Love the fact that when things don't work out as planned you don't edit them out. You figure out a work around and let everyone see. They're real life mistakes that everyone has made and it forces people to think of solutions on the fly. Thanks for the great ideas!
@@lucidmoses put a horizontal wood dowel rod at the 2 'overhanging' corners and problem solved :) wouldn't even have to use screws, just some wood glue,
I dunno if it would have been too weak. In the southern hemisphere the tendency of the table to twist would be offset by the coriolis effect of earth's rotation. Trust me, I know about these things, having tried the same experiment in the past myself. Nice recovery Robert.
@@tallywhacker75 It's not the corners that would break. The entire top will turn clockwise. Give it a try. Hold a board up at the leg angle and then put only downward force on it. You'll see it will want to push your hand the the left (in this case). Also, take note of just how little downwards force is needed to push you hand left.
That's essentially the invention of post-it notes all over again: 3M was developing new glues, this one was really useless as it didn't hold anything heavier than a thin paper but at least it didn't leave a stain after failing. The second tape will soon be marketed as "WoodWorker'sMate 2sided tape" at a big markup and fancier packaging.
11:53 I was looking at how you had them laid out in a previous shot and was like "Does he know that... no he's doing something else". The table looks great in the end, and so long as the recipient doesn't have a TH-cam account all is well.
Robert, just because you say that you’re not a designer doesn’t mean that you can’t design! I have a hard time drawing stick men myself so I understand what you mean. The layout, proportions and also the wood contrast/colouring (yes, there’s a ‘U’ in colour as I’m a Canadian!) is pleasing to the eye, THATS what I consider the hallmarks of a designer! I’m betting your grandma LOVED her ‘open concept, Mid-Century modern dresser’! It was made by you for her with your own thoughts and ideas... THATS the perfect present for anyone! Keep up the projects and stay being ‘you’!
I used to have a car with alloy wheels where the spokes were at an angle. I think the idea was to suggest a kind of "turbine" effect, give the impression of movement when they weren't turning. Trouble was, they were all the same, so the effect only worked on the driver's side of the car. On the passengrer side they looked like they should be turning backward. Unlike my old car, I thought your table looked kinda cool with the legs going in opposite directions, but the fix you came up with to get it looking like you originally envisioned it was pretty clever. :)
As in the immortal words of Bob Ross “ There are no mistakes, only happy accidents “. I enjoyed this video. Best of 2021 to you, your family and your viewers.
If you're using a surface finish it actually works better to mix fine sawdust with the actual finish and using that as a filler. But glue and dust is still an ok option if you're using a penetrating finish. TH-cam magic 🌈
Nice looking table! Personally I liked how the goofed-up legs looked all at opposite angles, very retro meets arts-and-craft with a sideswipe of modernist. But the solution, while time consumming, was elegant, nice job.
I'd say I agree with his design decisions here and think it improved over pre-mistake plan even --- except the top "through" parts (glueing on the pointless inch bits. It makes for a very impractical top surface (which is very ANTI-midcentury, btw). I'd have gone for a very short dowel to connect top with 'legs', that doesn't go all the way through --- much harder to position right, but with a similar jig fine (and it saves the top-surface-jiggery, so break even at worst).
Pro tip 1: Use a piece of melamine for your planer sled. The glue will pop off easier without tearing out particle board bits like that. Pro tip 2: You can climb cut the "uphill" portions of curves to avoid having router tearout or having to change the bits like that. You will need to ensure that the router doesn't grab the piece out of your hand, but I've found that to be quite doable considering the large workpiece and the small amount you're trying to trim off. It would be more problematic if you tried to do it with smaller pieces or heavier cuts. But those are just tips for next time. The shelf looks really good. Merry Christmas, grandma!
@@egbluesuede1220 not really. what a spiral bit would do is reduce fuzz at one edge- depends on upcut or downcut spiral, or both for a combination spiral. However, the router always spins the same way, so the problem of the climb cut will always exist.
