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Thank you for being so kind. My original plan was uploading a video about fitting a vise onto the new workbench, but I lost some footages. I'm still adjusting to my new camera too. If there is any project idea you're interested in or would like to watch, please let me know! Thanks!

Haha, honestly I didn't do a good job showing the details. I was all focusing on making the frame, and totally forgot to adjust the camera. If you are interested in the whole building process, please check the following video: th-cam.com/video/6B0e3xkNqrk/w-d-xo.html.

I'm so happy to read your comment. I feel the same way about woodworking. It is so satisfying to make something by hands. A few hours of woodworking every week makes me feel so peaceful, leaving all the screens and socialization behind.

Thank you for your comment. Honestly when I was making the workbench, I didn’t expect it to be wobbly (being too confident). I had no time to fix it and no other backup project. Thinking about documenting my learning journey on woodworking, I uploaded the video. Yes, there are tons of information out there, but I still failed that time. I think that’s the interesting part of crafting. Maybe I know some of the mechanisms, but the actual result is not always the same as in my mind. Thank you for thinking my video that way. Yeah, that’s what I was trying to do under limited time and ability.

Thank you! I tried to glue up 2x4s, but it was too difficult for me to plane the whole bench top. I tried to glue up S4S 1x4s, but still the top surface was not flat. Those 2x6s have knotted surfaces. If choosing plywood, I need good quality sheets and ideas to cover the edges somehow. I’m really happy with these stair threads. They costed me about 14 dollars for each. Just think about how strong these are and come with beautiful surfaces! Thank you for checking up my video! Let’s keep up the work!

@@SquareTailWood That's a pretty hard price to beat for a nice flat surface!

Thank you! This workbench should be very strong, yet still be able to move around. I’m so excited to work on it!

Thank you!

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I definitely want to try western saws in the future. Personally I believe in the strength of wood joints. I will add glue to the joints soon, and we’ll see its performance in the workbench. Your armwrestling table is very impressive. We have a wood frame supporting a wisteria tree in the yard. It was built using your method with screws, bolts, and some triangular pieces to support the corners. It’s very sturdy and has lasted for years. Thanks for your comment!

Thank you! Me too! The joints are so strong when they’re tightly fitted. And the tools are cheap and can do a very good job for me!

Thank you! I’m working on the workbench. It turned out to be a little slow.

Thanks! Really appreciate it! Fingers crossed.

Haha, it’s slightly off topic. I’m still thinking about fixing my workbench first. I’m using the cheap diamond stone set from Amazon. They work fine for me. I tried water stone, but it’s really slow on sharpening the blades for me. I got a nice diamond stone recently, which I haven’t tried it yet. I definitely recommend diamond stones. I mostly use a honing guide for the blade angle. But Paul Sellers’s free hand method works really fast. If you’re just starting out, I recommend the following I purchased: (Hope they are not too overwhelming) Jewboer 4 Pieces Diamond... www.amazon.com/dp/B0BGDBYB8L?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share Saker Honing Guide Tool Upgraded... www.amazon.com/dp/B0CB5P6SK1?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share BeaverCraft Stropping Leather... www.amazon.com/dp/B07941KX8R?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share Smith's HON1-4oz Honing Solution,... www.amazon.com/dp/B0013AXUOY?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

@@SquareTailWood holy moly, thank you for the detailed reply and the links! I need to give diamond stones a try. The sandpaper method gets expensive and it doesn't seem like it sharpens as much as I'd like.

Thanks! Haha, I didn’t realize there are so many bumps in the music. I’ll keep the background music low in the future. 😂

Thanks for sharing your experience! Yeah, mistakes are part of our learning process. I will figure it out and fix the bench!

Thank you! It feels so good to make something useful out of scrap wood! I think it’s the hidden beauty of woodworking. Just subscribed to your channel. Keep up the work and be safe! I’ll keep watching your videos!

@@SquareTailWood thank you

Haha, it was a little frustrating when seeing the bench wobble like this for the first time. I’ll figure out how to fix it and upload another video later. Thanks!

@@SquareTailWood I’m sure you’ll figure it out 😉

Thank you! I’m still trying to figure that out. When I fix it, I’ll upload another video!

