Design Better By Throwing Away the Game Plan

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[@mattburns2968]

Most the woodworkers this week did something with bending wood. They all in cohoots! 😂

[@coreywalker2656]

Yeap they all bending the rules and Reno a property I guess it’s a sign to watch hg tv again

[@JamesSmullins]

I noticed the same thing, including the use of the sander that attaches to a drill for sanding rounded corners. I don't remember seeing it before and suddenly it's in several videos though only talked about in one.

[@mattrinne]

​@@JamesSmullinsI could be wrong but I think that might have been a tool he bought in a previous Temu or Facebook video...

[@jacques-michaeloosthuizen1235]

Lol and my next project I've been planning for a couple weeks now is also exactly this, a media cabinet that has rounded corners using the kerf being method with a tapered router bit.

[@JamesSmullins]

@@mattrinne I may have missed that one

[@JonathanRansom]

I don't know how you continually make your videos better each time. 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@steveferguson1232]

I like this style of narrative that flashes back to you talking instead of a voice over narrative. And the build, the way you pivot midstream to see the vision and create the bench from the other two shows the thoughts of a creative mind. Beautiful ending creating the bench

[@reforzar]

Drillin holes, poundin pegs

[@cultivateclaremont2940]

The highest quality, most entertaining, inspiring, and easy to follow woodworking videos on KZbin. Full stop. Thank you for what you do.

[@MakeSomething]

Thank you.

[@kirkjensen1718]

best editing and format ever. this video should win an award for this.

[@critter42]

Love that "inside of the neighborhood bar" dark lighting on the interstitials

[@alexanderjensen6213]

I really enjoy your channel and your content, but i do miss the small gimmics from the older videos, such as the "sand in the place that you live" and the "drill some holes and pound some pegs", that always cheered me up ☺️ Keep up the good work 👍

[@GeekBuildersNet]

I really love the way your content and channel have evolved over the years. This is some good stuff

[@Steelcrafted]

"shortcuts are the enemy of quality." Man so true!! But also.. Perfection is the enemy of "good enough." 😂

[@user-gr8wy2ez1v]

David, I understand the "aha" moment. Four years ago I started out to make one of your two drawer file cabinets. My wife had the "aha" moment and I turned it into a six foot long desk with two of the file cabinets (now three drawers each) as the legs for her.

[@DaggoAndTheCrow]

Dude, I don't know specifically what you're doing different with the camera and the production, but this was a straight up beautiful video. Not to mention a great project on top of it. You had me captivated the whole way.

[@sgsax]

That wa a fun little pivot. I'm really enjoying your new style with these vids. Just enough talking to work through highlights or details, but showing clearly how you do every step, ehch is what helps me the most. Thanks for sharing!

[@punishedprops]

Excellent video David! The photography in this one is particularly thoughtful. Awesome stuff.

[@sapelesteve]

Well done David & I really appreciate how you think out of the box when doing these projects! 👍👍

[@ga5743]

Sweet project and love the red shirt.

[@XsullenX]

Davd, this video is super man. Love the storytelling, shots, the project turned out great too!

[@reforzar]

Foreshadowing some poster rules 🤓

[@markglabinski526]

What a great post!! No matter what you always inspire. I’m very impressed that you do all your own music.

[@jimrosson6702]

Very cool idea David great pivot keyboard stand looks great and dig how the other two look put together instead great idea and I’m definitely going to give kerf bending a try. Thanks for sharing your talents with us all.

[@Vikingwerk]

Good to see you having fun with a project!

[@Kernowwoods]

I loved the concept of this dude. And they looked great 🤙

[@kyleh6962]

Didn't know what to expect when I heard you talk about it on the podcast, love how it turned out!

[@jonchalk3855]

Both units are great looking. well done.

[@rkalle66]

You can calculate the curve dimensions. After cutting the curve slots into the plywood there is a remaining layer (the outside veneer or two depending on the depth of the cuts). The middle line of this layer is the neutral curve zone that will not compress or stretch on bending. Now it's only a matter of radius at this line and finding the midpoint of the circle to this radius by offsetting your curve template radius by the depth of the curve slots plus half of the thickness of the remaining layer.

[@CeeJayThe13th]

Hey man you could have just called me dumb and saved some time

[@uglyduckling1980]

These videos are beautiful and helpful. Love the style

[@TheSladeRiggs]

Now I want a tour of your music making setup, haha. Lovely build. I built my computer desk and had almost the same problem. I had to pick either a keyboard tray or MIDI controller tray underneath the solid top. Computer keyboard won out but I didn't think of an over-extending drawer slide to tuck the other keyboard away behind. I did think of a pull out shelf like you made but the desk would have to be higher. So many variables.

[@garagemonkeysan]

Cool video and build. It's always about the creative process. Super cool tables.

