Fyi, for future reference: instead of having to mess up your building with the spill over on your end grain from the black dye incident; you can use a bleaching agent (Lye, Bleach, and vinegar) all work on wood to help draw out the black dye from light woods. Then you can use a heat gun to dry the wood back out again. Just note, the darker the stain, the more these products wont help. Furthermore, clear nail polish helps too. If you cover the end cap of the intended location before you apply the resin then it won’t seep over, sand afterwards to remove the polish. Or you can simply apply a super thin coat of clear epoxy first and sand that before adding the black epoxy. That way the end grain soaks in the clear epoxy first before it tries to soak in the black dye. Either way. Multiple fixes and preps before you went and butchered it. Maybe you need a workshop think tank. Designs A+, tips and tricks B- 😂
I just love watching these videos. I have 0 tools and 0 intention of making anything, but it's like folllowing a mindfullness course. Pure relaxation and an empty mind. Thank you Chris.
I am the EXACT same way!! I love seeing the progression, and even the fixes! The simplicity of the final look hides just how complex the furniture truly is. And you most likely wouldn't realize it unless you were a high-end furniture maker yourself, or you watched this video :)
I've been a hobbyist woodworker for about 30 years and I've come to realize that the only REAL reason I do it is to come to terms with the radical acceptance necessary in a world that is never perfect. It forces me to slow down, accept, and see beauty - usually even more so when things go 'wrong'. I love how you always highlight that and lean into it. Also, you are not average. Not in any sense of the word. Accept it - I'm a therapist, I know these things. :)
I love the honesty and humility that you show. We always make mistakes like this. One of my favorite sayings about woodworking goes something like: "A master woodworker isn't perfect, but he's *really* good at hiding his mistakes." I try to be good at hiding my mistakes, just as you do.
I love that fact that you are brutally honest about your F ups. It's one of the many reasons I've watched all of your content. Your work is awesome regardless of some mistakes, that you find ingenious ways to fix. I'm one of those that would notice inconsistences, though you'd never hear me say it. In my mind it would be "Wow, cool fix." Keep up the good work, I truly do love your projects. Salute.
I have spent my entire career in aerospace engineering. You clearly think like an engineer does. Slow, steady, methodical, never in a hurry. That is how great things are built. I bet when you were 10, you took apart something in your house to see how it worked, or to fix something that was broken. Every engineer shares this story.
I didn't do too much taking apart. But I always loved anything having to do with patterns and art. My mom thought I would grow up to be a "high end tile guy" when I was a little kid
Engineers and designers share a common methodological approach to solving complex problems and creating innovative solutions. While their specializations and ultimate goals may differ, the collaboration and integration of different perspectives are essential for creating products and systems that effectively meet user needs. When I was young, I used to think that one day I would invent something, and based on my knowledge, I associated that with engineering. Years later, I discovered design. The technical aspect of design takes into account numerous methodologies that depend on the intrinsic knowledge of how it will be manufactured. From assembly lines to part breakdowns, tools, drillings, router bits, etc. Regardless of the manufacturing method, whether industrial production or handmade, during the design phase the same tools are often used, such as SolidWorks and parametric design.
when you actually make stuff, the design is foremost, engineering is secondary, but considered. An old boss once said "we ain't building bridges". I was working as a set builder/prop maker at the time.
@@karizma8175 , Well, I don't produce furniture without a technical drawing. It's not a matter of inability; it's a matter of rigor. It's about having a complete piece of furniture in every aspect: design, 3D modeling and manufacturing, which allows anyone in their respective role to understand it or produce it. This also allows for better utilization of materials, time and money management within the established workflow listed step by step, and improved budgeting. This way, you minimize errors and safeguard material parts for potential corrections in all situations marked as critical during the construction phase. Then, you start doing the opposite and create your technical drawing through reverse engineering, considering how it's made, the final product, and deconstructing joints to verify the feasibility of your sketch idea.
This might sound really weird, but I'm in the middle of doing my first ever stage musical and one of my scene partners asks me fairly frequently why I care about something that she seemingly finds overly mundane or otherwise unimportant. I can now say that it's because I completely agree with the idea that the details are the design. Thank you for sharing that quote. I feel a lot better about what I'm doing and why.
Of all the big woodworking UA-camrs, you are definitely in the top tier for design. One either has an elite eye for this kind of thing or he doesn't. You do. Maybe the best out there.
I died of laughter when he mentioned the third group where you voluntarily tell them your mistakes because i do that too and they're like dude you can barely even notice it and then you're left feeling like why did i even mention that. almost spit out my water when you mentioned that part hahaha.
as a carpenter, watching that mistake inception , made my laugh to tears. I was tearing up hearing you say "I got it!" whilst I'm like "noooo don t do that" . Brilliant work mate, keep up the good work (y)
"The vast majority will never notice the fix, and the few that do will view it in a positive light, so it is good enough ...unless youre trying to sell it - then you're fucked." incredible quote, I love it
I guess it depends on the client. Cam from Blacktail Studios has a video where he shows the whole process of adding a small chunk of wood to the corner of a big table that he was building for a client. The end result was brilliant, in my opinion, and not even noticeable.
I can't agree more! What an incredible amount of time and energy that was put into editing this video. I am so impressed, and all to be able to explain all this to us. Thank you so much!!👍
You sell your self short - you are anything but an “average” woodworker. I love your creativity, your presentation and honesty. Look forward to the next one.
