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[@danbuckingham5077]

This and the Dainer Made channel has convinced me that Aussie pallets are rather different to what I have access to here in the UK!

[@michaelem7883]

yeah. same here in poland only cheap shit pine.

[@MelbourneMaker]

Also helps to know the pallet fairy ;) We are pretty lucky here with some of the pallets floating around. Alot of trash, but theres some great ones if you hunt hard enough here.

[@chuckjohnrussell]

nah, i'm in Australia as well and never seen a pallet made out of beautiful 45mm thick hardwood lmao

[@chuckjohnrussell]

There's easily a grand worth of hardwood in there, and I can see there's quite a bit what looks to be black gum. This may be a "pallet" but boy I sure feel like calling it a pallet wood project is pretty disinginuous

[@DelayedPenalty]

WAY better than the pallets here in the US too. Supposedly some are oak, but most of them are low-grade pine.

[@johndorian2670]

As a Canadian, I am always so jealous of Aussie hardwoods. They're so beautiful, even the stuff they use for pallets apparently.

[@MelbourneMaker]

Yeh we get some amazing wood here. Still what I'd give for some nice walnut... Grass is always greener or some such I guess 😂

[@matthewhardesty6872]

As you can see in other comments, we here in AUS have zero idea where you'd get something like this. He's created a bit of a fantasy land here in this video. We're a land of imports so we usually get what we get and recycle the hell out of them lol

[@GoldenbanjoDJ]

You know you're getting on in life when you start getting jealous of other people's pallets

[@MelbourneMaker]

Hahaha! Oh man. Best comment so far 🤣

[@chaos116]

Agreed, pristine pallets...must have been straight out of production...no stains, weathering or rot....please pass on you pallet provider details....seriously

[@DaveWrightKB9MNM]

I too suffer depression and have started back into woodworking. I created my first project yesterday(garden basket), which was easy and quick, but it gave me a huge confidence boost!

[@MelbourneMaker]

Awesome work mate! Yeh, I've found wood working really helpful. Glad you are as well :) Keep it up!

[@gazzyday]

DEPRESSION IN CHURCH THEY SAY ITS THE WORK OF THE ENEMY, JESUZ SETS YOU FREE THAT'S WHAT THE CROSS IS ABOUT GIVING YOU A NEW LIFE. I ALSO LOVE POTTERING AROUND IN MY SHED MAKING ODD BITS OF THINGS OUT OF SCRAP WOOD WITH HAND TOOL'S ALL THOSE WHO ARE HEAVY BURDEN MATHEW 11 :28 LOOKUP ITS THE TRUTH SAVES AND SET SOMEONE FREE FROM WHATS SOEVER WHAT LIFE MORE ABUNTANT

[@joculator9820]

dude what a great video - really appreciate you highlighting how new you were when making it, your planning process, your mistakes, firsts, etc - gives me hope that I too can level up and make something as amazing as this bench. Thanks David!

[@MelbourneMaker]

Cheers mate. Yeh, considering I really have no idea what I am doing beyond the same youtube addiction most of us have it came up great. Took a fair bit of time as I went slow, but was far easier than I thought going into it. If I can do it anyone can :)

[@rmar127]

A handy trick to making dowel plugs easy to install, is to pop them in the microwave for 10-15 seconds. They’ll shrink up a little and go straight in. Then as they absorb moisture from the surrounds, they’ll swell back up and be tight as

[@MelbourneMaker]

Really? Wow. I'm definitely trying that next time. Thanks

[@rmar127]

@@MelbourneMaker no problem. I saw it in a hints and tips video year’s ago and have used it ever since.

[@dylanneely91]

For what it's worth I've seen microwaves burned up from this. Hot sand works as an alternative and is my go to

[@kuma9069]

For a self-confessed "newbie chippy", worrier & procrastinator, your hard work has defo paid off. He/she is an absolute beaut, amigo and will be for years to come !!! Oh, and I'm just crazy about your "Mallet of Thor". You were born for this... Greetings from Barcelona 🤠🌟🌿

[@MelbourneMaker]

Cheers! Yeh came up awesome considering I have no real idea what I'm doing. Appreciate the support :)

[@ally4745]

