection - 100% with you!

[@danmadewoodworking]

Nice! Sounds like your small shop puts my small shop to shame 😃

[@cardinalpoints2839]

Big fan of a mobile shop! I am moving into a 35’X35’ and still keeping everything on wheels. Subscribed and thank for taking the time to make this video, looking forward to more

[@danmadewoodworking]

Thanks, and congrats on the big space 😀

[@waleseggmundo]

Good video and the air filtration system is a great shout, looking into it asap. Also agree about the mitre saw - good luck to anyone marking up and cutting an accurate compound angle with hand tools, or just repeated accurate angled cuts. It's 2024, like. My tip is to consider the verticality when planning storage - I have a high(ish) ceiling in my workshop so all my big planks go up in the air. If you're in a garage (like my old space was) you might have eaves to use!

[@billybaker1468]

I'm stoked! Thanks for these tips, all things I can do in the short term to get my shop more functional. I have some big workbenches that just get cluttered. I can replace the two with one on wheels and that will open up my shop for the miter stand, storage, air filtration and dust vac.

[@danmadewoodworking]

sounds like a great plan! 👍🏾 😃

[@morganjbearden1427]

Just came across your “Five Don’ts” video. I have a 20 x 20 shop and EVERYTHING is on wheels! Also, I’m 4 for 4 on the remainder.👍👍👍

[@mikedurkee7296]

You sir, knocked it out of the park! Spot on advice... I need to pay attention to air filtration -- didn't realize it until I was out of the shop (aka two car garage) for 2 weeks with covid. I was absolutely stunned by the film of fine dust on everything! And I clean up at the end of every shop session (thanks to my 7th grade woodshop teacher Mr. Tozer, and thank you Mr. Tozer even tho' I did get a fair number of swats--yes it was in the 70's) I have a dust collector that I use on every single cut... air filtration is a real thing! Oh, and subscribed!

[@danmadewoodworking]

😀 yeah, the effectiveness of the air filter shocked me at first too... in a good way

[@hoorayimhelping3978]

Really appreciate the helpful tips for a small shop. I'm working out of my garage which has a squat rack and a car in it, so this is very helpful advice to me. I hadn't even considered air filtration. I also really like you subtly quoting Luke 2:10.

[@danmadewoodworking]

Yeah, air filtration is a game changer! Glad you liked the easter egg. 😀

[@swade98]

This is very helpful. As someone with a single car garage, I really don't have much space so seeing your set up and learning what made the biggest impact is very helpful. Most KZbinrs show massive workshops and their set ups are completely unattainable or useful for me to even look at.

[@danmadewoodworking]

Thanks! I would love to show you a massive workshop... but... we gotta work with what we got 😂

[@BenNawrath]

I have the same size drum sander as you. I built a flip-top stand with that on one side, and on the other side my belt/spindle sander AND 12" disc sander. SO handy.

[@ClayForay]

Excellent video. I'm a potter setting up my studio and have had similar revelations. EVERYTHING on casters with one exception, and if I find a new exception then the previous one goes on casters. My equivalent of the 3rd dimension paradigm is a saying, "Everything has to pay rent twice." ...so find a way to create storage under the equipment and over the equipment when not in use.

[@danmadewoodworking]

That’s a good saying! 👍🏾

[@paulbenbrook5542]

I can't understate how right you are about shop lighting. I have mine set up so all I have to do is walk in and say "Hey Google, shop on" and it turns into the surface of the sun, my exhaust fan comes on, my compressor starts up, and my stereo comes on. The day I realized I could do this literally changed my entire shop experience and I can't imagine going back.

[@paulbenbrook5542]

Also: there are ebay sellers who offer boxes of casters and high-end drawer slides in bulk for 1/10th the price of buying them retail. Get a 50lb box or two of casters and you're practically guaranteed six matching sets or more, and many of them are close enough that you can get away with a mismatch.

[@paulbenbrook5542]

Also also: air filtration for the guys who "always wear their respirator" is absolutely critical because I *know* none of them wear it the entire time they're in the shop. There are particulates in the air for absolute ages after making cuts and you're just hurting yourself in the long run over an expense that's less than a couple nice meals out.

[@danmadewoodworking]

Exactly!

[@dano5616]

I've watched a few vids like this this is one of the better ones you do a really good job at cutting to the chase well done. And I think you've pushed me to get my ass in gear and finally set up a proper miter station. I'll keep an eye out for more of your stuff as we get into winter, aka shop season 😉

[@user-fb7jz1pn4p]

Working on my shop layout and studying cabinet building... The simplicity of the plywood and dado runners just blew my brains off. Thank you.

