Old Barn Space Turned Woodworking Shop

I walk you through what what it took to transform an old barn space into a functioning woodworking shop. We insulate, drywall, and do some carpentry. If you're new to the channel, make sure you subscribe as I've got more than a few projects planned in this space.
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The Biggest, Heaviest and Most Custom Dining Table I've Ever Built
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Turning a Barrel into a MASSIVE Butcher Block // Explained
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3D patterned coffee table:
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Optical Illusion cutting board:
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3D patterned cutting board:
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0:00 Intro
0:18 Ceiling insulation
2:27 Hanging drywall board
4:34 Mudding/taping drywall
5:00 Take electrical conduit down
5:34 Reciprocating saw accident
6:43 Frame in steel/concrete columns
9:41 Build workbench
13:46 Organizing wood
14:30 Flip power switch

[@MasterElisey]

... " and I decided I didn’t want to wait until I was old and retired to start doing what I love to do every day. Our world is changing fast, life’s too short and what matters most is how you spend the time you’ve been given."... I thought so exactly 30 years ago. In your time, you had more opportunities than I had then. Well done! I'm happy for you! Continue with the same purposefulness!

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

What a great space!

[@WalnutAlley]

Love the shop space! It makes me sad that so many of us were tackling big projects like this just a couple years ago and now everything seems so cost prohibitive.

[@ConcreteLand]

Ya know bud. That was a cool enough vid to get me to subscribe. Liked the no nonsense high speed video approach.

[@rhiekel]

I just built a garage which I may use as a wood workshop. I hate drywall so had a pro come in and fire tape it. He told me to paint it fairly soon. Said the drywall will slowly absorb water , causing the ceiling panels to bow down over time. Sorry to see your sawzall accident. I do a lot of remodeling and tear down projects. My all time favorite tool is a Milwaukee 18 volt battery powered Hackzall. Designed for easy one hand operation, making it far more useful. Once you buy one , you will wonder how you got along without one......

[@ryanhawkins]

Thanks for watching! I need to get some paint on those walls; agreed. The sawall accident was my own stupidity ;) I've used one of those one handed Hackzalls, they really are the best.

[@BoxingScientist]

Just learning about woodworking and that clip of you hitting your hand with the sawzall is an eye opener. Thanks for including it and the video.

[@kimr5841]

The amount of work you had to do solo was mind boggling. That beautiful shop space will be enough to make the most jaded woodworker drool. I just found your page a couple of videos ago, and can't wait to see where you go with all this working space.

[@jessicaanneobrienpcacc1187]

I really appreciate the editing you put into your videos. Nice work.

[@WorkshopatTheGardens]

looks great... paint? yes... paint. 2x6 workbench tops are the way to go... nice lights! Enjoy the space!

[@ryanhawkins]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@RoystonLim]

This is simply amazing and mostly a 1 man effort. So very inspiring. Congratulations!!!!

[@bigredruss73]

That looks to be an amazing space... so much room for activities!

[@abhaykamath2988]

I think if you add the words "Complete Transformation", "FULL VIDEO" and "TIMELAPSE" to the title of this video it's gonna fetch a tonne more views. Great video boss. Hats off to your hard work.

[@cesarvargas2416]

my wife and I are remodeling the stable, smaller but with the same intention. there is a lot of work to be done, because the stable is in ruins, but it is much better than always paying rent

[@katielove5]

Awesome job

[@jessecooper249]

Amazing transformation Ryan!! I’m inspired (again) and exhausted after watching!!

[@ryanhawkins]

Thanks for watching, Jesse!

[@lrr1952]

Very nice shop! Thoroughly enjoyed watching it take shape!

[@ryanhawkins]

Oh wow, been a while since I got a comment on this video. Thanks for watching one of the first ones! Have you watched my newest video where I finish things off?

[@martingagnon5414]

Tons of work, congrats! Looking forward to some board builds and all the other crazy ideas you have.

[@ryanhawkins]

Thanks for watching!

[@mariushegli]

I have nothing to say really, but I appreciate your content, and wish to help with the yt-algorithms.

[@charlesthomas9294]

Congratulations, dude. This was incredible. So much work, but having that much space to create and keep things organized must feel like a dream.

[@ryanhawkins]

Thanks for watching, it feels pretty surreal!

[@John-vh3ig]

You did a great job !

[@DarlingtonFarm]

That would make such a cool work space.

