Dude... I would consider myself a perfectionist, and you've clearly matched perfectionism with skill. Great video. I'm glad you included the mishaps and unintended circumstances. I learned a lot from watching you work. Thank you - seriously.
What a fantastic vid, I've learned more in the past ten minutes watching you work than I've learned in decades of DIY knife and forking! Thanks for posting.
Ben, not sure you will pick this up as it is now two years old. I was just reading through you subs comments and 1 thing is quite apparent, we all seem to feel the exact same way about your video's, editing skill, humor and most importantly the brilliant craftsmanship you have. Other channels without being disrespectful to them as I do enjoy others too, their audiences can be varied in their opinions. Here there is a mix of skilled, novice and want to be makers (as I am). You obviously hit a particular cord with 15000 ppl. Each time I watch I get blown away.
You know there’s a lot of folks out there making woodworking videos but you have a very unique style, it’s somewhat a theatrical approach & that’s healthy, keep cranking them out 🎥🎥🔨🔨👍👍👍🍺
Thanks mate, I really appreciate this kinda feed back more than you can imagine! I’ve been very low recently and the youtube thing feels like I’m banging my head against a brick wall, the same vids on igtv mostly get 100k+ views - so yeah man, thank you words like that keep me going! Thank you 🙏 😊🙏 Hope you’re well mate!!!
Great educational video! I prefer your commentary over music. Especially THAT music. It sounds like one of those sleep apps/baby sleep machines. I kept waiting for the screen to change colors! 🤣 But the video itself was top-notch! Thank you.
Beautiful video it had everything for me, I was pissing myself at the beginning then became entranced in the build process. The carpentery was exquisite, everything from the way you hold the pencil so acutely accurate the beautiful making tools, chisels and saws. Then to top it off the project was finished so well. The check in the timber must of been annoying I had the exact issue on some panels I glued up just last week for a coffee table. Thanks for sharing this experience mate all the best Karl.
Yeah I remember that now you mentioned it, I remember meaning to mention to you but cause I watch Utube on my apple TV its impossible to comment. It's due to bad drying - dried too fast. The above was from stock I milled/dried myself with too much heat to early, I'll never forget that, the kiln was next to my workshop and heard a LOUD bang which was the timber splitting in the kiln - I opened it up to find a board with a wide split in it down the length, crazy when you think of how much weight was in there that it could even move!
Dovetail joint is hammered home, I think, wow, that's super impressive! Only to hear, ''not my finest work' 🤣 Looks super fine to me! Be cool to see shots of the brackets in use.
I decided to start at the very beginning when you first started your channel. I think I'm about 20 videos in and so far the butchers block island and this one are my favourites. Your best comment so far, which made me laugh so much that i couldn't speak for 20 minutes, due to a sore throat which probably pleased my wife was; "Those dam bats." I'll not spoil it for those who like to read the comments before watching. So funny, mate, so funny. It's not my finest work for sure. I'll fix that later. Just blame it on the bats, fella. In fact, blame everything on those dam bats! 😂😂😂 Do you know what. The only thing missing when i watch this video is the insence sticks burning patchouli oil and the occasional sound of Harry Krishnas finger symbols clanging in the background.🤭 I fell asleep three times and had to start the video twice in the first 8 minutes over 2 hours. 😂 I woke up thinking, where am i, what happened to the video i was watching?😂😂😂 Were you smoking something weedy, or squidgy and black, when you did the editing and voice-over? Because if you were, please don't give it up.😝 Just because you had a good trip, you did say that was a trip, right? Smoking is bad for you. I should know because I suffer from Emphysema (COPD) after smoking everything under the sun for 40 years.😢 But it was worth it at the time🤪
Lmfao!!! So few got that vid, I remember a few going on “bats?” Wtf. I guess I’m “Too weird to live, too rare to die!” 😂 edits like that happen when I’m happy and free of crap thoughts, seldom happens these days. 😏
Bloody great work as usual, both with the wood and the video. (pmpl at the cornered virgin😂) I really do wish I could get great dovetails like you, just don't know where I'm going wrong, don't suppose you could tell me what blade I should use in my recip saw?
