As a computer programmer, I have long known to continue breaking down large problems into smaller manageable tasks and steps. Yet I failed to apply this to my woodworking, so I very often limited myself to smaller projects where I could hold the entire task in my mind. I have started analyzing and planning wood projects as I do programming projects, and now have complete confidence in taking on bigger projects. With every step written down, I always know what to do next, and can schedule subtasks as I have the time or materials ready.
@@nicholaslopez8830 When it gets too complicated to visualize in my head, I start with drawing by hand. When that gets too complicated, I draw it in my computer with Sketchup.
@@biscuittreewoodworks do you have a sketchup of this project, by any chance? I'm going to try to build one like this as my first furniture piece. (I've done a few plywood cabinets, but nothing from wood yet.) I really like the simple but elegant feel of this, and after looking at many dozens of other, similar designs on Google ("Shaker dresser"), this one is still my favorite. Thank you, in any case.
Your teaching style made this vid along with strong attention to detail and point outs. As a retired toolmaker I can reflect, one thing I'd like to add. . .If your having a BAD day remember safety first. . . .walk away . . .shit happens, and having it happen around machinery well lets say it goes south fast. Stay safe . . . .looking forward I have subscribed . . . I'm a fan
I did tool and die work many years ago before I went into engineering. You are absolutely right! Not paying full attention when working around machinery can go bad VERY quickly!
When using caul clamps or just plain cauls, I _always_ put nonstick (paper that will not stick to glue) to prevent the cauls or clamps from sticking to the wood panel (or whatever). This is a big time saver: no messy dried glue on my cauls / clamps to clean. Great video...
I watched your entire video from start to finish. Learned a lot. Admired your skills as a woodworker and as a video producer. As I began to feel worthless as a human being I remembered your title that said it took years to learn your skills. That gave me hope as a beginner woodworker. Thank you!
Yes, it takes a long time to learn this on your own! That's why I put a lot of these things into my videos to help newer woodworkers learn it faster and start to make better projects!
I don’t think I have ever built a bigger project without some hiccups that’s what definitely teaches us to adapt and overcome. It’s absolutely beautiful. You did a very nice job!
he's not kidding. after tons of frustration with most power tools i absolutely LOVE the feeling and accuracy of planes and chisels to clean up the rough work
I throughly enjoyed watching this video. Your sense of design is great. Love the finish you applied. My husband was a woodworker and we often watched woodworking instruction- starting with Bob Villa back in the day of television and PBS. You are a fantastic teacher and I rate you with the best. Your voice is calm, your editing skills are great, overall , from a non- woodworking observer- you knocked this video ‘out of the park!
That is a beautiful bureau. That was a fantastic tutorial. You made that look so easy. That says much about your talent, skill and knowledge at woodworking.
As a custom knifemaker, I use lots of epoxy, and if you set your mixed epoxy container in cool water, it lengthens the working time of the epoxy. Just be careful not to get any water into your epoxy mix.
What an excellent video. I’m a pro-woodworker, 72 years old. Saw dust and glue for blood. Love your short, succinct, and clear video shots of what you are doing. Sharing fuck-ups is so important in this craft. No matter how long you work with your hands it seems mistakes are going to happen, in addition for neophytes watching this, in pursuit of perfection learn to accept less than perfect pieces; for a greater part of my life I only saw too much of my less than perfection in my work. Clients and others loved what I did and I was unable to see that. Your camera presence and demeanor are first class. Keep up the great work! ps. I almost always use Tightbond 3 for most glue-ups so as to allow extended drying time to cover my rear.
Beautifully done! This chest will last for years unlike most of the rubbish you can buy. Really enjoyed watching you work and I wish I had a workshop as well kitted out as yours.
Nice content! Only tip is, in certain applications, where weight might be an issue, load the drawer's with the anticipated weight prior to attaching the fronts. Works well for purpose built cabinets..
Good tip! Especially with cheaper slides that tend to flex with weight. These are pretty strong and they also have a lot of adjustment for fine tuning later.
New subscriber here! The algorithm brought me here, and now I'm glad it did. That piece came out great! I do appreciate the explanation of every step of the way, including the inevitable pitfalls. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and talent. I look forward to seeing more.
Very nice. Love your voice over and explanation of everything that you did. I am a newbie at woodworking and just trying to get my feet wet and I love videos like this to help me along the way.
I love watching woodworkers work and seeing all the little differences in the way things are done. Having been a professional woodworker in my early years at which time I did a lot of dressers, apparently the techniques have changed quite a bit. One technique that we used on our early american dressers was to use hide glue, giving us more time to do a careful assembly. I don't remember a time when we'd not check for square in all directions and adjust clamps clamps to make sure that the "box" was perfectly square. But I don't see any videos showing this finishing technique. How do you make sure? Or is the technique still used but not shown?
I did check my drawer boxes to ensure they are square once I put the clamps on and before the glue dried. It just might not have made it into the video. The great thing about using dovetails, especially with a jig like this, is the joint makes the boxes pretty much self squaring. If the joints are tight, it has not option but to be perfectly square. I also don't use hide glue, but will use epoxy if I need more time to work than I get with regular wood glue.
Although I have over 50 years wood working - this was a great video to watch. We all need a reminder of the simple things - (that make the end great) - from time to time!