Kiwi female amateur woodworker here. Love your video - definitely subscibing! You've inspired me because, while watching, I realised I had a touch of of workbench envy emerging 😉 When I was starting to make my first work bench I was continually thinking about the irony of how much easier it would be to build a good workbench if I had a... workbench. So I decided to build an "OK" workbench first, learn what worked and what didn't about my workbench design by using it, and planned to get around to building a better one down the track. I'm really looking forward to Spring coming on, and some warmer weather coming up soon... It will remove a barrier to my enjoyment of puddling around in my tiny freezing single car garage filled with woodworking stuff!! Next on my list to sort out is dust extraction... 😂 A Swedish amateur woodworker I follow made a classy-looking, apothecary cabinet to hold all his screws in a super-organised way. A tidy and organised workshop is a must for me. It just makes working on a project so much easier when you're not constantly hunting for the tools you need for the job. I like the idea of making "extra AF" quality stuff for ourselves - just for the heck of it - & because we take pride in our work space. It's good practice too, & exercises the woodworkers problem-solving part of the brain, which will come in handy on other projects! I'll be learning heaps from you, I hope.

[@ally4745]

And you're a GREAT woodworker! I am so impressed with what you accomplished! And I loved your vulnerability to speak on the mental health aspect of your journey. I agree wholeheartedly, as my woodworking has definitely helped me with mine too.

[@MelbourneMaker]

Thanks! Yeh although I'm not anywhere near organized in my garage yet..... Literally still looking at piles of organized chaos... I'm slowly getting there one build at a time. The warmer weather will certainly make it easier to get it done. Thanks again for the super kind words! Keep making and enjoy the journey :)

[@ally4745]

@@MelbourneMaker ❤️

[@musaadfelton3909]

A diy video is not supposed to feel so good and calming😂 the music edit and everything is so perfect and your voice is calming. The work table is beautiful

[@MelbourneMaker]

Thank you so much!! Yeh the bench came out far better than expected.

[@BrucePierson]

Here's a tip: Round off the corners of your tenons to match the radius of the Forstner bit so you don't have to chisel the corners of the mortise.

[@MelbourneMaker]

How did I not think of that. Thanks!

[@vmoutsop]

I've never seen pallets with that nice of hard wood. You must have hit the big time with those.

[@rubenedur]

Jajajaja, true lol

[@MelbourneMaker]

Was lucky enough to have a mate who works in a factory find them for me. Definitely not your standard pallet ;)

[@ricoIII]

Those pallets are straighter and nicer than Homedepot 2x4s

[@McMonkeyful]

That was a very nice pallet & now a very nice workbench. I'm in Wales (UK) and have found 7/10 pallets are really rough, 2/10 are decent once plained down & perhaps 1/10 seems to be furniature grade hardwood that somehow got made into a pallet. I carry a pallet buster tool in my car boot & am always looking for the 2/10s and the occasional 1/10. I try to keep a small stock of the 7/10s for sacrificial jobs. The best wood I've found is skip diving. I've managed to pick up a fairly large amount of teak (old doors) and mahogany, as well as lots of construction lumber. Then there is the site 'Freecycle' where I've managed to pick up lots & lots of old oak furniature (plus some pine), which cleans up lovely with a trip through the plainer. The only wood I ever buy is for comissions & the offcuts from plywood & MDF sheets keep me well stocked.

[@ch1ck3n1]

@@MelbourneMaker does your mate need an extra friend based in Wallan? I would kill for pallets like that.

[@dennishinkle5010]

Dont fear failure so much that you forget to succeed. I tried so many times at some things before getting it right that it seems the lesson on how to do it right was as important as actually getting it done. At the very least i wont forget the lessons. I made more mistakes than i can count. You did well enough and it will get easier. Thank you for sharing.👍

[@MelbourneMaker]

Thanks! Yeh you are spot on! The first step to being great any something is to be rubbish at it.

[@SteveStrassburg]

A good woodworker knows how to build what they envision and great woodworker knows how to cover up all their mistakes.

[@MelbourneMaker]

I love this quote! Yeh, not sure I am that good at either yet, but I'm definitely getting better at hiding the mistakes... I mean features

[@untunglaksito2389]

I am sure a good woodworker does know, but we the mere mortals do need to learn. I cannot even envision what the final product would look like until it is completed.

[@MrCarrera28]

So true, a craftsmen turns his or her mistakes into features.

[@michaelmoreno6431]

You made two statements: 1 - you are good at woodworking, 2 - you are good at making videos. Well done!

[@MelbourneMaker]

Hopefully I am eventually, but happy to be improving with each piece and video. Thankyou for the kind words though 🙂

[@fdort3971]

​@@MelbourneMakergreat job on the editing btw.

