Honestly, first time seeing one of your videos & I wanted to let you know I'm subscribing specifically because you're one of few youtube woodworkers that actually talks about the need to finish every part of the board, even parts no one will ever see, to even out wood explansion/contraction.
Thanks very much, Karl! I greatly appreciate the kind words and the comment about finishing both sides. It's definitely something you learn the hard way if you don't do it!
Damn. You are one of the BEST people on the internet when it comes to talking to an audience. Very relaxed, with just the right amount of sensible humor to make for a really enjoyable experience. Some people are just plain ridiculous clowns when they talk. I wish more people had your kind of ease when talking to an audience and still being informative. I'll watch any video you post. Kudos!
Keith, I gotta say - having done woodworking for a half century (and being a luthier for more than half of those years) I watched this video and came away with one big point: you basically gave this customer a the bargain of the century! I would have charged at least $30K, even if I DID have the well-equipped shop that you have! Kudos to you!
Is this going to become a habit? I watch your videos and see you easily turn out beautiful pieces AND teach everybody something every time! If it is, I'm all in!
I just want to say that I think most people underestimate the random orbital sander for doing a roundover. You won't get a really dramatic roundover without putting in a lot of work but you can get a very nice small one so easily. I personally use that technique quite a bit.
Nice! I really like how you ended up building the legs: nice way to minimize wood waste while beefing up the appearance. I also enjoy how you describe the thinking that lead you to do a certain process this or that way, very inspiring every time I watch one of your videos. And I'm always amazed at how Lola and Jerry behave in your workshop: mine would go crazy after a few minutes while yours appear so calm...
Thanks Jacques! I greatly appreciate the kind words. And it's a total mystery how Jerry and Lola tolerate all the noise and commotion out in the shop on a daily basis 😹
@@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking me and my 5 month old son watched it this morning . Everything in his bedroom I made with walnut so I love the inspiration.
Great video, tons of tricks to take with me. Question though, at around 34:00 might have been the camera, but why did the top look like a potato chip? Like the ends were coming up? I believe you were wiping finish on.
It weighs beautifully. what you are inventing I'm watching like. I'm involved with you too. The equipment or tools of your country are much more modern than mine. I'm in Thailand.
Love, love, love the level of process detail, just chock full of great info and insight. Understanding how to do something is great, but with so many interesting custom features, explaining the why behind it the way you do is really priceless. Great video!
This build was well worth the wait. I appreciate the time and effort you put into this project and as always, turned out to be a work of art. Good luck on the next builds Keith!
Great video, as usual. Caught that Keith's Johnson joke. Very subtle and classy. LOL. I remember that the Egyptians used to worship cats as if they were gods and I've always thought that they believed this because cats believe it to be true as well. At 8:41, that pose is definitely the pose of a being that thinks you are beneath it and you should worship it.
First time UA-cam fed me your channel. Super impressed with your work. High skill, loads of experience and style. Subscribed because of your detailed narration. You explained everything so well without long winded explanations.
That is some seriously inspiring craftsmanship Keith. Your attention to detail and commitment to doing things right is so nice to see. Especially in this 30 second tiktok infested world. I cans see your morsels really pick up in this video
Keith if you don’t mind me ask ; What kind of small bandsaw you have in your videos . I would like to know , not the big one . The one with a small table .
Great Job, Keith! 👍😍 I love your videos so much! You have great ideas, great craftmanship, lovely cats and a great sense of humor! Your videos are never boring and I always pick up a nice little trick. Thank you for that! 🙏 Greetings from Germany.
Those brass bowties match the aesthetic so damn well. I'm loving the use of new tech to get what you need. I understand the appeal of pure handcrafting with chisels, but in the end it's still about the end result.
Didn’t have time to watch until this evening. Once again, I’m in awe. It’s a joy to watch you do this work so well. I also love how much you love to do it. Legendary.
If you close your eyes and listen, you sound just like Bill Burr…😂😂😂. Took me 20 minutes to figure out who you sounded like. Awesome video and amazing craftsmanship! Subbed.
