This One Project Totally Changed My Wood Shop

[@JaredRandal]

That is definitely a woodworker’s door. I highly recommend everyone watch the first 1:25 on repeat until it’s ingrained. The videos just keep getting better and better! 🔥

[@ENCurtis]

Haha very true. And thank you!

[@wafflebeaver]

agreed this resonated with me as well

[@5ElementsWoodworking]

I needed to hear this: You are worth creating for yourself. Often I look at time spent doing shop furniture or organization as "wasted time" and slap something "good enough" together when everything inside of me screams to take more time and make it nice, even if it's just a sandpaper org bin, or cart for my spindle sander. Thanks for the validation and continued encouragement!

[@andrewkonopitski7939]

As a hobby woodworker who started my craft in Philly, that opening made me super nostalgic. Made my fist workbench with hand tools on a rickety 2nd floor deck in Manayunk. Scenery and tooling has changed, but those were awesome times. New to the channel and subscribed almost immediately. Keep coming at the haters with the coffee mug

[@ENCurtis]

Hahaha my first bit of joinery was a very similar experience out in Collegeville! Glad to have you on board brother. And thank you.

[@bigredracingdog466]

7:51 Suggestion for next project: a stable step stool.

[@johnhiemstra1464]

Love the philosophical beginning and not boring us with the mundane. Well done sir

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you kindly!

[@KOutOfMyYard]

That smile when you first opened the door is what it is all about. I strongly agree that your space has a huge influence on your headspace and therefore your work. Well done.👊🏾

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you 🙏

[@214rwoz]

Thanks for all your time and effort.

[@bobmartin6055]

Outstanding! You set the bar higher, each time you walk into your space!

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you so much 🙂🙏

[@ChrisHornberger]

Oh man. The sound of a sharpie on paper gives me chills. :D

[@martingagne3136]

Cette porte est magnifique !!!!!!!!

[@ENCurtis]

🙏🙏🙏

[@henrysboy2]

Infinitely better is correct. That was an amazing project and a great video. Thank you.

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@LordPadriac]

I am so glad I stumbled upon this video of yours. I have been planning some large rolling cabinets and I came up with that exact same joinery you just used in that door. Except in planning I doubted myself and trashed that version. If it's good enough for you then I assume I was on the right track because that method of joinery solved a bunch of problems for me.

[@bigdragon261]

I love the way you deliver your messages. You are able to get so much wisdom in at the same time. Love your work and keep inspiring new like me and not so new woodwokers.

[@LHistoireProject]

I've always wanted to make an entry door. You've done a beautiful design that is timeless. Congratulations. Other than the techniques and projects that you present, the music you use in your videos is great. Who's playing?

[@ENCurtis]

Thanks! I really appreciate the kind feedback. The music is from epidemic sound.

[@TotalBoat]

The look on your face when you opened the door says it all! Beautiful work! 🙌😍

[@ENCurtis]

Haha it’s impossible for me to hide my excitement sometimes

[@terrytopliss9506]

Love your channel Eric, the door is amazing.👍👍

[@randypowell4799]

Gorgeous.

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@positronuprising]

Like the style and justification, etc. Would also like to see more woodworking

[@ENCurtis]

Will certainly show more of the process in future builds. Just playing around with new styles of storytelling 🤙

[@sgsax]

The door is pretty sweet, but I also really enjoyed the tone of this video. It nicely demonstrated your passion for what you do. Thanks for sharing!

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you! I'm glad it was an enjoyable watch.

[@robertm348]

Excellent door! Would love to have it for my house!

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you!

[@myerscok]

Erik, great video. I love the story telling. Getting a feel for your neighbourhood really pulled me in, especially the coffee shop. The comment on why we chose woodworking 🔥, so true and beautifully coined. I’d be very interested in hearing your rationale for selecting, I think you called it a ‘sun-tenon’. Video as an art form, please keep it coming. Ken Myerscough, Southport,UK.

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you for the kind words, Ken. I really appreciate it. More will come, for sure. As for the stub tenon, that’s an old bit of joinery that was then reinforced with dominoes for added strength. Should hold up quite well for a couple hundred years!

[@wafflebeaver]

That's a well done edit and you communicated your philosophy with this build in a very digestible way.

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you 🙏 I’m glad you enjoyed the different style video.