I love your work and your down-to-earth style. Your practical tips are always super helpful, thank you! I restore antique furniture. When determining whether or not a piece can be repaired, reversible glue joints (made with hide glue) are often the deciding factor. Your beautiful work is going to mean a lot to your kids & grandkids. If way down the road they want to repair or restore a piece to its original glory, those epoxy joints are going to limit the possibilities. And the quality of your work IS going to last generations, I guarantee it. NOTHING is more stressful than a hot hide-glue clamp up, I totally get it. But I would love to see you teach the world how to do them. Thanks again for all your excellent content - you seem like a lovely person.
Thank you and I'm really glad you like the videos! I've never actually worked with hot hide glue, that's something I'll have to dive into one day. Hopefully not literally "dive into", but I wouldn't mind trying it out on a project or two!
Great job taking us through your design and techniques, all at a pace that was easy to follow & absorb. Skipping distracting music, and your humble presentation style were both appreciated. Sincerely, Grateful Subscriber.
Average Wood workers like myself have really benefited from UA-cam channels like yours.just a couple years back we did not have an opportunity to watch and learn about the step by step process and building such a beautiful piece of furniture it gives me the courage to take a chance to build those bigger more expensive projects and cut down those Costly mistakes.thank you and well done.
WOW ! . . . Thank you for this incredible workshop ! . . . Most of my projects are rough (not too fussy) . . . but, it doesn't hurt to know these techniques - they do apply, . . . even with rough projects .
I’ve just watched two of your videos and I think I’ve learned more great little tips and tricks from you than I have in 10 hours of other videos. I love your method of breaking things down and your clear and concise communication. And you don’t shy away from showing us your mistakes and how you fix them (I know I always have plenty of those 😂). Thanks so much!
I love your teaching style. I am a new woodworker and I plan on watching more videos. I am a little scared but hopefully watching you will help me out.
I have been in woodworking for 68 years, and found a couple of tips that was new to me. One was the use of a spoke shave. I guess another tool is in order!
Glad I introduced you to something new! Spokeshaves are awesome! They can be a little finicky until you get the feel for it. You also need to consider whether you need a concave, convex, or flat bottom, or just get all three!
Another option for planing curved surfaces (another boat builder trick) is to use a compass plane, which has a sole you can adjust to match the desired curve. This works grand on larger curves, allowing a consistent curve. The spoke shave is great for working smaller curved details. Spoke planes are very common in chair building shops, and is one of their most used tools when shaping chair parts, after roughing them on a shave horse and spoke shave. Cheers
I really enjoyed watching this video. I love woodworking and recently purchased a saw mill and now have access to a ton of hard woods but lack the real skill to build things. I think videos like this one are going to be a game changer for me. Thank you for putting it together...lol
Brilliant mate! I hope this video is goes viral to all the makers-the tips & strategies apply to all forms of craftsmanship-of all skill levels. Also, the quality of your videos just keep getting better.
Awesome video John. Some great information here. Especially the breaking down large complicated pieces into smaller easier to accomplish tasks. Appreciate all the great tips. Ohhh and the finished piece was amazing as well. Thank for sharing. Hope you have a great day!
Great video. I’m a very new woodworker, so definitely not ready for anything of the caliber of your dresser, but I very much enjoyed watching! Thank you!
Great video. Love the technique of clamping two parallel clamps together to get one long parallel clamp. What a genius idea. Wish I knew this before purchase Bessy's extension kit.
Epoxy tip: we used epoxy extensively on some industrial projects. After mixing pour onto a plate, mini cookie sheet or anything with a slight edge. Use as needed and a scraper will gather it together to make accumulation on your brush easy.
8/4/24...beautiful Cherry Dresser build 2day...reminds me of 'Ole Norm building stuff. Great job, super shop/lighting/sound/tools etc...oh yes, your commentary was very ez to understand! A+✅️👍💪😊
Excellent information for novice and pro! I was in the woodworking field and I made some of the same slip ups you did . I also wish I had those jigs you used back when? Very good video.
Now that is what I call a beautiful piece of furniture, the attention to detail shows in the finished product. I would love to build a couple of nightstands in that exact design. Thank you for sharing.
Great video! This channel is sneaky good- and I mean that as a compliment. When it comes to actually learning how to get better at woodworking- this might be the best channel! I appreciate the way your videos appear to be created specifically to teach woodworking. I like a number of creators in this space, but I learn the most here.
I love hearing that! My goal here is first and foremost to teach people about woodworking and how to build better projects! Thanks for letting me know you like what I’m doing and thanks for watching!
Amazing watching your video, great commentary lots of good info and tips on how to do the job with less stress thanks. Your finished project looks fantastic 👍👍
Enjoyed the video a lot. It's a great-looking piece. One question: when you were sanding the top, you applied what looked like CA glue and accelerator and then sanded it. Did you have some tear-out to fill some other issue? Have you done a video explaining that technique? Thanks!
There was a couple cracks in the wood. It's just what you saw; fill with CA glue, use accelerator to speed up the cure time, then sand it smooth. Hope that helps!
Great video, good tips and the content flows well. We all make mistakes, so showing them and the fix helps us newer guys learn new stuff but also not feel stupid when the small stuff happens.
