TULIP POPLAR BOOKSHELF
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ย. 2024
- A simple joined shelf using tulip poplar boards attached using wedged through tenons sitting in a housing dado.
Boards are about 7/8”X12” and wedges are red oak.
Finish applied is raw linseed oil/citrus solvent followed with a beeswax burnishing using a grass polisher.
I just wanna say thank you for not putting some annoying music over your vids. The sound of the sharp tools is all we need. Nice job.
Yeah. Some music selections are atrocious. Besides, the shop ambience is the best audio anyway.
Tom Fidgen from the Unplugged you mean? :)
I'm pretty sure Tom uses his own music... which sort of makes it worse.
I agree
Amen!!!!
I'm brand new to woodworking but this shelf realty caught my attention. So, I made this as my first actual woodworking project.... except I used pine because it's a lot cheaper(in case I messed it up too badly).
I stained the sides a dark walnut and just used boiled linseed oil on the shelves and oak tenons. It's not nearly as pretty as this one insofar as fine details but I think it turned out pretty great! I have it full of books in my man-cave now and it stands up straight and holds them so that's a win, to me. Thank you, Mr. Chickadee, for the awesome idea and video.
I think that's awesome and good luck to you on your next project whatever it will be. :)
Nice to see Charles doing his job and giving it the final inspection and approval. Far too many cats 🐈 don't earn their keep these days. Nice to see a hard working kitten for a change.
Beautiful work, excellent soundtrack.
I love that you show how frequently you stop to care for your tools and what an integral piece that is to the process. Excellent video. Thank you.
Wood shavings have only one natural enemy... the domestic cat. Nice work.
I see you have to bring everything to the cats approval. she inspects every joint very carfully. . keeps you towing the line. nice work. never get tired of watching you work.
No machines no dust no noises love it
Simply incredible.... love the through mortise and tenon and pegged. Adds a whole layer of craftsmanship to this build. Also, I loved hearing the sharp tools.
Roy Underhill and Norm Abrams would be quaking in their shoes if they viewed this video. Josh, you are an inspiration to us "wanna-be's" who watch your videos and wish we had the gumption to follow in your footsteps. Please continue to live your dream and keep the videos coming.
Love the bookshelf! It's beautiful. Finished just in time for Mrs. Chickadee's birthday!
Mary Alice Stevens , well then, Happy Birthday to Mrs. Chickadee.
Beautiful! Any craftsman from any age would be proud to claim that workmanship.
Beautiful video, no screaming music, no talking, just the sound of wood
Now subscribed, keep them coming
Thanks. I learn something new every time I watch, any of the videos you put out. Nice work.
Thank you! Such a beautiful piece of furniture. Nice to see workmanship this day an age!
a true old school craftmen very nice work
You just gotta love that ksshhhh ksshhhhh ksshhhh sound a sharp bench plane makes.
I always come back and look at this. It's just very beautiful craftsmanship. Thank you.
You make it look so easy, but that’s the mark of a true craftsman. Great video.
Nothing like watching those shavings fly.
Thank you for the video.
As far as I can tell, from the video, that's not a bookshelf, it's a cat shelf.
well you do need to store your cats as well. 😁
Love tulip poplar! It darkens to a beautiful tan/brown color. Niece piece of furniture!
No project is ever finished, until a cat sits on it..... LOL. My cats are exactly the same.
And I love tusk tenon construction. I've built a lot of stuff with those from bookshelves to bed frames.
Fantastic work , as always.
Semper Fi, brother.
Your videos are among my very favourite on YT. I just always feel GOOD when I see your beautiful works. Thank you and great job guys, on the beautiful little shelf, and on the beautifully documented journey.
Thank you Mr. Chickadee for sharing this work with us. The video is pleasing
Looks great and should be of good use for a long time to come. Very enjoyable. Thanks for your hard work in bringing us these great videos!
I like the style of this. Simple, but still elegant in its own way. Beautiful job.
I don't do this type of work myself but I love watching your videos. Keep up the great work.
Very very nice Mr. C!
Wonderful a new mr. Chickadee day to bring some serenity to my day!
Very nice! Grain pattern on both vertical pieces really add to the quality. Great job ! Cats seem to like it too : )
The quality of your fine joinery has done up along with production efficiency. Good work declares to the trained eye: "No wasted work here."
Handsome job. The cats seem to approve.
Thanks Forest, and you know fine work, so Im doubly honored!
Mr. Chickadee Attention all viewers: this guy walks the walk. I received this about 2:40 AM PDT which is sparrow fart in Kentucky. Josh is out of bed and on the job probably before breakfast.
Mr. Chickadee Josh, have you ever set up a mirror on the bench to monitor progress of a saw cut down to a line on the far side of the work? Not a big mirror - 8 x 10 or so.