Chris, all your projects turn out great. Everyone has little oops now and again and the true mark of a professional is knowing how to fix them. the epoxy bleed would never get noticed by anyone but you. So the fact that you took the time to make it better just shows your high level work ethic and professional quality standards. Keep up the great work and keep the videos coming.
It's funny hearing the thoughts of more experienced woodworkers as someone who has only done a couple of self-driven projects. Your strengths are that you think long and hard, you consider your options, and then you chose the ones that you think get you closest to the product you had in your head and on the page. At the end of the day, the way the cookie crumbles comes down to how you approach the problems, not how many times you had them. Keep on rolling along down the hills and when you reach the bottom you'll find yourself and your family surrounded by your failures, each one more polished pieces than the last. Learning is always valuable.
As a pro Artist, Watercolor, sculpting, ceramic… For the best look, weight is best at the bottom, also people look at art right to left. Your drawers were perfect where you ended up putting them. Amazing work.
Dude, I could ramble for several lines of comment about all the awesome here, etc. I won't, and just say: Awesome build, awesome design, exceptional patch. Someone below pointed out what made me literally shout - a finish container that will preserve the product. I could use all the thousands of swear words I know and have invented in a totally positive way to express my joy at hearing that, but this is YT, and a family-oriented channel... and you love your family.
Chris. Not boring at all. Lovely piece. I'd go as far as saying that it's one of my favourites that you've done. Maybe because you've used a bunch of techniques that "normal people" could do but bought them all together in a lovely end product. There's no part of that build I thought "omg. I could never do that in my small shop". Really great. I also laughed at the olive garden thing... Genius.
IMHO the mistakes and how you decide to fix them is one of my favorite parts of your videos, it shows some vulnerability and we learn how to come up with creative solutions. win-win
I get it! Thanks for sharing the adventure. I think we share design ideology so every time I see a work of yours that I haven't previously seen, there is a voice in my head that says, "Exactly! Why wouldn't it be this way?" Keep on keeping on!
Imperfections and fixes make unique and beautiful pieces. I would call you a true designer and craftsman. Love you Keep repeating that you love your family and it’s nice to see Dolores and your videos.
Thanks for another great episode Chris. Your brutal honesty and humour are second to none. Good luck with the Secret Finish. Looking forward to seeing the end product.
This is the first video I've watched from you. I really like your willingness to talk about mistakes and what they mean. I've never had the income to allow for the use of a CNC for any of my woodworking, so I have some solutions that came from necessity. In the future, if you want to mary 2 pieces of wood together, stack the 2 on top of each other and cut the pattern out with a band saw. You end up with 2 mirrored surfaces, you can use for the same project or different ones, but you know they'll match up exactly when you're done. Happy wood working!
An average woodworker produces an average design, but a good woodworker produces a good design because the design process is directly related to one's abilities and understanding of the wood and the tools. You are not an average designer so, therefore, you are not an average woodworker. Thank you for a great video, and the candor to admit your mistakes and how to rectify them.
Dude I felt that double mistake in my SOUL… taking a measurement and confidently cutting that measurement, only to be an inch short is so relatable. Just did something similar to that the other day with some door stiles (styles?) Thanks for sharing the mistakes man, I appreciate seeing the imperfections and alterations that go into others’ projects!!!
This, and almost every one of your videos are some of my favorites to watch and learn from. Your meticulously crafted designs are a joy to behold. Thanks for sharing. I’m definitely guilty of pointing out all my mistakes to the people who see them. They shouldn’t, but they do become my focal points. My favorite thing to say is - “that’s a rookie mistake, and I’ll never make that mistake again, ever.” I always try and fix them, but that stain bleed was an incredible solution.
I love the rounded edges, the thought, design of it all and especially the “errors” which in my opinion are gold because we get to see you brainstorm and come up with solutions which in turn at least I look back on in my own builds which pale in comparison but never the less! I look forward to hearing more about your hard wax oil, the bit I enjoyed the most oddly enough was your finger pulls. I’m not completely done with my bath vanity I made out of solid hickory minus the plywood bottom and back but everything else is solid hickory. I took inspiration from a vanity piece Shara did that is mid mod and anyways she incorporated large recessed hand pulls into her drawers in a mid mod way. Now she used a jig saw and then a template to completely cut out a hole which later became a problem because you could see inside to her drawer box. I want to do something similar but without cutting clear through and really your finger pull showed me I can. Mine will be more oblong, my like hers but I want the it to stop before piercing through like you did yours and I saw the bit you used for the finger grip and basically that’s exactly what I want so anyways long story but your work is very helpful, always has been and I appreciate it. I love integrated hand pulls rather than putting hardware on, just looks stunning and simple yet ik is complex to do
I've heard it said that one of the reasons in-person woodworking classes are more useful than watching videos is that through the process of the class there will be lots of mistakes made, and then everyone gets to learn from the teacher showing how to fix those mistakes. I think that means that as a UA-cam woodworker, you need to make more than the usual number of mistakes to make up for not having live students, (Seriously, though, thank you for sharing the mistakes, and the mistakes-upon-mistakes, and the fixes.)
