Carpenter from Germany here - nice channel - great find. The cabinet is beautiful to state the obvious. I'm used to working big timber, building and roof structures, but after watching this I feel this urge to built a piece of furniture - just for fun. I don't know what it will be, but I'm damn sure I'll use metric :p
"Good isn’t good enough when you're working with wood. It's all about pushing the limits of craftsmanship to create something truly exceptional. Every cut, every joint, every finish should be a step towards perfection." Love what you do man
Jonny, I'm 73 years old and have faced daunting challenges throughout my life, just as you did with these doors. You stayed true to yourself and your values. Realize and take solace my friend, that a lesser man would surely have crumbled. Well done!
Wow!! Watching the huge amount of planning, cutting, shaping, decorating, and everything else... gives me an even greater appreciation for victorian cabinetry! Could you imagine how long one cabinet would take, without routers, electronic saws, power sanders, cnc machines, and other various tools we can use today!? Hats off to woodworkers all!
That is a cool idea…if you use thin strips of colored epoxy between the individual wood strip, some led strips behind it, that would be cool, just an idea….. I would definitely hang it
They would definitely be extraordinary wall art. I’m sure if he auctioned them off at an auction, buyers would be going back home with a beautiful piece of art.
Man, the final few minutes were hard to watch.., having to redo the doors so many times was painful. Thankfully the final piece looks like it was worth it and turned out awesome! I thought the record cabinet was cool, but you topped it. Great work and good on you for sticking it out!
OMG! My wife is fond of telling me “Sometimes good is good enough” because I tend to take way more time/effort to try and make things “perfect”. We had JUST had this discussion (again) while I was watching this! Needless to say, she now says you are a bad influence on me! Sometimes, “good isn’t good enough” and you have to persevere…ok, so 5 times?! not even sure I’d be able to do that! But the final result was amazing, and you were right, the depth made a big difference! Amazing in effort and results!
I think it depends on the person and the situation. I'm a big perfectionist, so "good is good enough" is often good advice, specially because my instincts are always saying nothing is ever good enough.
The skull doors and the brass knuckle handles were my favorites but the entire execution, including letting us into the laborious process it entailed had me watching this entire video without skipping a second. The end result is one of my favorite pieces of woodworking art seen on YT. Great job!
Reminds me of stories from my grandfather and his apprentices. They'd report back to him say a job was complete, and the conversation usually went something like Apprentice: It's finished boss Grandad: Oh? How good is it? Apprentice: Good enough. Grandad: GET BACK IN THERE AND MAKE IT FLIPPIN PERFECT! After some time, Apprentice: It's perfect now boss! Grandad: Aight, thats good enough.
Good isn’t good enough. One thing I really like about the way you build is that you always strive to do things the best way possible. Many people might have gone ahead with the project although it was not the best. Love the honesty and the tats! Truly appreciate you
Good isn’t good enough! Coming from a 25+ year veteran tattooer and dog trainer I wholeheartedly agree with this. I have had the privilege of getting to know Don Ed Hardy, Lyle Tuttle, Philadelphia Eddy Funk and many other old school tattooers who laid the groundwork for my generation of artists who followed them. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and pieces, and informative, entertaining and smartly made videos!
Fun fact, the US did try to adopt the metric system in 1793, but the boat that was delivering the new French units to Thomas Jefferson was hijacked by pirates.
@@MostlyPennyCat I think he talks about USA and not UK wich you are probably confused with since the British use both systems. And no The USA does not I have plenty of friends there and all of them talk in Inches and feet and I confuse the hell out of them If I bring the metric system in play. Same they confuse the hell out of me with theirs.
@@DJMetalstone Legally they are metric, all of their Imperial Units are defined as multiples or fractions of metric units. All science is done in metric, a lot of groceries are in metric units and all groceries have to have both. Like, all their drinks are sold in litres, cans are in ml and cl. Engines are in litres. All tape measures are in both, rulers, that sort of thing. Like the UK road signs are in miles and speed in mph, weight is in pounds. But unlike back when it was _true_ Imperial they don't use long and short tons, or hundred weights, stones, pounds and ounces. They'll just use a single unit like "27,000 lbs", effectively decimalising everything. I suppose that's a good way of describing it, they use a halfway house of decimal imperial. It's just the unit size which is different, ounces instead of grammes, pounds instead of kilogrammes. Nobody will list a distance as miles, yards and inches. It's Dollars and 100 Cents not Pounds, Shillings and Pence, where there were 20 shillings in a pound and 12 pence per shilling or 240 pence per pound. There was never 240 cents to the dollar. That's the best explanation I've got! 😅 Does that make sense?
All American sciences use the Metric system for the use for space travel. All engineering applications. Bullets, weight and height of soldiers, the length of plumbing and square and cubic measurements!!!Among other scientific and military applications!!!
