Workshop Organization Tips & Shed-Shop Tour
It's been one year since I finished building my 12x12 shed-shop (workshop in a shed) and I'm finally showing it off! You guys have been asking me for a long time, and I’m finally sharing a shop tour and how I keep my tiny workshop space organized & maintained!
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Omgosh girl. I luv this video. I just started my She Shed. Watched your video like 30 times. Great inspiration. I went out and bought 2 tool chests like yours. I think my husband thinks I lost my mind. And he might be a bit intimidated by how awesome my shed looks. Thank you for posting... ❤️
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Wait... this just made my ENTIRE day! I’m so excited for you and your she shed. PLEASE share photos when it’s done! 💕
I find this level of organisation soooo satisfying. Makes me wanna go out right now to buy stackable containers!
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Yess! Thank you!
I just built my second shop. Its 30' x 60' with a 12'x 24' spray booth. 36 years in as a custom woodworker, i can assure you that your use of space is nothing less than outstanding. The best advice I could give you is this: Don't worry about how to improve what you have done. You will discover that all on your own. Just enjoy what you have and do what feels good in the space you have. Other people's opinions are valuable but your own opinion is what really counts. Keep up the great work! Keep posting. -Gordon (USMC).
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Gordon! You’re awesome. Thank you so much for this! 🙏🏼
Wow it look very well organized and very comfortable to work in. Having everything on wheels is on of the best use of wheels. Keep on making sawdust.
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I totally agree about the wheels. You rock!
I am English and can I just say you are the first American wood working youtoube who called it a ratchet set not a rench and I am glad to see a woman enjoying what most men see as a mans career I am only 14 an I want to be a joiner when I grow up and you are very inspiring
@diyhuntress
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the love! Good luck on your journey!
Nice collection of tools and a great little space to work in. Kinda envious of how clean things are. Looking forward to seeing more videos. Build on!
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Only clean cause it’s an organization video. 🙈
I had the exact same idea for the back wall of my shop (12' x 24'). I was going to put 3 of the same type chest along the back wall and put pegboard from the top of the tool chests up to the ceiling. I liked the idea of using drawers for storage and having the pegboard up above and with a solid work surface. But then I watched a video on how to easily make something that would have larger drawers. And that's what I really need.....large drawers. But I love the way your shop looks and the layout and how easy everything is to get to and use. You've done a fantastic job with it and should be very proud.
@diyhuntress
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
Wow. I have the same size shop, but because you are so organized it looks twice as big. Thanks for the videos. I just found you last week and I love the practical projects you make.
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for hanging out!
Had to sub because you are the first KZread woodworker I've found that has a shop smaller than mine. So, I know you can relate to my struggles in a 12x16 shop.
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
So stoked you’re here and subbed! Totally can... 12x12 is tight sometimes... but, doable! 😊
@mikec7373
4 жыл бұрын
How much bigger than 12x16 do you think would be sufficient ?
Great looking shop!! It's SO CLEAN!! Mine is a 12'x16' shed with one 2.5' x 2.5' window I had to cut out. Thinking of doing another for the back corner to help circulate more air. The southeast Texas heat and humidity can kill a person!! Organization is key and you nailed it! I have bumped my elbow, head, knees, back, neck,..you name it, I've banged it. Love your channel!
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all of the love! I promise it’s not this clean all the time. 🙈 Your shop sounds awesome!
Ha ha "certified scrap wood hoarder". You are so creative and I love your projects and the channel! You rock!!
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
You’re awesome! Thank you! 😊
WOW. You're doing a lot in a tight space. The shop looks amazing. Great job!!!
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
+Romeo's Relics Thank you so much!
Vow ..Simply amazing, Very well organised for small space….Respect from Germany 🇩🇪.
Great job....I'm 40 days or so into setting up my 10x16 shop and I can relate...having fun every day. Keep up the good work.
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you and congrats on the shop!
I really like the way you made the recessed lighting. It looks clean looking with them mounted individually in square pieces of plywood.
I have just 'discovered' workshop tours on KZread and now I want one. Let me be clear, I dont professionally work with wood or metal and I don't need a workshop but I have a toolbox, an electric drill, a small circular hand saw and a hand sander. I am about to erect a small prefabricated shed for my garden equipment. Come on, don't mock - its a start! 😂
Lovely workshop. I’m building up my workshop here in the UK 🇬🇧 and love seeing how others have organised things. Your storage organisation is enviable! As we say in Liverpool. “Nice one la!”
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I love that! 😊
So happy to have found your channel! Definitely wanting to create a workshop of my own this year and your videos are inspiring me!
