Honestly one of the best workshop tours/honest reviews I’ve ever seen. Super helpful for those of us who are learning from KZread but aren’t sure what is worth buying.

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you! That’s great to hear!

A very inviting place to work in.

Ridgid table saw is shyte. I sold mine even after it was serviced. It has this variable delay start + brake system and it completely sucks in comparison to the hybrid on the previous saw I had. Its SAFER .. but it was just not for me. If it works for you ... get it. Just find their new saws in the last 3 years just to be crap. Otherwise ... dude, this is amazing and has giving me energy to get my shop in order. Have a great weekend if you see this!

Well laid out shop. That is the key to safety and productivity.

Sorry mate I have you beat. My production workshop is 6ft x 6ft. A single car garage would honestly be a woodworking fortress for me!

Hey, excellent rundown. I really appreciate that you were so transparent w/$ info and your valuation of each major tool. Very informative. Thanks!!!!

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

I appreciate that! Thank you so much!

Thank you! Way more relevant information that I thought I would see on a shop tour. Wish you the best!

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

Dude, you managed to fit quite a bit in a very functional way. Nicely done!

Great tour. I’d like to see more detail on your dust collection and how you use it.

I definitely appreciate shop tours that talk real about costs (what they paid & what it would cost now). I think that is so great. But speaking for many of us, we would have loved to see in your drawers. I enjoy seeing some really nice organized stuff, but I also like seeing what people have and how they set it up based on what they do/their skill etc. Planning layouts or seeing a better place/way to store something has been really helpful to me (especially in small shops). But yeah, this was my first video of yours so I will have to check out others to see what you keep in there. And I am definitely gonna subscribe just because of this video. Thanks for sharing and looking forward to checking out what else you have up. Best!

Man, great shop! Best shop tour I've seen and thanks for sharing the costs. Great info!

Thank you for the tour! It was nice to see a video where you mention cost without drama. I have a lot of Makita tools and I appreciate the job they do. I really like you electrical controller. I am about to expand my panel and I will consider that design.

Love your video, thanks for sharing. Just starting my shop and this was helpful to understand what’s been working and what you would change.

You made the most of your small space and it looks great! I really admire your main power control panel and the aluminum skeletal frame in your shop.

my ridgid table saw is over 20 years old, still looks (almost) as good as yours and I have no desire to see it replaced .. I've ripped tons of 4 x8 sheet stock over the years including 3/4" acrylic. Good for you for giving it top billing!

WOW! I think you totally nailed it! I enjoyed the tour and breakdown you did. I may have assimilate some of your ideas into my shop.

Hi Sam Thanks for the tips! I keep moving machines in my shop, but it happens less and less frequent, so I must be getting close to where I need to....... I think. Love the video, your shop and the channel. Regards James One Handed Maker - Australia

You have a fantastic shop and I really like your presentation style. Thanks for sharing and good luck for the future.👌👌👌👌👌👌

Hi Sam, great video, it’s very cool how you maximized your space to create efficiency. Good luck as you progress, your transparency is very appreciated.

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I try to be as transparent as I can because I think it's helpful for viewers, I wish there was more of it out there

Love the cheap shelving into attractive cabinet idea. I have heaps of those shelf sets.

Pegas is made by Grobet and they are a huge manufacturer of high end tools for the jewelry industry, so yeah, precision is their game.

Great video, I have small shop and I have the same table saw which I love. I enjoy the video, now I will not complain about my shop.

That was a good honest video. I have watched a lot of videos over the years on shop tours. This was really good

I had so much fun taking a tour of your shop. 20k is still Amazon lot of money for a startup shop.

Amazing how you organized and fit so much into your shop! I noticed one small corner that your didn't mention....the shelf of whiskey bottles.........smiling.....

Come over to the UK, our garages are even smaller! It’s a struggle to fit everything in. It’s like playing Tetris with machine tools!

Nice video, thx for sharing your space!

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

The Festool stuff is 100% worth it , I have the track saw and sander plus the midi dust collector and they are game changers, the track saw in particular, so good for breaking down sheet goods without having to manipulate sheets on a tables in a spall space. I highly recommend.

