As a custom knifemaker, I use lots of epoxy, and if you set your mixed epoxy container in cool water, it lengthens the working time of the epoxy. Just be careful not to get any water into your epoxy mix.
As a computer programmer, I have long known to continue breaking down large problems into smaller manageable tasks and steps. Yet I failed to apply this to my woodworking, so I very often limited myself to smaller projects where I could hold the entire task in my mind. I have started analyzing and planning wood projects as I do programming projects, and now have complete confidence in taking on bigger projects. With every step written down, I always know what to do next, and can schedule subtasks as I have the time or materials ready.
@@nicholaslopez8830 When it gets too complicated to visualize in my head, I start with drawing by hand. When that gets too complicated, I draw it in my computer with Sketchup.
@@biscuittreewoodworks do you have a sketchup of this project, by any chance? I'm going to try to build one like this as my first furniture piece. (I've done a few plywood cabinets, but nothing from wood yet.) I really like the simple but elegant feel of this, and after looking at many dozens of other, similar designs on Google ("Shaker dresser"), this one is still my favorite. Thank you, in any case.
Your teaching style made this vid along with strong attention to detail and point outs. As a retired toolmaker I can reflect, one thing I'd like to add. . .If your having a BAD day remember safety first. . . .walk away . . .shit happens, and having it happen around machinery well lets say it goes south fast. Stay safe . . . .looking forward I have subscribed . . . I'm a fan
I did tool and die work many years ago before I went into engineering. You are absolutely right! Not paying full attention when working around machinery can go bad VERY quickly!
I watched your entire video from start to finish. Learned a lot. Admired your skills as a woodworker and as a video producer. As I began to feel worthless as a human being I remembered your title that said it took years to learn your skills. That gave me hope as a beginner woodworker. Thank you!
Yes, it takes a long time to learn this on your own! That's why I put a lot of these things into my videos to help newer woodworkers learn it faster and start to make better projects!
I am a beginner woodworker. At this time I have no desire to build furniture. But I found this video very educational and inspiring. I watched from beginning to end, which is rare for me. Very well done! Thank you
When using caul clamps or just plain cauls, I _always_ put nonstick (paper that will not stick to glue) to prevent the cauls or clamps from sticking to the wood panel (or whatever). This is a big time saver: no messy dried glue on my cauls / clamps to clean. Great video...
he's not kidding. after tons of frustration with most power tools i absolutely LOVE the feeling and accuracy of planes and chisels to clean up the rough work
I throughly enjoyed watching this video. Your sense of design is great. Love the finish you applied. My husband was a woodworker and we often watched woodworking instruction- starting with Bob Villa back in the day of television and PBS. You are a fantastic teacher and I rate you with the best. Your voice is calm, your editing skills are great, overall , from a non- woodworking observer- you knocked this video ‘out of the park!
That is a beautiful bureau. That was a fantastic tutorial. You made that look so easy. That says much about your talent, skill and knowledge at woodworking.
Epoxy tip: we used epoxy extensively on some industrial projects. After mixing pour onto a plate, mini cookie sheet or anything with a slight edge. Use as needed and a scraper will gather it together to make accumulation on your brush easy.
I love your teaching style. I am a new woodworker and I plan on watching more videos. I am a little scared but hopefully watching you will help me out.
What an excellent video. I’m a pro-woodworker, 72 years old. Saw dust and glue for blood. Love your short, succinct, and clear video shots of what you are doing. Sharing fuck-ups is so important in this craft. No matter how long you work with your hands it seems mistakes are going to happen, in addition for neophytes watching this, in pursuit of perfection learn to accept less than perfect pieces; for a greater part of my life I only saw too much of my less than perfection in my work. Clients and others loved what I did and I was unable to see that. Your camera presence and demeanor are first class. Keep up the great work! ps. I almost always use Tightbond 3 for most glue-ups so as to allow extended drying time to cover my rear.
I have been in woodworking for 68 years, and found a couple of tips that was new to me. One was the use of a spoke shave. I guess another tool is in order!
Glad I introduced you to something new! Spokeshaves are awesome! They can be a little finicky until you get the feel for it. You also need to consider whether you need a concave, convex, or flat bottom, or just get all three!
Another option for planing curved surfaces (another boat builder trick) is to use a compass plane, which has a sole you can adjust to match the desired curve. This works grand on larger curves, allowing a consistent curve. The spoke shave is great for working smaller curved details. Spoke planes are very common in chair building shops, and is one of their most used tools when shaping chair parts, after roughing them on a shave horse and spoke shave. Cheers
Brilliant mate! I hope this video is goes viral to all the makers-the tips & strategies apply to all forms of craftsmanship-of all skill levels. Also, the quality of your videos just keep getting better.
New subscriber here! The algorithm brought me here, and now I'm glad it did. That piece came out great! I do appreciate the explanation of every step of the way, including the inevitable pitfalls. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and talent. I look forward to seeing more.
I don’t think I have ever built a bigger project without some hiccups that’s what definitely teaches us to adapt and overcome. It’s absolutely beautiful. You did a very nice job!
Great job taking us through your design and techniques, all at a pace that was easy to follow & absorb. Skipping distracting music, and your humble presentation style were both appreciated. Sincerely, Grateful Subscriber.
Very nice. Love your voice over and explanation of everything that you did. I am a newbie at woodworking and just trying to get my feet wet and I love videos like this to help me along the way.