I enjoy your videos… know nothing about woodworking, not interested in doing woodworking myself… by i find it soothing to listen to you… especially that it easy to understand your thoughts, what your doing… and explanation… i am watching the videos to relax after work
Hi Chris, the playfulness between your beautiful wife Delores ( I hope I spelt her name right ) and you with the leaf blower proves that you LOVE your family and your also a great teacher, I personally have learnt quite a lot in doing my woodworking Thank You. Love your channel.
So, I am a new newcomer to your videos but I have to declare, "been there, done that"...as you succinctly deliver, mistakes happen and how you overcome them makes you a better craftsman. I'm a fan going forward!
I had a shop teacher who once said “the sign of a great craftsman is that they can hide their mistakes and still build a great product”. I like to think I’m a great craftsman, as I make at least one mistake on every project. :). I love your thinking, and your approach to design and woodworking.
I have two of the LCW chairs that a cousin gave to us. They are really awesome. It's the one thing in my house where people go...did you make that? And that? and that? And it's all yesses until we get to those chairs. And I can see the disappointment on their faces.
Absolutely beautiful work Chris it looks amazing. And thanks for sharing your mistakes and how you fix them as a new woodworker I truly appreciate this.
this guy is lowkey a genius, he is like the Vat-19 of woodworking, by making videos that not only teach and inspire, are an effective way to pass time, fun, and are very lowkey an advertisement. this is a very cool video and the creator, even cooler.
I'm a designer, graphic artist, interior design hobbies, and professional costume maker. I'm currently training an apprentice, I think this video would be excellent homework for him to watch. The way you explain visual interest, focal points vs details, balance, fashion vs function, and so much more Hugely applies to my same line of work. This is the second video of you're I've seen so far, I'll absolutely be watching more to see what else I can learn. Also, I feel you on that imposter syndrome. I love what I do, I've been doing it for Years and as a result make decent money to live off of. But, just because I've been at it awhile doesn't mean I know it all Or the best way to do each individual task, but it works. I'm not the best by any means, so I often don't Feel like I Should be teaching or maybe I'm not good enough To teach Becasue I'm nit The best. But, what I do know, I know pretty well, amd it works, so why not share what info I can to help others learn some skills.
Chris, Your work and videos are inspiring! It is like watching a younger version of my father, who like you was an "engineer" in every wood working, metal or innovative creation he made. That is why I return here for every video you put out. I love the reveal shots. Are you aware there are two birds flying into the sun on the corner of the lovely piece! Wonderful grain design! Keep the videos coming.
Really well done Chris. I love your work and all the wild designs are awesome, but you are a good teacher and communicator. Thanks for sharing your design wisdom.
I bought the plans for the cece chair and they were better than I could have imagined. Extremely detailed with templates made the rockers and arms the easy part. Great job
Chris, your products and videos are great, but on screen and off screen Chris are even better, an endless, torrent of fascinating insights and information. Don’t change!
Loved the 3 "details". As a previous design technology teacher, one of the most important skills a teacher needed was being able to fix student mistakes! 😃
Great vid! I appreciate your humor, modesty and honesty. I really need to get the ball rolling on a shop area so I can get into woodworking. I am my own excuse.
Man, I used to be a luthier. Working on high end guitars. There were a lot of restorations were we couldn't simply change the part, it was a signature instrument from another luthier. One thing I learn was "there is a missing wood chip, and it is mirroring the other side: how to fix it? I used to shape another wood chip to place it in the place of the one that was missing. For instance if the missing bit was from Brazilian rosewood, I would make the patch with a wood that had similar texture, but from light colour, then fix it and put it in shape. After it was fixed I would hand paint the part mimicking the original in colour etc. It was quite difficult, but worthy. Usually the clients would ask "were did you find the wood that matches it so well" From the inside, with a camera, was possible to see the patch, but not from the outside. Next time you run in to "patching" take a shot with hand draw and wood coloring markers, pencils whatever.
Beautiful piece. I really like the rounded over sides. It softens the piece and adds a lot of character. I enjoy every video you make. The commentary, honesty, comedic relief and teaching are all entertaining and interesting. Now slap some Piebald into those headphones and get started on the next video! 😂
30:56 - that sketch to real life shot was perfect. Keep that in always. It symbolizes your design background that you spoke on in the video, but shows the woodworking side at the end. All that in one edit for a few seconds. Good work man. All around.
Absolutely remarkable craftsmanship Chris. Your style of woodworking is necessary to get a beautiful outcome. Looking forward to the oil finish end result. Keep up the great videos.
I outright laughed when ya said you didn't wanna be fancy and then you showed how the fingerhole worked - that's such a good flex as a craftsman, exactly because of the visual simplicity
I have enjoyed all of your videos. And I love your mindset. For your viewers that feel you need to explain why you do anything. They need to get over it if you're doing. What you see in your head and it makes you happy. That's it
Omgoodness!! I freaking laughed my ass plump!!! You truly showed what a wonderful wife you have by those jabs and she takes them like a PRO!!! 😂 beautiful piece!!! Love the contrast!!
Beautiful design, excellent execution, you are definitely one of my most favorite woodworkers on UA-cam. Your explanation of your steps and also showing your mistakes and how to fix them is just awesome, so thank you, mucho appreciato. Oh and, upload sooner, I can only watch your older videos so many times, feed me I need input. Take care, ~Jonny5🥁
I have a Brass Chunky and I love it. I am tempted to get a second one and have one loaded up with black lead, and one loaded up with white lead so I can have one for whatever lightness/darkness of wood. Thank being said, I hop back and forth between hobbies and I need to stew on the idea and justify the luxury of having two Brass Chunky.
