@@MikeFarrington Dude, you crack me up. Your narration is like a stream of consciousness from the hours you spend on these projects. You only need about 43% of your brain at any given moment for most projects, so the remaining brain power is spent pondering the lyrics to a song or how you are 1/16th European, and thus it is both ethnically and ethically appropriate for you to use European fasteners-you are not hijacking anyone’s heritage. Great stuff! These are the internal dialogs we woodworkers have with ourselves as we spend hours in our shops. Through Mike’s videos, we get to hear the internal dialog of his brain! Combine enough coffee and sawdust, and this is what it sounds like.
@@idontthinkso666 Pat, thank you for the kind words. You have my process just about nailed. As I'm working on a project and filming, I am really not thinking about the build, I am thinking about what I'm going to say and how to show it on camera.
@@MikeFarrington And it shows! I can imagine you editing the script in your head, making is PG-13 for the RUclips censors. Another one of my Farrington Favorites: the screw pick-toss game! I thought I was the only one who entertained himself with this game. The silliness we come up with to entertain ourselves to make boring parts of a project more fun.
These are great videos. My husband and I had about 30 minutes after "virtual learning", and we watched your channel! Your apprentice is absolutely adorable. You are indeed a fantastic craftsman, and thank you for taking the time to share this with all of us. Be Well!
@@MikeFarrington My pleasure! I wish you and your family the best, and healthiest, success through this difficult time. Thank you for all the content! You are a marvelous teacher and craftsman.
The three hole drill gave me a little woodworking cabinet woody. lol Loved seeing the whole process of these cabinets. Those gigs were really cool and wasn't aware of them before. I also like the door handles too. Turned out great...thanks for sharing!!
Don’t know if or when you will see this. I enjoy your videos on the Tool Tansu you talk about putting screws further in from the end and side to stop blowout. Being 73yrs old I learnt long time ago to insert wall plug into the wood, MDF or what ever you are using, but you have to make sure the two slots in the raw plugs face the thickest part or wood, so when they open out they will push against the widest part not the thinnest part. Then you can put screws in without the problem of blow out, but make sure raw plugs only have two slits not four and some do. Chris Old English Man
I would love to see a “two years on” piece, reflecting on how this corner of the shop has worked out for you Mike. It’s certainly inspired me! Hope all safe and well.
Nicely done. To add more storage in the area is put drawers in some steps on the stairs if ever wanted to. When I lived in Japan was so nice to have that.
It does look really cool. I love seeing other makers tools, especially when they match my own, or are something i've been wanting. Thanks also for the tour, it's always good to see how others do things, regardless of wether we do it the same, good ideas come. Thank you.
Love all your videos, Mike. Have been binge watching for the past couple of days in my free time. I appreciate your teaching style and openness with technique and rationale. I am a professional carpenter, and business has been great but I am a beginner in all honesty. Always learning and seeking to improve my skills. Yours is probably the best channel I've come across for learning various aspects of the trade. I am an unapologetic perfectionist, but this work is humbling and my mistakes in every project are like neon signs shining so brightly that I can't believe my clients don't immediately see them and throw me out of their houses. But I press on to improve and learn every day. Seeing your set up and your workflow is simultaneously inspiring and deflating. I got a rather late start in the business and I wonder how I would ever get to your level of organization and understanding of the scope of my projects. But I'm in the middle of the sea and the only way home is to swim, so I swim. I would love to hear you describe your beginnings and how you learned, including the various shops you've inhabited through the years and your accumulation of tools, especially the evolutionary order of the main tools, from the tools you started with to the tools you have today. I know that was wordy, but I've thought this throughout all of your videos. It'd be really cool if that happened, but if not I will happily watch whatever videos you put out with rapt attention. For what it's worth, this is the longest comment I've ever written on a video in the history of the internet. Thanks again for taking the time to make these videos; I can't tell you how helpful they are.
Thank you very much. I am working on a shop tour video. In it I will answer several of your questions. The long and short of it is, its not easy, I had very crummy tools for years, but with each job or two, I try to invest in another tool. As the years go by it gets easier. Honestly, try not to be too hard on yourself for mistakes and keep at it. This is not an easy way to make a living, but its certainly fun and fulfilling.
That Blum guide is really nice. As a low-budget woodworker I might build something equivalent out of plywood for next time I need to install drawers. Probably won't be adjustable but it should accomplish the same goal.
Great workshop I am so envious I have a single garage, too many tools and not enough room to work. Great job on the storage cabinets. I love your videos, keep them coming.
Chris: I’ve used Vix bits in that application and with precise hw installs. Learned from a boatbuilder who was master of craft (ha). The bit is sized and housed in a aluminum sleeve that’s specific to fastener size. No wobble, perfect center.
As usual, your work is well engineered, functional in use, and attractive to look at. Well done, Mike. I particularly like your use of the hinges and how easy they are to true up.
Thank you very much. Biscuits are really neat and have their place in my shop, but so do pocket screws, dominos, dowels, etc. Play around with different methods, find what you like.
