How to Transform a (Very) Crowded Workshop

[@tested]

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[@kaboom-zf2bl]

you could of preplanned the shop using your miniature of the shop to test place everything and figure out working spaces and lighting ... you did build a miniature f the place afterall ... may as well use it to make the shop work ... yup 3d print the tools and cabinets etc ... to scale ..

[@someperson4819]

The difference between a hoarder and a curator is having more interesting stuff. All of this stuff you have could be a museum. It'd be an inspiration to creatives and another stream of revenue for you. It'd be like a storage space that pays you.

[@guyfanno1]

Where did no face end up?

[@TheStevedie]

Love this! If I lived in the area (or at least that timezone) I would have volunteered to help for a weekend just for the experience of seeing all these items and talking...then another weekend so i can actually be of physical use lol.

[@SpicySteve-tz2so]

Hey Adam! Great video of the initial reorg of your space. I went through something similar as we just moved 2 months ago from a home we lived in for 20 years. I have worked in the injection molding field since 1994 and just started woodworking about 5 years ago. My garage was my workspace for many things. Moving it 8 miles away was a chore, but we managed to move it, and all of the belongings of 5 people and almost 30 years of marriage-collected stuff. The day WILL come where you will sit back and ask yourself "how did I do all of that without losing my mind???" And you will swear to NEVER do it again...

[@Blowinshiddup]

I could spend a year in Adam's shop and never lose the feeling of awe...

[@tested]

We've spent years working in it and not lost the feeling of awe.

[@EvanCops]

Ditto!

[@Omnis2]

I dunno. To me, it always looks like a mess that only makes sense in Adam's head. There is plenty of awe to be had from the display/gallery side and the shop side, but I don't think a gallery should be part of the shop. It tends to look like a collection of everything just pushed out of the shop to make more room. Looking forward to seeing how it changes.

[@Phripheoniks]

@@tested part of me reeeeally wants to know how you'd get to work in that space :3

[@aidrianpatullo598]

you'd spend 9 months of that listening to him go on tangents after you ask a relatively simple question... and if you're anything like me you'd love it

[@bab7880]

“Every lanyard … since 1987” Sir, I was born in ‘86, so those lanyards represent nearly my entire life. I love it!

[@debbiewinchester174]

I was considering throwing out old lanyards the other days, felt a bit silly collecting them but if Adam keeps his I'm validated...

[@andrewbarbour7475]

These would make a great fundraiser for Adam's favorite charity!

[@JustinDrentlaw]

Where's the Open Sauce lanyard?!

[@pickelsvonbrine]

You know what i love about Adam? His endless energy and enthusiasm for everything he does. He truly is a man doing what he loves. It is amazing to see that energy always on display.

[@knightnorman6216]

I love being unproductive by watching someone be extremely productive.

[@HillValleyMaker]

HOLY CRAP! I understand this 100% Back in October I started a massive shop renovation (massive for me on my scale) and when you said "I don't know how we are going to get through this, there are too many steps" - I felt it. That was me right at that point. Fast forward to 3 months later and my impossible task has been chipped away by me putting "one foot in front of the other" and now my space is not only expanded, but it's functional AND there were improvements that I didn't even know I could make until I started. Adam, you inspired me to be a Maker. You have inspired me to take leaps into things that are so scary, but absolutely worth it. Thank you for being wonderful.

[@timparsons3565]

7:58 The editing for the section when he's talking about the helmets was on point. Kudos to the editor, but also to Adam for having the on-camera skill to be able to on-the-fly determine what info can/should be coherently conveyed in multiple locations specifically for editing! 16:09 The sneeze transition was superb.

[@MjStrwy]

That sneeze transition had more drama and tension than most student films!

[@SocksAndPuppets]

I'm so happy to see you documenting this process. We all need to declutter every now and then, or re-arrange our spaces, but we never have the motivation to get it done, because we know how much work it'll be. We know that it would be better if we got around to it, and it would feel good to get it done, but the impetus to get started is never there. Hopefully this gives more of us the nudge we need to clean up.

