The Parson's Bench

The Parson's Bench

I am a full time pastor with a passion for woodworking! For me, woodworking serves as a way of handling stress as well as a creative outlet. This channel is part of that process as I document my work and my growth as a woodworker. I am proud of the little shop I have assembled over the past 17+ years. It isn't stocked with the newest and highest end tools, I don't believe that is necessary to enjoy this hobby or to produce quality results.

So...I welcome you and invite you to stick around and join me on this wonderful journey of making some saw dust!

Name Puzzle

Name Puzzle

Hand Made Gift Box

Hand Made Gift Box

Shop Organization Projects

Shop Organization Projects

Parson's Bench Shop Sign

Parson's Bench Shop Sign

A No-Frills Table Saw Sled!

A No-Frills Table Saw Sled!

I Made an Urn for My Mom

I Made an Urn for My Mom

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  • @generalsworkshop
    @generalsworkshopАй бұрын

    Great job, I’m looking at making a video on my own apron. From one small woodworker to another, great job.

  • @theparsonsbench2618
    @theparsonsbench2618Ай бұрын

    Thank you! I have been quite distracted for a while with other hobbies, but need and WANT to get back out there! Thanks for watching!

  • @bobicard2503
    @bobicard25032 ай бұрын

    Very nice! where can I find the stencil?

  • @bobicard2503
    @bobicard25032 ай бұрын

    Never mind, I found where to get them and have ordered the book...

  • @CVNTGETENOUGH
    @CVNTGETENOUGH2 ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing, I'm just getting into and have been going down the rabbit-hole of buying all tools lol

  • @RevJosephWashburn
    @RevJosephWashburn2 ай бұрын

    Oh what a fun rabbit-hole it can be!!!

  • @herbsu4330
    @herbsu43303 ай бұрын

    You are right about having a "holster" for the 4'' combination square.

  • @alandw13
    @alandw137 ай бұрын

    Nice build - very clean. I will be doing something similar for my shop.

  • @RevJosephWashburn
    @RevJosephWashburn7 ай бұрын

    Thanks! It has worked great...wasn't too complicated. Good luck with your build!

  • @Englishman999
    @Englishman9997 ай бұрын

    way too much waffling - get on with it

  • @RevJosephWashburn
    @RevJosephWashburn7 ай бұрын

    I appreciate you checking out the video. Sorry if you thought there was too much "waffling"...trying to make things clear for folks.

  • @Englishman999
    @Englishman9997 ай бұрын

    @@RevJosephWashburn Understood, but when a 7 minute video has such a long preamble that lends nothing to the subject matter, it's waffle.

  • @RevJosephWashburn
    @RevJosephWashburn7 ай бұрын

    @@Englishman999 Fair enough...

  • @MrProthall
    @MrProthall7 ай бұрын

    Good god man, visit some work safety workshop, that was atrocious to watch

  • @RevJosephWashburn
    @RevJosephWashburn7 ай бұрын

    Sorry you found it "atrocious to watch". I don't really agree with your premise that of my cutting being unsafe. I agree the camera angle isn't the best and may distort where my hands are and how close they are to the blade. But the board I am cutting is secured on the pin and simply spins in place; the jig rides in the miter slot so can't go side to side; and there is a stop block so it can only go so far towards the blade. And all of those factors I am aware of. But...in the spirit of appreciation, I will seek to be better at demonstrating and discussing safe techniques just to be clear!

  • @a9ball1
    @a9ball17 ай бұрын

    You should show a close up on how you did the pin part on the T track.

  • @RevJosephWashburn
    @RevJosephWashburn7 ай бұрын

    I really should have! I made this a few years back...really wish I had documented it.

  • @mtz3843
    @mtz38437 ай бұрын

    very nice, where did ya get the pattern?

  • @RevJosephWashburn
    @RevJosephWashburn7 ай бұрын

    Thanks! I believe this is a pattern that is based on some items I saw online, and then my wife drew in a few features.

