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Gravel is eating my shop! — Dude, I just realized my backfill is RUSTING my shop. Check this quick video out to see what happened and how you can prevent it! Below are some links to tools and parts shown in the video. Most are affiliate links, if you end up buying I will earn a […]

My Shop Is Being Eaten By Gravel!? What Happened And ...

CNC Plasma Whiteboard Testing Setup and Designs — Ever wonder how to test your CNC Plasma cutter without wasting any materials?? Check this video out for a nearly free way to do it!

How to Test your CNC Plasma Cutter and Designs without ...

PVC Window Trim in Pole Barn Workshop — I did a lot of research before I put up the trim in my shop. I ended up choosing PVC trim for quite a few different reasons. Check out the video to see why!

Does PVC trim hold up in a Pole Barn Workshop? ...

Keeping a 1,440sqft Pole Barn CHILLY with just a Window Unit?? — Just how big of a mini split do you need to cool a shop??

Keeping a 1,440sqft Pole Barn CHILLY with just a Window ...

How to Repair Expanded Steel Trailer Tailgate DIY — Fix that gnarly trailer tailgate of yours already! If this applies to you, check out this video for some tips, tricks, and tools for getting it done correctly BEFORE somebody gets hurt on it.

How to Repair Expanded Steel Trailer Tailgate DIY

Hustler Mower Throwing Drive Belts

Hustler Mower Throwing Drive Belts? PERMANENT fix shown here

How I ran Hot and Cold Water to my Shop from the House — In this video, I do a walk through from end to end of how I ran hot and cold water from my house through the basement wall, through the yard, and into my shop. All has been inspected and approved to my local code.

How I ran Hot and Cold Water to my Shop ...

All About Metal Cutting Bandsaws — In today’s video, we cover everything horizontal band saw related! How to use it, fluid type, common repairs, blade types, and some other handy tricks and tips! Also, bonus full list of all parts used!

All About Horizontal Metal Band Saws

How I Ran Electrical Service to my Shop from the House — Check this out for an in depth video tour of how I ran 100 amp service from the breaker panel in my house to my shop. We go across the basement, up the walls, through the attic and over the mountains (erm…breezeway) to get there! Also, bonus links to the […]

How I Ran Electrical Service to my Shop from the ...

What is the Perfect Shop Layout? — Howdy! Join me for a quick discussion on shop layouts and what I found to be the best methods for keeping it flexible. We go through a couple of different ways of organizing and moving around toolboxes, workbenches, and desks.

What is the Perfect Shop Layout?

Super Cheap Tool Storage Drawer Free — Check out this quick video on how I keep my tools clean, dry, and protected in my shop for almost free! I have been doing it this way for about a decade and it works really well.

My Secret to Super Cheap Tool Storage

Ultimate movable shop hanger system — Check out this video on the system I came up with for hanging anything around the shop and move them without having to make any holes.

Shop Wall Hanging System – Hang Anything Anywhere!

My Secret to Clean Shop Floors

Steps to building a pole barn — Lots of updates. I drug home and set up two fun new shop toys and made some progress on my custom future mezzanine storage solution.

Progress Report 23 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build

Steps to building a pole barn — Wahoo, finally get to install some fun stuff! In this post we start hanging surround sound speakers, TV, fans, and a french cleat system all the way around the perimeter of the shop. Check it out for more!

Progress Report 22 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build

Steps to building a pole barn — Finally sheetrock! The shop is really starting to shape up on the inside. In this post we get sheetrock and paint then start to show some promise for making a more usable shop/office space! Check it out.

Progress Report 21 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build