Those ending shots shook me. Is that really the same apprentice that played with saw dust, a pan and giant ear muffs not too long ago? Damn time flies.

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

It's hard not to get misty eyed when editing these videos. Where does the time go?

@TobiasJStrand

28 күн бұрын

​@@MikeFarringtonTime goes away into the Great abyss of the past. Let me just tell you that letting your kids take part in what you do is Great parenting. I spent way to much time working and buildig a fancy home for The family when the kids where small and it ended in a divorce down the line. The girls ar grown up now and we have a great connection but i still have a bad conscious about it.

@MikeFarrington

27 күн бұрын

@@TobiasJStrand This is a poignant point. Oddly enough, my wife and I are considering selling our house to buy something smaller, both in size and scope of project, in an attempt to focus our time with the kids. Thank you for sharing, I think this is a very important comment.

After years of overhearing your videos, my wife just realized why your shop is called the “board room”. Just today .

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Ha! That funny to hear.

I spit my coffee when you said “it gets cold in Denver” I’m up in Riverton Wyoming and I guess me saying that will make someone in Montana spit their coffee now lol Cheers 🍻

@MikeFarrington

27 күн бұрын

Yeah, cold is relative. I've seen -20 here with 30mph winds. That is pretty darn cold, but yes, north of here can get much worse.

So many cool shop upgrades Mike!!! The powerstrip is hella cool Man. The cabinets came together nicely also. Hoping all is well Bud, Dirty Jersey out!!

@MikeFarrington

3 күн бұрын

Thank you sir. The power strip is a must.

Brothers and Sisters by The Allman Brothers. Great choice.

@MikeFarrington

21 күн бұрын

Thank you. So good.

Idea for your waste motor oil. Build a Sand Box for Garden Tools. Build open box approx 2ft wide,12in deep/high. Fill with coarse sand, add copious motor oil/kerosene mix. After using garden tools, shove vigorously into sand/oil mix to remove all mud/garden residue, leaves oil residue to prevent rust & smooth surfaces dig into garden easier. Hang tools above box to catch any drips & air dry

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

That is a very interesting idea. Thank you for sharing.

Very nice work, lots of details, I like that!

@MikeFarrington

12 күн бұрын

Thank you very much!

Good project, always enjoy your videos. Did something similar for my home machine shop and I am just finishing a hanging shelf cabinet located with a French cleat.

@MikeFarrington

28 күн бұрын

That sounds awesome!

I can almost feel the moisture oozing out of that lumber.

@MikeFarrington

22 күн бұрын

I picked boards that felt light. Ive had this done for about 6 months, and so far it hasn't cracked. Hopefully it holds up.

Always a good day when you put up a video. Thanks for making it look easy! The shop apprentice looks like he’s near the proper age to actually apprentice now. WoW!

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

He's getting closer for sure. Showing much more interest as time goes on.

Really fantastic work here!

@MikeFarrington

22 күн бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Jessica has been a longtime favorite song of mine.

@MikeFarrington

28 күн бұрын

Totally great song.

That shop apprentice! Can’t believe how big he is now. Crazy!

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

I know, where does the time go?

That turned out real nice. Can't believe how much the shop apprentice has grown over the years!

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

He sure is getting big.

@dabeamer42

29 күн бұрын

@@MikeFarrington Pretty soon he's gonna ask to get paid for this kind of work. Then there will be a short interval where he's actually interested in helping...and he's actually helpful. After those two weeks are over, he'll start chasing girls, and fatherhood goes downhill from there. 😏

@MikeFarrington

28 күн бұрын

@@dabeamer42 Ha! I'm going to bet that this is very close to what actually happens.

Hey Mike, your British equivalent, a carpenter mainly, with exquisite attention to detail, is Bradshaw Joinery. Both of you really have lovely efficient and precise processes and of course quality results. Check out his doors! Interesting differences though due to different building products and materials.

@MikeFarrington

29 күн бұрын

Thank you for the recommendation. I will check out his channel.

These are my favorite projects - the ones where you slap stuff together using low quality wood.

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Ha! That is good to hear. I may do a video where I make something really nice with construction lumber.

I have to get some of those bucket lids and that magnetic stuff now. Also, you neglected to highlight the pro tip of using your removed cargo van seat as an outfeed roller substitute. Total next-level stuff. Seriously, tho, I do like watching you make shop furniture. I've learned a lot of tricks from you.