"Good isn’t good enough" i love the simplicity to most of your designs most craftsman on youtube seem to fall for the more complex the better but some times less really is more
“Good isn’t good enough” is at the same time one kind of perfectionism. It might not be 100% the way you visualise your projects, you still want to do them better than good. As a fellow perfectionist, as long as you enjoyed the process, it’s a win. You win by having fun, having a protect, and being true to yourself and avoid a bit feeling burnt out. Lovely piece, as always
Good isn’t good enough. This is one of the most amazing pieces of furniture I’ve ever seen being built. The lumber pieces you use is beautiful by itself which makes this cabinet even more impressively beautiful. Being self taught in several crafts myself, I know how much extra work it takes to get everything just right. You’ve mastered your craft and don’t know it. Also, going from the last video of yours I watched before this one, OCPD (Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder) is what my psychologist called the behavior of obsessing over one thing or person until you “get stuck on another” as I call it. In my case, I would be obsessed with one relationship to the point of losing friends and family because I couldn’t divide my time between them. I also get stuck on things like cleaning or a project I’m working on until I finish it. That I knew I was doing. It took a very good friend to tell me what I was doing with the people in my life and he helped me teach myself how to have multiple relationships at once. I now have family and friends I spend time with other than my husband. In your case, you do amazing things while being “stuck on” your desired skill.
“Good isn’t good enough “ definitely! Fellow okie from here in OKC and aspiring woodworker . I am a disabled vet that got back into woodworking just over a year ago. Just found your channel tonight, now have a new favorite. Entertaining, informative, and damn fine. Thanks, hope to meet you soon.
@JonnyBuilds........Jonny, man, you've outdone yourself! I have been with you for years, but out of all your projects, this one got me 😢! Let me explain. My dad had one single tattoo that I will never forget of a skull and crossbones he got during his time in the military! Over the years, it almost faded to nothing, and when I turned 16, my dad said if I paid for his tattoo to be redone, he'd sign for my first! I did, and it looked amazing! This is where I got my obsession with skulls! I have 16 skull tattoos, and I'm almost covered from head to toe. I have been enjoying watching your tattoo journey grow as much as the projects! This project I swear was made for me.....skulls remind me of my father who we lost to brain cancer just a few years ago, the moth is the first tattoo my wife got in a dream catcher, roses are on her and I both, I also have the stars, and finally the quick glimpse of the old school bird I have on my chest carrying a breast cancer ribbon for the 5 family members I've had battle and kick cancers ass! I WISH I could own something this amazing but being a young family, with our first home, and 2 kids I can't afford a glass of water lol you got me with this one man, pulled on my heart strings! It has my entire family in this piece! Congrats buddy, and amazing work! Thank you! "Good isn't good enough" but this is perfection!
Good isn't good enough. You are so right! I think any artist, artisan, engineer, and other visual artists struggle with being perfectionistic with their projects and can always spot their mistakes. Once you see it, you can't un-see it. I, not being a wood worker, admire your perseverance and dedication!
My dad (also a woodworker) always said "anything worth doing is worth doing right". Your message of "good isn't good enough" reminds me very much of his work ethic and view on things. The end result is wonderful. Well done.
Fun fact, the US is technically metric but still "prefer" to use imperial, all imperial measurements have been defined in terms of metric units since the 19th century. They have a hybrid system which is kinda strange...
I’m in Canada, and when in school drive my teacher nuts because I’d switch between metric or imperial for whichever had a ‘nicer’ number. 20 years later I still do this.
The US doesn't use "Imperial." US customary units predate Imperial. There are differences. The most obvious ones are in the volumetric measures. An Imperial pint is bigger than a US pint.
@@Anggea As a Canadian engineer, our schooling ensured we could work in either imperial or metric. It doesn't take too much work to realize why metric is simply better for engineering, though. It is usually much easier to spot errors along the way.
@@KnugLidiMost American public schools teach metric in the sciences. Americans just prefer their feet and inches for day to day. The UK also has it's own hybrid system.
The rest of the world appreciates your unit conversion at 2:00. But it doesn't have to be 2 decimals 😉 Roughly 32mm would have been enough. It's still some beefy chunks of wood.
Beautiful! I used to hang around my Daddy’s workshop and watch him build. I’m glad for your channel, because he has passed away. I love the process. Thank you!
"Good isn't good enough" amazing craftsmanship! It's rare that I find a RUclipsr with both the woodworking skills and rhetoric to keep me entertained and engaged for more than a few minutes. But u sir, assuredly do. In my mind it's you, Malecki and Blacktail on the Mt. Rushmore of RUclips woodworkers.
I have to say that this IS truly the most breathtaking piece of art/furniture that I have ever seen. The person who got to have this truly has a priceless work of art. Bravo
That is the most amazing piece of art/furniture I have ever seen. Putting skulls on any thing makes it ten times better. You are an absolute wizard of woodworking. Just very impressive and very cool.
Hey Jonny, as a hobbyist woodworker, I’ve learned that "good isn’t good enough" from watching your amazing builds. Your personal touch on each project turns them into something truly special and inspires me to elevate my own work. Thanks for showing us how adding a bit of ourselves can make all the difference!
So glad to have found your channel. First, the cabinet looks amazing. Second, while I have no space or equipment to do woodworking anymore, I love to watch projects like this.
As an American traditional tattooer, I appreciate your knowledge and love for the style, it truly is timeless. It was a nice surprise hearing that! Are the sailor Jerry sheets original? Beautiful work as always, love this one!
"You watched this far " . This is my first time watching one of your videos. I just love it :). It reminds me fondly of my Grandpa Wilbur and my step dad Steve. Both of whom loved and were great at wood working. Thank you 😊
I'm glad you didn't give up or settle because this is my absolute favorite piece I've seen from you. I'm new to your channel and I'm enjoying going through and watching all your videos!
wow, what a project dude! i love how the skulls land on the corner of the bench, i wonder if that was intentional! the tension makes the slats open those skulls when the doors are closed, which makes the skulls pop! the entire video i was thinking "how is his client so patient with him?!" haha. Superb bench! 10/10 dude !
