I know my comment is a couple of years late, but for anyone watching this now, there's a great video by Matthias Wandel where he tests the strengths of various wood glues. He proved these foaming glues, like the one being used here, and also like Gorilla Glue form the weakest bonds and were by far the easiest to break apart. I had been using Gorilla clue for nearly everything, and had no idea it actually created such a weak bond. He proved good old fashioned standard wood glue was by far the strongest of glues for bonding wood. Just thought I'd point that out.

@tictac1020

3 жыл бұрын

As a total noob, this is good to know. A few other craftsmen I follow on here, notably Kobeomusk and Ishitani (spelling may be off), always use the green label Titebond Ultimate so I figured that must be the one to go for. Those two dudes are the absolute best woodworkers I know of. This video was on the same level as those guys. The ingenuity and precision is sexy as fuck. Awesome job.

@timma_thy

3 жыл бұрын

This answers my question. I was wondering what kind of glue goes on brown and dries white.

@timma_thy

3 жыл бұрын

@@tictac1020 I use Titebond 3 too because it has a slower set up time. Gives me more time to get things straight as a total noob. You have to be aware that it dries pretty dark though.

@fredberger3155

2 жыл бұрын

If it's for wood then I buy whatever glue is on sale, provided it is yellow or white carpenter glue, and is made in the United States. Spread adequately, "place" your clamps properly (don't overtighten), make sure the room is and will stay warm for 12 hours at least.

@raymondbunkofske4702

Жыл бұрын

Polyurethane glues have bond strength of around 3,500 psi, aliphatic resin about 3,600 psi. (Titebond specs for both). If you prepare the material properly and follow manufacturer instructions for clamping they’re both fine.

This is a valuable addition to my woodwork collection kzread.infoUgkxbnOKZBE4evMO5V2vroHeCjq6d_MV6wJO I still will rate this woodwork plan as the best in my reference library. It always seem to stand out from the rest whenever you go through the library. This is a masterpiece.

So glad to see a workbench video that shows you don't need thousands of dollars worth of tools to make. Definitely going to make a copy of this in the near future

That was the most enjoyable 20 minutes I've spent all week. Thanks

There are some awesome techniques in this video. I love the way he used a router to true the surface of his bench. that alone is worth watching.

@JasonTreadway007

Жыл бұрын

right?! I was like man that is a great idea

@colt1954

Жыл бұрын

That to me seemed unnecessary? What's wrong with using a good jack plane

@patty109109

Жыл бұрын

@@colt1954 same reason you have a power planet. This is setup once and just done.

Dang! This is a Workbench? Could be a DINING TABLE!!! Fine workmanship!!!

@WillMatthews

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@50thstateofmind37

7 жыл бұрын

Mario Araya exactly what I was thinking

@LaurensiusYuliusTahaka

6 жыл бұрын

LOL i was thingking the same.... not its too good to be used as a workbench....

@Choice777

5 жыл бұрын

@@WillMatthews Why oil it and not paint it with a lacquer ? Now it's all greasy and even more flammable.

@Ramingo1983

5 жыл бұрын

ahah! I was writing the same comment! :D

What have I just watched! I don't think you needed to put at the end "If you like subcribed" What a beautiful build! Outstanding masterclass and excellent choice in music! I was mesmerized! Thank you x 3!!!

Apart from making stuff myself, I don’t think there is anything more satisfying than watching a craftsman going about his work, excellent YouTubing my man.

All I can say is WOW! What you built for yourself to pound on, glue on, and generally abuse in the shop I would be proud to put in my house as a kitchen table. Fantastic work!

@brensweeney2222

5 жыл бұрын

BronkBuilt

Will. I don't think I have seen someone take so much care making a 2x4 workbench. Your work is incredibly precise and clean. I wish I had the ambition, space and tools to make something this elegant. I just cannot say enough about how well you constructed, filmed and edited this video. I would be really interested to see if you put a vise on the bench. Can you tell us how long it took to complete? Thank you again. Great work.

@WillMatthews

7 жыл бұрын

Bruce Brachman thanks heaps for the feedback! It took about 4 weekends on and off when I got time. Yes I put two vices on. An engineering vice on one end and a standard 6" woodworkers vice on the other. You can see them in action in my other videos. Cheers!

@bbrachman

7 жыл бұрын

What a pleasure to watch. Keep it up.

