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[@biscuittreewoodworks]

GET THE PLANS!!! www.biscuittreewoodworks.com/products/p/wooden-christmas-trees-plans

[@reverendfawkes6138]

Came for the wood, subbed for the beard! This was by far the most detailed tutorial for these trees that I've seen! Thank you for giving the precise measurements, angles, and tips for getting better joins!

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Awesome, thank you!

[@emilymacke8445]

Took my first leap into woodworking with this project, and I'm super happy with the results. Wish I could post a picture. I was really coasting until I had to use the brad nailer, lol. My advice practice on cheap lumber first, before you go strait for the oak (like me). I ended up doing the bases of my trees different opting for a more A-frame design using approx. 3" wide piece of wood for the bases (excluded completely the base tree trunk piece in the original tutorial), and used smaller 2" wide for the branches. I also used a semi-transparent white stain for a more modern danish look. Thanks again for this great tutorial! The white stain also really helps hide the brad nails and wood putty.

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

That's awesome! Congratulations on finishing your project and so glad I could help!

[@fernahartman393]

Solid cherry of course

[@lauracoley108]

I’m going to stain the tree with a fir green and the base and trunk a darker stain- oh and I’m going to add some mini lights!

[@Danpstew1]

The cherry Is my pick ! beautiful work, Sir. Recommendable instruction ! Thank you !

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@inspiringbuilds]

The solid cherry looks amazing, nice work on the builds and explaining. I cover all the details in my builds as well so I can respect how much time this takes vs. just throwing together a build with music.

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Thank you!

[@dianas514]

Great video! Will be giving this a try this weekend. All are beautiful but my fav is the cherry wood. Thank you!

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Go for it!

[@TheAcidmyers]

Great Video.....I made a bunch of these this year, and they sold out at markets. I really appreciate your tips and tricks for gluing and assembly. I also appreciate the detailed measurements. I will be making more of these for next year.

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Awesome! Glad it was helpful!

[@gzqgtq]

I can't wait to try making these. Never made them before, but with your detailed directions, it should e easy.

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

You can do it! If you have questions just let me know!

[@JonJordahl]

Cherry looks great. I plan on making several of these. Thanks

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Great! Hope they turn out awesome!

[@CapitalJ129]

I agree, the cherry looks the best! Thanks for the assembly tip, I know there are many ways to assemble it but I do like how you showed your technique that helped you connect the top at the right angle.

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

[@patrickdunn8918]

Definitely the cherry! Nice dude!

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Thanks! That’s my favorite!

[@MrBwp1111]

Just simply simple and amazing!!Thank you for this tutorial. You make me want to get back into wood working!!! God bless and have a happy and healthy new year.

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Glad it inspired you! Happy New Year to you too!

[@mikedesbois1968]

Great video and excellent advice on everything. I love the cherry. It's a pleasure watching your methods.

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Thank you so much!

[@violaine1]

Really enjoyed this. Aspiring woodworker here. Great job spelling things out.

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Awesome, thank you!

[@beeandbear]

I am in LOVE with the solid cherry! This video was so interesting and relaxing to watch. I want to explore woodworking SO bad, and this seems like such a good entry into it. Thank you!!

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

You can do it!

[@patrickdunn8918]

Just start with some basic tools.

[@catharinebiddy9534]

Thank you for the clear directions.. just knowing which way to cut the boards made all the difference !!!

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Awesome! Glad it helped!

[@nealperson3028]

I've several of these christmas trees of three sizes. I used all screws to join the pieces and drilled the screw holes fairly deep. I made all the hole from the outside of pieces, then covered all the scdew holes with dowel plugs, cut them off flush, and sanded. I think it looks pretty good. You barely notice the plugs after painting or staining and you don't see any screw heads.

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

That's a great option as well! You could even play around with the materials and have contrasting plugs!

[@danboy6681]

Excellent work and presentation! Of course cherry is the best second would be walnut .

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Thanks! Those are my choices as well!

