New Year. New Workshop. Let's set it up.

[@artisanmakes]

Hello woodworking KZbin. I come in peace. Sincerely Metalworking Hacksaw Guy

[@_john_doe_]

We welcome you to the world of dead tree carcass working. Your peace offering is graciously accepted, and we promise to not sacrifice you to the trees. :P Your initial builds look impressive, and you've done an excellent job considering the tools you have. If you decide to pursue more woodworking projects, I highly recommend investing in a track saw. It's fantastic for achieving precise straight cuts and can replace both a large miter saw and a table saw, providing similar results, and you can upgrade it's possibility with so many accessories and jigs. While it may not always be the optimal choice, I can vouch for its effectiveness, as I use it in my professional woodworking projects as well. Keep up the good work.

[@Thats_Mr_Random_Person_to_you]

To use a (badly paraphrased) blondiehackism... nice to see you using the fancy expanded cellulose composite fibre material. Hope the extra area works as you like!

[@tdck2978]

Don't know why it won't let me just post a comment, I have to do a reply. I like watching anything you do. You have a way of doing things that spark the interest in many people. I know a few people that have decided to try to make something that they saw you do and they fell in love with metalwork.

[@trumanhw]

A+ dude. Keep it up.

[@paulrautenbach]

I can agree with @_john_doe_ that a track saw (plunge saw) is a good affordable alternative to a mitor saw or table saw, especially if you don't have much space. That's what I use for a nice strait edge. Your TV table turned out great, Well done,

[@unperrier5998]

Artisan Woodworking!

[@robert_g_fbg]

Seeing a 123 block being used to square up a wood frame, made me smile. I thought I was the only one 😊

[@uriqomas99]

Cabinet maker here. Congratulations man! What you have done here is quite impressive given the tools, materials, and experience you have. That is a very respectable piece of furniture you have made and you should be proud. Nice work with the inset doors and the hinge install. Honestly what you did here is harder than making it in a “real shop”. There is a machine that makes pocket holes super easy and fast, there’s a jig for drilling out the hinge cups in the doors. Doing all that stuff manually, and teaching yourself along the way is honestly way more impressive. The only advice I would give is to make the back panel from a nice sanded plywood instead of a solid wood panel to account for wood movement. That back panel in a high humidity summer will likely expand in width around 1/8”. However your side and partitions will not expand in length vertically. The back may end up pushing the top and bottom apart. If I was designing this, I would make the sides and ends full depth, and the internal partitions smaller based on the thickness of the back panel. Inset or rabbet the back panel and you should be good to go.

[@kabal911]

Fantastic post

[@richardmeyer418]

Good advice. Thank you.

[@TechGorilla1987]

@1:21 - "I get to see my grandparents..." This justifies leaving the old shop where it is and everything forward. It's something that you should cherish being able to do. When they're gone, you will fondly remember the times.

[@theterribleanimator1793]

as someone who does actually sleep next to the lathe, not all that bad. my dreams have been perfectly concentric since.

[@matiastripaldi406]

Also i'm sensing a little bit of the This Old Tony energy and i'm here for it

[@chungfuduck]

Aw, poor pine. Workhorse of woodworking. Grows pretty fast for a tree and relatively straight making it a cheap renewable construction material. Fairly soft and light but still strong enough for furniture. Constructed boards have the advantage of resisting warping inherent in the wood, too. But as an old hobby woodworker myself I gotta say, that TV console 🔥🔥🔥

[@cocon16_PW]

Starting 2024 strong with a calf reveal! In all seriousness the second part felt like a legit woodworking video. And the finished cabinet looks great!

[@adam207321]

the little legs are so 1960s, I love it :D

[@outbackaction7264]

Top stuff mate. “I don’t think my neighbours will appreciate me setting up a noisy metalwork shop” Proceeds to setup a noisy cabinet making shop. Brilliant. I love it.

[@MrClickbang357]

There are a whole lot of us woodworkers that can relate to this video - you start out buying tools that kind of do the job - call them Intro tools. As you build your skills and confidence, you can justify making better tool purchases! I gotta say the shelving unit came out okay but the TV stand - NICE!!! Now that you have the "spare" shop just go for it - Oh and those pocket jigs and screws are great. Good choice!

[@smash5967]

Good work on the furniture. If you want a bit more strength, you can use glue in dowels rather than using screws to hold stuff together. You can even start with screws to pull your joints shut, then once the glue on the main seam is dry, pull them out and drill for dowels where they were.

