Dream Bench Wood By Wright Style!

[@jerbear7952]

As a dad i was proud to see your daughter grab that dolly, move behind you and slip it back in place. Darn good helper.

[@stevegiesel1812]

Ooo! A good dad shirt: “I’m A Man, I Have My Vices”. With several appropriate vice images.

[@stevemiller9608]

@@stevegiesel1812 or "vices come in all forms"

[@RuneCarverLLC]

@@stevegiesel1812 But, do you have your vises in order... 4, 5, 6, and 8, and what happened to poor old 7 ??? 😳🤔💁💁

[@stevegiesel1812]

@@RuneCarverLLC sadly, at the moment I have no vise’s, and my one vice is chocolate…

[@gcranston83]

@@stevegiesel1812 @woodbywrighthowto I would buy that shirt in a hot second.

[@RuneCarverLLC]

@@stevegiesel1812 Hmmm... 😳🤔💁💁💁 I would consider a chocolate vise over a wooden plane any day! 👍👍👍

[@hucadarn1]

I can't get over thinking that a collaboration with Rex to get the bench flipped over would be very entertaining!

[@clemoniii]

Some of those offcuts need to become your "series" of matching chisel mallet heads.

[@TheThriftyWoodworker]

Make as many videos as you want about this bench. I can’t get enough.

[@Flyfishinchief]

I know you’ve had this dream bench in mind for a long time, James! Glad it’s coming true and you’re taking us along for the journey!

[@myrawright282]

Had to eatch this several times! Man i got to hear both my boys at one time!! Dad and i enjoyed "gismosity!" Very much!!! 🤣😁❤️

[@Richardwright-we6rv]

Superb video James, can't wait for the next installment!! Richard Wright York, England

[@leemarzahl8891]

I'm really looking forward to our Dream Bench Build videos!

[@Fusion_Woodworking]

A bench to rule all vises.

[@מעייןהמלבלבתחייםםםם]

Well i have just seen your beautiful stargazing photos but the sparks that came out of your eyes outshined all the celestial bodies in the photos while making the video on your new bench. Looking forward seeing what you will com with

[@nicholasmanovich4330]

Hey....thats almost exactly how I made my router sled....easy peasie

[@wwtrkr3189]

Ha ha, kiddie in a toy shop! I love this. Need a new bench, better buy a bigger shop. I've just been through the same decision making process with a 1900 30" bandsaw. Trouble is, I only bought my house a month ago, so the saw may have to wait. Or I'll find another one and just have it dominate my current space. 😂 I'm with you on the satisfaction of moving big heavy things. The lateral thinking and experimentation to do such things is eminently satisfying. I would recommend a farm Jack to add to the arsenal. They're incredibly cheap if you bide your time. I paid $20 for mine. First job I used it for was to shift girlfriends 2 ton shed, 4ft. I didn't even bother emptying it. Pure mechanical advantage and all that Victorianesque clanking and finger biting, teeth breaking potential of the thing. It's a lot of fun to use. Looking forward, very much to this build series. Exciting times, indeed

[@tessarnold7597]

For flipping the beast over: Use a gin pole (or poles) with a block and tackle/ chain hoist/ winch. Portable, temporary, and easy to set up & take down. Best to have helpers to guide things, but doable on one's own, with a little ingenuity.

[@dalepatton4861]

It may just be me, but I'm sensing a tad bit of enthusiasm from you James. 😁

[@kayura77]

Feeding the algorithm. All hail the mighty algorithm.

[@YCBurninator]

I can't believe how genius that new Hovarter vise is. So simple and effective! I hope it serves you well.

[@SomcoCape]

Way to go to make the rest of us jealous, looks amazing and cant wait to see end result, enjoy the journey.

[@chris-C8]

I wouldn't want to move that slab... I recently built my first bench from Rex's "quick-stack" plans, and it works great. One day, I'll build my dream bench with dovetails and beautiful vices like yours.

[@stevemiller9608]

Here in Cornwall we used to hold up tin mines with wood that size. If you get liquid vices you ain't going to care about legs.😊

[@johnbesharian9965]

Yes, James, as I always say: "Its impossible to have too many tools, or too much room to to use and store them in" and, of course, "too much money to afford it all". P.S.: The Hovarter Cheetah Vise Looks like it really brings the venerable leg-vise into the 21st century. I know there's a lot of machinery that also use wheels instead of crank handles. Some even combine the two into one. However, considering the height the handle will be at, I'd point out that adding a knob/handle to the wheel might be a real octave raiser, vocally.

[@robertdavis171]

Reminds me of the day 25 years ago that I carried my motorcycle engine into my basement shop to rebuild it. It's still in the basement. I'm not as strong as I was 25 years ago, and going UP stairs carrying 200# is a lot harder than going DOWN stairs.

[@mikefarrington4049]

Creative log and lumber is a great place!! My neighbor Jim works there!

[@torque9889]

Just built mine, very unique out of big chestnut and hornbeam 4 inch slabs from trees I felled, quarter of a log sort of live edge legs, shaker style bottom. Bought an absolute beast of a vice with No 53 record vice, travelled all the way from Liverpool England to Italy via trains and my car. I absolutely love the whole bench. Almost too scared to use it, I feel your excitement!

