So, I don't often leave comments, but for some reason today I'm feeling compelled to say this: I'm not a woodworker, but I know how to sew clothes, and the things you explain about the importance of wood grain are surprisingly similar to the sort of things sewists need to keep in mind when dealing with the grain line of fabric, and I really enjoy these accidental similarities across different crafts. That's it, that's the comment, it's just me wanting to share a little fun fact. Thank you for your videos!
Same! I used to do more woodwork, but I mainly sew, paint, and do graphic design now. Watching other types of creators helps me so much in all of my things.
I paused it at the exact same point to say roughly the same thing...I would add that the opposite side having some of that sap wood gives the whole top a bit of contrast to all the dark brown of the walnut.
Ill be honest, I am a hobby wood worker but the only reason I watch every video you put out is because of your story telling. Your furniture is beautiful, although not my style but its how you tell us the story of creating that furniture that I enjoy the most. I wonder how many people watch for the same reason. Thumbs up if you agree with me or comment and let me know why you enjoy his content beyond the awesome stories.
@viracocha03 - I used to make sawdust as a hobby but never progressed beyond that. I enjoy the process and his narrative. I find it very engaging. And I _do_ like his style as well.
I guess now that you make me reflect, as another hobby woodworker, I think the story telling is a main reason I watch, too. I also love the aesthetics and philosophical aspects of the videos, but Chris makes stuff that is on a different scale so I don't find most of the videos as informative. And that is 100% OK with me: I still really value and appreciate the videos and work.
It needs accessories that will however remove some of the clean look (AKA "design"): (a) a brace that arrests a single pedal or larger pedal board in one fixed place that feels like piano to a pianist. (b) a book stand for our sheet music. The upright board at the back as it is now in itself is not enough to hold sheet music in place in the right attitude. Like the stands we see for cookbooks in kitchens we need both something that holds the books open and facilitates easy turning pages (contradictory requirements). The modern successor to these books are tablet computers with a separate pedal to turn electronic pages and (c) this pedal needs to be arrested on the floor relative to the piano too. Finally, we may rely on a cheap 88-key board and use its MIDI out into a (d) computer with virtual piano software (e.g. Pianoteq or VSL) that we next play back through (d) headphones or (d) amplification with (d) speakers. That could get (d) accessories too in order to fix them relative to the keyboard. That all adds clutter to the current clean design but also its benefit would be having e.g. cable clutter made less visible or invisible.
I'm not a woodworker, but I do fix a lot of stuff around the house, so I really like that you do those animations and explanations as they give me a better understanding of how and why to do things in a certain way. That's what made me really appreciate your channel, so thanks!
I really like your channel, and I am a woodworker who has been doing this stuff for 6 decades. I built complex furniture and very ornate and detailed rooms. It is all in the details and you show them, from the subtle ways you tighten your joints with your fist (don’t damage the wood) to visually how you use your tools and make the fine final cuts. You are like the old and experienced craftsman you search for who has all of the answers, except you clearly are not old. And, your aesthetics are the best. It is all about how “form follows function.” I want to thank you, I learn a lot from your videos.
I'm not a wood worker. I haven't the time, the space, or the focus for that (thanks for that ADHD). But I still buy all your plans. Because there's just something magical about listening to you explaining things. It's calming. And it also makes me happy to know that I'm helping to support you.
You'll never hear a bad comment from me, I'm not a woodworker I just like the commentary. Plus, I love seeing your projects and telling you how much I enjoy them.
Honestly... walnut sap wood looks good no matter how it is used. It just has this popping glow that adds character. It always reminds me how precious the entire wood source is. I built a side table out of walnuts scraps about 40yrs ago and put the sapwood right into the spotlight of the entire table. It's my favorite thing i have ever built.
10:40 The phrase I use as an engineer (borrowed from a fantasy novel I read years ago): Sloppy work tends to be habit-forming. Do it right all the time and you don't ever have to worry about it going wrong.