I grew up in foster care in Kansas. I recently got into woodworking and found your channel. I always liked this style of furniture but never knew what it was called. You’re talented man, far more than I am. Thanks for the inspiration.
Currently, I’m working a project that I’m using an airbrush for the first time. I’ve had to strip and restart 5 times over as well. I feel your pain and I’m with you on putting in the effort to make something perfect that’ll make you proud at the end when you finally step back and admire what you’ve made.
When "good isn't good enough" drives you to excell and create something you can really be proud of that isn't a mistake or a problem. That is inspiration meeting perspiration. Beautiful work man.
When I'm trying to support someone whom I respect for their diligence in becoming the best craftsman they can become... I say to myself "good isn't good enough!" Keep at it! This project was absolutely astonishing!
Also...the door pulls are epic. I would've also considered two Doves facing each other in some pose or another... would've been a lot harder probably but you know... DOVES!
Wow! I love this design, I love your attitude as an artist, you truly have a very creative and TRUE style! The mere fact you are so truthful and transparent about your mistakes and not just faking it like others would have, It is a blessing to watch you. I love how YOUR SOUL truly nagged at you to do the doors "Even BETTER" and you never "Gave Up" and just settled for less than what your soul wanted. (Ihope that made sense) Great Job, Beautiful piece, I hope you are very PROUD of yourself, Pat that Back you deserve it! 👏🏆
You know what Jonny, you can’t please all the people all the time, so don’t beat yourself up trying to!! I love your channel, and you want to know why, because you give me a wood maker wanna be, hope! You are so honest and don’t try bullshitting us into believing that making beautiful furniture is going to be a breeze, quick and pain-free! So many other channels, I watch, they cut out all the problems, mistakes made while making the furniture and try to portray themselves as master carpenters. We all know “ They are the bullshitters” and we also know that they’re not master carpenters! So I appreciate you for your honesty, you’re a very genuine, nice guy, and I appreciate you taking the time to make the videos while working as hard as you do making furniture and taking time out to put together videos for us to watch. And Jonny, the thing I love the most is your honesty and your storytelling , I ramble also, so I appreciate another rambler. And you have great stories. You’ve had a lot of adventure in your life. I’m in a wheelchair, I had a left leg amputation above the knee 2004 which definitely put a damper on many adventure, opportunities that I dreamed of! I had my own business doing light, carpentry and homes, some tile work would work and masonry, but most of all painting homes interior or exterior ! Due to other circumstances, I cannot wear a prosthesis, so everything I do is done in a wheelchair. (Now I have this dream of wanting to make wood decorations, birdcages, or anything that I could try to sell for some extra money on RUclips or anywhere else! And you give me hope, because you tell the truth that it’s not gonna be easy and straightforward without mistakes and errors!) So I just wanted to thank you. Carolyn Dignam.
"Good isn't good enough..." - Jonny Builds A really top-notch cabinet build. I learned a lot, and really enjoyed watching your creative process on this from start to finish.
"Good isn't Good enough" my friend! I just subbed as this is my 1st time watching and I absolutely got sucked into your content. I love that you give an HONEST rundown of the challenges that you ran into along the way instead of simply posting a gussied up perfect video and give people false expectations if they were to try to follow along with your video. I also love your tats and weird stuff haha I will see you on the next video. Great job 👏 👍 👌 🙌
This is my first video of yours I’ve come across and this is great content. I know nothing about woodwork or art, but this is beautiful, and the struggle you went through to get to this piece was 100% worth it. Good isn’t good enough.
That is the most beautiful shoe bench I've ever seen. If i were'nt broke I would definitely hit you up for the "failed" doors. And walnut too! My favorite wood. I feel your pain though. Idk if I would have the patience to redo something 5 times but wow did it pay off. Truly a masterpiece to be proud of.
No lie!!!! Thats one of the dopest shoe benches ive ever seen... every great thing is always a long painstaking process but the result came out amazing... you did your thing on this man, great work 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
Hey, being somewhat of a perfectionist on projects, I feel your pain on this build and truly respect your perseverance in coming through to make a really awesome piece of furniture at the end!
Big fan of american traditional as well, been collecting traditional and neo-traditional tattoos for 20 years now so I really connect with your inspiration. Love the work great job
Your perseverance through this project is inspiring. Thank you for sharing all the ups and downs you endured to produce this absolutely stunning work of art. Great work!!!!
im sitting here absolutely amazed and theres modern tools being used.... its amazing to think of the types of craftsmen that have existed throughout the years!
Im in the middle of my woodworking exam here in denmark, im also making a tambour door cabinet with a textured surface. this was great to watch as i have failed a few times in my process, but luckily no this much xD Loved the idea for sliding tennons. might use that in the future. Thanks for sharing.
Good ISN'T good enough!! Amazing piece, bud! Always blown away how tenacious you are, I would have lost my mind towards the end!! Keep up the killer work!
I like to try to write poems, and poem like things. I have to say the more time I put into one, the more I love it. Amazing piece, my dude! I love how it looks like something my grandmother would hate to love. Please keep it up buddy!