Thanks for sharing, love the hard wax oil finish. Rather than using a band saw for ripping your leg details you could rip an off cut of plywood or MDF on your table saw a bit larger than your part. Cut the part with a triple chip. Don't move the fence. Place your part on the plywood with the cut line on the fresh cut edge of the ply. Pin blocks around the part to lock it in place along with handhold blocks. Rotate and replace for your second cut. Rinse and repeat for the rest of the parts. Much faster and accurate with less cleanup. If you add a large 3D printer to your tool package it makes for great jigs, moulds and specialty tool holders.
I actually have a dedicated taper jig for the table saw that does exactly what you are explaining. It will be in my next video. For this one, I wanted to show an alternative method, and for bonus points I get to use some hand tools! A 3D printer as well as a CNC would be nice, but I'm getting to the point I need a bigger shop! Thanks for watching and the suggestions!
@@biscuittreewoodworks you defiantly need a bigger shop. What I was describing was a quick a dirty method to make a taper jig for the table saw out of scraps in less than 5 min.
I’ve just watched two of your videos and I think I’ve learned more great little tips and tricks from you than I have in 10 hours of other videos. I love your method of breaking things down and your clear and concise communication. And you don’t shy away from showing us your mistakes and how you fix them (I know I always have plenty of those 😂). Thanks so much!
I love watching woodworkers work and seeing all the little differences in the way things are done. Having been a professional woodworker in my early years at which time I did a lot of dressers, apparently the techniques have changed quite a bit. One technique that we used on our early american dressers was to use hide glue, giving us more time to do a careful assembly. I don't remember a time when we'd not check for square in all directions and adjust clamps clamps to make sure that the "box" was perfectly square. But I don't see any videos showing this finishing technique. How do you make sure? Or is the technique still used but not shown?
I did check my drawer boxes to ensure they are square once I put the clamps on and before the glue dried. It just might not have made it into the video. The great thing about using dovetails, especially with a jig like this, is the joint makes the boxes pretty much self squaring. If the joints are tight, it has not option but to be perfectly square. I also don't use hide glue, but will use epoxy if I need more time to work than I get with regular wood glue.
Really enjoyed the video. I’ve been woodworking for over 45 years and I’ve made more mistakes than I’ve had dinners. And I eat a lot of dinners. As in most things, taste is personal whilst skill is universal. So, my taste is no better or worse, just different. I don’t like machine dovetails because they look..machined. In fact, there is no need to use dovetails at all. Modern glues mean that the mechanical advantage of a dovetail just isn’t needed any more. To jazz the boxes up, you can drill and insert brass pins or contrasting timber or even through dominos (not fond of that look though). I agree about hard wax oils. I would strongly recommend Natura Onecoat HWO. The Wood Whisperer recently reviewed all 2 pack HWO and his overall “winner” was Natura Onecoat. It’s cheaper per can than Rubio; I find it goes further and it seems to cure faster. One tip is not to use an applicator pad or cloth. Whilst all the oil that soaks into the pad or rag means extra profit for the makers, it means waste to you and me. I use a plastic spreader (which obviously soaks up nothing) to cover the piece with a pad or rage only for small areas. Then let it soak in. Wipe off any excess and then you have the option of buffing with that white pad. I believe that buffing brings the wax element of hard wax oil into play and you can get a higher sheen. These one coat products really are one coat. A second coat is, again, good for the maker but the oil part of hard wax oil will not penetrate (as it was saturated by the first coat). So, if you want a higher sheen, paste wax is easy, quick and cheaper.
Thanks for the feedback and tips! I'm not a big fan of machine cut dovetails, but the jig I have has a lot of variability to make them look less machine made. I'd prefer hand cut, but that was just going to take too long on this project. I would like to try out the Natura HWO, but I need to finish my can of Rubio first. I've had it for a while and bought it before I even heard of Natura.
@@biscuittreewoodworks yes, I’ve got the same jig. Never used in anger. Even the router lock joint has so much glue area that I’ve never had one fail - I don’t think they ever will especially if you put in that dowel of metal or wood. I wish these glues were around when I started. It was a glue pot of bones and skin. Plus homemade abrasive made of dried dogfish ( a small shark like fish that used to be common around the UK).
I really enjoyed watching this video. I love woodworking and recently purchased a saw mill and now have access to a ton of hard woods but lack the real skill to build things. I think videos like this one are going to be a game changer for me. Thank you for putting it together...lol
WOW ! . . . Thank you for this incredible workshop ! . . . Most of my projects are rough (not too fussy) . . . but, it doesn't hurt to know these techniques - they do apply, . . . even with rough projects .
Great video. Love the technique of clamping two parallel clamps together to get one long parallel clamp. What a genius idea. Wish I knew this before purchase Bessy's extension kit.
Although I have over 50 years wood working - this was a great video to watch. We all need a reminder of the simple things - (that make the end great) - from time to time!
Awesome video John. Some great information here. Especially the breaking down large complicated pieces into smaller easier to accomplish tasks. Appreciate all the great tips. Ohhh and the finished piece was amazing as well. Thank for sharing. Hope you have a great day!
Average Wood workers like myself have really benefited from TH-cam channels like yours.just a couple years back we did not have an opportunity to watch and learn about the step by step process and building such a beautiful piece of furniture it gives me the courage to take a chance to build those bigger more expensive projects and cut down those Costly mistakes.thank you and well done.
Beautifully done! This chest will last for years unlike most of the rubbish you can buy. Really enjoyed watching you work and I wish I had a workshop as well kitted out as yours.
