Awesome build. Thank you. Personally, I prefer non-narated videos ( with proper machine sound volume editing) because with good edits like your video, I have enough experience to make sense of your build rationale, such as knowing the best bit to use would be a down cut spiral. But either way, nicely done. Fine craftsmanship. Perhaps a hybrid approach, short intro narration with the rest just shop sound?
I'm with Garth on this. The narration is nice, and I imagine people who don't do woodworking at all might possibly prefer the continuous discussion of what's happening, but I personally enjoy the lack of narration and to just watch you work. Your videos aren't full build videos so there's inherently going to be information missing if someone with no experience were to attempt it. I don't know many people with experience that would attempt some of your pieces. But maybe as he mentioned, a hybrid model. Chime in on the sections of a build that are highly unique or especially difficult for some reason and discuss how you solve the problem. Then return to footage. Either way, your pieces are some of the best I've seen on the platform so whatever you choose, I'll watch it.
Absolutely love this voiceover style. I spend most of my mornings on TH-cam, but it's not often I get to watch new videos, especially not on Sunday. I really love how this turned out. My wife has a cheap black desk at the moment, but someday it'll be satin black ebony oak like this. Your designs have always inspired me. We never put the brown plastic door pulls on our TV stand, I think I might paint them bronze now and see how they look. Hope you have a good week.
The photography in the end always gets me in these vids, which is an art in itself. Love that red light at the back fading into the black wall, it silhouettes the piece really well
Honestly, I LOVED the fact that your videos were only tool noises. Those channels are few and far between, so it’s a treat when I discover one. To me, it’s part of what made your channel unique. I don’t mind a little bit of talking, but the channels that voiceover the whole video are wearisome to listen to.
10:46 can we just take a minute to marvel at the voodoo here that allowed you to stain the surface of those doors without any drippage into your groves? Loving your latest piece and as divisive as black stain can be, this is a fantastic application of the stain with those brass accents.
The highlights are fantastic, your craftsmanship is outstanding, and I do appreciate the voice overs, guiding us through what you’re doing. Keep up the fantastic work!
Mate! I am just speechless every time I see one of your completed builds, they’re just beautiful. And it’s so humbling and inspiring to hear that you started out of a garage as that’s where me and my wife’s company is right now, our single garage. Also loved the voiceover style video too dude 🤙🏻
As always, top shelf design and build. I love the voiceover because of what you have to say in terms of woodworking philosophy and the thought process in the design. Too many furniture makers on TH-cam dedicate their voiceovers to the mechanics… “So then I set the dado blade to be the exact thickness of the material”… maybe for some newer to the craft that kind of tutorial is important, so it does have it’s place. I’m not criticizing that at all. But, for me I suppose, the ‘why’ is more important than the ‘how’. You’re really striking the perfect balance on this one.
To build a cabinet is easy nowadays. To blacken a piece of furniture is easy. To put inlays is easy. To make the final product beautiful and truly special is ART. The author is not a furniture maker but a talented master of his art who just happens to be using wood for self expression when creating his truly marvelous pieces. If the author worked with clay, or paints on a canvas his work would be equally talented and sought after. What is particularly impressive here (and other projects of the author) is the perfect balance, sense of measure and proportion. Understanding, geometry, colour and perspective is key. Many enjoyed people watching this and you made the world a little bit better. Thank you!
It's funny what you said about the difficulties of having a voice in a world full of amazing makers, cause for me you are one of those top talented people I watch online that continuously makes me question and raise the bar for my own designs.. amazing work as always!
Man....whatever you build is out of this world, out of ordinary 100%. I love watching all your videos start to finish. You are one of the reasons I'm getting back into the woodworking after a 15 years pause. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Really loved hearing your voice man. As always, setting the bar incredibly high with your attention to detail and the care you put into every aspect- from design and execution to finish and production. Beautiful piece! and we shouldn’t feel sheepish when we make boxes, but deeply relate to your sentiment of wanting to out make the last build. Keep doing you!