I find it hard to believe that someone working on their own can write, direct and create a video to such an incredibly high level......... and they're an accomplished woodworker. Honestly, the flow/rhythm of this video is so professional. The elements of humour are outstanding.
Add well above average video editor/content creator to that list of strengths. I like that you show mistakes, make it comical for us (despite it probably being infuriating for you), and show how you fix it. That last bit is where I learn the most! Thanks for another good and helpful video!
On your tip about pocket screws. One time I didn't have a pocket screw jig so I decided to drill holes at roughly the same angle with a hand drill and filled it with dowels and glue. Worked great and still holds strong if anyone needs an easy alternative
Just so you know, I hadn't thought about liking or subscribing, but the Olive Garden joke made me do both. 😂 looking forward to watching more of your stuff.
Just found you because Ive been wanting to get into wood working. I've been looking for videos for it and you, by far, are the best ive found for learning and getting inspiration. Your designs are so good. It'll take me years to get to your level, if at all, but I'm willing to try if I can design and get to your level at some point. I'm a photographer and I wrap vehicles but want a side hobby to keep me busy on my down time which is pretty often because what I do is a niche that most people don't need but want sometimes haha. Thanks for making these videos to help out people like me who really want to learn but can be hard to find resources for learning. I know UA-cam is full of resources, but they aren't as good or detailed as yours.
Appreciate that and glad you found me. I once tried applying a red tint film to some tail lights on a WRX I owned. I feel like wrapping a vehicle is way harder than the woodworking that I do.
I get the same vibe from you like those classmates that almost cried after a test telling everyone how bad they did, and then a week later when the results came were like „ omg how did I get a straight A?“
I have been watching for a long time and found many helpful and interesting ideas; however, this one I find the most exciting. Getting wavey grain wood to make fake live edges is awesome. And since I do smaller projects, I can use boards others don't want. I also liked this project the most so far. It's the shiniest gem in a treasure chest.
Thanks for your thoughts while they process and all these informations you put between. Every word from mind and heart can teach/inspire others, if they are interested ❤
More hours than I know spent viewing your content, but do know this to be the best monolog of all. You connected the internal with the external in exact fashion you've done here integrating the natural with crafted.
"Eyes Wide Shut Party"....hahahahaha. Dude, your humor is so entertaining. your work and creativity are awesome and add this humor and your vids are on the top of my Must Watch list
That came out beautifully, and if I'm honest, the way you recovered your mistakes makes you a phenomenal woodworker. I've signed up for your Secret Finish list! I'll be undertaking a kitchen reno soon, and I plan on building one row of upper cabinets faced in black walnut veneer with continuous grain across the entire row. A good quality, durable finish that also looks amazing sounds great!
Thanks for watching and I hope you enjoyed.
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Fyi, for future reference: instead of having to mess up your building with the spill over on your end grain from the black dye incident; you can use a bleaching agent (Lye, Bleach, and vinegar) all work on wood to help draw out the black dye from light woods. Then you can use a heat gun to dry the wood back out again. Just note, the darker the stain, the more these products wont help. Furthermore, clear nail polish helps too. If you cover the end cap of the intended location before you apply the resin then it won’t seep over, sand afterwards to remove the polish. Or you can simply apply a super thin coat of clear epoxy first and sand that before adding the black epoxy. That way the end grain soaks in the clear epoxy first before it tries to soak in the black dye. Either way. Multiple fixes and preps before you went and butchered it. Maybe you need a workshop think tank. Designs A+, tips and tricks B- 😂
secret finish link appears to be broken 🙁
Always enjoy watching the builds. I have learned so much.
Maybe somebody asked you already but I missed it....what software for 3D/sketches are you using?
@@Kris-82 I'm 99% sure Chris uses sketchup (probably not the free version). He has a tutorial video a year or two old showing how he uses sketchup.
I just love watching these videos. I have 0 tools and 0 intention of making anything, but it's like folllowing a mindfullness course. Pure relaxation and an empty mind. Thank you Chris.
OMG! Mindfulness is exactly the right concept to describe my experience watching Chris's videos
These videos and steel forging videos are my meditative videos.
yeah lol. i am not building anthing and yet here i am
I am the EXACT same way!! I love seeing the progression, and even the fixes! The simplicity of the final look hides just how complex the furniture truly is. And you most likely wouldn't realize it unless you were a high-end furniture maker yourself, or you watched this video :)
Thank you, Mr Eyes. You make my life less onerous.
I've been a hobbyist woodworker for about 30 years and I've come to realize that the only REAL reason I do it is to come to terms with the radical acceptance necessary in a world that is never perfect. It forces me to slow down, accept, and see beauty - usually even more so when things go 'wrong'. I love how you always highlight that and lean into it. Also, you are not average. Not in any sense of the word. Accept it - I'm a therapist, I know these things. :)
If you know these thing please tells what is wrong with Adam Shit and his friend Mr Fang Fang ? Pls the floors is yours !
I love the honesty and humility that you show. We always make mistakes like this. One of my favorite sayings about woodworking goes something like: "A master woodworker isn't perfect, but he's *really* good at hiding his mistakes."
I try to be good at hiding my mistakes, just as you do.