Thank you for this very relaxing and informative video. One comment on the use of epoxy here. You mentioned that you could tell your open time was limited as you could feel the heat of the epoxy curing in the cup. One way to increase your open time is to spread the epoxy out thinly on a flat sheet of plywood., and scoop it from there. Increasing the surface area of the epoxy batch keeps it cooler than in a cup. The great surface area allows the heat to dissipate giving you much more open time. I apologize if this comment was made before by someone else. I read many of the comments but couldn't read through them all.
Thanks for the tip! I didn't expect it to start curing that quickly. I planned to use a slow set hardener, but I found out it had gone bad when I went to mix my epoxy so I had to use the normal hardener.
Nice work and some good tips there. I got a question though, the drawer fronts are just screwed in down the center from the inside, aren't you worried about the face cupping in a high humidity situation?
Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video! As for your question: No, I'm not worried at all. Here's why. Rubio Monocoat is a polymerizing oil wax blend. It is very good at sealing the wood and preventing moisture intrusion. Also, the cherry I used is very stable and not prone to cupping. Third, even though I live in a high humidity climate, our home has centralized heating and cooling which keeps the humidity pretty low throughout the year. Thanks for the question!
for pocket holes cut a board on the opposite side of the pocket holes, not only will it make other measurements faster but more accurate and since its on the opposite side of the pocket holes it will push the piece tight to the board and be exactly where you placed it.
THANKS FOR SHARING THIS VIDEO. HOWEVER, IMHO: MODERN WOODWORKERS RARELY TURN OUT ANYTHING AS WONDERFULLY BEAUTIFUL AS THE KINDS OF FURNITURE THAT WAS MADE JUST 100-300 YEARS AGO!...(BEFORE "POWER TOOLS")!!!
Absolutely beautiful work. I've been watching more and more of your quality craftmanship. Thanks for your tips, tricks and all around professional wood crafting. You're my new go too.
Apologies if this is too basic of a question, but it's a problem I struggle with across various projects: what is your method of measuring the dimensions of the drawer openings so that you can cut an exact front face with nearly zero gap/nearly zero error? Related question: if you built the case correctly, the drawers should be identical sizes in the same row, but do you measure each and every one, "just in case"?
I make my drawer faces just like I did in the video. I cut them oversize first. Then I slowly sneak up on the perfect fit by taking very small cuts until the drawer fits but is just a little too tight. Then I'll use the playing cards as shims and my hand plane to remove just enough material for 3 or 4 playing cards to fit on all sides. I'll do this for every drawer individually. Even though they should be the same size, there will be slight variations so each drawer and drawer front is made individually for the perfect fit.
@biscuittreewoodworks Thanks - much appreciated. I thought this was one of the big tells of my lack of expertise. Maybe every experienced woodworker already knew that, but as a novice, it was a detail I needed to confirm. Nice job & great result!
8/4/24...beautiful Cherry Dresser build 2day...reminds me of 'Ole Norm building stuff. Great job, super shop/lighting/sound/tools etc...oh yes, your commentary was very ez to understand! A+✅️👍💪😊
Great video, good tips and the content flows well. We all make mistakes, so showing them and the fix helps us newer guys learn new stuff but also not feel stupid when the small stuff happens.
I think this was the first time checking out one of your videos, and I truly enjoyed it, probably learned something too. Keep it up, I'm subscribed now!!
Now that is what I call a beautiful piece of furniture, the attention to detail shows in the finished product. I would love to build a couple of nightstands in that exact design. Thank you for sharing.
Amazing watching your video, great commentary lots of good info and tips on how to do the job with less stress thanks. Your finished project looks fantastic 👍👍
Great video. I’m a very new woodworker, so definitely not ready for anything of the caliber of your dresser, but I very much enjoyed watching! Thank you!
I love your work and your down-to-earth style. Your practical tips are always super helpful, thank you! I restore antique furniture. When determining whether or not a piece can be repaired, reversible glue joints (made with hide glue) are often the deciding factor. Your beautiful work is going to mean a lot to your kids & grandkids. If way down the road they want to repair or restore a piece to its original glory, those epoxy joints are going to limit the possibilities. And the quality of your work IS going to last generations, I guarantee it. NOTHING is more stressful than a hot hide-glue clamp up, I totally get it. But I would love to see you teach the world how to do them. Thanks again for all your excellent content - you seem like a lovely person.
Thank you and I'm really glad you like the videos! I've never actually worked with hot hide glue, that's something I'll have to dive into one day. Hopefully not literally "dive into", but I wouldn't mind trying it out on a project or two!
I prefer to do that kind of assembly 90 degree on the side if you want. So the side panel is on the bottom and you just set the stuff in and, then, add the other side over it after. Important so put a piece of wood before so you get some clearance to set the clamps... And, for sure watch your square out of the 4 corners (I generally use clamp in diagonal). Less efforts. I got a bad back so...
Nice content! Only tip is, in certain applications, where weight might be an issue, load the drawer's with the anticipated weight prior to attaching the fronts. Works well for purpose built cabinets..
Good tip! Especially with cheaper slides that tend to flex with weight. These are pretty strong and they also have a lot of adjustment for fine tuning later.
Thanks! I'm not sure how many hours I have in this. I started in August and finished in March. I work a full time job outside of woodworking so I only had weekends to work on it. I also took a couple breaks to make other videos or spend a weekend with the family. And finally, since I filmed the entire process, that makes the build go much longer than normal.
You can avoid need for dovetails by using simple lap joints. A lap joint can soak up more glue longer before you need to stick it together. Glue and brad-nail -- easy stuff.
Enjoyed the video a lot. It's a great-looking piece. One question: when you were sanding the top, you applied what looked like CA glue and accelerator and then sanded it. Did you have some tear-out to fill some other issue? Have you done a video explaining that technique? Thanks!
