My most devastating moment as a furniture maker.

I wanted to create these modern floating nightstands as a way to add more visual interest to the
bedroom. But in order to make the designs pop, I wanted the front to really grab your attention.
With the help of my friend Paul (of Copper Pig Fine Woodworking), we carved a modified Asanoha
Japanese pattern into the front of these drawers and filled it with brass powder and epoxy. With all of the unique aspects of this design, I never would have thought that it would end in such a disaster!
Huge thanks to @Totalboat for the epoxy and Paul Jasper for all his assistance. Be sure to check out
his amazing work on IG!!

#floatingnightstand #bedsidetable #nightstand

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0:00 Intro and "oh SH*T!"
0:22 Overview and mitering the case
2:24 Lamello joinery
5:23 Check yer drawers
8:22 Copper Pig roadtrip for epoxy and brass inlay
10:25 Finishing the drawer fronts
10:56 French cleats
11:37 Rubio Monocoat time
12:15 Fitting the drawer fronts
14:06 Blum undermount slides
15:08 Drawer fitting and adjustments
16:26 Installation disaster and final thoughts
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[theschwab]

Keith - just wanted to pop in to let you know your style of commentary is really refreshing and easy to watch. It feels like the formula for most woodworking channels is to fill videos with puns, stand up comedy, and now clickbaiting the supremely high cost of builds. I appreciate your ability to provide some subtle comedy with such an emphasis on the actual build and techniques within. Keep up the good work!

[JulienB_BTW]

20 seconds in and this is already your finest work.

[loganpirie]

As soon as that one stand fell off, you could see Jerry’s faith in your fastening system completely change. He was like “I have to get off this thing right meow!” They turned out great, btw.

[dougmcilwaine]

Keith, great job on the nightstands and the video. You do a great job in documenting the process of making your pieces. I really enjoy your videos because you aren't afraid to show the mistakes that can be made, and I believe you do it so we can learn from them. I can't imagine how much faster things would go if you didn't have to film everything. Love the walnut and the inlay also. I would love to see more about your design process, and you you come up with the projects themselves. Happy New Year to you and yours. I hope that it is safe, healthy and successful.

[charltonwang]

I was convinced at the beginning that you had mastered the art of visual effects (VFX). Sorry to hear that it was reality. It happens to the best of us. Thanks for taking us along for the ride. It was enjoyable as always!

[colinmartin]

I just had a similar problem trying to figure out how to make a floating shelf that I could hang my ~35lb e-bike about 14 inches away from the wall. It just felt like the pressure treated wood I used was not handling things and trying to cantilever itself off. So I wound up just driving a big lag screw through the top cleat from the inside into the stud behind, anchoring it hard in place. since it's not going to be a movable piece of furniture, it really wound up making sense to hard mount it to the wall, and the cleat was just a super simple way of getting it nice and square in the right spot.

After a single 3 inch lag bolt and washer went into the back cleat it locked down hard to the wall. Nice and sturdy.

[salavila]

If you fast forward all the way to six seconds and pause it. That moment is my life in a nutshell when ever touch ANYTHING!!! Than you Keith for showing us that mo one is perfect, even though most of your furniture is. jajajajajaj, HAPPY HOLIDAYZZZZ

[bryanstrike]

Add a nice threaded insert and bolt underneath the nightstand that bumps into the french cleat on the wall. This keeps it from accidently falling off by getting bumped. That said, beautiful build! I love the brass powder inlay design!!

[joeoliver]

So glad to have a new video! I’ve watched all of your videos at least twice and I love them! You are great. Keep up the awesome work. Also, listened to several Shop Sounds today on a 4 hour trip. It was a Keith kind of day!

[Originaldrocks]

Just listened to the podcast about this! Glad that you kept the falling night stand part in the video. We all mess up, even the pros! Plus it was funny

[bradwatson]

Always a good day to see a new video from you. Yours are my favorite of all the woodworking channels I watch but the least frequent. I’ll take that quality over quantity any day!

[michaelwildasin]

Awesome Work Keith! Always a pleasure when i see a video drop from you!

[woodworksbygrampies]

Hola🖐 Mr. KJ, a very Happy New Year to you!!! I was checking out Jason's video on his floating nightstands when he inserted that clip of the drawer falling off and I just had to run over here and check it out for myself. I feel your pain good sir, they turned out nice and in a split second, boom! I'm sure you'll have a fix. They look great, all the best to you in 2022!!! Have a good one, Adios!

[minhog]

great video !!!! good thing that the box fell down ! now we get to see a fixing video too greetings from Germany

[brenthuiberts]

The best Christmas present: A new video from Keith!

[TracksWithDax]

Sweet build Keith!! The Lamello is interesting in how it pulls the joint tightly together. I feel like its one and only issue (besides the price tag) is that it leaves a visible hole. It's certainly nice to not need clamps though.

Also, that intro is solid gold

[jaykepley]

Beautiful job, Keith. So sorry about the mishap. I hope 2022 is a great year for you and your family. Be safe!

[FearsomeWarrior]

Setting a rectangular block under the cleat inside the back and against the bottom of the box may keep it on the cleat super nice. Sad to see it damaged. Beautiful work.

[teocalli]

Thanks for keeping it real as always KJ and nice work!

[ChasHoff]

Wow, you are a true master of your craft. Beautiful work!!