100+ HOURS of work...was it worth it?
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Walnut desk legs, BUT with a secret 🤫. The amount of work and details that went into these desk legs was too much to not have a dedicated video. The full build video for both desks will follow, but for now, let’s talk legs!! Now one of each of these legs needed an access panel to be able to reach in and plug in the cord from a recessed power outlet in the desktop. But these legs are curved, so it was more than a little tricky and I had to get creative. Oh, and let’s not forget the MONUMENTAL underestimation of time and material I thought these legs would take, the things I might do differently next time, and the never ending problems that always seem to find me. So, let’s grab some walnut and I’ll show you how I made these legs!! Let me know what you think!
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I sold my fiances used socks to save up the money for my initial deposit :)
@@SpencleyDesignCo You're an honorable man. She's lucky to have you.
An off topic about art... I really miss painting!
I really need to find some plans for a... Well, I don't know the name in English. 😬
That thing that holds the canvas.
@@MCsCreations I believe it is called a frame?
@@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking No, the frame you put after painting. This is used during the process itself.
Keith, your videos are my favorites on "the tube". I am always amazed at how complicated your projects are. I think you enjoy making them more difficult and I thoroughly enjoy watching you leap over every self imposed hurdle. I can't wait till the next one.
You hit the nail on the head! I DO love making things more difficult to challenge myself, otherwise I get bored!😜
Without doubt the best woodworking video channel out there, your attention to detail on your projects and the actual content of your videos are nothing short of excellent.
Thanks man! Super appreciate that. Cheers! 👍🏻
Your attention to detail is so great! The way you planned for the grain to all run the same way on the rounded parts of the oval legs blew my mind haha I wouldn’t have thought of that
Thank you so much 😀 I really appreciate the comment, Ryan. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Man, 37:50 just makes me so happy. Such a nice video, I love it when people put that much thought into the details
Much appreciated! Thanks very much for the comment and for watching! 🙏🏻🙌🏻
I spit my bourbon out when the “10 plywood rings” audio played. Always love your videos, keep up the impressive work!
😂 I forgot all about that...glad it gave you a chuckle. And thanks for the kind words!
Thanks
Thank you!
Keith this is unbelievable. Master craftsman at his best. You are tremendous.
Thanks a lot, Matt! I really appreciate it. Cheers!
Though I will probably never build anything like this, the way you talk us through your problem solving is not only wonderful but instructional. Of the videos I have watched of yours this is the best.
Thanks so much, Laverne! I really appreciate you saying that. And thanks for watching!
Love your work. I think it's about time we had a video dedicated to shop cat Jerry and or Lola and their antics while you're building
You can follow their hi-jinx in my Instagram stories! @kjsawdust 😺😺
Still waiting on an over-the-top, walnut and white oak cat tree or something. Jerry and Lola are just hanging around the shop without a house lol. Beautiful work, Keith! Love your videos!
That would be cool! But real commissions are too backed up right now for self indulgent cat projects 😹
@@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking damn. Too bad I need to keep coming back and watching all these awesome projects!
You mean Keith building a workshop so the cats can get their place back?
@@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking I bet your cats would feel differently.
@@MrWookie1981 Well, without commissions they don’t eat 😂
Keith always amazed by the detail of your videos. I got my kids hooked looking for Jerry and Lola throughout the video. Now they watch all of them with me. Keep up the amazing context.
Thanks Craig! And so glad to hear the kids like seeing Jerry and Lola as much I do! 😺😺
I learned so much watching this.
Thanks Drew! Hopefully you learned what NOT to do as much as the useful stuff 😜
Outstanding, your understanding of all the steps and pieces in order is really a credit to you
Thanks Dave! That’s very kind!
After watching all of your videos that feature Jerry and Lola, I think I've finally cracked the code to tell them apart! Jerry is the grey cat and Lola is the OTHER grey cat. How'd I do?
Nailed it!! 😹😹
LOL! Perfect 🤣
😂 they are both gorgeous cats
Ah, so that's the secret!
How to tell them apart? Easy: put the cat in a box. Schrodinger's theory would imply that if the cat is Jerry than it isn't Lola, but it also could be Lola, and not Jerry. Or both. Or neither.
