Building a Traditional Workbench Part 4

[@troycogan1030]

Hi Kenny, I’m enjoying this tutorial and must say I almost PMSL when you started getting jiggy with it, machining the last long piece can’t wait for the end to see the end result.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

LOL. I forgot about that. Glad that I was able to entertain you. Thanks for tuning in to the show and for chiming in with your thoughts.

[@jjjvclub]

Great job Ken enjoyed the video! Nice dance moves too lol

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Jerry Hickey If they made you laugh, then they were worth it. They sure as heck made me laugh. Thanks for tuning in Jerry. It's appreciated.

[@adrianbutler2623]

I am really enjoying this series of videos. I'm not sure why but I have the urge to build a new work bench I think it was the dancing. you make building it seem like a lot of fun I also think you make it look a little too easy you sir are a true craftsman.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Adrian Butler Thanks for the kind words Adrian. They are appreciated. Glad to hear that you are enjoying the series. I worry that folks might get tired of watching the show when every week seems to be a repeat of the week before. Not to worry though, the bench is almost done and the regular programming will continue after that. Thanks for taking the time to drop me a comment.

[@hdwoodshop]

I was aghast when you chose not to use the band saw for your dovetails. It came out nice though. Use sawdust when gluing to hide the gap. Nice work. You're inspiring me to build one myself.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Hugo Danilo I'm not concerned with the gap. It's part of the character of the bench and in years to come that character will shine even more once the bench has a few dents and scratches. Thanks for tuning in.

[@aspmos]

I really like your show. Keep going. Great job.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

pmenegatos Glad you are enjoying it. Thank you for watching my show.

[@darrylone95]

Thanks! Loved the workbench build! Lot of work. One day, maybe when I retire, I will tackle something like that.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for tuning in.

[@jeffdeluca1153]

Enjoy your videos Kenny! Nice job on the dovetails. Hand-cutting those puppies is not an easy task but you did great!

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Thanks for the kind words on the show. I really appreciate that. Thanks for tuning in and for taking the time to leave me a comment. I look forward to your future comments on the show.

[@TheRedbeardster]

Extra like for the dancing performance :)

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Artem unknown Glad you liked it. I'm actually a professional dancer.............I'm just not very good at it. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.

[@moncru70]

I love your sense of humor. That dancing won you my subscription

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Glad to hear that you enjoyed the show. A little humour is a good thing. Thanks for tuning in.

[@walterrider9600]

thank you. wow did not think there was that much in a bench. learning is neat stuff

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

+Walter Rider This is a great build and although it was time consuming, it was worth every second that I invested in it.

[@MsSpider75]

I'm enjoying the build Kenny, you're doing a great job!

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Emily the Rabbit Thanks Emily. Glad to hear that you are enjoying it.

[@likotube]

lol...you are very cool dancing. Congratulations.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Life is too short not to have some fun.

[@likotube]

kennyearrings1 Congratulations for your good mood. This was an excellent spice to your incredible video. Hugs Kenny.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I have a great deal of fun filming and editing these videos. I'm just glad that folks are enjoying them.

[@dougg2144]

thanks for another great video Kenny. I love the way you have tackled a lot of the challenges of the build. While the base of the bench you are building is almost identical to mine, the tops are quite different but similar in a number of respects. Great videos.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

doug g Glad you are enjoying them Doug. This has definitely been a challenging build and I am enjoying it very much. Glad to hear that my viewers are also enjoying it. Thanks for taking the time to drop me a comment.

[@barryroberts6470]

Hi Kenny another good episode on the 'The Great Build Project', as for those Dovetails I wouldn't worry about it, wouldn't that trick with the glue and sawdust work? Try it? After the amount of time and some very very hard work you have put into this build, I'm sure a tiny bit of Dovetail work wont make to much a difference to the final look, (I'm trying to say this in the nicest possible way). As for that Dancing around? I think you will be doing a lot more of that, once this build is finally finished for you. Looking forward to Part 5. Take Care, Barry from England.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Barry Roberts The dancing is just for laughs. Life is way too serious and people take these youtube shows way too seriously. Nothing wrong with a good chuckle. As for the dovetails.....I'm not really that concerned. They came out great and I'm still very proud of them. They are much better than the first ones I cut so obviously I am improving. Thanks for chiming in Barry. It's always great to hear from you.

[@chemcody5119]

Well that was interesting! I didn't know you were gonna 'busta move'! :) I was nervous watching you cut those dovetails. I think you did a good job. I would have wussed out and used something easier like biscuits or pocket holes or..... If that slight gap is really bothering you, maybe you can cut a little shim piece to fill it. Anyway....I enjoyed the video. I'm looking forward to the next one.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Chem Cody Thank you sir. Busting a move is what I do best. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. I'm not too concerned with the small gap. It adds some character. I don't think that I would have been happy with anything but the dovetails for this back board of the tool well. It's just something that demands that type of joinery in my mind and I'm very glad that I bit the bullet and went through with them. Glad that you enjoyed the show. There's more to come so stay tuned.

[@berghauss]

You are worried bout the video time....but, damn, don`t be, man! I`am enjoining every second of it!

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

There are some that don't appreciate the length of the show. I'm glad to hear that you are enjoying it. Thanks for tuning in and for taking time to leave me a comment.

