Wow, you are the perfect example of "just find a way". I love the creativity in your space. You've also helped me realize how much room I really have. Congratulations on the new shop! This tiny legend will live on in our memories.
I'm impressed young man - my 'scrap bin' is bigger than your workspace and yet you've probably done more (wood)work in your space over the past two months than I have in mine in the last year. At near 70, motivation is hard to come by. I wish you all the best and I'll continue watching.
Oh wow Bob. You are so much more than generous. Thank you. Believe it or not, Motivation is one of my biggest hurdles too. and a secret reason I started to make videos. I was running out of reasons to pick up my tools, despite thoroughly enjoying the process. Then I discovered an amazing community that offered me encouragement, positive advice and just an amazing reason to go about woodworking from another angle. Dont get me wrong, I hate editing and can't stand working on thumbnails and such. But after replying to a hundred humbling comments on just this video alone, I realise that I have made such a good choice. And dont even get me started on the fact that you feel that it deserves a very generous donation. Words escape me. For once lol. I hope that the motivation returns to whatever level you need to enjoy your hobby as much or as little as you need. But if it doesn't you are always welcome to offer any advice, comments and constructive criticism on anything I do. Thank you
Ha, age no obstacle my friend, I’m 71 today and started woodworking only a couple of years ago, working off my patio. Now I will have a shed about the same size as Mark in My new home in England - quite excited at the prospect!
Mark! This video brought me to tears! I remember when you first started filming. It was at the same time that I was about to start woodworking! I thought then that it would just be a fun little hobby but that without spending tons of money, I’d never be able to really build anything worthwhile. Finding your channel, seeing your enthusiasm for your projects AND (especially) watching you push on despite so very many obstacles, gave me the inspiration to begin my own journey with confidence! I admired you so much for overcoming every single challenge!! I cautiously started doing your builds. First, the French cleats, the different holders for my tools, sandpaper, the bin bag-holder (which took me three attempts) and even the Christmas Trees! Pretty soon I built my own workbench! Now I even have adapted your dust extraction concept for my space! So, while I realize we’ve never met, you’ve become a kind of “virtual friend/coach” to me! As such, please don’t be offended if I take the liberty to say, “I’m so proud of you!” You did it! Your videos have helped me to progress well beyond my comfort zone so that now I’m proud of myself too! Can’t wait to see the build! Woohoo! Onward and Upward!!
Hi Andie. Sorry that I have not replied on Insta. I have been solely focused on one platform for the past few months as it is exhausting trying to get them all lined up. What a lovely comment. As usual. you are so kind. Believe me, 3 attempts is about par for the course for most builds I undertake. Im not much of a planner. Let's hope the workshop build is slightly less trial and error. Or at least less error. Wow, a workbench. That is quite the build. I bet that was satisfying and now you can use it every time. So rewarding. You should be proud of every one of your achievements, no matter how big, or how small. And thank you again.
Hi, Mark. Thanks for the tour. Wow, that was small. I'm a bit claustrophobic. It gave me the crawlies. 😰 You've done some great things, in that small space. Looking forward, to see what happens in the new one. 👍👍👍 May I suggest, for your dust collection: Run solid plastic pipe. The corrugated tubing cuts you air flow. Use as little corrugated tubing as you can. With the solid pipe, avoid 90 degree bends. Use 30 degree fittings, to create sweeping bends. Each 90 degree fitting is worth 3 meters of pipe length, in regard to vacuum or pressure loss. 😁🖖✌
Hey. Always love your comments. So well thought through. Sorry for the mild scare. Feels bigger inside to be honest. Great advice on the dust collection ., I am currently toying with different ideas but what you say about the pipes is spot on. And like the diamond stones, really well researched.
Hi Luc. Thank you. I loved it too but the time has come to get something bigger, hopefully. Stay tuned and see if the build turns out to be as hard as I think it will be.
At last. I can see you getting loads of advice on your build. As I've already said make it as large as possible, power is a must and don't make the mistake I made by fitting a clear plastic roof. It turns my workshop into a greenhouse with a temperature the other day of 50 centigrade. Can't wait for your upcoming build videos.
Hi Costa. I nearly didn't recognise the name. Yeah, I have planning for 4.8m by 3.6m and I am a little sad that I didn't go for a little more but then the garden would be full and the council might not have agreed. But we are where we are. I have just ordered a rubber, one piece roof, not cheap but long lasting. It is black but with rafters that are 170cm deep I can cram in a lot of insulation. There will be mistakes on the build but I am determined. Let's see how it goes.
