Wood Shop Renovation 2000 sq. ft

For the last year and a half I've worked in an unfinished shop and now...it's finished!! My walls were in desperate need of a paint job and there were some other things to be done as well. I tackle it all in this video. Size of the shop is 34' x 58' with 12' ceilings. I hope you enjoy the renos, please leave a comment letting me what you think, see you in the next one!
Ryan
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Video Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:33 - Begin clearing out clutter
0:49 - Start scraping paint
1:15 - Dismantle workbench
1:42 - More paint scraping
2:09 - More clearing out clutter
2:24 - Insulate/board up entranceway
3:01 - Move out wood and yet more clutter
3:53 - Dismantle heat box
4:36 - Insulate dividing wall
5:59 - Strip/insulate/drywall window wall
8:52 - Scrape paint off structural wood
10:41 - Primer on walls
11:15 - Paint walls
12:00 - Light install
12:32 - Steel storage racking
14:44 - Put wood into storage
15:31 - Trim out windows
18:10 - Wood columns
20:04 - Clamp racks/glue up table/more metal racking
20:57 - Assemble dust collector
21:29 - Final before/afters
22:20 - Reflections
24:10 - Support business further

[@ryanhawkins]

Thanks for watching! If you receive a reply from me asking you to message me on Telegram or for anything at all, that is NOT me. Please report as spam or simply ignore.

[@ICU2B4UDO]

Ryan, you didn't super epoxy the floor??? Wth is wrong with you??? You do ALL THAT to every ⛶ " of the Shop and neglect the Whole floor??? You lazy bastard!!! Lol 🤣 J/k kid, well...Just a little!! Great job bro...Now, get the damn floor done!

[@michaelwillson6847]

It's happening allot right now.

[@mustikaraka]

Dont make cutting board videos only,its so boring

[@kitchentroll5868]

Without doubt, this was the best workshop reno video I have seen in years. Enough detail, enough time lapse, enough narration and enough honesty to keep me engaged through to the very end. If channels like yours and Tasting History prove anything, it is that there is no magic formula to KZbin success. Please yourself with what you're doing and the numbers will come ... and all the good and bad that comes along with them.

[@ryanhawkins]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ITBlanka]

​@@ryanhawkins I second this. Sorry I wasn't here with the first 100k. Take your time and keep doing you. I'll be here for the 1Mil. Cheers

[@ITBlanka]

Beer back. 😂

[@mindyhall4638]

I am amazed how much you did all by yourself!!! What a transformation!

[@ankereisenman4824]

I love that you don’t use the newest and most expensive sponsored products and sheet goods. This was a very genuine video from a viewer standpoint. Thank you!

[@babeyoulove1883]

Mate what you did with this place is amazing.... well done... One thing i would say is - Just make the videos the way you enjoy making them.... Whoever likes them they will come along.

[@peterparsons7141]

You nailed the vapour barrier assessment. You need to balance the indoor air quality. It’s a science, it’s complicated. Air flow, filtration, humidity control, temperature control…. For your needs.

[@tackyman2011]

I very much admire the "clean as you work" ethic on display.

[@adamb2619]

Looks great! I feel that shop spaces go through 3 stages. The shop you think you need, The shop you realize you do need, and The shop you dont need.

[@h.j.j9611]

Ryan, have to congratulate you on this shop overhaul, it was massive and time consuming. The end result of your hard work paid off, you shop looks clean, organized, and well thought out. Although your 5+ weeks of hard labor was reduced to a 26 minute video, I have to say that even though you did all of the work, I felt your exhaustion. Looking forward to another one of your projects whenever you get the time to put out a new video. Thanks for sharing this journey with all of you fans.

[@ryanhawkins]

🙂

[@gamercollective7088]

loved the look of the patchwork plywood pillars, chaotic yet aesthetically pleasing to the eyes!

[@stevepace6197]

My bedroom at my parents house as a teenager was that same color as your shop and i picked it out and painted it myself so i love it, and now i am 70,boy time flies !!I have been watching your channel for about a year and i really enjoy seeing what cool stuff you make. I know how much work it took to do all that because i do some pretty crazy things like that too

[@realtaraharris]

I love your green walls! You've done a fantastic job! My votes: no beard, no music 💜

[@VAGO604]

You're a madman! So much dedication to your craft and career. An inspiration! Amazing job, man!