Cabinet turned out awesome Mike. As an added bonus the second ad was a badass gunner shooting out of the bottom of a helicopter. And I didn’t realize you were of European dissent. Who would have guessed that??? 😉
One of the only people I watch on RUclips that gets my full attention everytime. This was a great build and a good use of the space. The only bit I couldn't live with was the finish height of the drawers was different. I would had to have lined them up so they were the same height. That is just me thou and doesn't detract from the great build.
Thank you very much Jason. That is very kind to say. I agree, I probably should have done that. The reason I missed that was I designed each cabinet separate and I just measured and adjusted based on the tools I wanted in the drawers. After that I didn't check the two cabinets to each other. Its funny they ended up so close...
You also have to remember that its shop furniture and although the quality of them is high, they are just practical solutions and are not actually supposed to be finished furniture for your home. The fact they look good is just the added bonus really :)
Very true. I have been working in dusty, spider web filled shops my entire life. I'm at a point now where I want a small corner where things look nice. That was my motivation for taking some time to make this look a little nicer, vs just slapping these together.
Your videos are great and full of detail! I really like how we can see your cabinet making experience even in your shop pieces. Most RUclipsrs don't seem to have the experience, so all of their builds are just DIY level. I'm looking to start a cabinet business when I get out of the Navy and would love to see a shop tour explaining your tools and workflow. Also, I'd love to see some more videos of customer jobs (like a kitchen, bathroom, or closet build). I know videos could be taxing on your workflow and profitability, but your videos are awesome and inspiring and informative for me (and probably others on here) interested in cabinetmaking. Thanks!
Thank you Matt. I will give some thought to what you have requested. I am currently mid build on a small customer job and I will make a video for this one. Anything that is bigger than what I am working on, filming just slows me down too much. I really hope that as the channel grows I will be able to dedicate more time to filming larger projects, and offer more detailed longer videos, but right now I just can't afford the time. Thank you very much for your comment.
Great work. It's a joy to see the entire process from design to production and then installation to utilization. The stairs are really cool. Very elegant. I'd love to see a video where you discussed building and designing them. They would need the addition of risers to comply with code in my neck of the woods, but I find the cleanliness of this design, without the common stringer, so appealing. Thanks!
Thank you Aaron. The stairs would not meet residential code in my area, but in the shop, up to a storage area, I'm gonna sign off as OK... Really simple build, I mortised the treads into the stringers and clamped each one up with a bunch of glue and two screws. The hardest part were the angles and calculating the rise. Honestly, I wouldn't feel comfortable going into too much more detail because I'm not a stair guy and I don't want to give out bad advise. Already enough of that on RUclips.
Residential code calls for 3 stringers for a set of stairs. I was looking into the option on the tansu staircase for the tiny home my friend is building for his daughter. I suggested a mortise ladder built similarly to your stairs but they want a bulldog to be able to walk up to the loft.
AMAZING AWESOME! I wandered around to lookup for some other info, and different projects, I was surprised to see some people with a lot of talent, but their videos are just that, to showcase their talent, yours are very different, so much information is offered in your videos, compared to the other ones, and the format you use is pretty much the best I have seen on RUclips, I think that the best compliment I can give you is "you made me work much better than before! And finally understand the technical part when you explain what you do and WHY!". Love your jokes too, now my wife refers to you as Mr. Perfect (lollll).
Wow, such a nice comment. Thank you so much. Your comment is the reason why I do my videos they way I do. I watched a ton of RUclips videos and had the same thoughts you did. Most videos left me wanting more info. To your point about WHY, I'm hoping to explore this topic more in videos to come. The why is never talked about in any sort of meaningful manner. I certainly don't have the answer, but maybe just talking about it could be useful. Please have your wife call mine, in this house I couldn't be further from Mr Perfect. :)
My wife says "that's cute", but she meant you are Mr. Perfection in your shop, in the house she can't judge...lolll! She is also asking what is the dimensions of your shop (length X width), although I tell her it might be looking bigger with a wide angle lens on a camera? I see that you never measure where you put the rails in the cabinet nor on the drawers is there a trick or a rule of thumb on by the size of the drawer, the rail goes 'x' inches down or up in the cabinet? And it goes Y up or down on the drawer?? Thanks.
Thank you. My shop is 50 x more than 50. Thats the closest I have measured. Regarding the drawers, everything is referenced off the bottom of the drawer. So the spacer used to position the Blum jig on the cabinet represents the very bottom of the drawer box, and when installing the slide to the drawer box it is referenced off the bottom. I do that to keep the math to a minimum.
Your tool collection is incredible! In every video there’s always a new tool we haven’t soon before 😂 and like another guy said, one of the most interesting people to watch at the minute.
I just picked up the 8' Festool track. So thats cool. I have been kinda shopping for a new sliding table saw. I am trying to be patient and find a good deal. I want one that has a 10' stroke, and is made by one of the premium companies like SCMI, Altendorf, or Martin. Buying lots of tools means selling the ones I don't use, so I'm also getting ready to sell a few.