This has been a delight from start to finish...thank you...yyou reminded me of my father in the 50s making small pieces in our garden shed...his preparations took as long as the actual construction...I still have one small side-table and it is a joy to have, use and enjoy...is it not remarkable that there are always SOME folk who seem always to 'know better' than you!...they should take a long, hard look at themselves...have a fine Christmas in S. California...no snow guaranteed...dgp/uk
24:17 - "This much fun should be illegal, and it probably is." It 100% is lol. All of those games are pirated, and they're still protected by copyright. Chances are you won't get in any trouble for it, but the seller absolutely is taking a massive risk. Or they would be, if they weren't almost certainly located in China and therefore not really subject to US or international copyright law. But for what it's worth, yes it's illegal. It's no different than buying a hard drive with a million MP3s on it (which you can also do lol).
It's also no different than someone dumping all his paid furniture plans, or the video course onto a drive and selling it. I am not sure how he failed to see that as an artist/artisan who expects to get compensated for his own work.
@@ahmetmetinuzun roflolmao theft requires taking something away from the source. For example, if I steal a candy bar from a store, the store can no longer sell that candy bar. Legally, that is how theft works. If I download a ROM of mario 64, what exactly has been stolen? Mario 64 still exists. Nintendo can still sell Mario 64. They can still sell a copy of Mario 64 that is byte for byte identical to the one I have downloaded. There is no candy bar. And I mean that's just not how investment works. Like, that's a child's understanding. Show me on the NASDAQ where his buying this console hurt nintendo. Which dividends to the shareholders were reduced? You cannot demonstrate any manner of harm. You calling it theft doesn't actually make it so, and I can wait while you contact an intellectual property attorney to verify that. Otherwise, you're just saying it's theft based on vibes, which lmao.
FWIW: Most of the games are abandonware - no longer actively developed or sold by the original companies. Once last copy of the hardware dies, which it will, the game will be lost. This is especially true for niche games on niche hardware. Copies like these ensure that the game lives on. It also doesn't actively take away profits from the companies that originally made them, since they don't sell them anymore. Copyright is important. But so is preservation. Right now copyright is too far in favor of the creator (thanks Disney), and, IMHO, needs to swing back toward the culture/consumer side.
You balance being able to give good insight (like the back stretcher and why you can't cut that fillet as one thin piece) and not being too wordy and dry. I'm a beginner/intermediate woodworker that doesn't need an explanation on what a table saw is, but really appreciates these valuable nuggets of info to help me level up
I think the most impressive thing about this video, that I've never seen in another woodworking video, is that you have a B plot halfway through your video. That's such a bold artistic choice that I've never seen in all my years of watching woodworking on RUclips. Bravo!
Hi there! So I stumbled across your channel about a month or so ago and have since binged maybe 60% of everything you've posted to date. I'm not a woodworker myself but I dabble in other creative mediums and i just wanted to let you know that I very much appreciate your approach to everything you present. It's a refreshing level of sincerity and low pressure motivation that i find inspiring and comforting to watch. I guess really i just want to say thank you for your content and the way you make it reachable to everyone while sticking to your own views on what each project is and should be in a way that works for whomever it's designed for, be that you or a client. You let the design and results carry you through what others need flash and gimmicks for and that's a solid way to 'prove ' yourself as someone who can be trusted to guide people well. Happy holidays
Hi Drew...glad you found me and appreciate the kind word. That's a lot of me you've been watching lately, but glad you're enjoying. I don't put out videos at that fast of a pace...so maybe try to spread out that last 40% to make it last :) happy holidays to you too
@Foureyes.Furniture lol! There's plenty to appreciate from different view points with repeated watches but that's good advice, I'm always a little sad when i reach the 'end' of things I enjoy, looking forward to the next ones.
the red bar at the top of reading sections, like when you show comments, is such a fantastic idea. it shows how much you care about your viewers. it helps me know whether i'll have to pause or am able to leave the video playing, preventing the inconvenience of having to rewind the video. earned a subscriber, thanks dude!
