Thanks very much, I like to see small commercial workshops too. I didn't realise lipping wasn't used in the US, I'll add it to my list of things that make no sense to people across the pond when I say them in videos. 😂😂

Thanks Richard, very much appreciated. 👍

Thank you Collin. I'll get a video on the press up soon showing how it operates and some of the features. We are going to make another for my friend too, so when we do that I'll make a video showing the process of making one if that is of interest. Thanks again.

Hi Richard, I'll do a little update on it and go through the construction. I probably should have filmed some stuff as I made it, but this was never intended to be the actual press, it was just a test run to see if I could even get it to work/seal before I made the proper thing (hence it's a bit scruffy looking, but matches the general workshop aesthetic😂). But it's worked so well (and I've got so little spare time) that I've just kept it. We are going to make another bigger neater looking one for my mate Jon at some point, so I'll try to film the whole thing when I do that and make a video of its construction for if anyone wants to do the same. Cheers, Ben

Hi Dan, For carcass material I tend to use pre veneered sheets. But for doors and drawer fronts etc, I'll veneer them up myself. Partly because it means I can have a nice 10mm thick solid lipping, and partly as I can lay out my own grain match through the doors etc. I also normally use 1.5mm veneer for doors and drawers, so it gives you a bit more to sand at and is a bit more durable. In the past I've mainly fitted my own jobs, but all my work is mainly away (mostly in London), and now I've got a family I don't really want to be working away from home, so I'm starting to transition into supply only, but that presents its own problems too. I'd like to see some paint on the walls too, but unless there are a lot more primer explosions I can't imagine it happening any time soon 😂😂😂. Thanks, Ben.

@@keithspencer5368 Hi Keith, overall it's about 1800sqft. That includes the main workshop, paint room, CNC room, office, hallway and toilets. So it's chopped into quite a few bits. Thanks, Ben.

@@paulhands30 the cost in the UK is really variable, if I was in the London area, I would never be able to have a space this size as a one man workshop, but the county I love in is a lot, lot less expensive (for example my house would probably be worth 5x as much if it was within commuting distance of London). So it's far more achievable as a one man shop around here.

Hi, Thanks very much, it's @chesterandmorriskitchens. I don't post a tonne, I'm about as consistent on there as I am on KZfaq 😂 but I tend to do a few stories of just what's going on in the workshop here and there. Thanks again, 👍

Just found your account and started following. 👍