Building a Mini Workshop... Again

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Moved my workshop space from my garage into a backyard shed. Wish I had done this sooner!
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  • Seems I was misinformed about WD-40 being a good rust inhibitor and I went ahead and put some paste wax over the bandsaw table top. Hope you enjoyed the video 😊

    @elenamakes@elenamakes10 ай бұрын
    • any thing that can provide a surface barrier to water in the air is going to do something. Even cheap 3 in 1 oil on tools can prohibit rust to a degree. Depends on where people live, and how moisture gets in to the space too. WD-40 can work, but again it depends on what temps and moisture gets into the space. My summers are humid and plenty of rain but surfaces don't really rust in my shop with just minor surface care. paste wax is will definitely do it. You'll probably have that paste wax container for 50 years now, takes forever to get through.

      @michaelbuddy@michaelbuddy10 ай бұрын
    • Hermosa wera

      @grlatino8649@grlatino86499 ай бұрын
    • I am surprised about the WD-40, since the WD stands for "Water Displacement" and as far as I am aware it was designed as a rust inhibitor. I guess the issue would be that it would feel oily all the time and rub off with use. I would consider painting it with something like hammerite if the paste wax doesn't work out. For the wood off-cuts bin, the corner blocks seem to take up quite a bit of the opening. I would consider using something like pocket hole screws on the sides, so you could remove the blocks altogether, or cutting 45 degree angle blocks so that the stability is the same, but less of the internal space is wasted.

      @unholyarmyofone@unholyarmyofone9 ай бұрын
    • You need to paint the surface with rust reforming spray paints like Rust Oleum. Some require a primer and others you can paint directly onto the CLEAN AND OIL FREE surface. You can use a solvent like CRC's Brakleen to get all of the oils off the metal. It dries very quickly and leaves the surface clean, just wipe down the areas with a dry cloth after. IMMEDIATELY you should then begin painting the surface. Remove the table just like you did with the initial rust removal process. This will hold up MUCH better than oils and will eliminate the possibility of getting oils onto your wood projects where oils could potentially ruin the finishes. Hope this helps. :)

      @ML-jk3sz@ML-jk3sz9 ай бұрын
    • I've found wax paper works extremely well. I ball up a piece and rub it on any tool table you'll be sliding wood on. Keeps everything slick and rust free. Added bonus is its inexpensive and leaves no residue on your wood.

      @jamessacra1550@jamessacra15509 ай бұрын
  • This is how I've worked for years. I have an 8x12 shed that I built a miter saw station and workbench in. I built carts for my bigger machines and just roll them outside when I need to be in the shop.

    @cabman86@cabman867 күн бұрын
  • Tip - see those notches in your awesome sawhorses? lay a 2x4 x8' in each, then place a piece of plywood across them. Then a piece of foil backed 4x8 1" foam insulation on it. Set your blade to just go thru your wood to be cut. You will always have complete support, better safety, and waist height work space. Keep the boards and foam (I hang mine from the ceiling) for future cuts. Lasts for many years.

    @gpdewitt@gpdewitt3 ай бұрын
    • Man, im so lost. 😅😅

      @pvasicc209@pvasicc2092 ай бұрын
    • oooh nice. so that it makes a table right?

      @jjg6948@jjg6948Ай бұрын
    • I was thinking the same thing. Cutting on sawhorses with no support underneath is an accident waiting to happen. With her limited space, she doesn't have to use all 8 ft. Having a whole 'nother work surface would also be a bonus for that limited space.

      @awlthatwoodcrafts8911@awlthatwoodcrafts891123 күн бұрын
  • Nice seeing someone who's doing stuff without having a fully kitted out massive workshop. Looking forward to the next vid

    @mrdmastersasuke@mrdmastersasuke10 ай бұрын
    • Watch those Bushcraft and survival channels. Some even make their own tools and gear with nothin' but skin and bone, split wood and obsidianin the middle of nowhere. Till they turn off the lights and cameras, while passing behind a couple of yards to their huge fifth for a warm dinner and to sleeping in their cozy bed through the cold night. God bless.

      @flashwashington2735@flashwashington27357 ай бұрын
  • Looks great! I highly recommend that every workshop has a fire extinguisher accessible nearby, it's a worthwhile investment for peace of mind.

    @JayI@JayI10 ай бұрын
    • why would you need that in a woodworking space?

      @AsTheWheelsTurn@AsTheWheelsTurnАй бұрын
    • @@AsTheWheelsTurn Why would you need a fire extinuisher in a WOODworking space you ask?

