Shop Remodel Finally "The Workbench"

[@TheDennisFrom1989]

This is by far the prettiest work bench I've ever seen. The contrast with dark wood, those legs and the the tiny details. That thing is just awesome! I saw that dovetail in another video and was almost freaking out because it's so pretty. Interesting to see how it's made with the square mortise in the middle and that grained front board.

[@WoodByWright]

You are quickly becoming my favorite channel of all! and no I wont go home I will watch it again! I just gave you a shout out when I got your sticker. That bench is beyond amazing! Thank you for really showing the Hybrid Shop with hand tools and Power tools!

[@Monuments_to_Good_Intentions]

Yeah, nice to see someone actually put some character into their bench design.

[@StevePilgrim2013]

Recently retired & just getting into woodworking. Building a similar workbench seems like a worthy goal. Incredible work & thanks for sharing it.

[@SyberPrepper]

Kind of went all "over achiever" on us with the double dove tail. Kidding of course. Absolutely incredible work. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@thack1992]

The workbench is a thing of beauty sir. Well done

[@neuhaus59]

This is the first video of yours that I've seen. I just happened to run into it tonight, glad I did. Your work is awesome and I plan on going back thru any of your previous videos. Thanks for the show.

[@arimadx]

My god man. Its beautiful! Stuff like this gives me inspiration to push myself to get better at woodworking. This is what I really want to do and maybe, if I'm lucky, and work hard enough at it, I can do it for a living one day

[@markgoode4109]

I love the wood you used and the deign of this bench. The double-dovetail joints really make the skirt pop. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes

[@bearkatwood6354]

Thank you.

[@jeffjones5257]

My gosh Brian that is a beautiful bench. A functional and complete work of art.

[@ProspectorBill]

Mouth agape, stone silence, barely breathing. OK, so I liked it a lot. You had me at the double dovetails. Can't wait for the rest of 2016!

[@chuckhancock696]

I really appreciate the artistic flourishes you incorporate into your work, but for those less experienced watching I have to comment on the legs. The reason the legs are square surfaced on bench designs such as yours is because they are a very integral and valuable component in the overall clamping utility of the bench as a whole. Although your turned legs make your bench, in part, a very wonderful piece of furniture, your have entirely negated their use as a clamping surface. Now many benches, and yours will no doubt be one of them, are as serviceable to their owners as they could ever want them to be, but anyone considering designing and building a bench for themselves should at least consider the above. Very nice work though, it's a lovely thing and I enjoyed watching.

[@remakingvintage6353]

Definitely; the most beautiful workbench ever

[@michaelvalkevich6085]

Awesome bench build video - outstanding that your personal style is reflected so well in the work bench!

[@mccmike]

I love how you just have a really fun time making absolutely incredible looking stuff. I love your work.

[@stevevazquez751]

Wao !! I must say I'm definitly glad i came across your channel . Your work is phenomenal . Looking forward to your future videos

[@bearkatwood6354]

Thanks.

[@tpobrienjr]

Wow. As always, your design and implementation are both over the top!

[@davomontgomeryda3rd]

Wow! Man I'm inspired by the quality of your work, and the level of creative details that you incorporate! Awesome work bench, thanks for sharing!

[@thatguythatdoesstuff7448]

Man, sometimes I have no idea how KZbin hides channels like these from me. I'm subscribed to nearly every woodworking and welding channel out there. Just came across your channel today. The chair in your intro is beautiful.

[@bearkatwood6354]

+Theball Player Thank you very much. I don't get on a lot of social media sites, so I don't get a lot of traffic and it is almost word of mouth that I have gotten what I have. The chair is my cafe chair that I hope to do a video set on eventually. You can see them on my site. www.custommade.com/walnut-chair/by/bearkatwood/

[@mcremona]

Thanks for the shout out, Brian! As always your work is incredible!

[@bearkatwood6354]

+Matthew Cremona Awesome, thanks. glad you liked it.

[@jasonb4350]

Beautiful brother and I really enjoyed the double dovetails

[@lbhunter6341]

You, my friend, are nothing short of incredible...a very talented man indeed.

[@bearkatwood6354]

Wow, thank you so much. Quite the compliment, much appreciated.

