My Tech Gear was a Mess, So I Built This

[@timothymbess]

1:20 - minor tip on blue tape labeling. Fold one of the tape corners inward on itself. Then you have a nice little tab for pulling it back off later. I've accidentally gouged or scraped finished pieces because I applied a tape label fully flush to the wood and couldn't get it off later without resorting to a knife edge.

[@markkaes3144]

Thanks for showing your mistakes. Makes me feel better about the ones I make. It’s the art of overcoming that makes a craftsman

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Everyone make them, might as well share and work through it with you!

[@guybowers9094]

An old guy once told me that a true craftsman is one that can repair his mistakes

[@cityofsaints4929]

Great build and video as always! Quick Safety tip: Be careful with what you plug into the outlets on the top of the desk. The Netgear outlet can get incredibly hot if it is pulling too much power. Had one that was in a room with a PC plugged into it and the thing nearly melted the plastic casing.

[@timothymbess]

19:20 - a digital whiteboard can be used as a monitor. It would let you not only whiteboard ideas, but you could flip the input over to your PC for displaying Sketchup or Fusion diagrams, or even just websurfing or watching TV on a third input. Having a large visual display would be a great way to mock up designs and then present/display them to clients (fellas note: your wife is ALWAYS Client #1) and get their feedback. Better than everyone crouching around a tiny laptop screen.

[@MariniProduction2021]

Now that I also make videos where I work the iron I understand how time-consuming it is to make videos of this kind, not to mention material and editing, doubly good for these videos🔥🔥🔥

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks!

[@garynelles]

@@Fixthisbuildthat how long did it take you to edit this video?

[@jeremynguyen2346]

@@Fixthisbuildthat what tools do you use

[@SeerWS]

Yeah, especially the part where @@Fixthisbuildthat's head disappeared 😂

[@SeerWS]

Omg the way the staples are part of the music drop at 8:03. Major kudos to the detail-oriented producer (or is that your work Brad??)

[@marcosrivera1620]

I've got to say dude, I'm obsessed with your channel. Your ideas are kickass, and the execution is phenomenal. I even like how you have the mistakes were made section of the video to show us that it's not always sunshine and rainbows. It's kind of humbling actually, because it usually frustrates me to my wits end when I have mistakes, but watching your channel reminds me that I need to just roll with it, fix it, and keep going. I love supporting people that I think deserve it. And you my friend, definitely deserve it. I bought your 31 plan bundle, and can't wait to build some cool things with those. Keep kicking butt and taking names brother!

[@crustycurmudgeon2182]

Totally agree with you: Brad is awesome! There's a saying that goes something like this, "A great carpenter isn't judged by how few mistakes he makes, but how well he covers them up". I probably butchered that, but it gets the same point across.

[@leothalion3983]

Agreed!

[@robertbutler8004]

Marcos Rivera if you are really obsessed with this channel may I suggest you see Dr Phill or your local Dr because there could be meds that might help you.

[@ibeauf]

Wow that little magnetic bandsaw stop is cool! It’s the simple things

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

yep, those are the best!

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

Loved the skit Brad!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Gotta have a little fun with it!

[@adamd2064]

The way you set the length for the toe kick on the bandsaw was brilliant. I’m stealing that

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

steal away!

[@royalrbp3132]

You just put KZbin editing skills on another level!! Does anyone else agree?

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Chris is in a groove with these edits!

[@FearsomeWarrior]

For the blank wall maybe a medicine cabinet with half whiteboard and half cork-board. Shallow/low-profile so it only sticks out as needed for whatever you want to store in there. Maybe a nice lower portion for holding office basics like markers for the board, pins for the cork, stapler for the stapling, and scissors. Bring some stuff off the table.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks for the idea

[@alexanderadler6490]

The things I would do to spend a week with you in your shop learning and building cabinets! Keep up the great work and thank you for always inspiring us newbies!

[@makernova8160]

Great work as always! I've been renovating my workshop and am trying to figure out what to do with my electronics / tech / maker goodies, so this gives me some good ideas. My vote for the wall above, maybe right above the printer, would be storage for 3D printing stuff - extra spools, tools, etc.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Oh, I like that idea!

[@pdenton]

Dude, your B-roll/montage sequences are so much fun.

[@TheEdsousa]

Great job Brad

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks, Eddy!

