I am a beginner to woodwork, the main test I have with this bundle ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxTNB_zFBSnTo_O1PqfVUwgi7ityw0JlKt is that I think that its hard to settle on a choice of the plan and outline to use as there are a large portion of them there. Nonetheless, I like the simple stride to step directions laid out there.
Great stuff. A few hints for those of you who try this one... put strips of paper between the metal and the wood, as a shim, before tack welding (maybe 2-3 ply) so that after you tap the metal frame out to finish weld, you get rid of the paper and the finished part will very easily slip back into place without damaging the stained wood surfaces. Also, while he was proving a point that the job could be done much cheaper than store bought, if you are going to the trouble to build this yourself, splurge on some good, clear, kiln dried lumber. the finished product will look SOOOO much better. The grain will POP and you will never have to worry about splitting or warping. I built something very similar about 20 years ago and learned those two key mistakes. I've since replicated the furniture a few times for family/friends and it's all still perfect to this day. Thanks for the great video!!!
I am a structural welder by trade and I would encourage you to not tack this up inside the frame. He has a welding table so he could have fixtured it up with and clamped it into shape. Step 1. With Soapstone draw out the interior of the leg. Step 2. Take left over material and clamp it down to make a border of your traced soap stone lines. Step 3 drop material in. Step 4 use toggle clamps to push up agains your outer braces. Step 5, weld out the frame. I would have probably also from a design stand point made a cross instead of putting 2 45's in there. But yeah I absolutely do not like welding around semi finished parts of my wood working projects because you always spend more time cleaning them back up then you would if you just made some simple fixtures on your bench.
@jonathananson8101 It's honestly not that hard to build with basic tools. Just requires a little patience. Best advice I could give would be to spend a little extra on good, straight, kiln dried wood. Then find your cushions so you can make your dimensional drawings around them. Even if you had to buy all the tools to build this, you are under $1k, minus a welder. So you end up with a cool custom set of furniture that fits your needs perfectly, for a heck of a savings.
As someone who has also built patio furniture out of a softwood (pine), it would be a good idea to put some sort of plastic slider or bumper on the bottoms of the chair legs to keep them from scuffing when you move the furniture around. With heavy chairs like those, you'll probably push them around a little and as soon as the sealant gets damaged, you'll get water intrusion and degradation of the wood.
Matt, this build could have been a lesson in not being afraid to learn to do something right. Makers like Mr. B have a great enthusiasm for WW & they show us time & time again that they are not afraid of new challenges. Great. I just wish they would use, the many resources available on the science, art & craft of woodworking. Then viewers would learn from that example and be better prepared to trust the information they get on this channel. A quick glimpse at the comments, and I learned that there was a right way to do the welding, better lumber choices etc. etc. I am replying to YOUR comment because the "bad choice" you noticed; would have taken less than 10 dollars to fix. Not adding feet of some kind WILL, at some point, be detrimental to the build. And, lastly, a little project research, here on UA-cam, & he'd know not to have the wood sitting on the wet ground, where it will constantly wick up moisture, or directly on the concrete, where it will sit in pools of water after rain. UA-cam can be an excellent resource, with education and information served up with entertainment and easy to consume. Not just channels by professional woodworkers like Jon Peter's and Semi- Pros like Steve Rhamsy, but also established channels from DIY'ers like DIY creator & Anna White. I actually just watched a video on JP's channel & he did not mention any leg protection; however, you could see them in the video, and he added in the video description that he "forgot to mention in the video....I did add nylon domes to the bottom of the legs." Anyhow, I appreciate channels wanting to be original and viewers often enjoy the charm of mistakes. I also appreciate how much time, work and energy must go into producing these videos (i could never do it). I just want a little time in for researching tasks that are new for them. That way, they won't develop bad habits or teach them to their viewers. I hope Mr B. knows how lucky he is to have fans that love his style, but are also honest with him about his welding, wood choice, screw choices etc. With 3 quarters of a million subscribed, he must be doing something right. For me, if i didn't enjoy watching and want his channel to grow, i wouldn't have bothered with this, my hopefully constructive criticism. Thanks Matt, for reminding everyone to use sliders/bumpers/feet. ~ ♿Lisa🛠
I love this new format of video...minus the excessive memes, I feel like sound effects inplace of some memes would have a similar effect without being overdone
@@joshuawebster4272 you sound like someone who doesn't take constructive criticism well at all if you're defending a stranger from constructive criticism
Yea, no joke. Not only the memes, but it seems like the banter has also gotten so way over the top and obnoxious. As soon as he stops to talk I'm starting to skip ahead. Tone it down.