  • @sharonburton9663
    @sharonburton96638 ай бұрын

    What type of wood is this?

  • @RevJosephWashburn
    @RevJosephWashburn8 ай бұрын

    It is 1/4" Baltic Birch plywood.

  • @michmvp
    @michmvp Жыл бұрын

    Hi Pastor, Nice project. Log time ago someone showed me to use white self adhesive shelf paper on the wood then fix my pattern to that. It works for me really well. God bless you. Pastor Mike

  • @RevJosephWashburn
    @RevJosephWashburn Жыл бұрын

    I've seen that and know folks who do it that way. Early on I tried it...and maybe the shelf paper I bought was too cheap but it kept coming up when I was cutting. Now I've gotten used to the blue tape...kind of like a ritual with me. :)

  • @michmvp
    @michmvp Жыл бұрын

    @@RevJosephWashburn I understand. I had the same problem so I started to run the edge of a small piece of wood over the paper to be sure it stuck good. Scrolling is a rewarding hobby.

  • @jonathaneglinton5378
    @jonathaneglinton5378 Жыл бұрын

    This was my first ever scroll saw project, that I just did this past weekend. I had to do a lot of sanding. I wonder if it's my technique, or saw blade, or both.

  • @RevJosephWashburn
    @RevJosephWashburn Жыл бұрын

    It could be either...or both. I would recommend being sure you have a fresh/sharp blade and then not rushing it. Don't push the piece too much...let the saw do the work. I find I usually get a pretty smooth cut though I have to do some sanding along the edges to knock off the "fuzzies". This is where a flapper sanding wheel comes in handy. Good luck and keep at it!

  • @w9jim
    @w9jim Жыл бұрын

    Funny, when I first heard you speaking, I though he sounds like I preacher! 😀

  • @RevJosephWashburn
    @RevJosephWashburn Жыл бұрын

    That is funny...of course, now I have to go back and see what I sounded like!!! :)

  • @georgebarnes9837
    @georgebarnes9837 Жыл бұрын

    Just found your channel by accident. I enjoy watching you work and as being very new to scroll sawing I find them very informative. This project was nicely done. Your friend is lucky to have you. May God bless your ministry.

  • @theparsonsbench2618
    @theparsonsbench2618 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I appreciate your comment and your checking out my channel. Welcome also to the fun, addictive, world of the scroll saw!

  • @erkankostu3101
    @erkankostu3101 Жыл бұрын

    Mükemmel. Ahşap ların kalınlığı kaç mm?

  • @RevJosephWashburn
    @RevJosephWashburn Жыл бұрын

    If I understand, if Google translated correction, the thickness of the wood was 3/4"...or 19mm

  • @michaels6299
    @michaels6299 Жыл бұрын

    Nice build Mr. Parson's! Exactly what I am looking for in my planer/jointer cart. I think I am going to do something different with the casters and put not slip on the bottom of the cabinet with lift casters on the corners. I will send you a pic of the build once it is complete. Thanks for putting this together...straight forward and not overly complicated!

  • @RevJosephWashburn
    @RevJosephWashburn Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! It has served me and my shop very well. Good luck with your build. I'd be very interested in seeing how it comes together.

  • @JolienBrebels
    @JolienBrebels Жыл бұрын

    Nice car!

  • @RevJosephWashburn
    @RevJosephWashburn Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! It was a fun little project for my grandkids!

  • @rdnivan_st7001
    @rdnivan_st7001 Жыл бұрын

    Захоплююча технологія

  • @rdnivan_st7001
    @rdnivan_st7001 Жыл бұрын

    Цікаві роботи

  • @rusdian1
    @rusdian1 Жыл бұрын

    Keren alatnya kumplit

  • @preachersprojects
    @preachersprojects Жыл бұрын

    Love it!

  • @RevJosephWashburn
    @RevJosephWashburn Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @theparsonsbench2618
    @theparsonsbench2618 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I take all the safety reminders I can get!