[@larrystone5749]

Good job and project thx for sharing enjoyed it Keep building God Bless

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Thanks 👍

[@lauracoley108]

I made 1 yesterday using your technique but made up my own base. Wish I could send you a picture - thank you for your videos!!! Merry Christmas 🎄

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

That's awesome! I'd love to see it, but KZbin makes it difficult!

[@Thankful_.]

These are beautiful! My teenage son is learning basic wood working skills at school. We don’t have the equipment you have but do have a small hand saw, a sawzaw, staple gun & staples. I plan to purchase the wood glue, clamp and boards for the two of us to attempt making this beautiful tree and give as gifts. Thank you so much! 😊 🌲

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

That’s awesome! You certainly don’t need everything I have to build great projects! Good luck and enjoy the process!

[@banjerlegs3051]

“ and probably run another pair of shorts”. Another? Someone has been through this before! Haha. Great video, thanks!!

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Unfortunately, I have ruined plenty of shorts in the shop! Table saw kickbacks, router table kickbacks, router bits coming loose while routing... after a while you just keep an extra pair in reserve!

[@CulturalEspionage]

love how you used that two part adhesive but only in the centre! blown my mind!

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@charlesyonk4315]

Thanks for teaching how to do the trees. My favorite is the cherry.

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

That’s my favorite too! Thanks for watching!

[@Mr.Nobody180]

Solid Cherry every time

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

I agree! Love cherry!

[@coolabahwoodworking]

Legend man! Great tips in there! I especially like how you show all the parts!

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!

[@ofi2701]

Fenomenal, simples e elegante. Parabéns pelo seu trabalho e obrigado por compartilhar.

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Thank you!

[@tro8191]

Perfect explanation and instructions. I did see a guy who created ‘clamp jigs’ to hold the pieces together on a “glue only” (no brad nails) version of the tree. I’m a “B” woodworker, I’m sure an “A” like yourself can whip that up in no time. Thanks for the tips!

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@woodworksbygrampies1284]

Hola! 🖐Great videos, thanks for taking the time to go through this a step at a time. My daughter-n-law just aske me to build a few of these, I'm glad I found your video. Take care and have a good one, Adios!👊

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@BustedKnuckleWoodworks]

Wow, nice video! I can see you have definitely upped your game, good job

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Thank you! Trying to get a little better every time!

[@wooddogg8]

I really like the look of the solid cherry ones!!

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

They are nice! Thanks!

[@perhamlions]

Best Xmas tree tutorial I’ve seen. Thank u

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Thank you! I also have plans available if you want something to print out and take in the shop! www.biscuittreewoodworks.com/products/p/wooden-christmas-trees-plans

[@bennydavis5289]

Nice setup, wishing I had your equipment, takes me a few hours to make one. Love the video, keep being you.

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Thanks 👍 It took me many years to get what I have now. It takes time and patience looking for used or good sales on equipment.

[@andyhuber1728]

Good stuff. I like the results!

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Thank you!

[@dkheaton]

Nice video. Thanks for sharing your version.

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Thank you!

[@cuervojones4889]

Walnut! I do love my dark woods. Especially for something like this.

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Right on!

[@TxMasterOfNone]

Suggestion, make a jig to fit all of your pieces so all you have to do is glue and nail them, and it will also increase production

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

I thought about using a jig, however home store pine is so variable in thickness and has lots of warped and twisted boards. Any jig would have to have enough play in it to work and not have big gaps in the joints.

[@thesquiresworkshop8560]

@@biscuittreewoodworks Different suggestion: Do the top pieces first and the do the bottom. Then you aren't handling the bottom twice...would save a bit of time.

[@jenniferjenkins7511]

Pine with darker walnut stain trees are my favorite

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Thanks! The dark walnut is nice!

[@LeadBariBass]

Excellent job. Great content and explanation. Easy to follow.

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@antecco952]

I really like the cherrywood.. thank you I might make a couple of these for Christmas presents this year. Great work my friend 🎁

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Awesome! Thanks! If you want the plans to print out, they are available on my website! Biscuittreewoodworks.com

[@antecco952]

@@biscuittreewoodworks Thank you. Much appreciated 👍

[@Drew_on_Designs]

All look good, Great Job!!