[@mikegrier2829]

Great video. I was wondering early on in the process how bad the old gray door actually looked. It was eventually revealed and I have to agree that it HAD to go! 😊

[@joeatkins4470]

I think this is my favourite video so far, and as I have loved every piece of your content, that is saying something - me thinks that door to my right just now, may need the Erik upgrade ... now 1) Wood? Elm me thinks. But will it fit ... "c'mon!"

[@joewehner9837]

Nice! It's so true, you have to be inspired in the space you work in.

[@ENCurtis]

1000% that’s an underrated component!

[@rikbitter]

That's a beautiful door, and I get the reasoning for why you'd want to replace the boring gray steel door. However, you might want to check your local fire/building codes, especially since you're in a (presumedly) leased industrial space. It would suck if something happened and the insurance company turned down your claim because of it.

[@michaellasee9697]

I didn't want to say it, but you are 100% right

[@jimrosson6702]

Beautiful door

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@roberthahn8555]

I love this. I’m planning to replace my overhead garage door with side-hung doors for my workshop reno. I’d love to do something like this that also magically has a high R-value. 😏

[@ENCurtis]

Haha there are ways to insulate a wooden door. There are some decent articles out there explaining how.

[@JeffFontecchio]

Beautiful work, and I love hearing and seeing your process.

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you brother 🙏

[@simonmills2375]

Sweet

[@DjmMik]

Beautiful door! Really digging your channel too!!

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you!

[@garagemonkeysan]

Great film. Nice story telling. The door is gorgeous! Mahalo for sharing! : )

[@ENCurtis]

Thanks man!

[@bluewren65]

It's a beautiful door for sure, but I hope you kept the crappy so that if and when you leave you can take this one with you.

[@NewmanSpecialsWoodwork]

It’s already been said, but outstanding video, my friend! I love the information and your thoughts. I agree,m completely on having a space that inspires you as well. Just a fun watch - I definitely have a lot to learn from you!

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙏🙏

[@wildpat03]

Nice door! Quick question: what epoxy glue are you using? Maybe share a link?

[@ccrepinssek]

Great work sir. I love it! 🍀

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you kindly!

[@ossieljuarez1936]

This video has convinced me to replace the crappy double door to my workshop.

[@brandonwolmarans5144]

Well done dude!! That’s awesome

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you!

[@Kosh42EFG]

I'm lucky in being a hobbiest who could afford to spluge on the green coolaid domino. It's so well made. My DeWalt tools fell terrible in comparison.

[@dereksmalls6238]

It's great to see you're picking up increased viewing numbers as well as sponsors. I've been watching you since you did that colab with April Wilkerson and you and your channel really do merit the attention. Are you stil teaching?

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you so much. I really do appreciate that 🙏 no, I stepped away from teaching to peruse another opportunity but I do see myself getting back into the classroom one day. For now though, I’ll be making objects and videos and enjoying the process 🙂

[@jessenunes7602]

That's what woodworking is all about 👌. What wood species is it ?

[@ENCurtis]

Absolutely! It’s cherry and maple.

[@johncontract7855]

Great door and now you got me thinkng about the less than inspiring things in my space. Cheers!

[@ENCurtis]

Thanks my guy! Cheers buddy

[@davidchadderton972]

Hi, About to start making some doors, Wondering why you chose to use epoxy rather than a tightbond glue?

[@milkod2001]

Nice simple doors. Could be nice video if it was longer with showing more details how it was built 🤔

[@rollingstone3017]

Your introductory remarks are profoundly true. I'm currently focused on my garage workspace. It' so messy and ugly, I'm tempted to quit.

[@xris785]

Great build, great edit, peace!

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you!

[@heystarfish100]

Beautiful door! I hope the local Fire Department will allow you to keep it. 😂

[@ENCurtis]

Haha my old one was just painted osb so I don’t think it’ll make much of a difference

[@tomfrymire2361]

Good looking door! What sort of locking hardware was installed?

[@ENCurtis]

It’s a jimmyproof deadbolt front ilco. I just painted it black.

[@joecarpenter5207]

That is one beautiful door! I can't find where in the video you made the "river". When you drew it up at the beginning, I was thinking it would be epoxy, but in the brief look we get after you hang it, it appears to be wood. Did you put a groove down each live edge and glue a piece of wood in there? I was hoping for more "glamor" shots and a detailed look of the finished project at the end of the video.

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you! Yes, just a simple piece of wood to span the gap. You saw me route out the groove for it but I admit I did not show the assembly.

[@neisendesign]

This is your best edit yet imo. I got some Casey Neistat vibes in the beginning parts. By the way beautiful door!

