I Build the First Smart Hand Tool Woodworking Workbench

[@John_Malecki]

Use code JOHNMALECKI50 to get 50% off your first Factor box at bit.ly/46veI8p!

[@WoodworkingTop535]

thanks

[@legobuilder3578]

If you wash the brush before using you wont lose many bristles

[@myfinalheaven9590]

"This is my max level of enthusiasm" I like Sam. He seem cool

[@pedullastudio]

Awesome build mate. Thanks for the shoutout!

[@dougan1961]

I have been watching your videos for a while now and for some reason just now watched this video and I am very impressed with your ability to craft something that is beautiful workmanship and extremely functional, thank you very much for sharing your projects.

[@nick8038]

I love that you include the mess ups and changes to plans. Also love the acknowledgements to other people. Super fun to watch you and makes me want to start doing some better projects!

[@cpl_0503]

Sunday morning with a ridiculously cool (and expensive) project. It really doesn't get any better. Thanks for showing the good and the "F-ups" too. It really does make watching entertaining and reassures me that I'm not the only one that waits to the very end of a project to irreversibly screw it up. Thanks!

[@djohnson9857]

I've never seen the stop block on a table saw technique before, thats whats great about carpentry. I'm 15 years into a successful career and still learning new tricks. :)

[@sunilpermaul7876]

I love Blacktail Studio!! Also, you should do a "re-do" or "update/fix" video where you do something to adjust the height of the table. It would be a cool part 2 type thing and you would get a taller table.

[@bazilwreckerloughead]

Not only is that workbench HEAVENLY! But I love the shout-outs to other creators.

[@steveferguson1232]

John, this is amazing. I follow Nick Padulla also. He stated he wanted his workbench to be an extension of his quality of work when customers come into his shop. You have just achieved this as well. When you have potential customers come into your shop and they see this work of art as a workbench that you use everyday, it becomes a selling point. Beautifully done sir and the carving work was the finishing touch

[@terrencechaplin7813]

Just posted his bench found him yesterday! So many skilled builders here! Wow!!!

[@terrencechaplin7813]

All so amazing!! Thanks for the videos!!

[@philvale5724]

Hi 👋, John, very interesting work bench, I built a work bench many years ago, 3Mt x 1-5 Mt , I made the legs the same method as you have made, out of 1 inch thick through and through plywood, with the mitre locking joint, I did put an infill in either end of solid oak, so the framework could be bolted together, the workbench was a vacuum table as well, just over four years ago, I downsize, mainly I moved to France, I’m now in the process of making a small workbench similar to what you have just made, and I still have quite a lot of my machinery, Even a Watkin EKA Tenoner , SCM PLANNER SCM THICKNESSER , 10 hp spindle moulder, tilting head Felder . It looks like you have a decent size workshop, stay safe, and I wish you all the success for the future, Phil from the moulin France.

[@rraymond2007]

Incredible build. I love you showcase mistakes and the fixes for them. My mentor always said the difference between a pro and an amateur is the ability to fix/hide mistakes.

[@LanceMcCarthy]

Use a diffuser behind the logo (acrylic, etc), it will make the glow even and will look like you imagined it

[@mrboics]

Should also perhaps be blue if he was thinking water...

[@dcmirk]

I really enjoy watching John's bare fingers get so close to spinning blades. Edge of your seat suspense!

[@jimmyers264]

Yeah, that scene with the radial arm saw was pure excitement. I think Stumpy Nubs did a video on that.

[@1steelcobra]

@@jimmyers264 Mostly he focused on the insane things the manuals presented on how to do stuff, like wearing a full lab coat and tie. Or cutting sheet goods by putting the blade horizontal, out from the table at gut height, then pushing the sheet through it standing on end. Or using crazy lawnmower shaping blades. Modern RAS units have blade shrouds and guards, too

[@sureshot311]

This bench and the Pedulla bench are two wildly different videos and styles. I loved them both. Incredible work. It looks amazing. I love the functionality. I love the details. I'm so glad you did the front the way you did. I was looking forward to this after seeing the snippets on insta and it was worth the wait.

