This Pushed Me To My LIMITS

[@mattelias721]

Not only are you a detail-oriented craftsman, you also have a twisted sense of humor... which is awesome. How does one break a router bit? Also, while hand tool work is awesome and useful to know, you gotta consider that time is key when doing commission work, so not everything can be Roy Underhill style.

[@FortressFineWoodworks]

Haha thanks. Router bits break when they are strained too much. Hand tool work really takes strength

[@mattelias721]

@@FortressFineWoodworks It does, and practice makes it easier... two options - you look like you're trying to use just your arms or mainly your arms, so I'd say try leaning your whole body into the planing, or use a pull stroke instead of the usual push.

[@FortressFineWoodworks]

Those are great tips, I'm just a wimp with some tools

[@Spain42]

The welding 😂 Thank you for sharing. We can all relate

[@FortressFineWoodworks]

That was quite a fun one to learn! Thanks!

[@thomasweber1397]

That‘s probably the most deserved sub recently. I‘m about to start woodworking myself and build my boys a built-in bunk bed. Your videos are an inspiration. And i like your sense for humor as well

[@FortressFineWoodworks]

I'm glad you like them. Thanks for watching!

[@bridgetdvorak463]

Thoroughly enjoyed watching this whole video! Perfect amount of humor sprinkled in with beautiful craftsmanship. Can’t wait for the next one!

[@FortressFineWoodworks]

Hopefully my humor isn't too wild!

[@jjzhou01]

Great build and great video!

[@FortressFineWoodworks]

Thank you!

[@cindysgem]

So stylish and functional, your client must be thrilled! Your craftsmanship truly adds art and purpose to any space.

[@FortressFineWoodworks]

They are very happy! Thank You

[@chuckiannuzzi6839]

FYI there are carbide blades for cutting steel. See DeWalt for the blade

[@FortressFineWoodworks]

So true. I figured the carbide on my blade would be decent enough and it was. Thanks!

[@sdesmidtrochescreation7377]

Good job !!! And beautiful « dogue de Bordeaux » !!!

[@FortressFineWoodworks]

Thank you very much! Thanks for watching!

[@jenjonphotography]

Great job! this is my new favorite wood working channel :D I can totally relate as well when you learned to weld, exact same thing happened to me! :D keep it up!

[@FortressFineWoodworks]

That's great to hear! I'm glad you are enjoying it and relating! Thanks for watching.

[@Spain42]

My new favorite as well.

[@bcdoak2525]

Man, you’re good.

[@FortressFineWoodworks]

Well thank you! You are also amazing for watching!

[@carlosvalentine4939]

Excellent work

[@FortressFineWoodworks]

Thank you!

[@kevinb6102]

Your videos are the best. Very detailed ! Great work too

[@FortressFineWoodworks]

Thanks Kevin. I appreciate you as always

[@joeyr4869]

Dude the production quality is down right professional. Your videos are just as good as your woodworking!

[@FortressFineWoodworks]

Thanks! Definitely trying my best to get better. As always, thanks for watching!!!

[@ivanaproductions2716]

Damn, see a huge channel in the future, love the quality & info of the video 👍!

[@FortressFineWoodworks]

That's a dang good compliment. I appreciate your views more than you know. Thanks for watching!

[@cody0505]

Really great work on this project. I have done similar work in the past and rather than cutting individual strips for the slatted wall I opted to keep the panel together and cut relief lines in the material (basically cutting small dados to give the impression of slats). Once you apply paint its impossible to tell the difference and it saves the effort of having to afix the strips to a backer panel.

[@FortressFineWoodworks]

Did you have to hand paint each groove? I feel like spraying wouldn't get in every groove well enough. Thanks for your input

[@cody0505]

​@@FortressFineWoodworks one of the panels we made was in black. We did set the nozzle specifically for the recesses. Once they were painted we reset the nozzle and proceeded with spraying as usual. We did also do several panels in prefinished maple that had finer grooves. The shadow line from the grooves was perfect for the effect.

[@raminciorbea4276]

Beautiful videos man, glad ive discovered u

[@FortressFineWoodworks]

I'm glad you did too. Thanks for watching!

[@wearedahlin7103]

Great job! From a fellow woodworking business owner 👏 It’s always fun to see someone’s process! Also congratulations on taking the step to make a great KZbin video.

[@FortressFineWoodworks]

Thank you! I really appreciate it. I hope your woodworking is going well

[@gavinhay6627]

Probably been said but oak and metal dust equals black hands. The tannins in the oak react with iron. Could be the reason.

[@FortressFineWoodworks]

That may be the reason. Thank you!

[@missdee212]

Awesome job to make cleaner welds after grinding. Angle your cuts towards the inside of the metal rod. /] outer/viewable part of the project being the bracket.

[@FortressFineWoodworks]

Thanks for the tips!

[@TheTexasWayne]

Nice work!

[@FortressFineWoodworks]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jaykepley5238]

Wow! What a great video. So nicely done. Great story telling. The welding piece was funny as hell. And to boot...the project is fantastic. Do you have a spray finish video? What spray system do you use? Love your work, young man.

[@FortressFineWoodworks]

My only spray finish video as of now is my conversion varnish shootout video. This doesn't go into detail about how to spray though. I use an apollo A7700gt spray gun (that is worth the 400! Trust me) and an earlex prayport turbine. I like turbines because they offer more air at less psi.

[@FortressFineWoodworks]

The cup I use for my gun is the 3M PPS 2.0 system. It has liners that keep the cup clean and keep air pockets out of the finish.

[@davidloveland9634]

Hahahaha great opening comment! I was going to say it’s always a hot day in Ft Worth lol

[@FortressFineWoodworks]

Haha good thing it's not Ft. Worth. Thanks for watching!

[@tdmallet]

Hmmm, would've purchased a MIG welder to start and to weld that thin material.

[@FortressFineWoodworks]

I agree, a mig was just too expensive for the budget though

[@dancorona7592]

i love it!

[@FortressFineWoodworks]

Thanks for sharing!

[@leeallendesign3877]

Awesome build and detailed video. Quick question what was your process with painting the MDF black. It looks really good.

[@FortressFineWoodworks]

Using Moisture resistant mdf is a good start. It's slightly more sealed so it paints nicely. For this GF black poly, I didn't need to prime. I sprayed one coat, then sanded 4 hours later with 320 grit, repeated this process again, then sprayed one last even coat. I use a high solids tip in my apollo atomizer gun but this stuff would probably spray nicely out of a cheaper gun.

[@zski03]

What, if any, cable management or wiring runs were included in the design?

[@FortressFineWoodworks]

Yes, there are tubes designed for running low voltage wires through, going through the wall from the computer to the monitor. Then outlets are located by any item that needs direct power.

[@robthewaywardwoodworker9956]

For those of you that have never had your rod get stuck, let me tell, the struggle is real!

[@FortressFineWoodworks]

Good.... or Bad problem to have? To each their own. Thanks for watching!

[@Spain42]

Haha! “Because this is my first time” voice

[@FortressFineWoodworks]

Innocent and learning the process!

[@robinbello858]

Oak contain "tanin" it's kind of a stain when you put water in it

[@FortressFineWoodworks]

Thanks for that info!

[@MixingGBP]

Hey just curious about where you get your metal emblems made. Thinking about getting some for guitar headstock branding.

[@FortressFineWoodworks]

I get them from coinsforanything.com. Consider subscribing! Thanks for watching!

[@MixingGBP]

Cool, thanks