I Tested More Viral Woodworking TikToks!

[@bobbyjohnston3916]

Yes build a canoe!!!!

[@TheOgres3DForge]

Yeah but gotta make it a bit extra. Gotta pick a ridiculous junk wood and make it work. :P

[@philash824]

Found you channel yesterday, loving it so far. But yes build a canoe or for a challenge an coracle, though you might have to come to the uk to learn how to build and use one, I can guarantee you will spend most of your time in the water

[@erikaaxell1622]

Using resin!

[@curtwhite876]

But if he's on it with Jordan, would it be a canoodle?!?

[@christophercollins868]

@@TheOgres3DForge, obviously it should be built out of old pallets 🤔

[@JHOSAPHOTO]

I like how the radius joint fell apart when you started to sand it! Sneaky edit thought!

[@clay_d]

Yeah i saw it too 😂🤣

[@skjetnis]

And his face lol

[@mcdouglecaleb]

Seen it too haha right at 8:57

[@monkeybuisnezs4577]

I was thinking same thing

[@JREfunnies]

I think everyone saw it. Pretty hard to miss...

[@BoomerKeith1]

I'm actually impressed by the bench and may try that one myself. Under $200 isn't terrible for a good looking Pine bench. These Tik Tok videos are definitely my guilty pleasure.

[@eriks2962]

and it shouldn't be $200. You can buy an 8ft 2x4 for about $4. From the look of it, you'll need 15. So for about $60 of materials you can build it. Though if you work from 2x4, you'll need to remill to dimension and joint. But it's not that bad with a job site saw.

[@sunn7615]

for the bending one, steam works way better and less of the wood gets wet. you can use any old cheap steam cleaner as long as it has a wand attachment with a small head on it.

[@aaronpage1822]

But that’s not the way they showed in the TikTok.

[@andrewnawarycz3026]

Spout of a kettle at full boil using the steam

[@gredystar8333]

its still going to be a terrible joint even if it dries properly

[@scorpio6587]

2:21 Somehow, Jordan snacking right through it made that so much better.

[@adamwarner2968]

An idea for the next three level builds came to me the other day: CNC projects, but Jordan is the expert and John is the beginner. Jordan slays, John is peak squirrelly and spends the whole episode struggling with Miss Piggy, and everyone wins.

[@reclaimedsimplicity]

I second this! Excellent idea.

[@ScoobySnackOG]

I love this.

[@kisercustomcabinets]

Third this

[@bjspyder4148]

If you combined the second and third ideas (plus some radius cutting on the other leg bits), you could get a bench with radius corners. Sort of mid-century poop.

[@panda93247]

Actually, the bench looked really good. Kind of expensive for a bench though.

[@John_Malecki]

I don’t think it’s too expensive. And yes it looked really good actually haha

[@victorpapaavp]

always been my experience with DIY... why spend 85$ for something that someone else made, when I can drop 500$ in tools, and twice as much on wood, and make a lower quality version myself!

[@jcoul1sc]

Indoor bench

[@russwilliams4777]

3x3Custom Tamar made a very similar bench/table design on her channel... I like it!

[@cataleast]

I swear I've seen benches exactly like that in libraries and other public buildings for decades over here in Finland. They've been so ubiquitous that they've completely faded into the background for me. Had this "Waitaminute!" moment when I saw the rounded corners and all.

[@angussanders-dunnachie9413]

Speaking for all Brits, you cannot have all these tools and not have a functioning kettle in a workshop. Ridiculous!

[@jakubr2769]

5:20 is the word you're looking for a digital thermometer laugh😂

[@jonshellmusic]

6:00 *smells the water to determine temperature. Then 15 seconds later verifies that the water sounds hot. Yep, thats how senses work!

[@PureNrGG]

with that radius corner, you need to soak it for longer to make it pliable. then bend it and clamp on place. let it dry for a couple days (might be overkill, maybe only overnight) and when it's dry, then glue it up. you could even try being fancy with the end grain and have them mate at a 45 degree angle. that would require more math though haha just a thought

[@smithchasea]

That is what I was thinking too. Clamp it without the glue to let it dry and hold that shape, then glue it up.

[@Acaidia]

Or you could use a polyurethane glue. Moisture actually helps poly glue adhere and cure better. I'd worry about the wood cracking when you pry the joint open to spread glue after letting it dry. Also even with regular wood glue the wood being slightly damp when gluing isn't the end of the world. As long as it doesn't stay wet for too much longer after the glue is applied it would be fine. I'll just stick to mitered corners lol

[@lextheap1638]

The radius corner math is a quarter of the circumference. So PiD and divide it by 4. Or i guess PiR/2. You could also miter both sides to meet in the center. Maybe that woukd look ok

[@Torchedini]

Or put a lap joint in there, bit more difficult to do but could be fun

[@mrvvoo]

This is what I was thinking. Mitering both sides would not only maybe look better, but it will certainly be significantly stronger. I saw a video comparing all the different joint types, and a basic mitered joint was surprisingly one of the top performers. Then an order of magnitude even better, was the same mitered joint with a simple thin spline added to it.

