There are some awesome techniques in this video. I love the way he used a router to true the surface of his bench. that alone is worth watching.
@JasonTreadway007 Жыл бұрын
right?! I was like man that is a great idea
@colt1954 Жыл бұрын
That to me seemed unnecessary? What's wrong with using a good jack plane
@patty109109 Жыл бұрын
@@colt1954 same reason you have a power planet. This is setup once and just done.
@joekusnier4774 Жыл бұрын
This is a valuable addition to my woodwork collection kzbin.infoUgkxbnOKZBE4evMO5V2vroHeCjq6d_MV6wJO I still will rate this woodwork plan as the best in my reference library. It always seem to stand out from the rest whenever you go through the library. This is a masterpiece.
@gsnad5 жыл бұрын
So glad to see a workbench video that shows you don't need thousands of dollars worth of tools to make. Definitely going to make a copy of this in the near future
@pumpkinheadghoul4 жыл бұрын
I know my comment is a couple of years late, but for anyone watching this now, there's a great video by Matthias Wandel where he tests the strengths of various wood glues. He proved these foaming glues, like the one being used here, and also like Gorilla Glue form the weakest bonds and were by far the easiest to break apart. I had been using Gorilla clue for nearly everything, and had no idea it actually created such a weak bond. He proved good old fashioned standard wood glue was by far the strongest of glues for bonding wood. Just thought I'd point that out.
@tictac10204 жыл бұрын
As a total noob, this is good to know. A few other craftsmen I follow on here, notably Kobeomusk and Ishitani (spelling may be off), always use the green label Titebond Ultimate so I figured that must be the one to go for. Those two dudes are the absolute best woodworkers I know of. This video was on the same level as those guys. The ingenuity and precision is sexy as fuck. Awesome job.
@timma_thy3 жыл бұрын
This answers my question. I was wondering what kind of glue goes on brown and dries white.
@timma_thy3 жыл бұрын
@@tictac1020 I use Titebond 3 too because it has a slower set up time. Gives me more time to get things straight as a total noob. You have to be aware that it dries pretty dark though.
@fredberger31552 жыл бұрын
If it's for wood then I buy whatever glue is on sale, provided it is yellow or white carpenter glue, and is made in the United States. Spread adequately, "place" your clamps properly (don't overtighten), make sure the room is and will stay warm for 12 hours at least.
@raymondbunkofske47022 жыл бұрын
Polyurethane glues have bond strength of around 3,500 psi, aliphatic resin about 3,600 psi. (Titebond specs for both). If you prepare the material properly and follow manufacturer instructions for clamping they’re both fine.
@keza414 жыл бұрын
Apart from making stuff myself, I don’t think there is anything more satisfying than watching a craftsman going about his work, excellent YouTubing my man.
@BronkBuilt7 жыл бұрын
All I can say is WOW! What you built for yourself to pound on, glue on, and generally abuse in the shop I would be proud to put in my house as a kitchen table. Fantastic work!
@brensweeney22225 жыл бұрын
BronkBuilt
@brianlane95343 жыл бұрын
That was the most enjoyable 20 minutes I've spent all week. Thanks
@marioaraya77657 жыл бұрын
Dang! This is a Workbench? Could be a DINING TABLE!!! Fine workmanship!!!
@WillMatthews7 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@50thstateofmind377 жыл бұрын
Mario Araya exactly what I was thinking
@LaurensiusYuliusTahaka7 жыл бұрын
LOL i was thingking the same.... not its too good to be used as a workbench....
@Choice7775 жыл бұрын
@@WillMatthews Why oil it and not paint it with a lacquer ? Now it's all greasy and even more flammable.
@Ramingo19835 жыл бұрын
ahah! I was writing the same comment! :D
@AereForst4 жыл бұрын
There’s nothing more relaxing than watching a good build 👌🏻
@MrHadrian71 Жыл бұрын
What have I just watched! I don't think you needed to put at the end "If you like subcribed" What a beautiful build! Outstanding masterclass and excellent choice in music! I was mesmerized! Thank you x 3!!!
