Pick up my angle calculator app: Appstore: apps.apple.com/us/app/miter-angle-calculator/id1591826245 Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.miterangle.miterangle&hl=en_US&gl=US I've created a video guide on how to build the X braces I put on this bench in case you want to tackle that: kzread.info/dash/bejne/nX2J1sSklJi6pdI.html

Thank you..I just started making benches

@RonniesWorkshop

Ай бұрын

That's awesome! Thanks for watching.

Very nice.

Just finished up this bench, my first piece of indoor furniture (I've been doing lots of planters and outdoor stuff), and wow it looks so good! I was planning on selling it but my fiancée quickly claimed it! I used dark walnut as well, and gave the whole thing a coat of satin poly.

@RonniesWorkshop

26 күн бұрын

That's so great to hear, thanks for sharing!

Looks amazing.. i will be biulding this for sure thank you . I too retired after 30 years as a Paramedic.. and started woodworking

@RonniesWorkshop

Жыл бұрын

Good to hear! Thanks for watching!

That is a great looking bench. This rusty retired truck mechanic should be able to handle it. Thanks again.

@RonniesWorkshop

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out! Please come back and comment if you do build it, I'd like to know how it turns out.

I sold this for 130$ a few weeks ago and I'm making another!

@RonniesWorkshop

Жыл бұрын

That's what I like to hear! Great job taking action. Keep it up, and thanks for a progress update.

Great beginner bench. One thing I would recommend is sanding any exposed end grain with a higher grit paper than the rest of the piece so that they absorb less stain and don't turn out so dark. Keep up the good work!

@RonniesWorkshop

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great job. It came out really nice.

@RonniesWorkshop

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by and checking it out!

Really enjoying your channel!

@RonniesWorkshop

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate the feedback.

This is inspiring! Thanks. I have been wanting to try building an entry way bench. I have not built anything before and this was a great instruction video. I am going to try it out.

@RonniesWorkshop

6 ай бұрын

Love hearing that. You can do it!

Thanks, you could not have made this any easier to follow! I made two to start, one whitewashed on the base and one all stained and poly’d. Took me two days including dry time and they both sold in one weekend without any fussing about my price. Thank you very much! Oh! And I bought your miter app! Nice work!

@RonniesWorkshop

Жыл бұрын

That's what I'm talkin' bout! You are a Workshop Warrior! Way to go, and thank you so much for the feedback. I love hearing stories like this. You took action and it payed off. I love it.

Going to try this one next. I did one of your smaller projects already. Thank you for the help

@RonniesWorkshop

2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Way to take action and get it done. Thanks for watching and the feedback.

Hey, love love your channel and videos and you of course 😁 I made this bench and it came out beautiful I also made a coffee table now I'm trying the end tables, your videos are so helpful and couldn't have done any of these projects without ya, so thank you so so much. -Crystal

@RonniesWorkshop

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the feedback. I love that you took action and got things done... a true workshop warrior! Keep it up.

I am going to make this today! Great video.

@RonniesWorkshop

Жыл бұрын

Great! I've been building a different version of this bench that has a trestle style base on the legs. Watch for a video on that soon. Good luck with your build. Be sure to watch my video on building the X bracing that goes on the ends if you're planning to include those. Good luck!

Thx for sharing

@RonniesWorkshop

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Sweet build. Love your work. I love how you mark with lines so you know where to put your pocket holes and also numbers for each corner. I'm talking notes. New sub here.

@RonniesWorkshop

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub, I refer to my subs as "Workshop Warriors", so welcome to the crew. I appreciate your feedback. Thanks for watching and don't forget to take action and do a build!

Great video. My second one so far. i guess I will be binge watching now. Anyway, maybe for the slats make a spacer to help you space them evenly and faster. It will hold them in place to as you secure them.

@RonniesWorkshop

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, good point. I actually show and talk about that in the video I released today "Altering Woodworking Plans". I discuss how to calculate how wide to make the slats and figure in the gap space as well, then cut a spacer to set them in place. I should have explained it in this video, thanks for asking.

ok time for me to hit Home Depot now. Thanks for the tut!. Man I don't have bench saw yet. Only CS and MS, should do the job I hope

@RonniesWorkshop

2 жыл бұрын

Good for you! Let me know how it turns out.

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@RonniesWorkshop

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by!

"This is exciting stuff."

@RonniesWorkshop

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

This is great! Been diggin all your videos. What type of nailgun are you using. I have a finish nailer which is too small for this type of application. Keep up the good work in your channel, very inspiring!

@RonniesWorkshop

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I use an 18 gauge with 1 1/2' nails.

Awesome video! Did you sand anything besides the top before staining? Thanks!

@RonniesWorkshop

4 ай бұрын

I sand all the pieces

Awesome bench, Ronnie! I just finished building my workshop (a Lowe's kit shed) and was looking for my first project to build and I think I just found it. How much does a bench like this sell for?

@RonniesWorkshop

2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome @peterpanner66 ! Let me know how it goes. Don't forget to check out my videos on how to stage it once you build it, and how to post on Facebook Marketplace. I've had good success following the strategies I teach in those videos. As far as pricing goes, it will depend on your area. I suggest looking up what similar items are selling for in your area and then start out a little higher than those. Be sure your quality is good. You can always come down in price later if need be. Good job taking action!!