There was a couple cracks in the wood. It's just what you saw; fill with CA glue, use accelerator to speed up the cure time, then sand it smooth. Hope that helps!
Where can I get those oblong shaped dowels? I need it for a home repair and I was looking at making it myself but if I can buy them it's much easier. Also can you give some other examples of when using epoxy is a better option than wood glue.
My old superintendent told me one monster at a time while I was watching him working through a large set of prints for bid. Breaking things down to smaller steps is important.
Nice video. However I'm a bit puzzled by the way you have attavhed the top panel. It feels like the hardware on the side panels will prevent correct wood movement. They will prevent back/front movement of the panel
@@biscuittreewoodworks it does allow to slide but just in one direction from the looks of it. So if you put several in different direction (from all 4 sides) then it basically cannot move at all.
@@AdrienLeGuilloux They are designed to be able to rotate which gives you movement in all 4 directions. That is why I chiseled out the recess a bit to give it more room to move. Izzy give a quick demo here. th-cam.com/video/YTgNJU0rbOc/w-d-xo.html
It's the Leigh D4R Pro. It's been unavailable on Amazon for a while, but here is a link to it on Woodcraft. www.woodcraft.com/products/leigh-d4r-pro-24-dovetail-jig-with-accessory-kit?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw9cCyBhBzEiwAJTUWNXbWaprEUGNi_Hxuh34CnPV8xdDLfIiA3_PekbThdyCdJqzax_TutxoCN-IQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Great video! This channel is sneaky good- and I mean that as a compliment. When it comes to actually learning how to get better at woodworking- this might be the best channel! I appreciate the way your videos appear to be created specifically to teach woodworking. I like a number of creators in this space, but I learn the most here.
I love hearing that! My goal here is first and foremost to teach people about woodworking and how to build better projects! Thanks for letting me know you like what I’m doing and thanks for watching!
As a custom knifemaker, I use lots of epoxy, and if you set your mixed epoxy container in cool water, it lengthens the working time of the epoxy. Just be careful not to get any water into your epoxy mix.
Great tip! Keeping the epoxy cool will extend the cure time!
As a computer programmer, I have long known to continue breaking down large problems into smaller manageable tasks and steps. Yet I failed to apply this to my woodworking, so I very often limited myself to smaller projects where I could hold the entire task in my mind. I have started analyzing and planning wood projects as I do programming projects, and now have complete confidence in taking on bigger projects. With every step written down, I always know what to do next, and can schedule subtasks as I have the time or materials ready.
Great, glad that process is working out for you!
I made a small step stool it took me 3 months to complete. When I can’t see the picture in my head I wanted I start to lose interest
@@nicholaslopez8830 When it gets too complicated to visualize in my head, I start with drawing by hand. When that gets too complicated, I draw it in my computer with Sketchup.
@@nicholaslopez8830 I know that feeling very well
@@biscuittreewoodworks do you have a sketchup of this project, by any chance? I'm going to try to build one like this as my first furniture piece. (I've done a few plywood cabinets, but nothing from wood yet.) I really like the simple but elegant feel of this, and after looking at many dozens of other, similar designs on Google ("Shaker dresser"), this one is still my favorite.
Thank you, in any case.
Your teaching style made this vid along with strong attention to detail and point outs. As a retired toolmaker I can reflect, one thing I'd like to add. . .If your having a BAD day remember safety first. . . .walk away . . .shit happens, and having it happen around machinery well lets say it goes south fast. Stay safe . . . .looking forward I have subscribed . . . I'm a fan
I did tool and die work many years ago before I went into engineering. You are absolutely right! Not paying full attention when working around machinery can go bad VERY quickly!
@NicholasMcleod-zp9mdit’s a long story and more than I can type out and express here. I might do a video on it one day. Hope you enjoy the video!
I watched your entire video from start to finish. Learned a lot. Admired your skills as a woodworker and as a video producer. As I began to feel worthless as a human being I remembered your title that said it took years to learn your skills. That gave me hope as a beginner woodworker. Thank you!
Yes, it takes a long time to learn this on your own! That's why I put a lot of these things into my videos to help newer woodworkers learn it faster and start to make better projects!
I am a beginner woodworker. At this time I have no desire to build furniture. But I found this video very educational and inspiring. I watched from beginning to end, which is rare for me. Very well done! Thank you
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed the video!
When using caul clamps or just plain cauls, I _always_ put nonstick (paper that will not stick to glue) to prevent the cauls or clamps from sticking to the wood panel (or whatever). This is a big time saver: no messy dried glue on my cauls / clamps to clean. Great video...
I use wax on my clamps, but box tape or wax paper work great as well!
he's not kidding. after tons of frustration with most power tools i absolutely LOVE the feeling and accuracy of planes and chisels to clean up the rough work
Power tools are nice, but hand tools are really great to work with!
I throughly enjoyed watching this video. Your sense of design is great. Love the finish you applied. My husband was a woodworker and we often watched woodworking instruction- starting with Bob Villa back in the day of television and PBS. You are a fantastic teacher and I rate you with the best. Your voice is calm, your editing skills are great, overall , from a non- woodworking observer- you knocked this video ‘out of the park!
That is awesome! Thank you!
Awesome job. Excellent teacher.
Thank you!
Just started watching your videos. They are excellent! I do woodworking as therapy more than anything. You’re an amazing wood worker/educator. Ty
Thank you! Glad you are enjoying the videos!
That is a beautiful bureau. That was a fantastic tutorial. You made that look so easy. That says much about your talent, skill and knowledge at woodworking.