[@travisderthick9361]

I bet a little wax helps too. Even some old crayons

[@matthewring8301]

I just received a tackle box full of tools that belonged to my grandfather. His hobby was making doll house furniture. In that tackle box is a miter box made from what I think is a six inch piece of track from a table saw with a piece of wood stuck in the bottom. This tells me that a miter box and saw are ultimately useful if he made the space to keep one in a tackle box.

[@jasondoust4935]

Yeah, I dream of that big workshop too... Then I wake up and have done a lot of the same things you've mentioned! Dust collection and especially filtration is a game changer. (I can get the place looking respectable next morning with a leaf blower.) But the daisy chain lighting is a must! I bought mine from the ALDI centre aisle and it's fantastic. No more working in my shadow!

[@danmadewoodworking]

yeah, that leaf blower is a garage shop's best friend 😂

[@Shawkman1]

These are all great points, as I moved from a very small one car garage to a larger 2 ½ garage with so much space, I quickly became disorganized with it. This information definitely gives ideas to help maximize all the space I have.

[@danmadewoodworking]

I hear you. Too much space can be just as difficult to manage as too little 😄.

[@altonjohnson92]

My man ... Just came across this vid. I love your line of thinking. As I recently had a long time in coming shop/storage to get my carport back building built I am treating it like a small shop. I want to utilize every square inch not to cramp everything up. Your insight is very helpful. Thanks for sharing. Still waiting for power to building but I am making plans as we speak. Area lights are up and running on temporary power. Wall plugs are in the works.... I immediately thought " I'm putting everything on wheels" . Like I said earlier, I have wanted a dedicated area for my tools for years, now it's happening. I respect your thoughts!

[@danmadewoodworking]

Nice! Congrats on getting that shop space 👍🏾😀

[@tornadre]

Great video. I feel like you added novel ideas for people planning shops. I’ve been sharing my garage with my wife’s car and hoping to build a shop next year. The miter station is a MUST on my list. Using my miter saw without one is a huge PITR 😅

[@danmadewoodworking]

i hear ya 😂

[@mauricereid8309]

I am in the midst of building my shop in a corner of my garage, 200 ft2 that can grow when the vehicles are moved and stations rolled apart. I like the idea of the miter saw station using the pre-made carts (“Small Shop Tour”) and the focus on light (from the “5 small shop don’ts”). I have added light to my garage/workshop area and realize that it is not enough thanks to your video. For the larger garage project, I found graphical layouts useful because they gave me a starting point, and I made changes as I started the build out (my shop is defined by being under a 10’ by 8’ mezzanine I built in a corner of the garage). I have created an electrical plan that includes new circuits for the shop equipment and other items in the space that require power (designs influenced by the “Wood Whisper” and others) that is the next phase of the instillation. I am also looking at various air filtration methods and built a test Corsi-Rosenthal box filter that has helped my asthmatic daughter sleep better. I will modify this design to fit in the shop space I have. My first project will be to flatten a stack of white oak slabs that are 70” long and up to 26” wide which will create a lot of dust, I have designed my own jig with dust collection ports to feed into a 2hp Harbor Freight dust collector. I am also concerned with noise control - what methods do you use to keep the sound at a manageable level given your tools and dust collector are in the shop without sound baffles or other barriers? Your video is inspirational and consistent with ideas from other videos I have watched. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

[@danmadewoodworking]

Thanks, I actually don't do anything for sound. I just don't work late at night, or early in the morning.

[@ravenwinger1]

Great advice. You are what I like to call........right. Love the packing tape lighting too. One more thing. If you like to use a router table, replace one of the tablesaw wings with same. Makes great use of dead space, plus you've got the entire surface of the saw top to route longer pieces.

[@danmadewoodworking]

yeah, i thought about that but decided against it because i'd have to move my saw every time i would want to use the router table since my saw has to be up against the wall in my shop.

[@chaosfromtejas]

Big fan of the miter station storage combo. I built a miter station/rolling storage that held EVERY tool I own, including a planer, jointer, and table saw. I used Ana White’s miter station plans if anyone is interested, and used one rolling cart for my table saw, and the other as an outfeed table. Fit ever tool I own into about 4’ x 12’ along one wall of my garage! Love the video, by the way!

[@carboranadum]

The first two minutes are savage. "a larger show that will never come". Yea, I'm following you now. SUBSCRIBED. Thanks for a good video.

