I'm Moving Workshop.
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- I'm moving workshop as my current space is no longer suitable for my current and future needs. So join me in this never ending saga of countless setbacks and hurdles I've had to overcome the past year to make this move possible.
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My name is Matt Estlea, I'm a 26 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.
I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation, which is where I began growing my business. I then returned to Rycotewood to teach Evening Classes for 2 Years, while also teaching City and Guilds Furniture Making for 3 years. They were some long 12 hour days!
In September, 2021. I resigned from teaching at the school to focus on my own business.
In addition to all that studying and teaching during the week, I occupied my weekends working at Axminster Tools and Machinery in Basingstoke. For 5 years, I helped customers with purchasing tools, demonstrated in stores and events, and gained extensive knowledge about a variety of tools and brands. I discontinued this job role in 2019 to focus on teaching at Rycotewood and my own business.
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A lovely final tribute to that workshop. It was a place that helped so many through the lockdowns. The livestreams, the videos, the challenges, the nerf guns and the world record attempts. This old place had its quirks but it was lovely! I truly hope you can be as happy in the new place as the old workshop. Here's to many more years of making, creating and inspiring.
Thank you James. Lovely summary of our time there!
Matt brought me through the Corona-lockdowns. i always had the urge to do something usefull with all this spare time, so i decided to watch youtube. found matt in march 2020 and binged all videos i could find multiple times. then i orderd some manual woodworking-tools from amazon and i guess he´s the reason i am still in posession of my mental health after this 2 years of madness.
thank you matt for beeing my mentor.
Well said!
It's been brilliant - and it still shall be!
@@MattEstlea what an emotional roller coaster, keep up the good work Matt!
The first half of the ruclips.net/user/postUgkx3ICSK6nSknaL_45CU2NmFSoXjarGMDiJ book is everything about wood: types, tools, finishes, setting up shop etc. The second half is all about doing projects for inside and outside of the home. The color pictures are helpful. After reading a dozen of these types of books, this is probably the best overall (layout, color photos, plans). Only detraction is that many of the projects use a table saw/router/planer, which are usually expensive and take up space, so the plans are less friendly to newcomers and the budget conscious. But I know I can use a drill, circular saw or a jigsaw to make the projects.
the last two minutes really hit hard... right in my heart. It was well deserved for a place then even us, as viewers, loved
Your new workshop has some big shoes to fill! What a wonderful tribute to that workshop where so many projects came to life, and so many people came together for the woodworking, the learning, and just some really good times and what will forever be good memories. I can't wait to see what you do with the new one! Cheers!
It really does. Definitely going to miss the character of the old place. Thank you for everything Andie :)
It’s amazing how small your shop actually was. It looked larger with everything in it, but I guess the camera has a lot to do with that illusion. I’m a fairly new subscriber of maybe about one year. I liked what I saw, but was a little disappointed that you didn’t post many videos. So, I’m glad to hear you might be posting more in your new shop. I was thrilled to see you start posting your van conversion as I like that kind of stuff, well really anything that involves building. I also that if anyone could build a cool van, it would be you.
From what little we saw, it looks like your new shop is much larger and, will no doubt be way cool. If I went through what you did during your move, there would have been a point to where I just stood there and cried, then screamed, then felt angry. But, it’s all worth it now. There’s another RUclipsr I follow that moved into his shop and invited his subscribers to help him move. That could have been a bad thing, but thankfully only about a dozen people showed up and they moved him in one day. His shop was inly a shipping container, so obviously much smaller with far less items to move. In the end, his drum sander was busted, but otherwise everything turned out good. I bring him up because he also is in the process of building out an off grid van and, he slowed way down in his video posts. Must be something about moving while building out a van?
Anyway, I look forward to seeing your new shop, the continued progress of your van build and, when you’re ready, I hope to see a lot of videos from you. I’m only a beginner woodworker and from what little I’ve seen from you, there’s no doubt I can learn a lot of the craft from you. I wish you the best in your new shop and, in what has now become a new life given the changes taking place. The only negative thing I see is that you live in a country where it freak’n rains and is cold all the time!