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Thank you!

[@eeodle]

Thanks for sharing

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Thanks for watching!

[@eeodle]

@biscuittreewoodworks Hey, I had a problem with the top not fitting

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

It should fit together just like the video. It’s 3/4 of an inch longer than the other side pieces so you get the overlap on top.

[@eeodle]

@@biscuittreewoodworks thanks

[@davidfleming1395]

Hiya Bigboy, I must say they are all good, merry Christmas keep safe 😂 from Dave in Wales UK and thanks again

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Thank you!

[@gretchen_needs_a_dog]

I love cherry wood. I like the color of walnut, but pine is pine - versatile like cotton but not silk… great video. I’ll definitely be checking out more - you give good instruction.

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Thank you!

[@rustydegeorge5726]

Cherry…thanks for this video, can’t wait to build one!!

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

My favorite as well! Have fun building!

[@jjs71072]

Those look great! Thanks for the video.

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Thanks for watching!

[@rjdavis947]

Thanks for sharing. These look much better when the 4 “limbs” are cut as parallelograms rather than trapezoids. This also allows the addition of a couple of shelves across the inside.

[@roym.1141]

haha, I literally said the same thing and didn't see this comment

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

You can do them that way if you prefer, but not all the pieces can be cut like that so you will be changing the setup a lot more or the tree won't go together.

[@rjdavis947]

All you have to do is not flip the board 180° before making the 2nd cut, on the 4 branches. Not additional set up required….

[@tonypittenger6253]

These are also nice projects kids can help with for gifts for mom, grandma, etc.

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Yes, absolutely!

[@DavidRock-y8y]

Nice video ,, Hope to make the Xmas trees very soon. Thanks.

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Awesome!

[@daved7918]

I had a little trouble with some spring outs on some of the pieces I was nailing. Hoping my next set will be better, but overall these look great. Awesome tutorial!

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Focus on getting the angles right like I show and the rest should fall into place!

[@maryhampton-p4x]

Thank you so much for this video to me your video is the best one on how to make these trees

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Awesome! Glad you like it!

[@bobwadsworth4799]

Nice video. I've been wanting to make these and your video was clear, concise and now I am going to the store to get the lumber. Thanks.

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Awesome! Let me know how they turn out!

[@AmyJo143]

LOVE THIS. I have someone wanting some of these. Great video. I shall save and refer back to it. ✌️

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Awesome! Lots of people love these! You can follow along with the video or I have plans you can print out with step-by-step instructions on my website. biscuittreewoodworks.com

[@AmyJo143]

@@biscuittreewoodworks awesome, thank you ✌️

[@idlersdream826]

That’s exactly the way I’ve recently built mine, ca glue for the win 👍😂.

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

I guess it's true what they say, great minds think alike!

[@davidfleming1395]

They are all great thanks 😂 from Wales UK

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Thank you!

[@Saintcustomwoodworking]

Thank you Walnut!

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

[@scottglesmer137]

Great video it is the best I've watched

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Wow, thanks!

[@Thankful_.]

I agree! 😊

[@326656]

Wonderful video Very informative and educational As to which tree/wood is my favorite ?? They all are Thank you and God Bless

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Thank you!

[@camachomoralesgerardo8091]

Thanks for the explanation. Really clear and really nice

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Thank you! I’m glad to hear it’s helpful!

[@PudgyPastures]

Very nice! I'm looking for a simple project to dip my toes into as a beginner and this looks like it will work nicely. Thanks for the great video and detailed explanation.

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Awesome! Hope they turn out great! I have a few other beginner level projects on my channel you can try and another Christmas project coming out in about a week!

[@shawnmalcolm396]

Enjoyed your video. Made a couple trial versions and they came out good. Being frugal, I ripped a standard pine stud in half & squared the rounded edges. Since thickness was less than 3/4” I adjusted the couple lengths that take the thickness dimension into account. Came out presentable (gift worthy), added an angel tree ornament in the center & gave to elderly widow next door. Made her holiday season 😊

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

That's really awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@Ngry_W]

Love it thank you, subscribed

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Awesome, thank you!

