Shop Tour

[@HDBoyWonder]

Nice shop, entertaining tour. Love the wood collection and the adapted clamp stands. CDs? Wow. Same generation as your cameras. Five years after the fact, I’d love to see a new tour with a modern camera that induces less motion sickness. iPhone 14 cinema mode.

[@abefrohman1759]

I love that sign.

[@artagain8977]

After watching this I went bought the "who cut one" sign from Amazon for my shop too!

[@WoodByWright]

that driftwood is incredible. love the shop. NO GOOD WITH TE CAMERA!!! that kills!

[@zevgriffin734]

you probably dont care but if you guys are bored like me during the covid times then you can stream pretty much all of the new series on InstaFlixxer. Have been binge watching with my brother lately =)

[@waylonpeyton8067]

@Zev Griffin Yup, I've been using InstaFlixxer for since november myself :)

[@chuckhart8970]

I like your shop it looks like FUN Thanks

[@bearkatwood6354]

It really is ;)

[@bobwest220]

I've really enjoying your videos, and I love the shop. I agree with you, if you're going to spend that much time in there, make it a fun and enjoyable place to hang out!

[@randysparks64]

I love the Patreon appeal immediately after the crash - absolutely genius! I laughed so hard I woke the dog. Anyway, great channel and great shop. I like that there's a sufficient amount of clutter demonstrating a real functioning shop....and I now feel much better that mine isn't pristine either.

[@bearkatwood6354]

I am trying to make the new shop a little more clean and eliminate the clutter, but like you said, it is a working shop. Things just get that lived in look when you are busy doing real work.

[@randysparks64]

As one of my mentors told me many years ago: "A cluttered desk shows an active mind." Keep focusing on the work!

[@bearkatwood6354]

There are many studies that show that a messy desk may be a sign of genius. I know I had them here a minute ago and I would show them to you, but they seem to be buried just now. ha ha. Not saying I am a genius, but the mess must prove something. At least I hope so.

[@randysparks64]

I know the studies to which you are referring, but I can't find them either. :-)

[@thatguythatdoesstuff7448]

If you're looking to make some speakers, I'd recommend the Overnight Sensations kit. Multiple vendors sell the kit. Relatively inexpensive, but quite high quality and great reviews. Thanks for the tour.

[@bobleeswoodshop7919]

I have been thinking of a new shop tour too !!! I really liked the wood barn !!!!lol 😜😜😜😜😜 very cool shop!!!👍👍👍👍👍

[@bearkatwood6354]

Thanks Bob.

[@MikeMerzke]

Thanks for sharing! That is quite the shop you have.

[@Slovenianwoodworker]

Nice relaxing video.. I must make my own shop tour video one day. Keep up the good work

[@andrewreid4337]

Great to see your whole shop Brian, your love of bears sound similar to my wife and me ;P

[@bearkatwood6354]

Right on! Thanks for watching.

[@RoomiesGarage]

great shop tour....loved it and jealous of your storage...cheers

[@kuffyswoodwork]

Thanks for the tour. Every other woodworker seems to have so much stuff compared to myself. All of the nooks and crannys of your shop seem to have something stashed away :D

[@bearkatwood6354]

It comes form years of getting orders for everything under the sun. If I had just specialized in one area I would only have tools for that work. I have been fortunate to get many different things and I use them now and again, thanks.

[@jeremykane3019]

In love with your work. Thank you for the content.

[@BDM_PT]

Hi there from Portugal, Nice wood and shop :D Obrigado(Thanks)

[@DocK1955]

Greetings from WV Wish I had seen your YT channel when you were here in the Mountain State. Could have helped you with that mill fire inventory. Enjoying your channel

[@chriselwell4662]

my shop just as cluttered but what a great shop keep up the good work and posts will donate to new camera brill.

[@bearkatwood6354]

Thank you so much Chris, your generosity is amazing. Makes me think I should just go around my shop and start breakin stuff ;) I will give an update when I get some new gear and thank you. Have a great day and thanks again.

[@AliAlSawad]

Great shop and lot of tools, keep going and sorry for your camera

[@chadlowrance3999]

Big surprise to hear your from WVA. im originally from mcdowell county. do alot of deer hunting in upshur county. still live in Tazewell county Va. jyst a few miles from the state line. love your work, very creative

[@bearkatwood6354]

I am originally from Montana, but I lived in West Virginia for three years and explored the poop out of that area and loved it, but the pacific ocean kept calling me so here I am. Still would love to go back. I love all the talent at the Tamarack in Beckley.