[@MadukaJayalath]

3. Whispering hate me to watch this

[@bushdog4163]

I've never seen pallets made of wood this nice in the UK.

[@MelbourneMaker]

Yeh was super lucky, doubt I'll see more like that soon.

[@user-bs6zq8hu3z]

That was my thought exactly, but I'm in the US. Michigan.

[@malivekaju1881]

The same goes for Norway - I've never seen so thick, long and nice pallets ! Nice workbench ! 🔨🪚🪛

[@BillRen-nl5mx]

Its crap pallets here are also crappy wood Ive never ever seen pallets like the ones hes claiming

[@Godonstilts]

I have seen exactly... one! Still have it. Never found another.

[@nathanstone3862]

The last tag at the end about your interest in woodworking coming at the perfect time gave me a warm fuzzy. Great video!

[@MelbourneMaker]

Thanks mate :)

[@stevehedges1158]

Love the work bench would not believe that was palate wood. When you finish a project like that, as well as you have it inspires you to build more projects. Well done.

[@MelbourneMaker]

Cheers! Yeh totally agree, I've got a small commission piece I need to knock up, and after that I need to sort out storage in the workshop. Hopefully incorporate a cart for the saw into it. The after that back to some fun creative stuff hopefully!

[@redscorpionsix]

Building a Heirloom piece is by far the most rewarding. Amazing job thank you for sharing!

[@MelbourneMaker]

It really is! I may have brought my two and a half year old out to the garage and said "one day this will all be yours" hahaha. Thanks

[@kylehale2491]

That is the most beautiful pallet I’ve ever seen 😯 you sure don’t see them like that often in the states!

[@MelbourneMaker]

Yeh weas lucky with those two pallets for sure.

[@greid9349]

By "often" you mean never. Ha. Pallets in the States are good for bonfires

[@px4gaminghdr525]

Yes, in the U.S. you have to buy pallets that look like these. The rest around here are good for bonfires at best.

[@jimweisgram9185]

​@@greid9349if that pallet wood has soaked up some unspecified chemical spillage, a bonfire might be a bad idea.

[@DennisFahlstrom]

I’ve been woodworking 60+ years and I’m admiring your work bench and really admiring your growing skills at making such a quality bench from pallets. Your video skills are excellent also. I hope to see more of your projects in the future. A piece of very good advice on buying tools is always buy the best quality your budget can absorb. If you do, chances are good that as a home hobbyist your tools will last your lifetime. If you buy cheap, you will find yourself buying replacements frequently and you will come out frustrated with the cheap ones self destructing at an inopportune time. A good quality tool will also give you pleasure and satisfaction in using it.

[@MelbourneMaker]

Thankyou so much! Made my day. I've not done any editing before starting this channel, so I am enjoying learning both woodworking and video editing. The creative outlet is great! Yes I'm a big believe in buy once, cry once. Sadly I've done enough crying buying tools this year so a cheap nasty router will have to do for the moment. So many tools on the wish list.... Will be plenty more videos to come! Next one hopefully isnt too far off. Thanks again for the kind words and support!

[@damiann1141]

This is the first video I've seen from you, and I enjoyed it so much. Thank you for putting this all together. You've inspired me and have gotten another subscriber and follower 🤙 Keep up the good work!

[@MelbourneMaker]

Cheers mate! Thanks for the sub and kind words. I'm pretty new to the youtube video thing, but will be many more to come!

[@Sarah19604]

Beautiful build! I love how your workbench turned out!

[@MelbourneMaker]

Thanks a bunch! Yeh came up better than I expected

[@timshackleford]

Great vid and bench mate. Love your dry sense of humour.

[@MelbourneMaker]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@andrewzanto8591]

Nice work. And I really enjoyed hearing your thought process and cleaver cinematography

[@MelbourneMaker]

Thanks a ton!

[@melodywilson5255]

This is amazing! How have I never seen you before?? I Loooooove everything about this video! The woodworking, the honesty, humility, resourcing, mental health, humour, and the beautiful outcome! Is it weird that I like sanding? Subscribed!!!

[@MelbourneMaker]

Welcome! Thankyou for the kind words and the sub! You're always welcome to do the sanding ;) Its my second least favourite thing, second only to cleaning up after painting.

[@Mrosenel]

That is some seriously impressive woodwork. Well done!

[@MelbourneMaker]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ChuckUnderFire]

The honesty in this video and approachability of the content is comforting. It’s not so expert (no offense) as to put me off because it’s not something I feel like I can relate with.