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Thank you. The lids are totally great. The magnetic sheets work well for anything not round.

This video comes as I'm in the midst of trying to figure out how to organize my half a garage workshop.. happy to learn from an experienced dude! Thanks!

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Great to hear!

Always a great day when i see you post a video!

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Glad to hear it!

That dang rabbet.

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

They wreck my front yard every year.

Hello from north Texas .. thoughtful comments for Betts and Allman Bros ..... though you don't look old enough to have seen them back in the day ... I saw/listened/frlt them a few times late 60's early 70 's ... I think. I enjoy your videos and outstanding work.

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Thank you. I'm not old enough for sure, however, my Dad was a music guy. There are a few bands that just take me back to my childhood. The Allman Brothers are one of those bands.

Enjoyed! Small tip for metal vises- bolt in a strip of copper instead of their OEM crappy hardened steel inserts. Much less marring and excellent grip without futsing with plastic jaw protection. Last vise I did was a 1960’s vintage Record #6 for which 1/2” x 1” copper bus bar was perfect fit. And cheaper buying it as bus bar than exactly the same copper from any of my usual non ferrous suppliers. Holding up well in a machine/fab shop with heavy use. Bonus: makes a good heat sink for small part tig welding :-)

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

That is a very good tip. Thank you for sharing.

@larrybud

Ай бұрын

For those in the 3d printing hobby, print some replaceable jaws out of TPU. I have some up on thingiverse for the HF 5" vice.

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

@@larrybud Totally cool. Thanks for sharing.

I built a similar system with these differences: the cabinet casters removed, and I built a wheeled tray for the cabinets to sit on. They got their own top that performed as a roll-around worktable. This cabinet tray was stored under another bench. So now I had two work benches, one permanently in place and under it a roll-out tray of cabinets also with a work top. As I got into hand tool wood working, both were insufficient and unsteady for hand tool work. They were scrapped and the wood turned into replica antique tool chests. I think your 2x6 lumber top will be fine.

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

I considered removing the casters to put the workbench at a more manageable height. Sounds like you have a great setup.

Great idea on securing the top. I have 2 smaller tool chests I bought long ago to build a workbench out of, and now I have a plan. Thanks!

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Time to get to work.

Really love these videos that feel very approachable for enthusiastic amateurs. Your content is just so consistently good.

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words.

Dicky Betts wrote the Allman Brothers only top ten hit, Rambling Man! Eat A Peach another great album.

@MikeFarrington

27 күн бұрын

That is a cool fun fact. My first thought is that the Allman Bros can't be summed up by their "hits". Hope that makes sense.

Great video as always!

@MikeFarrington

26 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

Loved the bench seat catcher!! You rock like nobody’s business Mike!!

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Ha! Yeah, it's a soft landing.

Love it- rest in peace Dicky. Video good too

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

One of the first bands I was introduced to as a little kid. RIP. Thank you.

In the process of making almost the same thing except I bought a 10’ X 24” wide X 2 1/4 maple top from grizzly and two 27 inch US general bottoms (plus one top) and one 46 inch. One of the 27 inch and the top will sit at the very end of the bench (not under it) for small parts storage (using Schiller bins). Mine are in gray.

@silverbackag9790

Ай бұрын

Oh, and I’m just adding ply to the top of bases rather than routing slots in the top. With my ongoing shop build, “perfection is the enemy of progress.”

@MikeFarrington

29 күн бұрын

Sounds like you have a good plan. So far, I'm really liking my setup.

New video is a great bday gift, thanks Mike!

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Happy birthday!

Only other place I’ve seen that shelf pin jig was on new yankee workshop!

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Ha! Yeah the company that makes those went under like 15 years ago.

28% man, wow. Not sure if you remember your visit to Houston but sometimes I wish I lived in the high desert again to get away from the humidity. Amazing to see how your son has grown!

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Funny part of the 28%, it's rained for the last couple days. So thats high. Yes, Houston was crazy humid. He sure it getting big.

Solid work Mike! Thx

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

I like the jointer outfeed landing pad at 2:19 😄

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Ha! Hey, it works.

Great looking bench, it’s very good to see you uploading again

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Thank you.

Watching the video with birds singing outside, and you suddenly talk about the plywood datasheet with "Less than 10% birds" 😂 . My hearing is as accurate as the material dimensions.😅

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Ha! Let's hope less than 10% birds.