[@Acaidia]

@@mrvvoo I agree. The radius corner joint seems like more of a novelty joint to try for fun. I guess it could look cool but it takes much longer than a normal mitered joint and is weaker. A regular mitered joint is just simply better. Easier, quicker, stronger, and more attractive.

[@sparkyenergia]

@@Acaidia I think it would look cool if you stuffed a dark coloured veneer in the bottom of the joint. so when it come together you had a quarter circle of dark ribbon running along the side.

[@ABaumstumpf]

@@mrvvoo Miter are only "strong" when compared to other buttjoints - but those are the weakest joints you can make anyways. A simple lapjoint is multiple times stronger.

[@R1j0hn]

💥 @ 3:15 ----> old woodworker trick... Glue actually bonds more securely to slightly wet/damp wood. 👍🏻 Works exceptionally well when repairing cracks. In your case, soaking then bending - then allowing to "mostly" dry in the desired curve, then applying the glue to "damp" wood.

[@piercingsbyjj]

2 tips. As someone who has made plenty of skateboard ramps in the past. You need to let the wood soak for at least a couple of hours. Also, when it comes to your concern about the glue, use gorilla glue. It's actually activated by moisture so the water will actually serve to make the glue adhere faster

[@ryanjohnson3615]

Wetting both surfaces first makes a better bond with most wood glues, not only Gorilla glue. I've used the trick for years before Gorilla glue came out. I imagine it lets the glue be more viscous as it penetrates into the surface pores.

[@christopherkarr1872]

@@ryanjohnson3615 I'd think the glue becomes less viscous and - with wood that hasn't been finish-prepped - the grain raising from the water allows for more 'texture' on a microscopic scale for the glue to adhere to. That said, water *in* the wood might form a barrier to glue penetration, or serve - through equalization of moisture content - to suck the glue right in; effectiveness of the technique would really need a strength test.

[@charleschapman6326]

Imagine diluting it making it easier to seep into the material and as it's does the glue become less concentrated

[@IQLion]

When the choice is between building a canoe and not building a canoe, you should ALWAYS build a canoe.

[@oven2066]

Sure seems like an upside down table saw could have come in useful at 10:20

[@baseballjustin5]

Lol

[@joshuaking34]

I've made several benches like that for outdoor furniture. Depending on the material and finish, they usually hold up very well.

[@gregmize01]

That bench is cool!

[@davidhodge1851]

Love the power of editing there. Caught it.

[@triciaramirez1886]

Proper technique! you’re killing me! I love it! And heck yeah to the canoe!

[@stephenfleming8474]

the fact the joint fell apart at 8:55 is great.

[@Expi314]

John: I F'in Hate this!!... Jordan: Sitting there watching and eating a snack.

[@jordanheider2662]

Good entertainment

[@LReBe7]

The math on the corner piece is easy: the circumference of a circle is pi times the diameter, so two times pi times the radius of the circle. A 90° bend is one fourth of the circumference of said circle, so you need a length of pi times the thickness of your beam (minus the thickness of the part that covers the corner) divided by 2.

[@badboyboydc6779]

NERD!!!!

[@JeffreyHyun]

Enjoyed trying to figure out the math. You want the arclength to be the same as the length of the widest part of the cut. Use a radius that's slightly smaller than the width of the board but ensuring that the quadrant is perpendicular on both axes. The difference will be the skin. Use that radius to calculate the arc length and then start the arc on the skin line an arclength away from the joint. I think that should work. You should one up it and do it with a 45° miter. Lmk if you want help working out the math.

[@TotalBoat]

We vote YES on the canoe!!

[@zyamadeadborn1785]

For an upside-down table saw... Well, I have a tiny table saw with a 4" blade, a 10" by 8" table and 100 watts of power and I used it as a circular saw to cut large mdf panels, so it kinda makes sense. In a way.

[@PeteGoode]

Awesome Would love to see a collab between you and Jimmy Diresta!

[@TheDoItYourselfWorld]

I actually like that bench. The price of that lumber reinforces why its better to have my own sawmill. And I do not have to spend hours at HD sorting through boards to find some that are not warped.

[@SchysCraftCo.]

John I think you and your team are losein you're nuts. Absolutely love it. 😂😂😂. Can't wait to see more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work John and boys. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Making. Stay squirrely. God bless.

[@John_Malecki]

You stay awesome Jared!

