Making a Jarvi Bench

Mike Jarvi badassedly constructs his signature one-piece, the Jarvi Bench.
Mike Jarvi info at www.mikejarvi.com
Music by:
Driftless Pony Club -- Pluto vs. Neptune,
Mucca Pazza -- Peace Meal,
Suede and Friends -- Bionic Surf,
Driftless Pony Club -- Thanks, Earthquake!,
Jake Jarvi -- Just Another Jag.

[@DarcyBits]

Beautiful in every aspect. Beautiful workmanship. Beautiful design. Beautiful cinematography.

[@nickbaker5296]

I have seen this 20 times over the years such a cool video

[@edstengel2495]

I have been a woodworker for 40 years and I thought this was going to be a sawmill, rough cut piece of furniture. Boy was I wrong. Beautiful work, great techniques, and man, do I love your shop!

[@Sweeper5]

That absolutely blew me away man. The equipment he has is pretty mind-blowing, but the expert use of them is what kept me saying, "wow man". The angles he set on his bandsaw but shimming up the plank. And all those amazing jigs he made and used. Got to be a genius to invent some of those jigs. Really great vid, and thank you for posting it.

[@coldspring624]

This build never gets old.

[@SteveRamsey]

That is incredible! One piece construction. Love the wench for bending the wood.

[@vpbubbies]

Don't think Ive ever been so inspired! Im just a 45 year old poor man, half crippled up, I feel 100 years plus older than my real age. Ive always loved wood working, not bad at it either in my humble little shop, though certainly not to your skill. I think youre the richest man Ive ever seen! Your shop, tools, SKILL, wow! Thanks for inspiring me, sincerely. I suddenly don't feel like theres nothing left. Thank you.

[@geronimotn1]

WOW... one of the best woodworking vids on youtube,, thanks for sharing

[@RonVerburg]

Mannnnnn, you may call your self a master carpenter. I'm 56 years old and used quiet some timber in my life, but I've never accomplished some thin like this. Wonderful, really beautify full craftsmanship. So nice to watch your trailer. Thanks, RonjiV

[@Magnulus]

Gotta love a wood-working badass with a little wooden dolphin sitting on his cutting board! ^_^ Also, loved the ultra-long of the workshop when he was turning on the lights. Those kinds of shots and thoughtful bits and pieces are what make the video great. It's funny, really, because what makes your dad's table so great is that same thoughtfulness and attention to detail.

[@fitstudboi]

you have done an awesome job on making me completely understand why it takes 6 to 8 weeks to get a custom piece of furniture made for our clients like the one we just had made with a bend.. it was so beautiful. I like to be well informed and experience in a large way many things i know. i have seen and now understand a lot of the basics and processes and the work it takes just from you and now i want to know way more. Thanks for your awesome demonstration of the craft!

[@Aristocob]

Bravo! My son and I just watched with jaws dropped as Mr. Jarvi coerced that Wood Miser to do things even IT didn't know it could do. Clever fixtures and quite a dance routine worked-out to get everything in it's place on the "Rack". And I thought I had to work fast with Shaker oval boxes! That settles it, I'm watching it again!

[@eyeguyeyeguy1]

I think I could gave framed an entire house in the time it took to make that one bench, just kidding. That was probably the coolest woodworking video I have ever seen from cutting own tree, milling the lumber, making crazy cuts, steaming, bending it with incredible jig, smoothing it, sanding, and final finishing. Amazing.

[@kenzpenz]

Just incredible, the mark of a master. I wish you well with all you do in the future. You guys are few and far between. I sure hope you get whatever you are asking, because those pieces are priceless. Who the hell are the naysayers, where do they buy their furniture "made in China" .I am 79 years old and just now how taken the time to smell the roses. Keep on keeping on my friend, the world is watching and enjoying.....Ken retired US Army/retired police and enjoying every minute, I don't answer to anyone's beckoned call.