[@danmadewoodworking]

Glad you liked it! 😄

[@Bargle5]

Re. lighting. I got lucky a few years ago. A local business was switching over to LED lighting from low draw fluorescents. The old fixtures were sitting in a dumpster outside. Took 2 trips, but I got all the good ones. I now have 10 of the units in my garage shop. I now have really good lighting that draws less power than the random mixture of the older style units I had before. Now the lights don't dim when I first turn on my tablesaw. And I'll be building a mobile base for my bandsaw next year. My tablesaw is already on wheels and it's very helpful to be able to move the saw for more side clearance or longer outfeed as needed.

[@riskyruski69]

You are a gentleman and a scholar, my shop is smaller than yours and you've just breathed life back into ways I can improve. Thank you and happy new year!

[@danmadewoodworking]

Thank you! Happy New Year! 😃

[@RohitKulshreshtha]

If you keep putting out these excellent videos, I see a bigger shop on the cards very soon for you.

[@danmadewoodworking]

i appreciate that! but i won't hold my breath 😂

[@dougprentice1363]

​@danmadewoodworking That would be nice for you. But that's how good youtube channels get ruined.

[@jayeckhart1561]

I am glad someone finally has said "you don't need to do this..". I get tired of the posts that say you must do this, or you will be screwed. One thing on the wheels on tools, don't scrimp on the wheels. In a small shop you need to be able to have all four wheels swivel and be lockable.

[@danmadewoodworking]

Yeah, having all 4 wheels swivel is super helpful 😃

[@chuckgrumble5440]

yes, if you cheap out on wheels in a small mobile shop things go downhill

[@nathangardner772]

Totally. There’s all kinds out there these days, smooth, quiet, better, etc.

[@MartinMMeiss-mj6li]

@@chuckgrumble5440 Even if the floor is level?

[@jdg0928]

Jon over at Lincoln Street Woodworks has the same approach about explaining what one doesn't need. He started in an apartment and grew to a one-car garage, so he has a similar experience at Dan.

[@thepapester4566]

I knew within the first 5 minutes of the video that I was going to be a subscriber. I'm looking forward to watching more of your content.

[@danmadewoodworking]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@shellianne5767]

Me too. I subscribed within 2 minutes.

[@phillymaclin18]

For sure stealing the mitre station idea lol great video

[@BethesdaWoodworks]

My shop is also around 200 sq ft (half of a 2-car garage), and I've used a lot of your tips (thinking in 3 dimensions, upgrading lighting, etc). This is a great video for those just starting out. Subscribed!

[@danmadewoodworking]

Thank you! 👍🏾

[@michelleconley7124]

THANK YOU!!! I LOVE my miter station, I use it all the time, and yes it takes up space, but it’s also a big storage area underneath, and having it perfectly level always is perfect. Mine is set up exactly like yours, even the trash can lol.

[@danmadewoodworking]

Great minds think alike 😃

[@ericpena3300]

I can't tell you how refreshing it is to see a no-nonsense content creator that's more concerned with quality information, good editing and aesthetics and less concerned with their 'persona'. You're not trying to be some bombastic internet personality with a plastic smile presenting illusions of grandeur. You're just an average dude making content cause you like it! Subscribed. Liked. Shared. Keep em coming!

[@danmadewoodworking]

Thanks a lot!

[@kenthansen3557]

Fantastic vid! As a small shop owner and hand tool only woodworker, my use of space is different than yours but I can really appreciate getting work done in a small space!

[@seadood228]

So glad the algo found this channel, I feel like you are my spirit animal with respect to how you view your shop and time in it.

[@danmadewoodworking]

😂

[@johnnymoore315]

JOKE that stands for...? Oh, yes...'joke'. Seriously, I built my mitre stand where I can flip it and the cabinet it's on, is on wheels. You have encouraged me to keep doing things this way. Thanks for the tips.

[@danmadewoodworking]

Awesome! Glad you like the video 😃

[@davidlangston6927]

Completely agree. My shop is 16x16 and I don’t have time waste on layout, I can turn around and be at every tool or station..miter saw is a must for me. Well done.

[@danmadewoodworking]

thank you very much! 🙂

[@tcoiler]

You had me at #1! Subscribed! I also recommend making the tool bases so that the work surfaces are at the same level. Then you can use, say, your table saw to support long stock when using your miter box.

[@danmadewoodworking]

Thanks! And good idea 😃

[@GreggCherry]

My biggest take away from this video was the air filtration system. I looked up the unit in the video and was able to get one that sells for $129.73 from the land of orange aprons.....looking forward to seeing what it can do for my dusty garage. Good video!