[@MelbourneMaker]

Thanks mate. Really appreciate the kind words and support. :)

[@jonathanklopf7581]

I must say, for a person who doubts his abilities you did a darn fine job, well done.

[@MelbourneMaker]

Cheers! Yeh came up heaps better than I thought it would.

[@no-hl5vt]

be careful about where your other hand is when you're using your chisel, didn't think about it that much myself when I started, and found out where not to put my hand the hard way, went down to the bone right over a joint in my finger, healed well and wouldn't wish it upon anyone else, so be careful, also love your work man

[@MelbourneMaker]

Cheers mate, yeh I'm trying to be more careful on that. Much easier I now have a bench with some holding options as well ;) Less excuses to be lazy

[@izydoro]

And wear some decent shoes, wouldn't want to see what happens when something drops on your flip flops.

[@gregmassek]

This is the first video of your’s that I’ve seen. Thank you for being vulnerable and open about your journey to woodworking. I find myself identifying with your story. New sub!

[@MelbourneMaker]

Welcome aboard!

[@diyforknuckleheads]

Really nice bench mate and the video was very well done! Good stuff 👍😁🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@MelbourneMaker]

Shane! Cheers mate! One of these days I'll get around to making your router table.

[@diyforknuckleheads]

@@MelbourneMaker You'll love it mate 👍

[@DamianDArienzo]

@@diyforknuckleheads you have a router table build?? Looking.

[@diyforknuckleheads]

@@DamianDArienzo Yeah mate, check it out….its a little Ripa 👍

[@BuiltByChris]

Firstly, AWESOME BENCH!!! Secondly, where did you score those pallets? and thirdly, great video, not just about the bench, but about your journey. Well done. 👍

[@MelbourneMaker]

Thanks Chris! Yeh pushed myself on this one. I was lucky enough to get those pallets from a friend who works in a warehouse. Wish I had any idea what type of wood they are. Seem to be local as totally unmarked from shipping. I was saving them to make a new dinning room table when I was confident enough in my ability... But much to my missus dismay, they are now my workbench ahaha!

[@BGP369]

Simple tip 2 - for Makita 2012NB owners, unplug, raise the mouth to max. take a damp rag and pass it over both rubber rollers several times. plug it back in and turn it on for a moment to have the rollers rotate. repeat the rag portion. In addition, you will get far smoother sliding if you also apply some paste wax to the sled surface. Nothing fancy is necessary. a 3 to 1 Mineral Oil to Wax (bee wax works fine for this as it s soft).

[@MelbourneMaker]

Genuinely thankyou. I have had a bit of maintenance on the lunchbox planer on my to-do list. I picked it up second hand, so has been in need of some love since I got it. So really appreciate you giving me exactly what needs doing.

[@philiprowe4888]

Watched you the whole way through................thank you!

[@MelbourneMaker]

Cheers! Glad you enjoyed :)

[@telaena9565]

ahhh the journey

[@MelbourneMaker]

Yep, 4 months of pain ;)

[@vmoutsop]

@@MelbourneMaker 😂😂

[@brianbarlow1480]

I think you done a great job, a style of your own which many might want to copy, well done 😊

[@MelbourneMaker]

Thanks! Yeh it came up so much better than I thought. :)

[@SuperJellicoe]

In Canada, we have a lot of Pine or Hemlock pallets but if you scrounge around industrial parks that get heavy weight supplies delivered, the heavy material equals HD pallets and they can be some kind of hardwood. Oak and Hickory are possibilities. For me, my first task was to build a simple work bench from an oversized pallet to support the shop saw and other equipment that would help build the prime workbench and other furniture. Truthfully, I cannot tolerate working down on the floor. That temporary workbench became my outside worktable - neither sleet nor rain has harmed it!

[@MelbourneMaker]

Yeh nice one! Yeh I probably should have done the same thing and made a quicker one to start with. Ah well. I'm enjoying it now and working on the floor for so long has probably made me appreciate it even more 🙂 cheers for the support

[@ADR-x4d]

Fabulous job. Nice video style too!

[@MelbourneMaker]

Cheers mate, really appreciate it :)

[@riversidewoodworks]

13:19 haha yeah I drank the green coolaid a few years ago. Nice but pricey!

[@MelbourneMaker]

Yeh, it will be a long time until I go beyond stealing them from friends haha. At least I kind of understand why people pay the price now.