[@SyntheticFuture]

I took the first 2 weeks of this year off just to declutter and reorganize my attic. Still not 100% done but getting there. There was also less stuff than Adam's cave 😅 But yeah it's a mammoth task. The reward though. Every time I open the door now it just makes me happy. The space can breath again. That's a great feeling and definitely worth going through all the effort for.

[@TheDartCave]

Congratulations! All I have is a corner I. A room for my builds and all I build is model kits . But no matter the space you have . You have to make the best space we can. Then when you make it just right it's sooooooo freeing. Enjoy your new space.

[@UncleKennysPlace]

As I've just retired, I'm rejiggering my office/recording studio into just a recording studio. The worst part: it gets far worse, in terms of clutter, before it gets better. My two-day job will take two weeks. Or more.

[@cloverfallfarm]

I very much appreciate your awareness of the potential of motion sickness - but also just your excitement is palpable it is accepted

[@MakeitZUPER]

Would it be possible to set up a museum-like facility for the display items? Yes, it's a lot of work but the organizational benefits would be huge.

[@sw-gs]

Isn't George Lucas open a museum soon?

[@brianfischer1322]

Was thinking the same thing. 😁

[@JV-pu8kx]

And sell tickets!

[@jwec9867]

He has said that he aims to do that someday. So, you're in luck.

[@mshilko]

Was thinking this exact same thing.

[@tay13666]

Watching this tile-puzzle shift and eventually come into focus gave me flashbacks. When we moved to our current house, my entire model collection got dumped in the spare room that would eventually become my display room. 144 sq/ft room with 9' ceiling packed floor to ceiling with boxes and totes. Just a path around the one side of the room to get to the walk-in closet that was also packed to the door. Trying to install display shelves, then find the items to put on those shelves, so I could uncover more wall space to add shelves to. It was a long and draining process. Though every time I got a shelf up, and things put on it was a small victory and gave me the drive to keep moving.

[@seanstravelsandvlogs6233]

After I moved two years ago, my Model Building Room was so full that I vould barely get the door open. So I just worked my way in from the hallway, one box at a time.

[@NathanBeatty]

I felt this video. With as many times as I've rearranged my workspace, moving huge furniture by myself in a space too small for anything. I felt it in my bones.

[@geraldolson3598]

I've worked as an instrument repair technician since 1987, and in that time, I have worked in 7 shops. The 1st was a shop I built with no concept of flow. The last three (two of which I helped) and the third I built on my own, I gained a huge appreciation for flow. This video shows how it is very true that a shop is forever changing. Having been in my current shop the last two years I have decided that more organizations is still needed. Thanks for the motivation to get at it.

[@Avendrew]

I applaud you for striving towards better organization, OMG how anyone can function in such chaos is beyond me. The amount of stuff you possess, the redundancies in tools and the enormous cost of it all. You are special Adam.

[@bzqp2]

Arguably the wall of boxes with pictures of helmets printed on them looks even better than the actual helmets! :o It feels like some abstract helmet store you'd find at your local interdimensional shopping mall :o

[@cm-ek4ci]

Easier to sell that way

[@Ariakiri_]

It's strangely giving Craigslist vibes, lol

[@Blueeyes2584A]

Thanks for documenting this whole process. We've heard about the reorganizing efforts, we've seen the tour of the new work space, but seeing how you got from point A to point B shows how gargantuan of a process it really was. Absolutely crazy, but you did an amazing job of reorganizing. Hopefully you'll be able to fully display your props/prop replicas/costumes, etc. permanently. But again, amazing job! 👏🏻

[@mikee2398]

I hope you live to a ripe old age. The world needs more people like you.

[@gomarky]

Kudos to everyone who go contributed to this video. It’s not just another video entry, it’s a historical document. Really wonderful stuff.