[@samuelfricktaler5843]

But it's realy sus, that they both have so much simularities🤔

[@williamlohman4665]

You should consider using parts from a sit &stand desk. This will give you the ability to go from a 24.5 hight to a 45 or more depending on witch 1 you buy. All electric and some with programmable settings.

[@MatttKelly]

You should see my bench lol. Its 12' long, integrated power strips ran to separate 20a breakers, It fits my 36"(?) Husky 8 drawer tool chest underneath (also adding outlets), drawers, and my table saw/stool goes underneath in the middle. Integrated dust collection with a custom arduino circut that controls a motor that switches dust collector position. Ive got a side mounted "sweep into" type port, and 2 ports on either end for the vacuum to connect to. It's all on caster wheels that ratchet up and down so it slides easily(relative to being a 12' workbench) And lastly I finished it with herringbone patterned laminate flooring that looks so nice and is super ez to clean. It's also got T track in it.

[@bjsmithart]

Looks great. If it’s too low for you consider extending the legs with some of that contrasting wood. Keep up the good work!

[@John_Malecki]

Ya i'll add feet or make it levitate. Im debating between the two

[@martinmclaughlin9316]

@@John_Malecki adjustable height would be sweet

[@karatekid10908]

This workbench perfectly matches your over the top builds. I love it. I also think this will probably be the trend setter of beginning to integrate technology into traditional workbench builds. And Im excited to see where it goes. Well done

[@emilyrln]

Omg I love the rolling glue hopper!! It's so cute 😂 and the table itself is just glorious! If you wanted to do a sharp-edged carving with that amount of symmetry, you'd probably need to use a CNC or be extremely precise in order to be happy with the look. Rounding it out both removes any small flaws and also makes the grain undulate so beautifully, just like the water ripple you wanted to emulate!

[@adriansuttle3602]

Loved the video, I’ve been off work a year with vertigo, so I’ve seen a lot of your videos, found them to be great and fun! With this one, the bench looks great, whilst watching it , especially with some of the joints, a few of the expressive lines I sometimes use came to mind… such as “bodge it and sod it” and “close enough for farm work “ came to mind. lol. But it all came good and worked out in the end. “Build it use it bruise it!” Awesome. Keep up the good work. Ithankukindly.

[@hulkthedane7542]

WOW. That "new", old saw 10:40 into the video looks DANGEROUS 👍🙈👍. It is very useful, I get that.... but, but, but. Keep building huge, awesome furniture, and stay safe!

[@shelbyhaque1980]

Yeah that thing looked so scary and janky. Old Skool, 4 finger carpentry

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Beautiful job. Can't wait to see more updates an projects and many more videos soon my friends. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend fab On. Weld on. Keep Making. stay squirrely God bless.

[@thomasdaigle1416]

Best part of my daily commute. These videos got me into woodworking.made my first pieces this past spring. Wish I could show to get opinion on what to do better.

[@John_Malecki]

We're working on that.....

[@skillsthebarber]

I hope you arent driving and watching youtube.

[@joehalisky7921]

@@skillsthebarberplenty of people commute using public transit. but same.

[@edmcgee9521]

Awesome and inspirational. I recently retired, and decided to do wood work. I am just learning, and your worktable has inspired me. I want to be just like you when I grow up.

[@JMBurke]

I built my first workbench based on your early bench video. It was an awesome learning experience- which is a nicer way that I F'd it up along the way but learned some valuable lessons. My biggest problem was that the perimeter frame was not square. Maybe off by 1/2". And I forgot to consider a 1/2" stand off from the adjustable table feet and so my Table Saw bench top is not exactly even with the workbench to use as an outfeed table. Regardless, I can adjust and make it work. But I did some drawers and open storage. Only think I should have incorporated a built in vice. And I used the workspace casters that you step on to engage- same ones from your video. They are awesome, but I mounted a bit too low and my table is heavy AF and it's difficult to engage. Anyway, awesome design. I would have maybe did your logo on the top face and filled in the voids with epoxy.

[@marcvought308]

Maybe the best work table I’ve ever seen. Thanks man.

[@pachajonathan]

Agreed. The Pedulla bench is unreal. Your bench is pretty awesome too. Good stuff.

