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@WoodworkingTop535

15 күн бұрын

Your videos are very good and useful

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodwo-mr5xb

15 күн бұрын

@@WoodworkingTop535 Thank you!

You know, building furniture with my dad (for our own use), were probably the best memories I have with him. I know for a fact that if he were still here with me, we would continue to bond watching and commenting your videos, I’m certain that he would LOVE them. Thank you!

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

14 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for the touching story! Building something with someone else, especially a parent, is always a memorable and very special experience.

Over the years, I have developed the mantra of "Accent the negative." If you make a mistake that cannot be fixed, for many reasons, find a way to make it a design decision.

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

15 күн бұрын

Sometimes it actually favors the design 😉

@seamusphelan228

11 күн бұрын

Live Musicians do that also. The off note that has been played but lightning decisions can make it a part of the piece.

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

11 күн бұрын

@@seamusphelan228 Freestylin'!!

My 2 cents: more prototype projects! They are so interesting & you can go a bit off the reservation or just a bit more one way than another under the concept of trying something out. I really like it because it allows for more freethinking or even thinking on your feet considering the type of project vs a cut & dried piece of furniture already designed, measured, etc

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

14 күн бұрын

exactly! Tons of creative freedom and much less stress than a commissioned piece!

Never ceases to amaze me how much goes into creating the jigs and fixtures that enable us to create the final piece. I personally get just as much satisfaction making them as actual furniture lol. Great job Kieth! Thanks for always inspiring me to try something new.

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

15 күн бұрын

Thanks John! I also enjoy the process of building the forms and jigs that will ultimately make a super creative project. It’s definitely satisfying when it works out.

Keith, I believe you just set a new record for how many times someone says 'registered' in one video. Lol.... This build is insane, love it. Thanks for another great video.

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

15 күн бұрын

😂 Any new record is a good record. 😜 Thanks Bob!

That’s the best purple shim I have ever seen 💜

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

15 күн бұрын

😂 It’s glorious!!

41:30 "About half way through, I realized I hadn't come up with a hanging solution." and I thought, "Well it's not like there have ever been ANY issues with Keith hanging a finished piece, so nothing to worry about!"

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

15 күн бұрын

😂😆 oh man, that burns...but only because I still haven't healed from that hanging calamity. Good stuff, Tom. Thanks for watching! 🙌

@tomwilson2804

15 күн бұрын

@@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking Thank you! I knew that if you didn't love a good ribbing, I wouldn't have said anything but I knew you'd like it! 😀

25 years in the industry I can safely say I've never put my drawers under the project when they belong on top or vice versa.😆 Thank goodness for that.... but I HAVE tossed a roll of masking tape across the shop and destroyed a 10 foot backsplash as the countertop job was being loaded on the truck for delivery and install! Those little clips are extremely awesome and they make for an extremely tight fitting wall hugging backsplash but the exposed laminate they create did me in on that day....that and my decision to toss a roll of tape across the shop that day. 😏 Also I'm a strong proponent of wide strap clamps for outside bends and smooth corners. Also I suggest keeping your pre-bend steamed stack in the jig overnight at least in order to set those cells in the wood as it dries.

Great build! Would love to see a version with the curve flipped so things can rest in it

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

15 күн бұрын

You mean as I originally designed it? 😂. I can't believe I flipped the design upside down at some point during the process. I will definitely be making another one with the curve down. 🙌

@brodyspeck5912

13 күн бұрын

@@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking 😂 nothing better than hyper focusing on the details, and missing the big obvious things. It happens to us all

@hoipolloi741

11 күн бұрын

​@@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworkingis that the mistake you alluded to in the video? I thought it was a mounting system but then you addressed that

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

11 күн бұрын

@@hoipolloi741 Correct, that was the mistake I was referencing.

“The police will pick you up in about 10 minutes” nice reference. And thanks for working in “shrinkage” so many times.

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

15 күн бұрын

😆😂 And thank YOU for picking up on the references 😜

@evanlove808

15 күн бұрын

@@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking we’re special.