      @QuackSecX@QuackSecXАй бұрын
  • Lighting for working in low light conditions would be a worthwhile addition. Maybe solar if you get a lot of rain and do not want to run power leads out from the home. Nice work. Some good ideas I had not thought of whilst researching my shed.

    @user-zy6wc9lh3n@user-zy6wc9lh3n19 күн бұрын
  • so cool. Such a wonderful space and, with the outdoor patio area, this seems like a dream solution. Secondly, I get a bit tired of seeing so many woodwork channels that have shops that are enormous with every tool known to man lol.

    @kiwiinexile@kiwiinexile10 ай бұрын
    • I appreciate it! And I feel that, most of us start with a smaller, simpler setup.

      @elenamakes@elenamakes10 ай бұрын
  • Nice! Two thoughts: 1) use the wall cavity space to your advantage. All of the small items like the stain etc will fit on small shelves making it easier to see and access as well as freeing up the larger shelf space. 2) build a small ramp to get mobile pieces in and out of the shop space (and avoid a trip hazard). ENJOY!

    @davidgiesfeldt6650@davidgiesfeldt665010 ай бұрын
    • I see her taking advantage of the cavity space in several places.

      @SeaFanStudio@SeaFanStudio10 ай бұрын
    • @@SeaFanStudiolooked like just the claps and then the two drill holder areas? Def think there could be a lot more usable space.

      @scoobydiesel@scoobydiesel10 ай бұрын
    • right can serve as shelf, can put locking hinge brace on there also for retractable mini table

      @whydotheathensrage@whydotheathensrage10 ай бұрын
    • @@scoobydiesel she also added depth to the shelves by having them take advantage of the cavity space. Sure, she could utilize them further, but she clearly already had the thought to utilize that space.

      @SeaFanStudio@SeaFanStudio10 ай бұрын
  • Hi Elena, congrats on your neat little workspace! How's it working out? A quick piece of advice for your consideration: when you're drilling holes, especially holes that are 3/8" or smaller in diameter, set your tool to its "drill" setting and the speed setting to 2, and spin the drill bit to max RPM while applying only enough pressure to get the drill bit making progress. When you've drilled to the desired depth, keep the bit spinning in the same direction and just pull it out. You'll feel a bit of resistance but not much. You should not reverse the direction of rotation in order to extract a drill bit; you only do that with screws. This is the correct technique. It will yield cleaner holes and save you time and effort and wear on your tool. While I'm on the subject, if you're drilling deep holes, deeper than 2 inches let's say, it's a good idea to extract the bit every 3/4" or so in order to evacuate all the wood chips that build up in the spiral flutes of your bit. Keep the bit spinning all the time, and just press, extract, press deeper, extract, and so on until you've reached the desired depth. Cheers and happy building!

    @cristianpuiulet1519@cristianpuiulet1519Ай бұрын
  • I'm long time retired now, and never had a nice big workshop, but watching you put your shop together brought back fond memories. Like others here have mentioned, French cleats work very well. Also, having heavy tools on wheels is always a plus for a small shop. And, don't be afraid to re-do how you store your tools. A good workshop is always in a state of re-arranging things to suit your needs. Good Luck.

    @rossransom@rossransom3 ай бұрын
  • Where I live, I keep my paints, primer cans, glue, etc in a tuff bin so I can bring it into the house during winter so they don't freeze. I'm a big fan of those stackable bins to keep moisture and saw dust off of the delicate items. Excellent band saw table idea, it can wheel out into an open area so you can cut longer items. The layout looks good!

    @3dartstudio007@3dartstudio0078 ай бұрын
    • Thanks! Yeah I actually moved the paints and such into one of those large plastic bins and brought it into our garage, since the temp in there fluctuates less. Just to be on the safe side.

      @elenamakes@elenamakes8 ай бұрын
  • You have made great use of what you have available. I think it's a very quaint and comfortable space to be able to work right out your patio door. I loved the clip with the dog laid out on the couch in the background. Now that's living! One suggestion I'd make is the shelf in the middle of the window. Put it above the window and cut it down so it doesn't stick out so much. Use it to store clamps, just like you did on the other wall, clamping them to the wall header. Put the longer clamps on the side and shorter clamps across the front. I use some of those cheap metal L-shaped shelf brackets to store all of my F-style clamps. They're strong enough and come in different sizes. You could add some of those brackets along the sides of the window. As was suggested in some other posts, get an 8ft 2x4, cut it in half, and lay then in the slots on your saw horses and then lay a 4x4 sheet of plywood across that and now you have another work surface as well as support for making your cuts. Get a 4x8 sheet of insulation, cut it in half, and now you have 2 sheets (using one at a time) of sacrificial surface for all your cuts. That will probably outlast your time in that workspace. New subscriber. I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos.