@eln74

7 жыл бұрын

Bruce Brachman you said it bro. Now let's dig some holes for those bench dogs, distribute some 7/8 diam. holes, 3/4 and finally some 1/2 inch holes that you'll find very handy when using a wide variety of tools and diferent material bench dogs, even plastic or composite. Hope you can make it accesible for any tipe of job. Thanks sir, awesome build. :D

@AndrewFrink

7 жыл бұрын

Bruce, This looks like it could be made with; a drill and drill bit to match some dowel stock, a hand saw, a chisel, a mallet/hammer, a #4 bench plane, and some time. Can't help with the ambition and space issues, though you could make it narrower and shorter in length. It would take longer to flatten the top with the hand plane than the router setup will used, and a forstner bit would be helpful for hogging out the mortises, but they could be chopped all by hand.

@bbrachman

7 жыл бұрын

Andrew: I have seen other benches made with just hand tools. I could do it. This one is just so beautiful. I would never go to this extent. 4 x 4 legs. 2 x 6 stretchers, plywood top would be my speed.

Will is a living, breathing example of the saying, "if you're gonna do something, do it right". Beautiful job fella.

@246trixie

11 ай бұрын

If you want ti lose your life at the table saw…

There’s nothing more relaxing than watching a good build 👌🏻

Don't know if you live in an area that gets tornadoes, but if one was coming, I'd hide under that workbench!

@WillMatthews

7 жыл бұрын

+Steve Brame Haha, nice alternative use!

@liquidee

5 жыл бұрын

He must be from Australia or NZ, looking at the power sockets

@jarodmorris611

5 жыл бұрын

Those of us that do live in areas with tornadoes (I live in Oklahoma City), we go out to our front yards to figure out if we can see the tornado, then we take cover if we have to.

@geoprism457

5 жыл бұрын

Steve Brame hahaha right

@MC-zr7hl

5 жыл бұрын

@@jarodmorris611 I dont live in tornado country and dont know the process so Im curious how else you would know whether you need to get to shelter or not? I'd assume even if you heard it on the news and they recommended taking cover you'd still wanna go outside to check and see how close, how big, which direction its headed, etc.

That tables a beast.good build.old school mortise and tenon work.

This was such a joy to watch, thank you!

That was a damn fine job. Really good.

Amazing to watch ! I've only recently taken an interest in woodworking and this has given me some useful ideas. Love the finished product.

@j.stires

4 жыл бұрын

It's a tough job (for this newbie, at least.) I'm laminating about 15 2x6's and it's not exactly a tea party. Very inspirational and put me right in my place at the back of the room!

She's a beauty. Love your technique. I want one just like this.

Will, simply beautiful. I think it might be the nicest 2x4 workbench I have seen made. Loved the use of stacking scrap 2x4s to raise the top piece high enough to slide on top of the legs.

That was truly inspirational. I am about to start my workbench build and have watched quite a few videos and most are using tools I can only dream of owning. Yours provided me with an insight on how to use the tools I have and the budget I have to get the job done. Brilliant.

Wow,is all I can say. Mad props for some great skills.

This was so mesmerizing I forgot what I was even watching halfway through. I was just watching to watch.

It's so nice I fear you'll be devastated when you slip your first chisel into it. Good job. Throughly enjoyed watching you work.

@game-r-age7157

3 жыл бұрын

Correction, it's nice to finally mess up the finish on a work piece meant as a tool. You can finally stop worrying about messing it up.

I have never enjoyed an Irish whiskey so much watching a true craftsman at his work. where were you when they built the Titanic. Cheers from Australia

Nice work! I love the way you lifted the top up to place it by alternating blocks on either end--very clever.

@WillMatthews

7 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah I had no one around to help so had to come up with something! Thanks

Just love how you got creative in the joints. Looks amazing. Keep the creative ideas coming.

RedRumPres I use to think I was pretty good, so much for that silly idea. Pretty amazing work, you are a true craftsman.

Your old school tenon skills are amazing. A skill to be proud of. When I lay up my wood laminating, I think I'll cut those tenons in the 2x4s first before gluing. At 74, I no longer have the arms, stamina, or patients for all that chiseling.

I wish I had your talent! Great Job

incredible piece of workable art.

@andrewlindberg630

6 жыл бұрын

jsj

Amazing!! Wife loved this too. She said it is too nice to go in a workshop.

I already know that was one heavy sumbitch! I chuckled, not only out of amusement but also out of amazement, at the clever way in which you lifted the tabletop up onto the base. I'll have to keep that in mind when I find myself in the same situation.

