I BOUGHT MY DREAM SHOP!

[@UncleMilosSideshow]

Hey guys, congrats on the great new shop. You mentioned in your lessons learned video that you wanted an area dedicated for finishing projects. The “play area” along the right wall would be big enough for a paint booth and shipping station. Also since you usually use Miss Piggy to flatten out a lot of your poured project wouldn’t it make more sense to have your pour room next to your CNC room? I know there are limits on space and Maybe the power/temp control/ ventilation isn’t conducive to that but you asked for suggestions. Keep up the great work and I can’t wait to see the shop when it’s all put together.

[@Danielism]

The woods area should be on the otherside "metal shop" and the metal shop should be by offices. Less noise all the time, especially if they try to record voice over. A paint booth/pour room with water coolers tables makes alot of sense

[@himinncreations]

Came here to add this exact 2cents. Definitely agree that since y'all have the space you should add in your enclosed paint booth area. Also in your last video y'all had talked about not enough space for larger builds like a 20ft conference table. Might be worth expanding the pour area along that wall if that is going to be the layout. Then that entire side wall could be built out from front to back to be sectioned off as a pour room and paint booth at the end. Maybe make another entry way between the two sides so y'all don't have to take projects from the back of one side(wood side) all the way out the front and all the way back in to the back of the other side(metal side). Dreams made goals my friend dreams made goals!

[@Lincolnstww]

This is the maker equivalent to the new Mr. Beast compound. Congrats dudes

[@srm20320]

One suggestion with your CNC room. I think it's awesome, but even being "soundproof" if you put it next to the office - you're going to get noise in there. You could consider pushing it out 3-4' and create the space between the CNC and the office as a hallway/storage closet space. I just think having a dead space separating the the CNC room from the office might be a good idea. Good luck - the space looks amazing!!!

[@dl_97201]

This is a great idea except a distance in feet isn't necessary as you just need an air gap where vibration can't transition from wall to wall. just an inch or two with rockwool insulation will be enough to dampen vibrations and minimize sound and vibrations coming through.

[@theimaginationwoodshop5886]

@@dl_97201 I don't disagree with you, but those CNC machines are so dang loud. After thinking more about it today another option might simply be to push the CNC room over to the opposite corner and then have the space between it and the office simply be open. That way it still get sound dampening but still only have to build two walls.

[@vetramiga1]

doesnt need to be 4 feet, but insulated office wall / air gap / insulated cnc cave wall is definitely the way to keep it down. 2x6 header and footers and staggered studs help with that too so the int/ext walls arent attached to each other

[@karatekid10908]

@@theimaginationwoodshop5886 If Jordan is going to run the CNC from the office though im sure he is not going to want to walk back and forth from office to CNC room between setting up the bed and starting the program just doesnt seem efficient. But I hear you on the sound issue. They could always make a double stud wall and fill the gap with Rockwoll or closed cell blown insulation. And double up the drywall on one side of the wall which will also lessen the transfer of sound. So many options with the new shop. Gonna be fun to see what they do

[@ModernBuilds]

Congrats on the new shop can’t wait to see everything y’all build in here!!!

[@WTDoorley]

Not "y'all." It's "yinz" here in the 'Burgh.

[@DumbfoundedMadman]

@@WTDoorley You've got to cut him some slack, he's from Joshua Tree. (Respect Mike. Love your channel and your content.)

[@WTDoorley]

@@DumbfoundedMadman - No worries. I subscribe to Modern Builds, too!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Yassss! My boy is all grown up! Can't wait to get up there and see it in person, awesome space, dude 💪

[@DumbfoundedMadman]

When's your "I bought a dream shop" video coming out Brad? I can only imagine the dust collection content that would follow. LOL

[@John_Malecki]

Thanks brother! gotta get you up here!

[@elc7795]

One suggestion for the sound proof room would to use the staggered stud method. The baseplate is a 2x6 and on 16 inch centers (both sides) stagger the studs similarly to a shadow box wood fence. It prevents the vibration from traveling through the wall by essentially creating two separate walls on the same baseplate.