[@nickrusso86]

I like that you displayed that you still have your thumbs after using the bandsaw to cut the toe kicks.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

👍👍

[@johnstup4479]

That turned out great! Way better looking than those garage storage shelves you had before. As for the wall behind the cabinets, maybe a tv, some pictures, a couple of floating shelves.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks!

[@KaroCodes]

So clean! Love it ❤ I'm just in a process of picking what kind of storage I want in my home office / recording studio so this is really inspiring! For the empty wall - I'd go with half glass white-board / half peg-board on which you can have some more cables and tools that you use often and maybe some wall-hung plants!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

that sounds like a really cool look

[@ChrisHardyMusic]

I freakin love the time lapsed building that lands in time with the music. So satisfying.

[@queens.dee.223]

The editing here is amazing. And special effects? Wow!

[@Esiddik]

Sooooooo nice how you transformed your needs to something so simple clean custom to you! Overall wow!

[@arayawoodworks]

I really like the blue tape method to label your parts. Simple yet effective! Thank you Brad

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

you're welcome!

[@omarflores323]

I liked how you combines framed cabinets with a frameless. It looks very nice.

[@wyanrard]

Send those old shelves this way ! Hahah. The replacement cabinet is awesome !

[@MakeitGoode1]

Man, that turned out really well! Nice piece, and a great inspiration.

[@compunurse]

Love, love, love the scanner effects. Great editing.

[@dennisgu2506]

Love these cabinets. Thanks for the inspiration. Greetings from Germany

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks!

[@Drowsyrhino1979]

I just wanted to chime in an say how much I love the two flip top carts I made. There perfect and work great and the plans were really easy to follow. Keep making great content!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

woohoo! #teamfliptop

[@ShopNation]

Very cool Brad, office is coming together nicely. Curious what you're thinking for that wall...maybe some cool art to keep you inspired in there??

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks, Travis. I'm thinking something more functional and maybe some wow factor. But I do have an idea for an art piece that might be really fun.

[@theclassicalcraftsman]

@@Fixthisbuildthat Samsung Frame TV-best of both worlds.

[@NetoEnriquez81]

Dell, Samsung, etc have Whiteboard TV's and you can set screen savers of art. All 3 items in one, but they come at a hefty cost.

[@garyraymond6658]

Maybe add a touchscreen jukebox to the wall? Would love to see you build something like that using a Touchscreen TV or Tablet. So many of those out there but nobody ever gives you a detailed description that can be followed or duplicated. Maybe a specific case you build to hold the monitor and PC would be cool to watch. Plus how you would mount it all. If you went with a tablet your desk already has the USB charging capabilities in it. So you have that covered already. Plenty of programs out there to also use as your media playing source. Anyways appreciate all that you do. The skill or talent you have is amazing to observe.

[@carjen121]

Wow looks awesome, a professional job💕👏🏼

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thank you!

[@asianboy08]

french cleat shelves on the wall for additional storage for accessories and tools (i.e wire crimpers, snips, solder, wire spools, etc.)

[@androglenner]

Great vid. I like the puns and jokes the best and the projects are good too. “Me nails” gets me every time even if I know it’s coming. I had an idea for your power strip. Could you shave the counter so that the lip of the strip was flush with the counter?

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks, glad you're enjoying the humor! And technically yes, but the switch and outlet faces would still be proud.

[@MCsCreations]

Pretty fantastic work, Brad! It turned out really beautiful! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks, MC!

[@tamaskovacs3034]

I am happy you had some fun with the editing process also :)

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

we did 😀

[@BobMuir100]

Brad that was brilliant! Score 100! Bit much for me to follow (not much of a woodworker really) loved that pocket hole maker, never seen such before. Gotta say I think your channel has a ‘vibe’ all of its own and that you stand above so many of the others, your figures show that so congratulations on your success! Bob England

[@tomhall6931]

I think towards the ceiling, you should put cabinets for extra storage with lights in them, and under them. Under that I think you should put a big TV , The new flatscreen that are super thin, with small shelves on all sides, or a built-in laser TV

[@LukeTheJoker]

That came out nice.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks!

[@apdj94]

I saw that blank wall above the workstation and immediately thought: Smartboard! It would be great for projecting your screen onto to give you a larger view if you need to reference anything from that while you work and be able to make notes and drawings right on it

[@ssh348]

i started watching this one because i saw that power outlet.... That's what i need! i haven't seen one like that, that you plug into a flat surface. I want THAT! i will be making eventually a headboard, and i want at least 3 plugs on each side. Another voice in me is wondering how much did that special made drawer cost. I just went over budget on a relatively small project and everything seems crazy expensive atm. Granted, you won't find such nice, perfectly fitting drawer even going through all internet. Nice vid and project!