[@adamfuller1921]

I love how you explain the steps. Definitely subscribing to your videos. What is the final height of the trees?

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

@@adamfuller1921 thanks! The tall one is about 16” and the short one is about 10”.

[@marilynmoore6752]

Cherry, my husband likes to work cherry wood, the cherry one is our favorite

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Mine too! I love working with cherry!

[@brendah3206]

Best video I’ve seen. I’m brand new to woodworking. Only question I have is what is the measurement in inches where the sides overlap together?

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

I don’t measure it. Just get the angles right and the overlap will fall in place where it needs to be for no gaps. It’s going to roughly be 3/4”-1”.

[@jefffisher1297]

Excellent video!

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Glad you liked it!

[@matthewryan8463]

Thanks for this video! I really appreciate dimensions in inches, I found a video that I used last year to make one tree for my grandmother, but the cut lengths were all in millimeters, which I could do, but wasn't the easiest (although he was at least still using a 1x3, or close enough that it's what I went with anyway) ;) (Also, I didn't have a miter saw last year, so it was all done with a circular saw... part of why I only got one done, instead of the 3-4 I was planning so I could *also* give ones to my mom and aunts.) I did the green paint, with a gold paint pen for like "Merry Christmas" and such on it, and used a Forstner bit to make a hole in the base for an electric tea light.

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Awesome! Hope this video helps you make even more of them even faster this year!

[@stephanielee5664]

Thank you for shring! I wonder what size of the brad nail did you use? Thank you.

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

1” - 18 gauge

[@kincaidantolin]

What do you sell the pine trees for.?

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

I stopped selling these and a lot of other stuff I build because I'm focusing more on videos and providing education for others here on KZbin and don't have time to batch out lots of products. I really can't give you a set figure since the price you can get will depend on a lot of factors. Your market and your marketing skills are really going to determine how much you can sell them for. If you are really good at staging amazing photos and writing appealing descriptions then you can charge much higher than someone who just takes a quick photo in their shop or driveway and just puts "4 Sell" in the description. Your market can make a huge difference as well. If you have a local market with high end customers who are looking for unique, handmade decor and willing to spend a premium for it, then you can get a lot more than a market with customers who don't have much money to spend and just want something cheap. I know this doesn't really answer your question, but it's the truth. No one online is going to be able to give you a specific answer for this because it depends on so many things. Anyone who says otherwise doesn't know what they are talking about or is just trying to fool you. I suggest figuring up what your total cost is to make the product, add your hourly rate, then add 30% profit. Start the price there and see how it goes. If you are selling a lot, increase the price until orders slow down. If all the customers say it's too much, then you need to cut your production cost to lower the price, or the market just isn't interested enough in the product to be worth while.

[@MarthaMarcum]

I like the solid Cherry best.

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Thanks, me too!

[@countrysmurfcomedy3099]

💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 Fello Builder Fabricator Life 💙... Great tips and ideas

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Thanks for watching!

[@baileythompson3680]

Excellent, thanks for the tips, I am hoping to get in the craft fair game next year and will definitely add this to the list.

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Awesome! Glad you got some useful tips!

[@ericwall8862]

Great video. Why do you not use the same glue method on the pine as you did on the cherry?

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

No reason you can't, it's just a little faster with the brad nails. Also the pine is more of a rustic look already and the nail holes aren't as off putting as on the hardwood.

[@menesmercer]

Thank you for this great video. New woodworker question though: I don’t have a brad nailer. What can I use instead? Just hand nail the brad nails?

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

No, you won’t be able to hammer in brad nails by hand. They are way too thin. Your alternative would be to use the CA glue trick I showed on the cherry version.

[@wendyt23]

Great video with great tips. Just subscribed.

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Awesome, thank you!

[@w4dlo]

I love the CHERRY

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Thanks, me too!

