I built this expensive nightstand for free

[@johnporetti9554]

Having the voice over is a must. I won’t watch videos where you just watch someone work and there’s no explanation about what they are doing. I learn so much listening to good woodworkers. Some of the little tips I’ve seen have made so many things much easier than the way I was doing it. In short, keep talking! And more build videos! Thanks

[@bentswoodworking]

Noted!

[@garryrr]

Totally agree, 1000% better than videos with sh**y music instead.

[@MWAWoodworks]

This was a "grab a beer and settle in" kind of video. Nice work buddy, looks awesome 👍

[@bentswoodworking]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@bpesch2468]

This is my favorite channel, lots of good content and fun to watch and learn. KEEP THE VOICE OVER, the unscripted editorial is engaging, helpful and funny at times.

[@bentswoodworking]

I’m glad you enjoy the videos!

[@emerald1587]

I like this video with your voice over, without it I would miss your thoughts on why you did what you did and also where and how you went wrong. For me this makes the video both informative and very fun to watch. So do keep making these types of videos!

[@brokenleadwoodworks]

The detail you deliver with the voice over is helpful in many ways. Awesome piece my friend.

[@bentswoodworking]

🤣

[@ChrisHornberger]

This is actually my favorite kind of ep. Show a thing, make the thing, tell the story. Love it.

[@bentswoodworking]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@petebuehn7789]

Nice video. I like the "one off drawer joints". I do them all the time with the CNC. Look forward to seeing what joint design you come up with next.

[@bentswoodworking]

Thanks 👍

[@kenklingler5533]

Hey Jason, I always enjoy your videos and appreciate the fact that you showed your mistakes! Don’t be so hard on yourself when voicing over your videos; you’re a perfectionist and there’s nothing wrong with it. Your tool reviews are top notch. Your build videos show a more humble side of your woodworking journey. Your commentary during the build videos is a definite plus. Keep up the good work!

[@bentswoodworking]

Thanks! Will do!

[@ronboire1177]

Please do not do videos without voiceover. One of your strengths is your narration and frankly, I also find the running commentary occasionally humorous there are too many people doing TikTok like videos go with your strengths.

[@dalekrohse1871]

I like the voice-over narrative style. Good video, as always! Thanks

[@bentswoodworking]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@BravoCoWoodForge]

The voiceover was good. Paced properly, nothing over or under explained and a bit of humor injected. I feel the no voiceover approach only works well with channels where all you see is their hands and only use the occasional subtitles.

[@Tbick321]

I like the voiceover and hearing your thought process.

[@johnstivers6405]

Really enjoy your builds either way the commentary

[@lou9108]

I for one think this is probably your best video to date. You showed what everyone else does, make mistakes, and how to fix the issue. The voice over is sentential to follow your train of thought. This may be the best of show casing your humor, thumbs up.

[@pmdinaz]

I appreciate the voiceover. I'm sure it's more work, but boy howdy I think it pays for itself in views (hopefully). Beautiful wood, and that finish is the chef's kiss.

[@bentswoodworking]

Unfortunately build videos are typically my lowest viewed videos 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@troykelly639]

Ive watched quite a few of your videos and, for me, non scripted voice over much better than scripted. Way more natural and personable... nice work Jason

[@CampfireWoodworksRVA]

Some great tips here! Love the joinery on your drawer box with the shaper! I do appreciate the voice over, personally.

[@bentswoodworking]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ThomasLykins]

Great stuff Jason. I always enjoy your videos. I am ok with no voice over for build videos. It brings a little different vibe though. I always consider your videos among the high water mark when it comes to instruction - kind of hard to keep that level of understanding without voice over. Either case, I will watch (probably a couple of times) either way. Thanks for always making such good content!

[@GrizzCraftCustoms]

Pocket holes, hand tools, Shaper Origin- motivating! Great work and thanks for the video! Voice over or no- depends on my mood TBH. Semper Fi and Go Navy 😜

[@bentswoodworking]

Go Army

[@scottschultz7645]

I like the voice over. What a beautiful piece!! I build most of my kids college furniture from melamine because the chances of it making it home are slim🤣

[@SaleemHodge]

I prefer the voice-overs but not opposed to the other way. It's like I'm there learning and observing! Thanks for putting this together for us!

[@bentswoodworking]

You're very welcome!

