Kumiko Headboard - Two years in the making

[@markharris5771]

I’m gobsmacked anyone would give this video a thumbs down, it was a beautiful creation.

[@MrRackinroll]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. I only watch videos of master craftsmen. And mostly when there is a limited or no talking. Its poetry in motion. You do great work RC

[@AKGatesway]

When I look at the subscribers, I keep thinking it should be 1.1M. You are the bar for all woodworkers on KZbin.

[@bigben380]

John, if I get to a million, you will be the first I thank.

[@will260007]

@@bigben380 just subscribed. I agree with John. You are very talented.

[@robsterboy123]

Stunningly beautiful work my friend. Am feeling very inspired

[@jakubdanik]

Beautiful work Ben.I enjoy your videos very much.Keep up a good workmanship.Thank you for sharing.Regards.J

[@jaykepley5238]

So beautiful! There's no one better than you on KZbin. It makes no sense to me why you don't have many many more subscribers. Your channel is amazing. Thanks for doing these videos.

[@joshuachen7001]

Ben, you are really a craft man, please keep making and sharing those wonderful stuffs.

[@bigben380]

Thank you, It makes me happy knowing you enjoy the video. You can expect many more.

[@mouse369ac]

Your skill and craftsmanship are incredible, and your videos are really enjoyable to watch. Keep it up!

[@bigben380]

Thank you so much. Super kind words

[@Pesilius]

музыка и оформление,шикарное

[@myckrych7154]

lovely headboard..it is so beautiful, I'm going to attempt to make one for myself. I luv your design. Nice video, and I liked the music. why you don't have a zillion subscribers is beyond me. thanks for sharing

[@GarageWoodworks]

Very nice design!

[@bigben380]

Thank you. A compromise that most woodworkers probably share is if you are going to flood your house with furniture, you should probably let your wife weigh in her input with design. luckily mine has a taste I can get on board with.

[@wallacewoodworks9582]

Amazing work and video as always. Blows my mind that you don’t have more subs

[@artrobert0875]

That deserves a sub! Good work

[@SethsProject]

Incredible work and I love your shop!! My first kumiko jig only cut one piece at a time, and I eventually made one that cut 4 at a time and it was an incredible time saver. You got a sub from me! Enjoyed this video a lot :)

[@bigben380]

Thanks Seth, That is by far my favorite thing about woodworking. The constant progression. Taking something like kumiko, which can be more than intimidating, at first, and slowly turning into muscle memory. I build my first gate probably 20 years ago, must have taken me 2-3 weeks. Now, well, lets just say I go through the steps a little quicker these days. When you get more efficient with your work, it allows you to slow down and focus more on the quality of the smaller details. You have a great channel, Seth. I look forward to seeing more.

[@SethsProject]

Ben Prowell Yes, I have only been woodworking for about 2 years, and my first project took like a month lol. I probably could do it in 2 days now. One you start to dial in the methods that work for you, and start using the tools that feel the best for your type of work. Things seem to get a lot more enjoyable in the shop. Of course more enjoyable work turns into a much better product in the end. Thank you, and likewise! I'm moving to a much better, and bigger shop here really soon. Video quality should get tons better. Loved the camera work in this video.

[@maruyama2076]

Lovely work! How did you cut the curved line?

[@hazembata]

I dig it.

[@RossNanfito]

Really gorgeous headboard. I've been looking for a bed/headboard project and think I found it. Also, been wanting to make my start into Kumiko which is how I found this video/your channel. I'd like to take a stab at this design and project, putting my own twist on it I am sure. Question...please tell me about your finish on this one. Seems you went with three steps, the middle being a clear solution with foamy top...I assume soap? I'd like to know what oils you used right up to the Howards wax/oil completion. Thanks

[@bigben380]

For the finished I went with a super blonde dewaxed shellac. The first coat was applied with a brush and allowed to dry over night. Then I sand it down with 0000 steel wool and 600 grit sandpaper, lubricated with soapy water. The next coat of shellac is applied with a french polishing technique. (cotton wrapped in a rag). After the shellac, I repeat the steel wool process and apply the wax. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching, Ross

[@freakyou123]

Great job! Could you end up my curiosity: Why did it take 2 years to be done? I saw other things you made that were finished sooner. Best regards and keep the great quality in your channel

[@Subsonic-cd2en]

Hi Ben, I'm looking at doing something similar - with Kumiko into a slab. Have you had any issues with wood movement in this headboard?

[@bigben380]

Thanks for watching. No issues with this piece, as it's is a pretty movement friendly headboard, with no opposing grain direction other than the vertical side pieces of the kumiko. But those are hardly enough to cause any problems.

[@Subsonic-cd2en]

@@bigben380 Yes, sorry, I didn't specify what I meant by "wood movement issues" - the kumiko is exactly what I meant. I was worried that you might get some separation in the summer or potentiallly pieces broken in the winter? Sounds like it's not a problem?

[@bigben380]

@@Subsonic-cd2en Got it. No issue with the kumiko. Each joint does get a small dab of glue to ensure that they don't come loose in dryer months, when the wood shrinks (I apply this with an awl). There just isn't enough tension in the small kumiko pieces to cause any noticeable damage when they expand.

[@Subsonic-cd2en]

@@bigben380 Nice. Thanks for the reply!

[@carsonokeeffe]

would you sell the plans for this headboard? i would love to recreate it for myself.

[@mitchgingrich2619]

I love how you’re making NICE, beautiful things from exotic and expensive materials instead of just getting subscribers from shortcuts, hacks and tips on how to to do things cheaper. You could have gone with 3/4 for that headboard and used 1/2 the material but didn’t because it would have been cheap, flimsy and looked it. Maybe it’s your SoCal market making it possible. But whatever the reason, I love seeing what you’re making.