I always use a tack cloth when wiping off the dust between coats. Some of these finishes say to not use a tack cloth as it will mess up the oil…never has an issue with it. The tack cloth does a much better cleanup then just a microfiber rag.
Beautiful work, thank you for posting. Inspiring. If I may make one suggestion, I hate using the tape flag on the drill bit. It will creep up the bit and you can drill through the top. Like your prices, I am not going to post how I know that on YT. What I do is put a short piece of plastic pipe on the drill bit cut the right length so you can drill quickly but never too far. I keep three or four handy and can always cut one down.
Beautiful job as usual Keith! Again, your attention to detail is amazing. Even though this was a 40 minute video, it didn't seem like it when watching it. No unnecessary fluff (other than the shop clawfloofs!), just straight, refined woodworking. Looking forward to your next one!
Thanks so much! It's always a hard choice to make a video that long, but I really wanted to show the entire process on this one, so thanks for watching. And you had me LOL at "clawfloofs" 😹
Nice! My wife got me the same electric hand planner for Father's day. I remember when you collaborated with Bourbon Moth and he "called" you, you were working on the big leg. Haha Love what you guys do!
Keith and Jason are probably the best woodworking content creators on UA-cam right now. The greatest part about them is the sense of humour they both share. Hey, Keith, you should do that more often, maybe start a joint venture or your own brand or something in those lines...."Johnson and Hibbs" or "Hibbs and Johnson "
You killed this one, turned out great. Curious though, lets say you couldn't use a Shaper origin for the bow ties what would be your approach? Make a router template, free hand with router and clean up with a chisel, or something else? I'm a lifelong Seinfeld fan, love the references you throw in.
Yes! You could absolutely make a template with the Shaper for bowties. You could set the machine to cut on the outside of your line to cut the bowties, and then make a temple by cutting on the inside of the line and they should mate together perfectly. And so glad you appreciate the Seinfeld references!!
@@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking oh I'd love to but I think it would be more expensive than just buying from a local wood supplier. Thank you so much for the offer though!
fun fact: you gave the information the weight of that slab in kilograms with funny gesture and motion, most woodworkers didn't.. I do sure you know that you have viewers from different country and continent,, thank you Keith you're the best thumbs up #444
Do-over, does this make you not want to work with huge slabs? Love your videos, I can't make anything unless it's in a kitchen.... It's just great seeing the whole process of start to finish. You make it look easy. Greetings from Scotland,UK
Greetings! I actually have another walnut slab desk coming up next month, so we get to do it all over! 😜 It will be a different base design and have some drawers - should be fun. Thanks so much for the kind words. Cheers!
Hi Keith just subscribed to your channel beautiful work where in NJ are you located I’m also from jersey and just started wood working and I love it thank you
Honestly, first time seeing one of your videos & I wanted to let you know I'm subscribing specifically because you're one of few youtube woodworkers that actually talks about the need to finish every part of the board, even parts no one will ever see, to even out wood explansion/contraction.
Thanks very much, Karl! I greatly appreciate the kind words and the comment about finishing both sides. It's definitely something you learn the hard way if you don't do it!
Karl Ditto on everything you said!
that "total boat baby" still gets me every time haha
I’d be lying if I said it didn’t make me chuckle
every time 😂
I didn't think I would like the bowties sitting proud of the desktop, but what a great minimal accent! Great work!
Thanks so much!
Great work from great team. Say hi to your hardworking coworkers Lola & Jerry ❤️😻😻 Thank you for sharing, I had great time ✌🏻🛠⚙️🥃
Thanks so much for watching!!
Damn. You are one of the BEST people on the internet when it comes to talking to an audience. Very relaxed, with just the right amount of sensible humor to make for a really enjoyable experience. Some people are just plain ridiculous clowns when they talk. I wish more people had your kind of ease when talking to an audience and still being informative. I'll watch any video you post. Kudos!
Wow! Thanks so much for the comment and the kind words. You keep watching and I'll keep posting! 👍
Keith, I gotta say - having done woodworking for a half century (and being a luthier for more than half of those years) I watched this video and came away with one big point: you basically gave this customer a the bargain of the century! I would have charged at least $30K, even if I DID have the well-equipped shop that you have!
