The Woodworker's Workbench - Hand Cut Dovetails, Dog Holes and a Vise

[@JohnHeisz]

Watch the build series as it happens: Locals: ibuildit.locals.com Become a supporter and get access to this build series PLUS exclusive videos and my other full build series and plans (soon!). ALSO my uncut main channel full build videos ad free (Locals only). Or on Patreon at the $5 per month level: www.patreon.com/user?u=865843&ty=h This is part 3 of my new workbench build series. You can watch the rest of the videos by becoming a member on Locals or Patreon. When the workbench is finished, I'll be releasing a regular full build video covering the highlights from start to finish. Plans for the workbench will be available when the project is done.

[@xPixelationNationx]

The golden age of KZbin has returned

[@markrowland5393]

1 million subscribers! Congratulations, John! Very well deserved.

[@TigerCarpenter]

big hand for 1M subs! the workbench looks very sleek. I like the square dogs, and the assembly of the series of dog holes from spaced pieces rather than struggling to cut them out of the one long solid piece. and the eject mechanism is another wow.

[@philshock3805]

John, your genius, skill and ingenuity never ceases to amaze me. I appreciate the more traditional guys like Rob Cosman and Paul Sellers as well, but no one inspires like you do. I can just the traditional hand tool crowd - "a BACKSAW to cut dovetails??? WTF!!" Haha... Never stop being you, brother! :)

[@johnnorris1546]

Did you not see the one where Cosman used a hacksaw and a flat screwdriver?

[@allenhess6583]

Great idea to use a guide lock to keep your dovetails perpendicular. Very helpful for those of us lacking substantial practice with dovetails.

[@donyoshi6076]

Watching the slow mo flex on the dovetails as you hammered the joint together was awesome.Rob Cosman has nothing on you.Great build John

[@Kiz027]

Everything you make is appealing to the eye - even the clamps and other tools you make. You set the bar pretty high. Well done

[@victorstalick3719]

Years ago, I made my workbench from sheets of plywood topped with masonite and surrounded by maple. Instead of the dog holes as John did, I drilled stepped 1" dowel holes. I then used stepped 1" dowels to fill the holes. Dogs which need a flat edge I just created some dowels with cuts to produce flat edges. With this method, I was also able to put dog holes in the center of the bench.

[@Tugmun11]

Hey Well done great video, the voice over is masterful, the explanations are clear and on point, and the The Bench is shaping up very nicely, two thumbs up.

[@rafvdp6391]

Absolute pleasure to watch such a master at work! Designer builder and video maker all in one. Top notch John!👍👌

[@JohnHeisz]

Thanks :)

[@carlb0666]

Congrats on 1 million John!

[@solidus784]

The combination of Oak and Walnut is a beautiful effect.

[@istotazycia6710]

Jon, I would like to say that I'm seeing you now as you been 5-10 years ago. I'm very pleased of the new energy that come out from you :D I can't tell what it is, but, yeah man, great job!

[@dy1an]

Really liked how you clamped a block on top to keep your cuts straight when doing the dovetails. Great idea!

[@vikassm]

Wow! Near perfect workmanship, absolutely gorgeous results! 👍👍

[@bobmeister9]

I've never seen a hacksaw used to cut dovetails, but you can't argue with the results!

[@covert0overt_810]

when the tails and pins are that big haha why not? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@tkorkunckaya]

He had used and showed it before. You will get used to many different things if you continue watching this channel.

[@covert0overt_810]

@@tkorkunckaya oh i have... ;)

[@youtukang]

👍👍🤝🇮🇩🇮🇩☺

[@youtukang]

@@tkorkunckaya hii sir 🤝🤝🇮🇩

[@TheGeoffmcmullin]

I just have to say randomly, what you do and present to us is so awesome. Who makes power tools out of wood and of such quality!!?? Your thought process is eye opening and inspiring. I don’t even really do woodworking, but I’m a tradesmen (tradesperson) millwright.... I enjoy watching. You know how to do things in interesting ways. Thank you

[@the_kataclism3722]

Great Work John! I like your hand tool techniques with guides for rusty woodworkers. I need to try that out as soon as the ice in front of my shop melts enough for me to get in :)

[@erikhemmingsson1188]

Huge congrats on the 1M, and thank you for another amazing video!

