They Thought This Would Never Hold Up

[@marmotaworks]

What do you prefer, voiceover or subtitles?

[@zaferarincsahin5214]

@@marmotaworks together voice+subtitles

[@f.b.jeffers0n]

Voice

[@marmotaworks]

@@zaferarincsahin5214 Fortunately, KZbin automatically generates subtitles if I add voiceover.

[@marmotaworks]

@@f.b.jeffers0n ok!

[@user-pj5ki2hj7h]

Озвучку, я хоть и ни слова не понимаю, но с голосом лучше всего! Успехов тебе, друг мой, ты-талант! Очень надеюсь, что в твоей стране ручной труд ценится, жду новых видео.)

[@kenreeve32]

You have a solid clear voice, so I vote for voiceover.

[@marmotaworks]

👍

[@CuredWoodworking]

That’s not his voice. It’s Ai. I think he’s Russian. You can tell by the way it said Router.

[@ZombiePanda1776]

@@CuredWoodworkingExactly. He’s just typing what he wants to say and chooses a voice. But it’s still fine. At least he isn’t using that same voice that everyone else uses.

[@monkeyhanger2901]

H 😂

[@monkeyhanger2901]

So❤❤

[@pingpongitore]

You are an excellent communicator and are very clear on everything without a lot of extra fluff, I vote voiceover

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks

[@peterlewis7397]

Less than $40/hour is not enough. I understand there is a market ceiling cost, but if this your only source of income, charge enough. Really liked the final product.

[@marmotaworks]

Honestly, when I took on the project, I estimated it would take fewer hours to build. It's a common mistake in woodworking...

[@dannyhughes4889]

$10,000 would have been a more realistic and fair price. The 100 hrs he mentioned couldn't have included all he invested in term of design and build time and materials, wear and tear, travel time etc tc.

[@user-qk7id7ev9u]

$40 an hour for 100 hours of unskilled work is extortionate. This kind of artless epoxy stuff has been done to death. It's a roughly constructed and rough looking upside down chopping board with legs. He did well to sell it for $4K.

[@peterlewis7397]

@user-qk7id7ev9u You're missing the point. ANY endeavour done as a living needs to pay enough to live! Would you work for $40/hr? Way less after material, energy and workshop overheads are deducted.

[@user-qk7id7ev9u]

@@peterlewis7397 You're missing the reality - no one pays anyone more than they have to. It's why nearly everything is made in China, Mexico, etc, and why the federal minimum wage in the US is $7.50.

[@jimputnam7539]

That bench is absolutely gorgeous brother! I prefer the voice over.

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you so much

[@rontisdale817]

Don't worry about the router issues, it happens to all of us. The main thing is that you're not injured.

[@marmotaworks]

Yeah, I know.. Thanks!

[@CatMongke]

Definitely voice over workout music, that's always my preference for woodworking videos

[@marmotaworks]

Ok!

[@Tanzaquariums]

When watching words, you miss watching what your doing. Voiceover vote from me.

[@marmotaworks]

Noted!

[@klb-og7cp]

Thanks for leaving in the accident with the router! I just started woodworking and I had no idea you had to be this careful with it.

[@marmotaworks]

Yes, I don't know why, but a lot of people think that the router is not a dangerous tool.

[@josephsimpson4295]

Unlike some other creators, I find your voice pleasant and not distracting at all. Good job.

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks

[@SparrowStockwell]

This is our first time watching your channel. We love the bench. We would absolutely like to hear you continue with the voiceovers. We watch several channels that are silent or seeking the ASMR vibe. That’s okay, but it’s being done too much, I think. We definitely prefer voiceover or real-time narration or a mix of both. Your narration was awesome.

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks. I'm glad you like it!

[@bijayaaryal5564]

I love your working style and clear instructions.

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad you like it

[@danabeauvais6416]

I really appreciate your voiceovers, it’s a lot easier to listen than read, I’m always afraid I’ll miss something while I’m reading. Love your work! I’m the designer, while my husband does most of the work. I love receiving inspiration from your work!

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad I can inspire you!

[@bigjoe8922]

I enjoy the voice over . You are an amazing woodworker I am a cabinetmaker for over 30 years I really appreciate your craftsmanship. I’m glad you weren’t hurt I hope your router is ok

[@marmotaworks]

Nice comment coming from someone with so much experience. Thank you!

[@jimmyjames4367]

This is one of the best videos I’ve watched with the voiceover, amazing project and very clear . Thanks for the inspiration

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks for your nice words!

