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Man, I love the quiet videos but this voiceover is cool too. I loved having you explain the process. Not instructions on how to build but just your thoughts on the process. That was very good.
Just like in the 1800s...with modern components. This takes skill like folks at Clore Furniture in Madison, VA. They have made furnishings just like what you're doing since 1830. Andy, Google them, I think you would be at home in your mindsets. This is an exquisite piece.
LOVE the narration! Your craftsmanship and attention to detail is superb. Looking forward to Part 2. Thanks for sharing another great video. Keep up the great work. ATB : )
Nice work, love the combination of handtools and machines! The only think I don´t get: Why are you using the nailgun to secure the profiles? I saw this in many other videos by carpenters from the usa. How have to fill the holes and (in my opinion) this ruins the look of it. Is it worth to save some minutes instead of clamping it?
Knocked it out of the park as always. I've enjoyed following this build in your stories, and seeing it all come together in these videos rocks. Hope to build something half as nice some day!
Pipe clamps are fantastic, except for the depth of the clamp; the angled portions really needed to be clamped with a Bessey K body clamp which has a 3 3/4" depth
I can only think of what a fantastic tribute to an awesome tree. The dresser looks so so great, super old school... wow mate, you're so talented. Cheers from Buenos Aires!!!!.
Beautiful. Show the kids, it’s nice to see how it “really” is working at home rather than a production 😊 I like both style of videos fyi....thanks for sharing
Great build. Can't wait to see the rest of it. I also like to finish panels before assembly. The is no way to finish the portion of the panel inside the groove. This way there will be no unfinished area showing if the panel shrinks.
Gluing the triangular offcuts back on with glue & paper (for bond-weakening) placed in between the joint and your clamping problems would have gone away... 🤔 Nice shop... Nice work... Bless those mini-critics.. 😂 Subbed & liked... 😎👍☘🍺
I enjoy the commentary. You did a great job on this build. Would band clamps made it easier? Our would it not given you enough clamp pressure. I’ve used them before and worked fine on my builds like that. Keep up the videos and can’t wait till you start the timber frame project. Best wishes and God bless
Do you have a Jointer and Thicknesser in the shop? I'm thinking about putting an S4S into the workshop but I'm struggling to get my head round if it can be used to just mill 1 side if needed.
About that corner bevel clamping issue: I believe you could have used your corner cutoffs to place against their corresponding bevels by c-clamping the corners back together temporarily and then bar clamping end to end as if there were no bevels!!
I know what you mean with the planer. That thing is golden. I have one in my shop and I have one outside that does top and bottom but goes much larger. It’ll cut thru Douglas fur and ask for more. The only thing that is time consuming is changing the blades on the drums. That is half a day right there. You have to change them and level them on both drums and on all four on the inside planer. I also have a band saw similar to the one you have. It’s a nice set-up. I’m not gonna lie. Nice piece of work you made for the client.
Wouldn't this video be the ASMR version and the other be the normal version becouse the low tone talking is what ASMR is personally i like the other kind with just shop sounds and not narated i watched this one becouse i am not a fan of ASMR and sadly watched the wrong one afraid of having to try to hear someone wisper
I have cut caul type blocks or glued on sacrificial blocks to allow clamping parts together that have either a chamfer like yours or a full radius on the edge the caul blocks just slide or fall off after clamping or in the case of glued blocks that are chiseled off then planed away. Both are methods I use when faced with that situation. Several ways to skin that cat!
Nice work, love the commentary, way preferable to hear your thoughts and work process to some random music. Those clamping issues are a problem but a longer clamp plate would help. I like to see your use of the saw stop as I am about to set up my new saw stop today.
A possible solution for the clamping problem is to use wood jaws that are longer. Would that work? Another fix is to superglue the offcut then u could remove it with a tap of a hammer.
Have you ever tried hot glue to put the off cut back in place to make clamping easer on angled corners ?? I did it once withe success ( got it off somebody else tips )
Its fascinating seeing the processes to turn rough sawed wood into usable lumber. I didn't see how you attached the top to the frame, or is that in part 2?
Andy, when you fill your pin nailer holes what do you use? When I fill holes from the pin nailer or brad nailer they always show after I apply my finish more than I care for.