[@edwingarcia232]

Great job one question what’s the measurement for branch overlap each section please

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

If you build it following the directions in the video, you don't need to measure the overlap, but it should work out to be roughly 1".

[@stuartwoolfries3271]

Hi. Cherry, is the best IMO. Great video. I am new to Woodworking. I enjoyed watching so much that I subscribed. What is the Overlap for each "Branch" Thanks.

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Overlap is about 1”, but it’s not critical. I align them by eye. If you build them correctly they will meet together with the correct overlap.

[@stuartwoolfries3271]

@@biscuittreewoodworks Thank you.🙂

[@craigwagner327]

For your measurements on all your boards, are you measuring long point to long point? Or short to short? Also is easy everything 30 degree angles?

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

All measurements are from the longest side and all angles are the same. I have plans available if that helps! www.biscuittreewoodworks.com/products

[@websterbehrens7837]

Awesome video with technique...you are a step above....keep it up!

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Thanks!

[@gregeverhart5179]

Like your plan/design, although mine don't seem to match up together nicely like yours. Not sure if my miter saw at 30 degrees is off a tad or not. Also, what is the overlap on the side pieces, 3/4" or 1"? Thanks!

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

The correct angle is very important! The overlap isn’t that crucial, it’s roughly 1”, but I don’t measure it. The way I build them it’s whatever is needed for the proper fit.

[@carloscubillo9198]

what is the measurement of the overlap?

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Don’t know, as you can see in the video I don’t measure it. It’s roughly 1”, but doesn’t really matter. Just line the boards up like I show and it works out.

[@c0pyimitati0n]

so cute!

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Thank you!

[@c0pyimitati0n]

I wonder if a 2 part epoxy would work in place of the CA glue. (I have some on hand but not sure how it would react to the wood glue)

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

It will take longer to cure than the CA glue, so you would have to hold the parts in place for a while or clamp it until the glue dries. At that point you might as well skip it all together and just use the wood glue.

[@c0pyimitati0n]

​@@biscuittreewoodworks on thanks for the input. I ended up finding a CA glue specifically designed for wood called 2P10

[@allenmele]

Thank you, sir

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

👍

[@janbaker9418]

What do you start with a 2by4

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

I’m not using 2x4 material. I’m using 1x4. If you want to build something similar with a 2x4 you will need to change up the measurements for all the parts.

[@marthabaker7854]

Question. Do I need to spray with lacquer? They’re going outside. Thanks.

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

You don't need to, but highly recommended to apply at least some type of top coat whether it's lacquer, polyurethane, or spar varnish. If not, especially outdoors, the wood is going to start to weather and rot when it gets exposed to the elements.

[@zeejimi4044]

Cherry = the best ! I don’t like the dark-stained version though..sorry ! Nice video, thank you ! 👍🪵👍

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Not a problem! I'm not a fan of stained pine in most cases which is why I did one in cherry!

[@Nico-qe9zr]

Almost the same way I build them, but you will be faster using an additional clamp for the top piece instead of unclamping the bottom piece. You can also skip the center line marking by simply adding a visual guidance on your fence.

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Thanks for the tips

[@GregandLiz1017]

Thank you for the video! How much more do you sell the cherry wood for compared to the pine? What is the standard price on these? Thanks in advance!

