Adding A Tool Well To A Workbench - 300

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[@steverochon1620]

Sometimes it’s interesting to revisit your old stuff.

[@alanpendgraft4666]

This might be my favorite woodworking video yet! Simple project, but you put some serious thought into the design, and your editing is the best out there! The coffee salute to yourself in the beginning is priceless!!!

[@JoeKing757]

Love to have a little helper who cleans up the workshop after me!

[@TedStJohn-vz9jr]

Jay, no wonder you have to move so fast. Your helper is kicking butt!

[@bbrachman]

I know it doesn't have anything to do with woodworking but your split screen is absolutely perfect. I look for the overlap and I cannot see it. After Effects? Premiere? You do this so well. Next you will have your left self handing something to your right self. Magnificent. Enjoyable.

[@JayBates]

Premiere.

[@NikeMS11]

I know this is stating the obvious, but, man, you’ve come a long way since your videos from the apartment place shop you had a while back. You’ve always just had a wonderful knack for doing this and it has been fun (and educational) watching your woodworking skills develop. So impressive! Congratulations on your success. Well deserved.

[@JayBates]

Thank you very much, Martyn. I appreciate it.

[@williamarrowsmiith8380]

You are a MASTER of your craft. Brilliant!

[@richardshannon6444]

Thanks Jay.I love your new video. The narration is spot on. So many site's with way too much jabber. And as for your clone, what I wouldn't give for a helper .He doesn't talk back or argue. Just sweeps and puts tools away. Absolutely priceless. He's a keeper. Your work is beutiful. Keep up the inspirations.

[@joestallings6993]

My wife and I were watching this video on our television. I bought your miter saw station plans and have been thinking of changing my shop's layout. I wanted to get a better look at your setup. When you slid together your Matthias Wandel pantorouter mortis and tenon, my wife said, "you need one of those!" My jaw dropped. I'm making watching your videos with my wife a Saturday morning ritual. Thanks, buddy.

[@JayBates]

hahahahahahahahahahaha. What other tools would you like me to show on video?

[@JimG31547]

Your new work bench is beautiful. The grain on that Hickory is unbelievable. Thanks for sharing Jim

[@jlunde35]

Very nice and functional. Using painter's tape on the glue up was the first time I have ever seen that done in a woodworking video. Very smart.

[@Carpenterjoh65]

I just covered my tool well. Before it was nothing but a big trash bin; now I love it.

[@gordpaton7155]

Not only are you creative with your work and workshop, very very creative with you vids. Very impressed, keep up with your mad skills Sir! Go Detroit!!

[@JayBates]

Thank ya :)

[@stephanie09.11]

Coffee Table...funny my daughter just asked to have one made. What the heck. Doesn't she know I have a list of stuff I need to get done? The kids always win. Love the videos Jay, you have come so far from the apartment shop.

[@andrewschultz9675]

Jay, I just finished a month long journey through your entire video library, chronologically, minus the majority of the sketch up tutorials (although I'll return to those when I time to dedicate to learning that tool). It was great seeing your progression from apartment, part-time carpenter to full shop pro. Well done! As many have said, you're a great teacher and video editor which makes for insightful and engaging content. Keep it up!

[@andrewschultz9675]

On to the vlog and non project videos!

[@JayBates]

Thanks!

[@sethbracken]

The videos where you get experimental and has some fun with the editing are some of you very best.

[@TrevOwnz89]

I don't come to woodworking videos expecting a good laugh but Jay has some subtle but hilarious ways of adding humor.

[@JayBates]

:)

[@ron5935]

Nice design and your helper is fantastic. Wish I had one

[@GeraldJensen]

I built my bench without a tool till ... after watching your video, I am inspired to get out to the shop and correct that oversight! Nice work ... that Hickory looks pretty sweet.

[@woodsniffer]

I really like the add on and tool holder nicely done Jay

[@garrisjr]

It must be nice having a helper in the workshop especially during the glue up.

[@hillview_tool]

Hands down my favorite woodworker on KZbin. Great stuff brother!

[@JayBates]

Thanks dude!

[@theodore738]

Sams. Favourite wood workers, plural

[@johnbell1012]

Great video! And thank you for not adding background music; I like the sound of tools in use in sped up videos.

[@therealdoomedcow]

That interaction with yourself is great! I chuckled at the number of takes it would have taken me.

[@frontierfan1613]

Nice build. The wood grain is spectacular! Love how the oil enhanced the grain even more.

[@robertstigter9195]

Excellent idea Jay. Thanks for Sharing, will follow this on my own 42 year old workbench immediately.

[@leonardpearce4512]

Looks great! When you were chopping out the corners for the bottom, my thought was to cut the bottom corner off at a 45 and leave a hole for sawdust to fall thru. I'm lazy and just sweep to the corners and let sawdust fall to the floor. That hickory bench is the best one I've seen.