    @awlthatwoodcrafts8911@awlthatwoodcrafts891123 күн бұрын
  • Make lowar cabinets and on the top French cleats, move all the tools on the wall French cleats, that will give you more space

    @thedjkay@thedjkay10 ай бұрын
  • I am a building maintenance engineer from indonesian. No more comment. I like your video. And will subs it. Keep working elena😊

    @endruteknik2995@endruteknik29953 ай бұрын
  • One small suggestion I would make is to put a piece of plywood behind your main bench at the top to keep any small parts or tools you may have sitting up there from falling down into the space between your wall studs. Other than that I enjoyed watching you build your shop.

    @edwardlittle5541@edwardlittle55416 ай бұрын
  • As someone with a small size space like yourself it's quite inspiring to see how you've managed to make use in a small space. It makes a nice change to see, unlike many of these other youtubers who all seem to have these massive double garages, huge workshops and enough land to build a small housing estate on. Great quality video 😀

    @jamesthenakedsnake7480@jamesthenakedsnake748010 ай бұрын
    • I'm glad you got some inspiration! I know it can be so disheartening when it seems like everyone has a huge workshop from the start but the truth is many of us are making amazing stuff in spaces about this size.

      @elenamakes@elenamakes10 ай бұрын
  • Just bought a 12x20 shed. After I put my atv and riding lawn mower in the roll up door ,I'll have 13'x12' to put in bench, table saw, radial arm saw....it'll be tight

    @kevinroberts9580@kevinroberts95805 ай бұрын
    • I feel it, garages / sheds always seem huge when empty but they fill up quick

      @elenamakes@elenamakes5 ай бұрын
  • You are the only person that has a smaller workshop than me! Well done, I got some tips on making my space more organized. Thank you

    @davidsandford8343@davidsandford8343Ай бұрын
  • Those saw horses are awesome. I use them as well. And of course a shop dog is a must lol. My little Beagle simply loves being in my shop with me. Spot on using casters on machines as well work benches. Enjoy the fruits of your labor. 👍🏼👍🏼

    @Lwimmermastermetalart@Lwimmermastermetalart2 ай бұрын
    • Shop dogs are a must!

      @elenamakes@elenamakes2 ай бұрын
  • Great inspiration, my workshop is sooo small, I need to remade my too 🤔

    @TreesAndRoots@TreesAndRoots3 ай бұрын
  • This video is truly an inspiration. My lot is small, my garage is cramped, and pulling out tools is a chore in itself. I feel like I don't have adequate space for a shop, but you proved otherwise. Thank you!

    @Wythaneye@Wythaneye9 ай бұрын
    • Glad it was helpful!

      @elenamakes@elenamakes9 ай бұрын
  • Wow. A workshop that makes my 5m x 3m (16’4” x 9’10”) one look big. Nice.

    @54mgtf22@54mgtf222 ай бұрын
  • When i first built my workshop, it looked really similar to yours. Remember its not how you start, its how you finish...which in woodworking, it never finishes. :) Keep up the good work and keeping smiling.

    @toeknee8286@toeknee828610 ай бұрын
  • I have great respect for women who's in to carpentry. Just subscribed.

    @junc1630@junc16306 ай бұрын
  • You need to get a Vice for your work bench. They can come in handy 🤔👍

    @keith2964@keith29646 ай бұрын
    • A vice would be a good add

      @elenamakes@elenamakes6 ай бұрын
  • Consider painting the walls white as this will help reflect the light for you . Best of luck to you , i started off with a portable work bench and now have a 20x8 workspace and i love it. 😊😊

    @stellaspencer-casey2981@stellaspencer-casey298110 ай бұрын
    • Appreciate the suggestion, thanks!

      @elenamakes@elenamakes10 ай бұрын
  • I worked out of 10X10 shed for 20 years, I even had a bike lift in there in the winter, I built 3 lofts, that helped a lot. It will work, now I have a shop that is 26X24.

    @Lorddarthvader1701@Lorddarthvader17019 ай бұрын
  • Very nice job! I would suggest removing the WD40 from the band saw top so finishes applied to your work pieces aren't effected from it. Use a paste wax for wood floors (not car wax because it has silicone) or there are commercial sprays you can use that will help protect it from rust and make it slick so your projects slide easily as you're cutting them. Good luck......I know you'll be happy using your new "she shop" for your woodworking!!!

