Building an Impossible Dovetail Cutting Board

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

What puzzle or hidden feature project should I build next?? COMMENT BELOW!

[@SpencleyDesignCo]

I'd love to see a chair with a hidden cup holder!

[@rochellelee4002]

While watching this, a mad idea hopped into my fevered brain, hollow out a portion inside to store things, your fave knife, or some such. use magnets to keep it togther.

[@misfit4777]

Oragami, of course 😅

[@truckingames6120]

Something weird

[@jeffforbes3772]

I'd like to see a fireplace mantle with some hidden features.

[@groovemoustache]

This could be a Chess board, with the Chess pieces stored inside in hollowed out perfectly-fitting sections. Considering the Chess world, it would be a way more lucrative side hustle than cutting boards lol

[@stephenleader2792]

I was gonna say with knives inside. But I like the way you think!!!

[@Astrobrant2]

Of course, the dovetails would have to be very short, so as to allow you to slide them together or apart with the chessmen inside. IOW, you would have to cut out the center 90% of the dovetails, leaving maybe just an inch of the outer portions intact. No problem, the effect will be the same. And it will be less likely to get stuck over time. But your suggestion might pose a serious arrangement problem with 32 correct-sized pieces. In this video, the guy could have done that instead of taking all that time sanding the interior portions of the dovetails. But since this is a cutting board, maybe that wouldn't be such a good idea. Someone might break it with one whack of a cleaver.

[@tomriddle2257]

This was in the middle of a bunch of chess-video recommendations. Possibly, here are a lot of chess players.

[@JordanI135]

@@stephenleader2792 ugh hollowed out cutting board? you're asking for buildup of bacteria.

[@joeygriggy2544]

This is genius!

[@ronhansen7717]

That looks great. I've seen puzzles like that, but they're made a little differently. The grooves are curved rather than straight. To put it together, the parts have to be twisted 1/4 turn to assemble it. Good luck trying to build that.

[@philgallagher1]

First time viewer - really impressed! Most people would've hidden the footage of their errors, but I'm a firm believer in learning more from mistakes than success. If it works first time, you don't learn anything about the fine details. Definitely subbing! Looking forward to seeing more of your "back catalogue". Cheers

[@TheWoodFly]

Best takeaway: 1. Relieve the insides to reduce friction and 2: take the time to put on the end protector boards to protect from blowout. Well worth the time and effort. I don't know that you can ever "batch cut" these but semi-hand-hewn results speak for themselves. Nice job!

[@Dialogue_SC]

hey Brad! not only are you a fantastic woodworker and stand-up guy, you are also so unabashedly yourself. which is what makes you one of my favourite makers on KZbin! never stop being you!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

I mean, when you cackle like a hyena you kinda just have to lean into it or stop making videos, lol. Thank you for the kind words and support!

[@holdemNE1]

Always be yourself. Unless you can be Batman.....then always be Batman!!!

[@RamzaBeoulves]

My father HAS to see this. He will love it. He's been doing woodwork as a hobby following an accident that rendered him unable to work construction. Thank you for the great upload. I'm definately going to check out the rest of your channel

[@FishersShop]

Brad, that's so awesome! Great job!

[@RISENGRINDWORKSHOP]

Love your videos as well my man. Dry sense of humor is on point! 🍻

[@johnross9369]

Is there a possible challenge in the future for Fisher's Shop? Come on do it for a Yooper.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks, Drew! It was a fun one.

[@shayswigler7445]

fishing ahop

[@simaskarbauskas2281]

@@Fixthisbuildthat Brad huh more like chad

[@bradleyland]

What a payoff! Incredible work. The decision to just sand some relief in the dovetails was such a great moment. I love when that kind of insight comes *during* a project, rather than afterwards :)

[@itsdaroc11]

You're child like excitement is really refreshing. You live what you do and I enjoy watching it!

[@lunatik9696]

Amazing craftmanship. It is one thing to understand the math and angles required. It is another to make it reality. Enjoy ALL your vids, but this one is special.