[@twindadcreations]

I love how you made a jig, and clamped your work piece to the radial arm saw, then proceeded to put your hand by the business end anyway. Your perfect score of amazing me at least once per video that you still have all of your appendages is still intact 👍

[@kerid9658]

Nice! You need some thick rubber floor mats like they use in restaurant kitchens and then you can run the cord to your table between them and save you knees from the floors.

[@philliparudolph9595]

love my radial arm saw, but with the blade horizontal to the plane with a moments inattention you could give yourself an unintentional appendectomy pretty easy, love the results of the build though

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

Holy crap man that was a crap-ton of work! Turned out killer bro!👍💥👊

[@T0tenkampf]

I am 6'3" tall as well, building a Jack Bench was the best thing I have ever done for my back. Also, you had better be positive about the RAS because if you think the ShopSmith guys are rabid then you haven't met the RAS guys. I had a ShopSmith RAS, btw. It was awesome.

[@ecoKady]

This is great stuff, John! I love the new guy. Factor is the best meal service and we tried them all. They don't try to be super healthy (they *are* nutrious) so they don't have to season their food to heck and back. If your time is valuable or you can't convince yourself to eat nutrious meals, go Factor.

[@TinyBasementWorkshop]

So cool that you give a shoutout to Pedulla Studio. So many youtubers don‘t and just take credit for other people‘s awesome ideas. Great and fun video as always! Also a gigantic and incredibly cool bench build!

[@jimmychandler9328]

Good morning Morgan's, the deer sure like the green grasses on the little clearing. Sorry to hear about Pete I will be donating a little money to him, hope it helps some. Logging is a very dangerous job. I knew a logger he had a tree that was hung up in another tree fall on him it broke his back and he was paralyzed from the chest down for the rest of his life, he cut logs his whole life and was very experienced, be careful out there. You guys have a nice day

[@BigJohnM]

Wow. You are the king of the power sanding! And i can't wait for your fish table!!

[@subn0rma1]

The hand-carved birth canal really is the finishing touch.

[@John_Malecki]

ohhhh birth canal. Good catch

[@dcmirk]

Daaaamn, it cannot be unseen 😏

[@moshebron2105]

Keep posting more videos like this. Honest woodworking, no tiktok etc. Your personality is awesome why waste it on someone else's bad ideas. Present your own!!!

[@IBOXPAPA]

Next time you plan to make lock miter corners on a box, legs, cabinet, etc. save yourself time, effort and a hassle- get a Lock Miter Master setup jig from Infinity. It is a simple, little, inexpensive jig that works with virtually every brand of lock miter bit (has limited capability when used with lock miter shaper bits with replaceable cutters.) No fiddling with multiple test cuts!

[@artosirkia2121]

Hell yeah! That workbench is such an eye candy!!! 👌

[@scottsimpey2965]

Man John that thing is awesome. That build video was great to see also, actually twice lol. Looking forward to the live video that you spoke of to.

[@marcvought308]

Cute, with the classic pinch and twist.

[@alexlover76]

Any video where John is carving wood is a brilliant video in my book. Amazing table, amazing talent.

[@c.a.g.1977]

Very cool design! Love that apron, it looks so good! Well done, John!

[@John_Malecki]

Thank you! I agree

[@AB-nu5we]

I have the Benchcrafted Crisscross Solo too, and yes, that looks like the correct amount of toe. And, my cheap-ask Grizzly drill press handled drilling the oak in my chop effortlessly. ;-). The bench looks great, and the wave logo came out very nice. Pedulla's bench is very nice. Another good build. If I build yours, I think I'm adding air shocks on one end. I want to get it bouncing, what with all the underlighting. (ha ha). Good stuff guys.

[@JJE2010MO]

Love the bench! Also had a good laugh @15:09 with that bit.

[@jonpalange3292]

I'm hoping Jordan and Sam will grace us with their presence on Friday. Hope those guys are doing well, it would be good to see them again.

[@jordanheider2662]

Think I’m banned from live streams after last year’s….

