TIMBER TRANSFORMERS

I never liked the idea of buying fancy furniture. What happens when you move? Will that piece fit in your new home or will it end up on the street? When I decided to start building furniture I realized I needed to build it in a way that if I move, I could always make use of it in one way or another, even if it becomes an outdoor bench. By introducing a standardized joinery system I could always make new pieces fit together to expand the capabilities of the current build. I like to think of it as jumbo Leggo for adult interior designers.
Let me introduce you to Timber Transformers.
Designed, Built, and Film by Trustin Timber.
Special Thanks to Little Miss Timber and Son of a Birch for helping me with the stop motion shoot.
Decor by Little miss Timber
Music
1: We Knew Her At Once (Instrumental) by Twiceyoung
2: Emmanuel Santarromana & Orfeo - Opera.mp3

[@JMTosses]

I could just watch you reducing these huge logs to chips for hours ... but then you add lighting, music, animation ... I'm in awe. Thanks and cheers!

[@ragtie6177]

The whole vibe of this just feels good.... it pulls you in and let's you relax while watching you do very manual work. Beautiful build, Beautiful music Beautiful results.

[@ghostroach9676]

An absolute pleasure to watch. Great way to start my sunday. Thank you

[@matthewbrown7111]

Are you freaking kidding me. you only have 3 videos and they are this polished. I love everything you do man keep it up.

[@TrustinTimber]

Thanks +Matthew Brown In my book this one is far from polished but I looked at the forecast and realized I wanted to get this thing done and get outside.

[@CantrellLeatherGoods]

My goodness! .... I’m without adequate words! Beautiful craftsmanship!

[@MyGrowthRings]

I just saw your win on Izzy's channel and had to see the full vid. There was some strong competition but for me the question of "Would I want to own it?" is answered for your piece with a resounding YES! Well done and congratulations. Scott

[@mikewiebe4598]

Awesome! My favourite is stacked as a shelf, but they look awesome all the way around!

[@BenBrandt22]

Fantastic work, both behind and in front of the camera.

[@timsway]

well, you have proven Trustin Timber is not a one hit wonder. amazingly beautiful.

[@TrustinTimber]

If I was I'd be a one it lumber;)

[@theo80203]

Having started working with big timbers I can appreciate the finished pieces you made. Bravo

[@RichardMartin]

Wow. Blown away. That's the bar raised for everyone else to aim for. Loved it. Thanks for sharing.

[@GregsGarage]

Hell yeah! I like the plunge mortise tool. Never seen one like that.

[@MattBrander]

Great work man, I love the cinematography too.

[@colas11]

Wow ! A pleasure for eyes and ears ! Thank you for sharing...

[@kyawtkaykhaing]

Wow. Amazing.

[@TrustinTimber]

thanks

[@StewartLMcGill]

I thought you gave yourself nowhere to go with such a great first video. This is excellent too. Great work.

[@TrustinTimber]

Well don't get excited for the next one. Now that spring is on it' way I'll probably be to busy playing outside to want to sit in front of a computer. You can thank Canadian winters for these two.

[@IanMossMakeMoss]

Unreal man! Excellent video all the way throughout.

[@TrustinTimber]

Thanks +Ian “MossMake” Moss for the first comment. As long as one person liked it, it was worth making.

[@GibClark]

+Trustin Timber only one person liking what you do is going to be the least of your worries in this world !

[@alexhalfpenny9034]

This. Needs. More. Views. Awesome job man, I could hear the transformer noise in my head when they moved around the room haha! Loving the stop-motion too, nicely done.

[@tomasherrera1017]

Beautiful video, beautiful design and beautiful process.

[@mkushin]

I don't know how it's possible that you only have 4,805 subscribers. Great stuff!