[@thefunbot]

i really like your idea with the dog get raised by the lever

[@wolfman75]

Looking Great!!!! Thank You!!!! 👍😎

[@pemtax557]

Beautiful work John ... It's really a piece of art. Cheers!

[@edmcgugan2079]

Love how organised your bench drawers are! Looks like a pleasure to work with. Nice work!

[@AndreaArzensek]

This looks absolutely fantastic! Your hand cut joinery is top notch and it is certainly not wasting time! I can't wait to see the bench complete and in use on future videos. We have yet to start building our Roubo one. Greetings from warmer Croatia.

[@JohnHeisz]

Thanks Andrea and good luck with yours :)

[@מעייןהמלבלבתחייםםםם]

Beautiful!!! True professional!!!

[@69kaveman]

Wow, what a great job you are doing!

[@ADVBear]

That bench dog is really clever. I just watched the other channel video, and I have to say, your idea for the top is really good. Some people don't give MDF enough credit, but I love to work with it - just carefully so I don't breathe the dust as I'm cutting it.

[@sapelesteve]

I must say John that your impressive woodworking skills are really shinning through on this one! Also, CONGRATS on reaching 1M subs! 👍👍😉😉

[@rifficide]

It might sound inappropriate, but I always enjoy seeing what's in John's drawers.

[@murphymmc]

Nice work on the joinery John. The dog hole pop-up is very cool.

[@johnkarapita437]

This is really nice, John. Truly inspirational work.

[@2979paul]

Looks like a fine piece of furniture. Very nice john!

[@derev_dvor]

Wonderful work👍👍👍

[@davidnoakes4836]

Beautiful craftsmanship, couldn’t stop watching 👏

[@randywright7933]

Looking great John. Certainly setting the bar high on this one. Well done.

[@donaldmumaw]

Excellent video John

[@JohnHeisz]

Big thanks!

[@Andy-te6jj]

wow! excited to see the end result, so far it looks awesome

[@Siamko]

I love those wooden clamps, I really need to motivate myself to make a set of those.

[@woodvillage3788]

Hello I always look at the video from Japan. John Heisz's ideas have been very helpful and I have used some of them in my videos. I am looking forward to it.

[@RBallarddesigns]

Beautiful John. Dont make it too nice you wont want to beat it up!

[@Monfred2008]

Clevere Project!

[@darkcrusade5785]

Very good job

[@markhedquist9597]

Uh, whoa... It looks like you are outdoing yourself with this build. I guess I will be needing to sign up for patreon to not miss a single detail here. It looks amazing so far. I'm a huge fan of your work.

[@wolfparty4234]

Big step up from all the plywood you normally work with...!! Awesome job maaan!!! ❤️💪🏼💪🏼🔥🔥🤣

[@Pazair-nq6gl]

Very nice job, man 👍

[@TrainFlood]

Gorgeous bench John!

[@MrUltralove]

proper work by proper woodworker🙏🏽

[@Sawdust_Junkie]

WOW! Amazing Idea! Greets from Austria!

[@soberlivingwithbrianfrankl8254]

Love the hand cut jointary!!! Thats what im onto and what I like doing.. (im a hand tool wood worker)

[@SteveC38]

Very Nice John!

[@todd_halfacre]

Fancy! Great work buddy

[@hassanal-mosawi4235]

it is good for accurate size! well done!

[@MCsCreations]

Beautiful work, John! Really well done! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@VORONM]

Very interesting. I look forward to continuing. I just finished making my joinery workbench.

[@wolfgollnitz899]

Masterpiece!

[@mrlankywelshman7296]

Love this content, more like this please.

[@peggyt1243]

I do not know much about workbenches, nothing actually but yours looks pretty fancy.

[@Bill6733]

👍 Great work !!

[@bigal6667]

John. I live your vids.

