Poor Man's Carpenter's Bench Dogs | Wranglerstar

[@shento256]

Hello , my name is Thomas and I just wanted to thank you for doing this series it's really made me interested in making things and doing wood working . I'm 26 years old and have always had an interest in doing somthing of this nature , but always was put off by the idea or thought it would cost so much to start and get into . I really appreciate you taking your time and filming all this . I'm sure you don't get enough thank you's , so thank you for doing this so others can learn and get the gumption to start there own wood working . Hope to see some more awesome videos keep up the great work . Sincerely Thomas .

[@LolitasGarden]

I wish I saw this when I was 26.

[@lostcatastrophe0659]

I agree. Thank you, I’m 27 and have the exact same feelings as Thomas. I also have to say that Cody, you and Mrs. Wranglerstar probably have the BEST viewers on youtube! I think its great that you value stuff they (the viewers) have that you can use as much as you do. Supporting you with money is great (and is something you can choose where it is needed most) but... we can tell you really enjoy and respect the items viewers send. I watch your channel more than any other, often times going back and watching each video more than once. Thank you again for documenting your projects and stories! - Jeff Wren

[@TConstructionChannel]

Seconded, I'm 27 and work as a carpenter, Iv just started my own youtube channel about me building my own house, i wish i found this before i started, Very inspirational!

[@107retired]

Lolita's Garden....LOL!! I'm with ya there!!!

[@t.h.lawrence8222]

Home sick today. Watched all of your videos on making this bench. I had already watched Mr. Seller's series on building this bench. What your series did for me was give me the courage to tackle it myself. I appreciate your hard work, attention to detail and humility. You faced a lot of criticism in the comments. Thanks again for the wonderful series.

[@dday216]

I just have to say that I am subscribed to 80 different KZbin channels. All of them I love and watch on a regular bases, but the Wranglerstar videos are the only ones I get excited for!! Thanks Cody for the countless hours of knowledge and entertainment!! PS this is coming from a 27 year old that lives on the Las Vegas strip where there isn't a tree for miles!!

[@michaelm748]

I have been renovating an old home we have retired to and found Paul Sellers in my travels. His humility and craftsmanship, his skill and willingness to share that skill has inspired me to be better at this 'new' craft. I sense in your presentation a similar humility. Thanks for sharing. All the best from Oz.

[@mcseforsale]

I just watched the entire series of the Poor Man's Carpenter's Bench and I'm exhausted! Thanks for the videos.

[@SebagoEM]

Thank you for all your videos. The whole family enjoys them. I am very pleased with the fact you do not use foul language even a little. A man who uses foul language is demonstrating his lack of vocabulary. Thank you

[@pjculbertson55]

Paul Sellars is a true master craftsman. I heard of him through your channel and I appreciate that recommendation. Your bench turned out really well also.

[@TomofAllTrades]

My seven year old son and I really enjoy your channel. We recently found an old True Temper hatchet (stamped "tomahawk") head on our property. We restored and re-hung the head with a "proper" hickory handle. Thank you for your inspiration!

[@joeproctor2216]

I know nothing of woodwork...but I couldn't stop watching. Thank you so much.

[@SpringHills47]

Another project done. Nothing more satisfying than finishing a project that you have done yourself with your own hands and knowledge. Well done, looking forward to what's to come.

[@barrygirky8194]

Outstanding job Mr. Wranglerstar, I too have been watching Paul Sellers videos thanks to you; I think of him as the Bob Ross of wood working. God Bless you and your family as always.

[@sandyoneal]

I've been following Paul Sellers for several years and have improved my skills way beyond what I ever thought I would. I have not made the bench. When I saw Paul's design a few years ago I had just built a small bench. But it is on my todo list when I get ready to pass this bench down.

[@goriverman]

Cody I have to tell you that's the nicest carpenters bench I have ever seen.. i love the way you made the dogs. That was a great project, and that is something you can be truly proud of.

[@liveinmyamerica]

Looks good Cody, enjoyed the journey with you and your bench. Very nice of your subscribers to throw in the vises, that was very generous of them as well and I know are appreciated much.