The slab-flattening techniques and jig alone are priceless. Thank you. (Lemme see now, one to clamp, pound and assemble on. Another, lower one to assemble taller projects on. Another to rebuild engines on and one to reload on. I'm gonna need a bigger shop.)

@chauntikleer

4 жыл бұрын

"I'm gonna need a bigger shop" - the classic Woodworker's Lament. I hear you, bro. I hear you.

This was so therapeutic to watch! Also, looks like a good sturdy work table!

@Shad0wC0mpany2

4 жыл бұрын

Leticia Hoskins Lol, right?! I loved the music almost as much as the table!

Awesome craftmanship. Everything was done to perfection. Having the right tools makes all the difference in the world.

Extraordinary workmanship. And I even enjoyed the font selection for the 'This just won't do" opening.

Genius! Love how your jig to true the surface!

@chewbakkah7144

4 жыл бұрын

He should make a video dedicated to that process alone.

Wow that is one Brilliant Workbench Build. I loved watching this build come together from start to finish, this build has to be one of your finest achievements and constructions that you have done, and i am glad that i found this video to watch it. Well Done on an Excellent build. Barry (ENG)

@WillMatthews

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Barry :)

@feldgrau2664

6 жыл бұрын

stop it, Barry, you're embarrassing yourself.

Perfect no jibber jabbers ! no obnoxious music ! Good camera work ! Can build this !! .....I wish all tutorials with like this. !!

Love that floor jack, to save your back by using your head!! Love the table frame, with the "H" frame legs. I am making a dinning Farmhouse table, the the same frame , but with a single top stretcher & a single bottom stretcher .

Will, you did an excellent job on this bench. Great editing and impressive workmanship. I'd be proud to work on a bench like this. You've inspired me. Thank you!

@forest487

2 жыл бұрын

*Craftship (less sexist)

The music makes me feel like I'm playing Toa Tahu's level in the mask of light Bionicle game. (Awesome build too)

@BarneyGumbl3

3 жыл бұрын

What a fucking blast from the past, I haven't heard of Bionicles in nearly 20 years hahaha

@robertmarsh5107

3 жыл бұрын

"Ah I see your a man of culture as well" Good job ZNA, keep fighting the anticlause.

@losttribe3001

3 жыл бұрын

Or Super Mario Sunshine

@SHdrummerguy08

2 жыл бұрын

I get Diablo 2 Lut Gholein vibes

Out of all your videos, this one is my absolute favorite. Part of making a quality craft is having quality equipment, and the table made here is of very high grade.

That looks like an extremely solid table . . . I love it!

Regularly watch this video, as I find your editing and composition for making videos to be among the best, and this one of yours is one of my favorites. Keep making, keep taking us along, it's worth it!

That bench is built like a TANK!! Well made!

@MrJustliketht

4 жыл бұрын

waste of time.

@mitchdenner9743

4 жыл бұрын

@@MrJustliketht so is your life

@MrJustliketht

4 жыл бұрын

mitch denner don’t be butt hurt, it is completely a waste of time to make it this way.

@mitchdenner9743

4 жыл бұрын

@@MrJustliketht said the guy with no life

@MrJustliketht

4 жыл бұрын

mitch denner define how I have “ no life” silly rabbit.

Just a beautiful and wonderful craftsmanship table. Thank you for sharing your stories

This is the best alternative to having an epic planer I’ve ever seen. I feel like this may be doable for me. Thank you so much!!!

damn, nice work! thank you so much for the video and hard work!

19 minutes and 43 seconds of my time well spent! Excellent video, though speeded up a wee bit too much at times.. It was great to see the time and effort you put in to create a great finish. I was also extremely impressed to see the use of screws only for the table top fixing. Very inspirational video. Subscribed! :D

@neville132bbk

4 жыл бұрын

square drive screws,,,, 2nd only to sliced bread :-))

Normally I don't like instructional videos without talking, but this one was awesome. Well done.

That is not a work bench, it is a work of art. Nice Job

I like so much this proyect. Saludos desde Uruguay, sud América!

5:18 I like how you stop for a second like "Okay, now how the hell do I move this beast?" lol

I need a bench to have for my disc sander, oscillating sander and 8"grinder. You gave me some great ideas to use. I will size it for my use. Thanks

I have been working on remodeling our only bathroom for the last 6 days. It has broken both my back and my spirit, but things are beginning to look up. I watched this beautiful, almost therapeutic video as I took a coffee break. This is art and the table is literally an exhibit. I can only hope I can get to about 10% of the level this guy is at.