@@pedullastudio 😆 since some people like us talking and some don’t, is the proper compromise to whisper about our wood? Shit. Maybe Marc’s been onto this the whole time 🤯
This conversation is amazingly adorable. A little Nick on Nick action. Joking aside, if the two Nick’s ever came together to make a piece of furniture…🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🫠.
Good things take time. One of the reasons that woodworking attracted me is the romance, the time, the design, and naturally the wood. Sadly in our needed it yesterday world many customers do not understand. Being Scottish, the pace that was Scotland up until the internet age resembled the 19th Century. I ordered a kilt in 1996 and it took three months to get it to me. Many people just don't get it, but it is a craft " when properly done" like ours. I see more and more people turning away from the pre-made junk that is knock down furniture and MDF covered with vinyl wrap. There is hope, and your customers are proof of that. Keep up the good work my friend.
Another masterpiece and master class Nick...many thanks. And the voice-over is just right to guide us through your creative process. Adding the brass "rays of light and sound" (as I see them) does take it to the next level and keeping them proud of the surface adds visual elements. I'm a fan of inlays too from a cherry top coffee table I did with small black smooth river stones inlaid to an electric guitar I made with silver wire becoming a dividing line between a dark stain side to light. Thx again...
Appreciate your willingness to spend time talking about your thought process! I'm most inspired by your pieces as they always bring something new to the table.
Love this build. I'm a wood hobbyist and I find your work inspiring. I watch all of your videos, I particularly liked the voiceover rigth through the sequence. It felt like a conversation.
Posting your videos here with full narration is great. I consider you a true master, and knowing what you are thinking while you go through the process is priceless.
Nick, Love the new voice over style! And don’t worry about upsetting people with “different” techniques. Creativity comes from within one person; just because another person may think differently, doesn’t mean either person is wrong. Continue doing what YOU do and we’ll all be here to support you. As an avid TH-cam watcher in this wood working industry, inspiration comes to me through your builds as well as your thought process. So being able to enjoy your style as well as learning your thought process is definitely something I look forward to in future videos as well. You can’t make everyone equality happy: You may call a black bird a raven, and half the world may tell you you’re wrong and to call it a crow. If you start calling it a crow then the other half will tell you to call it raven. You can’t make everyone happy, but if you call it a chicken, you can make everyone equally unhappy. So continue letting your inner chicken shine and we’ll happily enjoy the golden eggs you bring us here on TH-cam. Happy New Year from Florida
From the perspective of a 72 year old American. The brass inlays are absolutely ingenious coming from a young man because they scream 50's and 60's the heyday of the phonograph and LP records that will go into this gorgeous cabinet that even the basic design of it is retro. Despite the fact that it's shape is to accommodate a modern television. In my eyes this is the perfect console for a music room. I applaud you young fella very vigorously!! Art from Ohio
Intresting video, where Pedulla shows an "regular" styled furniture. Then with a couple of changes, the furnitures becomes the next focal point in the room. Which the customer and the guest will talk about. Really nice way to boost an furniture in a simple way.
Blackening white oak is defeintly the one time it's okay to stain wood! White oak is a litttle to expensive for me but I've found that Ash is a pretty good substitute and you get to see all the cool highlights with the black finish. Also really like the voice over style, I like hearing why you made certain decision during the project.
I definitely prefer having a voice over instead of just shop noise. I watch build videos to learn so hearing your thought process and decisions really helps!
Keep the voice over brother. Not only does it add to your video quality, but you give great incite into how much passion you have for your craft. Every video I've seen so far proves your experience and attention to what the customer wants. I know at times you feel the pressure of getting a piece done on time but if a customer wants your best, they will wait till you are satisfied with the results, which in turn, will make them appreciate the time spent waiting for it. Keep up the great videos and your amazing pieces of art! Cheers 🍻
The voiceover style is great, also staining white oak black is the what I did on my first piece ever, I love it. I used iron acetate, but I’m going to buy some fiddes.
As an IT conslutant, I live and breath digital content for far too many hours a day. I find my relaxing in both playing music and woodworking, both with as few power tools involved as possible. ❤
Watching this again for the design. I particularly liked the running miters around the overlay doors. The clients may swoon over the brass inlay, but it's the joinery details that make me want to come back! And the voice over is great. A little less "mysterious" than earlier videos without narration, but very helpful. Thanks again!