Absolutely correct. You first do a rough up hill pass, or with the rotation, then a final against like you were doing to clean it off. Eliminates tearout.
RE: your radial arm saw comment; I don't know what's been said already, but the depth/width of the cut has a major impact on the saws ability to perform. You were over on both counts. I've had zero issues with my Delta which I love using. I've also had zero issues as well regardless of the wood I'm asking it to cut. *Work safe/God bless.*
I love the release schedule of your projects. The editing doesnt feel rushed just to get the project out the door. I love how you still show the defects, and how you tried to fix them, as it gives us a real understanding that not everything is going be perfect.
The world is in bloody chaos then along comes Under Dunn with another of his brilliant videos and suddenly it doesn't seem that bad anymore. Great stuff. I don't think you realise just how much you lift the spirits of your viewers, hats off to you and thanks.
10:23 Nooooooooooo! but it was so pretty! I will tell my grandchildren tales of how I witnessed your first mitre cut on the zero clearance dust collector. It was a defining moment in all our lives.
as long as nobody was hurt in the making of this table, mistakes are great ways for all of us to learn. Thank you for not pretending that didn't happen. Love the finished product and I'm sure Grandma did too!
Top tip: you can get amazing holding power from a strip of masking tape on each surface, with CA glue between them. Comes off cleanly but holds like nobody's business!
Seriously, you have to be the funniest f@ckin woodworker on TH-cam. Love your channel, especially the humor and comedy. Thanks for your time and energy in making the videos.
You are very good and honest. It is refreshing to see someone openly admit their mistakes. I enjoy your videos very much. Keep well and raise hell. Dave & The
I love the twist at the end that totally flipped the concept going from a consistent design idea to a mistake-driven ad hoc idea with unclear ending 😂 (As a side note, the four small leg bits that now seemingly protrudes out of the top shelf are in themselves totally unnessecary aestethically and will mostly be in the way all the time!) Never stop being you Robert!
Love your videos. To me youre a good mix between Frank Howart an This old Tony. Very entretainig. I think its awsome that you leave all yor mistakes on cam.
For future reference, Tessa Tape or Command strips work excellent for holding things together temporarily. Also, thank you for showing how to convert those slide clamps to spreaders. As a noob to using these, I didn’t know how.
Amazing... I I love how every mistake you make seems to drive you towards a better solution which in turn seems to result in a even more interesting product.
I call it serendipitous design enhancement. Any good engineer can come up with many fancy sounding reasons why this is the obviously correct design, not a goof. LOL. I'm enjoying your channel and your sense of humour. Keep it up.
nice table. When you cited fischer channel I almost expected you to borrow some of his wit as well. something like "I got this wood from my neighbors dining room table" I enjoy your channel I learn a lot.
Thats a smart idea to use a template that you can later use as a guide for the router. I would've probably winged the first cut on the band saw and later struggled to get the cut nice and smooth.
Taylor toolworks or Taytools has double sided tape for woodworking. Its great for templates and such. It holds VERY well but also comes off when you need it too and doesnt leave a residue.
ditto the melamine sled. looked up your channel based on a comment on rag 'n bone. Wellllll so much like my shop and quirky, yes I know its illegal but I said quirky sense of humor will bring me back for more. Well done!
You can get flush trim router bits with a bearing on the top and bottom just for this, Ive used them when routing guitar bodies off a template, which have the same up/downhill issues as that piece, so you only have to adjust the bit up and down when turning it over
I’ve no clue what your secret sauce is, but your videos always have the perfect amount and I can never get enough. Keep up the great work! Looking forward to the next one.
If you spray (or dump) denatured alcohol on and around the hot glue, it takes the stickiness away and allows easy removal. Doesn’t turn it into a nasty paste or anything, just neutralizes the adhesive property
Mistakes are what separates a Do-It-Yourself'er from a Craftsman. The Do-It Yourself'er lives with his mistakes, the Craftsman knows how to hide his mistakes.