[@jimmyjames4367]

@@marmotaworks well deserved 🙏🏼

[@brunobohne]

Love your Work. You are my inspiration. I'm a Woodworker/Hobbyist myself. Been here since your first Project on this Channel. You've had a great development since then. I wish you the best for the future.

[@marmotaworks]

@@brunobohne Thank you very much! It makes me very happy to hear from people who have been following me from the beginning.

[@antonnym214]

Your work is technically excellent, and I see it as supremely creative. Of course it's worth $4k. Don't question that, because your result is beyond beautiful. All good wishes.

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad you like it

[@ashutoshsrivastava303]

few comments: I think 4k is less to charge for it but people who dont know what goes into making this will think its very high so i usually reserve such pieces for me. Also it would be good to invest in a trim router for trim operations. I cant even imagine using full size router for that purpose. I agree that router is the scariest power tool I have used.

[@marmotaworks]

Yes, you are right. I'm used to using the same router for everything, and I need to be more careful...

[@antonnym214]

That's a nice, thoughtful aproach to the finish. Well done!

[@marmotaworks]

😄

[@firehead790]

When you explain the ways you achieve the effects, and what kind of wood you use. It's not out of place to use words. But it's also very relaxing to watch you in action, while some beautiful music is playing in the background... words or not, it doesn't matter... and depending on the situation and the work you're doing... just keep going

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks for your support. I'll keep doing!

[@CarlosFau64]

Your voice is very pleasant and it is appreciated listening to you. Since I don't speak much English, I add the subtitles in Spanish so I can understand what you are saying. Definitely, voice. Thank you very much to share your work!

[@marmotaworks]

Gracias! Podría hacer los vídeos en español que es mi idioma materno, pero no tendrían tantas vistas...

[@PopsShop]

My first time seeing your video. Great job and I like the voice over.

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad you like it

[@papillonwoodprint]

But what a beautiful and intense project, truly congratulations for the time you dedicate!

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks!

[@soilihenriksson3696]

Best bench what I have seen.

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad you like it

[@WoodWonders-e4q]

That little trick at [6:10] is going to save me so much time!

[@marmotaworks]

Yes, for this type of project, it works great.

[@nanschafer9999]

4k is not enough to charge for this gorgeous bench. Not sure how much you should charge though as I don’t know when potential customers start backing away because of the cost. But you make one of a kind art pieces and they cost more. Absolutely beautiful!

[@marmotaworks]

@@nanschafer9999 It's not easy to calculate the selling price of a piece like this, as I can't be sure how long it will take me to make it. Now that I've done it, I know I should have charged a bit more.

[@yevhenfesiuk9868]

@@marmotaworks I think it always comes down to what's your goal. Wanna just making stuff for a living then probably this kind of projects are the worst for it. Fast and dirty projects like kitchen boards or shelves are more profitable in terms of time/money. But I think you enjoy your work and want to bring us more and more unique projects, which is a completely different way, and I hope you will stick to this way and it will pay for itself, so you will charge 10-100 times more and sell from the point of real peace of art of a known woodworker

[@MarcoBergeron-f6k]

I prefer the voice, without missing the video, reading subtitles

[@marmotaworks]

👍

[@hawkinscsa]

Beautiful!

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks!

[@daygloman]

The way you narrated THIS video was perfect! Keep narrating them just like this one! Keep up the great work! 🙂

[@marmotaworks]

👍

[@ethanmessier3425]

Awesome project! I route a lot of end grain and had the same issue with the router, best choice i've made is switiching to a spiral compression bit, the problem with the straight bits is that they grab way too much wood in one shot.

[@marmotaworks]

Yes, you are right. I already bought an spiral bit

[@roar40s]

You should be charging more. Unless the client is your mother in law...

[@marmotaworks]

😅

[@teunrensen5660]

I like your voice over!! If you don't like flattening, you could maybe go to an industrial shop where you can use their flattening tools.

[@marmotaworks]

Unfortunately, I haven't found any in this area.

[@ashutoshsrivastava303]

love the narration!

[@marmotaworks]

I take note

[@idek3867]

The bench is definitely too expensive for me, but you should really charge more! The amount of work and time is insane and the outcome is fabulous! I like when creators share what they charge people. Puts the amount of work into perspective

[@marmotaworks]

Yeah, it's not easy for people to realize the amount of work that goes into these kinds of projects.

[@krazyglue1]

Love the voice over!!

