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I bought this for my friend for his birthday as we just moved into a new house and he finally has room for a workshop. The bench was very easy to set up th-cam.com/users/postUgkxyFZUPFEey-PuqsPMxqaykBhgA1LWxFHh They center support is a little difficult to snap in and out of place at first but at least then we know the bench is secure. It was a pleasant surprise when we saw it came with clamps. I apparently missed that in the description. My friend loves the versatility of the bench. Great starter bench for his workshop and easily transportable all over our property. I wish the bench was a little taller but the other features of the bench more than make up for that.
Nobody asked me, but over time, despite my efforts to the contrary, I've had a bunch of instances of planer snipe AFTER I cut the boards to length, so I started planing before cutting to length. Has worked better for me...
Lol 10 grand? Wish I had half of that in woodworking tools 😉 skip the planner, use a circular saw and straight edge, and sand the top and you're good to go!
You do not need to buy woodworking tools new. I have a 13" Makita planer I traded on CL for a compound bow I paid $150.00 for. The guy used the planer for 1 job. I have a 10" contractor grade table saw that I bought on CL for $200.00, it needed some love but it is now like new and I only spent a few bucks on various parts. I have the same miter saw in this video that I got an estate sale for $250.00, it looked like it still had the original blade in it. There are deals out there so don't be discouraged and think you have to drop $$ on tools, just be patient and keep searching...
This made me LOL!! So true!! I am in the process of getting the tools, myself. Got them all, but the planer and jointer. Those are coming soon! However, with the lumber prices being so high due to the 'Rona, you win by having bought the wood already!!! It's crazy how prices have doubled for lumber!
Looks awesome. Couple little things too note (suggestions). A jointer would be a great investment. It actually is what makes a board flat and gives you those really nice 90 angles in the milling process. A Planer squeezes the board and really does not flatten it. It is used to make the board parallel to your jointed flat surface. 2X material has higher than normal water content and should be allowed to dry to a lower concentration. Higher water concentration can lead to warping as time passes. Putting poly on all sides also can help by trapping in the water and allowing it to dry equally. With all your fastening that should not be a issue though. Over all it does look awesome. I may revisit the idea of 2X for the cabin.
This turned out beautiful! I'm going to try this in my kitchen! We are planning a full kitchen remodel in the next few years so this would be a great temporary yet attractive solution to my ugly counters! Thanks for sharing!
the gel stain worked out well. when dealing with building lumber, wood conditioner helps with stain blotching but the gel looks good. great job. also its very nice to work outside. my shop is in the basement.
Dude, I'm enjoying your builds and your "delivery". Glad to see you picking up success in subscribers, I hope you will hit one million in no time! Cheers mate!
Nice. Just something that may be helpful if you do something similar. Best to use planer first to get a flat surface if you're going to use your tablesaw to square the edge. If Most of the 2x I find aren't exactly "flat" so squaring them on the saw doesn't give a very good right angle. Looks nice.
I’m currently doing this exact process for my fireplace mantle and some trim details. Also made a coffee table top a few months ago this way. It looks great and has held up awesome. Great work bud
Thanks Josh! Yea these tops have really held up well, even with tools and such being placed on them while still working down here. Still need to finish off the cabinet doors though...
Great job! I need to do this build for base cabinets, but also for the kitchen / bathroom sinks. Just remember where the screws are when using the Jig Saw!
Nice work. Good looking countertops. I like how the dog was chilling in the sofa in the back. "Let the humans work, im chilling". Thank you for a very good video.
tip for you next time put the rings the opposite way to each other when your making a work surface as when they shrink they will bend with the rings (end grain)
Looks great, I love it! I'm going to remodel the laundry room and I am thinking to have the countertop (over the washer and dryer) made like this I have some beautiful solid wood in the garage left from old kitchen cabinets ( had long shelves inside).I just need to find someone to make it for me.
I was surprised that they came out so well, was worried using the same stain color as the cabinets and would be to much dark and nothing to offset the dark color. Great job. I did a yellow southern pine, with a mesquite strip in the center and left it all natural color.
