So true! It happens to the best of us. Having problems to work through like that can be frustrating, but often helps me to better plan for the next time i build something.
Fantastic video, I love the desk design! Well executed recovery. I like Whiteside 1/2” shank router bits. They have spiral bits, which cut so much smoother.
maple/cherry contrast is very handsome..really like the drawer faces..Rob Cosman says a good woodworker knows how to fix mistakes(WE ALL MAKE THEM!) in a way that they aren't noticeable..good job sir!
Thank you. I’ve tried very hard over the last year to not let it get to me, and instead to figure out a way to move forward. Sometimes that means stepping away for a few hours to take a breath, so be it. If i start getting angry in the thing im supposed to find peace in, it kind of ruins it for me
Thanks for your feedback! I use whiteside for my CNC bits on occasion so I’ll have to try using some larger ones in the router table. I recently picked up a CMT mortising bit and it works so much better than the one i used in this video!
I switched from the big red brand to CMT in my table saw a few months ago and what a difference it made. I’d have gone through 2 or 3 of the other blades by now with how gummed up or burnt they used to get, and i haven’t had any burning or pitch buildup so far with the CMT
I know exactly how you feel. I do so much for others so when i do something for me i love to challenge myself with the design and how it is put together. Nice desk and thank you for sharing 😊
Thanks for the comment! I really find myself waiting to try more curves and angled shapes with my new projects. This desk was a little more simple, but the design fits my workflow so nicely now that i have it in use!
Thank you very much! It has been wonderful being able to use it almost everyday since i finished it! I haven’t even found anything i would change other than maybe adding some wire management to the backside and a riser for my monitor!
I enjoyed the build and just subscribed to your channel. Really nice work. I have the Grizzly Pro Dual Spindle Doweling Joiner and generally live it although it has some quirks. Prior to you, I've never seen it reviewed or featured by a maker so it would be great to see a review.
Thank you! I am working on a new build video right now that should be out next weekend and part of that is getting to use the dowel joiner so I also plan on releasing the review around the same time.
Beautiful work! I know what you mean, sometime you need that break where you make something you want to build vs an idea that someone else came up with.
Thank you! I appreciate the support! I have so many new things i want to try in the new year in between client projects so it’s gonna be a busy year lol
I know, right! Ironically, i ended up building basically the exact same desk for one of my good customers about 5 minutes after the post went up. He wanted MINE! I said no, lol but I’ll make you your own
Maple is notorious for blotching, especially with stains. This wood also has quite a bit of figure on certain boards. In person, especially after the finish has had time to cure, there aren’t any visible areas that i can see
@TheMountainMaker I did maple floors in my house with a ton of curly and finished it with rubio and I'm not happy at all I've got dark spots, light spots and bare looking spots. Really don't want to resand I have one room left this time I'm not going to use the hardener and see what happens.
That’s a tough one, especially after they’re all done. I couldn’t imagine trying to sand and redo the whole house after it’s done, with no guarantee it will be any different the second go around. I have a love hate relationship with maple
@TheMountainMaker me too but I got 1.5 wide beautiful clear and curly flooring for a $1 a square foot so I couldn't lose. If I ever sell this house I'll hire someone to come in and refinish it.
I wasn’t entirely sure what i wanted the base to be at the very beginning of the project and i had a vision for the top, a simple slab, so i opted to start with that first and built the design for the base afterwards. If i was building a table, i would typically start with the top as well because that is the size we’re usually referencing when discussing options with a customer and the base would be built to allow them to comfortably fit. With that said, i usually do all my designs in sketch up before hand, and in this case, i made some changes in real time and never changed them in the computer so that’s what led to the base being larger than it was supposed to be. Also, what you don’t see in the video until closer to the end, is that the top was actually finished over the course of a week or so as i was using an oil based top coat. So by doing that first, i was able to build the base and give the top enough time to dry in between coats as it got more than the base did. Hope that makes sense and isn’t incredibly too long of a response! Thanks for the comment
Nice work but I have some constructive (I hope) feedback. I applaud you're desire to work safely but I do think you got the bit about embedding the dado stack in a sacrificial fence to prevent kickback wrong. You were not cutting all the way through the panel with the dado stack so I think the worst thing that might have happened is that your tenon would have been longer than you expected rather than having the panel thrown back at you. I think your concern was more appropriate when you were cutting the panel to length with the whole panel between the blade and the fence. In that case you were cutting through the whole piece and if it had turned it would most likely to have been kicked back in your face. Unfortunately you didn't say anything at that point.
