The Turning Point in My Woodworking Journey

[@dpmeyer4867]

nice

[@Hatchmade]

Turned out really good.

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Thank you!

[@trentyoung1135]

I really like the curved drawer. Sets the piece apart. Great work.

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Thank you very much!

[@sterlinghein]

Love the cherry slatted side panels. Nice build and video bro. Video edits are getting tighter an better 🙌🏽

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Thanks, I'm glad you think the videos are getting better! I finally made the right decision with this video to postpone it a week to give myself some time to put it together.

[@thewoodshop69]

Nice build. You can always change the back later on down the road.👍

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Yeah, I'm already planning to redo the back panel in the cabinet section. It's not to bad for now but I definitely find it kind of annoying when I open the cabinet!

[@TheTranq]

Hey do you know where your Japanese style marking knife is from? I need a new one and I like how narrow yours is

[@morganhurst_redridge]

It's just the basic Veritas marking knife from Lee Valley, I've been using it for years now and I can definitely say the thin blade is great!

[@mattmaxey5864]

Great video! I am currently making a tabletop out of maple. This is the first time I have ever used it, I was nervous at first. After working with it, I found that it is by far my favorite wood to plane with a hand plane. A plane with a good sharp iron will glide across it, making perfect thin ribbons that make me think I might know what I'm doing 😆

[@morganhurst_redridge]

That's really interesting, I've always had tons of issues trying to handplane maple! I'm glad it's been working well for you!

[@darcybarnes2716]

Really enjoying your, technique / skill based videos vs some of the entertainment base wood work channels Makes me think I should try a stained project

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Thanks, showing those skills/techniques is one of the most important parts of these videos to me, making sure I get to share that knowledge. I highly recommend trying stain, even if you don't use it often, it's just another creative tool in your arsenal!

[@1320crusier]

Some woods will require other prep before staining. Never did realize Maple would be difficult to stain though. With your move into wood dyes you can experiment with other colors on smaller projects. On a stock/hand guard project I created a very exaggerated Russian Red with Scarlet Red wood dye from Woodcraft. For a small project I think you should experiment with poly/dye mixtures. Your piece came out very nicely.

[@morganhurst_redridge]

I'm very excited to do some stuff with colors, I've been wanting to do a red stained chest for a while and I think this method is going to work great!

[@alphaomega7325]

A huge THANK YOU! You seem to be the only one on YT who knows what's going on in my head. Your honest narration gives us beginners not only hope but also the courage to step onto new territory.

[@morganhurst_redridge]

I appreciate that! If I've learned anything about woodworking so far it's that being willing to try new things is the best way force yourself to improve!

[@tomparmelee1393]

Beautiful work! Great contrast in the wood, and well done on the stained maple which has always caused me grief.

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Thanks, I think this is the most contrast I've done and it really makes that natural cherry stand out!

[@pappyoh1]

Spectacular

[@СергейБородачёв-й7е]

Класс🤝🤝🤝

[@kevinnoble7532]

Awesome video - I just got into woodworking and I’ve been building easy furniture pieces and I love watching your videos and learning. These videos are a ton of work so I appreciate the effort and the awesome pieces of course

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Thank you so much!

[@jimrosson6702]

Another absolutely beautiful build.amazing craftsmen ship keep up the amazing work.

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Thanks, they're just going to keep getting better from here!

[@TWC6724]

Gosh, that looks amazing Morgan. Absolutely love the curved stretcher/drawer front. My favorite section. Totally sets the piece perfectly.

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Thanks! I've wanted to make a drawer front like that for so long and I figured if I just added the curve to the stretcher, I would have no other choice than to figure out how to make the drawer front curved too!

[@mchaisso]

Huge fan of this design. Unlike many other builders on YT that seem to only work with 8/4 panels and inevitably lots of waste, your designs seem to have nothing but a small pile of sawdust left over at the end. This is more respectful of the trees and the time it takes to grow. Keep it up!

[@morganhurst_redridge]

That's one of my biggest pet peeves! The fact that some of the wood we work with comes from trees that took 100+ years to grow it's definitely a shame to waste any of it. I'm always looking for ways to make more use out each piece, and if I had a fire place I would use the saw dust to!

[@MortimerSugarloaf]

Beautiful as always. Your go-to design choice of an interior arch mirroring the lower one just lends such a brilliant touch of class and craftsmanship that makes your pieces stand out. I know I've said that to you before, but it bears repeating. Chef's kiss, my dude.

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Thanks, those arches have definitely become one of my favourite subtle touches and I'm planning to get a little more creative with them on the next project!

[@eliasschwarz2003]

Hey love your work and use of hand and power tools I enjoy your videos here in Austria Thanks

[@morganhurst_redridge]

I'm glad you noticed that, I've really been enjoying the mix lately and I find it gives me some really good results!

[@russianbear2]

That's some beautiful design and impeccable execution.

