Making A Wooden Draining Board Using Beech

In this video I make a custom draining board commission out of a small slab of beech wood.
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[@RagnBoneBrown]

I currently have two of these boards for sale on my Etsy store here : etsy.me/33Gx1d3

[@elizabethamizdail7939]

Very nice. You make a draining board elegant.

[@fionaosullivan8584]

That looks really professional, well done lad :)

[@JerGoes]

My only possible criticism would be the screws appear (from the colour but I could be wrong depending on the camera/lighting etc) to be Zinc coated, I would definitely have gone with stainless.

[@miki09876]

Jer Goes or no screws

[@JHA854]

Mikhail Akbashev or plug the screw holes with dowel

[@pgtips4240]

Hi Keith, That was a great video and really enjoyable to watch. You made a first class job of that draining board. I am also very impressed with how well you finished it. The customer should be well happy with that. Take care Paul

[@colinaskey9777]

Hi Keith just watched your draining board build,and you did a really first rate job,I'm sure the customer was well pleased with it,and you definatley get my thumbs up,take care and be happy

[@davidwilliamson2115]

NICE PRESENTATION Keith

[@MrGuardcaptain]

Using a knife to mark for the dado is fine but for speed and repeatability I'd recommend you consider using a kerf maker. Glad to see you getting commissions. Keep going.

[@chemcody5119]

That came out nice Keith!

[@thewoodworker1703]

Very nice, turned out real well.

[@smelleroo4226]

Superb. Looks really clean and the new stamp finishes it off nicely.

[@SCRAPWOODTOCRAFTWOOD]

Nicely made thanks for sharing Keith

[@anthonydean1577]

very well done Keith. simple but effective and purposeful.

[@elizabethsuggs993]

I like your videos more and more.

[@mversantvoort]

Cool project, looks great!

[@Waltorian]

Nice job, looks great

[@funkysod]

Very good looking!

[@rakeyohn222]

Looks great. Nice job!

[@hebierob]

I actually like the effect of mineral pit. Made a cheese board w zebra wood and it really popped the grain. Thanks again Keith for taking the time to produce these videos!

[@theriggsworkshop8606]

Great video as always ... really nice little project aswell .. i do enjoy these types of projects

[@stumble130]

Very nice work, just a few suggestions. 1) A slight cove cut in the bottom of each plank will prevent water from migrating across the back. This is commonly done on marine wood treads. 2) Instead of screws you could have just used brads. The strength of the screws really isn't needed in this application.

[@jasonkerr8377]

Turned out great good work

[@xisten]

wonderful work, now i wanna make an own for my self

[@philwebb8049]

Another fab project keith, love it!

[@teresaplunkett6602]

Beautiful!

[@markgoode4109]

Interesting project. The end result looks great. Best wishes.

[@hizo64HH]

I always enjoy your videos brother and more importantly your builds.

[@hansdegroot8549]

Nice job. Thanks for sharing the video and the inspiration. I have some reclaimed beech wood flooring boards. I might try this. A lot of work though. But hand-made and thereore unique. It's only a problem that few people are willing to pay fore that.

[@sumosprojects]

What a nice project video to watch mate, the mineral oil really soaked in & life is a Beech, cheers Keith 👍👍👍👍👍

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Nice work Keith! looks good' Thanks for sharing the video with us.😎👍JP

[@VampyRagDoll]

I love your new brand Hun.

[@michaelevans1658]

Good job Keith.

[@theopiner402]

It looks great, Keith. I laughed when you started using your kitchen counter-top as a bath tub for the mineral oil application. I bet that wasn’t very much fun to clean off!

[@RiaanOliver]

Very nice mate, really like it, job well done. 👍

[@TheStrongwomans]

Branding iron looks real great nice job 😀

[@BjornV78]

Nice board, but i recommend using wood filler to cover the screws, not only for visual look, but also to prevent elektrolyse between the screws when these comes in contact with fluids. This elektrolyse will also react to the zinc coating of the screws,and will dissolves the zinc coating, and the screws will rust and discolor the wood.

[@yellerbellyworkshop]

Nice project mate. Keep up the good work.

[@karloflaherty]

looks deadly man ! well done ,the brand is also badass!

[@PRACTICALLY_BLIND]

lovely work mate.

[@astroflight6571]

Keith, I needed wide shallow a tray so sourced the bottom tray from an old style fridge. Bloody brilliant.

[@user-oy4gf6ck5u]

Pretty cool !!!!!!!