[@neil0502]

Agreed: I tried to get lost in the genius of your dad making that bench. As a woodworker, myself (hack, really), I was ... quite simply ... moved. But I was "distracted" -- in the BEST possible way -- by the work YOU did in the production of this piece. I love my family, but ... if you guys are looking to adopt a full-grown male ... I'm sure it would eventually be a win-win situation ;-) Thanks for such an entertaining vid, and ... for showcasing a truly talented man !

[@markharris5771]

In the old days, when we were much more ignorant about craftsmen, we said people either had brains or brawn. This guy has both in spades and a wonderful sense of beauty. Great video, 4,500 like 162 dislikes, which goes to show 1 in 28 people haven’t got a clue about great craftsmanship. Also a well filmed, edited video with some great music, it had me mesmerised all the way through.

[@PaddyO1963]

MY MIND = OFFICIALLY BLOWN..! Absolutely awesome craftsmanship from a master woodworker... and the way the video was edited was also wicked... I was glued to the screen for the entire 15m 45s... The table made from a single piece of wood is a true work of art.. Amazing skills not often seen nowadays... Thanks so much for sharing with us... :)

[@dhollm]

This is unbelievably watchable! Thank you for mixing the awesome woodworking skills on display with such fun music & great video editing.

[@AndreaArzensek]

It really left me speechless, now that's art!

[@batmikeno13]

That is a true skill. People don't see the art in this type of work anymore. I tip my hat to this guy and his handmade masterpiece!

[@cabobila]

Brilliant technique. Wonderful workshop. Congratulations Mike for your wonderful work.

[@gworxtaiwan402]

Much respect, Mr. Jarvi. I did not grasp the cut at 6 minutes into the video. Humility. 12 hour days. Great editing. Awesome setup. Grunt work. Mastery beyond this video. I must have seen it 15 times to learn. My steam bent cradle vid is not edited yet, but I would welcome your input when it is. My name is Greg. I wish I met you as an apprentice. I am stressed when bending. You are so calm. You know what the wood will do. I am still guessing with kiln dried Cherry. You are an inspiration.

[@lloydb248]

I watched this yesterday and today wanted to show this amazing video to my father, it has taken me 1 hour 37 minutes to find this after an exhausting and frustrating search on KZbin... yeeks.... I am looking for ideas to make a custom computer desk and although this does not suit my needs it is the best table making video I have seen on KZbin I think. Awesome timber knowledge, setup and skills.

[@frabcescodantonio6054]

Soltanto oggi ho potuto ammirare il lavoro di un artista del legno. Grazie per il piacere che mi hai dato. Un saluto da Palermo (Italia).

[@Khellendros_]

I'm impressed. both by the idea behind the table and by the craftsmanship. you have my admiration :)

[@MrRichinil]

Wow,I just sat here and watched a master piece being made.That is beautiful work.I will second what "oldnstale" had to say a man that works with his hands is a laborer a man that works with his hands and his mind is a crafstman a man that works with his hands,his mind,and his heart, is an artist. this man is an artist.

[@woodstoney]

Outstanding! You are the conductor and the wood is your orchestra. Well played indeed!!

[@osprey02]

Very well done video,and the music made it even better.I puts me in mind of boatbuilding with that steamer.That woodmizer is quite a peice of equipment and you have it mastered.wonderful work .Thanks for sharing

[@atila2030]

Perfect jigs, tools and skill, then comes the final beauty. Quite inspiring work. thanks for your sharing.

[@jimsear]

Absolutely amazing. The talent of the film maker was equal to the craftsmanship of the artisan. Two mediums brought together beautifully

[@NWGR]

I'm not a fan of that style of furniture but that was honestly the coolest thing I've ever seen. Respect.

[@fasteddieskustoms]

Amazing! Only thing is so many people don't even recognize how much craftmanship went into making that bench.

[@WoodTraveler]

This is just too much! the one piece design, the craftsmanship, AND the production value of this video! I am now a subscriber!

[@JerezMike]

Wow, I am blown away by your skill and craftsmanship!

[@DanaOredson]

Amazing work and a beautifully elegant final product!

