Craft Computing
A YouTube channel and media brand focused on 3D printing, DIY and technology content.
Timeline (last 90 days)
Jeff of Craft Computing installed remote-controlled track lights, which support adjusting color temperature, brightness, and beam angle, for his newly renovated studio.
Jeff's new studio is about 155 square feet, roughly 30% smaller than the old office's 210 square feet.
The originally planned nearly 1,000-square-foot two-story studio has been completely abandoned, replaced by a 168-square-foot small room built in the corner of his own garage.
The material cost for the initial DIY effort was about $30,000, but after delays in city planning approval, material costs rose by more than $10,000 the following year, and when he re-queried quotes this summer, the same model was quoted at nearly $75,000.
The rise of YouTube Shorts and algorithm changes caused a sharp decline in views for the Craft Computing channel, sponsors left, and revenue shrank significantly over the past two to three years.
The $20,000 loan was used to keep the channel running rather than being invested in studio construction, and it was repaid two years later.
The walls use laminate wood flooring material at 99 cents per square foot instead of drywall, with the wall material cost for the entire room at about $350.
The new studio uses the third 20-amp circuit pre-installed seven years ago as a dedicated circuit, and has installed a UniFi 6 Pro wireless access point, with pre-installed 10G-capable multimode fiber and 100G-capable single-mode fiber.
Craft Computing plans to return to topics such as project builds, home labs, and self-hosted applications, is even considering delving into retro technology, and has already published a first-generation Steam Machine retrospective video.
The new studio has so far cost close to $5,000, with only infrastructure such as walls, networking, and power completed, while decoration, carpet, lighting, and furniture are still in progress.
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Jeff's new studio is about 155 square feet, roughly 30% smaller than the old office's 210 square feet.
50%UnverifiedJeff of Craft Computing installed remote-controlled track lights, which support adjusting color temperature, brightness, and beam angle, for his newly renovated studio.
50%UnverifiedThe material cost for the initial DIY effort was about $30,000, but after delays in city planning approval, material costs rose by more than $10,000 the following year, and when he re-queried quotes this summer, the same model was quoted at nearly $75,000.
50%UnverifiedThe rise of YouTube Shorts and algorithm changes caused a sharp decline in views for the Craft Computing channel, sponsors left, and revenue shrank significantly over the past two to three years.
50%UnverifiedThe $20,000 loan was used to keep the channel running rather than being invested in studio construction, and it was repaid two years later.
50%UnverifiedThe new studio walls use standard 2x4 framing at 16-inch spacing, with Rockwool insulation on one side to block server noise, and standard fiberglass insulation on the remaining walls.
50%UnverifiedThe new studio uses the third 20-amp circuit pre-installed seven years ago as a dedicated circuit, and has installed a UniFi 6 Pro wireless access point, with pre-installed 10G-capable multimode fiber and 100G-capable single-mode fiber.
50%UnverifiedCraft Computing plans to return to topics such as project builds, home labs, and self-hosted applications, is even considering delving into retro technology, and has already published a first-generation Steam Machine retrospective video.
50%UnverifiedThe new studio has so far cost close to $5,000, with only infrastructure such as walls, networking, and power completed, while decoration, carpet, lighting, and furniture are still in progress.
50%UnverifiedThe host plans to install the bricks purchased by viewers in the corner above the 27U server rack, and is making samples to hear viewers' opinions.
50%UnverifiedThe walls use laminate wood flooring material at 99 cents per square foot instead of drywall, with the wall material cost for the entire room at about $350.
50%UnverifiedThe host of the Craft Computing channel launched a plan to build a new studio five years ago, viewers donated about $8,000 by buying "bricks," and he also borrowed $20,000.
50%UnverifiedReviewer Jeff believes that 64GB of memory is unnecessary for a gaming PC, even when playing flight simulators across three 4K monitors.
50%UnverifiedThe originally planned nearly 1,000-square-foot two-story studio has been completely abandoned, replaced by a 168-square-foot small room built in the corner of his own garage.
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