Man that’s some awesome work. I’m an aspiring wood working by hobby. I be ready for my Saturday and Sunday off to hit the shed to do whatever I can come up with for a project. Just completed building my daughter a TV stand out of some spruce I got from our local lumber yard. I’m working out of a run down 12 x16 metal shed. My goal is to one day have a decent shop to work in. In the meantime I’m picking up a tool here a tool there. This weekend I’m grabbing a set of dado blades or a hand plane..... love your content
Next time you have a problem with a glue up like that use the angle pieces that cut off and use double stick tape and put the angle back the on the pieces you cut them from. Then clap them.
Enjoy your Videos, your work is top shelf, I’ve been a cabinetmaker since I retired from building custom homes. My question is, hearing you complain about having a hard time pulling those shoulders together several times why didn’t you just make a couple of glue blocks, hot glue wear you need them and when the case is dry just pop them off with a hammer or whatever? You seem to think out every step in front of you, glue up as you said can be crazy at times, I’ve had tough glue ups even with thinking ahead, I always build custom glue blocks with irregular shaped pieces. GOOD LUCK, BEAUTIFUL SHOP, GREAT TOOLS, BETTER CRAFTSMAN ‼️👍👍 Vinny 🇺🇸
Andy, great workmanship. Yeah, I could really feel your frustration regarding the premature trimming of the cornerposts and the challenge it posed during glue-up! Just one questions: is there any reason you didn't use your Domino to add floating tenons to the apron's 45 degree corners, just as youdid for the back 90's? Again, great job and thanks for sharing.
Great Build, great narration, and such Beautiful Children you raised. You should be a Proud Man for all! You are my favorite craftsman. Please keep it up. Thanks! I also was curious how your mini splits are woking out. My HVAC guy advised me not to put one in my wood shop. Your ceilings, and thus placement is higher than mine would be.
Out of curiosity, how much does that S4S machine go for? I've been looking at high end jointer planers and wonder how far off this would be in terms of price.
Andy Rawls That's within price range I was looking for. As a hand tool woodworker having something that could quickly dimension would be very helpful and then I just finish off with hand tools. How good of a job does it do?
Spectacular piece! I love the narration; It is encouraging to know to "newer" workers like myself, that everything doesn't always go perfectly for the highly skilled and has to be worked out. The shop is impressive; beautiful sliding wood door with window, wicked cool S4S machine, smiling children and a surfboard............ surfing in Texas, who knew??? Hahahah ! DD
Looks great. I know this video is old but I just found your channel. A tip, for the angled clamping. Save the offcut and tape it back in place then use a clamp to keep it from sliding up. This will square up your corner for more clamping pressure.
Hey Andy, Great video!! I may use some of these designs on a cabinet I will be building soon. Just FYI, they do sell some extenders for the pipe clamps that allow you to extend 6" down. I have a set and they work really well. Figure it's too late for this project but future project might benefit!!
I had to stop two minutes in. What a great machine, that S4S! I'm sure it cost a mint, but well worth it. I do it by hand occasionally and each board could take 20-30 minutes all together. Wow!
The squaring set-ups are the results level and plum because those joints are snug... That had always amazed me. Thank You for the demonstration, nice work.
Lovely workshop .In Europe a dresser is a tall unit mainly for displaying crockery with storage below. Not sure about the nails - will they not rust in time ?
lovely. For clamping those awkward corners, use offcuts from chamfer cut, or make matching angle pieces, glue sandpaper to these pieces, and then use these as cauls/protective clamping pieces. If they are long you could clamp the pieces to the carcase. that together with sandpaper, will stop them slipping.
Absolutely prefer the narrated video. Hearing your thought process, design choices and reasons, along with the occasional screw up adds so much to the video. I also enjoy the silent projects. Now that I know you studied film and video, I understand why your videos are so compelling and satisfying to watch. Really appreciate your talents.
This is a great build and well made video. With all that expensive equipment you should spring for some parallel jaw clamps. I think the extra reach would have helped with the chamfered post problems.