[@terriroemmich1617]

I LOVE the new space. It reminds me of the sheet metal shop I worked in back in the late 80's/early '90s. I like all your ideas, especially the "pour room". The one room you didn't mention is a "paint room". With all the painting y'all do, you seriously need a paint room! Just as important as a "pour room". Looking forward to all the videos coming from the new shop. CONGRATULATIONS guys!!!!

[@stephenischay2944]

The conference room/lounge area should be named "The Squirrels Nest". Befitting for a group of guys who like to get squirrely.

[@masonharris6961]

it would be awesome to see a brewery outside, make yinz some beer and woodwork

[@timmolnar9076]

Re axe handle doors: fabricate matching transoms/ awning window to swing upward for forklift clearance

[@russwilliams4777]

I guess Miss Piggy's Boudoir will need super-high ceilings to allow for a forklift to get in there, so it probably won't match the adjacent office section or the axe-handled doors. Maybe better to use them somewhere else where it's only foot traffic? Perhaps the spray room - quad sliding doors with the centre two being the axe-handled pair?

[@taylormcintyre5759]

I’m excited that you actually own this place as opposed to leasing/renting, you can actually do what you want. Finishing and paint booth!!!

[@dellsdiy]

I'm 44 years old and I still want to grow up to be like you! Good luck in the new space and I look forward to continue to be inspired

[@joshwest5098]

Congratulations on the new larger shop. You could add your logo to the ax handle doors and use them for the two front doors. Or the barn door idea to separate the shops. I would also recommend a spray room somewhere, probably accessible by both sides without fumbling from one side to the other.

[@McDogbreth]

For the CNC machine room, build an accordion door. It's space efficient, you could wrap it around a corner if you're insane, and it will be a serious skill building task.

[@BeastOfSoda]

John, one thought about the CNC room: in case you ever need to work with a comically large piece, you'd probably want to make sure that the access doors are situated in front of the machine, and that they are large enough to accommodate your piece along with any extra work surfaces to set it upon. Other than that, congrats on your new home away from home, can't wait to see your upcoming projects.

[@Masterown35]

Would definitely recommend a grinding room for the metal work. Would help to keep a lot of the metal dust contained for easier cleanup.

[@cardsfanbj]

Can't wait to see you build the ultimate grilling station out there. Looks awesome.

[@mattelias721]

Awesome space. You asked, so here's thoughts: Yes - do your own slabbing operation; given where you are, you'll get lots of hardwood. Also - bowling alley... nah, unless you're making one where we can watch you do it overhand. Archery indoors... why not, because NOTHING bad could possibly happen with that, right?

[@scrubscriber4911]

Congratulations, well deserved and hard earned. The new shop looks epic, but some more memory cards and get that content flying out of the door! Thanks a lot.

[@John_Malecki]

Thats our goal my friend!

[@winfortheworld]

@@John_Malecki Perhaps look into getting some sort of server rack to back up all of your files now that you have more space.

[@josephbelcher6814]

Love the fact that you have more room for metal work. I remember in a past video you mentioned something about blacksmithing. Now you have the room for that. Can't wait to see what y'all come up with.

[@samdevenish6546]

Hey John and lads. Stoked to see the new place - looks amazeballs!! With the old axe-handle doors, why don't you put them onto the offices - might be some stud wall framing adjustments required. Forklift won't get through them without some serious modifications for height.

[@craigdry9522]

I am a US navy veteran Stationed on the USS Puget Sound AD-38, Destroyer tender Our job was to keep other ships running. We repaired or replaced everything. For your room concerning Miss Piggy , Like the ship awe had a rail system with chain hoist and skyhooks or clamps that apply pressure as it lifts . Just a thought. The advantage of not having to drive a forklift around could be an advantage in a busy shop .

[@KomarProject]

So excited for you dude!! This is a dream come true!! Keep crushing it and I can’t wait to see the octagon ring 🤛🥊

[@jaredschroeder4431]

Congrats on the new shop!! I'd suggest barn doors for the sound proof room. Then they don't open in or out and the opening can be as wide as the fork lift needs to be. If it's a regular hyster propane one not too wide of you're just going straight in and out. One could also have the walls be different panels so you could potentially take down the panels and make the opening as wide as needed.

