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Put the top on 3 sawhorses then hook a strap on each end of the saw horse and tigjten it down then dampen the top and it would pull it back straight just keep checking the strap to make sure the straps stay tight and it will straigjten out
I made kitchen cabinet face frames and drawer fronts from pallets many years ago!, the nails used in pallets are screw shank nails designed to not work loose, and that's why they are so hard to pull out, use a Sawzall with a metal cutting blade to cut the nails by running the blade between the 2×4 and the wood slats, usually the ends with the nails are cracked and chewed up so you can cut the ends of the slats just at the spot where the nail heads are for a clean end
The best tip Ive learned with gluing is Pressure, for it to have strength and less work/modification is to add pressure to whatever you're gluing, no matter how small or big. The excess clue can be wiped off and add weights to hold it down. The Shims, you have to realize will weaken the structure in due time as moisture will enter the cavities and may expand/loosen the hold.
A true DIY video where things do go wrong…. I see so many videos where it is so smooth that you think you can build a whole house but hands on there are many things which can and will go wrong. So thank you for showing the true nature of diy
It is really just about the amount of experience and training the person doing the DIY, majority of those you see on TH-cam are professional woodworkers or carpenters or construction workers so they know how to use the tools, fix mistakes and make it look good. Tiff is a complete novice and so she is a good one to watch to give you confidence and accept you will make mistakes along the way, but that is ok. Though I always recommend watching the other ones too as they will show you how to fix things and that most wood unless rotted is still useable.
I am 74 years old... been a hobby wood worker for more than 50 years... you did good girl, and you learned a lot... like don't give up tile you can.t think of a way through or around the problem... when that time comes lean the project against the wall and start another project... while you are working around it your mind will be thinking of ways to get it done... most of the time this works... if not, turn it into something else ... love yall...
I don't want to get weird or anything, but I have been having an absolutely terrible month... And then this video started playing, and it just melted those problems away. Thank you.
AWESOME JOB!!! For future reference another good “free wood” option that I personally like a LOT better than pallet wood, is if you go to Home Depot or Lowe’s in the lumber department and look around on the floor under all the lumber, you’ll find a bunch of wood spacers they use to stack the pallets of lumber so they have a gap for the fork lift to enter. They just throw them away anyways when they actually go around n clean up so if you ask one of the managers I’m sure they’d be thrilled to let you take as many as you can find. Now like any other “junk wood” you have to clean them up and flatten them out but at least there’s no nails or screws to remove and they’re pretty chunky so you can get some decent sized pieces once they’re all cleaned up. Just thought Id share that info because I’ve built a few cool table tops out of them and nobody ever suspects it was originally “junk wood”.
I watched your video because most furniture making videos I see feature men doing these things. I was happy to see a woman making this desk. You did everything except that last bit of heavy lifting. And you did most of it by yourself. And you figured out how to fix things that went wrong. I think you know what you're doing more than you let on. TY for making this video. I really enjoyed it!
You would be surprised what you can do with pallet wood and minimal tools. I made a countertop out of pallet wood with a table saw, chop saw and an angle grinder with a sanding attachment. Honestly I'd be too afraid to run pallet wood through the planer if I had one in case I missed a nail. 🫣
@@notyouraveragegringos I'm just starting to buy tools, so it's a relief knowing I can do awesome stuff with just simple tools. Thank you for sharing your experience!
@@abdullahlibzo6914 You can do a lot with a tablesaw by buying or making jigs for it. There's lots of TH-cam videos showing how to make jigs for the tablesaw to do various things. Definitely recommend buying one as part of your starter tools. I've squared my own lumber with a jig I made for the tablesaw. Saved a lot of money getting the second cut from the sawmill and squaring it myself.
I like that you included real stuff. Not every project is perfect. Frustration and cussing are part of woodworking. I'm still kind of new to it, so I understand the frustration of problems happening and wanting to give up. Thanks again, and keep up the good work.
The patience and ingenuity you have for these projects is amazing. So many of the videos out there never show challenges or mistakes and how to fix them. You are so relatable in your videos! Best to you and Toni, your little floofy cats and of course Missy the neighbour/job supervisor 😂
I love the way you make your videos, its like watching a friend doing their cool DIY projects! The mixture of your personality, the jokes you make, your very charismatic camera presence, together with the way your videos are edited with the use of music, some speedups with voiceover, and some talking directly to the camera to let us know what your plan is, it just makes for a very engaging and wholesome watching experience! I especially like that you include the slow "in-between shots" and the realness of it all, when you talk to someone for a moment, when you take a short break, when you carry the materials inside, when you show us the rain, when you sit there contemplating giving up, it makes the video real and beautiful. And it makes the whole process so comfortable to watch. Thank you for making these videos! (And as your channel grows please don't overwork yourself)
This is so sweet thank you! I’m glad you’re enjoying the watching experience 😄 I will try to not over work but it has been a few busy weeks for sure 😆. I appreciate your donation and your support ❤️
Not to be creepy but i just discovered you this week and I'm kind of hyperfixated on you. You are the perfect mix of charismatic entertaining personality without being over the top and in depth practical information and properly showing the process. You deserve at least a million subscribers in my opinion
Where can you get great DIY content and awesome entertainment ???? Your channel of course! You are a joy to watch and I always learn something. GREAT JOB on YOUR GORGEOUS desk! Way to go gal! ❤❤❤
My First video on your channel and I am now a subscriber. Your tenacity and drive to get this project done no matter what is amazing. Your candidness of what a real DIY project can be like was also refreshing. No million-dollar shop with tools I never heard of. Most of all your shop being an oversized shed in your backyard is what most people are dealing with that watch these vids. I am now a huge fan and will be looking at some other vids. If I had a daughter...I'd want her to be you!!! Good going, bless you and be well, oh yea...be safe too! Great Job!