[@riversidewoodworks]

@@MelbourneMaker mate so true. I have 3 Festool sanders. The dust collection is incredible

[@trentwalsh8168]

​@@riversidewoodworks i have ets ec 5 and 3 and rotex 150. Man they make sanding a treat.

[@riversidewoodworks]

@@trentwalsh8168 sure do. I have ETS EC 5, Rotex and the RO90. Cheers.

[@johnwerlein8333]

very cool.. I am impressed with the build and your dialog is wonderful.

[@MelbourneMaker]

Thankyou kindly

[@sherylstiles1205]

It is so good to know I’m not the only person who puts things off while stressing over it. However, I have come up with some pretty creative options. I love that you are brave enough to show your mistakes.

[@MelbourneMaker]

Cheers! Yeh will be plenty more mistakes to come. Had a good one today in the garage where I cut half way through a panel at the wrong length. Damn rushing got me again haha.

[@scottwinsor3594]

Bloody awesome result mate.

[@MelbourneMaker]

Cheers! Yeh I'm loving using it so far. Beats the hell out of the floor haha

[@MrTheHobs]

I love the shoutout to Nick Pedulla! His Roubo bench is literally perfect!!

[@MelbourneMaker]

Yeh, true artists are a rare thing, but Nick is definitely one of them. Thanks for watching :)

[@thetechnician832]

New to channel and Subbed. I have been dreaming for years to have a space where I can make things, like you I am no Fine Woodworker but your journey making your first workbench has given me inspiration.

[@MelbourneMaker]

Thanks for the sub! Yeh get onto it, I'm honestly loving every minute working out how to do stuff, and slowly making my garage into a space I can make stuff.

[@DustyFixes]

For someone who claims to be a novice wood worker, you really do good work. I've been doing wood working for going on sixty years now. If you consider that my Grandfather started teaching me at age six. I'd hire you in a heartbeat. However, the flip-flops would have to go!

[@MelbourneMaker]

Wow, thankyou for the compliment! Made my morning. Hopefully I can teach my little one when hes a bit older. Thankfully I've got a bit of time to learn myself before then haha. Thanks mate

[@rotaone8513]

@@MelbourneMaker DustyFixes doesn't understand that the "flipflops" are in reality oc health and safety approved Japanese safety boots😁😁

[@MelbourneMaker]

​@@rotaone8513😂 yep exactly

[@sherlock1159]

That was such a cool video. The bench was beautifully made and the video was a cinematic wonder! Loved it through and through!

[@MelbourneMaker]

Cheers, you made my day. Not sure I'm all that good at editing yet, but ill keep improving :)

[@Thanatos835]

First time seeing your content and I really enjoyed your honesty but simultaneous calmness about your vulnerability by the time it came to do the voice over. Would watch more.

[@MelbourneMaker]

Welcome aboard! I'm glad the honesty came through, and the balance was kind of there. Will keep improving, and will be plenty more to come :) Thanks!

[@etsw]

This is a great journey, Great video! Very well edited as well. And the workbench... Amazing! Great job!

[@MelbourneMaker]

Awesome, thank you!

[@chrishewitt4220]

That was amazing and satisfying to watch. Well done, mate! Super build.

[@MelbourneMaker]

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it :) Came up better than expected in the end

[@AbuRashid79]

Its a beautiful build, its comforting for us inexperienced wood workers to see someone do his first actual work bench and learn from his experience and share some of his fears

[@MelbourneMaker]

Thanks! Yeh, I honestly have no real idea what I am doing, so will be a lot of trial and error in the future ;)

[@thomasmartelli2026]

Hello from the UK. Excellent video in so many ways. I'm now inspired to build my dream workshop bench and storage system. Keep up the good work

[@MelbourneMaker]

Cheers! Yeh I need to get storage sorted next. I didn't realize how much stuff I had crammed into the old bench. Good luck with your build!

[@RobinLewisMakes]

This is on my bucket list. Saving this video for when I get onto it

[@MelbourneMaker]

Cheers mate! Appreciate the share as well. Thankyou!

[@wimvangeyt3866]

Man, I enjoyed this video. For sure it states two things here. One is that you can build BEAUTIFUL things with pallet wood. And two, you are underestimating yourself a lot. Becaus that workbench is a peace of art there ;).

[@MelbourneMaker]

Thanks mate! Really appreciate it. Definitely came out better than I was expecting in the end.