[@medicduckster]

great bench, watching you make this so reminds me of my grand father. he had his own lumber yard up in ohio. i would spend summers there helping in his wood shop. i can remember restoring old axes and shovels hanging new handles and things like that on benches very similar as the one you did. he gave me my first job at ripe old age of 11, that summer he pulled down some old barns and was reclaiming the lumber. my job was to run a nail finders and pull the nails. 5 cents a board. thought i was i a rich man by the end of summer. how little i knew how really rich i was, that old man taught me more than any other person my whole life and I'm only realizing it now. again thank you so much for all you do, keep the faith, scott

[@southeastohiooutdoor]

I have just completed my bench and WOW!! What a bench the wedges between the aprons and the legs make all the difference. Thank you for inspiring me to build this bench I watched Paul Sellers videos over a year ago and finally had time to complete the project. Thanks again for the motivation.

[@cajun812]

Paul Sellers is also one of my favorites of many great woodworking channels I subscribe to for ideas, tips and bouncing back advice. He's from that "old school" where practical, tried-and-true methods passed down over time shine through - elbow grease and perspiration! Great job sir!

[@Traderjoe]

I like how Paul prefers to do his work without power tools, and it is in this way that the playing field is equal, except for skill and the hand tools available to the wood worker. Next would be the intelligence and determination and the desire to make things as good as humanly possible. I love how Paul has graciously allowed his video series to be seen for free in youtube and you can tell how he must truly care about the student and passing his knowledge onto the next generation. And thank you Cody for introducing me to Paul Sellers work. Otherwise I would never have become aware of it!

[@cincorobles6154]

Common man's solutions. I love it. My Dad taught us how to be resourceful. and my Grandpa used to say "Imagine if you could do the discipline of someone you would have to hire and instead you saved it? " I'm always up for the challenge and do it right. Great video,

[@warrenfoster4795]

I always learn so much from watching your variety of videos. Thanks for the in-depth details!

[@lenniereagan2362]

Great job! Thank you for showing how to easily make bench dogs. I appreciate Mr. Sellers and his channel as well. Thanks, again.

[@mikemcilhenny5329]

I just recently happened across Paul Seller's channel and was very impressed! I've been a professional woodworker myself for 42 years. Still learning something everyday.

[@Barbarra63297]

i was very lucky to find a carpenter's bench here in Danmark at a DIY store, it's trough is at the back and came with wooden and metal dogs, front mount vice and end mount too. One of the best purchases I've ever made, use it all the time! Cody, your bench just keeps getting better and better! Nice job.

[@harveysmith100]

Thanks Cody, really enjoyed the series, I build my bench about 10 years ago so this has brought back nice memories. I have notice a difference in how you hold wood and stroke it, you are turning into a woodworker. Watch any woodworker anywhere and they see a nice piece of furniture or wood and they will run a flat hand over it. Harvey. UK

[@fareseme8859]

It's a big honor for me to learn these techniques .. Thank you very much sir

[@mrstarman57]

Thanks for taking the time to do this series! I don't comment much, but I appreciate the time and effort you put into all of your video's. Again Thank you.

[@DrHavok1]

Mr W.....thank you.....it's beautiful I'm so glad that you undertook this build and it worked out for you and that you got to share it with us

[@philiphilton2121]

You deserve to be proud of the bench. It is a work of art, and you put much time into being right with thought.

[@professorjoe9980]

Nice! I'm a huge Paul Sellers fan, he's def one of my favorite woodworkers. And I've always been partial to working by hand. Its just so much more quiet, its almost introspective.

[@thetomster7625]

Paul Sellers is just the King! And great implementation of his techniques!!

[@mooney6306q]

Not even close! This was an attempt at the bench Paul did but not nearly done as well. Apparently, without Paul Sellers, Wranglerstar would have nothing to show anyone. All of you truly interested in woodworking need to look at the videos Paul does. All of this "poor mans" stuff comes directly from Paul so if you really want to learn, don't waste your time watching this guy do it wrong - watch Pauls methods. Incidentally, the whole uses 3/4" dogs - not 7/8". Who know how he came up with that dimension.

[@robbry6099]

really great series. I've enjoyed each episode. My farther worked at a bench very similar to this his whole working life, which i assume he made as part of his apprenticeship in the late 50's. I remember seeing it as a kid but didn't appreciate how complex and clever it was.

