Your projects are always so easy to follow and I love how you include any mistakes, makes us lot feel better if it happens to us too! Simple yet so effective!!
Nice project Bob, looks great. One cheat for fixing splits etc etc is right after you add glue to repair it, hit it with a random orbital sander and the sawdust that isn't pulled in with dust collection will actually add the wood color to the glue, so it will blend in nicely. Good stuff, keep on keeping on.
Adding a brass tube to the base with a lamp behind the phone would look nice and provide additional support for the phone (just to make sure that the tiny plug does not get damaged if bumped while charging). Keep up the great work and continue to motivate makers everywhere.
The thing I like most about how you produce your videos is how thorough you are in describing what you're doing. No detail is too small, and for someone like me that doesn't make stuff, it's really engaging to hear the process as I see it happen.
Watching your videos is really increasing my desire to have my own shop with machines. I'm pretty broke so I'm very limited when it comes to resources. I end up using foam board and EVA foam mostly but I do what I can. I appreciate the work you do and enjoy the podcast as well. Keep it up!
Awesome project, Bob. Be careful, the lathe is addicting! If you're anything like me, you'll always be thinking how you can incorporate it into your projects.
I really enjoyed this one. Only thing I’d add is a bit more back support of some sort so that I could use it as a desktop charger and still interact with the touch screen without getting some wobble.
Hey Bob, I really enjoyed this video. While that is usually the case with all your videos, I especially liked seeing today's video with cool technology like the Apple Watch being mixed with a custom wooden charging stand.
Subbed to this channel when I came across it randomly late one night a few months ago and proceeded to forget about it, boy am I glad I found it again now! I havent done anything woodwork related in about 5/6 years but I've got the itch to get back into it now! Time to get me some tools, Keep up the good work man!
For a second (when you applied the finish) I thought it didn't look great because it looked very old. But honestly in the end it looks very classy and it fits the surrounded technology. Another great project!
Great project, I think few people might be put off by thinking you need a lathe but an old round baton/strut off a stair banister would work really well I'd say.
Great idea Bob. I have an Apple Watch and I was going to make a stand, but I like yours. I have to alter your design so I can charge my iPad instead of my phone.
I was thinking of doing something like this but on the dash of my car. It would flip up to hold the cell phone and charge when being used but flip down with not in use. A little more engineering than here but love the idea! Great vid!
Gonna be honest. I watch all your videos, but I almost didn't watch this video because of so much apple product. however I do like the concept, looks great Bob!
Hey Bob! great video! I make a phone dock that I sell on etsy and I've found the easiest way to carve out the notch for the wire is with a dremel and the round carving bit and a straight edge and a few passes is the perfect size for these wires. The chiseling worked out great, just an extra option. Keep up the great work!
Hi from France Bob! :) I would love to do all the stuff you do.. but so many tools are needed (and mastering it!).. and of course the space it needs. But I really love your projects and the way you are presenting all of that, it's really refreshing! Keep the good work!!
Love your simple, rustic design man! This would also look really great with a hexagonal or a different simple geometric shape. Actually as you were whittling the wood down, it looked really interesting with sharper edges. Well done
Awesome project!! Some LED strip would be super awesome (but if that will sit at your bed side table, you probably would not want that). Great stuff as usual!!!
Oh my gosh!!! I just got the Apple Watch yesterday... and that dock you made looks absolutely amazing! You should make an eBay account or a website to make more stuff like this and sell them.
I have a website, in case you've never seen it www.iliketomakestuff.com/ but I don't sell the things I make, just plans for some of the projects (and shirts, stickers, etc.)
Damn I was just looking for a dock myself, haha. What might make it better for your phone is a little magnetic connection, I bought one from aliexpress, there is a male that goes into your phone and sits flush on the bottom, and then the connector has a female you plug your cable into, then they join together to make a circuit. I like it because it keeps your power port closed off and free of dust. I'd like a dock with a passive speaker so I can play music or have my alarm made louder if charging my phone, and for me, I also would like a dock to charge my gen2 iPad, but ideally I'd like it all wired so I can just plug in maybe a USB mini or micro and charge all 3 at once, but that's in a 'one day' pile. I think I'll end up buying a few cheap ones and modding them until I decide exactly what I want, but cool to watch your idea on it, we must be pretty alike as I want/need/make a lot of your projects!
DAMN IT! looks like I'm going back to the wood supply store for some more turning blanks. I've been looking for a nice holder, and since I just got my wood lathe, perfect!