[@valterleao6795]

Muito muito caprichoso, quanta habilidade e carinho no que faz! PARABÉNS Abraço aqui do Brasil 🇧🇷

[@krtwood]

The lifter is genius.

[@JohnHeisz]

Thanks! And you just gave me the title for my scrap bin video :)

[@user990077]

4:40 I made that mistake a week ago. Had a drawer side made up of several boards that had been sized and milled to spec and glued up together with biscuit joints. A lot of work. When I cut the tails one on side I was distracted or whatever. Only after sawing the vertical slots of the tails on the opposite did I realize I had done it a$$ backwards. Snapped the drawer side in two and tossed it in the garbage. ARRGEE!

[@sddiymakeitworthit7512]

You are amazing carpenter 👍

[@allluckyseven]

Neat work, John.

[@dpmeyer4867]

very cool

[@НиколайГригорьев-л5л]

Спасибо. Хорошая идея.

[@AresGodOWar]

Just wondering when you were going to put the full build on youtube ? It would be nice too see how it goes

[@hassleoffa]

NICE!

[@fixitwithzim]

Lookin good man, nice work

[@AresGodOWar]

Btw loving the electric table saw hand tool

[@MuhammadDaudkhanTV100]

Great full

[@scott8351]

Hey John for the band saw that I think is next, can you please include a picture in the build article of the wiring before you close it up? Like you did for the sander, that was really helpful. my project line up is the sander, some of your clamps, then the bandsaw. unless my wife throws in a wrench like painting, barf. Painting sucks.

[@twisted556]

beautiful work. when u say u are cheating when using power tools i remembered my old teacher saying once: you dont think the old timers wuld have used an angle grinder if they had one?. im all for using hand tools but i use it as an excuse to myself sometimes.

[@everettneil6860]

I would have installed a 2 or 1 start lead acme thread screw for any vice,not standard V thread screw,did you mention which thread to install in your plans,and why.

[@HybridWoodworks]

Why did you use that section of pith wood in such a beautiful bench? From an engineering perspective, it likely makes no difference, but personally knowing it’s there would grind my gears. Thanks for all the wonderful content you produce.

[@steveowen1815]

I have a quick question and it might not be the smartest question to ask lol. I am getting ready to tackle your workbench with my own twist. I am wondering about the vises though. Since I am left handed, should I orient my vises opposite than what you have done on your bench? Any help is greatly appreciated!

[@AresGodOWar]

Is the whole build series going to be on youtube ?

[@larsonbennett5903]

Wow! Super skills.

[@joshuac1364]

John, band saw or drill press first?

[@Siamko]

@John brace for impact here comes the "Safety Police", all I am picturing is Paulie Shore Dancing around in Bio Dome LOL

[@jasonchristiansen9063]

More please.

[@robertwilson1714]

How do you know how to do all this stuff? Your a talented guy 👍

[@justsomeguy8409]

The only thing I don’t like about your channel is how KZbin friendly they are, the mid roll ads are everywhere, but I don’t mind because it’s so relaxing to watch how you do this

[@technicalhands07]

Do you do wooden dinosaur table lamp?

[@mutasimaldory]

Looks great already! Are you moving away from youtube generally, or is the move to control the monetization more precisely...?

[@Wordsnwood]

everybody wants a more stable income...

[@JohnHeisz]

I switched over to building bigger projects and they take time to do. And experience has shown me that most viewers want a complete video and not a series. That equals low view numbers and that hurts the performance of the channel. So it's not me moving away from KZbin, it's the lack of engagement from the viewers (subscribers in particular) that's pushing me this way. Believe me, I'm not making a fortune by doing this. I could go back to cranking out filler content and start cooking in ads for Audible and Harry's razors and the like and make a TON more. This is about building something of value that some people still want.

[@mutasimaldory]

👍 I wasn't implying criticism, I was just wondering..many of the other creators I follow (covering a very wide variety of topics!) are commenting on their channels that youtube is becoming more and more draconian, demonitzing or striking down videos, supposedly hiding notifications or comments, even unsubscribing people without their knowledge...I was curious to see if you felt targeted too.