Looking forward to seeing what you come up with for your new workshop. Make it as big as you practically can. I've never met anyone who said they thought their shop was to big.
I just discovered your channel!! Thank you for the videos and all the ideas you are sharing!! I think your channel is one of the best for woodworking because it really shows the reality of (in my opinion) most woodworkers that are starting!! Thank you again!!! I subscribe! You have a follower from Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico!
Can't wait! Cant wait for the build videos. Cant wait to see the finished new shop. Cant wait for all the new exciting videos you are going to make in your new shop. You should come up with a name for the new shop. Best wishes
Wow. Thank you for the enthusiasm. Means a lot. Im not looking forward to the build bit but the rest, I agree with you. A name would be awesome. Maybe a viewer competition.
I have been thinking about moving my scraps outside - A small 4ft high box sloping front and roof , the front drops to reveal a cart that you can pull out on casters and runners , In front of box would be a bench ( the sloping front of the box would be a back rest )
Ohh wow, that sounds awesome. And ingenious. I am considering using parts of the old shed to make a long thin shed to keep plywood sheets in. Nothing clogs my shed up like them.
Nice, enjoy building and setting up a new workspace. I've spent the last few weeks emptying my one car Garage so the floor could be made smooth and flat ish. Fun times :)
Another great video, thank you. Reminded me of my first build; which actually was my workbench. Scrabbling around on the floor, balancing my plywood on tannelised garden 2x2s so I could cut it, I remember saying to my Good-Lady (I hide the "Bad" ones!), "You know what would really help my building of this workbench?"... She's not daft, she guessed: "An existing workbench!"
At first glance I thought that thumbnail looked like your shop had burnt down and o tapped it before getting a better look. Whew! Glad to see I got that wrong. Can't wait to see the new one!
Cant wait to see what you can do with more space & the efficiency you have with a tiny shop, i didnt realise it was that small, makes me want to see how much more accessible i can make the things i use daily
@startmaking1 I had a sparky run armoured cable from fuse box along bottom of fence, didn't Bury it. Seems fine just remember where it lays. Get one external plug added as always handy for outside jobs
Great advice Peter, thank you. I did think I would need an outside plug. Good idea to run the cable at ground level. I may be able to get that done. Saves digging.
Just subscribed, what a great video, I've got a single garage what I think is to small, but seeing how well organized your shed WAS has made me well envious, just shows what can be done. Looking forward to watching your next vids👍👍👍👍
Hi Paul Thank you and welcome. The size is important but I am learning that organisation and tidiness can make it feel twice as vast. Though that is absolutely against my nature.
Just come across your channel by accident, im in the exact same situation as yourself, ie, small shed an absolute shitloads of tools, and trying to find room for everything, love the tool talks and ideas, got yourself a new subscriber mate, looking forward to more. Nice one👍
I use battery powered camping/tent lights in my shed. Granted, I am not filming but it gives me enough for the things I do in it. Every month or so I just charge up the AAs and good to go again
Wow. That. sounds far easier than what I do. I could not find anything intense enough to light wide enough for filming but if they work for builds that is great. I always toyed with one set for filming and another for the building.
Wishing you all the best and really looking forward to seeing the new, improved, larger workshop. Having power available will make a huge difference. Can't wait to see what you have planned.
hi Jonathan. Power is the last challenge. Everything else is planned out. Fingers crossed. Either way, I have a back up of sorts. Let the build commence.
Hi Mark, I have only recently found your channel but am enjoying it immensely. You have a great way of presenting and conveying your skill and enthusiasm. You clearly put loads of thought, time and effort in to your old 'shed' and maybe a little dust in your eye (from the fan) when you finished this video. I'm looking forward to catching up with real time and seeing your new build.....see you in the future.
Thank you Mike. welcome aboard. I really miss that old shed. dust in my eye , yes that was what it was lol. The new one is coming along but I know that it will never have the character of the old one. But it has electrics so that counts for a lot.
Mark, I love watching your videos! This one, with the shed coming down around you whilst you still have the same shirt and same length stubble is brilliant. Not to mention, the fantastic storage and work solutions you've made for yourself. I've inherited a workshop, but over this first winter I've noticed all the leaks and rotten joists. Might be needing to do a rebuild soon. I will take a lot inspiration from yours! Thank you!!