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
This makes me so happy! I’m so happy you found my channel too! 💕
Awesome wood shop, and tour! I really like your organizational skills with all of your tools and accessories. I am an up and coming Woodworker whom is turning my one car garage into a dual purpose garage, and wood shop. I definitely appreciate your small but really functional shop, and how you very smartly used all of the space in your shed to your advantage.
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Good luck in your new shop space!
Really cool! Nice job making use of a small space, I really dig the pegboard wall. Keep it up!
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Outstanding organisation. I’m so impressed.
@diyhuntress
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
t's more like a showroom than a workshop... i love it .
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
I love that! 😍
An absolute pleasure to see your shed. Beautiful space and tools.
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😍
All of your videos motivate me. I am so pumped up to tackle home and shed projects. I am in the way to home depot to buy my miter saw. I hope I spelled that right. LOL
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
This makes me so happy! Thank you! Good luck with your projects!
Thanks for the tour Sam, great tips! 😃👍🏻👊🏻
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for being awesome, Fred! 💕
Great video. I could not even come close to ever being that well organized.
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! My space is way too small for anything to be out of place. 🙈
Your workspace is massive compared to my less than 6’x6’, though I do have a flyover flat (apartment) outside. Great organisation, and a very useful video. Thank you.
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
I used to be in an 8x10 space, so this feels like the Taj Mahal! 😂 Thanks for the love!
@rafaeldelgado8396
4 жыл бұрын
Lovely Video clip! Forgive me for the intrusion, I would appreciate your initial thoughts. Have you heard about - Mahorrla Wooden Paradise Method (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now)? It is a great one off guide for building better sheds and woodworking without the normal expense. Ive heard some great things about it and my close friend Aubrey after many years got astronomical success with it.
@georgec.richard6430
4 жыл бұрын
Appreciate Video! Sorry for the intrusion, I am interested in your initial thoughts. Have you tried - Mahorrla Wooden Paradise Method (Sure I saw it on Google)? It is an awesome exclusive product for building better sheds and woodworking without the hard work. Ive heard some awesome things about it and my good mate called Gray got great success with it.
Wow, i have so much anxiety about doing mine now. Its been raining for the past few days, and not being able to get anything done is so nerve wrecking. This is the video i needed to see though! Its look so good! Keep the updates coming.
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Wishing you the best of luck with your shop setup! Glad my video was helpful! 🙏🏼
Thank you for actually showing what’s in the drawers!! So many people just say they put “tools and fasteners” in there, without showing how they do so.
@diyhuntress
3 жыл бұрын
Hahah - for sure! I keep it real around here. 🙌🏼
Very nice. Great work ethic. Thanks for sharing some good ideas. I also like that you gave your space a personality, I'm sure that adds to your creative energy.
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
I know I've seen this video before, but I haven't been able to organize my stuff in the basement until now. I'm going to start tomorrow so I've got a lot of good ideas from this video.
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
Beautiful! Absolute great use of space!
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
Your shed shop looks great!!
Great vid!! you have the bug big time once you get the bug it never goes away, ive just knocked a wall down to extend my work space on my home the results are amazing!! Keep up the great work
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Congrats on the expanded shop!
Have to admit. One of the nicest utilization of a small layout shop. Lol "certified wood hoarder" i feel your pain! Also being a Texan, love seeing the wilker do's fraction/decimal chart!
@diyhuntress
3 жыл бұрын
Ahah - thank you! April is awesome! 🙌🏼
I think you’re awesome! Your dad should be proud of you.
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
What! That’s so sweet - he is. 🥰
I recently found your channel. You do some nice work. I want to offer one tip that may help you. I noticed that when you glue boards together you use a wet rag to remove the glue squeeze out. A common practice. What I do that works very nicely is take sawdust and pour some on the squeezed out glue, mix it together with the glue. Then, take a putty knife or scraper and remove the mixture. It works every time and doesn't raise the grain and doesn't leave glue stains on the wood to be sanded off Good luck.
Jealous of the husky roll cabs, you America's dont know how lucky you are, for us over in the UK would need to sell our mothers to buy them. Just watched about half your videos and I really impressed keep up the good work. You've gained a subscriber 👍
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Haha. Trust me... I know how lucky I am every day. 🙏🏼 Thanks for subbing!
Cute lil workshop, thanks for the tour! I really need to reorganize and rearrange my shop lol
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Do ittt!
Just found your channel and I'm glad I did. This has given me many ideas to organize my stuff.
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Glad you did too! 😍
See if you can build me a single twin that's as organized and creative as you.....Have a Happy New Year!
I'm looking to build a shop this summer , very nice to see how you max out your space gives me good ideas . I'm a new subscriber now ty.
@diyhuntress
3 жыл бұрын
So stoked you’re here! Good luck with your shop space!
Your work Shop looks beautiful
Wow, your workshop is an inspiration in terms of organisation! I got some great tips, thank you.