Great vid, watched it all and although I was surprised you used the metal drawer runners I loved the end result. Thank you for your tips and tricks and will try and use some on my woodworking journey. thank you for sharing this and I look forward to more of your vids. One thing I like doing is your mix of manufacturers and tools you have that I assume is your preferences and personal relationship with them as I find some manufacturers over price and some achieve great tools for less. If you'v enot already done so can you step through your tools and why you chose them etc.
I have a shop tour video on the channel where I talk about a lot of the tools in my shop, what I like vs what I don't. Some of the bigger machines I just went with a low to mid-tier option and may upgrade to something a little better suited later on.
It's the Leigh D4R Pro. It's been unavailable on Amazon for a while, but here is a link to it on Woodcraft. www.woodcraft.com/products/leigh-d4r-pro-24-dovetail-jig-with-accessory-kit?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw9cCyBhBzEiwAJTUWNXbWaprEUGNi_Hxuh34CnPV8xdDLfIiA3_PekbThdyCdJqzax_TutxoCN-IQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
I think this was the first time checking out one of your videos, and I truly enjoyed it, probably learned something too. Keep it up, I'm subscribed now!!
Thanks for sharing, love the hard wax oil finish. Rather than using a band saw for ripping your leg details you could rip an off cut of plywood or MDF on your table saw a bit larger than your part. Cut the part with a triple chip. Don't move the fence. Place your part on the plywood with the cut line on the fresh cut edge of the ply. Pin blocks around the part to lock it in place along with handhold blocks. Rotate and replace for your second cut. Rinse and repeat for the rest of the parts. Much faster and accurate with less cleanup. If you add a large 3D printer to your tool package it makes for great jigs, moulds and specialty tool holders.
I actually have a dedicated taper jig for the table saw that does exactly what you are explaining. It will be in my next video. For this one, I wanted to show an alternative method, and for bonus points I get to use some hand tools! A 3D printer as well as a CNC would be nice, but I'm getting to the point I need a bigger shop! Thanks for watching and the suggestions!
@@biscuittreewoodworks you defiantly need a bigger shop. What I was describing was a quick a dirty method to make a taper jig for the table saw out of scraps in less than 5 min.
Really enjoyed the video. I’ve been woodworking for over 45 years and I’ve made more mistakes than I’ve had dinners. And I eat a lot of dinners. As in most things, taste is personal whilst skill is universal. So, my taste is no better or worse, just different. I don’t like machine dovetails because they look..machined. In fact, there is no need to use dovetails at all. Modern glues mean that the mechanical advantage of a dovetail just isn’t needed any more. To jazz the boxes up, you can drill and insert brass pins or contrasting timber or even through dominos (not fond of that look though). I agree about hard wax oils. I would strongly recommend Natura Onecoat HWO. The Wood Whisperer recently reviewed all 2 pack HWO and his overall “winner” was Natura Onecoat. It’s cheaper per can than Rubio; I find it goes further and it seems to cure faster. One tip is not to use an applicator pad or cloth. Whilst all the oil that soaks into the pad or rag means extra profit for the makers, it means waste to you and me. I use a plastic spreader (which obviously soaks up nothing) to cover the piece with a pad or rage only for small areas. Then let it soak in. Wipe off any excess and then you have the option of buffing with that white pad. I believe that buffing brings the wax element of hard wax oil into play and you can get a higher sheen. These one coat products really are one coat. A second coat is, again, good for the maker but the oil part of hard wax oil will not penetrate (as it was saturated by the first coat). So, if you want a higher sheen, paste wax is easy, quick and cheaper.
Thanks for the feedback and tips! I'm not a big fan of machine cut dovetails, but the jig I have has a lot of variability to make them look less machine made. I'd prefer hand cut, but that was just going to take too long on this project. I would like to try out the Natura HWO, but I need to finish my can of Rubio first. I've had it for a while and bought it before I even heard of Natura.
@@biscuittreewoodworks yes, I’ve got the same jig. Never used in anger. Even the router lock joint has so much glue area that I’ve never had one fail - I don’t think they ever will especially if you put in that dowel of metal or wood. I wish these glues were around when I started. It was a glue pot of bones and skin. Plus homemade abrasive made of dried dogfish ( a small shark like fish that used to be common around the UK).
Absolutely beautiful work. I've been watching more and more of your quality craftmanship. Thanks for your tips, tricks and all around professional wood crafting. You're my new go too.
Very good video, chock-full of useful tips and tricks that clearly represent years of experience. No surprise the end result is a beautiful piece! Subscribing for sure!
@@biscuittreewoodworks Of course! I am still a new woodworker (~3 years), but I haven't seen it with such reduced streaks-I really like it. Video, was, as always, of course, excellent. Thank you!
Very nice. I love the way you paid attention to the grain on the front with the drawers. It looks really nice. Great instructional video. I build furniture and cabinets for a living and do not often spend my free time watching others build stuff. I liked those little clips to hold the top down and the curved bottoms. I am a huge fan of hand planes, though I did not have an appreciation of them until many years after working in this field. I do have one question though, why did you not use any protection for the inside of the drawers? take care, John
Hi John! Glad you enjoyed the video! The main reason I don't apply finish to the inside of the drawers is it can take months or even years for the smell to dissipate in an inclosed space like a dresser. Especially if you are using an oil based finish. Even worse, that odor will permeate the clothes as well! For this reason, the inside of most cabinets and dressers are left unfinished. If you wanted to apply some kind of protective finish I would recommend shellac. Shellac will cure very quickly and shouldn't produce an odor after the mineral spirits have completely evaporated.