[@marmotaworks]

👍

[@bruceallen6377]

this method has been used in masonry for hundreds if not thousands of years. But it's really awesome to see being done with wood! I don't mind the narration but it's whatever is easiest for you, regardless your channel rocks! Thanks for your channel!

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks for watching!

[@jordanthompson9951]

Definitely voice over learn more with you talking

[@marmotaworks]

👍

[@robertm7120]

First time viewer, I love the project here! And I prefer the voiceover. I like to do other things while watching these kinds of videos so subtitles can make that virtually impossible. Thank you for sharing your beautiful artwork with us.

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad you like it

[@thechriswhewell]

Beautiful work. Always a voiceover. Subtitles get in the way of the video at times. I can always mute the voiceover but I can't get rid of the subtitles.

[@marmotaworks]

You are right

[@markkendall68]

great project. I like the voice over too, gives a more personal experience.

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you!

[@djr11472]

A grinder and paint, make me the welder I ain't! -Anon I'm no qualified/certified welder either, but your welding looks fine for what you're using it for. Nicely done.

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks! Paint and the grinder don't make me a welder, but they help beginners like me... 😅

[@thomastarrant8626]

Voiceovers keep interest engaged because time lapse combo to video keeps efficient progress. I think anyway. Keeps things moving

[@marmotaworks]

👍

[@UriValdez]

Subscribed! Thanks for leaving the router part, such a teacheable moment for everyone

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks for the sub!

[@janyarborough2673]

your voice is comforting

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks!

[@blairledger]

Thanks! You're a very real inspiration

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad you like it

[@jodyjensen4115]

The voiceover was great. It also allows you to add commentary like discussing the finishing products. You likely wouldn't include all of that if you were only doing captions.

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks! You are right

[@blackknight9025]

Voice over Sir and the work is great!

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks

[@tanyamartin1388]

Stunning bench. As for the price, it is a one of a kind artwork as well as a functional piece of furniture. People who pay that kind of money are doing so because of the art, the time and the craftsmanship that goes into a piece like this. Artists always undervalue their work because they are afraid no one wants to pay the price. But, the right person will pay the price as an appreciation of all the hours you spent honing your craft as well as the time you spent creating this piece.

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you! The problem is that many people aren't aware of the work that goes into these types of handmade pieces, and they're not easy to sell.

[@sc0ss3tt3]

First time on your channel and I must say you work is wonderful. I'd definitively vote for voiceover, I love to hear the thought process.behind a project. Ans thanks for the router part, its comforting we are not the only one to screw up from time to time...

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you! All woodworkers mess up at some point. The goal is to try to mess up as few times as possible and be lucky enough not to get hurt.

[@ismedillard618]

What an absolutely cracking piece of work Sir!!

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks!

[@cherylcleveland3529]

I'm new to your channel. I really like having voiceovers. If your channel came up in the past on my feed I did not watch it because I don't like channels without words. You did a great job on the voiceovers on this video.

[@marmotaworks]

I believe that voiceovers are here to stay.

[@remingtonm]

Voiceover for sure, I enjoy your previous videos as well but reading all the subtitles feels like work haha

[@marmotaworks]

👍

[@euphurion]

my personal opinion: i prefer videos with voiceover (and the sounds of the tools too) because I'm not really a woodkworker but I love watching videos like this and I love to learn. When you talk and kinda little explain your steps helps me to learn and understand and give me the chance to let your videos run on a 2nd monitor, so I can enjoy the video, listen, and meanwhile can work or play on my 1st monitor without being stucked in the video to read everything so I don't miss maybe something important. and i think i have a better connection to you hearing your voice explaining your work and your thoughts.

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks, that's a good point

[@sureshmohan3015]

Your rigid planning, photography and step by step tips is awesome.

[@idek3867]

Love the voiceovers! I got bad dyslexia so reading is really tiresome, this is a lot more relaxing 😅

[@marmotaworks]

👍

[@kendallwright7793]

this is the first video of your's I have watched, but IMO, voiceover is better because I suspect there is a little more detail. Which I would prefer.

[@marmotaworks]

Ok!

[@kevinallsopp9802]

What a great video, and a very beautiful bench, this was the first video I have seen of yours, I look forward to watching more as a new subscriber. Your voice over works well. Now, the router bit, well done for showing it, good warning to see it, I could feel the anger and annoyance in the moment. I felt your pain. Thanks again .

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks for the sub and for your nice words!

