Workshop 013 Starting the Workbench 

I’m currently rebuilding a shed that had some rotted wood. You inspired me to try. I have been battling mistakes the last few weeks and beating myself up. Wrong measurements. Can’t seem to cut a straight line. Building not being square. You showing your mistakes makes me not feel alone in my struggles. I’m on the hole stretch of my rebuild and it’s coming out really good. Not perfect, but good. I’m grateful for your videos Marty.

I love how this is coming along. This reminds me of your old videos, just pure passion and creativity. I've been watching your videos since i was 13yo. I subscribed for the kayak fishing but I stayed for all the projects. You always inspired me to continue on my own little projects and gave me new ideas for future projects. Now I'm 25 and in the process of building myself a cabin on a small rural property and just like back then you're still inspiring me to push through the tedious parts and chase my vision.

The finished photos you shared look great, especially the lighting!

it's coming together very nicely Marty!

Loving the series. This is what I remember of your channel back in the day. Your approach to life really affected my day to day back in the early years and those influences have stuck with me all this time. Not going to lie, as you progressed through the business, the boat and then the trip around the world I kinda slipped away, but these past few weeks of progress and sharing your new surroundings have brought me back.

great video marty, looking forward to the next one. your story is a great escape/change of scenery

Losing an inch with age happens you are still a good craftsman

Very nice Marty, loving it. Your videos are so interesting because of thought process a and your work skills. John

Another great episode always a pleasure to watch 🍻

You are your own harshest critic! It’s fine! As someone who works as a handyman for a living, you’re constantly making compromises to get the job done, and once everything is in place, if you can’t see it, it’s perfect! Try to look at it from the perspective of a customer who only sees the final product - which is pretty much exact what they wanted.

Very cool video Also, love seeing the dogo's again, guess i got used to seeing them lots when you went on the loop. And also know how much your family means to you. Enjoying your workshop video, best just lay a bit of timber over that gap tho. We both know you won't cope with that ❤

These videos are great! Would love to see you on the water too!

Love your videos Marty! Especially of building new things. Been following you for about 7 years now and love this new content! Keep it coming!

I took my cordless Dewalt circular saw back to Lowe's. It's rated for a thin sheet of plywood. The 20volt Dewalt Atomic Max is rated for a 2x4.

Wow Marty! Is looking good! You are a craftsman and able to compensate for anything!

Hi Marty. I’ll give you a tip when sawing. If you adjust the blade to just cut through the material it causes more friction because it’s a longer causing area which causes more amp usage there for lessening battery life. Raise the job and adjust to maximum depth on the saw giving you less friction and longer battery life.

You are to cool for school😄 What a great job!! I need my floor replacing in my garage if your free 😂😂 Joking aside I'm really enjoying this series.😎🎣🐟

Hilarious how I'm like wow that turned out great! And you're upset about minor gaps, lol

epic! makes me want to buy a trailer and build it up lol

LOL I have the same problem with old batteries. Cordless is nice, but sometimes a good ole corded skill saw is the ticket.

Marty nice work ..when im using the dewalt saw those small batteries do not have enough juice for the saw..try using the bigger dewalt batteries..works better for me..thanks for all your tips man

Wood putty and some sanding Bubba ya did good.

Great Job Marty, thnks for sharing!

Keep up the good work. Looks great.

Great job so far Marty! 👏 keep going! It’ll turn out great! 🧰 🚚

Most functional alcoholic the world has every seen love you marty!

Invest in a few4, or 5 amp batteries,Dewalt saws liketheir amperage,especially when ripping!A 1 by 4 to backup the plywood would give you the front clearance for clamping!

I like making stuff but this workshop in a camper is above and beyond.

Fine job of the workbench Marty. Good idea to use those Torx bolts instead of screws. Wondering if, say, a 3" vertical strip of Ply against the sides would give you a 'back' to the bench plus enough overhang? 14:18 - What have you been taking pot shots at? !! Looking forward to more installments. Stay safe & well. 👍👍

Out in ruskin today and saw 84 lumber yard from the last episode on 41. Hopefully can meetup someday

Imagination, innovation, and adaptability are three words that describe why I started watching your channel years ago. I started losing interest when you decided on the big circuit in KonTiki and I'm glad to see your channel getting back to Imagination, innovation, and adaptability. Your attitude shows how much more rewarding your life has become getting back to what you enjoy.

I like to glue strips of cardboard and glue them together with hot glue to make sure I get a perfect fit in these irregular areas.

I know you've been around saws for years, but I just wanted to comment that my cordless circular saw will not abide a dull blade. Gotta be a decent blade or it does just what yours did, kills all batteries dead. It doesn't have the power to overcome an old blade like a corded saw can. Thanks

I would've done the bolts every other one, it would be strong enough!

Boy, i have those same frustrations with things like that sometimes. Just work around it or buy more material in this case.

Hey Marty , why the rifle on your bench saw ????expecting some unwanthed visiters ????

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its getting hot as sht over here on the east coast. hows the temp over there in the shop?

Bud light poster? Was that a troll move?

Hang your fishing rods on the ceiling! You can buy or make the racks.

Well Marty. You know what they say measure 3 times??? Cut once???? I can’t tell you how many times when I’m teaching my students and I am talking to them along the building path and I realize I stepped in it and the students just look at me like what happened!!!!!!😬😬😵‍💫😵‍💫🤔🤔

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Need an electric saw.

Your skill saw troubles are the reason I don't really like cordless saws and grinders. It's annoying how fast batteries go dead on them.

7:28 using washers on the outside?

Clinging to that Gay Beer isn't a good sign

I see you found a great use for the yakmag! I think I’ll do the same😃

16:39 I don't really know what "happened" (or rather what you did) there either, as neither of these almost-2" numbers add up to a full 2x4, but it appears that trying to deal with 'murica units in general and juggling all those literally "broken" numbers (½ / ¼ ¾ / ⅛ ⅜ ⅝ ⅞) in your head significantly contributed to the cause of the issue ... when taking measurements in "real" units (cm or mm) and calculating absolute numbers (like, for example, dollars and cents where a Dollar equals - as the name implies - simply 100 Cent and not 12 or 32 or 36 or some other arbitrary number) instead, such sort of "miraculous" surprises simply don't happen as long as you get some basic math right :]