Nice job Mike! You have me some good ideas for my garage shop. Your witty comments always crack me up! Nice work!

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Dang, Mike! Even your plywood carcasses look amazing.

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much.

I bet it's a blast to road race on a 65. Nice job again mike 👏

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

I've raced much faster bikes. Never as much fun as on the 65. It's a bike I can run right at the limit lap after lap, and when I hit the deck I'm not doing 120.

Nice SM bike! Great set up. Like the organization. Unfortunately my woodworking space is also my dirt bike space. Maintenance and what not....

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Thank you. Some space is better than no space.

@Danman1972

Ай бұрын

@@MikeFarrington100 percent! Moving from a 3 car to a 2 car hurt for sure. Thankful space though!

@MikeFarrington

29 күн бұрын

@@Danman1972 Yeah, I hear you. We may downsize at some point. I will need to adjust for sure.

Oooh lah de dah Mr French man

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Ha!

Brothers and Sisters. And yes, I had a wonderful youth.

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Very nice.

Hopefully you have more videos this year, really enjoy your channel.

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Working on it!

I’ve watched all videos! Your content is spectacular, even something as rudimentary as a workbench top for you. Do you have any restoration projects or installs coming soon? How about a video on your motorcycle maintenance or rebuild?

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

I just filmed rebuilding a Jacobs Chuck today. It's going to be a part in a chuck video I'm working on. A few others have requested moto content. Maybe I should look into that. Thank you.

I appreciate the Festool track saw smack talk. I have generally been underwhelmed by Festool and don't get all the hype, especially for the price.

@MikeFarrington

20 күн бұрын

I couldn't agree more. I think the hype is based off a really smart social media marketing campaign.

Nice work! I put some effort into my garage mechanic tool setup in the last year and it's made those type of jobs a lot more enjoyable.

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Yeah. Thats what I was going for here. There are just certain tasks in life I wanted to be more comfortable.

You had me at magnetic sheet…

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Good stuff.

Really like the color of those toolboxes.

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Thank you. I wanted black, but they were sold out. I ended up going to two stores to get matching green ones. As time goes on, yeah, I'm starting to like the green. Thank you.

The Almond Brothers!!! Awesome and choice!

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Nailed it.

Excellent work, Mike. You continue being my inspiration for detailed woodworking jobs. I’m in need of similar organized slace for my oil changes - I also change the oil on my cars and mowers 😉. Looking forward to get those tool boxes from harbor freight as they’re good deals for the result 👏🏻👏🏻🌮🌮

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

I was thinking about building a bench. I priced the materials, that number was more than I paid for the two boxes. Made it a no brainer.

Why is it You Tubers have such nice workshops? Mine at the moment is a dumping ground! Amazing work Mike ;-)

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Thank you, but keep in mind I had this shop way before I was a KZreadr, and I really don't consider myself a KZreadr. Not until they offer me an employment contract.

When you get old you'll be so glad all these things are done. Like 56 or 57 you know wicked old

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

I hope so! I must say from where I'm sitting, I'm counting on 56 or 57 to not be that old...

Excellent as always, good sir. And I'm straining my neck to get a better look at the too-smoke with the slicks on it. 😊

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Yeah. Those are my little race bikes for go kart tracks. I'll put a clip or two in the next video.

Brothers and Sisters

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Yes!

I totally agree with the look of the revolution ply, it's used as a sub floor for tiles here in Canada. It comes with a printed grid for screws which I tried sanding off but the veneer is way too thin. They should make it furniture grade, would be a cheaper alternative than the bamboo that looks very similar.

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

I totally agree. There is a lot of potential.

I've missed your awesome videos! Great job as always Mike!

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

More to come!

Ya know it's serious when you're bifurcating 2x4s right outta the gate. Well done Mr. Farrington!

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Haha. No no alleged 2xs.

Oh man, I was in Denver for the first time last week and I kind of fell in love with it. I didn't know you were from Denver!

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

It has its peaks and valleys. Overall it is a really nice place.

I like the bench seat outfield landing pad!

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Ha! It seems to work.

@jeffbaker8808

Ай бұрын

Gotta say, the bench seat/outfield support is Hillbilly Genius.

@MikeFarrington

29 күн бұрын

@@jeffbaker8808 Ha! If necessity is the mother of invention. Crap laying around is its weird uncle.