[@frankingram3382]

A half an hour isn't too long, I could have stood another half hour. I am really enjoying this build. Do you know yet exactly how much wood this bench will take? Thanks for sharing this build.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Thanks for the kind words. I'm not exactly sure how much lumber was used, but if you are seriously interested, I'd be more than happy to figure it out for you.

[@frankingram3382]

kennyearrings1 No, I was just wondering and was going to check and see how much it would cost buying the lumber around here.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

That's okay Frank. I went ahead and did the math anyway. There is approximately 85 BF of maple in this bench. That should give you a rough idea of how much the lumber would cost in your area. I hope this helps you out.

[@darrylone95]

What are those flat layout tools you used to mark the tenons called and where do you get them from?

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

+Darryl One The layout tools that you are talking about are called INCRA Rules. They are available at most woodworking stores and online. I purchased mine at Lee Valley tools. Here's a link. www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=58877&cat=1,43513,58883,58877

[@barstad-9591]

Dancing With The Stars will be calling any day now! They want both you and Tom Foolery.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

They already called. I turned them down but Tom accepted their offer. He's such a sell out. LOL. Thanks for tuning in to the show. Glad to hear that I am entertaining you (and hopefully teaching you something along the way.) Great to hear from you,

[@hardnox6655]

Was that the Macarana? Bwhahahahah!!! Don't quit your dayjob. :) Don't feel bad, most of us watching probably suck at handcut dovetails too. A bit of glue mixed with sawdust will fix that. Nice build anyway. The bench is looking real nice. Just an FYI about Titebond III.... I learned that we don't need to wait overnight to mill glue-ups. Time is a premium. I join boards all the time, wait 1 hour tops, pull the clamps, and then run them thru the planer or tablesaw. I've never had a joint fail or a piece warp. I even tried to tear a joint apart after 1 hour and it was impossible. The wood broke instead. That glue is amazing.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Hardnox No, that wasn't the Macarana. It was the Kenbo two-step and if it made you chuckle, then it did its job. As far as the waiting overnight goes. I run a Sawstop and if the glue is not completely dry, it might trigger the brake mechanism in the saw. I know what you mean about the glue holding after an hour. On my model builds, they are rarely clamped for longer than that, but on a build like this, I just felt better to let it dry overnight. Personal preference I guess. Thanks again for tuning in. If you keep this up, you'll end up with the Kenbo's Viewer Loyalty Award.

[@hardnox6655]

Oh... does that mean I will get a signed, numbered and engraved limited edition gold plated spurtle? Remember... that's how I first found your channel. "How to Make a Spurtle' came up in my KZbin suggestions and I had to know what that hell that was. :)

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Glad to hear that the spurtle video brought someone to the show. I didn't say that there was a physical award. It's more of a bragging right. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. 👍

[@hardnox6655]

Bwhahahahahaha! Oh... OK... Guess I'll just continue to use a spoon when stirring grits.

[@kendixon69]

where can I find the vice kits for building work bench manufacturer and model number please

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

+Kenneth Dixon I got the vises at Lee Valley Tools. You can find them here. www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=31137&cat=1,41659,41661 www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=31136&cat=1,41659,41662

[@mjmonjure]

The stop blocks remind me of Pee Wee's clogs

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

+mjmonjure As long as you enjoyed the show, the blocks can remind you of whatever you like. Thanks for tuning in.

[@mgequatrolikes4725]

É UMA VERDADEIRA CHACRETE E REBOLA

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Well I hope you liked the show. Thank you for tuning in.

[@russveinot5754]

they can't call you a wussy any more, only a real man can dance like that. stay away from my old lady:>)

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Russ Veinot Thanks Russ. Finally, someone who appreciates my true talent. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. 👍

[@107retired]

And yes he does the "workbench boggy'!! Hilarious!! Yep....Sadly, only two more videos and THEN.........I'll be forced to get working on mine!!

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

+Keith Rayeski Just make sure that you do a little boogie while your are making yours. If you can't laugh at yourself, then who can you laugh at?

[@赵建文-p8u]

哈哈哈。

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

+赵建文 A little dancing in the shop never hurt anyone. Thank you for watching the show.

[@legesupra4275]

what's with the intro? are you religious ? is there something about the sky you like? is there a hidden message somewhere

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

It's just an intro. Not religious, no hidden meaning. Just an intro. I hope you liked the show though. Thanks for tuning in.

[@darrylone95]

Thanks! Loved the workbench build! Lot of work. One day, maybe when I retire, I will tackle something like that.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

+Darryl One You should definitely try to make one of these. I absolutely love mine and I really wish that I had made one sooner. It has added a whole new dimension to my woodworking and has made so many operations easier. The ability to have a bench that will securely hold your work in many different configurations while you work is just awesome. Thanks again for tuning in.

[@darrylone95]

What are those flat layout tools you used to mark the tenons called and where do you get them from?

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

+Darryl One The layout tools that you are talking about are called INCRA Rules. They are available at most woodworking stores and online. I purchased mine at Lee Valley tools. Here's a link. www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=58877&cat=1,43513,58883,58877

[@darrylone95]

What are those flat layout tools you used to mark the tenons called and where do you get them from?

[@darrylone95]

What are those flat layout tools you used to mark the tenons called and where do you get them from?

[@darrylone95]

What are those flat layout tools you used to mark the tenons called and where do you get them from?