Kudos to you!
Thank you sir!!
Keith you and I agree. We both said WOW at the same time during the beauty shots. 😄
Ha! Thanks! 😉😜
Great video. Hubby & I loved seeing the shopcat Lola wandering around in the video!
Thanks Sue! Lola and Jerry love the shop! 😻
Is this going to become a habit? I watch your videos and see you easily turn out beautiful pieces AND teach everybody something every time! If it is, I'm all in!
That’s the plan! 😜😂
All’s I can say is wow holy moly you are an amazing woodworker I’ve been watching your videos nonstop I’m so inspired thank you
Wow, thank you! Much appreciated, Thomas 🙏👊
now i know what is "Made with love" mean. Your attention to detail and commitment to doing things right is so nice to see
Thank you very much! 🙏🏻👍🏻
My God,this is nu just woodworking,is more like a opera! Congrats!
Too kind! Thank you very much! 🙏
Shop cat 2:58.
Amazing work!
Thanks!! 😺
DAMN... That is an AMAZING Piece.!.!.! Well done, good sir...WELL DONE.!.!.!.!
Thanks very much! 👍🏻
what a gorgeous slab of walnut! The brass bowties are mint. Awesome job Keith!
Thanks Scott! Much appreciated, my man 👊🏻
Good call on pillowing those bow ties. Gives it more depth. Awesome piece, Keith!
Thanks Jake!! I appreciate the comment and the kind words! 👍😎
I just want to say that I think most people underestimate the random orbital sander for doing a roundover. You won't get a really dramatic roundover without putting in a lot of work but you can get a very nice small one so easily. I personally use that technique quite a bit.
I definitely use it, but it's very easy to "over" round something very quickly and get an uneven profile, but practice makes perfect. 👍😎
Nice! I really like how you ended up building the legs: nice way to minimize wood waste while beefing up the appearance. I also enjoy how you describe the thinking that lead you to do a certain process this or that way, very inspiring every time I watch one of your videos. And I'm always amazed at how Lola and Jerry behave in your workshop: mine would go crazy after a few minutes while yours appear so calm...
Thanks Jacques! I greatly appreciate the kind words. And it's a total mystery how Jerry and Lola tolerate all the noise and commotion out in the shop on a daily basis 😹
Ok Keith well done sir. Well done. Thank you for doing a base that you actually made.
Right on man! Thanks so much for the support. And building the bases are my favorite part!
@@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking me and my 5 month old son watched it this morning . Everything in his bedroom I made with walnut so I love the inspiration.
@@joelw6215 Oh my! That's awesome!
Great video, tons of tricks to take with me. Question though, at around 34:00 might have been the camera, but why did the top look like a potato chip? Like the ends were coming up? I believe you were wiping finish on.
Thanks Jon. That was definitely an optical illusion...slab was dead flat.
@@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking did you go back and look?? 🤣🤣. I would have pooped my pants and scrubbed right there haha.
@@Wavecruzer79 If there was anything wrong, the client would have let me know by now. LOL.
It weighs beautifully. what you are inventing I'm watching like. I'm involved with you too. The equipment or tools of your country are much more modern than mine. I'm in Thailand.
Thank you! 🙏🏻
Love, love, love the level of process detail, just chock full of great info and insight. Understanding how to do something is great, but with so many interesting custom features, explaining the why behind it the way you do is really priceless. Great video!
Thanks so much! So glad it was helpful and I greatly appreciate the feedback! 👍 🙌
VERY NICE BUILD !!!!!
Thanks man!! 🤙🏻
I like the prefinish detail. nice touch. good job
Thanks a lot! 👍🏻
Well…..just like always…..you knocked it out of the park! That desk is gorgeous!!! Great work Keith. Really enjoyed watching that. Thank you!
thanks a lot, Mike! Super appreciate that! 👊🏻
You should win an award for cramming as much tooling into your shop while still remaining a usable work area. Is your sock drawer as well organized?