[@danmadewoodworking]

Awesome! 👍🏾

[@fisharmor]

Glad I found your channel - I also have a 1-car garage I'm working in. ;) The best advice I would give is this: if you can put your dust collector OUTSIDE, then you don't need the filter bag, and you get back about 30 cubic feet of space. I built a little "shaving shack" on the other side of my wall to protect the impeller motor from rain, and additional bonus - when I empty it and it drops random dust, it's already outside. My second best advice would be that exposed ceiling joists are a goldmine once you realize a standard milk crate fits between them with exactly enough clearance. Make some wide sheet metal brackets that cradle the bottom of the milk crate and you have tons of storage space for stuff you don't use often.

[@retrogameninja3084]

Love your video, finally some connection to people who just love what they do and are not interested in wasting time. Real valuable tips. I find that I gain skill doing, not planning.

[@JosephTroncale]

Thanks for the wisdom, especially the wheels and mitre saw advice.

[@pambenziger7220]

Really enjoy your concise but still witty commentary - and great tips for a small shop set-up. (Thanks for not overdoing it with tons of silly movie quotes or dad jokes.) I enjoy the "real talk" so much more. So glad you showed up in my feed. New subscriber, here!

[@danmadewoodworking]

Thanks a lot!

[@dustin6253]

Very helpful. It confirmed some of my ideas for my two car garage linear workspace. I’m building in my mind. You look like the black guy avatar I would create in a video game.

[@danmadewoodworking]

😃 Glad it was helpful

[@gnothisauton2116]

Good advice and realistic for most of us cobbling together a work space. Thanks!

[@danmadewoodworking]

Glad it was helpful! 😊

[@frankvucolo6249]

Some great tips here! I agree on air filtration (and a good filter on your dust collector.) Noticeable improvement! If you get an air filtration system, oversize it. Not for more filtration, but because you can run it on low speed. The noise is annoying if you have to run it at high to filter your shop.

[@GeraldJensen]

Some excellent advice ... Thanks! I would add a sixth thing ... get a leaf blower! My shop is a one-car garage and a couple of times a year, I open the garage door, fire up the leaf blower and give it a thorough cleaning. Puts a little dust in the air (make sure your air cleaner is running), but it gets rid of dust, sawdust, etc. that collects in corners and under machinery.

[@danmadewoodworking]

100%... the leaf blower is my go to!

[@MrCrankyface]

Hope you get more views, the video and your narration are great!

[@danmadewoodworking]

thanks a lot, i hope so too 😀

[@GettingNegative]

Great job with your narrative camera work. It’s lite well, good f stop choice (I assume 2.8?), and I like the framing. It creates a comfortable setting. Like we’re having a drink & chatting.

[@danmadewoodworking]

thanks, it was a 50mm @ 1.8

[@RobertPigg-v5v]

Great information. Enjoy the hobby. After 70 plus years working in all size shops, your advise is correct. Good job.

[@danmadewoodworking]

@@RobertPigg-v5v Thank you 👍🏾😃

[@nerknerk8834]

Thanks for the tips. In a week or three, one will surface in my brain, and I will think "wow that is a great idea ". You are right. The advantage of a small shop is everything is close at hand. No need to over think work flow.

[@koryanderson2973]

WOT Totally agree Couldn't bring myself to cut out figureens either and miter saw is the most used for sure.

[@5k37ch0]

Setting up shop in my garage right now. Thanks for the video. I'm a contractor who is starting to do some woodworking on the side. I built an 8' x 30" table. And it has tablesaw, jigsaw table, router lift, drill press, and the miter saw. All on industrial wheels.

[@MrJohnnyboyrebel]

I have a 20’x20’ shop. My layout technique involves infeed and outfeed requirements. My table saw is located so that the cutting edge of the blade is slightly more than 8’ from the garage door. The outfeed from the table saw is my 4’x6’ workbench. I use a temporary infeed with adapted 2x4 frame on saw horses. My miter saw sits parallel to the table saw, but about 4 feet away from the table saw blade. I seldom have to move either saw to accommodate breaking down sheet goods. My next tool purchase will be a big dust collector and long hose, just like yours. Nice video you made with food for thought.

[@danmadewoodworking]

sounds like a good next purchase. i think my next purchase is going to be a router table.

