How to Build a Mid Century Modern Liquor Bar // Woodworking

[@funnyguy55able]

KZbin algo is an injustice. There are hacks out here with so many more subscribers while you a phenomenal craftsman is not getting the love you deserve. Amazing skills and true passion for your craft.

[@ENCurtis]

I really appreciate that my friend 🙏

[@billyballbag7463]

I was thinking the very same thing.

[@blindsquirrel3123]

Placing the caps on the drawer runners is sheer brilliance. What a beautiful creation. Well done Dude.

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you so much 😀

[@RootedInThePastWoodworking]

I'm blown away, yet again, by your attention and thought to all of the subtle nuances. That idea to cover the drawer hinges was such a thoughtful decision. THIS is what makes me love your pieces so much!!!

[@jonathandaniel2608]

Brown paper under the glue blocks for relief… brilliant!!! Love the videos! Keep’em coming!

[@ENCurtis]

Yes! Thank you!

[@ThunThunChannel]

Came from Instant Dream Home on Netflix. Binged the entire season this weekend and a fan of your work! Take care

[@RunningAmukOffGrid]

When you use hand tools over machines, that human touch, your unique energy is introduced into the "peace" of art. So go make that thing. ❤

[@tarophil]

Beautiful. I'm sure your friends will enjoy for years.

[@ProductiveChi]

Love you Instant dream home. You're the go to guy for every hiccup. Currently bingeing on Netflix. Love your work !!

[@kevinwillingham172]

Domino…YES! Hand cut edge profile…Absolutely! Once again sir, a gorgeous piece. NOICE!🤙🏼

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you kindly!

[@motorbikemeditations6763]

Brilliant tool, but $1000? Way too much.

[@dwayneford1990]

It was such a pleasure to watch you build this exceptionally beautiful piece. I watch a lot of your videos and enjoy them all immensely but this one hit me hard. As a beginner, watching a master craftsman apply his skills, experience and talent is just so inspirational. I doubt I will ever reach that level because woodworking is just a hobby. Music production is my real craft and my fans consider me to be a master of the music I compose and produce. No comment about that. My reputation is none of my business. I'm rambling so I'll just say, thank you so much for sharing your talents and skills with the world. It makes the world a better place. I wish you a prolific and prosperous 2024.

[@joeatkins4470]

almost speechless! I adore this piece, I adore this video - It was a privilege to watch this come together, thank you man.

[@FrankDoesIt]

Such an elegant piece. I enjoyed watching this come together 👊🏼

[@ENCurtis]

I appreciate that brother 🙏🙏

[@FrankDoesIt]

@@ENCurtis absolutely! 🙌🏼

[@lawrencehincker8652]

Total master class in 25 minutes. You will have to watch it a dozen times to pick up all the tips, ideas, and inspirations, to fully comprehend everything in this video. Thank you so much for taking the time to produce an excellent video product to share with the woodworking community.

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you so much. I’m so glad you found it helpful!

[@drukilkelly8599]

no matter how much dialogue exists in a video with the aim to teach - i always learn the most from just watching. seeing you joint the mating edges of book matched boards in tandem was revelatory - perfect glue seams makes perfect sense and saves the time of the in/out jointing trick. recently found your channel and am mining through them all for more gems like this. thanks dude. great work

[@markpope6162]

A fabulous piece and an excellent video.

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you!

[@lawrencecurtis812]

Really enjoyed that! You are a craftsman and that piece is something to be really proud of. Thank you.

[@Franco4590]

Gorgeous. Totally agree on the hinges. The brass makes it. A true artesian.

[@robertm348]

I have a special reverence for walnut lumber. Just recently, I built a couple of projects using walnut lumber that a friend and I harvested almost fifty years ago. It is almost reverential hearing the plane blade slicing through the grain, exposing the gorgeous colors and beauty of the wood. The smell of walnut is very pleasant, too. In all, it is my favorite of all hardwoods.

[@TCGE08]

One of the most beautiful pieces of furniture I’ve ever seen. Well done, sir!

[@tomwrzos9251]

Wow. Just wow. I don't know what you charge but whatever it is, it is worth it. Gorgeous.

[@randypowell4799]

That is simply gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you!

[@michaelstockdale]

Awesome build! Absolutely beautiful piece! I want one for myself!

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you!

[@katherynlamarche7308]

That is a beautiful piece of furniture. You are a master woodworker, thanks again. Julien Lamarche.

[@1deerndingo]

Nice. Very nice. Some good info in there too. Thanks the info and the experience.