@aze4308

9 күн бұрын

i don’t get it

I haven't seen a wave like that since I was an Australian surfer bro

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

14 күн бұрын

😂 surf’s up mate! 🏄‍♂️

Nothing better than relaxing with a coffee and all 15 of KJ's morsels. 😎

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

13 күн бұрын

😂 And each and every one of those 15 greatly appreciate it! 😎

Love you mentioning all the creators involved as usual but the purple post-it was chef’s kiss

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

14 күн бұрын

Right on, man! Gotta respect my mates! 🤙🏻

Your attention to detail is extraordinary! I love the designs and your ability to explain your progress so well! Owning up to the little mishaps also help the rest of us feel a little more confident. Thank you for the video!

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

4 күн бұрын

Thank you sir! I greatly appreciate the kind words and the feedback. Thanks for watching!

Awesome project. Really appreciate how you maintain transparency when challenges pop up in a project (like the spring back) and how you explain the cause and what solution you're using to address it. That helps us all learn along with you.

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

14 күн бұрын

Thanks Greg! I definitely make a point of sharing my mistakes and how I deal with them in hopes it will help other. Thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching! 👊🏻

Jack Straw from Wichita cut his buddy down!! Great shirt Keith. Bending forms, shop sawn veneer, steam bending. Very cool techniques and great outcome👌

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

14 күн бұрын

Thanks dude!! #jackstraw

Even if all the labour was free, that has got to be expensive. Very nice design and it is amazing how skilled and patient you are.

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

6 күн бұрын

Thanks very much!

Excellent video. There are always problems with wood movement. Knowing how to fix them is the key. Thanks for your expertise.

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

3 күн бұрын

Thanks Lewis! I appreciate it man!

You are truly a furniture builder, an artist and an architect (or interior designer, you choose). You must have infinite patience!

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

15 күн бұрын

Thanks Ron!! I don’t know about infinite patience, but I definitely dedicate way more time to things than I probably should. But no regrets 😜

@ronj8000

15 күн бұрын

@@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking So if you dont mind me asking, when you use a card scraper and hand sanding to get epoxy and glue squeeze out off shaped pieces or any piece that cant go back on the random orbit sander how do you keep the surfaces looking as good and the random orbit areas?

I'm very new to woodworking, as in, starting my first project sometime soon, but I've always been intrigued by it, and grew up with it at home. Channels like yours have been lovely for me to learn techniques and get ideas. Great shop cats btw!

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

7 күн бұрын

That’s so great to hear! Thanks for watching and glad to hear my content is able to provide some inspiration. Good luck out in the shop!

Hi Keith, Well sir, you’ve done it again. The project was very well executed for a prototype, and your solutions to the very minor problems you encountered building it simple and even elegant. The design itself looks quite bold, but the softness of the curves carries it through gracefully. I must complement you on your explanations of wood bending. The lessons given were clear, and the presentation easy to follow. I might add a bit more about when to use steam bending vs laminations alone, but I’m not sure that I understand that myself, being so dépendant upon such things as radius of the curve, thickness of the wood, and the species of wood all entering into the calculations. All in all, an enjoyable way to spend time with my favorite hobby, and a worthy project. There is of course an element of pleasure when watching someone else work, or as we like to say here : I adore work. I could watch others doing it for hours and hours. Cheers, Keith

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

13 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for the thoughtful comment, Keith! Traditional steam bending is a whole other animal with many more variables that requires a lot more forethought and setup. For most of things I do, I am much more comfortable with bent lam as it's more predictable and easy to manage. Glad you enjoyed the video! 🤘😎

Significant shrinkage! Thanks for sharing Keith

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

15 күн бұрын

😂😆 like a frightened turtle!

I really like the alignment guides on the top of the form, very clever

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

13 күн бұрын

Thanks Daniel! Those were definitely born out of necessity 😜

I genuinely can’t wait to see what you do next. It always seems too long between your videos lol. Absolutely fantastic as always

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

12 күн бұрын

Thanks James! Yeah, these “productions” take a while 😜😂

Keith I've always thought the edges of bent lamination just don't look quite right, but hot damn yours look amazing. This is the best job with bent lamination I think I've ever seen. Also my kids appreciated the cat shots even if it meant you got flashed by Jerry!

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

11 күн бұрын

Thanks man! Yeah, if you get good clamping pressure and the thinnest of glue lines, sometimes the laminations just disappear. And glad to hear your kids like the Jerry and Lola cameos! 😺😺

I have a lot of favorites on your channel but getting to watch the process of this piece being built was amazing. Beautiful work as always Keith. Inspired me to challenge myself more with every step of the process.

