Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What does it actually take to design a tool from scratch?
In this behind-the-scenes look at Work Sharp, design engineer Jake Dovel walks through the real product development process—from rough 2D sketches and CAD models to 3D printing, CNC machining, and hands-on testing. Jake started at Work Sharp as a high-school intern and learned many of his skills the hard way: by jumping in, struggling, and figuring it out as he went.
This video shows what product design really looks like inside a tool company—iterating on ideas, breaking prototypes, learning machining constraints, and refining designs based on real-world use and feedback. It’s a scrappy, hands-on approach to engineering rooted in problem solving, making, and continuous improvement.
Whether you’re interested in industrial design, engineering, machining, prototyping, or tool development, this is an honest look at how ideas become real products.
👉 Learn more about Work Sharp and how we design and build tools: worksharptools.com
What does it actually take to design a tool from scratch?
In this behind-the-scenes look at Work Sharp, design engineer Jake Dovel walks through the real product development process—from rough 2D sketches and CAD models to 3D printing, CNC machining, and hands-on testing. Jake started at Work Sharp as a high-school intern and learned many of his skills the hard way: by jumping in, struggling, and figuring it out as he went.
This video shows what product design really looks like inside a tool company—iterating on ideas, breaking prototypes, learning machining constraints, and refining designs based on real-world use and feedback. It’s a scrappy, hands-on approach to engineering rooted in problem solving, making, and continuous improvement.
Whether you’re interested in industrial design, engineering, machining, prototyping, or tool development, this is an honest look at how ideas become real products.
👉 Learn more about Work Sharp and how we design and build tools: worksharptools.com
