Your right on the money when you spoke about the image of you representing your company. I work for a automotive glass shop and we were offering a mobile service to our customers which has since been fazed out anyways when were offering that service I was running one of the mobile vans myself. I made my van up myself the way I wanted and always kept it clean and organized. One day I was sent to a customers hose to install his windshield and the first thing he said was let me see your van inside that will determine if you can work on my car , at first I was like what but then it made sense he went on to tell me if it’s clean that would mean you take some pride in your work anyways just a story to share and your to right in saying about organizing van or work car
Beat that drum, Ron! The trailer, the benches, et cætera, et cætera… They’re all positive feedback loops, sweet circles, reliable ways to recycle one’s own enthusiasm!
I love how it fits in the truck and transports to the job. Yes, customers look at how organized you are, you are always selling whether you know it or not.
You remind me of my dad , he was old school and did 100% more than he was hired for. He was in business for 40yrs and never advertised other than his name on his bills. He was always referred by word of mouth and the quality of his work.
You have changed my work flow dramatically. I have 4 work benches and 4 miter benches. It's rare not to get compliments on our set up plus they recognize our commitment and professionalism. Thank you Ron!
The first time I saw these things, I thought to myself, "what's the big deal about a torsion box?" But when you slowly see that this master has thought about everything, you know you should listen and learn from him. Impressive product and a more impressive person.
Ron...im 45 yrs old. Its too late to make my bid, but if I were in my 20's I would sell everything but my tools and truck, seek you out, and force upon you the task of apprenticing me. I would worship at the Paulk alter of woodworking so that somebody would be able to carry on in your stead after the world loses you. You my friend are a master. I am humbled.
Your not too old to start a new career, especially if you have passion for it. You learn by doing. Get started with the smallest of jobs and just keep plugging away at it. You have all of Ron's videos to watch and learn from along with so many other YT videos. You will not regret your choice. Enjoy the journey.
A great quote from you about lean that summarizes it all: "If you don't have time to be cleaned up, and lean, and efficient, that should be a signal to you, right there, to stop and think. You would have the time if you were set up, and organized, and lean."
Seeing the Festool Vac set up on the kart is what sold me on that plan beyond just the bench, because I already run a Vac under my bench. I have a portable hand tool bench I'll put one of these under just because this Kart is a perfect solution to a bench one can't easily make mobile due to the 15 degree angle of the legs.
the system itself is great....organised and neat and everything....but that type of a system will never work in Italy...where i live...in the little towns and everything....we usually have to go up 2 or 3 floors to go to a jobsite...we don't have the luxury to get on a jobsite and just setup in the driveway or whatever..we have to go so slim it's unbelieveble...great content as always
Thanks for all you do in your videos. I’ve bought your plans years ago. I organized my trailer using your ideas and made them work with my work flow. I’ve sold numerous jobs by Neighbours that were impressed with my trailer ( organization and cleanliness)
Ron, you really missed your calling. You take an engineer's approach to carpentry, which is a joy to see for those of us imbued with that kind of training. Thumbs up!
Well said! Lots of guys in the trades have that but without them the trades suffer too. Great to see such things on the 'net so more can learn. Cheers to all!
Hey Ron. I just wanted to say that I really enjoy your videos. Your organization and thought out process is something that I have always wanted. I just started a small woodworking business out of my one car garage. I am semi retired so I have the luxury of doing custom builds for people. I have been setting my garage shop up and after building a few things I have reorganized a couple of times. Due to limited space I built carts for all of my equipment and everything is mobile. Ive been working on a few projects this week and it has been an absolute pleasure to work with everything being organized. I clean my shop every day at the end of the day and plan my days work for what I feel I need to accomplish. Being organized and staying organized is key as well as keeping your shop clean which is also a safety item in my book. Great vids and I am sure I will get some of your plans soon as my business grows. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and thought out processes.
Wonderful thought process on the mobility being added into the smart total station and benches. I don't quite have the space in my trailer to put that system, as I use 2 MFT tables, and the Festool Kapex saw and stand to mimic you a bit. It works for me, but if I re-do my trailer for a 4th time ( I always lean it out with more ideas from you and others,) this system is making its way in on the next incarnation. Love your content, you make me love what I do with your insight and ideas to always better my craft. Have a great day Ron!
Cool Ron. This might be a good compromise for me for DYI projects that I do in my Driveway or remodeling work inside my house. There’s a lot of versatility in that design were I just need a bench in a room or next to a deck. Being able to break it down and move it in manageable pieces really helps out as well as the wheels. I use a solid door as my table but it sucks moving that up and down stairs and around corners. Keeps up the good work
Really great to see everything come together and how happy you are with the results. I'm actively working on this complete setup for our 2 car garage (we park in one of the spaces).
