Out-of-the-box thinking... literally! Check out how FJM Manufacturing LLC turned a common small-shop challenge — storing parts boxes — into an ingenious, space-smart solution. Watch the full shop tour here: https://youtu.be/mBQ2hAJdXAk | Practical Machinist

“Starting a business from community was the best thing — and nobody talks about it.” That line from Frederick (John Martin) Martin sums up FJM Manufacturing. His shop grew out of a makerspace, built on shared tools and people helping each other get better. What he’s doing now is pure ingenuity — smart setups, clever workflows, and work you’d never expect from a space this small. Proof that when machinists level each other up, big things happen. Watch the full video on YouTube (https://youtu.be/m