Why my Workshop is so small | Parlour Stove for the Workshop

A cheap, old wood stove for the tiny off grid workshop.
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[@VannaWhiteboard]

I like to watch you before bed because seeing the amount of stuff you get done in a day exhausts me.

[@swkohnle08]

Small woodworking shops are completely doable for a wide range of woodworking projects. I built a small woodworking shop in the corner of my garage and build things entirely with hand tools only. This past summer, I built a 40” x 40” wall mounted cherry wood cabinet to store my collection of vintage woodworking tools. All hand cut dovetail joinery and enjoyed the project. It has drawers for small tools and cherry shelves to hold a collection of hand planes. I think your small shop will serve you well and you can accomplish a lot with it. Thanks for sharing your video content.

[@user-fc9ht4pv1w]

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[@consonantsandvowels1]

Wow, sounds beautiful! Good on ya ❤

[@dr.pendyke4887]

awesome

[@kathyb2071]

Impressive 😎👍

[@fgb3126]

In the corner of a garage is one thing, but with unlimited space and wood, why would Shawn build such a tiny shop?

[@Smitty300]

4:18 Love that you said "please" to Cali to move out of the way of the shot.

[@ashleighjaimaosborne3966]

😊🇨🇦

[@dldenison]

Yep, we dog lovers noticed that. I had an elderly friend who always laughed at me for being so polite to dogs.

[@chuck-n-debtaylor7553]

Kindness to our pets - priceless!

[@thomasmusso1147]

"Please and Thank You cost no Money" .. my late Grand Mother drilled into us kids 60+ years ago. It's stuck with me ever since. I even 'Please and Thank you' my Google Assistant when I ask her for a weather update. Common Courtesy .. a good habit to cultivate.

[@mikew6840]

Yip, that’s Canadians in a nutshell.

[@tnwhitley]

Thank you Shawn for sharing your life adventures with us. It means a lot to those of us stuck inside that can’t do what you do but who love the woods/great outdoors lifestyle. I love seeing you dog as well. She’s a real sweet gentle soul.

[@tnwhitley]

PS: Love the stove. It looks like it’ll work great for your workshop.

[@mindyvaughn8217]

Cali’s like “But dad I look so cute on camera” “you’re just jealous” Then she gets as close as possible to what you’re working on. She is a sweetheart. 💖

[@mimisfavorites5269]

So lucky to have found such a beautiful stove. Can't wait to see it restored, black and shiny again.

[@ideoformsun5806]

I love hearing the crackling fire. The stove fits right in. It's nice to see old things getting some TLC, for a longer useful life.

[@1minigrem]

I hope you are going to film the refurb of the wood burner, I would find that really interesting.

[@Koop784]

Soaking the removable pieces in vinegar and then rubbing with a steel brush would probably do it.

[@benjigirl1971]

@@Koop784 and sandblasting and heat-appropriate paint. Dead right.

[@jeannerowsell68]

Thank you for sharing your life style dream with us through your videos. When I saw your wood burner ( also called a parlour stove back in the days); I had to share with you that there’s a video made by “my mechanics restorations”. The gentleman has restored the same wood burner as yours. Pretty cool to watch. Again thank you for inspiring us. PS Love watching Cali😁

[@ricklane1042]

You think he needs you guys advice?? Lol

[@Koop784]

@@ricklane1042 I imagine he appreciates the comments feeding the algorithm regardless. And there may be people in the comments that don't know how to begin such a refurb

[@Rockman-4]

Shawn got a new toy! Cleaning that thing up in a peaceful woods. It’s a meditation.

[@dorcaslevins1801]

I just love your videos! I watch them when I need peace! Very therapeutic!

[@ginamonty2727]

I love Cali’s curiosity and how she likes to be in on the action!

[@tracythorn2918]

It's a special kind of fun when you find something for little or no money which is being cast aside then bring it back to a useful life. You should be toasty warm in that shop this winter.

[@DBarnim]

Love these stoves we used to call them Quebec heater’s, nice thing about them is you can still get replacement firebricks and parts.

[@heru-deshet359]

I'm living my dream through this man. That's as close as I'm going to get.

[@sugamama2jackson49]

I’m living my dream through him as well and it’s a great way for me to learn things I would never have been exposed to

[@RoseThistleArtworks]

Did anyone else take a deep breath when he got back to the forest cabin? Ahhhhh. What a perfect find! That stove looks perfect.