I have zero woodworking experience (and i dont intend to), and your videos are perfect. They’re satisfying and tell me what i didn’t know without using terms i wouldn’t understand
I don't know how long I've been subscribed, not too long in the scope of many things, like the beginning of time for instance. That said, I like design and techniques. I like the voice over and music choices, your sense of humor. You build great pieces and I usually learn something during every video. Finally, the price is right to watch and learn. What could be better? Thanks
I’ve been watching your videos for a while now, and I want you to know that I super enjoy your work - it’s fun to watch you crafting these amazing pieces! Kind of reminds me of when I was a kid and used to make stuff out of wood with my Dad in his workshop. Keep it up!
I just want to point out, that I understand that people watch vídeos like this to learn How to do wood work. But, for the record, I'm on my couch listening for pure eterteinment
Not a wood worker, I actually screw around with CAD and 3D printing. But I like to watch other makers in other spaces for the design challenges and solutions. I found your video style really enjoyable and approachable to watch. I appreciate the explanations for your choices and reflections on the final product.
1. I have no talent to do the stuff you do. 2. I watch your videos because I enjoy watching a talented craftsman who doesn’t mind putting his talent on display. And finally, since I found your channel and binge watched every one of your videos from beginning to end. (The only video of yours that I missed was the one where you got hurt was in the title) I have always looked forward to seeing how you are going to top the next one. To date you haven’t disappointed me. 18:15 It’s awesome!
Don't know if this important, but the quality and content of your channel is so compelling to me as a woodworker that I've decided to start at the beginning and watch each of your videos just to see how you've progressed over 8 years. I've never done that before for whatever that means.
Thank you...I think I started off "decently". It was a different time. But I hope you'll find that I've gotten better. Let me know after you've seen a few
I always appreciate how willing your are to talk about the mistakes that you've made and work through the solutions, and how you learn from past projects, and share that learning with us. More beautiful pieces, as always!
I have been woodworking since July 2017, and I've never truly stopped (except for maybe a 1½ year break in 2020). Anyway, in the last year, I've been tackling making bigger furniture instead of making a bunch of geometric shapes made of ¼-inch plywood. I haven't quite finished any of the furniture, but I'll be very happy once I finish at least one soon. I've been recording hours upon hours footage from my phone which I can hopefully edit into RUclips videos. Also, the videos on this channel are very entertaining, and I think I've been subscribed since this Spring. 12/19/2024
I really appreciate the random side quest, as well as pointing to the channel that you found the product on, instead of the product itself. I was thinking the entire time that I wanted to check it out myself, and was hoping you'd name drop it, then you curve balled my expectations into being a more genuine dude. Kudos. Now time to finish the video and then check out another techtuber!
I'm not a woodworker, but I do enjoy the way you explain everything. It feels like you're telling a story rather than just explaining how to build a thing
I do ... but nowhere near the level of artistry, depth of wood knowledge, and combination of both carpentry AND video production skills (or work space and workspace cleanliness). No. Where. Neeeeeeeear.
The thing I love most about watching wood working videos is the creative troubleshooting. Watching others find ways to solve issues like templates, and grain direction, and curling edges, even creative planning for glue ups (looking at you 14:50) Even if I'll never have a need for a keyboard stand... I really enjoy the way you use graphics to illustrate the concepts as you explain them. And extra points for the laid back, relaxed presentation as well. Anytime I get sucked in to a Bourbon Moth video, I need one of yours just to settle my blood pressure.
@ahmetmetinuzun depends. Most creators find it flattering whenever someone appreciates and uses their work for the intended purpose. Profit loss like that is expected anyway; it's usually the middlemen or publishers who take a cut that complain the loudest.