[@JonnyBuilds]

dude...that's killer!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks, Jonny! I'm loving it

[@Vitae_]

@@martycyst6797 you underestimate the killing ability of wood

[@prodrywallservice]

I can't tell you the smiles I had on this video. I was in the moment with you, we all were. Wow what a fun project.

[@mindyhall4638]

Brad-LOVE this video...your enthusiasm, willingness to share your mistakes and how you solve them, and the awesome result of your hard work with this awesome looking board! Thanks for a great use of 20 minutes!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thank you, Mindy! Glad you're liking the new format.

[@willp2042]

It's not about the dovetail you made it but it is all about your amazing skills and personality. Love it!

[@CafeRacerGarage]

This is epic!!! Best chopping board video I’ve ever seen by a long shot. Thanks you for sharing 👍

[@heckinggi6034]

How many chopping board videos have you seen?

[@CafeRacerGarage]

@@heckinggi6034 There are a few people doing woodwork on KZbin and a chipping boards are a popular item but this is by far the best one I’ve seen. he is super engaging and obviously put a lot of work into his videos.

[@barryboner1332]

@@CafeRacerGarage 👎

[@crustyoldfart]

This whole thing was a great pleasure to watch - superb workshop kitted out with no expense spared, and a dedicated craftsman in charge. For the amateur watching this, it's like dreaming in technicolor . Not only is the price of equipment way beyond reach, but to learn how to use the computer controlled milling equipment I would imagine at least two years dedicated involvement at a good quality trade school might be a good way to start. Anyway we learned the trick of the two-way dovetail. And if we want to buy such a cutting board, I doubt if we'd get much change if we offered a $1000. But - Hey - we can always go on dreaming !

[@mavbrown4982]

Awesome work! You could add a spring loaded pin inside to lock it in place. Or, make it so you can unlock the pin with a magnet. That could help make a great hidden compartment (like others suggested) accessible.

[@hamptontucker2038]

this ad format is fantastic and should be valued more by the companies that choose to advertise with you

[@CelalUnal1]

I love your work cheerfully. Really nice job. Thanks for teaching. 👋👋👋

[@hssn124815030]

And i like your work and i am an obligate follower of you .

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@JoshieDotEXE]

I've seen this design so many times but I had no idea how they were actually put together. Glad I learned something cool today!

[@TuanBui-yp7oz]

i love the straight up brainstorming on the fly and the reactions to the final boards joining together!! seriously hilarious! and what a great design. you should do a "(wo)man vs cnc" competition with some kind intricate joinery and see how that goes. great vid!

[@NativeBowhunter1965]

My dad was 6th generation cabinetmaker/jointer. I’ve seen some crazy work he did back before computers. Most of his work was hand cut joinery and it was pretty awesome. I’ve never seen 3 like you’re doing in this video and it’s pretty awesome stuff! I like how you said you were a perfectionist and I know how you feel as I’m one myself. Awesome job!

[@michaelcorrigan501]

If you hollowed out the center you could have a really cool sweet box that the kids would never find ;)

[@numbdigger9552]

or maybe teach your brats to not steal...

[@JOJO-se5cm]

Nice storage for some knives.

[@engimo94]

@@JOJO-se5cm Or the teeth of your victims

[@JOJO-se5cm]

@@engimo94 thats dark

[@bruceli9094]

@@JOJO-se5cm or bitcoins

[@sorooshusa]

Wow i love the look of natural wood. this is pure art.

[@davidmeyer9204]

This is how every morning should start. A cup of coffee and a new "Brad" video. I have been waiting for this since the tease on IG. Thanks!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Glad you liked it!

[@joeroscillo4015]

Patients Is a virtue, far beyond any I might have!! Great job!! Thanks for sharing the secret!!

[@alexforest4190]

Just going to say, you have opened my eyes to how amazing carpenters are and how much work can go into these beautiful pieces! I have gained a new found appreciation for the time, equipment and skill needed. Thank you.

[@richardrodgers1883]

This is not the work of a carpenter; it is the work of a woodworker even if the CNC is used. Carpentry is a whole different type of woodwork, but I am not trying to diminish the work of carpenters as that is also a special skillset all of its own.