[@andyboys5669]

Seriously, this is just amazing, both the amount of work, the level of perfection and the end result. :)

[@projekt6_official]

I've been sitting here for at least five minutes trying to think of something to say about how awesome this bench is, but words escape me. "Marvelous!" will have to do. Incredible work!

[@TheMDGeist66]

beautiful workmanship. master at work.

[@annamariavalentini4405]

Facci Cfcccc .. .. ñ

[@wb8ujb]

A true ARTIST! As a woodworker, I can surely appreciate this video.

[@GuitarHank440]

Now that is impressive!

[@stovepipe6769]

Great video. Nice piece, i love watching videos like this without 10 min of tutorials about the same thing over and over. This one was great. Excellent job.

[@eckwebster5644]

That was a true master of woodwork in action, fantastic workmanship.

[@fordguy8792]

Brilliant design and execution! Had no idea what he was building until almost the very end. Clever cutting and bending, indeed!

[@AndyHalewood]

I love the video angles and the quick shots. I agree with kw757. I was dog tired last night when I clicked on this clip, but I had to watch it through. Inspiring and just plain fantastic!!

[@pneumatic00]

That's one of the most clever woodworking exercises I think I've ever seen. Outrageous.

[@aaltan]

wonderful craftsmenship and very impressive filming.. Bravo.. Maybe the best film I have ever seen in you tube till now.. yes, you are a master.. no doubt.. Many thanks for showing us...

[@ShopSDB]

Wonderful piece of art, but beautifully filmed also! (I love the machines that you are using)

[@edwinleach4013]

Wow. What an art that produces something so beautiful and functional as well.

[@Jaycee37]

Beautiful piece of work. Love the soundtrack too

[@lucasmcconnell7166]

Amazing craftsman and artist! Beautiful piece!

[@ronkerr5682]

Beautiful just beautiful that’s all I can say. What you do with wood is amazing what a tradesman

[@ecrusch]

Found your channel by chance. (I'm a woodworker) Thank you You Tube for suggesting it. You have a new subscriber for sure. Very nice Bench.

[@Belg1970]

Absolutely stunning work.

[@puppysfurme]

oh my gosh. that is extremely impressive. more than a month to make one bench?!?!? that is real devotion to his craft.

[@john73738]

amazing what you can do with a lot of really cool tools....... AND a boat load a talent. Hat's off to you.

[@sodiumchloride87]

Amazing craftsmanship! I thought it would be a total waste of 15 minutes, but boy was I wrong. Enjoyed the whole thing. Great video!

[@twalsh1490]

Have watched multiple times. Love the workshop. But even more, I love all the features of that press frame. The 5 minute sprint to bend and clamp the hot wood would never work without the thoughtful features of that frame. Also, I appreciate the honesty about how long things take. When you include all the finishing it is a marathon. The result is worth it. Are any of those benches in museums yet? They should be.

[@Jazzwayze]

Functional. Beautiful and just that shade different; even if I hadn't seen it being made. Respect man.

[@Stan7670]

Brilliant table, process and video.

[@RandyRTorres]

This is by far the coolest woodworking video I've ever seen!

[@laurabarrerablas646]

Enorme trabajo y demasiado tiempo para hacer un pieza de arte!!! Bravo!!! Wow Wow Wow!

[@stephenhegarty]

Amazing pairing of quality craftsmanship and great production value - love it!

[@oldnstale1]

a man that works with his hands is a laborer a man that works with his hands and his mind is a crafstman a man that works with his hands,his mind,and his heart, is an artist. this man is an artist.

[@dahveed284]

Nice bench and nice film! Both the woodworker and film maker are artists.

[@jackcampanale6396]

wow! this was so great to watch.I could not look away for one second. what a master craftmen

[@xKinnix]

This was fantastic, both your skill and end result.

[@ecrusch]

That took some kind of design thinking to come up with such a cool bench. Nice work Jarvi !