[@mikecolo2158]

Stunning. I appreciate the narrative as well as the artistry. Looking forward to more of your content.

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you!

[@Multiverse27]

Hey thanks for your videos just come across them and you. I’ve been working on boats for a while but before I was a furniture maker and man you really took me back to the workshop again. I’m now questioning my current workflow and in search for a workshop again!

[@ENCurtis]

I appreciate that! The workshop is a special place for sure. Hope it’s a good questioning.

[@jeffreysmith5018]

Extraordinary work 😀👍

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you so much 😀

[@donalddparker]

Un-freaking-believable!! I love that piece. Suddenly my bourbon and whiskey collection is feeling jealous and just might need a new home later this year. Super inspiring. Thanks!

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you!

[@tonyflynn25]

This really is a beautiful build. And equally beautiful sentiments throughout.

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you 🙂

[@andyevans8585]

Absolutely beautiful. Well done as always

[@FredMcIntyre]

Awesome work Erik, beautiful piece! 😍👍🏻👊🏻

[@ENCurtis]

Thanks Fred!

[@gaffneynouveau]

Amazing work, you have the best woodworking channel on KZbin too! Keep it lit 🔥

[@christopherlamoureux8617]

Always love your videos. Just wait until your channel blows up it'll be awesome Your work and approach inspires me, thank you for another great video.

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you so much my dude. I really appreciate that :)

[@TotalBoat]

This piece is BEAUTIFUL!! You did an amazing job!

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you so much! And thanks for being a part of it!!

[@anaphylaxis2548]

Beautiful piece!

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you very much!

[@neilphillips3193]

Stunning. Brusso all the way. That drawer front is amazing, and if you ever put some of those pulls up for sale, I’d buy a dozen right away.

[@MrBlakePratt]

Beautiful work man !!

[@hazembata]

Wow, great build. Glad I discovered your channel. I like the narration.

[@markprochaska6756]

Gorgeous!

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

This is absolutely gorgeous! Such craftsmanship. Walnut is my favorite and this piece definitely showcases the beauty of the wood. You did such an amazing job. That was a great tree to work with. I will definitely have to check out your finishing process more.

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you so much!

[@carmenjarawittich1683]

Great work 👌🏼

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you 🙌

[@meperson]

This is beautiful piece and your skills are amazing. I will be binge watching the rest of your videos :)

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you so much!

[@coreyhiggins621]

What an amazing and beautiful piece of woodworking magic! From the meticulous milling and matching to the lines and subtle details, just georgeous! Great video as well. No filler, just great photagraphy and to the point narative. You're a true artist my friend. I can't wait to watch some of your other vids!

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@KevalPrajapatiSS]

Just came across your post on ig. My god! The craftsmanship!

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you!

[@jamesellis3323]

Beautiful piece, I love your approach to the craft. Wish I had half the talent you have.

[@Demon_Mx2277]

Noticed a pattern with all those who prefer to use the hand tools over a router bit. It's usually because of they way they learned or were taught to woodwork. Also could just be a feeling of more control with the hand tools over power tools. Love the build and the content of your teachings and vids.

[@andreasmeerkamp8627]

Great job

[@lso2930]

Incredible 😮

[@JulienB_BTW]

Never thought I'd watch a 30 min portrait video, but here we are.

[@ENCurtis]

Thanks for sticking around for the whole thing then 👍

[@ChrisHornberger]

Dude... just... dude. Wow.

[@JakeEllison94]

Just heard you on shop sounds and watched all of instant dream home. Did not know you were on KZbin but just by this video you are definitely one of the top highly skilled woodworkers on KZbin and I am very excited on what’s to come. Thanks for the great content, brother!

[@MrsEarth-pf4cr]

Eww this is so good. I've learned so much here. I can say that you definitely inspire me to make me want to purchase a domino to add to my tool collection. Thank you sir, thank you sponsors, thank you Jake & Lauren

[@geoffreywilliams9053]

I thought it was just my own OCD that refused to let me dress a board down to stock sizes. I’m glad to know I’m not the only one who feels that way. Beautiful build, I’ve been enjoying your videos.

[@ENCurtis]

It's such a minor detail but I think it really does make a difference!

[@jerryhuber3653]

Beautiful cabinet! I would love to see what you could do with a large, floor to ceiling built-in entertainment center.

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you! And perhaps one day I’ll get to something that large!

[@charlesberesford3495]

Totally agree with edge profile using hand tools. I am also not able to go to the router.

