I actually finished something!
Added 2024-06-09 12:53:11 +0000 UTCI know it's been a long haul. Thanks for sticking it out!
Comments
Yeah it's true. There are a lot of folks who want to guard their knowledge and I guess it's hard to argue with that. It's how they make a living. But the sharing of knowledge is typically a win for everyone.
Watch Wes Work
2024-06-16 13:16:55 +0000 UTCIt's true. Especially if you post it on the internet!
Watch Wes Work
2024-06-16 13:15:38 +0000 UTCI could have. The glass was free.
Watch Wes Work
2024-06-16 13:13:37 +0000 UTCI made this same comment on YT but it's an important point so I'm going to post it here as well. The thing people seem to forget about is that every experts in every single field at one time knew absolutely nothing about the thing they have mastered. Those same people take there years of experience for granted and tend to look down on those who lack the same experience and knowledge. I think that's half pride and half arrogance, if you're a master of something you owe it to society to share your knowledge with anyone who is curious, and if they ask a "stupid question" just remember, you at some point lacked that knowledge yourself, so don't be a gate keeper!!
Kowyn Hibbert (Warrior of the Rusty Wrench)
2024-06-11 20:45:00 +0000 UTCAt the end I thought you were about to tell the "If you're lost in the woods, stop, sit down and start sharpening your pocket knife. Someone will surely show up quickly to tell you that you're doing it wrong.." Great job on the office and storage unit. Thanks for the video.
scottgm321
2024-06-11 17:40:06 +0000 UTCGreat job feller. You be careful now, instead of wrenching you're gonna have door knockers for construction. I only have one bit of experience to share as a recommendation. If you can figure out a method to put a door/partial door/curtain at the stair opening of the mezz, you might save yourself a bit of headache. We have a mezz fulllll of shit all on racking, the biggest gripe of it I have is the collection of dust. We're a full fab shop, so more weld/grind than most, but just a thought.
mrklean
2024-06-10 15:05:32 +0000 UTCSo great to see it completed! Definitely agree on the closing commentary. I recently did the front brakes on my vehicle in no small part because I’ve watched you enough that I developed some small faith that if you could do it for a living, maybe I could try. I did the job in one go, and they work great a month later. I made zero extra trips to the store and only broke one tool (that was minor). I also scored major points with the lady I fancy, which was a completely unanticipated bonus. Thanks for who you are, Wes. It makes a difference.
Bill
2024-06-10 07:30:13 +0000 UTCYour thought on DIY is actually a pretty old one. The cult of expertise has been around for at least a century. In fact, long about the time your house was being planned and built there was division forming in how labor was done in the world (and particularly America). Artisan work was being replaced by the factory, most specifically the assembly line factory. And while artisans defending their trade and the value of their services should not be taken lightly, I think it is there that the cult of expertise began and has reached its most insidiously developed conclusion in the sorts of comments to which you were referring (most notably welders. They are a clique-ish bunch). The juxtaposed issue for us as a society today is the devaluing of certain types of expertise. And the danger is in conflating the two. While I agree, we are hardwired for many of the tasks that make up the trades that went into your project, it is wrong for us to assume that makes us hardwired for ALL tasks that require expertise. Trades like virologist, immunologist, lawyer, doctor, teacher, etc, DO require more than what our cromagnon brain has to offer and the bad effects of their misapplication and misunderstanding go beyond the bad effects of a smashed thumb, burned fingers, or a poorly color schemed office (although I like your choice of colors).
Adam Salerno
2024-06-10 06:36:30 +0000 UTCGreat job looks great! I'm plugging along on my own shop, just had the electrician out this weekend, next up insulation vapor barrier and half inch plywood. Can't wait to get all my s*** off the floor!!!!
Kowyn Hibbert (Warrior of the Rusty Wrench)
2024-06-10 05:24:41 +0000 UTCYou gotta know about the "oops" paint section at HD by this point!
Sean Glennon
2024-06-09 22:58:05 +0000 UTCGood job, you got the job done.
Bill Scott
2024-06-09 22:34:35 +0000 UTCYou the Man Wes! Just wondering, why not polycarbonate for the windows?
SteveJustSteve
2024-06-09 21:09:38 +0000 UTCVery nice build Wes. I use the heck out of those strut trollies in my shop too. Consider putting labels on some of your storage shelves. At least for me, it helps to discourage putting something in a space just because it’s the first place it fits.
Lee Ludden
2024-06-09 20:44:26 +0000 UTCWes, check out the MJ Splitter - https://www.microjig.com/collections/mj-splitter. It fits into a zero tolerance insert for most any table saw. I use one on my old Unisaw.