LMAO!!!! I'd suggest a metal blade, and someone to hold the other end to stop the blade acting like 13 year old having tantrum - hmmm... I'd like to see this in affect - watch this space 😂
Discovered this channel by accident, absolutely love it, funny, inspirational, educational, interesting, and very well presented with no waffle and bullshit, straight to the point, and a fellow Leffe drinker, top banana, thanks for sharing 👍. PS what is the hardware for the pop up bench dogs?
Cheers Kevin, I hope you are well! Theyre these; www.amazon.co.uk/KLYNGTSK-Magnetic-Latches-Patches-Catches/dp/B08D96V2BQ/ref=d_pd_day0_sccl_3_2/260-8275113-7513769?pd_rd_w=UMhMK&content-id=amzn1.sym.8ec13b8a-30d2-48fc-8503-84c56766370d&pf_rd_p=8ec13b8a-30d2-48fc-8503-84c56766370d&pf_rd_r=WVEJFJ1BK5D9CQ3MFGR2&pd_rd_wg=QB5eQ&pd_rd_r=bc49d84e-3ad3-4832-b6b0-a5f7a4b9e649&pd_rd_i=B08D96V2BQ&psc=1
Thank you Geoff, was kidding about the srooms :) I wouldn't even touch a beer and be in the workshop. Thank you for the complement Geoff, I hope you're well mate?!
I cant remember now I think it was a bolt behind the centre brace and one below using a ratchet. The bolts I mean when tighten they expand cant remember what theyre called but they can hold a shit load of weight! Anchor bolts I think.
Yeah sure, sorry I forgot the links; www.wood-finishes-direct.com/product/fiddes-wood-filler-gel?gclid=CjwKCAjwyo36BRAXEiwA24CwGdc_09M4FZK614wfBJekv1bQZNG5HRwwX7LZ0OQkgOI4PCFsNbonohoCTmsQAvD_BwE
Any questions guys/gals, let me know bellow!
The amount of work that goes into these is incredible
…and I don’t remember him ever saying thank you.
Dude... I would consider myself a perfectionist, and you've clearly matched perfectionism with skill. Great video. I'm glad you included the mishaps and unintended circumstances. I learned a lot from watching you work. Thank you - seriously.
Thank you Brandope, thats a lovely complement and I really appreciate that!!! 🍻🍻🍻
What a fantastic vid, I've learned more in the past ten minutes watching you work than I've learned in decades of DIY knife and forking! Thanks for posting.
Thank you Robert for the lovely compliment, hope you had a wonderful weekend dude! 🍻🍻🍻
Just learned something....using the pencil to find the high point on a tenon was awesome.....thank you!
You’re welcome, finger print dust works too 👍
Ben, not sure you will pick this up as it is now two years old. I was just reading through you subs comments and 1 thing is quite apparent, we all seem to feel the exact same way about your video's, editing skill, humor and most importantly the brilliant craftsmanship you have. Other channels without being disrespectful to them as I do enjoy others too, their audiences can be varied in their opinions. Here there is a mix of skilled, novice and want to be makers (as I am). You obviously hit a particular cord with 15000 ppl. Each time I watch I get blown away.
Thank you Alex for the lovely compliment! 🍻😊🍻
You know there’s a lot of folks out there making woodworking videos but you have a very unique style, it’s somewhat a theatrical approach & that’s healthy, keep cranking them out 🎥🎥🔨🔨👍👍👍🍺
Thanks mate, I really appreciate this kinda feed back more than you can imagine! I’ve been very low recently and the youtube thing feels like I’m banging my head against a brick wall, the same vids on igtv mostly get 100k+ views - so yeah man, thank you words like that keep me going! Thank you 🙏 😊🙏 Hope you’re well mate!!!