[@bobwest220]

I just found your videos. Have to say, gorgeous stuff man. On the one hand, shop equipment, so why bother making it so nice looking. On the other hand... that's just awesome! I really liked your tool cabinet, and the decorative details on that bench.

[@bearkatwood6354]

Thank you. I agree with you in that. It is just a tool cabinet, why make it so wild? I have to look at that thing every day, all day long and if I want to be inspired in my work, why not inspire myself? ;) Thanks.

[@jamzach4]

Bench is absolutely gorgeous !! Incredible craftsmanship

[@bearkatwood6354]

Thank you, I had fun on this one.

[@willemkossen]

That is the most beautiful bench ive seen so far. Wow

[@michaelodonnell4467]

I love your work, what craftsmanship and style. Very inspiring stuff.

[@YoHeroZero]

Great looking workbench. A good workbench is DEFINITELY on my list of things make that will help me make things lol. PS... great homage to Ferris :D

[@mvcgrider]

I was looking for a good set of hand made holdfasts. Thanks for pointing me over to Black Bear Forge.

[@bearkatwood6354]

He makes great stuff and is a really nice person to boot. Glad to help.

[@rafaelalvarenga8618]

You, sir, are an artist. Great work! Cheers from Brazil.

[@franka5416]

Excellent craftsmanship - many kudos to you!

[@StarDustSid]

Barley sugar twists on workbench legs. That's class. As was the Ferris Bueller reference at the end.

[@01aharley]

Thanks I need my mind absolutely blown today. God bless.

[@Riovientoselva]

Really beautifull workbench. Thank you for share the inspiration

[@MyGarageWoodshop]

I stuck around till the very end where you shooed me away.......I wanted to stay and talk to your workbench! found you through WTV! Wonderful bench! Fantastic job!

[@bearkatwood6354]

+My Garage Woodshop Thanks for watching and thanks for subscribing, you are patient to sit thru the whole thing, I could barely do it. That sucker was long, but a lot of fun to make. Glad you liked it. Thanks and take care.

[@simplediyr]

Wow, the attention to detail is crazy on this. Amazing job. Absolutely love it. I'm currently doing a ton of research to build my Roubo bench. Got a lot of ideas from yours ;-) thanks!

[@ncreclaimed1947]

very nice bench.... also your work is very inspiring. .....the cabinet on the wall is cool

[@Bjornarp]

oh my god! what a sweet bench and setup 😀 love the leg vice scissor thing! gorgeous

[@robbiterry38]

wow, that's what I call a workbench. you do good work, love watching your vids.

[@bearkatwood6354]

Thank you.

[@n2darkness]

Awesome video Brian. Followed the blog on Lumberjocks and great to the rest of the details. Can't wait to see more!

[@bearkatwood6354]

+AStivison Very cool that you have been following on LJ. I have also been posting a blog on woodtalk and my site. It has been a wild journey to take this on. I look forward to what is to come now. Thanks.

[@justsmart1843]

I am in awe. Just beautiful

[@bobleeswoodshop7919]

Your work is AMAZING , OUTSTANDING!!!!

[@sumosprojects]

Amazing bench, way beyond my skill set so I'll admire yours 👍

[@MRrwmac]

Noooo not over! The after the show show was great and then you told me to go home. But I want to sit and watch more! If I help sweep your floor can I see more? Awwwww shucks! Now what do I do?

[@bearkatwood6354]

+MRrwmac Take a sick day and go see a game and hit the museum ;) Life moves pretty fast.... Ha.

[@crazethedave]

so glad I found your channel,such amazing work..

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

Very cool! Also, thanks for the sticker!

[@bearkatwood6354]

+Stone and Sons Workshop You got it man, thanks for yours! glad you liked the show. Hows the air filter working for you?

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

+BearKat Wood it's working great! So glad to have it in the shop.

[@Belg1970]

GREAT bench and build really would have loved to see how the end vise was routed and put together. The details you added were stunning I'd be afraid to work on a bench this nice. Subscribed look forward to future projects. Just don't go tooo far over the top with all those power tools, most of us basement/garage dwellers can't fit or afford gorgeous tools like those. ;-)

[@nickcooper7590]

Best Bench Ever !! really lovely job. thank you for sharing :)

[@kevinn6538]

I almost shut it off when you used a wixey to square your jointer, but I will persist. Nice bench.