    @SawdustmakerLori@SawdustmakerLori10 ай бұрын
  • One of the game changers for me in my small workshop was to make 4" deep drawers to go under every bench top in the shop, one of the best things I've done for extra storage

    @adeh503@adeh50310 ай бұрын
    • Great tip!

      @elenamakes@elenamakes10 ай бұрын
    • Great idea with the added bounce of learning how to make drawers.

      @user-um5ok8pt8u@user-um5ok8pt8u9 ай бұрын
  • I want to say thank you. I am watching your videos a week or two now and I have to say they are helping a lot! You have very good ideas! I just started woodworking to built my roof garden. Keep up the good work! Thanks again!

    @Soulanalyzer@SoulanalyzerАй бұрын
  • The first rule of a very small workshop is that everything should be mobile....at least I have such experience...my workshop measures 6.56 x 9.84 feet

    @josipsarkanj9065@josipsarkanj906510 ай бұрын
    • Definitely, already ordered more of those wheels w brakes

      @elenamakes@elenamakes10 ай бұрын
    • My Workshop is aboat 4300 square feet, but my maschines are still on wheels to be mobile. So that they could easily be moved around in case I bought a new one or some big lumber Boards need more space than there is at the Moment

      @wastelgerch5485@wastelgerch548510 ай бұрын
    • Only buy what you need. Don’t buy tools until you have a use. Keep things very organized.Use storage containers and bins to help . Start small then move forward

      @dougpeak7591@dougpeak75919 ай бұрын
    • I started if just a couple tools and I use to storage tools in small closet . Not anymore two car plus garage

      @dougpeak7591@dougpeak75919 ай бұрын
    • At least it's a start and do one step at the time! Brilliant work and keep it up!😊

      @simonboulton978@simonboulton9789 ай бұрын
  • We are moving into a house next week and I love the idea of just a stripped-back woodworking shop that won't cost me another mortgage.

    @Coffeeology@Coffeeology7 ай бұрын
    • Yeah 😅 the tools and materials are expensive enough!

      @elenamakes@elenamakes7 ай бұрын
  • I like ladies who do DIY! Super cool, keep up the good work.

    @iiwakenashi@iiwakenashi8 ай бұрын
  • Nice video. One thing I would recommend is to get a 4'x8' piece of rigid foam insulation 1" or 1-1/2" thick (those pink sheets from Owens Corning, for example) to place on top of your saw horses to make life easier when cutting material with your circular saw. You can cut this into two or more pieces and even tape sections together such that you can fold them up for storage and unfold for use. I have a frame made of 2"x4"s that fits into the ears on the same saw horses as you have that serves as a base and I lay the foam on top of that. Works great.

    @corwind3888@corwind388810 ай бұрын
  • I had one of those storage buildings. I used it for 10 yrs before i finally built a 30x30 shop out back. I built a ramp at the door.. I had a garage door at the end of the shop and i poured a 10x16 slab outside door. I moved the table saw outside. With a. $1000 carport over it. Worked great.

    @maggiealena@maggiealena8 ай бұрын
  • Very nicely done. My shop is 12 x 12 and much taller, but I'm still finding it too crowded . . . partly because I have more large tools, but mostly because I didn't organize as well as you did. Thanks for inspiring me to whip my area into shape!

    @puffyd58@puffyd586 ай бұрын
  • Great job! Would recommend on CLOSING up the small air vents at the bottom to deter little critters from coming in...some. And instead create a ventilated fan up in the peak by the back end wall, if you still want one. That way you have a bit more 'bug security' as a deterrent. If you chose to consider that, use the green vent meshing you can purchase at a local hardware store to 'filter' out from having critters come in that way too. Otherwise, you did an excellent job! Hope you enjoy it and thank you for sharing.

    @AXNJXN1@AXNJXN18 ай бұрын
    • Thanks! Appreciate the suggestion

      @elenamakes@elenamakes8 ай бұрын
    • I solved this by putting wire mesh in front of the vents

      @matthew5245@matthew52457 ай бұрын
  • Great little shop. Make some boxes that fit between your rates and will fold down to store small things like sand paper, boxes of nails screws, glue.

    @alstaubin3699@alstaubin36996 ай бұрын
  • I've found that having some sort of door on my powertool storage is essential. Without a door or at least a curtain, all of your tools will be covered in dust and will cause a mess before you even use them. A scaled down central vacuum system would probably be the next thing I installed if I were going to do much woodworking in such a small space. I can already feel the sawdust in my teeth and down my shirt collar. LOL

    @mrhalfstep@mrhalfstep9 ай бұрын
  • Looks great - about the same size as my own shed. I would however urge you to remove that shelf at the window, as others have also mentioned - you will at some point bump into it and hurt yourself. Suggest building another smaller bench with storage space underneath it - or if not a bench just a shelf unit up to the bottom of the window. That way you get storage and you won’t hurt yourself. Also turn tools boxes onto their bottom ie stand them up beside each other rather than lying them flat - makes more space. All the best.