Thank you for this very relaxing and informative video. One comment on the use of epoxy here. You mentioned that you could tell your open time was limited as you could feel the heat of the epoxy curing in the cup. One way to increase your open time is to spread the epoxy out thinly on a flat sheet of plywood., and scoop it from there. Increasing the surface area of the epoxy batch keeps it cooler than in a cup. The great surface area allows the heat to dissipate giving you much more open time. I apologize if this comment was made before by someone else. I read many of the comments but couldn't read through them all.
Thanks for the tip! I didn't expect it to start curing that quickly. I planned to use a slow set hardener, but I found out it had gone bad when I went to mix my epoxy so I had to use the normal hardener.
Super helpful and enjoyable video, thanks! I learned a lot include my Japanese pull saw has to be super dull- Yours cut the reliefs for the drawer slides like butter 😂
Thanks! This took way too long! I started in August and finish the next March. However, I usually only have 1-2 days per week I get to work in the shop, I paused a few times to make other videos, and since I filmed everything it took at least 4x longer than normal!
Great piece and great video! Well thought out and covers a lot of ground. Much of the advice will apply to any woodworking. Not just this dresser. Very nice!!
As a computer programmer, I have long known to continue breaking down large problems into smaller manageable tasks and steps. Yet I failed to apply this to my woodworking, so I very often limited myself to smaller projects where I could hold the entire task in my mind. I have started analyzing and planning wood projects as I do programming projects, and now have complete confidence in taking on bigger projects. With every step written down, I always know what to do next, and can schedule subtasks as I have the time or materials ready.
Great, glad that process is working out for you!
I made a small step stool it took me 3 months to complete. When I can’t see the picture in my head I wanted I start to lose interest
@@nicholaslopez8830 When it gets too complicated to visualize in my head, I start with drawing by hand. When that gets too complicated, I draw it in my computer with Sketchup.
@@nicholaslopez8830 I know that feeling very well
@@biscuittreewoodworks do you have a sketchup of this project, by any chance? I'm going to try to build one like this as my first furniture piece. (I've done a few plywood cabinets, but nothing from wood yet.) I really like the simple but elegant feel of this, and after looking at many dozens of other, similar designs on Google ("Shaker dresser"), this one is still my favorite.
Thank you, in any case.
Your teaching style made this vid along with strong attention to detail and point outs. As a retired toolmaker I can reflect, one thing I'd like to add. . .If your having a BAD day remember safety first. . . .walk away . . .shit happens, and having it happen around machinery well lets say it goes south fast. Stay safe . . . .looking forward I have subscribed . . . I'm a fan
I did tool and die work many years ago before I went into engineering. You are absolutely right! Not paying full attention when working around machinery can go bad VERY quickly!
@NicholasMcleod-zp9mdit’s a long story and more than I can type out and express here. I might do a video on it one day. Hope you enjoy the video!
When using caul clamps or just plain cauls, I _always_ put nonstick (paper that will not stick to glue) to prevent the cauls or clamps from sticking to the wood panel (or whatever). This is a big time saver: no messy dried glue on my cauls / clamps to clean. Great video...
I use wax on my clamps, but box tape or wax paper work great as well!
I watched your entire video from start to finish. Learned a lot. Admired your skills as a woodworker and as a video producer. As I began to feel worthless as a human being I remembered your title that said it took years to learn your skills. That gave me hope as a beginner woodworker. Thank you!
Yes, it takes a long time to learn this on your own! That's why I put a lot of these things into my videos to help newer woodworkers learn it faster and start to make better projects!
I don’t think I have ever built a bigger project without some hiccups that’s what definitely teaches us to adapt and overcome. It’s absolutely beautiful. You did a very nice job!
Thanks!
he's not kidding. after tons of frustration with most power tools i absolutely LOVE the feeling and accuracy of planes and chisels to clean up the rough work
Power tools are nice, but hand tools are really great to work with!
I throughly enjoyed watching this video. Your sense of design is great. Love the finish you applied. My husband was a woodworker and we often watched woodworking instruction- starting with Bob Villa back in the day of television and PBS. You are a fantastic teacher and I rate you with the best. Your voice is calm, your editing skills are great, overall , from a non- woodworking observer- you knocked this video ‘out of the park!
That is awesome! Thank you!
That is a beautiful bureau. That was a fantastic tutorial. You made that look so easy. That says much about your talent, skill and knowledge at woodworking.
Thank you very much!
3:18 😂Working on a project now and realized my clamps are not long enough. Clamp the clamps together- brilliant!
Thanks! Glad that helps!
Nothing short of "AMAZING"!!! Really beautiful piece and the tips and instructions are off the chart!
Thanks so much!
As a custom knifemaker, I use lots of epoxy, and if you set your mixed epoxy container in cool water, it lengthens the working time of the epoxy. Just be careful not to get any water into your epoxy mix.
Great tip! Keeping the epoxy cool will extend the cure time!