@johnbesharian99655 жыл бұрын
The slab-flattening techniques and jig alone are priceless. Thank you. (Lemme see now, one to clamp, pound and assemble on. Another, lower one to assemble taller projects on. Another to rebuild engines on and one to reload on. I'm gonna need a bigger shop.)
@chauntikleer4 жыл бұрын
"I'm gonna need a bigger shop" - the classic Woodworker's Lament. I hear you, bro. I hear you.
@darylbunning39034 жыл бұрын
Will, simply beautiful. I think it might be the nicest 2x4 workbench I have seen made. Loved the use of stacking scrap 2x4s to raise the top piece high enough to slide on top of the legs.
@cpickslay7 жыл бұрын
Nice work! I love the way you lifted the top up to place it by alternating blocks on either end--very clever.
@WillMatthews7 жыл бұрын
Haha yeah I had no one around to help so had to come up with something! Thanks
@johnhubbard6262Ай бұрын
I have been making my shop benches for years - Flat, true, and square. But never beautiful like this, been looking for an idea to do one for my son out of Maple and re-found this in my stack of I should build this vids. Well done, just well frigging done.
@ancienttom974 жыл бұрын
Your old school tenon skills are amazing. A skill to be proud of. When I lay up my wood laminating, I think I'll cut those tenons in the 2x4s first before gluing. At 74, I no longer have the arms, stamina, or patients for all that chiseling.
@mtmarcy44953 жыл бұрын
Will is a living, breathing example of the saying, "if you're gonna do something, do it right". Beautiful job fella.
@246trixie Жыл бұрын
If you want ti lose your life at the table saw…
@bbrachman7 жыл бұрын
Will. I don't think I have seen someone take so much care making a 2x4 workbench. Your work is incredibly precise and clean. I wish I had the ambition, space and tools to make something this elegant. I just cannot say enough about how well you constructed, filmed and edited this video. I would be really interested to see if you put a vise on the bench. Can you tell us how long it took to complete? Thank you again. Great work.
@WillMatthews7 жыл бұрын
Bruce Brachman thanks heaps for the feedback! It took about 4 weekends on and off when I got time. Yes I put two vices on. An engineering vice on one end and a standard 6" woodworkers vice on the other. You can see them in action in my other videos. Cheers!
@bbrachman7 жыл бұрын
What a pleasure to watch. Keep it up.
@eln747 жыл бұрын
Bruce Brachman you said it bro. Now let's dig some holes for those bench dogs, distribute some 7/8 diam. holes, 3/4 and finally some 1/2 inch holes that you'll find very handy when using a wide variety of tools and diferent material bench dogs, even plastic or composite. Hope you can make it accesible for any tipe of job. Thanks sir, awesome build. :D
@Cynyr7 жыл бұрын
Bruce, This looks like it could be made with; a drill and drill bit to match some dowel stock, a hand saw, a chisel, a mallet/hammer, a #4 bench plane, and some time. Can't help with the ambition and space issues, though you could make it narrower and shorter in length. It would take longer to flatten the top with the hand plane than the router setup will used, and a forstner bit would be helpful for hogging out the mortises, but they could be chopped all by hand.
@bbrachman7 жыл бұрын
Andrew: I have seen other benches made with just hand tools. I could do it. This one is just so beautiful. I would never go to this extent. 4 x 4 legs. 2 x 6 stretchers, plywood top would be my speed.
@eurotourcaddy4 жыл бұрын
It's so nice I fear you'll be devastated when you slip your first chisel into it. Good job. Throughly enjoyed watching you work.
@game-r-age71574 жыл бұрын
Correction, it's nice to finally mess up the finish on a work piece meant as a tool. You can finally stop worrying about messing it up.