[@nicholasmanovich4330]

Pretty sweet. I can totally relate to when you cut your panel to small after coming back to it after I few days. I'm lucky to get a few hours a week in the shop so I project my tale me a few months. Couldn't tell ya how many times I've started doing something and all the sudden remembered what I had originally intended on doing. But crap happens. Ya do what ya gotta do n move on. Oh yeah, best commentary ever ! And I much prefer a voice over. It helps me with the learning process.

[@bentswoodworking]

Right on!

[@BKMakes]

Killer finish, and beautiful project! The brass logo plaque was a great touch

[@tickfarmwoodworks]

Please continue voiceovers. You explain things that I might otherwise miss. And it reminds me I'm not the only one who does bone-headed things.

[@timothydonahoe2593]

Excellent video. Very helpful. The voice over is useful to know what you are doing and why you are taking a certain approach. Thoroughly enjoy this channel.

[@mbaerenstecher]

I like the voiceovers. Nice hearing how you resolved mistakes. Great hearing how you contrast past experience with current effort and tools.

[@bentswoodworking]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kevinstoll6764]

I prefer videos with the voice over. It helps me learn as a new woodworker to see and listen and learn what you're doing. I also like build videos- keep up the great work!

[@bentswoodworking]

Noted!

[@DavidATakes]

This video really hit my sweet spot. I would not have watched it without the voiceover. Keep the build videos coming.

[@Brad-cq5wr]

I'm into both the VO'd videos and the quiet ones. I'd say this one is great with the off-the-cuff narration - much better than a prewritten script. If I had it my way, you'd allow a few moments of dead air roll here and there, to give it some breathing space (as I like the shops sounds) Nice build !

[@richragan4810]

Jason I appreciate ALL of your videos and persoanlly I enjoyed your narration vs no narration. I've learned a great deal from you so keep um goin! Thank you!

[@stevegaspa]

More of the same please. It shows your funny side. Without voice-over is cold and we don't get to know you. Keep up the good work. Steve , UK

[@bentswoodworking]

More to come!

[@WPGinfo]

Nice project. Beautiful result! I also like the 'voice-over' style videos.

[@bentswoodworking]

Thank you very much!

[@andrewbrown8148]

Very nice build, Jason~! White Oak with that clear finish...love it~! I'll definitely get some India ink to try on future projects. As for the voice over question, it depends on the build (for me). If it's a pretty straight-forward, no frills build, then shop sounds are great. If there are nuances that are enhanced by some vocal description, then great. (perfect on the fence position there, huh?) ;-) I agree with you on the Shaper Origin. I picked mine up this year during their Spring promotion and this thing is AMAZING~! I'd seen it for a few years online and after a hands-on demo at a tool store, I was hooked. I was trying to choose which CNC to go with, but my projects are more one-off than a bunch of batched out repeats, so it seemed the perfect choice for my shop. And yes, I really enjoy your build videos. More please~!

[@Gazman299]

Keep up the talking. You're worth listening to. Gorgeous little nightstand.

[@bentswoodworking]

Thank you! Will do!

[@averagejoesworkshop]

I don't know about you, but two things you discussed or showed I also utilize, with mixed results. The first is leaving parts oversized for a time, which I have failed to recall when cutting joinery, meaning I needed to recut joinery. The other is dominos on waterfalls. I cut 5 mortises and without fail, place 3 of them. I need to stop cutting 5.😄

[@travisg1759]

I prefer build videos, and I prefer them with voice over because sometimes it's not obvious what's going on and I will seldom watch one without the voiceover. I also like having it playing in a window while I'm working.

[@Un.Assembled]

I really like the build videos with the voice over. Awesome video.

[@bentswoodworking]

Awesome, thank you!

[@apswirl]

Agree with others. I get SO much knowledge from your narration and voiceovers that your video would be lost or not make sense without it. PLEASE DO NOT STOP using voiceovers and live narrations! I’ve basically built my workshop around a lot of your insights (including my questionable life choices in only upgrading to Festool whenever possible - buy once/cry once). I have yet to have even an inkling of regret or remorse about any of your advice or suggestions that I’ve followed. By the way, the Graco is next on my list. Just not happy with my Homeright. Thanks Jason! If I were local to you, I’d just shake your hand for really helping me feel confident and comfortable starting this woodworking and woodturning journey.

[@jamespape9916]

I love voice overs. Helps to clarify process.

[@SmallProjectCentral]

Love the drawer detail. Nice build 👌

[@bentswoodworking]

Glad you like it

[@ptj6412]

Love both video methods. Actually I find value in all your videos. Thanks for sharing your experience and skills with all of us…and really cool use of the shaper origin. I’ve been thinking about picking one of these up and honestly, what you just did with those drawers sold me. Not that I’m gonna make a bunch of drawers with it but ideas, ideas :-)

[@JustTony72]

There's been a couple of times when i woke up and my panels from the night before have walked to the other side of the shop. Can confirm wood moves.

