Bending Wood into Impossible Shapes
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2023
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This Bed is made from Walnut and is designed to suit a queen sized mattress. The intention behind the headboard design was to create a ‘blank canvas’ where I could add in a unique element that would really set this bed a part from anything else I had seen and the multiple iterations is proof that this headboard was truly a blank canvas for different ideas to occur.
To be honest I think headboard idea no.2 is actually my favourite as it is subdued and probably more appropriate for the bedroom, which is a place to relax but, design number 3, although somewhat intense, does represent a new technique for me, not the steam bending but the method of using multiple strips of wood to create flowing curves. Once again this has been inspired by one of my favourite furniture designers Joseph Walsh.
Now you may think that the thin strips of wood from design no.3 are fragile, but due to the intense curves, this structure is under enough tension and has enough support from its adjacent curve to have more than enough rigidity.
One thing I didn't make clear in this video is that the original client and I had discussed a ball park estimate for the bed before I began designing, now granted my quote came in at the higher end of the estimate, this number still shouldn't have come at a surprise. Also the details to the headboard where added for me, these were not part of the original design for the client.
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Nick, the charcoal look had good contrast. Both options work for me. As always another beautiful build. Now, can you ship it to California? LOL
Patreon was great and very worthwhile.
They really need to sort their videoplayer so creators like yourself arent getting screwed over by it.
@@Scoob609 What don't you like about their video player?
@@zorroinhell5549 Maybe next time 😂
@@pedullastudio It has a habit of freezing extremely often or not playing at all. It also auto detects your internet speed to assume quality so quite often i was stuck watching in 240p even though my internet is fast.
Its been a long term complaint by many users for a really long time.
In saying that, i really enjoyed everything you put up and felt i got my moneys worth.
It was all high quality content and helped put many things in perspective for me and my business so thankyou very much for that.
I digest hours of woodworking content each week. There’s no one producing projects this nice while also providing a ton of value to hobbyists and other professionals. Keep up the good work
Thanks so much
@@pedullastudio have you tried hitting the gritty on your client
@@lawrupwhat 😭😭😭
There’s actually plenty of people producing just as equally nice projects
Those curves are absolutely gorgeous, I saw how particular you were in curving and spacing, but I had no idea how much better they would look with some shaving, rounding, and in their finished depth of colour. I can't imagine getting a piece like this commissioned. Way out of my budget, but I hope one day I can have a piece in my home with the same heart put into it.
Got shivers looking at the final result. Absolutely breathtaking. Also. The video composition of all the alterations of the bead head detail was also a stroke of genius.
Nothing in this build looks bad, but the bent wood is in my opinion simply stunning and mesmerizing! Wonderful work!
Frankly, I LOVED all three headboard designs - especially how they looked in the lighting as you showed them off. The stipple pattern looked incredible with the finish on, the charred wood looked like it would fit perfect in a New York Penthouse apartment, but the curved piece you ended up choosing just looks like a priceless piece of art. I can understand why you weren't happy, until you reached that point, since the piece was for you. I think a paying client would have been happy with any of the three headboard options.
Agreed, the curved piece definitely looks like an art piece. My favorite was the charred black, I don't think it was too much at all, specially after the wood was oiled.
@@peiiider Agreed. The black was the best IMO.
i agree, but honestly im also glad he pushed for the curved piece.
Honestly, I liked all three headboard options. The curved one is the most impressive, however I think the charred wood was my favorite because once the finish was applied the contrast was no longer overwhelming like it initially was during test fitting.
true, the charred looked a lot better in the final reveal, and for me seems more practical. (can sit up in bed leaning on it comfortably and such)
Agreed as well. I really liked the charred look
Maybe it's also something to do with the darker background in the final reveal that makes the charred one way more appealing?
I like that you showed all the variations you made.. Allows all of us to see that you in fact made the right choice. Looks beautiful. Wow.
That is the coolest build I've ever seen. I know there was a lot of frustration over the first two iterations not coming out as you liked, but that end video showing the completed bed with three different variations was so visually satisfying. Absolutely Incredible.
possibly even four variations! the one without any of the design fills looks great too.
Nick, your work always amazes me. I love the fact that you believe “You Never Know Unless You Try” approach. Never give up, press on, that’s what make us a true woodworker.
Thank you
I can't thank you enough for taking us through this process. It's so encouraging to see you keep going after something doesn't quite work out. I needed to see this. I need this encouragement to keep myself going, to keep myself challenged until I get the results I want as an artist. It's way to easy to get frustrated and convinced that a project is a fail and want to give up on it.