[@rational859]

I'm so glad you shared your experience. I have watched Paul Sellers' videos a couple of times in preparation for this process, but your video shed some light on what mistakes I may make and how I should prevent them. Thank you so much! I can't wait to get started.

[@tinfanger]

What a great series of video. So great to follow along and see what a little effort and attention to detail can produce. Thank you

[@kalanwesterfield371]

I just wanted to say thank you. I'm just starting out in woodworking and your videos are a big help!

[@carlowesterhof]

Cody, (can I say Cody?) I have to say that I am very pleased to have found your channel. I fell in love with your family and the way it runs as a whole. You have a good grasp on how life works and are a very stable person/loving father. The fact that you made the exact same workbench as I have made and encountered the same problems was a strange delight. I love that you show your learning process and let us see the mistakes as well. It shows all of us that it's no big deal if things go wrong. I will be a long time subscriber and wish you and your family a blessed life. Greetings from the Netherlands and may God always be with you! Carlo Westerhof

[@trichi77]

Just finished the last video in this series, and I can't wait to start crafting mine. I need to finish laying out the shop so I can get the bench in just the right spot... then its go time! Thank you for the awesome series, and for all the extra work you put in to present it to us. Of course, with this new project, a few new tools are in order... or some new-old and restored tools! Thank you and as always, Cheers!

[@matthewgarrison644]

Cody! Thanks for all you do! Build your tool box, and don't bother with the video. Enjoy the fruits of your labor on the bench! I hope you and the family are well. May God bless you!

[@DevanHoldaway]

I got a great sense of satisfaction watching this bench build come to an end. Can't imagine what it must feel like for you. Must be so rewarding. Enjoy it Cody! You made that run of the mill dimensional lumber something truly beautiful.

[@davestumpf7636]

started watching your channel about 3 months ago and love it. turned a bunch of friends on to it and they love it also. Keep up the good work. Thanks

[@Deestainglass01]

Thank you very much for the videos I'm enjoying then very much. Just started getting into wood working. You and Paul Sellers gave me the inspection to complete my own bench. God bless to you and your family.

[@jamesmerritt5562]

Older video, I know, but that Paul Sellars character is amazing. I don't know that I've ever seen anyone slap a board in a vice at a weird crooked angle then proceed to make a darn near perfectly square crosscut....with a hand saw. "It's not quite perfect", he says. Really, Paul? My micrometer is not quite perfect either because it only measures down to the thousandth. Nice bench Cody! It's always a joy to watch you work.

[@mbartslife]

I don't comment much on your videos but I watch them all. Simple a easy way to make bench dog. Thanks for what you do. :))

[@GONZOFAM7]

Enjoyed watching your series building this bench. Nice work. Especially liked watching you interact with your son.

[@cjmiles7]

Thank you for these videos! I can honestly say this is the first serious of videos I have every watch from episode one through the end. These videos have inspired me to start working with more hand tools and less power tools. I will definitely be building a work bench like this to fit my space and needs.

[@ranjdall]

I found your channel about a month ago and it's has quickly become my favourite along side paul sellers. Thank you for taking the time to produce content and keep up the good work. I'll be watching

[@stephensano9156]

Beautiful job on your bench and the bench dogs. Fully functional and didn't break the bank.

[@wranglerstar]

+Stephen Sano thanks

[@mjallenuk]

I very much enjoyed this series ... your take on it was inspiring as your passion for it all is so much more apparent ... I confess that since watching you take on the project that Paul has benefited since I've signed up for the paid master classes which I'm sure you're also enjoying... I'm looking forward to what's next!

[@robertsheffey8894]

Thanks for the great series. I know I speak for many when I say you've had my rapt attention thru the entire series. I'm very interested to see more carpentry projects as well as smithing, farming and general homesteading videos. I've been a subscriber for over a year and although you can be moody, I've enjoyed your commentary and expertise. Keep up the great work.

[@bryanmack9313]

Glad to hear you subscribe to Paul Sellars woodworking master class!

[@SALGUODBOCAJ]

One of my favourite series you've done thus far. Appreciate the work you put into each video. Thank you.