    @paddyboy6155@paddyboy615510 ай бұрын
  • Nice workspace. Couple of recommendations: 1) Swap out the pegboard for the standard stuff with 1/4" holes on 1" centers. There are a lot more hooks and other accessories that fit standard pegboard, and they'll be a lot cheaper than anything proprietary. Eventually you'll eschew pegboard in favor of French cleats like all woodworking KZheadrs do, but for now PB is cheap and widely available. 2) Add some screens to those vents in the side of the shed to keep bugs out. 3) Don't use a screw to hang the bandsaw power cord - the threads will eventually chew up the cord and you could end up with a short that could damage your saw, or get zapped yourself by an exposed wire. 4) Get yourself a couple of sacrificial 2x4s to use in those nice folding sawhorses when you're cutting sheet goods, so you don't have to hold the material with one hand while holding the saw with the other while you make a cut. 5) Future upgrade: Consider replacing your plywood bench top (and the shelf on the window) with melamine. It's heavier than plywood, but it's dead flat, wood glue doesn't stick to it, it's smooth enough to put down a sheet of paper to write or draw on, and you can use iron-on edging to ease the edges so you don't get cuts or splinters when you brush up against it.

    @_WillCAD_@_WillCAD_9 ай бұрын
    • Appreciate all the suggestions!

      @elenamakes@elenamakes9 ай бұрын
  • Just watch. Nicely done. Only initial comment would be to add a back splash board for the bench so nothing falls off it. Great video.

    @TrentTunstall@TrentTunstall6 ай бұрын
  • Simple, affordable, and nothing over the top, yet very practical. What a perfect little set up for average hobbyist! Nice job & thanks for the video. God bless.

    @kevink3461@kevink34617 ай бұрын
  • You are so cool. I think that girls that use power tools are badass lol. It's one of the things that I love about my wife. Really nice build on the band saw cart. That's an adorable pup as well 🐶

    @ChristopherOBrienPSU@ChristopherOBrienPSU2 ай бұрын
  • Lighting. Lots and lots of lighting. Also, make use of the space in between the studs for different kinds of shelving

    @meribor@meribor9 ай бұрын
  • Star drive (T25) screws are a game changer over Phillips. I wish I knew about them sooner. They are basically the standard in construction these days

    @turnerhayes5303@turnerhayes530310 ай бұрын
  • My tiny workshop (140' sq. ft.) was just completed: I have the space and bare walls. watching many videos on "building a small workshop" and this was great, b/c finally there's a knowledgeable, creative builder w/similar space limitations! I love what you've done and your ideas will be very helpful. Love the simplicity. Thank you!

    @sbwyo1966@sbwyo19669 ай бұрын
    • Nice! Happy I could provide some inspiration

      @elenamakes@elenamakes9 ай бұрын
    • Hi what u work on so do u work inside of it or u take stuff out to work

      @jameselloko6365@jameselloko6365Ай бұрын
    • Are you asking me? If so, yes, I do all of my woodworking, etc. in the workshop. It's great! Plenty of room even in that small space, to get all my projects done. If I need more room, I can just go outside on the deck.

      @sbwyo1966@sbwyo1966Ай бұрын
  • Отличная мастерская! И ты сама,тоже отлично выглядишь.🙂🙃👍

    @Pyatigor4anin@Pyatigor4anin8 ай бұрын
  • No idea how it is in the USA, but here in europe vegetables are delivered to the stores in somewhat standardised STACKABLE carton boxes. They are great for "improv stacking" and storing of tools, because you have enough space for the hand sander and all the sanding papers for it ... or a bunch of boxes with screws ... or your safety equipment. You can maybe ASK the employees for such boxes (they usually get trashed after use, so it doesnt matter to the store) or you might have to be around when the employees are stocking up from the deliveries and remove all the empty boxes from the shelves.

    @Muck006@Muck0068 ай бұрын
    • Good tip! Here I believe they usually use cardboard boxes over wood for groceries. Although, other places like wineries transport their bottles in wooden stackable crates and we've gotten some of those for free in the past to use for storage in our garage.