That turned out really good! With lumber prices today, it would cost probably double that but still a better way to go than buying some junk off the shelf.
As a woodworker of 15 years you need to remember to seal all surfaces including the bottom to stop moisture from absorbing which will cause wood movement. 2x material is not kiln dried to cabinet moisture content therefore it is prone to warping as it dries further. Seal all surfaces
@@LifeofBliss I am doing this for a built in very similar. What size screws did you use? Also, where do you set the collar for the drill bit, I want to make sure I get a good amount of threading into the wood. Love my Kreg Jig, just haven't been able to figure out what screws/collar/clamping dimensions out yet.
All depends on the wood thickness, but 1 1/4 inch screws should be the right length for wood that is 1.5 inches thick. Your kit should come with a guide for the drill bit, don't know what to tell you as far as actual settings on that. Good luck man
Was thinking of making a new PC desk using 2x10 boards for the top. Was worried about how it would look with the knots but with the dark stain they basically disappear, wow.
@David Niebala Butcher's block oil is a little different. I believe it's just used by itself without any poly, possibly not even any stain. You'd have to look at the instructions of the specific product you are looking to use
that looks awesome i was gonna do mine with 2x4's cut the edges to make it straight edges and stand them up on edge and wrap the perimeter with iron and bolts to make it look industrial
Wow, just found your channel, and I like the like the use of common lumber. You must be part Scottish like me too :) I'd also echo the dislike for dark wood, had a laminate floor in our old house which while nice looking just darkened the place too much. Current house has dark trim in the interior which I'm gonna replace with lighter. However, the grain certainly did pop, and in some spaces that are well light it can work well. Subbed.
Yea for the basement we were trying to keep things fairly dark since there is a projector for our theater area. There will be some good spotlights directly over the counters once I get the other floating shelves made up as well. We're happy with them 😉
very cool, I thought something like this was much harder. I am sure there is still a lot that goes into it, but I think with a little practice, this looks doable~!
Great Video !!! good job it look awesome, I'll be doing this sooner, do you know what's the exact dimension per 2x10 lumber? I am doing this for my restaurant countertop,
Thank you! I dont know where you are looking to add your counters (built ins, kitchen, etc) but you may like the epoxy counters I made for my bar as well. Fairly cheap for a higher end look and we love them! Good luck with your project!
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Thanks for checking out the video! Hope this helps if you are looking to make some solid wood countertops for your home! Be sure to like and subscribe for more videos!
Life of Bliss I love your workbench/storage it’s awesomely built!
Thanks Brandon. That was one of the dust things I did once we moved here. Definitely need a solid place to work!
I love this. Great job
Metallic epoxy would have been great.
We actually did that for the bar area and it turned out great. We wanted the wood look for the fireplace though.
I bought this for my friend for his birthday as we just moved into a new house and he finally has room for a workshop. The bench was very easy to set up th-cam.com/users/postUgkxyFZUPFEey-PuqsPMxqaykBhgA1LWxFHh They center support is a little difficult to snap in and out of place at first but at least then we know the bench is secure. It was a pleasant surprise when we saw it came with clamps. I apparently missed that in the description. My friend loves the versatility of the bench. Great starter bench for his workshop and easily transportable all over our property. I wish the bench was a little taller but the other features of the bench more than make up for that.
Nobody asked me, but over time, despite my efforts to the contrary, I've had a bunch of instances of planer snipe AFTER I cut the boards to length, so I started planing before cutting to length. Has worked better for me...
That's what I have read since doing this. Lesson learned!
I would never choose a dark stain, personally, but the effect you have achieved with that grain has made me think again. it looks fantastic.
Thanks man. It really made the grain pop. I always do test pieces before hand too so I don't ruin my while piece if I don't like it
I love dark stain on everything!
European?
I've seen dark stain on some of my friends counter tops. It looks really rich and nice.
I’m a dark stain converted to natural color 🤣
But dark stain does have it’s place for sure.