I love that fact that you are brutally honest about your F ups. It's one of the many reasons I've watched all of your content. Your work is awesome regardless of some mistakes, that you find ingenious ways to fix. I'm one of those that would notice inconsistences, though you'd never hear me say it. In my mind it would be "Wow, cool fix." Keep up the good work, I truly do love your projects.
Salute.
I appreciate that!
I have spent my entire career in aerospace engineering. You clearly think like an engineer does. Slow, steady, methodical, never in a hurry. That is how great things are built. I bet when you were 10, you took apart something in your house to see how it worked, or to fix something that was broken. Every engineer shares this story.
I didn't do too much taking apart. But I always loved anything having to do with patterns and art. My mom thought I would grow up to be a "high end tile guy" when I was a little kid
My dad: Grandma's treasured watch
Engineers and designers share a common methodological approach to solving complex problems and creating innovative solutions. While their specializations and ultimate goals may differ, the collaboration and integration of different perspectives are essential for creating products and systems that effectively meet user needs. When I was young, I used to think that one day I would invent something, and based on my knowledge, I associated that with engineering. Years later, I discovered design. The technical aspect of design takes into account numerous methodologies that depend on the intrinsic knowledge of how it will be manufactured. From assembly lines to part breakdowns, tools, drillings, router bits, etc. Regardless of the manufacturing method, whether industrial production or handmade, during the design phase the same tools are often used, such as SolidWorks and parametric design.
when you actually make stuff, the design is foremost, engineering is secondary, but considered. An old boss once said "we ain't building bridges". I was working as a set builder/prop maker at the time.
@@karizma8175 , Well, I don't produce furniture without a technical drawing. It's not a matter of inability; it's a matter of rigor. It's about having a complete piece of furniture in every aspect: design, 3D modeling and manufacturing, which allows anyone in their respective role to understand it or produce it. This also allows for better utilization of materials, time and money management within the established workflow listed step by step, and improved budgeting. This way, you minimize errors and safeguard material parts for potential corrections in all situations marked as critical during the construction phase. Then, you start doing the opposite and create your technical drawing through reverse engineering, considering how it's made, the final product, and deconstructing joints to verify the feasibility of your sketch idea.
This might sound really weird, but I'm in the middle of doing my first ever stage musical and one of my scene partners asks me fairly frequently why I care about something that she seemingly finds overly mundane or otherwise unimportant. I can now say that it's because I completely agree with the idea that the details are the design. Thank you for sharing that quote. I feel a lot better about what I'm doing and why.
not only do you make beautiful furniture, you also make beautiful videos. thank you for your work
Of all the big woodworking UA-camrs, you are definitely in the top tier for design. One either has an elite eye for this kind of thing or he doesn't. You do. Maybe the best out there.
I died of laughter when he mentioned the third group where you voluntarily tell them your mistakes because i do that too and they're like dude you can barely even notice it and then you're left feeling like why did i even mention that. almost spit out my water when you mentioned that part hahaha.
"The curse of the woodworker" right there!
As I'm growing up, I'm slowly realizing how similar we humans actually are to each other
as a carpenter, watching that mistake inception , made my laugh to tears. I was tearing up hearing you say "I got it!" whilst I'm like "noooo don t do that" . Brilliant work mate, keep up the good work (y)
"The vast majority will never notice the fix, and the few that do will view it in a positive light, so it is good enough
...unless youre trying to sell it - then you're fucked."
incredible quote, I love it
And unless they are my nitpicking perfectionist aunt. But she’ll probably never see this piece of furniture. 😂
I guess it depends on the client. Cam from Blacktail Studios has a video where he shows the whole process of adding a small chunk of wood to the corner of a big table that he was building for a client. The end result was brilliant, in my opinion, and not even noticeable.
I am a retired teacher and hobby woodworker. I really appreciate your honesty and attention to detail. Love your vids.
How you fix and recover from the screw-ups is 90% of why I watch your videos. The other 10% is that you are an excellent woodworker and narrator.
The graphics/images in this video are spot on and add a lot to the final product
I can't agree more! What an incredible amount of time and energy that was put into editing this video. I am so impressed, and all to be able to explain all this to us. Thank you so much!!👍
Well presented. Like a real good talk in front of a crowd. Like a TED talk.
Meant as a compliment.
Thanks...I'll take it as such
You sell your self short - you are anything but an “average” woodworker. I love your creativity, your presentation and honesty. Look forward to the next one.
I appreciate that...but we'll have to agree to disagree :P
Chris, all your projects turn out great. Everyone has little oops now and again and the true mark of a professional is knowing how to fix them. the epoxy bleed would never get noticed by anyone but you. So the fact that you took the time to make it better just shows your high level work ethic and professional quality standards. Keep up the great work and keep the videos coming.
Your “fixes” were super cool - It’s good that you show your mistakes because EVERYBODY makes them…it’s how you deal with them is the key!
It's funny hearing the thoughts of more experienced woodworkers as someone who has only done a couple of self-driven projects. Your strengths are that you think long and hard, you consider your options, and then you chose the ones that you think get you closest to the product you had in your head and on the page. At the end of the day, the way the cookie crumbles comes down to how you approach the problems, not how many times you had them. Keep on rolling along down the hills and when you reach the bottom you'll find yourself and your family surrounded by your failures, each one more polished pieces than the last. Learning is always valuable.