[@readeral]

“I’m not much of a woodworker” proceeds to do fully functional joinery (albeit using screws in place of clamps for glue ups)

[@ImolaS3]

Been making furniture for 30 years as a hobby and side hustle (design engineer by profession) ow, and that is a great first project! I really liked the colour contrast and the leather pulls. One thing I would like to suggest is some kind of "Who am I" video. You have alluded to using machines in the past and it would be interesting to hear how you got here, your background etc,

[@RovDisco]

When I saw the 123 block and the metal file being used I definitely saw the metalworker coming through 😂

[@richardmeyer418]

.. yeah, I was wanting to comment about chamfering ...

[@clasdauskas]

I thought 'breaking the edges' was verging on taking the piss :)

[@miningsimple1924]

Great work!! I do wood working as a hobby and I'm impressed. Your TV cabinet came out really well! I agree, people don't like making furniture from pine. Butttttt it's also alot cheaper to take. And for beggeniers I think it's hard to spend 4x as much on some hardwood

[@jakobrosenqvist4691]

I feel like Ryobi is the sweet spot for many DIYer. It's a lot better than anything significantly cheaper and to get something significantly better you have to pay a lot more. So anything cheaper isn't really woth buying and better stuff is only worth it if you are either rich or a professional builder.

[@Praxaeus]

Woodworking enjoyer here - what I've realized is seeing others design, plan, and execute builds to tolerances is what I enjoy. Hell, I came to your channel from This Old Tony. Very well done on all of the builds this episode.

[@amok42]

This helps inspire me to make the cabinetry for my new garage/workshop.

[@josilhus]

A man, a new house, a dog, some tools, some pieces of wood and some ideas. This guys is leave the dream ! Congrats my man. The video really quite enjoyable and relaxing. Hope see more content like that. And good luck with the new place.

[@Trainwreck1123]

8:36 oh you sweet summer child... Miter saw dust collection is not a rabbit hole you want to try and find the bottom of!

[@hillonwheels8838]

Great job for someone who is not a full time wood worker. Just goes to show that you don't need $1000's in tools to make nice wood furniture.

[@bronchiosaurus2766]

Very very well done! As a woodworker i can say this is great. Also good tools don't make good things, don't let tool snobs discourage you! Theese Furnitures, ESPECIALLY done with regular guys tools by a non woodworker turned out VERY good!

[@MendingThings]

For all those tool snobs, the Ryobi is made by the same company and at the same factory as Milwaukee. I got on that platform years ago because they promised to never obsolete a battery format. Granted that might have hurt them a little over the size and shape constraints but the fact I have migrated to much better tools and batteries over the years, without having to do an all out swap, it pretty awesome.

[@Wisdomseeker333]

Yes it is. But go see the tests..

[@leslieaustin151]

@@Wisdomseeker333Plenty of people slag off Ryobi, but I also notice that a lot of engineers, trained and otherwise, use their stuff and it gives good service. I know, ‘influencers’ and stuff, but when I saw one guy whose welding and inventiveness I greatly admire using Ryobi stuff, I decided that was good enough for me. I’ve not regretted that decision.

[@austinbrockner6405]

I’m not a tool snob I just really like my heated sweatshirt and the batteries just happen to work with the tools. I bought the sweatshirt first 😂😂😂😂

[@melgross]

They’re ok tools for the home prosumer. They used to be true pro tools years ago. But a lot of pro brands are, or have already gone away.

[@ThePunischer1000]

@@Wisdomseeker333 Good thing we don’t need other people’s opinion to form an own. I have yet to break a tool and when it does they are dirt cheap to replace. And Im actually glad my power drill id not bluetooth enabled or all those other shenanigans.

[@anonymous-jo3dl]

The project I'm waiting for is a bandsaw 😊

[@MF175mp]

Out of wood maybe

[@Bob_Adkins]

What? You don't enjoy watching him saw through 3" bar stock with a hacksaw?

[@alanclarke4646]

Nice job with the workbench and the TV stand.

[@JETHO321]

I'd love to see his right forearm 😂

[@clasdauskas]

MatthiasWandel has videos and plans ... just sayin'

[@barthanes1]

I'm not sure why you were apprehensive. Solid pine furniture is very nice compared to a lot of the options in the price range. Plus, you've made it indestructible. As long as you don't throw it in the lake, your great-grandkids should enjoy it too.

[@JETHO321]

You guys 2x4's look alot better than what we have here in the states.

[@larrybud]

That's why it cost him $250!