Hi bob, I used to have an USB stick that I could open (it was very cheap). And I didn't like the design because it was too wide to fit other USB's next to it. So I opened it and made an wooden "case" for it (or whatever it is called). And a cap. I challenge you to do it as well. I only used a small hand saw and a small chisel but you have more tools so it probably will be better quality. I learned how to use a chisel better and it was fun, so if you try it I hope you have just as much fun as I did. Ps English is my second language so I hope I explained it well
My only suggestion would be to use braided sheathing and heatshrink to combined the two cables out of the back of the dock, and use a twin-port USB charger at the other end so it's all cleanly packed into a single unit. otherwise, it looks really good and the watch hides the white charge pad nicely
This looks really pretty Bob. I am considering making something similar to your wooded digital clock, but put a wireless fast charger on top so I can charge my phone.
It looks brilliant. Too bad the tiny piece hiding the beginning of the cable beneath the circle of the watch charging base couldn't be glued back to just have the white circle. (the part that is removed at 2:13 ) Or maybe a wood veneer all around would allow the watch to charger with no base visible?
I really enjoyed watching your video, although i really have no idea how to make it without those cool tools. nevertheless, every stuff you made were really eye-catching. really envy 😂
I was a little worried how it was going to turn out after seeing some of the "guts," but it looks great! I like how you don't really pay attention to parts that will not be seen. I need to learn to do that more.
I'm always waiting for a new video because you're great !!! I love the contents of your videos. (me and my two friends are watching you from Switzerland).
I'll take it!! I am working through building one that will also dock my iPad looks like I could use this idea and just make another slot behind the iPhone. Hate how much room all 3 take up when charging at night on my night stand
Very cool, I like the look a lot. the angle is a nice touch. Dark wood always has this conservative vibe like old massive wood furniture, it is a nice contrast to the modern devices it holds :) You are one of three people that will be responsible for me getting into tinkering and cosplay, so thank you for making this field seem acessible and "pushing" me to do it :D
brilliant mate ! Great design ! I just bought my first apple watch (4) and having lots of apple kit, I thought Id look for some kind of charging station for my new watch and iphone that I could build myself. This is the best Ive found - I'll be getting on the lathe tommorrow to give a similar version a go ! Thanks heaps !
Love this man, Ive been pricing out prefabbed Amazon stuff and Id rather take the time to make one. Love the video and your approach. Awesome finished product! ALso the hot glue was sweet..never thought of that
And I'm here watching the video even though I'll never make these things because my house doesn't have these equipments. It's just satisfying looking at it. Looking at Bob the Builder
This is excellent. I had been planning on purchasing a stand for my watch and phone. This was the encouragement needed to attempt and do it on my on. Thanks, keep up the good work!
Could you possibly give a review on the Apple Watch and tell us what you think and if it is worth the price. I know you know a lot about technology, and your videos are great I love your Channel!
Quick suggestion, you could have used a router to create the channels for the cables. This would have prevented the cracking of the wood, as well as being much cleaner.
Yeah, I could have but holding down such a small work piece safely would have taken a little bit more. Hot glue MIGHT have held it down, but routers run at such a high RPM, it wasn't wort the risk.
Your projects are always so easy to follow and I love how you include any mistakes, makes us lot feel better if it happens to us too! Simple yet so effective!!
Thanks! I hope everyone realizes that stuff like that happens to all of us!
Nice project Bob, looks great.
One cheat for fixing splits etc etc is right after you add glue to repair it, hit it with a random orbital sander and the sawdust that isn't pulled in with dust collection will actually add the wood color to the glue, so it will blend in nicely.
Good stuff, keep on keeping on.
Good call!
I love everything you make! Its all simple, easy enough to attempt, and AMAZING!
Thank you!!
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I don't have an iwatch.. But I reference his videos for a lot of my carpentry projects. He's awesome!
I really like the design Bob! Good job man!
Thanks man!
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Adding a brass tube to the base with a lamp behind the phone would look nice and provide additional support for the phone (just to make sure that the tiny plug does not get damaged if bumped while charging). Keep up the great work and continue to motivate makers everywhere.
The thing I like most about how you produce your videos is how thorough you are in describing what you're doing. No detail is too small, and for someone like me that doesn't make stuff, it's really engaging to hear the process as I see it happen.
That's very nice to hear, thank you! I hope you continue to find them helpful!