Thank you very much!
biscuits!
Beautiful work! Great teaching ability too! Thank you for being a part of my learning process.
Thanks for being here!
3 minutes in and I’ve subbed. You have clear instructions/descriptions without droning on in close ups like so many others. Your tips were also good.
Epoxy tip: we used epoxy extensively on some industrial projects. After mixing pour onto a plate, mini cookie sheet or anything with a slight edge. Use as needed and a scraper will gather it together to make accumulation on your brush easy.
Awesome, thank you!
Good tip!
Nothing short of "AMAZING"!!! Really beautiful piece and the tips and instructions are off the chart!
Thanks so much!
I love your teaching style. I am a new woodworker and I plan on watching more videos. I am a little scared but hopefully watching you will help me out.
Thanks! If you have questions please just reach out to me and ask! I’m happy to help!
3:18 Most excellent clip! You have done that beautiful Cherry justice. Outstanding piece. Very enjoyable video. Thanks for posting.
🤣 thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video!
The mark of an experienced woodworker is in addressing and hiding mistakes....
Very true, but sometimes I would really like to be better at not making those mistakes!
What an excellent video. I’m a pro-woodworker, 72 years old. Saw dust and glue for blood. Love your short, succinct, and clear video shots of what you are doing. Sharing fuck-ups is so important in this craft. No matter how long you work with your hands it seems mistakes are going to happen, in addition for neophytes watching this, in pursuit of perfection learn to accept less than perfect pieces; for a greater part of my life I only saw too much of my less than perfection in my work. Clients and others loved what I did and I was unable to see that. Your camera presence and demeanor are first class. Keep up the great work!
ps. I almost always use Tightbond 3 for most glue-ups so as to allow extended drying time to cover my rear.
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I recently got some Tightbond Extend that I'm going to try out for those longer glue ups.
I have been in woodworking for 68 years, and found a couple of tips that was new to me. One was the use of a spoke shave. I guess another tool is in order!
Glad I introduced you to something new! Spokeshaves are awesome! They can be a little finicky until you get the feel for it. You also need to consider whether you need a concave, convex, or flat bottom, or just get all three!
@@biscuittreewoodworks I have only seen those used in oldschool boat building. Is that where you got this idea from by any chance?
@@wardwagar863 No, spokeshaves are pretty common in hand tool woodworking for finessing curves.
@@biscuittreewoodworks thank you for that information.
Another option for planing curved surfaces (another boat builder trick) is to use a compass plane, which has a sole you can adjust to match the desired curve. This works grand on larger curves, allowing a consistent curve. The spoke shave is great for working smaller curved details. Spoke planes are very common in chair building shops, and is one of their most used tools when shaping chair parts, after roughing them on a shave horse and spoke shave. Cheers
Brilliant mate! I hope this video is goes viral to all the makers-the tips & strategies apply to all forms of craftsmanship-of all skill levels. Also, the quality of your videos just keep getting better.
Thank you!
New subscriber here! The algorithm brought me here, and now I'm glad it did. That piece came out great! I do appreciate the explanation of every step of the way, including the inevitable pitfalls. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and talent. I look forward to seeing more.
Awesome! Thank you!
I don’t think I have ever built a bigger project without some hiccups that’s what definitely teaches us to adapt and overcome. It’s absolutely beautiful. You did a very nice job!
Thanks!
Great job taking us through your design and techniques, all at a pace that was easy to follow & absorb. Skipping distracting music, and your humble presentation style were both appreciated. Sincerely, Grateful Subscriber.
Awesome, thank you!
Very nice. Love your voice over and explanation of everything that you did. I am a newbie at woodworking and just trying to get my feet wet and I love videos like this to help me along the way.
Thanks! Glad it was helpful!
Beautiful work.
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing, love the hard wax oil finish. Rather than using a band saw for ripping your leg details you could rip an off cut of plywood or MDF on your table saw a bit larger than your part. Cut the part with a triple chip. Don't move the fence. Place your part on the plywood with the cut line on the fresh cut edge of the ply. Pin blocks around the part to lock it in place along with handhold blocks. Rotate and replace for your second cut. Rinse and repeat for the rest of the parts. Much faster and accurate with less cleanup. If you add a large 3D printer to your tool package it makes for great jigs, moulds and specialty tool holders.
I actually have a dedicated taper jig for the table saw that does exactly what you are explaining. It will be in my next video. For this one, I wanted to show an alternative method, and for bonus points I get to use some hand tools!
A 3D printer as well as a CNC would be nice, but I'm getting to the point I need a bigger shop!
Thanks for watching and the suggestions!
@@biscuittreewoodworks you defiantly need a bigger shop. What I was describing was a quick a dirty method to make a taper jig for the table saw out of scraps in less than 5 min.
Very well done ! You're videos have come a long way from the first ones I stumbled upon a year or two ago.
Thank you! Trying to get a little better with each one!
I’ve just watched two of your videos and I think I’ve learned more great little tips and tricks from you than I have in 10 hours of other videos. I love your method of breaking things down and your clear and concise communication. And you don’t shy away from showing us your mistakes and how you fix them (I know I always have plenty of those 😂). Thanks so much!
Great to hear! I love teaching and I'm glad it's helping people learn this craft that I enjoy so much!
I love watching woodworkers work and seeing all the little differences in the way things are done. Having been a professional woodworker in my early years at which time I did a lot of dressers, apparently the techniques have changed quite a bit. One technique that we used on our early american dressers was to use hide glue, giving us more time to do a careful assembly. I don't remember a time when we'd not check for square in all directions and adjust clamps clamps to make sure that the "box" was perfectly square. But I don't see any videos showing this finishing technique. How do you make sure? Or is the technique still used but not shown?