Great educational video! I prefer your commentary over music. Especially THAT music. It sounds like one of those sleep apps/baby sleep machines. I kept waiting for the screen to change colors! 🤣 But the video itself was top-notch! Thank you.
😂😂😂 cheers Jeffrey!!! 🍻🍻🍻
Soothing and, most importantly, some really useful tips to help you make perfect looking joints. A great use of a chisel past it's prime.
Thank you Bruce! I'd defo recommend some dedicated mortice chisels mind, bench chisels soon round over 😁
Im so glad i found this channel! amazing work mate!
Thank you, thank you for the complement. What's your first name though for future reference?
@@HewAndAwe pete
Ben, you give me a good laugh, maybe even cry, in every video man. Please don't stop...
Raymond, thank you! It's not often I get get such a nice complement, hand on heart, and a tip of the hat, thank you!!! 🙂
Thank you for sharing your time and talent.
Cheers Paul, appreciate the compliment mate! Hope you’re well! 🍻😊🍻
Beautiful video it had everything for me, I was pissing myself at the beginning then became entranced in the build process. The carpentery was exquisite, everything from the way you hold the pencil so acutely accurate the beautiful making tools, chisels and saws. Then to top it off the project was finished so well. The check in the timber must of been annoying I had the exact issue on some panels I glued up just last week for a coffee table. Thanks for sharing this experience mate all the best Karl.
Yeah I remember that now you mentioned it, I remember meaning to mention to you but cause I watch Utube on my apple TV its impossible to comment. It's due to bad drying - dried too fast. The above was from stock I milled/dried myself with too much heat to early, I'll never forget that, the kiln was next to my workshop and heard a LOUD bang which was the timber splitting in the kiln - I opened it up to find a board with a wide split in it down the length, crazy when you think of how much weight was in there that it could even move!
Man, u cut wood like its BUTTER with your hand tools.I almost thought I was watching a cooking channel .
Hahaha I possibly just sharpened them but cant remember I HATE sharpening though...
Fine work, a joy to watch and precision at its best.
Thank you James much appreciated mate, hope you’re well! Sorry for the late reply 😬
Mesmerising work as always, Ben. And, that wood filler gel stuff looks pretty handy 👍
Thanks bud 😊 ...it is mate, soooo much better than glue! That tin I’ve had for ages, seldom need to use it though 😁
Beautiful craftsmanship!
Thank you Ben, hope you have a blinding weekend bud! 🍺🍺🍺
Dovetail joint is hammered home, I think, wow, that's super impressive!
Only to hear, ''not my finest work' 🤣
Looks super fine to me! Be cool to see shots of the brackets in use.
...I was thinking the same, but not sure when my bro will fit them. He didn't even thank me for them :-/
@@HewAndAwe lol, love jobs are the best aren't they... 😆
I decided to start at the very beginning when you first started your channel.
I think I'm about 20 videos in and so far the butchers block island and this one are my favourites.
Your best comment so far, which made me laugh so much that i couldn't speak for 20 minutes, due to a sore throat which probably pleased my wife was; "Those dam bats." I'll not spoil it for those who like to read the comments before watching. So funny, mate, so funny.
It's not my finest work for sure. I'll fix that later. Just blame it on the bats, fella. In fact, blame everything on those dam bats! 😂😂😂
Do you know what. The only thing missing when i watch this video is the insence sticks burning patchouli oil and the occasional sound of Harry Krishnas finger symbols clanging in the background.🤭
I fell asleep three times and had to start the video twice in the first 8 minutes over 2 hours. 😂 I woke up thinking, where am i, what happened to the video i was watching?😂😂😂
Were you smoking something weedy, or squidgy and black, when you did the editing and voice-over? Because if you were, please don't give it up.😝
Just because you had a good trip, you did say that was a trip, right? Smoking is bad for you. I should know because I suffer from Emphysema (COPD) after smoking everything under the sun for 40 years.😢 But it was worth it at the time🤪
Lmfao!!! So few got that vid, I remember a few going on “bats?” Wtf. I guess I’m “Too weird to live, too rare to die!” 😂 edits like that happen when I’m happy and free of crap thoughts, seldom happens these days. 😏
Really good video
Thank you Warren, appreciate the complement mate!! 🍻🍻🍻
That Wood Finishes Filler Gel - is that the Fiddes gel?