As a very green woodworker, your quip about asking a better woodworker when met with a hurtle resonated with me. By chance, when confronted with one such disturbance in the force, I found my dream BFF John Malecki. This was perhaps a week ago, and I have been stalking him morning, noon, and 2am CST ever since. After watching this video, subscribing and liking, watch out buddy, I’m onto you. I’m pretty sure John could never say “good isn’t good enough” with a straight face, but only because that Yinzer is has an entirely too good a humor towards everything. Yet, watching him, and now you, the catch phrase in question is something I aspire to. Thank you. And to those… 2, maybe 3 of you who got this far in reading, and are heavily tattooed like me and my understudy bestie, Johnny B.; stop with the “tattoos don’t hurt” nonsense. They do, and you’re not fooling anyone.
First time viewing anything on your channel. That was a lot of work you put into that beautiful cabinet. I hope you are proud of it. I used to make stained glass, and my eyes would always go straight to my mistakes. I called it the curse of the maker. I wasn't satisfied with that reverse pyramid sliding cover you first made, but knew from your thumbnail it would get there...eventually. Well done! And well worth the subscription. I hope to see more content.
Thank you for sharing your errors and persevering through to make a project you are proud of. I hope to be as patient and level-headed with my catastrophic mistakes someday.
I've built 100s of roll tops I started with applied backs like that. No good for antiquity. So I started drilling holes 2 inches from ends and middle to run bike cable wire through. Then I found that weed eater twine was perfect for roll top building. Never had 1 come apart or fail in 40 years.just pull tight and use crimp connection to join twine in back recessed Grove. I build roll tops like that small as a business card holder to big as an 8 foot TV entertainment center. Love your work
This would not only have broken me but make me broke too. This shows how you sometimes have to 'break some skulls' to get result ;-) Awesome job, next level dedication, beautiful cabinet!
Jonny “good isn’t good enough” but good is as good as you design it. Your doors 🚪 were stressing ME out. I was yelling at the TV, “get it done already”. I want to see the finished product. Keep up the content.
I am so happy to have found your video! Loved watching this amazing build. Bravo to you for manning up, sticking to your principals and knowing when "Good isn't good enough "! Looking forward to checking out all your videos. 🎉
Jonny, I have a suggestion that might be of some help in the future. Build a vacum champer for the infusion process. The next time you need to infuse wood with any material. Use any type of metal talk that will hold your materials. Robe an old compressor off any cooling unit to make your vacuum pump. A refrigerator compressor will work but bigger is always better. By the way, beautiful work.
„Good isn‘t goid enough“ but honestly, besides perfect is the enemy of done I personally think just try to do the best you can without burning yourself along the way and with „right not perfect“ you nailed that point. Love the design and, as painfull as it must have been, the way you got there!
I have the same exact set up and models, same rack and all. I’ve had my combo for almost 3 years and it’s been great. Love Black & Decker, thanks for sharing.
Good isn't good enough. Man it's so great seeing you absolutely thriving in retirement. Gives me hope for the future! Thank you for working so hard to provide informative (and fun!) content...Trevor T.
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What records are in your cabinet?
Good isn't good enough....love the content man✌️
great videos
Can i buy online the first doors?
Carpenter from Germany here - nice channel - great find. The cabinet is beautiful to state the obvious. I'm used to working big timber, building and roof structures, but after watching this I feel this urge to built a piece of furniture - just for fun.
I don't know what it will be, but I'm damn sure I'll use metric :p
🤣 metric is the way to go.
Knowing germans it will probably be a square, sturdy built box for measuring devices
100% serious piece of furniture.
"Good isn’t good enough when you're working with wood. It's all about pushing the limits of craftsmanship to create something truly exceptional. Every cut, every joint, every finish should be a step towards perfection." Love what you do man
"Good isn't good enough"
I've been following you for years. Your level of advancement is truly impressive.
I agree. Malecki might be a talented professional, but Johnny is an artist!
Good isn’t good enough
Jonny, I'm 73 years old and have faced daunting challenges throughout my life, just as you did with these doors. You stayed true to yourself and your values. Realize and take solace my friend, that a lesser man would surely have crumbled. Well done!
Wow!! Watching the huge amount of planning, cutting, shaping, decorating, and everything else... gives me an even greater appreciation for victorian cabinetry! Could you imagine how long one cabinet would take, without routers, electronic saws, power sanders, cnc machines, and other various tools we can use today!? Hats off to woodworkers all!
Those 'failed' doors would be hella wall art.
That is a cool idea…if you use thin strips of colored epoxy between the individual wood strip, some led strips behind it, that would be cool, just an idea….. I would definitely hang it
Hey, that was my idea…lol
They would definitely be extraordinary wall art. I’m sure if he auctioned them off at an auction, buyers would be going back home with a beautiful piece of art.
I think offsetting the pieces so that they don’t completely line up on the vertical axis would be really cool too.
No one uses the word "hella" anymore. That went out about 10 years ago.
Man, the final few minutes were hard to watch.., having to redo the doors so many times was painful.
Thankfully the final piece looks like it was worth it and turned out awesome! I thought the record cabinet was cool, but you topped it. Great work and good on you for sticking it out!
OMG! My wife is fond of telling me “Sometimes good is good enough” because I tend to take way more time/effort to try and make things “perfect”. We had JUST had this discussion (again) while I was watching this! Needless to say, she now says you are a bad influence on me! Sometimes, “good isn’t good enough” and you have to persevere…ok, so 5 times?! not even sure I’d be able to do that! But the final result was amazing, and you were right, the depth made a big difference! Amazing in effort and results!