Looks fantastic. Personally I would have skipped the fiddly leg bits on the top for functionality reasons but they look cool. For future projects I would point out that you put multiple stress points in your table tops that is only held buy glue. It will be fine for years. How many years will depend on how humidity stable the destination area is. In future, before glowing the curvy bits, Sand/router the two edges so they fit along the seam without clamping pressure. Also, I noticed "biscuits at it *for alignment purposes*" ✔
I love seeing how you handle mistakes and turn them into features throughout all your videos, but this video highlighted your ability to adapt to mistakes really well :)
Seriously, his humor is dangerous. I've almost passed out due to lack of oxygen from unending laughter and thrown my back out due to the random hilarity he...randomly... throws out. For real, man's hilarious.
Happy late new year's Robert may it fill you and your family with love and happiness. I hope grandma loved the table. Also due to TH-cam algorithm it now has me watching wood turning thanks to watching this channel
Hi Robert. Just recently found your channel and to me it’s one of the best out there. Love the way you present it and now have binge watched all of your videos. Looking forward to many more as your sense of humour is identical to mine. Malc, central UK.
Looks very nice but seems a little high for a coffee table. I prefer them a little lower and with the shelf a little higher but YMMV I guess. Liked the hot glue leveling tip!
"My wife tells me this is mid-century modern. Which is weird, 'cause I thought it was a table." This line broke me. Amazing work!
That's a nice looking dresser
Love the fact that when things don't work out as planned you don't edit them out. You figure out a work around and let everyone see. They're real life mistakes that everyone has made and it forces people to think of solutions on the fly. Thanks for the great ideas!
A failure is just an experiment.
A mistake is just a design inspiration.
I duno, I kind of preferred the mistake look.
Yes, but unfortunately it would be too weak. Downward pressure would cause it to twist and collapse. :(
@@lucidmoses put a horizontal wood dowel rod at the 2 'overhanging' corners and problem solved :) wouldn't even have to use screws, just some wood glue,
I dunno if it would have been too weak. In the southern hemisphere the tendency of the table to twist would be offset by the coriolis effect of earth's rotation. Trust me, I know about these things, having tried the same experiment in the past myself. Nice recovery Robert.
@@tallywhacker75 It's not the corners that would break. The entire top will turn clockwise. Give it a try. Hold a board up at the leg angle and then put only downward force on it. You'll see it will want to push your hand the the left (in this case). Also, take note of just how little downwards force is needed to push you hand left.
"The carpet tape was too permanent, but I didn't learn my lesson, so this time I'm going to use *shit* carpet tape"
Turns out the shit carpet tape was the way to go all along.
That's essentially the invention of post-it notes all over again: 3M was developing new glues, this one was really useless as it didn't hold anything heavier than a thin paper but at least it didn't leave a stain after failing. The second tape will soon be marketed as "WoodWorker'sMate 2sided tape" at a big markup and fancier packaging.
you can also use the super glue and masking tape trick.
11:53 I was looking at how you had them laid out in a previous shot and was like "Does he know that... no he's doing something else". The table looks great in the end, and so long as the recipient doesn't have a TH-cam account all is well.
finally, a river table that isn't made of resin and won't be falling apart in 30 years
Robert, just because you say that you’re not a designer doesn’t mean that you can’t design! I have a hard time drawing stick men myself so I understand what you mean. The layout, proportions and also the wood contrast/colouring (yes, there’s a ‘U’ in colour as I’m a Canadian!) is pleasing to the eye, THATS what I consider the hallmarks of a designer! I’m betting your grandma LOVED her ‘open concept, Mid-Century modern dresser’! It was made by you for her with your own thoughts and ideas... THATS the perfect present for anyone!
Keep up the projects and stay being ‘you’!
I used to have a car with alloy wheels where the spokes were at an angle. I think the idea was to suggest a kind of "turbine" effect, give the impression of movement when they weren't turning. Trouble was, they were all the same, so the effect only worked on the driver's side of the car. On the passengrer side they looked like they should be turning backward.