Fantastic Matt. Always hard to move on from somewhere where you ‘found’ yourself - but honestly mate, this is the way to do it! 🙌 Can’t wait to see what’s next! 👍
Lump in one’s throat for real. Totally enjoyed the journey you shared with us in the past. Best wishes going forward. Thrilled for your success, and thanks for all I learned from you. So nice to see your old partner too. Eager to see the new shop……yeah
Omg Matt, i remember watching you move into that place back in 2018, you have certanly got some memories in that place. My top 2 moments are of you and Rob putting cereal through the dust extractor and watching the devostaion on your face when you dropped the box of screws all over the floor when you and Rob were building the shed outside.
I most certainly look forward to your new videos in the new place Matt. Your such an inspiration.
But remember, Take your time we will all happily wait for you.
Keith
Cheers Keith! Great to hear from you again. Hope you're doing well.
I must say that the cocopops was definitely in the top 5 moments for me. As for the screws... bottom 5 haha!
Thank you for the support, really appreciate it mate!
@@MattEstlea Hey Matt a weird message notification has just through from you saying "thanks for commenting message me back i have something for you" Any ideas what that is buddy ?
It's so great to see your journey Matt and even when You have been away busy with it, Your older videos have been a lifesaver for me. Im currently pursuing a level 8 degree in furniture design and making in ATU Letterfrack Ireland and i constantly recommend Your videos to other students there for understanding. It looks like You are up to Your eyeballs with tasks, but if you ever find the time, would be amazing for you to visit our school. Its a woodworkers paradise
Awesome! I haven't heard of that place before but it looks amazing! I was in Galway just over a year ago and wanted a reason to explore the rest of Ireland... and I think I've just found it. Thnk you Tony and best of luck with your degree :)
I wish there were a love button beacuse I ❤this vid, I totally understand you emotion re: moving on as important as it is. You have a new subscriber, and a new fan, Matt, I cannot wait to see where the new shop takes you! Cheers
Oh dude, ending cycles is so hard, I can relate to that. It should hurt, it’s ok. Good thing is, there’s so much awaiting for you. Matt, you’re an artist, start producing art, you’ll be more than fine. Good luck, and love to watch your videos
Thank you Paco! :)
Hang on in there, you are doing OK ,xxxx happen's you will bounce back !!!. 😀😀😀.
Always sad to leave a place filled with good memories... Here's wishing you all kinds of new happy adventures in the new workshop!
No word of a lie, made me tear up. All the fond, fond memories in that place. Livestreams, challenges, just general fun. That was quite the place, Matt. You have every right to be emotional.
Thanks for joining throughout the livestreams! Many fond memories of those times :)
We need more videos, even if it's just you unpacking and trying to figure out how you're going to arrange everything in your new shop. BTW, congrats on the new shop!!!!
Didn't realize how much I've missed Rob 😂. For real though this one hit me in the feels. Nearly everything I learned in my early attempts at wood working I learned in that shop. And having just moved myself recently I know the feeling of leaving something behind you have worked hard to make your own for a blank canvas. A part of you will always be there. Just seriously happy for you mate. I wish I was closer so I could have given you a jump lol
Thank you Timothy :)
I love it, I love it all. One of your videos should be you getting a hair cut- just as a before and after
Good luck in the new gaff dude. That time has gone stupidly fast...I know a year at least was pretty much deleted but....wow!
Onwards and upwards.
Fitting tribute. Looking forward to the future. Your videos and unabashed openness to helping those starting out has been excellent. Keep it up!
You just brought a tear to a 71 year old's eye. Wish you all the luck in the world mate.
You sure can cut together a video. I enjoy every one of them. Thanks for bringing us along for the ride.
Thank you Michael! Took a fair bit of time, so I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it!
Good luck with the new shop. Looking forward to seeing it.
Cheers Walter! Coming soon :)
Thanks algorithm! I will see more of you :D Cool video!!
This video is a very good thing to show to people that think living out of a van is a good idea. It’s not. A lot of the time it’s not even cheaper than living in a studio apartment which has more room and is less maintenance, although that depends on how high the cost of living in your city is.
There’s also a really high crime rate that happens to people who live in vans.
your welcome my friend!
Ok, who's cutting onions? 😭
Emotional but on to bigger and better things, Matt! Can't wait to see what you get up to with your new space
Haha cheers Shaun. I'm super excited too!
Just to mirror James comments, you videos were a saviour during lockdown and have inspired my own woodworking journey! Bravo sir we all feel the pain but on to bigger and better things!