I did check my drawer boxes to ensure they are square once I put the clamps on and before the glue dried. It just might not have made it into the video. The great thing about using dovetails, especially with a jig like this, is the joint makes the boxes pretty much self squaring. If the joints are tight, it has not option but to be perfectly square.
I also don't use hide glue, but will use epoxy if I need more time to work than I get with regular wood glue.
Really enjoyed the video. I’ve been woodworking for over 45 years and I’ve made more mistakes than I’ve had dinners. And I eat a lot of dinners.
As in most things, taste is personal whilst skill is universal. So, my taste is no better or worse, just different. I don’t like machine dovetails because they look..machined. In fact, there is no need to use dovetails at all. Modern glues mean that the mechanical advantage of a dovetail just isn’t needed any more. To jazz the boxes up, you can drill and insert brass pins or contrasting timber or even through dominos (not fond of that look though).
I agree about hard wax oils. I would strongly recommend Natura Onecoat HWO. The Wood Whisperer recently reviewed all 2 pack HWO and his overall “winner” was Natura Onecoat. It’s cheaper per can than Rubio; I find it goes further and it seems to cure faster.
One tip is not to use an applicator pad or cloth. Whilst all the oil that soaks into the pad or rag means extra profit for the makers, it means waste to you and me. I use a plastic spreader (which obviously soaks up nothing) to cover the piece with a pad or rage only for small areas. Then let it soak in. Wipe off any excess and then you have the option of buffing with that white pad. I believe that buffing brings the wax element of hard wax oil into play and you can get a higher sheen. These one coat products really are one coat. A second coat is, again, good for the maker but the oil part of hard wax oil will not penetrate (as it was saturated by the first coat). So, if you want a higher sheen, paste wax is easy, quick and cheaper.
Thanks for the feedback and tips!
I'm not a big fan of machine cut dovetails, but the jig I have has a lot of variability to make them look less machine made. I'd prefer hand cut, but that was just going to take too long on this project.
I would like to try out the Natura HWO, but I need to finish my can of Rubio first. I've had it for a while and bought it before I even heard of Natura.
@@biscuittreewoodworks yes, I’ve got the same jig. Never used in anger. Even the router lock joint has so much glue area that I’ve never had one fail - I don’t think they ever will especially if you put in that dowel of metal or wood.
I wish these glues were around when I started. It was a glue pot of bones and skin. Plus homemade abrasive made of dried dogfish ( a small shark like fish that used to be common around the UK).
I really enjoyed watching this video. I love woodworking and recently purchased a saw mill and now have access to a ton of hard woods but lack the real skill to build things. I think videos like this one are going to be a game changer for me. Thank you for putting it together...lol
That is awesome! I'm glad to hear it's helping!
WOW ! . . . Thank you for this incredible workshop ! . . . Most of my projects are rough (not too fussy) . . . but, it doesn't hurt to know these techniques - they do apply, . . . even with rough projects .
That's right, a lot of these tips can be applied to any project! So glad you are here and enjoyed my video!
The video was excellent! The dresser is absolutely beautiful!
Thank you!
Great work! And wonderfully calm and clear explanation. THANKS
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3:18 😂Working on a project now and realized my clamps are not long enough. Clamp the clamps together- brilliant!
Thanks! Glad that helps!
Great video, really liked this one. Your methodical but relaxed approach is great. This is all the therapy I need!
Thank you!
Great video. Love the technique of clamping two parallel clamps together to get one long parallel clamp. What a genius idea. Wish I knew this before purchase Bessy's extension kit.
It works pretty well in a pinch!
Although I have over 50 years wood working - this was a great video to watch. We all need a reminder of the simple things - (that make the end great) - from time to time!
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Awesome video John. Some great information here. Especially the breaking down large complicated pieces into smaller easier to accomplish tasks. Appreciate all the great tips. Ohhh and the finished piece was amazing as well. Thank for sharing. Hope you have a great day!
Thank you, and thanks for watching!
Average Wood workers like myself have really benefited from TH-cam channels like yours.just a couple years back we did not have an opportunity to watch and learn about the step by step process and building such a beautiful piece of furniture it gives me the courage to take a chance to build those bigger more expensive projects and cut down those Costly mistakes.thank you and well done.
Thanks! I'm glad to hear the videos are helping people learn and build better projects!
Awesome video. You're a great instructor/teacher. I have learned so much from you. Please, keep those videos coming.
I appreciate that! More to come very soon!
That's a lovely piece of work. And I am so jealous of your shop! Thank you for makin gthis video.
Thank you very much!
Excellent craftsmanship. Beautiful work!
Thank you!
I really enjoy your videos. Thanks for taking the time to make content that doesn’t insult us or assault our senses.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow wow wow. Great video. I will use this video as reference when I build my furnitures. Thank you
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
Beautiful work. Thanks for sharing from Australia
Thank you! Cheers!
Beautiful piece of furniture and love the lessons and commentary!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Beautifully done! This chest will last for years unlike most of the rubbish you can buy. Really enjoyed watching you work and I wish I had a workshop as well kitted out as yours.
Thank you! It has taken a long time to get where I’m at with the shop and still a lot I’d like to change!
Thank you for this very relaxing and informative video. One comment on the use of epoxy here. You mentioned that you could tell your open time was limited as you could feel the heat of the epoxy curing in the cup. One way to increase your open time is to spread the epoxy out thinly on a flat sheet of plywood., and scoop it from there. Increasing the surface area of the epoxy batch keeps it cooler than in a cup. The great surface area allows the heat to dissipate giving you much more open time.
