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DISCLAIMERS:

[robtarr]

Please leave the mistakes. We all know that everyone makes them. It’s also good to see how you go about fixing them. That’s just as much a part of the learning process. Thanks.

[diyhuntress]

BRB. Officially rebranding my channel.

[ShopNation]

Loved the use of a square against the live edge 😆

[nicksandford]

Jason Bent is a legend, and you, you are a beautiful storyteller. Your willingness to connect with others and be vulnerable with your viewership, as well as put out superbly edited and made videos makes you one of my favourite woodworking YouTubers ❤.

[josebarlatier]

As a newer woodworker who works slowly, I really appreciate your vulnerability in sharing that you too work slowly. Its cool to know I'm not alone

[elmago]

Man, we need more content! Can't ever get enough of that sarcastic Witt!

[charlesstokes]

I love the mistakes and the fact that you point out how long these projects actually take. It at least makes me feel better about myself. Projects for me take long!

[EvanRichardson]

🤿 I love the snarky, sarcastic humor and the mistakes and their fixes. Keep up the great videos, Drew.

[TheHuskyPatch]

is there a snorkel emoji? Yes, keep the mistakes, it makes all of us novice woodworkers feel better! I also love all your comments on the rest of the creators.

[wwtrkr]

Since you asked, absolutely leave the mistakes in the video! I've had a rough day in the shop today. Everything I touched I messed up in one way or another. First I cut a dado on the wrong side of a rail. Fine; just flip the rail. Except that I'm doing castle joints so when I flipped the rail, front leg and back leg were fitted to the wrong ends. So then I snapped the end of the rail trying to get it out of a joint that was too tight.

Left that gluing and went to a little side project. I started spraying an oil can I began restoring last night. I finally got to the clear coat whilst my glue was drying and promptly dropped it in the dirt. Start again (on that part at least.)
The whole day has been like that. You're video is at least making me feel a little less alone in my disasters.

Appreciated.

[stevenbrowningsr]

I first thought that you were being much too critical about the hickory legs, but then I really like the contrast provided by the walnut legs. Bravo!

[ManillaProject]

15:38 as a very new hobbyist I went to the Wood Shed in Arlington and I was so intimidated at first but everyone there has been super nice and helpful

[LewHarriman]

"...We is greater than me..." Absolutely right. Nice coda to this (very) arduous piece. Thanks for the inspirational persistence as well as the chuckles, Drew.

[markheene]

I like to see the mistakes and fixes, makes it real and makes it less of a snorkel event.

[FrankLepore]

Actually cackled at the LSWW dig. Well played. Also yes, absolutely leave all the mistakes in! They're great learning experiences for newer woodworkers.

[bubbakav]

Keep the mistakes in the videos. I absolutely relate to these "oh crap" moments. Then my brain starts thinking through how i'm going to help you solve the problem you just created. Good stuff.

[johnjss]

You're not a hack bro. Great job. I loved the summary of tips on face frames.

[CAR]

I feel like such a bad woodworker all the time, and im not nearly as good as you. I love watching you overcome these challenges. Please keep it in.

[LamboGallardo]

The mistakes are one of the most important aspects of a useful video. For one thing it shows that doing what you're doing isn't easy or quick, which is very important in the fake social media world we live in. It also shows us things we should look out for or think of without having to go through the pain of making the same mistakes ourselves.

[q_u_a_d_r_a_b_y_t_e]

thanks so much for leaving the mistakes in. makes me feel better about my own clumsy process. great work, Drew. thanks.