What an excellent video. I’m a pro-woodworker, 72 years old. Saw dust and glue for blood. Love your short, succinct, and clear video shots of what you are doing. Sharing fuck-ups is so important in this craft. No matter how long you work with your hands it seems mistakes are going to happen, in addition for neophytes watching this, in pursuit of perfection learn to accept less than perfect pieces; for a greater part of my life I only saw too much of my less than perfection in my work. Clients and others loved what I did and I was unable to see that. Your camera presence and demeanor are first class. Keep up the great work!
ps. I almost always use Tightbond 3 for most glue-ups so as to allow extended drying time to cover my rear.
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I recently got some Tightbond Extend that I'm going to try out for those longer glue ups.
Beautifully done! This chest will last for years unlike most of the rubbish you can buy. Really enjoyed watching you work and I wish I had a workshop as well kitted out as yours.
Thank you! It has taken a long time to get where I’m at with the shop and still a lot I’d like to change!
Nice content! Only tip is, in certain applications, where weight might be an issue, load the drawer's with the anticipated weight prior to attaching the fronts. Works well for purpose built cabinets..
Good tip! Especially with cheaper slides that tend to flex with weight. These are pretty strong and they also have a lot of adjustment for fine tuning later.
@@biscuittreewoodworks I hate the tuning. I use those cards on shop drawers! I guess I have issues! . Lol
New subscriber here! The algorithm brought me here, and now I'm glad it did. That piece came out great! I do appreciate the explanation of every step of the way, including the inevitable pitfalls. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and talent. I look forward to seeing more.
Awesome! Thank you!
Very nice. Love your voice over and explanation of everything that you did. I am a newbie at woodworking and just trying to get my feet wet and I love videos like this to help me along the way.
Thanks! Glad it was helpful!
I love watching woodworkers work and seeing all the little differences in the way things are done. Having been a professional woodworker in my early years at which time I did a lot of dressers, apparently the techniques have changed quite a bit. One technique that we used on our early american dressers was to use hide glue, giving us more time to do a careful assembly. I don't remember a time when we'd not check for square in all directions and adjust clamps clamps to make sure that the "box" was perfectly square. But I don't see any videos showing this finishing technique. How do you make sure? Or is the technique still used but not shown?
I did check my drawer boxes to ensure they are square once I put the clamps on and before the glue dried. It just might not have made it into the video. The great thing about using dovetails, especially with a jig like this, is the joint makes the boxes pretty much self squaring. If the joints are tight, it has not option but to be perfectly square.
I also don't use hide glue, but will use epoxy if I need more time to work than I get with regular wood glue.
Although I have over 50 years wood working - this was a great video to watch. We all need a reminder of the simple things - (that make the end great) - from time to time!
Glad you enjoyed it!
biscuits!
Beautiful work! Great teaching ability too! Thank you for being a part of my learning process.
Thanks for being here!
I love your work and your down-to-earth style. Your practical tips are always super helpful, thank you!
I restore antique furniture. When determining whether or not a piece can be repaired, reversible glue joints (made with hide glue) are often the deciding factor. Your beautiful work is going to mean a lot to your kids & grandkids. If way down the road they want to repair or restore a piece to its original glory, those epoxy joints are going to limit the possibilities. And the quality of your work IS going to last generations, I guarantee it.
NOTHING is more stressful than a hot hide-glue clamp up, I totally get it. But I would love to see you teach the world how to do them.
Thanks again for all your excellent content - you seem like a lovely person.
Thank you and I'm really glad you like the videos! I've never actually worked with hot hide glue, that's something I'll have to dive into one day. Hopefully not literally "dive into", but I wouldn't mind trying it out on a project or two!
It's a pain for sure! I know your methodical approach will be the very thing.
@@biscuittreewoodworks On the plus side of hide glue is the open time.
Great job taking us through your design and techniques, all at a pace that was easy to follow & absorb. Skipping distracting music, and your humble presentation style were both appreciated. Sincerely, Grateful Subscriber.
Awesome, thank you!
Average Wood workers like myself have really benefited from UA-cam channels like yours.just a couple years back we did not have an opportunity to watch and learn about the step by step process and building such a beautiful piece of furniture it gives me the courage to take a chance to build those bigger more expensive projects and cut down those Costly mistakes.thank you and well done.
Thanks! I'm glad to hear the videos are helping people learn and build better projects!
WOW ! . . . Thank you for this incredible workshop ! . . . Most of my projects are rough (not too fussy) . . . but, it doesn't hurt to know these techniques - they do apply, . . . even with rough projects .
That's right, a lot of these tips can be applied to any project! So glad you are here and enjoyed my video!
This dresser is gorgeous. Simple sleek design. But not boring at all. I love it. This was a great video as well. Learned a lot.
Thank you so much!
I’ve just watched two of your videos and I think I’ve learned more great little tips and tricks from you than I have in 10 hours of other videos. I love your method of breaking things down and your clear and concise communication. And you don’t shy away from showing us your mistakes and how you fix them (I know I always have plenty of those 😂). Thanks so much!
Great to hear! I love teaching and I'm glad it's helping people learn this craft that I enjoy so much!
3:18 Most excellent clip! You have done that beautiful Cherry justice. Outstanding piece. Very enjoyable video. Thanks for posting.
🤣 thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video!
I love your teaching style. I am a new woodworker and I plan on watching more videos. I am a little scared but hopefully watching you will help me out.
Thanks! If you have questions please just reach out to me and ask! I’m happy to help!
I have been in woodworking for 68 years, and found a couple of tips that was new to me. One was the use of a spoke shave. I guess another tool is in order!