I'm so glad I own a dog...
Your creativity is out of this world. Amazing work!
Wow, thank you!
Loving the attention to details here, your client surely does love it!
That's so great to hear! Thanks Mark! 🙏😃
I appreciate the level of work that goes into your build. The legs alone are nothing short of excellent, with a minimalist look. I look forward to the full reveal.
Thanks very much, Kevin. That’s very kind! 🙏🏻
I respect the honesty of your production journey. I guess the things which go wrong are the ones I learn most of.
Thank you! It's so authentic and makes you very sympatric.
I appreciate that! Mistakes are certainly an important part of furniture making. They can be frustrating, but always educational. Thanks for the comment!
Love Jerry. Coming in to sniff glue, sooo funny. Great videos.
Thanks Simon! We appreciate it 😁😸
Excellent build Keith, you dodge disaster- mark of a craftsman.
Haha. Not always...thanks Michael!
This was thoroughly enjoyable, along with the related videos. From working "around" Jerry to problem-solving all the custom details - it's pure high-end woodworking joy! Probably works out to about 15 bucks an hour... but where else can you find so much satisfaction?
Beautiful work, Keith! 😃
Looking forward to the table video!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Thank you! Will do! You do the same!
I can't tell you enough how much I enjoy your videos. I found your channel in December and binged watched all your videos. I look forward to watching future videos. Keep up the great work Keith!!!
Wow, thank you! That's so cool!
They are looking beautiful!!!
Thanks so much!! Onto the desk tops! 😂
Bravo Keith! That was a fantastic walkthrough and full of nifty tips. Giving Jason a run for his money on length!
Thanks a lot, Jared! I super appreciate the kind words. And yeah, this one was a little longer than anticipated 😬😂
Absolutely fantastic. Thanks for sharing Keith.
Much appreciated, Dave! Thanks for watching 👍🏻
I've been watching this build in daily instalments on Instagram, so it is great to see it start to finish. I don't do woodworking, but I find exactly the same thing happens when sewing or any other craft- even after years of experience, I always underestimate the time it will take!
Love to see Lola and Jerry. One day I'll be able to tell them apart. :)
So true! The only way you can really hone in on how long it will take to build something is if you have built it multiple times. And Lola and Jerry's personalities are so vastly different that it's actually pretty easy to tell them apart. 😉
Your level of skill and ingenuity is overwhelming
Too kind! Thanks Alan 🙏🏻👍🏻
@@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking Just being honest
LOVE your cat! 🤣🤣 wish I had a shop cat. And nice work. I like how you talk through the build.
Thank you! And those furry little critters are definitely great company out in the shop 😺😺
Amazing job Keith. Great Work.
Thanks very much! 🙌
Wow, beautiful!
Thank you.
Thanks man! 🤙🏻
Great tips Keith. Beautiful work, truly fascinating
Thanks Matt! Much appreciated 👊🏻
Your editing and funny parts are so good!! LOLI can watch this stuff all day! I hope you'll do some nice original cat furniture one day
Thank you so much!!
love it, best movie this month, keep up excellent work, cheers V!
Thank you! Cheers!
Wow. Such amazing and clean work. Love the explanations!!
Thanks Chris! Glad you enjoyed it! 🤙🏻
Great work Keith.
Thanks man! I appreciate it 🤙🏻
Cool as. And I should have been sleeping ages ago but I've just found your channel and had a bit of a binge watch. Most impressed. Cheers
Thanks Simon! Usually, my channel is a cure for insomnia, so I’m glad it had the opposite effect on you 😜🙌🏻
Love what you did with the legs
Thanks man!
Hi Keith, wow, what an interesting design and challenging build. Great interesting video as well!
Hey, thanks Bob! I appreciate the comment. Thanks for watching!
Man… when your videos come out I just know I’m in for a treat. All that detailed work pays off in a big way, not only in the final product, but also for people like me who absorb every piece of wisdom that comes out of it so I can get better as well. So, once again, you knocked it out of the park. Ohh, and that block plane ❤❤ :). I sent it to my wife, who knows I’ll get one as a Christmas gift this year lol.