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I think it depends on the person and the situation. I'm a big perfectionist, so "good is good enough" is often good advice, specially because my instincts are always saying nothing is ever good enough.
Do your best, but when you get stuck remember "done is better than perfect"
I always say good enough is perfect
Why in your Country, nobody can record a silent tutorial. It's boring! I often whatch Arianna carpenter. Most of
“Good isn’t good enough” when it comes to matters of the heart. No compromise on your own standards. Beautiful piece.
The skull doors and the brass knuckle handles were my favorites but the entire execution, including letting us into the laborious process it entailed had me watching this entire video without skipping a second. The end result is one of my favorite pieces of woodworking art seen on YT. Great job!
I love that all the woodworker youtubers i watch are friends. makes me happy
Reminds me of stories from my grandfather and his apprentices. They'd report back to him say a job was complete, and the conversation usually went something like
Apprentice: It's finished boss
Grandad: Oh? How good is it?
Apprentice: Good enough.
Grandad: GET BACK IN THERE AND MAKE IT FLIPPIN PERFECT!
After some time, Apprentice: It's perfect now boss!
Grandad: Aight, thats good enough.
Good isn’t good enough. One thing I really like about the way you build is that you always strive to do things the best way possible. Many people might have gone ahead with the project although it was not the best. Love the honesty and the tats! Truly appreciate you
Good isn’t good enough! Coming from a 25+ year veteran tattooer and dog trainer I wholeheartedly agree with this. I have had the privilege of getting to know Don Ed Hardy, Lyle Tuttle, Philadelphia Eddy Funk and many other old school tattooers who laid the groundwork for my generation of artists who followed them. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and pieces, and informative, entertaining and smartly made videos!
You're so right, "Good isn't good enough" in soooo many situations. Great build. Love the way you talk through it.
Fun fact, the US did try to adopt the metric system in 1793, but the boat that was delivering the new French units to Thomas Jefferson was hijacked by pirates.
US is a metric state, and has been for a long time.
@@MostlyPennyCat I think he talks about USA and not UK wich you are probably confused with since the British use both systems. And no The USA does not I have plenty of friends there and all of them talk in Inches and feet and I confuse the hell out of them If I bring the metric system in play. Same they confuse the hell out of me with theirs.
@@DJMetalstone
Legally they are metric, all of their Imperial Units are defined as multiples or fractions of metric units.
All science is done in metric, a lot of groceries are in metric units and all groceries have to have both.
Like, all their drinks are sold in litres, cans are in ml and cl.
Engines are in litres.
All tape measures are in both, rulers, that sort of thing.
Like the UK road signs are in miles and speed in mph, weight is in pounds.
But unlike back when it was _true_ Imperial they don't use long and short tons, or hundred weights, stones, pounds and ounces.
They'll just use a single unit like "27,000 lbs", effectively decimalising everything.
I suppose that's a good way of describing it, they use a halfway house of decimal imperial.
It's just the unit size which is different, ounces instead of grammes, pounds instead of kilogrammes.
Nobody will list a distance as miles, yards and inches.
It's Dollars and 100 Cents not Pounds, Shillings and Pence, where there were 20 shillings in a pound and 12 pence per shilling or 240 pence per pound.
There was never 240 cents to the dollar.
That's the best explanation I've got! 😅
Does that make sense?
I buy my drugs in grams and my bullets in millimeters... 🤷♂️
All American sciences use the Metric system for the use for space travel. All engineering applications. Bullets, weight and height of soldiers, the length of plumbing and square and cubic measurements!!!Among other scientific and military applications!!!
"Good isn’t good enough" i love the simplicity to most of your designs most craftsman on youtube seem to fall for the more complex the better but some times less really is more
“Good isn’t good enough” is at the same time one kind of perfectionism. It might not be 100% the way you visualise your projects, you still want to do them better than good.
As a fellow perfectionist, as long as you enjoyed the process, it’s a win. You win by having fun, having a protect, and being true to yourself and avoid a bit feeling burnt out.
Lovely piece, as always
Good isn’t good enough. This is one of the most amazing pieces of furniture I’ve ever seen being built. The lumber pieces you use is beautiful by itself which makes this cabinet even more impressively beautiful. Being self taught in several crafts myself, I know how much extra work it takes to get everything just right. You’ve mastered your craft and don’t know it. Also, going from the last video of yours I watched before this one, OCPD (Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder) is what my psychologist called the behavior of obsessing over one thing or person until you “get stuck on another” as I call it. In my case, I would be obsessed with one relationship to the point of losing friends and family because I couldn’t divide my time between them. I also get stuck on things like cleaning or a project I’m working on until I finish it. That I knew I was doing. It took a very good friend to tell me what I was doing with the people in my life and he helped me teach myself how to have multiple relationships at once. I now have family and friends I spend time with other than my husband. In your case, you do amazing things while being “stuck on” your desired skill.
“Good isn’t good enough “ definitely! Fellow okie from here in OKC and aspiring woodworker . I am a disabled vet that got back into woodworking just over a year ago. Just found your channel tonight, now have a new favorite. Entertaining, informative, and damn fine. Thanks, hope to meet you soon.
2:34 - By far the best quote ever heard in 2024.