@LanceMcGrew2 жыл бұрын
Wore me out just watching time lapse. Can't imagine how many real time hours. Very ambitious project. Beautiful piece of shop furniture that will last many generations.
@mrniceshoes21183 жыл бұрын
Perfect no jibber jabbers ! no obnoxious music ! Good camera work ! Can build this !! .....I wish all tutorials with like this. !!
@josephcarabetta14945 жыл бұрын
I have never enjoyed an Irish whiskey so much watching a true craftsman at his work. where were you when they built the Titanic. Cheers from Australia
@chaseflynn69562 жыл бұрын
That router jig was genius, can't believe I haven't seen it before. Also fantastic work on the joinery man you rock.
@EileenTheCr0w Жыл бұрын
Basically a mobile planer
@VitorMadeira6 жыл бұрын
Finally, a DIY video here on KZbin where the backtrack sound music is almost as good as the video itself. No off-beat stupid techno "music"... Ouch! Thank you and greetings from Portugal.
@ARMYStrongHOOAH172 жыл бұрын
I already know that was one heavy sumbitch! I chuckled, not only out of amusement but also out of amazement, at the clever way in which you lifted the tabletop up onto the base. I'll have to keep that in mind when I find myself in the same situation.
@louismansour47643 жыл бұрын
I gotta say, even though watching you use a table saw made my phantom thumb tingle, that table came out amazing.
@DanLimbach3 жыл бұрын
10:38 his left arm looks like it almost falls onto the blade when he is catching the wood as it falls off the table. Maybe it is just the angle and the speed-up of the video.
@Justone1775 жыл бұрын
Regularly watch this video, as I find your editing and composition for making videos to be among the best, and this one of yours is one of my favorites. Keep making, keep taking us along, it's worth it!
@robertgraham77514 жыл бұрын
That was truly inspirational. I am about to start my workbench build and have watched quite a few videos and most are using tools I can only dream of owning. Yours provided me with an insight on how to use the tools I have and the budget I have to get the job done. Brilliant.
@antiquelude3 жыл бұрын
This was so mesmerizing I forgot what I was even watching halfway through. I was just watching to watch.
@tkskagen4 жыл бұрын
Now all you need is a Wooden Bench Clamp/Vise! WOW... That turned out BEAUTIFUL!!!👍
@derekcavan60005 жыл бұрын
19 minutes and 43 seconds of my time well spent! Excellent video, though speeded up a wee bit too much at times.. It was great to see the time and effort you put in to create a great finish. I was also extremely impressed to see the use of screws only for the table top fixing. Very inspirational video. Subscribed! :D
@neville132bbk4 жыл бұрын
square drive screws,,,, 2nd only to sliced bread :-))
@hesebaby15 жыл бұрын
Amazing to watch ! I've only recently taken an interest in woodworking and this has given me some useful ideas. Love the finished product.
@j.stires4 жыл бұрын
It's a tough job (for this newbie, at least.) I'm laminating about 15 2x6's and it's not exactly a tea party. Very inspirational and put me right in my place at the back of the room!
@sebrame7 жыл бұрын
Don't know if you live in an area that gets tornadoes, but if one was coming, I'd hide under that workbench!
@WillMatthews7 жыл бұрын
+Steve Brame Haha, nice alternative use!
@liquidee6 жыл бұрын
He must be from Australia or NZ, looking at the power sockets
@jarodmorris6115 жыл бұрын
Those of us that do live in areas with tornadoes (I live in Oklahoma City), we go out to our front yards to figure out if we can see the tornado, then we take cover if we have to.
@geoprism4575 жыл бұрын
Steve Brame hahaha right
@MC-zr7hl5 жыл бұрын
@@jarodmorris611 I dont live in tornado country and dont know the process so Im curious how else you would know whether you need to get to shelter or not? I'd assume even if you heard it on the news and they recommended taking cover you'd still wanna go outside to check and see how close, how big, which direction its headed, etc.
