Your projects are always so easy to follow and I love how you include any mistakes, makes us lot feel better if it happens to us too! Simple yet so effective!!
Nice project Bob, looks great. One cheat for fixing splits etc etc is right after you add glue to repair it, hit it with a random orbital sander and the sawdust that isn't pulled in with dust collection will actually add the wood color to the glue, so it will blend in nicely. Good stuff, keep on keeping on.
The thing I like most about how you produce your videos is how thorough you are in describing what you're doing. No detail is too small, and for someone like me that doesn't make stuff, it's really engaging to hear the process as I see it happen.
Adding a brass tube to the base with a lamp behind the phone would look nice and provide additional support for the phone (just to make sure that the tiny plug does not get damaged if bumped while charging). Keep up the great work and continue to motivate makers everywhere.
Watching your videos is really increasing my desire to have my own shop with machines. I'm pretty broke so I'm very limited when it comes to resources. I end up using foam board and EVA foam mostly but I do what I can. I appreciate the work you do and enjoy the podcast as well. Keep it up!
Subbed to this channel when I came across it randomly late one night a few months ago and proceeded to forget about it, boy am I glad I found it again now! I havent done anything woodwork related in about 5/6 years but I've got the itch to get back into it now! Time to get me some tools, Keep up the good work man!
Hi from France Bob! :) I would love to do all the stuff you do.. but so many tools are needed (and mastering it!).. and of course the space it needs. But I really love your projects and the way you are presenting all of that, it's really refreshing! Keep the good work!!
Awesome project, Bob. Be careful, the lathe is addicting! If you're anything like me, you'll always be thinking how you can incorporate it into your projects.
Hey Bob! great video! I make a phone dock that I sell on etsy and I've found the easiest way to carve out the notch for the wire is with a dremel and the round carving bit and a straight edge and a few passes is the perfect size for these wires. The chiseling worked out great, just an extra option. Keep up the great work!
Great project, I think few people might be put off by thinking you need a lathe but an old round baton/strut off a stair banister would work really well I'd say.
Gonna be honest. I watch all your videos, but I almost didn't watch this video because of so much apple product. however I do like the concept, looks great Bob!
I really enjoyed this one. Only thing I’d add is a bit more back support of some sort so that I could use it as a desktop charger and still interact with the touch screen without getting some wobble.
Great idea Bob. I have an Apple Watch and I was going to make a stand, but I like yours. I have to alter your design so I can charge my iPad instead of my phone.
DAMN IT! looks like I'm going back to the wood supply store for some more turning blanks. I've been looking for a nice holder, and since I just got my wood lathe, perfect!
Love your simple, rustic design man! This would also look really great with a hexagonal or a different simple geometric shape. Actually as you were whittling the wood down, it looked really interesting with sharper edges. Well done
I love the project but do you think it'd be wise to add a back support? I always have this fear of the phone being knocked from a side and breaking the charger since it isn't the strongest thing!
Love this man, Ive been pricing out prefabbed Amazon stuff and Id rather take the time to make one. Love the video and your approach. Awesome finished product! ALso the hot glue was sweet..never thought of that
Hi Bob, you've mentioned cables could be removed if you change your mind; I wonder how can you separate them from hot glue without damaging, do they come off easily or there's something to keep in mind? Thanks!
For a second (when you applied the finish) I thought it didn't look great because it looked very old. But honestly in the end it looks very classy and it fits the surrounded technology. Another great project!
My only suggestion would be to use braided sheathing and heatshrink to combined the two cables out of the back of the dock, and use a twin-port USB charger at the other end so it's all cleanly packed into a single unit. otherwise, it looks really good and the watch hides the white charge pad nicely
I was a little worried how it was going to turn out after seeing some of the "guts," but it looks great! I like how you don't really pay attention to parts that will not be seen. I need to learn to do that more.
And I'm here watching the video even though I'll never make these things because my house doesn't have these equipments. It's just satisfying looking at it. Looking at Bob the Builder
Hey Bob, I really enjoyed this video. While that is usually the case with all your videos, I especially liked seeing today's video with cool technology like the Apple Watch being mixed with a custom wooden charging stand.
It looks brilliant. Too bad the tiny piece hiding the beginning of the cable beneath the circle of the watch charging base couldn't be glued back to just have the white circle. (the part that is removed at 2:13 ) Or maybe a wood veneer all around would allow the watch to charger with no base visible?
