Great video as always Frank! I personally enjoy the silent moments of a saw cutting through some long grain as well as you explaining your process. Keep it up!

@FranksWorkbench

4 ай бұрын

Thanks brother man!

As someone with a tiny space and aspirations to start a woodworking project I appreciate the videos working with hand tools. I honestly didn't know you could do that much with them, not sure I have seen other creators showing off strictly simple hand tools

Like the tip for putting a line inside your vise jaw so simple but so very helpful

@FranksWorkbench

4 ай бұрын

yes sir!

2:02 I like the way you described feeling the high and low corners with the plane.

Silence is golden. I enjoyed listening to the saw and the hollow tapping sound made by the mallet landing on the boards till they met each other with a solid thump. Do not pay attention to algorithms.

Great work. Love watching how you can use basic hand tools and get these amazing results. Hope I can reach somewhere close to those skills someday. Great KZread channel. Really enjoy your work

Cool video. Here's a drawing tip: instead of using the natural arc of your wrist, draw your arcs from your shoulder. Strangely, you have more control and will make a smoother line.

@FranksWorkbench

4 ай бұрын

interesting, I can see the logic, thank bro!

Good job, Frank. I like how those joints turned out. Keep the hand tool videos coming.

@FranksWorkbench

4 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy will do!

The tip about the plane pointing to the high and low spots was 👌

@FranksWorkbench

4 ай бұрын

thanks bro!

That tip at 3:20 is going to save me so much time.

Nice project, don't mind the commentary or dust blowing at all.

@FranksWorkbench

4 ай бұрын

thanks man!

Nice. About the line on the vice. I inlaid a thin piece of contrasting wood on the top of the vise jaws in line with the vise rails. So just put the work up against the rail and line it up with the inlay and presto.

That's a neat looking joint my friend. Quality little build and great video. Cheers.

@FranksWorkbench

4 ай бұрын

thanks man!

Gorgeous lil step-stool!

I got so sick of blowing on my work piece that I got a baby snot syringe for the back pocket. I may get carpal tunnel from squeezing the bulb so much but at least I don't get dust in the eyes. Great vid, project looks great.

@FranksWorkbench

4 ай бұрын

haha! the real killer is in the summer with the fan on, blowing the dust and catching an eyeful

Man Idk the sound of just the saw for thirty seconds was nice I like it

6:57 Good tip, wouldn't have thought of that.

Fantastic as always. I’ve been obsessed with small wall shelves of all kinds and sizes. If you’re in the shop, want to make a video, and need a project please consider making another small three shelf wall hanger like you’ve had for years. Easy projects between complicated ones is great. I know you’ve shown the same techniques a dozen times but maybe talking about stock breakdown or something nuanced comes up.

@FranksWorkbench

4 ай бұрын

thanks man!

Always learn something watching you work. Going to start chopping my dovetails on saw hook, poor ole bench needs a break. Frank where you a student of Frank Strazza? Your work reminds me of him.

Nice, simple build. Interesting looking joint. Thanks for sharing.

@FranksWorkbench

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great video Frank!! Several great tips that I'll add to my "tool box" of techniques!! The stool turned out great!

Shellac does have a shelf life, just as Hot Hide Glue does. I mix up enough for the job at hand and any leftovers get ditched after two weeks if not used.

@FranksWorkbench

4 ай бұрын

yep this worked OK, but there was some softness after it cured

Nothing wrong with a 4x4 stepping stool 😆. Sometimes it’s the minimalist approach that’s the best!

Stunning work, Frank! Really well done!!! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

@FranksWorkbench

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Intentionally giving the kid's stool a slippery top, huh? Interesting strategy. :D

@FranksWorkbench

4 ай бұрын

haha wellll... uh oh

Great video, and nice heirloom step stool ,hope your Son enjoys 🤗

@FranksWorkbench

4 ай бұрын

best part of the project was watching him carry it around everywhere he went for two days like it a favorite toy or something

Excellent video

Frank your videos are awesome. One small observation - do you really want a slick top on a kids step stool?

Happy new year ! And great job 👍

Having been one of the people who have poked you about not using a saw bench in the past... I have to say, the more I use one, the more it kills my back! I'm definitely coming around to cutting in the vise on the bench. I do prefer overhand ripping along the edge of the bench when possible vs. having it sticking up in the vise, but either way gets the job done. A saw bench and bent, like the one in Vic Tesolin's "Minimalist Woodworker' might be a good simple shop project video. Then again, that's the one I have, so I'm a bit partial ;) And FWIW... not that I don't like listening to your banter, but I do like the 'silent build' / ASMR format, with minimal voice-over, better. Definitely prefer without sponsors - I pay for YT Premium so I *don't* have to suffer through advertisements. Having creators jam them in the videos anyway... ugh. I understand *why*, just not a fan of it personally.