Hey Ronnie, amazing video! I'm just starting woodworking and I'd love to give this piece a try. I have a problem though.... your cultist section only shows cuts for the 2x4 peices and the rest of the cuts excluding the bottom slats are spattered throughout the rest of the video. If you could post a cut list in the video info that would be amazing. Thank you so much for your inspiration and hard work.

@RonniesWorkshop

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I put the cutlist in the description. Let me know if it's clear enough.

@titannub1

2 жыл бұрын

@@RonniesWorkshop You sir are an amazing person! thank you so much for this. Myself and a friend of mine will be starting in on this little gem tonight. Thank you thank you thank you!

@RonniesWorkshop

2 жыл бұрын

@@titannub1 I’d love to see how it turns out!

Good Job... I will give it a try! Hey Ronnie... what measuring guide are you using in this video? Thanks Buddy

@RonniesWorkshop

2 жыл бұрын

Let me know how it turns out, Gary. I used the Kreg multi-mark tool. Thanks for watching!

@GDEwebmarketing

2 жыл бұрын

@@RonniesWorkshop Thanks Ronnie... Appreciate You!

Well... after binge watching probably 5 or more hours of your videos, I think I'm going to take the plunge and try building this bench for my wife! I had a couple of questions pop up while watching this video, I'm going to purchase the pocket hole jig that Harbor Freight carries and wanted to see if you could suggest what you think the most popular size pocket hole screw is that you use the most so I can buy those along with the jig? Also, are the ones you use "fine thread" or "course thread"? Lastly, do you spray on the protective coat over the entire bench (top and base) or do you paint it on? Or is it a mixture of both? Thanks again!

@RonniesWorkshop

4 ай бұрын

Great to hear you're going to take the dive! I used 2-1/2" coarse screws with this build. The fine threaded ones are for hardwoods. You should go ahead and pick up a pack of 1 1/4" coarse if you plan on using 3/4" material in the future (soft wood, or plywood). I brush on the poly coats.

@MrFullcount13

4 ай бұрын

Awesome! I'll be sure to let you know how it goes! :) Thanks again!@@RonniesWorkshop

Hey Ronnie, just one question, what do you suggest for putting the screws into such tight spaces with such a long bit that comes with my Kreg jig? I had a really frustrating hard time and had to buy an angle attachment but didn’t know of another idea. Appreciate your wonderful videos.

@RonniesWorkshop

6 ай бұрын

They have a shorter bit drive too. I use the angle attachment for those tight spaces.

Do you have the link to you “measuring guide”blue tool you used?

@RonniesWorkshop

2 жыл бұрын

This one? amzn.to/3EEwtEW

What would be a good finish to put on top of a stained piece of furniture like this?

@RonniesWorkshop

Жыл бұрын

I like to use General Finishes in a Satin finish ( amzn.to/3tn5edg ), but it's really up to you what look you're going for. Thanks for watching!

Did you get any glue squeeze out on your panel? If so what did you do about it? I got all the glue out of the joint but with those rounded edges I know I wasn't able to get it all out and I'm afraid to stain it because I'm worried how it will look.

@RonniesWorkshop

Жыл бұрын

I always try to avoid much squeeze out. If I do get some I will do my best to sand as muich off as I can. Any glue residual will prohibit stain from adhering and you'll get discolortion. Just sand as much off as you can and go for it. If there is some difference try getting a paint that is close to your stain color and "fix" that area by putting some on and blending it in as best you can.

For the slats did you rip down a 1x8 after cutting to length?

@RonniesWorkshop

Жыл бұрын

I think I used a 1x10 I had on hand. Thanks for watching!

Hello, Do you use wood conditioner before staining the wood?

@RonniesWorkshop

Жыл бұрын

If it's a rustic piece like this I don't. For something I want a more consistent look for I do.

@eltee9547

Жыл бұрын

@@RonniesWorkshop Thank you.

Hi, quick question. You didn't show how you attached the top or slats. Did you just screw up into the top/slats, or use some other hardware? Thanks.

@daveklassen7052

2 жыл бұрын

NVM ... I for some reason missed the end, first time around ...

@RonniesWorkshop

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out!

No cracked tops yet? I’m new to this too and not sure how much wood movement matters for this.

@RonniesWorkshop

Жыл бұрын

None reported. I advertise as a "rustic" piece. I also tell the customer that it's an indoor piece, not for the outdoor environment. Thanks for watching.

@kaseymortensen75

Жыл бұрын

You need to let your lumber sit and dry before assembly. If you assemble with wet lumber it will split and crack.

So how much do you sell these for?

@RonniesWorkshop

2 жыл бұрын

It will depend on your area, population, taste in this style. I've sold them anywhere from $245 down to $165. The lower end is usually because I become impatient waitng for a response. The sweet spot for me seems to be around $215, somewhere in that range. Thanks for watching!

Only stain?

@RonniesWorkshop

2 жыл бұрын

Stain, paint, poly over stain, whatever you want to finish it with.