Unlike my old car, I thought your table looked kinda cool with the legs going in opposite directions, but the fix you came up with to get it looking like you originally envisioned it was pretty clever. :)
Your wife said exactly what I was thinking; this is super 1960’s
As in the immortal words of Bob Ross “ There are no mistakes, only happy accidents “. I enjoyed this video. Best of 2021 to you, your family and your viewers.
Did she like her new dresser?
Yeah it was a little awkward at first but eventually they both got used to it...:)
@@itsnot1673 well it's not everyday you see grandma's unmentionables on display in the front room for all to see
In case nobody said this - mix wood glue with some sawdust to make filler for holes in the wood.
If you're using a surface finish it actually works better to mix fine sawdust with the actual finish and using that as a filler. But glue and dust is still an ok option if you're using a penetrating finish. TH-cam magic 🌈
Nice looking table! Personally I liked how the goofed-up legs looked all at opposite angles, very retro meets arts-and-craft with a sideswipe of modernist. But the solution, while time consumming, was elegant, nice job.
TBH, all three ways he went through to do those legs would have been good, but the "mistake" dadoed legs would have been striking.
I'd say I agree with his design decisions here and think it improved over pre-mistake plan even --- except the top "through" parts (glueing on the pointless inch bits. It makes for a very impractical top surface (which is very ANTI-midcentury, btw). I'd have gone for a very short dowel to connect top with 'legs', that doesn't go all the way through --- much harder to position right, but with a similar jig fine (and it saves the top-surface-jiggery, so break even at worst).
I'm definitely going to steal the 'accidental' design, the legs being opposite on each side looks fantastic, I personally would have kept it that way!
Pro tip 1: Use a piece of melamine for your planer sled. The glue will pop off easier without tearing out particle board bits like that.
Pro tip 2: You can climb cut the "uphill" portions of curves to avoid having router tearout or having to change the bits like that. You will need to ensure that the router doesn't grab the piece out of your hand, but I've found that to be quite doable considering the large workpiece and the small amount you're trying to trim off. It would be more problematic if you tried to do it with smaller pieces or heavier cuts.
But those are just tips for next time. The shelf looks really good. Merry Christmas, grandma!
I'm not an expert here, but wondering if a spiral bit would help?
@@egbluesuede1220 not really. what a spiral bit would do is reduce fuzz at one edge- depends on upcut or downcut spiral, or both for a combination spiral. However, the router always spins the same way, so the problem of the climb cut will always exist.
Absolutely correct. You first do a rough up hill pass, or with the rotation, then a final against like you were doing to clean it off. Eliminates tearout.
Binging this channel while at work. Love your humor.
RE: your radial arm saw comment; I don't know what's been said already, but the depth/width of the cut has a major impact on the saws ability to perform. You were over on both counts. I've had zero issues with my Delta which I love using. I've also had zero issues as well regardless of the wood I'm asking it to cut. *Work safe/God bless.*
I enjoy your videos, dude. That bit about not showing the mistakes due to being a gift, then the cut transition, killed me. Keep up the good work!
Love seeing birdseye in projects, would be great to see more!
I love the release schedule of your projects. The editing doesnt feel rushed just to get the project out the door. I love how you still show the defects, and how you tried to fix them, as it gives us a real understanding that not everything is going be perfect.
By the way, you are my favorite TH-camr. You are just a genuine, nice, affable person. I have never seen anything I don't enjoy on your channels.
Totally agree...
Your leg mistake looked wonderful. The way you ended up looked like a picnic table.
The world is in bloody chaos then along comes Under Dunn with another of his brilliant videos and suddenly it doesn't seem that bad anymore. Great stuff. I don't think you realise just how much you lift the spirits of your viewers, hats off to you and thanks.
10:23 Nooooooooooo! but it was so pretty! I will tell my grandchildren tales of how I witnessed your first mitre cut on the zero clearance dust collector. It was a defining moment in all our lives.
I really like how you give credit to other TH-camrs when necessary. Integrity
You're a funny bloke with some quality wood working skills. Thanks for sharing!
as long as nobody was hurt in the making of this table, mistakes are great ways for all of us to learn. Thank you for not pretending that didn't happen. Love the finished product and I'm sure Grandma did too!
this thing looks ripped right out of a 70s show house. impressive work!