Cool video. Just the right amount of narration vs demonstrating what to do.
That’s a fantastic look on the tops. The grain is spectacular.
This video deserves more views. Thanks for posting. Awesome job.
Love the video.
I bought the timber, now I need need to save up for ten years to buy the 10grands worth of carpentry equipment. 😉
Wonder if you can rent a planer?🤔
Lol 10 grand? Wish I had half of that in woodworking tools 😉 skip the planner, use a circular saw and straight edge, and sand the top and you're good to go!
You do not need to buy woodworking tools new. I have a 13" Makita planer I traded on CL for a compound bow I paid $150.00 for. The guy used the planer for 1 job. I have a 10" contractor grade table saw that I bought on CL for $200.00, it needed some love but it is now like new and I only spent a few bucks on various parts. I have the same miter saw in this video that I got an estate sale for $250.00, it looked like it still had the original blade in it. There are deals out there so don't be discouraged and think you have to drop $$ on tools, just be patient and keep searching...
Craig Williams Exactly! Where there’s a will there’s a way.
FB marketplace always has good finds too.
This made me LOL!! So true!! I am in the process of getting the tools, myself. Got them all, but the planer and jointer. Those are coming soon! However, with the lumber prices being so high due to the 'Rona, you win by having bought the wood already!!! It's crazy how prices have doubled for lumber!
Looks awesome. Couple little things too note (suggestions). A jointer would be a great investment. It actually is what makes a board flat and gives you those really nice 90 angles in the milling process. A Planer squeezes the board and really does not flatten it. It is used to make the board parallel to your jointed flat surface. 2X material has higher than normal water content and should be allowed to dry to a lower concentration. Higher water concentration can lead to warping as time passes. Putting poly on all sides also can help by trapping in the water and allowing it to dry equally. With all your fastening that should not be a issue though. Over all it does look awesome. I may revisit the idea of 2X for the cabin.
Thanks great. Yea a joiner would be a great tool to get in the future. It's definitely in the list.
The grain really shows up nicely! You have a great selection for tools to work at home-like a planer!!
I think you could get away with doing these tops without a planer. Just joint them first and belt sand.
This turned out beautiful! I'm going to try this in my kitchen! We are planning a full kitchen remodel in the next few years so this would be a great temporary yet attractive solution to my ugly counters! Thanks for sharing!
Shelby Pels exactly! My counters are like yellow 80s laminate. Lol I want wooden countertops and this is fast enough to not take a week to get done.
Beautiful!!! Since these do not get the kind of use as a kitchen counter does, I love the idea of not filling in the knots. Great stain, too!
Thank you 😃
I got 3 2x10s today to start a computer desk build soon. This looks really nice!
Thanks! Good luck on your build!
Those are beautiful! I’ll be doing this for my kitchen countertops
Fantastic job, love it! Love that Victory sign in the background as well!
Thanks! Til the wheels fall off... love my Vic!
the gel stain worked out well. when dealing with building lumber, wood conditioner helps with stain blotching but the gel looks good. great job. also its very nice to work outside. my shop is in the basement.
Thanks man. I try to work outside as much as I can. So much dang dust to clean if you don't.
@@LifeofBliss welcome to my world. thank god for dust collection system.
Great video - just what I was looking for. Also love your fawn baby on the couch! 😊
Dude, I'm enjoying your builds and your "delivery".
Glad to see you picking up success in subscribers, I hope you will hit one million in no time!
Cheers mate!
Thanks Mark! I hope I do too, but still very thankful for support I've been able to get so far! Glad you like the content man!
This is straight forward. Thanks for posting.
Nice. Just something that may be helpful if you do something similar. Best to use planer first to get a flat surface if you're going to use your tablesaw to square the edge. If Most of the 2x I find aren't exactly "flat" so squaring them on the saw doesn't give a very good right angle.
Looks nice.
I've learned a few good tips from people commenting. This is another. Appreciate it! Woodworking is a constant learning process...