      @elenamakes@elenamakes8 ай бұрын
  • I used to scetch things out on paper and get things done in an analogue freeform manner. Then I started designing in 3D and spent all day screwing around with software and getting nothing done :o/ So I really like that you just put tape down - Genius!!! :D

    @PrinceWesterburg@PrinceWesterburg7 ай бұрын
    • Haha thanks! I’m always mocking stuff up in illustrator or sketching on my iPad but sometimes it’s nice to keep it simple with a roll of masking tape

      @elenamakes@elenamakes7 ай бұрын
  • You are a beautiful and incredible very talented lady! Bet your hubby is just thrilled to have you! Keep up the good work and show women in general how easy it can be to get off their butt and be productive! Thank you, blessed day!

    @fernandovelasquez7883@fernandovelasquez788310 ай бұрын
  • Funny how a lot of ladies like woodworking. I did a woodworking course but after finishing no company would give me a job which stalled me. After few years i am back to woodworking and doing it on my own. Watching ladies doing woodworking just proves it is not just a job for men!

    @loligreg@loligreg9 ай бұрын
    • Why do the females always blame men when they fail, Ive never heard any male say " wood working is only for men! U didnt make the cut coz u dont have the skillz they require or u suck, men dont stand around chatting about how women dont belong only females say crap like that & blame men for it, if men were too it would be about an individuals lack of effort not the whole female species, this aint the old days.

      @akira5982@akira59826 ай бұрын
  • Girl +, Voice +, Style +, Stuff presenting +, Kindness +, Love to animals +, Dog +, Mastery +, what else do we need? 👏👏👏👏👏👏

    @Keyzer_Soze@Keyzer_Soze3 ай бұрын
  • Nice Job. Wheels for Everything with brakes my friend. My WS is as small as yours and today I finish with my Bandsaw stand with wheels. Now I can move Everything in and out in my small space. I can tell you is the best that you can do if you want to take care of your back. French Cleats are good idea too. The much you can put on the wall the best saving Space in your WS. Thanks.

    @camilovivas8074@camilovivas807410 ай бұрын
  • I have a "shed shop" too, 10' x 16' and I enjoyed the video. I started out with basic 2x4 and plywood bench & shelves like you but quickly ran out of room. I started making things using joinery and French cleats mostly to learn more about the craft but it does take of less space. I recommend highly that you look into a Moravian workbench, maybe a smaller version. It was my first hand tool build. It can be quickly broke down and moved outside on a nice day. Handplanes and handsaws are a lot of fun too and will allow you to ditch the safety glasses and hearing protection. Hope you enjoy your new space!

    @Control-Freak@Control-Freak10 ай бұрын
    • Thanks for the suggestions 🙏

      @elenamakes@elenamakes10 ай бұрын
  • Good job making the best of what you’ve got. I’m going to paint the walls of my little shop with a lick of white paint to lift the space and make it brighter.

    @Alan.livingston@Alan.livingston10 ай бұрын
  • It was very practical and properly designed for a very small space available....

    @user-nx5ml7ve1r@user-nx5ml7ve1r8 ай бұрын
  • Hey, looks good. Enjoy your new space. If you use the studs of your shed you can make tiny shelves in between. You get a ton of storage space without losing space. It is good for a lot of stuff like screws, clamps, glue, screwdrivers....

    @simfro2530@simfro253010 ай бұрын
  • great work, using the space in the best way , just be-careful from the shelf on the window, it could hit your back

    @dannyamir4634@dannyamir463410 ай бұрын
  • Nothing like Puppy 🐶 love ❤

    @jamesmedina3271@jamesmedina32716 ай бұрын
  • When I saw that empty space my first thought was INSULATE THOSE WALLS! I sure wish my garage was insulated in the winter.

    @wavking@wavking9 ай бұрын
    • My thought wright away Insulation 😮

      @garygrimes4241@garygrimes42412 ай бұрын
  • Looks like you have a place of your own and you did a great job of arranging your work space. Although small keep up with the video`s and your woodworking project`s and soon your shop will grow and so will your viewing audience. Thanks for sharing 👍

    @hjboots@hjboots10 ай бұрын
    • Thanks! Means a lot

      @elenamakes@elenamakes10 ай бұрын
  • Awesome! All you really need is a job site table saw and you’ll have a fully functional shop!

    @5280Woodworking@5280Woodworking9 ай бұрын
  • It’s amazing how much work can be done in a relatively small area! Good job!

    @DrewJacobson61@DrewJacobson619 ай бұрын
  • If you place both sawhorses under the piece you wanna keep, the waste will fall away and not bind the blade. Nice shop!

    @eb4305@eb43052 ай бұрын
    • Yeah watching it back I should have setup the cut differently because of the possibility of binding the blade. Thanks!

