How to make a Simulator in a small Shop Ep 8

Wheels are your friends! Move things around

Small drawers:

CNC Stand: Drawers under, CNC mill, Laptop above, 1.5′ x 1.5′
Saves space
Smarter not harder
Google “Kaizen Foam” or 1″ thick foam (maybe lowes/HomeDepot/Hardware store) $30

Stack things! Amazon video “Air is expensive” Amazing system! (couldn’t find exact video)

Small parts bin

Great for electronics

Buy less tools and smaller tools

Only buy WHAT YOU NEED, WHEN YOU NEED IT.
Hypocrite 🙂

YOU CAN ALWAYS GO OUTSIDE!!

if you have a driveway or backyard you can use, try to use it!
Any shops you have access to

You can still build simulators, you just need to be more thoughtful.

Use other people’s tools!

High school CNC, School 3D printer
Borrow them! (BUT GIVE THEM BACK)
Woodworking friends
- Dad’s friend welded something instead of welding shop and/or buy $600 of welding

Folding furniture

Miter station
Folding workbench
Folding sawhorses
Flip out, flip down, slide out, slide up, flip over
Woodworking for Mere Mortals, he also have a course

Creative solutions! Creativity is key

Pegboard, to free up shelves, but not always the best solution

Be very intentional

Areas:

Safety
Tool Selection
Space Soluiton
Shop Layout
Electricity, Lightining, Sound Proofing
Dust control, Heating, cooling, ventilation

Tips quoted from The Woodworking whisperer

Think about workflow
Group tools sensibly
Store tools near the workbench
Bench near window
Wood near entrance
Miter saw near lumber
Assembly table centrally
Clamps near the assy table
Table saw central
Finishing table near the window
Some tools against the wall, some not

Organizing help. A messy shop is a frustrating one.

Marie condo method: https://www.sloww.co/marie-kondo-magic-tidying-book-summary/