I love your attitude! Your videos are fun and you don't seem to stress about the dumb stuff. I feel most people have to adjust and make compromises with their projects, and you showcase that very well.
I love it! Another option for no weld is during the glue up of the sides, drill for round tubing and just let the frame hold the steal tube. Still will get the rigidity needed (assuming the holes are drilled with minimum tolerance) and you don’t need any welder to get the steel look. Great work!
Your videos are entertaining enough to where you don’t need to put the memes. We like you for you…you don’t need to add anything extra. Makes it feel less authentic. I think I counted almost 15 memes in the first ten minutes of the video. Still a great video though. Keep killing it!
something i learned from another channel about fall and leaves, is it actually helps the small critters during winter to keep the leaves on the ground until spring. these little critters depend on winter ground cover to survive.
Pretty fair work. If you have a domino joiner you may want to use it a bit more. Those pocket holes are a tad unsightly. Doing all your joints with the domino would make it look that much better. Additionally screw heads used to attach the metal . . . give them a spray of primer and back paint.
The dowel through the mitered joint is an idea I never thought of but totally want to try. Would look really nice when it's finished, especially if you use a contrasting wood as an accent.
Love ur videos and happy to see ur trying a new style ur literally killing the game on "building yt"!! A little constructive criticism, u had a great style before; it was u and it was unique. This feels more like the "vloggy niestat" vibe and it doesn't feel as authentically you. Either way, ur killing it and imma keep watching every video u put out!
Curious to know how the rubber coating hods up, seems like it would be be easily scratched or dogged into with your finger Nail and removed and the protection wouldn’t hold up in those areas
You had me at "pocket heldeded". Loved this video. Really good. Just one suggestion. When your wife agrees to you spending $1000 and you only end up spending $500, you buy tools until you reach the original price. Just something I have learned after 30+ years of marriage.
@@MrTresto Well that insult just came out of nowhere, so I will play your little game. I doubt you are in a relationship with a female of any sorts. Well just to clarify, it was a joke. You do understand what those are, right?
I know it adds a step or two, and I'm sure some cost, but larger beams, either 2x8 or 2x1 and up, have more strict knot standards, so you can find clearer material and rip it down if you want. Doug Fir is a great outdoor wood choice anyway!
Great job. All I could say is maybe it would've saved time to get 4x4's vs. having to plane and re-palne the 2x4's etc. This is an overall amazing job. You should be proud!
Why would you use Dominoes for the arms then go and poke holes with pocket holes on the back and bottom where water will definitely sit once wet? I'd recommend you fill those pockets
Dude, I appreciate you not always using the Festool, but all those visible pocket holes are killing me. Yes I know there will be cushion, but I'm sure the $10,000 set wont have pocket holes.
After investing thousands of dollars for tools and tons of time, I can build outdoor sofa set like this for $580, I love it. JK Video is great and enthusiastic, like the editing and energy. Keep it going!
Love the build, but, @Editor: Can we reduce the number of clips from other movies/tv shows? I was getting worried with the first 1/3rd of the show, glad to see it stopped.
Great build. I wanted to do the same with a set I found that was also $10k. For the pocket holes next time you can glue a dowel in the holes, cut and sand them smooth. Then you can stain it and be barely noticeable.
Love the outcome, not a fan at all of the faster pace and too many memes! I like the old style better too, still I ll try to make those chairs looks really cool.
The $10k set used teak wood, which is probably a lot of the markup. You might not even be able to find teak out where you are, so the pine you used is a good alternative especially if you take the steps to make sure it will hold up outside like you did. And for those that can find teak, just be careful because teak is hard as hell. If you don't have the high quality tools to work with it, it will just destroy your stuff. Teak has silica in it, which is like glass, which is why it's so hard and so hard to work with.
@@TheFishingFL Includes research and design too. So he's smart to find something someone already designed and then rip it off. I'm not creative at all. But I can look at someone else's design of a piece of furniture and replicate it pretty well.
