ENOUGH Cutting Boards!!! Make THIS Instead (Ep. 4)

[@SawyerDesign]

Thanks for taking the time to watch! Appreciate you all ✌️ ~Nick

[@gcranston83]

Just keep building and making whatever you like man. We'll keep watching. Love the videos.

[@colinchesbrough5772]

It's insane that this video popped up. I was literally making a decorative box minutes before, and came to the realization that using my 45° bit on my router table could be the solution! Then I saw your video. But I'm pushing it at 5/8 in. material. What size is the bit you were using, and did you have 3/4 in. boards there?

[@paulwais9219]

"the ability to disassociate from ego long enough for empathy to create an artistic expression to be enjoyed by all..." But isn't it the ego that walked empathy into that opportunity in the first place? And with frequency, empathy shapes the ego like the sand on a beach. Desire itself has plasticity, p

[@LegendaryStory]

Thanks for taking the time to make it! - another Nick

[@chetnash5991]

Should you plane end grain? I would think it would cause chipout

[@skippylippy547]

🤣🤣🤣 "Hoarding is acceptable so long as the trash is fancy"! Gotta luv it. 🤪

[@scottvanderhaeghen2000]

The ending with the magazines almost made me spit out my coffee! Apparently you are my spirit animal in that particular respect!. SO glad I am not alone.

[@philmininni5981]

Man, this reminds me of a 9th grade wood shop project, 60 years ago. I was making a book shelf. when completed, teacher said it was worthy of an upcoming contest. Unfortunately I didn't measure the height of paperback books. They did not fit. The teacher recommended that I should not enter the competition. Oh well! BTW I feel it was a grave mistake on the education system to remove shop classes from schools.

[@505Daniel]

First off, your music choice is top-fucking-notch, mon ami. Second, your little philosophical diatribes and conversational perambulations around life, craft, emotion, dendrology, art, and our relationship with art, etc... are a solid third of what makes your videos so great, followed by your actual woodworking and a list of items from there. Keep doing you, brother. It's always a treat.

[@johnnyho900]

Ditto

[@TabAtl]

Don’t forget botany!!

[@thehangardesigns]

Damn, even that was beautifully written

[@ryanlepage8013]

Agreed!

[@SawyerDesign]

Dude. Thank you. I definitely put forth the effort to make these for people like you. I’m pleased that it lands in front of those who appreciate the work and will remember this as the ignored negativity inevitably filters to the top of my inbox. Much love for the kind words.

[@SmokeEaterWoodcraft]

When you got to the end of the build and the magazines didn't fit... I felt that... in my soul. Such a core experience in our collective journey. Love your work!

[@frontiervirtcharter]

Clever solution but the magazines should have been clamped between two boards to prevent that tearout that happened...

[@onehandedmaker]

Hey Nick Being a one handed woodworker 7:58 made me hold my breath, THEN YOU DID IT AGAIN and my heart stopped for a tic. Regained my composure and totally enjoyed the video, as usual. Great project and video. Regards James One Handed Maker - Australia

[@JamesSims]

Beautiful workmanship! Excellent presentation. Good cinematography. No one who claims to be a master is a master. That word needs to be applied by others and never by an individual toward himself or herself. I am 71. I learned some things from you. You also have excellent instructive skills.

[@gshick]

Dude, you are one of one. Your creativity comes through so clearly in your writing/speaking and it’s truly impressive. I feel like the wood working is a bonus with the story being the main point of your content

[@BlueSkiesUnlimitedBlogspot]

Hi Nick - I always learned it as the 7 P's - Prior Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance! This was from my Navy enlisted Dad. And as far as the narration and music - I love it. DON'T CHANGE!!!

[@jeradclark]

I'm planning to build a not-a-box myself (but a picture frame with sides and top/bottom) and wanted to miter every joint for continuous grain like you did here. I've been running through how to do all this on a Table saw or my Radial arm saw, and just haven't been happy with how it plays out in my head. It never occurred to me to use the router, and I think this will make things much, much easier. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@ArtGoldstein]

Just wanted to say how much I enjoy your videos and the furniture you make. I'm not a woodworker but enjoy watching you make amazing things. Great work all around.

[@ChristopherStonick]

6 Ps Proper preparation prevents piss poor performance. Learned that one in 89 when I was learning the trades. The guy who told me the 6 P’s was my mentor for doing things the best I can. Love the channel, hope you are able to make more vids.