[@coolfouad74]

That turned out to be a beautiful piece of art Very well done🥰

[@MelbourneMaker]

Thanks so much 😊

[@SeeWhyMan]

Very nice! I loved the joinery and amazing precision (amazing to me at least!). Excited to watch your other videos. Cheers!

[@MelbourneMaker]

Thanks mate. Will be more to come

[@dammskippy6573]

That giddy feeling we all get when everything lines up and falls perfectly into place.

[@MelbourneMaker]

Yeh, there's not much better :)

[@saprious5273]

A fellow flip flop woodworker, a man of culture.

[@MelbourneMaker]

Go team #safetyflipflop Sadly though I have been over ruled by my missus, so will be more boots in my future :( Moral of the story, dont film yourself in the shed haha

[@joshbuckalew4710]

Great Job!!! This bench is awesome. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to more videos in the future. One thing though don't use the crosscut sled and the table saw fence at the same time. If you want to use the fence add a short block at the beginning of the fence as a stop block but make sure your stock is no longer touching the block as it contacts the blade.

[@MelbourneMaker]

Thanks mate! Sorry for the probably silly question, but why is this? Assuming the mitre gauge is set perfectly it shouldn't add any tension. I must be missing something basic, so I appreciate the pointer :)

[@nleefry]

The workbench came out really good 😊😊😊😊😊😊be happy don’t worry so much you don’t have very much money in it

[@MelbourneMaker]

Cheers! Yeh, I always over stress. Wasn't the money, but rather wanting to do justice to the wood I think. Came out better than hoped in the end anyway :)

[@markmelville6670]

I’ve never seen pallets like that before! That’s a super nice first crack at building a bench!

[@MelbourneMaker]

Yeh, I got lucky with these ones. Cheers!

[@Terry_Dale]

Nice bench! Great work.

[@MelbourneMaker]

Thanks!

[@trentwalsh8168]

This. This is sensational!!!! Makes me want to build one!!!

[@MelbourneMaker]

Thankyou sir. You're too kind. Genuinely though, get on it. Might have taken me a while, mainly due to work and life being annoying. But enjoyed nearly every minute of it

[@trentwalsh8168]

@@MelbourneMaker life gets like that!!! Just followed you on instagram also :) keeep it up!

[@MelbourneMaker]

@@trentwalsh8168 cheers mate!

[@onehandedmaker]

Yep, makes us all want to make one

[@trentwalsh8168]

@@onehandedmaker instant hahaa

[@dronesvisionsaeriennes]

palletwood is very good to recycle...very good idea...god job and thank's a lot for your video... Philip

[@MelbourneMaker]

Thank you! Yeh I am enjoying using reclaimed wood :)

[@chrisflavelle1200]

Our pallets in Canada are usually Pine, Spruce, some Fir and the heavy 40"X48" standard shipping pallets are made from Scrub Oak. Great looking bench, mate. If I may, Forstner bits are configured in such a way that you can overlap the holes and remove more material, thus cutting down on the amount that has to be removed by hand for your Mortice and Tenon joints for the legs. May you get many years of use from your masterpiece.

[@MelbourneMaker]

Thanks for the info! Yeh, I had seen people overlap them on youtube, but I didn't trust my skill to not mess it up haha so erred on the side of caution.

[@sphynx5114]

Keep it up, same here I just find my self and just starting to like the wood working projects. I just finished my DIY garden benches and table. I am actually a Dairy Farmer and having a month of time Off and decide to do something worth and enhanced my other skills.

[@MelbourneMaker]

Nice one. Enjoy the journey, and the time off mate

[@petebovenzi8119]

What a nicely done video. I love your story and you have great skills. Glad I clicked on it

[@MelbourneMaker]

Cheers, slowly getting better 🙂

[@satorizero5448]

I LOVE this... because your content seems noob friendly, and your humor is golden Showing the struggles and shortcomings.. thank you!!! Subbed! ❤❤ Slowly getting into woodwork myself ~

[@MelbourneMaker]

Cheers mate :) Yeh definitely noob friendly heh. Enjoy the journey!

[@kerrylynch449]

Beautiful work. I'm an old medically retired guy from Brisbane who fights the black dog of depression every day. I'm starting my journey in work to keep me sane, I hope. I hope you don't mind if I copy your build.

[@MelbourneMaker]

Mate of course. It would make me incredibly happy if you did! Depression can be a sneaky bastard, as I'm sure you know. Reach out if ever you need a chat. Hopefully wood work gives you the same joy its bringing me.

[@Cradley684]

Great work look's good !!!. Pommie Bri !!!. 😀😀👍👍.