Question, when you screwed the legs to the chair assembly, you didn't have any marks or way to line up and square them, how did you do that in the end?
One thing I would do different is either use black screws holding the metal frame down or spray paint them black. Silver sticks out like a sore thumb. Other than excellent build. Very professional looking.
Looks amazing but I can't help worrying that one good plop down in the middle of that sofa will crack a 2x4 or two. Did you need to reinforce it at all after the fact?
Problem with this is it isn’t a 1 to 1 comparison… purchase the teak hardwood that the comparable chair was made from instead of pine and your going to have a few thousand dollars spent on wood.
@@BuzzingGoober It must be required to become recommended as a YT "woodworker". They need the focus to be on the "actor" trying to be funny the entire video (obviously they never are) & they need to constantly cut/edit annoying clips throughout in order to hide the lack of actual woodworking skills.
I really enjoy the videos. Glad I'm not the only one thinking of the excessive memes and cuts. I really enjoyed the old content. I had to stop watching at 4 minutes though. I'll try again later.
Nice set. I think I will try the same. I have been debating about getting a domino and here you are demonstrating the use for one. I am trying this for sure but I will most likely paint it. I do not see the plans on your site. Will you have them?
You are very skilleed. Awesome job. Maybe you cut cost down but all that skilled expertise, cost of tools, and it's still a lot more than we might estimate.
You could buy thousands of dollars in tools just to build this furniture set and still come out way ahead... not to mention you now have thousands of dollars in tools that are essentially "payed off" now.
@@guitar911rock nobody is making you use a domino tool lol, you could easily make this with a few basic power tools... also could spend a little more on higher quality lumber to avoid having to do all the work he did at the beginning
@@guitar911rock you can easily make the all wood version he mentioned with way less tools and even if you wan the metal version you can still get only the tools necessary for well under 10k. Maybe you haven't built much or just like watching the videos but you can make something very similar, if not exact using different tools. Also Domino Joiner isn't necessary if that's the $1000 tool you're talking about.
@@guitar911rock Just spent a few minutes looking up the main tools he used for you. jointer: $800 Miter Saw: $330 Planer: $500 Domino: $1000 Total: $2630 Last time I checked that's less than 10k. You also don't need any of those tools to make this. Even if you insisted on welding, you could buy one for 500-2000 and still come out ahead.
Love the personality and straightforward instruction in this video, but as an outdoor furniture builder and general contractor specializing in fences, gates, decks, pergolas, and outdoor structure - and best practices and materials to build lasting pieces - I'll explain why the $10,000 set is more expensive (and a hell of a lot better quality) than the set you built, while not as big of a price discrepancy as you might think after factoring in your time spent building. The first thing I noticed is the set on Wayfair is made from teak, which will last 30-50 years with minimal maintenance (oil-based stain every couple years), whereas this douglas fir framing lumber will MAYBE last 10 years depending on weather conditions in your locale. Teak materials (surfaced and selected for no knots) I hope you at least bought kiln-dried lumber or you'll be sitting sideways on your chair in about a year. Also, why not just go for straight s4s lumber? To prove your point of getting cheap material while spending hours and hours processing your material to be furniture grade? Good job selecting relatively clear/tight knot material though. Your time spent in construction, your methods, and the fact that it's handmade with a story behind it definitely adds value to the set, but increases your costs to build significantly - though you've actually made it back and then some by doubling it with content creation. Also, I'd be suspect of any mass produced furniture that comes from Wayfair, Overstock, or Amazon. For the real deal, and something that will last long enough to pass down to your great grandchildren, I'd suggest an exotic hardwood like teak or ipe. These are the gold standard for wood materials used in exterior applications. I personally build Adirondack furniture using Ipe (Brazilian Walnut), which is rated to last over 75 years with minimal maintenance. Cost of materials to build one chair is less than $200 (in Los Angeles). All in all, it's a beautiful set that will serve it's purpose for a little while and we all appreciate you taking the time to show us your build!!