[@JohnHeisz]

Well, that's happening in the rest of the world and more and more each day, so KZbin is just keeping pace. I don't say anything "controversial" on this channel, so it's relatively safe. But there might come a day where using a table saw the way I (and millions of other highly qualified people) use it will be considered "dangerous" content. So hope for the best but prepare for the worst.

[@cherhanamiya1]

@@JohnHeisz Speaking about your comments regarding "Dangerous content" Here in the UK I'm Pretty sure that NO UK MANUFACTURES make DADO Blades as our HSE (Health & Safety Executive ) frown on our use of them ! seems we're able to buy them off eBay but from overseas which ultimately costs a fortune in P&P. I've tried on numerous occasions to purchase a table saw arbor, to no avail, again i'm pretty sure the HSE has something to do with this, God Forbid we attempt to make our own Table Saw's.

[@leeackerson2579]

Nice work John, but I would be concerned about the threaded rod eating away at the end piece of wood with the dovetails if you don't insert a metal sleeve.

[@JohnHeisz]

I asked the threaded rod and he said he's hungry, but not that hungry :) But seriously, wear would be minimal. And if you want a sleeve, you can always put one in.

[@eballacharles0302]

I miss your video 🤫🤭

[@ArturoMendezC]

Una buena plantilla

[@kennethnielsen3864]

17th.

[@koflan]

This is partially unrelated, but I've been trying to find someone to build some kinda fancy wooden boxes and I can't find anyone in my area (Rochester, NY). Do you (or anyone else) have any ancient woodworking wisdom that could help me find someone willing and able in beautiful, sunny Rochester?

[@rickfletcher8389]

Need to warm the nut up 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@BRINCANDOCOMMADEIRA]

SENSACIONAL, LIKE COM CERTEZA

[@michaelpalmer937]

How do you nail in wooden dowels. ..? .it's " hammer in the dowel" in my country ???.? English Mik.

[@CrimeVid]

I didn’t think you were a fancy bench sort of guy John, looks good though.

[@АлександрВладимирович-к2р]

👍👍👍.

[@Wordsnwood]

Meh, I would have used pocket holes... 😇 ... ... Hmm, how about a homemade wind generator hooked to a battery bank to help heat your shop? 🤔

[@daifeichu]

A bank of batteries would be very expensive. I've never bought a bank before but I've seen the price of them lots of times at my work and they are not cheap. EDIT: There's also the price of a windmill and the components that go into an electrical storage system. And then there's upkeep and space to put all that stuff. Did you see what happened in Texas las month? Their windmills froze and couldn't work. John lives in an area that's a bit colder than Texas.

[@JohnHeisz]

Wind blows at two speeds here: zero and full throttle. What I really need is a fancy Bluetooth thermostat to crank the heat from the comfort of my recliner before I go out.

[@Wordsnwood]

remote control thermostat... I can see that would be a nice addition to your place.

[@cameronknowles6267]

@@JohnHeisz you might be able to get one for free I got one installed for my house for free from the government and I’m in Ontario to

[@JohnHeisz]

Nothing that comes from the government is ever free. You and everyone else is paying for it at roughly 10X the actual cost.

[@matonmacs]

John: I don’t really want to do this, but you idiots on KZbin won’t watch it unless it’s fancy *proceeds to make fanciest damn bench on youtube*

[@solidus784]

You should see the one the Samurai Carpenter made. It's completely over the top but you have to appreciate the wrokmanship.

[@xavytex]

That's true. I watch the video because the workbench is sophisticated and I have no intention of building one. If it was 2x4 I wouldn't watch. I'm not an idiot. I like watching stuff I haven't seen before. I'll make mine out of 2x4 and won't make a video about it because nobody cares about 2x4 work benches anymore since probably 2008 !

[@richardmcniece4671]

If using a table saw is cheating, then I'm guilty.

[@youtukang]

Hii friend ☺☺🙏☕

[@TheKallipugos]

Wait a minute, wood glue??? 😜