Hey, first time here. Really liked the video. Honest, informative, easy to watch and kept my interest. Looks like you have it set up well for the things you build the most. The scroll saw is a good example of paying more for something you’re going to use a lot. I probably wouldn’t spend that much at this time because I don’t think I would use it too often. But it makes sense for you to have one that does the job well and will last longer.

Great videography and flow. Thanks for sharing your shop!

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! I appreciate it

You have an Absolutely Amazing shop! Well done on the shop tour!

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

As usual Sam another great video with timely content

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Thanks again! Cheers!

Well done sir!

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Cheers!

Great shop thanks for sharing.

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! I appreciate it

really like the costco rack to cabinet idea! Great video

Nice video.. Thanks for sharing.

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Thanks a bunch! Cheers!

Once you go green.There’s no looking back. 👍🏝️🇨🇦

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Oh boy...that just got expensive 😂

Great story telling fueled by your personality. Your doing well bro!

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate that! Cheers!

That switch box is pretty dope :D

Great video! It was a pleasure to watch, incredibly informative. I will be subscribing for sure. The pupper at the end was the icing on the cake

Wow, this popped up on my feed today. Great shop and video editing. Very entertaining!

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Bob! Glad you enjoyed it!

Great use of space.

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Excellent, Sam. That's valuable information. I'm a new follower. I plan to build a shop around my cut station inside a home build.

super helpful! Loved the tour.

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

The switchbox is dope

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I love the hear that

It’s wild how different people’s experiences are with Ridgid products. I bought an R4560 and had nothing but problems in terms of precision. I sold it and went back to using my Bosch 4100 on a heavy, custom bench with casters. I’m convinced I get more power and precision out of this aluminum-topped, 10-year-old jobsite saw. My friends, however, love their Delta 36, which is the exact same saw. (I mention this before others point out that the R4560 was manufactured by Delta and therefore inherently different from other Ridgid products.) Regardless, this is the first video of yours I’ve come across and not only did I subscribe, but I also committed to notifications for “All” videos you post moving forward. Cheers and best of luck with your continued success!

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

You're the man! Thank you!! I sometimes wonder if there's a lot of variation when it comes to the production of machines from big box store brands? I had two buddies buy the exact same table saw for projects on their honey-do lists after hearing me rave about it; one of them loved his and the other got one that wouldn't even turn on and returned it...and I recently ran into a guy who is still running a 50 year old powermatic out of an old high school wood shop so you know that thing has seen some abuse 😂

Great job! Very informative.

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Props nice video 😊

Great production and very helpful! I have the same space concerns, so this is very appealing with all the ideas and makes things look doable. High regards!

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad I could help out! Cheers

Nice shop! I can't believe how expensive tools are in my country, for the price of that Ridgid here you only get a plastic Dewalt with an 8-1/4 disc.

excellent!

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Really Great shop! Red team all the way!

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Let’s go red!

Nice work!

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Hi Sam, Fantastic space, amazing utilisation of space! I’ve just subd, cheers Rob from uk

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Cheers from "across the pond" as they say 🍻

Great video, really well done. So I work in a 15 man shop. If you can find an Architectural woodworking shop in your area you might be able to get the plastic laminate (Formica is a brand name) either for cheap or free. Possibly even already laminated to a sub-straight. We throw away a ton of stuff that might be useful for a small shop or homeowner.

Great video. Nice small shop. I want to change up my outfeed table and got some ideas from yours. I tend to steer away from channels that pull out the Festool Domino or say cut some part on their CNC machine. Nice to see an honest opinion on your CNC.

I like that Pegas scroll saw, I want to get into double bevel marquetry. Nice setup

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

I'd never heard of double bevel marquetry so I just googled it and looked at some images...that looks amazing!

Bahaha, i have 25 years of tools, a full size Scandinavian cabinet makers bench, a full shop in my bedroom. You have ten times the space i do. Proof that if you want it, you can do it anywhere.