  • @AndreLuis-gb1ck
    @AndreLuis-gb1ck Жыл бұрын

    Muito bom

  • @robertstewart9658
    @robertstewart9658 Жыл бұрын

    Nicely done. Everybody is pushing flip top carts but I am going to go this route so I can add drawers. My shop space isn't infinite, but I'm no so cramped that I can't have two to four new mobile carts around.

  • @theparsonsbench2618
    @theparsonsbench2618 Жыл бұрын

    Yea, I thought about the flip cart but I just don't really care for them for some reason. It is kind of nice that both my jointer and planer are out and available. Thanks for watching!

  • @stevegood3224
    @stevegood3224 Жыл бұрын

    Nice job with the cut. Thanks for the shout-out in the description. Beautiful boat. That looks like a great time.

  • @theparsonsbench2618
    @theparsonsbench2618 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Steve! I really was a fun piece to work on, though it has been a while since I've been in the shop and felt really out of practice. And I hope you know how much many of us really appreciate all of your work!

  • @jojodeshong307
    @jojodeshong307 Жыл бұрын

    Cute ❤️

  • @billffromnh
    @billffromnh Жыл бұрын

    Great small project, Pastor Joe!

  • @theparsonsbench2618
    @theparsonsbench2618 Жыл бұрын

    Yea, this was a fun little project that is a great use for some of those scrap pieces I keep hoarding away!

  • @tomlauritzen9522
    @tomlauritzen9522 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for answering the question on how to attach the drawing to the wood to cut out. t

  • @billffromnh
    @billffromnh Жыл бұрын

    Paster Joe, may I ask what you are using for a table saw? I don't recall seeing a saw with two miter grooves that are both on one side of the blade. I notice you & your scroll saw work well together. I've had a RBI saw for 40+ years, but it doesn't see use every day. I'm enjoying your videos, which I recently found through Steve Good.

  • @theparsonsbench2618
    @theparsonsbench2618 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for checking out my videos. I enjoy making them, but have been crazy busy at church, but should have another one soon. I love Steve Good's patterns! They have helped develop my love of the scroll saw...I find it so relaxing. So, my table saw is a Ryobi BT3100. Picked it up at Home Depot probably 20 years ago. I sort of have a love/hate relationship with it, but it gets the job done so it's hard to spend the money on a new one.

  • @billffromnh
    @billffromnh Жыл бұрын

    I do have to make a mallet sometime. Mine will probably be native NH maple & iron wood. I have both on hand. A Christian friend who drives truck for a lumber company occasionally gives me odds & ends that would otherwise be scrap. I have small hands so my handle probably won't be as wide as yours or I might do some additional shaping. Your first mallet with the smaller, lighter, head might come in handy for doing some carving.

  • @theparsonsbench2618
    @theparsonsbench2618 Жыл бұрын

    I had fun with this project...and plenty of frustrations as well. Lots of ways to adapt a mallet to fit your needs. Interestingly, I find I use my first "mistake" mallet more...so I won't mess up the other one!

  • @billffromnh
    @billffromnh Жыл бұрын

    Nice project for small gifts. I'll have to get Steve's pattern& give it a try. Thanks!

  • @theparsonsbench2618
    @theparsonsbench2618 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I enjoyed this project...fun little challenge.

  • @andrewnoble70
    @andrewnoble70 Жыл бұрын

    i will have to try some of these projects

  • @theparsonsbench2618
    @theparsonsbench2618 Жыл бұрын

    Good luck...I have found I enjoy all types of scroll saw projects. Larger, more detailed, ones are fun and rewarding...but also more stressful. There is something I love about doing some small, simple things that I really enjoy. Good luck!

  • @andrewnoble70
    @andrewnoble70 Жыл бұрын

    nice little project . Just getting in to scroll saw

  • @theparsonsbench2618
    @theparsonsbench2618 Жыл бұрын

    I love the scroll saw...I find it the most relaxing part of woodworking! Hope you love it as well!