[@terriefirmin3190]

Good morning..nice to see you and Cali. This is what makes watching the channel so interesting..you are doing your thing.. that's what's best for your lifestyle not everyone one else's.Size of workshop is just one example of that.

[@Robbie_S]

That's amazing vintage looking wood stove. It looks it can hold the heat for another 100 years to come, yes sir. Thanks for the update for the future projects, looking forward to it. 👍👍👍

[@annanewry6226]

One man's trash is another man's treasure 🙂

[@MarieHalle]

More than half of the year you can work outside, so small makes sense. Love the stove find, they produce a lot of heat, even a hot tent stove might do.

[@lauramarti7548]

The wood stove is a great size for your workshop! I know you will spend many winter hours in that building enjoying the heat from the stove, while you work on your projects. The wood platform is very intriguing. Can hardly wait to see what it turns into. I have my guesses though.

[@sandyjuntunen4088]

Saw your title, I've been so curious about this, like everyone else I guess! Lol...

[@calholli]

I think its a hunting cabin.

[@stevestreeter4387]

@@calholli A small workshop first during winter then a spare sleeping cabin for guests or his kin...?

[@mr.fisher3973]

Beautiful old stove - it will go perfectly in that workshop.

[@garyhunter6030]

That will be a great looking woodstove when it is all cleaned up.👍

[@vanessagodiin770]

Please show a video when the stove has been fully reconditioned. When its been brushed and blackened with heat tempered paint it will look brand new. Great find! Great to set a coffee pot or pan of soup on when you are working on a project.

[@peterbernier9624]

I found ànd rebuilt an exact same stove 25 years ago for my shop. Great stove and very good heater.

[@lindahodgkins4197]

Always love to watch breathe new life into and old stove. :)

[@suesmith4325]

Awww, that was too cute, her checking out your stove with you.

[@annhaney8014]

I'd like to see you film the refurbishment of the stove. Love it.

[@JDLarge]

There’s nothing wrong with scrounging up materials. I prefer to use up what I have first, then go scrounge some more up. Where ever and whatever I can find, there’s always a use for it somehow, somewhere. I call my goody collection “the horde!!” The trick is to stay on it though because it all adds up fast and you’ll want accountability instead of just piles of “yuck” everywhere. Well, that’s what the wife calls it anyway lol. Funny she never complains after I go out there and pull something to finish or repair a project. A penny saved... Stay healthy, stay safe Shawn, that lil stoves a nice find!

[@cookinmum]

As always it is a peaceful experience to be able to share your forest home adventure, it helps me tremendously in these stressful times. Thank you.

[@idaberrones3809]

Love the wood stove ,has a personality!

[@daveyjoweaver5183]

Great stove Shawn! If I were closer instead of 12-14 hours away, I'd have given you a stove! My workshop is 30x30. Half is storage and the actual sized space I truly use is no bigger than your workshop. I have an old maple workbench with the wooden side and tail vice and this is the area I spend most of my time. You are wise in planning your space. Kind Thanks! Love, Peace and Joy of Spirit to all the James Family and Queen Cali! DaveyJO in Pa.

[@waltereldridge9447]

Nice old stove, Shawn. Can't wait to see it once you get it all fixed up and painted.

[@ArielleViking]

Wow, that stove sure has character, I love it... and with the height of it, it will be a great burner of scrap. ❤👍

[@mikedeclerck1421]

I figured right. Small indoor shop (not intending to use large power tools like table saw et al), but the deck allows work outdoors for handling larger materials. Give Cali a BIG SMOOCH from Mike & Ronnie. GOD BLESS

[@stephanieluigon5192]

These are the videos I love. I watch, clueless as to what you are doing, and suddenly it all comes together and make perfect sense! The below ground storage in the cabin. The stone behind the woodstove. The oven in the forest kitchen. The roof on the forest kitchen. The living roof on the bathhouse/sauna This is creation itself. Many thanks for the knowledge you share with us. The process...the well thought out process, and the result, the result evident in the self sufficient homestead you are building. A lot of folks are gonna wanna be Shawn's friends if the doodoo hits the rotating blades. God Bless.

[@johnhine8725]

Sweet stove, Shawn. It is impressive that you repurpose often. I get the size of your workshop, plus it is your gig. Cheers !