[@beckyb8808]

As you clutched your lanyards I pictured Marie Kondo standing there telling you to keep only what sparks joy! Clearly your shop and its contents bring you joy, making it the best space ever!! Loved this vodeo.

[@MechaWrecka]

One of my big takeaways from this is, when setting up a workspace, it's incredibly useful to make your workstations mobile from the start. This will help me rearrange my space as my needs and habits change and as I better understand more efficient ways to work. Thank you for this. It's motivated me to tackle my own workspace's "technical debt".

[@ActuallyRedWizard]

As this comes out I'm moving apartments. We didn't prep very well before the move, nothing in boxes, just moving out of 1 bedroom apartment into a 2 bedroom so i underestimated the amount of things I had. I have a week to move it and clean the old place. Mentally it hasn't been great, physically my back is killing me. But hearing Adam talk about his mental process where he knows where it needs to be but there's too many steps to see the whole plan and just knowing what the next step is really resonated with how I'm feeling. Watching this on a lunchbreak between moving things helped a lot to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I've got time and just gotta keep plugging at it. Thanks for the mental boost Adam!

[@andreafeelsfantastic]

How did your move end up going?

[@ActuallyRedWizard]

@anniekate76 Thanks for checking up! Got done with enough time to clean up the old place, and I managed to get the deposit back for the first time in my adult life. The new place has the essentials set up, bed, kitchen, computer desk, etc. Most of my living room is disorganized garbage bags of stuff we pulled from the depths of closets that needs sorting. But we're no longer on a time constraint or in tile puzzle mode so we can take our time. We can live in the space so mentally it's a much better space.

[@andreafeelsfantastic]

@@ActuallyRedWizard wow, congratulations, good job!

[@brianwalter7677]

You totally need to do a hidden entrance to your bathroom, like a "secret bat cave entrance through the bookcase" kind of entrance!

[@himynameisjeff]

Given how much effort he's put into that space, it seems like that would be a really cool addition, not only for the cool factor, but for the additional "door-width" of space would allow for another rack or shelf for stuff. I think it would end up equally as functional for storage as it would be a cool factor

[@AlasdairGR]

That sounds like a great idea until you *REALLY* need to go and the mechanism for the secret entrance stops working at that exact moment 🤣

[@johnsmith-bt4ur]

The Crap cave 🤣🤣

[@Nessinby]

​@@AlasdairGR or a Guest needs to go, doubly so if they need to go while he's away xD

[@someyoungguy6990]

This is a must for "The Cave". Call it secret men's business, the doorway to another realm or just a gap in the space time continuum but something from film history must conceal this entrance!

[@billg4630]

I was a machinist for 20 plus years...only got to build my home shop later in life...simultamiously my health deterierated...so shop was a pile and not a shop for years...i spent lots of effort repairing my health as much as possible and have been doing well so i started working on shop andd it has motivated me to work again and that for me is heaven

[@HAL9000.]

It's great to see in more detail above and beyond your ILM shelves and layout video from a few days ago.

[@TrevorHigginsDustysqueak]

My shop is also divided into tool room and hardware store. There are arrows on the wall pointing “world of pure imagination” and “parts and supplies”. Looks great Adam!

[@itarry4]

Honestly so so glad you've expanded your work space and made the build process so much easier for you and I think it'll be easier to film in a way that will help us understand the process better. Also really happy you saved that history from ILM.

[@wagonmaster6997]

I love that people like you are willing to take on saving and using such important resources. It reminds me of Dave Grohl saving and building a studio for the Sound City mixing board.

[@krakenscustoms]

I recently relocated my workspace from my theater room to my garage (it was previously in my garage 2yrs ago) … and this video is gonna make me rearrange it all over 😮‍💨. Thank you Adam and also I hate you for this unneeded motivation.