[@castleprotection]

Blown away....great idea and execution

[@TrustinTimber]

castleprotection thank you

[@PaulMeyette]

this is huge. (pun intended) very cool build. that first cutting scene, with the circular saw, the wood was so wet from the ice, the sawdust looked like cookie dough! lol

[@GiacoWhatever]

This was awesome all around man!

[@TrustinTimber]

+Giaco Whatever - It couldn't mean more coming from anyone else. Your films gave me the inspiration. Thank you.

[@RedBeardCarpentryWoodworks]

Im in Love with this video! Outstanding work!!

[@MyGarageWoodshop]

goodness graciOUs! its like being slapped hard in the face with a whole lot of "Awesomeness" and wanting to be hit again. I don't even have any words! your videography, your music, camera positions, lighting, stop motion, how you started, the-ENDING-MY-GOODNESS!!! Let me just say this, Trusting, and I am down playing it here...... You. Are. Talented.

[@TrustinTimber]

+My Garage Woodshop Thanks Brother. Thanks for admitting publicly you like it rough on my KZbin page. lol. These things just take a life of their own and I'm just holding on for the ride.

[@MyGarageWoodshop]

ha! you got me!

[@derekforestier1708]

I thought I was the only guy staining wood on the living room carpet. LOL Great video and great job. Looking forward to more videos. Derek

[@BuilttoCreate]

Impressive! Loved the stop animation at the end!

[@TrustinTimber]

Thanks Chris, Glad it was appreciated. Way too much work though, lol:)

[@BuilttoCreate]

Yeah. But I'm sure it was worth it.

[@AndyBirkeyMaker]

Stem to stern this was just brilliant. Incredibly inspirational!

[@TrustinTimber]

Hope you noticed the #blamebirkey sunrise. That was a nod to you buddy.

[@AndyBirkeyMaker]

No way....I dig it, thanks dude! Cheers!

[@grant3226]

Wow that's so cool man, instant sub! Great cinematography, relaxing music and awesome workmanship

[@aaronstone5899]

Nice work I like the multi uses keep the videos coming

[@christophercutforth6230]

Nice work! Looks awesome!

[@TrustinTimber]

Thank You

[@Matthewroyermusic]

Beautiful build! Versatile and functional! The mortise attachment I need some details on! I've never seen one!

[@Brittanylouwho]

Wow! This is amazing! Great video!!!

[@TrustinTimber]

+Brittanylouwho Thank you:)

[@windrosedesignbuild937]

Love it, great video and great design keep it up!

[@joelpeterson3894]

So damn good! Inspiring ideas, amazing work, and absolutely captivating videos! The creativity is clearly oozing out of you. I'm eagerly awaiting more!

[@TrustinTimber]

Editing now, almost done:)

[@TrustinTimber]

and by almost I mean I'll probably watch it 5 more times and make 20 more changes.

[@joelpeterson3894]

+Trustin Timber Haha, I know it'll be worth the wait. Your videos give me this inspirational tingly feeling all over. I'm already addicted.

[@mikeobarr8589]

Great project, even better video.. Thank you for sharing.

[@TrustinTimber]

My pleasure, thanks for watching.

[@GuillaumeCouture11]

This channel will grow fast! Great work and video production.

[@jimw.5869]

You do some fantistic stuff. I can't wait for more videos.

[@scotthutson736]

Superb execution of your idea.

[@samaker4]

Cool build, fantastic Video! That is a nifty little tool you used at 3:00

[@skippyjones2077]

Hey WOW I love that Massive look you Rock bro... Great job Thank you ☮️

[@BillVanLoo]

SO GOOD!!! You set the bar high for yourself with your first video, and this second one doesn't disappoint! I am blown away. Your shots, edit, music, and the work itself are top-notch. Like others here, I gasped when I first saw that mortising machine. What is that thing?!?

[@MrGeoffreySmith]

This is the mutt's nuts! Fantastic, and I love those timbers!

[@MattDiresta]

dude..... freaking awesome!! amazing project, execution, and video production brother.! Def gonnna be sharing this one!