Never in my life have I watched a furniture making video, but I absolutely loved this video and I don’t know why
The video editing and photography has become almost as incredible as the design and workmanship! Absolutely incredible!!
Thanks so much
I totally agree!!!!
Too much talking for me, but for woodworkers I can understand they appreciate your explanations.
In artist in one thing, is an artist in all things. Well done!
You are just beyond nuts....the version with the curves is just breathtaking.
I really like the style of the video as well.
Well done to the rest of the piece.
Thank you
I agree 100% with the above!
Absolutely beautiful!!! My favorite is the bent wood look.
Very elegant choice for filling the void in the headboard. Stunning finished product. Thanks for sharing your process.
Hands down the best woodworker on UA-cam!
Thank you
the best ideas come to life! God bless you!
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I agree. He is definitely a true craftsman
Absolutely agree!!
This is the best woodworking channel on UA-cam. The skill, the equipment, the drama, the shots... Pure entertainment and yet every episode is a learning experience. Phenomenal work!
Thanks so much
That is some brilliant work with the strips. Gorgeous look, very finely detailed, the stain really brings out the walnut as well, and it all flows together really well.
Sometimes, frankly, I am envious of people who have this kind of drive for perfection. The ability to not ignore that feeling of "this isn't quite right" is what made this bed just as much as your skill and patience. Absolutely stunning finished product.
Absolutely love it, all three head board designs make the bed a different one all together
I can’t say how much I loved this video!! My brother passed away a year ago. Seeing the work you do brought back so many memories of the way my brother worked with wood. Your bed frame is beyond beautiful! The words you used to describe your work and passion were perfect. Thank you for making that beautiful bed frame.
I love how you took us through the agony and ecstasy of woodworking.
Thats a great way to put it! Thanks for watching
All of the headboard options worked for me but the final result was absolutely stunning. One of the most beautiful pieces of furniture I've seen. Apart from that, the quality of the videography and editing is superb. You have yet another subscriber.
Absolutely stunning
And I love that you took such a devastating problem and turn it into a revolutionary moment for your business. As an artist myself, I've had the exact issue at hand. Even currently.
Always value yourself, you are worth more than people treat you.
I don't do any woodworking what so ever, but I admire what you are creating. The level of craftsmanship is extraordinary and your designs completed pieces are museum worthy.Thank you for allowing us to enjoy your artistry.
Thank you so much for taking the time to document your work. You and your finished pieces are an inspiration.
I've been on a woodwoorking youtube binge for the last few months. Fell in that hole by accident and couldn't get out, spiralling down that wormhole of cabinets, guitars, butcher blocks, furniture, toys, etc... I've seen the best what youtube had to offer.
You are one of three, if not the only one, thats in a league of their own. And I'm not saying that lightly. The skill, the visuals, the sounds... What Baumgartner Restorations is to art conservation, you are to woodworking. Just the cream of the crop.
I salute you.
Beautiful piece! I'm inspired to get back into my own workshop, the curly strip design reminds me of those satisfying shavings that come from my hand planes and when you mentioned how wood workers are usually pretty chill I realized I've been a grumpy old bugger lately because I'm missing the hand connection with the timber
Nick,
You are, by far, my most looked forward to subscription on UA-cam. I've said it before and I'll say it again; your work is inspirational and educational.
Your videography and editing skills continue to improve visibly with each new release, and my enjoyment as you slowly reveal both the vision of the piece you have designed as well as the realization of that vision is one of the highlights of my day when you release a new project.
Watching you iterate through the headboard designs because of your need for perfection has helped me understand why I have a couple of unfinished projects that just didn't turn out how I wanted. They have languished in obscurity, consuming shop space as I look at them with dissatisfaction every time I look their way. I am inspired by the way you chose to continue forward with this, and your bent wood lamination design has given me ideas on how to complete two of them.
From an American hobbyist woodworker to a Strayan Master Craftsman, your impact on the profession is global and meaningful.
Thanks so much!
I love how the curved strips turned out! Absolutely, for sure made the right decision on that aspect. It took it from a nice looking bed to and elegant piece of functional art. Great work!
Wow, it’s beautiful! I personally really liked the black charred headboard but the finished bed is absolutely gorgeous! Great work.