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

14 күн бұрын

Thank you so much 😀 And that's very humbling to hear this build has inspired you to challenge yourself!

What's next??!!! You're outdoing yourself with every build. This piece is absolutely beautiful. Very modern, yet timeless. Your explanation and self deprecation are very appreciated (at least by me). You do deserve a bigger workshop, with all the old people moving out of NJ you should be able to find something!!!

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

12 күн бұрын

Thank you so much 😀. And a bigger shop just means more stuff 😜😂

@moshebron2105

12 күн бұрын

@@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking just imagine all the space for Jerry to patrol, he'll love it!!!

really love this one, its so elegant and understated...it looks really simple when it really isn't ,congrats!!

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

15 күн бұрын

Thank you, Tomas! You’re very kind 🙏🏻

My man… what can I say that wasn’t said before with everything you do being mind-blowing… ah I know. You often understate your design abilities, and it seems like someone is stretching their wings into art now? Soo cool! And frankly I like the “mistake” more than the original design :).

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

11 күн бұрын

Thanks Fantin! Definitely trying to get more creative with design and test the boundaries when I can!

Looks lovely, but for some reason, I thought the curve was supposed to go downwards. Maybe it's me thinking of practicality (I was thinking of it as sort of a "pocket" where you can leave small objects like, dunno, your keys), as where having a bit of a "hill" leaves some space unused. But again, it does look good.

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

14 күн бұрын

It was!!! Somewhere along the way my brain got flipped upside down, and I never looked back. I am beyond embarrassed 😂

I think youre the only person in the world who would use walnut as his prototype

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

9 күн бұрын

Well, you have to use the same species that the final product will be for an accurate assessment 😉

This is a great project. I really learned a lot from you. Now I am that much closer to steam bending for the first time.

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

13 күн бұрын

Glad I could help! Let 'er rip! 😎

Dang KJ you are killin it. You should do a patreon shop build like old Hibbs. I think we'd all prefer a KJ build to a bourbon build 😉. Lol don't tell Jason though I wouldn't want to hurt his little feelers.

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

14 күн бұрын

Thanks Tobias!! Unfortunately, I don’t have the Bourbon Moth travel budget 😜😂

Very, very nice project! I’m not usually a fan of contemporary style, but this shelf is beautiful and the drawers are ingenious! Beautiful wood, and that hard wax oil finish is beautiful too!

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

15 күн бұрын

Thanks James! I appreciate the kind words 😎

This is an amazing build here. Took a lot of work and problem solving. I enjoyed watching it. I got a little sidetracked in that and I don’t know why but I thought this was part of a design for a desk. So if you find it incomplete now I’d love to see this in a desk!😂

At first I couldn't decide if the music was 'Bad 70's detective show or sexy furniture build". Definitely sexy furniture build. May I recommend you dress for the music in the new video. Pimp Keith would be epic.

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

14 күн бұрын

😂 I don’t think my current wardrobe can accommodate the pimp lifestyle, but I’ll work on it 😜

Very very nice....you definitely have more patience in your pinky than I have in my entirety...it pays off.

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

14 күн бұрын

Thanks Nicholas! 😁

Every time you amaze us with your skills and creativity. I love you, man, and I love all the wonderful works that inspire us and keep us waiting for the next painting. I wish you all the best.

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

15 күн бұрын

Thank you SO much for the kind words and for following along with my builds 🙏🏻😁

I have been blown away by you and your crew restoration of a historic sailing ship. The workmanship and detail is top notch 😊😊😊😊😊😊

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

14 күн бұрын

Thank you! It was commissioned by Captain Jack Sparrow.

Your work never disappoints! Great job with some difficult techniques!

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

15 күн бұрын

Thanks Mike!! Definitely one of my favorite projects to date.

Stunning shelf, Keith! Really beautiful work!!! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

14 күн бұрын

Thank you kindly! Be well and enjoy the summer!

@MCsCreations

14 күн бұрын

@@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking Thanks!!! 😊 But it's winter here already... I'm from Brazil! 😃

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

14 күн бұрын

@@MCsCreations Then stay warm! LOL

Love how this turned out! Happy to see you had some friends to help you out along the way as well!

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

12 күн бұрын

Thanks so much! That HP epoxy coming in clutch for those bent laminations! 💪😎

Always amazed by your builds! Gives me some ideas and new techniques to butcher 😂. Please keep it up!