Awesome build, Bob. Simple and super effective, and I love that the cables are removable.
Thanks man! I'm getting a lot of use out of the lathe after all ;)
Only 3 years and the production quality and the presentation has gone up exponentially! Still love the old vids, as much as the newer stuff!
I always love how you incorporate wood but also electronics in your projects!
Thanks!
Was slightly reluctant to watch this since I am making one at school and I know yours is going to be so much better
Watching your videos is really increasing my desire to have my own shop with machines. I'm pretty broke so I'm very limited when it comes to resources. I end up using foam board and EVA foam mostly but I do what I can. I appreciate the work you do and enjoy the podcast as well. Keep it up!
I love it! My wife asked me to make her a dock for her watch and phone. This is the perfect design.
Great! I hope it's helpful!
Awesome project, Bob. Be careful, the lathe is addicting! If you're anything like me, you'll always be thinking how you can incorporate it into your projects.
This looked really stylish! I was surprised at how functional, trendy and simple this build is!
Small simple project like this always presents a lot of challenges. And you find all the cleaver ways to solve them Bob. Great work.
Thanks! :)
I am really looking forward to seeing more use with the lathe! I've never actually used one but I just find it really satisfying!
Damn it Bob, stop making such amazing videos, I can't keep liking vids before I watch them.
Hahah, sorry? ;) Thanks!
very, very nice build Bob. it would be nice to also have a spare USB port at the back so you could plug in a third device too. good job!
Nice simple design Bob! I like how the top piece is tapered and off center a bit from the bottom. - Jim
Could you make a DIY flexible tripods for a camera?
Great video as always Bob!
Nice to see you really getting comfortable with your new lathe. I just bought one yesterday and I'm scared to take it out of the box!
Don't be scared, just be careful! It's fun!
My first project is a file handle thanks to you. Pretty excited!
I like how it combines old school with new tech. Keep doing projects like this as it is relevant todays issues.
Man that looks great. I love darker toned woods with just a clear coat applied to them. So rich. Nice work!
Thanks! Yes, I love the look of walnut!
I really enjoyed this one. Only thing I’d add is a bit more back support of some sort so that I could use it as a desktop charger and still interact with the touch screen without getting some wobble.
Great video, thanks Bob! Your narrations are my favorite of the makers I follow, and I like that you show the mistakes and how you fix them!
Hey Bob, I really enjoyed this video. While that is usually the case with all your videos, I especially liked seeing today's video with cool technology like the Apple Watch being mixed with a custom wooden charging stand.
Subbed to this channel when I came across it randomly late one night a few months ago and proceeded to forget about it, boy am I glad I found it again now! I havent done anything woodwork related in about 5/6 years but I've got the itch to get back into it now! Time to get me some tools, Keep up the good work man!
Awesome!
For a second (when you applied the finish) I thought it didn't look great because it looked very old. But honestly in the end it looks very classy and it fits the surrounded technology. Another great project!
Thanks!
Pretty slick. I like how you could make this work for a phone that is always in a case.
This is pretty awesome. If you squared the shape you could do this pretty easy with just hand tools. Good project, i might try this.
Bob, your projects are so fun. Inspires me to keep working at my channel. Thanks for the great ideas.
Awesome to hear! Thanks, keep it up!
Great project, I think few people might be put off by thinking you need a lathe but an old round baton/strut off a stair banister would work really well I'd say.
Great idea Bob. I have an Apple Watch and I was going to make a stand, but I like yours. I have to alter your design so I can charge my iPad instead of my phone.
Great design, it looks really slick!
The rounded shape is very cool, wouldn't change it. Nice one Bob!
Awesome, thanks!
I was thinking of doing something like this but on the dash of my car. It would flip up to hold the cell phone and charge when being used but flip down with not in use. A little more engineering than here but love the idea! Great vid!
Gonna be honest. I watch all your videos, but I almost didn't watch this video because of so much apple product. however I do like the concept, looks great Bob!
Hey Bob! great video! I make a phone dock that I sell on etsy and I've found the easiest way to carve out the notch for the wire is with a dremel and the round carving bit and a straight edge and a few passes is the perfect size for these wires. The chiseling worked out great, just an extra option. Keep up the great work!
I like it! Great design choice with that taper
Thanks man!
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I was in and out of this stream a good bit, great to see how great it turned out!
kyjeepguy couldn't agree more
Great design Bob simple and easy. I think I'm going to make myself one of them. I always enjoy watching your videos.