Just Subbed!! Great Shop Tour and Shop!!!! You can tell I watched the whole video and re-watched the drill section, cause when you talked about your Power Drills, you said Makita and they are Milwaukee. I guess I paid attention!!! But hey, no worries! Just popped up on my feed and will be watching your older videos!! Keep up the great content!!! 🙏

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Yes great catch, I realized my mistake after I posted the video and didn't want to go back and fix it...but it's a good indicator as to whos paying attention so well done! 😀

@emiliomolina5778

2 ай бұрын

@@SamMacyDesigns Thank you! Sorry I was a little busy didn't look at my youtube for a bit. Your videos are awesome! Thank you for the footage!!!

I love your video format, and the information your presented in a nice concise approach. The cage is genius. Very Nice shop!... and you could be Ben Affleck's stunt double!🤣

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad you like it! And I haven't heard that one before haha but I can appreciate it

This is inspiring! :) I'm just starting out, currently have a 8m2 / 86sq ft "workshop", still figuring out, learning to use tools properly, trying to make something, hope to have a shop like yours one day! :) I am currently investing only in cordless power tools, as I take them with me all the time. How long did it take you to get this far? Subscribed, looking forward to future videos!

Nice setup, great vid. Do you do anything for static in the dust collection system?

great video - opened my eyes on the drum sander. can it really replace a planer while also gaining a huge leap in efficiency during finishing stages of projects? I am mostly consider this question within the context of applying to hardwood live slabs for furniture - think epoxy tables, hardwood counter tops, and hardwood shelf and desk projects. Don't have a planer and considering eating the cost and just getting the jet drum you have. Thank you!

Damn nice.👍💪🇺🇸

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Cheers!

Perfect video for me. I'm approaching retirement and my shop is a single bay garage. I'm wondering what the actual dimensions of your main shop area are? My shop is 21'x11.5' x 9'h and wondering how that compares to yours. I'm trying to figure out what machines I want, and how to lay it out. I've been looking at shops which use french cleats, but having everything exposed and getting covered with dust just doesn't seem like a great way to go. Your cabinets are beautiful. It would probably take me years to build those, but they look awesome, and seem to keep everything organized, hidden and clean. Very interesting that you don't use your planer or your CNC much. Those were two things high on my list. I guess it depends on what type of projects you're planning to do. I'm a hobbyist, and have a 3D printer, and I use it a LOT. So I'm guessing that I would use a CNC, which can be a space hog. I've seen that some of them can be mounted vertical (on the wall) so they take up less precious floor space.

Surprised you dont use a mitre guillotine for your frames , i have a jet sander and love it. I also use an i2r cnc, it can pay for itself pretty quick depending on what you use it for, thanks for the tour

Thanks for a great shop tour! What exactly is the brand of sheet material that you recommend for the tops?

Great tour with some really great ideas. One question, what’s the size of the shop?

I saw a KZread interview on a woman’s scroll saw shop. She built a worktop for the Pegus machine to sit into (Much like people do with router tables & miter saws). She cut the top to fit the flat plate of the saw’s table so she would have support for the material. It might even reduce vibration. I don’t remember the channel that had the interview.

I've always enjoyed following your story. Your transparency is such a strong draw and that's a quality becoming increasingly rare! Great shop and great video!

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I try to put out the kind of stuff I’d be interested in so I’m really glad its resonating! Cheers

You can purchase a 5-gang switch cover from any electrical wholesale supply (not Home Depot) for about $5.00

Great video, very nice shop. Very curious about the Makita slider, looks like the saw I was thinking about getting, can you tell me a little bit about that?