It’s funny, in England ‘gararge’ is what the posh people say, while the plebs (like me) say ‘garige’. Love this video and seeing the apprentice, who is reminding me that I’m getting old.

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Ha! Yeah. I'm not totally up to speed on my various English accents.

Organizing oil change stuff is a great idea. Squirrel! I can’t keep track of anything.

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Yeah, thats pretty much me.

Brothers and sisters. ABB

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Nailed it.

The shop apprentice has grown up.

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

He sure has.

Oooh! Tilt cylinder! So that Isss a Bobcat skidsteer in ur Garage (pronounced poshily). 🙃 This comment was before the closing shots, ofcourse. I was being all proud of myself by spotting the skidsteer much earlier in the video. Then closing shots produced a "homer simpson face palm, DOH!"

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Yup, I picked up a little Bobcat 440B for snow and other stuff.

Green Zelda shirt gets thumbs up.

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Noice!

Thank you for the video and organizational ideas! As always, very nice work.

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Thank you.

Nice big box store butcher block creation. You got me on that album cover… who is it?

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Allman Brothers.

nice

@MikeFarrington

18 күн бұрын

Thanks

Another Amazing Video! Thank you. 🇦🇺👴🏻

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Really nice set-up 👍

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Thanks! 👍

Great video. Well done

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

I always look forward to your videos!!! Another great one! Thanks for sharing!

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

Looks great, Mike? My only fear/concern is that I'll never be that organized or as talented as you. Bill

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Ha! I don't think that is the case. I just edit really well.

I wish I would have gotten some of those toolboxes on closeout

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

I had to scramble to get these for sure.

Man buys Dealer oil filters. Mad youtube money flex..... lol. Just Fn with ya mike, love your content.

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Dude, my wife's car cost a good chunk of dough, and we keep cars for like 15 plus years. Only the best. Thank you sir.

Hey Mike! Excellent video as always. I have those same lights in my garage and man what a game changer it is to have good lighting. Out of curiosity, why staples instead of brad nails? I hardly ever see people use staplers for this kind of thing but admittedly I have no idea why

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Staples are a little stronger for cabinet assembly. If you don't have a stapler, brads are just fine.

@crankstonshnord6591

29 күн бұрын

Thanks! I suppose brad holes are a little easier to fill if it is in a place that it matters. I'm going to start using my stapler for other stuff though, thanks!

@MikeFarrington

28 күн бұрын

@@crankstonshnord6591 Yes, if it is an exposed side, brad nails are a better choice.

Before Tony Robbins there was Zig Ziglar!And don't forget that stinking thinking can lead to hardening of the attitudes!

@MikeFarrington

22 күн бұрын

Ha! Thank you.

Just like Peyton Manning, the one-glove approach to effective grip. I like it.

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Ha! Maybe thats where I got the idea.

I really like that shelf pin drilling jig. Who makes that particular one?

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

MEG, unfortunately they went under a good number of years ago.

Hey Mike, you might want to get that saw serviced - my TS55 goes through 8/4 hardwoods without any real issue, quickly.

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Hmm. It is like a million years old, maybe there is something wrong with it. I'll need to dig in and see.

@idontthinkso666

Ай бұрын

@@MikeFarrington I agree with Mike, the TS55 is underpowered. Okay, a fresh, sharp blade will make a difference. But for a full depth cut, I'll always do it in multiple passes.

@MikeFarrington

29 күн бұрын

@@idontthinkso666 I know its not the same thing, but my skill saw can make a full depth cut with a horribly dull blade and not bog down.

its funny you used the revolution ply - its meant for subfloor underlayment material but in my parts, a lot of people use it for interior sheathing. walls/ceilings that just simply need covering w/ no strength like in a garage or cabin/cottage. It does look and perform great, for the price. all over sheet goods are so damn expensive these days.

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Funny, the description says, furniture, cabinets, blah blah. At the time it just seemed like the best option. I really do wish it came in thicker sizes, it looks super cool.

@tanner6112

Ай бұрын

@@MikeFarrington ahh, it could be slightly different than what we get here. But I agree it’s a nice material, wish there was 1/2” available as well. This was a nice change up, in terms of video content for you. I think you’ll get some good response regarding organization and shop hacks!

@MikeFarrington

29 күн бұрын

@@tanner6112 Thank you very much.