Catch me peeking too often eh? haha no I've not tried that but it sounds like a neat trick!
A wonderful mastery with traditional instruments. Congratulations.
Wonderful workmanship! Absolutely a work of art master. Thank you!
Very nice and I see the inspector approved as well.
Stephen Francescon I'm no cat person, but ever since Charles was checking out the nail flushness on the staircase build, I find myself grinning a little when he shows up everytime since.
The cat knows his stuff.
Your video of the medicine chest is wonderful and inspiring thanks
Beautiful job! I like that you left the poplar it's natural color. Love the grain and color of poplar. I particularly like the gentle use of force in your projects. Carefully inserting wedges and applying just enough pressure to seat the joints. As a descendant of Early Appalachia settlers, I enjoy watching the application of traditional methods. Suggest you visit the Magoffin County Historical Society in Salyersville. They have gathered various historic traditional buildings you might enjoy seeing.
Wow you dont see many things made from the tulip poplar but I like the book shelf
Awesome build! A beautiful piece built with great skill and care.
As always it is interesting to watch you turn out such fine work, using our grandpa's tools
So simple but so very elegant, Marvelous work, cannot wait for you next video
absolutlet beautiful bookshelf. wish I had that kind of skill. would be awsome to see him make a hope chest
always watch your great work, and I like all the videos. Thanks for doing this , I believe that I can build this myself. Probably the only thing that I can build that you have shown us, very cool.
Subscribed bc u look like the coolest guy that ever lived
High quality wood working, the best on TH-cam!
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Binged watched Mr. Chickadee! Awesome Work!
Man your videos are a work of art. The content is of course. But the method.... brilliant! Please give my props to whoever's behind the camera and editing the footage.
As usual, beautiful in its simplicity. You do such nice work Josh!
The bookshelf looks stunning.
Masterpiece of semplicity , like an intelligent life should be .
thank you for the vids. you have an amazing gift. I'd give anything for your skill. your vids are one of a kind
Great job! First time I saw your channel and signed up. Thank you very much!
Wow. So simple and so wonderfully beautiful. Well done, sir!
we're admiring your simple design. beautiful.
Seems it passed final inspection, Very nice work !
Just beautiful man. Your skills are amazing. Thank you for sharing them with us all 😊
This video made Wranglershill go back to scrapping jeeps!
Always a pleasure to see an upload from you sir. Keep up the graft!
nice bookshelf my friend it turned out awesome.
Love the videos and the craftsmanship. Keep it up.
Amazing Work !!! Love your videos !!! Never stop !!! Big Hug from Portugal !!!
*Very* nice video job, awesome craftsmanship, my hat is off
beatyful job, hanks for the vid . and keep them coming . great watching you work.
What is there to dislike about these vids. I guess there are people jealous of people with real skill
After that house you built this is child's play for ya.
brad campbell on the contrary, fine furniture shows any flaws (not the this artisan has many) more evidently than timber framing. The shadow lins in mpst timber frames hide the little imperfections. In furniture it is much harder to get that perfect-seamless fit.
Excellent workmanship!
Lovely! And kitty-approved!
Nice job and video, I agree with Keven about annoying music, also loved the kittens they are so inquisitive at that age. I just found your channel on "Jays things around the web", I like the way you do things so I have subscribed and added you to my watch list.
Thank you so much for posting a new video. Best stuff on youtube.
Mr.chickadee.I like much your work, you are very good.I'm Mexican
Muchos gracias Senor! Me alegra que usted haya disfrutado el video!
I eagerly await your videos. A true craftsman at work.
Mr. Chickadee you are a true student of the craft! I JUST posted a video of a VERY similar bookshelf build a week ago with through tusked Mortise and Tenons like that. I'd be honored if checked it out and let me know what you think. I use hand tools for all the joinery, but I'll admit there are some power tools for some things.
Thanks and great job on your shelf. For me at least the more I unplug, the more I find my skill and understanding of the material increases, but I understand its impractical for some.
Mr. Chickadee Thank you very much, and I totally agree. Hand tools and traditional joinery make one a much better wood worker. Thank you for all your great videos!!!
There's something so satisfying about wedged tenons, I use it wherever I can.
Mr. Chickadee I use few hand tools, but you, Tom Figden and now even Mr J Bates recent foray into some partial hand tool projects are making me desire a quieter and more natural work space. Thank you.
Third Coast Craftsman
Beautiful work
Grass polisher?, is this like a whisk broom fibers? What plants are used, or is it just any hay, brome, or straw-like grasses? I've made very similar tools to yours to get into the crevices but they always left tiny bits in the finish that only showed in the right light :( Nice work as always!