I apologize if this comment was made before by someone else. I read many of the comments but couldn't read through them all.
Thanks for the tip! I didn't expect it to start curing that quickly. I planned to use a slow set hardener, but I found out it had gone bad when I went to mix my epoxy so I had to use the normal hardener.
Very nice build and I appreciate all the pointers
Thanks! Glad I can help!
Nice work and some good tips there. I got a question though, the drawer fronts are just screwed in down the center from the inside, aren't you worried about the face cupping in a high humidity situation?
Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video!
As for your question: No, I'm not worried at all. Here's why. Rubio Monocoat is a polymerizing oil wax blend. It is very good at sealing the wood and preventing moisture intrusion. Also, the cherry I used is very stable and not prone to cupping. Third, even though I live in a high humidity climate, our home has centralized heating and cooling which keeps the humidity pretty low throughout the year.
Thanks for the question!
Fine job, great build. Really appreciate you taking your time to share your experience.
No problem 👍 Thanks for watching!
for pocket holes cut a board on the opposite side of the pocket holes, not only will it make other measurements faster but more accurate and since its on the opposite side of the pocket holes it will push the piece tight to the board and be exactly where you placed it.
Thanks for the tip!
That is a gorgeous build. Thank you for sharing.
Glad you like it!
THANKS FOR SHARING THIS VIDEO. HOWEVER, IMHO: MODERN WOODWORKERS RARELY TURN OUT ANYTHING AS WONDERFULLY BEAUTIFUL AS THE KINDS OF FURNITURE THAT WAS MADE JUST 100-300 YEARS AGO!...(BEFORE "POWER TOOLS")!!!
I guess that depends on where you look, because there are some absolutely amazing woodworkers turning out true works of art.
I don't do much woodwork but WOW this guy knows his stuff. So informative !
Thanks!
Absolutely beautiful work. I've been watching more and more of your quality craftmanship. Thanks for your tips, tricks and all around professional wood crafting. You're my new go too.
Thank you so much! I'm glad you are enjoying the videos!
I watch a lot of woodworking. Videos and your clamping to parallel clamps together first time seeing it, thank you .
Sometimes you have to get a bit inventive!
Beautiful piece, excellent work.
Thank you!
Great tip with the clamp extension. Thanks. Awesome video.
Thanks!
Apologies if this is too basic of a question, but it's a problem I struggle with across various projects: what is your method of measuring the dimensions of the drawer openings so that you can cut an exact front face with nearly zero gap/nearly zero error?
Related question: if you built the case correctly, the drawers should be identical sizes in the same row, but do you measure each and every one, "just in case"?
I make my drawer faces just like I did in the video. I cut them oversize first. Then I slowly sneak up on the perfect fit by taking very small cuts until the drawer fits but is just a little too tight. Then I'll use the playing cards as shims and my hand plane to remove just enough material for 3 or 4 playing cards to fit on all sides. I'll do this for every drawer individually. Even though they should be the same size, there will be slight variations so each drawer and drawer front is made individually for the perfect fit.
@biscuittreewoodworks Thanks - much appreciated. I thought this was one of the big tells of my lack of expertise.
Maybe every experienced woodworker already knew that, but as a novice, it was a detail I needed to confirm.
Nice job & great result!
Great project and excellent editing.
Thanks! Glad you liked it!
8/4/24...beautiful Cherry Dresser build 2day...reminds me of 'Ole Norm building stuff. Great job, super shop/lighting/sound/tools etc...oh yes, your commentary was very ez to understand! A+✅️👍💪😊
Thank you very much!
Great video, good tips and the content flows well. We all make mistakes, so showing them and the fix helps us newer guys learn new stuff but also not feel stupid when the small stuff happens.
Absolutely! Hopefully by showing how I fix my mistakes it will help others do the same!
Lovely tutorial. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
I think this was the first time checking out one of your videos, and I truly enjoyed it, probably learned something too. Keep it up, I'm subscribed now!!
Awesome, thank you!
Beautiful and inspiring.
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Brilliant, thankyou for your presentation . . . Chris . . . Norwich, England
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@@biscuittreewoodworks Excellent work, excellent examples
Great video and very useful tips! Thanks John. God bless!
Thanks Brett!
Truly a video full of knowledge, tips and entertainment. Thank you
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Awesome looking! I always love the look of cherry.
Thanks! Cherry is one of my favorites!
Beautiful. Great tips, thanks.
Thanks for watching!
This dresser is gorgeous. Simple sleek design. But not boring at all. I love it. This was a great video as well. Learned a lot.
Thank you so much!
Now that is what I call a beautiful piece of furniture, the attention to detail shows in the finished product. I would love to build a couple of nightstands in that exact design. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you very much!
Amazing watching your video, great commentary lots of good info and tips on how to do the job with less stress thanks. Your finished project looks fantastic 👍👍
Great! I'm glad it's helpful! Thanks!
Great video. I’m a very new woodworker, so definitely not ready for anything of the caliber of your dresser, but I very much enjoyed watching! Thank you!
You can do it! Just take things one small step at a time!
Dig it Brother.. Thank you!!! Rock on.
Glad you liked it!
I love your work and your down-to-earth style. Your practical tips are always super helpful, thank you!
I restore antique furniture. When determining whether or not a piece can be repaired, reversible glue joints (made with hide glue) are often the deciding factor. Your beautiful work is going to mean a lot to your kids & grandkids. If way down the road they want to repair or restore a piece to its original glory, those epoxy joints are going to limit the possibilities. And the quality of your work IS going to last generations, I guarantee it.