[@JTWoodworks]

From the start of the video I knew there was going to be a "hello" in there somewhere. This is a nice addition to your workbench. The entire thing looks so beautiful!!

[@waynenocton]

Two guys make quick work. Chatty guys too. Man, working all that hickory, every other wood is going to seem soft for the rest of your life. Great build as always.

[@sipzter]

I don't know anything about filming or editing but I love your "dual" or twin stuff - -- - See don't even know what it's called. YEAHHH!! By the way, very nice work.

[@alfredneumann4692]

I often saw this on planerbenches here in Germany. Looks very good and useful. I think i will adopt this for my workbench. Thank you for sharing. Cheerio

[@mlubecke]

Now I know how you get so many projects completed quickly. You have a twin !!! 😎😎

[@Etna.]

I really dig your editing. Seeing you twice is almost three times the fun. I would suggest to have an hole in one corner to brush down the dust and woodchips that accumulate over time.

[@JayBates]

I vacuum the shop regularly. I'll just vacuum the tray as needed.

[@Vonbek32]

I have never seen a router like that, that has to be the most amazing power tool ever.

[@robertmansell3667]

Definately the best woodworking videos on you tube by a mile,informative,superb editing,great humour,boys got skills,keep em coming Jay.😀👏

[@louieargana3124]

That Workbench becomes more beautiful every time I watch!..God Bless and More power to you..

[@lebronjordan802]

Jay your the first woodworker I found and followed in KZbin. You are the best and my favorite 👍!

[@JayBates]

:)

[@tomeras]

What an awesome workbench! Absolutely perfect. In my humble opinion, the screws for the tool well sould be covered (the table has all the fancy joinery, and then the well, well...).

[@JayBates]

I left them exposed just for you :)

[@coalitionofrob436]

Always love Jay 1 and Jay 2

[@motzemog]

This video needed something more... more Jay!

[@Ronsparks1006]

That bench is awesome looking. I've already talked with my wood supplier here in north Alabama about cutting me some hickory lumber just so I can build a table similar to that one. I can't wait! Lol Nice job.

[@matthewwright57]

The magnificent master accumulator of sawdust and shavings!

[@dillonfinch5647]

That curly hickory is beautiful

[@Lutzboater]

Nice seeing your apprentice back in the shop with you.

[@dafickler]

My wife and son both agree that the best thing I ever did was subscribe to your channel.

[@steverochon1620]

Nice work, and I agree with the premise that a tool well is indispensable. The recent trend has been against their inclusion in a bench design because it only collects saw dust and junk. I don't bring junk to the bench (that's what the rest of the shop is for) and if you can't deal with shavings and saw dust, collect baseball cards as a hobby. Nothing is as heart breaking as the sound of a premium square or chisel falling off the back of the bench and onto the cement floor. Great idea and, as usual, nice video.

[@Wedelj]

Man. Right-Jay is such a hard worker, Left-Jay is just a slacker. It always seems like Left-Jay is just trying to draw a paycheck, but Right-Jay actually takes pride in his work!

[@JayBates]

hahahaha. They're just too confusing for me to determine left vs right.

[@noshow9254]

That router bit might be the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen

[@Korgon2013]

00:55- had to double take that cut. Well done.

[@knottodaywoodworking9910]

When you look back at your oldest videos, what stands out to you as being most amazing or different than where you are today? This bench is an amazing centerpiece for any shop, not only will it enable the skills of an artist at work, but it is a display of those skills in and of itself. I imagine your "X-years ago self" would be in total awe of this thing that you've made, but I'm curious to know what your experience has been like since you've been documenting your progress along the way.

[@danbarrett6113]

Always nice to have a helper

[@BarryGordon58]

Multiplicity (1996) - IMDb - cute or annoying. Your results are superb at any rate.

[@garya3056]

Always good to have an apprentice working with you 😉! Seriously great craftsmanship and very entertaining! Cheers.

[@gneldr]

This is why you are the master. I'm not regularly a fan of "silent" videos, but this was magical! Why? You know why. I almost fell over laughing!

[@KnottyDogWoodshop]

Thanks for sharing! One day I’ll build a hand tool workbench when space allows it. You’re videos are awesome to watch. Thanks!

[@joeleonetti8976]

I really like the idea of the spacers so you can fit some saws back there.

[@luxlarryj656]

Like the tool trough! I have a much smaller bench, and considering a melamine bottom.

[@kennylakits4093]

Very well done, Need to make one of these soon.

[@jrumbel]

The editing in this video is some of your best....yeeeeaaayaaahh

[@bobbailey1288]

The two Jays are great.

[@Learncountry12345]

I’ve watched this video so many times 😂😂 trying to gain inspiration for a tool well in my outfeed table. I’m currently building that monstrosity of a work bench.