I'd recommend getting a couple strap clamps or band clamps for that bevel issue you spoke about. I use them whenever traditional clamps have trouble. Could really save your ass on a glue up
That is looking absolutely gorgeous. Incredible work on that so far. For clamping the angles could you have done the painters tape and super glue thing? Where you put painters tape on the angled surface and painters tape on what you cut of since that would have the same angle. Then put some super glue on the tape to hold the two pieces together and then clamp it. That way you would have square corners to have your clamps attached to. I’ve seen Mark from the wood whisper do that or suggest doing that for angled pieces.
When you have weird glue ups like that make some clamping culls out of scrap plywood. Shape them to match the outside profile with flats that match where you want the pressure directed that the clamp pads sit on. I use them all the time on tall panel miters.
Extremely nice piece. I like to use the dominos for that apron. Then you don’t have any nail holes to care for. It if you aren’t worried about it that’s fine too. It takes more time to use the dominos. Again, very nice work.
There are a ton of videos on how to build furniture on TH-cam (and I enjoy watching them) but they do not compare to your level of craftsmanship. Your mixture of modern and primitive style of woodworking is spot on!!
I can't wait to see the final piece and I like that you narrated this one. The audio guide is just as important as the visual, IMO. However, I understand that some of your projects are performed more "by feel" than by rule or guideline, in which case constant narration wouldn't necessarily be needed.
I must subscribe!!! but not before i make a comment ...this dresser is such a beautiful example of what good craftsmanship is and yet it is only a small piece of the pieces needed in a room....
I'm loving the way this dresser is taking shape. New matching dressers, bed frame, and side tables are on my to do list for next year. I'm really hoping to sway my wife away from the metal frame stuff so I can practice my joinery and trim making skills.
Andy, nice work! I really enjoy your narration and seeing your techniques! It’s very helpful for me as a new wood worker. Plus I love drooling over your shop tools!
Really nice thanks for posting Andy. You could have clamped those bevels with either done glue blocks or put clamps parallel to the stile and then clamp across the clamps, if that makes any sense.
Hey Andy...great video. Got a question. When cutting the mortise, instead of chiseling the ends square, would it make more sense to round over the tenons. I have wondered about this and have seen that most say it is just a trade off of time rather than labor. What is your take on it?
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you should get some strap clamps
@@rodshoaf In a situation like that I literally just use ratchet straps
Man, I love the quiet videos but this voiceover is cool too. I loved having you explain the process. Not instructions on how to build but just your thoughts on the process. That was very good.
I love this style of video! Especially for fine furniture builds. The piece looks beautiful, good job!
Just like in the 1800s...with modern components. This takes skill like folks at Clore Furniture in Madison, VA. They have made furnishings just like what you're doing since 1830. Andy, Google them, I think you would be at home in your mindsets.
This is an exquisite piece.
LOVE the narration! Your craftsmanship and attention to detail is superb. Looking forward to Part 2. Thanks for sharing another great video. Keep up the great work. ATB : )
You could have put those pieces you cut off to help with the clamps. They would have helped.
Nice work, love the combination of handtools and machines! The only think I don´t get: Why are you using the nailgun to secure the profiles? I saw this in many other videos by carpenters from the usa. How have to fill the holes and (in my opinion) this ruins the look of it. Is it worth to save some minutes instead of clamping it?
Great work yet again. Looking forward to Part 2...
that wood is awsome!! and it's a pleasure to see your, working, combining machine and hand tools.
really looking forward to see next part
You could have saved the pieces you cut off the corners, then used tape and super glue to make it square so you had a solid clamping area.
Hello Andy,
What did you do before Furniture and Cabinet making?
Well this dresser is going to be around for centuries.
Woohoo it’s worth being up so late because I’m first to watch this masterpiece!
Knocked it out of the park as always. I've enjoyed following this build in your stories, and seeing it all come together in these videos rocks. Hope to build something half as nice some day!
Awsome build Andy!! I like the quiet videos, but the voice over is great to hear your process and problems
I love watching the grain come alive when the finish is applied ! The dresser is looking great Andy.
Man, your joints can support an elephant! A very beautiful piece!
You ever think of making a crib?? Love the videos keep it up
I really like the commentary version and am glad you will be doing more of these. Thanks again for the great content
Pipe clamps are fantastic, except for the depth of the clamp; the angled portions really needed to be clamped with a Bessey K body clamp which has a 3 3/4" depth
Is there a machine where you can put in the timber and out pops a shaker dresser 🙂?
robot assembly lines for 1 mil $
I dig it.