The narration helps a TON. Especially considering the level of intricacy, it illuminates the process and makes achieving something like this more tangible. Thanks man!
I'm a left-handed hairstylist 43 years. I started out with cheap Doubleduck shears, used clippers, etc. I now use Kasho Japanese shears that cost A LOT! All my tools are top of the line now. I get you.
I can only hope to be this good. Ever. But it sure is inspirational to watch a true craftsman create. It makes me want to approach my own projects with more care and attention. Your miters make mine look like cursors. 😎
Nick, this piece, like all your pieces, is a work of art. I enjoy hearing your views and approach on your thought patterns, even when they involves switching gears mid-motion. Exceptional...
My mouth is dry from my jaw being on the floor for 13 minutes. As inspiring and stunning as it is to watch your work be made, it does make me a little sad when I think about where I am with my own work. Wish I would have started doing this so much earlier. Truly beautiful work my friend. Cheers
Thanks for your generous narration, Nick. I suspect most of your audience clearly understands that adding narration to your always visually excellent videos adds a great deal of work for you, and I'm sure they appreciate it as much as I do. And I especially appreciate your remarking that down-cut spiral router bits leave a clean upper edge when cutting from above a surface-that now-obvious fact had escaped me, and I'm going to make use of it right away.
The man actually said, “it is a fairly basic piece” while standing in front of this gorgeous piece of meticulously-crafted art. I wish I had a fraction of the skills to back up standards that high!
Awesome project and video man! I’m kind of pissed at TH-cam right now they feed me all sorts of garbage all the time yet I’m just seeing you for the first time today. I’ll definitely be checking out some more!
I watch a lot of videos that are about building of all types and if there is a voice-over as a rule I move on, but because you create very unique pieces I stayed til the end. You were right, the black stain was scary until I saw the end result, marvelous!
I love this piece. The brass is a beautiful accent. I use a lot of white oak and agree that the black accentuates the grain. I made my son's crib from solid white oak and sprayed black poly and the grain still beams in the light. Your channel is very inspiring to other makers. And a yes for me for the voiceover videos. Helps understand your mindset even more.
My number 1 favorite woodworking channel. I want the shop so bad, lol! The tools are just *chef's kiss*! Love the new style of video. Great work! Beautiful piece as always.
I very much appreciate both styles of your work, Voice Over aids to clarify some items for people I think more accurately. Honestly think your work is fantastic, helps me to be a better woodworker which is much apprciated.
Just one word, PERFECT, I will try to do this in a future build, but it will not be as good as this. But I am going to try. Thank you again for the inspiration.
Honestly just the miters and variable top line while still perfectly spacing and aligning the doors…..I love the stain and inlays but just that “basic” mastery is t going to get the love it deserves. Well done. I’m subbing, and in the future when there is more disposable income I’ll likely be a patron.
I like and prefer your voiceover style videos as it feels more personal than just watching a stranger working. Your channel is my favorite. Keep up the great work!
My God Nick, That is amazing!!! With regards to voiceover, it is a resounding yes from me. Your craft speaks for itself but it is made much better by hearing your thought process and reasoning. Keep up the great work Looking forward to seeing more very soon Gerard (from England)
This is the first vid I have watched on your channel. Very impressed with the design and execution. Black stain over oak is something I never would have thought of doing but it looks so elegant. Well done.
Like the voice over style. I have made a career in the digital world for the past 28.5 years. At 30 years I'm looking to retire and escape to the shop and become a retired full-time woodworker for just the reasons you talk about around the 6 minute mark. I can't wait.
Wow. This is stunning work, Nick. The brass is a superb addition and although I’m not always a fan of stained oak, when it’s done right, it can look great, to which this one is definitely one of my favourites. That grain just pops! As you say, its simple, but sometimes simple can be what’s needed, especially when it’s done to the exacting standards of your creations. You’re a bloody inspiration mate, and I’m really happy that your channel keeps going from strength to strength. I for one really enjoyed this video format too. Keep up the great work and all the best from the UK.