Good isn’t good enough, but it’s better than bad! Love what you do.
@JonnyBuilds........Jonny, man, you've outdone yourself! I have been with you for years, but out of all your projects, this one got me 😢! Let me explain. My dad had one single tattoo that I will never forget of a skull and crossbones he got during his time in the military! Over the years, it almost faded to nothing, and when I turned 16, my dad said if I paid for his tattoo to be redone, he'd sign for my first! I did, and it looked amazing! This is where I got my obsession with skulls! I have 16 skull tattoos, and I'm almost covered from head to toe. I have been enjoying watching your tattoo journey grow as much as the projects! This project I swear was made for me.....skulls remind me of my father who we lost to brain cancer just a few years ago, the moth is the first tattoo my wife got in a dream catcher, roses are on her and I both, I also have the stars, and finally the quick glimpse of the old school bird I have on my chest carrying a breast cancer ribbon for the 5 family members I've had battle and kick cancers ass! I WISH I could own something this amazing but being a young family, with our first home, and 2 kids I can't afford a glass of water lol you got me with this one man, pulled on my heart strings! It has my entire family in this piece! Congrats buddy, and amazing work! Thank you! "Good isn't good enough" but this is perfection!
New subscriber here, Awesome work! Being 57 years old I've always had respect for fine woodworking. Thanks for sharing and I'll continue watching!
Good isn't good enough. You are so right! I think any artist, artisan, engineer, and other visual artists struggle with being perfectionistic with their projects and can always spot their mistakes. Once you see it, you can't un-see it. I, not being a wood worker, admire your perseverance and dedication!
My dad (also a woodworker) always said "anything worth doing is worth doing right". Your message of "good isn't good enough" reminds me very much of his work ethic and view on things. The end result is wonderful. Well done.
Is this what happens when you don't suppress the intrusive thoughts that you're not good enough and you must design something better each evening?
Fun fact, the US is technically metric but still "prefer" to use imperial, all imperial measurements have been defined in terms of metric units since the 19th century. They have a hybrid system which is kinda strange...
I’m in Canada, and when in school drive my teacher nuts because I’d switch between metric or imperial for whichever had a ‘nicer’ number. 20 years later I still do this.
My understanding is that the US uses imperial, but the imperial units are defined in metric.
The US doesn't use "Imperial." US customary units predate Imperial. There are differences. The most obvious ones are in the volumetric measures. An Imperial pint is bigger than a US pint.
@@Anggea As a Canadian engineer, our schooling ensured we could work in either imperial or metric. It doesn't take too much work to realize why metric is simply better for engineering, though. It is usually much easier to spot errors along the way.
@@KnugLidiMost American public schools teach metric in the sciences. Americans just prefer their feet and inches for day to day. The UK also has it's own hybrid system.
Those brass knuckle handles are amazing!
You make such beautiful pieces & this one took my breath away, gorgeous!
The rest of the world appreciates your unit conversion at 2:00. But it doesn't have to be 2 decimals 😉 Roughly 32mm would have been enough. It's still some beefy chunks of wood.
Would you ever do a video about DIY wood stains? There's so many cool ones you can make. Especially the ones made of oxidized metals.
There’s some good videos out there already. Not really my type of vid to make unfortunately.
"A sandbox that measures roughly 14 hooves by 17 cats..." Okay, I just died. That's hilarious. 😂😂😂
"Good isn't good enough." Definitely!
Funfact: Abe Lincoln´s hat is 6.9 Standart US Banana widths tall. (AND I HAD THE LINKS TO ACTUALLY BACK IT UP! but I missplaced them...)
Beautiful! I used to hang around my Daddy’s workshop and watch him build. I’m glad for your channel, because he has passed away. I love the process. Thank you!
"Good isn't good enough" amazing craftsmanship! It's rare that I find a RUclipsr with both the woodworking skills and rhetoric to keep me entertained and engaged for more than a few minutes. But u sir, assuredly do. In my mind it's you, Malecki and Blacktail on the Mt. Rushmore of RUclips woodworkers.
3:08 wasn't adopted, ya'll got your metric stolen at sea. :D
34:45 How is Andy wrong?
I love Andys' style 😂😂😂
"Good isn't good enough"
First time seeing you, what a dedication oon your work and such a beautiful work.
I have to say that this IS truly the most breathtaking piece of art/furniture that I have ever seen. The person who got to have this truly has a priceless work of art. Bravo
That is the most amazing piece of art/furniture I have ever seen. Putting skulls on any thing makes it ten times better. You are an absolute wizard of woodworking. Just very impressive and very cool.
„Good isn‘t good enough“ this project is Perfect, i love it. greatings From Germany
Hey Jonny, as a hobbyist woodworker, I’ve learned that "good isn’t good enough" from watching your amazing builds. Your personal touch on each project turns them into something truly special and inspires me to elevate my own work. Thanks for showing us how adding a bit of ourselves can make all the difference!
So glad to have found your channel. First, the cabinet looks amazing. Second, while I have no space or equipment to do woodworking anymore, I love to watch projects like this.
Extreme patience and self compassion are core values when you have a natural passion. Great work embracing that discomfort man, and excellent work
in art school and i will definitely start using Milanote to keep my ideas in a organised way !!
As an American traditional tattooer, I appreciate your knowledge and love for the style, it truly is timeless. It was a nice surprise hearing that! Are the sailor Jerry sheets original? Beautiful work as always, love this one!
