Those ending shots shook me. Is that really the same apprentice that played with saw dust, a pan and giant ear muffs not too long ago? Damn time flies.
@@MikeFarringtonTime goes away into the Great abyss of the past. Let me just tell you that letting your kids take part in what you do is Great parenting. I spent way to much time working and buildig a fancy home for The family when the kids where small and it ended in a divorce down the line. The girls ar grown up now and we have a great connection but i still have a bad conscious about it.
@@TobiasJStrand This is a poignant point. Oddly enough, my wife and I are considering selling our house to buy something smaller, both in size and scope of project, in an attempt to focus our time with the kids. Thank you for sharing, I think this is a very important comment.
My two apprentices are now 19 and 21, respectively. It is amazing how quickly they have become who they are...best project ever. What's really cool, though, is that I am still 25.
Always a good day when you put up a video. Thanks for making it look easy! The shop apprentice looks like he’s near the proper age to actually apprentice now. WoW!
Hello from north Texas .. thoughtful comments for Betts and Allman Bros ..... though you don't look old enough to have seen them back in the day ... I saw/listened/frlt them a few times late 60's early 70 's ... I think. I enjoy your videos and outstanding work.
Thank you. I'm not old enough for sure, however, my Dad was a music guy. There are a few bands that just take me back to my childhood. The Allman Brothers are one of those bands.
Hey Mike, your British equivalent, a carpenter mainly, with exquisite attention to detail, is Bradshaw Joinery. Both of you really have lovely efficient and precise processes and of course quality results. Check out his doors! Interesting differences though due to different building products and materials.
This video comes as I'm in the midst of trying to figure out how to organize my half a garage workshop.. happy to learn from an experienced dude! Thanks!
Idea for your waste motor oil. Build a Sand Box for Garden Tools. Build open box approx 2ft wide,12in deep/high. Fill with coarse sand, add copious motor oil/kerosene mix. After using garden tools, shove vigorously into sand/oil mix to remove all mud/garden residue, leaves oil residue to prevent rust & smooth surfaces dig into garden easier. Hang tools above box to catch any drips & air dry
I have been thinking about a top like the one you built - you validated my design approach. And my cheapness, because I could just go to Lowes (not Home Depot) and buy butcher block. Love the magnetic sheet idea. Thank you for another great video.
28% man, wow. Not sure if you remember your visit to Houston but sometimes I wish I lived in the high desert again to get away from the humidity. Amazing to see how your son has grown!
Enjoyed! Small tip for metal vises- bolt in a strip of copper instead of their OEM crappy hardened steel inserts. Much less marring and excellent grip without futsing with plastic jaw protection. Last vise I did was a 1960’s vintage Record #6 for which 1/2” x 1” copper bus bar was perfect fit. And cheaper buying it as bus bar than exactly the same copper from any of my usual non ferrous suppliers. Holding up well in a machine/fab shop with heavy use. Bonus: makes a good heat sink for small part tig welding :-)
@@MikeFarrington Pretty soon he's gonna ask to get paid for this kind of work. Then there will be a short interval where he's actually interested in helping...and he's actually helpful. After those two weeks are over, he'll start chasing girls, and fatherhood goes downhill from there. 😏
I built a similar system with these differences: the cabinet casters removed, and I built a wheeled tray for the cabinets to sit on. They got their own top that performed as a roll-around worktable. This cabinet tray was stored under another bench. So now I had two work benches, one permanently in place and under it a roll-out tray of cabinets also with a work top. As I got into hand tool wood working, both were insufficient and unsteady for hand tool work. They were scrapped and the wood turned into replica antique tool chests. I think your 2x6 lumber top will be fine.
I’ve watched all videos! Your content is spectacular, even something as rudimentary as a workbench top for you. Do you have any restoration projects or installs coming soon? How about a video on your motorcycle maintenance or rebuild?
I just filmed rebuilding a Jacobs Chuck today. It's going to be a part in a chuck video I'm working on. A few others have requested moto content. Maybe I should look into that. Thank you.
Good project, always enjoy your videos. Did something similar for my home machine shop and I am just finishing a hanging shelf cabinet located with a French cleat.