[@alexforest4190]

@@richardrodgers1883 Neat, although could you tell me the differences between them and where they overlap in their professions?

[@teddyenriquez3429]

With your sophisticated equipment, your woodworking projects appear simple to make but of high standards and quality.

[@tequilacollins]

I really like the process of you figuring it out as you go along.

[@jonas3333]

I appreciate content creators who make AND SHOW that they make mistakes. Too many times, I see vids that are just "Do this, do that do wop and DONE!" Great. You made something cool. You're so much better at making things than others. wooo for you.. Showing the mistakes shows humanity and let's people take projects on more realistically.

[@mikeseewooddesigns]

I think the best part of this is watching the learning process. I just got an XCarve setup so I look forward to more projects like this.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

You'll make some cool things! Definitely look at Fusion 360 in the future, it's so powerful

[@jone7344]

Gotta say, loved watching the learning process with the Cnc router and fusion. I took 3 years of Cnc machining classes and it really brought me back to my first few runs of the Haas tm1.

[@SpecificLove7]

Looks really cool

[@shefsufla]

Oof

[@wayfa13]

@@shefsufla ?

[@dudeonbike800]

LOVE the beginning. I can just smell that wonderful hardwood! Simply gorgeous final product! Wow!

[@gofirst501]

And to think there is a Japanese Master Craftman who can do that with a chisel to the same level of precision on KZbin.

[@MrJeffcoley1]

I know, right? Programming the CNC is difficult in its own way, but not nearly as impressive as a traditional craftsman doing it with hand tools. TBH it was a bit of a letdown, seeing that thumbnail and then it turns out it's all done by machine. Almost like cheating, somehow.

[@user-ov7su1lg3h]

NO WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!!! The awesomidity (I like to make up new words when I find something of particular amazement) of that cutting board is impossible to verbalize! At Sur La Table, or Crate & Barrel that would probably sell for $750.00, AT LEAST. You look at the beauty and think WTH? How on earth did they do that!?!?! From a certain angle, one of the sides looks 3-D! And I thought my cutting board, with 5 exotic (2 from Africa) woods was cool! Hellz-bellz! I took one look at yours and threw mine in the fireplace! Mark That really and truly is a work of art.

[@jonathan64lane]

I really like the experimenting aspect of this, there are so many videos which show an immaculate process, they don't show some of the snags that occur when making slightly more complex pieces. When time permits I will have a go at this!

[@NoahSilver1]

PEOPLE LIKE YOU NEED TO GET more subscribers you desrve them love people like you you do cool things

[@ShopNation]

Super cool!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks, Brother!

[@ttoddh1]

Never been so amazed at 2 pieces of wood. You did a fantastic job of it. Do MORE!

[@linkinprk1981]

That was amazing. i can't imagine the stress of "Do I do just one more cut?!?" and hoping it all works out... What I think would be awesome is to carve out recesses inside to put like cheese knives or other cutlery so you can make it a whole set (assuming you leave it as unglued to be opened in the future (although any moisture inside would likely mean it will never slide right perfectly again)

[@sigguy1361]

Siiiick build, Brad, nicely done!!!

[@steenfraosterbro3268]

Brad, I noticed you tried the dry fit with little succes. Having the male and female parts go together using lubricants have always been a succes for me. And my partner.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

only Makers can have a conversation like this and not know whether it's serious advice or full on middle school humor :)

[@torreze1807]

Lmao!!! I love it!!

[@smartjbrfd]

Just watched your video. Love it! Have a level up for you. Take this and add the 3rd inlay color. Glue the maple and add cherry...very cool! Thank you

[@TERRMINE]

I would do a hidden compartment on the inside of this ^^

[@CA10Z]

I am so glad you showed your ...."miscalculations" [screwups] I don't care to watch guys that never make a mistake...on video. So thanks for the honesty

[@birddogwoodworks164]

Beautiful!!! Can't say I've ever seen one of those. 😳

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks! I've neve seen one at this scale either so had to do it :)

[@kazuyar]

I like the way you leave in things in the video that don't go quite right, none of us are perfect and sometimes its a case of trial and error

[@anarchotrash1942]

It's so beautiful! Like others, I really love your pacing, editing and how your enthusiasm really shines through! As a viewer, I can follow the process of you learning and honing your skills and it's so inspiring! Thank you 💚

[@Indium111]

Clever design for a cutting board!