Awesome, thanks!
Hi from France Bob! :)
I would love to do all the stuff you do.. but so many tools are needed (and mastering it!).. and of course the space it needs. But I really love your projects and the way you are presenting all of that, it's really refreshing!
Keep the good work!!
Love your simple, rustic design man! This would also look really great with a hexagonal or a different simple geometric shape. Actually as you were whittling the wood down, it looked really interesting with sharper edges. Well done
Thanks! Yeah, you could experiment with all sorts of different shapes on this one with effectively the same construction!
Awesome project!!
Some LED strip would be super awesome (but if that will sit at your bed side table, you probably would not want that).
Great stuff as usual!!!
If you had painted it glossy white, it would have been an original Apple product ;)
Simple shapes, clean, cool design !
Oh my gosh!!! I just got the Apple Watch yesterday... and that dock you made looks absolutely amazing! You should make an eBay account or a website to make more stuff like this and sell them.
I have a website, in case you've never seen it www.iliketomakestuff.com/ but I don't sell the things I make, just plans for some of the projects (and shirts, stickers, etc.)
I Like To Make Stuff thanks!
I do like the end result! It's small, round and dark wood looks really nice.
What a great piece to make from a small chunk of wood. Another wonderful project!
Thank you!!
Wow I've looked into many designs for charging docks and this one would probably work the best for me
Great!
Damn I was just looking for a dock myself, haha. What might make it better for your phone is a little magnetic connection, I bought one from aliexpress, there is a male that goes into your phone and sits flush on the bottom, and then the connector has a female you plug your cable into, then they join together to make a circuit. I like it because it keeps your power port closed off and free of dust. I'd like a dock with a passive speaker so I can play music or have my alarm made louder if charging my phone, and for me, I also would like a dock to charge my gen2 iPad, but ideally I'd like it all wired so I can just plug in maybe a USB mini or micro and charge all 3 at once, but that's in a 'one day' pile. I think I'll end up buying a few cheap ones and modding them until I decide exactly what I want, but cool to watch your idea on it, we must be pretty alike as I want/need/make a lot of your projects!
You should sell some on etsy. I would so buy one!!! Awesome design, it's exactly what I need!
DAMN IT! looks like I'm going back to the wood supply store for some more turning blanks. I've been looking for a nice holder, and since I just got my wood lathe, perfect!
Hi bob, I used to have an USB stick that I could open (it was very cheap). And I didn't like the design because it was too wide to fit other USB's next to it. So I opened it and made an wooden "case" for it (or whatever it is called). And a cap. I challenge you to do it as well. I only used a small hand saw and a small chisel but you have more tools so it probably will be better quality. I learned how to use a chisel better and it was fun, so if you try it I hope you have just as much fun as I did.
Ps English is my second language so I hope I explained it well
hey bob ive been waiting a ling time for a easy video like this to make a phone dock. Great job man!
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Very cool man, you should do more smaller projects like these! (Though I still love the longer ones too)
My only suggestion would be to use braided sheathing and heatshrink to combined the two cables out of the back of the dock, and use a twin-port USB charger at the other end so it's all cleanly packed into a single unit. otherwise, it looks really good and the watch hides the white charge pad nicely
Nice you are using the Metric System :-) Kind regards from Germany
nice one Mr Clagett, loved the podcast this week
I need to make one of these for my nightstand, been putting off too long. Nice build man!
This looks really pretty Bob.
I am considering making something similar to your wooded digital clock, but put a wireless fast charger on top so I can charge my phone.
Ohh, that's a great idea!
Thank you :)
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wow, one million subs and you still answer comments, i'm impressed!
Thanks! I do my best!
If you are afraid of hitting the faceplate, using a waste-block is a good idea. The one i use is pretty large so it helps a lot.
It looks brilliant. Too bad the tiny piece hiding the beginning of the cable beneath the circle of the watch charging base couldn't be glued back to just have the white circle. (the part that is removed at 2:13 ) Or maybe a wood veneer all around would allow the watch to charger with no base visible?
Owwww yeah! I recently bought a smartwatch, so this video is pure love. Reallllllly great!
Thank you for the video!
Excellent! I hope it's helpful!
+I Like To Make Stuff It sure was! this weekend i'll make it 💪
Crazy! I just built one a couple weeks ago. Yours came out great. I love the circular design.