[@godwinolivier4866]

Fantastic, loved the handmade dogs. This bench is wonderful, magnificent even, and the workmanship is truly admirable.

[@brianwynn5081]

Poor man carpenters bench best video series yet. Great job Cody

[@heathcoat67]

reminds me of high-school wood shop, you did an outstanding job Cody....well done

[@dam5959]

I have really enjoyed this series and all the videos of restoring the hand tools. I had a major change in my style a few years back and started putting down the power tools and have started going to all hand tools. I do construction for a living so I have to use power tools there because it all comes down to time ( the evil of everything) but once home in my own shop it is almost all hand tools and it has made my time in the shop so much more enjoyable. Good job again and keep them coming. D

[@briancusworth]

I really like your bench. Paul Sellers made a similar one and you have both given me the desire to get on and create one of my own. Thank you

[@wilemuse]

I just want to say, I have been watching a long time. This is still my favorite youtube channel and I am always looking forward to the next video. Thanks for all the hard work!

[@strange-universe]

I agree with your view of Paul's approach. Good demo and instructions, Cody, thanks!

[@LolitasGarden]

Thanks for this series. I started my Paul Sellers PMCB in the summer and I'm still on the mortises- life got in the way. It's been great to watch you go through this experience and I'll remember it fondly as I continue to work on mine.

[@Joeandfran]

Looking good,Cody! Both you and the bench! Timberfit rocks! That bench will be wonderful to work at. Thanks for sharing it with us. Joe and Fran

[@T3hJones]

I have a Sjöberg-bench I bought second hand and restored/modified. This bench looks great. A tip about the centerdrills is that if the center is offset the hole gets bigger then the width of the drill!

[@greymanzink6118]

Now that's a Proper wood working bench. Very nice, Cody. I see tables and shelves, chairs and cabinets all being built in your shop. Great work my friend.

[@eamonn280958]

Excellent video.That clamping system is pretty good. Clever bloke that Paul Sellers.

[@JADuppyMan]

A great mini-series - And congratulations on such a well-crafted, useful heirloom. This will undoubtedly be the inspiration for when I build my own. And thank you for taking the time and effort on camera angles and editing. It’s thankless a near invisible endeavor that is so time consuming. Folks camera angles & movements combine to create a sequence of images, just as words, word order & punctuation combine to make the meaning of a sentence.

[@gus1911]

Thank you for putting in the extra work it took to show us the build.

[@mattausdad9717]

Fantastic! So glad I saw this and have been able to share it with my friends who are all makers! This series has been unbelievably helpful so thank you for making it! Can't wait to make my own now.

[@matthewbutler7321]

I also think the sliding top is quite a nice idea. Especially if tour using thin stock that may droop into your tool well. Thanks Cody.

[@ClaytonRector]

wranglerstar, I so enjoyed this series and already have plans to build my own workbench using your suggestion of Paul Sellers design. You mentioned at the end of this video that it is difficult to do a build while filming and that, in my own words, filming takes some of the magic out of it for you. I wonder if a new Wranglerstar Woodshop channel would be something of a good idea. You film the videos in a format different from this main channel that doesn't take away from your enjoyment of the process and make them as long or short as you want. Just an idea! Again, I really enjoyed this series. God bless you 3!

[@KevinCrawfordCTS]

What a great series. Sad to see it end. I'm thinking of building this with my sons.

[@fishingunboxingsandreveiws7226]

Cody I've thourghly enjoyed the carpenters bench. Excellant job , enjoy for many years to come.

[@r4zv4nes]

I watched your carpenter's bench serie and i wasn't as impressed, in the begining, with it as you were. Yeah, the workmanship was excelent, the explanations were accurate, but i coudn't see the importance of the project till the end. I find it amusing because the piece that took this project to a whole new level in my eyes were the dogs. Those little pieces of wood an metal transformed a big slab of wood into a helping hand for all the carpenter projects that require securing large pieces to a bench. This whole project was an incredible thing to watch. P.S. although you said the whole filming process makes projects take longer than usual i don't mind watching 6 months of you building a tool chest. And i believe i'm not alone on this one.