Great job. I really like how you showed all the problems that you faced and how you fixed them. This is reality and this is what DIY is all about. Showing the intermediate failures and your resilience is inspiring. I’m glad you didn’t give up. It looks great.
Many times, the most aggravating project being built turns out better than expected. By not editing out the aggravating parts of your build, this video connected better with DIYers who have also faced aggravating times during their projects. And believe it or not, watching you work through the aggravating times made it worth the time it took to watch this video.
I had an issue with clamping boards as well . All that I did to fix it was clamp 2x4 or 1x4 vertically to top every 16”apart and clamps them on ends. It worked perfectly. Your doing great for a beginner that’s how you learn by what don’t work trail and error
Bless your heart! I laughed and felt sad for you at the same time. You're such a trooper! I love the dog and cat. The dog loves you and always wants to play when you're working. So cute!
Awesome video, I noticed it's pretty cramped in there, maybe use some pallets to build a little deck in front of the shed door & a cheap gazebo when it's not to windy.
The desk is gorgeous! Many obstacles, but it worked out great! Tip: To perfectly match...use wood glue mixed with the saw dust and from the pieces, and use it like putty. It's virtually invisible once you sand it.
Wow! That took a LOT of perseverance and dedication to complete and it turned out beautifully! I was feeling your frustration when the whole thing warped due to the rain, but you kept at it, didn’t give up and came up with a solution. This video was a joy to watch and I’ve been watching for a while now. Love seeing you and your dad working on projects together as well. He’s a character and you guys always make me laugh 😊 Thank you Tiff & Toni for sharing your crazy DIY adventures. Can’t wait for the next one!
I know it was hot in your shop, but it was hilarious when Toni brought you some water, and you just poured on yourself, instead of drinking it. I heard Toni wheezing like she was laughing 😂
You just keep refining your craft. Its so so good!! I also love your long videos because i appreciate the transparency and realities of how projects happen. Buen trabajo, síguele
Excellent video, and the editing was hilarious, adding the yep Muppets, all the sound effects when you do your stare and blink, I crack up and found it so entertaining- not to mention I love that you show how you learn as you go and how to problem solve! Awesome job!!
Ah-mazing!! Girl, I was thinking you were crazy when I first saw that pallet wood! 🤣 it was in rough shape to be sure…you have really impressed me with your problem solving skills! You are seriously up there! Glad no one got smooshed by the 100lb desk top! Excellent work! 🦋
1 of the greatest investments I ever made for my garage/shop was a little 1 gallon, $30 shop vac. Slip the hose over your sander when sanding, the back of your miter saw, and table saw.....Virtually eliminates all your dust inside.
cameos with misty and kitties are always the best. old pallets to furniture videos are my favorite. It's just amazing seeing such creations and when it's revealed the furniture was a set of pallets , never would of known. Pine smell is awesome! we use to collect pine cones and mix them with a home made poperri maker, sometimes we might add a cranberry essence and its the most amazing smell especially if its just the pinecones you get just a faint yet strong enough scent.
This is my favorite video ever. This is exactly how my projects turn out as well. No matter how much planning I do it never goes smooth. Glad you stuck with it. Great looking desk.
Aye, fantastic video and a great job done. Its not easy working with pallet wood, you did fantastic dealing with it with what you had. I hope you keep at it, because you're doing a great job. Also, you're video production skills are awesome too! Keep at it, you definitely have a new subscriber with me. I have a couple of suggestions as someone who works in a professional cabinetry shop building custom cabinets. 1) A great way to deal with saw dust management as a small shop is by using a cheap shop vac. They have hoses and hose adapters that will fit onto the outfeeds on your saws and planer. Its a great way to keep dust levels down and keep your sanity up. 2) when gluing big pieces together like that desk top, bisquits are a great way to add strength to that joint without worrying about future movement, expansion, and shrinkage of the wood. 3) when wood warps like that, best way to unwarp it is to lay it so the egdes are facing up (the wood will look like a u-ish), soak the wood in water so it opens up, and lay something heavy and flat on it (thats not wood), and let it sit for a couple days. Depending on how extreme the warpage is, the longer it will take. And the more warped it is, the more water you should add over the days. Not fun, but it will work and is a way to get it done by using the wood's own movement. 4) water is great for removing glue while its still wet, a damp rag and a water bowl makes glue-up clean ups so much quicker and easier. Also, a damp tool makes spreading that glue while you do the glue-up easier. Also. That titebond III is great, but goes bad really fast, so make sure the lid is on tight. 5) when cutting wood or drilling holes in it, to avoid blow outs and chipping, have another piece of wood (or a sheet of Styrofoam insulation) under it. Works great for keeping cuts and holes clean.
@diytiff absolutely, happy to share some knowledge! And look forward to seeing more of your projects. Woodworking isn't the funnest thing for women to get into and stay in, so I'm always excited to see another women kicking some ass in this field! As for the wood warping, I hope you don't have to deal with it again too 😅 best way to avoid it is laying the wood flat, or having it as perpendicular to the ground as possible. But, alas, wood is wood and it's gonna do what it wants to. Anywho, keep at it, you're doing great! Very much enjoying your work.
