Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This is the first shop tour from a recent 4 week road trip where I visited various shops in the Western United Steps. Ryan Drapela took a couple hours and spent time sharing the large equipment and how he thinks about the process steps e sets up to operate his business.

if you are interested in the places I visited on my Road Trip you can see these at the following video: youtu.be/MMFPCXnytro?si=dsykbzy0_K3H05SA


👉 John Wayne Photo vCarve Video: https://cicworkshop.com?sca_ref=7158192.YJVxMOI6w9sj
👉 Steve Jobs Phot vCarve Video youtu.be/sVOYCy6h_bo?si=Kn-s20wI7RUqrSk8
👉 How One Woodworking Project Made Me $2,612,367 - A Documentary: youtu.be/qpphSeKdxw0?si=2g8s4tEGoBbK6TV9
👉 Calculating Feeds and Speeds A Practical Guide | Wood CNC Router: youtu.be/NZ9Ko62GcJg?si=ubyECpeUn81Y3K4Z

⏰Timecodes⏰
00:00 Introduction to Ryan Drapela Visit
01:45 Entering Ryan's factory
02:30 Cutting it Close/Drapela Works Starting Shop
07:50 John Wayne Photo vCarve
10:35 Transition to Ryan's Current Shop/Factory
13:50 Discussion About CNC Purchase Decisions
16:45 Ryan sharing his process mindset for his business
18:15 Glue-up Machine and Process
21:11 Industrial Size Sanding Mop (and What I Use - not quite the same)
22:00 Inventory Room
23:40 Laser Room
24:30 End of Tour and Summary

Note: Product links below are often affiliate links for which I will receive a small commission if a purchase is made.
Links for products shown during the show:

👉 Cutting it Close Website and Products: https://cicworkshop.com?sca_ref=7158192.YJVxMOI6w9sj
👉 BAMX Material Used in Dice Box: cicworkshop.com/products/bamx?sca_ref=7158192.YJVxMOI6w9sj
👉 Sanding Mop on Amazon: Sanding Mop Used: amzn.to/40tO8wa

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