[@JayBergCustoms]

Congrats! That's an amazing space! What about a dedicated spray/finish room with ventilation? Is that in the plan?

[@ZackPyle]

Swap the wood and the metal side. Put the Pour Room where the CNC room was going to be. Put the CNC room where the pour room was going to be. Create a finishing room next to the CNC room. 👍🏻

[@ShrikeZeta]

any thoughts to having a spray booth this time around so you dont end up having all your stuff covered in finish? or maybe double the pour room as a spray booth. either way should be interesting to see this place evolve

[@carlosalvarez5413]

This is really great, for Miss Piggy I would recommend a rollover door in the frontal so you guys can drive in a 4x4 directly into it, and put the Axe door on a side

[@nachumtwersky7206]

Congrats on the new place! Super excited about the course referenced in the middle. I also think a bowling alley + bar would be an awesome addition and would also give you some awesome videos to film for that project!

[@lyleattack]

Don't forget to dedicate an area to finishing (spray painting, oiling etc could be used as a pour room too..). Id suggest a grinding room, reduce noise and metal dust. Cant wait to see this shop.

[@josephtwilley7187]

I would love to see a Paul Jackman collaboration sometime in the future. The craziness the two of you could come up with would be epic.

[@slightlycrookedworkshop]

I saw some pallets on the side of the building. Maybe he can bribe Jackman with those.

[@a.freeland179]

Congratulations on the new shop. - Definitely a Axe, Knife, Bow range. You can have monthly competition. - Outdoor kitchen for more BBQ videos. Shop recipes and cook offs.

[@albekayl041]

Woah! That’s awesome guys!! John made absolutely sure that everyone knew it was Sams fault! Lol! I know your probably going to do it but can we get more videos about the Reno of your new building! Pretty please 🙏 Also it’s not nice calling Jordan a homeless person! 😂

[@justinortega3344]

Not sure if you thought about this, but maybe mount some camera tracks on the ceiling. I know its a wood shop, but this can also provide an opportunity to up your videography game. Get some different angles, like over the top etc.

[@victorpapaavp]

John is such a great boss! I love how he's like "Eh, it's fine! We'll just do it now!" Congrats on the new shop gents!

[@ryanhuff585]

Keep in mind this is edited. ;)

[@Frankenstein786]

Nice shop! A ton of potential. One suggestion regarding the CNC router, you may want to simply "sound proof " the machine on its frame with panelling instead of building a room around it. This will give you a lot more flexibility to reorient the shop when necessary in the future.

[@enelgaragedemartincho]

Pretty cool John. Congratulations

[@Vikingwerk]

I’d suggest boxing off a room on the metal working side as a grinder/sander/abrasive cutting room, and add some air ventilation and filtering to it. Keeps the rest of your shop cleaner, and keeps the mess contained and away from your finish products.

[@ONEpocketKID21]

Congrats John and Crew!!!

[@codeo4469]

A shop this huge in my country is considered almost as a factory and at least 10 to 15 people would work there. It is amazing to me that only 3 guys can manage all of the different aspects of woodworking and metal work. Congratulations on this achievement John.

[@fullxeclipse]

Congrats guys well deserved. Looking forward to the awesomeness to come.

[@John_Malecki]

Thanks Trey! Appreciate the love

[@adamritchey4209]

For the axe handle doors, just bolt them together with some ornate brackets, and set the whole thing on a track so you can have a more open space with a barn door style.

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Woowwers thats pretty Amazing. Large and uncharged. Congratulations on your new shop. Here's to a brand new chapter in ur business. Can't wait to see great videos ahead. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friends. Keep making. Stay squirrely. God bless.

[@John_Malecki]

Thanks my dude!

[@SchysCraftCo.]

@@John_Malecki not a problem at all bros

[@robm9772]

Regarding the CNC room, coming from an audio background, obviously you want to insulate the walls but consider throwing up some sound panels on the walls also, even just cheap egg-crate foam will help (but there are much better solutions). Also, if "drone" inside the CNC room in a concern, make none of the walls parallel to each other, or in other words, none of the corners should be 90 degrees. That will cut down on the frequency drone. But if you're not going to be in the CNC room a lot while it's running, then I wouldn't worry about it.

