There's truly something to be said about having the right tools for the job, but the tools only do what they're supposed to do. The difference is the craftsman, and that's exactly why your work is so beautiful! I used to have lots of decent tools, but my mom got really sick. Sadly, we had to move closer to her doctors, and that meant I had to sell my house & most of my tools. It happened quick, and I got peanuts for them compared to what I paid for them. I kept a few but there's only so much room in an apartment's closet so I had to downsize again. Mom was sick for about 8 years but her final 3 were torture. I turned 40 on this past Sunday, and it was exactly 9 months after my mom died. I've just recently begun slowly getting tools (I have a place now so I can get back to it). My tools were my passion: I dreamt about them. Lol I used to sit in my shop and watch TV & smoke cigarettes in the middle of the night because my shop was actually in my basement and nothing is louder than a planer or jointer at 3AM in a 100-year old Baltimore rowhome. Just something about the smell of sawdust, glues & stains & paint, tobacco smoke and the hum of fluorescent light tubes that makes a guy happy. And absolutely NOTHING can make a guy willingly give up his shop... until his mom needs him. You know, the funny thing is I sit and think sometimes about having my shop and if I made the right decision in walking away from what I had. It took me 12 years to get to what I had and wonder if it was all worth it. That's where the funny part is: every single time I ask myself if I'd do it again, I come to the exact same conclusion: you're goddamn right I'd do it again! I miss my shop, my tools and the things I'd have made in those years, but the idea that I'd have had to let mom go to a nursing home or knowing she'd have suffered even more than she did? Nope. Now I can build myself a new shop and this time, I won't settle for decent or cheap tools. Or maybe I will... but the one thing I will always be is at peace with my choices. The same cannot be said about my brother. Sorry, I didn't mean to ramble like that.. sometimes it just feels good to share with other people who have common interests.

@judithfairchild8620

Ай бұрын

Family 1st.

No more words for your exceptional woodwork job!

Absolutely beyond words as to how gorgeous this is. You are exceptionally talented. Thank you.

This was always my favorite design of his. Excellent work.

Far, far, far to beautiful to be used as a cutting board! Extraordinary craftsmanship. Thank you for sharing this.

@ryanhawkins

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words!

Fantastic job! A master piece. What a patience to make this board! Congrats

@babannaa3133

2 жыл бұрын

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It looks so frickin' 3D!! Such an amazing illusion, I never would have thought it would look that good.

This is cool. I made a cutting board like this when i was in school in the Late 70's but my pattern was different. The way you used the walnut to give it depth is clever, I wish i had one.

Wow... One of the most beautiful cutting boards I've ever seen. Beautiful...

Absolutely AMAZING. I'm just getting into woodworking and I aspire to build a board like this. I just hope that I have the patience.

I just have to say HOLY CRAP! THAT WAS AMAZING! LOVE IT.

Fantastic job walking us through this. I'd only guessed at some of these steps, but overall it's way more doable than I'd imagined it.

My favorite part is watching the oil bring the natural beauty of the wood out❣️❣️

WCB, any iteration of these configurations would make beautiful table tops. So by mixing the patterns is just outstanding not to mention a time consuming labor of love, creativity, design & style! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸

Wow again. Huge cutting board. I love that. This design is amazing.

Wow! So fun to watch and amazing workpiece. I’m inspired.

Love your shop space. Can't wait to see it in 5-10 years. Cheers.

Thank you for the video. That is a beautiful cutting board I love the contrast between the species of wood. Once you oiled the project it popped.

this is literally so beautiful....im at a loss for words

I'm speechless. At Sur La Table, that's a $2,500 cutting board. There are no words for the beauty of that creation. I made one similar to that one, out of 5 of the most exotic woods on the planet. Then I woke up. Too bad were not neighbors. I could learn a lot from you. Wow. Wow. Wow. Well done, sir.

@ryanhawkins

2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the kind comment my friend.🙂

This is absolutely gorgeous.

Absolutely gorgeous workmanship!

That's awesome! Lots of work. MTM Wood is what got me into woodworking from watching 1 video like 6 years ago.

A work of art if ever I saw one, exceptional woodworking!

A lot of work and a great result. I hope whoever gets it realizes the amount of effort you put into it.

That's trippy, I love it. Awesome job.

Very nice design! love the use of all the wood.

M.C. Escher would love this! Amazing! Magnificent! Spectacular! ❤️❤️❤️🇺🇸

Geometry is mind blowingly fascinating. Seen many vids of board projects, this by far is the most aesthetically pleasing design. Clever stuff. Alot of work. Thanks for that

@ryanhawkins

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

I clicked on this video because the project seemed interesting and the first thing I saw were two adorable puppies playing, so obviously I had to give it a like immediately 😍

OMG- I love that! Wish I could do this- so much fun!

Outstanding! Beautifully done and crafted! I could never bare to use it as a cutting board!

@lucyssilverlining5396

2 жыл бұрын

Me either!!!

That is gorgeous!!!! WOW!! Thank you for sharing

Beautiful finished piece. Great job.

Master piece. Just looking at it makes me tired. So much work! Amazing work

People often comment on projects of yesteryear saying "we would not be able to make those anymore, the craftsmen are no longer around". This video says otherwise, it is the most beautiful item i have seen in years, and i make beautiful stained glass windows! You sir, are a true genius.