[@sapelesteve]

Terrific build Brad! I would use that wall space for more storage! You can never have to much of it. 👍👍😉😉

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

you know I love storage, Steve 😀

[@corsaroc]

What a great setup you built there and totally going to borrow some of these ideas when I get my office/hobby room finished built out. One thing that could have been cool on the open shelves was some LED lighting.

[@sushantabhagawati8380]

Getting better in wood working and in video editing day by day🔥🔥🔥

[@LogicBob]

This is the best way of doing ads! 👍

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks!

[@vectors2final36]

oooh great idea using that magnet as a stop block. I have one of those for a dial gauge that I rarely use.

[@luniticlizard]

Awesome video. Also, kudos on your shop. It is amazingly clean and organized.

[@michaelgrova225]

You can tell that you have learned to love the video editing side of things as well along the way. You are finding ways to throw your video skills in to the videos as well. My only question is when is the duplicator coming to market ???

[@flaviorodmarques]

One of your best videos, congrats!

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

Love it. I’ve enjoyed this build series. Watching your videos always inspire me to get out into the shop and build. I bought a Glowforge. I want to build a table for it with storage underneath. But I want it to be a bit lower than typical cabinets/tables. I used your plans for my outfeed table and my xcarve cart. I modified the xcarve cart with drawers and a door for my shop vac. I think a version of that might work for it too. GF comes in today. LOL. Better start building. Once that’s done…. I’ll havre to come back to this and get these plans to build some storage for my studio. As always… thanks for sharing.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Congrats on the Glowforge, Angie! I'm going to be using mine more this year for sure.

[@robottrainer]

that auto ditto machine is wild, looking great!

[@SisterShirley]

Nice one Brad. You are so inspiring.

[@HeartofaHandyman]

Great vid 😎👍 Love the blue tape tip 💡

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Glad you liked it!

[@Wilkinson77]

I'm a big fan of your videos, great content and you have a wonderfully easy-going way about you. I love that you include the odd mistakes, which we all make so it makes you more human and.....ONE...OF...US...!! Keep up the good work Sir 👍

[@flboi1000]

Amazing work as always!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thank you so much 😀

[@topperdude2007]

Nice video as always, Brad! If you are thinking this workstation as a tech storage "hub", what about maybe some upper cabinets WITH integrated LEDs (like in your floating shelf video from Nov 2021) and maybe a TV in the middle (perhaps something like Samsung's Frame TV with a soundbar) that can also double as extra monitor if needed? Just something off top of my head...Looking forward to see how you end up using that space.👍

[@angelesquivel911]

I’m new to your channel.. thank you for making this videos.. you have a lot creativity and skills.. plus you give us the option to get drawing of the project.. Woow!!!! Thank you again👏👏👏👏

[@ChristianN-]

Great vid as always :) for the back wall, red oak french cleat wall. Seen a few and they look quite amazing.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Interesting idea, thanks!

[@ChristianN-]

@@Fixthisbuildthat gives you a billion follow up vids as you expand the wall with furniture grade holders, stations, fixings, cabinets, wall mounted 3d printer, filament storage - you name it 😅👍🏻

[@kiffbien]

Really nice build (as usual), and love the rythme and the video edit ! Nice job !

[@SoCal_rnr]

You should build an overhead Floating Hutch, with a cabniet for you 3D printer that has a clear front panel, thin sound insulation, it would really help make prints much better and quieter. Possibly some Logic board ventaltion underneath your printer to prevent cooking it. Also Led lighting for the table

[@l.rod2827]

That looks great, good job. I would place a hammock on the wall... LOL... Jokes aside, either a nice picture, one of your KZbin plaques, perhaps some floating shelves, or a combination of all of the above, to include the hammock.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

a hammock would be amazing, lol

[@johncasey4077]

A nice painting would look great on the wall

[@trevorschiavone8395]

Sweet build Brad! A very nice piece!

[@zacberes6647]

Very cool special effects!

[@haroldparker3487]

I find you entertaining and informative, great work.

[@carllamb6711]

Lovely job Brad great video mate worked out really well 👍👍👍👍

[@DeadlyWolverine]

That duplicate sequence was actually really cool

[@bigburlymikesmswoodworking]

Great project. It came out awesome. I'm really liking the editing you've been doing lately.