That is one of the straight up sickest things I’ve ever seen. Masterful. Absolutely loved it.
"Good isn't good enough" Amazing work and mutch respect for time and rebuild again and again.
"You watched this far " . This is my first time watching one of your videos. I just love it :). It reminds me fondly of my Grandpa Wilbur and my step dad Steve. Both of whom loved and were great at wood working. Thank you 😊
I'm glad you didn't give up or settle because this is my absolute favorite piece I've seen from you. I'm new to your channel and I'm enjoying going through and watching all your videos!
wow, what a project dude! i love how the skulls land on the corner of the bench, i wonder if that was intentional! the tension makes the slats open those skulls when the doors are closed, which makes the skulls pop! the entire video i was thinking "how is his client so patient with him?!" haha. Superb bench! 10/10 dude !
Good Isn't Good Enough!!! The brass knuckle pulls are WITHOUT a doubt one of the top 10 coolest things I've ever seen!!!
I grew up in foster care in Kansas. I recently got into woodworking and found your channel. I always liked this style of furniture but never knew what it was called. You’re talented man, far more than I am. Thanks for the inspiration.
Currently, I’m working a project that I’m using an airbrush for the first time. I’ve had to strip and restart 5 times over as well. I feel your pain and I’m with you on putting in the effort to make something perfect that’ll make you proud at the end when you finally step back and admire what you’ve made.
When "good isn't good enough" drives you to excell and create something you can really be proud of that isn't a mistake or a problem. That is inspiration meeting perspiration.
Beautiful work man.
When I'm trying to support someone whom I respect for their diligence in becoming the best craftsman they can become... I say to myself "good isn't good enough!"
Keep at it! This project was absolutely astonishing!
Also...the door pulls are epic. I would've also considered two Doves facing each other in some pose or another... would've been a lot harder probably but you know... DOVES!
Man im glad you redid the doors. They look 1000% "better" isnt the word. But they def fit the style better. Love it
Wow! I love this design, I love your attitude as an artist, you truly have a very creative and TRUE style! The mere fact you are so truthful and transparent about your mistakes and not just faking it like others would have, It is a blessing to watch you. I love how YOUR SOUL truly nagged at you to do the doors "Even BETTER" and you never "Gave Up" and just settled for less than what your soul wanted. (Ihope that made sense) Great Job, Beautiful piece, I hope you are very PROUD of yourself, Pat that Back you deserve it! 👏🏆
You know what Jonny, you can’t please all the people all the time, so don’t beat yourself up trying to!!
I love your channel, and you want to know why, because you give me a wood maker wanna be, hope! You are so honest and don’t try bullshitting us into believing that making beautiful furniture is going to be a breeze, quick and pain-free! So many other channels, I watch, they cut out all the problems, mistakes made while making the furniture and try to portray themselves as master carpenters. We all know “ They are the bullshitters” and we also know that they’re not master carpenters!
So I appreciate you for your honesty, you’re a very genuine, nice guy, and I appreciate you taking the time to make the videos while working as hard as you do making furniture and taking time out to put together videos for us to watch. And Jonny, the thing I love the most is your honesty and your storytelling , I ramble also, so I appreciate another rambler. And you have great stories. You’ve had a lot of adventure in your life. I’m in a wheelchair, I had a left leg amputation above the knee 2004 which definitely put a damper on many adventure, opportunities that I dreamed of! I had my own business doing light, carpentry and homes, some tile work would work and masonry, but most of all painting homes interior or exterior !
Due to other circumstances, I cannot wear a prosthesis, so everything I do is done in a wheelchair.
(Now I have this dream of wanting to make wood decorations, birdcages, or anything that I could try to sell for some extra money on RUclips or anywhere else! And you give me hope, because you tell the truth that it’s not gonna be easy and straightforward without mistakes and errors!)
So I just wanted to thank you. Carolyn Dignam.
"Good isn't good enough..." - Jonny Builds
A really top-notch cabinet build.
I learned a lot, and really enjoyed watching your creative process on this from start to finish.
The final project is stunning. Bravo for including your failures in the video, very brave but also very educational for the viewer. Subscribed
"Good isn't Good enough" my friend! I just subbed as this is my 1st time watching and I absolutely got sucked into your content. I love that you give an HONEST rundown of the challenges that you ran into along the way instead of simply posting a gussied up perfect video and give people false expectations if they were to try to follow along with your video. I also love your tats and weird stuff haha I will see you on the next video. Great job 👏 👍 👌 🙌
Dude. That is amazing. With all the blood sweat and tears you stuck with it and it turned out so amazing. I want one !!
Massive respect for getting this done! Epic project.
This is my first video of yours I’ve come across and this is great content. I know nothing about woodwork or art, but this is beautiful, and the struggle you went through to get to this piece was 100% worth it. Good isn’t good enough.
That is the most beautiful shoe bench I've ever seen. If i were'nt broke I would definitely hit you up for the "failed" doors. And walnut too! My favorite wood. I feel your pain though. Idk if I would have the patience to redo something 5 times but wow did it pay off. Truly a masterpiece to be proud of.
No lie!!!! Thats one of the dopest shoe benches ive ever seen... every great thing is always a long painstaking process but the result came out amazing... you did your thing on this man, great work 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
Hey, being somewhat of a perfectionist on projects, I feel your pain on this build and truly respect your perseverance in coming through to make a really awesome piece of furniture at the end!