Lee Ludden
2024-06-09 20:37:47 +0000 UTCI hate to tell you this Wes, but you’re also a carpenter. 😂
Shun Lagueux
2024-06-09 20:31:00 +0000 UTC23 years, some of it sucked but most was a pretty positive experience, I certainly learned a lot.
Greg
2024-06-09 20:28:19 +0000 UTCI know! That door! Col Mustard is proudly saluting
Doug Wray
2024-06-09 20:07:25 +0000 UTCThank you for doing Coast Guard duty! It's some of the hardest, most thankless work imaginable, but VITAL!
Doug Wray
2024-06-09 20:06:01 +0000 UTCI rate the project about 9.8 out of 10, the effort 10 out of 10!! I agree with your comments about younger people being discouraged from the DIY world. I am grateful for growing up in a very independent German family where everyone helped with the "Family" projects and you learned from the Uncles, Aunts, Grandparents on how to do things for yourself without all of the fancy tools..... the hours I spent helping hand nail siding and roofing on as a teenager and the like. Great job Wes, I think that it is perfect, ( I also have been told I am color blind so I don't make any of those decisions I leave those to the better-half :>)
Gary Kaiser
2024-06-09 20:04:53 +0000 UTCGREAT WORK TEAM!!!!!!!! Also, LOVE LOVE LOVE the message at the end. Love you Wes, you're an avatar of the Light! SHINE BRIGHT!
Doug Wray
2024-06-09 20:04:07 +0000 UTCGood job Wes! ....good points at the end
Russ Wideman
2024-06-09 19:22:25 +0000 UTCThat's a fantastic space you've made there Wes, as for sticking with it I've enjoyed every minute. I like the grey white and blue colour scheme, not sure about the yellow door but at the end of the day it's a workshop! Totally agree with your sentiments at the end, if we don't have a go at things then we're on the way down hill as a species.
David Yates
2024-06-09 19:05:18 +0000 UTCGreat job Wes!
Archie
2024-06-09 18:53:06 +0000 UTCMax can get his exercise on the stairs.
Roger Howell
2024-06-09 18:20:20 +0000 UTCGood job !
Darrell Hendrix
2024-06-09 18:13:43 +0000 UTCHey hey, ho ho, that yellow door has got to go... LOL. Great work and very well done. Other than that door the colors are great. I agree with the comments on newer paints. Trying to get my house ready to sell and just priming and turning everything white. It's freaking insane how many coats it takes to cover other colors. There is definatley a time where it is not worthwhile to DIY. I know a contractor that pays me to do all his autowork because he cant do it with enough quality or timeliness to be worth it when he can go make a good living working on a house. I have him to my shingles because I dont want my roof to leak. But, I do a lot of DIY like ripping up carpet and some floor work. We should definatley encourage people to be more self reliant. If nothing else they learn why a professional charges what they do!
Curtis Roberts
2024-06-09 17:50:33 +0000 UTCWes, thanks for taking us along on this great journey! I enjoyed your selection of Navy paint colors - gray and Navy blue & gold. Need to put some non-skid or sandpaper stickies on the stair treads. For the floor - how about self-stick carpet squares? When one gets dirty you just pull it up and replace it. We had them at the last office I worked in; it was also a concrete floor and had 12" x 12" tiles. They worked just fine. They will also help kill the echo. Your application of Murphy's Law was right on the money. That glass will never break! I think your comments are mostly correct. However, I have a daughter who is an architect and has a garage full of tools she uses to build stuff. The academics don't really go as far as the hands-on work. Thanks again for sharing your experience and don't forget to thank your wife.
Dr. Internet
2024-06-09 17:44:07 +0000 UTCYou will want a door stop along with the knob & latch set. I might be sore inclined to put a bit of 1/8 x 3/4 steel strap at 30" & 36" above the floor on the outside of the glass. Won't stop everything that might clobber a pain, but, it's like having a car bumper for things being slid up to the wall. For flooring, if you are keen on carpet, go for it. I'd get the adhesive-backed square carpet tiles (which can occasionally be found as remnants or overages, for "less expensive"). Otherwise, I'd go with vinyl flooring, likely plank-style.
CapnMac82
2024-06-09 17:41:43 +0000 UTCNever stop learning and stepping out in faith. I continue to surprise myself with what I can build/repair/design by study and patience. You strike me as a man willing to try anything and it only made you better (and exhausted). Keep it up, you are doing great.