[@wranglerstar]

r4zv4nes Thank you r4zy4nes

[@kenmashti8733]

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[@DocLarsen44]

Congratulations on completing a job well done. The true measure of that is that you are pleased with the outcome and it is quite apparent that you are content with the results. So again, congratulations on having provided yourself with the environment in which you will be comfortable to build quality items for yourself and others.

[@regthebackyardjackofalltrades]

Thank you for this, I’m a “KZbin Universiy P.H.D. Understudy of Paul Sellers,” and glad you made a comment of him. He’s the “Rob Ross” of Woodworking. He’s also a funny guy, especially when he’s using his “Auger...he’s most Boring..” that said I’ve never would have looked into taking up woodworking as hobby after 30yrs in the Navy if it wasn’t for his approachable, calm and informative ways in disseminating the “Art of Woodworking.” I I’ll definitely have the courage to make “Dog Holes on my Bench.” It might be “Very Boreing,” but it will be interesting.

[@jasonturlington866]

Thank you Cody for doing this project! I will be brushing up on your axe handle videos again as you have inspired me to make my own axe handle as well!

[@dongery2161]

Congratulations. A job well done. Like the series. Thank you for taking me Paul Sellers. Inspired me to finish my own work bench that I started years ago. The one item I will add is a holdfast. Thak you for the quality videos.

[@aerosaaber]

if you make more videos, I will watch them. I really do enjoy the building of things and I have to say that the effort you are making w/ closeup shots and editing really makes your content shine (IMHO). I would appreciate a simple single take video of the same content but the extra work you put in really shows, thank you for all of it. :D

[@athiker7209]

Cody, you built a very nice bench. I've enjoyed watching every episode of this project. One additional feature you may consider. Lets say you want to plane the edge of various length boards. You can take your 7/8" drill and drill maybe 4 additional holes on the front face of you bench that are positioned in line with the lowest portion of your front vise expansion rods. That way, you can position a board in your vise with 1/3 of the board to the left of the vise and the other 2/3 to the right of the vise resting on those same dogs that you built. Those will come in handy because if you've ever planed a board on edge, you'll find after the first 2 or 3 strokes with the plane, the front portion the board drops because the vise isn't tight enough. With the board resting on a dog that's inserted in one of those holes, you'll find that you'll only need to snug the vise to hold the board properly. Thanks for sharing!

[@matthewbutler7321]

Pretty clever idea.

[@Markam248]

Well Cody, it looks great. i am glad you were able to complete it and that it is welcome addition to your skill set. i enjoy your videos and your commentary keep them coming. have a great day, Mark

[@ratdog3055]

It is always more fun to build your own bench so that it meets your needs. I built mine out of scrap 2x6 and an old pingpong table and it is like a rock! Also made my work stands for my bench tools (bandsaw, small lathe and sander, etc) That way you can build them to your working height, not some standard.

[@craftedworkshop]

Great video man. Totally agree with what you're saying about Paul and his philosophy on woodworking.

[@SilentGloves]

Man, "good ol' boy" engineering never ceases to amaze. My grandfather is past his working prime, but when I was younger, I remember him creating all sorts of contraptions like this to help work along. Of course, he had an amazing, old, 20" electric planer that did most of the work you're doing by hand.

[@locoformotos]

First of all, thanks. Secondly, a tip, assuming you have a set of open ended spanners in your workshop, they make great gauges for wood turning and have a wider bearing surface than the dial gauge, which can twist and move sometimes. Some very experienced woodturners use this method of calibration, hope it helps in the future. All the best to you

[@pagnicinematography]

I would love to see you combine the work bench project with the blower and watch you forge your own holdfast. Great job on the bench!

[@Beuwolf2011]

Great job Cody! Thanks for sharing your experiences. I know you must be proud of this project.

[@snakeplisken2123]

I have 3/4” dog holes. I planed my dowels until they had a decent pressure fit but after some time a couple would fall out when I did a lot of chopping/hammering etc. instead of making fancy dogs I just clamped them up and lifted a few chips with a gouge with the grain. It’s been working fine for a while now.