"Air locker", AP 700, Air punch nailer! I recommend this tool to anyone who has to hammer or punch out nails, fx. from pallets! I bought my AP 700 last year, after I got about 120 boards, about 8-9 feet long, with 10-16 nails sticking out from each board!! Because I saw Jesper, from "Jesper Makes" using one about a week before my neighbor asked if I wanted the boards for firewood!! If the nails are very thin, cut them shorter, fx with an angle grinder. All the boards were almost as good as new., as they had only been under a laminate floor for a few months before the owner realized the floor heating system under the floor was made wrong (no leaking, though!), and he had to remove all the new floors! And he didn't want to spend time hammering all the nails out (he had no air punch nailer!!) and decided to buy all new boards, and I got the "old" once! My luck! And I had a blast punching out the nails. I fastened a piece of cardboard over a metal bucket to ensure the nails stayed in the bucket once they were punched out at a very high speed!! NB: ALWAYS use approved eye/ear protection!! Sh*t happens when you least expect it! (Don't ask why I know it's true!!) 👍❤🩹
I bought one about 3 or 4 years ago when I first saw it. It just doesn't get any faster or better for removing nails. Works on staples too. And by all means SAFETY GLASSES.
Don’t give up! You look like a very determined person. Always do your best in a bad situation. Just started watching your channel and can’t wait to see what you will be building.
I just discovered this channel and I am bingewatching the videos. Really cool. My uncle once did coffe table and a small table and 2 chairs out of pallet. It has great potential if you have the willpower and patience.
I know it was frustrating, my friend, but at the end of the day, you got it done, and Toni, her dad, and her brother helped you out. You and Toni make a great team, and it was hilarious, when you asked her to help you take the board in the house, her voice changed 🤣 😆
I’m impressed with your dedication to finishing this project. I wish that we were neighbors. I have been a cabinetmaker/ furniture maker for over 40 years. I could have saved you a lot of headaches. You did a great job!! Keep up the good work.
I love your videos! I just found you and ive been binging all of them! Ive been thinking about filming my little hobbies and crafts and starting a channel but i dint know where to get started. You inspire me!
Pallet wood is certainly a challenge! I think most impressive is how you approached every problem and made corrections to continue. Your learning curve was steep, but the next time it will be much easier and more fluid. You did good and rewarded yourself with excellent results.
I've made more than a few D.I.Y. mistakes during my attempts at it. I really admire your patience and approach to the challenges you had during this. Good job.
If you ever come across nails embedded in wood with no heads.... clamp a pair of vise grip pliers onto the nail shaft about 1/4 from the surface of the wood, than stick the claw of a hammer or pry bar under the pier nose and pry up.
The fact that your attempting it is huge props. You are learning skills and you can only get better from here. You endured and came up with an incredible project. I love seeing this. Keep up the good work. In the future if you leave it in there for two weeks to dry, you could consider a dehumidifier to help pull moisture out.
If you're dealing with pallets a lot, get a pallet breaker and a pneumatic nail remover/punch. The pallet breaker helps prevent splitting. It still happens just no where near as much. Also, I would recommend nail removing pliers. You can use those for more than just pallets. Oh, and you have a new subscriber. God bless.
I've been considering using pallets to make things and I super appreciate you showing the painstaking process of taking the pallets apart, how many of them break, the tool used and how you used them, etc. I need to see the full process of something to do it effectively and this was very helpful for me to decide what kinds of projects I can take on right now, thank you. Also, nice work!
This is a cute video, thank you for sharing it with everyone. Protip: if you had taken the drawers back out, you could've saved yourself 20-30+ lbs of weight carrying it inside, and when you needed to flip it. Also, a suggestion - since you have some "open" space in the back, you could drill a larger hole in the op and use the back part for routing power cables. Just a thought!
Yeah I really should have removed the drawers! Thanks for the hole suggestion, I actually did two holes in the back and it does make for really good cable management
My buddy Tyler's family owns a wood reclamation co. They tear down barns, some as many as 100+ years old. It's a family business and Tyler does their Social Media, electronic messaging and Customer service. He's also the wood cleaner (meaning he pulls a couple of 55 gallon drums of Nails every few months. He's lucky enough to live on a beautiful family farm so he also has farm chores and lawns to care for. His hobby (shared with Grampa) is old tractors. He's a busy guy. More than you would think since he does it all from a wheelchair due to physical limitations.
👍👍🫵🪨 I gotta tell you I love the way it came out. I’m gonna throw two cents in there personally I think you just clearcoat it because my personal preferences I love natural looking wood, but you do what you love and that’s all that matters because you have to live with it lol I’m gonna start watching all your back videos. I’m a new subscriber. Sincerely Chuck. PS I’m an old woodworker. I used to build all kinds of things. Keep up the DIY.
You are my new favorite channel!! I love that you kept the ‘mistakes’ in, instead of editing them out. You do great work by thinking outside the box when you need to revise your plan. You did an amazing job!
I love your sense of humor and the fact that you can laugh at yourself,plus how you adapt to your mistakes and errors, new subscriber for this funny video, great job!
This turned out absolutely gorgeous. Love all the textures and colors and imperfections in the wood. You are adorable and so is Toni. What a good team you make! Thanks for showing all the problems and solutions.
You are the beginner's champion. I mean this with the best of intentions, because this is how I live life: not much planning, head first, see what happens, and trust the process, "even if we don't know what the process is" most of the time, and hope for the best! This video is the raw behind the scenes DIY attitude most DIY videos don't show, when almost everthying doesn'tt turn out how we expect it. Thank you for the inspiration to take up this hobby I've been wanting to start for so long. You have won yourself a new subscriber.