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Thank you, this was definitely one of my more complex designs recently!

[@joeleonetti8976]

I totally understand being broke and woodworking. I was in the same boat 8 years ago. In fact, had to sell a classic car I dearly loved to get started. In terms of lumber, on "trick" I have found is to join a local woodworking club. When I did three years ago, I found that there was often enough free wood or tree trunks of quality woods to the point where I could probably get away without even needing to buy hardwood again. Walnut, maple, cherry, etc. I'm sure you will have a local woodworking near you. Also, plenty of decent tools pop up. At one point, someone (likely family of a deceased woodworker) was selling a DeWalt 735 with a shelix head in it for $250!

[@morganhurst_redridge]

That's impressive dedication, I've sold some of my outdoor gear to help out but nothing as sentimental as that car! I'll have to ask around, I know there's a pretty big woodworkers club here in Calgary so I might be able to start there. I haven't had much to do with that club since the first time I checked it out because the members where 2-3x my age and it felt very awkward, but that was also when I had very little experience, where now I think I might be more comfortable taking part discussions and what not.

[@joeleonetti8976]

@@morganhurst_redridge It was the only way I was going to have enough money to get started. Knowing what I know now, I could have done it much more affordably. Such is life.

[@1deerndingo]

For half housed dovetales see how Rob Cosman does his. It's way faster.

[@morganhurst_redridge]

I'll give it a watch, I would definitely appreciate a faster method!

[@ColinForBooks]

I always hate when wood is stained, but you make it look so nice! You are very gifted and I love your videos.

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Thanks, if you told me a year ago I would be staining wood I probably would've thought that was crazy! I promise it's just a phase though, once I can afford some nicer woods, I'll be using more natural wood.

[@ColinForBooks]

@@morganhurst_redridge I hear ya. We have to do what we have to do, based on our financial situations - believe me I know that! But you have developed amazing skills, so you should be really proud. I really enjoy your vids, so keep up the good work. I like that you are one of the few fellow Canadians making woodworking vids.

[@walterrider9600]

thank you Morgan . i do not see a problem with using hard board on the unseen area . hey save money

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Thanks, at this point it's all about those little savings here and there and that's what's been able to keep me going!

[@joeleonetti8976]

Enjoyed the build. Thanks for sharing. When I want longer open time, I use Titebond Liquid Hide Glue. Once, when using TBLHG, I put a part in upside down. I didn't relalize it till 20 minutes had passed. With the hide glue, I was able to take it apart and reassemble. You might want to try it to reduce glue up stress. I pretty much use it all the time these days.

[@morganhurst_redridge]

I've gotten more in the habit of using hide glue, my only worry about using it on this project is that it doesn't clean up as easily. I knew with titebond 3 I could wipe off any glue with some damp rags, but with hide glue I've had some issues trying to get it cleaned up on projects like this where I can't sand or cut it off with a chisel. If you know any methods for cleaning it up that might work, let me know because I definitely would prefer to use hide glue!

[@joeleonetti8976]

@@morganhurst_redridge Chris Shwartz uses warm water and a tooth brush on his chair glue ups to remove liquid hide glue. I haven't tried that myself. I typicall use just warm water and a clean rag. With shellac finishes, that seems to be good enough.

[@morganhurst_redridge]

@@joeleonetti8976 Thanks, that's interesting I will have to try that!

[@andyboxish4436]

Very very nice, wow!

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Thanks!

[@carolmoore3706]

Omg I love it. So beautiful love the two tone look

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Thanks, I'm obsessed with the two tone look, I love the way it makes the natural wood pop!

[@carolmoore3706]

@@morganhurst_redridge it Shaw does. You are very talented. I wish I could build something like that.

[@mongocrock]

No reason you can't learn to Carol 🙂

[@carolmoore3706]

@@mongocrock it’s more about the space to do it and the tools I have a single car garage. I’m in Australia by the way. And it’s half full of eBay inventory and the other is where I refinish furniture. I’m fixing up and old mid century piece atm I’m quite happy with ho far I have come from watching and learning on KZbin

[@TheRedbeardster]

Excellent

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Thanks!

[@crazycdn8327]

Great build, but please, please, please, use some sort of push stick/paddle when jointing. I witnessed a person lose several fingers on pieces of wood larger than you were working with. It was a gruesome injury I wish upon no one.

[@taylormedia1000]

I’m baffled by the fact that you’ve invested thousands of dollars in woodworking tools and don’t have a hundred dollars for a respirator. I guess a table saw is more critical than your lungs.

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Does it feel good preaching from your soap box? I have a respirator and I wear it when necessary. I also have a good dust collection system and air filtration units that are constantly running.

[@tompuskarz2161]

He clearly has a respirator, most tools have dust collection. Go check out 12 minute mark router where it doesn’t have good dust collection and he’s got a respirator on.

[@Mangoshake2021]

Ok Karen