My dad did remodeling and construction for 45 years and never advertised all word of mouth. He was still doing work at 70 years old from repeating customers.
I'm blown away. I am just starting out as a hobbyist and my space is limited. My wife and I have to house our cars in the garage, so I have to be able to set up and tare down my workspace every time I am going to use it. This is a great help! Thank you!!!
Great setup. I use the original 4x8 workbench and really like it. I would like to step up to the new system, BUT storage is the problem. I currently stand both pieces of the work bench on end and lean against the garage wall for storage. I would not have room for the new system.
Soooo awesome! An easily moveable workbench is a game changer. I want to think about a solution for someone like myself (van with no ramp) can make it work. I totally agree with your mindset of being organized/clean/lean! It really does set you apart. When you work solo, being efficient is key. Appreciate your videos!
I don't really need it but I want to build it anyway, well I could use the miter saw bench, so I think I'll build that one, then with all the accessories I can do whatever I need to do.
Absolutely Great Job RON 👏🏼👏🏼 👏🏼👏🏼Looks Everything Is Done And Completely Built S.B. And Very Well Set Up With The Power Tool 🔨📐And Also Again Very Well Done On That SawStop Great Set Up... I Forgot To Mention From The Other Video 6hr Ago The New Wheels You Purchase Matchup With The Trailer Color Orange Great Choice. You Have A Great Reputations Just Alone When You Arrived To The Job Site With The Smart Wood Shop...
You may not have all the tools, neither did I 3 years ago but the plans make this a no brainer, especially since we can watch Ron build it first. One wouldn't necessarily need a track saw and parallel guides, but it sure is easier and more accurate with those.
Ron, does the dolly fit (upside down) between the sawhorses when the bench is setup? Would keep the dolly out of the way without losing too much space for shop tools and vacuum.
What about movement in the trailer? I noticed you pushed it in but I did not see you secure it in any way. Won't it roll back and forth as you start and stop on the road?
I rarely get to set up in the garage, Drive ways are usually sloped here or I am on dirt. I am sure places like Nevada and Texas are vast swaths of flat land with concrete on it.
I work on sloped driveways often. Mostly when it is sunny and I just want to be outside with fresh air. Now with my benches on wheels, I can roll them out to work and back in at the end of the day. Slopes don't affect the use of the benches as a level surface isn't critical. Even garage floors are sloped for drainage. When I am doing a new home or complete remodel, the finish tools are most often inside. It wouldn't be very efficient to be installing cabinets or trim and walking outside for every cut. I guess some regions may have disparate methods, but I have worked in Washington State and Virginia. I also tour construction sites across the US and Canada and haven't seen any big differences. Also note, I have been the general contractor on 100% of my jobs for over 20 years. I don't work for other contractors. If I were offering my services to another contractor, I would charge more if they required me to set up my tools a great distance from the work. 😎
They are called "Smart Connects" I have done a few videos on them. They will be on the market within the next few weeks. When released, I will post a video with a link.
How tall are the two benches broken down, packed and stored WITHOUT the dolly with the wheels down (if I were to build shelving around it, and roll the packed benches underneath)?
I love these videos. But I have to be way more lean then this. Most places I go can’t fit a trailer. I’ve been messing around fitting out an Explorer. To many condos and gated communities to have a trailer but at 6’5” working on the ground is not acceptable. I’ve got it all in the back and truck isn’t helpful in Florida because it rains at the drop of a hat. Love that I can flip the hatch up and be out of the rain if needed. Looking to upgrade to expedition soon. Just need a bit more space and I thing I’m good. Taking notes all the time. Thanks Ron.
Lucas PMFJI but instead of a passenger vehicle I’d want a small maneuverable van or panel truck ....but tall enough to stand in. Something like an old ice cream truck- you can find them cheap.
In FL also, I saw a cabinet guy with an old dodge sprinter van (2000 ish) with a diesel. Got it cheap and you could fit everything you want in there like @insidercarpenter.
Hi Chris, I call them "Sacrificial Strips." I have shown or talked about them hundreds of times to the point it feels very repetitive, but the question still comes up. The sacrificial strips are 18mm (3/4") strips of plywood. They can be any width and length.
Do you have plans for the mobile table in this video? I am looking for something that will hold my table saw, miter saw and add a router. My garage is tight and need to be able to store next to wall and move out when using. Thanks Ron
I love the look of that mobile workshop! But in the uk and the houses we build are small and not ever house has a garage . That setup would take over the entire ground floor haha and we can’t trust the weather out side 🤦🏼♂️
Dear Sir Kindly know that youtube didn't push email notification when someone uploaded new vlog....so I didn't receive email from you for this vlog and for all my subscribers including you as well. I have to go to RU-vid to see new uploaded videos not from email. This problem since maybe more than 2 months ago. Do you know what is the problem? Or it is from RU-vid. Best regards. Marwan