One thing I've discovered for someone with a smaller shop is that everything should be in a drawer, and if possible, an overlay drawer, or if in a cabinet, a cabinet with a door, rather than just stuff on shelves. It will GREATLY reduce your cleanup, as sawdust will always find the nearest open horizontal surface to cling to.
Very nicely done. I really like your shop! I too hold on to things after a project. I’ve a large supply of eclectic pieces of wood ... 😂 I put things on wheels as my ‘shop’ is limited to the garage and the Mrs. likes her car warm and dry during our Alaskan Winters ... but having things on wheels makes it easier to get to work.
I enjoy watching you and learning from your workflow. Makes me realize that I way overthink things. At about 14:30 you're talking about your hinge boring machine. I have a Sommerfeld's Easy Bore Hinge Boring Jig that works great. It's about half the price of Blum's jig and looks like it's almost a clone. Just wanted to mention it for anyone looking for a hinge boring jig.
Great video as always Mike. Really enjoy your stuff. Keep the dry sarcastic commentary coming please. I realise there may be other factors in your project scheduling but know I for one am eagerly awaiting your replacement assembly top build. No pressure obviously...
Thank you. The work top is on the way. I have been promising several videos for a while, as you would guess, kid, wife, business, etc. put pressure on my schedule. With that said, I will get to it in time.
I absolutely LOVE this project. So well thought out and executed. Different depths to the drawers for specific uses and an electric outlet which is always handy. The only thing it needs is some backs for the open parts 'cause you just know that things will fall back there ;-)
I have monitored you and your posting for sometimes you did a fine job on the shop yet I do find one glaring glaring problem with it it is not mine as soon as you Rectify that matter everything in the universe will be peachy-keen lol I am a retired cabinet-maker custom furniture maker who does lust after what you are currently doing I'm living vicariously through your postings thank you keep up the good work and if you can see your way clear to let me have your shop I would love that take care and carry on you do beautiful work
Good job. How did you calculate the drawers size so you can have room for the ball Bering opener, and anothe question is to allow the doors to be flush you just drill the holes for the hinges fare back and use a normal ďoor hinges or do you use a different or specific hinges??? Thanks love your videos
Drawer slides will have installation specs, in this case the drawer boxes needed to be 1" narrower than the opening. For the flush inset doors I set the hinges back from their normal location the thickness of the door. I use a hinge setup that get me the correct offset to the hinge cup.
It's always a great feeling watching you build superb stuff...I smile when I see how long the video is coz I love enjoying your creativity...learn so much with your skills...once again a very nice build sir...enjoyed watching every second...plz keep posting things back to back...I eagerly wait for your videos.... #5stars!!!
Great build and nice workshop. Only thing I would have done is substituted MDF drawer bottoms for ply. Experience has told me there is no inherent strength in MDF and they always belly after time.
Agreed, MDF will sag with age. I think it will be fine over time though, the drawers aren't really that big, so a little sag will be fine. I can also go back and add a few 1/2" thick ribs to the bottom side of the drawer if needed.
absolutely love your work! I was going to build my own first cabinet today and -since I remembered this video- decided to watch it again to maybe pick up some more tricks... turns out the kind of cabinet I‘m about to make is done in the first 2.5 seconds of this clip 😂 I‘ll be happy if I manage it before it‘s time to pick up the kids from kindergarten 😂 Not surprising, but still nice to see how easy this looks when it‘s done by someone who knows what he‘s doing! cheers mate! bruno ps a few months ago I built my own toolboxes from your makita toolboxes video! Made a much rougher job of it, but it‘s soooo awesome to work out of them!!! (even though I‘m only using them for renovating or helping friends out..) thanks for the inspiration!!
hi mike looks fantastic you should also use the euro adjustable legs for the cabinets they are great for uneven floors although i do like the idea of the toe kick you have done and yes the blum hinges are fantastic when i was able to work in the kitchen trade i used nothing but blum hinges and i never had to replace a hinge in almost 16 years of making and installing kitchens best regards james
Thank you. Yup, its hard to beat anything Blum makes. oddly enough I just bough 8 leg levelers a couple days ago. I'm going to rebuild my miter saw station to include a radial arm saw and I will be using the levelers on that project.
Thanks for posting. Very pragmatic organization and well-conceived selection of tools for small pro shop. Your terse, detailed presentation much appreciated.
Hey Mike, Thanks for the entertaining and informative videos. If you get the chance, can you talk a bit more about dust control in the shop. What kind of dustco and air filters do you use? Also, what kind of bags are you wearing? What likes and dislikes about them for shop use? Do you use them in the field, too? Thanks
Thank you. I have a dust collection video on my channel, also my miter saw station goes into some good dust collection stuff as well. I am wearing really old 13 dollar husky bags. I like them cause they are softer than leather, which makes them much more comfortable when bending or in a weird space. I use them everywhere. Also have a few add ons, that can clip in place for certain tasks, such as a drill holder.