[@woodraptordesigns]

This is the first video of yours I have seen, great ideas. I like the voice over, I have a hard time reading captions as my eyes are not as good as they used to be.

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad you like it

[@hassanbazzi3545]

Wealth of information. Thank you for sharing

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks for watching!

[@TangerineUnicornDesign]

Beautiful work. I've been suspending burl "islands" in resin for years for clients with only the resin holding everything together and with no flood coats on the top or the bottom, just seamless transitions between timber and resin like you do. I've had absolutely no issues at all with things coming apart. The largest table I've done so far was an $18,000 piece that was 3m x 1.3m with three independent steel legs that went all the way across the width of the table at both ends and the middle so the client could get 10 chairs around it. Your bench uses way less resin and is more than twice as thick so there's absolutely no reason why all of your work wouldn't stand up to the test of time as long as everything is appropriately dry when you make it.

[@marmotaworks]

Wow, that's a big table! I also think there's no danger of it breaking; the wood was completely dry.

[@TheMilkman710]

This is the only video by you that i have ever seen. I listen more than watch so i would immediately turn off a subtitled video. Thanks for the voice over.

[@marmotaworks]

👍

[@user-yh6oy4qg5p]

Xcellant video and lessons learned because why not learn and be proud of your work.

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks!

[@luispimentel413]

It’s really nice to hear you. Greetings from Perú.

[@marmotaworks]

Gracias! Saludos desde Berlín

[@mcoates1999]

Shipping container shop is a very cool idea. Can you do a video explaining how you created your shop?

[@marmotaworks]

Maybe someday I'll make a video.

[@iloveoklahoma6592]

Absolutely stunning! I have sat here for ten minutes trying to think of something else to say…I really have no more words. 👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️ btw…voiceover is better I think.

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks for your nice words!

[@jacklarson6281]

I always warned every newbie I trained that the router was the most dangerous tool in the shop. I told them imagine holding a 1/4 horsepower motor in your hands that has a dagger sticking out of it rotating at 12,000 RPM.

[@marmotaworks]

Yeah. I always take all that into account. I've worked hundreds of hours with the router, and even so, I've had this accident. It's a very dangerous tool.

[@leahtreloar7312]

Much prefer subtitles. Love to watch the build with music. Amazing work.

[@marmotaworks]

👍

[@VintageTV_USA]

Thanks for the demonstration of your work and all the great ideas it provided. I think I will take a welding class. It seems like a very valuable skill in addition to woodcraft.

[@marmotaworks]

Yes, it is

[@bliz75]

Amazing work. When you break down the cost of materials and add your man hours, $4000 is a deal for this bench.

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you.

[@michaelenglund]

No wonder your end grain wooden tables are strong. Loads of steel in them 😎

[@marmotaworks]

It's necessary

[@packetlevel]

A router with 'soft start' is a great feature also

[@marmotaworks]

I don't know if That exists.

[@packetlevel]

@@marmotaworks e.g. DWT-DW618D Dewalt and Bora and others - this as different from variable speed.

[@packetlevel]

@@marmotaworks Bosch GTS 10j and others

[@cannibal_utopia]

Voiceover was nice, included router error was appreciated, and $4000 is too cheap

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you

[@garymilsom4873]

Great finish to a beutiful bench the time spent and giving the custormer what he wanted was well worth the monies in the final costing.keep up your hard work and the spoken videos coming

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks! I'll do it

[@georgH]

First time viewer here, this narration is really good, but I wouldn't mind subtitles. It turned out an amazing bench!

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad you like it!

[@EdwardDelgado-ym1hr]

However you choose to give me free knowledge I'm going to take it and appreciate it. Thanks bud

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks

[@EdwardDelgado-ym1hr]

Any time

[@jjd1983]

Stumbled onto this video. Beautiful bench! Excellent work!

[@marmotaworks]

I appreciate it

[@praeliora]

Have you considered using biscuits or bow ties to strengthen your joints.. then no one could complain about the integrity of your builds. I would have no problem in trusting your work ❤

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks! It would be a lot of work to do, and using such a strong steel frame is not necessary.

[@jamesbailey7785]

Your attention to detail is awesome. You have been doing this for a while with beautiful results. A concern that comes to my mind- Your close fitting of every piece might not allow epoxy to sufficiently bond the many pieces together as I would wish. Your installing the steel frame is excellent. To help with the bonding thought- I would pour a layer of epoxy in cut outs then bolt frame in place. This would help bond the many pieces. Sorry I rambled. Tom

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you! I’ve already made several pieces with this technique, and the epoxy holds the joint well.