I worked as a supplier to lots of kitchen designers over the years and they all faced the same battle, invest huge amounts of their time in designs and not get paid for it. The good news is that the industry changed and they are doing what you are. The bed is is again a beautiful piece of craftsmanship. Congrats
This is absolutely mind blowing! I was personally happy with the charred parts on the head board (I really do like the dark and light contrast), but what you ended up with is on an entirely different level altogether! Project after project, you never cease to amaze me! Always insightful and inspirational! You've become my favorite woodworker by far! I'm very curious to see your upcoming workbench project. I know it will be simply stunning! Keep'em coming!
Thank you
It’s been fantastic watching your videos progress and mature. From a craftsman of anonymity to sharing musical tastes and sense of humour. I predict it won’t be long before you have 500k subscribers.
Thanks for coming along
I won't lie, I watched this to remind myself that this attitude is SO important whether you're just starting out or someone that's an experienced wood worker. Great video and thanks for uploading this!
STUNNING absolutely love it woodwork meets art. I have subscribed to see more. I am now 63 years of age, as a young man I began an apprenticeship with a cabinet maker, I always loved working with wood but this was short lived as my real passion was photography. An opportunity arose in that field and I switched. Now, following a 35 year career as a commercial photographer I am retired from it and have set up my little workshop and am back to woodwork and wood turning. I am inspired by what I see here, thank you for sharing your skill and vision!
You just keep turning out museum quality pieces, each one being a lesson in design as well as working with wood. 👌
Every single video just blows me away. The creativity, the workmanship… my dude, you’re on another level. Side note- your videos/editing has gotten just phenomenal!!
Thanks for sharing what you do with us.
Thanks so much
Beautiful curves, organic looking... I'm so glad you decided to not continue the parallel spacing between the head boards through the middle cutout but see it as a single oval void to fill in and play with!
I’m just impressed the guy managed to literally ramble for thirty minutes straight and he didn’t once think it was strange during editing.
Not only are your joinery skills outstanding, the effort and skill set to edit this in such away is pretty damn awesome too. Love the cinematography . First video of yours ive seen. Time for a binge .
Hope you enjoy
To stop the pieces from sliding when gluing, you can wait for the glue to get tacky before placing the pieces together. Also, I've heard that salt can help mitigate slide as well.
Your thinking is at such next level! And your builds are true art. When I hear your thought process and see your creations from start to finish I feel even more intimidated about my woodworking abilities. I know this is something I have to and must get over if I ever want to achieve something so beautiful. Love what you do brother.
I cannot began to tell you how beautifully organic the head board is. The entire bed is just amazing. I dont have words to say how wonderful it really is. Amazing!
The final design is gorgeous. However, I personally like the charred wood look which is a definite second place for me. This is such a great video to relax to, especially since I find woodworking so fascinating. Even those quick tips are interesting!
The first two really didn't look that bad with the finish on them, but yeah, #3 was the right thing to do for sure. Nice job!
I love the final result. The first two were understated. This one is now the feature that makes the bed truly stunning.
Glad you kept it for you and your family. You will have so many memories and stories
I just want to say something real quick, I don't think the client screwed you! The guy saw the design he loved it and he when he knew the price it was over his budget, I think this is ABC business 😅 I know you work with passion and like me might think that everyone appreciate the true value of things but in reality the $ is the decision maker...
It's really not, if you get a custom piece done, you pay the craftsman. If you can't afford it, you don't commission in the first place.
The term is "welching", and it's an ABC of fraud, not business. Though he may have left himself legally open to it if he doesn't do his commissions properly, it's still a shitty thing to do.
But he did not deliver the piece?
Sure, he dedicated time to developing the design to try and acquire the client’s business but it’s hardly “welching” or “getting screwed over” when someone’s budget doesn’t align with an ambitious vision.
Plenty professions expend resources just for the sake of trying to acquire new business.
@@healdrop9313it sounds to me like it was a mistake on both parties. He should have found out more about the clients s budget beforehand and the client should have asked more questions about pricing. I have know idea what something like this costs but there’s a big difference between $2k and $20k
i agree, i wish i could afford furniture like this
1. You arent paying for the completed piece, you're paying for the sum of ALL its parts: 1-off unique design -creativity-, the materials which would floor those who have no bloody clue, the consumable costs, wear & tear on tools & machinery, tapes, glues, saw blades, fasteners, insurance ...even waste disposal. Very few makers are getting $20-30,000 for a table. Makers offer great value. If you cant afford unique, high end quality, might see ya at ikea. And stop complaining.