I am curious about this process as well. I have not seen it done before.
He's using a pollisoir. trestore.wkfinetools.com/finish-wood/Polissoir/Polissoir-01.asp
I happened to gather some tall tough grasses which grow high in the Andes of Peru while living there with my wife, the locals use them for brooms. Any tough grasses would work.
I'll admit that my first thought was the same grass which polishes my mower blades, but it sounds like a chisel. My tool was an old whisk broom with tapered and crumbling ends and blue electrical tape. If only I'd flipped it over. Native grasses are right over the fence from here, next time. Thanks for the clarification.
otra opción es hacerlo con fibras de bambú
Oh my god oh my god.master. gretings from México. Que hermoso trabajo.
Very nice work.
Awesome work! 👍
Muito obrigado,pela singeleza de sua arte,e pela maneira que você conduz à vida.
Thank You.
I love the work you do I hope I can get that good someday
That is a neat project. I have been thinking of a large tool case and I may snitch your design.
I used to like working with poplar. Somehow I became sensitized to it and the dust breaks me out in a rash.
Mor! Bravo!
beautiful. made with thought and care.
Looks very nice! Thank you.
Beautiful work.
I love this channel! Could you start a second one to teach us how to do such great work?
Thank you! We are considering making full length instructional videos of different techniques, maybe later this year? We would have to charge a small fee since they would be a lot more work for us and hours long for each.
Beautiful project. Cat worthy, too ;)
It passed the Kitty Approval Test. >^..^<
Could you do a video on how you sharpen your chisels?
BTW, I'm impressed how you can use a hand saw and cut a straight line with it. I can't do that to save myself.
Ive shown that in two videos, most recently here…
th-cam.com/video/-ar6ikn4EVc/w-d-xo.html
I guess I missed that one.
You're a true inspiration and craftsman, I've been a carpenter /cabinet maker for some 30 years, and I still learn from guys like you. Thank you so much for the video. I love the "no talk/ work only" approach to your videos. I have a question, on your finishing, was that wax you were putting on? Also, what were you using to apply it with? I'm interested in this technique. Thanks again.
Thank you, please see the video description for finishing details.
Beautiful..
Very nice ❤️ Did you ever make a video on making your door? Or is that a window shutter? How about a dutch door, split one? Would love to see?
Excellent job well done sir
hey mr. chickadee, you should make a gokstad bed :) love to see you work.. very awesome
thanks, Im building a very similar bed right now ironically.
ahh!!!!!! cool!!
As always great video. And the cats are fun too. But when can we see the Blood or Blue tick hounds?
Parabéns belo trabalho ,!!!!!!Quanto talento.
Well done sir.
I love it!
Due to your choice of how to live and craft, using many traditional techniques and tools, you have a fairly unique perspective on hand tool usage in a wide breadth of woodworking applications. I'm curious if you have a tool that is just a joy to use every time you pick it up? That one tool you'd give up last, if you had to give them all up (perish the thought!). Secondly, if there is a relatively obscure/lesser-known hand tool you use that you think hand tool or hybrid woodworkers should add to their arsenal, if given the opportunity?
Oh boy, making me pick between my babies?! Thats really tough…I guess as far as the most pleasurable to use…that would be my try plane, she effortlessly removes lots of wood but leaves a finish I can see my reflection in…obscure tool thats very useful to many? Hmmm Id say my sumipostsu, or Japanese ink line, it really revolutionized my timber framing.
Masterful work. This is what woodworking should look and sound like, and so seldom does in this age.
Your construction methods make each piece a work of art, but I do have a question. On projects like this one, have you considered decorative carving, perhaps to accent or draw attention to the joinery or other unique construction choices? I'm interested to know the though process for a woodworker such as yourself.
Thanks for the comment. I generally prefer straight lines or gentle curves which accentuate the natural beauty of the wood. Im not much for carvings as they can hide the wood in some cases. I guess my personal tastes are more Japanese or maybe Arts and Crafts style and this plays into my work.
Certainly no judgments from me! Your work is beautiful. I just come from a leather crafting background, wherein much of the traditional work involves a great deal of additional decoration, and I like to understand how other artisans think. Thank you for your insight!
Beautiful project. If I may ask, what were you doing at the end when you were using that brush to scrub the shelf?
Its an old finishing method where you rub beeswax into the wood grain.
Could you elaborate more on that? Are you filling a knot with beeswax? Is it pure, or did you mix with oil? What is the brush/tool you are using made of?
I've got a lot of walnut from a tree that grew in my grandparents back yard, and much of it is highly figured, and quite a few boards are pretty knotty... I've been casually keeping an eye open for an old school method of filling knots and general gaps with something natural. I really don't want to ever use epoxy in my shop...