[@2007bambino]

Awesome!!! My type of video, I love the fast pace, and enjoy all you did! Keep it up 👍

[@ryanhawkins]

Thanks for watching!

[@jacojarvis7363]

nice barn! same music as matts off road recovery, i like it

[@donovancochrane5434]

Instagram made me do it. Gunna have to up my new shop game and take notes. Looks great!

[@ryanhawkins]

Thanks for watching!

[@timothyoutman7427]

Looks great sir, I had a chuckle at the tiny air scrubber hanging there 😆

[@ryanhawkins]

haha, it's purely for decoration

[@madebymolnar8011]

Congrats dude! Damn that was alot of work but I bet it feels so good! That was a close one glad it wasn't worse.

[@ryanhawkins]

Feels great, thanks for watching!

[@michaelkey3915]

Looks great, one change I would have made though is to put all that electrical into conduit instead of that hard flex stuff. Conduit you can add to later on if need be without too much trouble but that stuff basically is what it is and you need to run an entire new line. Just my 2 cents.

[@ryanhawkins]

Solid feedback, thank you!

[@Gabriel-ku8ej]

Nice

[@flamingmonkee]

Just awesome! I love the cleanups you did, too. Just watching all of that was so inspiring! Hopefully one day I can have a shop as nice! Great job and congrats!

[@ryanhawkins]

Thanks for watching!

[@smorgasbord42]

Having watched this and your pack-up video, just wondering what lessons learned or tips you have for other woodworkers about to move their shops. I've been in a 2 car garage for 25 years now and have built up quite a collection of not only scraps, but long boards for future projects, heavy stationary tools, lots of hand and hand power tools, assorted hardware, etc. The bit about finding tools to remove the wall bracket with the stripped head made me think I should pack up wood and supplies (hardware) first, then tackle the stationary tools (on mobiles bases), then the dust collection. Save the power and hand tools for last in case they're needed for the pack-up, and they'd be the first to unpack for teh new shop set-up. Any other comments? Did the cardboard boxes work out, or did you wish you had done something else? You had the luxury of moving into a much larger shop - I don't expect my new shop to be much bigger than my old shop. TIA

[@user-gx3uo9me3n]

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[@jase6783]

Nice job! Looks great! For your next ceiling try using the corrugated metal that you see on pole barns. You can buy some thin economy sheets in pretty long lengths, pre-painted bright white. Once you put it up you’re done, it goes very quickly.

[@ryanhawkins]

Thanks for watching one of my first videos!

[@uri-nf3xo]

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[@juliengrenier9678]

Just recently stumble onto your channel, I don't know much about your backstory. I wonder how did you score that place?

[@ryanhawkins]

I got very lucky. Through a guy that my wife worked with at the time.

[@davidm2645]

So...why are the number stickers on the CB box upside-down? Just curious. Sorry, I am OCD. Enjoyed the video!

[@ryanhawkins]

Electricians....

[@simonsimon6246]

my dream.... someday

[@michaelbugin4927]

Good day sir can you tell me what's the length and width of your shop

[@jeffsmith1858]

That is an very nice shop. Why didn't you finish the taping and paint?

[@ryanhawkins]

Just simply ran out of money and needed to get working. But hopefully this summer we will finally get it finished up.

[@jeffsmith1858]

@@ryanhawkins Bummer. Always nice to have the space cleared out to do that type of work. That is an inspiring shop. So many positives. Lots of Large windows up high so you don't lose wall space. Tall ceilings. Wood beam, very cool.

[@ryanhawkins]

@@jeffsmith1858 So much potential.

[@jeffsmith1858]

@@ryanhawkins What is your plan for heating?

[@MarshmallowVogt]

what camera and editing software do you use

[@ryanhawkins]

I use a Sony A6400 and my IPhone 11 max pro to film and premiere pro to edit

[@didndido3638]

10:24 so you're a noisy-eater.

[@artszabo1015]

It really irks me when someone (probably not you) overhears a phrase from the trades and pretending to be knowledgeable adds their own definition to it. Fire taping does not mean one coat of mud. Fire taping is what is required by the building code in an attached garage. Any pipe wire or duct work that goes between the interior of the house and the garage has to be air sealed with approved for fire, tape and mud. Also the garage walls and ceiling require 5/8" drywall.

[@waderue]

whoever told you that is built in the 40 was full of it because the way it is built