I Turned My Garage Into a Woodshop!

Welcome to my two car garage wood shop! In this video, I walk you through my shop, and give you five tips to help you turn your garage into a wood shop. Please like, comment, and subscribe so you don't miss future videos. I've given you links to some of my tools below - if you want to buy one to help support our channel we'd appreciate it!
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0:00: Intro
2:51: Going around the walls
22:59: The ceiling
24:02: The jointer, planer, table saw, and outfeed assembly table
28:06: Outro

[@klauserk]

Great video. I enjoyed your outfeed table ones as well. KZbin randomly suggested your channel to me and I am glad they did. Great delivery and keep them coming!

[@garagedwellersww]

Thanks for checking my channel out, and glad you’re enjoying!

[@kennethholmes9315]

I love the comment on the influencer thing. I set up a shop based on work flow. My shop caters to me.

[@Ailingstar]

Im SE PA myself! Your shop is what i aspire for my own 2 car garage to be. Will say, im jealous of most of these 2 car shops i see, i only have 85" ceilings and storage is a premium for sure. Fantastic video!

[@garagedwellersww]

Always good to see a fellow Pennsylvanian! The high ceiling is a really nice luxury to have for sure. Thanks for watching!

[@Lwimmermastermetalart]

I grew up in Bucks County PA , started a shop in my basement. I’m a retired tool maker but still love woodworking. Also motorcycles and tattoos lol. Now I live in SC and my 3 car garage is a combo metal and wood shop. More metal than wood but still nice to do both. Enjoyed your video.

[@KikaWaiAlae]

Good stuff here. I just stumbled across this video and subscribed.I'm a fairly newbie at this type of woodworking however I began my rough carpentry in 1970. I'm in no means a professional carpenter but I do know a few things. My house is on a couple acres and I now raise chickens, ducks and geese. I will also begin a garden and grow prolly a hundred Moringa trees.The good thing is I have a huge tall RV garage that I will convert into a car/woodworking shop. My RV's get to live outside, lol. So I will be continuing my research here on KZbin university. Thanks for posting your videos. I will binge watch yours before I seek others.

[@garagedwellersww]

Very cool - thanks for watching and glad to have you following along!

[@HillyBillyWoodworks]

Great set up man 👍👍

[@garagedwellersww]

Thank you, and thanks for checking it out!

[@billrotundo7814]

Thank you, you have a nice looking shop...

[@garagedwellersww]

Thank you, and thanks for watching!

[@Zengineer]

Great video bud, shop looks great!

[@garagedwellersww]

Thanks for watching!

[@zacharycullen3677]

What's with the explorer build? Let's see that! Given the shirt you're wearing how bout a Hetfield inspired explore? I'm going to attempt a guitar build this year.

[@garagedwellersww]

Explorer build is going to be coming out late October/early November. It is definitely Hetfield inspired. Good luck on your build - you’ll have to check the video out when it posts so you can avoid the mistakes I made on my first one!

[@zacharycullen3677]

@garagedwellersww awesome to hear! Looking forward to it, I'm sure the biggest mistake on mine will be the playing lol.

[@active851]

Great shop - Does your PC and TV screen attract dust and how do you protect the PC from this?

[@garagedwellersww]

They do attract some dust, but a regular cleaning with a swiffer or an air can and they work just fine.

[@tonyworkswood]

Great workshop tour, you've got some nice machines. Good move having a large overkill dust extractor. Looking forward to seeing your future furniture builds. Sub'd. Tony

[@garagedwellersww]

Thank you Tony! The dust collector is one of my favorite things and has really changed things up for me. Thanks for subscribing!

[@x3dominator28]

That ducted system is awesome. I almost pulled the trigger on that a few years ago. Sold the house and all my tools during the plandemic. Starting over right now. Great informative video. Thanks for taking the time to record it.

[@ronstudd3788]

Great and inspiring tour and great utilization of space! The garage door insulation that you used, please share any details. We moved to our new home last summer - still deciding on shop layouts for my garage and shops in the basement. I definitely need to insulate our garage door. Thank you in advance!

[@garagedwellersww]

amzn.to/3qNmryv It has definitely made a big difference - I have noticed both summer and winter, especially since my workbench is right next to the door!

[@joevannucci1392]

Insulating my shop last year has made a huge difference in my comfort. And I no longer take a forced 3-month winter break. In addition to blown-in wall fill, the pair of overhead doors were replaced with Amarr Olympus OL3200. They're 2" thick steel clad, urethane core doors, with a row of double-pane windows, and an R-19 rating. Special attention to vinyl storm collars and door stops to keep out the north wind. Now I can work all year, and the unheated shop ambient never drops below 60 F.