Nice job. Did a little kitchen remodel for a buddy that was low on funds and did his counters the same way. But yours was much cleaner looking.
Great way to save money. Thanks for the DIY.
I’m currently doing this exact process for my fireplace mantle and some trim details. Also made a coffee table top a few months ago this way. It looks great and has held up awesome. Great work bud
Thanks Josh! Yea these tops have really held up well, even with tools and such being placed on them while still working down here. Still need to finish off the cabinet doors though...
Great job! I need to do this build for base cabinets, but also for the kitchen / bathroom sinks. Just remember where the screws are when using the Jig Saw!
Nice work. Good looking countertops.
I like how the dog was chilling in the sofa in the back.
"Let the humans work, im chilling".
Thank you for a very good video.
Thanks man. That dog is such a spoiled brat 😂 she will literally lay her head on pillows cause that's obviously what you do! Lol
@@LifeofBliss i wish i was a dog, but in the end i couldn't build things.
Love doing diy's.
Turned out great! I am gonna do this in our mobile home kitchen to save some money!
Stunning finish !!..Excellent work.
Perfect video! Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you
Looks beautiful! I like the workbench. I need something like that,....not too wide for the garage but perfect to keep everything organized.
That's the first thing I did when we moved here. Love having a nice sturdy worktop!
Thanks for the video. I keep coming back to it for reference. Very helpful!
They look great! Can't beat $50!
tip for you next time put the rings the opposite way to each other when your making a work surface as when they shrink they will bend with the rings (end grain)
Looks great, I love it! I'm going to remodel the laundry room and I am thinking to have the countertop (over the washer and dryer) made like this I have some beautiful solid wood in the garage left from old kitchen cabinets ( had long shelves inside).I just need to find someone to make it for me.
Did a great job on those they look fantastic. I'm tempted to do that for my kitchen counter to save some bucks.
Very nicely done... looks great. Thanks for sharing!
Excellent job
I was surprised that they came out so well, was worried using the same stain color as the cabinets and would be to much dark and nothing to offset the dark color. Great job. I did a yellow southern pine, with a mesquite strip in the center and left it all natural color.
Very nice work Brother 🏆
Great work. They look beautiful!
Looks absolutely sick, man! 👍
Man, seriously thanks for this. This was the inspiration I needed. I've been thinking for a week about how to add storage to my living room.
Glad I could help Marcel ☺
Looks good! Lightning in the room is excellent as well. 🇺🇸
🤘🏼🇺🇸
WOW using pocket holes is SOOOO much easier than try to use wood bisquet. Ty
Definitely like the look and how you kept the edging a darker stain look. Looks great
The stain adds character to it. Looks really great.
*Great job I wish I had all these tools right now so I could do this*
Looks FABulous. GREAT JOB
That was awesome! Im going to use this method to make my coffee table.
Thanks! This would be a great look for a coffee table, good luck with it!
How'd it go?
These really do look great!
They look beautiful! Very nice!
Great job. Looks nice!
That turned out really good! With lumber prices today, it would cost probably double that but still a better way to go than buying some junk off the shelf.
Okay… all I need is all those amazing tools! And I can rebuild my entire house for under fifty bucks! Yipppppeeeeee
$50 and you'll have a brand new home!! 😉
As a woodworker of 15 years you need to remember to seal all surfaces including the bottom to stop moisture from absorbing which will cause wood movement. 2x material is not kiln dried to cabinet moisture content therefore it is prone to warping as it dries further. Seal all surfaces
Yep, learning as I go. Appreciate the advise. Luckily no movement so far with anything
Beauty through simplicity! Excellent work!!!
Thanks for making this video. I can make that.
That looks awesome
Nice. Kreg jigs are awesome.
I've used it so many times, love the Kreg jig
@@LifeofBliss I am doing this for a built in very similar. What size screws did you use? Also, where do you set the collar for the drill bit, I want to make sure I get a good amount of threading into the wood. Love my Kreg Jig, just haven't been able to figure out what screws/collar/clamping dimensions out yet.