@PhillyChevy2152 жыл бұрын
Awesome craftmanship. Everything was done to perfection. Having the right tools makes all the difference in the world.
@papablueshirt4 жыл бұрын
That is not a work bench, it is a work of art. Nice Job
@gordonchapman2225 жыл бұрын
That bit where the bench top was to heavy for you to lift alone - you stacked wooden blocks to slowly raise the top up - Genius 5⭐'s What a great buld, thanks for sharing
@Miketoledo17 жыл бұрын
Will, you did an excellent job on this bench. Great editing and impressive workmanship. I'd be proud to work on a bench like this. You've inspired me. Thank you!
@forest4872 жыл бұрын
*Craftship (less sexist)
@Amtk5097 жыл бұрын
Stunning!!! I'm in serious disbelief that anyone would give a thumbs down to this video, they must be overly jealous.
@larrywoods8205 жыл бұрын
I gave one and you can read my explanation that I posted.
@brianwood74802 жыл бұрын
I will make an educated guess here. After putting myself in Will's head for a li'l while, I would bet that he gets just as much satisfaction from knowing that he has inspired 100's of hobby carpenters, as he does from building beautiful, useful projects. Lovely job, Will. Of course I subscribed, cheers mate.
@kryptik05 жыл бұрын
I have been working on remodeling our only bathroom for the last 6 days. It has broken both my back and my spirit, but things are beginning to look up. I watched this beautiful, almost therapeutic video as I took a coffee break. This is art and the table is literally an exhibit. I can only hope I can get to about 10% of the level this guy is at.
@danvanhoose67837 жыл бұрын
That tables a beast.good build.old school mortise and tenon work.
@leticiahoskins32965 жыл бұрын
This was so therapeutic to watch! Also, looks like a good sturdy work table!
@Shad0wC0mpany24 жыл бұрын
Leticia Hoskins Lol, right?! I loved the music almost as much as the table!
@prestonbahr9895 жыл бұрын
RedRumPres I use to think I was pretty good, so much for that silly idea. Pretty amazing work, you are a true craftsman.
@faizullakhan15563 жыл бұрын
Making that router sled and using it to true the top is the best tip. Thanks for sharing
@northcackalacky46943 жыл бұрын
I agree 100% on making my own 2x4 top like that beast! But I couldn't do projects on that beautiful Dining room table. That's quite a showpiece!
@SalvageWorkshop5 жыл бұрын
That bench is built like a TANK!! Well made!
@MrJustliketht4 жыл бұрын
waste of time.
@mitchdenner97434 жыл бұрын
@@MrJustliketht so is your life
@MrJustliketht4 жыл бұрын
mitch denner don’t be butt hurt, it is completely a waste of time to make it this way.
@mitchdenner97434 жыл бұрын
@@MrJustliketht said the guy with no life
@MrJustliketht4 жыл бұрын
mitch denner define how I have “ no life” silly rabbit.
@dulay12345 жыл бұрын
Just love how you got creative in the joints. Looks amazing. Keep the creative ideas coming.
@arkansas13367 жыл бұрын
You sir, are a better than average KZbin wood worker. Almost all of You Tube.....but NOT ALL...."builders" think they have built something awesome and post it for the whole world to see. Some of them just need to think they're good and not video anything and prove to the viewers that they're not (good). You did an EXCELLENT job.....very well done!!!!!!! ....13
@WillMatthews7 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate the kind words arkansas13, thanks
@geographyinaction78144 жыл бұрын
There are a lot of workbench videos on YT, but this is one of my favourites. The gentleman here showcases a variety of joinery methods, and proves you do not need a dedicated planer to do so. Drill press, table saw, maybe a vertical planer, and traditional power and hand tools. The vertical planer and jointer bench is nice to have, and a 1/4 the price of a dedicated planer. We're moving, and when we're in the new house, I will build one of these...as a staging point that will include future products, culminating in a small backyard shop, just for woodworking; the bench will come first. Enjoyed this, going to hit replay. I didn't know Allison Becker did woodworking when not in goal for Liverpool!!! LOL!!!