That router jig was genius, can't believe I haven't seen it before. Also fantastic work on the joinery man you rock.

@EileenTheCr0w

Жыл бұрын

Basically a mobile planer

Stunning!!! I'm in serious disbelief that anyone would give a thumbs down to this video, they must be overly jealous.

@larrywoods820

5 жыл бұрын

I gave one and you can read my explanation that I posted.

Watching this in September 2021….my knee jerk reaction is HOLY CRAP! YOU MUST BE RICH! Nice job my man….cheers from Ontario!

That work bench looks like it will last a life time, thanks for sharing and teaching us your skills.

That bit where the bench top was to heavy for you to lift alone - you stacked wooden blocks to slowly raise the top up - Genius 5⭐'s What a great buld, thanks for sharing

Today that table cost $23,000 in 2x4 lumber.

@MaxC_1

2 жыл бұрын

or less than 500$ if you live anywhere outside US with enough forests around you

@GeorgeSagen

2 жыл бұрын

Good thing tables aren't made out of ammo.

@realist8967

2 жыл бұрын

😆

@lanceroark6386

2 жыл бұрын

Lol. On a Black Friday door buster sale maybe.

@j.d.1488

2 жыл бұрын

Nice build.

Thank you Will . Found your clip at the best possible time , I'm building my retirement work shop at the moment , your bench is truly masterful.

THAT is how you make a workbench! I feel like I was in a trance while watching this.

everytime you lent over the table saw, I was: Aaaaaaaaah. But nice Table!!!! Well done

Will that was a great job you did there on the workbench. You have a bright future ahead of you on the You Tubes. All the best mate!

@datomohamadbinyusof4421

2 жыл бұрын

Ouúp

Amazing video!! I had a big smile on my face the minute you starting oiling it up. Must have been a great sense of accomplishment!! Nice job!

Beautifull work. And that Spanish guitar instrumental was really something. I could listen to it all day long.

Finally, a DIY video here on KZread where the backtrack sound music is almost as good as the video itself. No off-beat stupid techno "music"... Ouch! Thank you and greetings from Portugal.

Great video brother

Thank you Will, finally, a video showing how to build a fantastic workbench without having to buy thousands of dollars worth of tools, you used all the tools I have on hand. thank you, I am in the process of building one now. You did a great job,

NÃO TENHO QUE FALAR NADA!!! Fiquei de boca aberta com o seu belíssimo trabalho, PARABÉNS é pouco! Abraço aqui do Brasil 🇧🇷

Great job Mr.!Your'e really fast this will take me longer. Glad this was in my suggested playlist! New subscriber!

you make joints like how i roll them lol. pure masterclass

One of the best builds I couldn’t stop watching! Awesome work!

I will make an educated guess here. After putting myself in Will's head for a li'l while, I would bet that he gets just as much satisfaction from knowing that he has inspired 100's of hobby carpenters, as he does from building beautiful, useful projects. Lovely job, Will. Of course I subscribed, cheers mate.

i was so glad i saw the orbital sander after a short glimpse of a belt sander. that thing can ruin a flat surface in no time. :)

@kenjepsen4579

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I really cringed when I saw the belt sander come out... I learned about THOSE the hard way...lol

@tonywright8294

4 жыл бұрын

ken jepsen tosser

waouh super interesting and inspiring video that's a nice looking workbench :D

@georgechatzi849

6 жыл бұрын

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Wow, Amazing old school carpentry. The outcome is beautiful.

@MrJustliketht

4 жыл бұрын

This isn't old school carpentry entirely.

That is amazing. Wish I had the skills of this master craftsmen.

You sir, are a better than average KZread wood worker. Almost all of You Tube.....but NOT ALL...."builders" think they have built something awesome and post it for the whole world to see. Some of them just need to think they're good and not video anything and prove to the viewers that they're not (good). You did an EXCELLENT job.....very well done!!!!!!! ....13

@WillMatthews

7 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the kind words arkansas13, thanks

I'd make a series of 1/2" holes every 12" to 18" down the center of every board, then use a 1/2" steel rod threaded on both ends to pull it all together. It will add strength for the life of the table through the boards and also prevent them from racking while gluing together. You can then recess the ends and plug them so they are net seen. I'd also put the oil on before installing the top so you can get all sides easier, it will prevent the wood from absorbing moisture in the humid summer.