      @elenamakes@elenamakes2 ай бұрын
  • Nice work! Tip for future, look at getting a barn style shed, you gain more over head space to make board storage. Also WD40 dries out and rust will come back.

    @spartycus2043@spartycus204310 ай бұрын
  • Adding some room storage would probably be nice. Or even making a straight cover inside and making the roof be a scrap wood storage. And having storage in the back big enough to keep the wood from being stuck

    @TheGamingSquidsOfficial@TheGamingSquidsOfficial10 ай бұрын
  • At least you have a shed to work in. All I have is the covered car space in front of my house where I have to make room for a locked steel cupboard, a tool chest, a small wall mounted cupboard with fold down bench and a table saw and router table. All of this is locked down and pushed behind a small home made bench.Wood storage is in the access lane behind the house, against the rules but nobody has complained. Tool and supply organisation is almost impossible. Starting work involves moving the cars out and sweeping up the leaf litter and other accumulated debris before I can set up. Then I have to hope I can work between the afternoon to early morning rain storms and the complaints from the rest of the family about the noise and dust.

    @garydargan6@garydargan67 ай бұрын
  • Nice job with the shop! I’m sure it will change as your channel and skills grow. Your channel has a good vibe. Good lunch with your journey.

    @phoenix2441@phoenix244110 ай бұрын
    • Thank you 🙏🏻

      @elenamakes@elenamakes10 ай бұрын
  • That's really great looking. I just had a 9x9 shed installed, but it will be used to store the stuff in the garage AND my wood working :( but I'm sure I can make it work.

    @RickHenderson@RickHenderson10 ай бұрын
  • Nice work!

    @69kaveman@69kaveman10 ай бұрын
  • The teacher is beautiful and talented at her work

    @5phutsangtao-iQ@5phutsangtao-iQ25 күн бұрын
  • would suggest grabbing a few of the $4 magnetic bars at harbor freight and put them up on your pegboard, they save a tremendous amount of space and make grabbing/replacing small hand tools quick and easy.

    @ibtarnine@ibtarnine9 ай бұрын
  • Nice organization for the size. Would recommend some type of lighting, or hanging screws or brackets for portable or battery powered lights. Since your on DeWalt cordless platform, I would start there first.

    @GregBrecker@GregBrecker10 ай бұрын
  • It is good to pause reacquire the vision. Moving towards is satisfying as you get closer, your vision is seen. Like the fog burning off in the clear morning sun. Revealing, revealy more clearly, destination almost beyond horizon. You're arriving home. Thanks for sharing this vision. God bless.

    @flashwashington2735@flashwashington27357 ай бұрын
  • Terrific job.

    @jlmain5777@jlmain57773 ай бұрын
  • Just a thought, l would put a very small mesh wire net sheet on the inside airvent to stop the wraps nesting or insects crawling in 😊

    @simonboulton978@simonboulton9789 ай бұрын
  • Your small shop is not big enough for me, but I really learned a lot to be well organized. Thanks for your ideas. Greetings Fernando

    @fernandochacon8145@fernandochacon81459 ай бұрын
  • Notable. También soy carpintero y realmente da gusto ver a una Mujer trabajando y haciendo lo que yo mismo hago. Felicitaciones!!! Y Muchas Bendiciones!!!

    @eliasquezada2335@eliasquezada23359 ай бұрын
  • Good use of the space. I built a 4x8 tool room onto my 12x8 shed this fall. My shed is just for home storage so I had to build something for my tools. Built a 4’x19” work bench and put my tool box in there and a wire shelf. I’ll use the covered deck for bigger projects. I figure this will work til I build a 12x12 workshop in a year or two. Fun being creative with smaller work spaces.

    @markchristensen3353@markchristensen33535 ай бұрын
    • Agreed, it's a fun challenge to make a small shop as functional as possible and, when you finally get that 12x12 space, it'll feel huge by comparison

      @elenamakes@elenamakes5 ай бұрын
  • Great little project, nicely filmed and put together. You're a natural infront of the camera

    @gabrieldg@gabrieldg8 ай бұрын
    • Thank you, still somewhat new to filming so glad to hear you enjoyed it!

      @elenamakes@elenamakes8 ай бұрын
  • Lovely little space. It's all about being creative when it comes to small workshop & everything on wheels helps.

    @GrumpysWorkshop4@GrumpysWorkshop410 ай бұрын
  • Space looks great but I have a recommendation using Milwaukee packet organizers, Home Depot has them and it could help, but it looks great good job

    @patearley@patearley9 ай бұрын
  • I recently rejigged my 10x8 shed so i have a heated space to work in the cold canadian winter as I dont have a garage. I’ve found the most wasted space of any space is up high so I got rid of any racks on the floor and built shelves up high about a foot down from the roof and freed up A LOT of floor space!!! I purged a lot of stuff too and it is a much more usable space. Still have some work to do but I’m happy and warm now.