I dig it! Easy build, looks good, and gets the job done. What's not to like!?
Thanks Matt!
I really enjoyed watching your video, although i really have no idea how to make it without those cool tools. nevertheless, every stuff you made were really eye-catching. really envy 😂
I was a little worried how it was going to turn out after seeing some of the "guts," but it looks great! I like how you don't really pay attention to parts that will not be seen. I need to learn to do that more.
I'm always waiting for a new video because you're great !!! I love the contents of your videos. (me and my two friends are watching you from Switzerland).
Thanks so much!
I don't even have an Apple Watch, I just like to watch you make stuff.
I like it very much, but if you can do a DIY tutorial for a similar dock but using basic wood working tools, that would be great! 🤙🏽
Congratulations on 1 Million!
Thanks!
Damn one million subscribers. Congratulations! 🎉🍾🎊
I'll take it!! I am working through building one that will also dock my iPad looks like I could use this idea and just make another slot behind the iPhone. Hate how much room all 3 take up when charging at night on my night stand
Definitely! Given the weight of the ipad, you may want to add a little angled wall behind it to support it a little more. Good luck with it!
Hey, where do you buy large walnut blocks? I’m struggling to find any
going to steal this idea for a Mothers Day gift.
Go for it!!
Very cool, I like the look a lot. the angle is a nice touch.
Dark wood always has this conservative vibe like old massive wood furniture, it is a nice contrast to the modern devices it holds :)
You are one of three people that will be responsible for me getting into tinkering and cosplay, so thank you for making this field seem acessible and "pushing" me to do it :D
That's really awesome to hear! I'm honored to be in that group!
More lathe projects! Awesome! It turned out really nice
Great looking project. It would be cool if you added like a felt lining or something soft so that the phone and watch doesn't scratch. 👍🏻
brilliant mate ! Great design ! I just bought my first apple watch (4) and having lots of apple kit, I thought Id look for some kind of charging station for my new watch and iphone that I could build myself. This is the best Ive found - I'll be getting on the lathe tommorrow to give a similar version a go ! Thanks heaps !
Beautiful piece! Great blend of oldschool and new!
Really came out nice Bob!!! Great job man! 👊🏻-Brian
Thanks Brian!
I love this! If only I wore a watch. Might make it anyways and just put something decorative in the front instead. Thanks for another great tutorial!
Very cool! It's amazing how a little lacquer can make it so beautiful.
Love this man, Ive been pricing out prefabbed Amazon stuff and Id rather take the time to make one. Love the video and your approach. Awesome finished product! ALso the hot glue was sweet..never thought of that
Perfect! I'm doing this. I have a Samsung with Gear watch. Thanks Bob for the great idea.
Dude, honestly I think you could sell these for a good price, It's just that good.
One of your best looking and most useful projects in my opinion. Great job!!
I think I like this project and will likely make a variation of it for myself. Thanks for the inspiration!
This is like the first time ever i dont lose my way in the video thank you it was clear like any other!
nice job man and yes that's the famous diresta icepick cheers
And I'm here watching the video even though I'll never make these things because my house doesn't have these equipments.
It's just satisfying looking at it.
Looking at Bob the Builder
Very Cool project! Looks Amazing! I would buy one if I saw it for sale somewhere.
This is excellent. I had been planning on purchasing a stand for my watch and phone. This was the encouragement needed to attempt and do it on my on. Thanks, keep up the good work!
Could you possibly give a review on the Apple Watch and tell us what you think and if it is worth the price. I know you know a lot about technology, and your videos are great I love your Channel!
Quick suggestion, you could have used a router to create the channels for the cables. This would have prevented the cracking of the wood, as well as being much cleaner.
Yeah, I could have but holding down such a small work piece safely would have taken a little bit more. Hot glue MIGHT have held it down, but routers run at such a high RPM, it wasn't wort the risk.
I Like To Make Stuff that's a good point. I probably would have used the router table in a unsafe manner :)
I love it, as allways, your work is unique! thank you for sharing, you are a huge inspiration for so many people, keep doing stuff
Thanks so much Ivan!
Such a great idea, although I dont have a smart watch haha. The phone part is surely on my list of proyects!
First time on this channel. I don't press Like on many videos, but this was worthy of my click.
what do I think about it? I think it's absolutely beautiful. and very thoughtful the way you put it together. thank you for sharing.
Thanks so much! I really appreciate that!