[@tommiestrydom973]

Mate , I love your tool cabinet!

[@mellowfellow9]

Great bench! Gonna steal the rake light dog hole idea ;)

[@johnconklin9039]

Really enjoy your videos and your work.

[@Monuments_to_Good_Intentions]

Nice... I am in the planning process for building a bench.. haha and I am looking fornthat same jointer if possible. I passed on one at a auction the other day

[@matt_williams1015]

That is a beautiful workbench, those legs are amazing! I really like the extended board to work on idea

[@bearkatwood6354]

If you use instagram you can follow along with what is new in the shop. I have been posting there more lately. Thanks for watching and the kind words. instagram.com/bearkatwood/

[@matt_williams1015]

BearKat Wood I already do, we even swapped stickers, haha! I just started watching more of your youtube videos this weekend, you do a great job on the video production

[@bearkatwood6354]

Thank you, I am learning as I go.

[@peterphelps1159]

Wonderful, and amusing to watch. Much better than some of the "up their own ass boring stuff" on this here interweb thing. Thank you.

[@bearkatwood6354]

Hilarious. Thanks for watching.

[@darrenhilburn6737]

Bueller....Bueller...love the end!!

[@gb4816]

U R an artist ! Brilliant Roubo interpretation.

[@bearkatwood6354]

Thank you very much. I am happy with it.

[@lylekobberstad8571]

Welcome to the after party party. Ok...party's over, now leave. ;-) Very cool video and a gorgeous bench.

[@heathrandolph4321]

Beautiful workbench

[@Painless61]

A very nice piece of workbench ... i like it like it Is ... what size it have? It don't look's very big ... Keep it up ... 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@billfromelma]

Great video! Too much good stuff to comment about everything, but the bench is beautiful, a work of art. Great editing too. Keep up the great work!

[@bearkatwood6354]

+billfromelma Thanks so much, I am a woodworker not a movie editor so it was tough, but fun. I had fun making the cartoon cat at the end too. Thanks again.

[@fryefoto]

Great video and bench, Brian! I missed the double dovetail detail in the blog. Your chair hold/prop is really helpful. @ 2:19 it looks like you're ripping a 8/4 piece of maple on the band saw and then took the pieces to the table saw. Could you explain that? Thanks for sharing.

[@bearkatwood6354]

+fryefoto I rip the pieces out of wider stock and then joint one side to be flat, then I run them thru the saw to get final dimension.

[@pierpalicious]

You are incredible!!! keep it up!!!!!!!!!!

[@erichaltomwoodworking7363]

That is an absolutely amazing work. You have seriously inspired me to up my game (if I have any :-P). Thank you.

[@dtboxes]

Hi Brian, What is the overall length of your bench? Love your work. It is very inspiring. Thanks, Aidan

[@phooesnax]

Great work.

[@bonesstones6584]

Freaking beautiful work!

[@harveysmith100]

I have just subscribed. What a lovely bench.

[@ureasmith3049]

Great tool! (router mill).. That's probably cool easily make large wood screws.

[@tylerpitts3312]

my favorite channel on youtube, let me know if you need an apprentice , you should do a how to on router inlay cause the branch and leaves on the front looks really good

[@bearkatwood6354]

+Darius Ruckers Thank you very much for the suggestion. I will try to get that one done soon. I really appreciate your input, it helps me to know what people want to see. I am in the middle of a commission, but I will see what I can do. Thanks.

[@tylerpitts3312]

i was also wondering about a buying guide for carving tools ? need something that isnt going to break the bank but last a while long enough to save up for a nice set

[@bearkatwood6354]

+Darius Ruckers I am not the best person to ask about carving tools, we have a lot of them, but my wife does more carving than I do. I use flexcut and have been happy with them, but my wife uses UJ Ramelson. Hope that helps.

[@tylerpitts3312]

okay ill check them out keep it up , cant wait till your channel blows up

[@bearkatwood6354]

+Darius Ruckers Again? ;)

[@jimcarroll1005]

That is a cool vice with so many ideas i am going to have to pinch, your router lathe can you tell me the brand it looks like something i could use here is Australia

[@bearkatwood6354]

It is a legacy, they are kind of hard to find now. Big fan of all the great woodworking going on there. Hope to visit one day.