[@scottspropertyservices6877]

New to your channel, the algorithm knows im a sucker for a workshop renovation. Note to EVERY other woodworking channel on KZbin - this is how it’s done! A workshop reno doesn’t have to be 35 episodes long!! We got all the information we needed & none we didn’t. It’s obvious your a hard worker because of this. New subscriber here well earned!👍🏼

[@ryanhawkins]

Awesome!

[@andresmikelj1780]

Very nice way to turn something "messy" into a very cozy workplace

[@PrinceCbass]

Great work! The shop now looks like a proper professional work space. All you need now is a small 100 sqft living space and you would have the perfect HOUSE!

[@jackreed3445]

Great work getting the shop updated. I wish I had had that much room when I had my shop. I had a 20'X30' with a 4'X8' table saw setup in the middle and my multi use toolboxes taking up room. I did have all the tooling I needed but only had enough room leftover for a single project at a time. I often wondered how some woodworkers got by with much less room without spending too much room getting to the tools. I had twin daughters in the shop with me roller skating and playing hop scotch to start with but they turned into great woodworkers as time passed. I'm physically beyond woodworking now and don't have much more than some drills and circular saws to work with. But I get to enjoy others work through videos like yours. Take care, jack

[@johnleaper9711]

Half way through and I’m just knackered watching it, your body must have been screaming for you to stop. As for your work ethic, off the scale. Nothing but the greatest admiration. If you want a 70 year old apprentice whose own body is slowly falling to bits I know where one is available.

[@michaelpetty8416]

This was the first of your videos I’ve watched. Would not have mentioned except that you did. The B-roll music was perfect volume. Creators get carried away with that a lot of times. Great video.

[@onsapplikasies8620]

Lots of hard work you put in but the space came out looking great. Like the green and ended up liking how you re-used the plywood to pull things together. You are never going to make everyone happy so do what makes you happy and we'll come along for the ride.

[@adamspivey]

Mercy sakes, sir, YOU are a machine! Very nice job

[@lukahrgovic4522]

This was a monster of a project and I salute you for being able to do all this yourself in just 5 weeks!!! Green walls and windows look absolutely awesome, as well as the columns and the big beam! Fantastic work man!!!!

[@darrellB.]

You will never make everyone happy with how you do things so just do the things that you want to do and do them your way. Just do you! Congrats on the progress of your shop, you have done a great job especially for doing it all by yourself.

[@classifiedinformation6353]

I like the green walls. I also really love the space. All those ceiling height windows are a dream I have for my shop. I own the building, so I can add the windows. But, what I like the most is what you said about quality over quantity. That sort of thinking is so important in today's rushed world. Keep making sawdust my friend. John in Bethel, Missouri

[@jimbrad3706]

I have zero advice for you. Keep doing what you do. I’m loving it all!

[@malissabennett102]

I love your attention to detail and all of your organization skills! A woodworking dream shop! 👏 Bravo 👏

[@lou9108]

Ryan, excellent job on the project . Working all that amount of space by yourself made me exhausted watching. You should feel proud of what you accomplished.

[@schroederb2007]

the windows look SOOO much better. thank you for finishing them out!

[@HerschelHorton]

You do you! I watched the whole renovation because it was interesting, educational and entertaining. Your editing is very good, music works, narration works. Keep doing what you want to do.

[@nectar7081]

This is insane. 5 weeks is pretty mind blowing.

[@kieranfinnerty631]

Well done, when you walk in your workshop on a morning it will bring a smile to your face 😉

[@ryanhawkins]

It certainly does!

[@RYwoodview]

Ryan, you are a great example of the consistent persistence it takes to get a job done, no matter how big. A good example for this casual woodworker who needs to get in the shop more!

[@Robert-ko6wr]

I like the green very much. The space is wonderfully organized and clean. Hard work but well worth the effort. Excellent job!