[@mountainsmoore3657]

We just installed a wood stove in our house, just for supplemental heat. It has a great backstory, though. My dad actually used this exact stove as a pattern to build his own stove when I was about 6 years old. So for nearly 40 years my parents have used that wood stove to heat their 108 year old house. I happened to get the chance to buy the pattern stove about 8 years ago and have just had it stored in my workshop, until recently my wife saw a picture on Pinterest and decided that it was time. Five days after installation, we were sitting in front of a fire, watching a super rare Alabama snow in November through our den windows while sipping coffee.

[@175backtroller]

Enjoy your videos and that you take the time to show and explain what your doing. Even though I’m years older than you it reminds me of my younger years with my grandad in Northern Michigan. Thank you

[@hbrunet72]

Beautiful stove! Looking forward to seeing the shop evolve! Enjoy the warm weather while we have it!

[@bobobrien8968]

I turned my gazebo into a work shop. 2 work benches screwed together only so as to be easily disassembled for whatever reason. A small heater works fine in the winter. It’s right outside the back door. Smaller than your shop, not as cool but does what I need for smaller wood projects or repairs. However, I would much rather be out in the country. Love watching your videos.

[@leonawilliams6599]

The old wood burner is really ' neat' looks antique' and i bet it will work out great for your new work shop' you are amazing Shawn still wish there were more men like you' thank you i enjoyed the video and i am excited to follow your build' have a great'' day ' hugs to you and Cali' she has grown up and is such a beautiful spirit . she loves her dad always wants to help out in the projects she is a good girl.

[@ossotaylor4660]

Cutest stove! will probably give more heat than needed . Great find!

[@xeniabustamante8738]

Is amazing to hear the cracking of the trees and how Cali inspect everything new I enjoy your show tremendously. Stay well you and your family, and Cali too

[@nmj276]

I really love what you have done Shawn.

[@pellis0007]

Seriously? 28 people found something not to like about this video? What sour folks there are. Love these explanation vids Shawn, keep em coming!

[@estrellabeale9036]

pellis0007. I think those are creatures who did not understand or not satisfied with his explanation. As a matter of fact , few of them are still waiting for his answer,and one gentleman pointed it out to her.😄😄😄. Obviously,they are not listening. Oh well ,very poor comprehension I guess.✌️

[@josephpapale7087]

Wow love the stuff you just find laying around your property. Lol

[@ms.tep_]

Watching before going to sleep here in the early am....very relaxing video from all the noise going on in the world today. Thx for sharing Shawn!

[@joannelangford8379]

I thought that you were going to join the two rooves and have a sheltered place to work on big stuff. Love what you do. Reminds me of growing up in BC. Loved it. Find your videos so relaxing.

[@molly56clark]

Thanks for the update. Perfect size stove. Very interesting about the massive beams and retaining heat for you, well thought out. The shop will be awesome when finished. Can you give us a sense of how far this shop working area is from your cabin ?

[@canoetipper019]

The size reminds me of a friend's house...we would visit and always were welcome...but it was a small house and they had a little Lakewood Cottager (made in NB years ago). On the coldest days in the winter they would throw a piece of wood into the stove and within minutes have to open a window...or two. lol Hope you're installing windows that open. hahaha Cheers from NB

[@gsicord]

Cali needs to inspect and check the stove too 😁

[@ShawnJames1]

Lol, anything new gets a thorough inspection

[@lisingreece]

Loved your polite request to Cali to move

[@Jimwill01]

@@lisingreece I'm also always polite to my two dogs, using "please" and "thank you" all the time. They are part of the family and deserve to be treated as such!

[@lisingreece]

@@Jimwill01 wonderful that's just how it should be.

[@0623kaboom]

@@ShawnJames1 at least cali is kind and doesnt leave us with something we dont want to look at when she stands in front of the camera ;) if she was a cat ... not so likely ;) cats can be cruel buggers ;)

[@njanderson4342]

I have a stove like that. It was meant to burn coal. I love mine. Just don't run it with the door closed if you're not right at hand to keep an eye on it. You can turn your stove pipe red.

[@seancohen81]

Well, when you finally outgrow it, you can use it as a little home to put Doug's wood carving characters in and then it can act as a guesthouse for him when he visits. Imagine a Coffee and Carving video in the Carving Characters Cabin. Very Doug.