Very impressive. I just found your channel today. I am glad you showed the REAL project, not some edited-together perfect BS. If you are going to use pallets in the future, a tip you might find helpful is to not start in the center. Start on one side. This reduces stress breakage like you were showing. By having the sides still nailed the stress has nowhere to go but into the wood which causes it to break. Keep up the great work!
Preplanning is always good in DIY projects. Of course, if you don't have all the equipment, different problems will arise, BUT getting over those problems is what makes your DIY projects so satisfying.
Just found your videos today and I watched 3 so far. I like how you show the "mistakes" that are made along the way. please stay with this format for your videos. this makes them "real"
I so loved your honesty and your tenacity in doing this project! I’ve learned so much from you and would definitely watch your videos in the future! Thank you🙂
Tiff, thank you for you video. It is awesome. I am an aspiring home woodworker and I must say, your tenacity and commitment is inspiring to me. Thank you.
I just love your videos ❤. As a fellow Floridian I feel you with the rain and the heat! Hurricane Debby dumped 9.5 inches on us. Also I am so envious of your planer! I have a handheld but doing large pieces is impossible.
Awesome desk, awesome video! I recently built a countertop out of semi-warped pine (with no planer) and boy did I understand the look on your face when things would go wrong and you just wanted to scrap the whole thing. One thing that REALLY helped me join the boards together in addition to the glue was using wood dowels with a kreg dowel jig. It made the seams sooo strong!
I subscribed immediately, if not sooner. Your father-in-law, Toni, and everyone -- you all are delightful people. Can't wait to see what you do with the home office. All good wishes!
Love the video. There were a number of times during the video where I said to myself, "Oh, you sure you wanna do that?" But in the end it worked out and looks awesome. And I love the "love is love" shirt, too.
I am so glad I found your channel. Your projects are inspiring & I love how real you are. I love that you show your frustrations & failures. I love how you show your process of mitigating solutions. Thank you!
It’s my first time coming across your channel. It’s nice to see that I’m not the only one that struggles. That being said, I really enjoy watching you and your calm voice.
I think I have been following your wonderful family for 6 yrs. I have enjoyed all your videos. I know Very would. Be proud of how the shop is coming along. I think you are a very talented and creative family. Who doesn't love a good Backpack.
Gaddamn! I just found your channel with this video, but it was enough to make me follow you, I got frustrated at the things that were happening to you, but your charisma and positive outlook at thing made it feel like a story that would happen to anybody. Great storytelling and great DIY vid.
Great result and very entertaining. The challenges you faced just add a story to the desk. It makes it more interesting than if it was plain sailing. Well done.
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Put the top on 3 sawhorses then hook a strap on each end of the saw horse and tigjten it down then dampen the top and it would pull it back straight just keep checking the strap to make sure the straps stay tight and it will straigjten out
You could have saved 25:41 min. Water spray bottle on wood and heavy weight on it and wait 24 hours and a healthy surface
I made kitchen cabinet face frames and drawer fronts from pallets many years ago!, the nails used in pallets are screw shank nails designed to not work loose, and that's why they are so hard to pull out, use a Sawzall with a metal cutting blade to cut the nails by running the blade between the 2×4 and the wood slats, usually the ends with the nails are cracked and chewed up so you can cut the ends of the slats just at the spot where the nail heads are for a clean end
Can get planks already freed up and never nailed into by the mountain loads here free
The best tip Ive learned with gluing is Pressure, for it to have strength and less work/modification is to add pressure to whatever you're gluing, no matter how small or big. The excess clue can be wiped off and add weights to hold it down. The Shims, you have to realize will weaken the structure in due time as moisture will enter the cavities and may expand/loosen the hold.
As a 44 year old mom of 2 who is just beginning wanting to build things I *SO* appreciate the realistic version of what DIY looks like.
Great to see that... I made it too. Plans from woodprix helped me a lot :)
Agree.. most people don't like to show raw mistakes and then the corrections
A true DIY video where things do go wrong…. I see so many videos where it is so smooth that you think you can build a whole house but hands on there are many things which can and will go wrong. So thank you for showing the true nature of diy
It is really just about the amount of experience and training the person doing the DIY, majority of those you see on TH-cam are professional woodworkers or carpenters or construction workers so they know how to use the tools, fix mistakes and make it look good. Tiff is a complete novice and so she is a good one to watch to give you confidence and accept you will make mistakes along the way, but that is ok. Though I always recommend watching the other ones too as they will show you how to fix things and that most wood unless rotted is still useable.
AGREED. My DIY is a whole lot like Tiff's lololol. but I sure learn A LOT!!!
I am 74 years old... been a hobby wood worker for more than 50 years... you did good girl, and you learned a lot... like don't give up tile you can.t think of a way through or around the problem... when that time comes lean the project against the wall and start another project... while you are working around it your mind will be thinking of ways to get it done... most of the time this works... if not, turn it into something else ... love yall...
The most relatable woodworking video I have seen in months, maybe in a year.
She never sugar coats anything
I don't want to get weird or anything, but I have been having an absolutely terrible month... And then this video started playing, and it just melted those problems away. Thank you.