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! This is the saw; amzn.to/491wTTD I personally love it, it's super accurate compared to other miter saws I've tried, has great dust collection, and it also has a soft start feature as well as a brake so it's nice and quiet when starting and stopping. You don't get that explosive start which a lot of other saws have

really nice shop you got there man, I really enjoyed watching even tho recently got a little burned out in the trades (furniture) and building my own cnc, so maybe if you wanna sell your's at a good price... Just kidding, mine's gonna be a beast, the 3k is just the parts and software. Keep up the good work

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm going to get back on the horse and get my CNC back in the rotation of tools I use all the time, you guys have convinced me it's worth it

That was one of the better shop tours. And nice shop btw. I did like you throwing out prices and are they worth it. So i do want to mention your cnc. I have a shapeoko 3 xxl. Now the newer ones are more than i paid. But i was $2500 in mine. Ive used it quite a bit and its holding up well. Mines 4x4 but i do agree with you 4x2 is good enough. That said ive found i really think 3x5 would be the true sweet spot, but they dont make them that size. I use a festool ct15 on mine for dust extraction, great tool there. Cncs are only as useful as you make them. Something seeing everything else you have dont forget they are great for templates then use that dusty router table with a flush trim bit.

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I'll be the first one to admit that most of the reason I don't use it as much as I should is just my own laziness when it comes to learning the ins and outs of the machine and it's software. I find that I have to relearn a few of the steps everything I turn it on because I don't use it enough lol. Templates is a great call, I probably could have used it do cut out the opening for the sink in the butcherblock countertop I recently made...I routed it and ended up with a gigantic mess on my hands 😂I think I just need to build up the confidence to incorporate it into day to day work, I bet it would save me a lot of time in the long run

@drewpickard554

2 ай бұрын

@@SamMacyDesigns Some of this is what software you have comes into play. My first machine was a cheapo, but I just had a hard time with it. Now I have a shapeoko, but their software Carbide Create is dumb simple. I have no clue if it will work with your machine, but I know its not locked to just them. Granted that means it is limited in some ways, but its just fast to use. Some of it is figuring out what makes sense to do on the machine. Like the picture frames, if you have software that can 3d carves, you could put a pattern on them that would be impossible(or well you would need to be insanely skilled) to make by hand.

Great video. Maybe give the actual dimensions of the shop? You have a private Jet? I may have to get that thing. Thanks and cheers.

Hi Sam, great video - that material that you have on top of your out feed table - i have not come across something like it. Could you drop the name of it ? Would be interesting to see if something like this can be sourced in Europe.

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! It’s called Formica here in the states, I’m not sure there’s another name for it but you can usually find it at a kitchen or home building store! It’s made for kitchen counter tops and its super durable and non stick

wait .. Makita, aren't they blue-ish? :p I guess you ment that your drills are Milwaukee..?Jokes aside, great video. Im in the beginning of building my own small shop, so was great to see how you have manged the space. Keep up the good work :)

I like the Liquor cabinet at 6:35 of the video... definitely essentials in a shop I have one of those too...

Can you do a video on the built in router? been considering doing something similar in my outfeed table and never considered building it into the table saw itself

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

That sounds like a great idea! I'll see what I can come up with

Looks great! Did you jump right in and spend the necessary money or did you try to do it all on the cheap first?

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

I tried to buy one big tool per year when I was starting out and had to save up for most of it, I tried to do it all on the cheap at first AKA buying stuff on craigslist but I didn't really have the knowledge when it came to tools and found I got burned more times than not. So I gave up on trying to buy stuff second hand or from big box stores and just when with middle of the road tools like grizzly machines and just did my best to find stuff with the best reviews that were within my budget

Nice operation. Well... maybe small for a US production shop. In Korea in the late 80's saw two people working in about 120 sf shop below their 1-room apartment, entirely with hand tools on a dirt floor. They were making kitchen cabinets. Small is relative, I guess.

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

That’s impressive! Small is definitely a relative term. I would have loved to see that operation although it probably would have made me question my ability as a woodworker 😂 I’m sure those guys were making higher quality stuff that a lot of stuff you see here in the states

Nice video, but if you think that your shop it's small, maybe you must see mine 😅, keep it up !! 💪

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

That has to be tough! I feel so cramped in my space I cant even imagine it being smaller...that's dedication!

Being frorm Canada, I can tell you that it costs even more to import from the USA than to export TO the USA these big, heavy boxes. Heck, it cost me 80$CAD last year in shipping fees for a gaming console... and I sent one out 3 months later to the USA, almost the same weight, same dimensions (I reused the box lol!) and it cost me 100$ to ship it -_- prices for shipping are crazy

Makita! Oh it hurts so bad!