[@dstevens8999]

I loved they way you finishes the walnut. I managed to find and buy the tint. Can you tell me what finishing oil to use and the mix ratio so I can try it with my kiln dried black walnut that needs to be popped back to its beauty. Thanks

[@shaunhindley]

Can you explain in more detail the color used for walnut. Awesome cabinet.

[@milkod2001]

When you were introducing final product at the beginning it looks very reddish almost like made from cherry so I thought you might have messed up the finish but towards the end it shows real beauty of walnut brown colours so I presume it.s just different lighting conditions or phone messed up with colour reproduction. Great built btw. Looks very good 👍

[@brian454454]

Hiding the runners got me thinking, how about under mount runners? You could have a shelf under the drawer to mount to and use the same principal to hide the shelf with the drawer front.

[@TwoMooseDesign]

👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@ENCurtis]

😎🙏🤙

[@jewdd1989]

Absolutely stunning, the passion you put in and your personal rules… I get it! Now what tool do I need to play with brass that way? Is it a typical lathe or did you have to invest in a metal lathe? Those brass pulls are stunning against the walnut

[@cloudspinwoodworks4813]

Beautiful cabinet, loved the hinges and pulls. How did you clean up the squeeze-out (around the pulls) without staining the wood or discoloring the brass?

[@1972mdc]

Nice work. West System over total boat but that’s me…coming from a boater ;)

[@robohippy]

What drew me to this video was the rectangular bowl on top of the cabinet since I am mostly a turner. Did you turn that? Do you know who did?

[@galynnedavis2996]

Did you use a coat to fasten to the wall or...?? Great video & great process. It's but the plans from you in a heartbeat!😊

[@davidcastonguay25]

Is there any chance you would share the specifics of your toner/oil/wax finish proportions? Mixol #3 and #23 proportion? Inspirational work. I recently subscribed to your channel and am binge watching. It's helping me elevate my work as a 70 year old amateur!

[@inmyimage1081]

Did you see that he made a video specifically about the finish concoction he uses If not I believe it’s actually titled something like “the only finish i use” or something very similar

[@josephsutton8817]

Just getting in to your channel so doing the deep dive. Love what I’m seeing so far. I love the breadth and depth of knowledge you are able to convey. Most creators have one or the other you have both so well done. I got to this part of the video and had to stop and ask you a question that I’m really interested in finding different opinions on 16:37. With your praise for the festool domino machine (no judgement I know people have strong feelings both ways about that machine). I share the same praise for the dowelmax. What is your opinion on the comparison of the two? As a professional, Why do you use one over the other. I’m just a guy who works out of their garage. I can afford the domino, but in all of the research I’ve done on the domino I’ve yet to find something it can do that the dowelmax can’t and with equal or greater strength. I just can’t reason spending the money for the domino. I love everything else festool but that is just the one piece I wouldn’t buy. I get it may be faster at first, but I think speed comes with familiarity and practice so I think that advantage can be mitigated eventually. What’s your opinion?

[@helderlage]

you deserve it all :)

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@TheTycarroll]

Hey @ENCurtis I'm curious about the longevity of metal slides with solid wood pieces like this? Have you ever had or seen issues with the wood movement across the grain deteriorating over time and pulling the screws out that hold the slides??

[@LukeDorny]

8 months and only 293 likes? Mind blowing. 👍

[@lukecarter7906]

What is the shop space you were building in? The cabinet was beautiful

[@TonyGone-o4r]

Hello, I just found you channel. This is really amazing and inspiring. One question, could you go wider on the hard board edging to 2 inches to accommodate routed finger pulls? Would you be concerned about movement if the boards were Two inches wide?

[@ENCurtis]

Two inches is probably just fine. I wouldn’t go much above that though. My general rule of thumb is to ignore wood movement up to 4”

[@jeffpequeen6314]

Beautiful and amazing piece. i am a true beginner and just fascinated with craftsman like yourself. i hate to be crass and i know you did this for a friend, but "ballpark" what does a piece like that sell for?

[@jimistorm]

I first found you on TikTok and I was really happy that you have a YT channel as well. I like the content and your skill level which is exceptional compared to many other YT’ers. One thing I hope you can improve is the video format. The YT Video seems to be a collection of the TikTok content and hence in upright. Is it possible to film in wide format and trim it for TikTok?

[@ENCurtis]

I appreciate that feedback and know that I am working on altering the format! Though it is just me and my primary focus is making objects for the clients. I hope you’ll be patient with me 🙏

[@MrBillsmith60]

Yeah, not to sound phoney or redundant, but, that was inspiring, thanks.