@jbsoul4575

4 жыл бұрын

Make your own video.

Now all you need is a Wooden Bench Clamp/Vise! WOW... That turned out BEAUTIFUL!!!👍

Wore me out just watching time lapse. Can't imagine how many real time hours. Very ambitious project. Beautiful piece of shop furniture that will last many generations.

Although it’s an amazing workbench I would take this into my house and use it as a dining table because I wouldn’t want anything to happen to it.

When the linseed comes out

absolutely beautiful - stunning work out of simple pine. I admire the patience and diligence

Big respect, hat down. Love how you solve some details.

10:04 Watching the whole benchtop flex as you plane, I can see why you want a nice, beefy benchtop. And your new benchtop is **plenty** beefy. As are the legs. EDIT: And I love how you use both power tools and hand tools as appropriate (11:32) - classic modern woodworker.

That table is nicer than my kitchen table.

Excellent! Too beautiful for a workbench! Definitely an heirloom!

I instantly recognized the last song as a rendition of a Jayhawks song "I'm gonna make you love me". Great project!

That is so cool and beautiful. My coffee went cold as I was watching! Didn't get one sip!! :( haha

@ForestWoodworks

3 жыл бұрын

😂 mine too... Just had to reheat, LOL

I felt kind of sad that the old bench was helping you create its replacement :( Liked and subscribed.

@emm_gee1294

6 жыл бұрын

oobaka1967 unrelated think about this you have to dip chicken in an egg wash to fry it. On a farm you literally bathing a chicken in the blood of its children. Just some food for thought no pun intended lol. But I did see that irony as well. If only the old bench knew what was coming.

@shelbyseelbach9568

6 жыл бұрын

Matthew Gerwin there is no blood in an unfertilized chicken egg, and it is not a baby chicken. NO BLOOD, NO BABY. Inserting analogy, but wrong at every level.

@williamoloughlin8298

5 жыл бұрын

you missed the point!

@quintonmorris11

5 жыл бұрын

Shelby, I feel your passion on this subject is somehow linked to your thoughts on the abortion debate...

@longbeachboy57

5 жыл бұрын

Happens in my shop all the time. And I do get the same feeling :(

I gotta say, even though watching you use a table saw made my phantom thumb tingle, that table came out amazing.

@DanLimbach

3 жыл бұрын

10:38 his left arm looks like it almost falls onto the blade when he is catching the wood as it falls off the table. Maybe it is just the angle and the speed-up of the video.

Absolutely gorgeous! Amazing skill to make 2x4s look so beautiful

I built this same table, but I took the extra step of drilling each 2x4 in a jig...4 holes per....and after gluing together, inserting four threaded rods through the width of the table (flat and lock washers/nuts on each end) and tightened to hold and strengthen the table top against any load.

3 years ago, 2 x 4s were cheap. Not so much a "penny-pinching" project anymore. Nice bench nonetheless.

@luisg1653

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah seriously! They've gone up quite a bit.

@nitrojunkie22

3 жыл бұрын

@@luisg1653 Wood in general has gotten ridiculous. You can usually expect a slight uptick during hurricane season, but with idiots burning down forests because of a gender reveal party mishap or what have you, then prices go up even more. For instance, plywood used to be the less expensive option. I remember when a 4 x 8 sheet of 3/4 furniture grade oak plywood was like $45. Now it's like $55. That sheet of plywood equals 24 board feet. I can go to the Amish and buy 4/4 red oak for $2 a board foot if I buy 100 feet. So, I can pay $200 for 100 Bft of solid wood, OR I can pay $220 for 4 sheets of plywood, and only get 96 Bft. Why WOULDN'T I just get solid wood at that point? Sure, there's less work involved in using plywood, but from a price point and quality point, it's a no-brainer.

@dlw9119

2 жыл бұрын

lol

@johnfreeman9766

2 жыл бұрын

Instead sit on your ass and Build a bench in the mEtAvErSe.

@tyler.walker

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnfreeman9766 I’m building a workbench so I can put my computer on it and use it to design more woodworking projects and design 3D assets for VR environments such as the Metaverse, I feel personally attacked lol 😂

The ingenuity with the build the cool camera angles. Loved it

You are a master of the craft, I really enjoyed watching your process.