@FranksWorkbench

4 ай бұрын

gotcha! I prefer it that way too

You did a great work ❤❤

😂😊Great Job!!!

your narration is fine

@FranksWorkbench

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Marc!

there is an old guy that has a neat take on using the coping saw for the waste removal. He has the blade rotated 90 degrees. the far end of the blade is parallel to the frame and the handle end is perpendicular. He slides the far end down and then the handle end is ready to cut without twisting the saw. Ergo, frame depth is irrelevant.

@BishjamIC

4 ай бұрын

Frank Klausz. That guy can cut dovetails blindfolded with one hand tied behind his back with a wet spaghetti noodle prettier than most of us could ever hope to.

@brucewelty7684

4 ай бұрын

@@BishjamIC Found it. I was wrong about the saw. It was a frame/bow saw! kzread.info/dash/bejne/i3qlu5lsnMjSoZs.html

@brucewelty7684

4 ай бұрын

@@BishjamIC thanks

@BishjamIC

4 ай бұрын

That's the one! He's incredible.

@FranksWorkbench

4 ай бұрын

now that is a cool tip! thanks Bruce, gonna have to play around with that one!

Fantastic as always!

@FranksWorkbench

4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Would you show how to sharpen a hand saw? I’ve sun a million videos and never seen anyone do that.

@kraghhertel8202

4 ай бұрын

How to Sharpen a Saw in 5 Minutes | Paul Sellers kzread.info/dash/bejne/p2Seo86RncnXpdI.htmlsi=bLUkeiU2sw-g27qP

Malam tuan,,mantap pembuatan nya Kren 👍👍👍

Very nice build. What is the angle gauge you used for the dove tail marks? It looks pretty cool. Jim

I have also noticed that in my audience retention graphs it drops off when I stop talking. I’ve talked to other creators and they say the same thing, but it makes me wonder how some channels with absolutely no talking get enough audience retention that they essentially blow up and get tens of thousands of subscribers. Personally, I think I favour narration when I watch videos as long as I can get inside the head of the person talking.

@FranksWorkbench

4 ай бұрын

I've wondered the same thing. my silent videos have like 10% retention, ~50% if I talk. I guess if one were to keep doing silent videos eventually they'd find the audience that prefers that.

@darodes

4 ай бұрын

@@FranksWorkbenchplease do what makes you happy…. But know there are many of us that enjoy your narration and explanation throughout your build process!

@kraghhertel8202

4 ай бұрын

@@FranksWorkbench Consider this notion: Viewers can see *what* you are doing just by watching the video. What you can add in narration is *why* you are doing it. AKA: The rationale, the reason, the motivation.

Merci. C'est quoi cette colle ?

Since you mentioned that Dovetailsaw: Are you fine with those round handles? I find it hard to register to the right angle with those, resulting in crooked cuts and most often screwing up the workpiece. So i always came back to my old one with a 'pistol handle' (sorry, have no better word for it). I nail those straight 90 degree cuts with that handle every single time. Guess it's muscle memory or something, because it just feels wrong when you are out of whack. Don't get that feedback with round handles. So any tips how to get used to round handles? Or should i just forget about it and stay with my 'pistol grip' handles?

@FranksWorkbench

4 ай бұрын

I've heard others say the same thing but I'll be honest I've never noticed it or given it much thought. It seems to position itself to cut straight down for me. It was one of my first style dovetail saws, so that could be a factor. If you already have a good pistol grip saw, no reason to buy another!

What are you going to do when that can of Johnson's Paste Wax runs out?

@FranksWorkbench

4 ай бұрын

Probably just buy another one

@mikehodges6598

4 ай бұрын

@@FranksWorkbench Johnson's Paste Wax is no longer made, that's why I asked. I know some folks are real picky about what they use.

@FranksWorkbench

4 ай бұрын

​@@mikehodges6598😮😮 whaaaat? Wow.. that's a shame. I guess I'll have to start using one of these overpriced, tiny-can trendy ones 😢 Have you found any that are of similar decent value?

I never saw putting wax into cloth and aplying it like that. What is the logic about that?

@FranksWorkbench

4 ай бұрын

well the first time I ever used paste wax I wiped it right on and ended up with heavy globs in some spots and none in others. Putting it in a cloth helps evenly disperse as you wipe. Try it and I think you will like it!

I don’t mind you talking, because you are logical, but periods of silence are fine too. No need to fill every moment with chatter.

@FranksWorkbench

4 ай бұрын

thanks man!

Dude hasn’t learned that pocket screws are a thing……… 😊

It's an 8 minute video and people lose engagement? Weird.