@danmoreton1788 Жыл бұрын
I like watching a craftsman making a project, It gives the rest of us confidence in our next build!
@nitrojunkie223 жыл бұрын
3 years ago, 2 x 4s were cheap. Not so much a "penny-pinching" project anymore. Nice bench nonetheless.
@luisg16533 жыл бұрын
Yeah seriously! They've gone up quite a bit.
@nitrojunkie223 жыл бұрын
@@luisg1653 Wood in general has gotten ridiculous. You can usually expect a slight uptick during hurricane season, but with idiots burning down forests because of a gender reveal party mishap or what have you, then prices go up even more. For instance, plywood used to be the less expensive option. I remember when a 4 x 8 sheet of 3/4 furniture grade oak plywood was like $45. Now it's like $55. That sheet of plywood equals 24 board feet. I can go to the Amish and buy 4/4 red oak for $2 a board foot if I buy 100 feet. So, I can pay $200 for 100 Bft of solid wood, OR I can pay $220 for 4 sheets of plywood, and only get 96 Bft. Why WOULDN'T I just get solid wood at that point? Sure, there's less work involved in using plywood, but from a price point and quality point, it's a no-brainer.
@dlw91192 жыл бұрын
lol
@johnfreeman97662 жыл бұрын
Instead sit on your ass and Build a bench in the mEtAvErSe.
@tyler.walker2 жыл бұрын
@@johnfreeman9766 I’m building a workbench so I can put my computer on it and use it to design more woodworking projects and design 3D assets for VR environments such as the Metaverse, I feel personally attacked lol 😂
@barryroberts64707 жыл бұрын
Wow that is one Brilliant Workbench Build. I loved watching this build come together from start to finish, this build has to be one of your finest achievements and constructions that you have done, and i am glad that i found this video to watch it. Well Done on an Excellent build. Barry (ENG)
@WillMatthews7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Barry :)
@feldgrau26646 жыл бұрын
stop it, Barry, you're embarrassing yourself.
@indyvin4 жыл бұрын
She's a beauty. Love your technique. I want one just like this.
@zordanxxx5 жыл бұрын
without a fuss you made a table far better than what others build to show people how to and it came so far better than most. Sweet table mate.
@StacyVCole3 жыл бұрын
Exceptional woodworking skill, Matt. Please do a super practical, functional one of these for regular people that don't have all those tools and clamps. An OSB subfloor overlaid with 3/4" plywood and framed with 2x4's with twinned 2x4's for legs all attached with metal angles and attachments secured with bolts, washers and nuts would be easier and faster. Additionally locking wheels on the ends of the legs would be useful for multiple applications. I could have saved money BUYING that table from you. Time, expertise and tools are the limitations for most of us.
@chauntikleer4 жыл бұрын
10:04 Watching the whole benchtop flex as you plane, I can see why you want a nice, beefy benchtop. And your new benchtop is **plenty** beefy. As are the legs. EDIT: And I love how you use both power tools and hand tools as appropriate (11:32) - classic modern woodworker.
@HarlyGuy137 жыл бұрын
Wow,is all I can say. Mad props for some great skills.
@jorgeojeda6975 жыл бұрын
I like so much this proyect. Saludos desde Uruguay, sud América!
@MultiShizmo4 жыл бұрын
Normally I don't like instructional videos without talking, but this one was awesome. Well done.
@brenyboy263 жыл бұрын
Doing with all 2x4 and the router is a real labour of passion.
