As always, thanks for watching!

@tomfull6637

Ай бұрын

A help maybe? Regarding resistance to bending (sagging workbench). There are vast numbers of formulae calculating “bending stiffness” depending on the shapes of a design but the major influence is given by the height of the construction vs the bending direction. The simplistic rule is that: A) increase the width (thickness) by, let’s say 20% will increase the bending resistance by 20% B) but increase the height by that 20% and it will increase the bending resistance by >70%. Kind regards Anders Sweden PS. Big admirer of your work. (Bending resistance for a rectangular cross section is: Width x Height x Height x Height (divided by 6 which is irrelevant in the explanation for why increasing height is so much more rewarding).

@thanks2hans

Ай бұрын

pleasure watching you!

@Dancing_Alone_wRentals

Ай бұрын

Very interesting to see how you practice new ideas and techniques. It is a nice reminder that everyone is always tuning up their skills. .......I thought I was the only one still hammering my thumb while everyone else had it all figured out!

@tomfull6637

Ай бұрын

@@hoilst265 One early detection indication for clinical depression, is when one starts to see people around oneself as idiots and bouncing on ever so slight things, finding them irritating. Not condescending! 70 years experience talking and depression is an extremely dangerous condition. Just saying, maybe you should read up on the other 10 symptoms. Better safe than sorry. Reason? - “I can’t believe that I overlooked this..” is to others, solely what he said. Literally. Kind regards Anders Sweden

@pedullastudio

Ай бұрын

@@hoilst265 see ya. Dont need that kind of attitude around here

Nick, being a perfectionist is both a gift and a curse. The bottom line is your work is so freakin amazing, even the most talented woodworker wouldn't ever notice any flaws as you see them... only you know where they are. The project was a massive success! Instead of berating yourself, cut yourself some slack! 99.9999% (6sigma) is hard to attain, but you your work is ALWAYS beyond exceptional. As an aside, I always love your soundtracks. My playlists are filled with music I hear on your channel and I thank you for that!

@pedullastudio

Ай бұрын

Thank you

I miss woodworking, haven’t had the space for years. Thank for letting me live vicariously through your channel.

@andrew9654

Ай бұрын

Same here! I miss it so much.

@brentjenkinsdesigns

Ай бұрын

Me three. I have the tools and such. However, I have no workshop nor am I able to work outside... It sux living around other people. I also watch and live vicariously through some amazing craftspersons. Nicks is in the top 3!

@laisiasautovou6006

Ай бұрын

I miss it too! Have 2 day-napping babies and every time I’ve gone to do some cutting, the power tools wake them up. Have to wait until there aren’t anymore day naps. 4 years later. Lol. Watching Nick work will have to do for now.

@T.v.d.V

Ай бұрын

. Sorry for you. Space you need indeed..

@Visiopod

Ай бұрын

I didn't wanna wait around, so I just do it in my apartment

It does not matter if you are not fully invested in this project STILL A MASTER PIECE!!,Cheers from Toronto Canada!!

@stephenrobinson8250

Ай бұрын

Hello from a fellow Torontonian.

I watch several woodworking channels, this is certainly the most ARTISTIC of them. I like when you show how you fix "a problem" you've made. Very entertaining.

@pedullastudio

Ай бұрын

Thank you

This was already amazing all around, but specifically the bit where you not only have permanent vacuum bag stations, you also have the tubing routed through the table tops so they're tucked away inside the table internals?! Chef's kiss.

Always spend time with your family once they're gone you'll regret it. We'll always be here and we'll never be as important as your family. Great video as always.

Started a new job today. My ex boss struggled with the concept of " work smarter, not harder". While he still agreed with me, but how he scares the other guys, as an older worker, I see that if the others are busting their balls, he's happy, no matter if they rush or mess up and have to do it more than once, resulting in their frustrations, and plenty of used band aids. It seems we can't fix stupid

Wish I had a vacuum setup like yours. I am stuck with using the PVP for now : Parked Vehicle Press . I lay the work out in the driveway between boards and park a car on it.