[@Michel-Uphoff]

I haven't read all the comments, so it's probably already been mentioned, but a triangle is theoretically undeformable, while a rectangle is. Your workbench has only rectangles and I assume it will have to endure a lot. It can become much more rigid by adding some triangles. For example, a tension rod from top left to bottom right and one from top right to bottom left at the back or halfway will make the table much more stable. A few M6 or M8 tension bars with some nuts and couplers if need be, should be sufficient. Of course you can also make the sides super rigid this way. Nice TV cabinet! Really great work for a wood novice.

[@mongocrock]

Welcome to furniture making. Nice entry 😊

[@mozismobile]

Good to see Ozito being put to use! My Ozito jigsaw is still running after 10 years and fairly regular abuse. $20 well spent!

[@jakehobby1119]

Mate you have killed those 3 projects! They look good and they function as intended, great success!

[@BHF4980]

Seriously, the TV console looks fantastic. I'm so impressed with the quality you managed here. I love the leather handles on the cabinet doors and I might steal the idea for myself.

[@katzikon7734]

Now you have enough space for a bandsaw😂

[@graealex]

Who needs a bandsaw when you have hacksaw skills like this guy?

[@katzikon7734]

@graealex I think he looks like the Gigachad because of his hacksaw skills

[@graealex]

@@katzikon7734 I don't even understand why he has a mill. He could just hacksaw, file and chisel the metal into submission. Addendum: has a lathe and a mill and a press. But seemingly no hammer.

[@minigpracing3068]

Think of what can be cut with the correct blade in that chop saw!

[@clasdauskas]

@@graealex He doesn't even meed the mill - he's got a router :)

[@gmskippy]

Outanding effort mate give your self a pat on the back. WELL DONE!

[@ElectraFlarefire]

Grab yourself an impact driver.. They are life-changing in terms of tools. Handy for wood and great for removing stuck screws/nuts on small metal projects.

[@criggie]

Hey - you know with the right circular saw blade, that dropsaw could cut metal. Mine does aluminium really cleanly, with an 80 tooth aliexpress blade. To make the dust collection work "better" you can add an enclosure behind the blade to "funnel" dust at the existing dust port. Mine's 3d printed but improved things from 0%-useless to about 2/3 of dust captured.

[@danapatelzick594]

From my POV, Australian primary woodshop education. Learn to use a handsaw to make straight and quick cuts in wood. My dad would always ask how I cut plywood cleanly.

[@TechGorilla1987]

@3:06 - You had the perfect opportunity to toss in a shot of cutting 2x4's with a hacksaw. I would have spit my coffee across the room if you sis that.

[@the_arora804]

Definitely down to see more content like this in the future!

[@kiwishamoo6494]

One suggestion - in the central section, drill some shelf support peg holes and get a piece of toughened glass cut to size for a shelf....

[@tasror]

Nicely done mate. Looking forward to more wood and metal.

[@chrismurphy7320]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Bravo!

[@Mattbe72]

I built the almost same wood workbench for my 3D Printers 2 years ago. I added lights and plugs for the low shelf. Same conclusion as you the store furniture is low quality, fits badly and so expensive. Now I build every workshop furnitures I need : wood/metal mobile workbench, metal workbench with drawers for my mini lathe. It takes time to design and build but it is so gratifying to be surrounded by nice things we created from scratch.

[@linuxster]

Please sprinkle in some more wood working in the mix! The cabinet was amazing! Thanks for sharing!🤛

[@bwinston]

This is making me want to finallty build out my workshop properly too! Another cracking video as always

[@Kmnri]

Variety is always good especially if its somewhat related (making something)

[@joshclark44]

That is the most amazing wooden TV console I've ever seen made by a beginner

[@andycampbell6032]

You did an excellent job, I loved seeing the 1-2-3 block being used for woodworking g

[@thecurs3dcreator589]

We're interested😅 and splendid👌work on that TV stand.

[@Neudezign]

Hey man good stuff. I love seeing stuff being made and I love to just sort of go along on the journey. It's always nice to hear someone's insight and their thought process, so in my opinion, feel free to share all your woodworking projects with us. I may be more of a metal guy, but woodworking is a necessity too for most hobbyist. Appreciate you sharing.

[@TheDistur]

Turned out real well. Your attention to detail carries over into the woodworking.

[@RoadTo19]

Wow... _very_ impressed! Not sure I'm buying the whole 'I'm a beginner' claim. 🤔

[@legindustries777]

Actually, I sleep next to my lathe and my mill. On the one side of my bedroom I have my desk (for doing homework and to study), my bed and a small couch. On the other half of the room is a wardrobe, my small workbench with a lathe, a bookshelf (with way too many books) and next to it the big workbench with my milling machine, two bench vices and a drill press. It's not as bad as it sounds, the most annoying things are the noise complaints from my siblings. Anyways, nice builds, as usual.

