Ep. 23:Tear Down & Transformation of the Shop

Send us a textThis week on Whatcha Makin', Alex Duffey and Alex Adams delve into the massive undertaking of shop layout transformation! Alex Duffey details the organized chaos of tearing down his old workbench and implementing the fourth layout of his garage shop to maximize space and efficiency. He explains his decision to move his lathe into storage, prep his CNC for a movable base, and ultimately plan for a two-CNC production and content system.Alex Adams shares his own journey of reclaiming his workspace and discusses the principles of shop flow, using height for storage, and the necessity of discarding unused tools to avoid "hoarding."The hosts also catch up on their week: Alex Duffey gives a detailed recap of his record-breaking holiday market (despite being down year-over-year) and shares his bestsellers (D&D dice boxes and pocket cribbage boards) versus his slow movers (coffee scoops and bookmarks). Alex Adams finishes restoring an antique table leg, overcoming drilling and veneer challenges, and deals with a faulty dehumidifier and cat pee damage to his hardwood floors.In "Whatcha Watchin'," they spotlight fellow makers creating incredible 3D carved dragons on redwood, elaborate segmented jewelry, and high-quality mosaic panels.Support the show