[@user-ee8of4xy4w]

아주 좋아요.저는 음식만드는 유튜버지만 주방을 나무로 만들고 싶네요. 멋진 아이디어가 가득한 주방을요^^ 잘봤어요.

[@StMoritzGuitars]

LOVE that Curly Hickory

[@cchladny]

The editing on your videos is always outstanding, but this one is above and beyond. And the "Yeyah!" made my week. :D

[@TimRoyalPastortim]

REALLY like the design of that tray.

[@BruceAUlrich]

I love all of the Easter eggs! How could you make such a simple little addition like this look so nice? Great job!

[@blakeworsham3026]

Very nice, I like the dead space for the handsaws.

[@jeffforbes3772]

Thanks for sharing, Jay. Always a pleasure watching your videos.

[@jerrybobteasdale]

Very good video. It occurs to me that it'd be really handy to split the tool well into 2 or 3 smaller trays. And rather than mount the well along the full length of the bench, add fixtures(French cleat?, tenons?) so the that the smaller trays can be moved around the perimeter of the bench. Just my 2 cents.

[@ShopDawgWoodworking54]

Man, beautiful bench.

[@vietthangha3516]

Jay's workbench very nice.... Thanks!!!

[@oscardacrus]

Me encantan tus videos eres muy bueno con la madera espectacular

[@snowwalker9999]

Saved to my favourites, perfect solution for my workbench.

[@julioaragao]

I love these silent videos! And the double Jays as well!

[@chrisdaldy-rowe4978]

I like that he has a dart board in there as well. :)

[@richm9157]

Excellent video, thank you Jay ! Pantorouter is way cool. The dust collection at 3:21 is impressive !

[@ThePapabear2012]

You've outdone yourself. And as always, fantastic editing. Top notch!

[@alaskanmal]

Love the video's Jay, always fun and informative, great editing, Now the challenge - a video with both of you actually interacting on a project

[@JayBates]

I've handed myself stuff a few times. Can't recall what videos it was in though.

[@olegkotletov7857]

What a great passive dust collector you made.

[@dustwoodstudios7580]

This is a good looking work bench, love the grain on the wood...nice work man

[@laffingstockwoodworks2875]

It sure is nice to have a helper when it’s time to tidy up! I can never get myself to lift a finger though!

[@EdFrancis-JellyRabies]

I know if I ever made this, I'm so lazy I'd staple chicken wire as the bottom so the sawdust would fall through! :D About an hour in, I'd be crying as all my tools dropped when the staples failed. Great video by the way though. Illustrating that workbenches should be able to adapt to your needs not the other way around.

[@KSFWG]

Nice addition to the work bench, Jay, and showing off the panto router, too !! Wooo Hooo !!!

[@jobranch1]

Handsome addition to your bench.

[@thayes7089]

When he started making those floating tenons and hadn’t shown the pattern he was using I thought it was freehand and just not fair.

[@Belg1970]

Very nice job Jay, I might have added a rabbet along the top to fill it in when you need a wider surface.

[@WoodUCreate]

Loved the video. I was thinking it might be good to make it easily removable with something like sliding dovetails in the side of the bench. Also I think a lot of the tool wells have 45 degree ends for easy cleaning I guess. I have some very thick ~2" Hickory from a tree of my sisters. It should be dry now and I get to plane it down, probably with a router. I chainsaw milled this hickory and it's so damn tough and heavy, this is exactly the project I could build with it. Thanks for doing this one. I can only dream some day to have the time and to do it.

[@jayhitek]

I love when your twin brother comes into the videos with you.

[@MikeBramm]

I'm going to have to stop by Rockler and pick up a clone for myself. That will sure help me get things done twice as fast.

[@sk8rgui]

And now I want a panto router. Thanks. Great build

[@timwhite9255]

You and your identical twin brother, Liam, do great things together. Sorry to hear about Liam's cat, i hope it gets better. : )

[@ryanschoene3358]

Not gonna lie it looks like he has more fun in post edit than in production

[@cobberpete1]

I don't need the tool well, but I did build a new Roubo bench. I'm a South Paw so followed your idea of set up on each leg for a vice, as I am likely to give it away. (no room for two benches). Just did it for something to do ;D

[@jaketerrell6768]

This makes me want to make two of your benches and put the tool well in between them...

[@rocktruckrob]

Nice addition to the bench my friend....might do this for my own bench....thumbs up from me....thanks for sharing...cheers be safe be kind

[@CRJguy31]

Having your twin in the shop must make things go so much faster ;)

[@johnconklin9039]

Very timely, I just put that on my 'to-do' list today. Thanks!

[@Jesus_Saves777]

Great job! Beautiful workbench!

[@maker-restorer]

Jay I did the same thing but at the ends I put in a piece on a 45 degree to help sweep out the tray I didn't do this straight away it was an additive it did help a lot though, it worked for me but it may not for you Cheers mate

[@braxtonravndal8768]

awesome hand saws