[@JustinSeidler]

I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU! Just think of the possibilities!! *big hug*

[@nickmastro9287]

You know James, I think you’re a little excited. And I can’t blame you, it’s going to be beautiful!!

[@petrsidlo7614]

You are really upping the ante this summer. The cheap planes test and your ultimate bench were easily my most anticipated topics from you, (plus reshaping your chisel handles earlier this year). I have been quite happy with my 2.0 bench, so I'm seriously hoping this wont force me into building a new one. By the way, really surprised that circular saw couldnt tough it out, granted toughest thing I cut was a 2" beech slab, but still, you'd think that with going slowly, it would still cut decent in something thicker.

[@kenny-anjanettehorn7722]

At the 9:37 mark, I can picture Melody thinking “Nope…… no way this goes bad”

[@fwm4christ]

This is going to be either the craziest thing you've ever done, or the baddest bench ever built on KZbin. Looking forward to watching the build.

[@dougdavidson175]

I'm getting a subtle hint ye maybe a touch excited about this project James. Take care & stay safe.

[@kplee89]

So happy to see you getting to work on your dream bench! I am nearing completion of my second bench

[@tstthomason]

A burr oak!! As a nature and plant nerd, those are one of my favorite trees around here! Huge wild looking acorns

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

Same here. But oak or swamp oak are my happy place.

[@AirwolfCrazy]

Yeah, nice square that you had there. 😁 The top of this new bench weights more than my whole Roubo workbench. This will be a fun series.

[@bandwidth_impaired]

Hi James, Glad you found your bench slab (log?!??!). I remember you describing what you were looking for in an episode from 1-2 years back. Super cool that this is becoming a reality for you.

[@derekrobertson1548]

This looks like it is shaping up to be a good series. Looking forward to following your journey on it.

[@jonathanaustin1360]

Wow! Can't wait to see it all come together.

[@navret1707]

I’m all for vices.

[@petrsidlo7614]

You are really succumbing to the pressure of your vises I see.

[@austinsp00l24]

Excited to see where this goes.

[@Dustins_Woodworking]

I’m looking forward to seeing the joinery you use on the legs.

[@alanfarnworth2802]

look forward to seeing it

[@hazembata]

Reeeeeally looking forward to this.

[@lewbarrett]

Great kids! They are a credit to you as parents.

[@waynehollard]

Really excited for this build James

[@ThomasofAkron]

I want to watch your journey on your dream bench. A+++

[@jhowe5571]

Ok, I was thinking... you could call the bench, "the King Wright Bench"! 🤣

[@cheryldawkins7486]

Or "The King Wright Vice Bench". " Wright's Dream Bench of Vices"

[@emerald1587]

What a cool plan! Your enthusiasm is very contagious and I am really looking forward to the videos you will make about this whole project in the near future! I'm curious whether you are considering a mechanism to be able to move the whole thing later, something with lifting wheels or something... And of course about all the other ingenious and special things that you will build in it. I'm really looking forward to this!

[@HHH-nv9xb]

That's why I really like my walkout basement😀

[@rawr2u190]

5:50 Seeing you move that reminds me of those experimental archeology videos where they try to figure out how ancient people built stuff with giant stones. Edit: Lol love that joke

[@gfsimmons1]

After watching you move that into your basement shop I see you are truly committed, or should be committed. Looking forward to this project.

[@edm00se]

That looks like it’s going to be a lot of fun.

[@lukedeaton]

Well this is exciting

[@johnfreiler6017]

I went a bit mad with my Roubo bench from trees I harvested by hand too. It's a big old project and I was out growing my old harbor-freight bench. But I put off so many other household projects to get that done, now I haven't had time to enjoy the bench as I'm now working clearing my honeydew backlog. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do and I'm sure I'm gonna smack myself on the forehead a time or two. Like your flattening jig using a router: I did mine all by hand, fore plane then regular plane, then tip it on it's side and square up the front and smooth that: whew, I'm getting tired just thinking about it.

[@andrewking1122]

Good luck on the build, can’t wait to see it started.

[@antsteradams]

Really looking forward to watching this project. Thanks - really enjoy your content....

[@shadowcat6lives639]

Congrats on starting your dream bench!

[@J.A.Smith2397]

I'm excited too

[@MG-vo7is]

Congratulations!

[@deemdoubleu]

If you draw bore the leg tenons into the slab, you can drill them out shold you ever need to move again, plus no glue required. That's how I did mine though it is made from pine 4x2's.

[@r.m.peters6636]

you've always proclaimed yourself as a hobby woodworker... this is taking a hobby to the nth degree... jealous for sure... this is destined to become the greatest KZbin chronicled workbench...

[@AdamDrew]

For those who imbibe, drink every time James says "excited" or goes "mmmhhh!" and... well, try not to die.

[@RuneCarverLLC]

😳 Good luck on your bench building project... this could take years to perfect! 👍

[@hassanal-mosawi4235]

Thanks for sharing that!