Thank you Samantha :)
Matt what a beautiful farewell to old memories, I came across your channel by accident not long after you started it, and have watched every single video you and Rob put out, like so many I'm sure you helped get me through a lot of bad times, with all your silly shenanigans along with the serious stuff, I am very grateful to you, and to see you at the end chocked me up I can really relate to that feeling, you will never forget that workshop nor will your fallowers, congratulations to you matt on just how much work and effort and to how far you have come Well done sir! nice to see Robin come to help you! lol
No way! Damn that's some fortitude dealing with my shit for almost 5 years haha! Thank you so much for the support and sticking by through thick and thin. Really appreciate it mate :)
@@MattEstlea My Pleasure matt
Congrats on a job well done.
2 things to note: 1) next time you are worried a car/van will move put a block behind or on front of one of the tires that is on the ground. Which ever way is down hill, or both sides just in case 2) WD-40 is a penetrant not a lubricant. Meaning it will free up rust but the oils in it go away quickly so I recommend you put grease or a heavy oil on that lever.
Looking forward to you getting back in action. Good luck with settling in.
So the british show feelings!!!... contrary to the cliche!?
I wish you the best in your new shop.
I'm having "fun" with my van at the moment..........Just got it fixed and starting after a month of chasing problems, took it in for its MOT and it failed........more repairs to do, joy. I restoring a house in the Scottish Highlands so I REALLY need it working right now......
Good luck Matt
To discover anything, you must first lose sight of the shore.
Now, off you go!
You sir are a legend
Thank you Brian haha. You guys equally are too!
While leaving the old space is hard, we are all looking forward what you create in your new shop. The knowledge you bring to your videos, and the depth that you cover things with is tremendously educational and entertaining. Especially when you let your humorous side shine thorugh. Good luck! :)
Lots of cool stuff planned! Thanks for the support Martin :)
You must be absolutely knackered, thank you and good fortune.
Yeaaa still recovering lol. Cheers John!
It was really touching! I wish the new shop will give even more fun and pleasure.
Oh, so hard to leave a place that you've grown in. Press on Matt, more good things to come. I really appreciate your attitude, spirit, and projects!
Thank you Lonnie!
This was a tough video to watch. This workshop has produced some awesome content and was a great solace for me during Thursdays and Fridays when the live streams were on. Hope all goes well in the new workshop and cant wait to see the development
Cheers Rob. Was great having you there during the lockdown live streams. They were hard work but will be memories I'll cherish forever :)
It was good to see Rob come in and help pull things out of the old building since he was there when setting it up.
Well what would be a move without few bumps on the way. Try moving your house, workshop and whole family from UK to Poland 🤣 I'm glad you got your new space and wish you all the best for the future. Can't wait to watch your new content here on RUclips 👍
After hearing this, Man am I glad I didn't get a school bus to make a Skoolie. Best of luck to you in your new shop! You've come a long way from when you were first making these videos cutting those dovetails.
I can sympathise! I moved my workshop 18 months ago and I'm still not sorted. I even still have tools in storage 😞
By the way, for future reference, WD40 is, contrary to common perception. a very poor penetrating oil. It was actually developed as a water dispersant. A much better dismantling fluid is PlusGas, which works like magic!
And never, ever use WD40 on your woodworking machines! It leaves a sticky residue which will collect sawdust, turn it into gunge and make matters worse!
I learnt that the hard way after using WD40 on my drill press!
Thank you Clive! I think you've contributed to half the growth on this channel simply from sharing my bandsaw setup video!! Really appreciate the support, thanks for sticking around.
Great to have you back. You have made more come-backs than the Woodtalk guys! Really good video, looking forward to following you on your journey.
Haha I'm going 1 for 1. Cheers Paul :)
Onya mate 👍
was that robin clevett doing framing in new workshop
Again, amazing as always. What a really nice video as always, I’ll try putting some of your ideas into my garage workshop.
Looks like a CNC lathe doesn’t it? 😅
Moving is bloody hard work. And it's emotional. You invest so much into a place and, if it works, it pays you back in fond memories. This one's worked out really well. Good on you Matt. It was lovely of you to share that with us.
Thank you Jason. Still recovering I think haha!
Great video Matt and good luck in the new workshop. It's sad to see the old-place go but onwards. I'm sure you'll make a success of your new home for the channel.