Thanks Jose!! I greatly appreciate it. And yes, that block plane is a mini Cadillac 😍
@@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking Great video. who makes that block plane?
@@AlexK07010 Hillview Wood and Metal
@@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking thank you
Excellent ! ! ! Thank you
Glad you liked it!
Keith, you do such nice work. Thank you for sharing.
Very kind! Thanks James 🙏🏻
Love it! I like your problem solving
Thanks Chad! Cheers!
Keith, what you’re trying to do with the legs is called a “circumscribed polygon”. The math is a little be different than your approach, but still quite manageable. There are several videos on TH-cam that will come up if you search that phrase.
Great! Thanks for the tip!
Really beautiful. I’m glad to see other woodworkers make mistakes like me! Beautiful design. You can send one to me here in Florida!
Mistakes are plentiful around here! 😂🤣
@@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking Well either way it’s freaking stunning. Definitely worth the 100 hours. 😁👍
@@Jesslobdill Thanks man! I appreciate it!
Always a pleasure to admire your projects, which are made with so much dedication and detail!
Greetings from Brazil...you have a big fan here
Thank you! Cheers!
Hey Keith, was using my late lunch break to watch your latest video. As usual, very interesting project and super well presented. Enjoyed it a lot, so thumbs up again ;)... Cheers a d regards from GER
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for spending your lunch break with me! Cheers 🍺
Nice work Keith.
Thanks man! I appreciate it 👍
Finally! Been missing your content 🤟🏽
Thanks for your patience! The building and editing were a bit overwhelming on this one!
No worries and really no pressure! It’s always exciting to see what you build and I appreciate the hard work and level of quality you put into your content! Thanks a bunch
@@jewdd1989 🙏🏻🙌🏻
Looks amazing! I recently did a table with a base much like that tambour style you're doing. Pulling it out of the jig was a very nerve wracking step.
For sure! Just hoping all that hard work is going to pay off can be super stressful!
Killer build !
Thanks man! 🤙🏻
O projeto ficou incrível! Amei o seu gatinho, ele é muito fofo ❤🐱
🙏🏻👍🏻😸
Great build! Love the content each and every time 👍
Thanks a ton! I appreciate it, Andrew!
Always a total joy to watch your videos. Great stuff!
I appreciate that! Thanks!
Amazing build, Keith!
I just wanted to let you know that there's a tiny but persistent beeping in the video... not sure if it's in the music or what, but I thought you would want to know. Not criticism... just a heads up.
Thank you for all of the woodworking inspiration!
Thanks man! And that's weird about the beeping...usually multiple people call out stuff like that, but you're the first 🤷🏼♂️
Quality as always on top! 👍🏻
Thank you, Ivan!! 🙏😎
Your work and style is amazing mate .. look forward to your videos:)
Thanks, mate! I really appreciate it! Cheers!
@@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking
From Australia- always enjoy your vid .. irs much more enjoyable then your good buddy burbon moth :) hehe
@@mrneilram Ha! That's high praise, mate!
Thanks Keith for the inspirational idea 😃, I been looking for leg styles on a river table I have on the drawing board, now I can use them to hide cables & hold up the table top all in one👍
Fantastic! Good luck with your project! 👍
Outstanding as always. I’ve been watching your bits on instagram relating to this. I’ve kept checking everyday to if you uploaded the full video
Awesome, thank you James! And thanks for following along on IG as well. 👍
Bloody brilliant
Cheers mate!! I greatly appreciate it, Andy!
This would be such a frustrating and humbling project. Nice work.
Indeed it was! And thank you 🙏🏻👍🏻
This is one heck of a super slick project. Great job, my dude.
Thanks a lot, Dave! Super appreciate that!
@@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking By the way, something I realized just now (20 minutes after I got done), you could have cut a portion off the tambour access panel to cover the plywood area and have it be nearly the same as the other access panel.
@@davesoetanto9174 yep, sure could have!! And I’m REALLY bummed I didn’t think of that 😖😩
Your voiceover is as good as your skill! Amazing
Wow, thank you! 🙏😃
Beautiful job 👏
Thank you! Cheers!