[@rhiekel]

Amazed how little equipment you have. Usually successful youtube woodworking guys have a shop stuffed full of Festools, and a giant Sawstop saw in the middle of the shop... :-) You simply show that to do cool stuff, you really do not need that much stuff.....

[@ryanhawkins]

It’s amazing what can be done with basic tools. Of course I’m working towards that dream set up but for now I’ll work with what I got

[@EdA-bz3bu]

You are going to have water in you walls moisture is going to condense where you didn’t put insulation. Little mold never hurt anyone. Excellent job. Keep up the hard hard work.

[@threeriversforge1997]

Nailed it. The paint color and finished wood really gives it a 1920's industrial/craftsman vibe.

[@davidwilson2462]

New space is great and for sure organized. It will make projects smoother

[@Jaxolot52]

I’d love a shop like this for automotive purposes or for a speed shop it would be a very comforting environment to build some sick cars

[@rossen_nikov]

Tons and tons of work and dust. Real respect for the work you've done.

[@PaoYong]

Dude the amount of work in this on video is insane

[@gordonfreeman4549]

just like me ... 20 years ago .. great work

[@grahambarnett6107]

A lot of hard work went into the shop renovation, but it was all worth it in the end , as you killed it, well done.

[@johnvanderhoof1248]

At first I wasn't sure of the green walls. But after getting everything in the shop; I have to say that your wife nailed it!

[@marcparton4767]

Love the new shop. The green is a great match with the exposed cedar and wood.

[@brentfrench752]

Wow! Ryan, I’ve done much of the same work at different times in my life, but never at one time or on such a massive scale! The shop looks absolutely amazing and well organized. Looks completely different. Putting the old plywood over the posts and completing the windows was a great idea as they dress up the shop a lot. I like the color and you were right, the shop is plenty big enough to handle a dark color. If you find that your partnership with the winery provides too many barrels for you, I’d be happy to take them off your/their hands. I’d even drive up from Southern California to pick them up! No doubt it feels great to walk in the shop in the morning now and, it’s nicer to work in. It may not make you work faster, but it surely uplifts your spirit while you’re working. Congratulations on the shop makeover and hope you have a very long and lucrative career in it. Look forward to your future builds and videos, with or without music and voiceovers. I’ll even enjoy watching them more now since you have such a nice looking shop!

[@ryanhawkins]

Thank you for the kind and detailed comment🙂

[@gustonzimasheen]

Love your choice of color for the green walls & ceiling. It has a nice calming effect, at least I hope it does for you. Great video.

[@jasonj6568]

Amazing for 1 person. Perfect for shop. If you do an occupied space do a brick pattern layout on the gyp. More time for taping but not needed on a shop or garage where you aren’t concerned on lasting finish (cracks/paintfinish / etc. Keep,the good work going. Amazing as always

[@beladejager907]

Wow, what a mammoth task that was. Thank goodness for time lapse. Well done, the shop looks amazing and love the colour. If you talk too much I’ll just put the sound off, as long as I get to watch the process of you making stuff.

[@Millertime1989]

I'm really glad you didn't put off doing the windows, they came up amazing!

[@MegaDriver007]

I love the new wood shop. It was really cool watching the renovation, you did a great job. As far as the music and beard go, you do you.

[@farmerinthedell7]

That is amazing! You are the most ambitious person I know! Wow! It’s beautiful and a great story!

[@tchotchkegirl8880]

New here because of this video. I enjoyed watching the project unfold quickly. The green paint looks good for it being a wood shop. It fits trees are green so to have a green shop. good cutting to you and we look forward to seeing what's coming... God Bless

[@chrisp.76]

Love the green walls.

[@janodjano5828]

Seen one of your previous videos,by accident. Your shop makes me jealous and inspired. Enjoy

[@davedecker2056]

Hey Ryan. It was fascinating and really fun to watch you renovate your shop. I’ve been watching some of your project videos and am blown away by your creativity and skill! I do have to say I am quite jealous of your spacious shop and your machines. I have to make do with strategically storing all my tools in my single car garage, and then do my DIY projects on my driveway or back patio. Well, you’re an inspiration to try new things with woodworking!! Keep up the great work!!