NOTHING is more stressful than a hot hide-glue clamp up, I totally get it. But I would love to see you teach the world how to do them.
Thanks again for all your excellent content - you seem like a lovely person.
Thank you and I'm really glad you like the videos! I've never actually worked with hot hide glue, that's something I'll have to dive into one day. Hopefully not literally "dive into", but I wouldn't mind trying it out on a project or two!
It's a pain for sure! I know your methodical approach will be the very thing.
@@biscuittreewoodworks On the plus side of hide glue is the open time.
I prefer to do that kind of assembly 90 degree on the side if you want. So the side panel is on the bottom and you just set the stuff in and, then, add the other side over it after. Important so put a piece of wood before so you get some clearance to set the clamps... And, for sure watch your square out of the 4 corners (I generally use clamp in diagonal). Less efforts. I got a bad back so...
Thanks, as long as you can keep it square that method works too!
Just watching u router the slot for the sliders. I always pre cut with the table saw with multiples at a time and predrill the holes.
That works as well! There are several different methods I've seen people use for these!
Nice content! Only tip is, in certain applications, where weight might be an issue, load the drawer's with the anticipated weight prior to attaching the fronts. Works well for purpose built cabinets..
Good tip! Especially with cheaper slides that tend to flex with weight. These are pretty strong and they also have a lot of adjustment for fine tuning later.
@@biscuittreewoodworks I hate the tuning. I use those cards on shop drawers! I guess I have issues! . Lol
Great video, really enjoyed the information.
Glad to hear it!
Really like your method to install the drawer fronts. Thanks for sharing the great content!
Thanks for watching!
Great build, Nicely done.
Thank you! Cheers!
Beautifully done. You made it look easy. I'd like you to add a comment at the end how many hours this project took.
Thanks! I'm not sure how many hours I have in this. I started in August and finished in March. I work a full time job outside of woodworking so I only had weekends to work on it. I also took a couple breaks to make other videos or spend a weekend with the family. And finally, since I filmed the entire process, that makes the build go much longer than normal.
Super video. Love to see the mistakes even the pros make. Fantastic tips!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
You can avoid need for dovetails by using simple lap joints. A lap joint can soak up more glue longer before you need to stick it together. Glue and brad-nail -- easy stuff.
Yes, there are many other options if you don't want to use dovetails. However, I like the look and craftsmanship of dovetails in my projects.
This was a wonderful video. So many good tips and advice. Thank you
You are so welcome!
Great work! You have a lot of nice tools and equipment. Really loved the glue trick!
Thanks! It has taken many years to get what I have and I’m still planning upgrades for the future!
Lovely job. Just tuned into your channel, video and i love it.
Thanks! Glad you are enjoying the videos!
Enjoyed the video a lot. It's a great-looking piece. One question: when you were sanding the top, you applied what looked like CA glue and accelerator and then sanded it. Did you have some tear-out to fill some other issue? Have you done a video explaining that technique? Thanks!
There was a couple cracks in the wood. It's just what you saw; fill with CA glue, use accelerator to speed up the cure time, then sand it smooth. Hope that helps!
Where can I get those oblong shaped dowels? I need it for a home repair and I was looking at making it myself but if I can buy them it's much easier. Also can you give some other examples of when using epoxy is a better option than wood glue.
Those are Festool Dominos. I’m pretty sure they are unique to the Festool brand only. I don’t think there are any other options for buying them.
Beautiful. I really enjoyed your video. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much!
My old superintendent told me one monster at a time while I was watching him working through a large set of prints for bid. Breaking things down to smaller steps is important.
Good way to help remember it! Keeping things down to small, simple problems keeps you from becoming overwhelmed!
Nice video. However I'm a bit puzzled by the way you have attavhed the top panel. It feels like the hardware on the side panels will prevent correct wood movement. They will prevent back/front movement of the panel
The hardware I'm using allows the screw to slide in a slot and it also can pivot so you have multiple degrees of freedom for wood movement.
@@biscuittreewoodworks it does allow to slide but just in one direction from the looks of it. So if you put several in different direction (from all 4 sides) then it basically cannot move at all.
@@AdrienLeGuilloux They are designed to be able to rotate which gives you movement in all 4 directions. That is why I chiseled out the recess a bit to give it more room to move.
Izzy give a quick demo here. th-cam.com/video/YTgNJU0rbOc/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for sharing the video
You’re welcome!
Gorgeous dresser, nice video and I learned a few things... Thanks so much for sharing that.
Thanks! Glad it was helpful!
Hi, great video. I dont see the link in the description for the Dovetail joint jig?
It's the Leigh D4R Pro. It's been unavailable on Amazon for a while, but here is a link to it on Woodcraft.
www.woodcraft.com/products/leigh-d4r-pro-24-dovetail-jig-with-accessory-kit?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw9cCyBhBzEiwAJTUWNXbWaprEUGNi_Hxuh34CnPV8xdDLfIiA3_PekbThdyCdJqzax_TutxoCN-IQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
nice , thanks for your teaching
Thanks for watching!
Great video! This channel is sneaky good- and I mean that as a compliment. When it comes to actually learning how to get better at woodworking- this might be the best channel! I appreciate the way your videos appear to be created specifically to teach woodworking. I like a number of creators in this space, but I learn the most here.
I love hearing that! My goal here is first and foremost to teach people about woodworking and how to build better projects! Thanks for letting me know you like what I’m doing and thanks for watching!