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

15 күн бұрын

Haha! Thanks so much. And I butchered a number of things on this build...😜

Keith, this is wonderful. Beautiful design and beautifully executed. And…your videos are looking super sharp.

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

14 күн бұрын

Thank you kindly! New camera! 😜

I absolutely love your content, especially the bent laminations. Awesome buddy. Thanks for sharing!

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

11 күн бұрын

Thanks so much, Dan! And thanks for watching! 🙏🏻👍🏻

I think it looks better that way than the way you intended. Since it is a prototype, you will have to do it the other way to see which version you like best.

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

10 күн бұрын

Agreed! Thank you 🙏🏻

A great piece, a piece of art. Specially with black walnut, love it 👍

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

15 күн бұрын

Thank you sir! I appreciate it. 👍

Stunning work pal... Much appreciated

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

15 күн бұрын

Thanks so much!! And thanks for watching 🙏👍

Beautiful design, Keith! Very clever solution with the pivoting hardware!

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

14 күн бұрын

Thanks very much! Hopefully I can incorporate that hardware in future pieces as well 😎

After listening to the shop sounds podcast #102 I'm only commenting to give you more comments to reply to 😂 you're welcome Keith, keep up the great work (as long as you have time in-between answering KZread comments 😉)

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

15 күн бұрын

Thanks for listening 😂! I'm still on my first cup of coffee, so you're comment came in at the right time for personalized attention 😜🙌

Beautiful work, I always look forward to watching your new videos, you never disappoint.

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

15 күн бұрын

Much appreciated, Doc!! Next build is a whopper, too!! 😉

@1955DocBrown

12 күн бұрын

@@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking Hurry up and release it to the world, I’m starting to get withdrawal symptoms! 🤪

Recently @MakeSomething did similar bent wood piece. He used a dense foam template and vacuum bags. That approach while may not be beginner friendly might work better for folks like you!

@mvadu

15 күн бұрын

Of course he always says Woodworking KZreadrs always overkill everything ". But your way of template uses lot of wood and for one time uses is a huge waste

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

15 күн бұрын

Interesting! Thanks for sharing 👍🏻

This is mastery of a craft.

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

15 күн бұрын

Thanks so much! 🙏🏻😎

Ahhh the jazziness made it back in the outro. Great content as per usual!

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

14 күн бұрын

😂 thanks Kevin! 😎

I love still seeing some makita and ridgid tool peppered in your mix with the Festool. I love that additional French cleat wall you have on your workbench behind the table saw. Your garage is about the same size as mine and I have used yours as inspiration for my layout.

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

13 күн бұрын

Thanks man! Glad to hear you’re getting your shop organized 🤙🏻😎

Realmente hermoso Keith. No conocía ese acabado con LED ultravioleta.

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

14 күн бұрын

🤷🏼‍♂️

Hello Keith 👋 I'm Novica from Serbia. Can you make a shop tour. It looks very organised. It can help us 😊. Cheers mate 🥂

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

13 күн бұрын

Sorry, no shop tours. Maybe one day.

It is a beautiful piece. The mounting will probably be a problem because any flex downward will press the bottom of the drawers into the wall and interfere with opening.

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

14 күн бұрын

It was a total problem from minute one 😂. It will be rectified 💪🏻

did you consider vacuum forming the main piece? also to avoid flat spot on your one piece forms you have to use layered cauls and then blocks to disperse the pressure and make it even.

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

15 күн бұрын

Yes, I did consider vac forming , but my bag wouldn't accommodate the height and length of the form. I need a bigger bag 😂

@oliver299d

15 күн бұрын

@@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking makes sense, might have needed a 4x8 bag to pull it off, I probably would have just bought 1/16 veneer and done it with that, because it would save a lot of time sawing and having to deal with steaming and all the other things that introducing water to wood can do, you made an important point that I've tried to talk to other you tube people about, and gotten a lot of guff about, you cannot use wood glue for bent laminations, it will cold creep over time and the lamination will come apart, if you are using bending ply and veneer and vacuum, forming then you can get away with it although not advised.

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

14 күн бұрын

@@oliver299d Yeah, I've learned my lesson using PVA glue with bent lam!