[@thedoc1210]

Quality.....nice end product

[@MoonpieCreations]

That came out nice. Ken

[@jimblack2331]

Nice build Keith! I make a lot of chopping boards and got myself a large Euro container and use that for dipping and soaking boards in, I leave them for about 15-20 minutes, wipe of excess and leave to dry before finishing with a beeswax & mineral oil mix.

[@craigjardine3989]

Quality job ☝️

[@TheWoodYogi]

That turned out really well :) Great job :) ॐ

[@ryanaskew5517]

Great job. 👌🏻👊🏻

[@222rich]

great vid

[@danjason2167]

Nice one raggy.

[@ukprometheus]

nice work dude

[@Yet1moreUtuber]

Cool project. I would have used only one row of screws and wood plugs to cover them up. Still turn out pretty dope. Well done!

[@fatbox100]

You can't beat hand made quality.

[@Den_Watts]

Legend

[@MetaMM]

Nice.

[@ronnakeil3313]

Nice

[@coalitionofrob436]

Just had an idea. I always have the same issue never having something the right size to soak stuff in. I think a scrap plywood frame, just screwed together, and a sheet of plastic. Once jobs done, dismantle back to scrap heap for next time.

[@RodGibsonMusic]

Beech is great wood although quite hard, so you should use a carbide or stronger blade on your saws, otherwise you'll leave burn marks on the wood and also may damage your blades and saws.

[@DeterminedDIYer]

Cool. :) The only way I'd like better is if you'd added pegs to hide the screws. But it's not necessary. Very pretty.

[@charlesward3231]

If you play with the mineral oil again, do the pour in a plastic tub. Something to help hold it all in. Makes for an easier clean up too.

[@jodydorsett8726]

Well done getting a branding iron.

[@AlexEllis]

Great to see you go from inception to completion using a block of timber. Do you have any recommendations on a 10" mid-level thicknesser/planer for 2021?

[@sewhip]

This may seem weird, but I appreciate the time you took to explain how the maths would work on this project. As a beginner, that is something about carpentry that I need more help with.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thanks, I struggle with maths too!

[@pat1walls]

Well done Keith - nice job! One small query - were the screws stainless steel? Just thinking they might need to SS or brass for the damp environment?

[@MoranGuyVideos]

Hi, found your channel few days ago and enjoy the videos , can you do a tool review on this hitachi saw as well as on your new belt sander? I'm a big fan of bosch diy range and blue range as well as the makita and consider to buy a belt sander

[@adsb4187]

Absolutely brilliant. Looks well built and rustic. Great job. Yet again I'm jealous! Why did you choose screws over say dowels? Was it purely to replicate the previous board? Thanks again for another great video man

[@YabbaDadADo]

Great job. Is beech not very sensitive to moisture? I thought it was to be kept away from bathrooms and kitchens. Be good if I'm wrong as I love beech and will use more

[@KSFWG]

Nice draining board. Off topic: Are you going to re-visit making an air filtration unit for your shop?

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thanks. I’m not sure, maybe if I come up with an idea, something better than the last one!

[@BronkBuilt]

Well done! Like a few other comments, the reason for using screws instead of just glue? Was it for sake of time? Worried about screws rusting?

[@cmal90]

Great job, where did you pick up the beech slab from ?

[@colingmaccoll]

Hii Keith, another great video thanks. Mineral oil..... what is this and where do you get it from please. all the references I find are .U.S references which contain brands and names I have never heard of. Thanks

[@taitelennox4514]

It's better to use a flat kerf blade to make dadoes, rather than a normal general purpose blade. The blade you are using leaves a 'v' shape at the top of the kerf, meaning the dado joint will have gaps at the bottom from the wood not removed by the blade.

[@taitelennox4514]

Sorry I didn't see you cleaning the dadoes out with a chisel.

[@davewilliams355]

Very nice Keith, how much .?

[@hecciethump]

Nice work, mate. I like the branding iron - nice touch. How are you finding the Hitachi gear over the Makita?

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Still getting used to the Hitachi stuff and I’ll do a comparison video at some point

[@taitelennox4514]

6:40, can see the 'v' shaped kerf

[@SecularSoutherner504]

Where did you get the branding iron?

[@stonewilson3312]

Love the brand you used, are you considering this a new logo? looks great

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Just using a different brand for sales/commissions as I don’t think “Rag...” works for that side of the business

[@BruceAUlrich]

Nice solution. I think she will get many years of use out of this one.

[@crjcannon]

Nice video bro. Retro sink drainer, nice to see old school stuff has its place. Simple but yet classic. Please excuse my ignorance, but what is a kerf maker😬. Liking the branding iron mate, Rag n Bone/ Maker of things... way forward.

[@donjohnson24]

You can see a commercial version here: www.bridgecitytools.com/default/km-1-kerfmaker.html But on lumberjocks.com (and KZbin) you can find shop-made versions.