[@Eidi920]

Great video. Love both your metalworking and woodworking stuff. You just have an eye for videography so I'd love to watch anything you make. Would love to see more.

[@stevecarter913]

I really like the design of the TV cabinet.

[@mikebossner6404]

You sir have exceeded what many ‘woodworkers’ have tried to do over many years. Really nice result. You should be pleased. Thanks for the video.

[@keithbaker8212]

Very good job, I’ve improved my self over the years

[@MCPuckett77]

As a carpenter and electrician that owns a handful of different brands of tool. Ryobi tools are just fine for a weekend builder. I have a few things from them I have been using for years. They have worked a lot harder then just weekend projects and still going strong.

[@EitriBrokkr]

If you turn your own dowels, with the grain running the other way, they will all but disappear when you plug the screw holes. Or use a dowel plug cutter

[@kennethstaszak9990]

And possibly use contrasting color wood and use the plugs as a design element.

[@wayneswonderarium]

Laminated pine with a nice veneer is better than particle board with trash veneer 👍

[@mazchen]

Wow. That leap in quality from the pantry shelf to the TV cabinet 🤯😲

[@DankoStojanovic]

This old Tony would be proud.

[@jimwamback347]

Well, now there is serious competition for the New Yankee Workshop. All of your content is great - and you did an exceptional job on this console, I'd watch more (like many of your other commenters have stated). As a former professional machinist turned hobbyist as well as wood worker I understand the struggle of shifting from the precision of metal to the sometimes quirky nature of wood. I think most will agree with you on your particle board / veneer opinion. Be well and thank you for such entertaining and truly useful videos.

[@clasdauskas]

particle board = spawn of satan!

[@graemetho9805]

Using a 123 block for woodworking? You'll get kicked out of the metalworkers guild. 😃

[@jpwipeout99]

That tv center turned out awesome!! I like how you made everything urself.

[@st170ish]

Another woodworker here, you've done very well with your media unit looks great. Dont worry about not being able to get wood in widths like that as you said in Australia its near impossible to get and must be made from laminated panels which has a bonus of being much more resistant to warpage... and often much stronger anyways. make yourself a guide for your circ saw for cutting up them premade panels, just glue two strips of 6mm mdf together one 150 wide and the other 300 lining up on one edge, once dry run your circ saw along the stepped edge and now you have a guide that cuts perfectly straight and acts as zero clearance cover stopping any chip out. Ps. Why didnt you get the DRO upgrade with your hand saw?

[@ilmbutton]

This was really interesting and I think you did a fantastic job! Well done

[@TheWeekendWoodshop]

I love your metal working content but as a woodworker I ABSOLUTELY would love more woodworking content from you. That TV stand turned out great. Sure, you could have gotten something from IKEA that would have worked but this is a borderline legacy piece that is far more durably built. It is truly something you can be proud of for years to come. Well done mate, see ya next week 😁

[@CNKXU1]

I like the way you use your 1-2-3 blocks for woodworking.

[@avinut]

Great first project! If I am using pine I would use laminated. The many pieces will average out when they try to warp. I don't get 2X4s. I get 2 pieces of1X4 and glue them together with the growth rings facing opposite directions. Really keeps things straight. About Ryobi. I repaired these tools for seven years. 1: treat then gently, don't abuse them. Once out of warranty one thing to look for is unsoldered or failed wiring. Found that a lot. Skip the lawnmowers.

[@neilredelinghuys3263]

That TV cabinet is awesome!!

[@traitorouskin7492]

They look great mate. I like the look. it don't need stain if you like it too. Respect. 😊

[@BEDavisBrown]

Your TV console looks fantastic and I'll bet if you could find one like that it wouldn't sell for less than $400 USD.

[@FrankTuk]

Beautiful end result! well done!

[@KF-qj2rn]

you weren't wrong about that $135 "Pinnacle", I've got the harbor freight version, sheet metal legs will make you laugh aloud as it sways side to side. I stuck a former desktop on it sacrificially, affixed it to wall w/ screws, now it's useable.... that outcome was really gorgeous, I made an oak cabinet in the '80s and used crystal glass spherical handles that had facets like a cut gem, 'twas fabulous.