Can you splice the 2 cables together? Also I would like to add an LED to light up where the phone goes so it is easier to see at night, but will be covered my the phone when it is on the charger
I was thinking of doing something like this but on the dash of my car. It would flip up to hold the cell phone and charge when being used but flip down with not in use. A little more engineering than here but love the idea! Great vid!
brilliant mate ! Great design ! I just bought my first apple watch (4) and having lots of apple kit, I thought Id look for some kind of charging station for my new watch and iphone that I could build myself. This is the best Ive found - I'll be getting on the lathe tommorrow to give a similar version a go ! Thanks heaps !
I'll take it!! I am working through building one that will also dock my iPad looks like I could use this idea and just make another slot behind the iPhone. Hate how much room all 3 take up when charging at night on my night stand
Awesome project!! Some LED strip would be super awesome (but if that will sit at your bed side table, you probably would not want that). Great stuff as usual!!!
I'm always waiting for a new video because you're great !!! I love the contents of your videos. (me and my two friends are watching you from Switzerland).
Quick suggestion, you could have used a router to create the channels for the cables. This would have prevented the cracking of the wood, as well as being much cleaner.
Yeah, I could have but holding down such a small work piece safely would have taken a little bit more. Hot glue MIGHT have held it down, but routers run at such a high RPM, it wasn't wort the risk.
Your projects are always so easy to follow and I love how you include any mistakes, makes us lot feel better if it happens to us too! Simple yet so effective!!
Thanks! I hope everyone realizes that stuff like that happens to all of us!
I love everything you make! Its all simple, easy enough to attempt, and AMAZING!
Thank you!!
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I really like the design Bob! Good job man!
Thanks man!
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Nice project Bob, looks great.
One cheat for fixing splits etc etc is right after you add glue to repair it, hit it with a random orbital sander and the sawdust that isn't pulled in with dust collection will actually add the wood color to the glue, so it will blend in nicely.
Good stuff, keep on keeping on.
Good call!
Awesome build, Bob. Simple and super effective, and I love that the cables are removable.
Thanks man! I'm getting a lot of use out of the lathe after all ;)
I always love how you incorporate wood but also electronics in your projects!
Thanks!
Only 3 years and the production quality and the presentation has gone up exponentially! Still love the old vids, as much as the newer stuff!
The thing I like most about how you produce your videos is how thorough you are in describing what you're doing. No detail is too small, and for someone like me that doesn't make stuff, it's really engaging to hear the process as I see it happen.
That's very nice to hear, thank you! I hope you continue to find them helpful!
Adding a brass tube to the base with a lamp behind the phone would look nice and provide additional support for the phone (just to make sure that the tiny plug does not get damaged if bumped while charging). Keep up the great work and continue to motivate makers everywhere.
Damn it Bob, stop making such amazing videos, I can't keep liking vids before I watch them.
Hahah, sorry? ;) Thanks!
Was slightly reluctant to watch this since I am making one at school and I know yours is going to be so much better
I am really looking forward to seeing more use with the lathe! I've never actually used one but I just find it really satisfying!
Great design, it looks really slick!
Watching your videos is really increasing my desire to have my own shop with machines. I'm pretty broke so I'm very limited when it comes to resources. I end up using foam board and EVA foam mostly but I do what I can. I appreciate the work you do and enjoy the podcast as well. Keep it up!
I love it! My wife asked me to make her a dock for her watch and phone. This is the perfect design.
Great! I hope it's helpful!
I like how it combines old school with new tech. Keep doing projects like this as it is relevant todays issues.
I like it! Great design choice with that taper
Thanks man!
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Great video, thanks Bob! Your narrations are my favorite of the makers I follow, and I like that you show the mistakes and how you fix them!
Perfect! I'm doing this. I have a Samsung with Gear watch. Thanks Bob for the great idea.
Small simple project like this always presents a lot of challenges. And you find all the cleaver ways to solve them Bob. Great work.
Thanks! :)
This looked really stylish! I was surprised at how functional, trendy and simple this build is!
How many tries to get the watch to hit just right in the intro? 😉
At least 10 ;)
you should of made the phone charger slot wireless, it is possible to charge your phone wirellesly with sometype of coil below.
rapolas st why don't you do that?
i have a youtube channel relietuvis, but it is about lego
I was thinking the same thing lmao
Bob, your projects are so fun. Inspires me to keep working at my channel. Thanks for the great ideas.
Awesome to hear! Thanks, keep it up!
going to steal this idea for a Mothers Day gift.
Go for it!!