2. Yea !! thankfully more and more Aussi's are doing it on youtube. 👍😎
The photography at the end of each of your videos is absolutely stunning! Your wood creations are masterpieces but so is your video editing and staging!
So stunning!! I agreed the burned inset wasn't right. I loved the textured one and would have been completely happy with it until I saw the finished product. Just wow! I was blown away!! Love it!!
The steam formed wood was a masterpiece finish for a beautiful bed. Elegant lines and flow.
Your hard work has really payed off, the end result is amazing! I love the curved pieces, they have such a clean flow to them its like theyre defying the laws of physics.
I liked all 3 of the end designs, but I LOVED the black charred wood finish. By far my favorite, especially after the rest of the wood was stained darker. Really funny to me that you hated it so much since that would have easily been the one I went with. Keep up the great content man!
Hey thats totally fine. Thats the great thing about design, it all comes down to your own taste. Thanks for the comment!
Agreed. Once the walnut was finished I felt the charred wood fit really well. The steam bent pieces are stunning, though my only worry would be damaging them in use (e.g. putting an elbow through when leaning on the headboard).
The overall bed shape is great; really elegant.
That bed is beautiful. Love your content and your no BS approach in explaining your thought process. Your honesty shines through like a light house in a sea of fake. You are an artist in furniture making.
The curves are amazing! I am a huge fan of contrast and scorched wood so that was my favorite of the 3.
Como sempre um trabalho impecável, você sempre nos brinda com a sua arte é bom gosto. Parabéns!
It's not often that I subscribe to a channel after a single video, but you sir have definitely earned it. While all 3 were great designs, the last one is clearly stunning and on another level. I love the way you go through your thought process, embrace mistakes and educate at the same time. Your experience shows and it was a pleasure watching you create this masterpiece.
I need to build a steambox. It's something I've always wanted and this video made me realize how much further I could take my woodworking/furniture building. Those curves are just stunning. I can imagine not being able to resist touching this piece in person, which is why I don't go many places... especially museums. Gorgeous. Idiosyncratic.
A master piece using old and new methods
O melhor dos melhores, a edição video é fantastica, os projetos são fantásticos e o cuidado posto em cada detalhe é impressionante
The tannins in the Walnut (Oak has more) will react with 0000 steel wool/vinegar mix to ebonize the wood. Could be an alternate method to the charring technique. The piece came out amazing, as usual.
Thats a way to make the wood dark, but the fire gives a totally different texture.
Wow. The finished piece is fantastic, and the story to get there is even better.
The wood bending really makes this project. This is unique and the idea of twists, almost spirals, is actually very conducive for sleep. Love your attention to detail and eye for design.
The one thing I don't like about this video is the whole "the customer screwed me over" attitude. If you put a lot of time into your design _before_ showing it to the customer and talking about the price, it's not really the customer's fault, as you pointed out during the video. By all means, get paid for the design process, that's absolutely sensible, but it's just not the customer's fault you didn't do that back then. Sure, he could have told you "no, way too expensive for me", but from what you've told us in this video, that's pretty much all he did wrong. That's a far cry from "totally screwed me over", sorry.
That said: The final result is pretty awesome. I think the burned wood looks pretty good, too, but would probably work better if it popped up somewhere else on the bed as well, perhaps the foot board or the legs? My favorite is the second, "structured" design, though. The bent strips are interesting and look awesome, but too intense for the bedroom for my taste.
Agreed. He’s falling into the trap of “content realtors” being overly dramatic for views and sympathy attention. Unsubbed
This video was literally the exact thing I needed to see right now! Going through a situation where I essentially got scammed on a design and literally have wanted to quit everything! I’m usually relentlessly optimistic until this last situation. But this helped me see a better perspective so thank you 🙏
I love this format. It's truly an honor to be privy to your creative process❤. The final design is simply exquisite. The intricacy of the bent wood juxtaposed with the simple lines of the bed create subtle drama. The curved router edge profile is a quiet nod to the sweeping curves taking center stage in the headboard. This entire design is so balanced it's practically a visual orchestra. Maestro take a bow 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
i did the same once but instead of setting it on fire i wet it
😅😂😂🤣 oh shit that made me laugh and took me back to my childhood
I don't see how you got screwed over if you never even built it. What am I missing here??