Glad I introduced you to something new! Spokeshaves are awesome! They can be a little finicky until you get the feel for it. You also need to consider whether you need a concave, convex, or flat bottom, or just get all three!
@@biscuittreewoodworks I have only seen those used in oldschool boat building. Is that where you got this idea from by any chance?
@@wardwagar863 No, spokeshaves are pretty common in hand tool woodworking for finessing curves.
@@biscuittreewoodworks thank you for that information.
Another option for planing curved surfaces (another boat builder trick) is to use a compass plane, which has a sole you can adjust to match the desired curve. This works grand on larger curves, allowing a consistent curve. The spoke shave is great for working smaller curved details. Spoke planes are very common in chair building shops, and is one of their most used tools when shaping chair parts, after roughing them on a shave horse and spoke shave. Cheers
I don't do much woodwork but WOW this guy knows his stuff. So informative !
Thanks!
Fantastic video mate! I learned more here in one video than the whole week watching UA-cam. 😅
Glad you enjoyed it!
Agreed. I also appreciate including the inescapable mistakes because we all face them and it's incredibly helpful to see how others fix them.
Very well done ! You're videos have come a long way from the first ones I stumbled upon a year or two ago.
Thank you! Trying to get a little better with each one!
I really enjoyed watching this video. I love woodworking and recently purchased a saw mill and now have access to a ton of hard woods but lack the real skill to build things. I think videos like this one are going to be a game changer for me. Thank you for putting it together...lol
That is awesome! I'm glad to hear it's helping!
Brilliant mate! I hope this video is goes viral to all the makers-the tips & strategies apply to all forms of craftsmanship-of all skill levels. Also, the quality of your videos just keep getting better.
Thank you!
Awesome video John. Some great information here. Especially the breaking down large complicated pieces into smaller easier to accomplish tasks. Appreciate all the great tips. Ohhh and the finished piece was amazing as well. Thank for sharing. Hope you have a great day!
Thank you, and thanks for watching!
Great video. I’m a very new woodworker, so definitely not ready for anything of the caliber of your dresser, but I very much enjoyed watching! Thank you!
You can do it! Just take things one small step at a time!
Great video. Love the technique of clamping two parallel clamps together to get one long parallel clamp. What a genius idea. Wish I knew this before purchase Bessy's extension kit.
It works pretty well in a pinch!
Awesome job. Excellent teacher.
Thank you!
The mark of an experienced woodworker is in addressing and hiding mistakes....
Very true, but sometimes I would really like to be better at not making those mistakes!
Wow wow wow. Great video. I will use this video as reference when I build my furnitures. Thank you
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
I watch a lot of woodworking. Videos and your clamping to parallel clamps together first time seeing it, thank you .
Sometimes you have to get a bit inventive!
I really enjoy your videos. Thanks for taking the time to make content that doesn’t insult us or assault our senses.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
3 minutes in and I’ve subbed. You have clear instructions/descriptions without droning on in close ups like so many others. Your tips were also good.
Epoxy tip: we used epoxy extensively on some industrial projects. After mixing pour onto a plate, mini cookie sheet or anything with a slight edge. Use as needed and a scraper will gather it together to make accumulation on your brush easy.
Awesome, thank you!
Good tip!
Great build with great tips! Now you could do a hope chest and 2 nightstands to match. Great looking piece.
Thanks! I'll add those to the long list of projects the wife has given me!
That's a lovely piece of work. And I am so jealous of your shop! Thank you for makin gthis video.
Thank you very much!
Great work! And wonderfully calm and clear explanation. THANKS
Glad you enjoyed it!
8/4/24...beautiful Cherry Dresser build 2day...reminds me of 'Ole Norm building stuff. Great job, super shop/lighting/sound/tools etc...oh yes, your commentary was very ez to understand! A+✅️👍💪😊
Thank you very much!
Great video, really liked this one. Your methodical but relaxed approach is great. This is all the therapy I need!
Thank you!
Excellent information for novice and pro! I was in the woodworking field and I made some of the same slip ups you did . I also wish I had those jigs you used back when? Very good video.
Thank you!
Fine job, great build. Really appreciate you taking your time to share your experience.
No problem 👍 Thanks for watching!
Great tip with the clamp extension. Thanks. Awesome video.
Thanks!
Awesome video. You're a great instructor/teacher. I have learned so much from you. Please, keep those videos coming.
I appreciate that! More to come very soon!
Now that is what I call a beautiful piece of furniture, the attention to detail shows in the finished product. I would love to build a couple of nightstands in that exact design. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you very much!
Great video! This channel is sneaky good- and I mean that as a compliment. When it comes to actually learning how to get better at woodworking- this might be the best channel! I appreciate the way your videos appear to be created specifically to teach woodworking. I like a number of creators in this space, but I learn the most here.
I love hearing that! My goal here is first and foremost to teach people about woodworking and how to build better projects! Thanks for letting me know you like what I’m doing and thanks for watching!
Terrific - a compilation of shop gems, presented in a way that's entertaining but without any BS. Nicely done!
Thanks! Glad you found it helpful!
Amazing watching your video, great commentary lots of good info and tips on how to do the job with less stress thanks. Your finished project looks fantastic 👍👍
Great! I'm glad it's helpful! Thanks!