Big fan of american traditional as well, been collecting traditional and neo-traditional tattoos for 20 years now so I really connect with your inspiration. Love the work great job
“Good isn’t good enough”
Love that you keep pushing yourself bud!
Your perseverance through this project is inspiring. Thank you for sharing all the ups and downs you endured to produce this absolutely stunning work of art. Great work!!!!
What a treat to watch all this amazing work, the dedication to the project, the quality, the beauty. A-MA-ZING!
Holy heck. Gotta respect the heck out of your commitment to perfection on this project.
im sitting here absolutely amazed and theres modern tools being used.... its amazing to think of the types of craftsmen that have existed throughout the years!
Im in the middle of my woodworking exam here in denmark, im also making a tambour door cabinet with a textured surface. this was great to watch as i have failed a few times in my process, but luckily no this much xD
Loved the idea for sliding tennons. might use that in the future. Thanks for sharing.
Great video!
It's always refreshing to see others who aren't satisfied with putting out mediocre work.
Good ISN'T good enough!! Amazing piece, bud! Always blown away how tenacious you are, I would have lost my mind towards the end!! Keep up the killer work!
Super dope build bro!! I love it!!
"Good isn't good enough" I'm going to apply this to my own work. Beautiful work here. A+
Jonny Builds is a true "MASTER" beautiful works of art which is also furniture.
"Good isn't good enough"! First video I've watched, and holy crap this was incredible! Look forward to watching many more builds.
Unbelievable craftsmanship. Reminds me when I went to a wood carver in Bali, the workmanship was off the charts.😊
I like to try to write poems, and poem like things. I have to say the more time I put into one, the more I love it. Amazing piece, my dude! I love how it looks like something my grandmother would hate to love. Please keep it up buddy!
As a very green woodworker, your quip about asking a better woodworker when met with a hurtle resonated with me. By chance, when confronted with one such disturbance in the force, I found my dream BFF John Malecki. This was perhaps a week ago, and I have been stalking him morning, noon, and 2am CST ever since. After watching this video, subscribing and liking, watch out buddy, I’m onto you. I’m pretty sure John could never say “good isn’t good enough” with a straight face, but only because that Yinzer is has an entirely too good a humor towards everything. Yet, watching him, and now you, the catch phrase in question is something I aspire to. Thank you. And to those… 2, maybe 3 of you who got this far in reading, and are heavily tattooed like me and my understudy bestie, Johnny B.; stop with the “tattoos don’t hurt” nonsense. They do, and you’re not fooling anyone.
First time viewing anything on your channel. That was a lot of work you put into that beautiful cabinet. I hope you are proud of it. I used to make stained glass, and my eyes would always go straight to my mistakes. I called it the curse of the maker.
I wasn't satisfied with that reverse pyramid sliding cover you first made, but knew from your thumbnail it would get there...eventually.
Well done! And well worth the subscription. I hope to see more content.
Thank you for sharing your errors and persevering through to make a project you are proud of. I hope to be as patient and level-headed with my catastrophic mistakes someday.
I've built 100s of roll tops I started with applied backs like that. No good for antiquity. So I started drilling holes 2 inches from ends and middle to run bike cable wire through. Then I found that weed eater twine was perfect for roll top building. Never had 1 come apart or fail in 40 years.just pull tight and use crimp connection to join twine in back recessed Grove. I build roll tops like that small as a business card holder to big as an 8 foot TV entertainment center. Love your work
Great info, thanks 🙏
That is absolutely the most beautiful piece of work I've ever seen amazing
This would not only have broken me but make me broke too. This shows how you sometimes have to 'break some skulls' to get result ;-)
Awesome job, next level dedication, beautiful cabinet!
Every statue you've made is very awesome. And the play by play build is helpful.thank you
Jonny “good isn’t good enough” but good is as good as you design it. Your doors 🚪 were stressing ME out. I was yelling at the TV, “get it done already”. I want to see the finished product. Keep up the content.
I am so happy to have found your video! Loved watching this amazing build.
Bravo to you for manning up, sticking to your principals and knowing when "Good isn't good enough "!
Looking forward to checking out all your videos. 🎉
Jonny, I have a suggestion that might be of some help in the future. Build a vacum champer for the infusion process. The next time you need to infuse wood with any material.
Use any type of metal talk that will hold your materials. Robe an old compressor off any cooling unit to make your vacuum pump. A refrigerator compressor will work but bigger is always better.
By the way, beautiful work.
Thank you. Truly, thank you. This is a true testament to perseverance.
I would love to teach you CAD! It will definitely help with future 3D models
„Good isn‘t goid enough“ but honestly, besides perfect is the enemy of done I personally think just try to do the best you can without burning yourself along the way and with „right not perfect“ you nailed that point.
Love the design and, as painfull as it must have been, the way you got there!
Prolly would have been bawling my eyes out in a corner somewhere! But you powered through and whoa, you are a champ! Incredible !
I have the same exact set up and models, same rack and all. I’ve had my combo for almost 3 years and it’s been great. Love Black & Decker, thanks for sharing.
Good isn't good enough. Man it's so great seeing you absolutely thriving in retirement. Gives me hope for the future! Thank you for working so hard to provide informative (and fun!) content...Trevor T.
As a heavy equipment operator and a new subbie, your work is freaking awesome!