@rokpodlogar60625 жыл бұрын
i was so glad i saw the orbital sander after a short glimpse of a belt sander. that thing can ruin a flat surface in no time. :)
@kenjepsen45794 жыл бұрын
Yeah I really cringed when I saw the belt sander come out... I learned about THOSE the hard way...lol
@tonywright82944 жыл бұрын
ken jepsen tosser
@mindfullsilence4 жыл бұрын
5:18 I like how you stop for a second like "Okay, now how the hell do I move this beast?" lol
@nyinfamous2k27 жыл бұрын
incredible piece of workable art.
@andrewlindberg6306 жыл бұрын
jsj
@filanfyretracker2 жыл бұрын
I honestly did not expect a router for flattening the surface, that jig is quite the smart solution to not having a wide planer. I wish I had the tools and time for something like this because a thick as heck top like that would be perfect for putting a 3D printer on. They can sometimes resonate and thin tops like conventional tables effectively become like a speaker. While a thick top has the mass to not match up frequency.
@Martin15193 жыл бұрын
I’ve never seen anyone use a router to plain wood before. That’s a very interesting method. You learn something new everyday
@lightning48715 жыл бұрын
That was a damn fine job. Really good.
@ZNA_Productions4 жыл бұрын
The music makes me feel like I'm playing Toa Tahu's level in the mask of light Bionicle game. (Awesome build too)
@BarneyGumbl34 жыл бұрын
What a fucking blast from the past, I haven't heard of Bionicles in nearly 20 years hahaha
@robertmarsh51073 жыл бұрын
"Ah I see your a man of culture as well" Good job ZNA, keep fighting the anticlause.
@losttribe30013 жыл бұрын
Or Super Mario Sunshine
@SHdrummerguy083 жыл бұрын
I get Diablo 2 Lut Gholein vibes
@archangel200314 жыл бұрын
I'd make a series of 1/2" holes every 12" to 18" down the center of every board, then use a 1/2" steel rod threaded on both ends to pull it all together. It will add strength for the life of the table through the boards and also prevent them from racking while gluing together. You can then recess the ends and plug them so they are net seen. I'd also put the oil on before installing the top so you can get all sides easier, it will prevent the wood from absorbing moisture in the humid summer.
@jbsoul45754 жыл бұрын
Make your own video.
@Tom_M_Riddle4 жыл бұрын
man... this has got to be the best self made table ive ever seen
@carsonschaneman3 жыл бұрын
Out of all your videos, this one is my absolute favorite. Part of making a quality craft is having quality equipment, and the table made here is of very high grade.
@edwardmonsariste40503 жыл бұрын
Today that table cost $23,000 in 2x4 lumber.
@MaxC_13 жыл бұрын
or less than 500$ if you live anywhere outside US with enough forests around you
@GeorgeSagen2 жыл бұрын
Good thing tables aren't made out of ammo.
@Unrealistic-o9c2 жыл бұрын
😆
@lanceroark63862 жыл бұрын
Lol. On a Black Friday door buster sale maybe.
@j.d.14882 жыл бұрын
Nice build.
@willb36984 жыл бұрын
everytime you lent over the table saw, I was: Aaaaaaaaah. But nice Table!!!! Well done
@Victoria-jo3wr5 жыл бұрын
This was such a joy to watch, thank you!
@Hiawatha39712 жыл бұрын
Thank you Will . Found your clip at the best possible time , I'm building my retirement work shop at the moment , your bench is truly masterful.
@skippylippy547 Жыл бұрын
After all that work - I would be afraid to do any work on that bench! It's a thing of beauty. ❤
@jjs710727 жыл бұрын
I wish I had your talent! Great Job
@funtycase20435 жыл бұрын
you make joints like how i roll them lol. pure masterclass
@oobaka19677 жыл бұрын
I felt kind of sad that the old bench was helping you create its replacement :( Liked and subscribed.
@emm_gee12947 жыл бұрын
oobaka1967 unrelated think about this you have to dip chicken in an egg wash to fry it. On a farm you literally bathing a chicken in the blood of its children. Just some food for thought no pun intended lol. But I did see that irony as well. If only the old bench knew what was coming.