God lord this is a stunning piece. I got goosebumps. So elegant, not to much or little, just perfect. You are my favorite wood worker of all time and you inspire me so much in my own wood working.
love the voiceover. I totally understand if most of the voiceovers are kept on patreon but tossing a voiceover video on regular youtube every now and then as a reminder of these being on patreon is a great idea.
I've never really been a fan of oak but that black stain turns it into something amazing! Fabulous work, as always. I also like the voiceover, but either way works for me. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Nick. I think I link more the videos where you just show the process without voice and at the and you explain everything once the piece is finished. It let's the piece be the star of the video. And the final explanation is for the questions that come along the way. Greetings from Mexico. Cheers!
Your last video just popped up in my recommendations. The flowing loops and swirls of your design are stunningly beautiful. I designed a similar piece for a large stained glass transom window I built years ago, it was one of my favorites. Your bench is one of the most incredible pieces of furniture I’ve ever seen. I can’t wait to see what you do to out do yourself! Your work is truly amazing.
I particularly enjoyed the voiceover, as it is what I tend to gravitate towards with wood working videos. I am new to your channel and subscribed immediately after this build because of the voice commentary, which contained humour as well as instructional content for the wood working and the design processes. I didn't hurt that the end product was unique and stunning.
What do you think of the Voiceover style video?
Awesome build. Thank you. Personally, I prefer non-narated videos ( with proper machine sound volume editing) because with good edits like your video, I have enough experience to make sense of your build rationale, such as knowing the best bit to use would be a down cut spiral. But either way, nicely done. Fine craftsmanship. Perhaps a hybrid approach, short intro narration with the rest just shop sound?
I'm with Garth on this. The narration is nice, and I imagine people who don't do woodworking at all might possibly prefer the continuous discussion of what's happening, but I personally enjoy the lack of narration and to just watch you work. Your videos aren't full build videos so there's inherently going to be information missing if someone with no experience were to attempt it. I don't know many people with experience that would attempt some of your pieces. But maybe as he mentioned, a hybrid model. Chime in on the sections of a build that are highly unique or especially difficult for some reason and discuss how you solve the problem. Then return to footage. Either way, your pieces are some of the best I've seen on the platform so whatever you choose, I'll watch it.
@@garthwebster6433 Thanks for the comment Garth
@@mdaddyw_1323 Great feedback, thank you
It's a win just like this piece!
Absolutely love this voiceover style. I spend most of my mornings on TH-cam, but it's not often I get to watch new videos, especially not on Sunday. I really love how this turned out. My wife has a cheap black desk at the moment, but someday it'll be satin black ebony oak like this. Your designs have always inspired me. We never put the brown plastic door pulls on our TV stand, I think I might paint them bronze now and see how they look. Hope you have a good week.
Thanks for watching
Stop wasting most of your mornings on youtube
You've always stood apart in the woodworking community and I'm thrilled that you're teaching us your process now. Thank you.
Thank you Luke
Unreal, Im a huge advocate for brass and any earthy tone that compliments furniture/instruments.
The photography in the end always gets me in these vids, which is an art in itself. Love that red light at the back fading into the black wall, it silhouettes the piece really well
Dito!
Thanks for the compliment, and for hanging round till the end
Honestly, I LOVED the fact that your videos were only tool noises. Those channels are few and far between, so it’s a treat when I discover one. To me, it’s part of what made your channel unique. I don’t mind a little bit of talking, but the channels that voiceover the whole video are wearisome to listen to.
10:46 can we just take a minute to marvel at the voodoo here that allowed you to stain the surface of those doors without any drippage into your groves?
Loving your latest piece and as divisive as black stain can be, this is a fantastic application of the stain with those brass accents.
Believe it or not a standard kitchen sponge has turned out to be the neatest way to apply stain.
A nice simple basic build...Love it! Voice over was also well done.
Thanks
Simple, basic?
The highlights are fantastic, your craftsmanship is outstanding, and I do appreciate the voice overs, guiding us through what you’re doing. Keep up the fantastic work!