Incredible how what looks like a beautiful bespoke filing cabinet for large engineering drawings, opens up to reveal a couple of marvelous functional vacuum workstations plus a few large utility storage drawers! Genius craftsman!

Thanks for showing us your process here. Loved your fix for the sagging top! My dad always taught me that when you did a project for someone, you did it as if it were for yourself. He'd say "they might not know there's a problem, but you'll know." The funny thing was that he didn't apply the same advice when it actually WAS for himself. It showed me that we so often give the best of ourselves to others. And it taught me that it's OK now and then to give the best of yourself to yourself. I make pens, so when I occasionally make one for myself, I apply the same standards as I would if it were for a customer. The difference is that I do this as a hobby, and what I sell just funds my next project. I don't have to worry about paying a mortgage or putting food on the table with what I make. All that said, what an awesome balance you've struck with this project. I love that you set aside time each year to make improvements that will yield constant savings in time and effort, and that you write those ideas down when you have them. It sometimes seems so hard to take the long view. An upgrade that will save you five seconds numerous times a day can seem hard to justify, but in the end, the benefits can far surpass the modest time savings by freeing your brain up for a few minutes more each day.

@pedullastudio

Ай бұрын

thanks for the comment

Outstanding! I love that this not only helps solve shop infrastructure and create functionality for you, but that you also created something that once again is great to look at. So enjoy your content sir!

I’m so thoroughly impressed with your stunning workbenches 3 in 1 style and ik I could definitely use this concept as I’m in a tiny one car garage. This is why I love when talented woodworkers like yourself stop the beautiful works of art and devote some personal self care time because what your brains design far surpasses anything I’d create on my own. Any more of these and I’d be so grateful and thrilled to watch. Right now my garage looks like a hoarders house but with tools and it’s because I’m so damn indecisive about what I want and in some ways I’m ok with that. Lumber, plywood and mdf all cost a lot and I’d rather know for sure what I’m building and how I can utilize it to the fullest potential and this build is definitely one that’d be cherished and used long term. Mine would have to be scaled down, I need to come up with a different plans as I can’t imagine I’d be using sheets like yourself but I like the assembly, router table idea. I’d also like a dedicated place to sand that sucks the sawdust (can’t think of the name of course) and also store vacuum and dust deputy so maybe that could either be the second or smallest bench?

@MarkWatson-xi1ry

Ай бұрын

Downdraft table is what I think it's called. I narrowed my focus down to smaller projects because after wrestling with large sheet goods, I always feel sore and it was not the safest operation to run a sheet of 3/4" ply through my tablesaw by myself. I want to focus on box-making, picture frames or anything else that isn't going to be difficult to heft around a one-man shop. As I get older, this will be even more important. Hope this helps with your project choices.

@ljprep6250

Ай бұрын

I have deer paths, not aisles, through my overcluttered shop.

As always. Beautiful work. Love how you configured your vacuum tables into one space. Brilliant! I share the same sentiment on my shop furniture verses client pieces. Wonderful job!

Of all your tools, I’m most jealous of your table saw set up. Very nice. Great build!

Great idea! I also use MDF a lot for my workshop. It's not so nice to see, but the quick build gives satisfaction, time is never enough. As my friends say (they run a woodworking company), here in Italy you can see plumbers, electricians, home builders, drive a Ferrari, but we never saw a woodworker in a luxury car...

Fascinating to watch this piece of shop furniture take shape. And even see how the extra mile lets it become pretty.

No one on their deathbed has ever said, “I should have spent more time at work”.

