2-month Review & Filter Change: DecDust 1100 Pole Barn Air ...January 23, 2024 in Shop Safety / Shop Tips & Tricks tagged Air Filtration / Air Quality Monitor / Air Quality Sensor / Automatic / Custom / DIY / Fabrication / Filter / Filtration / Garage / MERV / Metal Fabrication / Micron / Mig Welding / Pole Barn / Shop / Testing / Unboxing / Welding by Paul
Today we unbox and test the Abestorm DecDust 1,100CFM shop air filtration system in my 30×48′ pole barn shop! I do a little bit of everything in this shop from woodworking to welding, painting, 3d printing, and more. Sometimes it gets pretty smoky and smelly in the shop. In the […] New Automatic Shop Air Filtration Unit With Built In Air ...November 2, 2023 in Shop Tips & Tricks / TOOLS OF THE TRADE! tagged Air Filtration / Air Quality Monitor / Air Quality Sensor / Automatic / Custom / DIY / Fabrication / Filter / Filtration / Garage / MERV / Metal Fabrication / Micron / Mig Welding / Pole Barn / Shop / Testing / Unboxing / Welding by Paul
Preventing Fires In Your Shop Or Pole Barn: 10 Tips ...October 10, 2023 in Shop Tips & Tricks / TOOLS OF THE TRADE! tagged Fire / Fire Extinguisher / fire safety video / lithium battery fire / Metal Trash Can / Pole Barn / Prevention / Safety / Safety Can / Shop / spontaneous combustion fire / Tragic by Paul
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 ...October 3, 2023 in Shop Tips & Tricks tagged Backfill / Damage / Garage / Gravel / Paint Peeling / Pole Barn / Rust / Shop / Tips by Paul
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 ...August 19, 2023 in 30x48 Pole Barn Shop Build / Shop Tips & Tricks / Shop Tours! tagged A/C / Air Conditioning / Casement / Cool / Insulation / Mini Split / Pole Barn / Shop / Slider / Temperature / Window Unit by Paul
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 DIYJuly 31, 2023 in FABRICATION KNOWLEDGE / Shop Tips & Tricks / TOOLS OF THE TRADE! tagged Broken / DIY / Expanded Steel / Fabrication / Metal Fabrication / Mig Welding / Sharp / Shop / Tailgate / Trailer / Welding by Paul
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 ...July 6, 2023 in 30x48 Pole Barn Shop Build / Shop Tips & Tricks / Shop Tours! tagged AAV / Code / Cold / Hot / Pex / Plumbing / Pole Barn / Shop / Sink / Spigot / Tank / Trench / Water Heater by Paul
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 SawsJune 13, 2023 in Shop Tips & Tricks / TOOLS OF THE TRADE! tagged Bandsaw / Bearing / Blade / Chop Saw / Cooling / cut / Diamond / Fabrication / Fluid / Metal Fabrication / Pipe / Shop / Tubing / Welding by Paul
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 ...June 6, 2023 in Shop Tips & Tricks tagged 100 AMP / 2 2 2 4 / 220V / Aluminum / Breaker / Breaker Box / Conduit / Line / Pole Barn / SER / Service / Shop / Sub Panel by Paul
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?May 30, 2023 in Shop Tips & Tricks tagged Desk / DIY / Fabrication / Flexible / Layout / Organization / Pole Barn / Shop / Toolbox / Welding / Workbench by Paul
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 StorageMay 23, 2023 in Shop Tips & Tricks tagged Cheap / Clean / Drawer / Dry / Dust / Free / Shop / Storage / Toolbox / Tools by Paul
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!May 17, 2023 in Shop Tips & Tricks tagged Art / Custom / Hanger / Hole / Pole Barn / Sheetrock / Shop / System / Walls by Paul
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 buildJanuary 14, 2023 in 30x48 Pole Barn Shop Build / Shop Tours! tagged 2 post lift / Breezeway / EPS / Foam / Garage / Heat / heated Floor / House / Hydronic / List / Manifold / Oxygen Barrier / Parts / Pex / Pole Barn / Post Frame / Radiant / Shop / Staple / Welding / XPS by Paul
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 buildOctober 31, 2022 in 30x48 Pole Barn Shop Build / Shop Tours! tagged 2 post lift / Breezeway / EPS / Foam / Garage / Heat / heated Floor / House / Hydronic / List / Manifold / Oxygen Barrier / Parts / Pex / Pole Barn / Post Frame / Radiant / Shop / Staple / Welding / XPS by Paul
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 buildOctober 17, 2022 in 30x48 Pole Barn Shop Build / Shop Tours! tagged 2 post lift / Breezeway / EPS / Foam / Garage / Heat / heated Floor / House / Hydronic / List / Manifold / Oxygen Barrier / Parts / Pex / Pole Barn / Post Frame / Radiant / Shop / Staple / Welding / XPS by Paul
Adding wall mounted fans, an exhaust fan, finishing up insulation and now ready for sheetrock! I went with some cool and different ideas for ventilation in the shop that might be worth checking out. Read on for more! Progress Report 20 – 30×48′ Pole Barn buildSeptember 7, 2022 in 30x48 Pole Barn Shop Build / Shop Tours! tagged 2 post lift / Breezeway / EPS / Foam / Garage / Heat / heated Floor / House / Hydronic / List / Manifold / Oxygen Barrier / Parts / Pex / Pole Barn / Post Frame / Radiant / Shop / Staple / Welding / XPS by Paul