How did you come up with $96 for lumber? In the beginning of the video you mentioned having sent like $100 or more and that it wasn’t enough lumber and needed to buy more
A bit excessive with the movie clips. Save your time in post. Thanks for sharing this build! Btw, are you not worried that those pocket holes are gonna blow out? Usually those are kept with cabinetry because it's not taking a bunch of weight
I am a beginner to woodwork, the main test I have with this bundle ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxTNB_zFBSnTo_O1PqfVUwgi7ityw0JlKt is that I think that its hard to settle on a choice of the plan and outline to use as there are a large portion of them there. Nonetheless, I like the simple stride to step directions laid out there.
Great stuff. A few hints for those of you who try this one... put strips of paper between the metal and the wood, as a shim, before tack welding (maybe 2-3 ply) so that after you tap the metal frame out to finish weld, you get rid of the paper and the finished part will very easily slip back into place without damaging the stained wood surfaces. Also, while he was proving a point that the job could be done much cheaper than store bought, if you are going to the trouble to build this yourself, splurge on some good, clear, kiln dried lumber. the finished product will look SOOOO much better. The grain will POP and you will never have to worry about splitting or warping. I built something very similar about 20 years ago and learned those two key mistakes. I've since replicated the furniture a few times for family/friends and it's all still perfect to this day. Thanks for the great video!!!
I am a structural welder by trade and I would encourage you to not tack this up inside the frame. He has a welding table so he could have fixtured it up with and clamped it into shape.
Step 1. With Soapstone draw out the interior of the leg. Step 2. Take left over material and clamp it down to make a border of your traced soap stone lines. Step 3 drop material in. Step 4 use toggle clamps to push up agains your outer braces. Step 5, weld out the frame. I would have probably also from a design stand point made a cross instead of putting 2 45's in there.
But yeah I absolutely do not like welding around semi finished parts of my wood working projects because you always spend more time cleaning them back up then you would if you just made some simple fixtures on your bench.
Thanks
Would love to try this but I don't have all those tools. And don't want to spend 10k on a patio set.
@jonathananson8101 It's honestly not that hard to build with basic tools. Just requires a little patience. Best advice I could give would be to spend a little extra on good, straight, kiln dried wood. Then find your cushions so you can make your dimensional drawings around them. Even if you had to buy all the tools to build this, you are under $1k, minus a welder. So you end up with a cool custom set of furniture that fits your needs perfectly, for a heck of a savings.
As someone who has also built patio furniture out of a softwood (pine), it would be a good idea to put some sort of plastic slider or bumper on the bottoms of the chair legs to keep them from scuffing when you move the furniture around. With heavy chairs like those, you'll probably push them around a little and as soon as the sealant gets damaged, you'll get water intrusion and degradation of the wood.
Good idea
Are we watching a video about putting things together? Cuz you nailed it. :)
Matt, this build could have been a lesson in not being afraid to learn to do something right. Makers like Mr. B have a great enthusiasm for WW & they show us time & time again that they are not afraid of new challenges. Great.
I just wish they would use, the many resources available on the science, art & craft of woodworking. Then viewers would learn from that example and be better prepared to trust the information they get on this channel.
A quick glimpse at the comments, and I learned that there was a right way to do the welding, better lumber choices etc. etc.
I am replying to YOUR comment because the "bad choice" you noticed; would have taken less than 10 dollars to fix. Not adding feet of some kind WILL, at some point, be detrimental to the build. And, lastly, a little project research, here on UA-cam, & he'd know not to have the wood sitting on the wet ground, where it will constantly wick up moisture, or directly on the concrete, where it will sit in pools of water after rain.
UA-cam can be an excellent resource, with education and information served up with entertainment and easy to consume. Not just channels by professional woodworkers like Jon Peter's and Semi- Pros like Steve Rhamsy, but also established channels from DIY'ers like DIY creator & Anna White. I actually just watched a video on JP's channel & he did not mention any leg protection; however, you could see them in the video, and he added in the video description that he "forgot to mention in the video....I did add nylon domes to the bottom of the legs."
Anyhow, I appreciate channels wanting to be original and viewers often enjoy the charm of mistakes. I also appreciate how much time, work and energy must go into producing these videos (i could never do it). I just want a little time in for researching tasks that are new for them. That way, they won't develop bad habits or teach them to their viewers.
I hope Mr B. knows how lucky he is to have fans that love his style, but are also honest with him about his welding, wood choice, screw choices etc. With 3 quarters of a million subscribed, he must be doing something right. For me, if i didn't enjoy watching and want his channel to grow, i wouldn't have bothered with this, my hopefully constructive criticism.