[@TrustinTimber]

Thanks so much +Matt Diresta . That means a lot coming from you. I really appreciate it.

[@MattDiresta]

+Trustin Timber of course brother. I tell it like it is.

[@bocfus72]

Awesome job!

[@jamieroberts6345]

clean crisp and inspiring. Thanks

[@ESCAGEDOWOODWORKING]

I had to see it for myself, great work!

[@TrustinTimber]

+ESCAGEDO WOODWORKING Thanks man.

[@kekoa1843]

Pure artistry!

[@danthemakerman]

Beautiful work all around. I love the idea of modular furniture its a shame you don't see more of this in stores. I subbed to your channel, hope to see more videos soon ; )

[@TrustinTimber]

+Dan The Maker Man - Thanks Dan.

[@motormaker]

Great project. And great video. I like your video style. Very cool.

[@AntonelloDeAngelis-diy]

this is something truly beautiful! congrats, man, you're a master.

[@DanTalevski]

Amazing work! #Perfection

[@LutherBuilds]

Spectacular!

[@keiththrelkeld5890]

awesomely entertaining and wondered build. love your work!

[@TrustinTimber]

Thanks so much:)

[@bradistace5237]

Right on dude!

[@francescgaciasandreu3669]

Fantastic job and idea!

[@refinedindustrial6503]

3rd degree black belt badassary!!!

[@TrustinTimber]

Black belt badassary does indeed happen to be the genre I was striving for;) Thanks Aragon.

[@richbuilds_com]

I'm so glad I found your channel - right up their with Derista 'n co in my books! :-)

[@TrustinTimber]

hahah well Diresta is a whole new level of maker genius but I'm happy you like what I do.

[@tiffanyjohnson3110]

Congratulations on the win!!!!

[@TrustinTimber]

+Tiffany Johnson Thank You :)

[@stuartosborne6263]

That’s really good, thankyou for sharing.

[@Luis_Rforma]

Absolutely awesome!!!! Talk more about de mortise machine please...

[@TrustinTimber]

Hi +Luis Moreira I learned about this tool from a pop wood article. It's called a chain mortiser and this one is the Mafell brand made in Germany. I LOVE IT:) They are a bit expensive and run on 220 so I just took my beams to a friends who had one I could use. Here is that article. www.popularwoodworking.com/tools/mafell-chain-mortiser-dang

[@Luis_Rforma]

thanks...

[@anj6683]

Respect from Russia! Great job, wondeful video!!!

[@TrustinTimber]

Thank you

[@Cactusworkshopchannel]

Somehow I had missed this. very very cool!

[@TrustinTimber]

+Cactus! workshop Well... I just watched your preview right now and realized I got a lot of catching up to do myself on your channel. Looking forward to it. Cheers.

[@TrustinTimber]

+Trustin Timber Subscribed;)

[@Cactusworkshopchannel]

Thanks man! :D

[@MajidAlQassimi]

So clever! So awesome!

[@TrustinTimber]

Thank You

[@willemkossen]

Magnificent!

[@hexahelix]

Okay, I am speechless. Waiting for your next video!

[@buletpoint]

A real craftsman

[@sgsax]

Very late to the game on this one, only recently having subscribed to your channel. Beautiful build, but you had me at "chain mortiser".

[@discgolftrainnut]

Fantastic!!!

[@peterlisyak5396]

Amazing, well done

[@MichaelLawing]

Holy crap, that was awesome!

[@Smalltime]

very impressive indeed!