[@MelbourneMaker]

Cheers mate

[@BadDesignsUnlimited]

Great video! We are leaving for Australia today and I'm going to be on the lookout for some of these amazing pallets. I'll see if I can squeeze a few into my backpack! Keep it up! Thanks!

[@MelbourneMaker]

Cheers mate! Welcome to Australia, hope you brought a big backpack for all the wood! Enjoy!

[@t-roy1605]

Ho..ly.... shiiet. This guy is the next big thing. Fantastic video. Please make more.

[@MelbourneMaker]

Cheers, doubt I'll ever make it to the big time but appreciate it 😉 more videos are on the way

[@peterpaliwoda1527]

Amazing “bench “ fair play ….better than the table I eat my meals from , greetings from 🇬🇧Peter P

[@MelbourneMaker]

Yeh it's better than my dinning table as well 😂

[@vernonbarbee1351]

Better than just a good bench build video. Thanks!

[@MelbourneMaker]

:) Thanks mate

[@superkittybtc]

Mighty good work ❤❤❤❤ truly enjoyed every minute. From Canada on the west coast

[@MelbourneMaker]

Cheers mate! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@neilmacmusic]

wow great video! all that floorwork would have finished me off..if only you had a workbench to build that workbench on😄

[@MelbourneMaker]

Haha, yeh slowly getting off the floor one build at a time 😉

[@rogerwillson4205]

Excellent work and attitude, mate. Good luck to you.

[@MelbourneMaker]

Cheers mate. Really appreciate it.

[@AK-qt8dr]

Man... even in a garage.. you have all the cool toys and gadgets..

[@MelbourneMaker]

Yeh gotta collect em all

[@davidbaquiermayade4448]

Good job, love your workbench👍👍👍

[@MelbourneMaker]

Cheers mate thankyou :)

[@nickp3173]

Pedulla Studio is incredible.. Thats a nice friend to have. Awesome job! I like the way you joined the pieces together. I did my work bench with pocket screws lol i'm brand new to wood working.

[@MelbourneMaker]

Thankyou. Nothing wrong with pocket holes @fixitfingers would be proud. They are stronger than everyone thinks. Just need to use them for the right things.

[@nickp3173]

@@MelbourneMaker I thought about doing more complex joinery, but it's hard doing much of anything with my 2 year old attached to my hip. So pocket holes it was. Lol

[@MelbourneMaker]

@@nickp3173 I feel you there. My little guys also two, but I'm lucky mums pretty good at giving me some garage time.

[@dougdavidson175]

Awesome build M8! My scaffold boards, fence posts, and saw horses will someday be replaced, just not today. Thanks for the inspiration. Take care & stay safe.

[@MelbourneMaker]

Cheers! Yeh, I'm glad I made the time to build it rather than continue making do. Still setting up the garage again after getting rid of the other one, but Ill definitely enjoy being in there a lot more moving forwards.

[@robertberger8642]

Excellent video. Your voice-over was excellent, as well.

[@MelbourneMaker]

Thankyou! I seem to get a lot of negative feedback on my voice, so really appreciate it 🙂

[@4DXTProductions]

new to wood work myself and this is fanatstic. the pallet quallity is next level

[@MelbourneMaker]

Hope you get as much enjoyment from learning the woodworking caper as I do. Cheers!

[@darrtetzy]

Your bench and mine are pretty similar - I made mine from lumber I'd scavenged from demolished homes instead of from pallets. Two major differences: When I made my bench about fifteen years ago, I attached the top with nothing more than four small dots of wood glue. The weight of the laminated the top and those tiny dots of glue have been more than enough to hold it tight. My reasoning behind not "properly" attaching it is simple: I want to be able to quickly detach my top from the base and flip it over when my top starts to look its age. The biggest difference is the height of my bottom shelf - I made my a good eight inches taller than yours to allow storage beneath the bench as well as on top and to avoid hitting the top of my feet when I wear work boots. Otherwise, our benches could all but be interchangeable.

[@MelbourneMaker]

Thanks for sharing. Yeh, there is some amazing timber in old house frames. I've only recently noticed all the facebook posts of free wood from house demos, but I think you may have inspired me to go have a look at some and see what I can make.

[@jamiekatz7591]

Brilliant, pretty damn good!!

[@MelbourneMaker]

Cheers

[@brick_noun]

Great build! I’m working on almost the same project right now. Workbench made from hardwood from a house demo. Be glad you didn’t do through tenons on the top! Mine look fine but it was definitely not an easy job.