Mate! This was an awesome video and beautiful ending, it’s amazing what a simple building and the memories that it can hold do to you. It’s a pleasure and very inspiring watching what you’ve done the last few years, looking forward to the next chapter dude 🤙🏻
I wish you all the very best Matt. Your work has been invaluable to me so thank you very much. I look forward to the next chapter(s)
Omg Matt so cool and so hard at the same time too. I also “spent hours in that workshop” thanks to your live streams during the pandemic!! Such epic content !
Congrats mate!
Pierre! Thanks for tuning in during the streams and hanging out. Super fond memories of that time, despite how much hard work it was. Really appreciate it mate :)
One move amounts to two fires. Good luck, guy, in a new place.
Hi Matt! It's sad but also soooo exciting to move on to a bigger (hopefully warmer) new unit. The thing that saddened me the most was that you seemed to be doing so much by yourself, you have a family of fans out here that would have helped, you only needed to ask! I met you a few years ago and enjoyed our chat and walked away telling my missus how much of a bloody decent guy you are, the time you spent with me, I would have given you my time as a heartfelt thank you for that.
Just remember, if you need help with anything, just reach out and ask, we've got your back brother 😊
Thank you Andy :) Yea a lot of it is me being stubborn in trying to prove to myself that I am self sufficient. But I think I'll be seeking more help in the next one!
Great to have the opporunity to meet you. It's always great to chat to people in person. Cheers for the support and the kind words!
You've got a good man in Robin clevett helping you. At least you'll know that it will be square, plumb and true, not to mention bloody well built.
You know it!!
What a treat to get a sneak peek of the new workshop and did we spot Robin Clevitt on site......??? Star struck indeed...... looking forward to more of that collaboration...... enjoy the new space and chapter......👍
Still tittering at the similarities' I can't stop, lol Tony
I love it when a British person uses a fake British accent :-). (The spider voice)
Haha it's gotta be done!
Can empathize with your emotions of seeing the workshop empty and saying last goodbyes the place. I lived for three years in the same dorm at Uni. Then within the span of a week, I took my final exams, partied, graduated, passed my first board exam for my professional career, celebrated some more, and moved then moved out of my home. This place was my life. I could also feel that lump rising in my throat as I realized how special this home was to me. It's just a simple college dorm, nothing fancy or special, but it was my home where I created thousands of beautiful memories and thinking to myself when my car was all packed up... this is it, I had over the keys and that chapter of my life is permanently closed... the emotions were strong. This is just a long winded way of saying, you did an honor of wrapping up the old workshop. Cheers to a new chapter mate
I miss rob so much! Cant he come back?
Hey Matt. Thanks for making me sob too in front of my computer, mate. ^_-
Just in case you didn't realize: It was *you* who made your old place a home for us all and you will do that to any new place (or flipping van) you move into again, I'm sure!
Hi, great video as usual. One of the things I find most impressive is your editing skills. A video one day on how you actually make your videos would definitely be appreciated by me and probably many others!
There's no way you got your tools in the van 😉
Bloody hell Matt. It was like watching my past, no lease signed. Our landlord had gone bust, just before signing the new agreement.
The new landlord doubled the rent. Recession on. We had to move out fast. Downsized with all the gear lol. We were skint.
We kept a small workshop footprint after that but still produced big products for over 35 years.
Later years, I sorned my van due to not much use. Flat van battery lol. Brakes seized on, ripped off by main dealer.
Sorry Matt, I can't stop tittering to myself at your misfortune's, being so close to my life experiences.
The average Joe thinks it's easy being self employed, and they all assume your all rich.
I just chill out now Matt. Having fun. Great video, really enjoyed watching it.
Hope the new workshop and the new shipment works well for you.
Still tittering. Tony, brill...🤣🤣🤣🤣
ey matt,
thanks for sharing your thoughts and feelings!
i really enjoy your videos every time!
im can't wait to see your new workshop!
life and woodworking is a journey - and every journey need's bigger adventures from time to time! so, go on!
Congrats, Matt! What an emotional journey. Hats off to you!
Thanks Lance! :)
12:43 Robin Clevett
Filming in the car is always a bad idea. Get caught doing that and its several points on your license which will ruined the van build somewhat.
I've watched u since the first day the Bertha Build dropped on here in June 2017 I think it was pal, just watching that in itself was a revelation pal and it seemed to drop a bomb on YT because every bugger then started doing them pal.