I love this comment. I have to be totally honest , the end of this video was all shot on the same day. I didn't get it quite how I wanted it but there was no going back lol.
Man, I cannot express in words, how glad I am, that you are going to a better workshop. I had been in your situation... Cramp workshop, limited tool, bad tools, the whole lot In fact, due to my lack of understanding and skill in woodworking at that time... I lost over 500 books that I had collected for more than 20 years (rain water seepage & white termite, the cover is intact, the inside turned to soil) So maybe I'm just happy by proxy that you will move on to a better workshop. May your future be better than you think :)
Hi Nito. I am so sorry to hear about the books. As an avid reader and collector I feel for you so much. I am excited about moving into something bigger, not so much about having to build it but a challenge is just a step along the way,
you nailed it. I have been calling the new space build a shed but it will hopefully be more than that. confusing though as I have been calling the old shed a workshop for so long lol
@@startmaking1: Just research your construction methods and joinery, before you start. You may want to make the new one taller. Heat rises and a higher ceiling will allow for more heat to accumulate, before being felt. A roof vent might be a good thing, as would an exhaust fan, but a fan could be noisy.
Oh noooo!😳 I just do and your channel. Well, I guess I'll start at the beginning and work my way thru your videos. Perhaps by then your new shop will be ready. I am certainly looking forward to it.👍
Dont worry. Im glad you found the channel,. You wont notice too much disruption in video delivery. I am head down and ready to go with the build and what could be better than watching me mess up building a workshop.
its so much smaller than i realised. Feel a lot better about my 6x6 shed now. One day ill be able to build a new one twice the size. External dust extraction is very clever. Have you ever done a video about sourcing wood? I find UK is a bit desperate for wood. My last project was a nightmare after the timber merchant gave me a load of awful plywood
Thank you very much bud. I miss this shed a lot. I consider doing a wood video all the time but until I have a little more experience to bring to the table I need to wait. It is a nightmare finding good stuff and it is expensive. As for ply. I have a family run builders merchant that specialises in timber in my town and they have far better quality ply than wickes and the others. If you have one close it is worth the trip. Better price too.
Mate, what an inspirational video. I’ve watched a few of yours and thought I was subbed but just realised I wasn’t- that’s now changed. Looking forward to seeing how you go about setting up your new workspace. All the best.
Wow, here I was thinking that my space is way too small. Great job using the little space you had and I look forward to seeing what you build for your new space!
@@startmaking1 yup, that's feet. Still, I have managed to get two benches in with a vice, a cleat system with various tools and storage for a pillar drill, bandsaw, scroll saw, and belt and disc sander. I also have a pair of saw horses which I can use for a makeshift bench when the weather allows. I'm sort of the opinion that necessity is the mother of invention. Sure I'd like one of the American style shops with every gadget known to man but, when I see these, the craft of woodworking seems to be getting lost.
Just found your channel and am happily binge watching all of your vids from the start. Just had to post to say how truly impressive your use of space is here. The fact that you are in what looks like a nondescript [no offence] small garden shed gives hope of all of us weekend woodworkers. Your workshop is about the same size as mine but you have, like, 100% more stuff in yours - you have inspired me. Keep posting Mark.
Thats really kind, thank you. I really miss that little shed. It was so easy to use. Well. except in the winter, that was freezing. I am glad to give a little inspiration. keep sharing your journey.
In a few days, i will move to new house, and I also have little 4m x 4m shed and I thought damn its small to do anything in it, but now I think differently, hopefully I will start to make stuff as well and I got electricity as well. Grate video!, cant wait for build series.
Brilliant. enjoy the new place. 4x4 is a decent amount if you dont fill it. If that makes sense. I think that the temptation is to fit as much as you possibly can in and that will only make it feel smaller and smaller. 2 of the build videos are up and ready to watch. The next one is due Saturday. Good luck with the move.
Oh, I see, yes I will definitely do an interior video too. Though, decoration is a stretch. Though in the future there will be the same format as I used to do, a project video then a workshop improvement video then a project and so on.