Thanks Matt, for reminding everyone to use sliders/bumpers/feet. ~ ♿Lisa🛠
@@geolisadrag-racing2349 this Mr B is just an entertainer. (period)
Nobody noticed that it was sitting on a carpet?
My toxic trait is thinking I could build something half as nice as this with none of the wood working tools you have. Great job man!
Your toxic trait is using the word "toxic"
@@gw6667 ok buddy
@@roknboker ok gen z loser. Get a job
@@gw6667 chill boomer
Yeah....the tools are needed
I love this new format of video...minus the excessive memes, I feel like sound effects inplace of some memes would have a similar effect without being overdone
Too bad he didnt ask your opinion.....
Yeah man there are way too many cutaways to stupid ass clips.
@@joshuawebster4272 you sound like someone who doesn't take constructive criticism well at all if you're defending a stranger from constructive criticism
I didn’t see any memes. Lots of movie clips and cartoons. No memes.
No, it sucks
Leave the excessive memes bro, you doing Just fine without. Keep up the good work!! #sweat & courage.
Max one meme per every 4 minutes of video.
Yea, no joke. Not only the memes, but it seems like the banter has also gotten so way over the top and obnoxious. As soon as he stops to talk I'm starting to skip ahead. Tone it down.
Agreed
Agreed
Agree!
Would be nice to get plans for this build.
Nice Build Alex. The house is really coming along. Cheers!
That's how you know you've made it on youtube, when the Home Reno guy comments on your video lol
Thanks Jeff
@@KeimpieceCarpentry def. Jeff is awesome
Cool video, but WAY too many memes dude.
No such thing as too many
It's awful😐
Agreed way too many
Yea I like some but it’s overkill sometimes
Couldn’t even finish the video because it was over kill.. made it 6 min
I love your attitude! Your videos are fun and you don't seem to stress about the dumb stuff. I feel most people have to adjust and make compromises with their projects, and you showcase that very well.
Wow, the sofa set looks amazing! Flextastic job! 😎💪
How's the flexseal guy doing these days?
Flexseal is that really you 🤩
I love it! Another option for no weld is during the glue up of the sides, drill for round tubing and just let the frame hold the steal tube. Still will get the rigidity needed (assuming the holes are drilled with minimum tolerance) and you don’t need any welder to get the steel look. Great work!
Your videos are entertaining enough to where you don’t need to put the memes. We like you for you…you don’t need to add anything extra. Makes it feel less authentic. I think I counted almost 15 memes in the first ten minutes of the video. Still a great video though. Keep killing it!
Mistakes DO make us better! Thank you for keeping this in your final edit. It is nice to know that we are all human.....
Great build. Any chance you have the dimensions. Would love to give this a shot myself.
something i learned from another channel about fall and leaves, is it actually helps the small critters during winter to keep the leaves on the ground until spring. these little critters depend on winter ground cover to survive.
Pretty fair work. If you have a domino joiner you may want to use it a bit more. Those pocket holes are a tad unsightly. Doing all your joints with the domino would make it look that much better. Additionally screw heads used to attach the metal . . . give them a spray of primer and back paint.
The dowel through the mitered joint is an idea I never thought of but totally want to try. Would look really nice when it's finished, especially if you use a contrasting wood as an accent.
Love ur videos and happy to see ur trying a new style ur literally killing the game on "building yt"!! A little constructive criticism, u had a great style before; it was u and it was unique. This feels more like the "vloggy niestat" vibe and it doesn't feel as authentically you. Either way, ur killing it and imma keep watching every video u put out!
Agree, all the cuts to "memes" ruin the flow and doesn't fit imo. Def preferred the older style but I do enjoy the faster pace
Came to the comments to see who said it first , this guys said it best. Please less meme clips. But love the content and the podcast !
I'm wondering if he got a new editor... the meme cuts definitely felt off brand and not needed.
Not really memes. They’re cartoons. And tiresome. I guess he’s trying to add more entertainment?
Came to the comments to say this. Hopefully takes the feedback on board, I enjoy this channel but more of that will get tedious fast
Will you do an update video? I’m really skeptical on using regular 2x4’s, stain and flex seal for an outdoor project.