😂😜 it’s definitely shoehorned in there! Thanks!
Magnifique. Très beau travail. J adore. Merci beaucoup pour vos vidéos. Caresses à mr jerry.
Thank you! 😺
I love the presentation style!
Thanks very much!
This build was well worth the wait. I appreciate the time and effort you put into this project and as always, turned out to be a work of art. Good luck on the next builds Keith!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for the kind words.
Great video, as usual. Caught that Keith's Johnson joke. Very subtle and classy. LOL. I remember that the Egyptians used to worship cats as if they were gods and I've always thought that they believed this because cats believe it to be true as well. At 8:41, that pose is definitely the pose of a being that thinks you are beneath it and you should worship it.
😂 Oh yes, these cats definitely rule the household...we are just her for food, water and shelter!
Great Job!!
🙏🏻👍🏻😎
Absolutely amazing‼️
Thank you, Josie! 🙌🏻
I’m very impressed with your skills, very nice start to finish!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Beautiful.
Thanks very much!
Wow Keith,
That was a big and heavy job. It looked beautiful! Wil-
Thanks Wil! My back is still in recovery mode 😂
I'm a big fan of your videos Keith, love the techniques, as well as the commentary which on occasion has some comedic factor. Great job!
Much appreciated, Caleb!! Thanks very much! I occasionally try to be funny 😜
Incredible
Thanks Kevin!
luxurious, very impressive!
Thank you so much, Stephan!
First time UA-cam fed me your channel. Super impressed with your work. High skill, loads of experience and style. Subscribed because of your detailed narration. You explained everything so well without long winded explanations.
Awesome! Thanks Doug. I greatly appreciate the comment and the kind words about my content! Hope you find my other videos equally as agreeable! 🙏🏻👊🏻
très belle table super de beau travaille bravo
🙏🏻👍🏻😎
From another Steve that is getting into woodworking as well and loves Walnut too. This thing is amazing, great work!!
Thanks very much! Word of caution…once you go walnut…😜
Keith, that has to be your best piece yet! Super stunning. I enjoyed every second of that video. Thank you for sharing and inspiring!!!
Wow, thank you! So glad to hear that! 👊
Thanks Keith. Absolutely fantastic.
Rock on! Thanks David 💪👊
You never disappoint Mr. Johnson. Beautiful project.
Much appreciated, Jeff! Thank you sir!
Bellissimo tavolo
🙏🏻👍🏻😎
That is some seriously inspiring craftsmanship Keith. Your attention to detail and commitment to doing things right is so nice to see. Especially in this 30 second tiktok infested world. I cans see your morsels really pick up in this video
Thanks very much!! Myself and my morsels really appreciate the kind words!
Keith if you don’t mind me ask ; What kind of small bandsaw you have in your videos . I would like to know , not the big one . The one with a small table .
@@ungratefulbastard8166 Milwaukee Portaband. It's a metal cutting band saw, not for wood.
Another classic Keith.
Thanks man! Had a lot of fun building this one! 👊
Great Job, Keith! 👍😍 I love your videos so much! You have great ideas, great craftmanship, lovely cats and a great sense of humor! Your videos are never boring and I always pick up a nice little trick. Thank you for that! 🙏 Greetings from Germany.
Thank you so much 😀! So glad you enjoy my content! 🙏🙌
While I've done a couple of these types of desks, those legs were amazing! Beautiful skill and creativity.
Much appreciated, John! Thank you 👍🏻
Watching Your videos is like eating a cake! Thank You!
Glad I could supply your sugar fix! 🍰😜😂
Great video, thank you for sharing. Which dowel maker do you use ?
Thanks for the kind words, Mark!! Here is the link to the dowel plate I use: amzn.to/3p21oUV
That looks stunning and the brass bow ties set it off
Thanks man! I really appreciate it.
those brass ties are slickkkkkk
Thanks man! I love them, too!
Slick work Keith!! Went well with my Sunday morning Coffee and Pancakes.
Thanks Bart! That sounds delightful, by the way!