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

I don't have a simple answer for you because pricing isn't a simple concept. And full disclosure, I'm not doing production runs on these because I just don't have the time for that anymore. I'm getting a lot more value and enjoyment with the time I'm spending teaching people about woodworking and helping them build better projects. So, your price will depend greatly on your COGS (cost of goods sold) and what the local market will sustain. Ideally you want to lower your COGS while simultaneously increasing price to maximize profit margin. Cost wise, cherry is not typically that much more expensive than pine. However, the quality of the final product, in my opinion, is much higher. If I was to sell a set made from pine for $50, for example, I'd list the cherry for around $65-70. You could also experiment with other hardwoods. I think walnut and quarter sawn white oak look amazing for these! The price for those materials can be 2-3 times the cost of cherry. Much more expensive materials and again higher quality product. I'd list those around $80-90 per set. These are just ballpark starting prices. If you are selling out faster than you can make them, increase prices! If no one is buying, you can try lower prices or the market just isn't interested. All that said, you need to understand your market. If your market can't afford to spend nearly $100 on a set of wooden display trees, then there's no point in making a bunch of them to sell. If your market loves to splurge on unique decor and cost is no objection, then go for it and rake in the cash by providing them with high quality items they can't find anywhere else. How you market and get the product in front of customers is also going to play a HUGE role! Take beautiful staged photos and lots of them! Dress them up with bows, ornaments, candles, ect. Make it look like they belong on the cover of Country Living Magazine! Don't try to sell to the general public with a photo of the trees sitting on your workbench with sawdust and tools laying around! That's how you sell to woodworkers, not soccer moms and little old ladies wanting to buy cute decor for the holidays! This is a complex topic, and I've only scratched the surface here, but I hope that helps!

[@TM_Stone]

Great explanation. How would I go about calculating the pieces if I want to make a larger size, say twice the size of your large one. Double your measurements? Thanks.

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

No, doubling the sizes will not quite work since these pieces overlap each other, the math and angles just don't work out that way. The best way to do it would be to draw it out or use a CAD program. Other than that, trial and error.

[@TM_Stone]

@@biscuittreewoodworks I thought so, thanks for replying back.

[@rmdphotographicarts986]

Definitely gonna try a stain with a whitewash to see how it turns outs

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Sounds good, I'd like to see how it turns out!

[@adriennesmith6402]

What size brad nails do you use

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

1” - 18 gauge

[@JL-wi9bd]

Another great video. Keep them coming. What block plane did you use? I don't see it in the list.

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Thanks, will do!

[@kimberlyquinnramsey7215]

What length of brad did you use.

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

1” 18 gauge

[@matthewhead7347]

Great vid, thank you. I’m struggling to make the cuts all the way through because my mitre saw is much smaller and doesn’t quite get through the whole piece. When I used a friends bigger saw, I ended up making all the cuts 1/8 inch short because I couldn’t work out how to take the saw blade width into account. Any tips?! Cheers from the UK

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

1/8" should affect much as long as it's consistently the same between all the pieces. My advice is to setup a stop block like I did in the video and make a test cut to verify your measurements. You can always aim for the first cut to be a little too big then sneak up on the perfect cut.

[@marbar4584]

What grit sandpaper works best?

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

For best results I almost never use a single grit of sandpaper. Check out the video on staining that I linked in the description. It fully explains the sanding, staining, and finishing process.

[@heliav8r]

Nice job! I like the CA glue method. Can you tell us the CA glue you use as well as the activator spray? Thank you! Affiliate links would work.

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Sure, I use Stick Fast. I added a link in the video description for the kit. These aren't like the cheap superglue where the entire bottle dries out after only one use. I've had these for quite a while.

[@heliav8r]

@@biscuittreewoodworks Thank you! Good information!

[@pierreesshaki9738]

What size, brad nails are you using?

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

1” 18 gauge

[@pierreesshaki9738]

​@@biscuittreewoodworks Thank you

[@bruceranke2659]

Those look great! The cherry came out very nice. What do you typically sell them for? I have made some rustic ones from pallet wood in the larger size for a craft fair this weekend. I think I will try some with Cherry in both sizes.

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Depends on your market and the buyers you are trying to target. Some areas you can get a lot more for hardwood versions that are nicer construction. Even in my market it depends on the buyer. Some people would be willing to spent well over $100 for them, while others wouldn't give me $10. I didn't make very many of these, but if I was trying to sell them at a craft fair I would have them priced around $70 a set and see how well I did. Adjust your prices depending on how they are selling. You could go to a different craft fair and end up with completely different prices.

[@bruceranke2659]

@biscuittreewoodworks Thanks. I was goings for $60 a set. Unfinished. Going to see. I have a couple more craft shows before Xmas. Thank you. Have a good holiday.