As a pro Artist, Watercolor, sculpting, ceramic… For the best look, weight is best at the bottom, also people look at art right to left. Your drawers were perfect where you ended up putting them. Amazing work.
Your videos are great, but I think the best thing is how you expose your mistakes and the way you solve them. Thank you!
Dude, I could ramble for several lines of comment about all the awesome here, etc. I won't, and just say: Awesome build, awesome design, exceptional patch.
Someone below pointed out what made me literally shout - a finish container that will preserve the product. I could use all the thousands of swear words I know and have invented in a totally positive way to express my joy at hearing that, but this is YT, and a family-oriented channel... and you love your family.
Chris. Not boring at all. Lovely piece. I'd go as far as saying that it's one of my favourites that you've done. Maybe because you've used a bunch of techniques that "normal people" could do but bought them all together in a lovely end product. There's no part of that build I thought "omg. I could never do that in my small shop". Really great. I also laughed at the olive garden thing... Genius.
I think your designs & craftsmanship are excellent. I watch all your videos start to finish. To hell with the critics...
I do like the thought that experience is not making less mistakes but getting better at fixing them.
IMHO the mistakes and how you decide to fix them is one of my favorite parts of your videos, it shows some vulnerability and we learn how to come up with creative solutions. win-win
Love how you kept it real and admitted the mistakes made along the way and most importantly how you fixed them. Truly inspirational
I’ve been building Homes and things to go in them for 43 years and you do an awesome job my friend keep it up
I get it! Thanks for sharing the adventure. I think we share design ideology so every time I see a work of yours that I haven't previously seen, there is a voice in my head that says, "Exactly! Why wouldn't it be this way?" Keep on keeping on!
I love how you explain your idea as you create a piece of functional art, it really brings it to life. Thank you.
You really FORKed up that piece!
good one :)
Imperfections and fixes make unique and beautiful pieces. I would call you a true designer and craftsman.
Love you Keep repeating that you love your family and it’s nice to see Dolores and your videos.
Thanks for another great episode Chris. Your brutal honesty and humour are second to none. Good luck with the Secret Finish. Looking forward to seeing the end product.
This is the first video I've watched from you. I really like your willingness to talk about mistakes and what they mean. I've never had the income to allow for the use of a CNC for any of my woodworking, so I have some solutions that came from necessity. In the future, if you want to mary 2 pieces of wood together, stack the 2 on top of each other and cut the pattern out with a band saw. You end up with 2 mirrored surfaces, you can use for the same project or different ones, but you know they'll match up exactly when you're done. Happy wood working!
An average woodworker produces an average design, but a good woodworker produces a good design because the design process is directly related to one's abilities and understanding of the wood and the tools. You are not an average designer so, therefore, you are not an average woodworker. Thank you for a great video, and the candor to admit your mistakes and how to rectify them.
"Anachronistic Gatekeeper" is by far my new favourtie word. It perfectly names the problem
Thank you...I did some thinking on that one :)
Oh my God, the " hand stuff under the plaid table cloth" had me dying.
What I love about this is showing mistakes and solutions. We all make mistakes and need our brains full of solutions!
Dude I felt that double mistake in my SOUL… taking a measurement and confidently cutting that measurement, only to be an inch short is so relatable. Just did something similar to that the other day with some door stiles (styles?)
Thanks for sharing the mistakes man, I appreciate seeing the imperfections and alterations that go into others’ projects!!!
This, and almost every one of your videos are some of my favorites to watch and learn from. Your meticulously crafted designs are a joy to behold. Thanks for sharing. I’m definitely guilty of pointing out all my mistakes to the people who see them. They shouldn’t, but they do become my focal points. My favorite thing to say is - “that’s a rookie mistake, and I’ll never make that mistake again, ever.” I always try and fix them, but that stain bleed was an incredible solution.
I haven't gotten around to watching this video yet but every time it pops up on my feed it has a different title.
my goodness, that transition from drawing to the real thing right at the end was *chefs kiss*
I love the rounded edges, the thought, design of it all and especially the “errors” which in my opinion are gold because we get to see you brainstorm and come up with solutions which in turn at least I look back on in my own builds which pale in comparison but never the less! I look forward to hearing more about your hard wax oil, the bit I enjoyed the most oddly enough was your finger pulls. I’m not completely done with my bath vanity I made out of solid hickory minus the plywood bottom and back but everything else is solid hickory. I took inspiration from a vanity piece Shara did that is mid mod and anyways she incorporated large recessed hand pulls into her drawers in a mid mod way. Now she used a jig saw and then a template to completely cut out a hole which later became a problem because you could see inside to her drawer box. I want to do something similar but without cutting clear through and really your finger pull showed me I can. Mine will be more oblong, my like hers but I want the it to stop before piercing through like you did yours and I saw the bit you used for the finger grip and basically that’s exactly what I want so anyways long story but your work is very helpful, always has been and I appreciate it. I love integrated hand pulls rather than putting hardware on, just looks stunning and simple yet ik is complex to do
I've heard it said that one of the reasons in-person woodworking classes are more useful than watching videos is that through the process of the class there will be lots of mistakes made, and then everyone gets to learn from the teacher showing how to fix those mistakes.
I think that means that as a UA-cam woodworker, you need to make more than the usual number of mistakes to make up for not having live students,
(Seriously, though, thank you for sharing the mistakes, and the mistakes-upon-mistakes, and the fixes.)