What did you use to fill in the holes?
It’s pretty smart doing the same vid with the voice over and one without it.
Amazing stuff. How long did that approx. take? Can't really imagine a number.
It was around 180 shop hours with filming
I can only think of what a fantastic tribute to an awesome tree. The dresser looks so so great, super old school... wow mate, you're so talented. Cheers from Buenos Aires!!!!.
Did you consider using a strap clamp for the beveled parts?
Beautiful. Show the kids, it’s nice to see how it “really” is working at home rather than a production 😊
I like both style of videos fyi....thanks for sharing
Great build. Can't wait to see the rest of it. I also like to finish panels before assembly. The is no way to finish the portion of the panel inside the groove. This way there will be no unfinished area showing if the panel shrinks.
Would you be interested in a Powermatic 2A tenon machine?
I love this style with the voice over as I enjoy hearing about some of the mistakes and how you fixed them.....perfect!!
Gluing the triangular offcuts back on with glue & paper (for bond-weakening) placed in between the joint and your clamping problems would have gone away... 🤔
Nice shop...
Nice work...
Bless those mini-critics.. 😂
Subbed & liked...
😎👍☘🍺
youd be better off just saving the offcut of the 45 degree cut, taping it back on for the glue up.
What’s the remote on your apron for? Dust collector?
Yes sir!
I love the Shaker style. Solid and simple and attractive. They last for years eh.Great visit once again Andy. Stunning piece !
Thanks!!
Andy, I really like this style. As a novice I really enjoyed your explanation of your method!
I enjoy the commentary. You did a great job on this build. Would band clamps made it easier? Our would it not given you enough clamp pressure. I’ve used them before and worked fine on my builds like that. Keep up the videos and can’t wait till you start the timber frame project. Best wishes and God bless
Do you have a Jointer and Thicknesser in the shop? I'm thinking about putting an S4S into the workshop but I'm struggling to get my head round if it can be used to just mill 1 side if needed.
Thanks Andy , keenly waiting for part 2.
About that corner bevel clamping issue: I believe you could have used your corner cutoffs to place against their corresponding bevels by c-clamping the corners back together temporarily and then bar clamping end to end as if there were no bevels!!
I know what you mean with the planer. That thing is golden. I have one in my shop and I have one outside that does top and bottom but goes much larger. It’ll cut thru Douglas fur and ask for more. The only thing that is time consuming is changing the blades on the drums. That is half a day right there. You have to change them and level them on both drums and on all four on the inside planer. I also have a band saw similar to the one you have. It’s a nice set-up. I’m not gonna lie. Nice piece of work you made for the client.
Wouldn't this video be the ASMR version and the other be the normal version becouse the low tone talking is what ASMR is personally i like the other kind with just shop sounds and not narated i watched this one becouse i am not a fan of ASMR and sadly watched the wrong one afraid of having to try to hear someone wisper
Enjoyed the voice over.
I have cut caul type blocks or glued on sacrificial blocks to allow clamping parts together that have either a chamfer like yours or a full radius on the edge the caul blocks just slide or fall off after clamping or in the case of glued blocks that are chiseled off then planed away. Both are methods I use when faced with that situation. Several ways to skin that cat!
Nice work, love the commentary, way preferable to hear your thoughts and work process to some random music. Those clamping issues are a problem but a longer clamp plate would help. I like to see your use of the saw stop as I am about to set up my new saw stop today.
A possible solution for the clamping problem is to use wood jaws that are longer. Would that work? Another fix is to superglue the offcut then u could remove it with a tap of a hammer.
Really love this style of video... the others are fine but this is great.
Have you ever tried hot glue to put the off cut back in place to make clamping easer on angled corners ?? I did it once withe success ( got it off somebody else tips )
Its fascinating seeing the processes to turn rough sawed wood into usable lumber. I didn't see how you attached the top to the frame, or is that in part 2?
Andy, when you fill your pin nailer holes what do you use? When I fill holes from the pin nailer or brad nailer they always show after I apply my finish more than I care for.