Mechanical engineer here, to help you with the sagging but without being able to get a thicker "table top". You could add a metal sheet (like 1/16'' thick) under the table BUT, for this to work, the underside needs, to be fliped over an even surface (or even pre-bent in the other direction) first. Then you need to find a glue that will laminate the metal sheet to the wood (over the underside of the table), screws and nails alone will do so much because the metal sheet needs to act as "part" of the whole assembly (not just screwed over). The idea is that steel needs a lot more pressure to stretch and since it's glued to the underside of the table (and only if well laminated), the metal sheet will act as a tension cable stiffening the whole table top. Just some tip from a fellow subscriber and fan of your work! awesome build I love your channel!!

Well done! Looks great, even with all of the oversights. It's functional and does the job, which is what matters in the end. Look forward to your next project!

Nested benches are amazing for small shop too. It allowed me to finally fit a tablesaw in my tiny shop without losing the main workbench. Space is precious regardless of you square meters available, we always grow to fill what we have :)

Now there's a smart solution. I'm loving the multi-use nature of this bench. Bravo, a great project.

Awesome! I'm getting ready to redo some workbenches in my shop, glad I watched this first! Such a great idea!

I speack spanish, sorry. Es fascinante verte trabajar. Increible la precisión, la dedicación, para mi, toda una enseñanza. You are so good! Congratulations

sooo incredible how fast masters of their trade are. I just adore it every time and aspire to become so good

Just subscribed to your patreon and really looking forward to learning from your expertise! I really like that you found a solution to a problem and are always willing to show that struggle to pass that knowledge onto us. Thank you for this!

@pedullastudio

Ай бұрын

Thanks. hope you enjoy Patreon!

Brilliant even with the short cuts! Master class once again. Thank you 👍

Hi there!! You’re the most IMPRESSIVE and AMAZING woodworker I’ve ever seen. Everything you create are pieces of art. I’ve watched all your videos some more than once. They’re so calming and educational at the same time. Take care, sir and I look forward to seeing your GREATEST most EXCELLENT pieces yet!!

@pedullastudio

Ай бұрын

Thank you

I think pretty much anyone who’s got a workspace, or workshed in Australia would be envious of this workbench, and would want one. Probably one of your most popular projects. Functionality.

There is no money or project more important than the family. Never cancel. Make another time to finish the builds. It's just wood or dust panels.... In your case. XD

@TopOtheMorntoya

Ай бұрын

It isn't always the level of importance though. Sometimes it makes sense to cancel. Saying never is the wrong attitude. It's about the end result. If canceling is going to effect your memories and relationships negatively then don't if it just means you don't do something you had planned but doing the work sets you up for other memories and opportunities for your family, then it is worth canceling.

@matthewmoilanen787

6 күн бұрын

That would be a great way to handle things but if one is an employee not the business owner they don't have that luxury. Honestly most businesses I've worked for in the US talk a good game but when push comes to shove their business is more important than your family.

@Iceman240Z

Күн бұрын

I already knew this but thanks for the reminder.

Hi Padulla , great looking work bench , I made something similar years ago, 1-5 X 3- , I used birch ply, and about 2 months ago I bought a vintage Roubo work bench, £50 , with wood screws vice, one on the front and one the end, I/we look forward to seeing you next project, on your new bench,

Looks great and more importantly solves a problem. Love how it looks like there’s 20 drawers or so.

This is the first time anyone has responded. It’s nice to watch such a professional. I hope you keep making such amazing stuff. I appreciate your content. Take care.

Thank you Mr. Pedulla for another excellent build! I always take your inspiration with me to my shop.

This channel fills the hole left by Timothy Wilmots Benchworks. Amazing content. Editing, voiceover, b-roll, exposition, BGM all on point!

I sure wish I could do that rushed, half-hearted quality 😆 Dang that is a beautiful solution, great work and thanks for taking us on the journey.

@pedullastudio

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

I love the way you say this is not completely up to standard. Really? It's a masterpiece. I'm amazed at the quality and quantity of work you turn out in the stated time-frame. Genius!

Like always, very unique and detailed craftsmanship. Job well done, mate.