Subbed to this channel when I came across it randomly late one night a few months ago and proceeded to forget about it, boy am I glad I found it again now! I havent done anything woodwork related in about 5/6 years but I've got the itch to get back into it now! Time to get me some tools, Keep up the good work man!
Awesome!
I was in and out of this stream a good bit, great to see how great it turned out!
kyjeepguy couldn't agree more
Man that looks great. I love darker toned woods with just a clear coat applied to them. So rich. Nice work!
Thanks! Yes, I love the look of walnut!
I enjoyed watching it. I really enjoy the iPhone. :D
Hey, where do you buy large walnut blocks? I’m struggling to find any
More lathe projects! Awesome! It turned out really nice
Nice simple design Bob! I like how the top piece is tapered and off center a bit from the bottom. - Jim
Hi from France Bob! :)
I would love to do all the stuff you do.. but so many tools are needed (and mastering it!).. and of course the space it needs. But I really love your projects and the way you are presenting all of that, it's really refreshing!
Keep the good work!!
It looks really nice
Awesome project, Bob. Be careful, the lathe is addicting! If you're anything like me, you'll always be thinking how you can incorporate it into your projects.
Crazy! I just built one a couple weeks ago. Yours came out great. I love the circular design.
Very cool project! Love the look of this!
Thanks Peter!
Could you make a DIY flexible tripods for a camera?
Great video as always Bob!
Pretty slick. I like how you could make this work for a phone that is always in a case.
Hey Bob! great video! I make a phone dock that I sell on etsy and I've found the easiest way to carve out the notch for the wire is with a dremel and the round carving bit and a straight edge and a few passes is the perfect size for these wires. The chiseling worked out great, just an extra option. Keep up the great work!
I need to make one of these for my nightstand, been putting off too long. Nice build man!
Which wood did you use?
I dig it! Easy build, looks good, and gets the job done. What's not to like!?
Thanks Matt!
nice one Mr Clagett, loved the podcast this week
What a great piece to make from a small chunk of wood. Another wonderful project!
Thank you!!
I do like the end result! It's small, round and dark wood looks really nice.
If you are afraid of hitting the faceplate, using a waste-block is a good idea. The one i use is pretty large so it helps a lot.
Beautiful piece! Great blend of oldschool and new!
If you had painted it glossy white, it would have been an original Apple product ;)
Simple shapes, clean, cool design !
very, very nice build Bob. it would be nice to also have a spare USB port at the back so you could plug in a third device too. good job!
Nice to see you really getting comfortable with your new lathe. I just bought one yesterday and I'm scared to take it out of the box!
Don't be scared, just be careful! It's fun!
My first project is a file handle thanks to you. Pretty excited!
The rounded shape is very cool, wouldn't change it. Nice one Bob!
Awesome, thanks!
Great project, I think few people might be put off by thinking you need a lathe but an old round baton/strut off a stair banister would work really well I'd say.
Great design Bob simple and easy. I think I'm going to make myself one of them. I always enjoy watching your videos.
Awesome, thanks!
I think I like this project and will likely make a variation of it for myself. Thanks for the inspiration!
Very cool! It's amazing how a little lacquer can make it so beautiful.
Gonna be honest. I watch all your videos, but I almost didn't watch this video because of so much apple product. however I do like the concept, looks great Bob!
Wow I've looked into many designs for charging docks and this one would probably work the best for me
Great!
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I really enjoyed this one. Only thing I’d add is a bit more back support of some sort so that I could use it as a desktop charger and still interact with the touch screen without getting some wobble.
Great idea Bob. I have an Apple Watch and I was going to make a stand, but I like yours. I have to alter your design so I can charge my iPad instead of my phone.
Owwww yeah! I recently bought a smartwatch, so this video is pure love. Reallllllly great!
Thank you for the video!
Excellent! I hope it's helpful!
+I Like To Make Stuff It sure was! this weekend i'll make it 💪
Nice you are using the Metric System :-) Kind regards from Germany
DAMN IT! looks like I'm going back to the wood supply store for some more turning blanks. I've been looking for a nice holder, and since I just got my wood lathe, perfect!
Awesome job, bob! Love the project
I love this! If only I wore a watch. Might make it anyways and just put something decorative in the front instead. Thanks for another great tutorial!
Love your simple, rustic design man! This would also look really great with a hexagonal or a different simple geometric shape. Actually as you were whittling the wood down, it looked really interesting with sharper edges. Well done
Thanks! Yeah, you could experiment with all sorts of different shapes on this one with effectively the same construction!