[@marcr9181]

I always look forward to your videos! The dialogue is great, and your sense of humor makes it fun, so keep it up (especially the sarcasm)! I also like your editing. Even the way you integrated the sponsorship into the video was creative and kept me from skipping past that part. Thank you!

[@SawyerDesign]

Thanks Marc! Hope you have been well! I think about your family and Axel all the time still.

[@instantsiv]

I did something similar. My mom needed a simple box to hold seed packets and I needed to divide it into two sections for the small packs and big packs. I wanted to practice hand cut dovetails and did that. Decided to mortise and tenon the divider in. I cut the mortise on the wrong side of the line so the big packets no longer fit and now they fit in diagonally just like your magazines 😂

[@curtis1985]

I don’t know who you are reading or if/where you studied, but your art and design criticism and sensibilities are on par with your craftsmanship and artistic rigor. Truly inspiring. Rare to experience true artistic sense, awareness of empathy, and meaning in one truly skilled person. Please don’t stop doing what you do and communicating what matters to you. Encounters with human beings like you are what inspires humanity to elevate, edify, and carry on.

[@MrAkwaholic]

We use the 7 P's. Proper prior preparation prevents piss poor performance. Love your work.

[@doughamblett5204]

Very enjoyable video including the philosophication. Especially the spur of the moment trimming your magazines, . However, having done this mass trimming of paper myself a few times, you could've placed piece of wood atop the stack of mags, clamped tightly, and the trimmed edges of the paper would've been perfect.

[@Andi.Mitchell.Designs]

Good choice trimming the bottom of those mags, it’s the tip that’s most important! Great work sir.

[@joelwinter4956]

The FIRST woodworking project I ever made was a bookcase for my National Geographic subscription. I precisely made the shelves to the exact height of the magazines (precision!!) and as soon as it was done I realized that they needed... at least 1/16", but probably 1/2" more space to actually FIT on the shelves. My woodworking has been a lifetime of those lessons.

[@SawyerDesign]

Trying to shove too much into too small a space. Same brother. Same.

[@colinchesbrough5772]

@@SawyerDesign 🤣🤣🤣

[@colinchesbrough5772]

Over the decades, I've learned a valuable lesson when it comes to this issue. Whatever your design plans end up being, add six inches to everything. It does get a little expensive

[@F.o.s.t.e.r.]

Woodworking, philosophy, and humor. Enough to make me subscribe and check out your back catalog.

[@stopdropanddrumroll]

It’s crazy how many KZbin woodworkers had router table accidents this week. I saw your kickback and 4eyes had a nasty router accident. And I think there was one more I saw. Be safe out there with your routers everyone

[@SawyerDesign]

10/10 sketchiest tool in the shop. Table saw has a bad rap because everyone has one. Routers are the real finger getter.

[@UnbreakableIcePick]

Routers are the only tool i turn on that make me feel like an innanimate object WANTS (desperately) to kill me

[@kingofcastlechaos]

Interesting. I have commented on several YT people's lack of router respect- usually a few times a week. Sorry to hear the odds are catching up with them. Old enough (40+ in this industry) to remember a router being just in the very large shops- a luxury. I have more work holders on my router gear than all other tools combined. Although my biggest shaper does has a toilet paper roll on the side. Pushing the ON button does make people tend to crap themselves. Stay safe- trust nothing.

[@awhipps]

Greetings from NE Portland. Excellent work as always! The music, philosophy and voiceover are the cherry on top of much loved attention to detail, jealousy-inducing creativity, and fine craftsmanship.

[@UTtanker]

Beautiful......and I have to admit that I wasn't completely sure what you were building until you pulled out the stack of magazines!!!

[@rhkips]

For whatever reason, very early on, my brain was 100% certain that this was a cat bed. Even up to the point you were cutting magazines on the miter saw to make them fit, I was thinking "alright that's funny, but it's kind of a weird shape, so when do we find out if his cat likes it?" This entire video was the mental equivalent of taking a sip of coke, not realizing you actually picked up a glass of orange juice. That router table miter technique is freaking brilliant. I'm not sure that it will scale well to a lot of the weird things I build, but I'm definitely keeping this one in my back pocket!