Enjoyed the video a lot. It's a great-looking piece. One question: when you were sanding the top, you applied what looked like CA glue and accelerator and then sanded it. Did you have some tear-out to fill some other issue? Have you done a video explaining that technique? Thanks!
There was a couple cracks in the wood. It's just what you saw; fill with CA glue, use accelerator to speed up the cure time, then sand it smooth. Hope that helps!
Great video, good tips and the content flows well. We all make mistakes, so showing them and the fix helps us newer guys learn new stuff but also not feel stupid when the small stuff happens.
Absolutely! Hopefully by showing how I fix my mistakes it will help others do the same!
Excellent craftsmanship. Beautiful work!
Thank you!
Truly a video full of knowledge, tips and entertainment. Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video and very useful tips! Thanks John. God bless!
Thanks Brett!
Great vid, watched it all and although I was surprised you used the metal drawer runners I loved the end result. Thank you for your tips and tricks and will try and use some on my woodworking journey. thank you for sharing this and I look forward to more of your vids. One thing I like doing is your mix of manufacturers and tools you have that I assume is your preferences and personal relationship with them as I find some manufacturers over price and some achieve great tools for less. If you'v enot already done so can you step through your tools and why you chose them etc.
I have a shop tour video on the channel where I talk about a lot of the tools in my shop, what I like vs what I don't. Some of the bigger machines I just went with a low to mid-tier option and may upgrade to something a little better suited later on.
Beautiful piece of furniture and love the lessons and commentary!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great job my friend! I learned something and that is what counts 😀
Thank you, that’s great to hear!
Hi, great video. I dont see the link in the description for the Dovetail joint jig?
It's the Leigh D4R Pro. It's been unavailable on Amazon for a while, but here is a link to it on Woodcraft.
www.woodcraft.com/products/leigh-d4r-pro-24-dovetail-jig-with-accessory-kit?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw9cCyBhBzEiwAJTUWNXbWaprEUGNi_Hxuh34CnPV8xdDLfIiA3_PekbThdyCdJqzax_TutxoCN-IQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Beautiful work. Thanks for sharing from Australia
Thank you! Cheers!
Just discovered your channel and subscribed. The is a beautiful piece of furniture. You've fired me up to make something
Awesome! That’s the goal! Get out there and make something incredible!
I think this was the first time checking out one of your videos, and I truly enjoyed it, probably learned something too. Keep it up, I'm subscribed now!!
Awesome, thank you!
Thanks for sharing, love the hard wax oil finish. Rather than using a band saw for ripping your leg details you could rip an off cut of plywood or MDF on your table saw a bit larger than your part. Cut the part with a triple chip. Don't move the fence. Place your part on the plywood with the cut line on the fresh cut edge of the ply. Pin blocks around the part to lock it in place along with handhold blocks. Rotate and replace for your second cut. Rinse and repeat for the rest of the parts. Much faster and accurate with less cleanup. If you add a large 3D printer to your tool package it makes for great jigs, moulds and specialty tool holders.
I actually have a dedicated taper jig for the table saw that does exactly what you are explaining. It will be in my next video. For this one, I wanted to show an alternative method, and for bonus points I get to use some hand tools!
A 3D printer as well as a CNC would be nice, but I'm getting to the point I need a bigger shop!
Thanks for watching and the suggestions!
@@biscuittreewoodworks you defiantly need a bigger shop. What I was describing was a quick a dirty method to make a taper jig for the table saw out of scraps in less than 5 min.
Awesome looking! I always love the look of cherry.
Thanks! Cherry is one of my favorites!
Really enjoyed the video. I’ve been woodworking for over 45 years and I’ve made more mistakes than I’ve had dinners. And I eat a lot of dinners.
As in most things, taste is personal whilst skill is universal. So, my taste is no better or worse, just different. I don’t like machine dovetails because they look..machined. In fact, there is no need to use dovetails at all. Modern glues mean that the mechanical advantage of a dovetail just isn’t needed any more. To jazz the boxes up, you can drill and insert brass pins or contrasting timber or even through dominos (not fond of that look though).
I agree about hard wax oils. I would strongly recommend Natura Onecoat HWO. The Wood Whisperer recently reviewed all 2 pack HWO and his overall “winner” was Natura Onecoat. It’s cheaper per can than Rubio; I find it goes further and it seems to cure faster.
One tip is not to use an applicator pad or cloth. Whilst all the oil that soaks into the pad or rag means extra profit for the makers, it means waste to you and me. I use a plastic spreader (which obviously soaks up nothing) to cover the piece with a pad or rage only for small areas. Then let it soak in. Wipe off any excess and then you have the option of buffing with that white pad. I believe that buffing brings the wax element of hard wax oil into play and you can get a higher sheen. These one coat products really are one coat. A second coat is, again, good for the maker but the oil part of hard wax oil will not penetrate (as it was saturated by the first coat). So, if you want a higher sheen, paste wax is easy, quick and cheaper.
Thanks for the feedback and tips!
I'm not a big fan of machine cut dovetails, but the jig I have has a lot of variability to make them look less machine made. I'd prefer hand cut, but that was just going to take too long on this project.
I would like to try out the Natura HWO, but I need to finish my can of Rubio first. I've had it for a while and bought it before I even heard of Natura.
