Details are boring? Ma non, mon ami. Rob is, in my experience, the only online woodworker willing to devote the bandwidth to the nitty, gritty details (and the long and patient process) of seeking perfection in his craft. This is the greatest value in watching this series. Beats the heck out of a standard 22-minute highlights-only show on throwing together a Windsor chair.
Thank you so much for this intense content. Hand tool woodworking for me is a way to slow myself down and be absolutely precise (which is not necessarily in my nature!) - showing the time and attention true precision takes is a valuable learning experience for so many. Trying to focus on the goal rather than the time something "should" take is a lesson for us all.
I've been struggling with a lack of motivation for working in the shop. Started watching this series on drawers and decided to learn how to do dovetails, etc. Anxiously awaiting the arrival of the items I ordered so I can get started. Been practicing layout and such but not ready to start cutting wood. I've learned a lot from your different videos (sharpening for example) and though I will never focus on the details to the extent you do (I wish I could but details and me don't always get along) I know I will be able to increase my skills. Got to hurry though, turning 75 soon. Not sure how much time I have in front of me. Thanks for your teaching and for your desire to help veterans. Keep it up as long as you can.
I have watch everyone on your videos in this series and I have learn more from watch you deal with the errors than I have watching dozens of other videos that appear to have no errors. Gives me ideas for how to deal with issues I am sure to face. Thanks for showing it all and I will watch them all to the end.
Very interested in the detail! At the very least, it tells us how much effort is involved with this level of perfection and that has a value all of it's own. Long live the PHP.
I think it is amazing to achieve this level of precision! Very much appreciate this level of instruction. Currently working on your bench plans, excited to give this a try!
Apart from my nerves being in shreds watching this series, it has led to a couple of awkward domestic conversations. "What are you watching"? "Rob making a drawer." "I thought you watched him make a drawer two weeks ago?" "It's the same drawer"...."It'll still be done before my book shelves, eh?" " Oh look at that sunset Dear."
Rob/Jake, did you guys mean to upload this at just 360p? All of your other videos are 1080p. Not sure if it was just an oversight. Anyhow, love the series and appreciate y'all doing this!
I can't remember what you said about your plane? For shooting, is it a 51/2 or 6? I'm thinking of getting a Stanley 5 1/2 for shooting. I have a 7 jointing plane but think that will be too big. Love your videos Rob, a true master. And love seeing that even greats like you make mistakes. Makes us mear mortals feel a little better knowing it's not just us haha
5-1/2, but a Jointer is the best for a shooting board. A 5-1/2 is better for general use though. If you’re going to buy an old Stanley, I would say go for a 6.
I don’t understand why you’re trying to shoot the perfect angle with feeler gauges. You are trying to match the front piece, so why not use that as a reference? Butting the cut end against the sole of your plane would give you an exact gap along the fence of your shooting board. You could then use a wedge or a shim to give you an exact reference angle.
Why don’t you add an ‘F’ to the drawer front ‘TRF’ so you don’t have the issue of mixing up the drawer front and back? One extra letter would eliminate one of the issues you had with this drawer build.
Details are boring? Ma non, mon ami. Rob is, in my experience, the only online woodworker willing to devote the bandwidth to the nitty, gritty details (and the long and patient process) of seeking perfection in his craft. This is the greatest value in watching this series. Beats the heck out of a standard 22-minute highlights-only show on throwing together a Windsor chair.
Not boring. Very authentic craftsmanship. Thanks Rob (and Jake)
Thank you so much for this intense content. Hand tool woodworking for me is a way to slow myself down and be absolutely precise (which is not necessarily in my nature!) - showing the time and attention true precision takes is a valuable learning experience for so many. Trying to focus on the goal rather than the time something "should" take is a lesson for us all.
I've been struggling with a lack of motivation for working in the shop. Started watching this series on drawers and decided to learn how to do dovetails, etc. Anxiously awaiting the arrival of the items I ordered so I can get started. Been practicing layout and such but not ready to start cutting wood. I've learned a lot from your different videos (sharpening for example) and though I will never focus on the details to the extent you do (I wish I could but details and me don't always get along) I know I will be able to increase my skills. Got to hurry though, turning 75 soon. Not sure how much time I have in front of me. Thanks for your teaching and for your desire to help veterans. Keep it up as long as you can.
I have watch everyone on your videos in this series and I have learn more from watch you deal with the errors than I have watching dozens of other videos that appear to have no errors. Gives me ideas for how to deal with issues I am sure to face. Thanks for showing it all and I will watch them all to the end.