BRILLIANT, as always! even with less noble materials! I'll have to wait for your videos here, but I'll do it with pleasure :)... I hope you enjoy your time outside of work, which is fundamental and precious... a big hug from the antipodes.

I can't get over the fact that you also edit and do all of your videos that's crazy! If you ever get sick of woodworking, you can always do video editing xD

Nice one Nick! Storage is one of those things we can never have enough of. Excellent idea and looks so neat and tidy. Love it!! 👏👏

@pedullastudio

Ай бұрын

Thanks Heidi

I'm new here and this is the first video I have seen, I absolutely love the faux engineering drawing cabinet idea and great execution. From what I see, you don't need to justify your standard so much, customer work is 100%, that always a given but shop work cost you money in time and materials. Over engineering gives the same results but costs more. For what you need them benches to do they are absolutely fantastic and I would be more than happy to pay good money for them. I jealous of what you can do fella. Keep it up. Love from the UK 🤙

This was a really great idea for your space . Paining the mdf also added a professional look to the design as well as adding the handles which cost a lot .great job.

Awesome work! To me, a thing that makes every workbench I made so much nicer to work on has been "leave room for your toes" this makes a world of difference in my book

Good morning Nick. Another great video my friend. Great use of the nothing area in your workshop and the extra work space will improve your workflow. I'm still using my outfeed table for videoing and workspace. You may have inspired me to change it up! Take care James

@pedullastudio

Ай бұрын

Thanks James

Well that explains why H&G is sold out of school locker handles! Amazing work as always and very creative use of stacked tables to increase your available surface area

Very impressive and functional creation. Thank you so much for sharing.

Hi, I have now watched the video, It still looks good, and serves for your purpose, but this is the reason why I used 1 inch thick plywood, Just over 6 inch wide strips, I then glued them together, and then I planed and thickness the two edges, I to work by my self, but making this table/workbench it took 4 of us to assemble, look forward to seeing your next project,

I postponed watching this video for almost a week because of the length. To night I decided that I'll watch and fast forward a lot to shorten it. Not only did I not fast forward at all but, I rewind and paused in several places to linger on the amazing work. You are truly a master at your craft. Thank you for allowing us viewers to revel in your passion.

@douglasr.c.5622

Ай бұрын

The video is only half an hour long. You must be a very busy guy.

@jamesduncan578

Ай бұрын

@@douglasr.c.5622 LOL, unfortunately no, just 73 and on heart meds that tend to cause short attention spans, so you keeping my attention for over half an hour says a lot about your skills, both in the shop and in the studio. Thanks for the reply, your a good person.

@douglasr.c.5622

Ай бұрын

@@jamesduncan578 I much the same James, 71 and had a heart attack. Wishing you the best, thanks for the response.

@pedullastudio

Ай бұрын

Glad you liked it James, Thanks for watching!

From my little experience, mdf pannel have tendency to bend more easily than plywood, but I was surprised even with the torsion box, good to know.

For surfaces like glue tables or vacuum bag tables that are not used every day, I've thought about creating a torsion box that sits on top of another work bench that can be hooked to cables and raised up to the ceiling to keep it out of the way while glue is drying.

The vid description is brilliant. Covers everything you need to know about the build. Plus more. 😂

Seen you made crazy beautiful furniture piece for clients and can only dreamt to have half of your skill and artistic carpentry. Can understand completely when you build tool to build better product, and better product by better tool

Such a good idea! 3 workbenches in one! Well done your videos are just out of this world

@pedullastudio

Ай бұрын

Thanks mate

Those shelves at the end...leaves me conflicted 😂. Such a wonderful table for pedestrian shelves.

Outstanding craftsman in your work, wow next level work!👍🏼

Another great piece Nick. Gives me an idea to use on my work spaces. Thank you sir for sharing!

@pedullastudio

Ай бұрын

Great to hear

Fabulous design with such versatility🎉😊

That Tasmanian oak certainly has lovely straight grain. Such a fine project. I'll have to remember that wood-in-tension idea for counteracting sag (or potential sag).