I’m gonna give you a list of alternative ways to start a sentence than “ok” one of these days 😢.
I've also got "so" and "alright" in my back pocket.
What I love is all these people revitalize furniture craft!! Many channels. Many makers
That's a beautiful secret finish on a beautiful piece.
The dark humor and sarcasm from this guy alone got a sub from me.
Secret finish… pumped to hear more about it!
I enjoy your videos… know nothing about woodworking, not interested in doing woodworking myself… by i find it soothing to listen to you… especially that it easy to understand your thoughts, what your doing… and explanation… i am watching the videos to relax after work
Thank you for showing solutions to mistakes. seeing workarounds is extremely important for learning
Hi Chris, the playfulness between your beautiful wife Delores ( I hope I spelt her name right ) and you with the leaf blower proves that you LOVE your family and your also a great teacher, I personally have learnt quite a lot in doing my woodworking Thank You. Love your channel.
Dolores...and I do love them...and I appreciate the kind words :)
So, I am a new newcomer to your videos but I have to declare, "been there, done that"...as you succinctly deliver, mistakes happen and how you overcome them makes you a better craftsman. I'm a fan going forward!
Appreciate it...and couldn't agree more
That secret finish sounds awesome
I had a shop teacher who once said “the sign of a great craftsman is that they can hide their mistakes and still build a great product”. I like to think I’m a great craftsman, as I make at least one mistake on every project. :). I love your thinking, and your approach to design and woodworking.
The feeling of touching a Eames furniture is un real…. pure bliss, I used to deliver from a shipper to warehouses with a lorry load.
I have two of the LCW chairs that a cousin gave to us. They are really awesome.
It's the one thing in my house where people go...did you make that? And that? and that?
And it's all yesses until we get to those chairs. And I can see the disappointment on their faces.
I actually think this is my favourite design so far. Nice one!
Man good luck with the SECRET FINISH thingy, I love to watch your videos while having dinner :D love your work!
Absolutely beautiful work Chris it looks amazing. And thanks for sharing your mistakes and how you fix them as a new woodworker I truly appreciate this.
this guy is lowkey a genius, he is like the Vat-19 of woodworking, by making videos that not only teach and inspire, are an effective way to pass time, fun, and are very lowkey an advertisement. this is a very cool video and the creator, even cooler.
I'm a designer, graphic artist, interior design hobbies, and professional costume maker. I'm currently training an apprentice, I think this video would be excellent homework for him to watch. The way you explain visual interest, focal points vs details, balance, fashion vs function, and so much more Hugely applies to my same line of work. This is the second video of you're I've seen so far, I'll absolutely be watching more to see what else I can learn.
Also, I feel you on that imposter syndrome. I love what I do, I've been doing it for Years and as a result make decent money to live off of. But, just because I've been at it awhile doesn't mean I know it all Or the best way to do each individual task, but it works. I'm not the best by any means, so I often don't Feel like I Should be teaching or maybe I'm not good enough To teach Becasue I'm nit The best. But, what I do know, I know pretty well, amd it works, so why not share what info I can to help others learn some skills.
Love your chat…so entertaining. Especially the mistakes bit.
Chris, Your work and videos are inspiring! It is like watching a younger version of my father, who like you was an "engineer" in every wood working, metal or innovative creation he made. That is why I return here for every video you put out. I love the reveal shots. Are you aware there are two birds flying into the sun on the corner of the lovely piece! Wonderful grain design! Keep the videos coming.
Really well done Chris. I love your work and all the wild designs are awesome, but you are a good teacher and communicator. Thanks for sharing your design wisdom.
And how beautiful it is! Thank you for sharing your work with us all.
I bought the plans for the cece chair and they were better than I could have imagined. Extremely detailed with templates made the rockers and arms the easy part. Great job
Glad you enjoyed the build...and appreciate the support :)
Chris, your products and videos are great, but on screen and off screen Chris are even better, an endless, torrent of fascinating insights and information. Don’t change!
Loved the 3 "details". As a previous design technology teacher, one of the most important skills a teacher needed was being able to fix student mistakes! 😃
Beautiful piece. Great fixes. Measure twice and cut once.
That one came out AWESOME.
For the end grain, sealing the eng grain with clear epoxy first might be a good solution that way you can use the same tinting ... Beautiful job!
Great vid! I appreciate your humor, modesty and honesty. I really need to get the ball rolling on a shop area so I can get into woodworking. I am my own excuse.
Man, I used to be a luthier. Working on high end guitars. There were a lot of restorations were we couldn't simply change the part, it was a signature instrument from another luthier. One thing I learn was "there is a missing wood chip, and it is mirroring the other side: how to fix it? I used to shape another wood chip to place it in the place of the one that was missing. For instance if the missing bit was from Brazilian rosewood, I would make the patch with a wood that had similar texture, but from light colour, then fix it and put it in shape. After it was fixed I would hand paint the part mimicking the original in colour etc. It was quite difficult, but worthy. Usually the clients would ask "were did you find the wood that matches it so well"
From the inside, with a camera, was possible to see the patch, but not from the outside.
Next time you run in to "patching" take a shot with hand draw and wood coloring markers, pencils whatever.