[@philrobson7976]

Finally, a craftsman who knows what an adverb is and knows when to use them.

[@daveklein2826]

Yes because that gets you so far. LMAO

[@timothylynskey9224]

Absolutely intriguing your patience and skills are amazing…..keep them coming

[@robertgiresi9515]

If you really want to make this the impossible dovetail, do this without the benefit of using the CNC. That would be super impressive!

[@mururoa7024]

It's actually super simple. Lookup my other comment.

[@evilbrat5376]

Truth be told, was not sure it would work. Happy to be shown I was WRONG! Looks great and the time you spent on it - three thumbs UP! Oh yes, first time here but Not The Last ~ subscribed.

[@FaradayBananacage]

What an awesome video. I know basically nothing about woodworking but I could follow along well enough because you started with simple examples of the technique you were using and then built on that. I do have one question. If you were to make more of these wouldn't it make sense to just program the router to remove some extra material from the interior, or even as some people have suggested make the whole thing hollow, leaving a space where super secret recipes could be kept?

[@TheUnbornChild93]

It is a pleasure watching you work and How happy and amazed you Are when things turn out the way you Wanted! You can see that you Are actually loving What you do :) Greets Form Germany! 👋🏼 and excuse me for my minor english

[@groundzonepilot7536]

That was absolutely amazing work, I enjoyed watching! Keep up the great work!

[@daonlyzneggalz7522]

Got some vocal talent too, not just with wood! Very cool!

[@DeathMothDejaVu]

Would be even cooler if you added a hidden compartment in the middle of it, otherwise, awesome work!

[@bobk2966]

Yes, for a Glock 19

[@TH3G3RM4NGUY]

@@bobk2966 hold on mister let me just say my final goodbyes to my favorite cutting board...

[@musaabkhan1079]

Female adult film stars about to climax --- 12:19. The work and the amount of detail in the project was insane. Loved it!

[@justinmorgan5073]

I think what's even better about this is the fact that if you're chopping multiple things up you now have TWO cutting boards instead of one. Could you imagine pulling that bad boy out at a party when someone asks to help and taking it apart in front of them.

[@heygek2769]

good luck getting it to fit back together after using them seperate

[@smahhah]

@@heygek2769 unless you're hammering on the top of them like a cave troll, it won't deform the wood enough to affect the fit to the point of being impossible to put them together

[@heygek2769]

@@smahhah moisture

[@smahhah]

@@heygek2769 not all uses for a cutting board involve mass amounts of liquid

[@heygek2769]

@@smahhah don't need mass amounts with a tight fit like that.

[@treywarren9549]

Well done Sir, you created a beautiful work of art!!! You have rightly earned a new subscribed viewer. As one commenter said, thank you for showing your mistakes and learning along the way. Take care and best of luck!

[@milsgarage]

Wow, i never knew how they got that design in there. Looks amazing! Great work! Subbed. 👍

[@sobreaver]

You need to put the secret stash in the middle ! :) Great Work !

[@tm_playZ]

I wish I could genuinely pay him to make the stuff he makes like the desks etc etc

[@chrisbudesa]

Beautiful work. Thanks for sharing.

[@anabogojevic1630]

This is amazing, you are so good in working with wood. Everything is easy when I look how you work, but when I start it is 🤔🙄😫

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks!

[@karlermisch7875]

You're exceptionally talented. Very nice!

[@whatabeautifulchaos]

holy cow, who would even use a cutting board this beautiful!?? I'd never use it and just display it!

[@mururoa7024]

You could've just made a larger panel, cut the dove tails // with the sides faster with a regular router, then cut off the 4 corners at a 45 deg angle to get a new but smaller square. It's faster but the the trade-off is more waste.

[@andreww6738]

So cleverly slick! Oh I will have to try that one day. Awesome, Thanks.