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you! Just trying to get better at the art of storytelling and he’s a certainly a master.

[@TWC6724]

Brother! That is one sexy door! Absolutely love it! Only one thing would make it better. A cup of bourbon while your sitting there looking at it in all its beauty.

[@ENCurtis]

Couldn’t agree more my man 🥃

[@McCartWoodworks]

I think your door looks great. Not to be a Debbie downer or anything but did you verify the door didn’t have to have a fire rating being in a commercial space like it is. Beautiful work and I like your video style.

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you and that’s a more than fair question. But yes, I checked with maintenance and the building super before I replaced the door. The old one was nothing more than painted OSB anyway.

[@McCartWoodworks]

@@ENCurtis I wasn’t sure as it looked at first glance to have a metal skin. I’m slowly going through your videos and really do enjoy the style of your videos as well as the work you do.

[@jonamberg3844]

I think you coulda fit a few more dominoes in there bro. You could drop that from the roof and only have to lightly sand it haha.

[@dpmeyer4867]

thanks

[@ENCurtis]

You're welcome!

[@CunninghamWoodWork]

Coffee is 100 percent better out of a mug. I have no comment on the rest of the video.

[@ENCurtis]

Couldn't agree more. Both on the coffee bit and the lack of comment on the video 😂

[@-_-BenPrice]

So the main door panel how is the piece between the pieces of live edge attached?

[@ENCurtis]

Simply glued to the top and bottom to allow for expansion/contraction of the live edge panels

[@-_-BenPrice]

@@ENCurtis wow maybe I’m not thinking right but that’s a heck of a fit you got! That cut must have been a pain to get both sides to line up. Edit* I just watched again is it set back and sitting in a groove?

[@VadimBiliy]

👍👍👍👍

[@ENCurtis]

🙏🙏🙏

[@tylertassone6200]

I'm not a big commentor, but if everything was right about the world, you'd have about 50 times the subscribers. Great video and that door is stunning.

[@ENCurtis]

Thank you so much 🙏 maybe one day! Haha

[@Wagyusirloin]

Do more vlogging!

[@ENCurtis]

It will certainly come with time :) Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MrsEarth-pf4cr]

Second! Hey Erik, I wished i could work with you on some projects with you, near NJ

[@ENCurtis]

Maybe you catch one of my classes at some point! :)

[@MrsEarth-pf4cr]

@@ENCurtis okay. How do I stay posted on your class schedule?

[@johncontract7855]

yes. what are these classes you speak of? Id definately be interested. You taught me how to sharpen fee uears back at the Lie Neilsen event in Philly. Great teacher!

[@ENCurtis]

@@MrsEarth-pf4cr I'll be teaching in Maine in September at the center for furniture craftsmanship and am in the process of setting up classes in Austin TX and Kentucky currently as well!

[@MrsEarth-pf4cr]

@ENCurtis Fantastic! I can arrange that. I want to glean from the master. I have a curiousity about Maine anyways, I'd be interested to explore. Do we just reach out to the organization or can you leave the details here to register? Thanks Erik

[@johnschillo4452]

you play second fiddle? try a claw hammer banjo, just sayin'

[@ENCurtis]

😂 I’ll check it out!

[@stefaniLeigh-x4d]

Can I make a suggestion for your videos? Can you say what type of wood that you used and why? Just a suggestion.. You mention the colors of stains and everything in between, but not what type of wood grain and why it was used.. Because, for example, if you love wood, why would you stain poplar a walnut color, right? this is for other people.. I don't think that you would ever do this, but for those that are new to woodworking and the industrial arts.. Also, because I grew up learning about how some certain types of wood could give you a horrible skin or lung reaction if dealing with their particles during a sanding process.. Sorry, went off down a rabbit hole with that one.. Thank you

[@ENCurtis]

Certainly a worthwhile critique. Will keep that in mind in the future 🤙

[@robnichols9331]

So .... why don't you take the mug to the coffee shop?

[@milkod2001]

When it comes to ☕️ STOP drinking those giant buckets of hot water with fake taste of coffee and order just simple small expresso. Nothing comes close to real coffee than that. And if wanted to taste real coffee, there is no better place than Italy. 😊

[@ENCurtis]

Love me a good espresso! Usually have one in the morning. But I am an American so I also love a good cup of Joe 😎🇺🇸

[@anthonydtobias]

Boom! First

[@ENCurtis]

Appreciate ya my dude!