[@bentswoodworking]

🤣

[@terrychristian672]

It’s a beautiful project. Very impressive.

[@bentswoodworking]

Thank you very much!

[@donaldpyles2891]

NIce video. I do have a suggestion. Remember on the New Yankee Workshop Norm would always show the finished project before he showed how to make it. That would really help us understand all the things when you say...this will make sense later. It could all make sense as you do it because you already showed the finish project. Voice over for sure.

[@landrypm]

Great video. I guess build videos don't do as well as they used to on YT but as a beginner trying to gain skills these videos are very valuable. Thanks.

[@bentswoodworking]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mikeellis9627]

Really liked the video format! The drawer box joints are very cool.

[@douglasbrown3493]

As below, having the voice over is a must.

[@farshadbagheri]

Fantastic idea with the drawer pull.

[@michaeldehart648]

Nice work. I learned a few tricks. Thank you for sharing.

[@2255buck]

Excellent video--enjoy the voice- over.

[@hockeyer]

Hi Jason, long time fan and supporter. There’s a lot of positivity here in the comments and I really don’t want to take away from it but I feel that you could stand to up your game by paying more attention to the way the grain and colouring of adjacent pieces will play together. Or maybe you did all of this exactly on purpose! What do I know! 🫠 Thanks for the vid as always!!

[@arco-design]

I like using Blum's drawer front adjusters to dial in fitment. That combined with the adjustments in either the Blum or the Salice slides make it easy to get things perfect.

[@bentswoodworking]

I prefer Salice cause they have one clip that is standard and has all the adjustments. I agree they are incredibly easy to dial in.

[@arco-design]

@@bentswoodworkingI was referring to the little circular plastic inserts that fit into 20mm holes in your false drawer front that offer a few additional mm of adjustment on top of the clips themselves

[@douglasbrown3493]

Please keep making more project videos. Thanks!

[@kingduck3192]

I like the idea of a jointer planer combo seems like you get 2 big machines for a less money

[@robertburks9878]

I prefer videos that explain. I think you do a great job. Thanks

[@bentswoodworking]

Thanks

[@HilltownCreations]

Gosh I wish I seen this 3 months ago, great design!

[@bentswoodworking]

Glad you like it!

[@TheMixmastamike1000]

I think the penultimate would be build videos with voice overs that explain what's happening when necessary and not much else. I agree that minimal chatter helps me be more engaged.

[@stevegaspa]

Great video Jason

[@geomax3465]

Amazing Work. Looks Fantastic.

[@bentswoodworking]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@EllisonWoodcrafts]

Looks great, just watched your shaper video and was looking forward to this one.

[@bentswoodworking]

Thanks 👍

[@jeffreysmith5018]

This is exactly the kind of woodworking video I like to see. Far too few of them

[@rodriffel9514]

Love those drawers!

[@bobbyt9999]

Beautiful work!!! Please, PLEASE keep doing voice overs. It gives me more understanding of what you're doing. I should say that 99% of the time I don't even bother watching videos without voice overs. BTW - I have given you a sub... because you're doing a voice over on this video. 😁

[@larrynelson734]

Great job. Beautiful. 👍👍❤...

[@bentswoodworking]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@kimcampbell9757]

Nicely done! Love the darker handle.

[@bentswoodworking]

Glad you like it!

[@williamparker6649]

Good job. Perfect narration!

[@pctatc66]

I built a grooming box for a silent auction for my daughters junior rider program. I used horse shoe shaped through tenons in that build to join the front and back to the sides. I had to offset the tenons towards the inside of the box otherwise there would be no meat on the outside It was quite the project but was a fantastic use of the shaper

[@bentswoodworking]

That's a great idea!

[@DeanCranwell]

I like the narration.

[@castlecodersltd]

Very nice. Thanks 🙂

[@michaeldressler2364]

Ok. So completely off topic, but at some point I really need a video on the watch collection. Aside from nerding out on woodworking I also love horology and you have a nice collection from what I’ve seen in your videos over the years. Would just love to see what all is in there aside from Sub/GMT/Explorer II.