[@doraramirez6303]

Love cali😃 she' so cute and smart😀

[@marshallsuber3346]

Nice stove! I've never seen quite like it. I can't wait until you refinish it. A good buy if you have the time and the talent. As always: Blessings from New Orleans.

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

Dear Shawn James. 👍👌👏 That's a really nice old stove, a really nice dog 💚, a really nice property, a really nice workshop and a really nice short video. Thanks a lot for making explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health to all of you (including great Cali of course)

[@ncalgal4699]

Beautiful find! Can't wait to see the stove restored.

[@katharinanovobacki3652]

I Love this old Stove we had One in my Child Time they Make so nice Heat!And you will Make it Whit Fan!

[@gloriamckay5883]

Love, love the stove!!

[@juanitaskelton448]

Love that stove! Cant wait to see how well everything turns out! Continue to continue, James team. Your land is just so pretty. Spellbinding just to see how you make everything work. You have accomplished so much! Great job!

[@donaldhofman5257]

We had that stoves big sister in our garage back 60 years ago in Minnesota! It would be almost red hot and it was so cold it took hours to get it warm enough to take your gloves off more than 5 minutes! It was a big garage and storage area and shop!

[@Barbarra63297]

Nice old stove! You can even keep a pot of coffee warm on top! Or Chaga. :)

[@thizizliz]

I too have been wondering why its so small- was imagining a place where you'd store lumber as well as work in process and of course your tools. Oncevthe platform went up it begs the question; outdoor workbench or lumber storage for the upcoming big project. But as you work on things, you answer either in words or use why you make your choices and guessing is part of the fun. Great find in the corner stove- I rather suspect youll have the door open half the time anyway. Your tolerance for cold is greater than those who live primarily indoors.

[@relaxgiant]

I'm the farthest thing from a cabin girl.. afraid of bugs for one thing.. but I love your videos and your message. Been watching for over a year now.

[@victoriasann1772]

One always makes do with what you have. People forget here in America thinking new better than old far from it the truth. Parents an grandparents lived thru Great Depression of 1929, pass it on to their children if they will listen. Thank you for the great video.

[@tomv2302]

She's a beau't Clarke Had one of those when i was a kid, you will love it

[@timothyweiss619]

Workshop will be great for tool storage and maintenance, it's all you really need. When you mentioned that the timbers will retain heat cause of their thickness. Was thinking that would be the ideal size timber to build you next cabin. Would be easier to heat and go together more quickly, make a nice 20 x 30 ft unit, the wife would love it. Take care Shawn

[@tomplevey1783]

Great videos, id love to see a tour of the areas where you've built/building in the future too!

[@evadrat09]

Congratulations Sir...you found your happiness in life....simple living is important to make our life fulfilled and satisfied...here in the Philippines we live peacefully too...God bless you always Sir...More Power too...thank you always so much for sharing you video.....

[@Kathy_Is_Blessed]

Oh my goodness, if a stove can be ‘cute’, I’d say this is the cutest one I’ve seen! 🧡 Hi sweet & happy Cali🐾

[@CC-xk6cp]

Hi again SHAWN A great old woodburnrer and perfect size for the workshop. Can hardly wait to see it all redone. Another for the project list... Really a nice change for a while to see through the trees with no leaves. Cali is sure having fun. Your last vid had the perfect pic of her watching the weather change. Stay safe and thx Shawn!

[@husky500cr]

Wow, I really like that stove. It will look nice in your new workshop.

[@NicolaCairncross]

Woo hoo! First here! Just watching the other latest video... the scenery is amazing this time of year! You have Single-handedly made me want to visit Canada.

[@metroplexchl]

Can't wait for the resto of the stove!

[@coleslaw8909]

Awsome Shawn! Looks like a nice day for a drive with Cali. Cant wait for the next one

[@jayhogan1166]

Tuned in to see the wood burner all I saw was the dog. Great job filming😣

[@maggiesue4825]

These old stoves have plenty of life in them yet!

[@rebeccamercer4160]

A Blessing of all trades! The videos brings sunshine to the surroundings!! Thanks so so much!!!! Blessings to you and family!

[@ojray292]

It's beautiful today! Bless your day james

[@hellencumber562]

I can’t see you cooped up in the workshop except on the coldest of days. It’s placement feels perfect too. Really enjoying all your videos.