Very nice but for me I am to tired to have fronts on workshop storage. I just cut down the front face an inch and routed to break corners. A couple in the dusty areas I bore a 25mm hole.
It is a pleasure to see someone else that isn't afraid to use tools that are not florescent green!
I use all manner of tools so long as they get the job done in the best way possible.
Probably the best woodworking Chanel on youtube
Thank you very much!
this project has given me a great idea for rolling shelving units for under my basement stairs. Once again, you are the man, Michael!!
Thank you Kyle.
There will NEVER be a time where I am not impressed with a Mike Farrington build! amazing as always!
Thank you very much.
These are better cabinets than I have in my kitchen. Wow you are awesome
Thank you very much. I say get out to the shop and build a new kitchen!
yeah it's really cool and most beautiful cabinets. almost people's shop or the stuff looks like a junk shop, but yours is cleanliness.
Thank you. Having a neat work area is nice luxury for me.
making the separate toe kick/base, leveling that and THEN putting the cabinets on is brilliant
Thank you. Its sure make installation easier.
Dude, you are THE KING of the woodworking dad jokes! Seriously, I queue up your vids on my TV and leave them running all day. Love them!
Ha, thank you. Thats very kind to say.
@@MikeFarrington Dude, you crack me up. Your narration is like a stream of consciousness from the hours you spend on these projects. You only need about 43% of your brain at any given moment for most projects, so the remaining brain power is spent pondering the lyrics to a song or how you are 1/16th European, and thus it is both ethnically and ethically appropriate for you to use European fasteners-you are not hijacking anyone’s heritage. Great stuff! These are the internal dialogs we woodworkers have with ourselves as we spend hours in our shops. Through Mike’s videos, we get to hear the internal dialog of his brain! Combine enough coffee and sawdust, and this is what it sounds like.
@@idontthinkso666 Pat, thank you for the kind words. You have my process just about nailed. As I'm working on a project and filming, I am really not thinking about the build, I am thinking about what I'm going to say and how to show it on camera.
@@MikeFarrington And it shows! I can imagine you editing the script in your head, making is PG-13 for the RUclips censors. Another one of my Farrington Favorites: the screw pick-toss game! I thought I was the only one who entertained himself with this game. The silliness we come up with to entertain ourselves to make boring parts of a project more fun.
@@idontthinkso666 I love the screw pickup game. I do that one almost everyday. I'll try to include a few more in upcoming videos.
nominating you for BEST B-ROLL IN WOODWORKING VIDEOS !
Thank you!
Well done. An excellent use of space for tool storage is a thing of beauty.
Thank you.
These are great videos. My husband and I had about 30 minutes after "virtual learning", and we watched your channel! Your apprentice is absolutely adorable. You are indeed a fantastic craftsman, and thank you for taking the time to share this with all of us. Be Well!
Thank you. That is really great to hear.
@@MikeFarrington My pleasure! I wish you and your family the best, and healthiest, success through this difficult time. Thank you for all the content! You are a marvelous teacher and craftsman.
@@WisKrisKar Thank you. That is kind of you to say. We are doing well. Same to you and yours.
Great idea Mike. The space under stairs is usually not utilized well and you truly changed that.
Thank you.
I love your tow kick idea. My next project is a bathroom vanity. This solves a problem I have been trying to solve. THANKS!
Thank you. A separate toe kick really makes life easy.
Your videos are very inspiring. I hope more people find them.
I appreciate that!
The three hole drill gave me a little woodworking cabinet woody. lol
Loved seeing the whole process of these cabinets. Those gigs were really cool and wasn't aware of them before. I also like the door handles too. Turned out great...thanks for sharing!!
Thank you.
Don’t know if or when you will see this.
I enjoy your videos on the Tool Tansu you talk about putting screws further in from the end and side to stop blowout.
Being 73yrs old I learnt long time ago to insert wall plug into the wood, MDF or what ever you are using, but you have to make sure the two slots in the raw plugs face the thickest part or wood, so when they open out they will push against the widest part not the thinnest part. Then you can put screws in without the problem of blow out, but make sure raw plugs only have two slits not four and some do.
Chris
Old English Man
Thank you. Great tip.
I would love to see a “two years on” piece, reflecting on how this corner of the shop has worked out for you Mike. It’s certainly inspired me! Hope all safe and well.
Thank you. Not much has changed. The cabinets are totally full, so I am in the design phase for some more shop cabinets.
Very nice set up. It always helps when you know where your tools are. Plus it helps to keep the shop clean
Thank you. Agreed, those were two of my goals with this build.
I really appreciate your videos. Your approach(what we see) to projects is something I try to mimic.
Thank you. What you see is pretty much what I do. I film everything I do and just cut it down to a length that I think people will put up with.
It seems like its going to be a bonus for the shop thumbs up my friend
So far its been great, thank you.