The 10k version probably was teak or acacia, or possibly white oak. But you probably could have done that for $1500. Great build nice video. Well done
Bro, 1500 just for the lumber in Acacia, if we are talking genuine southeast Asian Teak add another 1k to that
Or ipé , cumura hardwood
the link said it was teak, which is very expensive lumber
The real question is how much would you CHARGE to make and sell one?
Big chunk of that savings is not using Teak
Curious to know how the rubber coating hods up, seems like it would be be easily scratched or dogged into with your finger Nail and removed and the protection wouldn’t hold up in those areas
You had me at "pocket heldeded". Loved this video. Really good. Just one suggestion. When your wife agrees to you spending $1000 and you only end up spending $500, you buy tools until you reach the original price. Just something I have learned after 30+ years of marriage.
Brilliant!!! ⭐🌟🤩
😂 great tip
LOL or hit up happy hour with the fellas!
OMG I'm so happy I'm not in a relationship like that. Does she also make you wear a leash?
@@MrTresto Well that insult just came out of nowhere, so I will play your little game. I doubt you are in a relationship with a female of any sorts. Well just to clarify, it was a joke. You do understand what those are, right?
I know it adds a step or two, and I'm sure some cost, but larger beams, either 2x8 or 2x1 and up, have more strict knot standards, so you can find clearer material and rip it down if you want. Doug Fir is a great outdoor wood choice anyway!
Good build and great video. One question why didn’t you fill the pocket screw holes with a dowels and saw the end off?
Great job. All I could say is maybe it would've saved time to get 4x4's vs. having to plane and re-palne the 2x4's etc. This is an overall amazing job. You should be proud!
I was thinking that same thing. The 4x4s also tend to be better quality wood and more dry than the 2x4s in our local hardware stores.
Why would you use Dominoes for the arms then go and poke holes with pocket holes on the back and bottom where water will definitely sit once wet? I'd recommend you fill those pockets
i was thinking the same thing
Agree!!
I was wondering that that too. Could have dominoed all that instead of using pocket holes.
My question exactly. If a couple of people sit on those pocket holes it’s likely to break
Dude, I appreciate you not always using the Festool, but all those visible pocket holes are killing me. Yes I know there will be cushion, but I'm sure the $10,000 set wont have pocket holes.
Or at least put all the pocket holes in the back, if you are not going to plug them
So many pocket holes for having a festool domino set up.
@@chabib23 i was thinking the same thing, well, there were pocket holes back to back, Unnecessary.
Would pine 4x4s work just as well as the 2x4s sandwiched together?
After investing thousands of dollars for tools and tons of time, I can build outdoor sofa set like this for $580, I love it.
JK
Video is great and enthusiastic, like the editing and energy. Keep it going!
how do i find measurements for this project
I love the videos but with not so many meme's in the middle....
True, it’s to much
Yah a few is fine but this was excessive
I saw this comment before I watched and decided to count. It was 19. I agree way too many
Agreed - great content otherwise. Will be taking inspiration for my patio furniture build!
I agree, this trend was funny for a while but it’s over stayed its welcome.
Love the build, but, @Editor: Can we reduce the number of clips from other movies/tv shows? I was getting worried with the first 1/3rd of the show, glad to see it stopped.
dude, wtf is with the direction of over-engineering the content these days?
Do you have plans and dimensions for this build? It was awesome.
Great build! I want to build my own set right now😃 Sorry to say, to many memes and transitions/references to movies/series
Amazing build. I would like to try to do it. Do you have the dimensions or the cut list? Thanks.
Great video. You really can see a difference in your videos when you take the time to plan and prepare.
Great build. I wanted to do the same with a set I found that was also $10k. For the pocket holes next time you can glue a dowel in the holes, cut and sand them smooth. Then you can stain it and be barely noticeable.
hahahahahahahaha barely noticeable. Are you a framer or plumber?
Love the outcome, not a fan at all of the faster pace and too many memes! I like the old style better too, still I ll try to make those chairs looks really cool.
did you fill in the holes left by the kreg jig?
The $10k set used teak wood, which is probably a lot of the markup. You might not even be able to find teak out where you are, so the pine you used is a good alternative especially if you take the steps to make sure it will hold up outside like you did. And for those that can find teak, just be careful because teak is hard as hell. If you don't have the high quality tools to work with it, it will just destroy your stuff. Teak has silica in it, which is like glass, which is why it's so hard and so hard to work with.