I don't care what the topic or which of the two channels it's on, I absolutely love your videos. I think you are my favorite you tuber hands down.
Top tip: you can get amazing holding power from a strip of masking tape on each surface, with CA glue between them. Comes off cleanly but holds like nobody's business!
Seriously, you have to be the funniest f@ckin woodworker on TH-cam. Love your channel, especially the humor and comedy. Thanks for your time and energy in making the videos.
You are very good and honest. It is refreshing to see someone openly admit their mistakes. I enjoy your videos very much. Keep well and raise hell. Dave & The
You have a fine sense of humour and this was a great job.
You're almost as good a woodworker as you are comedian .... .... .... wait, no.... That was meant as a compliment.
Love your work and your videos!
11:55 I loved how it turned out; you shoul've kept it like this!
Haha it probably wasn´t as stable as you would want a table, but agree, it looked wacky.
As they say "Necessity is the mother of invention". Well done Andy. I hope your Grandma liked the table.
It's a Les Paul table with all that maple glued to mohagany
But does it weigh as much as a Les Paul?
@@keon5779 Cue Vsauce music
@@keon5779 that’s a good question👍🏻😂🤣😂🤣
@@DevyKins *Jake Chudnow music starts to gain in volume*
@@keon5779 nothing weighs as much as a les Paul
I love the twist at the end that totally flipped the concept going from a consistent design idea to a mistake-driven ad hoc idea with unclear ending 😂 (As a side note, the four small leg bits that now seemingly protrudes out of the top shelf are in themselves totally unnessecary aestethically and will mostly be in the way all the time!) Never stop being you Robert!
haha you have made my day, I love your humour and am sure your granny will love the table they always like everything grand children do.
Very Good! I found you from the Steve and Chad have a podcast ... I enjoyed the interview too.
looks cooler the way it ended up then what you originally were going for with the legs. looks great! I hope she likes it!
Love your videos.
To me youre a good mix between Frank Howart an This old Tony. Very entretainig.
I think its awsome that you leave all yor mistakes on cam.
Greatest woodworking presenter , presence, on any video site. Happy to support this content, because it is so enjoyable.
Enjoyed your humour like Mr. Fisher and also honest mistakes. Thks.
cool table....I love your sense of humor and editing style
14:56 Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
🤣🤣🤣
our work is never over
@@ZGryphon - it is now, they split 😥
For future reference, Tessa Tape or Command strips work excellent for holding things together temporarily. Also, thank you for showing how to convert those slide clamps to spreaders. As a noob to using these, I didn’t know how.
Amazing... I I love how every mistake you make seems to drive you towards a better solution which in turn seems to result in a even more interesting product.
I call it serendipitous design enhancement. Any good engineer can come up with many fancy sounding reasons why this is the obviously correct design, not a goof. LOL. I'm enjoying your channel and your sense of humour. Keep it up.
your videos make me want to start woodworking
nice table. When you cited fischer channel I almost expected you to borrow some of his wit as well. something like "I got this wood from my neighbors dining room table" I enjoy your channel I learn a lot.
- Truly GEORGEOUS piece ! ! ! Luv, luv, luv mixing woods. Thanx 4 sharing.
Great job Robert!
Thats a smart idea to use a template that you can later use as a guide for the router. I would've probably winged the first cut on the band saw and later struggled to get the cut nice and smooth.
I would love to see your grannys reaction!
I just found your channel last night and have watched and liked most of your recent videos. Great content! Can't wait for more.
Taylor toolworks or Taytools has double sided tape for woodworking. Its great for templates and such. It holds VERY well but also comes off when you need it too and doesnt leave a residue.
I love to watch you worky werry welly!! More videos of this sort.
ditto the melamine sled.
looked up your channel based on a comment on rag 'n bone. Wellllll
so much like my shop and quirky, yes I know its illegal but I said quirky sense of humor will bring me back for more.