Good work Keith. If you do more work like this apply cork sheet to the surfaces of the bending form it guarantees you will get perfect compression of the lamination and flow of the curved elements. I've done many similar projects and just eases the pressure to get each form perfect. As you've probably now worked out if you want a curve that produces a tru 90° an over bend is essential to reduce/eliminate spring back. Its a fun process but worth it in the end. Love the drawer hardware, you have some cool friends.

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

14 күн бұрын

Yes, I usually use cork, but I didn't have any and it wasn't readily available. 👍

great vid. thats a lot of work for one project . it looks like it takes more time to make all the molds or bending form than to make the piece of furniture. The end result looks like it justifies all the prep work.

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

15 күн бұрын

Very true! The bending forms are a project within a project - they took my about 8 hours to make. 😅

I love that you have been embracing bent lamination, it’s something I have been wanting to tackle for awhile now. I’m also curious how that finish holds up to water, If it were used for a table top. Great job as usual. Wish I was out in your neck of the woods to buy you a fizzy water, and pick your brain

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

14 күн бұрын

Bent lamination opens ups so many cool design possibilities! And the LED finish is primarily used on floors, so it's built to withstand some abuse!

@ScorpionBuildsWoodworking

14 күн бұрын

@@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking I was messaging Suman about that. And told him i thought about doing a video on the different types of ceramic coatings and how well they’ll hold up to my kids. I’d be interested in a collaboration video too.

Awesome piece and crazy creative design! Now I want to try some bent laminations. For the mounting brackets, make the mortise an 1/8-3/16 deeper, make the plate a 1/4” bigger all around and tap a new hole in all 4 corners to accept an allen set screw that you can then use to adjust your reveal all the way around. It’s just like leveling screws on a router table plate but upside down.

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

11 күн бұрын

Thanks!

Turned out very elegant and nice

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

13 күн бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Great video, Keith! The videography is really nice in this one. 👍

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

14 күн бұрын

Thanks Caleb! Glad to hear the quality looked good - I appreciate it. 👍🏻

Nice AC! I think that came out great. Definitely inspired by your videos. This makes me want to get out to the garage and do something. Finishing up the little fab table this week after watching the mig videos. From Kitty Hawk NC!!

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

14 күн бұрын

Right on! Get out there and make a thing! 😜 And thanks for watching!

Your builds are next level - awesome!!!

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

12 күн бұрын

Thank you very much, Kevin! Much appreciated 🤙🏻

Very Cool!!! Love the design. Excellent craftsmanship as always,.. Enjoy your weekend.😎

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

15 күн бұрын

Thanks Daniel! You too!

Beautiful as usual

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

12 күн бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Well Done Keith.

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

14 күн бұрын

Thanks Scott! 🙌🏻

At my school they teach us to route the bend shape to final dimensions with a shaper. Kind of impossible for you, since a shaper wouldn't even fit your workspace anymore, but it might be handy for someone else.

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

14 күн бұрын

Cool!

Good Job! Looks great!

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

9 күн бұрын

Thanks Adam!

Beautiful, elegant piece! Love the step by step description of the process, and the approach to "fixing" minor errors! Question: Would you have been able to use a single form and a vacuum bag instead of the 2-part form to get either of those bends? And do you think that Unbind 800 instead of Total Boat would have prevented any of the spring-back? Thanks!

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

13 күн бұрын

Thanks! My vac bag isn't big enough to accommodate a piece this large, but yes it could be done. And no, I don't think Unibond would have made any difference. The 2 main factors were kiln dried wood instead of air-dried and not pre-bending.

Misunderestimated? ( 5:40 ) 😂 I have to start using that one!

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

10 күн бұрын

😂🤣 #wordsWebsterforgotabout

Nice one - I look forward to seeing your projects…

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

14 күн бұрын

Thanks Neil! I appreciate it!

@mrneilram

14 күн бұрын

@@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking From Australia:) your videos are awesome.. I hope that your subscriber count goes up soon.. keep doing what you are doing man .. as you are real and genuine ….

Cool ideas. I’d worry about insufficient support for the drawers, though. I expect them to sag over time, and maybe eventually develop a crack, or completely break, near the hinges. I hope I’m wrong about that.

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

14 күн бұрын

Valid concern, but the drawers are small and light and that hardware is heavy duty. But time will tell!

Beautiful design and build

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

14 күн бұрын

Thanks Bradley! Glad you like it 🤙🏻😎

Nice work Keith.