[@glencrandall7051]

I might normally say "have fun" at this point but you obviously are.🙂🙂

[@davehen4289]

Can't wait to see how that pattern makers vice, even fits into the "mega-slab". I think i just noticed the smaller steel working jaws on the under side.

[@ThalassTKynn]

I love this. I can't wait for the rest of the videos!

[@leemarzahl8891]

Very Cool James!

[@thijspluis9998]

Wow this is gonna be a big one

[@ping170]

Dream up 👍

[@xaviernadal8543]

i feel like james (and his laughs) get more and more insane with each video

[@professor62]

James, of the countless dozens of your videos I have watched, this one may very well be my most favorite! Your enthusiasm and pure passion for this bench flows from you ever so effortlessly and contagiously. I honestly got so swept up in your excitement that I was wishing I could be there to help you with this glorious project! Seriously! I’m extremely happy for you, and will be watching you every step of the way. I absolutely can’t wait! Wishing you all the best in this journey!

[@iainmcculloch5807]

I'm not even going to try to pretend I'm not jealous. That's going to be an amazing bench. I'm really looking forward to watching you build it.

[@perrymurphy4100]

"carvings and inlays". Why am I not surprised, at ALL!! Good on ya James.

[@brendanlangord1687]

oh my god, can't wait to see how this bench comes together.

[@georgefarrell]

James,... "Gizmosity" is a new and very novel way of describing gadgetry,. Many thanks.

[@pkkriz8610]

As soon as you said bench and I saw that piece sitting on your bench I completely understood, I have the same dream.

[@thomasreilly4345]

Cool. I'm in.

[@steh8217]

Been waiting to see this bench since you mentioned it years ago.. can't believe that day is here 😁

[@tomarmstrong1000]

Really big bench down below, quite literally.

[@tenaciousjeebs]

I have 6x6 quartersawn white oak beams 2 years into the aging process for this specific purpose!

[@chrisjohnson7855]

Looking amazing so far! I'm excited to see the finished product from the largest slab I have ever cut, up to that point in time at least! Thank you for the mention in your video!

[@JacobLehman-ov4eu]

Gorgeous! I love cleaning my garage that same way every time and just mowing the wood chips into the ground.😂

[@martingiordano7616]

Going to enjoy this journey

[@MCsCreations]

Congrats, James!!! 😃 I'm definitely looking forward to this build!!! I don't know what you did to convince your kids to help you, but kudos for them for helping!!! Oh, and BTW... Do not forget the chamfers!!! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@SomcoCape]

This is somewhat like watch an insane professor creating his Frankenstein and find yourself routing for the monster, however over the top they are.

[@AlexDiesTrying]

I think being that excited has been conditioned clean out of me. Must be amazing to be alive.

[@pgfollett]

That Hovarter Cheetah is just the cat's a$$! I rewatched that segment and went right to the Hovarter site for more information.

[@gcranston83]

@@pgfollett but man do they need a better video showing how it works.

[@pgfollett]

​@@gcranston83 Hovarter is so miles ahead of Benchcrafted IMO. Not to put down Benchcrafted; it's a fine product for sure but just not in the same league as Hovarter.​ You're right; they could use some marketing help.

[@tobiasfrancisco5879]

You're a mad scientist 🥼 in the lab. Can't wait to see your bench come to fruition. 😁

[@trevdog7945]

Very nice!!

[@egbluesuede1220]

Congrats! I'm probably 99% as excited as you are to see this come together. Are you going to do Andy Kleins bench dogs? I have his vice and use the dogs as well, and really really love them. If you ever need to move that beast.....hit me up. That slab is absolutely gorgeous and it would be an honor to injure myself trying to move it.

[@ianlloyd100]

cannot wait to see this progress

[@ga5743]

So happy for you James, be careful moving that stuff around, you need a chain hoist in your future. Best wishes. Now don’t forget about your wife’s sweet bench, your not putting stuff on it are you?😮

[@ManuelGarcia-ww7gj]

All men should have at least one vice!

[@martyben8647]

Wow that's going to be one awesome work bench

[@brandonharjer8508]

I might be as (vicariously) excited as you are!

[@johnsrabe]

1:03 I don’t have a bench but I do have a dream bench. My dream is to walk into a old old cabinetmakers shop and find a very old and well-used old-school bench - maybe from the early 1900s - and buy it and use it. I like the idea of using one with so much craftsman history than the idea of a perfect modern bench. (I’d buy an old guitar before I buy a new guitar.)

[@tstthomason]

Carvings or inlay!! It would be cool if they related to the tree it’s from. Burr Oaks have really cool looking leaves and acorns which would make cool motifs. A blue Jay would also be pretty cool as they love acorns and jays (and corvids in general) are thought to be a big reason why oaks spread north and south across the globe so quickly after the last ice age

[@myrawright282]

Loved this!!! ❤

[@RyanJBarnard]

James, I am excited for you and I hope that your new bench is everything you are hoping for in your dream workbench!

[@JustinSeidler]

I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU! Just think of the possibilities!!