  • @onehandedmaker
    @onehandedmaker Жыл бұрын

    Greetings from an Australian Woodworker Nice work on the mallet Like your workshop as well One Handed Maker James

  • @theparsonsbench2618
    @theparsonsbench2618 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, James! I'll spend some more time on your channel, but I love what I have seen. Very impressive work. Thanks for sharing your talent!

  • @rickpotter4488
    @rickpotter44882 жыл бұрын

    Interesting video. They have reinvented the original Kreg Jig from 30-40 years ago when it also was all metal. I have two of them, mine and my dad's that we got in the 80's (?). I also have an even older one that was built a few years before that. I have mine on a 3' wide x 8" deep base, set to the thickness of the jig so you can slide large workpieces along the length to drill quickly. I have run thousands of holes with it. I do like the dust collection and other mods they made to the original. Enjoyed the video. Thanks for not ruining it with loud music.

  • @theparsonsbench2618
    @theparsonsbench26182 жыл бұрын

    Yea, a base is my list to do soon. I've seen a lot of pocket hole jigs...not a whole lot of differences when you get down to it. Though I really do like Massca's dust collection. Thanks for watchin!

  • @adrianabshire
    @adrianabshire2 жыл бұрын

    Nice shop! I started doing woodworking about two years ago when we found out that it would cost $50k to have kitchen cabinets built! I figured ‘I can build a box!’ And started buying tools - I’m still buying tools but mostly small stuff… you are an inspiration to us small shops - thanks for the great video and would like to see more content from you! You have a good voice and fluid delivery.

  • @RevJosephWashburn
    @RevJosephWashburn2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Adrian! After taking a few years off from woodworking I got back into it after our first grandchild was born AND the pandemic hit. It find it a great way of releasing the stresses of life and ministry. I have several little projects that I am working on right now...though life has been crazy! Hope you find some time in the shop and stay safe! Thanks for watchin!

  • @ramman2123
    @ramman21232 жыл бұрын

    What brand and what size blades are you using, looks great by the way

  • @theparsonsbench2618
    @theparsonsbench26182 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I believe I was using #3 and/or #5 blades. I buy Flying Dutchman Ultra Reverse blades as well as Pegas Modified Geometry blades. I switch between the two brands...mainly as my mood changes. Not sure I can usually tell a huge difference.

  • @ramman2123
    @ramman21232 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @thomasjohnston7348
    @thomasjohnston73482 жыл бұрын

    I think your sign came out great. I like the way that you used the cut-off as a gluing guide. I don't know if I would've thought of that. Now, I want to make a sign for my shop..... But I need to name it first! I also appreciate the sentiments about just sitting and relaxing with the woodworking. I have an old chair in my shop too. Nice job!

  • @RevJosephWashburn
    @RevJosephWashburn2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Sorry to be late in responding, I was out of town last week on my annual Spiritual Retreat and just got back to checking KZread. This was fun. Yea, I saw the tip of using the cut off for alignment somewhere and thought it was great! Hope you can make your sign soon! Thanks for watching...

  • @markpatterson3189
    @markpatterson31892 жыл бұрын

    Looks great Pastor Joe! It seems like every project has a mess up somewhere along the way. Nice solve on your part. Looking forward to your next offering!

  • @theparsonsbench2618
    @theparsonsbench26182 жыл бұрын

    Mark, you are absolutely right about mistakes seeming to be in every project. While I don't like making mistakes, they do present great learning opportunities at problem solving! Thanks for watching!

  • @dennismacwilliams196
    @dennismacwilliams1962 жыл бұрын

    Like your shop. Can't wait to see your work on your scroll saw. Thank's really like listening to you

  • @theparsonsbench2618
    @theparsonsbench26182 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! This seems to be the year of "customizing" my shop and making it more comfortable. And hopefully I'll have some scroll saw projects coming out soon. Thanks for watchng!