All wood has silica, teak has a lot of silica.
Cedar would’ve been another good option but also the $10,000 set took into account the labor and overhead costs to make it.
@@TheFishingFL Includes research and design too. So he's smart to find something someone already designed and then rip it off. I'm not creative at all. But I can look at someone else's design of a piece of furniture and replicate it pretty well.
Sapele is also a great option for outdoor furniture. Gets a really nice patina to it too when left unsealed in the elements
Question, when you screwed the legs to the chair assembly, you didn't have any marks or way to line up and square them, how did you do that in the end?
One thing I would do different is either use black screws holding the metal frame down or spray paint them black. Silver sticks out like a sore thumb. Other than excellent build. Very professional looking.
I was thinking of those older kind of black screws that you need a flathead to tighten them with.
I totally agree. That was the first thing I said when project was done.
Great project---where can one find plans with specific measurements for the sofa? thank you!
Hey man! your title for the video says $850 instead of $580! Hope I could help you catch it!
I don’t think the budget is right….he first said he bought like $160 @:40 in lumber and that it wasn’t enough
Even with the exterior varnish used, is pine a good choice for this??
You make all your projects look so easy to do. Thank for the inspiration as always.
where did you get that lumber? I can't even get 6 boards of oak cheaper than $880..
$600 sofa with $15k worth of tools. Love the energy and the end results.
Wish I had some of your tools…
Who spends 15k on Roybi tools?
@@jeffdasher5136 tons of non-ryobi tools used here, and he said the joiner tool he was using was $1000 alone...
Do you have a shop tour video? I have the same size garage that I'd love to set up
Whitewood outdoor furniture 😂
Agreed. The huge durability difference warrants the price of cypress.
Looks amazing but I can't help worrying that one good plop down in the middle of that sofa will crack a 2x4 or two. Did you need to reinforce it at all after the fact?
Too many cutaways to memes
Great video Alex. By any chance do you have the cut list and plan available for others?
Problem with this is it isn’t a 1 to 1 comparison… purchase the teak hardwood that the comparable chair was made from instead of pine and your going to have a few thousand dollars spent on wood.
Do you have a cut list or measurements for this build?
My friend., easy with the memes , too much
How has the flex seal held up?
Thanks
The memes and cut outs are way over done and annoying tbh. Takes away from your video
Alex, what are you measurements? I would like to create this using 4x4’s for the sides.
Cool build but the amount of memes was way too excessive
False, he needs MORE memes. You just don’t get it, boomer
what tool organizer is on your wall?
Just show us the build, it's what we're here for. Stop al the editing and memes, really breaking the video.
Yea.. it's unwatchable. It's annoying.
Try a little humor. Don't be so impatient you'll get a better outcome in life.
Relaaaaax!
@@scottloutner5253 💯💯💯
I'm not usually a fan, but I enjoy this edit. Maybe one or two less would suffice..
@@BuzzingGoober It must be required to become recommended as a YT "woodworker". They need the focus to be on the "actor" trying to be funny the entire video (obviously they never are) & they need to constantly cut/edit annoying clips throughout in order to hide the lack of actual woodworking skills.
What kid of blue purple light do you have in the shop?
I really enjoy the videos. Glad I'm not the only one thinking of the excessive memes and cuts. I really enjoyed the old content. I had to stop watching at 4 minutes though. I'll try again later.
u r getting better n better!!! thanks for share all this with us. thanks a lot. n god bless u back.
Way too many memes
This looks great! Do you have plans available for this? I'm a beginner.
Is there a link for the original furniture on Wayfair, or the model name?
To many movie clips in the video
Nice set. I think I will try the same. I have been debating about getting a domino and here you are demonstrating the use for one. I am trying this for sure but I will most likely paint it.
I do not see the plans on your site. Will you have them?
You are very skilleed. Awesome job. Maybe you cut cost down but all that skilled expertise, cost of tools, and it's still a lot more than we might estimate.
add the amount of time you spent on it times $75/hour.... that's probably a good way to estimate the real price.
not misleading at all forgetting to mention the thousands of dollars of woodworking equipment lol
You could buy thousands of dollars in tools just to build this furniture set and still come out way ahead... not to mention you now have thousands of dollars in tools that are essentially "payed off" now.