[@107retired]

I think I am getting old.....so please indulge me Cody, if I DID already post this. And even if I did....it certainly bears re-mentioning.......I am STILL moved by the clip you were doing on the bench top....you were planning it....and it stuck you how wonderful life is.....working with those tools....using your hands.....it was a most spirit filled moment at the end of the clip and I was HOOKED on your channel!! You TRULY understand the value of our heritage and Gods blessings on our lives!! KEEP'EM COMIN!!!!!!!!!! I hardly even watch TV any more!! HGTV has gone FAR TOO 'alternative lifestyle' for this ole Yankee!!

[@barbedstar6480]

Keith, I'm glad to hear that someone else picked up on that....a moment of pure gratitude. Been there myself and his thankfulness made my eyes mist.

[@treymcfall]

Thanks for sharing this journey. I have learned a great deal watching your build. Keep up the great work.

[@dsmoov2]

Turned out great! I enjoyed watching the entire series.

[@marksinden4156]

Great demo of the dogging system. One suggestion I'd make is to extend the holes to the far side of the bench, to allow clamping items up to the size of a standard domestic door if possible. If you use both vises, and two sets of dogs, you can clamp a door in both directions. You might find a set of horizontal pegs in the vise-side RH leg useful for supporting longer boards while planing - clamp one end in the main vise and support the other with a dog so you can plane the sides.

[@CarolinaCharlie]

That is just a beautiful common mans workbench. Its useful in many ways with the addition of a second vice. I love the look of the shop as well and the Christmas lights add a nice touch. Looking forward to seeing your next project. Have a great day.

[@dlstenerson]

Wow ! Super nice work! Thanks for the many tips. I don't have a carpenters bench , but i do have a bench made for a mechanics shop. it is very heavy as it is made from rough cut bridge plank. It will hold an engine block and all the tools you can pile on it. I make my wood clamps from a 2 x 6 and wedges. keep up the good work:

[@larrylevy5577]

Thanks for the video Cody and congratulations on a great workbench.

[@ArkansasPilgrim]

I drilled 3/4" holes with a Forstner bit into my bench, then bought 3/4" bolts long enough to have a shoulder on them, then cut them off to make the dogs. If you buy your bolts at a place where they sell them by the pound, you can get them dirt cheap. They fit snug, but come out easily. The heads are a little short, but I always put another piece of wood between them and whatever I'm working on anyway.

[@michaelthruman9502]

What I say is thank you sir for sharing your building of this fine bench I say its just fine using fir you built it you use it if any one dosn't like it oh well I am some what disabled cant afford much but I would be proud to work on some thing as fine as you built so keep up the fine work sir thank you again and dont listen to all the critics who probably never even built a thing in the life

[@TheRedactor]

About the miter box. The reason the slots on the new box don't go all the way to the bottom of the trough is because you are meant to put a waste piece in there and saw down only that far. Sawing the slots all the way down to the box bottom weakens the box and uglifies the bottom with saw marks. This keeps the box nice and neat and keeps it stronger.

[@dangriffith8966]

Great series. Thanks for the final debrief. Certainly on my bucket list to build one someday.

[@davewygonowski984]

Great job. As always, a pleasure to watch. Thank you. God Bless.

[@dinamboyz]

Yes please Cody I personally would like to see you make a grip for your tools. Paul Sellers is my favorite Carpenter on KZbin, proper old school, shear talent.

[@hans-geroldschmidt8940]

Watched the whole series. A job well done, I've learned as well a lot, from Europe.

[@Jazzwayze]

Wrangler... May I suggest... When using the main vice with your excellent dogs, pack out the workpiece if necessary and use the far line of dog holes. This puts the workpiece fully on the bench with plenty of support beneath it. A truly flat surface will result. You will also find some right-angle holdfasts are a boon, if you don't already own some. Thanks for bringing these dogs to my notice. I am a fan of Mr. Sellers, but I missed the video on the dogs! Cheers.

[@billonthehill9984]

Well done Corey... I stumbled across your 1st video earlier in the day & wound up watching the entire series! Quite inspirational in how you work with wood. I recently finished up a 2 x 4 bench in 7' x 32" x 30". My low height is to accommodate my table saw lowest height & have the ability to off feed onto it. I am close to starting my 2nd bench to " L " off my 1st bench, also at 30" in height. I will incorporate some of your design ideas into that bench. I like your dog hole design as well as the (2) vises as these latest features really made your bench into a woodworkers bench, very well done. Thank you, Bill Farr... :-)