[@mickfbr]

Bro, that tv unit looks amazing 👏 cool to see you working with a different medium 👍

[@richardreis6248]

great job thanks for mixing it up

[@TheEmeraldNight]

Okay, I need a double like button just for the ninja :)

[@douglashank8480]

Looks 10× better than Ikea, and should last that much longer too. As far as wood vs. metalworking, I still like the metal projects. Thanks for sharing.

[@jrkorman]

Excellent and well done. Your choice of finish was quite nice. Now you need a circular saw!

[@leslieaustin151]

Now that all looked and worked fine, and the TV cabinet was - I thought - superb! Leather pulls set it off wonderfully too. Real wood every time, even if it is laminated. Wood work, metalwork, all grist to the mill for me. You do you, and I’ll watch and pick up tips as you go along. Thanks! Les in UK 🇬🇧

[@steveflorey8663]

Nice one Artisan. A good change of pace and I would be happy to see other projects in the future. The way you talk through your projects in metal work, works equally as well in wood work. You could do a whole series on building a house if you start running out of ideas.😏

[@borisjohnson1944]

That dust bag on the mitre saw appears to be redundant. ;-) Good choice not to stain pine. Usually looks awful. The cabinet turned out really nice.

[@stevebowen809]

first proper furniture, well done. If you make any more buy a plug cutter that way the grain in the plugs matches, looks far better and absorbs the same amount of finish so is not darker. To get really fancy overhang the top on three sides looks less boxy, though I must emphasise this cabinet looks very good as is. I made bedside tables as my first project. many errors, we still use them decades later.

[@robertharper8776]

Thank you for the video. I really enjoyed it, with your talents you can make anything! It would be nice if you add some wood projects in with your regular format thanks again

[@mrwidget42]

After building museum displays (a railroad history museum in the only historic structure in California that has never been removed from revenue service over the last 150 years or so) where I had to make large diorama benchwork so a whole crew could stand upright on top, we quickly came to the conclusion that the best structure was a 2x4 L-girder with plywood gussets. That could take vertical loads even better than solid 4 by posts.

[@seabreezecoffeeroasters7994]

Big fan of the OzIto tracksaw. Drop a decent quality higher tooth count blade in it and you are golden. Add the longer 1400mm rail at some stage if you need to work on full sheets.

[@jamesspry3294]

That's pretty good mate! Much better than the first thing I made (and the third and the fifteenth...) Keep it up. I like your woodwork and metalwork. (Always good to see someone making good stuff with basic tools, and not a shedload of million dollar equipment. You know, like real people who aren't sponsored...)

[@woosier1]

Nice work mate. That dark blue color is awesome.

[@mrvector257]

I personally think Ryobi is great for hobby usage. If you were running a business and needed tool reliability, then one of the big-name, expensive brands is necessary. The Ryobi price/quality ratio is great for occasional usage, though.

[@clasdauskas]

They used to make pro quality stuff, and I wouldn't be surprised if they still do, but we just don't see it because it's not what the 'consumers' want.

[@UncleKennysPlace]

You get the most out of the least, I must say.

[@Tinman97301]

Nothing wrong with Ryobi. Good on you man👍

[@JonasDecker-z3x]

Ngl the cabinet looks super nice

[@be007]

nice workbench, but.... you need to brace the backside for stabelizing sideway movement. cheers ben.

[@monkeysausageclub]

A track saw will come in very handy if you find yourself cutting large sheet material. Of make one as has been suggested. Lots of tutorials on KZbin and it is very easy.

[@karlfell3768]

Great video, and nice to stretch your skillset from time to time. The only thing i would add is that, while buying yourself the chop saw, you should have purchased a multi material unit. In the UK, there is the revolution range, Which actually cost the same as similar budget wood only saws. Would have been really handy for you in the metal shop.. Karl

[@frankward709]

Very cool good job thanks for the video

[@anthonyseiver7000]

Nice builds, especially the TV cabinet. I'm glad you've made saw dust for a change. I've got that Ozito mitre saw. The only thing is to keep an eye on the squareness of the blade to the fence and the base. It has adjustment screws to sort it out. Pocket holes are a legitimate joinery choice. The cheap jigs can be woeful. If you want to do more pocket holes, look at the better jigs with integrated clamps to improve accuracy and appearance. Kreg screws also make better joins. The top of the TV cabinet could have been secured with dowels. A cheap jig and kit (Bunnings has them) will make them easier to install. Means no visible holes or plugs in top.

[@courier11sec]

These turned out so well. Thanks for sharing the project and congratulations on your new place. I've really enjoyed watching your channel, projects, and yourself evolve since you began posting. 🙂