[@stressedtomaxable]

Thank you for showing me your work space but mostly for putting on screen your brain and how it works. I have spent my life dealing ADHD, but being born in the 60s , who knew. You are inspiring me to build and organiae and not think I can not do it. I just don't have skill but that is the easy bit . Your use of light in storage will make my life better

[@phxjaguar5207]

This is a good example to keep pushing towards a goal will generally get you there no matter how much stuff may be in the way. Great results, I wish my shop was as usable. I’ve off an on during the last couple of years to try and make it better. Two of my final tasks I would like to do is to bath every surface with (LED) lights/light strips and to repaint the floor in white epoxy. I want to be able to see everything, that I tend to drop. Looking forward to watching more content

[@CarboniteDreamer]

its still so cool that you have those pieces. seriously the stories they could tell lol. i can't wait to see what the next chapter of their adventure is.

[@tclab1]

Been there... done that ... doing it now. It took me 65 years to have my own shop... Bullt a 26x28, 2 story gamble barn [2nd floor is the "family Room"]... I am a carpenter by trade and owned a computer repair shop for 20 years. so to say the least I have a lots of old and new tools, from many of the trades, but I'm so grateful for where I've finally landed. the shop is my santuary... keep me sane as I approach 74! LOVE MY SPACE!

[@PatricesProjects]

That is an amazing transformation. The idea of putting away all of my displayed treasures that I love looking at, would probably stop me for days. But, seeing what is possible to be gained, I think that could push me to move forward. It looks so functional.

[@86billionneurons]

Adam Savage is the Bob Ross of model making who always makes you feel at ease. ❤❤❤

[@MunchyMakesStuff]

Adam, as someone who is desperately horrible at organization...please make a video that just goes over the whole process of making it so you can find everything again. I need the help, man, and you seem to be 1 of the few here that is actually good at explaining things in a way that's not talking down at anyone or discouraging in any way. You're good at simplifying things into attainable steps and I appreciate that greatly because I'm easily overwhelmed by those steps...

[@SomeGuysGarage]

Have a system and stick ot it. Everything has a spot, it gets put in that spot, retrieved from that spot, and immediately put away in that spot. The best thing I ever did for organization was stick to putting things away EVERY DAY, nothing stays out.

[@calebs4887]

@@SomeGuysGarageto add to what you said, if you find yourself reaching for a thing multiple times a day (pair of pliers, a pencil/pen, whatever) make a spot for it that does not require you to move from your chair. I have a small pegboard at my bench at work with the ~5-10 tools/materials I use 90% of the time. Whenever I need one, I just reach out and grab it, no need to take my mind off of whatever I am doing to get up and look for a tool. This is more workshop specific, but don’t put tools in drawers, unless they are rarely used/specialty, put them on pegboard or similar, save drawers for consumables like sandpaper.

[@SyntheticFuture]

​@@calebs4887this. And sometimes this means having multiples of a tool. One at every "station" you work at.

[@SomeGuysGarage]

@@calebs4887I prefer tools in drawers...but it depends on the type of shop. I do more fab work and machining and automotive in my shop, and tools left out on the walls on pegboards (which I do have a bunch of the wall control stuff) get really dirty and collects dust. This is fine for something like a square or clamp (which is what are on my pegboards amongst other things), but not so much my hand tools I'm using regularly.

[@SocksAndPuppets]

@@SomeGuysGarage Have you looked at projects like gridfinity? it's a lot of work to set up but it seems particularly well suited to drawer based storage.

[@mister_carrot8428]

I am honestly amazed at how much open space there is in that area after all the display cases were removed. I remember watching the old shop tour and while it was large, it didn't seem that big an area. Blown away by how it looks now and makes me want to take a closer look at my own workspace to see if it could use some sprucing up! Amazing vid as always!