Those brass bowties match the aesthetic so damn well. I'm loving the use of new tech to get what you need. I understand the appeal of pure handcrafting with chisels, but in the end it's still about the end result.
Thanks so much! And yes, I'm all about using technology to allow more speed and creativity. 👍😎
Didn’t have time to watch until this evening. Once again, I’m in awe. It’s a joy to watch you do this work so well. I also love how much you love to do it. Legendary.
Wow, thank you! I greatly appreciate the kind words, Rick! Glad you enjoyed the video. 👊
If you close your eyes and listen, you sound just like Bill Burr…😂😂😂. Took me 20 minutes to figure out who you sounded like. Awesome video and amazing craftsmanship! Subbed.
Ha! I’ll take it! We were both born in the Boston area, so it makes sense 😜
Omg yes
Absolutely incredible Kieth. Thanks for sharing.
You bet! Thanks for watching! 🙌🏻
Beautiful work, and that brass???? GRRRRrrrrrroooowl!
Thanks!! 🤙🏻😎
Nice job!
Goes well with that Room & Board cabinet.
🙏🏻👍🏻
Daaaang Keith! That's a work of art!
Thank you so much! 🙏 🙌
That looks gorgeous Keith and I LOVED that this was the largest epoxy pour you've ever done. I too reserve epoxy for stabilizing/accenting vs rivers .
8 ounces is my limit 😜😂
@@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking My last pour was 3tsp
@@kevinmccann316 that’s within acceptable limits 😂
Great desk
Thank you! 🙏🏻👍🏻
Another beautiful build! Thanks for the tip on the white pencil too. Works great without being too brittle. Digging the pink butterflies too! 😆
Thanks Eric! And dang those butterflies. LOL.
I always use a tack cloth when wiping off the dust between coats. Some of these finishes say to not use a tack cloth as it will mess up the oil…never has an issue with it. The tack cloth does a much better cleanup then just a microfiber rag.
Not a fan of the tack cloth. They are one and done and don't do a great job in my experience.
Beautiful work, thank you for posting. Inspiring. If I may make one suggestion, I hate using the tape flag on the drill bit. It will creep up the bit and you can drill through the top. Like your prices, I am not going to post how I know that on YT. What I do is put a short piece of plastic pipe on the drill bit cut the right length so you can drill quickly but never too far. I keep three or four handy and can always cut one down.
Great idea! Thanks for the tip!
Beautiful job as usual Keith!
Again, your attention to detail is amazing.
Even though this was a 40 minute video, it didn't seem like it when watching it. No unnecessary fluff (other than the shop clawfloofs!), just straight, refined woodworking. Looking forward to your next one!
Thanks so much! It's always a hard choice to make a video that long, but I really wanted to show the entire process on this one, so thanks for watching. And you had me LOL at "clawfloofs" 😹
Nice! My wife got me the same electric hand planner for Father's day. I remember when you collaborated with Bourbon Moth and he "called" you, you were working on the big leg. Haha Love what you guys do!
Haha! Yes! He always calls at the most inconvenient times 😜😂
Keith and Jason are probably the best woodworking content creators on UA-cam right now. The greatest part about them is the sense of humour they both share. Hey, Keith, you should do that more often, maybe start a joint venture or your own brand or something in those lines...."Johnson and Hibbs" or "Hibbs and Johnson "
Beauty-full.
Thank you!
Great piece Keith. Enjoyed the video and the detail.
Thanks very much! Glad you liked it 👍🏻
Great work. Wow👍👍👍
Thank you! 🙏🏻🙌🏻
Great video! Love the details! No questions on any steps of the process!
Thanks dude! I appreciate it! 👊
great build. Thank you for sharing. Should put a hidden drawer in that big leg on a hinge or something. Beautiful work though.
Thanks! A hidden drawer wasn't in the budget 😬😂
Very nice desk. Those legs looked difficult. Some serious skill on that
Thanks Alan! They were definitely a challenge 👍🏻
You killed this one, turned out great. Curious though, lets say you couldn't use a Shaper origin for the bow ties what would be your approach? Make a router template, free hand with router and clean up with a chisel, or something else? I'm a lifelong Seinfeld fan, love the references you throw in.