I hope you will show us any of the little surprise finds in the workshop as you dismantle it. It's always surprising what gets into the fabric of a shed. That was a great video of how to do storage - I have always been a fan of a French cleat. They can take an insane amount of weight & my kitchen wall units are mounted using them. Genius camera mounting system! I like to take photos and had never thought of a laboratory-style retort clamp. I will now! Have fun with the dismantling and the new build!! 💚🐇🐴💚
Hi Bunny. to be completely honest, I was gutted, I found nothing in the boards, and the floor was amazing, cut through it and it was like new in the boards. So well built. I did miss a trick though, I should have filmed me trying to take it apart. Nearly squashed myself a fair few times. It weighs a ton. I am still very much in love with the French cleat system as it also looks great around the shop. Sounds daft but I like to make the space I am in pleasant as well as functional. Funny you mention the camera mount. I actually have a video ready to go about how I made them, not that it is hard. I may yet release it but it does make this one, not the last one in the workshop chronologically. Ill let you know.
Good luck on the rebuild, enjoyed your shop tour, looks like just in time. I just subscribed and gave you a like, looking forward to your content, stay the course and enjoy the process, thanks for the video.
i think we all have that one obscure brand tool that just lasts forever. Like i have a jigsaw that i had to modify a bit to git the modern blades because it didnt fit the new blades very well. Its gotta be as old as me if not older which is 35. I am about to retire it though as its just taking so long to cut through anything anymore where i see newer ones cutting through wood like butter. Itll have a special place in my shop though as it was my first power tool that got me in the hobby.
I have a 5m x 4m shed. The size was limited by my other half and the finished capacity left me feeling slightly immasculated .-You have just fixed me. I still have cabinets to sort out and so look forward to poaching some of your ideas in the new shed..” good luck… ps Firestone rubber roof is a great option that works.!!
Wow Ian, that is a really good size. Really good. It is a little larger than what I am currently building I rattle around in mine. Great shout on the rubber. Next week I plan to release the roof video where I put the rubber roof on. Didn't go smoothly but my fault not the rubber. That was excellent.
Great video and some good ideas for organising a work space which can be applied irrespective of workshop size. A large workshop can soon become a cluttered mess with "no room for anything" if not thought out and kept tidy. Guess how I know that (with my 18' x 18' double garage!). Looking forward to seeing your new workshop take shape and I hope you have the time to make videos of the build. One comment I'll add to your idea of using magnetic strips to hold tools and drill bits (especially drill bits). If like me you do a bit of metal working from time to time, anything you store on a magnet will itself become slightly magnetised which then will pick up and hold onto any metal filings/dust you've created which can be a real pain in the behind. Thanks for sharing your video and good luck with your new workshop 😊
Hi. thank you. Jealous of the double garage I must say, And you are right, I have to be organised otherwise I would not be able to see the floor or work benches in any size shop. Great advice on the magnet strips. I dont do metal work but I have found that when I sharpen the chisels, the filings stick which can't be good, In the future I will have to adapt it with that in mind. Thank you.
Cracking video chap. Love watching the journey and has helped me no end, as I've followed a similar path. Love the make the most of what you've got approach. Keep making and hope you enjoy your new space when you finally get it up and running!
thank you Andy,. I actually have a video about them but never released it. Maybe I should as you are not the first to comment about it. thank you so much.
@@startmaking1 Please do! One of the problems I have with recording video in my small workshop is a lack of space for the tripod or other mounts. That looks like a possible solution to me.
Mark, you'll find out that you're going to miss that shop. It's like your first love, (we all have had them and had to let them go). But, I never know whether I like building projects, or re-building my shop for a more efficient flow. Now, once you get the larger shop, you'll have to buy new stationary tools to make you even happier. With the new shop, you'll have to bring back the rugby jersey!
Hi. Im not too proud to admit that I shed a tear when I pulled the walls down. And not just from one nearly squashing me. I love how you remember the rugby jersey. It's one of my favourites and actually I think I am wearing it in one of the first build videos. I am very excited about the new workshop but it is a big project for someone who builds jewellery boxes.
@@startmaking1 You've got it. All woodworking/carpentry is based on square, level and plumb. Think of the new workshop as a giant jewelry box in which your most precious stones will go into. Lastly, the structure is only as good as the foundation. I have complete confidence in you and from building my own, I know the satisfaction you will derive from doing it (after the frustration has worn off). Just work your plan. Best of Luck!
You are kind. And honestly my confidence after today is higher than it was. thank you. the foundations are in place now. I could not drop a pad on concrete like I wanted as there is no access to the garden from the road, only though the house so I carried 63 slabs down and set them , And I made it nearly level, lol
Hi David. I have planning consent for 16ft by 12ft., I wanted 20ft by 12ft. Though there would not be a whole lot of garden left. I am also looking forward to what I end up with. Quite a step up from a jewellery box.