[@GTL77]

Can’t wait to see all the Squirrleyness coming out of the new shop, congratulations on the new shop👊🏽

[@jameskeller238]

wow, super space. You need to make room for a spray/finish area where thats all you do. Helps with dust control. Preferably on an outside wall so you can put in exhaust. Also just a thought, a small exterior room to house the compressor and dust collection.

[@johnwilmot6105]

Good job big John. This is my first comment about your show. I have seen a lot of your work. And my name is John,, so you and the boys keep up the good work. Looking for more great work.

[@John_Malecki]

John, You are a gentleman and a scholar. Thank you for commenting and supporting what we do!

[@dl_97201]

For the outside area there is only one choice: Beer Garden! The slabbing saw just gets a corner of the parking lot since you are going to want drive-up access for a forklift (or other heavy-lift vehicle) anyways.

[@andrewgeis3603]

Man this shop is gonna be sick! I can’t wait to see it all finished, unfortunate what happened to the “move in” footage, but hey, yinz didn’t even need it🤣 much love y’all! Hope to see a couple corn hole boards out there in the backyard once the shop is done

[@davidsloan3659]

You should do the axe handle doors into the CNC room, but make the doors within two other bigger doors that will allow the forklift to go in with ease. Door-in-a-door, Door-ception. Congratulations on the new shop!

[@AlfredoSanHer]

i woud love to be a woodworker on us or canada =( latinamerica is a prison. this kind fo growth takes a lifetime from one generation to another! i only see this videos to keep focos of leaving a legacy for my kids. congrats!

[@Xerom]

Congratulations on the new shop! That place looks amazing. My first thought as soon as you showed the outdoor space was the band saw mill. That would be awesome to take a project from tree to a finished product. Also let's you play with your metal shop tools.

[@8urface]

sound proof room- I would install a garage style door to drive forklift thru. you don't want swinging doors getting in the way and the garage door can be set much higher, meaning easier access.

[@danieldixon9634]

business side, a packaging station/distribution center. relaxing side, some kind of a bar/kegerator/tap setup with a baller epoxy top counter.

[@brennangoodson3367]

You deserve this more than most, suggestion would be doing a Pittsburgh sports themed home gym/archery/axe throwing area!!!

[@noahh.9151]

You should TOTALLY get a band saw milk and start milling lumber. You could also build a kiln to dry it. Highly recommend

[@KurtMGibbs]

Definitely a saw mill outside, it just makes sense with the live edge work that you do. You also have a ton of space inside for drying the boards.

[@Joshers2077]

All the time i have watched this channel i never realized your old shop is literally ten minutes away from where i work in Monroeville. Never knew i was that close to one of my favorites

[@benschwartzenburg280]

Awesome new space! I feel like the lofted space above the office and "pour room" is perfect for lounge area. Maybe a tap system like you put in your house? shuffle board table? couches?

[@FJB2020]

Double stud or stagger stud the cnc walls, stuff the stud bays with pink stuff (dont waste money on rocwool) and use double 5/8" type x drywall on each side. You can thank me later.

[@tomlagatol4448]

You asked about how to use the “fun space”….And since you mentioned it, I’d suggest an indoor place to throw the hatchets at the wall…or maybe throwing knives…. Both an indoor and outdoor place to shoot bows… Maybe some 3D stuff, it doesn’t have to be animals (which might be offensive to some)…could be “zombie” stuff……That’s my 2cents worth….Thanks for the vids. Enjoy the new space.

[@wrendellajoens3984]

Considering how much dust Miss Piggy generates, perhaps she should also have a dedicated dust collection system? I think y'all are smart to have the pour room on the opposite end of the dust generators that reside in the wood shop...maybe it should have it's own air exchange/ventilation system to cut down on the possibility of dust. Just thinking out loud down here in the South...y'all be safe!

[@matthewadams7874]

You should use the Axel handle doors there for Ms Piggy, and then add two smaller doors above them to open when you need to bring the fork lift through. Normal Man door for typical days and then open the top doors for additional height when needed.