@ryanhawkins

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind words!

@richardrock4878

2 жыл бұрын

@@ryanhawkins My pleasure, i will make a comment that i bet many people will agree with! The majority of todays youth would not know what this item is even used for! Imagine them trying to figure out the business end of a hammer/screwdriver/saw!

Wow! Phenominal! Very labour intensive but well worth it.

Absolutely fantastic....skills, patience, tools, material are combined become one amazing result

@ryanhawkins

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Simply amazing!!! Super great job!!!

Outstanding concept and execution. Congratulations.

Thank goodness for time lapsed. 👍🏻🇺🇸

Отличная работа! Выглядит замечательно 👍!!!

@Zie_carpentry

2 жыл бұрын

Hello sir

This young man is a true wood artist!!!,

When you added the oil, it was UN BEE LEAVABLE. Awesome vid thanks for sharing.

@ryanhawkins

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

just magical when you apply the oil and the colors pop out!

@ryanhawkins

2 жыл бұрын

I love that part.

I don't know what is more impressive, the finished product or 5.7k likes and zero dislikes!!! Gorgeous work!!

@superwoodworkingtv5490

2 жыл бұрын

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Looks cool on camera. Nice back burner projects to keep shop workers busy when things slow down.

I love how the cherry board started with the tree feller's cut on one end. As a sawmiller, I see that shape all the time.

Great build and process. Best video so far!

I loved watching you make this.

Clever and beautiful. Thanks for sharing

beautiful idea mate..... really I want to be like you

@mikhailmarinov8

2 жыл бұрын

Its not his idea... i think he said it pretty clearly in the beginning of the video

This is one of the coolest things I've ever seen. Great job man!

So Sophisticated and time taking process.❣️

Wow that’s beautiful. My shop teacher (my first Father figure) showed me glue ups and I was hooked. Of course a checkerboard was my first. Thank you Mr Johnson RIP for knowledge.

@rondab2504

2 жыл бұрын

I was close to my woodshop teacher also loved that guy lost track of him for 30 years now we have reconnected and talk often I'm 62 he is 80 plus but still going strong!!

Wow that looks incredible I want to make that someday I'm just getting into making cutting boards.

Ryan, thank you for sharing your amazing work!!! 👌👌👌

@ryanhawkins

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

WOW! Just perfect!

All I can say is WOW 🤩

Hey man.. Just wow. I am truly stunned by your work.

Wow what an awesome cutting board,it's amazing all the effort and time invested. Thank you for showing us

Fantastic... Excellent work... Congratulations! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

That’s one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen!

Great video! Showed it to my woodwork class today for some LOCAL inspiration! 👏👏👏

@ryanhawkins

2 жыл бұрын

That is awesome Paul! I feel honored :)

23:18 smiley face in the wood. The board is happy.

Your workshop is amazing!!

MTM wood....the best cutting board man around for sure

@ryanhawkins

2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

Good. You have given acknowledgement to real person who did before you. Respect for you 👍

Super cool man, when the oil goes on it really pops into 3D

Trabalho maravilhoso! Parabéns!!!!

Simply fantastic! Congratilations!

First of all, I want to congratulate you on your amazing work, patience and diligence. Your studio is amazing, including the guitars on the Wall, and how happy I would be to play the blues with a cold beer after work. I don't know how many people can boast of such satisfaction from a job well done and the sweet tiredness of it. Congratulations once again and keep going. By the way, I would not cut anything on this work of art.

@ryanhawkins

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind comment, means a lot!

This is unreal 😍 .. I wish I grew up learning how to do this kind of stuff

@ryanhawkins

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@user-ce4wz2ye1m

2 жыл бұрын

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So wonderful, incredible!

wow- its stunning!

Your hard work, patience and skill is impressive!

@ryanhawkins

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

That looks so cool

Simply gorgeous!!

Very beautiful!👏🏻👏🏻

Beautiful work!

Parabéns pelo lindo trabalho!!!

Absolutely amazingly tremendously exceptionally gorgeous :)

Absolutely Amazing! Good Work bro!

Stunning product!!!

I am new to this and don’t have the equipment you have but made a few cutting boards. I love them.

Thank you so much for such a insperational video that is a true work of art and a beautiful end product thank you again

@ryanhawkins

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

You blew me away! WOW

Brilliant brilliant brilliant. Congratulations from New Delhi, India.

Beautiful craftsmanship 👍

Great Job Ryan!!

Me encantó!... felicidades por tu trabajo. Muy bello, lo quisiera como escritorio.

sir, that is the most beautiful cutting board I have ever seen.

This is the best board I’ve seen !!! Such great work, man !!

@ryanhawkins

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Love it. I need to try this soon. Great job

Wow, you're work is excellent 😄

Spectacular

Wow there's some work involved amazing ,what patience it takes to make such a awesome cutting board ,hell I'd never cut any thing on it 😉 keep up the good work Bro

So nice and satisfying to look at.

Simplemente ESPECTACULAR 👌🏼.

now you have one more subscriber to your channel. two reasons 1- your works are great 2- you live in the most beautiful city I have ever visited. actually I lived in North Vancouver twice and I came back in january 2020 and I will definitely come back more often.

@ryanhawkins

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub! I agree, I live in such a naturally beautiful pocket of the world.