Moth Inspired Floating Nightstands - For My Son!

In this video, I take you through the entire process of building a pair of floating nightstands using rough alder lumber. Inspired by Jason from Bourbon Moth Woodworking, these nightstands feature mitered edges for a clean, refined look, and two drawers crafted from 1/2" birch plywood. To enhance the natural beauty of the wood, the nightstands are finished using Oddie’s Oil.

Beyond the woodworking, I delve into a heartfelt discussion on parenthood, exploring the topic of what the right age is to have kids. I share personal stories about my father and reflect on my own choices and decisions based on my personal life learning.

I want to highlight that some of the tools used in this video were supplied by FindBuyTools, though I am not sponsored or paid for my comments.

Join me and enjoy this build along with a meaningful conversation.

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Playlist
00:00 - Introduction
00:43 - Milling Lumber (near kickback with prevention tip)
01:50 - Use Taping jig to help improve glue up quality
02:35 - Continue milling lumber
02:50 - Utilizing thickness planner to finish milling lumber (Snipe reduction tip)
03:34 - Use Biscuit Jointer to align boards for glue up
04:49 - Cutting boards down to final width
05:11 - Setting up table saw for miter cuts
06:08 - Test fit miter joints
06:42 - Adding back bevel to nightstands
07:00 - Add biscuits to miters for strength and help with alignment
07:57 - Glueing up mitered nightstands with adjustable band clamps
09:02 - Change table saw blade
09:59 - Build drawers for nightstand
13:40 - Build continues grain drawer fronts
14:54 - Cut and install French cleats
15:17 - Add round over to soften mitered edges
16:05 - Sanding the project
16:24 - Add finish to project using Oddie’s Oil
16:59 - Install drawers and side mount drawer slides
17:22 - Install drawer front with hardware ensuring even reveal
17:44 - B-Roll

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[fmz]

This video is a masterclass in both woodworking and content creation. You successfully communicated your passion and professionalism through your craftsmanship and video production.
The nightstand itself is a testament to skill, and the video amplifies this by presenting the process in a visually compelling and educational manner.
Our overall experience keeps getting better every time you create something. Love to be part of your journey, keep it up RV ! 👍🏻

[farazahmed]

Wow, this video is incredible! The attention to detail in both the craftsmanship and the video production is top-notch. keeps the story engaging from start to finish. You’ve created a perfect balance between showcasing your skills and telling a compelling story. Looking forward to seeing more projects like this!

[MrAnimal]

Very nice build.
Having kids is the best adventure anyone can ever have.
Now that my kids are on their own they ask me to build them furniture. When they were younger they did not appreciate them. I think as kids get older they appreciate things more.
Anywho, I really like the content and have subscribed.

[amdan]

Beautiful build, and enjoyed the narrative. Sounds like your son has a great father.

FWIW, nature gave teens & twenty-somethings all that energy not so that they can party all night, but so that they can deal with sleepless or ill infants all night. People who wait until their 30s or 40s are crazy.

I wanted to start my family before 30 for the reasons you mention - being able to keep up with them not just as infants but as teens and, hopefully, to be able to have time to enjoy grandkids. BTW, you're not handing down wisdom to an infant. By the time they're 10, you'll have ten more years of maturity and wisdom to share; silly to wait too long.

Money? So long as you have decent health insurance, young kids don't cost squat. They don't need a bazillion dollars worth of new clothes and toys. They can turn anything into a toy, and doing so helps their brains. Our kids wore plenty of garage sale clothes. (My daughter was thrilled when she got a new dress for a birthday. "You mean no one else ever wore it?!" But she did just fine with the used clothes and is now a wonderful, well-balanced, successful adult. Ditto with the boys.

Got lots, lots more to say on the topic. 🙂

[ShaunRajan]

Does this mean you're coming camping?