[@ENCurtis]

I appreciate that! I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@barryomahony4983]

My little OCD when using nice hinges like Brusso's - I don't like the look of Philips screws in them. After cutting the threads with the Philips screws, I'll replace them with brass slotted screws. IMO they makes things a bit more elegant. and less utilitarian-looking.

[@razerface35]

this is beautiful. do you mind if i ask whether you are professionally trained in furniture making and if so, where you studied?

[@TheWoodenHobbyist]

This is incredibly gorgeous. I’d love to get into turning my own brass hardware! Also, that finish looks amazing. Do you have a recipe for it? As in, how many parts per item?

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you! Yes, I have a story highlight over on IG that explains the full process. Though I suppose I should really put out a YT vid on the subject...

[@TheWoodenHobbyist]

@@ENCurtis I follow you there too, I'll be sure to check it out. But if you do make a KZbin video about it, I'll definitely be one of the first to watch and share it. Please keep it up!

[@MikeyDonna]

Please do not take this as criticism as I’m not knowledgeable to begin doing that , but I have a question concerning your use of MDF for the doors. You said your liked to think of your pieces as something that will be around for long periods of time. Do you think of MDF as material that represents that quality the rest of the piece ?

[@ElonPete]

The client’s Bourbon Moth. All the clients are Bourbon Moth, aren’t they? 😏😜

[@NolanBuilt]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

[@ENCurtis]

🙏🙏🙏

[@mydearriley]

is this the same lauren that works in your shop?

[@terrytopliss9506]

Wood pornography Eric, it could stand in a art gallery. Thanks for the video.👍👍

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@Justin-ig8cd]

Nice video. I was sent here by BourbonMoth. He says lifting weights while on gear is cheating, and there in no better proof of cutting corners than a big dude wimping out of hand turning a lathe. On another note- why did you make portions of this build out of ply or MDF, considering you're so into customization, uniqueness, and lasting generations? This kind of build would have been worthy of 100% walnut, no?

[@thomaskirkpatrick4031]

I have five routers, I almost never use one for an edge profile. I thought I was the only one that hated using a router for that?

[@thegoldendownbeat1378]

Do you hold classes? My name is Kyle and I’m a self taught woodworker and I’d love to take some classes and really ramp up my skills. Or do you know of some classes I could take in person?

[@ENCurtis]

Currently I do not, unfortunately. But I'm working on getting some classes running soon! I'll post about it over on instagram when it happens.

[@BakerVS]

I understand what you mean with hand tools raising the level of the piece. It's the little human touch that makes the difference. I notice something similar in music: a person singing and playing a guitar LIVE has a completely different effect compared to hearing a produced studio track. The organic imperfections and natural variations pop out and really grab you, whereas an overly produced, autotuned voice just sounds flat and uninteresting.

[@Driftwood93]

Is this walnut?

[@ENCurtis]

it is!

[@lawrencedeleurere4427]

I like your disdain of edge banding. Not that I have the same disdain, but I always find it amusing how we furniture makers frequently have these little irrelevant quirks in our work. Mine is square mortises. I can't stand round routered mortises. It's completely irrelevant and irrational and no one will ever be able to tell, but they just irk me, so every piece I do has squared mortises.

[@Emileide369]

Yes, I like you. We are friends now.

[@ENCurtis]

Love to hear it! 🙏

[@researchandbuild1751]

What exactly is mid century? Is it 70s?

[@ENCurtis]

That’s an interesting but loaded question. It’s less about a time period and more about a style that based itself in the lack of ornamentation that took place post art deco. But yes, it ran from post WW2 into the 70s.

[@onehandedmaker]

Hi from the One Handed Maker Australia. I just discovered your channel and have subscribed. I love the woodworking techniques in this build and the finished liquor cabinet. I will go over some of your earlier videos later on. If you get time check out my latest project. Regards James

[@justinfletcher7630]

Dominoes are not as strengthening as people imply in my humble opinion

[@wetspotswimwear1199]

Just say 1950's bar. Or is it make you cooler to say mid century modern ?

[@andrewvahey3423]

Yeah, why doesn’t he use the dumb down term for the design of furniture made in the 1950’s or midway through the century…. The term was used descriptively as early as the mid-1950s and was defined as a design movement by Cara Greenberg in her 1984 book Mid-Century Modern: Furniture of the 1950s.

[@wetspotswimwear1199]

@@andrewvahey3423 you went to a lot of work to through that one out