[@anthonypascuzzi2720]

What a great space. Makes me want to make some improvements to my dungeon shop. Haha

[@bearkatwood6354]

It has to be a space you want to be in or you will never go in it. Thanks for watching.

[@rick91443]

What a great shop! cheers from Normandy...rr

[@JakeRaytheRounder]

Nice Shop! I'd like to send a CD of my music your way for when you get your tunes hooked back up.

[@bearkatwood6354]

That would be amazing, thank you. My address should be in the "about" section. I have been using Matthew Morris's "Poor wooden Man" and would be happy to use one of your songs in my video if it works. Thanks, Brian

[@chadlowrance3999]

Yes sir i love going to tamarack,only 45 mins. away. alot of creative talent in our area,im sure it's the same everywhere else. you ever have anything on display there.

[@billdiehl156]

You have an incredible shop! I did notice how you're needing more space out in your barn. If you're looking to create more space, I'll take some of that wood off your hands. Thanks for the tour!

[@bearkatwood6354]

LOL, thanks for the help. I may call you on that ;)

[@adamquincey4371]

Excellent...! Cheers...

[@danielgeng2306]

Nice to see some Delta equipment, I have a unisaw 52 inch rip 3hp unfortunately it has the biesemyer fence, I wish I could find a unifence !

[@opasworkshop8373]

nice shop tour my friend. It's a shame about your camera gear I wish I could help.

[@patshea4763]

A very complete work shop. I hope you never decide to move to another location. Sorry about the camera.

[@scarmenl]

My next shop is going to be between 2500ft and 3500ft. People don't understand that when you build custom furniture and you are busy you can have as many as six large tables going, each table has between eight and twelve chairs. Then the are the side furniture that goes with the sets, then there is the half wall paneling and the chair rails. If you are doing the complete room and many of each you need space for the ongoing work, drying areas, sanding areas and the list goes on. Just think I have not even mentioned the equipment yet! Think CNC 4x8 or 5x10, saws at least two, band saws large and small and on and on.

[@bearkatwood6354]

Oh and don't forget if you have two craftsmen working at the same time like us you need twice the space. Thanks for that, I need an old walmart for a shop. LOL

[@alexandrupreda4645]

Nice shop. What about the light box kiln? How does it work?

[@bearkatwood6354]

Those are pretty nice to have. Mine has a small fan in it and a 100 watt light bulb. It gets up to about 115F. Some of the green woodworkers have holes to put the chair legs in so that just the tenon will get dry. Gets parts dry in a few days or up to a week depending on the size. I used a cabinet from the box store and wrapped the inside with insulation.

[@thomastieffenbacherdocsava1549]

Hey Brian, Maybe you can go in Matt's direction and get a sponsor from equipment manufacturer that you like? Might help as even your PBS radio has sponsors? Sorry about the camera. given Yahoo had a serious security problem I would send you a check( not much but might help?)

[@bearkatwood6354]

Thank you so much Thomas. I completely understand, it took a lot for me to start being on youtube. Thanks for the support.

[@thomastieffenbacherdocsava1549]

Brian, Check Your email.

[@EditRoom2012]

Thanks for the tour. How do you find the air filters? Are they worth it? Been thinking about getting one. Cheers

[@bearkatwood6354]

Somedays I couldn't breath without them ;) They work very well and really aren't too loud if you have them on low while you are routing or sanding.

[@EditRoom2012]

BearKat Wood Thanks for the reply and keep up the great work.

[@Twansaxstudent11190]

Thanks for the tour! I'm sorry to hear about your camera gear! How do you like that Grizzly Bandsaw? I'm currently in the market for a bandsaw, and trying to narrow down my options.

[@bearkatwood6354]

I like it very well, it does a good job.

[@reforzar]

Hahaha. I hate my carvewright too.

[@bearkatwood6354]

I saw a CNC at last years WIA that I may go after if I can get shop space for it.

[@reforzar]

BearKat Wood I was there for wia. Must've missed ya. I am gonna hold out for a while but do plan on eventually getting a real one.

[@bearkatwood6354]

I was there all days, but in class most of the time. I don't really need a CNC but they are good to have for monotonous production work, plus they don't call in sick like employees ;)

[@timbrumfield8872]

Where did you live in WV? I live in the country roads state.

[@bearkatwood6354]

I spent three years living just outside Lewisburg. I was out past Ronceverte (which is french for "green briar") up in the hills by Sinks Grove. It is a beautiful and magical state and I hope to go back and visit someday. I still smile when ever I hear that song ;) Country Roads. I still reference people toward John Wesley Williams, a woodworker from there.