I like the separate toe kick. Good thinking! So simple.
Thank you. It makes like a little easier.
This looks fantastic. Great use of that space.
Thank you!
I so enjoy anything you produce. Thank you Mike
Thank you very much!
Man, i wish i would have watched your independent toe kick tip about 12 shop cabinets ago - so smart!
It makes installation easier, thats for sure.
Nicely done. To add more storage in the area is put drawers in some steps on the stairs if ever wanted to. When I lived in Japan was so nice to have that.
Thank you. Yes, thats a good idea.
I love your work Mike, keep at it! You're going to be one of the great woodworker youtubers of our era
Wow, that is very nice to say. I hope you are right, I am really enjoying the process of making videos and sharing.
You are my favorite youtube creator to watch... your depth of expertise shows through in your project work and commentary. Keep 'em coming!
Thank you very much Chris. Stay tuned, I will have a few more out soon.
Looks pretty darn good for MDF. It’s also a great use of space for your most-used tools. Great work!
Yes! Thank you!
Holy crap, that's a lot of routers! Beautiful work. Nice to see your process.
Thank you. Routers are fun.
Excellent build video and brilliant crisp narration.
Thank you very much.
Glad to see the two pair safety glasses. One for you and one for the Apprentice!! Great job, Mike!
Thank you.
Thanks for taking the time to add tool links
Thank you. Happy that helped. I will say, shop around, you can find better deals.
It does look really cool. I love seeing other makers tools, especially when they match my own, or are something i've been wanting. Thanks also for the tour, it's always good to see how others do things, regardless of wether we do it the same, good ideas come. Thank you.
Thank you. I agree, I also watch how other people build and compare that to my methods. Always fun to learn a new tip or two.
Big time. I'll be checking out a couple of products you used, for sure~!~
Thank you, let me know how they turn out.
Awh was hoping the staircase would have been made with this -I love DIY videos
Thank you. I should have made a video out of that. I didn't because I'm not very good at staircases.
Great dance moves! Even better shop storage!
Thank you and thank you.
Love all your videos, Mike. Have been binge watching for the past couple of days in my free time. I appreciate your teaching style and openness with technique and rationale. I am a professional carpenter, and business has been great but I am a beginner in all honesty. Always learning and seeking to improve my skills. Yours is probably the best channel I've come across for learning various aspects of the trade. I am an unapologetic perfectionist, but this work is humbling and my mistakes in every project are like neon signs shining so brightly that I can't believe my clients don't immediately see them and throw me out of their houses. But I press on to improve and learn every day. Seeing your set up and your workflow is simultaneously inspiring and deflating. I got a rather late start in the business and I wonder how I would ever get to your level of organization and understanding of the scope of my projects. But I'm in the middle of the sea and the only way home is to swim, so I swim. I would love to hear you describe your beginnings and how you learned, including the various shops you've inhabited through the years and your accumulation of tools, especially the evolutionary order of the main tools, from the tools you started with to the tools you have today. I know that was wordy, but I've thought this throughout all of your videos. It'd be really cool if that happened, but if not I will happily watch whatever videos you put out with rapt attention. For what it's worth, this is the longest comment I've ever written on a video in the history of the internet. Thanks again for taking the time to make these videos; I can't tell you how helpful they are.
Thank you very much. I am working on a shop tour video. In it I will answer several of your questions. The long and short of it is, its not easy, I had very crummy tools for years, but with each job or two, I try to invest in another tool. As the years go by it gets easier. Honestly, try not to be too hard on yourself for mistakes and keep at it. This is not an easy way to make a living, but its certainly fun and fulfilling.
Love your motorcycle lift for your work table, a real back saver!
Thank you. It's a lift table made by AutoQuip. It has helped save my back for sure.
That Blum guide is really nice. As a low-budget woodworker I might build something equivalent out of plywood for next time I need to install drawers. Probably won't be adjustable but it should accomplish the same goal.
Yup, a shop built solution would work great if accurately drilled.
Great workshop I am so envious I have a single garage, too many tools and not enough room to work.
Great job on the storage cabinets. I love your videos, keep them coming.
Thank you, will do.
Awesome. Really enjoy watching your shows.
Thank you very much.
Always love your videos including the humor
Thank you Kevin!
Looks like a nice shop. Would be neat to see a tour.
Thank you. I will do a shop tour at some point, but I am currently lack a few pieces of video gear to do it right.
That centerpunch drawer face trick blew my mind
Thank you, thats a neat trick.
Chris: I’ve used Vix bits in that application and with precise hw installs. Learned from a boatbuilder who was master of craft (ha). The bit is sized and housed in a aluminum sleeve that’s specific to fastener size. No wobble, perfect center.
As usual, your work is well engineered, functional in use, and attractive to look at. Well done, Mike. I particularly like your use of the hinges and how easy they are to true up.
Thank you Sir. The hinges are a game changer for sure. Super easy.
What a calming voice!
Thank you.