[@bentswoodworking]

lol I get this comment quite a bit. I would love to but it’s obviously not a good fit for the channel. I do have the sub and explorer II but not the GMT. Pretty sure a Pepsi on a Jubilee will be the next watch I get but that won’t be for a while. I have some others like Tudor, Omega, Ball, Oris, Mido, Tissot and various other micro brand watches. Honestly everything slowed down after buying the Rolex. I wear them 90% of the time. The other 10% is the Tudor or Omega.

[@michaeldressler2364]

@@bentswoodworking looked like maybe a white dial aqua terra? And totally understand on the not fitting in with the rest of the channel. I have a few microbrands as well but have my eye on the new black lacquer aqua terra that omega put out recently. Nice collection regardless I’ll keep an eye out for a new Rolex. Love the gmt on jubilee as well. The new black and grey dial on the jubilee is beautiful in my opinion but you can never go wrong with a classic Pepsi.

[@iuchad]

This looks awesome. So many nice details.

[@thomasnourse7506]

I like the voiceovers... this episode just mean you're human and just like the rest of us

[@terrychristian672]

I have a question. I like your technique of using a stretching board on the inside of your panel glue ups to avoid toe in from the exterior clamps. But do you know if anyone makes an adjustable reverse clamps so you don’t have to cut up more stock ? I suppose there might be several reasons you’re using internal boards to push back instead of squaring clamps. This might not be a good idea. It just popped in my mind while watching. And I vote for keeping the voice overs, because you offer the reasons for doing it a particular way, and that is valued. 😊

[@bentswoodworking]

That’s actually a great idea I didn’t even think of. I do think there would be an issue with flex in the clamp though

[@acquiredtargett6015]

This is a great video! Thanks for making it and I do like voice overs. It helps with tips/tricks. Would it help to think of hand tools as mass-produced, machined tools?

[@bentswoodworking]

Maybe 🤷🏼‍♂️🤣

[@richh7539]

Great video as always. Question, did I see a new dust collector? I am glad to see you using the Shaper Origin and I agree it is a great tool. Please keep the videos coming.

[@bentswoodworking]

Yes, I’ll have a video out soon

[@jewdd1989]

If you want white oak, hickory, maple to look raw you have to try Osmo Polyx in Raw!!! Nothing compares to it and it can be easily finished down the road. I prefer voice over, I enjoy hearing what it is you’re doing although the majority of it I already have done myself minus the fancier tools like festool domino (Not hating!) but I just enjoy the commentary! I do hate when someone stops and films themselves talking making us wait to observe what it is they’re overly describing, hence why I greatly appreciate voice over. The other thing to consider is we get to know you as a woodworker/filmer, etc. and I do appreciate it. Woodworking for me is very meaningful and I genuinely owe all the skills I’ve have today for woodworkers like you sharing your wealth of knowledge and in a world where there’s too much tech, too much seclusion, and not enough creation by our hands I can’t imagine not having my favorite thing to watch and that is other creators creating. I prefer spending my entire Sat or Sunday watching this content over anything else in between my own projects. Building, joinery and overcoming frustrating glue ups is my escape. Tomorrow I’ll be starting on my homeless cat house build lol, the design was found on the evil app called Pinterest. Never thought I’d build for homeless kitties but my neighborhood has been slammed with sweet kittens and they’re breaking into my backyard… I might be making it worse, no I don’t feed or water them but my supposedly vicious dog found a mother and her kitten last weekend hiding in my garden beds without a place to hide safely so I’m using as much scrap with all the nice insulation, waterproofing, roofing, adorable cat door, etc. and will attach to my fence higher up because we have loose, not so friendly pits roaming my neighborhood. Anyways that’s my opinion on voice overs and overly sharing my own priorities lol

[@bentswoodworking]

Well I appreciate it and I also like how you can relate to what I’m doing without having the fancy tools. I wish more people would listen to my words like you do and not only focus on the tool I’m using.

[@2smoothku]

Enjoying this style of content buddy. Humanizes you and the experience a more than the scripted content. Ditch the script and let it rip!

[@nataliemills6644]

I love my Hammer 31 but couldn’t do it without my 13” delta with a helical head for easy access for smaller boards.

[@gregmize01]

I like the voiceover

[@Cianan-vw1lb]

I enjoy these builds. In my most recent mistake, I had to go buy more wood.

[@Drevid]

Love build videos and a voice over is needed. Some videos just have silence, and I can't stand them. Usually turn them off. I like knowing what people are thinking while they are doing a thing. The "gross hand tool" comments had me cracking up.

[@bentswoodworking]

Awesome, thank you!