[@MrMrsregor]

only in a nice old shops do you get to see the old pencil sharpeners like that, my dad has one that he still uses in his blacksmith shop, it was the one i had when i was a kid. this video makes me wish we had a wood shop too

[@turbotermit5774]

lovely pieces of wood - and excellent technique.

[@charlieperkins3035]

great what can I say! great filming,great music, great subjict ,great skill, I wanted to watch it agin right after seeing it the first time. great

[@richb313]

It was amazing to watch. I kept wondering how in the world he even thought of a way to do it.

[@TheKermitClein]

"chapeau Sir !! That is the finest of Woodworking. Very nice work, seriously !!!

[@pebblesthecat3625]

This has got to be the most awesome piece of art I have ever seen. You took a log and turned it in to a thing of real beauty. I bow to a master craftsman sir. Absolutely awesome is the only way to describe what I have just seen.

[@robinhuszagh3397]

I loved meeting you during the tour of Crab Tree Farm. Your life story and creations are inspiring.

[@docgima]

Mr Jarvi does some amazing work. that is impressive.

[@ValeraCarpenter]

Отличная работа! Спасибо за видео!

[@ValeraCarpenter]

***** Интересная, необычная модель! Столяр золотые руки!

[@raedalee2995]

That was the most entertaining woodworking video I have ever watched!

[@leadbelly1960]

Best woodworking video I have seen for a long time. Dont share the secrets, let them work it out. It's too cool.

[@georgewhitehouse8630]

What others Do you recommend?

[@martinhayman532]

Top work - a pleasure to watch

[@gworxtaiwan402]

I figured out that tricky reverse cut. He chewed away enough meat to get the blade in from the center. Like we use jig saws to clean up internal squares. That involved heavy re-setup effort for The Man. Jarvi. It would be a dream to work for him.

[@Aprendeartesania]

Fantastic work andproject, congratulations.

[@PiterCocoL0c0]

At the beginning of the video i was thinking maybe i give it a try, since i know how to drill a hole, but definitely not for beginners, WOW amazing work, thanks for sharing

[@3dgar4llenFLO]

I actually had to go to bed but I just couldn't stop watching! Beautiful.

[@cigarr0]

15 minutes of awesomeness!

[@ippolitofred]

BRILLIANT DESIGN AND CRAFTSMANSHIP !!! Great video also. Thx.

[@markusschmidbauer879]

Wunderschön gemacht! Sie sind ein Genie!

[@solis1211]

Wow, badassedly indeed. That ain't no furniture, thats a piece of art!

[@NathanNostaw]

what a brilliant technique! A lot of though went into developing this.

[@TheDublin47]

Put it up on you tube so we can see it. It's nice to see the same thing done a little different

[@Sonster9K]

When I grow up, I wanna be just like this guy!!!! Wow!!!! A true woodworker!!!!

[@21wdwrkr]

I only found two things that are well beyond my skill level, I don't know what my shop looks like at seven in the morning and I don't drink coffee. Seriously tho...excellent work and a lot to learn in the video. Like what's in your shop that might work in mine. Impressive piece too.

[@JpStorm]

That's so cool. I had no idea what he was making until a very end.

[@eddieruiz8106]

WOW, i'm impressed.Good job on filming this video. Love your style and your work shop. I too love to drink coffee to start off my day. Keep up the good work.

[@missmuddy1]

Things I like about this video: The music The skills The shop The bench Dude's hat

[@HappyPappynKatyTX]

amazing craftsmanship!

[@coolerty]

This man is very dedicated to the craft. very impressive.

[@ivanwalker3522]

Absolutely marvellous! Thank YOU!

[@richarddoroski4589]

+Ivan Walker More designs on facebook.com/workbenchplans?sk=app_190322544333196

[@ExeDist]

Steam bending wood rocks. Nice smooth lines and simplistic design. Abit out of my skill range as a woodworker, don't have the space for doing that type of project in my workshop anyway!

[@deedni42]

Fantastic work coming from another bench designer.

[@TitusLivy777]

An outstanding video! Really interesting!