Agree with everyone, these videos are awesome. You are convincing me to revisit using biscuits, seems more refined than
pockets and liners.
Thank you very much. Biscuits are really neat and have their place in my shop, but so do pocket screws, dominos, dowels, etc. Play around with different methods, find what you like.
Well done Mike! Really like seeing your process and the finished product showcasing how you set it all up.
Thank you very much Kevin.
Cabinet turned out awesome Mike. As an added bonus the second ad was a badass gunner shooting out of the bottom of a helicopter.
And I didn’t realize you were of European dissent. Who would have guessed that??? 😉
Thank you. I know its hard to believe, but yes, I am of European dissent.
One of the only people I watch on RUclips that gets my full attention everytime. This was a great build and a good use of the space. The only bit I couldn't live with was the finish height of the drawers was different. I would had to have lined them up so they were the same height. That is just me thou and doesn't detract from the great build.
Thank you very much Jason. That is very kind to say. I agree, I probably should have done that. The reason I missed that was I designed each cabinet separate and I just measured and adjusted based on the tools I wanted in the drawers. After that I didn't check the two cabinets to each other. Its funny they ended up so close...
You also have to remember that its shop furniture and although the quality of them is high, they are just practical solutions and are not actually supposed to be finished furniture for your home. The fact they look good is just the added bonus really :)
Same here - I normally watch YT while doing something else, but not with Mike's videos. Gripping stuff.
Very true. I have been working in dusty, spider web filled shops my entire life. I'm at a point now where I want a small corner where things look nice. That was my motivation for taking some time to make this look a little nicer, vs just slapping these together.
I don't believe you 'just slap' anything together :)
It's pretty clean for such a roar job
Thank you.
Perfect, really shows off your skills.
Thank you.
Your videos are great and full of detail! I really like how we can see your cabinet making experience even in your shop pieces. Most RUclipsrs don't seem to have the experience, so all of their builds are just DIY level.
I'm looking to start a cabinet business when I get out of the Navy and would love to see a shop tour explaining your tools and workflow. Also, I'd love to see some more videos of customer jobs (like a kitchen, bathroom, or closet build). I know videos could be taxing on your workflow and profitability, but your videos are awesome and inspiring and informative for me (and probably others on here) interested in cabinetmaking. Thanks!
Thank you Matt. I will give some thought to what you have requested. I am currently mid build on a small customer job and I will make a video for this one. Anything that is bigger than what I am working on, filming just slows me down too much. I really hope that as the channel grows I will be able to dedicate more time to filming larger projects, and offer more detailed longer videos, but right now I just can't afford the time. Thank you very much for your comment.
Great work. It's a joy to see the entire process from design to production and then installation to utilization. The stairs are really cool. Very elegant. I'd love to see a video where you discussed building and designing them. They would need the addition of risers to comply with code in my neck of the woods, but I find the cleanliness of this design, without the common stringer, so appealing. Thanks!
Thank you Aaron. The stairs would not meet residential code in my area, but in the shop, up to a storage area, I'm gonna sign off as OK... Really simple build, I mortised the treads into the stringers and clamped each one up with a bunch of glue and two screws. The hardest part were the angles and calculating the rise. Honestly, I wouldn't feel comfortable going into too much more detail because I'm not a stair guy and I don't want to give out bad advise. Already enough of that on RUclips.
Residential code calls for 3 stringers for a set of stairs. I was looking into the option on the tansu staircase for the tiny home my friend is building for his daughter. I suggested a mortise ladder built similarly to your stairs but they want a bulldog to be able to walk up to the loft.
Wow. So simple but yet so beautiful. Makes me hate my shop lol. I feel inspired, thanks.
Thank you. Happy to hear you are inspired.
AMAZING AWESOME! I wandered around to lookup for some other info, and different projects, I was surprised to see some people with a lot of talent, but their videos are just that, to showcase their talent, yours are very different, so much information is offered in your videos, compared to the other ones, and the format you use is pretty much the best I have seen on RUclips, I think that the best compliment I can give you is "you made me work much better than before! And finally understand the technical part when you explain what you do and WHY!". Love your jokes too, now my wife refers to you as Mr. Perfect (lollll).
Wow, such a nice comment. Thank you so much. Your comment is the reason why I do my videos they way I do. I watched a ton of RUclips videos and had the same thoughts you did. Most videos left me wanting more info. To your point about WHY, I'm hoping to explore this topic more in videos to come. The why is never talked about in any sort of meaningful manner. I certainly don't have the answer, but maybe just talking about it could be useful. Please have your wife call mine, in this house I couldn't be further from Mr Perfect. :)
My wife says "that's cute", but she meant you are Mr. Perfection in your shop, in the house she can't judge...lolll! She is also asking what is the dimensions of your shop (length X width), although I tell her it might be looking bigger with a wide angle lens on a camera? I see that you never measure where you put the rails in the cabinet nor on the drawers is there a trick or a rule of thumb on by the size of the drawer, the rail goes 'x' inches down or up in the cabinet? And it goes Y up or down on the drawer?? Thanks.