[@MikePowersTSIG]

As the Grind Hard dudes would say, that is premium. And BTW, thanks for making me want that rad tape dispenser. We have giant versions of those for our big paper packaging tape.

[@MCsCreations]

Fantastic work, Dave! It turned out amazing!!! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@wittworks]

Love how you made this video ❤

[@rickcimino5483]

good lessons.......especially keeping an open mind and realizing mid project, that you have a new idea and running with it.

[@definfected]

Very cool and inspiring!! Thanks for sharing!! Much ❤ Dave!!

[@butterflywoodworks2374]

I really enjoyed the banter between you and your brother in the previous videos.

[@TheFishingPilot]

Looks great. The music reminds me of the last Tron movie. Great sounds!

[@tomconway6808]

That is one aspect I enjoy your videos and GET HANDS DIRTY's videos. You both make your own soundtracks, and it adds some orginality. I must say though...I am still conditioned to expect "sand in the place" when you do your sanding montages, haha.

[@svenhurdurburdursson8765]

Ok, You’re going to be my first Patreon subscription… you deserve it.

[@PeteSudlow]

Help me, Dave. I'm having trouble remembering where I should do my sanding. Is it in the place where I sleep? The place where I eat? Vacation? Maybe I'll figure it out one day. I'll keep watching until I do.

[@vgullotta]

Since you're doing a lot of kerf cutting, you could make a jig similar to a finger joint jig to make it more precise and efficient. Just a thought that came up while watching the beginning =)

[@GeekRedux]

Looks really cool. Serious 70s vibes.

[@brewbuilds]

awesome job man!👊🏻

[@wiseoldfool]

I built my desk the other way round. The keyboard/controller sits on the desk (it is a heavy beast, the Arturia Keylab 88 mkii), and the QWERTY keyboard and Wacom tablet slide out from underneath when I need them. Of course, mine lacks the cool curves!

[@TheWardagh]

Really nice design and enjoyed the beats too 👌🏼

[@awaisaqsaimsal]

Great video, the music reminds me of a tune in John Carpenter's Escape from New York, quality tune. Keep it up 👍🏻

[@WoodworkingTop535]

I really like the way you work

[@thesplinteredfinger]

Was David Picciuto wearing a Polo shirt? Anyone else catch that? Great concept David!

[@phillipjackson2877]

I aways enjoy your content but the way you shot this one was so good.

[@LucasHartzell]

The liquid component of the finish is genius.

[@3ATIVE]

09:56 Hey! Where's the "Drill some Holes, Pound Some Pegs" stab?? LOL

[@northernbrent6334]

Love your vids! Thanks for

[@NotChar]

Very cool just wanted to say real quick that your idea at the end about making the speaker stands a part of the turntable stand, speakers and turntables should not be on the same surface because then the speaker vibrations get transferred to the turntable and a loud bassy noise can make the needle jump.

[@MrAndrew990]

your editing is really good

[@dian3145]

Cool project, but the production value really pops here. Kudos to Daniel!

[@clemmcguinness1087]

You are a mine of information. Keep doing these plz

[@tom314]

great build :) Your designs are always thought provoking :) One suggestion, watch james wright's video about glues, specifically about their gap filling ability. To spoil the fun, polyurethane glues don't do well, I'd have used epoxy with a filler. Hopefully you don't run into any issues long term :).

[@reylasharp6349]

I love watching your creative process during videos! And i really dig the music!! Thank you for your support. 🏳️‍🌈

[@JoshWalshMusic]

Most important question. What keyboard? You should see the Jerry rigged keyboard table I have in my studio 😮😂

[@MakeSomething]

I'm using a Novation Launchkey as my controller. Main synth is a Prophet Rev 2. :)

[@lach808]

Excellent! Now I have the inspiration to build a laptop stand for my desk. Also what is that tape dispenser and how can I get my hands on one?

[@njmcliffe]

Imagine if you has a sawblade with a trapezoidal tooth profile - a super-fine dovetail bit - if the angle, cut depth and number of kerf cuts were right then when you bent the sheet there could be no gaps? Would that work?

[@riba2233]

I see you used PU glue to fill the empty space. Unfortunately it is a common myth that they can be used this way, but they don't work at all for this application. It has been tested and confirmed by gorrila glue representative. They need tight space with no gaps to glue well, and even the regular pva glue can work better with slightly larger gap than the pu glue. Just fyi, but I am sure that these will hold well enough and they look great 😊 Also don't keep your printer in the woodworking shop, they super don't like dust ;)

[@nathandrouin4730]

It seems like you did something different with the video editing on this on and as I love all your stuff this one was really good 👍

[@YCM30cnc]

Nice!!

[@mmoncur]

Great project and I enjoyed all of the background music, was that your creation? I'm a fellow musician and may steal this idea for my desk...

[@MakeSomething]

That was my creation. Thank you and steal away!

[@shoey64]

David where did you get your tap dispenser? And of course great job once again. God bless my friend.