Superb.
Thanks man! 🤙🏻🙌🏻
Awesome!
Thanks Tom!
Very nice work
Thank you! Cheers!
Did you have to take down the video of the standing desk? I recently ordered one for myself and thought I might do the same thing of dressing it up
it was such a poor performing video, that I took it down. I can send you an unlisted link if you want to watch it.
@@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking that would be great, thanks!
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I haven’t even watched this one yet, but man I love some KJ content!
😂 Well, I hope I don't let you down!
@@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking Can confirm, was let down…..
That the video was only 44:09 long! Great content as always! The legs look great and I’m very much looking forward to seeing the desk(s) come together in the next video!
@@bagged_hag LOL. THanks man! I'm going to try and keep the next one under 40 mins!
Keith all you need to know radius x pi will give you the circumstance. Subtract the thickness x 2 and you have the radius of the supports.
As I mentioned...the math says yes and the wood says no. LOL
Did you add the thickness of the backer material
@@tedvandemoere4621 the math doesn’t take into account that the slats don’t sit flat on the round frame.
So much work, super job, it was not easy. I need a shop cat like that too.
Thanks James! And everyone needs a cool shop cat! 😜😺
Thank you for discussing the rationale for the grain matching. It makes all the difference in a seamless finished project. One comment- you could have eliminated a whole lot of math if your plywood circle template was cut to an even diameter to begin with (or determine your diameter for the desired number of slats by their width. Also, twill fabric or twill tape gives a better bend for the tambour door- it is about the thickness of a bed sheet but has an open weave to adhere to the glue and slats. I love the finished project!
Thanks for the tips!
I made the same exact canvas-related error earlier this week on a quartet of tambor-style plant stands. I had already fully made the inner framework so I wound up fudging a few of the strips width-wise to accomodate an extra and close the gap. Good grief. Love your work man!
😂 stupid wood. We are constantly having to job and weave!!
As usual Keith a totally bad ass build. The access panel details are a work of art. I was thinking you could have just removed strips of the fabric where the circles of your leg were rather than making them smaller? Seems like your solution worked equally as well. I didn't see you put in your custom circle logo into this build? Perhaps you'll do that in the next video? Also where do you get those? They are super cool and I'd like to get some for my own creations.
That fabric was stuck on there like you wouldn't believe. It would have taken just as long to scrape it all off, unless I set used a router to just barely trim it down to the surface. Check out bit.ly/34B4yru for maker medallions
@@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking Thanks Keith! I'll check them out.
великолепная работа!
Мастер на все руки
🙏🏻👍🏻😎
Genius!
Thanks Ron!
It's quite impressive how curious and interested in your work your dogs are...
Yeah, dogs are like that 😹
I hope Art Vandelay enjoyed his desk. 1:18
😂🤣😜
Nice Video and nice desks. That is a huge amount of walnut!!! I was wondering if you could tell me what you used to mount your festool tracks on your garage doors. I'd really appreciate it.
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@@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking Thanks so much. Keep up the great work! I've subscribed.
@@rjrotermund Much appreciated! Cheers!
Nice work! does Thixo dry clear?
Thanks! No, it dries milky white
I’m beginning to think that Jerry and Lola are the real business owners of KJCWW and they just stop by the shop for quality checkups.
You’re not too far off 😹
For that post-finish pass through the planer..... a simple planer sled would eliminate and burnishing or damage to the finished side. Next time :)
I did try it. Same result.
@@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking interesting - did you send the entire sled through with the pieces, or was the sled stationary? I was imagining a jig that moved through the planer with the pieces, but unsure if the juice would be worth the squeeze. Maybe just slapping down some wax paper to the planer bed would do the trick 😂.
If productivity vs profit matters then speed is King . If the fruit of Your labor is more value than profit then time means nothing . Back in 2007 I spent a year building a kitchen hutch for My wifes anniversary gift . Yes Sir I did it between working two full time jobs ! My effort was worth the time .So should everyones projects .
Yes, you are right!