[@gregmize01]

dammit jordan!@@jordanheider2662

[@TheBeacker1]

Dammit Jordan!@@jordanheider2662

[@jackthomson73]

Man watching that old radial arm saw is a real pucker factor moment. OSHA must be having kittens right about now 😂. Beautiful bench old mate. Cheers from outback Australia 🇦🇺👍

[@johnbernard6683]

Love that locking miter bit. Used one to build a new pinball cabinet for a Bally Playboy. Amazing, but took forever to setup. The directions for adjusting had the exact opposite effect.

[@1pcfred]

Directions are for the weak. One must write their own owners manual in life.

[@spin4224]

Very nice build sir. Nice creativity with the logo placement. Radial arm saws are so versatile. Nice buy imo.

[@BlueCollarBachelor]

Some big walnut or ash feet to jack the table up would look nice. They could be shrouds for leveling feet or wheels. Nice project!

[@joehalisky7921]

That "new" radial arm saw is absolutely terrifying. And now I want one

[@iambear.6526]

absolute death trap glory

[@dennissmith5837]

Beautiful new workbench. Almost to pretty tobuse. It should be a piece of furniture and using it for your filming will be very cooool.

[@Klipse11]

The absolutely best workbench I’ve ever seen! Amazing!!

[@brandonmeinke2414]

Great job! Love the color scheme. Reminds me of the Cleveland Browns! WOOF!WOOF!!

[@3monthbender]

When you got into the power-carving and you weren't feeling it; after years of experience as an art major, and mountains of time with drawings and paintings, about 2/3 of the way through almost any project, you always feel like it's falling apart and you hate it. Trust your vision, follow your plan, get it done. 9 times out of 10, you get to the end and it works out.

[@cpowerdesign]

I had two Ryobi Routers that I kept having issues with the "collet" slipping. Upon investigation, there were no collets for either router. The shaft was the collet. Needless to say I no longer have those. I got a Bosch to replace the router table one and I have a DeWalt trim router. No collet slip yet...

[@lauramarshall6376]

So beautiful. And. .... I have to say I also LOVE padauk!

[@norcross26]

That's a beautiful table. I like the colors of the table.

[@BlunderCraft_Workshop]

Thanks for continuing to evolve and sharing your journey. It's been fun to watch you and your team grow. Keep up the great work.

[@MrWizards1974]

A drop of CA glue on the taper will hold it in nicely. A quick heat with a torch or heat gun and a taper wedge will make the glue let go if needed.😉

[@P4NC4KEZ]

Gorgeous workbench. I always feel so inspired to create something beautiful after watching your videos. I love walnut, its my favorite wood by far. That other wood you used looks gorgeous with it. Ive never heard of it before this video. I love learning about new types of wood!

[@ogre_on_fyre3597]

You should make an acrylic table with those contrasting wood shavings! Bright cedar and the walnut would be sick!

[@davidsmith2655]

That is one good looking work bench. Very much enjoyed watching this build.

[@wd8661]

Really cool John, looks amazing! Keep the videos coming brother and keep showcasing that talent

[@ttonygreybeard]

@John Malecki Wicked bench...That caving has a touch of Studio V coolness in it, I love it...gotta make me one of those benches. & yeah the Pedulla bench with those fishtail joints...omg yeah!

[@bigmikey6366]

Big John! Wht a killer bench!!! Nice work dude!!! Go Cowboys!!!

[@BigHeinen]

Big John, that workbench is sick AF dude!

[@vonnyrotten]

Great looking bench, gents. Seems like you can make an unnecessary but beautiful looking "foot" for the legs to add the 2-4" you would want as a giant! Maybe some of that Walnut? Just some glue and tenons or even some big lags?

[@jimrosson6702]

The bench turned out absolutely beautiful. Love that you share all the mess up as well as the good. Great job as always

[@badwabbit1973]

as a mechanic on disability my my old sears table saw onlys stops when circuit breaker pops or roughly 2 to 3 minutes depending on thickness,, when she gets blood means measured wrong depending on cut severity is how many chances you get to correct yourself!!! sometimes tools bite sometimes they nibble but be surprised on how fast ideas change on not getting either!

[@72itiswhatitis]

Just absolutely gorgeous workbench

[@HerselLawson]

Love the videoa and the workbench. Looking forward to watcing you next Friday.