This is the best piece of furniture, i have ever seen!!!!!!! Fxxxin Love it ❤
Beautiful piece. I really like the rounded over sides. It softens the piece and adds a lot of character. I enjoy every video you make. The commentary, honesty, comedic relief and teaching are all entertaining and interesting. Now slap some Piebald into those headphones and get started on the next video! 😂
I let out an audible “Ooh!” When you listed the details. Very nice.
That's awesome...even better than a "lough out loud" :)
30:56 - that sketch to real life shot was perfect. Keep that in always. It symbolizes your design background that you spoke on in the video, but shows the woodworking side at the end. All that in one edit for a few seconds.
Good work man. All around.
Apreciate it...I do like those kinds of shots. So that's an easy go to whenever it fits
Absolutely remarkable craftsmanship Chris. Your style of woodworking is necessary to get a beautiful outcome. Looking forward to the oil finish end result. Keep up the great videos.
I outright laughed when ya said you didn't wanna be fancy and then you showed how the fingerhole worked - that's such a good flex as a craftsman, exactly because of the visual simplicity
I have enjoyed all of your videos. And I love your mindset.
For your viewers that feel you need to explain why you do anything. They need to get over it if you're doing. What you see in your head and it makes you happy. That's it
Omgoodness!! I freaking laughed my ass plump!!! You truly showed what a wonderful wife you have by those jabs and she takes them like a PRO!!! 😂 beautiful piece!!! Love the contrast!!
Oh my Goodness...wait until you see the video coming out next.
I think you'll really like it :)
Beautiful design, excellent execution, you are definitely one of my most favorite woodworkers on UA-cam. Your explanation of your steps and also showing your mistakes and how to fix them is just awesome, so thank you, mucho appreciato.
Oh and, upload sooner, I can only watch your older videos so many times, feed me I need input.
Take care,
~Jonny5🥁
I have a Brass Chunky and I love it. I am tempted to get a second one and have one loaded up with black lead, and one loaded up with white lead so I can have one for whatever lightness/darkness of wood. Thank being said, I hop back and forth between hobbies and I need to stew on the idea and justify the luxury of having two Brass Chunky.
Love your videos. I'm always picking up new design ideas or tricks for doing something in a new way. Love the dry humor, too. Thank you.
Beautiful piece!... And, for the record, I love the understated look of this piece!
I find it hard to believe that someone working on their own can write, direct and create a video to such an incredibly high level......... and they're an accomplished woodworker. Honestly, the flow/rhythm of this video is so professional. The elements of humour are outstanding.
Thank you!
To be honest...I think I'm a better writer and editor than I am a woodworker. So that helps
Add well above average video editor/content creator to that list of strengths. I like that you show mistakes, make it comical for us (despite it probably being infuriating for you), and show how you fix it. That last bit is where I learn the most! Thanks for another good and helpful video!
On your tip about pocket screws. One time I didn't have a pocket screw jig so I decided to drill holes at roughly the same angle with a hand drill and filled it with dowels and glue. Worked great and still holds strong if anyone needs an easy alternative
Just so you know, I hadn't thought about liking or subscribing, but the Olive Garden joke made me do both. 😂 looking forward to watching more of your stuff.
Just found you because Ive been wanting to get into wood working. I've been looking for videos for it and you, by far, are the best ive found for learning and getting inspiration. Your designs are so good. It'll take me years to get to your level, if at all, but I'm willing to try if I can design and get to your level at some point. I'm a photographer and I wrap vehicles but want a side hobby to keep me busy on my down time which is pretty often because what I do is a niche that most people don't need but want sometimes haha. Thanks for making these videos to help out people like me who really want to learn but can be hard to find resources for learning. I know UA-cam is full of resources, but they aren't as good or detailed as yours.
Appreciate that and glad you found me. I once tried applying a red tint film to some tail lights on a WRX I owned. I feel like wrapping a vehicle is way harder than the woodworking that I do.
I loved that mistake sequence ! So funny. Great design and amazing storytelling/experience.
Appreciate it. I'll admit, it's not bad for video...but it's bad in the moment of trying to build something :)
I get the same vibe from you like those classmates that almost cried after a test telling everyone how bad they did, and then a week later when the results came were like „ omg how did I get a straight A?“
This is my favorite piece since the pill table
I have been watching for a long time and found many helpful and interesting ideas; however, this one I find the most exciting. Getting wavey grain wood to make fake live edges is awesome. And since I do smaller projects, I can use boards others don't want. I also liked this project the most so far. It's the shiniest gem in a treasure chest.
Im sure it's been said ad nauseam, but thanks for continuing the footage through your sponsors' ads. Make tolerating them more palatable
Thanks for your thoughts while they process and all these informations you put between. Every word from mind and heart can teach/inspire others, if they are interested ❤
More hours than I know spent viewing your content, but do know this to be the best monolog of all. You connected the internal with the external in exact fashion you've done here integrating the natural with crafted.
"Eyes Wide Shut Party"....hahahahaha. Dude, your humor is so entertaining. your work and creativity are awesome and add this humor and your vids are on the top of my Must Watch list
That came out beautifully, and if I'm honest, the way you recovered your mistakes makes you a phenomenal woodworker.
I've signed up for your Secret Finish list! I'll be undertaking a kitchen reno soon, and I plan on building one row of upper cabinets faced in black walnut veneer with continuous grain across the entire row. A good quality, durable finish that also looks amazing sounds great!