@shelbyseelbach95687 жыл бұрын
Matthew Gerwin there is no blood in an unfertilized chicken egg, and it is not a baby chicken. NO BLOOD, NO BABY. Inserting analogy, but wrong at every level.
@williamoloughlin82986 жыл бұрын
you missed the point!
@quintonmorris115 жыл бұрын
Shelby, I feel your passion on this subject is somehow linked to your thoughts on the abortion debate...
@longbeachboy575 жыл бұрын
Happens in my shop all the time. And I do get the same feeling :(
@jamesbarros9503 жыл бұрын
This is the best alternative to having an epic planer I’ve ever seen. I feel like this may be doable for me. Thank you so much!!!
@StreetKingz4Life4 жыл бұрын
Since i was a kid this is the work bench i new of and how it's originally done,perfect.
@jjk1094 жыл бұрын
Although it’s an amazing workbench I would take this into my house and use it as a dining table because I wouldn’t want anything to happen to it.
@stephenfranco9644 жыл бұрын
That table is nicer than my kitchen table.
@nuancolar73045 жыл бұрын
I built this same table, but I took the extra step of drilling each 2x4 in a jig...4 holes per....and after gluing together, inserting four threaded rods through the width of the table (flat and lock washers/nuts on each end) and tightened to hold and strengthen the table top against any load.
@paulorchard79605 жыл бұрын
Love watching people making good, heavy and robust benches to work wood! Means i’m not the only nut in this world!
@tonywright82944 жыл бұрын
Paul Orchard you are
@paulsumner87234 жыл бұрын
That work bench will last a few lifetimes......Solid as......Good work mate 👊
@user-jr3zm1jb5s7 жыл бұрын
damn, nice work! thank you so much for the video and hard work!
@michaelt1264 жыл бұрын
this guy looks like he knows what he is doing.
@69adrummer4 жыл бұрын
That is so cool and beautiful. My coffee went cold as I was watching! Didn't get one sip!! :( haha
@ForestWoodworks3 жыл бұрын
😂 mine too... Just had to reheat, LOL
@expatcanuck20874 жыл бұрын
Extraordinary workmanship. And I even enjoyed the font selection for the 'This just won't do" opening.
@douglascloud44844 жыл бұрын
I am so glad to see you using a piece of wood to safely push the wood through your table saw. great job on the project
@kiltymacbagpipe7 жыл бұрын
Making a jig and using a router on the top was unexpected. I would have gone all Paul Sellers and hand planed it for days assuming there was no other way.
@WillMatthews7 жыл бұрын
+Kilty MacBagpipe yeah no, not keen on planing that by hand!
@patrickwhitehead75846 жыл бұрын
I was wondering if he was going to build a runout platform on either end and rent a floor sander. I'd have been half out of my mind listening to a router for that long. He's got grit, that's for sure.
@zrxgrim6 жыл бұрын
That was when I hit the like button. It was inevitable, but that was the tipping point.
@akbychoice6 жыл бұрын
It’s a great method for flattening live edge slabs.
@anthonyayers94056 жыл бұрын
I rented an electric hand plane to do mine - it did a pretty good job. That router rig was an unexpected solution.
@EmptyGlass994 жыл бұрын
The top should be floating on the base to allow for expansion and contraction. Screwing it in place like that will cause you problems down the road.
@erickeller19825 жыл бұрын
We’re the hell did you find that many 2x4’s that straight?
@MrJustliketht4 жыл бұрын
obviously home depot. not. planer.
@dannysisk94584 жыл бұрын
Definitely not home Depot. You can buy a bunk and only get maybe ten of them straight and true.
@patty1091094 жыл бұрын
I see plenty that straight at Home Depot. Trick is to get it from behind the front pieces and the. You have about 48 hours to use it before it twists up (seriously).
