I've Made a Huge Mistake | Common Woodworking Mistake

There's a major problem with the kitchen island build video I put out two weeks ago. Did you spot it? My viewer Baerenbruder87 did.

What happens with you disregard expansion and contraction of a large wooden slab? I'm not going to find out. In this video I show you what exactly was wrong with my kitchen island build, and how I fixed it.

Thank you to all of the viewers who leave comments critiquing my builds and techniques. I've learned a massive amount from you all, and you are what make the dkbuilds community better for everyone else. Keep it up!

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[Baerenbruder]

Thank you very much for the appreciative mention. Your solution is very thoroughly thought out and should serve you well. Your reaction to (my) critizism was outstandingly professional. It must be a pleasure to work with you.All the best to you,
Alex

[pemtax]

I admit, I didn't' see the original video on this subject and just happened upon this update. It takes a stand-up individual to own up their errors and seek to correct them as quickly and efficiently as possible. Hat's off to someone that deserves the positive response I see here for the true integrity of someone wanting to pass along knowledge and experience that the woodworking community can benefit from ... Cheers!!

[billparrish]

When I found the video on cleaning saw blades instead if immediately sharpening, I liked and commented. When I saw this one where you admit a mistake, and even made it right with people who had bought the plans, I subscribed. Gotta take care of content creators who deal that honestly!

[tree_carcass_mangler]

Great recovery - thanks for posting. Thumbs up!

[colette]

Good job. We need more people like you in the world.... Decent people fix their mistakes... you are quite decent.

[richgianacakos]

Love your willingness to be transparent and video to correct your original video. Learning from mistakes is important for all of us! You demonstrating leadership is why I'm subscribing to this channel today! Thank you!

[dukeengine]

I appreciate you seriously doing this correction. Everybody started from the beginning with the basics and everybody made mistakes. There's always something to learn from anybody. Today for the first time I faced the problem of glueing an oily wood in a marquetry for a box lid... Lots of tries now time will tell me if I have succeeded. Thanks again, good job! 🌞🙏🏻

[Gotmovezlikejagga]

Good on you for having the character to show your mistake and the skill and commitment to wood working to fix it. Beautiful island!

[stephenmcgeown]

Good on you for (a) listening to feedback and taking it constructively, (b) owning your mistake and (c) taking the time to tell everyone how you went about fixing it. Top class guy!

[tsaltyginger]

Great job dk builds! Either way you would have been fine. I've been doing woodworking and grew up doing it with my dad and in the 35 yrs he's never had issues. But good on you for taking feedback and addressing the "issue."

[kings]

That guy left a great comment that was both civil and helpful. Hats off to both of you.

[mattg]

Your island is beautiful DK. Thanks for the reminder too. You've come a long ways since TWW days! So cool to see.

[bdm]

I don't blame people for making mistakes, I just blame them for refusing to fix them. You succeed. Great job and it looks great! Thank you for sharing. I think I learned better this way than if someone made a video and didn't really home on on the points/mistakes that can be made.

[eternalfizzer]

Thank you so much for your detailed tutorial on one of the oft-overlooked characteristics of wood. I'm about to try my own version of a kitchen island and I hadn't thought of that -- thanks for showing the solution!

[indycustommade]

Great job admitting the oversight and showing your solution. Not very many people would make an extra video explaining that.

[mattelias]

This is awesome content, and I wish other YT woodworkers/builders would do similar things, particularly AFTER the whole project is complete - as you did. Great fix.

[samspade]

My friend. Do not feel bad because 100% of us that have made something from wood has made a mistake along the way. (If they say they haven't I'm sure it's a lie). Funny story I was helping frame a house and with my hearing problem some numbers sound the same (like 55 and 65). Sometimes I would get some funny looks or an angry shout out, but all was fixable and didn't hurt the end product. Relax and thanks for the teachable moment. Your island looks great and thank you so much for sharing.

[BostLabs]

I'm just getting back into woodworking, after a very long absence, and I hadn't even considered that. I may have to alter my first little project a bit. Thanks for showing me how to fix it. 👍

[MCsCreations]

Awesome work, dude! 😃
And, well... As an old and wise man once said... Shit happens. 😬
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[MrWaldorfian]

I wish more youtubers would show appreciation for commenters who are trying to improve your videos. Many youtubers seem to jeer or belittle commenters trying to help.