[@NWGR]

You put more work into your shop in 5 weeks that take some a year or more to accomplish. Watching you work is inspiring, because it's so easy to give in to that procrastination that seduces us all, yet you keep on crackin, keep your eye on the prize, and reap the rewards. Well done sir. 👍🍻

[@ryanhawkins]

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[@alzahidsayed7980]

This is the true passion for the craft ❤

[@alzahidsayed7980]

@T.elegram_OfficialRyanHawkins. hey you MF, scammer

[@robthewaywardwoodworker9956]

That was a ton of work. Good for you! That's a work ethic. Almost forgot, the shop looks great. I'm just ever so slightly jealous. Cheers.

[@jaykepley5238]

You might be the hardest working guy on YT! Beautiful shop space! 👏👏👏

[@GlennMartinPhotography]

"A machine" doesn't begin to describe you, lad. For the feedback, I've always gone with the majority and not worried about the exceptions, can't please everyone all of the time. That said, I am seeing some builders starting second channels with just shop noises and no narration/music (see Cam at Blacktail Studios) which I *ass*ume wouldn't be a whole lot extra work as that's the raw video anyway. Keep crushing it.

[@TheSMEAC]

Need you to come do mine next 🙃…. I can’t imagine how much more you enjoy the space now; that wall of windows being up so high is certainly one of the finest features IMO and the green paint seems like the perfect match for bringing all of it together and it wouldn’t even be close to the same without all that work you did casing the windows. I’m sure the center overhead beam, the windows casements and the paint makes it all flow oh so well 👍. Often (at least here in TN) you can get kids from the schools of arboreal/forestry to come out and give you pruning/maintenance plan to maximize the light while maintaining/improving the tree/bough line outside. Many of the folks around here have their properties marked and managed by students from UT, UNC, and ASU. Just an idea I had to mention as I saw the beautiful tree line out the windows. I don’t know what direction that is; seemed a southerly, but I don’t know exactly when you filmed all of this. Thanks again for sharing, I enjoyed the whole thing ❤

[@jckeddy]

Incredible solo work with the shop reno and the green looks great. Love the honesty and ownership of where you are at, where you want to be, what you have accomplished, and what you haven't followed through on. Keep up the great work.

[@ryanhawkins]

🙂

[@Linda_James]

Thank you for the tour of your new shop. You done an amazing job!

[@holdemNE1]

I can't believe you renovated that entire shop in only 25 minutes and 42 seconds. Sure seems like it would have taken a lot longer. Incxedible job. Well done.

[@ryanhawkins]

I wish…😂

[@jimmylovesbikes]

Man, what an effort! Just amazing result. Worth it.

[@Clintotron]

I like everything you did, here. The size of your workspace is unbelievable. I’d be thrilled to have 1/4 of that. My job doesn’t allow me the time to dedicate to projects like yours, so I’ll just make the most of what I have. I think I’d have painted the ceilings white (only for overall space brightness), and I’d have mix’n’match painted the shelving units with some classic colors (just like your walls 💚) to reflect the barn’s heritage. Looking forward to many more videos in this space.

[@patriciaarsenault6122]

Wow …. What an incredible transformation … looks great !

[@OldishGoalie]

I don't know if i could possibly be more jealous of your hardwood offcut collection... oh wait, i forgot about the size of your shop!! 😂😂😂

[@sarahjoyce5041]

I could only dream of this kind of space. My shop is in my basement doubling as a laundry room

[@michellehoward7406]

the workshop looks great i like the way you did the posts it gives them character

[@Gingin7321]

I love your new shop, the green looks great 👍! 2000 Sq. ft., man, I would love to have all that space. 😊 ❤

[@suzanneblack6873]

The windows are my favorite.

[@martingagne3136]

wow this place look so much better now congrats

[@mechminded2207]

It looks great, and the colour was the right choice.

[@northcackalacky4694]

I almost skipped over your shop renovation video, But I went back and hit play because this isn't any shop! This is Mr. Overkill/Super Beast, renovation! Congratulations on subscribers. I always thought I was an Overkill, protectionist until I met you, my friend! It's funny that you mentioned that people critique your videos so much when I can see 👀 the incredible amount of work that you pour into them! You are 💯 Dewalt should bump you 3k per month for overworking my favorite planer!! Fantastic advertising for Dewalt

[@peterparsons7141]

You are an absolutely work animal! Wow,,, good. Work smart !