Mate! I am just speechless every time I see one of your completed builds, they’re just beautiful. And it’s so humbling and inspiring to hear that you started out of a garage as that’s where me and my wife’s company is right now, our single garage. Also loved the voiceover style video too dude 🤙🏻
Now that's a record player stand!
Timeless piece. Beautifully executed.
As always, top shelf design and build. I love the voiceover because of what you have to say in terms of woodworking philosophy and the thought process in the design. Too many furniture makers on TH-cam dedicate their voiceovers to the mechanics… “So then I set the dado blade to be the exact thickness of the material”… maybe for some newer to the craft that kind of tutorial is important, so it does have it’s place. I’m not criticizing that at all. But, for me I suppose, the ‘why’ is more important than the ‘how’. You’re really striking the perfect balance on this one.
Thank you!
Beautiful piece as always. Love the brass inlay with the ebony stain!
Thank you
Ook is NOT ebony.
To build a cabinet is easy nowadays. To blacken a piece of furniture is easy. To put inlays is easy. To make the final product beautiful and truly special is ART. The author is not a furniture maker but a talented master of his art who just happens to be using wood for self expression when creating his truly marvelous pieces. If the author worked with clay, or paints on a canvas his work would be equally talented and sought after. What is particularly impressive here (and other projects of the author) is the perfect balance, sense of measure and proportion. Understanding, geometry, colour and perspective is key. Many enjoyed people watching this and you made the world a little bit better. Thank you!
Amazing work !!
And that brass inlay at the end lifted the quality/value of this piece 10 folds !
Well done ! 👍
I'm here for team voiceover - well done as always Nick
Thanks Jon
It's funny what you said about the difficulties of having a voice in a world full of amazing makers, cause for me you are one of those top talented people I watch online that continuously makes me question and raise the bar for my own designs.. amazing work as always!
Thank you Renaud. I think its important to always question and raise the bar. If not we will never get better at what we do.
Man....whatever you build is out of this world, out of ordinary 100%. I love watching all your videos start to finish. You are one of the reasons I'm getting back into the woodworking after a 15 years pause. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Thats awesome man! All the best!
Really loved hearing your voice man. As always, setting the bar incredibly high with your attention to detail and the care you put into every aspect- from design and execution to finish and production.
Beautiful piece! and we shouldn’t feel sheepish when we make boxes, but deeply relate to your sentiment of wanting to out make the last build. Keep doing you!
Cheers man, I like hearing your voice too 😂
@@pedullastudio hahaha okay yeah, I might have said that weird now reading it on the receiving end 😂
That’s not weird, we’re just a couple of guys that like hearing about wood… ok maybe that was weird.
@@pedullastudio 😆 since some people like us talking and some don’t, is the proper compromise to whisper about our wood? Shit. Maybe Marc’s been onto this the whole time 🤯
This conversation is amazingly adorable. A little Nick on Nick action. Joking aside, if the two Nick’s ever came together to make a piece of furniture…🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🫠.
Good things take time. One of the reasons that woodworking attracted me is the romance, the time, the design, and naturally the wood. Sadly in our needed it yesterday world many customers do not understand. Being Scottish, the pace that was Scotland up until the internet age resembled the 19th Century. I ordered a kilt in 1996 and it took three months to get it to me. Many people just don't get it, but it is a craft " when properly done" like ours. I see more and more people turning away from the pre-made junk that is knock down furniture and MDF covered with vinyl wrap. There is hope, and your customers are proof of that. Keep up the good work my friend.
WOW, this is beautiful, and love the voiceover! Your attention to detail is what makes your furniture the best!
The Voiceover style works! Absolutely love this build! The Brass and the stain go great together!
Just beautiful.
Another masterpiece and master class Nick...many thanks. And the voice-over is just right to guide us through your creative process. Adding the brass "rays of light and sound" (as I see them) does take it to the next level and keeping them proud of the surface adds visual elements. I'm a fan of inlays too from a cherry top coffee table I did with small black smooth river stones inlaid to an electric guitar I made with silver wire becoming a dividing line between a dark stain side to light. Thx again...
Thanks for the comment John
Appreciate your willingness to spend time talking about your thought process! I'm most inspired by your pieces as they always bring something new to the table.