[@robertmorris9998]

How cool to hear the small shop in reality! Most of us don’t have a KZbin woodworking dream shop. A lot of us are in the garage, or a shed, so kudos for reaching us. Your calm approach has made me feel better about not being so organized with work flow, as you’re right, everything is pretty close anyway. Although I do find myself walking around the table saw a lot…

[@TerryLambert-w4n]

I am so happy for your channel popping up! My shop is similar in size. This video provided the most sensible advise I've heard. You nailed it with saying to think in cubic dimensions. Taking a look at my machine... There's a bunch of wasted space.

[@danmadewoodworking]

Thanks... Glad it was helpful!

[@kellyb7321]

Love the tips, thanks for putting it together. The space below the miter saw is perfect for a vacuum for dust collection. The miter saw might just make the biggest mess of any saw in the shop so having dedicated dust collection is absolutely worth it.

[@danmadewoodworking]

Yeah, I've thought about that for mine.

[@BrindleScience]

I just started teaching shop after 22 years in science - your tips are invaluable as I start moving things around. Thanks!

[@danmadewoodworking]

Nice, what prompted the change from science to shop?

[@johngill5334]

I loved what you have to say about a small shop, it made me rethink how to set mine up. Subscribed!

[@danmadewoodworking]

Nice! 👍🏾😀

[@apowell389]

Love the shot with the OTS shirt! Need more AF guys of color repping our skills in carpentry. Refreshing to see. This old 1st Sgt is right with you

[@danmadewoodworking]

Thanks a lot Aaron, I appreciate it!

[@johnduffy6546]

"function over form"...OMG.. We are twin brothers, separated at birth! (wife has OCD and cannot grasp this concept) However...GREAT video! well thought-out, well produced and, TOTALLY ON POINT! ...I look forward to seeing more of your stuff, going forward.

[@danmadewoodworking]

😂 thanks

[@barix9495]

Love the video. I recently upgraded from a small garden shed workshop to a much more spacious 720sqft shop but there's a lot of information in here that is true of all sizes and I cannnot stress enough how much I agree with putting everything on wheels for the exact reasons you said. I both agree and disagree on the miter saw. If you can fit it in you should absolutely get one. They're worth the investment in money and space. However if you cant afford one or just cant work one into your workspace an alternative is a good miter sled for the table saw. When building my most recent shop I went back and fourth on whether or not it was worth it because I'd been able to make the same cuts for the last 5-6 years without one using appropriate jigs. That said - nothing beats having the right tool for the job.

[@danmadewoodworking]

garden shed to 720sqft! that's a huge upgrade... nice!

[@billybike57]

Oh brother, you hit the nail on the head! Your words are gospel in my ears, I even subscribed!

[@Ataripitbull]

I never put much thought into a air filtration unit, but just like your shop, even with a dust collector, my shop has wood dust everywhere. I'll definitely be buying one this weekend. Thanks for the idea.

[@danmadewoodworking]

Yeah, it made a big difference in my shop!

[@clutions]

WOW, I hope the rest of your vids are as cool as this one as I just found you!. Been WW for decades in less SQFT than you have. I totally agree with everything you said and have been doing every one. I have to admit that in the beginning I WOTed but soon found it was a total waste of time. Wheels, flip tops (Fishers Shop has the best in my opinion!), lighting (Horrible Fright) and Dust Collection (HF, Grizzly and Shop Vacs). I might add that I MADE room for some hoses and auto switches for the DC. Good Luck and I'll be following you down the road! God Bless!

[@danmadewoodworking]

Thanks a lot 👍🏾😊

[@DragonclawMakerStudio]

Love this video. So good. Keep up your humor. Don't change. I just built a 196sq ft shop from scratch. I think I am all set but your video helps reinforce ideas.

[@danmadewoodworking]

Thank you! 👍🏾

[@bobbyt9999]

Great video. I too have a very small shop. It is a one car garage which is about 25 x 14 feet in size. I have a lot of tools, full size table saw, 8" jointer, 13"planner, 10" band saw, lathe just to name a few. In my shop most of these tools are on wheels so that I can roll them out to use and then roll them up against the wall when I'm finished. I know that I'm never going to have a bigger space... I'm just happy to have what I have now. I do have a dust filter and a dust collector similar to what you have. The filter hangs from the ceiling and the collector is on wheels. As I say... I am just grateful to even have a shop.

[@danmadewoodworking]

You have a nice setup of tools! And yeah I'm with you, I'm happy with what I have now too 😀

[@Lincolnstww]

Great video and solid advice. Team miter saw station. Keep up the good videos you’ve got it.

[@danmadewoodworking]

Thanks Jon! Yeah team miter station all the way 😀