Thank you. My shop is 50 x more than 50. Thats the closest I have measured. Regarding the drawers, everything is referenced off the bottom of the drawer. So the spacer used to position the Blum jig on the cabinet represents the very bottom of the drawer box, and when installing the slide to the drawer box it is referenced off the bottom. I do that to keep the math to a minimum.
Your tool collection is incredible! In every video there’s always a new tool we haven’t soon before 😂 and like another guy said, one of the most interesting people to watch at the minute.
Thank you Craig. I'm always on the hunt for new tools.
Mike Farrington what’s the next purchase then that your really want?
I just picked up the 8' Festool track. So thats cool. I have been kinda shopping for a new sliding table saw. I am trying to be patient and find a good deal. I want one that has a 10' stroke, and is made by one of the premium companies like SCMI, Altendorf, or Martin. Buying lots of tools means selling the ones I don't use, so I'm also getting ready to sell a few.
Mike Farrington look forward to seeing the new stuff in the videos 👍🏻
Mike Farrington also are you on instagram? If not have you thought about doing it?
Such a wonderfully boring voice. And I mean that as you the biggest compliment ever. I love your videos and narration. Thanks again!
Thank you. Happy to hear you like the presentation.
Seriously I think you could earn good money doing voice overs Mike. Maybe you should offer your services on Upwork as a side line.
I'm going to look into this, thank you.
Amazing job yet again.
Thank you very much.
One thing I've discovered for someone with a smaller shop is that everything should be in a drawer, and if possible, an overlay drawer, or if in a cabinet, a cabinet with a door, rather than just stuff on shelves. It will GREATLY reduce your cleanup, as sawdust will always find the nearest open horizontal surface to cling to.
Thank you very much. I think that is a good advice.
Really nice organization for the workshop, i've always wanted to build shelving under stairs. It's a great use of space. Thanks for the video.
Thank you for watching.
Great job again Mike, I always look forward to your videos
Thank you. Thats great to hear. Stay tuned, more on the way.
Very nicely done. I really like your shop! I too hold on to things after a project. I’ve a large supply of eclectic pieces of wood ... 😂 I put things on wheels as my ‘shop’ is limited to the garage and the Mrs. likes her car warm and dry during our Alaskan Winters ... but having things on wheels makes it easier to get to work.
Thank you. Wheels can really help a shop function. I have a pretty nice sized shop, and I still keep most things on wheels.
Great job Mike. I love the shop
Thank you.
Love your shop builds dude!
Thank you.
Great project and well documented.
Thank you.
Fantastic use of space!
Thank you.
I enjoy watching you and learning from your workflow. Makes me realize that I way overthink things. At about 14:30 you're talking about your hinge boring machine. I have a Sommerfeld's Easy Bore Hinge Boring Jig that works great. It's about half the price of Blum's jig and looks like it's almost a clone. Just wanted to mention it for anyone looking for a hinge boring jig.
Thank you. That's a good suggestion. I haven't used that one before, but I bet it would work great.
Great video as always Mike. Really enjoy your stuff. Keep the dry sarcastic commentary coming please. I realise there may be other factors in your project scheduling but know I for one am eagerly awaiting your replacement assembly top build. No pressure obviously...
Thank you. The work top is on the way. I have been promising several videos for a while, as you would guess, kid, wife, business, etc. put pressure on my schedule. With that said, I will get to it in time.
I absolutely LOVE this project. So well thought out and executed. Different depths to the drawers for specific uses and an electric outlet which is always handy. The only thing it needs is some backs for the open parts 'cause you just know that things will fall back there ;-)
Thank you very much. You may be right on the backs idea.
Sweet! And what a workshop!
Thank you.
Very impressive. Your shop looks great also.
Thank you, its a work in progress.
Very nice! I have to say it is almost too organized, but I do like what you have done with the space.
Thank you!
As always very creative, a great job and you make it look so easy.
Thank you very much.
Unless you have such a video someplace, a tour of your shop would be really interesting to many of your followers.
Thank you Steven. I will do a shop tour at some point. Stay tuned.
cada vez me gustan mas tus trabajos, eres muy bueno. Saludos desde España
Thank you very much. I love Spain.
you love what you do and this seems to be your job! many congratulations!
Thank you very much.
Thanks for all the great detail on this build...very helpful!
Thank you for watching!
I have monitored you and your posting for sometimes you did a fine job on the shop yet I do find one glaring glaring problem with it it is not mine as soon as you Rectify that matter everything in the universe will be peachy-keen lol I am a retired cabinet-maker custom furniture maker who does lust after what you are currently doing I'm living vicariously through your postings thank you keep up the good work and if you can see your way clear to let me have your shop I would love that take care and carry on you do beautiful work
Thank you very much.
That is fantastic. Well done.
Thank you.