[@bradcoffel2698]

Great new space! I am a fan of the sawmill idea for the outdoor space, with all of the extra space on the metal shop side, you have room to dry your own lumber and it could be a big cost saver moving forward.

[@carsontotten4018]

Congratulations on the new space! A saw mill would fit perfectly there, that way you could do your own live wood projects from scratch!

[@wakerider16]

If you are going to do a bandsaw outside for your own slabs you might as well build your own kiln to dry them out. You got plenty of room for it

[@coole023]

Nice new shop! You should build a full on outdoor eating area. Patio cover, table, benches, and the works. Would be good to see you all make that, and serve as a outdoor eating space for the warmer months.

[@TheDBates2010]

As an idea to re use the axe doors for the mrs. Piggy room, maybe put those doors on a sliding track so if a forklift needs to get in, a large enough area with the doors can move but if it’s smaller projects you can use the smaller doors

[@francisredmon3268]

How about an indoor-outdoor go-cart track? Start in the metal shop, runs to the field by the woodshop - you know, squirrel style.

[@ehingerc17]

Put another big roll up door in the back of the metal shop if there isn’t already one. Then make a go kart course that goes from inside the metal shop outside to where you have that outdoor space on the side. You could put an archery range and/or an axe throwing range within the course somewhere

[@ericdelorme3053]

Awesome shop! You should put the axe handle doors inside of some larger doors to Miss Piggy’s room. Open the axe handle doors to walk yinz in there, open the large doors to motor your forklift inside.

[@thematthewlondon]

if you want soundproof make sure to do 2 insulated walls with about 1/2" of space between them..airtight is the other essential component to stopping sound transmission

[@FJB2020]

Yup.. double stud or staggered stud with dual layers of 5/8" type x..

[@charger26]

Congrats on the new set up! I love your channel. Over the last year I've really gotten into the woodworking/building hobby and I've learned SO much from you guys. Thanks for all that you do and keep making awesome content!

[@helimech0]

10,000 square feet is a good amount of floor space. I spent a lot of time in a same sized hanger at an airport in Southern California. I was working for a helicopter operator. Depending on what you do with the shop, it is possible to seemingly run out of floor space. We ran into that a couple of times, but nothing unmanageable. We had an overhead hoist for working on helicopters, and the hight of the ceiling may lend itself to something like that. A large project might need something overhead. It doesn't have to be elaborate. Keeping the office space to no more than necessary, I think, is a good idea. The whole idea of the new shop is to have more floor space for projects.And I am officially jealous, the new shop is going to be awesome!

[@THEbabyCARROT321]

New shop looks great. Could fit your own sawmill outside and cut your own lumber and live edge slabs. Just a thought.

[@vbaspcppguy]

In sound proofing my shop (garage) to bother the neighbors less, the walls were easy, rock wool insulation worked great. But the garage door was difficult and no longer opens. And the man door has two moving blankets folded and duct tapped on. I'd suggest researching sound proof doors from the start or all your efforts will be for nothing.

[@christopherharding560]

You should look at timesavers for your wide belt sander. I’ve used several timesavers over the past 11 years and they are wonderful machines and a fantastic company to work with. Also, do you want your “Loud” CNC machine next to your editors office? I would consider moving it away from the office to keep your sound editing experience pleasant.

[@Rockhopper1]

put counters the type doormen and bouncers use everytime to a tool you click that tools counter, after a month you get the tallies in and that will show you the most used items place these in the same space. You need a clean room as well for pours. In the war room have sacred whiteboards, each team member including the non craftsmen where they can draw vanity projects ideas and suchlike no matter how wacky. Only rule is you cant touch each others boards, from experience you get some great projects to do that way. Love the space and it is amazing. Oh and set up easy reach time lapse mobile stands that you can pull into an area and get timelapses of work. Look Alec Steeles shop and he uses a gantry with litepanels affixed for video lighting. Well done ...... now build

[@countrymagic61]

since you have a very larger workshop, dedicate one corner to set up a small workshop. Take the bench you just made in this video and incorporate the Dewalt table saw. Make other "Small Shop" projects in the corner. AND it would be a functioning work shop. Just on a much smaller scale.