[@adriandrake2720]

I am a prolific Lego builder, who's been building and displaying for 25 years. 3 years ago my wife and I bought a new house, which tripled my workshop space. A few months ago I put in a bunch of new workbenches and storage to organize my system, and the first time it was done and I looked upon it, I had the same ebullient feeling that you had at the end of this video. As a maker (although in a different format), there is nothing quite like spending half a lifetime doing something, and then finally have a setup that feels "right". Thank you for letting us follow along with your journey. Your joy is infectious.

[@brufassa1992]

This is like the very meaning of "I reject your reality and substitute my own", the space is beautiful shops such as yours seethes with endless possibilities and creations. Now the space has been discovered, the creations can be created and I cant wait to watch what comes out of it.

[@slackattacks2695]

Seeing the finished result before this video, really makes you appreciate this video even more. Just wow.

[@ex3qtor]

Hey Adam, please please please share the pictures of the insides of the book cases and all those helmets. I`m sure there`s a ton of us who would love to see your collection like that.

[@codynaglitsch6316]

You’ve achieved a brilliant huge space in your Adam Savage cave, watching all of that was like doing all of my weekly chores as a child in my house. Well done Adam Savage, I’d love to see you put in more huge products. I love watching you build even at 56 years of age.

[@marown1]

16:10 best transition ever 😂 Very inspiring transformation of your space love your content thank you

[@zillathor]

I had the video on in the background and wasn't looking and I knew exactly what had just happened! 🤣

[@Krynn72]

Came looking for this comment so I could agree. Caught me off guard and made me laugh.

[@michaelsnow8557]

This video could not have come at a better time! I am a self proclaimed novice maker; and recently I was able to start my business which allows me to work towards making things as a full time career. Also recently I moved, which meant that I moved workshops. Previously, I had a tiny one car garage as my worshop, which was very....cozy to say the least. Now, I have a 700+ Sq. Ft. workshop which I have been neglegting to really establish myself in. For the last few months I have been working out of my truck and using my worshop as more of a storage space. But that ends today! Thiss video gave me the insspiration I needed to start transforming my new space into the workshop of my dreams that will carry me into full time making as a career. Thanks Adam!

[@tjtobin86]

Watching Adam and his crew bump into his glass cabinets and seeing them rock back and forth just waiting to fall left me catching my breath repeatedly.

[@mikeincinci]

I am surprised none of the cabinets were securely attached to the walls, it being San Francisco.

[@Games_and_Music]

Watch the moment at 16:54 on 0.25x speed, haha, Adam drops the cabinet, but it gets saved by the airplane dinner trays to the left of it. But yeah, still a miracle that nothing broke!

[@marktriplett3157]

This inspired me! My small shop looks like a tornado hit a hoarders roost. Watching your process gave me hope and courage. Thanks!

[@Rafuschka]

You should open a museum!

[@Nat1videos]

I'm getting... Adams friends and family had an intervention, vibes off of this! 😅 Like... he is doing what he knows he has to do, but it is killing him inside. I am sure he will have a new lease of life and creativity with all the new space and access to tools !!

[@scottwhitmer2034]

I love when you are doing something. And suddenly you are like "SQUIRREL" and get really excited like a kid on Christmas!

[@BarlowPalminteri]

The tile puzzle, the interdependent dance: both the bane and the felicity of the reset. Your enthusiasm is encouraging.

[@On_The-Trail]

why dont you turn R2D2 into a roomba vaccum and have his clean the shop and just drive around all day cleaning for you, he is basicly the right shape for a trash can ?

[@AliBaba-hl9qi]

Highly underrated comment

[@jackpijjin4088]

Real (Like this is genuinely a great idea and I think he should consider it!)

[@fuzzyfallthetempest]

Actually such a cool idea

[@douglaskiefer6477]

I really like to see other people work in their shop. I'm in my 3rd home workshop now. I built all 3 of my shops and my current shop is in New Mexico. My hardware storage is in my work table which I built and is in the middle of the shop. This table doubles as a outfeed table for the table saw. The table top is 4 by 8 feet and 1.5 inches thick. The base for the table has sliding doors on both sides to keep dust out of the hardware bins and tools stored there. I covered the table surface with flooring material which can be changed when needed. I enjoy watching all of your builds and have been following you since your Myth Busters days. Two things to remember. You can never have too many clamps and if you don't know where a tool is, it's the same as not having it. That is why organization is so important.