[@SchysCraftCo.]

@@John_Malecki I try.

[@dottyjyoung]

The only point of the brad nails is to hold it in place until the glue dries. She probably didn't use them on the outside of the bench.

[@jeremybroshear1237]

Love how Jordan’s just chilling with his chips while your squirrelling with that table saw

[@dougbrown7150]

The bench could look cool, especially if you upgraded to a dark and light hardwood and probably some actual joinery

[@Lincolnstww]

get some fleck son - shockingly nice bench

[@markroper9269]

I love on the table saw cut......Jordon is just waiting for it to hit the fan.........and he brought snacks!! 😋

[@Tha_Dude]

I think it would be great to see yalls rendition of hidden compartment furniture. I built a dresser that's a gun cabinet that I think yall would take to an unimaginable level!

[@endall39]

Working from failure to success is the fun! So glad I found you!

[@DJCloudy_]

The length of the bending piece of wood for that weird joint should be (2*pi*width)/4, as you're working with a quarter of a circle.

[@dottyjyoung]

The wet join reminds me of basket weaving. We had to keep the wood wet, weave it through the frame, & then let it dry into shape.

[@ex-bahamutgamer8381]

The wagon wheels and boat was boiled or steam for longer time before the wood become flexible, clamp into the shape then wait till it dries. Once wood dried then should hold the new shape the wood form into. I used to do the wagon wheels and boats craft.

[@mikewhitman745]

There will be some amount of spring back after you release the material from the form, depending on what wood your using it'll spring back different amounts. But definitely "steamed" for way longer and hotter.

[@MCsCreations]

Fantastic work, John! 😃 A canoe? Why the hell not? Bring it on!!! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@mattburgess8421]

Great video as always I’ve been getting into woodworking as a hobby and would love to spend a day in your shop learning more in-depth about it. Keep the great videos coming.

[@vide2010]

Cannnnnoooooooeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jasonmartin7137]

I want the canoe build, but only if you promise to post the maiden voyage in it. And all the squirrelly shenanigans!

[@TheBaldOne]

Yes on the canoe!

[@bored2121100]

Just for future reference, on the second clip... the inner length of the segment you intend to bend should equal to the arc-length of the quarter-circle you drew with the compass, or, L = radius • theta.

[@informative_walrus]

OMG yes, you must build the Ron Swanson canoe for 2!

[@aWhatIfStory]

Slim Malecki!! Keep doin what you're doing, we love it!

[@troydunham5315]

Malecki! You're making me jealous looking all slim and stuff. well done!

[@budlloyd3127]

YES build a canoe!!

[@michaelmitchell7734]

There are 2 benefits to using the table saw: 1. Larger blade allows for deeper cuts. 2. You have a guide to keep you the same distance off the edge for all your cuts. There are better ways and it isn't worth losing a finger or more, but can be useful in a pinch.

[@jeffreyk.1962]

Burning the logo in the middle of the bench would be a cool touch for Jordan’s new bench!

[@tyeddyedfriedgranny468]

I would love to see you and Bobby Duke colab !😁👏

[@stefpolo55]

That bench is actually pretty freaking cool. Might be a cool project for a college dorm or smth

[@coling.4476]

8:48 the joint broke during sanding. Very strong 10/10

[@jameshogue2007]

I would love to see more 3 Levels of Building videos, but with a twist, Jordan should do a CNC version while Sam does his intermediate like usual and John of course does a Pro version but with restrictions that can change per project like no fasteners and maybe even build time minimums, or a 5 Squirrel element. You get it! Love you guys! Always looking forward to new video drops! Hail Offerman! Edit: I had to come back because I had a thought on John's restriction idea (as if your gonna do it, lol) I was thinking of a deck of challenge cards of which John could pull one or more to apply to his project build. Just a thought, I swear it didn't hurt, but was maybe 3 Squirrels.

[@fernandofonseca6326]

AWESOME 👌 👏 MAKES MY DAY.

[@fernandofonseca6326]

YOUR CHILDREN ARE VERY TALENTED.

[@chriskane9230]

Build a canoe and go fishing with Jordan to test it, 6 squirrels build

[@matthewfortney6310]

Missed a great opportunity to use the upside down table saw hack during the bench build, would have saved so much time....

[@NicholasMavrikBrandt]

build a kinda authentic canoe, like townsend did, I just love that you store it underwater to maintain it

[@Martin1519]

11:00 Brad nails in furniture aren’t intended for strength. They are only used to hold your project together until the glue dries

[@calelawson4853]

Yes get squirrely and build a canoe!

[@alexsanderrevemark5136]

have been working a little on basing wood (heat it with water or steam) the trick is to leave it in water/steam for about 1 hour, longer if it is cold. You should also have a teat band or similar on the outside so that it doesn't crack as easily. Then let it dry at the angle you want before applying glue.