Watching you grow form a wee incredibly talented lad from Rycotewood to now an extremely talented Craftsman taught yourself even more types of the Trade has been an absolute pleasure Matt. So from one Mat to another I wish u all the best for the new place and ur incredibly BRIGHT FUTURE, a massive WELL DONE so far Matt and we all can't wait to see what ever you decide to achieve in the future fella
Big hugs from a SLIGHTLY BALDING 50 YR OLD BLOKE who's enjoyed watching all you've done so far 👀👍👍👍👌
Dude! This one struck me hard. But in a good way. You really did touch my heart with that one! Your are blessed!
Lockdown workshop, locked up, locked out, gone. Hope you took you're shower...... Lovely vid Matt, long may they continue.
You grew out of that place. good for you! :) Looking forward for new content and your happiness
Sorry for saying this, but several mistakes you made were completely avoidable... You planned, but didn't planned enough. Well. You live and you learn, right. Congrats on the new venture.
Is the way the new workshop buildings made something like the UK standard and just look EXACTLY like the one Alec Steele is in. Or have you just become his neighbour? 😂
That was a great watch Matt. Congrats on finally getting the move done, I hope it works out amazing for you, and can't wait to see new videos when you've the time! 👍
Hi Matt, this whole conundrum you're in now seems to have echos back all your life along as your vloggin'. Did it ever occur to you that the words "mildly chaotic" seems quite the understatement?
Must say, I do admire your humor, wit and optimism! 😉
Go back for the cobweb pencil and auction it!
Haha I'll check back in another 4 years and maybe grab it then...
What a video! Sounds like you've been through quite the emotional rollercoaster. Best of luck in your new place Matt!
Not going to lie, I had to check other comments first to ensure I'm not just going soft.. I'm glad to say I'm not the only one to say that farewell really got me.
Wow! Very Hectic! Great to see Robin Clevett..im a big fan of his channel.
Great to you're moving onwards and upwards. I wish you all the very best..you deserve it.👍
VERY VERY VERY entertaining video Matt! sucks to have so much happening but good to see your hopes were up all the time!
Hey the thumbnail to this video looks like an IRON MAIDEN album! Thanks for all your contentMatt
Just said to my lass watching this. Your the reason I have chisels and planes I keep sharp and dont use just power tool, I built a solid wooden desk over lockdown working from home and dont just cave man stuff. One door closes and a bigger one opens bud.
I have enjoyed woodworking for the past 47 years. Nice big shop, all the tools you could ever use. I earned this by hitting a job everyday and then starting a business..not in woodworking. Reevaluate your life and make adjustments that will allow you to live life in a stable way!
I can not wait to see a new set of videos from you Matt.
Please keep them coming
Hi Matt. If you need any help with setting up the new workshop. I'm a carpenter from near Heathrow. It would be my honour to help you.
Regards Ben
I've always heard it said, "Always use the right tool for the job. The right tool is always a hammer. Anything can be used as a hammer."
Just clearing my first workshop out and similarly to you moving to much bigger and only down the road. Watching you I’m thinking what a mess I might be in a day or two when I hand in the keys for the final time
Bravo. Well done video. Thanks for sharing it all. I'm looking forward to watching and learning from you in your new digs.
The new space looks similar to Alec Steel's shop (minus the equipment). Is it in the same complex? Less than a rock's throw away?
I must say i have watched this video a few times, wait for the next episode. I love how you structure your videos and voice overs, it also help that i am wanting to build my own woodworking business.
Upwards and onwards to bigger and better things mate ! Don’t look back, just crack on 😃👍
This is the most crazy, out of nowhere storyline that I never saw coming! 😲
Hi Matt, any videos or guidance on using cad software? Do you use SketchUp?
Now that's a comedy of errors! 😅
I've been along for the ride since the Bass guitar. Lots of great memories and more to be made I hope.
Looking forward to what will come off the new okace. Wish you all the best in hope for more videos just to be along on your journey.
Awesome video, thanks for all your hard work! Looking forward to seeing what you can do in the new space!
I did miss these videos are amazingly well done , can’t wait for your next vid bud keep it up
Determination! I’m watching this again because i massively need the inspiration.
I have nothing to say really, but I appreciate your content, and wish to help with the yt-algorithms.
Wait. I don't understand what happened with the cat towers. Why were they there? Did the previous tenant leave them behind? Did someone else move into the unit?