[@chrisstearns10]

Awesome trophy case!! Great Video brother. The people that push themselves to attempt to be the master in their craft are the only people worth watching. They also have to be humble and smart.

[@SleeperHoundDesign]

Fits like a glove. Great video Nick. You still keeping these videos entertaining no matter what they complain about 😂

[@mattelias721]

I've found that my 'subbed/bell' list in YT only tends to retain those who understand the algorithm, adhere to length guidelines, etc etc, and then give all of that a casual middle finger and do what is necessary to convey the story. You're one of those, and don't change. I feel I speak of all of us in woodworking when I say that the non-fitting magazines and saw solution got a laugh, but then a moment of "ahhh, yes, I remember that with such affection," feelings. Just about wasted a mouthful of coffee on that, dude. Last - I'll second the shout out to Mrs. Sawyer for what she does... I'm a former Army guy trained to hand out 'Go To Hell, Literally' cards to our enemies without raising my heart rate, but her job... I.Could.Not.Do.That. Respect.

[@atravesty7443]

Fantastic video... the only thing I would have done differently is clamp the magazines before cutting. Great craftsmanship... great video. Thank you.

[@scottbarlowe2328]

For the record, I actually like your music scores. If I had a complaint about your videos, it would be that you don’t make enough of them. But I know you have a life and other responsibilities, so thank you for the videos you do put out and for us elevate our work

[@nickcosta3004]

I had seen using the router for miters before, but that was with a fence and having to try and dial in the height perfectly, your method with the board on top riding on the bearing seems WAY more attainable / straightforward.

[@MrScaldedmonkey]

Great video as always! Your beats rock, don’t stop using them. Love the unconventional problem solving, an inspiration to never give up!

[@darren2461]

Nick, you truly do make the most beautiful things on KZbin. And your music is a perfect accompaniment to the artistic philosophizing.

[@robertberger8642]

Instead of cutting the magazines to fit, did you consider making a horizontal cut thru the box, then adding a decorative, contrasting strip that adds the necessary height? Doing it at the apex of the cutout would simplify the trimming necessary to keep the cutout’s lines looking good.

[@BlunderCraft_Workshop]

Nick. I really don't care if it ruffles feathers and others have a distaste for your psychedelic scores, but you have the best background beats of the youtube woodworkers. Thanks for not peppering every video with the same terrible free electric guitar that soooo many use. Keep up the fantastic work.

[@Taymania92]

Couldn't agree more!! Do we have any idea where he is getting the music/ who the artist is? I need more of it!

[@SawyerDesign]

This is great to read. I thought maybe I was missing something and everyone just wanted to hear budget rock with their KZbin. @taymania92 it’s all licensed from artlist.io

[@makermark67]

Damn, Nick, you do great work. Another beautiful piece. And man, I appreciate your audio and sarcasm each and every video. Please don't change what you're doing! Love the channel, the work and all that goes into it.

[@rea59]

Awesome Nick! 6P's 'Prior Planning Prevents P*** Poor Performance' Keep the dialog, that's half the entertainment.

[@edwardcullen606]

And now you are an editor for "Fine Woodworking" magazine!

[@PeeterJoot]

Nice method of using you router to do the miter. Having just built my router table, I'm gung-ho to try that myself.

[@Zeldur]

Exactly, it's not hoarding. It's future projects :). Also, using the miter saw to cut the magazines was amazing and hilarious

[@liquidrockaquatics3900]

@@Zeldur I thought the band saw would have cut cleaner 🤷‍♂️

[@jackthomas2051]

With the way you use your table saw it’s a good thing you got a SawStop.

[@mikedurkee7296]

There was so much of this that was beautiful-I can't believe I haven't come across your channel prior... yep subscribed more quicker than a kickback!

[@johnbell1012]

I love everything about this video, bro. Pretty consistent with my thoughts on all of your videos.

[@kreech68]

That lead-in board is a nice idea - thank you! Awesome save at the end!

[@TreeOfLifeWoodworking]

Awesome video. But to clarify the French "Mise En Place" it is a cooking term that means you prepare all your ingredients to be ready ahead of time. for example you already have the herbs and seasonings measured and in little bowls to be ready to throw into the recipe when its ready etc. It's the preparation before cooking. To fit this into the context of woodworking - maybe it could look like setting out all your layout tools and hand tools before cutting dovetails (as an example)

[@georgiewanders]

Cutting the magazines was a true woodworking miracle 🤣 Great channel mate !