[@djonesey5]

Sir: years ago when I first watched this video, so amazed was I by the design that I set out to attempt a version of this for myself. With no timber nearby, experience, or plunging chain saws in my possession, my approach was more the "sticks and plywood" approach of a home builder, who created the shapes with wood glue and screws one could find in a home improvement store, and layed plywood on top. I have two unfinished proof of concept pieces in my basement, along with an incompleted frustum (the chopped off cones in your work that give the pieces height) and set it aside to raise kids and money to care for them. One day I will revisit this. It was a discovery build to see "if I could someday." I'm glad to provide you with pictures. I added upon the design to allow the insertion of two square steel rods at each end so I could better control the height of piece that abut each other at the ends, so as to make a table or bookcase with length of my choosing (depending on how many of the flat surfaces I make)--but I digress. Particularly when it comes to a dining table (and my lack of building skills) I wanted there to be a smooth transition lengthwise of dining table pieces where people slide food products down a table's length to share them. The real reason for writing to you is to give you a business idea. I know it costs to patent this, but if you do, a mass low budget retailer like Ikea might enjoy selling something more like what I designed--although of course with your original concept that YOU invented--so people could have furniture capable of becoming a coffee table, bookshelf, or dining table as needed. My frustum will have a female receptacle on its bottom to accept another frustum so as to provide height by stacking frustums to make, with one frustum's height (but at least two frustums) benches, and with say two frustums stacked, a dining table. All the best to you!

[@TrustinTimber]

Dave Jones Great to hear it brought you inspiration Dave. The design was actually designed for a contest with Woodland Creek Furniture one if the biggest rustic furniture maker in the USA and Bosch Tools was suppose to give the winner a full collection of there tools. I won but both companies didn’t hold up there end of the bargain. I invested a lot of time into this and designed a full collection. Multiple tables, beds, console tables.... And then they both just cut ties. Gave me no reason. I think it was when they found out I was based in Canada. Anyway, my point is, I invested enough already. So if you want, take the idea and run with it. Remember me when you’re rich. Let me know if you need more designs and we can go into business. All the best. Thanks for watching and sharing your story.

[@ΘωμάςΠέτρου-ψ9β]

amazing!!!!just a new subscriber from Greece

[@TrustinTimber]

Awsome. I love Greece. Your tomatoes are way better then ours:)

[@canadianbushman8982]

You have a chain mortiser? Nice.

[@AwesomeWoodThings]

Oh my... great technique... great editing. Wow!! Would you mind if I use a clip of this video in a future episode of Woodworking Top Videos? That's where I countdown the hottest maker videos of the week. Either way, please keep being awesome.

[@TrustinTimber]

+Awesome Wood Things Dude, that would be sweet. Thank You:) !!!

[@AwesomeWoodThings]

+Trustin Timber A new WTV just when live and I featured your video! Thank you for being awesome!

[@rickgreen9936]

Wow! You are just damn GOOD!

[@trongod2000]

I found it. Awesome graphics and wood working. Would love to know more about that tool you used to make the mortises. It looked like a miniature chain saw almost.

[@TrustinTimber]

Thank You, It's called a chain mortiser and this one is the Mafell brand made in Germany. I LOVE IT:)

[@scotthaun8582]

amazing!!!

[@williamferullo8545]

Awesome video!!

[@FeralBoyKnives]

What was that weird plunge mortise chainsaw thing? Super rad!!

[@TrustinTimber]

+July With Fitz I guess I should add this into the description. It's a popular question. I learned about this tool from a pop wood article. It's called a chain mortiser and this one is the Mafell brand made in Germany. I LOVE IT:) They are a bit expensive and run on 220 so I just took my beams to a friends who had one I could use. Here is that article. www.popularwoodworking.com/tools/mafell-chain-mortiser-dang

[@FeralBoyKnives]

+Trustin Timber super cool! Thanks

[@neck307]

ok what is that a mortising tool? love it you rock bro...

[@TrustinTimber]

It's called a chain mortiser:) It so rad:)

[@WoodByToth]

Dannnnm that was cool! So awesome! Keep them coming dude! Where do you live I want to hang out ha

[@TrustinTimber]

+Kyle Toth haha yeah I'd love to see your shop. I'm near Toronto. You?