AWESOME JOB!!! For future reference another good “free wood” option that I personally like a LOT better than pallet wood, is if you go to Home Depot or Lowe’s in the lumber department and look around on the floor under all the lumber, you’ll find a bunch of wood spacers they use to stack the pallets of lumber so they have a gap for the fork lift to enter. They just throw them away anyways when they actually go around n clean up so if you ask one of the managers I’m sure they’d be thrilled to let you take as many as you can find. Now like any other “junk wood” you have to clean them up and flatten them out but at least there’s no nails or screws to remove and they’re pretty chunky so you can get some decent sized pieces once they’re all cleaned up. Just thought Id share that info because I’ve built a few cool table tops out of them and nobody ever suspects it was originally “junk wood”.
Skips are fab to. Builders throw away loads of good wood.
What kind of wood are those spacers made of?
I watched your video because most furniture making videos I see feature men doing these things. I was happy to see a woman making this desk. You did everything except that last bit of heavy lifting. And you did most of it by yourself. And you figured out how to fix things that went wrong. I think you know what you're doing more than you let on. TY for making this video. I really enjoyed it!
Wow this is the first Wood working DIY I see that is actually DIY and doesn't need 100k worth of tools to build. You really inspired me, so Thank You!
Thanks 😊
You would be surprised what you can do with pallet wood and minimal tools. I made a countertop out of pallet wood with a table saw, chop saw and an angle grinder with a sanding attachment. Honestly I'd be too afraid to run pallet wood through the planer if I had one in case I missed a nail. 🫣
@@notyouraveragegringos I'm just starting to buy tools, so it's a relief knowing I can do awesome stuff with just simple tools.
Thank you for sharing your experience!
@@abdullahlibzo6914 You can do a lot with a tablesaw by buying or making jigs for it. There's lots of TH-cam videos showing how to make jigs for the tablesaw to do various things. Definitely recommend buying one as part of your starter tools. I've squared my own lumber with a jig I made for the tablesaw. Saved a lot of money getting the second cut from the sawmill and squaring it myself.
I like that you included real stuff. Not every project is perfect. Frustration and cussing are part of woodworking. I'm still kind of new to it, so I understand the frustration of problems happening and wanting to give up. Thanks again, and keep up the good work.
“Cussing” is NOT acceptable language!
The patience and ingenuity you have for these projects is amazing. So many of the videos out there never show challenges or mistakes and how to fix them. You are so relatable in your videos! Best to you and Toni, your little floofy cats and of course Missy the neighbour/job supervisor 😂
I am a professional builder and I have to congratulate you on your approach and attitude to giving it a go and learning as you go 👏
I appreciate that! Thank you ☺️
I love the way you make your videos, its like watching a friend doing their cool DIY projects!
The mixture of your personality, the jokes you make, your very charismatic camera presence, together with the way your videos are edited with the use of music, some speedups with voiceover, and some talking directly to the camera to let us know what your plan is, it just makes for a very engaging and wholesome watching experience!
I especially like that you include the slow "in-between shots" and the realness of it all, when you talk to someone for a moment, when you take a short break, when you carry the materials inside, when you show us the rain, when you sit there contemplating giving up, it makes the video real and beautiful.
And it makes the whole process so comfortable to watch. Thank you for making these videos!
(And as your channel grows please don't overwork yourself)
This is so sweet thank you! I’m glad you’re enjoying the watching experience 😄 I will try to not over work but it has been a few busy weeks for sure 😆. I appreciate your donation and your support ❤️
Not to be creepy but i just discovered you this week and I'm kind of hyperfixated on you.
You are the perfect mix of charismatic entertaining personality without being over the top and in depth practical information and properly showing the process.
You deserve at least a million subscribers in my opinion
I agree 100%!!! No matter what happens, you always seem to make it work!
Thank you ☺️
I agree she’s a beautiful lady making a beautiful table lol
@@diytiff super super attractive too
It’s only “creepy” if you say creepy
The production quality of this is AMAZING!
Thank you ☺️
As a retired cabinet maker I am impressed with your grit.
Where can you get great DIY content and awesome entertainment ???? Your channel of course! You are a joy to watch and I always learn something. GREAT JOB on YOUR GORGEOUS desk! Way to go gal! ❤❤❤
Thank you so much!!
I was cracking up when the dog was standing right in front of the planer 😂😂
the only thing that could have made it more "dog-like" was if the dog tried to catch the sawdust with its mouth ...
My First video on your channel and I am now a subscriber. Your tenacity and drive to get this project done no matter what is amazing. Your candidness of what a real DIY project can be like was also refreshing. No million-dollar shop with tools I never heard of. Most of all your shop being an oversized shed in your backyard is what most people are dealing with that watch these vids. I am now a huge fan and will be looking at some other vids. If I had a daughter...I'd want her to be you!!! Good going, bless you and be well, oh yea...be safe too! Great Job!
The planar was an outstanding idea. Surprisingly good results.
Great job. I really like how you showed all the problems that you faced and how you fixed them. This is reality and this is what DIY is all about. Showing the intermediate failures and your resilience is inspiring. I’m glad you didn’t give up. It looks great.
Thank you ☺️
Many times, the most aggravating project being built turns out better than expected. By not editing out the aggravating parts of your build, this video connected better with DIYers who have also faced aggravating times during their projects. And believe it or not, watching you work through the aggravating times made it worth the time it took to watch this video.
I had an issue with clamping boards as well . All that I did to fix it was clamp 2x4 or 1x4 vertically to top every 16”apart and clamps them on ends. It worked perfectly. Your doing great for a beginner that’s how you learn by what don’t work trail and error
Oh my gosh Tiff. It went from bin fodder to something beautiful.
You've excelled yourself again. 😃❤
Bless your heart!
I laughed and felt sad for you at the same time.
You're such a trooper!
I love the dog and cat.
The dog loves you and always wants to play when you're working.