[@horacionochetto8454]

Great video. Love the simple design. I do have a question about the hammer k3. Now that you have several projects under your belt, do you see yourself ever going back to a cabinet saw? What about upgrading to the Felder K700s? Also, how do you rip long (8ft+) boards with the saw? Do you take the crosscut fence off, or just do it with a track saw? Thanks in advance!!

[@bentswoodworking]

I love a slider and yes I would love the k700. You can rip boards like a regular saw but sometimes you have to slide the fence left for a cut

[@horacionochetto8454]

@@bentswoodworking I was worried about the sligher height to cast iron difference causing issues. But I am probably over blowing it. Thanks!!!

[@brucesmallwood1116]

I prefer the narrative.

[@robertsmith5872]

I do like the voice over.

[@albertjans]

Great build thanks. I prefer the voice overs. Also I prefer serious videos. The guys that pretend to trip or do other dorky things don’t get any points from me. Keep up the great work and thanks again….

[@bentswoodworking]

Thanks

[@rlamb007]

Great video - can you provide a link for the adjustable feet? Thanks!

[@kingbaldoz]

Nice to see you making projects again…but why did you change your dust collection system?

[@bentswoodworking]

I’ll do a video on it eventually

[@kingbaldoz]

@@bentswoodworking the reason why i’m leaning towards the harvey gyro is because of your review of it. I’ll put my decision on hold til i see your video.

[@bentswoodworking]

@@kingbaldoz to be clear I have no ill will towards the Harvey. My opinions in that video haven’t changed that’s why the videos will stay there. If you want a brief explanation head to my Instagram page and look at the first story highlight I have saved.

[@jayhinkens]

Would you be able to post rough dimensions for the table? I would like to do something similar,molar as end tabled in our family room.

[@nataliemills6644]

Great video, nice project. Frustrated when there isn’t any shot of the finished product at the beginning.

[@carolynredmond6190]

You probably already know this, however another way to remove pencil marks is to use Paint thinner. Thank for all the videos.

[@dillanjohnson575]

Are you able to use a Fritz and Franz to get a glue line rip vs edge jointing with your K3?

[@bentswoodworking]

Absolutely

[@chrisgreen3687]

I vote to keep the voice overs. I won’t watch a video without the voice over

[@slavik777]

I like voice overs

[@lazycarpenter0146]

When you cut the shelf short I would have done bred board ends, Then when the unit was sat there NO end grain would show. So 9.7 0ut 0f 10.😀

[@bentswoodworking]

That’s a good idea

[@CaddoCreekWoodworks]

Beautiful table and a great video! I learned alot. But honestly I don't know if I can continue to subscribe if you're going to insist on using hand tools.

[@Timber2Toothpicks]

Jason… I just ordered up the full set up of Carbon Method. I mentioned your name. Dan at CM gave me a few bucks off. Check this out. I had a brand new Harvey Bandsaw delivered. I ended up in the hospital. Our home is going thru a major remodel. They vented the dryer into my garage. All the hot moist air settled on my new saw deck. I had a fine layer of rust everywhere. I panicked. I remembered your video. From in the hospital I called Carbon Method. I bought the complete kit. It’s on its way. Thanks for doing such a sterling review. The dryer is being rerouted for an outside vent. I am now exploring a climate control system for my shop. Thank You! Thom Schuck, Portland Oregon

[@tedfriesen9466]

Why would you use the Shaper Origin to make mortise and tenon joints on the bottom stretcher and not the Domino?

[@bentswoodworking]

Because I wanted to use the Origin. That’s the only reason. No particular advantage over the other method

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

Why not pull out a hand tool..... I immediately felt gross....🤣🤣🤣 Great build. I don't care if your video had a voice over or not. Still going to watch it. But come on.... pocket holes???? And then jumping right into a Shaper Origin? 🤣 Who am I kidding... I love it!

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

Oh yeah... and I'm still loving my Graco QuickShot. It's amazing. Going to use it today for a commissioned piece. My husband has taken some time off and has been using my shop. He used the Graco and loved it as well.

[@bentswoodworking]

Shame on me right??? 🤣

[@ronaldpomeroy9861]

What happened to the G-700 you loved so much?

[@bentswoodworking]

Switch med to a cyclone. Video coming soon

[@jcarlin]

What’s the make and model of that jointer/planer?

[@nibblit]

Narration is a good thing. I can't stand those silent tips and tricks videos -- no information. Sometimes, it's not so obvious what the heck they're trying to accomplish. Most of us aren't mind readers. You're excellent "as is!" 🙏🏻