Awesome Andy about to watch the second video
Man that’s some awesome work. I’m an aspiring wood working by hobby. I be ready for my Saturday and Sunday off to hit the shed to do whatever I can come up with for a project. Just completed building my daughter a TV stand out of some spruce I got from our local lumber yard. I’m working out of a run down 12 x16 metal shed. My goal is to one day have a decent shop to work in. In the meantime I’m picking up a tool here a tool there. This weekend I’m grabbing a set of dado blades or a hand plane..... love your content
Absolutely top notch work .
Next time you have a problem with a glue up like that use the angle pieces that cut off and use double stick tape and put the angle back the on the pieces you cut them from. Then clap them.
wow a great video and i have subscribed
love the calm commentary and the quiet way you go about things
the kids get the best seat in the house :-)
If you are in the market for them, parallel clamps have taller jaws that would solve the clamping issue.
Watched both videos, can't tell which one I like more...I think the technical side of me leans towards the voice over version
Enjoy your Videos, your work is top shelf, I’ve been a cabinetmaker since I retired from building custom homes. My question is, hearing you complain about having a hard time pulling those shoulders together several times why didn’t you just make a couple of glue blocks, hot glue wear you need them and when the case is dry just pop them off with a hammer or whatever? You seem to think out every step in front of you, glue up as you said can be crazy at times, I’ve had tough glue ups even with thinking ahead, I always build custom glue blocks with irregular shaped pieces. GOOD LUCK, BEAUTIFUL SHOP, GREAT TOOLS, BETTER CRAFTSMAN ‼️👍👍 Vinny 🇺🇸
Andy, great workmanship. Yeah, I could really feel your frustration regarding the premature trimming of the cornerposts and the challenge it posed during glue-up! Just one questions: is there any reason you didn't use your Domino to add floating tenons to the apron's 45 degree corners, just as youdid for the back 90's?
Again, great job and thanks for sharing.
Unbelievable! Fantastic job 👍🏻 I’m very much looking forward to part two!
If it’s not a right angle, it’s a wrong angle. Square those mortises as opposed to rounding the tenons.
Next time, make it without the bevel on the posts, and then just hand plane the bevel onto the posts when everything is togther?
@Andy Rawls do you not like the less used Morris machines that are like a drill press or do u just not have one so u do it by hand
Sometimes you can save the cutoff piece to make a support for the clamps so that you get pressure in the correct direction.
Great Build, great narration, and such Beautiful Children you raised. You should be a Proud Man for all! You are my favorite craftsman. Please keep it up. Thanks!
I also was curious how your mini splits are woking out. My HVAC guy advised me not to put one in my wood shop. Your ceilings, and thus placement is higher than mine would be.
Out of curiosity, how much does that S4S machine go for? I've been looking at high end jointer planers and wonder how far off this would be in terms of price.
I paid $4500 used
Andy Rawls That's within price range I was looking for. As a hand tool woodworker having something that could quickly dimension would be very helpful and then I just finish off with hand tools. How good of a job does it do?
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Nice! You could have hot glued the bevels back on then remove them after the glue dries.
Great looking so far. As soon as I have more shop space I plan to start making larger furniture.
Spectacular piece! I love the narration; It is encouraging to know to "newer" workers like myself, that everything doesn't always go perfectly for the highly skilled and has to be worked out. The shop is impressive; beautiful sliding wood door with window, wicked cool S4S machine, smiling children and a surfboard............ surfing in Texas, who knew??? Hahahah ! DD
I really like the narration. It helps me understand what you're doing and why. Great video.
Looks great. I know this video is old but I just found your channel. A tip, for the angled clamping. Save the offcut and tape it back in place then use a clamp to keep it from sliding up. This will square up your corner for more clamping pressure.
Hey Andy, Great video!! I may use some of these designs on a cabinet I will be building soon. Just FYI, they do sell some extenders for the pipe clamps that allow you to extend 6" down. I have a set and they work really well. Figure it's too late for this project but future project might benefit!!
I had to stop two minutes in. What a great machine, that S4S! I'm sure it cost a mint, but well worth it. I do it by hand occasionally and each board could take 20-30 minutes all together. Wow!