So cute!
Love that you’re able to work in the sop. Keep that space clean and organized girl!
Yes! Thank you! I’m trying I made a mess after this project lol
Awesome video, I noticed it's pretty cramped in there, maybe use some pallets to build a little deck in front of the shed door & a cheap gazebo when it's not to windy.
That’s a good idea 😊
Real diy have it own hurdles 🎉 kudos to you tiff for not giving up
The desk is gorgeous! Many obstacles, but it worked out great! Tip: To perfectly match...use wood glue mixed with the saw dust and from the pieces, and use it like putty. It's virtually invisible once you sand it.
Wow! That took a LOT of perseverance and dedication to complete and it turned out beautifully! I was feeling your frustration when the whole thing warped due to the rain, but you kept at it, didn’t give up and came up with a solution. This video was a joy to watch and I’ve been watching for a while now. Love seeing you and your dad working on projects together as well. He’s a character and you guys always make me laugh 😊 Thank you Tiff & Toni for sharing your crazy DIY adventures. Can’t wait for the next one!
Thank you ❤
That was a lot of hard work and it turned out beautifully!
I know it was hot in your shop, but it was hilarious when Toni brought you some water, and you just poured on yourself, instead of drinking it. I heard Toni wheezing like she was laughing 😂
That clip of you laying on the desk with the cat had me cracking up. Nicely done.
You just keep refining your craft. Its so so good!! I also love your long videos because i appreciate the transparency and realities of how projects happen. Buen trabajo, síguele
Excellent video, and the editing was hilarious, adding the yep Muppets, all the sound effects when you do your stare and blink, I crack up and found it so entertaining- not to mention I love that you show how you learn as you go and how to problem solve! Awesome job!!
Ah-mazing!! Girl, I was thinking you were crazy when I first saw that pallet wood! 🤣 it was in rough shape to be sure…you have really impressed me with your problem solving skills! You are seriously up there! Glad no one got smooshed by the 100lb desk top! Excellent work! 🦋
Hehe thanks I’m glad we didn’t get smooshed either 😅
Great job, very nice to see you keep all of your mistakes and mishaps in the video. The desk turned out nice. You got a another subscriber
1 of the greatest investments I ever made for my garage/shop was a little 1 gallon, $30 shop vac. Slip the hose over your sander when sanding, the back of your miter saw, and table saw.....Virtually eliminates all your dust inside.
I randomly stumbled over a video of yours and ever since than enjoy everything you post. ❤
Omg i felt bad when you got rain on your project. In the end, it turned out great.
to fill cracks and stuff, you can mix sawdust and wood glue together and fill the cracks.
cameos with misty and kitties are always the best. old pallets to furniture videos are my favorite. It's just amazing seeing such creations and when it's revealed the furniture was a set of pallets , never would of known. Pine smell is awesome! we use to collect pine cones and mix them with a home made poperri maker, sometimes we might add a cranberry essence and its the most amazing smell especially if its just the pinecones you get just a faint yet strong enough scent.
I’m going to say it again I love watching your videos you are quickly becoming one of my favorite to watch!!!
Yay! Thank you!
This is my favorite video ever. This is exactly how my projects turn out as well. No matter how much planning I do it never goes smooth. Glad you stuck with it. Great looking desk.
Thanks ☺️
Aye, fantastic video and a great job done. Its not easy working with pallet wood, you did fantastic dealing with it with what you had. I hope you keep at it, because you're doing a great job. Also, you're video production skills are awesome too! Keep at it, you definitely have a new subscriber with me.
I have a couple of suggestions as someone who works in a professional cabinetry shop building custom cabinets. 1) A great way to deal with saw dust management as a small shop is by using a cheap shop vac. They have hoses and hose adapters that will fit onto the outfeeds on your saws and planer. Its a great way to keep dust levels down and keep your sanity up. 2) when gluing big pieces together like that desk top, bisquits are a great way to add strength to that joint without worrying about future movement, expansion, and shrinkage of the wood. 3) when wood warps like that, best way to unwarp it is to lay it so the egdes are facing up (the wood will look like a u-ish), soak the wood in water so it opens up, and lay something heavy and flat on it (thats not wood), and let it sit for a couple days. Depending on how extreme the warpage is, the longer it will take. And the more warped it is, the more water you should add over the days. Not fun, but it will work and is a way to get it done by using the wood's own movement. 4) water is great for removing glue while its still wet, a damp rag and a water bowl makes glue-up clean ups so much quicker and easier. Also, a damp tool makes spreading that glue while you do the glue-up easier. Also. That titebond III is great, but goes bad really fast, so make sure the lid is on tight. 5) when cutting wood or drilling holes in it, to avoid blow outs and chipping, have another piece of wood (or a sheet of Styrofoam insulation) under it. Works great for keeping cuts and holes clean.
This is so much great advice!! Thank you I appreciate you taking the time to let me know all this ❤️
I also love the unwarp idea hopefully I don’t go through this again 😅 but if I do I will try that 😊
@diytiff absolutely, happy to share some knowledge! And look forward to seeing more of your projects. Woodworking isn't the funnest thing for women to get into and stay in, so I'm always excited to see another women kicking some ass in this field!
As for the wood warping, I hope you don't have to deal with it again too 😅 best way to avoid it is laying the wood flat, or having it as perpendicular to the ground as possible. But, alas, wood is wood and it's gonna do what it wants to.
Anywho, keep at it, you're doing great! Very much enjoying your work.
@@gabriellaprasse2308 thank you!!