You have a brilliant mind and a better heart. Love your work and the way you choose to live your life.

@pedullastudio

Ай бұрын

Thank you

Nicely done. Always a pleasure to see a new video from you

@pedullastudio

Ай бұрын

Thank you

Clever, very clever. I thought the tables would be out in the open and thought that in between uses it would get covered in dust. This design doesn't effect the open space that you already had, keeps the bags and machines dust free, and uses a corner of the shop that just sat empty. I really like the black steel shelving unit you put on top. I can invision overstock there or if you buy items in bulk, the overflow can go there. I'm very jealous, ;>) of the new panelsaw/tablesaw. It's a beauty! By the way, great choice of color for the false fronts !

@pedullastudio

Ай бұрын

Thank you

All your stuff is amazing man. I can only aspire to create (both projects and videos) as top-notch as yours. Keep doing what you’re doing buddy.

@pedullastudio

Ай бұрын

Thank you

Experimenting /pushing skills on pieces that aren't client critical is a "safe fail space" that is underated as a learning /review experiance. Over the years as an architect, I have been tasked many times with "damage control" (identifying problem, working out feasible /practical /affordable holistic solutions, implimenting and reviewing... ) a.k.a. fixing so-called experts (who over estimated their abilities) SNAFU's. "Problem solving" is a skill set not many have

An interesting concept for storage management. Reminds me of the wooden Russian dolls. You take the top half off the biggest doll and there is another and another. Like you I hate MDF. However it is useful for some shop projects. You did surprise me with that metal shelving unit you put on top. I suppose you will either put shelves or more closed cabinets at some point. I have learned you need closed cabinets in a workshop to keep the mess out and the contents protected.

You quickly took budget materials and made a practical solution with a nice facade. Nothing wrong with that and it looks really good.

@pedullastudio

Ай бұрын

Thanks

This channel is incredible, so glad youtube recommended this video!

@pedullastudio

Ай бұрын

Thank you

"And having an expensive panel saw helps!" LOL! Your logo is a nice touch! Can't afford to be on Patreon but your work is an inspiration!

@pedullastudio

Ай бұрын

Thank you

Well done. Thanks for the honesty

Nice build mate Good to see tradies putting love and thought into there work environment to make work life easier

Very nice. I can tell this will save you a bunch of setup and teardown time. And for 3 days of work and just mostly MDF, it'll pay itself off quickly.

Impressive work ethic here. Being a serious hobbiest photographer/videographer myself, I really appreciate the effort spent on setting up those shots and the subsequent editing. I am about to launch my own woodworking business and am paying attention to your comments about running a business. I'm beginning to unsubscribe from many popular woodworking channels as they slowly run out of ideas and have become nothing but infomercials. Mostly watching Blacktail Studio now. I just subscribed to your channel. I don't mind if you are being sent free stuff, but thanks for telling us when that happened rather than being coy about it or omitting that info altogether, which is deceptive and tends to be a turn off. Great video, Mister. Thanks.

@pedullastudio

Ай бұрын

Thank you

I was surprised when you only allotted yourself 3-8-hour workdays to complete this. Most self-employed people I've known, myself included, worked until the job is done. Finding that balance is definitely a challenge. It is possible that your perfectionism would paralyze many, if not most, people, but you have found a path through it, and it works. Nice job. I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos.

It is a beautiful piece. I don't think I would have picked that color but it would have been me that would be missing out. Absolutely love it

I think that was a brilliant idea using the wood to spring up the dip in the middle of the large table. I’m curious how well it will hold up over time. Brilliant idea, awesome build. Thanks for sharing.

I like your videos and love the choice of the music!

Only you can make even a MDF table look good like this! 👌

everything you do is next level good .. even when your scrambling its just superior!

@pedullastudio

Ай бұрын

Thanks

Your solution to the sagging top by using the pre-stressed strip along the front was extremely clever. All in all, your observation about your workbenches not being to your usual quality speaks less to their build quality and more toward your standard of workmanship.