[@adambloom3555]

the brad bails are just there to hold the wood together until the glue dries

[@joshalters3940]

Canoe ????? Yes Please

[@brandoneich2412]

@8:54 the joint broke @8:56 it's perfect lol... Editing magic.

[@antoniskonstantakis5474]

To tell you the truth I don't care what kind a video you upload as longest you do,,,,they are all funny and educational at the same time....greetings from Athens Greece

[@gabrielacaceress3070]

Greetings John Malecki your videos from Paraguay!

[@charaseac]

Yoo.. John look fit! Must be all the daily runs!

[@BudjetBassin]

Loved the video🔥

[@Acaidia]

At 10:32 you said "she used construction adhesive...that works very well but it's not necessary, you can definitely get away with wood glue" implying that construction adhesive is better but wood glue is actually much stronger. (when joining wood of course) Wood glue dries harder than the wood itself while construction adhesive remains pliable making it much more prone to failure. Wood glue also penetrates into the wood unlike construction adhesive which is too thick. When it comes to gluing wood together, nothing outperforms wood glue.

[@josephlieberman3027]

Use a glue which instructs user to moisten one surface of wood, these types of glue react and combine with the moisture swelling and foaming before hardening, like Gorilla glue or Python glue.

[@crisspx7231]

**NEW CHALLENGE** install a couple of mini-split units in the shop so you and everyone else can film in peace!😄 love the vids!

[@genericpvp4161]

your videos are always great

[@thebeardedchad]

You should build a Caboat. It's where you make two canoes and find out that they're a little bit topsy-turvy so you put them side by side and screw boards across the top of them so you have a little platform to sit on

[@MrPolymetis]

I think if you added a sizing coat to your radius joint. Add glue while it's wet, wait for it to get tacky (while the glue soaks into the wet wood) then add more glue and finish like a regular dry joint. Might help with all that exposed end grain.

[@chitterman]

Yes build a canoe. Also did any one else notice the joint come apart when he first sanded it 😂😂

[@cjmiller69]

Hell Yeah Build the canoe.

[@nicholastaylor6511]

Yes build the canoe

[@johnnycrash5307]

Honestly, I do like the bench

[@Aviertje]

My entire thought while watching this video's squirrely approach to measurements... the circumference of a circle is 2*radius*pi... and since you've got a quarter, that means you need .5*radius*pi in length for the bit you want to bend...

[@John_Malecki]

You’re smart….. me not so much hahaha

[@coreyenglish775]

You know it's Gunna be a good day when you wake up to that John maleki upload notification

[@7247tank7247]

Build the canoe!!!

[@TheGreatChrisB]

That's a super common style of bench, I'm surprised you've never seen it. That style is often made with metal or even cement because it's strong but also doesn't hold water.

[@heywazup99]

As someone who built a cedar strip canoe, you won't ever regret it

[@danwigodsky2612]

When I was a kid, we used an ammonia/water solution to curve model airplane wings. I've also used a blowtorch on a metal bar to bend maple. Mount the bar vertically on a board. Heat it. Then gently run the wood to be bent over the bar.

[@daltoncolemanify]

Now I wanna see a live edge epoxy bench/bench back build

[@vincerenfro8363]

Yes please on the canoe!

[@monroe2245]

Is he a patriot. Yes, he is. That's a ton of freedom hanging everywhere. Great vid.

[@UrsaVulcan]

The bench looks like the Harmony bench from Steve Ramsy's weekend woodworker course. they are sturdy. I love making them.

[@randeeholton]

I just love watching you as you do silly things on your video.

[@billferrol4202]

At today's exchange rate £60 UK = $72.50 US - must have been filmed ages ago as lumber is ridiculously expensive here in the UK. A quick look for costings on the volume of wood she used will cost in excess of £145 / $175.

[@vahalladad]

Canoe build is a must!

[@deknotsaap]

Yeahhhh a Canoe🎉

[@Sjuske1]

YES! Do make a long instructual video about building a canoe

[@roncrismon6245]

Use air dried wood When steam bending.less chance of braking. Kiln drying colapses the cells. Also use gorilla glue works on moist wood.

[@ChristopherJohnson-rn8ek]

Canoe, absolutely build a canoe, yes, for sure.

[@christinaadams4187]

She could’ve bought the wood for that bench before the price skyrocketed 🤷🏻‍♀️.

[@heathabercrombie1039]

I don’t do any frame work but I enjoy ur videos 😊

[@kurtlarson2061]

Please build a canoe and film you and Jordan fishing in it.

[@kurtlarson2061]

AND build the paddles too, but using exclusively hand planes to finish after the glue up