[@TOPOM42]

Uhh if I don't hear REM when your sanding once it's a disappointment.

[@SaltyWoodworking]

Okay, I have to know. What are you using to get all the motion in your videography? I know normally you have a camera man, but this video it looks like you did it all yourself.

[@Stevenobody]

Oh snap Lucas county. local fan here

[@sarinhighwind]

Fun video.

[@CIONAODMcGRATH]

An A-Ha moment really rakes on you (or me,) doesn't it?

[@gizanked]

I love all of the self produced music but you know what song this video didn't have? Drill some holes, pound some pegs. Drill some holes, pound some pegs. Aside from that the video was great. 😂

[@scottthurman9353]

Did you also do the music for Bob's video? The Tron influence was strong in both! Either way, very cool music!

[@MakeSomething]

I did not but that was a cool video!

[@tfretch-hobbyist]

Totally off-topic. But while watching your video I happen to notice it looks like you have a Bambu Labs A1 3D Printer. How do you like it? I just got one for fathers day and it's my first 3D printer. Absolutely love your content. It's so fresh and different from anything else out there and I love the AirBnB you are doing. Unfortunately, Ohio is a bit far from Florida. But, love what you're doing. Keep up the amazing content!

[@MakeSomething]

The A1 is the best and easiest 3D printer I have ever used. You got yourself a great Father's Day gift!

[@riba2233]

It is the best buy currently. But you shouldn't keep it in the same place you do woodworking, they really don't like dust.

[@mwrcrft]

Thanks for sharing a piece of your design process. The kerf cut corners look great and I have a question on the strenght of the corner on how much stress can it handle do you think without the support piece ?

[@MakeSomething]

As a bench I don’t think it’s strong enough. As a simple shelf I think it’s fine.

[@johnlanger7852]

I saw someone else making a bent table but no stretcher and they made a resin and it went bad

[@DamianSheesh]

Literally 3 of the woodworking subs I have are talking about bending wood. What are you guys selling?

[@MakeSomething]

I'm only selling you encouragement, inspiration and Squarespace. I don't know what those other yahoos are up to. I personally wouldn't trust them.

[@wm005]

How many cuts to make the curve radius? Great video...

[@MakeSomething]

9

[@wm005]

@MakeSomething Thank you so much! I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate all of your content and how informative and helpful it has been for me. Keep up the great work!

[@NVOutsider]

Can you provide the ISBN numbers on the books on your shelf please.

[@MrKnaskurt]

Very inspiring! do you think you could have gotten away without the stretcher on the nesting one? 🤘

[@MakeSomething]

Yeah I think so and I think it would have looked better.

[@JamesSmullins]

That's what I was thinking when he added it. The two sections reinforced themselves making the stretcher unneeded. But that's life, we get used to doing something because it's needed and don't think about it when we change things and just do it out of habit.

[@dotvav]

You forgot to credit the music of your video. Wait...?

[@zenkenshokunin]

Sooooo many woodworkers out there turn their noses at ANYTHING harbor freight ..... and yet, I constantly see very popular youtube woodworking channels with a metric ton of Festool STILL have a bunch of harbor freight F clamps!

[@MakeSomething]

Harbor Freight clamps and sanding machines are the best value in woodworking.

[@zenkenshokunin]

@@MakeSomething I certainly agree! Keep making cool videos like this and I'll keep watching!

[@chunkkingmann309]

dang! After all the curved wood videos lately, I thought I was the only one that knew about Gorilla glue being water activated....

[@tzavitz]

How do you determine the number of kerf cuts for the 90 degree bend?

[@MakeSomething]

Tests. Keep cutting kerfs until you have enough.

[@virtualfather4117]

Sorry @ 6:22

[@scottcobb4966]

👍

[@mandyleeson1]

🌟

[@KilgoreTrout4343]

Great video, great inspiration, great design -- except for the bug-catching, dust-collecting, shmutz-holding valleys where the two forms connect. 😉

[@MakeSomething]

Please send me pics of all your furniture with perfectly flat surfaces. 😉

[@KilgoreTrout4343]

@@MakeSomething 😆👍

[@christophermack793]

Are you in Toledo area?

[@christophermack793]

I am looking for someone to mentor me a little on woodworking.

[@TheDubleyaC]

Kerf bending, so hot right now, Kerf bending.

[@forby_]

WAIT A SECOND

[@MakeSomething]

???

[@forby_]

@@MakeSomething 6:34 ✨

[@MakeSomething]

Ha! I’m very forgetful. WAIT A SECOND

[@user-ov9rj6ze7v]

Wow you do a lot don’t you. Make your own music to . Sounds like nighrider

[@alkalinedale]

Love the new song! Also fits well with a channel @machonacho who does lots of retro gaming stuff

[@SlaveLabourEntertainment]

the music reminds me of satisfactory.