[@jackharris4697]

Quality over Quantity all day long !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MrBez007]

Mate you worked your arse off there. Impressed with the end result but more your dedication and motivation. Not many nice chores in that job. Well done

[@drsmith4806]

Great space & great job renovating space

[@robertkerby2581]

An Amazing Transformation of your shop! Well done, Ryan!

[@alexrok5369]

Хорошая работа. Такой огромный обьем работы проделан. Получил удовольствие от просмотра . Класс!!!

[@eyeofbass]

Outstanding work and results. One thought… on a next opportunity, treat the exposed concrete with a sealer for a beautiful result. Concrete can also be stained and sealed. I love the look. Regarding what viewers like… just go with what you like. Can’t please everyone all of the time, so no sense trying to. 😉 Cheers.

[@michaelsfabwork2985]

I like the green walls and really enjoy your videos. So any content you put out is fine with me. I know the videoing and working and editing is a lot. I have a small you tube channel and it is hard to keep all that going. A lot of times i just want to work and build stuff and not do the filming because it slows me down and takes up so much more time. The renovation looks amazing. It is funny how much stuff you can accumulate over time. Take care and stay safe.

[@DumpsterFireSC]

Always excited to see your content!!

[@JoeGP]

congrats on persevering through it, it was well worth the effort, also if you don't wanna burn out then do what you wanna do, how you wanna do it and as often as you wanna do it (if YT is not your full time job that is)

[@briannelson4122]

I'm tired for you!! Soo much work for one guy! Looks great, it's much nicer to work in an inviting space. As far as your content, you do you Ryan, I can only speak for myself, but ,I'm sure there are more people out there that are interested. Looking forward to it!

[@ryanhawkins]

I appreciate that!

[@johnnyrocker73]

The space looks great! That’s a ton of work you got done. My hat’s off to you.

[@Icedel777]

That was some great work. I'm a service plumber, and this stuff is really not up my alley. I just enjoyed watching your workmanship.

[@ryanhawkins]

Thank you very much!

[@Icedel777]

@ryanhawkins I edited my comment because autocorrect didn't type the correct word, so it removed your like. My bad. I look forward to watching your workmanship.

[@survivalwise]

Ryan Great Video !!! I really loved the way you reused/repurposed all the wood and dry wall ! Great job keep up the good work !

[@patricksmith3135]

WOW! I am only a fan of one week but I have managed to go back and watch as many videos of yours as I can. I was also glad to send $, I really think your creative genius should be driven by your own sense of challenge and desire to accomplish. I imagine the ideas can really gang up on you. Perhaps you might jot down these ideas on 3 by 5 cards or in a notebook - just describe the project, add a sketch etc and review the notes during your snack breaks etc. And when the time is right, i.e. materials go on sale or are given to you, go for a test run and put it up on your beautiful web site. As for the beard, you decide; I'd rather not have one as they tend to itch and you'd have dust all over your face. The updated shop is very smart, organized and I love the attention to detail especially using all that scrap material to great effect. Carry on. and Thanks

[@TomTheGood]

Love the green walls!

[@midwestmonster311]

So much room for activities!!! Such a huge project! Looks great!

[@jimbrad3706]

Thanks!

[@timvolkmer1121]

the shop looks awesome and makes me really envious! I really like the dark green

[@167curly]

Congratulations, Ryan, on this great make-over project for your workshop.

[@ryanhawkins]

Thanks!

[@billrabon8208]

love the space and the presentation

[@LivingstonBrothersWoodcraft]

Sir, you work at a higher level than most.

[@paulpopielski5261]

It looks amazing.

[@jerywu3436]

Hi, im from indonesia and really like most of your work,qnd also like a people so humble like you!keep going doing it and hope you have a great day always

[@ryanhawkins]

Thank you! Will do!

[@Leviwosc]

Your workshop looks absolutely great. You did an awesome job.