[@sinphony9835]

Great piece! I like the VoiceOver

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you!

[@wolffang489]

If you had a *really* big vacuum chamber you could impregnate the wood with so much epoxy that it's structurally mostly epoxy. You could probably make a bench like that without support then. Actually you might be able to vacuum chamber each piece to impregnate it then epoxy them together as done in the video.

[@marmotaworks]

That could be done with softer woods, but with such dense wood, it's not necessary; the epoxy would barely penetrate it.

[@speenlmar9575]

Nice job, enjoyed the voice over too.

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks!

[@scottcarpenter701]

tool safety is key! keep your self together too. cheers

[@marmotaworks]

I try to do it...

[@nutsmcflurry3737]

At 100mm thick it’s unlikely that breakage would be an issue. Why not install loose tenons between the larger blocks? In conjunction with the epoxy, they would provide a great deal of shear strength.

[@marmotaworks]

It would be an option, but with this steel structure it is safer.

[@cjwillis]

We all have mishaps like that, I use an angle grinder daily and a few months ago tore up my finger with a flap disk. I just stood there shaking my head at myself and squeezing my finger to stop the bleeding.

[@marmotaworks]

Yes, when working with power tools, accidents can always happen.

[@RobertoMontagna]

This is just fantastic great, great work congratulation

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks a lot!

[@robertmceuen3630]

Wow!! What a beautiful, artistic table. Man, you're good. As an Ironworker with almost 40 years in union trades, I must say your steel frame is excellent.

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you very much. If you looked at it more closely, you would probably find mistakes.

[@robertmceuen3630]

@marmotaworks I'm sure. But even if it were perfect, you're have to purposely mar it because only GOD can be perfect. Your table is beautiful. Many woodworker craft a beautiful table top and ignore the legs. You didn't; yours are beautiful too.

[@antonnym214]

I prefer voice narration to subtitles because it is more information dense, and carries nuance.

[@marmotaworks]

👍

[@kevinwatson5833]

A recommendation use charcoal dust for resin color cheap works great and no risk on dye bleeding into the wood

[@marmotaworks]

I've used it a few times, you can check out my other videos. This wood was so dense that staining wasn't going to be an issue.

[@LevyLumosi]

You have inspired me, please do more narration.

[@marmotaworks]

I'll do it

[@ZafroSoundz]

It's a piece of art.

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks!

[@j7a1k1e]

You could make a second channel identical to the first. One with voiceover and one without. I wish youtube gave the multi language feature to everyone. Lots of these build channels would have an audio track for voiceover and one for subtitle only.

[@marmotaworks]

For that, I should be the one creating the subtitles in different languages... Too much for me.

[@frankleeguitar]

I am truly inspired by your creative project. I do like the voiceover and you probably could have asked for more money. My question to you is, because I saw so many checks in the wood blocks, were you nervous about them opening in the future? Is the final still product holding up? I can ask you this because you are an honest woodworker. Kudos

[@marmotaworks]

If the wood is completely dry, there’s no problem. I have a table like that in my dining room for over a year now, and it's just like the first day.

[@barryevison5942]

What an exquisite piece dude. And with regards the narration, keep it up. You're interesting and you don't have one of those monotone voices that makes you want to change the channel! Good work👍

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks. I'm glad you like it!

[@joedetello8771]

Voiceover is great!!! Can you explain why, inherently, people would consider your work to be easily broken or split apart? I would think that the epoxy would add the necessary rigidity in spite of the fraility of the cookies - or am i wrong?

[@marmotaworks]

I suppose they think that epoxy doesn't provide a strong enough bond. I have made several tables like this, and none of them have broken.

[@williammann8994]

voiceover. great job.👍👍👍

[@marmotaworks]

😊

[@robertmceuen3630]

What a find!! An Acacia log(several)? That is gold. You used your find well. Thanks.

[@TX-biker]

Anybody who works with tools will get bit. It’s not IF… it’s WHEN🤠 Glad you showed the mistake - been there / done that

[@marmotaworks]

Yes, you are right...

[@gdfgfrd]

Amazing work

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks!

[@antonnym214]

We're all in the same boat (being human), so no worries about the router kick. Just glad you're safe! I subscribed.

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks for the sub!

[@lauriedavidscarr]

As a videographer, I always prefer voice over to live captions. You have a good confident voice and you keep your audience engaged. I would use voice over from now on.

[@marmotaworks]

I think I'll do it