[@WikiSnapper]

I literally giggled when I seen the magazines not fit. I did that about 6 months ago myself. That was pretty great.

[@kylerufio9269]

Nick, don't change who you are or how you make your videos because of a few people complaining. I subbed long ago because of your personality and quality, unique designs. Also because Cam sent us here lol.

[@SawyerDesign]

I wish my skin was as thick as cams lol appreciate the love man!

[@annettehawkins8467]

Great job! I like when you talk about what you are doing are not! You are obviously very intelligent, and I like to hear what you have to say.

[@JamesWilliams-en3os]

Nice work! I am going to try your mitre joint technique (using router) now. Also, I like your use of the chop saw to fix magazine size.

[@scottweaver6594]

In my opinion that final coat of finish made the wood shrink or possibly the magazines are to long. They need them to fit our magazine holders. Your music choice is outstanding! You just got a follow!

[@JohnColgan.]

What page number was the important information about measuring before cutting....now that youv3 cut off page nimbers 😊😊

[@darrellshuman7751]

I have never laughed until I cried watching a woodworking video before. I will always remember my first time.

[@myaliase]

This was great!!! Loved the video and outcome. Reminds me of…me! And yes, I would’ve done the same thing in the end to make it work. Ty for being real❤

[@bakerfx4968]

Sweet video sir. For those perfect mitres why don’t you take off the bulk of the material with the table saw and then creep up with the router bit? Might be a bit quicker but with the same end result

[@tickfarmwoodworks]

I have loved every video. Unfortunately, I'm afraid I'm in the same boat as Wayne and Garth; I'm not worthy. Thank you for sharing your work, thoughts, and insights with the rest of us wood butchers,

[@davekavanagh7599]

Beautiful as always, could you do a breakdown of that finishing process you had going there?

[@ehRalph]

Wonder if they make sharp wheel chop saw blade? But any print shop worth its craft has a paper cutter that will guillotine through stacks of paper in one stroke.

[@TimPiggott]

I haven't a clue what you are talking about, but it's very soothing 😌 ❤😂

[@Hakuwoodworks]

Another entertaining video, and yes... you got me. Props to your wife as well. I work at Randall's and see how crazy things can get in the PICU. Much respect to both of you.

[@SawyerDesign]

Oh no kidding?! That’s wild. Guess you guys are part of the same now that OHSU acquired legacy. Will be interesting to see how that plays out for the employees

[@Hakuwoodworks]

@@SawyerDesign that it will. I was told that it is “mostly financial”, and that there is little crossover expected, but that remains to be seen.

[@steveb319]

Very good video. I like your use of router for miter cut.

[@joekoscielniak8576]

LOL ~~~ That's the ticket; cut the D-blank magazines down to size! Too funny!

[@bruceallen6377]

I wasn't gonna subscribe but the last three minutes forced me too! Thanks for your channel, and insight! Oh yeah your woodworking too!

[@tylerwhittaker7187]

Its actually the 7 Ps not 5 "Proper Planning and Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance" compliments of the British Army. Beautiful work as always, sir, and thank you for the consistent light hearted dry humor.

[@MCsCreations]

Beautiful work, Nick! Wonderful box! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@jimrosson6702]

Great video Nick glad to see you back making stuff

[@drobidoux69]

So.... I appreciate the talking , actually enjoyed it. The magazine holder looks awesome but I don't understand why you made an interior for it. Can someone tell me what's the purpose for the extra wood inside.

[@5ElementsWoodworking]

Those miters are tight! Kudo's for not throwing things across the shop when you realized the box was just a hair too short. People wonder how woodworking can lead to day drinking, this is how.

[@tonykauffmann2917]

Great hack at the end! I might steal that idea if my cat's litter box is too short

[@BandSWoodcraft]

Beautiful as always! Congrats on the spot in Fine Woodworking hoss!!

[@pinkytaylor5845]

You just keep doing you man!! Love your stuff ❤️ ❤

[@whagood2]

Aa always really enjoy the videos and you attention to always creating beautiful pieces.

[@wildnativekc]

What plane was that you used to scrape glue off?

[@sbrega]

I NEED THIS!