[@paulacornelison243]

That system would be great for a sewing room, especially the 7 drawer cabinet.

[@jeffdemers2624]

Great video man! The editing is amazing 👏. Also, your shop setup seems legit. Keep up the good work!

[@wikbriks5753]

I!d be curious to see what your attic looks like 😉...nice job !

[@Blubatt]

Some cupboards above the desk would be nice, to put stuff that you may need to access, but less immediate than your workbench.

[@FineHardwoods]

This looks awesome, Brad! Great tips!!

[@ModernHobbyist]

Awesome video Brad! Gotta say that your channel has been an inspiration, I hope mine can make it to this level some day. Keep up the good work!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks, brother. Been following your channel for a while and I love your projects!

[@bjk12385]

That magnet stop on the band saw was a cool idea. I don't think I've seen that before.

[@kairimarshall2259]

"Me" nails!!! 🤣 Brilliant!

[@matthewdodds9836]

I would place a poster of your choice just above your new desk...perhaps a movie poster? Or multiple little canvas squares that make up one big picture of your choice??

[@KITDFOHS]

Much better title 👍

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Should have put a (e) none of the above option out there :)

[@KITDFOHS]

@@Fixthisbuildthat I would have voted for (F) surprised Pikachu face in thumbnail 🤣

[@MrXHemingwayX]

Did you leave a link for that magnetic stop block for your band saw? That looks Cool as hell.

[@keebnfeeb]

First time here. Just want to say amazing work and awesome editing!

[@alexthesage]

Really cool, man!

[@philshock3805]

Awesome as usual, Brad! Have to disagree with you about the drawer "mistake", though. It's never a mistake ... it's a design change! :--) FWIW, I've had to "redesign" drawers that were too wide and the change was just as easy as yours. Instead of adding material, I felt mine were just screaming for well placed dados! I used a router but a dado blade on the table saw would work equally as well.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Ahh yes, the old dado trick!

[@wulmdiver4105]

good work. Ipersonally dont like gray. But everything looks quite easy to understand.thanks

[@donnieika]

Great Build

[@NiallMcKenzie]

very nice, maybe some sort of power into a couple of drawers for charing batteries?

[@MattR759]

Missed you Brad!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Glad to be back, January was brutal!

[@malonecustomdesigns]

Great build Brad!! Room is looking great! Look for some thin EVA foam and use your Glowforge to cut you some spaces for drawer organization! :) - Jay Malone

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks, Jay! Love the idea of the EVA foam and cutting on the laser. Got a recommended source?

[@CrazyThunderbird]

For the i would go with like a french cleat system, maybe out of some acrylic in a glossy white or something, due to asthetics?!

[@Luqman899]

oh and for that space above the storage workstation, how about shelving built into an LED backlit Millennium Falcon cut out of plywood? (I've seen quite a few death star shelving, figured it could be switched up a bit)

[@wbrooker13]

You should put an interactive tv that looks like art when not using and then switches to show what you are working on the desk or surf internet.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

good idea

[@HenkeLevin]

+1 on some of the editing sound timing!

[@tannerlangley]

its the nailgun timed with the music for me

[@karinday6128]

I love your content and realness and how to fix it- Ana White’s “The best drawer slide method” has taken any guesswork out of building drawers and installing drawer slides

[@digsindirt4490]

Cool video. Drawers scare me. I have multiple places throughout my house where I’d like to install drawers but I’ve been too scared. 2023 will be the year! 👍

[@ofwoden]

One of those 3D acoustic panels might look cool on the wall. Maybe a mix of epoxy, 3D printed, and wood cubes would be cool.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

cool idea

[@kevinlavigne9931]

Great project! How about a smart board for the wall above the cabinets?

[@coleyoungren9207]

I am blind and recently new to the channel but I love your channel and appreciate your explanations. Thank you so much. Keep up the hard work!

[@jamasottinger6263]

hey brad i have a challenge for you. I see you use tons of 3/4 birch ply and sometimes even 1/2 ply. Try making a small parts organizer from 1/2 OSB and 1/4 backerboard. Seems to me its a pain to work with, but it could just be me since i am just starting out Love your content man

[@Kkuts37]

Nice job on the drawer install, showoff!! LOL JK. Great job as always, Brad.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks, Kathleen!

[@juan_legaspi]

Great job man!

[@jleaalaas]

Nice video and editing 👌