[@brianspencer4220]

Hi Shawn : My parents got a stove exactly like that in 1954 (also used) It heated our 20x20 log cabin for about 15 years so well that even in November we would sit playing cards in shirt sleeves the main problem was that the floor was always cold. However, you have brought back a lot of memories. Stay Safe & thanks Brian 80.

[@CrimeVid]

Always amused me, letting all the air to go up the flue come rushing under the doors when what is needed is a fresh air inlet close to the stove !

[@BraxxJuventa]

I look forward on how that is going to look when it's refurbished... 👍😁

[@douggibson276]

That wood stove will cook you out of that small building. Great find!

[@bobcaygeon6799]

Shawn LOL for me, it's always a bit of a 'shock' to see you sitting in an enclosed vehicle and driving. Glad you had a great drive with Cali :-)

[@athollmcnicoll256]

Yeah and Dad tell them from me I enjoyed it, being away from the woods for the time it took you to pick that thing up and drive it home - but then I always enjoy sitting in the front passenger seat seeing what is out there in the world, because I am a curious dog by nature, its in my genes!!

[@John-Adams-Can]

Stove looks like Bender from Futurama. Awesome!

[@berlinetta____2680]

Thanks Shawn. I can't wait to see you refurb the stove. I refurbed one stove that was installed in my cabin and it was lots of fun and very satisfying seeing and using the end result.

[@Babiisicko]

Some people just haven't figured it out yet...... 🤦🏽‍♀️ that Shawn Knows Exactly what he doing With his projects at the Cabin 😊

[@MJAMES1021]

I like the stove. Love seeing Cali.

[@joeleonetti8976]

I work with hand tools. I am working in my garage along on wall. We bring the cars in at night. I can work at the bench with the cars in but usually take them out so it feels a bit more spacious. I basiically occuty about a 10 foot long by sir or eight food deep area with the cars out.. The size of your shop makes a lot of sense to me. So does your main cabin. I lived for 8 years in a 680 square foot condo and felt that was very spacious. Enjoying the build. Thank you for taking the time to film fo rus.

[@CashJohnston]

My guess is those two small structures will be connected by a common roof extending between them for a covered outdoor work area. Makes it cooler in the summer and a small indoor escape for winter.

[@Christodophilus]

I didn't realise there were two buildings. I only saw one.

[@CashJohnston]

@@Christodophilus Yes, that’s right. There is no second structure...yet. I think the platform on which he put the stove will become the second structure.

[@Christodophilus]

@@CashJohnston Thanks. Guess he shared this information on his other site probably?

[@bonniekaps4358]

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[@Babarudra]

that's what I was thinking, too. Makes total sense. But knowing Shawn, we'll be way off!

[@Christodophilus]

Cali was in the drivers seat, where we live in Australia. Even checking her revision mirror. She's a clever pup! Keep those extending notches, in case you ever decide to extend the building, and cut a door through the wall, to access the new extension. You may find you don't need the space, but if you do, it will be a handy way to tie the new extension, into the old building. I'm guessing you're going to incorporate some kind of lean-to, for a covered area to work. Having shade while you're working on projects in summer, will be priceless.

[@jamestom2510]

My favorite kind of stove

[@ginobiondi2722]

I like your little stove, yours is the only other one that I have seen besides the one I have. Mine is made by the Guelph stove co. And the name badge on the front says Acme. I restored my some 30 years ago, found some curved brick in Vancouver and like yours had to build a new ash box. I have never used mine yet but it makes a nice looking piece in the house. Looking forward to seeing the refurbishing of your stove, she’s a beauty.

[@andyteohockguan2235]

Awesome and stay warm

[@teresitacorralesmeuly446]

GOOD MORNING, SHAWN & FAM.

[@kenshores9900]

Looking forward to seeing refurbishing the stove and getting in a dried in shop. Winter is coming and there should be lots of snow! Happy trails.

[@CrewGuyPJ]

That parlor stove will be perfect for heating the shop. Doesnt need to be big to be efficient...one look at the size of the stove Proenneke used for heating speaks volumes.

[@TokyoCraftsman]

That stove will do nicely, just a little TLC and you will be good. If you were somewhere with power I'd suggest doing an electrolysis cleaning of that stove, maybe you could do it off your solar and batteries? It would really clean it up nicely. Cheers from Tokyo! Stu