All depends on the wood thickness, but 1 1/4 inch screws should be the right length for wood that is 1.5 inches thick. Your kit should come with a guide for the drill bit, don't know what to tell you as far as actual settings on that. Good luck man
Beautifully done 👍
looks really nice
They turned out beautifully!! Thank you for the inspiration!
Phenomenal job!
Great idea 👍👍👍
Amazing job.
Beautiful!! stunning finish!
Those tops are awesome! Love the color
Great job, personally I would’ve chosen a lighter stain for the cabinet and a darker one for the counter top.
Yea I may come back and redo the tops the same color as the bar tops. Still happy with them though for now
Great job
Was thinking of making a new PC desk using 2x10 boards for the top. Was worried about how it would look with the knots but with the dark stain they basically disappear, wow.
Update for 2022 - This now costs over $11,000.00 to do.
Beautiful!!!! Great job!
Good upload mate ....v informative....keep em comin'.
Great video!!
those are absolutely beautiful and you did an awesome job!!! thank you so much for making this video!!
They look beautiful. Nice job. Doing something similar for a desktop. Thanks.
They look fantastic! If you were to put them in as kitchen countertops, what sort of coating would you use to protect it from water?
some sort of butcher's block oil would work better for a Kitchen
@@LifeofBliss so, stain, poly, sand, poly, sand, poly, oil?
@David Niebala Butcher's block oil is a little different. I believe it's just used by itself without any poly, possibly not even any stain. You'd have to look at the instructions of the specific product you are looking to use
New subscriber! Can't wait to see more videos
Okay now! Im about to do this
Looks great!
that looks awesome i was gonna do mine with 2x4's cut the edges to make it straight edges and stand them up on edge and wrap the perimeter with iron and bolts to make it look industrial
That'd be sweet man 👍
Wow, just found your channel, and I like the like the use of common lumber. You must be part Scottish like me too :)
I'd also echo the dislike for dark wood, had a laminate floor in our old house which while nice looking just darkened the place too much. Current house has dark trim in the interior which I'm gonna replace with lighter. However, the grain certainly did pop, and in some spaces that are well light it can work well. Subbed.
Yea for the basement we were trying to keep things fairly dark since there is a projector for our theater area. There will be some good spotlights directly over the counters once I get the other floating shelves made up as well. We're happy with them 😉
Nice job
Looks great!!! Nice work man, they look solid!
Wish i had the tools to be able to do something like this 👍🏼
very cool, I thought something like this was much harder. I am sure there is still a lot that goes into it, but I think with a little practice, this looks doable~!
Very doable. Best part is, it's cheap so you could even practice making a small top if you wanted and it's not gonna break the bank
Can you use a palm sander at the end between coats with the 220 grit sandpaper instead of hand sanding?
Gorgeous countertops!
thank Kevin!
Pine is great to work with, and is trippy if you get it to 2,000 grit with stain- virtually any stain will REALLY bring out the grain variances
That's be some super smooth wood there! We went to 2000 when sanding and polishing new car paint
Omg this is so pretty!
Looks awesome! 👍🏼
Great job flyboy! Love the look.
They look great!
simply love it !
Great Video !!! good job it look awesome, I'll be doing this sooner, do you know what's the exact dimension per 2x10 lumber? I am doing this for my restaurant countertop,
Love it. It's beautiful!
Woooooowww that looks amazing it looks great !!!!
It must be great to have access to 2 x 12 lumber. Nice work.
Thank you Percy
Beautiful
That came out great!!
I was looking for cement countertop diy’s🤔 but now I’m thinking lol. They look amazing!!
Thank you! I dont know where you are looking to add your counters (built ins, kitchen, etc) but you may like the epoxy counters I made for my bar as well. Fairly cheap for a higher end look and we love them! Good luck with your project!
Life of Bliss I will definitely look at that video!! Thanks!!
Same!!
These turned out great, thank you!
Thanks for the help! Mine came out great!
Glad it helped Joe!