This is very true! Although, the main reason for the dado in that manner was for the ease of not having to move the fence to get the same cut on each of the 4 sides, i did feel more comfortable having it like that when i was running the longer of the 2 sides through. My thought was this… if it was to get pushed through unevenly with the normal blade, it would definitely kickback and cause damage, but i knew i would be making multiple passes with the dado on 3 different pieces… 4 sides per piece, vs running each piece through once on each end and with the increased number of passes on the dado, to me, it lessons the chance of anything happening. Not so much when running the “ripping” pass, but when doing the “crosscut” pass with the dado. With that said, i definitely should’ve pointed it out again, that what i was doing there could also cause kickback and there are definitely better ways of doing it like building a bigger crosscut sled. Thanks for the feedback! I really appreciate it!
Though I kinda agreed with some constructive crits I seen. Beautiful choices of wood and matching as well build. And being honest where you needed to however please quit being critical when you don’t need to. When things work just jump up and down or something. We will get the point without you saying it. Lol. It’s kinda comedic and it’s not as much self def. Your good. Even Norm makes mistakes. But it’s yours. Are you happy with it. That’s all that really matters. That said. Show us you mistakes so we may not have to make them. Good job
Thank you! It’s tough knowing whether to talk as little as i need to, or add lib in between information… everyone has different formats they enjoy watching and I personally, i enjoy anything as long as it’s interesting enough but you’re right, some things don’t need commentary and it’s just about finding the balance
My favorite part of this video is the bit he says at the end. Well stated!
Thank you!
Love that you included the part about the top not fitting. Such an important part of the learning process!
So true! It happens to the best of us. Having problems to work through like that can be frustrating, but often helps me to better plan for the next time i build something.
That is a fantastic desk. I really appreciated your thoughts on building something for yourself. The lessons learned are huge!
Thanks so much!
Fantastic video, I love the desk design! Well executed recovery. I like Whiteside 1/2” shank router bits. They have spiral bits, which cut so much smoother.
Thank you for the support and bit recommendation! I’ll have to try them out
Nice project and great save
Thank you!
maple/cherry contrast is very handsome..really like the drawer faces..Rob Cosman says a good woodworker knows how to fix mistakes(WE ALL MAKE THEM!) in a way that they aren't noticeable..good job sir!
Thank you! It is Much appreciated!
Never heard of a “dual doweler”, I think it would be interesting to see a video on it
Awesome! I appreciate the feedback!
I loved your "mistake", and how you fixed it. I would not have been so patient. Excellent video.
Thank you. I’ve tried very hard over the last year to not let it get to me, and instead to figure out a way to move forward. Sometimes that means stepping away for a few hours to take a breath, so be it. If i start getting angry in the thing im supposed to find peace in, it kind of ruins it for me
very nice build. great video too.
Thank you! I appreciate the support!!
Whiteside and bits & bits are my go-to brands for router bits.
Thanks for your feedback! I use whiteside for my CNC bits on occasion so I’ll have to try using some larger ones in the router table. I recently picked up a CMT mortising bit and it works so much better than the one i used in this video!
@@TheMountainMaker I have a CMT blade in my miter saw and it works phenomenally, Looking at getting their box joint set for the table saw.
I switched from the big red brand to CMT in my table saw a few months ago and what a difference it made. I’d have gone through 2 or 3 of the other blades by now with how gummed up or burnt they used to get, and i haven’t had any burning or pitch buildup so far with the CMT
Well done. And nice fix for the top issue
Thank you!
I know exactly how you feel. I do so much for others so when i do something for me i love to challenge myself with the design and how it is put together. Nice desk and thank you for sharing 😊
Thanks for the comment! I really find myself waiting to try more curves and angled shapes with my new projects. This desk was a little more simple, but the design fits my workflow so nicely now that i have it in use!
Great video thanks for sharing your mistakes and showing how you fixed them great work it turned out beautiful
Thank you very much! It has been wonderful being able to use it almost everyday since i finished it! I haven’t even found anything i would change other than maybe adding some wire management to the backside and a riser for my monitor!
Beautiful desk and artful narration.
Thank you for the support!!
I enjoyed the build and just subscribed to your channel. Really nice work.
I have the Grizzly Pro Dual Spindle Doweling Joiner and generally live it although it has some quirks. Prior to you, I've never seen it reviewed or featured by a maker so it would be great to see a review.
Thank you! I am working on a new build video right now that should be out next weekend and part of that is getting to use the dowel joiner so I also plan on releasing the review around the same time.