[@omegafighters]

"Every helmet has been wrapped up." That's just good practice for life in general.

[@tylersachse]

😂

[@youtube_moderator]

This is a great move. I know a few people like Adam who have literally boxed themselves into a corner. At the end of the day, it's a blank canvas that tends to feel the most inspiring.

[@Evergreen64]

I laughed so hard when Adam said "I thought I dropped the internet. But it's still working. So, apparently, I dropped some old version of the internet."

[@endall39]

Adam, you are inspiring me to finally engage in my shop organization. Nothing like the scale of your operation, but I do a lot of different things that don't play well together in the same space (in my case about the size of a 3 car garage) --- Welding, wood shop, three 3d printers, C02 Laser engraver, CAD computer, air brushing, resin casting, etc., etc.). In any case case, I love watching your talent and energy. Keep it all coming!

[@endall39]

That's a good suggestion for a lot of people, and I have that thought sometimes, that I don't use outdoor space enough for dust-generating work. The problem is that my Midwest weather is not very accommodating much of the year, and noise is a consideration outdoors. Planers, routers, and table saws make lot of noise. My day job also pushes a lot of my projects into the evening hours, when noise is unwelcome by neighbors. @HohmWork

[@SethRichardson614]

woah Adam sneezed so hard he went into the future !

[@earmit007]

These videos do great things for my mental health, thank you Adam and the whole Tested team for continually displaying your humanity!

[@dcarr5533]

I have a 1500 sq ft shop mostly for wood working. Been in it for 25 years and you are right it is never ever done, always organizing!

[@scoottle2610]

LOL!!! Never realized how much of a kindrid spirit we are!!! I am finally after 25 years getting all my assorted shop stuff and projects collected in ONE spot! And watching this was like looking at my own stuff and watching my ownself think this through. Thanks Adam!!! For the laughs and insites!!!

[@TheSteveAS]

I have always referred to big, multi-part projects as a "tile game". Adam - your cave restructuring project is giving me heart palpitations. I wish I had your enthusiasm and positivity when tackling projects like that. My garage makes me want to dig a hole and lie in it.

[@ModestMyshin]

Needed to start reorganizing my shop today. I put this on to help me get over the analysis paralysis over where to start. Thanks for documenting the process.

[@shane864]

Decluttering and organizing is so therapeutic, and having a workspace where everything is where you know it is and you don't have to constantly look and dig for stuff makes everything SO much better. Love it

[@mikemathis3936]

I am so glad that none of the big heavy things toppled and squished anybody like a bug during the process! Well done.

[@ianrigby7395]

I loved watching this video. The emotional journey Adam went on during it is evident on his face the entire time but when he reaches the end you can clearly see there has been a transformative process. He has many times talked about need "visual cacophony" and he still has that certainly but there is a much clearer understanding and organisation of the space. It's like he's realised "this is possible, I don't have to confine myself". It's not overwhelming any more. Adam has absolutely grown into the space and himself. Frankly the only thing I was disappointed about was that I could only watch, not help. I'd pay good money to be part of that wonderful process. Enjoy it Adam, you thoroughly deserve it. Also, you don't need to apologise for doing things and not filming it. You are inviting us into your safe space, what you choose to show is utterly within your purview. I am just grateful that you choose to share anything at all. Sending love and best wishes to Adam and all of Tested :)

[@stirfryjedi]

Thank you Adam + team for being so open and vulnerable about this.

[@damarisparker7348]

I do this sort of thing in my Craft Dungeon (Named by my son). When I can get new storage, when kids move out/in again, when my craft/art direction changes. I have four main work stations, kids crafting desk, and my train set layout.