[@SawyerDesign]

Haha it’s a lie Nielsen chisel plane. Probably a little excessive for glue, but 🤷‍♂️

[@dontbeasheeple5883]

It's 6 P's in Australia where I'm from: Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance

[@SawyerDesign]

lol I wasn’t sure if piss was on the bad word list after last video, so I opted for the Disney version.

[@JamesWiegel73]

Love the philosophy. Keep doing you!

[@danielhanawalt4998]

Cool way to make the magazines fit in the box. Nice little "lol" for that bit of humor. Was the box too short due to not planning? Or was it planned to demonstrate the 10% short of 100%? Nice as the box turned out I'm thinking planned. The title and picture for the video made me think the box was some sort of jig to save some time cutting boards for something else.

[@orvh5223]

ROFL chop saw the magazines .. loved it !

[@yota4x405]

I love that the entire philosophical rant was about attention to detail but the final reveal showed the oversight of what is most likely the most important detail. lol. Note for future me, magazines are not all the same size….. measure all of them I intend to put in whatever I’m building. 😂😂

[@MandisWorkshop]

Perfect fit. Just right.

[@davidpaige146]

Great video and ending! I might have missed it in the video but what was the point of the liner? I assume you did that for the bottom to have something to rest against.

[@patbopray53]

"You've gotta be shitting me" You nailed what seems to be my mantra. -Shrug- First time I've seen your videos. Enjoyed everthing about it. Cheers,

[@TabAtl]

I’ll totally be stealing your line for a tshirt for the hubs. “Hoarding is acceptable so long as the trash is fancy” is genius. I’ll have to define fancy for him, however. 😂

[@SawyerDesign]

Hahaha post rationalization in its prime. Just tell him to throw a pinky up. If it feels right, keep it.

[@kevingriffin8022]

Kudos to your wife! My daughter in law works in the NICU also. It is a special person to take care of the most vulnerable among us. Can you tell me the white glue you used on this project and why? More open time than yellow glue or better performance? Thank you for your response.

[@SawyerDesign]

That’s awesome. NICU/PICU are a special breed for sure. I just used Titebond 1 on this. For miters, it’s a bit more viscous and less prone to soaking into the end grain as much which can starve the join of glue.

[@quadsquadracingable]

Damn! The glory hole tip is so simple and a damn good tip. I seriously can't believe I didn't think of that solution myself!!

[@stevestewart5496]

I always have a plan, but enjoy the rescue. Nice video relaxing.

[@curbshooter]

Where can I get the plan you used to remove the glue?

[@bloke875]

Well Nick, I had a great belly laugh when you were trying the magazines for the first fit…… well done. Great craftsmanship as well as relevant wit, you be you & to hell with the mindless minority.

[@nirgosh]

fantastic video, good details about routing miters. do you mind to share the soundtrack sources?

[@boriscalderon1678]

When I was in the army, we used to say, “Prior Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance.” You could substitute Particularly if you wanted to be politically correct.

[@Lord9Genesis]

In the Navy we used the 7 P's: Prior Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance. Don't let those 7 P's bite you into the butt

[@perrys5954]

Thanks for the great content. I am curious where episode 3 is?? Anyone know?

[@keithbradford8896]

In joy your video can you tell me what router bit did you use to make the miter

[@joelbrown1859]

Best ending yet! Awesome!

[@nickyt3269]

Ive said it before and ill say it again, youre an artist. you make amazing things, even this "box" is somehow more than just a box. in the military the saying was "proper planning prevents piss poor performance" 6 P's

[@chrismalcolm8804]

Absolutely epic ending!!

[@bludruw265]

what was that song playing in the first part of the video before the sunday ad? it is stuck in my head

[@SawyerDesign]

Aryeh- true self instrumental. Haha same! It’s been on repeat while editing this last week. Can’t unhear it.

[@trentmere2190]

Great video. Thanks Nick

[@jacobsapple]

Great Vid! did anyone else cringe at the glue cleanup with the chisel!? whew as soon as you changed to the hand plane good music too :)

[@SpaceShrimp]

love your videos, your talking, the music... and your face when the books didn't fit :D

[@donc9260]

If you had only used the five Ps…or perhaps, that was the lesson you meant to get across. It worked. “Improvise, adapt, overcome” ~ Heartbreak Ridge and every good Marine

[@tallpaul7657]

A like and sub for sure! Love all aspects of this video, top notch! And the little mistakes and the end made my day brighter, tyvm kind sir!