Great video, as usual, Mark! And for a tiny shed with no power, your videos have had good lighting, if you ask me. All the best with the new shed. I'll be along for the journey.
M8 bravo!👏👏👏👏👏 That was awesome not gonna lie was choking up towards the ene there you've done amazing in what you have managed achieve out that shed then am watching having brew and my name pops out your mouth just about spat my brew out!! Thanks for the shout out. Can't wait see what comes but rest assured itll be worth it you no what my space looks like oh and btw your scrap corner allot neater than mine although think ive an idea ill keep u updated when i get it done. Speak soon. Again very very well done u deserve it m8 👍🏴
Hey. Thank you as always mate. You more than earned that shout out. I found editing that video very hard, as you know, that shed is like a first home in many ways. The scrap corner made me laugh, I should have panned to a clip of the pile I moved outside so that it didn't look ridiculously messy. Speak soon. And thank you
@@startmaking1 don't blame u m8 it's been a journey in that shed up and downs but bigger things bigger and better tools and as ave said before you deserve be higher and bigger than the channel is but we'll get u there. 🏴👍
Wow absolutely amazing that you’re shop is that small just came across your channel can’t wait to see what you’re new shop is going to look like and to go back and watch your videos. Best of luck on your new journey.
I had no idea you were in a small shed! Well done on the filming you've done so far. I'll watch this video in full later, but what I would say - and no joke - is that every workshop and outdoor sitting area needs is a coffee shelf. A coffee shelf? Yes. A shelf where you will always have free space for a mug of coffee or drink of your choice, somewhere you can put a watch or clock and somewhere you can put a notepad of sheet of paper you are using to guide your project.
Hi. Thank you so much. A coffee shelf is an ideal idea for a starting point in making the new workshop my own. Maybe I can pop it on a French cleat so I can move it around to where I am working. Thank you for the brilliant and simple idea.
@@startmaking1 You are welcome! That's a really good idea! The one in my tiny garden is moveable. The one in my cellar is not - it's a dedicated non-tool area on a larger shelf. A consideration for me is that it has to be fairly out of the way of tool use, sawdust and things dropping into the drink. As an aside ... true story ... when I was youngster I very nearly drank the last mothful of a cup of coffee that I had dropped mortar into and nearly puked all over the wall I had just pointed! It was a bit grim, but imagine if that were a screw or nail. Far worse than finding a dead fly in your mouth.
Oh wow, yeah. When would have thought that mortar was a lucky escape. Maybe a covered shelf somehow. Though if I get the dust collection right, then it may be better than the old shed
kia Ora Mark..I’m just getting in to woodworking I’m a Engineer by trade and got to say I’ve been watching your You tube looking for tips.. Like to say by far your channel is awesome spent the day watching your videos. Cheers..
kia Ora. Thank you so much for the kind comment and the binge watching. I should think that the engineers mindset will hold you in very good stead with woodworking. thought, I would say, dont worry if you are not 100% precise in what you do for certain builds. Wood is every moving and can be very forgiving.
Well that’s it’s in a nut shell Mark I’m use to well dead on..so having to retrain the mind but your a artisan beautiful work for some one operating from a small shop.. Cheers looking forward to more..
Well.. I’ll send a picture have to rebuild first as the area I live in had major flooding.. I’m lucky water went under my house and sheds so clean up.. like you I’m building a container workshop..20 foot container.. 😊 If the Kia Ora (Hello) hadn’t given it away I’m a New Zealander.
I did google it as I was torn between New Zealand and another . The container workshops look cool ,I watch Woby in the US and he used to work out of a container. Needs insulation though I think. Otherwise it would be super hot in the summer.
I can no longer complain about my 8x12 workshop. (That I currently don't even use because its temporarily being used for storage). right now my workshop is the great outdoors with tools blocking up my entryway.......
Hi Nathan. you can still complain. Just I wont have sympathy lol. That said, I love getting the tools wheeled outside in the sun. No sawdust to sweep up and lovely fresh air. Not sure my neighbours agree though.
@@startmaking1 that's where I'm lucky. Out in the country so no neighbors to bother. I agree about the sawdust. My planer just blows out out all nilly willy and i use the shop vac to blow everything off the tools and deck. It's so much easier
I really hope that this does not take 3 attempts. The first attempt is really hard so far. Yes I will be documenting it. I am planning the first video to come out this Saturday. Going to start with the base, then the following week the walls, and so on.