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Glad it was helpful!
Awesome job all around on your shop, looks great, organized, clean and vey usable. My small space is only 10 x 12 so you've got me beat. A little pegboard hook trick I use is plastic drywall anchors in the holes and then screws sticking out of the anchors. It's great for lightweight hooks for smaller tools, re-usable and cheap too. :)
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I like that idea!
Love your shop, creativity in organization and design style. Keep up the great work.
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
So glad I found your KZread videos over the summer, please keep up the great work! 😁👍
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
So glad you found me too! Thank you!
Love all the ryobi on the wall
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Slowly getting a little more colorful in here as I go.. but, learned how to use tools on Ryobi's platform and am so grateful for that!
For a smaller workshop you have a hell of a lot of tools, all nicely stored. Great job. Coz this is the first time I've watched you I'm off to see if you have any other vids, just to see what you make.
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Been collecting for a while. 😊
Good utilization of space. It's similar to my little shed shop and the one my dad has.
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Shed shops for the win!
Wow your shop looks amazing Sam! 👏👏 You really do have it organized! 👍🏻 Wish mine was! 🤣 Thank you for taking the to share it with us!
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It’s too small to be messy. 🙈
@billm4560
4 жыл бұрын
DIY Huntress...It may be small but you do some beautiful work in it! 😊
Omg.. Looks like showroom... I love this.... Amazing 😍😍
@diyhuntress
3 жыл бұрын
Haha - thanks!
Great looking workshop. One suggestion for the floor would be “Racedeck”. They are 12” x 12” tiles that snap together. It will offer great style to your shed and saw dust will easily be removed.
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Ohhh. I love that! Gonna look into it - thank you!
I bought black watertight tubs that are all exactly the same and each tub has all the accessories for each power tool that is in the tub. One power tool per tub. Saws have blades, sanders have sand paper, angle grinder has grinding discs and cut off wheels, etc, etc, etc.... I have 26 tubs and the tubs are labeled and all fit neatly in a large steel wall cabinet. When I need to bring tools out of the shop for a project at my cabin I simply grab the tubs I need and go. My power tools get dusted and cleaned before getting put back in the tub. My tools stay clean, dry, and secure when not in use and don’t clutter up my shop. I also use Tupperware for smaller organization.
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
I love the tub idea! That’s so smart!
Very nicely done. ❤
Very neat and organised, my kind of shop!
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you - I try!
Nice job, nicely done.
Love it..new fan... U gave me new ideas for my small garage/workshop...Thank you
@diyhuntress
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad this was helpful!
A young lady with nail polish doing woodwork in a well organised shop. Love it. Hope you have many happy memories doing what you love.
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Ahaha. Nail polish is a must - I have a nail biting habit. 🤣 Thank you! Building things is my favorite!
Nice. That's a neat little set up there. Not much smaller than mine. I like the storage on rollers with the worktops. Great idea. Won't work for mine, but I love the concept.
@diyhuntress
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻was für eine Traum Werkstatt . Bin durch Zufall auf deinen Kanal gestoßen und bin richtig begeistert 👍👍 werde erstmal ein Abo dalassen und freu mich auf neue Projekte 😉 wünsche dir noch eine gute Zeit in deiner Werkstatt und verbleibe mit den besten Grüßen aus Braunis Bastelhütte 👋🏼👋🏼
I like how organized you have your workshop
I'm glad to see someone was able to make that deck over stuff work...I used it on my back deck and it was a nightmare to use. I never want to use that stuff again...unfortunately now that it is on there I have no choice but to use it again once the coat wears down, outside of replacing the whole deck, because it is impossible to strip evenly.
Nice shop Sam, I have a few rules I live by for shop organization; 1. ALL tools go on the walls. (Drawers are where tools go to die) I realize you are dealing with limited wall area...But your driver wall can be compacted together, especially if you get rid of all the redundant drivers. every square inch of wall should have tools on it. The massive logo is eating up vital wall space, and if you add beefy hinges to the doors, that becomes free wall space as well. The clamps you have hanging on the wall near the lathe, can be moved to hang down in front of the windows, freeing up that wall space as well. 2. All large tools are on wheels. You have that one nailed. 3. Lighting. More is Better. The only suggestion I have is; If you add a shelf above the tool wall area, as high as you can reach and still get things down. Then this will not only give some vital storage space, but also provide a place for under-shelf/recessed task lighting on your main workbench area. You might even run this shelf around the entire perimeter, except for the entry area. Storage above, lighting below. 4. Home Depot rocks.
Also from long island! Awesome shop!
What a great job! So organized and clean.It's amazing.
@diyhuntress
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
i love seeing other wood gals and this small workshop is HUGE i love it and wish i had a building like this
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Ah! Thank you! So grateful to have a space to build in.