Thanks, I’ve wanted to do this same bench setup, Grizzly sells nice butcher block counters and they are close enough I can pick one up. What is your finished height on the top.

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

It's like 43" I think. It's too high, but that was the compromise for having the boxes under the bench.

Dammit, I'm totally stumped on the album art. Any hints? Great build.

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Thank you. Allman Brothers.

@huck344

Ай бұрын

@@MikeFarrington I shoukd of known that... I must not of been born a rambling man

HF will sell you the swivel castors for their toolboxes if you call them. They're not completely insane expensive either.

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Good tip. Thank you.

Proper shop procedure is one white glove with sequins. That is the only acceptable way to wear one glove. Heeee-heee!

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Ha! Looks like I have some shopping to do.

How have you resisted the sawstop marketing machine?

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

The number that I think I'm worth doesn't align with their values. Ha!

Not sure what blade you had in the Festool when you said it was slow. Try the panther blade - I swap to that when ripping and it’s much better.

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Yeah, A blade with fewer teeth would have helped.

What Impact drill are you using? Do you think the quieter Makita oil one would be ok for most work?

@MikeFarrington

29 күн бұрын

I have two Makita Impact drivers, I like them both. I don't know about the oil one. That sounds interesting.

Brothers and Sisters.

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Yes!

@warrenmusselman9173

Ай бұрын

@@MikeFarrington I'm a tail-end boomer and saw the Allman Brothers when Duane and Berry were still alive. We all looked down on Brothers and Sisters because it wasn't the same - more of a song-driven band than the proto-jam band we knew and loved. That said, we knew it was still the good stuff.

@MikeFarrington

29 күн бұрын

@@warrenmusselman9173 I alway love to hear opinions about the music I listen to from people who were there when it came out. For me the Allman Bros have no stigma on any of their music, it was just what I grew up listening to. My dad would put on a record, I listened, I either liked it or I didn't. Thank you for sharing.

@warrenmusselman9173

29 күн бұрын

@@MikeFarrington For my friends and I who practically worshipped Duane, it was a bit of sadness and grief over his passing at the peak of his ability. Sad for the potential of what was lost. Your dad has good taste. I feel blessed to have come of age during a time when music truly changed and exploded. Not too impressed with the music industry over the last 20 years though. The business changed, the financial incentives became terrible as far as musicians are concerned, and what passes for popular appears on the surface to be formulaic. Now with AI, who knows? I still feel blessed to have developed a musical taste that covers the gamut from classical to metal, jazz, blues, and especially prog. As always Mike, love and appreciate your videos.

@MikeFarrington

28 күн бұрын

@@warrenmusselman9173 Much of the modern music industry is fully mature, meaning, big money, big backers, big staffs, big buildings, and therefore safe bets are needed. That in my opinion is why most modern music is formulaic. KZread is following the same arc. You see it with the thumbnails, and video titles. Soon, the videos that breakthrough will be high cost, high production value, big money, big business. Same as the music industry. The silver lining is we live in an era, where if you are willing to dig, you can find good stuff, on all subjects.

Who makes that shelf pin jig?

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

MEG, they went under a number of years ago.

0:44 Brush placed by accident or strategically to clean boards as they come out of the planer?

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

That brush is used at the jointer, planer and miter saw.

Check up from the neck up lmao.

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Ha! Thats a good one.

Where can I find that shelf pin jig?

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

It's made by MEG, they went under a few years ago.

The Allman Brothers Band Brothers And Sisters

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Nailed it.

Mike what Happened ? Bangood reviews next.

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Sorry, not sure I follow. What are Bangood reviews?

Plywood cabinets?? Look at mister money bags over here!

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Ha! I'm using really low grade ply.

Why did you use 2x6 and half them vs just using a 2x4?

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Yeah, good question. I forgot to mention, all the 2x4s looks horrible. Where as the 2x6s looked much better.

@mattelias721

Ай бұрын

@goaliem288, yeah actually using 2x6's will result in less warpy stuff after you resize it... it's a cool shop furniture secret I likely picked up from @MikeFarrington, but not sure. The big box stores only source 2x4s from trees that grow like curly fries.

@MikeFarrington

29 күн бұрын

@@mattelias721 Yeah, I'm with you.

2 videos in 3 weeks 🎉😂

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Wee!

Good to know someone else likes to eat their vegetables first.

@MikeFarrington

Ай бұрын

Get them out of the way.