I've been watching your channel and other channels about wood working for a good while, and I always wanted to learn woodworking as a hobby, but I never had something practical to build... (other than a loft bed that i designed but didn't build my self) and you just gave me now an awesome idea of something great to try, keyboard legs! I have an electric piano that sits on its folding legs in the living room and it looks off, and good looking wooden legs will very much enhance the looks of the entire living room! Thank you very much❤
Lovely, and always enjoy the thought process included in your videos. I know your kids will grow to love them, and one day show them off to their friends. Thanks for sharing.
I definitely learned contextually WHAT the wood movement means and directionally what it would look like because of you wanting to do it the right way so thanks I never really could picture it before.
I love the fancy animations, voiceovers and balanced sense of humor and humility. Like the pieces you make themselves, all of your videos are really polished and satisfying.
I'm not a wood worker but I've tried to so some very basic things and I find your videos educational and entertaining. Your projects are always interesting and learning WHY you do things is good regardless. If I was getting started the course you put together looks great. Simple projects that you can use in your shop. The look on your wife's face .... priceless. I can almost see the cogs turning.
I'm not a woodworker either and probably won't ever be one at this stage in my life, but I enjoy your videos because you build beautiful things. Also because I do bookbinding of various kinds (sewn, glued, sculptural) and I've learned a lot about work flow from watching you, too. Thanks for that!
I normally don’t miss your videos because I subscribed almost a year ago after I saw one of your previous videos… and haven’t regretted it since. Thank you!!
Wow! I'm not a wood worker, but I truly enjoy all your videos. You're so very talented! To have the support of your wife and children is a real blessing. Hoping you All have a wonderful Christmas🎄! Thanks for sharing your creativity!!
I like the sapwood in the offcut piece that you used. It adds a neat bit of character to the beautiful keyboard stand. Sometimes (probably most of the time), it's the imperfections that bring otherwise nice things to being something beautiful.
After reading many of the comments I thought nobody said anything about the awesomely large the shop is along with the hugely expensive machines. I was drooling. Nice stand by the way. It may have inspired me the make one to get our keyboard out of the closet.
29:30 One of the prettiest "boxes" I have ever seen to store computer stuff in. It not only sets the stage for retro computing, as this thing itself looks as it was from the beginning of computing, it changes the whole reception of the product that much, that I really think about redesigning a lot of boxes around me to adjust their look to their function.
Your ability to convey the story behind the inspiration is as extraordinary as your woodworking creativity and talent. Job well done on both. Your child will appreciate all your creations when they are older. Happy Holidays to you and your family.
Each video you make is worthy of awards! Incredible story telling, structure, shots and art. Thank you for these videos! A merry Christmas to you and yours. Hugs from Brazil! Cheers
Your observations on CNC -v- manual plus adding in your processes ~ who can argue with your choices? As long as it gets the job done within design tollerances, budget & time constraints ~ job done. Kudos you!
Amazing work! I always love your designs. I hope to create furniture as beautiful one day. I am a novice woodworker, but your channel inspires me to push myself. Thanks!
The "15 billion videos" comment really made me think. I follow a lot of maker channels and Foureyes has always been the pinnacle of design, explanation, demonstration, and all around great information when it comes to my aesthetics and style of woodworking. Thankful for this channel and for Chris and Shaun for being great dudes!
The way the legs and the stretcher came together almost make a Starburst and then that retro style/colored keyboard really gave me MCM retro look. Cool piece.
First time commenter on the channel here. The grain wrap on that box had me. That thing looked unreal! You may think it’s a simple thing you’ve done many times but WOW.
Hi, I know nothing about woodworking, but I love your videos and the explanations you give. Most of all I love your designs and the pieces you make - absolutely awesome. Thank you for sharing them with us.
Honestly, I’m beyond disappointed. I don’t even know where to begin… I’ve been a fan of your work for so long, admiring your precision, your dedication, your honesty. But this? This has left me completely speechless. At 4:43 you said 1000... and yet, when I paused to check, I could only count 400 on the screen. Four. Hundred. I trusted you, man. And now I’m just sitting here… counting… laughing… because you got me. Amazing video as always.