He had to order all the the special high coating wood and then client canceled project. Probably wasted 10k
It doesn't matter your art form, but I love how the Wabi-Sabi philosophy can permeate into all areas of life and craftsmanship. I loved all respectively. They have their place in style and concept, but that bent wood scrollwork!!! MAN!!!! (chef's kiss) Straight outta the park!
Exceptional designer and carpenter. I’m in awe of how skillful you are !!
First video I've watched of yours, excellent workmanship and the end design well worth the pain. I hope this piece of art is picked up by someone who really appreciates the work involved. Keep up the good work 👍
Bro. I'm not a wood worker but I love sculpting and on a small scale I've used soap stone, salt-blocks...and wood. This vid came up in my feed, and I'm glad it did. That bed is drop-dead, one-of-a-kind, gorgeous. Your eventual success and victory is made sweeter by your perseverance to remain true to your heart despite each set back. Marcus Aurelius said: "The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way." In truth it's the journey and the struggle that creates value and worth. Well done, mate. Well done!
Great build! Love your attention to detail and immersive design.
The final piece gave me chills
This video is an amazing lesson in how mistakes aren't always a bad thing.
They help us learn, grow and improve things in the future. That's what that experience with your client helped you do: Create a safer and better way to run your business to avoid this situation in the future.
But what's even more amazing about mistakes is that they force you to think outside the box. They help you come up with ideas you wouldn't have come up with otherwise. That's how you went from a solid and beautiful bed design to the most breathtaking piece of furniture I have ever laid my eyes on.
I think in a previous video you mentioned finishing a project even if it goes wrong because you won't know what you can learn if you quit.
I'd say this is putting that in practice.
Nice work!
Absolutely beautiful, engine out with tremendous workmanship, a true object of art
Easily the best bed design I have ever seen, it's beautiful and the whole message behind how you made the design only for the client to turn it down because the price sucks but it was great to hear that you improved because of it.
Thanks for great content from a software engineer, wanna be part time wood worker. You approach, designing first, is exactly how I approach software design and it's helped me learn a heap of new things. I've met resistance to this approach from team members, but it's all turned out very well every single time. Glad to hear that works well in your profession as well. Cheers mate!
My arthritis now makes wood working beyond my reach. I love you videos because they aren't full of dramatic waffle and find them very relaxing - even when you make a mistake. 🇦🇺💜
The third one look majestic, I really had shivers when i see it
It’s such a beautiful bed. I like every version you showed. You were definitely right to make the more complicated version because it’s absolutely fantastic.
Beyond magical, the craftsmanship, the video, the experience altogether was so immersive and pulled us in from the very start. Great work!
Incredible build. Truly beautiful work of functional art.
Love the result! Such a high tier look with those bends! Great work!
It's absolutely stunning! I liked the previous 2 headboard designs but this last one takes the cake! So much hard work and such a beautiful finished item. Well done!
Beautiful work. I think part of the problem of the first style with the charred wood was that you're looking at it with a messy background and not a plain, clean painted wall. Great video with lots of learning points!
Wow. What a mighty fine coffee table!
This is just stunning! It's like coiling, but extreme! Story about the client, never let a bad experience ruin the amazingly work you are doing!❤❤❤
Incredible, the bent wood came out better than I imagined, Smooth like surfboards, and moves like waves.
You are an artist and a craftsman of the highest regard. What a wonderful departure from the overtly cheap, low quality and far too common mass produced furniture polluting our homes. Wonderful imagination and exceptional execution.
This build is absolutely brilliant. Beautifully done my friend.
I agree with your decision about ditching the dark centerpiece. I tried to find some aesthetic appeal to it but failed to do so. I kept thinking "Ikea". I did like the dotted piece, but then you went over the top with something completely different which gave it that "wow" factor. Nice job.
What a fantastic Finnish, those three designs tell the story, burning anger, beating your self up, and letting go . A stunning design. Thank you for sharing
I like all 3, but the bent wood version is freaking awesome!
I honestly think all three designs in the finished, polished frame look equally awesome, and I'd have any of them if I could!
Beautiful work. I think the original charred insert looked great, but the final one is pretty cool too. 👍
This piece blew my mind. I just started out doing some simple woodworking projects and it's really inspiring to see what is possible to make! Specially when bending the wood using steam! 🤯
Your shop is a dream! This design is INSANE! LOVE the curves on the headboard. So "simple". Love walnut and the pearls of wisdoms if you will lol. Def. took a few tries to learn the same lesson which originally left me quite drained and disheartened. But like you said, they're important lessons to learn. Thanks for making this video!