  • @woodturnet
    @woodturnet2 жыл бұрын

    Ты бля, по русски говори, непонятно ж, нихуя!

  • @markpatterson3189
    @markpatterson31892 жыл бұрын

    I have one myself that I should have used tonight when I was installing a removable sharpening station on my workbench. I was using a right angle drill head to drill a couple of holes inside one of the compartments of my workbench. The first hole I drilled was fairly close to straight but the second was definitely crooked. Fortunately it’s not going to be particularly noticeable but I know it’s there and it annoys me that I should have done it better! Thanks for the reminder Pastor Joe!

  • @theparsonsbench2618
    @theparsonsbench26182 жыл бұрын

    Yea...I have plenty of reminders like that...particularly when I think, "Oh, I'll just do this one thing real quick!" Thanks for watching!

  • @user-xf8ef8tn2q
    @user-xf8ef8tn2q2 жыл бұрын

    📽️👍, обычный русский плотник, отлично владеющий английским!! 💪😊

  • @daveknott4563
    @daveknott45632 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing. This is similar to my shop in WI. 10:29 - wife parking in the middle of shop haha. I just got clearance today that no need for winter polar vortex parking for spring 2022. I've got until Nov/Dec.

  • @theparsonsbench2618
    @theparsonsbench26182 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations on no winter polar vortex parking this spring! 🤣 I have gotten quite spoiled to not having to share my shop space with our cars! Thanks for watching!

  • @thomasjohnston7348
    @thomasjohnston73482 жыл бұрын

    Hi Pastor Joe. Thanks for reminding us that we don't all need to use calculus and surgical precision for just making real world projects in our shop. I haven't made a sled for my saw yet. When I do, I will follow your example. Thanks.

  • @theparsonsbench2618
    @theparsonsbench26182 жыл бұрын

    I never was good a calculus! I have been happy with my sled and it has done what I needed. Thanks for your comment and good luck when you build your table saw sled!

  • @tonyworkswood
    @tonyworkswood2 жыл бұрын

    Works well. That basic design is all you need. Good job. Tony

  • @theparsonsbench2618
    @theparsonsbench26182 жыл бұрын

    Thank, Tony!

  • @markpatterson3189
    @markpatterson31892 жыл бұрын

    Great work Pastor Joe! I use my table saw sled all the time. More accurate and cleaner cuts than my miter saw. Keep up the great work!

  • @theparsonsbench2618
    @theparsonsbench26182 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Mark. I've never used one until now...but can see it will be really useful

  • @markpatterson3189
    @markpatterson31892 жыл бұрын

    I just got a remote outlet for my new Dust Rite dust collector and I am really glad I did. I am using a magnetic rubber loop to hang the remote.

  • @theparsonsbench2618
    @theparsonsbench26182 жыл бұрын

    Yea, I'm loving it. Not sure my wife understands how nice it is not to have to walk around the saw/tool a couple of times to turn it off/on whenever I need to make some adjustments.

  • @tonyworkswood
    @tonyworkswood2 жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed the procedure found it relaxing watching. The car turned out well. Tony

  • @theparsonsbench2618
    @theparsonsbench26182 жыл бұрын

    Thanks...it was a fun little project! Now waiting for it to make its way to Chicago area.

  • @ClintonCaraway-CNC
    @ClintonCaraway-CNC2 жыл бұрын

    First like and first comment. Looks like a interesting video.

  • @theparsonsbench2618
    @theparsonsbench26182 жыл бұрын

    Thanks...it felt good to get back in the shop!

  • @terryduprie6313
    @terryduprie63132 жыл бұрын

    I had that type of table saw way back, it was my first one. I also liked the idea, but eventually sold it to buy a cabinet saw. Appreciate the video and look forward to others. New subscriber.

  • @theparsonsbench2618
    @theparsonsbench26182 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Terry. Yea, I think the idea of that saw was better than its practice. I keep looking at others...but for now will probably put money some other things.