Hi Anthony. RU-vid has been my research and has saved me a huge amount of mistakes even now. I had no idea how to even start building a shed. Let's hope I can get it done.
What are the long clamp, we call them sargeants but what is the make. They look like aluminium. Great video! I recently found this channel and since my shop is even smaller this is great to see!
Hi.they are cheap sash clamps off of amazon. they are nothing special but help with panel glue ups. As they are flimsy I have seen people popping a wooden baton along the c channel in the main body. Thank you for your kind comment.
Do you mean over the magnet bars that I pop tools on. Because if you do, this is a really good idea to stop the tools scratching too, not files, more chisels.
Love it! I’m moving to Crowborough in a couple of months and I have an insulated shed with power! So this is super helpful, thank you. Your moxson vice was the 3rd first thing that you made?😅
Hi Michael. These are the ones that In have amzn.to/44f5zQ9 I dont know if they are the best but I did a fair amount of research and real y struggled to do better. Takes a little tinkering with how they work best and remember that they dont work, or at least mine didn't while charging. I have to disconnect the wire and then they stay on fully. Oh, and they are motion sensors so if you stop, they will go out. And every so often when I go down after dark, even when they are charging they are on. Weren't when I left. As I say, tinkering. But overall, for a cheap solution Im not unhappy. PS, that is an affiliate link, no extra charge but if you want to not use it, you can go on amazon and search Solar shed light, company is supkoolis,
I’m impressed. The quality of your videos (both content and production) are excellent. To think you have been producing these videos in that shed with no electricity is brilliant. Most sheds are full of crap, you can’t even walk across the floor space.
Hi Steven , Thank you so much. To be honest it was full to the brim when I started doing videos and I had to find a nice big skip to fill. I wish I had taken a picture as a kind of before shot. Fingers crossed the next one doesnt get filled with old tools too quickly too.
Yes, mine is like that. I've always wanted to do some videos but I'm embarrassed by the amount of clutter. I started in 1993, made a website in 2004, have moved and had 4 sheds since then but I love it and wouldn't do anything else now.
@@startmaking1 your very welcome. It’s always nice to see how others find solutions to your present or future problems with spaces always being to small.
Yes, Not a problem. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vjQVGmemc_A.html Its an old one but should make the build really easy. Thank you for watching.
hello you sure have a very nice set up and great ideas i notice you have the scheppach dust extractor just wondering how do you find it in regard to been reliable and i have one but don't use it very much so i would like to know your thoughts on it i have sub to your channel as i just found it thanks james
Hi James. Thank you. to be honest I do like it. It struggles a little with a high volume machine like a thicknesser. But for hand held it is great. Though as I have it outside, Im sure you can tell, it is really quite noisy. For reliability though, I have had no issues at all. the cyclone really helps with the filters too. I hope that this helps.
1 sanding pad for each grit and marked is simple yet genius. I've ripped off more sandpaper than a stripper has thongs.. just to see what's underneath...
New subscriber. Came over here from youtube channel: Busted Knuckle Woodworks. Enjoyed this video and look forward to catching up with all of your other videos. God bless
Great tips. I will see if there is room for a chain. Though I do like the fact that I can move the draws around and when I make more cabinets, I can move them between. My neighbours seem fine on the whole. In truth I tend to use my dust blowing technique on rainy days, especially as next door has a pool. We will see how patient they are when I start building work.
I made a living from 1991-2012 in a large shed that started out as nothing but a 24' x 30' roof on poles. It eventually ended up with power, a concrete floor and 200 amps power but had little heat, no AC and was always just a work in progress. Fortunately I stayed so busy that I never had time for shop upgrades. Plus it was on my parents property... 15 miles away from my home. After year's of recovery from a accident that disabled me in 2012 I purchase a 12"x28" premade shed in 2020 and got to wire, insulate and build it to house my two cncs, co2 laser, 3D printer and all the tool's I had collected over the year's. It is just a "hobby" but my robots help me create thing's in the tiny or tiny to me space.
That is quite a journey. I am glad to hear that you have managed to come back to what you clearly enjoy. Great effort making such a small space work for so long.
Just a thought, a white opaque shower curtain may do a solid job of diffusing the light while costing practically nothing to try. Just found the channel, and now subscribed!