Could you please do a video on your circle cutting jig?
Unfortunately, those types of videos do horribly on my channel, so nothing forthcoming on that.
@@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking What did you use for a pivot pin?
@@dog2bert 5mm shelf pin
What would the rubio walnut looked like on the plywood instead of the India ink?
Pretty bad. Rubio is not opaque so all that light plywood grain would show through and it would be blotchy and uneven.
@@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking I figured there was a good reason 👍🏻
First! Excited to watch this one!
Hope you like it!
Just Wow
Thanks Marcus!
43:05 Geronimo!
😹 He's always getting into something...
27:28 "So this one time, with band clamps..."
😜😂😆
I see you have a jointer/plainer combo. What are your thoughts?
Here’s the copy and paste I send to people when they ask:
Pros:
1. 4Hp - plenty of muscle
2. SilentCutter Block helical head is phenomenal.
3. Machine is very quiet. So quiet that with my ear protection on I can barely even hear it and sometimes forget to turn it off.
4. Change-over from jointing to planing is simple.
5. I like the European style guards vs. traditional pork chop style.
6. Having a 12-inch jointer is money.
7. Dust collection is great.
8. Very compact footprint and mobile base makes it easy to move around.
Cons:
***BIGGEST PROBLEM: Machine comes from the factory with a natural spring joint calibrated into the beds. If you aren’t familiar with this, you can Google to read more. This is a real problem. It can be adjusted, but it’s a touchy operation.
1. Infeed/Outfeed beds are short. Bed extensions cost additional $500-$750.
2. My fence is cupped and never stays square to the bed. Has to be re-squared every time I move it.
3. Feed rollers on the planer are metal, not rubber. They skip sometimes if aren’t vigilant about waxing the beds and don’t always feed consistently when you are trying to take just a little bit off at a time.
4. 12-inch planer is a step down from my old 13-inch Dewalt.
You can also check out MMWoodStudio on TH-cam for his full review.
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That is like a demo of EDM machining.. Perfect match. Almost invisible
Thanks very much!
Happy to make it 40 minutes in for Dazed reference
😜😂😂
It seems like building the cylinder "skeleton" took a lot of time. I wonder if using a tube / cylinder of cast acrylic would serve the same purpose while eliminating all that template fabrication. Then work backwards to epoxy the wood strips directly to the acrylic; that'd cut out the tambour process and give you the wiggle room of being able to tweak the last few individual pieces to close up any gaps
It's a possibility for the one without the access door! 👍
@Keith Johnson Custom Woodworking Yeah, the one with the door would require a little more work. However, I think it could be done much the same way you did, but instead of having to cut a section out of the tambour, just hold off securing those slats to the tube and cut them to length at the cross cut sled. A jigsaw could cut out the opening in the acrylic, then epoxy the slats to that piece and the rest of the tube? I dont think it would eliminate any of that door frame work though haha
@@G0F15H All in all, it may be a little less work with acrylic, but I'm much more comfortable with wood. LOL.
Astonishing attention to detail as always Keith, fantastic viewing! Frightening amount of walnut there! How do the lumber costs compare? I just paid £130 for one cubic foot of walnut in UK approx $160 I think.
Thanks mate! I’m paying between $80-$100 cubic foot. Typical retail pricing is $120-$150 per cubic foot.
@@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking thanks for replying Keith, interesting to hear that it's not too much more expensive over here if we shop around.
@@chrishibberd Exactly! Gotta hunt for the good stuff!
Well? I understand the idea of making those things because you like to and such. Is there any use for the items?
Did you watch the video? It’s all explained
Do you think a summary of lessons learned/what you would do differently at the end would be helpful?
Maybe if people watched all the way to the end 😜
Was expecting feline explosive vomiting 😂. Stayed for the incredible build. Great job!
Coming soon! LOL. Well, hopefully not. 😹 Thanks Mary!
For the template fabric issue, why not just cut off a strip of the fabric where the templates sat?
Doesn't take into account stretching of fabric, moisture introduced by glue, etc. Lots of variables that can cause measurement not to be exact.
I like your white pen! Which one do you use?
Sewline