This is pretty awesome. If you squared the shape you could do this pretty easy with just hand tools. Good project, i might try this.
I'd like to try this build out with minimal tools! I wonder if it's possible to splice the two wires together.
This is like the first time ever i dont lose my way in the video thank you it was clear like any other!
I love the project but do you think it'd be wise to add a back support? I always have this fear of the phone being knocked from a side and breaking the charger since it isn't the strongest thing!
hey bob ive been waiting a ling time for a easy video like this to make a phone dock. Great job man!
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Love this man, Ive been pricing out prefabbed Amazon stuff and Id rather take the time to make one. Love the video and your approach. Awesome finished product! ALso the hot glue was sweet..never thought of that
Interesting. What about channels for the phone's speakers so you can use it in the cradle.
One of your best looking and most useful projects in my opinion. Great job!!
Hi Bob, you've mentioned cables could be removed if you change your mind; I wonder how can you separate them from hot glue without damaging, do they come off easily or there's something to keep in mind? Thanks!
For a second (when you applied the finish) I thought it didn't look great because it looked very old. But honestly in the end it looks very classy and it fits the surrounded technology. Another great project!
Thanks!
I don't even have an Apple Watch, I just like to watch you make stuff.
My only suggestion would be to use braided sheathing and heatshrink to combined the two cables out of the back of the dock, and use a twin-port USB charger at the other end so it's all cleanly packed into a single unit. otherwise, it looks really good and the watch hides the white charge pad nicely
I was a little worried how it was going to turn out after seeing some of the "guts," but it looks great! I like how you don't really pay attention to parts that will not be seen. I need to learn to do that more.
this looks pretty awesome
And I'm here watching the video even though I'll never make these things because my house doesn't have these equipments.
It's just satisfying looking at it.
Looking at Bob the Builder
Nice project, Bob!
Hey Bob, I really enjoyed this video. While that is usually the case with all your videos, I especially liked seeing today's video with cool technology like the Apple Watch being mixed with a custom wooden charging stand.
It looks brilliant. Too bad the tiny piece hiding the beginning of the cable beneath the circle of the watch charging base couldn't be glued back to just have the white circle. (the part that is removed at 2:13 ) Or maybe a wood veneer all around would allow the watch to charger with no base visible?
Can you splice the 2 cables together? Also I would like to add an LED to light up where the phone goes so it is easier to see at night, but will be covered my the phone when it is on the charger
Really came out nice Bob!!! Great job man! 👊🏻-Brian
Thanks Brian!
Dude, honestly I think you could sell these for a good price, It's just that good.
I was thinking of doing something like this but on the dash of my car. It would flip up to hold the cell phone and charge when being used but flip down with not in use. A little more engineering than here but love the idea! Great vid!
You should sell some on etsy. I would so buy one!!! Awesome design, it's exactly what I need!
I love the way you say Hot Glue.
that project was simple and effective. its awesome
First time on this channel. I don't press Like on many videos, but this was worthy of my click.
Damn one million subscribers. Congratulations! 🎉🍾🎊
I love the design Bob! Really awesome!
Thanks Doug!
brilliant mate ! Great design ! I just bought my first apple watch (4) and having lots of apple kit, I thought Id look for some kind of charging station for my new watch and iphone that I could build myself. This is the best Ive found - I'll be getting on the lathe tommorrow to give a similar version a go ! Thanks heaps !
I'll take it!! I am working through building one that will also dock my iPad looks like I could use this idea and just make another slot behind the iPhone. Hate how much room all 3 take up when charging at night on my night stand
Definitely! Given the weight of the ipad, you may want to add a little angled wall behind it to support it a little more. Good luck with it!
Awesome project!!
Some LED strip would be super awesome (but if that will sit at your bed side table, you probably would not want that).
Great stuff as usual!!!
wow, one million subs and you still answer comments, i'm impressed!
Thanks! I do my best!
I'm always waiting for a new video because you're great !!! I love the contents of your videos. (me and my two friends are watching you from Switzerland).
Thanks so much!
Quick suggestion, you could have used a router to create the channels for the cables. This would have prevented the cracking of the wood, as well as being much cleaner.
Yeah, I could have but holding down such a small work piece safely would have taken a little bit more. Hot glue MIGHT have held it down, but routers run at such a high RPM, it wasn't wort the risk.
I Like To Make Stuff that's a good point. I probably would have used the router table in a unsafe manner :)