[@WoodByToth]

+Trustin Timber Dang I'm in southern California

[@WoodByToth]

Dang i'm in southern california

[@TrustinTimber]

That's more then a hop, skip and a jump but I've been promising a friend out there a visit for a couple years so maybe one of these days.

[@iksnyzrog]

Love this project! I'd like to do something similar. Where did you find such beautiful timbers?

[@mikegager]

my wife would kill me if i stained something on the carpet! awesome video!

[@TrustinTimber]

Feel free to use my line +mike gager "Don't worry honey, if I spill we'll put in hard wood flooring" Then just be very careful:) In Canada right now if I stained outside it wouldn't dry till May. I don't have much to call a shop other then a small cold shed.

[@mikegager]

Trustin Timber I figured the cold was why you did it inside!

[@GibClark]

congrats on the win !!

[@WoodFrontier]

This is a very cool video. It is extremely relaxing to watch and turned out fantastic. Just subscribed and I'll have to check out your other videos as well. Also - what was the setup you were using to make the plunge cuts for the mortises at 2:48? Great stuff. -Todd

[@TrustinTimber]

+Wood Frontier Learned about this tool from a pop wood article. It's called a chain mortiser and this one is the Mafell brand made in Germany. I LOVE IT:) They are a bit expensive and run on 220 so I just took my beams to a friends who had one I could use. Here is that article. www.popularwoodworking.com/tools/mafell-chain-mortiser-dang

[@WoodFrontier]

+Trustin Timber Thanks for the info - I wish I did more large pieces so I could justify buying one!

[@jimcooney9019]

awesome job and cool video

[@TrustinTimber]

+Jim Cooney Than You.

[@marcopolo6590]

Subribed... Ciao ;) from Italy

[@GrowingLittleCountryhomestead]

Nicely done

[@BarMILKMAN]

beautiful video

[@djonesey5]

Great job Trustin! Say, that's one of those Home Depot gas or fake fireplaces in the background right? I mean what on earth firewood would you be able to secure living in a high rise in the middle of metropolis, right? (wink)

[@TrustinTimber]

+Dave Jones :) haha. The wood actually falls right next to the door. Sadly we had two major ice storms which knocked down a lot of trees but it makes good firewood.

[@jamesgibson7114]

Great video of your woodworking skill. What was the tool used to mortis with ?

[@TrustinTimber]

It’s called a chain mortiser

[@joshgrami]

How do you not have a few million subscribers?

[@TrustinTimber]

Haha, just getting started but share my vids if u like them and help me out:) cheers

[@jo-jople4537]

I really enjoy your Videos Please make more Videos like this I dont Know anyone Else, who makes Videos like this Sorry for my english...

[@TrustinTimber]

+Jo-Jo Pletschacher The English was good enough make me blush and feel really great. Thank you very much. I'm just beginning life as a maker so I'm kind of slow but I have some very cool stuff in the works. Stay tuned:)

[@GibClark]

#blamebirkey cause he pretty much nailed my thoughts! nicely done !!!!

[@theVonThompsons]

is this the piece that won the Izzy swan furniture build?

[@TrustinTimber]

Hey Von Thompsons, yeah it sure was. Been a really fun experience so far. We'll be making videos to tell you all about it at some point. Cheers.

[@barusch4612]

Fantástico 🇧🇷

[@hitheroa7722]

im lost of words

[@djonesey5]

Trustin, another thought. Please don't misread me, I love the concept, design and your gift at working with timber, but consider this. Actually, before you do, lets get our terms down. Those beautiful shelf/table/bench holders you made a mathematician would call square frustums. That said, consider using that amazing timber plunge saw to add the same female receptacles to the frustum bottoms as appears on the shelf bottoms to make them stackable to form a table. True, a table would require 8 (yeesh). Second thought, consider (gasp) making this out of sticks and plywood for the commercial market. Less weight = less cost, including shipping. Just a thought to help you make $.