Well done!
Great project! And your videos get more entertaining every minute 😃
Oh, and I had auto captions on and it thought one of your machines said "Brian"
You can get flush trim router bits with a bearing on the top and bottom just for this, Ive used them when routing guitar bodies off a template, which have the same up/downhill issues as that piece, so you only have to adjust the bit up and down when turning it over
I’ve no clue what your secret sauce is, but your videos always have the perfect amount and I can never get enough. Keep up the great work! Looking forward to the next one.
we missed you!
If you spray (or dump) denatured alcohol on and around the hot glue, it takes the stickiness away and allows easy removal. Doesn’t turn it into a nasty paste or anything, just neutralizes the adhesive property
Your videos are make me smile - when i see a new one on the sub list and then again when im watching!
I've watched a handful of your videos and really enjoy them. I love how "smooth" everything goes.
Beautiful piece either despite or because of the mistakes and as always you cracked me up throughout the video
Mistakes are what separates a Do-It-Yourself'er from a Craftsman.
The Do-It Yourself'er lives with his mistakes, the Craftsman knows how to hide his mistakes.
Well done Rob.
Embracing mistakes is beautiful! Love the final product man. Well done.
Dude, you remind me of a network engineer I used to work with years ago. WWT-ex employee? LOL, BT here.... Subbed for the fun.
Beautiful end result!
oh, yeah - that's a spectacular table.
Great job as always, Robert!
Great job on the table and thank you for sharing your mistakes and how you fixed them.
Another smooth Robert Production. I love it. Great dresser, too. 😻
I fricking love you man. Easily my favorite channel
Lucky relative getting a lovely table, I love home made presents so much more than shop baught
Looks fantastic. Personally I would have skipped the fiddly leg bits on the top for functionality reasons but they look cool.
For future projects I would point out that you put multiple stress points in your table tops that is only held buy glue. It will be fine for years. How many years will depend on how humidity stable the destination area is. In future, before glowing the curvy bits, Sand/router the two edges so they fit along the seam without clamping pressure.
Also, I noticed "biscuits at it *for alignment purposes*" ✔
She loved it!
NO PAPER BAG? LOL
I love seeing how you handle mistakes and turn them into features throughout all your videos, but this video highlighted your ability to adapt to mistakes really well :)
Nice wood selection. Sometimes mistakes are the best designs.
Seriously, his humor is dangerous. I've almost passed out due to lack of oxygen from unending laughter and thrown my back out due to the random hilarity he...randomly... throws out. For real, man's hilarious.
I'd be pleased with the mistake on the legs, they look amazing coming through the top like that 😊
Another fantastic video and project! I love this channel.
I think it looks lovely
The table came out great!!
That is beautiful. It seems "Scandinavian" to me. Which, if you were wondering, is a good thing in my book.
Happy late new year's Robert may it fill you and your family with love and happiness. I hope grandma loved the table. Also due to TH-cam algorithm it now has me watching wood turning thanks to watching this channel
Absolutely love your style. Keep it up!
Happy Post-Christmas-Granny-Dunn! Hope you enjoy the table, even though it makes a terrible dresser.
Hi Robert. Just recently found your channel and to me it’s one of the best out there. Love the way you present it and now have binge watched all of your videos. Looking forward to many more as your sense of humour is identical to mine.
Malc, central UK.
Man, this turned out great! And I loved the joke about done/Dunn state lol
Way to embrace failure, and a lovely piece of furniture as a result. :)
I hope grandma liked the non-dresser coffee table :D
From what I've read, a dado blade with a negative hook angle will help with the RAS trying to climb like that. Also, shallower passes may also help.
Hot Tip for Hot Glue, Isopropyl alcohol general lifts/removes it from surfaces.
That table looks absolutely amazing! :D
I love seeing your enthusiasm for woodwork, it really rubs off.
Looks very nice but seems a little high for a coffee table. I prefer them a little lower and with the shelf a little higher but YMMV I guess. Liked the hot glue leveling tip!