I've been a subscriber for a while and I'm still in the phase of my woodworking journey where I like to watch awesome people make very interesting and beautiful things. I'm a nerd so I really like how you explain what you are doing. And perhaps I'm a total pleb, but right before you said you didn't like it I thought "ooooh, that lovely golden sapwood makes a nice pop right at the level of the keyboard, wonder if that was planned?"
The kids will love the stand in years to come when Dads work becomes collectable and, hopefully, valuable 😊. The use of the offcuts, I think, has worked well. The different colours in the wood make it natural and enhance the piece. The multipart structure and the reasons for the grain orientation of those parts also make the piece. Thought has gone into it and it shows. The console cover is a great addition, love it. Thanks for sharing this with us all.
Beautiful job! This is why I watch your channel - practical and educational tips that can help me as a woodworker. I like that you decided to do the "right thing" with the grain direction even though you could've gotten away with it. It actually looks better to me at least. I enjoy the design decisions you put into it, and also the why.
Your videos are so enjoyable and there is also woodworking! Your product is beautiful. I even picked up your tip for a smooth finish cut, ruler spacer. My wife, a seamstress and agrees about waft and weave (thread direction), and I look forward to every post. Thank you.
So, I don't often leave comments, but for some reason today I'm feeling compelled to say this: I'm not a woodworker, but I know how to sew clothes, and the things you explain about the importance of wood grain are surprisingly similar to the sort of things sewists need to keep in mind when dealing with the grain line of fabric, and I really enjoy these accidental similarities across different crafts. That's it, that's the comment, it's just me wanting to share a little fun fact. Thank you for your videos!
Interesting...never thought about "thread direction" before
i also sew and also never comment but i think you've just inspired me to make that a goal for the new year.
@@tenille_dakers Wait. Is your goal woodworking, commenting more, or paying attention to fabric grain? Either way, good luck!
@@tenille_dakers You sewists should not cut yourselves short! you are much appreciated!
Same! I used to do more woodwork, but I mainly sew, paint, and do graphic design now. Watching other types of creators helps me so much in all of my things.
Why don't you use a CNC to cut your videos?
He's a great woodworker...but an awful editor
He had to show the non-CNC way.
That's the next video's side project: programming the cnc to move a mouse and make the final edit of the video.
Carpentry Not Cinema
Exploiting the work of Kindergarteners is still cheaper? 😜
aesthetics are cool, but I just like watching people make stuff
...and I appreciate you for it :)
I like people making cool things and talking nerdy about it.
This. This is me.
what are YOU doing here
Gasp! It's a camwing out in the wild!
I found your video because I'm subscribed to your channel.
I appreciate it
Me too.
@@williamellis8993Yes
Same
Yes
As the grown kid of a professional woodworker dad: your kids will definitely remember and appreciate the work you do for your family :)
that wood grain at 29:05 give that thing so much more character. i love that
I paused it at the exact same point to say roughly the same thing...I would add that the opposite side having some of that sap wood gives the whole top a bit of contrast to all the dark brown of the walnut.
Ill be honest, I am a hobby wood worker but the only reason I watch every video you put out is because of your story telling. Your furniture is beautiful, although not my style but its how you tell us the story of creating that furniture that I enjoy the most.
I wonder how many people watch for the same reason.
Thumbs up if you agree with me or comment and let me know why you enjoy his content beyond the awesome stories.
I'm no woodworker, and probably never will be. I do make stuff, and the philosophical narration is what made me subscribe.
@freethebirds3578 appreciate the comment!
@viracocha03 - I used to make sawdust as a hobby but never progressed beyond that. I enjoy the process and his narrative. I find it very engaging. And I _do_ like his style as well.
I guess now that you make me reflect, as another hobby woodworker, I think the story telling is a main reason I watch, too. I also love the aesthetics and philosophical aspects of the videos, but Chris makes stuff that is on a different scale so I don't find most of the videos as informative. And that is 100% OK with me: I still really value and appreciate the videos and work.