[@williamwilson6443]

I would have loved to see a secret butcher knife compartment inside the cutting board!!

[@jeremenewsom5939]

I was gonna say that same thing

[@jgnow]

Like a hollowed out book? Yes please! That’s what a CNC is for!

[@anthonyhargis6855]

Ingenious! Fantastic! Outstanding!

[@warrenmunn3224]

Route out a cavity in each of the high sections to store knives

[@alocin110]

This was one of the best video I ever watched. You are an amazing Engineer. Thanks for sharing.

[@die.3695]

Him describing pieces of wood as male and female is giving emotions I never felt before

[@caseyspeaks6380]

when I learned about male and female electric plugs - I was truly shocked. It made my hair stand on end.

[@danielmarshall4587]

THANK YOU for this lovely video.

[@flyingfirescape]

since it opens you should carve a slot into the center for knife storage or something

[@DeadRider88]

Under-rated idea

[@nammoadidaphat52]

Great work. Best wishes to You. Keep on opening our Eyes!

[@DeejayNiXoT]

When I was in my vocational training, I programmed a little curve instead of a straight line (around 0,02 - 0,03mm away from the straight line) So I reduced the friction a lot Only the last cm was completely straight Tbh, I made it from metal (brass and copper to be exact) but it should also work with wood

[@Blazed_Chillist]

His workshop is so incredible

[@oldgoat75]

And here me thinking you were going to do some old fashioned woodworking.

[@John.T.]

Diagonal cuts - that’s how. Fantastic work btw 👍🏼

[@samparkinson4437]

Oh man. If you hogged out the centers of both of those boards, that would be the ultimate hideaway for something valuable

[@pandakilla4757]

Money....

[@pandakilla4757]

But more importantly... SWEETS

[@faithwalker5196]

The reason why I love your channel is because you remind me of my favorite second cousin. He is a genius, and so are you. He is hilarious, and so are you. The two of you have the same quirky sense of humor, and you both look alike. I don’t get to spend enough time with him, so I come to your channel and hang out with you instead. Hope that’s OK.

[@OfficialyMax]

8:50 one sneeze and you're cleaning for a week

[@davidsymalla4785]

Super good call on the multi tails. LOOKS AMAZING!!

[@Ripestkiwi]

New title: "I learn how to use Fusion 360"

[@garrydye2394]

I've made some pretty time consuming 20 + hour cutting boards so I can really appreciate how much effort your put into this project. Editing clips doesn't do the effort justice.

[@aXimo]

Build yourself a shelf for just a 10$! *using hardware worth 50 000 $

[@andersclausnielsen7736]

Haha..exactly!!!

[@williamtilton8138]

I know the feeling when it fits and you accomplished something good job I like it

[@dimetime0]

When you talk about the measurements it must pain you that it's not metric in America!

[@JJ7Redick]

is this what they tell you guys in school, that you have the "better" system and americans wish they could use it? lol

[@dimetime0]

@@JJ7Redick no, the metric system is superior in every way, measurements in units on 1,10,100,1000 make life much easier.

[@michaelwalters3970]

Way to cool I do the cad for my uncle now only. But I do miss making end grain cutting boards but moving to DC had to give it up. Maybe one day I'll get back into it.

[@philippegilson]

I don't understand the pleasure to work with industrial machines. The gift is to make all that with hand tools. And that's art. Phil, Belgium.

[@VAdamuz]

Imagine making an knife compartment in the inside. Amazing work.

[@tsetendorjee9040]

This is an excellent show of building an impossible dovetail cutting board and I love it!😍

[@195516Z]

Superbly done piece of work! Nicely done video work and clean looking workshop, You've got all the awesome "toys" too! (So jealous.) I like the precision and the fact that you VACUUMED the sawdust and not just used compressed air to blow it all over the workshop!

[@jamesmartin5277]

Amazing piece!... Got me seriously thinking about a CNC machine!

[@JDFREIGHTSHAKER51]

Amazing workmanship! But I say take it to the next level. Machine out the base to hold a carving knife and fork set