@@biscuittreewoodworks yes, I’ve got the same jig. Never used in anger. Even the router lock joint has so much glue area that I’ve never had one fail - I don’t think they ever will especially if you put in that dowel of metal or wood.
I wish these glues were around when I started. It was a glue pot of bones and skin. Plus homemade abrasive made of dried dogfish ( a small shark like fish that used to be common around the UK).
That is a gorgeous build. Thank you for sharing.
Glad you like it!
Super video. Love to see the mistakes even the pros make. Fantastic tips!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Absolutely beautiful work. I've been watching more and more of your quality craftmanship. Thanks for your tips, tricks and all around professional wood crafting. You're my new go too.
Thank you so much! I'm glad you are enjoying the videos!
Just watching u router the slot for the sliders. I always pre cut with the table saw with multiples at a time and predrill the holes.
That works as well! There are several different methods I've seen people use for these!
Brilliant, thankyou for your presentation . . . Chris . . . Norwich, England
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@biscuittreewoodworks Excellent work, excellent examples
Great work! You have a lot of nice tools and equipment. Really loved the glue trick!
Thanks! It has taken many years to get what I have and I’m still planning upgrades for the future!
This was a wonderful video. So many good tips and advice. Thank you
You are so welcome!
Amazing learning vid .. and that I did Ty for sharing . I only hope the clothes going in this beautiful dresser are folded neatly,for respect 😊.👍😇🇺🇸
I hope so too, but since it’s for my daughter they will most likely be thrown in random drawers or just piled on top of it!
Really like your method to install the drawer fronts. Thanks for sharing the great content!
Thanks for watching!
Step by step…inch by inch. Excellent production!
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
Very good video, chock-full of useful tips and tricks that clearly represent years of experience.
No surprise the end result is a beautiful piece!
Subscribing for sure!
Thank you very much!
The wood you used to make your boxes/drawers is really cool.
Thanks! That's ambrosia maple.
@@biscuittreewoodworks Of course! I am still a new woodworker (~3 years), but I haven't seen it with such reduced streaks-I really like it. Video, was, as always, of course, excellent. Thank you!
Very nice. I love the way you paid attention to the grain on the front with the drawers. It looks really nice. Great instructional video. I build furniture and cabinets for a living and do not often spend my free time watching others build stuff. I liked those little clips to hold the top down and the curved bottoms. I am a huge fan of hand planes, though I did not have an appreciation of them until many years after working in this field. I do have one question though, why did you not use any protection for the inside of the drawers? take care, John
Hi John! Glad you enjoyed the video! The main reason I don't apply finish to the inside of the drawers is it can take months or even years for the smell to dissipate in an inclosed space like a dresser. Especially if you are using an oil based finish. Even worse, that odor will permeate the clothes as well! For this reason, the inside of most cabinets and dressers are left unfinished. If you wanted to apply some kind of protective finish I would recommend shellac. Shellac will cure very quickly and shouldn't produce an odor after the mineral spirits have completely evaporated.
Great video with excellent tips on how and why.👍🏻
Glad you liked it!
Lovely tutorial. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
This was such a great video, even for me as a total beginner. So many tips! Keep it up :-)
Thank you! Will do!
Great video. I love the design and execution. I wish you continued success.
Thank you very much!
Great video, information, delivery. Subscribed and 👍. Just might build a dresser.
Awesome! Thank you!
Great video. Very informative. I liked the curve sander block. I have not seen that before
Thanks! Glad you liked it!
Very good, common-sense advice. thanks
Glad you enjoyed it!
nice , thanks for your teaching
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for this very relaxing and informative video. One comment on the use of epoxy here. You mentioned that you could tell your open time was limited as you could feel the heat of the epoxy curing in the cup. One way to increase your open time is to spread the epoxy out thinly on a flat sheet of plywood., and scoop it from there. Increasing the surface area of the epoxy batch keeps it cooler than in a cup. The great surface area allows the heat to dissipate giving you much more open time.
I apologize if this comment was made before by someone else. I read many of the comments but couldn't read through them all.
Thanks for the tip! I didn't expect it to start curing that quickly. I planned to use a slow set hardener, but I found out it had gone bad when I went to mix my epoxy so I had to use the normal hardener.
Great video, really enjoyed the information.
Glad to hear it!
Beautiful piece, excellent work.
Thank you!
Super helpful and enjoyable video, thanks! I learned a lot include my Japanese pull saw has to be super dull-
Yours cut the reliefs for the drawer slides like butter 😂
Awesome, thank you! I highly recommend the Suizan Japanese saws. Great price and very good quality!
Gorgeous dresser, nice video and I learned a few things... Thanks so much for sharing that.
Thanks! Glad it was helpful!
Wow! That was nice! And I learned a lot.
How long the project took altogether?
Thanks for posting.
Thanks! This took way too long! I started in August and finish the next March. However, I usually only have 1-2 days per week I get to work in the shop, I paused a few times to make other videos, and since I filmed everything it took at least 4x longer than normal!
Can you link the hardwax oil you use? It's beautiful
Sure, I added it to the video description and here is a link as well.
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Lovely job. Just tuned into your channel, video and i love it.
Thanks! Glad you are enjoying the videos!
Great piece and great video! Well thought out and covers a lot of ground. Much of the advice will apply to any woodworking. Not just this dresser. Very nice!!
Thank you very much!