Timber Framed Workbench with Construction Lumber - Hand Tools

[@sunofsotep8265]

Dude, that is gorgeous. I love the idea of leaving that space for chisels and saws.

[@YRTi]

Thank you! The tool well is just as a result of me having not enough wood to cover the top, haha. but it's convenient:)

[@sunofsotep8265]

@@YRTi well it's a great compromise. More than anyone before, you've shown me what beauty is possible with simple hand tools and patience.

[@YRTi]

@@sunofsotep8265 Thank you for the compliment, my friend:)

[@TimothyRourke]

Dude, make a t-shirt! "I wish my joints were as tight as my budget." :)

[@YRTi]

Thank you! I feel it too often to see it as a joke though...haha:)

[@dannyhale7645]

That is a beautiful bench. I love how you're not afraid to try difficult techniques. It makes your videos interesting.

[@YRTi]

Thank you! Learning one thing and sticking to it until I master it can be a good approach but I like to enjoy different things to see if I can do them or how they work:)

[@JavierHerrera-od4ti]

Nice Bench! And yes, a video about box joints would be awesome!

[@YRTi]

Thank you as always! I will make the video in a few months hopefully:)

[@crashkg]

Nice job, I like the box joint. Simple and elegant.

[@YRTi]

Thank you! It's a good time-performance joint considering the easiness of the marking process, too:)

[@JamesSmith-su3oz]

I don't know how I missed this Chanel but I'm subscriber now. Your work bench makes mine look sad, just sad. The stain you used is over the top and safer than a water based stain.

[@YRTi]

Haha, thank you for finding me! I hope more and more people find me, too:)

[@franks122]

Excellent job, I really enjoyed watching hand tool projects. Thanks for sharing.

[@YRTi]

Thank you! I enjoyed making it, too. My videos are all about me trying to make things with my poor man woodworking setup shamelessly. Hopefully, you can see me doing woodworking like a boss one day, haha:)

[@hthury]

A very beaultiful and funcional workbench. Congratz! To drill straight holes, I do the following: 1. Mark both entry and exit points of the hole on the piece. 2. Carefully drilling a narrow hole (1 to 3mm) from one side to the other. It might not be perfectly straight, but I try. I use a small hand drill for precision. Since its 1 to 3mm, it's very easy. 3. Then, drill from the other side towards the initial hole. This somewhat straightens the hole midway. 4. Use a forstner or spade bit to create the actual hole (e.g., 1 inch), using the narrow initial hole as a guide to center the drill bit accurately. Hope it helps and sorry for my bad english, I'm from Brazil.

[@YRTi]

Thank you for the advice! Sadly, that means, I need to practice more (That's exactly what I do...). Oh and obrigado for your encouragement in the middle of this project on my post!

[@johnford7847]

It looks like a very sturdy bench. Your joinery is very good, I think. Thank you for sharing.

[@YRTi]

Thank you! yes, it's at least sturdier than the frame thing that I used to build this workbench (2x4 thing) so I'm happy, haha:)

[@dragonthunder2145]

Bravo! Bellissimo! Congrats on a wonderful build & very cost affordable.

[@YRTi]

Prego amigo. If only I could find 2x10... but VG douglas fir is nice:) Thank you!

[@DaddyBooneDon]

Yes, please explain your box joints. You did an amazing job on your workbench.

[@YRTi]

Thank you for the comment! I will make the video in a few months :)

[@bill4123]

I like the square hole for the pins, thank you for sharing! I also have trouble with starting the drill, so I like using a awl to make a small dent before starting, so the bit doesn't move at the start.

[@YRTi]

Thank you for the comment and the advice! I use an awl, too:) but my problem is, my hands aren't stable enough to go straight down... maybe I'll get a drill guide!

[@TomBuskey]

My bench is 2x douglas fir from the home center. I added blocks underneath the dog holes for hold fasts. Tough stuff!

[@YRTi]

Thank you for the comment, Tom! That's good idea! I actually bought a pair of clamps(EHKL12) instead of a hold fast that I can take off one side of the jaw and put it in the dog holes to clamp things since I don't have enough clamps to begin with:)

[@sandman2651]

Fantastic build YRTI it looks brilliant

[@YRTi]

Thank you. It's been already 2 years. That means it's been a year since I noticed your display name is sandman, not sadman, haha.