Thank You
Love this build. I'm a wood hobbyist and I find your work inspiring. I watch all of your videos, I particularly liked the voiceover rigth through the sequence. It felt like a conversation.
I love the voice-over style of video. I like to hear your process because it helps me to learn the "why" and not just the "how".
Absolutely stunning it looked great before the stain and inlays and now just brilliant. Really like the voice over as well. Keep the videos coming 👍
“Wow” would be a gross understatement. The beauty of this piece is truly stunning. 👍
Nick, love the voice over. Helps to follow your build process. Please continue with this process. Beautiful piece as usual.
Posting your videos here with full narration is great. I consider you a true master, and knowing what you are thinking while you go through the process is priceless.
Thanks
Nick,
Love the new voice over style! And don’t worry about upsetting people with “different” techniques. Creativity comes from within one person; just because another person may think differently, doesn’t mean either person is wrong. Continue doing what YOU do and we’ll all be here to support you.
As an avid TH-cam watcher in this wood working industry, inspiration comes to me through your builds as well as your thought process. So being able to enjoy your style as well as learning your thought process is definitely something I look forward to in future videos as well.
You can’t make everyone equality happy: You may call a black bird a raven, and half the world may tell you you’re wrong and to call it a crow. If you start calling it a crow then the other half will tell you to call it raven. You can’t make everyone happy, but if you call it a chicken, you can make everyone equally unhappy. So continue letting your inner chicken shine and we’ll happily enjoy the golden eggs you bring us here on TH-cam.
Happy New Year from Florida
Thanks Hunter!
From the perspective of a 72 year old American. The brass inlays are absolutely ingenious coming from a young man because they scream 50's and 60's the heyday of the phonograph and LP records that will go into this gorgeous cabinet that even the basic design of it is retro. Despite the fact that it's shape is to accommodate a modern television. In my eyes this is the perfect console for a music room. I applaud you young fella very vigorously!!
Art from Ohio
Love this style of video! Love hearing your process and thoughts as you work through the build!
Intresting video, where Pedulla shows an "regular" styled furniture. Then with a couple of changes, the furnitures becomes the next focal point in the room.
Which the customer and the guest will talk about.
Really nice way to boost an furniture in a simple way.
Thank you
Loved the voiceover and the piece! Simple, elegant and beautiful!
Huge fan of the voiceover. It's nice knowing what is going on in the build and not just listening to a saw run the whole time
Blackening white oak is defeintly the one time it's okay to stain wood! White oak is a litttle to expensive for me but I've found that Ash is a pretty good substitute and you get to see all the cool highlights with the black finish.
Also really like the voice over style, I like hearing why you made certain decision during the project.
Thanks
Only a True Master can turn something ordinary into something extraordinary, The Prestige.Cheers from Toronto Canada!!
thank you
You’re craftsmanship, personality, and approach to life is so inspiring. I’m so glad I found your channel.
New subscriber! This is a stunning piece! Thanks for sharing your amazing talents! The voice-over is definitely a must.
Thanks Carl!
I definitely prefer having a voice over instead of just shop noise. I watch build videos to learn so hearing your thought process and decisions really helps!
Excellent video, love the voiceover and insight into design process!
me too.
Keep the voice over brother. Not only does it add to your video quality, but you give great incite into how much passion you have for your craft. Every video I've seen so far proves your experience and attention to what the customer wants. I know at times you feel the pressure of getting a piece done on time but if a customer wants your best, they will wait till you are satisfied with the results, which in turn, will make them appreciate the time spent waiting for it. Keep up the great videos and your amazing pieces of art! Cheers 🍻
Thank you
Staining it made me cry a little and yell "noooooo". Until I saw it with the brass. Then I knew why you are the artist. Wow.
Woodworking is like a meditation.... it's a beautiful time to be mindful and take in the entire process🙏🏻💜🇨🇦
The voiceover style is great, also staining white oak black is the what I did on my first piece ever, I love it. I used iron acetate, but I’m going to buy some fiddes.
As an IT conslutant, I live and breath digital content for far too many hours a day. I find my relaxing in both playing music and woodworking, both with as few power tools involved as possible.