[@Mrsnichols1965]

Dumb question: I saw a couple of episodes where you had to do finishing in the metal work area in the old shop. Now, you have a dedicated metal work area, but... no finishing room?? I think you need the octagon out in the yard, and the finishing room in the back end of the metal area, with doors into the wood shop so both areas have access to the finishing room. Just a thought, its your shop.

[@RobertHolby]

This looks awesome! What about a go cart track that runs from the metal shop to the outside lawn for warmer season, then a small ice rink outside for colder weather?

[@kielherman3237]

Don't forget about the spray/finishing room and the soundproof room for the dust collector and air compressor!!!

[@jeramehein2044]

Congrats on the new shop. Looks like some epic things coming in near future. You asked for ideas for a project. Sugi-ban Wall unit with some built in shelves with lighting for display of small projects in your office. Play with color dye and come epoxy with back lighting.

[@rickmontemayor1904]

John, you need a "let us spray" station!. Somewhere to keep dust out of your finishes. Also, this is the TexasGigolo Down Under! looking for a shout out in the next video...

[@fooddude9921]

CONGRATS on the new shop John - big step in growing your business and I'm looking forward to coming along for the ride. I remember when I first started watching your channel a year ago I had no clue who you were, but thought to myself, "dude's big, probably could've played ball if he wanted" - then 2 weeks ago I found out about your previous career - lol Many folks coming out of a pro sports, military (my prior life), etc. career have difficulty adjusting once they're out of the game, so it's great to see you've successfully done so. Thank you for all the informative vids and their uniqueness - love the banter.

[@WesternIronwoks]

with all that extra space in the metal shop area you can store wood that you have cut from a cremona band saw. cutting your own logs would save money and add more content to the channel that doesnt require building a project. (more videos weekly means more views and more subs)

[@outsiderabb]

In the open space of the metal side, either move you CNC over there or add a small micro brewery. Then you can renovate the outdoor space as a place to enjoy the outdoors while sipping brews. 2 for 1 business opportunity

[@pecincano]

congrats .. might I suggest sliding bi-fold for axe doors or each door is pocket hinged as well , this way u can get the forklift through .

[@josephzizza915]

The shop looks amazing guys. There is soo much room for activities now. I think for your first project you should build a large scale carnival game. Build one of those stands where you can throw a football at a moving target with a bullseye in the middle. Keep the content flowing. I expect big things!!

[@bobthebuilder5172]

Ideas for the free space: * Indoor hot tub * Half Basketball court w/ wood flooring * Paintball course with framed out buildings to hide in * I do like the archery shooting range idea you had

[@TNPmachine]

For some reason Im so happy as I've bought this shop for myself! Good luck with it John and all the best to you guys!

[@CPTTango30]

The deer stand makes sense just gotta use Bow or crossbow.

[@CAlex419]

If you've got the room, a batting cage would be awesome!!!! Not to mention great for blowing off steam if you're having a rough day. All in all, the shop looks great. Congrats!

[@sethdrake2231]

CNC room idea: reuse your axe handle doors but make the whole front wall rolling, so you can roll it out of the way

[@techexamined]

Congrats on the new shop!!! I look forward to seeing what you guys are able to produce with it!!

[@Atlantismonkey40]

Congratulations you guys, you have earned every inch of your success. #1. You better set aside a baby area. Large enough for some more little helpers. Not too big, baby Sam is gonna be lean and quick.

[@JimHauck929]

If you are adding activity center to the metal shop side put in some skee-ball great way to settle tie-breakers

[@brianewhiteguy]

It's awesome that you used the term "grease board". That's spectacular! How about a trampoline in the play room??

[@Nick-ev1vk]

Yinz guys definitely need a dunk tank in the fun corner. It'll be a good thing for hot days in the shop, or a good method of punishment in case any of the staff are being massive Jagoffs. Also for the outside, why not get your own sawmill so you could mill your own slabs? Make a heavy timber shed to put it all in: mill, kiln, etc.

[@jacksonfondren1656]

Congrats guys. You should do an oversized oven. You could then use bucks to mold acrylic sheets like they do for extreme aquariums.

[@jacksonfondren1656]

And possibly dry your timber all kiln-like.