Very interested in the detail! At the very least, it tells us how much effort is involved with this level of perfection and that has a value all of it's own. Long live the PHP.
Thanks David.
Attention to detail is fantastic
Really enjoying this
Thanks
I think it is amazing to achieve this level of precision! Very much appreciate this level of instruction. Currently working on your bench plans, excited to give this a try!
Video Quality is only limited to 360p for this episode, bring back the 1080p quality! And thank you Rob for offering these videos.
Great educational experience! The only disappointment was the use of the tablesaw, why not use the shooting board?
Why not make a series of video finishing all your incomplete odds and ends projects?
JIM
Apart from my nerves being in shreds watching this series, it has led to a couple of awkward domestic conversations. "What are you watching"? "Rob making a drawer." "I thought you watched him make a drawer two weeks ago?" "It's the same drawer"...."It'll still be done before my book shelves, eh?" " Oh look at that sunset Dear."
Creative!
ain't it the truth.
Next project, feeler gauge holding attachment for shooting board ! Lol
Goes to show just how tedious fine craftsmanship can be to achieve perfection!
Rob/Jake, did you guys mean to upload this at just 360p? All of your other videos are 1080p. Not sure if it was just an oversight. Anyhow, love the series and appreciate y'all doing this!
Roderick Butler it takes time for TH-cam to encode it
Rob, or Jake do you guys sharpen your own (power) jointer and planer blades ? If so that would be a good video! Or make a dvd, I’d buy one !
Damn, keep this up and you’ll be able to reopen a couple of lanes. I can see some lane markers already.
Hmmm, ended quite abruptly at 36:28. Was that as planned?
I do hope nothing went tragically wrong. Still got all your fingers Rob?
Gave the memory card to Frick last night, there were two and he didn’t know the tail end was on the second card. Fix it today
I guess l'm a die hard. I'm fascinated.
I am "interested in that amount of detail"! I'm a diehard!
Wow I love that voyageur's chest. I'm curious about the hinges and does it have a handle or a strap of some sort?
Hey the riving knife is back !
I'm one of the diehards Rob
With having extra length would it be better to only make one end at a time? Then you won’t have multiple lines ?
I really like those lap desks. I'd like to make one for myself. That's cool. Is they any way I can get the demintions? If not its ok
“Drawer Fronts Perfected” - Yes! I found someone more perfectionistic than I am! It makes me feel so deliciously normal.
Our goal!
I can't remember what you said about your plane? For shooting, is it a 51/2 or 6? I'm thinking of getting a Stanley 5 1/2 for shooting. I have a 7 jointing plane but think that will be too big. Love your videos Rob, a true master. And love seeing that even greats like you make mistakes. Makes us mear mortals feel a little better knowing it's not just us haha
5-1/2, but a Jointer is the best for a shooting board. A 5-1/2 is better for general use though. If you’re going to buy an old Stanley, I would say go for a 6.
If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing right
Rob, what’s your resource for finding the old quality General machines?
Yes!!!!
Can you fill those checks with epoxy?
Is that a No 10 blade you use to make that knife line.
sorry, dont know.
The details are what separate the men from the boys
First time I have heard you swear at 4:42 regarding your dredged pine cost!
:)
Is “bloody” a cuss word? Could be a regional thing, no one bats an eye if you say the slot in a screw is buggered up.
When I was young it was considered a swear word in the UK at least (nothing serious)... but I have only ever hear you say 'shoot'.
@@RobCosmanWoodworking I believe that it is an abbreviation of "By our lady", so you can imagine that a roman catholic could regard it as blasphemous.
How much do you want for the jointer?
$2500
I don’t understand why you’re trying to shoot the perfect angle with feeler gauges. You are trying to match the front piece, so why not use that as a reference? Butting the cut end against the sole of your plane would give you an exact gap along the fence of your shooting board. You could then use a wedge or a shim to give you an exact reference angle.
34:56 feeler gauges made in China? only the best no expense spared!
I noticed that too, if it doesnt work out, built in excuse!
@@RobCosmanWoodworking Nice One! lol
On e bay, our odds and end projects the one you don't want up for bid give the money to charity
Why don’t you add an ‘F’ to the drawer front ‘TRF’ so you don’t have the issue of mixing up the drawer front and back? One extra letter would eliminate one of the issues you had with this drawer build.
Old habits hard to change, new ones even harder!
I’m holding my breath watching this .lol if feels like your going to run out of material.
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