Nice build and video! Keep it up and you will be able to build even mote projects for yourself
Thank you! I appreciate the support!
Comment down below 😋 For the twin dowel review of course 😅
Beautiful work! I know what you mean, sometime you need that break where you make something you want to build vs an idea that someone else came up with.
Thank you! I appreciate the support! I have so many new things i want to try in the new year in between client projects so it’s gonna be a busy year lol
Nice work. We need more subs (I’m in!!), likes and comments. Let’s go Mountain Maker!
Thank you! I appreciate your support!!
wait wait wait, hold on. we can build things for ourselves?!
I know, right!
Ironically, i ended up building basically the exact same desk for one of my good customers about 5 minutes after the post went up. He wanted MINE! I said no, lol but I’ll make you your own
I've always had the same problem with maple finish looking blotchy I guess it's just a part of it.
Maple is notorious for blotching, especially with stains. This wood also has quite a bit of figure on certain boards. In person, especially after the finish has had time to cure, there aren’t any visible areas that i can see
@TheMountainMaker I did maple floors in my house with a ton of curly and finished it with rubio and I'm not happy at all I've got dark spots, light spots and bare looking spots. Really don't want to resand I have one room left this time I'm not going to use the hardener and see what happens.
That’s a tough one, especially after they’re all done. I couldn’t imagine trying to sand and redo the whole house after it’s done, with no guarantee it will be any different the second go around. I have a love hate relationship with maple
@TheMountainMaker me too but I got 1.5 wide beautiful clear and curly flooring for a $1 a square foot so I couldn't lose. If I ever sell this house I'll hire someone to come in and refinish it.
Who would make the top first ? 😮
I wasn’t entirely sure what i wanted the base to be at the very beginning of the project and i had a vision for the top, a simple slab, so i opted to start with that first and built the design for the base afterwards.
If i was building a table, i would typically start with the top as well because that is the size we’re usually referencing when discussing options with a customer and the base would be built to allow them to comfortably fit.
With that said, i usually do all my designs in sketch up before hand, and in this case, i made some changes in real time and never changed them in the computer so that’s what led to the base being larger than it was supposed to be.
Also, what you don’t see in the video until closer to the end, is that the top was actually finished over the course of a week or so as i was using an oil based top coat. So by doing that first, i was able to build the base and give the top enough time to dry in between coats as it got more than the base did.
Hope that makes sense and isn’t incredibly too long of a response! Thanks for the comment
It turned out really nice. I look forward to what is next 👍🏽
Thank you!
Nice work but I have some constructive (I hope) feedback. I applaud you're desire to work safely but I do think you got the bit about embedding the dado stack in a sacrificial fence to prevent kickback wrong. You were not cutting all the way through the panel with the dado stack so I think the worst thing that might have happened is that your tenon would have been longer than you expected rather than having the panel thrown back at you. I think your concern was more appropriate when you were cutting the panel to length with the whole panel between the blade and the fence. In that case you were cutting through the whole piece and if it had turned it would most likely to have been kicked back in your face. Unfortunately you didn't say anything at that point.
This is very true! Although, the main reason for the dado in that manner was for the ease of not having to move the fence to get the same cut on each of the 4 sides, i did feel more comfortable having it like that when i was running the longer of the 2 sides through. My thought was this… if it was to get pushed through unevenly with the normal blade, it would definitely kickback and cause damage, but i knew i would be making multiple passes with the dado on 3 different pieces… 4 sides per piece, vs running each piece through once on each end and with the increased number of passes on the dado, to me, it lessons the chance of anything happening. Not so much when running the “ripping” pass, but when doing the “crosscut” pass with the dado. With that said, i definitely should’ve pointed it out again, that what i was doing there could also cause kickback and there are definitely better ways of doing it like building a bigger crosscut sled. Thanks for the feedback! I really appreciate it!
Though I kinda agreed with some constructive crits I seen. Beautiful choices of wood and matching as well build. And being honest where you needed to however please quit being critical when you don’t need to. When things work just jump up and down or something. We will get the point without you saying it. Lol. It’s kinda comedic and it’s not as much self def. Your good. Even Norm makes mistakes. But it’s yours. Are you happy with it. That’s all that really matters. That said. Show us you mistakes so we may not have to make them. Good job
Thank you! It’s tough knowing whether to talk as little as i need to, or add lib in between information… everyone has different formats they enjoy watching and I personally, i enjoy anything as long as it’s interesting enough but you’re right, some things don’t need commentary and it’s just about finding the balance