Такой хороший мастер, а рубанок, не правильно кладёт
Cool piece. Tight bond extend glue for big glue ups is your friend
Use band clamps as someone else suggested or save your off cuts as a caul using hot glue, tape etc
The squaring set-ups are the results level and plum because those joints are snug... That had always amazed me. Thank You for the demonstration, nice work.
Lovely workshop .In Europe a dresser is a tall unit mainly for displaying crockery with storage below. Not sure about the nails - will they not rust in time ?
lovely. For clamping those awkward corners, use offcuts from chamfer cut, or make matching angle pieces, glue sandpaper to these pieces, and then use these as cauls/protective clamping pieces. If they are long you could clamp the pieces to the carcase. that together with sandpaper, will stop them slipping.
Absolutely prefer the narrated video. Hearing your thought process, design choices and reasons, along with the occasional screw up adds so much to the video. I also enjoy the silent projects. Now that I know you studied film and video, I understand why your videos are so compelling and satisfying to watch. Really appreciate your talents.
I prefer people describing what they’re doing during a video. That S4S machine is absolutely awesome.
This is a great build and well made video. With all that expensive equipment you should spring for some parallel jaw clamps. I think the extra reach would have helped with the chamfered post problems.
I'd recommend getting a couple strap clamps or band clamps for that bevel issue you spoke about. I use them whenever traditional clamps have trouble. Could really save your ass on a glue up
That is looking absolutely gorgeous. Incredible work on that so far. For clamping the angles could you have done the painters tape and super glue thing? Where you put painters tape on the angled surface and painters tape on what you cut of since that would have the same angle. Then put some super glue on the tape to hold the two pieces together and then clamp it. That way you would have square corners to have your clamps attached to. I’ve seen Mark from the wood whisper do that or suggest doing that for angled pieces.
When you have weird glue ups like that make some clamping culls out of scrap plywood. Shape them to match the outside profile with flats that match where you want the pressure directed that the clamp pads sit on. I use them all the time on tall panel miters.
I prefer a voiceover explaining the process. First time watching one of your videos. I really liked it. Beautiful work by the way.
Extremely nice piece. I like to use the dominos for that apron. Then you don’t have any nail holes to care for. It if you aren’t worried about it that’s fine too. It takes more time to use the dominos. Again, very nice work.
There are a ton of videos on how to build furniture on TH-cam (and I enjoy watching them) but they do not compare to your level of craftsmanship. Your mixture of modern and primitive style of woodworking is spot on!!
I can't wait to see the final piece and I like that you narrated this one. The audio guide is just as important as the visual, IMO.
However, I understand that some of your projects are performed more "by feel" than by rule or guideline, in which case constant narration wouldn't necessarily be needed.
I must subscribe!!! but not before i make a comment ...this dresser is such a beautiful example of what good craftsmanship is and yet it is only a small piece of the pieces needed in a room....
Enjoy those times your kids come to the shop. They grow up too fast. Mine did the same. What I wouldn't give to revisit those days.
Good vid Andy! I like the talk...hearing about the problems and the progress of the build really works for me. Good Job, thanks.
Psyched you are doing this - I am planning to make a dresser for my daughter. Could you leave a link for the mortising jig?
Great job man! Only one question, how long did you take for the complete build of this piece of furniture? Best regards 🙋♂️
I'm loving the way this dresser is taking shape. New matching dressers, bed frame, and side tables are on my to do list for next year. I'm really hoping to sway my wife away from the metal frame stuff so I can practice my joinery and trim making skills.
Andy, nice work! I really enjoy your narration and seeing your techniques! It’s very helpful for me as a new wood worker. Plus I love drooling over your shop tools!
Really nice thanks for posting Andy. You could have clamped those bevels with either done glue blocks or put clamps parallel to the stile and then clamp across the clamps, if that makes any sense.
Dresser for the ages and looks great! Good job. Cheers from Portugal!
New to the channel, but after watching this, I am subscribing. Great workmanship, great commentary.
Hey Andy...great video. Got a question. When cutting the mortise, instead of chiseling the ends square, would it make more sense to round over the tenons. I have wondered about this and have seen that most say it is just a trade off of time rather than labor. What is your take on it?
Well if I would have not paused at that point and listened 5 seconds later I would have gotten the answer...lol.