Thank you. I wanted black, but they were sold out. I ended up going to two stores to get matching green ones. As time goes on, yeah, I'm starting to like the green. Thank you.
I've raced much faster bikes. Never as much fun as on the 65. It's a bike I can run right at the limit lap after lap, and when I hit the deck I'm not doing 120.
So many cool shop upgrades Mike!!! The powerstrip is hella cool Man. The cabinets came together nicely also. Hoping all is well Bud, Dirty Jersey out!!
In the process of making almost the same thing except I bought a 10’ X 24” wide X 2 1/4 maple top from grizzly and two 27 inch US general bottoms (plus one top) and one 46 inch. One of the 27 inch and the top will sit at the very end of the bench (not under it) for small parts storage (using Schiller bins). Mine are in gray.
Oh, and I’m just adding ply to the top of bases rather than routing slots in the top. With my ongoing shop build, “perfection is the enemy of progress.”
Excellent work, Mike. You continue being my inspiration for detailed woodworking jobs. I’m in need of similar organized slace for my oil changes - I also change the oil on my cars and mowers 😉. Looking forward to get those tool boxes from harbor freight as they’re good deals for the result 👏🏻👏🏻🌮🌮
I spit my coffee when you said “it gets cold in Denver” I’m up in Riverton Wyoming and I guess me saying that will make someone in Montana spit their coffee now lol Cheers 🍻
I totally agree with the look of the revolution ply, it's used as a sub floor for tiles here in Canada. It comes with a printed grid for screws which I tried sanding off but the veneer is way too thin. They should make it furniture grade, would be a cheaper alternative than the bamboo that looks very similar.
I have to get some of those bucket lids and that magnetic stuff now. Also, you neglected to highlight the pro tip of using your removed cargo van seat as an outfeed roller substitute. Total next-level stuff. Seriously, tho, I do like watching you make shop furniture. I've learned a lot of tricks from you.
Thank you, but keep in mind I had this shop way before I was a RU-vidr, and I really don't consider myself a RU-vidr. Not until they offer me an employment contract.
Hey Mike! Excellent video as always. I have those same lights in my garage and man what a game changer it is to have good lighting. Out of curiosity, why staples instead of brad nails? I hardly ever see people use staplers for this kind of thing but admittedly I have no idea why
Thanks! I suppose brad holes are a little easier to fill if it is in a place that it matters. I'm going to start using my stapler for other stuff though, thanks!
It’s funny, in England ‘gararge’ is what the posh people say, while the plebs (like me) say ‘garige’. Love this video and seeing the apprentice, who is reminding me that I’m getting old.
Oooh! Tilt cylinder! So that Isss a Bobcat skidsteer in ur Garage (pronounced poshily). 🙃 This comment was before the closing shots, ofcourse. I was being all proud of myself by spotting the skidsteer much earlier in the video. Then closing shots produced a "homer simpson face palm, DOH!"
@@MikeFarrington I agree with Mike, the TS55 is underpowered. Okay, a fresh, sharp blade will make a difference. But for a full depth cut, I'll always do it in multiple passes.
its funny you used the revolution ply - its meant for subfloor underlayment material but in my parts, a lot of people use it for interior sheathing. walls/ceilings that just simply need covering w/ no strength like in a garage or cabin/cottage. It does look and perform great, for the price. all over sheet goods are so damn expensive these days.
Funny, the description says, furniture, cabinets, blah blah. At the time it just seemed like the best option. I really do wish it came in thicker sizes, it looks super cool.
@@MikeFarrington ahh, it could be slightly different than what we get here. But I agree it’s a nice material, wish there was 1/2” available as well. This was a nice change up, in terms of video content for you. I think you’ll get some good response regarding organization and shop hacks!
Watching the video with birds singing outside, and you suddenly talk about the plywood datasheet with "Less than 10% birds" 😂 . My hearing is as accurate as the material dimensions.😅
Thanks, I’ve wanted to do this same bench setup, Grizzly sells nice butcher block counters and they are close enough I can pick one up. What is your finished height on the top.
Hmm. I do not have a preference on fry size relative to eating order. The problem now is, next time I'm eating fries, I will be thinking about which should be consumed first.