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Watching this again for the design. I particularly liked the running miters around the overlay doors. The clients may swoon over the brass inlay, but it's the joinery details that make me want to come back! And the voice over is great. A little less "mysterious" than earlier videos without narration, but very helpful. Thanks again!
The narration and creativity are a “step above” for sure.
The narration helps a TON. Especially considering the level of intricacy, it illuminates the process and makes achieving something like this more tangible. Thanks man!
Thank you
Absolutely prefer this voiceover style, and I think it will vastly help your videos’ performance on TH-cam as well.
BIG +1 to the narration! Well done, Nick!
Thank you
I'm a left-handed hairstylist 43 years. I started out with cheap Doubleduck shears, used clippers, etc. I now use Kasho Japanese shears that cost A LOT! All my tools are top of the line now. I get you.
I can only hope to be this good. Ever. But it sure is inspirational to watch a true craftsman create. It makes me want to approach my own projects with more care and attention. Your miters make mine look like cursors. 😎
I loved hearing the narration-as someone who is new to woodworking, I really appreciate hearing the rationale behind design decisions.
Nick, this piece, like all your pieces, is a work of art. I enjoy hearing your views and approach on your thought patterns, even when they involves switching gears mid-motion. Exceptional...
Everything is MAGNIFICENT, including the VOICEOVER.
I've always preferred voice over. If I want to hear nothing but tools, I can get that in my shop. I like the explanations at the moment.
My mouth is dry from my jaw being on the floor for 13 minutes. As inspiring and stunning as it is to watch your work be made, it does make me a little sad when I think about where I am with my own work. Wish I would have started doing this so much earlier.
Truly beautiful work my friend. Cheers
Thanks Vance. The fact that you're doing it at all is the important thing. Keep going
amazing built! the contrast between the inlays and the stain is just amazing
also love the detailed voiceover!
Thanks for your generous narration, Nick.
I suspect most of your audience clearly understands that adding narration to your always visually excellent videos adds a great deal of work for you, and I'm sure they appreciate it as much as I do. And I especially appreciate your remarking that down-cut spiral router bits leave a clean upper edge when cutting from above a surface-that now-obvious fact had escaped me, and I'm going to make use of it right away.
Thanks for the comment Lew
The man actually said, “it is a fairly basic piece” while standing in front of this gorgeous piece of meticulously-crafted art. I wish I had a fraction of the skills to back up standards that high!
Awesome project and video man! I’m kind of pissed at TH-cam right now they feed me all sorts of garbage all the time yet I’m just seeing you for the first time today. I’ll definitely be checking out some more!
Awesome. Hope you enjoy the other videos!
I watch a lot of videos that are about building of all types and if there is a voice-over as a rule I move on, but because you create very unique pieces I stayed til the end.
You were right, the black stain was scary until I saw the end result, marvelous!
Thanks for hanging around
I love this piece. The brass is a beautiful accent. I use a lot of white oak and agree that the black accentuates the grain. I made my son's crib from solid white oak and sprayed black poly and the grain still beams in the light. Your channel is very inspiring to other makers. And a yes for me for the voiceover videos. Helps understand your mindset even more.
My number 1 favorite woodworking channel. I want the shop so bad, lol! The tools are just *chef's kiss*! Love the new style of video. Great work! Beautiful piece as always.
I very much appreciate both styles of your work, Voice Over aids to clarify some items for people I think more accurately.
Honestly think your work is fantastic, helps me to be a better woodworker which is much apprciated.
Just one word, PERFECT, I will try to do this in a future build, but it will not be as good as this. But I am going to try.
Thank you again for the inspiration.
I prefer the voice over style. Beautiful piece as always.
Thanks Kevin
Honestly just the miters and variable top line while still perfectly spacing and aligning the doors…..I love the stain and inlays but just that “basic” mastery is t going to get the love it deserves.
Well done.
I’m subbing, and in the future when there is more disposable income I’ll likely be a patron.
Voice over was great. It adds more depth and understanding to what you are doing.
