I Can't Believe I Sold This for $3750!

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⏱ TIMESTAMPS ⏱
00:00 The Plan
1:58 Step 1: Find a Bandsaw for $10
3:28 Step 2: Refuse to do Math
4:22 Step 3: Resaw like a Virgin
10:25 Step 4: Trigger the Festool Haters
12:29 Step 5: Cut a 45 Degree Bevel Like a Pro
16:15 Step 6: Don't Listen to Suman
19:07 Step 7: Cut a Hole in Da Box
21:59 Step 8: Pretend to be Blacktail Studio
24:12 Step 9: Finish
26:37 Cost & Time Breakdown
27:57 Client's Reaction

DISCLAIMERS:

[marvelaturraz]

I built ultra high-end cabinetry in a shop for 13 years, and I sincerely appreciate a lot about your approach. Your humility is great. Of course I could talk details and techniques, but you are handling things extremely well, and there is so much value in discovery. I wouldn't want to tell anyone what to do if they are capable of figuring it out on their own. That's the best way to learn, after all. The way you did this, you brought us along with you, and revealed your issues and thoughts...and finally, solutions. VERY WELL DONE!!
And your client seems like the coolest guy ever. I got that read as soon as he walked into your shop and smiled. Fabulous!!

[designstudio]

Admirable honesty sir. Great video. (I recently got scolded by a YouTube commenter for leaving my mistakes in my video. He said his time is valuable. I replied that most viewers prefer the mistakes be left in.)

[knordin]

I was constructing my comment but paused and read the comment from @mcmathwoodworks comment - yeah, what he said. Love your sense of humor, even with regard to "First, B, and Roman numeral III". I do this but, it is so often missed or misunderstood. SUBSCRIBED!

[TomasRosberg]

A little tip about resawing, set your fence so the larger part of the stock is between the fence and the blade. This allows for the the thinner piece you are cutting to move away from the blade if there is tension in the wood, makes a huge difference with sawblade drift. The thicker stock has less chances of shifting as you make your cut.

[Gotmovezlikejagga]

We wood workers don't really make mistakes. We create learning opportunities for ourselves, we are human afterall. I have always found, humble, honest wood workers who show the "mistakes" and work-arounds provide the best learning experience. Also, wood is a special material to create with, its organic, living, flawed and it moves! Thank you for sharing this project.

[Hvn]

It really is a lovely table. I respect your courage taking on a project like that for a demanding client. I know what it’s like when you deliver a 400k project, and the customer hates it. Feels awful.

Can’t read all the comments but I assume someone else mentioned this: your technique for resawing is called kerfing. It’s perfectly legit, and I do it all the time. It wastes a little more wood, but takes a load off the saw and makes the piece easier to steer. Some guys use a “point” fence instead of a rip fence. That works too.

Great video; fun, insightful, and self-deprecating. Kudos!

[RWingoS]

All of the references to other woodworkers on YT had me cracking up, and I loved it. This video is also my favorite type of video, where you show your mistakes and explain how you worked through them. It's honestly the best way for someone like me to learn because I will remember the mistakes more than the successes. Thank you so much for taking the time to film this project and narrate it so wonderfully for the rest of us to learn from.

[Raven-Creations]

Well waddaya know, it turns out "measure twice, cut once" really is good advice. It's a good job you had a nice client.

[andymason]

I’m a woodworker YouTube junky, 😊 you’re now my favorite. I hope you know more of those church money clients. For real, found you during your bump and really appreciate your content, keep it up.

[SmartToaster]

You make sponsoring you easy work because you just speak brightly of everyone and everything, you're a natural at creating and it's a pleasure to experience. Thank you for sharing, super stoked to see what you have in the works.

[evilgenius]

I love how humble you are and your willingness to show mistakes. Not only do you show the mistakes but you show what you did to try and fix them, then say what you would have done if you could do it over again. This is so much more useful than other YT videos.

[liquidrockaquatics]

As a novice hobbyist, I love content like this because dealing with unexpected problems is how we grow our versatility and adaptability

[BlacktailStudio]

Whoa, thanks for the makerbook plug. Almost makes up for the offensive shirt you photoshopped

[guitarzig]

Quite possibly the best “build” video I’ve seen. As a pastor myself, I always like your delivery, and this video was no different. I like your honesty when it comes to problem solving and your humor. Great job, I hope you add a build video in every so often as you are quite good at it.

[TomRubicon]

Jezus I had anxiety from all the mistakes you made. And now I am nothing short of inspired. What an awesome move, owning your mistakes and showing us what you learned about how to fix it. I love that even more than the end result - learning new things and not shying away from that... It's pretty inspiring stuff, man. You got a new sub right here

[annacalise]

I watched this whole video and the most memorable part were those beautiful table legs!!...lol I'm playing, this was my first time watching one of your videos and I thoroughly enjoyed it! Nice work my friend!

[MTNmyMAG]

This actually the type of YouTube video I enjoy most. Not an expert easily and perfectly doing something but someone learning something new facing challenges and working through it to accomplish the goal. Great job

[codacreator]

Nailed it! Both the wood work AND the video. Problem solving for regular guys - check. Working in less than ideal materials - check. Having to work around limitations you didn’t know existed - me, every time I start a new project - check. Cameos by a bunch of other creators I already watch (and some new ones I didn’t know about) - check! This showed up in my feed out of nowhere. I started it thinking I’d spend a couple of minutes to find out which tools I still don’t have that I’m not even bright enough to know I need and stayed for the whole thing to see if I could solve the problems the same way you did (yes and no). Learned more from this video than I have in a LOT of others. Thank you! Beautiful work and sensible approach! Also, I now understand bespoke for the first time. Cheers!

[phoenixwerks]

Your honesty, storytelling and humor on this was amazing. For someone like me, who wants to start a YT channel, but isn't an expert woodworker ..this gives me that drive to be honest, be myself and be authentic in my approach. Thank you! And .. great video and table!

[steelhead]

Great Job! I have been watching youtube for 2 1/2 years now on woodworking, you are by far my favorite channel. You have found the perfect balance of humor and humility and knowledge. I love the way you show mistakes ( alternative methods that did not meet your expectations) . Please keep up the good work, and I love your humor!