CAT Jackson
2024-06-09 17:38:01 +0000 UTCFor every 100 Negative Noisemakers out there is 1 Positive Signal Maker. Wes you are the 1 in a 100 that drowns out the rest with your calmness, sarcasm and logic. Your channel always teaches me something new. I find it quite motivating and confidence building to take on new projects. Thank you and well done on the new shop space! 🇨🇦
Marshall
2024-06-09 17:36:23 +0000 UTCComments on DIY are emblematic of the phenomenon of "The narcissism of petty differences" For whatever reason we are more vituperative when the differences are small. Good work on the loft/office. It looks great. And it's going to free up a lot of space you can use, if you're like me, to fill with a bunch of new projects.
Wm
2024-06-09 17:36:13 +0000 UTCWhen I was stationed on a Coast Guard buoy tender the bridge deck was steel, poured underlayment (similar to thinset or gypsum) and electrical safety matting. the original surface was murder on your back standing up there for 10-12 hours at a rip, and it was cold and loud. Industrial carpet squares were laid and the place got much nicer to work in, warmer quieter and in general just more pleasant. The individual squares could be replaced easily in case of damage or staining (place had a ton of grease, mud, and buoy critters getting tracked around it not to mention coffee incidents in bad weather, the ol girl was an enthusiastic roller) and we just rotated the still serviceable squares from the high to low traffic pattern areas. Worked great for that environment.
Greg
2024-06-09 17:34:04 +0000 UTCYou can also claim to be an expert in everything and who can challenge you?
Watch Wes Work
2024-06-09 17:00:45 +0000 UTCExcellent project results and excellent video and soapbox presentation. Love the sliding door for the fork lift!
Bill Sims
2024-06-09 16:35:24 +0000 UTCMy vote for the office floor was epoxy and cover it with area rugs that you can replace if they get ruined. Then I saw Matt Londergan's comment and his idea makes way more sense. The Internet has allowed people who are normally afraid to say mean things to say them without fear of consequences.
South Street Barbecue
2024-06-09 16:12:33 +0000 UTCI know I like sitting by a fire. Stupid caveman brain gets me every time.
Watch Wes Work
2024-06-09 16:06:41 +0000 UTCI don't know. She's from back in the day before people valued their fingers quite so much.
Watch Wes Work
2024-06-09 16:03:41 +0000 UTCVery nice Wes looks good
Brandon Carpenter
2024-06-09 15:46:50 +0000 UTCI think you did an outstanding job, it should do you well in the future.
axcs
2024-06-09 15:40:29 +0000 UTCNicely done Wes, office looks awesome! For the office flooring: have you thought of an interlocking rubber/synthetic shop floor tile? Would be a pretty durable surface and depending on brand/type could provide some sound deadening. Your channel is proof that you should never stifle curiosity. Experiential learning is incredibly powerful, with each new skill you build a new platform to expand from. Constructive feedback is useful but unfortunately hard to find these days. I rely upon myself as my biggest critic/mentor. Great story about building a fire when lost. I deal with anxiety and building a structure like square/box breathing (or lately practicing knots for backpacking) gives me a point to build from when overwhelmed. Cheers and thanks for content like this!
Matt Londergan
2024-06-09 15:20:18 +0000 UTCLooking great Wes!
Darran
2024-06-09 15:16:32 +0000 UTCLooks like a great job to me. That's gonna last awhile. That sliding door is a great idea.
dozerman53111
2024-06-09 15:11:12 +0000 UTCCongrats on finishing up the project! If you used something like indoor/outdoor carpet in the office area, you won't have to worry about moisture from the concrete AND it'll help reduce the echo. As an avid DIYer myself the only suggestion I'd like to offer up is to see if there's any possible way to retrofit a riving knife on the table saw. Kickback is no joke. Can't agree more about your final comments...with so much info now at our fingertips people shouldn't be afraid to try fixing/building/doing something themselves!
Chris Freemesser
2024-06-09 15:10:17 +0000 UTCCongratulations Wes! Real happy to see a completed job. You bring up a good point with the soapbox, as it seems like even this younger generation is just as bad as the older generation with looking down upon those who want to learn though devotion and development. I think that mechanics are by far the worse with this aspect.
Noah
2024-06-09 14:52:35 +0000 UTCIt looks great, top work. I need to build an entire workshop, to be honest, I think it'll be easier to live in a tent and build stuff in the house.
Alan Wood
2024-06-09 14:49:02 +0000 UTCCongratulation on a great addition to your shop. Love the staircase and the details you did on the railings. Your thoughts at the end of the video are spot on! Keep up the great work.