@@mitchellodom6746 dude his one tool he used to make the holes is $1,000... youre dreaming if you think you can buy these tools he used for under 10k
@@guitar911rock nobody is making you use a domino tool lol, you could easily make this with a few basic power tools... also could spend a little more on higher quality lumber to avoid having to do all the work he did at the beginning
@@guitar911rock you can easily make the all wood version he mentioned with way less tools and even if you wan the metal version you can still get only the tools necessary for well under 10k. Maybe you haven't built much or just like watching the videos but you can make something very similar, if not exact using different tools. Also Domino Joiner isn't necessary if that's the $1000 tool you're talking about.
@@guitar911rock Just spent a few minutes looking up the main tools he used for you.
jointer: $800
Miter Saw: $330
Planer: $500
Domino: $1000
Total: $2630
Last time I checked that's less than 10k. You also don't need any of those tools to make this. Even if you insisted on welding, you could buy one for 500-2000 and still come out ahead.
How much were the cushions? I am trying to find replacement cushions for my patio sectional - $$$
Where do I find the plans on this
Love the personality and straightforward instruction in this video, but as an outdoor furniture builder and general contractor specializing in fences, gates, decks, pergolas, and outdoor structure - and best practices and materials to build lasting pieces - I'll explain why the $10,000 set is more expensive (and a hell of a lot better quality) than the set you built, while not as big of a price discrepancy as you might think after factoring in your time spent building.
The first thing I noticed is the set on Wayfair is made from teak, which will last 30-50 years with minimal maintenance (oil-based stain every couple years), whereas this douglas fir framing lumber will MAYBE last 10 years depending on weather conditions in your locale. Teak materials (surfaced and selected for no knots) I hope you at least bought kiln-dried lumber or you'll be sitting sideways on your chair in about a year. Also, why not just go for straight s4s lumber? To prove your point of getting cheap material while spending hours and hours processing your material to be furniture grade? Good job selecting relatively clear/tight knot material though.
Your time spent in construction, your methods, and the fact that it's handmade with a story behind it definitely adds value to the set, but increases your costs to build significantly - though you've actually made it back and then some by doubling it with content creation. Also, I'd be suspect of any mass produced furniture that comes from Wayfair, Overstock, or Amazon.
For the real deal, and something that will last long enough to pass down to your great grandchildren, I'd suggest an exotic hardwood like teak or ipe. These are the gold standard for wood materials used in exterior applications. I personally build Adirondack furniture using Ipe (Brazilian Walnut), which is rated to last over 75 years with minimal maintenance. Cost of materials to build one chair is less than $200 (in Los Angeles).
All in all, it's a beautiful set that will serve it's purpose for a little while and we all appreciate you taking the time to show us your build!!
How does the Ryobi tools holding up?
Im a contractor and im currently using Ryobi HP line for all my power tools.
where did you get the wood?
What kind of wood fixture table is that
have a nice day
how do we get the dims for this build?
Aren't blue screws for concrete?? Aka tapcons. Exterior rated screws are electro galvanized or EG and or hot dipped screws
What are the measurements for this build ? This came out amazing !
Where did u come up with the 10k value?
I don't know about pocket holes left on the visible side. You also have to take into account the time put into building it when pricing.
I like your energy dude, great job... I'll definitely be watching more of your vids
I'm sorry but what is name of soundtrack playing approx. from 16:00 to 18:00?
How did you come up with $96 for lumber? In the beginning of the video you mentioned having sent like $100 or more and that it wasn’t enough lumber and needed to buy more
A bit excessive with the movie clips. Save your time in post. Thanks for sharing this build! Btw, are you not worried that those pocket holes are gonna blow out? Usually those are kept with cabinetry because it's not taking a bunch of weight
How is the Flex seal after this time out in the weather?
I liked the WHOLE video jokes and lessons in all. Definitely entertaining and kept me engaged the entire time
Do you sell the plans for this build ?
That looks awesome, question, so you used the regular pine instead of a PT wood??
Turned out amazing but why didn't you plug the pocket holes and stain them with the rest of it?
How do you keep your tools looking so clean.
I’m glad I found your channel, love your personality and craftsmanship
You could also use all thread and turnbuckles.