[@crjcannon]

Don Johnson24 Thank you my friend. Now I am a bit wiser, only a bit though😃😃😃

[@martinbrace7195]

Hi Keith just noticed that you branding iron didn't have rag and bone on , are you changing your brand.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Yes and no! I think I’ll keep “Rag...” as KZbin channel but brand my online store differently as I don’t think “Rag...” works very well for sales.

[@WillWarHero]

Great job. What sander are you using? Looked through your list of tools but dont think its listed there. I started out with a cheap one from B&Q but am thinking of upgrading to something much better. After all every project does need sanding.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Mirka Deros 5650. Expensive but worth every penny! Thanks for the reminder, need to update my tool list!

[@dlamb2840]

Looks awesome! Just wondering how you can make this project profitable? You mentioned that it took 6 hrs(approx) plus materials. You must be looking at, at very least £40/hr (maybe £50)for labour plus that beautiful piece of seasoned wood you employed in the construction! Beautiful , top quality,bespoke piece of work without question. I just wonder how much you need to charge for that item to also have a reasonable profit margin on it? I’m just speculating, NOT asking about your pricing. How can ANYONE make building a draining board seem interesting? You just did. Loved the upload.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Great question! My hourly rate is actually a bit less than you suggested, and for the piece of beech I estimated a price of around £30 which was built in to the cost to the client. But still, I actually made a loss on this one, but it was a project I was interested in doing for the purposes of making the video - and I’ll make some money from the ad revenue of the video so it’s not all bad. But for the average woodworker with high overheads and no KZbin channel outlet - you’re absolutely right, it’s be very difficult to price this and make a profit because most people aren’t prepared to pay what it costs in the real world...

[@reversegreenpotato]

Would it have been faster and easier to use a router for those dados? E.g. by lining them all up, clamping a straight edge, and making a few passes with a wide bit? I'm thinking of getting a router since I always make a mess of things when I make dados with my little table saw

[@RagnBoneBrown]

I’d rather use tablesaw

[@johan5628]

Hi, planning to buy a planer in a size like yours, whats the make, and are you satisfied?

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Check out my website for opinions. It’s great if you can find one, don’t think they make them anymoee

[@vintagevalentine202]

Nice draining board and where did u get ur branding iron have been looking for one for ages

[@RagnBoneBrown]

eBay

[@vintagevalentine202]

Rag 'n' Bone Brown thank you I'll have a look

[@anthonydean1577]

where did you get the branding iron from

[@RagnBoneBrown]

eBay

[@JohnOSullivan_bray]

nice project. is your table saw insert custom? if so how did you make it?

[@JohnOSullivan_bray]

and I imagine your missus loved the ad-hoc oil bath... :-)

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Haha!

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Happy Wife Happy Life channel on KZbin made the insert and sent to me as a gift - check out his channel and you’ll see how he made it

[@navidtalaei5134]

Are the screws stainless?

[@handyandy4x4]

that was my question as well think i would have used brass . but they are a pain for scuffing the head but nice simple job

[@scottmills4851]

How much did you charge for this?

[@mversantvoort]

Where did you get your branding iron?

[@RagnBoneBrown]

eBay

[@mversantvoort]

Rag 'n' Bone Brown Thanks, I’ll have a look!

[@taitelennox4514]

Have you started calling a jointer a surface planer and a thickness planer a thicknesses? He has fallen into the hands of the dark side.

[@felixreali7101]

i'm still confused by those names myself. any clarification is appreciated :)

[@theriggsworkshop8606]

Are you into the whole 'sticker swop' scene ?

[@NomadMakes]

I am in the process of watching all your videos ;-) And I have been thinking it is a pitty you were not using a proper branding iron. And now you have one! Perfect. Where did you get it? I want one for myself! If you have the inclination, stop by my tiny channel and show some support. Cheers.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Got mine on eBay, came from China

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Subscribed!

[@NomadMakes]

@@RagnBoneBrown Thank you for the support!

[@hebierob]

**mineral OIL

[@K0NVICT]

Quick maths

[@evilrose412]

every time i see something like this i'm thinking how unskilled and useless people became. It was easy to make on her own with tiny bt of information and visit to local timber supplier or woddies or something. or maybe it's just me, since i love all power tools and stuff.

[@tomsmith8781]

wooden draining board!?! you know what that's gonna look like in a month!!! nasty!

[@pgtips4240]

Hi Keith, That was a great video and really enjoyable to watch. You made a first class job of that draining board. I am also very impressed with how well you finished it. The customer should be well happy with that. Take care Paul