"Air locker", AP 700, Air punch nailer! I recommend this tool to anyone who has to hammer or punch out nails, fx. from pallets!
I bought my AP 700 last year, after I got about 120 boards, about 8-9 feet long, with 10-16 nails sticking out from each board!!
Because I saw Jesper, from "Jesper Makes" using one about a week before my neighbor asked if I wanted the boards for firewood!!
If the nails are very thin, cut them shorter, fx with an angle grinder.
All the boards were almost as good as new., as they had only been under a laminate floor for a few months before the owner realized the floor heating system under the floor was made wrong (no leaking, though!), and he had to remove all the new floors!
And he didn't want to spend time hammering all the nails out (he had no air punch nailer!!) and decided to buy all new boards, and I got the "old" once! My luck!
And I had a blast punching out the nails. I fastened a piece of cardboard over a metal bucket to ensure the nails stayed in the bucket once they were punched out at a very high speed!!
NB: ALWAYS use approved eye/ear protection!! Sh*t happens when you least expect it! (Don't ask why I know it's true!!) 👍❤🩹
Thanks for the suggestion I’ll check into 😊
I bought one about 3 or 4 years ago when I first saw it. It just doesn't get any faster or better for removing nails. Works on staples too. And by all means SAFETY GLASSES.
Don’t give up! You look like a very determined person. Always do your best in a bad situation.
Just started watching your channel and can’t wait to see what you will be building.
The flaws are sometimes the best part about a piece. It’s actually my most favorite part about woodworking. Awesome work!
I just discovered this channel and I am bingewatching the videos. Really cool. My uncle once did coffe table and a small table and 2 chairs out of pallet. It has great potential if you have the willpower and patience.
I couldn't stop watching. So enjoyable and your tenacity to get to the finished projects is amazing. You go, girl.
Thank you so much!
I know it was frustrating, my friend, but at the end of the day, you got it done, and Toni, her dad, and her brother helped you out. You and Toni make a great team, and it was hilarious, when you asked her to help you take the board in the house, her voice changed 🤣 😆
I’m impressed with your dedication to finishing this project. I wish that we were neighbors. I have been a cabinetmaker/ furniture maker for over 40 years. I could have saved you a lot of headaches. You did a great job!! Keep up the good work.
After all that hard work, overcoming obstacles, the result was amazing. In my opinion, it was worth it.
Besides all the setbacks, you stuck with it and built a very functional and beautiful desk! Great job!!!!
Turned out great! Very labor intense. For all your hard work, you have a Million Dollar Desk.
Enjoy! Your carpentry skills are amazing!
I love your videos! I just found you and ive been binging all of them! Ive been thinking about filming my little hobbies and crafts and starting a channel but i dint know where to get started. You inspire me!
Thank you! And good luck if you start a channel :) I started with crafty stuff too 😊
Pallet wood is certainly a challenge! I think most impressive is how you approached every problem and made corrections to continue. Your learning curve was steep, but the next time it will be much easier and more fluid. You did good and rewarded yourself with excellent results.
Thank you very much! ☺️
🤣🤣 38:14 I felt that in my soul !!! ha ha Absolutely loved this fantastic job it looks soooo high end !
Haha yes gotta love sanding 😂 Thank you Claire ❤
Very proud of you for sticking it out and finding solutions to the problems you encountered.. Way To Go!!!
I've made more than a few D.I.Y. mistakes during my attempts at it. I really admire your patience and approach to the challenges you had during this. Good job.
If you ever come across nails embedded in wood with no heads.... clamp a pair of vise grip pliers onto the nail shaft about 1/4 from the surface of the wood, than stick the claw of a hammer or pry bar under the pier nose and pry up.
The fact that your attempting it is huge props. You are learning skills and you can only get better from here. You endured and came up with an incredible project. I love seeing this. Keep up the good work. In the future if you leave it in there for two weeks to dry, you could consider a dehumidifier to help pull moisture out.
If you're dealing with pallets a lot, get a pallet breaker and a pneumatic nail remover/punch. The pallet breaker helps prevent splitting. It still happens just no where near as much. Also, I would recommend nail removing pliers. You can use those for more than just pallets. Oh, and you have a new subscriber. God bless.
Thank you for the tip!
The desk is beautiful, but what I really love is your sense of adventure and your steady willingness to never give up! Thank you!
I've been considering using pallets to make things and I super appreciate you showing the painstaking process of taking the pallets apart, how many of them break, the tool used and how you used them, etc. I need to see the full process of something to do it effectively and this was very helpful for me to decide what kinds of projects I can take on right now, thank you. Also, nice work!
This is a cute video, thank you for sharing it with everyone. Protip: if you had taken the drawers back out, you could've saved yourself 20-30+ lbs of weight carrying it inside, and when you needed to flip it. Also, a suggestion - since you have some "open" space in the back, you could drill a larger hole in the op and use the back part for routing power cables. Just a thought!
Yeah I really should have removed the drawers! Thanks for the hole suggestion, I actually did two holes in the back and it does make for really good cable management
Very fair/honest, never tried to hide mistakes. These kind of videos appeal real diy-ers
My buddy Tyler's family owns a wood reclamation co. They tear down barns, some as many as 100+ years old. It's a family business and Tyler does their Social Media, electronic messaging and Customer service. He's also the wood cleaner (meaning he pulls a couple of 55 gallon drums of Nails every few months. He's lucky enough to live on a beautiful family farm so he also has farm chores and lawns to care for. His hobby (shared with Grampa) is old tractors. He's a busy guy. More than you would think since he does it all from a wheelchair due to physical limitations.