Good job. How did you calculate the drawers size so you can have room for the ball Bering opener, and anothe question is to allow the doors to be flush you just drill the holes for the hinges fare back and use a normal ďoor hinges or do you use a different or specific hinges??? Thanks love your videos
Drawer slides will have installation specs, in this case the drawer boxes needed to be 1" narrower than the opening. For the flush inset doors I set the hinges back from their normal location the thickness of the door. I use a hinge setup that get me the correct offset to the hinge cup.
thanks mike
That was a pleasure to watch!
Thank you.
That looks amazing Mike! I could see that in a master closet or in a loft apartment under the stairs.
Thank you. With a few coats of white lacquer, I agree.
Looks really nice! Great job Mike
Thank you!
It's always a great feeling watching you build superb stuff...I smile when I see how long the video is coz I love enjoying your creativity...learn so much with your skills...once again a very nice build sir...enjoyed watching every second...plz keep posting things back to back...I eagerly wait for your videos.... #5stars!!!
Wow, thank you for the nice compliment. You keep watching, I'll keep making videos. Stay tuned.
Once again quality workmanship Mike...loving the apprentice 😉😉😉👍👍👍
Thank you. He is a cutie.
Great build and nice workshop. Only thing I would have done is substituted MDF drawer bottoms for ply. Experience has told me there is no inherent strength in MDF and they always belly after time.
Agreed, MDF will sag with age. I think it will be fine over time though, the drawers aren't really that big, so a little sag will be fine. I can also go back and add a few 1/2" thick ribs to the bottom side of the drawer if needed.
absolutely love your work!
I was going to build my own first cabinet today and -since I remembered this video- decided to watch it again to maybe pick up some more tricks... turns out the kind of cabinet I‘m about to make is done in the first 2.5 seconds of this clip 😂
I‘ll be happy if I manage it before it‘s time to pick up the kids from kindergarten 😂
Not surprising, but still nice to see how easy this looks when it‘s done by someone who knows what he‘s doing!
cheers mate!
bruno
ps a few months ago I built my own toolboxes from your makita toolboxes video! Made a much rougher job of it, but it‘s soooo awesome to work out of them!!! (even though I‘m only using them for renovating or helping friends out..) thanks for the inspiration!!
Thank you very much. Great to hear my videos are of use!
hi mike
looks fantastic
you should also use the euro adjustable legs for the cabinets they are great for uneven floors
although i do like the idea of the toe kick you have done
and yes the blum hinges are fantastic
when i was able to work in the kitchen trade i used nothing but blum hinges
and i never had to replace a hinge in almost 16 years of making and installing kitchens
best regards
james
Thank you. Yup, its hard to beat anything Blum makes. oddly enough I just bough 8 leg levelers a couple days ago. I'm going to rebuild my miter saw station to include a radial arm saw and I will be using the levelers on that project.
hi mike
look forward to seeing that project and your thoughts on the adjustable legs👍👍
Thank you. I love the adjustable legs. For the right projects, there is nothing better. I will do a video on that build soon.
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Great job looks awesome 👍👏
Thank you.
Another excellent build, Mike. Thanks for the pro tips 😃👌👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you, my pleasure.
Like the salt n pepper, push it! at the end of the video mike👍😂
Ha! Thank you. Always important to have a little fun.
Thanks for posting. Very pragmatic organization and well-conceived selection of tools for small pro shop. Your terse, detailed presentation much appreciated.
Thank you very much.
So envious of this shop, the space is just amazing. Makes me think living in our area has draw backs :)
Thank you. I am very fortunate to have my shop.
Hey Mike, Thanks for the entertaining and informative videos. If you get the chance, can you talk a bit more about dust control in the shop. What kind of dustco and air filters do you use? Also, what kind of bags are you wearing? What likes and dislikes about them for shop use? Do you use them in the field, too? Thanks
Thank you. I have a dust collection video on my channel, also my miter saw station goes into some good dust collection stuff as well. I am wearing really old 13 dollar husky bags. I like them cause they are softer than leather, which makes them much more comfortable when bending or in a weird space. I use them everywhere. Also have a few add ons, that can clip in place for certain tasks, such as a drill holder.
like this video way much and definitely learn a lot from you and the neatness in the build really commendable.
Thank you very much.
Beautiful..... & ....... Precise.......
Thank you very much.
How is it possible to do such fine work?! I'm really amazed! Congratulations on the build. I have really enjoyed watching this. :)
Thank you. Happy to hear you enjoy the video.
Nice project Mike! Looks great and easy to use also nice use of space. Thanks for sharing your video, it too was enjoyable to follow along.
Thank you very much for watching and commenting.
Very nice but for me I am to tired to have fronts on workshop storage. I just cut down the front face an inch and routed to break corners. A couple in the dusty areas I bore a 25mm hole.
To each their own. Thank you.
It will save you tons of time by installing drawer slides and hinges while you still have your cabinets on the bench
Sort of, the problem with this build, was I wasn't sure of the lay out at the point of cabinet installation.