[@mellymel1100]

what insulation did you put?

[@garagedwellersww]

www.homedepot.com/p/Owens-Corning-Garage-Door-Fiberglass-Insulation-Kit-22-in-x-54-in-8-Panels-GD01/202257272?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&pla&mtc=SHOPPING-RM-RMP-GGL-D22-022_004_INSULATION-MB-OWENS_CORNING-NA-PMAX-NA-NA-MK786732200-NA-NBR-2284-NA-NA-NA&cm_mmc=SHOPPING-RM-RMP-GGL-D22-022_004_INSULATION-MB-OWENS_CORNING-NA-PMAX-NA-NA-MK786732200-NA-NBR-2284-NA-NA-NA-71700000114661476--&gclid=CjwKCAjwgZCoBhBnEiwAz35RwmHiJLhUrC-GBXMPOt0PYMHXand_M8ewQGYvyRJHLnCi7KAl0wxiBxoCnf4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

[@marksauter4836]

Great shop tour Bob!! What was the product you used for the garage door insulation? Being in upstate NY I need that!!

[@garagedwellersww]

Thanks for checking it out! Here is the insulation: amzn.to/3fnSKP1 One kit covers one 9 ft wide x ~8 ft tall garage door.

[@joevannucci1392]

Nice! Your dust collection seems very well done. My unit is similar, except I made it myself from a 2hp Shop Fox blower that I turned on it's side, a big Wynn filter hanging off a shop-made plenum, and a 35 gal metal garbage can. Filter and chip bin are both removable with no tools. Where our systems differ a lot is in the quality of the duct work. Mine... sucks. Mostly it was indecision, so I "temporarily" ran 4" flex hoses along the floor. I've been stepping over them for several years now, and it almost seems normal, until I see something like yours. If you said, I missed it... what kind of blast gates are you using?

[@garagedwellersww]

The blast gates were provided by Oneida when I ordered the ductwork through them. I go into more detail about the whole system in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5XZfXtnbMuWqMksi=0bJ_V4V5C6rYy1is

[@rw7532]

Great video. Appreciate how you explained logic behind your choices. Could you provide a little more detail about your electrical services? How many 220 and 110 circuits do you have and the amperage?

[@garagedwellersww]

I have three 220’s (dust collector, big machines, and a/c unit) all 20-30 amp depending on the requirements. I have another 4-5 120’s all 20 amp.

[@GregsWorkshopOregon]

You, my friend, have a voice for radio. And a nice shop too.

[@garagedwellersww]

Haha, thank you on both counts!

[@BadAppleWoodwerx]

Are we just gonna skip over the Explorer template laying there? 🧐😉

[@garagedwellersww]

Good eye - that’s an upcoming build 🤘🏻

[@crustycurmudgeon2182]

I've also got a 2-car garage, but mine is 30' deep, so 25' X 30' = 750 sq ft. Unfortunately, my step daughter has a few tons of junk occupying half that space (should be moved out in the next month-- we'll see). I watched this video specifically to get some rough ideas about what to do when I can reclaim all my space (and add to my tools). Loved that all your stuff was on casters-- very sensible. I'm retired-- fixed income-- can you name a source for me to find cheap used equipment?

[@garagedwellersww]

I think Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and estate sales are all good ways to go. If you’re patient, you can find some great deals. My hollow chisel mortiser and jointer are both FB marketplace finds, for great deals.

[@crustycurmudgeon2182]

@@garagedwellersww Thank you!

[@davidkelly5459]

What is the door insulation you used instead of the foam type?

[@garagedwellersww]

Hi David - here is a link to it: www.homedepot.com/p/Owens-Corning-Garage-Door-Fiberglass-Insulation-Kit-22-in-x-54-in-8-Panels-GD01/202257272 Bent's Woodworking has also done a really good video on it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKu5lp15mb5seLc

[@roykee47]

Are you able to process long stock by opening the doors?

[@garagedwellersww]

Yep! The planer and jointer are both on mobile bases, so if needed I can open up the doors and roll them out a bit for longer infeed and outfeed

[@Lorddarthvader1701]

New Sub, great video. I started in a 10X10 shed and when we bought the house and retired here it has a 28X26 shop the previous owner built. I love having the open space which allowed me to buy the cool tools and start my shop adventure. Your doing a great job of making the shop work, yes organizing and design is a moving target in my opinion but that's the fun of it. Lighting is important, working in shadow areas is not good for the eyes and sometimes not safe. I have upgraded all the fluorescent lighting to high Lumen LED lighting and it's working out great. Yes Mobile is the best way I think, I like to work outside so I love that I can mobile my work table or any of my power tools outside. Using real good mobile support systems is important also.