👍👍🫵🪨 I gotta tell you I love the way it came out. I’m gonna throw two cents in there personally I think you just clearcoat it because my personal preferences I love natural looking wood, but you do what you love and that’s all that matters because you have to live with it lol I’m gonna start watching all your back videos. I’m a new subscriber. Sincerely Chuck. PS I’m an old woodworker. I used to build all kinds of things. Keep up the DIY.
You are my new favorite channel!! I love that you kept the ‘mistakes’ in, instead of editing them out. You do great work by thinking outside the box when you need to revise your plan. You did an amazing job!
Thank you so much!
hang in there, key to making easy glue ups is making sure all the pieces are the same size and planed or thickness sanded for smooth.
I will keep trying lol hopefully I’ll get good at it one day
I love your sense of humor and the fact that you can laugh at yourself,plus how you adapt to your mistakes and errors, new subscriber for this funny video, great job!
This turned out absolutely gorgeous. Love all the textures and colors and imperfections in the wood. You are adorable and so is Toni. What a good team you make! Thanks for showing all the problems and solutions.
So happy for you and your family. Also excited to see the new video
You are the beginner's champion. I mean this with the best of intentions, because this is how I live life: not much planning, head first, see what happens, and trust the process, "even if we don't know what the process is" most of the time, and hope for the best!
This video is the raw behind the scenes DIY attitude most DIY videos don't show, when almost everthying doesn'tt turn out how we expect it. Thank you for the inspiration to take up this hobby I've been wanting to start for so long. You have won yourself a new subscriber.
Nice one and looks like enough room behind draws for reams of a4 paper 😊😊
Very impressive. I just found your channel today. I am glad you showed the REAL project, not some edited-together perfect BS. If you are going to use pallets in the future, a tip you might find helpful is to not start in the center. Start on one side. This reduces stress breakage like you were showing. By having the sides still nailed the stress has nowhere to go but into the wood which causes it to break. Keep up the great work!
Preplanning is always good in DIY projects. Of course, if you don't have all the equipment, different problems will arise, BUT getting over those problems is what makes your DIY projects so satisfying.
you can save your sawdust n mix them with wood glue to use as a filler, which might be the same color as the main wood...
Just found your videos today and I watched 3 so far. I like how you show the "mistakes" that are made along the way. please stay with this format for your videos. this makes them "real"
I so loved your honesty and your tenacity in doing this project! I’ve learned so much from you and would definitely watch your videos in the future! Thank you🙂
I learned that she is lying about that desk price and doesn't have a clue what she is doing.
Your orange tabby is adorable! I find those have the best attitude, generally speaking.
Tiff, thank you for you video. It is awesome. I am an aspiring home woodworker and I must say, your tenacity and commitment is inspiring to me. Thank you.
I just love your videos ❤.
As a fellow Floridian I feel you with the rain and the heat! Hurricane Debby dumped 9.5 inches on us.
Also I am so envious of your planer! I have a handheld but doing large pieces is impossible.
Oh wow that’s a lot of rain I’m sorry! I cross my fingers every time there’s a hurricane that it doesn’t hit us 😭
9.5 inches in one storm?! Wow! We get around 2 inches of rain in an entire year and I can’t imagine the mayhem nine and a half inches would create!
This vidio just showed up this morning. Glad I checked it out. You have a great personality and it keep me glued to the screen.
Awesome desk, awesome video! I recently built a countertop out of semi-warped pine (with no planer) and boy did I understand the look on your face when things would go wrong and you just wanted to scrap the whole thing. One thing that REALLY helped me join the boards together in addition to the glue was using wood dowels with a kreg dowel jig. It made the seams sooo strong!
My husband and I have been enjoying your videos. You're very good at what you do. I find myself laughing out loud because you're so darn funny.
Thanks 😄
The most important thing you demonstrated is persistence. That will take you far. Good going!
You did a beautiful job in the way most of us mere mortals do DIY. Thanks for being real.
I subscribed immediately, if not sooner. Your father-in-law, Toni, and everyone -- you all are delightful people. Can't wait to see what you do with the home office. All good wishes!
Thank you!
I love the reality - and your sense of humor. The desk turned out to be beautiful!
Thank you ☺️
Love the video. There were a number of times during the video where I said to myself, "Oh, you sure you wanna do that?" But in the end it worked out and looks awesome. And I love the "love is love" shirt, too.
Thank you ☺️
I am so glad I found your channel. Your projects are inspiring & I love how real you are. I love that you show your frustrations & failures. I love how you show your process of mitigating solutions. Thank you!
You are so welcome!
It’s my first time coming across your channel. It’s nice to see that I’m not the only one that struggles. That being said, I really enjoy watching you and your calm voice.
I think I have been following your wonderful family for 6 yrs. I have enjoyed all your videos. I know Very would. Be proud of how the shop is coming along. I think you are a very talented and creative family. Who doesn't love a good Backpack.
Good job!! Can'twait to see it stained.
Your video is refreshing... You are so candid!
Thanks so much! 😊
Gaddamn! I just found your channel with this video, but it was enough to make me follow you, I got frustrated at the things that were happening to you, but your charisma and positive outlook at thing made it feel like a story that would happen to anybody.
Great storytelling and great DIY vid.
Thank you ☺️
Great result and very entertaining. The challenges you faced just add a story to the desk. It makes it more interesting than if it was plain sailing. Well done.
I love the chaotic, yet determined vibe of this video 😊😊
I am loving the music throughout this video. :D