[@murradoc]

Thank you, do you have any other pics of it, will have to look around.

[@bearkatwood6354]

here is a link. The best place to find one is on craigslist here in the US legacywoodworking.com/ornamentalmilling.cfm

[@murradoc]

Thank you will follow this up.

[@shotgunner11]

I think I may be in shock. Beyond impressed.

[@jamesdelmage986]

wow you are crazy talented!

[@bearkatwood6354]

+James Delmage Thank you so much!

[@thelosttexan1717]

Beautiful

[@larscw74]

Love the bench. Family feuds have started over less :-)

[@bearkatwood6354]

+Lars de Waardt Yeah, I know... My wife wants to use it for a dining room table.

[@larscw74]

+BearKat Wood buil her one:-) My wife wants me to build her a rolltop desk, a viola bass and a lot more :-)

[@scottgates601]

Wow that saw vise looks awesome!, Do you have sketchup plans for it ??

[@bearkatwood6354]

I do not as of yet, but I will see what I can do about that. Thanks.

[@scottgates601]

NW thanks, loving the videos keep it up !

[@adamb2619]

Phenomenal!

[@scottymac713]

Awesome bench! Is that an old porter cable router in the after show segment?

[@bearkatwood6354]

It is an older model, some of my favorites are quite older still. Thank you for watching.

[@eliascordeiro8453]

Poderia indicar o site de onde compra esse jogo de ferragens para a morada de aperto, no Brasil não se acha desse modelo ,sucesso estou adorando os vídeos.

[@07roadking43]

Freakin awesome!!!

[@tomsplace239]

What was the name of the school you went to for chair making?

[@bearkatwood6354]

my local library ;)

[@AwesomeWoodThings]

This is awesome in so many ways! Would you mind if I used a clip of this video on a future Woodworking Top Videos show? That's where I countdown the hottest maker videos of the week. Either way, please keep being awesome!

[@bearkatwood6354]

+Awesome Wood Things Gee let me think..... Hmmmm... o.k. ; ) Rock it, thanks. Glad you liked it.

[@AwesomeWoodThings]

Great. Thanks! I'll comment again after the show is live... likely on Wednesday.

[@bearkatwood6354]

+Awesome Wood Things Very much looking forward to it.

[@AwesomeWoodThings]

+BearKat Wood New show is live! Please check my channel for the video and please keep being awesome!

[@AnthonyStabler]

Beautiful work. I would be afraid to work on it.

[@bearkatwood6354]

It's only wood ;) lol

[@adamquincey4371]

excellent...! cheers...

[@juanguerrero5626]

Your workbench is too prettty to work on it, I´ll be afraid to dent it or marr it. any way it is a work of art,

[@bearkatwood6354]

Thank you very much. I try to take good care of it, but it is still just a workbench and dings happen.

[@0v3nm4n]

did you make this router milling machine?

[@bearkatwood6354]

+0v3nm4n Nope it comes from Legacy woodworking, but I don't think they are making them anymore or the site is down. I think they have started to switch over to making mostly CNC machines.

[@0v3nm4n]

its incredible. Wish I had one Maybe I can find one on Ebay

[@bearkatwood6354]

+0v3nm4n I do see them for sale once in a while, but beware, they are not as cheap as they were when I bought it. lumberjocks.com/topics/33353

[@andrewreid4337]

Wow! My bench is.... hmm... let's call it rugged compared to yours :P

[@bearkatwood6354]

my wife wanted to make it our dining room table when I got done. I am a spoiled brat ;) evil laugh ha ha ha.

[@michaelstoddard1606]

"I double dove-tail dare ya'!"

[@sperrtechnik]

why don´t you use a riving knife to protect your Fingers?

[@ronaldgerhold5215]

every time I see this video, all I can say is artest!!! *

[@ronaldgerhold5215]

Brian I want to thank you for the black walnut you sent me. i want to send you a gift but lost the mailing label from the package you sent. my email is [e-mail] send me a privet email with your address please

[@TheClampsBot]

"The Workbench," or, "How to make everyone else feel inadequate about their workbenches."

[@Specialized61]

Beautiful

[@bearkatwood6354]

Thank you.

[@thomasarussellsr]

Beautiful bench

[@bearkatwood6354]

Thank you.