So glad to hear from a mom! Yeah, Give it a try! I tried to include all the details in the post. squaretailwood.com/how-to-make-a-sturdy-stair-railing-from-an-idle-baby-crib-side/. If you have any question, leave me a comment here! Good luck! ❤❤❤

Appreciate you like it! Always really enjoy watching your videos. Just subscribed!

@@SquareTailWood Thank you!

Thank you! I think they’re red cedars. As you said, they are lightweight, which is great for a kitchen stool. As rough leftover lumber from my grandma’s yard fence, the sapwood between the annual rings is kind of soft and not dry enough. So it’s hard for the chisel to get a smooth surface on the end grains. The joints make the stool really sturdy. We can stand on it with no worry. The only problem so far is the stool is a little slippery on the tile floor. Still trying to find a solution here.

Yes, I always score the wood surface along those pencil marking lines, especially on plywood. I think it helps guide the sawing direction. Thanks for pointing it out!

Thank you so much! Do you have preference on watching woodworking videos? Do you like solid wood or plywood? Do you like hand tools or power tools?

@@SquareTailWood Hello Emily! I work mostly with solid wood...a lot of pine, some Douglas fir and poplar. I also like cherry and want to try Port Orford or Yellow cedar. I like hand tools because they’re quiet and a lot of fun to use. I have been working on learning to use Japanese hand planes and also use Japanese saws. I have a few old Stanley planes but really like the Japanese tools. Keep up the good work, it’s interesting to see you work through things on your videos and I learn a lot by watching!

Thanks for your reply! I’m experimenting with 1/4 plywood because it has light weight and doesn’t need to be planned flat. But I don’t like using hand tools on it. Maybe plywood is designed for machines. I need to practice using hand planes… My reasons for using hand tools are similar to yours. I like Japanese saws. (Haven’t tried western saws though.) They are so easy to use and can give me very good results when I am not in a rush. Really appreciate your reply! Woodworking fellows are the best!

Thank you so much. Really glad you like it!

I'm using Paul Sellers' method. First bole the hole from one side. When the auger bit tip reaches out from the other side, you can switch to the other side. Put the auger tip in the small hole on the other side, and start boiling with care. I think this way kind of self corrects the hole's direction, and make the deep hole straight. My effort on making the hole vertical to the surface are: 1) keep my body in the same position and bole with care, 2) adjust my position to help the sides of the auger bit cut the surface evenly; 3) and hold my body in that position. My result is not perfect . But I can totally use the bench top in later projects! Good luck, and have fun!

Go for it! So glad you like this idea! If you have any question, just leave me a comment.

Thank you! That’s true. The ruler slut needs to be vertical to its surface, and fits the ruler. My ruler slot is a little wide. But if I keep the ruler on the inner side, everything works fine. Usually center finder has a right angle, which is easier to make. I tried this obtuse angle just to keep the wood piece small. The result turned out to be good. I think this is the beauty of hand tool working. It’s about to try my best, to accept imperfection and to work it out!

Thanks! I’m still working on my planing skill. This will help a lot!

Thank you! It was a daunting task before I really started cutting. The result was beyond my expectation. The precision saw did a very good job! Honestly, I hope I have better planing skill to get a truly smooth surface.

Thank you so much! In this project, cutting those thin but long slots with hand tools was the most challenging part. The Japanese saws were surprisingly handy here! I tried to use chisels and drill at first, but it took a long time and was not very successful. We’ll use this thin plywood box at home and see if it is sturdy enough for storage and how long it can last.

Thank you so much for your support! I’m experimenting to make a dovetail storage bin from 1/4 plywood. Let’s check it out next week!

Thank you for pointing it out. I’ll correct it in the description.

Thank you for pointing it out. I’ll correct it in the description.

Thanks! I like this challenge. Honestly I found it hard to mitre cut for long with hand saws when making a stool. th-cam.com/video/AXUSDXVhJZA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=8CNZEVPf8KbVBL2W I need to work on mitre cutting and try your idea later. I’ll upload it as soon as I can get the result.

Thank you!

Thanks a lot! It’s so encouraging to hear! I always chicken out on power tools. 😂

Mine is 10 inches long. I got it from Etsy as an antique tool restored about 20 dollars 3 years ago.

Cool. I’ll try in the future. Thanks!