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

13 күн бұрын

Thanks a lot, Ethan! 👍🏻😎

BEAUTIFUL

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

12 күн бұрын

Thank you, Joel! Much appreciated.

Pick up a forstner bit extension from Rockler. That should get you through the clamping form.

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

14 күн бұрын

Little late for that 😜😂. And I do have one, but I totally forgot 🤦‍♂️

@averagejoesworkshop

14 күн бұрын

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking I forget about small tools like that too! For the next one then!

Quite a tricky project ! The result looks really nice for a prototype 👍 Wouldn't the shelf be more convenient - as a shelf - with a valley in the middle instead of a hill ? This is, with drawers on the other side of the main lamination ? 🤔

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

15 күн бұрын

Yes, yes it would. And that was my original design as drawn and shown in the beginning of the video and somehow along the way it got flipped 🤷🏼‍♂️😂

Nice work man

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

15 күн бұрын

Thanks Thomas!

Always a pleasure visiting Lola and Jerry

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

15 күн бұрын

😻 Thank you sir!

Very nice!

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

13 күн бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Greetings from Nicaragua. Admire your work.

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

14 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! 👋🏻

Beautiful! ❤

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

15 күн бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Love it, beautiful. My only hang up is the excess waste that goes into making something like this. Probably why I have a hard time with epoxy river tables. I’d challenge you to make a desktop or console from the waste! Someone of your skill can pull it off no problem!

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

14 күн бұрын

what waste are you referring to? The sawdust from cutting the laminations or the wood to make the bending forms?

@5280Recreation

14 күн бұрын

@@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworkingThe wood for the forms, tape, etc.

Most excellent design, and video,

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

15 күн бұрын

Thanks Kevin! I greatly appreciate it 🤙🏻

Hi Keith, Love the shape and the hinges.... well pretty much loved all 43 minutes thanks. I need to try that fast cure finish it looks very usable. Were you happy with it? Regards James One Handed Maker - Australia

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

14 күн бұрын

Hey James! Thanks for the kind words. I’m not sold on the finish yet, especially in corners. There’s a fine line between wiping away too much excess finish or leaving too much on the surface, and much can result in the finish being streaky or splotchy. I think it works great on flat surfaces, but I’m not sure how much I’m going to use it on intricate pieces of furniture with a lot of interior corners. I need more practice.

Nice Keith

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

15 күн бұрын

Thanks man! 🤙🏻

17:11 THERE'S A MAN BEHIND YOU!!!!! Oh you knew about it... phew!

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

15 күн бұрын

😂🤣 You scared me for a second there!

Stunning work Keith as always! What was the wood filler you used to fill the staple holes? Keep up the great work!

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

12 күн бұрын

Thanks Evan! That is Bondo Wood Filler 👍

Came out mint though!!

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

12 күн бұрын

Thanks man!

everyone out here bending wood these days. The woodworking bohemian grove club is colluding.

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

15 күн бұрын

I was the first...😜😂

Where are you finding 5/8” Baltic birch in nj? I am a middle school stem/woodshop teacher and I actually use some of your KZread videos in my lessons. The content is great

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

11 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! Unfortunately, Baltic birch is almost impossible to come by these days. I had a stockpile from years ago that I’ve been working my way through.

Flip it 180 degrees, you can use that curve as a “belly” to collect things.. to empty pockets

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

15 күн бұрын

It was supposed to be flipped 180° if you look back at the original design in the beginning of the video… At some point, I flipped it and didn’t realize it until the end 😂

Изящно. Изыскано! твоими работами я вдохновлен на постройку кресла-качалки, по такой технологии. Буду рад совету по выбору клея. материал сибирский клен

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

13 күн бұрын

🙏🏻👍🏻😎

@cypok495

13 күн бұрын

@@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking ПВА клей подойдет для такого склеивания клёна, или нужен эпоксид?

Was there a reason you could not use the back and sides of the drawers to correct the spring back on the gluing. I usually have a bit of spring back but use the adjoining parts to accommodate the small differences. Am I courting disaster? So far it has worked.

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

14 күн бұрын

Yes, I could have and I actually filmed a segment showing how to do it, but it didn't make the final cut of the video due to length.

Nice!!

@KeithJohnsonCustomWoodworking

15 күн бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!