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I like and prefer your voiceover style videos as it feels more personal than just watching a stranger working. Your channel is my favorite. Keep up the great work!
Thanks Gil
My God Nick,
That is amazing!!!
With regards to voiceover, it is a resounding yes from me.
Your craft speaks for itself but it is made much better by hearing your thought process and reasoning.
Keep up the great work
Looking forward to seeing more very soon
Gerard (from England)
Very beautiful piece of furniture, the accents on the panels give an art deco feeling.
Looks fabulous Nick. Well done.
Thank you! That Ebony stain really turned out incredible
Absolutely beautiful piece of work. Turning it black and adding the inlay, so awesome…🎉🎉🎉
From one fine furniture maker to another, gorgeous piece.
Another beautiful project, love the routing idea, as you were routing it I was getting Eddie Van Halen's Frankie Guitar vibes.
Glad you noticed, this design was inspired by that guitar.
This is the first vid I have watched on your channel. Very impressed with the design and execution. Black stain over oak is something I never would have thought of doing but it looks so elegant. Well done.
Thanks
The Stain is incredible! Fabulous design and always impeccable craftsmanship. Thank you!
Thanks for watching
I prefer natural wood color myself, but this piece turned out beautiful. Job well done!
I LOVE IT! IT HAS THAT MID CENTURY MODERN FLAVA!! WORK IT SWEETIE!
Like the voice over style. I have made a career in the digital world for the past 28.5 years. At 30 years I'm looking to retire and escape to the shop and become a retired full-time woodworker for just the reasons you talk about around the 6 minute mark. I can't wait.
Sounds like a perfect plan
Wow. This is stunning work, Nick. The brass is a superb addition and although I’m not always a fan of stained oak, when it’s done right, it can look great, to which this one is definitely one of my favourites. That grain just pops! As you say, its simple, but sometimes simple can be what’s needed, especially when it’s done to the exacting standards of your creations. You’re a bloody inspiration mate, and I’m really happy that your channel keeps going from strength to strength. I for one really enjoyed this video format too. Keep up the great work and all the best from the UK.
Thanks for the comment Chris
I prefer the voiceover! I hope that you keep it. Beautiful piece of furniture!
I love the Spagnolo picture in the background.
Lol, right?! Wood Whisperer!
God lord this is a stunning piece. I got goosebumps. So elegant, not to much or little, just perfect. You are my favorite wood worker of all time and you inspire me so much in my own wood working.
Thanks so much Erik
love the voiceover. I totally understand if most of the voiceovers are kept on patreon but tossing a voiceover video on regular youtube every now and then as a reminder of these being on patreon is a great idea.
Voiceover and all aspects of the build were spot on. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for watching
What can I say....your craftsmanship is on point and attention to detail with creativity design. I want one👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👊🏽
I've never really been a fan of oak but that black stain turns it into something amazing! Fabulous work, as always. I also like the voiceover, but either way works for me. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching
Beautiful work, also I love the new voiceover and humour style, works really well. Thanks for making and sharing your work
Hi Nick. I think I link more the videos where you just show the process without voice and at the and you explain everything once the piece is finished. It let's the piece be the star of the video. And the final explanation is for the questions that come along the way. Greetings from Mexico. Cheers!
Your last video just popped up in my recommendations. The flowing loops and swirls of your design are stunningly beautiful. I designed a similar piece for a large stained glass transom window I built years ago, it was one of my favorites. Your bench is one of the most incredible pieces of furniture I’ve ever seen. I can’t wait to see what you do to out do yourself! Your work is truly amazing.
I particularly enjoyed the voiceover, as it is what I tend to gravitate towards with wood working videos. I am new to your channel and subscribed immediately after this build because of the voice commentary, which contained humour as well as instructional content for the wood working and the design processes. I didn't hurt that the end product was unique and stunning.
it wasnt until the final seconds i noticed the mirror match and symmetry. very beautiful piece!
I think the voice over is great! It gave great insight to the process that you have perfected.
Absolutely INCREDIBLE piece!! I clearly can see why you’ve got happy customers!
And now you can fine me binge watching all of your videos in my living room. 👍
Thanks! Hope you enjoy