Yes! You could absolutely make a template with the Shaper for bowties. You could set the machine to cut on the outside of your line to cut the bowties, and then make a temple by cutting on the inside of the line and they should mate together perfectly. And so glad you appreciate the Seinfeld references!!
Amazing craftsmanship as always Keith. Really beautiful piece.
Thanks so much, David! It was hard to let this one go! 😜
wow!!!very beautyful!!!!good job!!!best regards
Thank you kindly! 😁
Beautiful, Keith! Really amazing work!!! 😃
The table looks sweet there!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Thank you! Will do!
The grain pattern on that slab is gorgeous
It has some figure I've never seen before!
You should do a shop tour. Looks like we have the same size garage and I struggle for space
Eventually I will. I have a lot of shop improvements I want to do before I unveil my set up.
Fantastic job Keith! 👍🏻
Thank you very much!
Love the Table AND your Cats! 😀
Thank you! 😊 😺
Stunning work! I saw your colab with Jason and just checked out your channel. Dude, you got serious skills.
Thanks man! I super appreciate that! 🙏🏻👊🏻
Spectacular!
Thanks a lot, Ron!
Do you find roughing out with a spoke shave flatter/faster than a rotex/low grit approach to knocking down?
Don’t have a Rotex, so can’t say for sure. I’m sure the Rotex is faster, but it’s also very aggressive and can do a lot of damage quickly.
She's a beaut, Clark!
😂 Dug it out of the ground myself!
That is beautiful.
Thanks Robert!
Im always so jealous of woodworkers, All that beatufull "scarp" wood would be so nice for a knife handle
Send me a pre-paid box and I'll throw a pile of scraps in it!
@@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking oh I'd love to but I think it would be more expensive than just buying from a local wood supplier. Thank you so much for the offer though!
fun fact: you gave the information the weight of that slab in kilograms with funny gesture and motion, most woodworkers didn't..
I do sure you know that you have viewers from different country and continent,,
thank you Keith you're the best
thumbs up #444
Yes! Definitely viewers from all around the world, so I try to throw little conversion nuggets in there when I can. Thanks for the comment! 🙌
What a beautiful piece!
Thank you very much! 🙏🏻
Love it. Also loving the Lincoln St shirt haha. What happened to the 3rd bow tie?
Thanks! Third bowtie just didn't look right once they were all cut and I laid them in place. It was just too big and close to the edges.
Do-over, does this make you not want to work with huge slabs?
Love your videos, I can't make anything unless it's in a kitchen.... It's just great seeing the whole process of start to finish. You make it look easy.
Greetings from Scotland,UK
Greetings! I actually have another walnut slab desk coming up next month, so we get to do it all over! 😜 It will be a different base design and have some drawers - should be fun. Thanks so much for the kind words. Cheers!
Holy hell!! That is an awesome desk! Great job 👏🏻
Thanks dude! I appreciate it!
That is beautiful! Those brass bow ties really make it.
Thank you! Cheers!
Great work great video!
Thank you very much!
Those bow ties, love the look of highly polished brass.
Thanks! Me too. Unfortunately, it doesn't stay that way for long 😜
@@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking That’s for sure. How do I know? Nine years in USN. They love their polished brass. 😁
@@pitsnipe5559 Haha. There you go. Thank you for your service!
Absolutely beautiful. The overall simplicity of it (which it wasn’t) by having no drawers or such for a desk is what makes it even more beautiful
Thanks Steve! And there was almost a drawer, but totally agree that it looks better without one. Thanks for the comment!
Hi Keith just subscribed to your channel beautiful work where in NJ are you located I’m also from jersey and just started wood working and I love it thank you
Thanks Dan! I appreciate it!
Keith, Beautiful, Again!! Unless I missed them somewhere, which counter sinks do you use sir?
Thanks! I just use random countersinks found onAmazon. Never found a really good brand that is remarkably better than any others.
Wow amazing Keith! Love your work and your channel. Keep it up 👍🏿
Thank you, Ken! Will do!