[@benjamincranch6931]

So enjoyable to watch. I’ve just spent 8 days reorganising my hobby room and now in the realisation in the permanency of my garage workshop. I’m also working on that space now. I enjoy your process and have picked up many ideas over time. Thanks .

[@vonkaiser5795]

Adam. After watching your workspace revitalization through the lens of my own ocd, the task of reorganizing my infinitely smaller tinker room has become less daunting and procrastinistic. Thank you!👍

[@mechanicalshawn]

Epic. Even 1 sec in your workspace would be a dream come true. Thank you for being such an inspiration.

[@randallpinkston8042]

These shop overhaul videos have finally motivated me to set up proper stations for each of my hobbies. And now that most of the work desks are in place, it is astounding how much extra space i have now. Enough room for even more specialized tools that i didnt think i would ever have the space for. Its also weirdly lifted a sense of apprehension off my chest that i didnt even know i had. Just sitting in a place that is designed by you and for you gives me so much motivation to pick up a new project to work on instead of doomscrolling

[@tothesummit5864]

Adams shop has inspired me over recent years to make better use of my own space. I just have a 2-car garage in your average suburban home (about 400 square ft) to work with. The amount of equipment, tools and storage I have been able to incorporate into my space and still keep everything accessible and have space to work has amazed even me. A shop is always an ongoing process and I enjoy seeing Adam get such joy from his reorganizations because I know the feeling well.

[@SoullessScythe]

im happy to see this finally happen. needed to be done, as someone who grew up watching you ive always wondered how i ended up so organized XD

[@steveschritz1823]

I can’t think of anyone more qualified to curate such a treasure of movie history

[@dr.rotwang]

I too am at a tipping point where I am starting the undertaking of a big shop reorganization. I simply reached the point where half finished projects and materials have piled up to the point that there is no longer any space to move let alone work. Part of the process will be a great purge that is long overdue. But a larger part is a great reorganization of items. Of finally sorting out all the bins and boxes of stuff that need to be sorted. The disposal of packaging and finally getting every tool a place and have it be in its place. Wish me luck I'm going to need it.

[@DVisuaL-16]

I would pay to see adam’s collection of builds and memorabilia. Legend of the industry. I have loved his stories all my life

[@Hugh_Hunt]

This is the fruits of an honest working man. Owner and boss moving the big heavy items... "here, you record me moving these things but don't help me"

[@OurForgottenWords]

Please keep some of your display pieces.. i loved seeing your cluttered work space it felt like a wizard workshop, but i so glad you have a more conducive space to work in! Good job, Adam!

[@willbaxter5272]

i am building up to a complete shop rework/remodel whatever you'd call it and have been buried in anxiety over it to be perfectly honest. I have my hands in all kinds f things, metal work, forging, hand and power tool woodwork, leather work, vintage tool restorations, etc. I have recently added a blast cabinet, and a metal lathe and they are just floating. I also have to t consider equipment mobility because occasionally I have to bring a vehicle into my shop for maintenance and repair tasks as well. I have had the worst time considering where to start and how to organize it. This video has given me a little bit motivation and I appreciate it for that alone. Seeing the process and that it was not easy and/or perfect helps.

[@ast_rsk]

Adam wandering around looking and pointing at things before stuff happens in every other shot is probably the most succinct explanation of my own reorganization "get it done by only knowing the next step" methods. I love love love these insight videos just as much as the Q&A and ODBs. Loved the Plausible placard in the background of the end sequence too :)

[@mikakettunen7939]

Dude - I got genuine droplet of tear in my eye from your post-overhaul deep emotion - you deserve this more than nothing else ❤💋

[@Davids3DProjects]

If that were me, I would have busted all the bulbs in that bag of lights hanging on the ceiling about a million times.. I loved watching your mind spin as things moved from here to there and everywhere.