@willb36984 жыл бұрын
In Queensland, Australia.
@damienmorales65772 жыл бұрын
That just goes to show that you don’t need the latest and greatest tools to build nice projects I loved the way he used the router to flatten the table surface
@rickvanhooren5483 жыл бұрын
Watching this in September 2021….my knee jerk reaction is HOLY CRAP! YOU MUST BE RICH! Nice job my man….cheers from Ontario!
@doyle2012067 жыл бұрын
I hate your videos, you make it all look so easy to be good. !!! Do enjoy this workshop though, sawdust just like my garage. Another cracking video full of inspiration.
@WillMatthews7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. I'm just like everyone else trying to get along, learn, and make some stuff in the process! Cheers
@jbsoul45754 жыл бұрын
My favorite part was when you figured out how to get the top on by yourself. Self reliance is disappearing fast nowadays.
@crzxm4 жыл бұрын
Aside from the jointery, that was my take-away.
@teawizard4 жыл бұрын
I'm just starting out woodworking as a hobby, I've done a few things and working things out without help has been the most fun and rewarding things about it, same when i built my pond. These projects are my personal time to kind of immerse myself in something. I cant do that with a load of help even if the end product is better, I dont care, it's not about that. So yeah I agree haha 👌
@pedroghirotti4 жыл бұрын
I’m watching this laying on the couch because my back is fucked for lifting too much weight at work... I just thought the same: “ that’s a smart guy”
@CurmudgeonExtraordinaire4 жыл бұрын
Sometimes it's nice to have an extra set of hands for things like that. Of course, my wife thinks differently if it one of my projects. :) With the way he was doing it, he was only having to lift half the weight at a time. Sometimes though, even that reduction is not enough and you need to employ not only that, but a jack or lever mechanism to lift one end a few inches, put a block under it, and then do the same thing for the other end, repeating until it gets to the right height. Use your brain and not your back. For example, my gun safe weighs 1600 lbs empty and I was able to move it from a trailer to inside my house by just taking it slow and taking it an inch at a time (especially when needing to go up a step or two). You rush, you get hurt.
@daytonasixty-eight13544 жыл бұрын
I used a motorcycle lift to do something similar
@sumandl7 жыл бұрын
Good Job Will. You got a new subscriber👍
@WillMatthews7 жыл бұрын
+SAWBLADE PROJECTS thanks!
@oscarmadrid84527 жыл бұрын
Ditto!
@EdwardHKrebs6 жыл бұрын
Great job
@raymondpolacek40456 жыл бұрын
SAWBLADE
@bespokebrisley34236 жыл бұрын
i made a bench too just like some advice on youtube please
@armandovalencia94174 жыл бұрын
If I own that workbench, I will put it my kitchen as dinning table. Its a darn strong and beauty combination.
@fredberger31552 жыл бұрын
Very nice video, excellent work and pleasing music. Of course today it would cost too much to be practical, but I can appreciate the density that heavy top would create, even in pine. Where I live our construction 2x4's are spruce, not quite as nice as pine; I understand in the west you can get fir 2 x 4's; they surely are excellent. Your workmanship is advanced and likely beyond the skill of many. Years ago I built an effective variation of this for less money, and much easier to build. I bought a 3/4" 4 x 8 sheet of Good One Side BC Fir plywood (not exactly cheap either), then cut a piece 28" x 64" out of it for a top. I then used the remainder to glue and double up on the underside so that my benchtop was 1 1/2" thick fir plywood. You could still go bigger with the top from that single sheet if you wanted to. I then made the legs and sides out of the spruce 2 x 4s and finished the piece with a varathene, which looked nice and hardened up the wood even more. Still looks great and has served my very well for 30 years.
@jamesslater87025 жыл бұрын
What an amazing build. I know I will build this and other tables from this idea. Can we purchase or down load plans for this and other pieces you create.