[@JimMedcraft]

Great video, makes me feel better with my woodworking, watching John dealing tear out.

[@criddaobrien9208]

I'm a new fan last couple months I found u absolutely love your content 👍 the way u describe it as u do it and leave the silly little mistakes in shows u are real and let's us all know we can make mistakes legend. Was just going back though your old vids seen the boys first dovetails amazing 👏 but the old slogan? Punch today in the face . What happened to it? As some one not real happy and have more bad days then good days. I thought that was the best one-liner that would get the day started right so awsome mate 👌 thank u

[@thepagan5432]

As most of us regulars know John came from the Suck it and See School of Wizardry and Woodcutters. The bench really does reflect John, no-one is perfect and it is this which has attracted nearly 1,000,000 of us to subscribe. The finished bench looks awesome and hopefully will serve John well for many years. Good luck to all of you entering the bench competition. Good post, please take care 👍

[@richardvillegas3799]

Big Respect John … The absolute Badess Ass-es workbench I’ve ever seen 😳😲💥

[@kevinmccarthy8670]

nice job very much like the bench.the front looks like a championship belt!!!

[@dirtychevyful]

Love it! Would way rather watch building videos than tool videos or anything else. Beautiful workbench

[@JosephDonofry]

Late to this particular video, but... I've been looking for something exactly like that for my iPad. Do you happen to have more information about what part you bought and what mods you did to it?

[@BrockFanning33]

The new table is sick john! I look on here everday, several times a day for new videos. Looking forward to your live stream this Friday.

[@CodyDurning]

Hopefully he can make some of his giveaways available to Canada one day soon! Id love to try and be in on that!

[@newt2010]

Awesome build. LOVE your shop

[@EvanPasco-t7f]

Can you guys put a link for what vice's you used for this build? There's so many options when it comes to vices with widely varying prices. My vice right now is simply a 24" pipe clamp fastened to my workbench so I guess any actual vice would be an upgrade lol

[@territ1231]

The thinking you have to do with all the tiny details is amazing!! Nailed it!!

[@1988_TW]

Rocking the KBF! Come on down to Guntersville and fish!

[@BradfordBenn]

From experience, I would recommend putting the iPad arm on a bench dog so you can relocate it. Also recommend USB and outlet covers on. I made sliding 3D printed ones:

[@dottyjyoung]

Im glad Im not the only woodworker who made something several inches too long, & had to use fifteen different tools & flips to shorten the damn thing.

[@dottyjyoung]

Dusty Lumber Co: making woodworkers everywhere covet the damned radial arm saw. 😂

[@dottyjyoung]

How long did it take you to make this?

[@westvirginiaminer3046]

That is amazing, love an old school John Malecki Build

[@melissamcdaniel3542]

Your new workbench is so freeking AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ryderscustomcreations3665]

Darnit John! I am just about finished building my bench- that is a “biting your style” replica of your first hand tool bench!!

[@jessesmith6497]

Really hoping the new “item” we have been asking for ever is the damn picture of Ron Swanson. Only been asking every other video! Love the bench and keep the fun builds coming!

[@bobbyhall3636]

Hey John, could you add some contrasting wood "booties" to the bottom of the legs, to make the table taller? Beautiful work.

[@carolekinder7475]

Love ur vids No crap just u Thanks heaps for being u and real from Queensland Australia

[@BostLabs]

Looks awesome, John! I love the way you always interact with your guys. 😂

[@jonblair5470]

To make it taller, you could use your accent wood and add a dovetailed “foot” adding whatever height you want!!!! Add to your plan, boom, now it was always planned that way, lol!!!

[@hydrophobicgoldfish]

So many references to puckered tookus during the build, then the final showpiece carving sorta kinda almost resembles a puckered tookus.... 😂 Fitting indeed.

[@e2seer956]

Yay! An actual woodworking video again! Rare these days....

[@TheDeplorableNeanderthal]

Cut it down the center… then bend one side of the matching slab… then cut that to the same size and put the 2 halves together in the center somehow.

[@TheHelado36]

These videos are so satisfying!