@pedullastudio

Ай бұрын

Thank you

Great video. My first thought was why haven't I considered MDF over plywood for torsion boxes in the past?

I used an altendorf saw at a cabinet shop. thing is a freaking monster! definitely have to be careful using it though

I have to admit, when I saw you were working with MDF, I had my doubts. You managed to make the whole bench assembly align with each other with precision so my hats off to you. I usually despise MDF too, but you may have shown me a way to make it work.

@relativisticvel

Ай бұрын

When I saw he was making the torsion box sides/streachers out of MDF, I figured he was going to get some sag. MDF just creeps too much. Its wven worse where I live because of the humidity. 3/4 inch Plywood would have worked really well for the torsion box sides/streachers.

@themeandrousengineer

Ай бұрын

@@relativisticvel you’re right. Even shorter spans have even sagged for me and I live in a pretty arid environment. I really just don’t like stuff but cheap sure is enticing

Beautiful work, well designed (but for the dip), well processed, conscientiously assembled. I'd give that a hearty "well done." I'd have given the raw wood a wipe with Waterlox Satin. (my favorite clearcoat) Using the outer piece of the lasercut board was genius to hold the lettering in the proper spacing. I'll have to check out more of your work.

@pedullastudio

Ай бұрын

Thanks

Greetings from Toronto Canada, It I is a great pleasure to watch and learn from an artist, your videos are a breath of fresh air . That 2nd work bench you just made is a work of art ,even if you think you missed something. Just wondering if you would considering getting a helper or apprentice woodworker who is open to your great teachings, you help him and he helps you, this may allow you time for you self and to deal with other distractions. Keep up the great work, always looking forward to the next video.

MDF was sawdust compress to that certain thickness. Unformed flat. But does not have strength like wood. Good for spray paint finish. Only problem was all cut end must add on sealer. If not water will sip in. The MDF would be destroyed. Any span, longer than 3feet or 1 meter. Internally to add wood in between.😊

Sensational use of space!

This is great, glad I ran across it or the KZread algorithm served it up. Either way all together great vid.

nice.. makes me want to build some storage for myself

If you lookup MDF span chart you can find some information on allowable spans. You would have to calculate based on your design's such as the torsion top you have, but it might help on deciding the required thickness.

your shop furniture is nicer than my home furniture hahaha. This was very enjoyable to watch, you are truly a master of your craft. You've got a new subscriber

You mention using angle iron. Long lengths of angle iron also flex a lot, your solution of edgeways boards increase stiffness. If you look up beam theory, and (Young's) modulus of elasticity for your chosen wood, a fairly simple calculation will predict the deflection of the beam.

There are only a few channels that I can instantly hit the like button. This is the first one. Thank you for the inspirational and educational content.

@pedullastudio

Ай бұрын

Thank you

Do You have any Kids, Nieces or Nephews that You plan on teaching or leaving this Craft too? You don't have to answer, but this is a apex pinnacle of a Shop full of knowledge and extremely beautiful Pieces, We all wish to achieve-, so I say thank You for sharing. I am having storage and organizational issues in my separate Building of a Shop as well. I recently got into Woodworking and Craftmanship (in my 40's!!!) and am 100% self taught; with the help of KZread University and watching Your videos helps expand the knowledge that I can one Day pass to My Children or Grandchildren--hopefully--so thank You for the experience Mr. Pedulla!!!!

Yo dawg, I heard you like storage so we got some storage and put it on your storage.

@pedullastudio

Ай бұрын

😂

Great work, and very innovative.

always amazing... but ... MDF plugs for the screw holes would have been epic.

As always, a pleasure to watch.

That was fantastic. What an amazing idea.

I feel like Tasmanian Oak is so underrated. It has beautiful grain and contrast and looks amazing with most other species. 👌

@pedullastudio

Ай бұрын

agreed

Sick work. Most impressive