That’s the bad boy dude 👍
Bloody great work as usual, both with the wood and the video. (pmpl at the cornered virgin😂)
I really do wish I could get great dovetails like you, just don't know where I'm going wrong, don't suppose you could tell me what blade I should use in my recip saw?
LMAO!!!! I'd suggest a metal blade, and someone to hold the other end to stop the blade acting like 13 year old having tantrum - hmmm... I'd like to see this in affect - watch this space 😂
@@HewAndAwe 😂 😂 😂 😂
Discovered this channel by accident, absolutely love it, funny, inspirational, educational, interesting, and very well presented with no waffle and bullshit, straight to the point, and a fellow Leffe drinker, top banana, thanks for sharing 👍. PS what is the hardware for the pop up bench dogs?
Cheers Kevin, I hope you are well! Theyre these; www.amazon.co.uk/KLYNGTSK-Magnetic-Latches-Patches-Catches/dp/B08D96V2BQ/ref=d_pd_day0_sccl_3_2/260-8275113-7513769?pd_rd_w=UMhMK&content-id=amzn1.sym.8ec13b8a-30d2-48fc-8503-84c56766370d&pf_rd_p=8ec13b8a-30d2-48fc-8503-84c56766370d&pf_rd_r=WVEJFJ1BK5D9CQ3MFGR2&pd_rd_wg=QB5eQ&pd_rd_r=bc49d84e-3ad3-4832-b6b0-a5f7a4b9e649&pd_rd_i=B08D96V2BQ&psc=1
I just enjoyed the trippy music! (Too many mushrooms) But you're a craftsman for sure.
Thank you Geoff, was kidding about the srooms :) I wouldn't even touch a beer and be in the workshop. Thank you for the complement Geoff, I hope you're well mate?!
Not you say 'not your finest work' I did chuckle as your disasters are probably better than anything I could do.
I’m a perfectionist, so I’m never happy, …trying to find perfection that doesn’t exist is sole destroying.
I obviously need to do more mushrooms...
No, no... please dont 😂😂😂
Looks great. How do you screw it to the wall now with the center brace in the way?
I cant remember now I think it was a bolt behind the centre brace and one below using a ratchet. The bolts I mean when tighten they expand cant remember what theyre called but they can hold a shit load of weight! Anchor bolts I think.
@@HewAndAwe The way I did mine was: I mounted the "L" to the wall, then I put on the center brace. (worked for me.).
@@theweekendwandereriii4121 Fair play, nice way if you can. This was for a granite shelf, a long and heavy MFO!
Very relaxing but I don't have a damn clue how you did it.
You can see how i did it no?
Nice Video. Do you think we could get a link to that filler gel?
Yeah sure, sorry I forgot the links; www.wood-finishes-direct.com/product/fiddes-wood-filler-gel?gclid=CjwKCAjwyo36BRAXEiwA24CwGdc_09M4FZK614wfBJekv1bQZNG5HRwwX7LZ0OQkgOI4PCFsNbonohoCTmsQAvD_BwE
@@HewAndAwe Thanks
Wow!
Cheers Patrick, hope youre well mate!
Now that you have a gallows brace I guess the only thing to make after that is a gallow.
They were for my brother to hold up a marble ‘cold shelf’, I had to ask wtf is a cold shelf! How the other half live eh 😂
Wow
Thank you Abe! Hope you are well!
What is the dollar value of the equipment shown in the first 40 seconds? That seems more professional level than DIY!
You do know what DIY stands for right, wtf has that got to do with what tools I have. As Frank said, "I did it....