[@garagedwellersww]

Thanks for subscribing and watching! Definitely due for a lighting upgrade. And I agree, being able to work outside is always really nice!

[@RobbieBolog]

Oh the things I would do for a 10' ceiling in my garage... thanks for the tour. I picked up a few useful tidbits.

[@garagedwellersww]

Glad to hear it, thanks for watching! And yeah, the 10’ ceiling is a really nice luxury.

[@brianjones7384]

What flooring do you have?

[@garagedwellersww]

It’s just a concrete floor, but I’ve got some rubber mats down where I stand a lot.

[@jgemeinhardt3955]

Great tour video, very similar set up to my shop however I envy your ceiling space, I'm barely 8'. With regard to the table saw, take the plunge and get a Saw Stop, aside from the obvious safety issue, it's a very substantial machine and has saved my bacon with just a nick the size of a pencil dot.............Doc. :)

[@garagedwellersww]

I know, I need to do it for sure. Definitely the next big ticket item. Thanks for checking out the video!

[@deankohr826]

Bob, nice video - thank you for the tour. Another Central PA person here with a detached two car garage that is 24x34 but only 8' ceilings and not fully insulated - yet. Look forward to more of your videos.

[@garagedwellersww]

Thanks for watching! Getting a shop where you want it is a fun process!

[@carbonfe]

Great tour. My garage has also been a years long project and I agree it's a process. I'm really enjoying the journey of getting to what I would imagine as an endpoint where my full focus is on furniture. Thanks for sharing! Lots of good information here.

[@garagedwellersww]

Yes, it’s really fun to see things get to that point. Fun to play with what works and what doesn’t. Thanks for watching!

[@DreamWorksWoodShop]

Awesome shop tour Bob! Thank you for sharing, love the way you made use of the space that you have. Wishing you continued success..👊

[@garagedwellersww]

Thank you, and thanks for watching!

[@lightningstrikelures2393]

Thanks so much for this video. I have space and gear and didn't know what to do with it. Such a good eye opener. Thanks again!

[@garagedwellersww]

Glad it was helpful, and thanks for checking it out!

[@kateleo1962]

Really enjoyed your shop tour video. Very inspiring. I watch a lot of shop tour videos…but yours was the first to make me drool. 😁 Thank you, Dr.

[@garagedwellersww]

Thank you - that's quite the distinction! It has definitely been a labor of lover over a few years. Thanks for checking it out!

[@bitrot937]

Thank you for the share! love the garage setup, I'm working on my hobby shop myself and this was incredibly helpful. I also work in healthcare but on the operations/technology side!

[@garagedwellersww]

Very cool - good luck with your shop build out, and thanks for watching!

[@whatsatownwithoutnoducks2091]

Love the video tour! I really need to bite the bullet and run a sub panel to my garage shop. I wish the main box wasn't on the other side of the house in the basement.

[@garagedwellersww]

That does make it more difficult for sure, I was lucky with where mine was placed. One of my favorite upgrades though.

[@johnsanchez1619]

I really enjoyed the tour and your recommendations. I am new and this is helpful in my design. Cheers!

[@garagedwellersww]

Thanks for checking it out, and glad it was helpful!

[@ericjdommer]

Store your batteries off the charger, fire hazard otherwise. cheers.

[@garagedwellersww]

Good thought - the Volt King the chargers are attached to actually has a power switch separate from the lights that I turn off when not using the chargers/out of the shop. I’m assuming the fire risk is just if you leave them in while the charger is plugged in, right?

[@colemahaney4208]

Thank you for your ER service

[@garagedwellersww]

Thank you!

[@bigwillysgarage2301]

Make metric great again 🤣

[@garagedwellersww]

Love metric - such easy math!

[@christopherobrien2914]

Nice shop mate. I am a WI ED RN, have been woodworking as a hobby for five years now. Cool to see some of the same solutions!

[@garagedwellersww]

Thanks for watching! Love seeing more ED folks out there woodworking. 🤘🏻

[@bantamsescort]

New subscriber here from New Zealand. Refreshing workshop tour and I look forward to seeing more of your projects. You have some serious gear in there.

[@garagedwellersww]

Thanks for subscribing and checking things out! I’ve definitely got a lot crammed into a small space