Ryobi fan here: your shop is heaven.
@diyhuntress
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Very clean, love it 👍🏾
@diyhuntress
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
I have workshop envy. It's a dream. 😃👍🏻
@diyhuntress
3 жыл бұрын
Ahhh! This shop has been a labor of love! Making it over now. Can’t wait to share!
You’re great! Thanks for all the tips
Wow ! How nice and tidy ! Only suggestion I could come up with would be if possible add a exterior closet to relocate your dust collection and free up a little more interior space if you ever needed it ! I also like Pegboard to display tools on I got a kick out of you disclosing your JunkDrawer we all have at least one of those ! no Shame there
A nice upgrade would be a large concrete pad outside the door of your shop so you can work outside on nice days . All in all I’m very impressed with your progress....
I love your shop. Thank you for sharing.
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😊
Awesome shed!
@diyhuntress
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Fantastic job young lady 👍
Now we can call you the queen of shed-shop's....lol...have a great weekend Sam
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Ahahah. I like that title! You too!
Ran across your video looking for ideas to organize my disaster of a shop. My daughter is fond of saying that men need women because you “bring beauty and order” into our lives. Your shop attests to your ability to do that (your men are lucky to have you). Great looking shop! Keep at it.
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for all of the love! Your daughter sounds awesome!
@RustyCas999
4 жыл бұрын
DIY Huntress And I see you’re a psychologist. She’s also working on a masters in family counseling. Two wise ladies!
Holy crap. PLEASE come and fix my garage 😂😂 Good job!
@diyhuntress
3 жыл бұрын
Deal!
@Zentic-cs2
3 жыл бұрын
@@diyhuntress Great ❤️. I live in the countryside in the south part of Jutland, Denmark Europe. 😊😊
Watching your videos all the way here in Philippines ilove it!
@diyhuntress
3 жыл бұрын
Hi and thank you!
I built a steel frame structure for my workshop and then clad it with knotty-pine walls, cause I love the wood look as well! It worked out to be a 12m x 6m x 3m high area with a 6m x 3m storage area next to it and I also made 6 large workshop tables with heavy duty coasters at the same height as my miter saw and wood saw table and yet you have somehow seemed to have so much more space than I do. Love the video and love your organizing skills and hate how incompetent I feel right now :(
Great video and what a fantastic workshop! Cannot believe that's only 12ftx12ft you've really made the most of the space! I badly want to build one myself, but will have to see.. although I certainly won't be able to afford the £100k odd worth of tools it looks like you have lol 🤦🏻😅👍 Thanks from London England 👍❤️💪😎🏴
Love the organization of your shop. I'm inspired!
@diyhuntress
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
Möchte mir für meine Werkstatt ein paar tolle Ideen 💡 von euch übernehmen weil ich einfach begeistert bin von eure Werkstatt 👌🏻alles Mobil klasse Vorstellung 👋🏼
Awesome build👍
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Very nice shop thanks for sharing your video.
@diyhuntress
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
WOW did you say 12X12 I got nervous and 12X16 so decided on 12X20 and still nervous. looks great. Thanks for sharing.
@diyhuntress
3 жыл бұрын
Ah! So excited for you!
Looks great and organized. I need to change my 12x18 shop around to create more space. This video will help! The only tip I would give you as a seasoned woodworker is to unplug that miter saw before you change the blade. If it were to malfunction or you press the trigger in any way while changing the blade you could wind up with a lot of stitches. ^_^ a safe shop is a happy shop. Also for the quotes and whatnot on your door, I always enjoyed Eleanor Roosevelt s "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." as well as the one from Russel Crow's Robin hood quote "Rise and rise again, until lambs become lions." Although I imagine something that pertains to building or woodworking would apply better.
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Glad the video helped - and, don’t worry, I always unplug my tools before changing blades!
Really cool !! My shed is 14x9.5.
Wow that’s immaculate !
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
I try!
Such an awesome video! You nailed it!!
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😍💕
Great ideas. I'm going to use some of them! Especially for the outdoor shed. And please... even your junk drawer isn't even a junk drawer. It's too dang clean & organized! Ha ha ha. Great job And please don't take my next post on here personally.....
Happy new year from the UK great little workshop and dust free lovely Love the way you talk!!
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Love the quality videos and the shed shop looks great!
@diyhuntress
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
First time viewer to your videos. Beautiful workshop ... As the English poet, John Keats, said, "A thing of beauty is a joy forever." Greetings from a new subscriber in Scotland!
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
Nice workshop!!
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😊
Very nice, drawers are very well organised.
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Trying!
Wow this is amazing, a lot different from my garage that might get cleaned once a month
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Hahah - thank you!
Beautiful!
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
You have created such a great space.
@diyhuntress
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!