[@sandman2651]

@@YRTi Time has gone so fast hope you and your wife are well😁

[@hitekredneck_dev7920]

cool little design. Keep up the great work bud..

[@YRTi]

Thank you for the comment! Yes, I will:)

[@elmerfisher9446]

Very nice work

[@YRTi]

Thank you, my friend:)

[@repy123]

Beautiful work!

[@YRTi]

Thank you!

[@pawa303]

It’s been quite a while since I’ve watched your videos, but this was a great reintroduction. You have a great attitude that everyone should learn from. Always willing to learn more, acknowledging your mistakes and improving from them, and maintaining a growth mindset. Awesome videos.

[@YRTi]

That sounds like I'm a real nice guy, haha. I'll do my best to be like that! Thank you for the comment and the motivation:)

[@GeorgeLowrey]

It looks great! Doug fir is very strong and tough. What a great project for using elegant joinery!

[@YRTi]

Thank you. Yes, I realized Douglas fir is pretty strong and trying new joints is always fun:)

[@spycedezynuk]

Really really nice job 👍🏻 I love solid mini work benches.

[@YRTi]

Thank you! This is solid for now and hopefully, it will survive the strong UV Summer and rainy days of Winter!

[@siekson23]

Great build as always mate. I like how sturdy it is for such a small workbench. You should also install a small vise. It will make your life easier. Cheers.

[@YRTi]

Thank you. I was actually wondering if to put a vise but it won't fit in a cover I got and stupidly, the through tenons actually interfere, haha! But I'm happy to use my moxon vise!

[@MosquitoMade]

I was just wondering how things were going, since I hadn't seen a video in a while. Awesome bench! I'm guessing you already know, but that will be SO NICE to work on. I remember my jump from a wobbly workmate to a similarly sized workbench (I still use that workbench 11+ years later). And I don't think there is such a thing as "overkill" for strength on a workbench :-)

[@YRTi]

Thank you! It just took a long time to look for the Homedepot kiln dried construction lumber aka still wet ones but better than green ones... and yes, that's why I built this workbench! Hopefully, this bench will work as I want:)

[@darrenmacmartin9392]

Great project, really amazing work!!!

[@YRTi]

You always encourage me, Darren. Thank you so much!

[@tomowens2720]

That is an excellent bench that you'll get many years of use out of. It also appears that you could fit a face or end vise on it and maybe a drawer too. Well done! Your shop is coming along nicely.

[@YRTi]

Thank you! I wanted to have a drawer, too but I keep the workbench outside so I just didn't want to make a room for bugs to stay:) I hope California UV will nice to my workbench, haha.

[@tomowens2720]

Oh, I didn't realize your bench will be exposed to the elements. In this case I urge you to keep it clean and recoat with a compatible oil like danish oil. Your bench will laugh in the face of inclimate weather.😹😹😹😹 even a slide out shelf that mallets or other tools could rest on would be handy. Yost makes a small woodworkers vise that has a pop up dog stop. I very much enjoy your videos, the production quality & editing is quite good. Tom@Taipan Woodworks

[@YRTi]

Thank you for the advice and encouragement!

[@robertronquillo8913]

Great fan of your videos! Got a question about Kakishibu dye. In my country I can only obtain granulated powder, does this work also on wood. Keep up the good work :-)

[@YRTi]

Thank you for the comment and I'm not sure if the powder one you found works but there are ones that can be used for dying(I found Mimasu Kakishibu Powder and it will work). Though unless it's specially made for outdoor, it seems to be Kakishibu is for where it does not directly hit by water. . They say over the course of years, it'll be rinsed off by rain...

[@Leonardo-du2vh]

Um ótimo projeto, uma ótima execução, aguardando novos vídeos com ferramentas manuais. Um abraço do Brasil amigo

[@YRTi]

Thank you amigo obrigado! I enjoy playing with hand tools:)

[@YRTi]

Sorry, Correction - 2:37 in the picture, the distance between the tenon shoulder to the drawbore mortise is supposed to be 1-7/32", not 1-1/32". I don't like math. Note: It seems like unless the Kakishibu dye is made for exterior, it doesn't do well with directly contacting water/rain. It's not about the ingredients/performance but Kakishibu may rinsed off over the course of years.