[@leosklein575]

same as the other video, I don't know how to phrase my appreciation for this pair of documentaries. They make me feel a lot of things

[@samishereforfun]

I love watching a shop come apart and back together again. So much dense, rich history is pulled out and placed into a modern understanding of how the shop works. Very interesting to watch!

[@kellymckenzie4865]

I was already thinking about it but I'm definitely going to rearrange my space when I get home from work. Thanks Adam

[@christinesoule9505]

I am so incredibly impressed by this. The organization, the null space, the visual acumen! My husband has a workshop in the basement of our very small house (total square footage less than 1600 square feet including said basement). It’s a complete disaster that takes up a quarter of the basement to the point that he is unable to work in there because every flat surface is covered with stuff. I have tried to help him organize it but without his ability to put things back where they belong, it very quickly regresses to its former state. It gives me anxiety just to be in there. Yours is the kind of space I dream about for him. Maybe someday…… In the meantime I’ll gaze at the beauty of what you’ve built with longing and envy and hope. Thank you for this inspiration!

[@controllerfreak3596]

im moving my home office to a space more than double the size. its awesome starting to organize my space from scratch with access to enough resources to make decisive thought out choices rather than just mishmoshing random pieces of furniture together.

[@stormraven4183]

Watching this was a trip through a very familiar land. Sheer terror punctuated with the thrill of discovery. A rambling roller coaster, twisting and diving unexpectedly, but always you know the eventual endpoint. I used to feel like I was a middle-aged freaky unicorn. Watching your journeys has reminded me that while we makers-of-the-stage-and-set are rare birds, we are by no means alone. We are a family. ❤

[@Xassels]

The first few clips in this are so relatable. First clip: "I'll film the entire process", next clip: "So I didn't film anything today... I'll do better tomorrow", next clip: "So, it's been two days...". Watching it, it's like, that's totally something I would do! Except I'd spend a lot more time apologizing for it, and beat myself up internally for it for even longer. Glad you didn't do that, though. Seeing really someone really accomplished share my foibles, but *not* treat them like they're some huge character flaw is actually pretty wonderful and maybe a little liberating.

[@marshallcarr]

I saw the finished video of everything before this one. And I will say, the effort is well noted and I actually like seeing this after the finished product because I can appreciate the finished work a lot more that I see this. Thanks for showing us.

[@ironcrafter]

Just started the vid and looking forward to your favorite "I forgot I had this..." item. I am in the middle of my shop reorg as well, and it's taking me back YEARS!

[@blacksheep_77]

My favorite of all response's of Adam's "OH RIGHT!!!" I don't get see humans exude that kind of excitement very often. So fun!

[@LuisCastillo-tg6xw]

Spring cleaning started earlier this year and I am already looking forward to the new content using all the space in the workshop

[@LuckyOhara]

Never seen a hoarder document and organize their things like you have. Job well done Adam. Would love to see your collection of artifacts on display somewhere for the public. We need a museum of Savage

[@michaelripley4528]

So Many Many Many manhours!! But Totally quality time optimizing a shop… Future Adam Will be so Happy !!!

[@fpvlegion]

Just a precious episode of the Savage Saga!!! Loved the "hope it all goes smooth" look in your face. Talking into convincing yourself, had a lot of facial expressions that summed hours of talking into camera... I do not envy all tasks ahead....

[@jonionseed]

The fact that you’ve set up your space so specifically for you AND YET I feel like an averagely technical person could walk into your space for the first time and use it fairly efficiently. Bravo sir

[@IndianaDipper194]

adam needs hes own museum! i would definitely go visit that.

[@MechaWrecka]

I love the ad hoc lamp shades added to lathe lighting during the time lapse. What a simple solution.

[@melonjolly47]

So much room for activities! Congrats, Adam. :) You've inspired me to work on my own tiny, temporary maker space.

[@KimmoJaskari]

I love hard work; I could watch other people do it all day.