Buddy, where have you been for my last two years. So glad I've found your channel, I love your content and pace, the woodworking is magnificent. I have a lot of catching up to do through your channel, but can't wait to get started. Your now my new 🤓Keith Johnson...LOL "Keep it coming my friend" thank you x

@FortressFineWoodworks

3 ай бұрын

I'm glad you are enjoying it so much! Thanks for such a great comment and I hope you find some inspiration!

I recently moved my family to the countryside, abandoned my career as a chef and got a job at a custom furniture shop, but will definitely be going solo asap. Watching you is giving me the same vibes I got watching the world's greatest chefs work their magic. I wish you 10 million subs so you can focus on educating the next generation of fine furniture makers. Keep up the awesome work, much love from Serbia.

@FortressFineWoodworks

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I hope you find joy in creating. And even if you had to quit being a chef, I hope you find joy in cooking too. Thanks for watching!

Another GREAT JOB...!!! Thank you very much for sharing...!!! I really like your channel... EXCELLENT video and sound...!!! Greetings from Uruguay...!!! PS: Excuse my Google-English...!!!

@FortressFineWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

Your English is great! Thank you for watching!

Aside from the amazing furniture you create, your music choices are so good!

@FortressFineWoodworks

6 ай бұрын

That's great that you also like the music! This channel will be a perfect fit for you then

Another great build and a fantastic video. Thank you!

@FortressFineWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate it! I'm glad you are enjoying my videos and the comments help my channel grow, so thanks for watching!

Very nicely done! Really enjoying your craftsmanship and design. Thank you and keep it up!

@FortressFineWoodworks

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking the time out of your day to watch!

I really like this cabinet build, very informative. Beautiful cabinet

@FortressFineWoodworks

5 ай бұрын

I appreciate that, and I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Another killer build video. Keep up the awesome work! Man I'm a sucker for soft close drawers. SOFT CLOSE EVERYTHING!

@FortressFineWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

Soft close laundry basket... soft close shower head.... soft close breakfast burrito...

Beautiful result - the wood and paint combo works great in that application, and I appreciated the 'visual weight' explanation since it provides a rationale for what I've always done "just because." I agree with the comment below about an A-frame or something, employee or not... I hate hefting big assemblies too, but more worrisome to me is always the risk of dropping it and damaging the piece. ... nasty little Hobbitses...

@FortressFineWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

I agree with all of that. I have a fear of hurting the project more so than me. Thanks for watching!

great job! I love the white with the wood.

@FortressFineWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Iola! Thanks for watching!

Love your work, look forward to the next one.

@FortressFineWoodworks

7 ай бұрын

I'm glad you're liking it. Thanks!

Just found your channel, loving the content so far! Can’t wait to see what’s coming next.

@FortressFineWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you are loving it! I appreciate you spending your time watching my content!

You do beautiful work.

@FortressFineWoodworks

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Really great build. Just found your channel! Like the sketch up models 😎 Also, amazing shop dude!

@FortressFineWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

Haha thank you! Stick around because I plan on making better videos each month.

The hickory is definitely my favorite part! I must be a hobbit 😂 beautiful build!!

@FortressFineWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

You ARE A HOBBIT!

I really like your videos and how they are done and the info they contain. Thanks

@FortressFineWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thank you for watching and commenting! I appreciate it!

@kevinb6102

Жыл бұрын

@@FortressFineWoodworks you’re welcome

Dude gollum…yes!

@FortressFineWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

Dude. I know. Cringe worthy. But youtube isnt about holding back.

Another great video and project! Your attention to detail is admirable. Also liked the skit! Have you tried another brand besides blum for euro style cabinet hinges by chance?

@FortressFineWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! The skit was... interesting. Yes, most Euro hinges from Amazon do just as well. Blum just offers every kind of overlay and position you could think of.

Awesome. What is your airless setup?

@FortressFineWoodworks

6 ай бұрын

I use a graco x7 pump, with a 308 fflp tip for my water based envirolak coatings.

I noticed the round-overs were made with climb cuts. Would you explain why?

@FortressFineWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

Good eye! Hickory gets some nasty tear out if I go the normal direction. The climb cut completely eliminates that.

What is your spray set up? The white looks so crisp! I’m having a hard time spraying a nice white finish.

@FortressFineWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

Starting with a good primer/ product is important. I use envirothane 170 white primer. Spray with a graco airless with a 308 fflp tip. 2 coats. Then sand with 320 until everything is flawlessly flat and smooth. Then one coat of envirothane 200 white topcoat with the same spray setup. This will flatten out so well you will tear up with joy!

What kind of black magic sorcery is going on at 4:05? Super long square drive bit suddenly becomes normal size.

@FortressFineWoodworks

7 ай бұрын

I thought you were talking about the pocket hole screws with the dominoes together. But yeah, I see what you mean. I guess its the perspective of the camera. Thanks for watching!

I noticed you said you prefer to use maple instead of poplar because poplar tends to dent easier. Do you buy hard or softy maple? Just curious if you find soft maple hard enough for your furniture projects or if you fell hard maple is the way to go.

@FortressFineWoodworks

6 ай бұрын

That's a wise question. The soft maple that I can source is usually figured, curly or quilted, making it harder to work with, and not any cheaper. I would say soft maple is a step better than poplar though

@inmyimage1081

5 ай бұрын

Sodt maple has almost twice the Janka hardness rating, 540 vs 950 and hard maple is almost 3x at 1450

What were the original drawer slides so I can be sure to avoid them in future projects!

@FortressFineWoodworks

3 ай бұрын

They were the budget drawer slides in the description. 12" Budget Drawer Slides - amzn.to/44zJa0i

I have always wondered how your clients pick their wood species? 90% of my clients just want walnut....

@FortressFineWoodworks

5 ай бұрын

I suggest different woods. I rarely get clients that want walnut. Maybe it's location

Your narration style somehow reminds me of @KnowingBetter. Have you looked into getting an A-frame or something similar for moving stuff around?

@FortressFineWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

I'll take that as a compliment. Thank you. I'm looking into getting an employee instead of an A frame.

@jsmxwll

Жыл бұрын

@@FortressFineWoodworks LOL! That would be another approach. I used to work on my own in a barn about 25 miles to the nearest thing you'd call a town, so that's where my head was. An employee makes so much more sense on so many levels. I can't wait to see what you've got coming next. I have a deep-seated love of hickory and almost no one uses it on YT.

@FortressFineWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

I agree, hickory really has some beautiful grain.

@inmyimage1081

5 ай бұрын

Funny, I was planning to ask him if he is related because he looks, sounds and has similar gestures to a point where it would almost surprise me if they weren’t brothers.

You are truly an artist and I love your content. I would like to make a small suggestion. Do your research and you might want to stop using drywall screws for your woodwork. Switch to wood screws. There is a bog difference

@FortressFineWoodworks

4 күн бұрын

Thank you! I have since started using other screws, although, drywall screws don't rust in Colorado so they are plenty strong and long lasting.

Did you win the lottery? Rob a bank? You were using a lunchbox planer a few months ago in a little garage. Where's the new shop build and tour?

@FortressFineWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

So true! It was time to take this business to the next level! I did film quite a bit of the move and setup. I haven't has a chance to make a video on it though. A shop tour is a great idea, maybe I'll do one soon. Thanks for watching!

Why mill hickory when you can have other people dull their blades instead :P

@FortressFineWoodworks

4 ай бұрын

That's a good idea. It's a hard one!

Well, I am on to more videos. I just retired after spending twenty-one years in Army SOF. Do you need a shop monkey? Let me know when you're hiring! Cheers.

@FortressFineWoodworks

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for your service. I don't need anyone right now, but maybe in the near future. Cheers

@Markdoubts

Ай бұрын

Thank you for your service!

too much face time, just do a voice over man - im trying to watch your work - not your face

@FortressFineWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

Everyone has a preference. I switch back and forth so check out some of my older content where I voice over more.

@paul8254

Жыл бұрын

@@FortressFineWoodworks Nah, don't listen to haters, be unique, always stay true to yourself and your style. The gollum skit was good.

@tmiller24650

Жыл бұрын

@@paul8254 I literally thought “this dudes an idiot” and then “I love it” 😂.

@FortressFineWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Your positive outlook is exactly what creators need!

@FortressFineWoodworks

Жыл бұрын

I can be an idiot and entertaining all at the same time!