    @walleyeye@walleyeye6 ай бұрын
    • Sounds like a lovely space to work in

      @elenamakes@elenamakes5 ай бұрын
  • Looks very organized, nice

    @neuralgarden@neuralgarden2 ай бұрын
  • Add some diagonal braces to the bench, it will make it more stable. As an alternative you can fasten it to the wall, but in a tiny shop everything should be easy to move around. I have a 10x14 shed/shop so my benches are fixed. I do machining and wood working so many of my tools need a permanent home.

    @ColinsMarine@ColinsMarine7 ай бұрын
  • I dig it, but I recommend getting one of those tools bins (apx 20" x 13" x 10") to store all your tools to free up some shelf space... And maybe a small bin for all your glue stuff also... :)

    @maxrybold1531@maxrybold15317 ай бұрын
  • Wire coat hangers from the dry cleaner work great to make clips to hold tape measures and allow for one handed placement

    @dvianello@dvianello9 ай бұрын
  • you have the hands of a woodworker. I love it. No long useless painted fingernails for you!

    @debandmike3380@debandmike33805 ай бұрын
  • Nice content. It's nice to see that you don't need tens of thousands of $$ worth of tools to have a workable DIY and hobby workshop. I would love to see a follow up video that deals with dust collection for such a space.

    @maxz2433@maxz24333 ай бұрын
  • Elena, great use of space and good ideas for storage, nice work.

    @byronglass882@byronglass88210 ай бұрын
  • I am gonna by this. I am from Germany. Think is still interesting. Would love some more videos about researching, writing and publishing a book

    @DAPINCHI1@DAPINCHI12 ай бұрын
  • I think it’s cool to keep exploring how you can utilize the space between the studs so the storage is more evenly distributed over the surface of the walls which is gonna leave you with more volume to handle some pieces without getting stuck or banging into too many corners For example that board over the table u can split it in two and reattach between the studs, Sam can go for the scrap bin - if u use the wall of the shed as one of the bin walls, you’re getting extra storage volume there as well! The red shelf if you’re keeping it, if u put a piece of scrap under it, you can level it with the base of the wall frame and push it more into the wall. So you end up saving a few inches here and there and in the end all of those extra inches are gonna contribute to the free space in the middle 😊 There’s probably some lightweight stuff like some plans or sandpaper that you can even attach at the base of the roof. It will both stay out of ur way and be easy to find

    @divinenonbinary@divinenonbinary3 ай бұрын
  • The natural look of thw wood interior is so cool. I thought itd look great painted white, but I wont even paint the wooden shelves and tools I make, so I think it looks great as is.

    @Critter145@Critter1459 ай бұрын
  • Can't believe KZhead has dropped your video in my feed, just as I was going to film my first video clip on my shed upgraded double glazed windows. Great video thanks. Jamie

    @twcmaker@twcmaker2 ай бұрын
  • Looks like a great space. Wasn't going to say anything, but at the end of the video you said suggestions were welcomed. My one suggestion is to round the corners on your workbench. Small spaces and corners create bruises. Other than that, great shed. Oh something I plan to add to my shed is LED light strips and rig them to work off a rechargeable battery.

    @mwinchesterjr6862@mwinchesterjr68627 ай бұрын
    • Definitely a good suggestion, thanks!

      @elenamakes@elenamakes7 ай бұрын
  • Since moving from a house where I had a huge woodworking shop, I am looking for a place to open my woodworking shop in the town I live in now. The house is great, just not nearly enough room for all I do like my last house, but I am now getting our 8' x 12' yard barn set up for smaller projects to prepare for Christmas sales this year until I find a place for all my big equipment. Going from a 28' x 42' space to 8' x 12' hurts, but I'll make it work and work with what I have until I can find the right place to work.

    @kipwilson3771@kipwilson37719 ай бұрын
  • Wow great tip on the vinegar for rust, my drill press is rusty i'll definitely treat it to some vinegar!

    @GaryMcKinnonUFO@GaryMcKinnonUFO10 ай бұрын
  • Nice efficient use of a small space, it’s going to be interesting to watch your channel progress. Good luck🤗

    @jamessharier7529@jamessharier75299 ай бұрын
  • Inspiring stuff, I gotta get back into the garage and clean up

    @gregmccormack5709@gregmccormack570910 ай бұрын
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