Rich Wielechowski
2024-06-09 14:34:35 +0000 UTCMy theory is that 20% of humanity are absolute a##holes. Unfortunately the internet exposes us to them more than normal life would. Expecting them to show up, lessens their impact. Loved the project and the video. Yeah if I walked into your shop and saw the yellow door, I would know that you are married.
John Armstrong
2024-06-09 14:20:10 +0000 UTCLove those Unistrut track rollers! I had no idea that those even existed. I can think of several ways I might use something like that. Nice work Wes.
Jeff Chandler
2024-06-09 14:15:32 +0000 UTCWes, I have always has an office job but love making things too. I have done a ton of house renovation jobs and think you did excellent work on your shop. For flooring you might want to look at luxury vinyl tile. It is more bulletproof than laminate and you can still have a rug over it. I have been happy with Cortec Plus. My brother used it in his rental apartments.
Tom Hollowell
2024-06-09 14:11:23 +0000 UTCLove it Wes. Great Job... I couldn't agree more on using your own hands and build it.
Jon Koferl
2024-06-09 14:07:58 +0000 UTCThe only big suggestion I have for you is with the stairs. Krylon makes a spray on clear coat that is oil resistant and non-slip (and reasonably priced). Painted stairs get slick if they get some oil on it or walked on with oily boots.
Brendan Hood
2024-06-09 13:59:05 +0000 UTCFirst, I’m glad I’m not the only one who thinks sarcasm is an essential form of communication, Wes. lol. I think you did a great job, and most importantly, your last statement was so true. There is certainly a lower portion of our society who can do anything on their own, as relates to, car repair, basic electrical, construction, etc…. I make a decent living, but with 4 kids, 2 still finishing up college, coupled with our awesome economic affordability we currently have(see, sarcasm); anything I can competently and safely do myself, I still do. When I can’t, I paysomeone with the correct skills. Fixing, making things on your own feels good. Love the channel Wes. You and Sampson boat company only channel I contribute to monthly, cuz your worth it. Health and happiness to you and your family. So glad you did the brakes on Morgan’s Bronco, what got me to you, although, honestly, don’t watch her channel anymore. Thanks for all the great content,
Chris orr
2024-06-09 13:57:57 +0000 UTCOuch! To be fair, I mitered the easy ones...
Watch Wes Work
2024-06-09 13:55:36 +0000 UTCCongratulations! Really nice office! Yellow and blue are complimentary colours, they fit together nicely. Keep up the good work! Helge
Rex Stetson
2024-06-09 13:51:19 +0000 UTCGlad to see it done. As a carpenter, I'll even forgive the lack of mitered corners based on the use of a scarf joint on the window header trim. I also finished my project, and learned a lot about timing a Volkswagen. I also learned that if you shatter the base of your pinky (Intra-articular comminuted multiaxial fracture of the base of the 5th metacarpal, for the medically astute) while not on the job, it becomes a very boring 6 weeks off work.
Brendan Hood
2024-06-09 13:48:27 +0000 UTCAgree with your comments entirely! Now if there would have been welding or wire crimps in this series as well, the lazy boy experts would have had a field day with their feet in full recline.
Nick Vogel
2024-06-09 13:45:19 +0000 UTCGreat job Wes I love your work and comments about life we live in theses days keep up the great jobs and videos for me here in Australia 👍
William Kraan
2024-06-09 13:43:40 +0000 UTCFWIW: a second handrail is something I like on any stairs.
Robert Masters
2024-06-09 13:39:45 +0000 UTCConcur!
John Biles
2024-06-09 13:35:33 +0000 UTCGood Job, well done and done well.
John Lottes
2024-06-09 13:31:14 +0000 UTCYour shop looks like mine. I wish mine was bigger. LOL Nice job on the office.
Terry Kasprzyk
2024-06-09 13:29:15 +0000 UTCLooks great, I am glad you went with a sliding door.
Arnold Boyd
2024-06-09 13:26:17 +0000 UTCHave to second that.. well said, Wes
Stephen
2024-06-09 13:19:38 +0000 UTC“How am I supposed to hold these up from the inside?” “You use these things with opposable thumbs”. 🔥🤣 I was waiting for the backhand—that’s what I usually receive 🤣😂✌🏻
Virtue Streams
2024-06-09 13:19:07 +0000 UTCLove the outro West you did a great job
Patrick Fifield
2024-06-09 13:17:50 +0000 UTC