[@MelbourneMaker]

Thanks! Yeh they would have annoyed me too much if I was slightly off square, so happy I changed my mind last minute on those.

[@antonyjr.alcindor3141]

Love the sandals 😮

[@MelbourneMaker]

Safety flip flops are underrated ;)

[@talltimberswoodshop7552]

I'm glad to see that at 6:45 you had your steel-toed safety sandals on.

[@MelbourneMaker]

Yeh, they are doing the heavy lifting ;)

[@ianwakeling4863]

A lengthy video but well done and a great experience doing that workbench which looks really great. When you get a chance can you get a few shipping containers full of those wonderful pallets to the uk.

[@MelbourneMaker]

Yeh I wish I had more than 2 of them! I originally was keeping them to do a dinning table haha!

[@WarrenHawkins-y5v]

Great video, great build, great sense of humour. To answer your question ….. early ….. compared to me at least. I’ve only been doing it for one year and love it. Wish I’d started in my 30’s. Oh well, windscreen, not rear view mirror. All the best.

[@MelbourneMaker]

Thanks mate! Yeh the windscreen mentality is easier said than done some days, but glad you're enjoying it as much as I am. Cheers!

[@Bigdog603]

Nice job . Looks so good i wouldn't want too use it. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@MelbourneMaker]

Yeh I'm the opposite, can't wait to get out and start using it properly

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

Nice Bench! Good job on the video 👍

[@MelbourneMaker]

Wow thankyou Scott! I was just watching your video on dust collection the other day dreaming of when I have my garage set up properly. Your videos are super helpful, especially for someone like myself that has very limited experience, so cheers for the help and support!

[@BrucePierson]

Nice workbench. Looks too good to use!!

[@MelbourneMaker]

Yeh came up well. Really enjoying using it so far

[@Dutcharmytent]

Have subscribed as not only do I love the content but more so the humour, against all odds you pulled through. I just had to watch to the end, you cheered me up no end, .

[@MelbourneMaker]

Thanks mate, really appreciate it. Was a good project as it taught me heaps. Will improve with each build.

[@dariomendoza175]

Beautiful!!

[@MelbourneMaker]

Cheers!

[@andreamakesthings851]

This is an excellent example if craftsmanship, and I hope you're rightfully proud of it. My only point of concern is the thongs. In February I accidentally dropped a mid century cabinet glass door on my foot front waist height. If I had been wearing my steel caps I would have been fine, but I was in normal flat shoes and I crushed the nerves in the top of my left foot. I've never been in that much pain in my life, and I've had an emergency c-section. Put your steel caps on! 😀

[@MelbourneMaker]

Thankyou. Yeh it came up much better than I was expecting considering my lack of skill. My safety thongs seem to be a real point of division on the internet. Sadly my better half also agrees with you and has forced me into work boots, so there will be less flip flops in the future. They will be back when its over 30 degrees in the garage though ;) Really do appreciate the concern though, cheers!

[@patrickgraham6389]

I wish UK pallet wood was even half as nice as Aussie ones! A nice build and appreciate your honesty in sharing your mistakes. Love the steel toe cap flip flops. I have a pair just like that 😊

[@MelbourneMaker]

Yeh the good ol safety flip flops are underrated ;) Thanks mate. Bench came out much better than I expected in the end. Has been a pleasure to use so far

[@iconoclast1970]

This is great. I’m just starting my work working journey (a few years later than you), so seeing others is motivating. Cheers!

[@MelbourneMaker]

Thanks! I hope woodworking brings you as much joy as it does me.

[@MikeCourse]

Just stumbled across your channel. Great video, love the soft ,slow paced narration , soothing. Subscription gained. Nice one. Bench is awesome.

[@MelbourneMaker]

Thankyou so much! Hopefully the first of many

[@stuartdrakley2106]

I admire your motives and perseverance HOWEVER,,, PLEASE DON'T WEAR FLIP-FLOPS WHILE WORKING WITH TOOLS!!!

[@MelbourneMaker]

Cheers. Yeh I'm in work boots now 😔

[@mandyleeson1]

Despite the flip flops (which did my head in a bit), this build was magnificent. From a fellow worrier and newbie woodworker, Well Done! 👏🏼🌟

[@MelbourneMaker]

Awesome, thank you! Yeh, sadly there will be less flip flop wearing in my future as the missus has forced me into work boots.