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

My bad 😂

I have to disagree with you on the Rigid. I had a bandsaw break a small part, Rigid stopped listing the band saw and all the replacement parts. Tried reaching out, nothing. They've dropped so many products in the cold that I wouldn't buy their brand again for something I want to be able to maintain. Go Grizzly =)

New to woodworking. Where are you working from. I'm in Texas. I could really use a planer if you're interested in getting rid of yours.

Did you mean Milwaukee, instead of Makita? Nice shop tour!

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Yep I sure did! I didn't realize it until after I posted the video but I was in fact pointing at my Milwaukee tools and calling them Makita 😂 I think you're the first person to notice lol good catch

So I've been looking to get a planer but after watching this I guess I would rather have a drum sander? I can only afford one so your suggestion is? Another question.......Why wouldn't you use your CNC over the scroll saw? regards, Rick............Subbed

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

I don't think I've used my planer since I got a drum sander....mostly because unless you buy one of those super expensive helical heads for a planer you're bound to get some tear out of certain wood types. With the drum sander you never get splitting or tear outs and it's nice and quiet. It might take a few more passes to get to your final thickness but I think it's worth it. And I use the scroll saw instead of the CNC because I find it takes longer for me to program the CNC machine and set it up than it does for me to just cut something out on the scroll saw. I find I can also claim it to be "hand made" when not cut out of the CNC

@AcrylicMemories

2 ай бұрын

@@SamMacyDesigns Thanks so much for your reply I looked at some of your Scroll Saw videos and you're a mazing On the Drum sander do you think is will be also better for "SEDGE GRAIN" cutting boards? best, Rick

@novapball

2 ай бұрын

Great video! Can you get twist out of a board with the drum sander like you can with the planer using a sled and shims? I can only get one or the other now as well@@SamMacyDesigns

What program/ software do you use to edit your videos?

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Premiere pro, but I’ve also used LumaFusion on my IPad which is a much cheaper option

it is disgusting how much the cost of everything has gone up in just a few years. companies are taking advantage of consumers.

I just can't see spending more on an orbital sander than a table saw. I guess id have to use one to see what's so good about it.

@MachinedInWood

2 ай бұрын

I know… I’m 4 years into working full time out of my garage shop and I use a Harbor Freight orbital sander. I modded it to have dust collection for $50 and I can’t imagine how it could be much better than it is. I make mostly small parts though, so it’s not the same situation.

Do you have a printable layout plan for your shop.

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

I don't, but that sounds like something I should do. I've seen other do it and it makes it easier to see the big picture and where you should move things/put new tools

What was the name of the black sheet that covers your table?

@emiliomolina5778

2 ай бұрын

Hi, just watched this video and scrolling thru the comments, It's called Formica. It's used in kitchen and bathroom countertops and I agree, It's hurricane proof!! 😃

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

@emiliomolina5778 nailed it! It comes in a ton of different colors and granite patters which is pretty cool!

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Nailed it! Thanks for the help 😀

Wouldn't know what to do with all that space

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

If that means your space is smaller I feel for you there

They make 5 gang switch covers you know right

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

That would actually be a good temporary fix for now but it wouldn't cover the whole face of the switch box I don't think. In my head I want to make some fancy cover that has labels and stuff on it

The price of stuff is crazy now.

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Tell me about it! And the machines haven't changed at all

The ultimate question is "HOW PROFITABLE IS THE SHOP" for the investment, assuming a typical 40 hour work week?

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

It totally depends on the time of year, some months are wild and some months are dead, that’s actually a good video idea. I would happily break it down in a future video! But to answer your question it ranges from roughly $1k-$5k per month

@selfdefensecanesdotcomdzon368

2 ай бұрын

THANKS for the inspiration - after reviewing your web site, you are TRULY A PASSIONATE ACCOMPLISHED ARTIST! LOVE YOUR WORK!

19:32 half that cost was your CNC 😂

They will low ball you. That is how it works.

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

It's a total nightmare, tons of scammers out there too

Greed flation really sucks.

@SamMacyDesigns

2 ай бұрын

Agreed!