The profile of the keyboard stand would make for a cool matching bench. A good bench makes playing the piano a bit more enjoyable
I have a piano but no bench. I would totally buy that plan!!
It needs accessories that will however remove some of the clean look (AKA "design"): (a) a brace that arrests a single pedal or larger pedal board in one fixed place that feels like piano to a pianist. (b) a book stand for our sheet music. The upright board at the back as it is now in itself is not enough to hold sheet music in place in the right attitude. Like the stands we see for cookbooks in kitchens we need both something that holds the books open and facilitates easy turning pages (contradictory requirements).
The modern successor to these books are tablet computers with a separate pedal to turn electronic pages and (c) this pedal needs to be arrested on the floor relative to the piano too.
Finally, we may rely on a cheap 88-key board and use its MIDI out into a (d) computer with virtual piano software (e.g. Pianoteq or VSL) that we next play back through (d) headphones or (d) amplification with (d) speakers. That could get (d) accessories too in order to fix them relative to the keyboard. That all adds clutter to the current clean design but also its benefit would be having e.g. cable clutter made less visible or invisible.
I'm not a woodworker, but I do fix a lot of stuff around the house, so I really like that you do those animations and explanations as they give me a better understanding of how and why to do things in a certain way. That's what made me really appreciate your channel, so thanks!
I really like your channel, and I am a woodworker who has been doing this stuff for 6 decades. I built complex furniture and very ornate and detailed rooms.
It is all in the details and you show them, from the subtle ways you tighten your joints with your fist (don’t damage the wood) to visually how you use your tools and make the fine final cuts. You are like the old and experienced craftsman you search for who has all of the answers, except you clearly are not old.
And, your aesthetics are the best. It is all about how “form follows function.” I want to thank you, I learn a lot from your videos.
Yes! One also needs a great amount of knowledge of film making to also bring it accross.
0:10 - Not really, I just like your videos
Haha
Me, too. Especially his story telling is a great point.
I'm not a wood worker. I haven't the time, the space, or the focus for that (thanks for that ADHD). But I still buy all your plans. Because there's just something magical about listening to you explaining things. It's calming. And it also makes me happy to know that I'm helping to support you.
You'll never hear a bad comment from me, I'm not a woodworker I just like the commentary. Plus, I love seeing your projects and telling you how much I enjoy them.
Honestly... walnut sap wood looks good no matter how it is used. It just has this popping glow that adds character. It always reminds me how precious the entire wood source is. I built a side table out of walnuts scraps about 40yrs ago and put the sapwood right into the spotlight of the entire table. It's my favorite thing i have ever built.
10:40 The phrase I use as an engineer (borrowed from a fantasy novel I read years ago): Sloppy work tends to be habit-forming. Do it right all the time and you don't ever have to worry about it going wrong.
In my opinion that sap wood bit on the piano stand gives it that chefs kiss cherry on top!
Dude!! Click for the title, stayed for the Jordan 4s, subscribed for the 10/10 commentary and skills. I barely passed wood shop in high school too.
Thumbs upped and hearted your comment for the double Seinfeld references in your avatar and name. 😊
This project has a ton of details and explanations. I always enjoy watching your projects develop.
This has been a delight from start to finish...thank you...yyou reminded me of my father in the 50s making small pieces in our garden shed...his preparations took as long as the actual construction...I still have one small side-table and it is a joy to have, use and enjoy...is it not remarkable that there are always SOME folk who seem always to 'know better' than you!...they should take a long, hard look at themselves...have a fine Christmas in S. California...no snow guaranteed...dgp/uk
24:17 - "This much fun should be illegal, and it probably is." It 100% is lol. All of those games are pirated, and they're still protected by copyright. Chances are you won't get in any trouble for it, but the seller absolutely is taking a massive risk. Or they would be, if they weren't almost certainly located in China and therefore not really subject to US or international copyright law. But for what it's worth, yes it's illegal. It's no different than buying a hard drive with a million MP3s on it (which you can also do lol).
It's also no different than someone dumping all his paid furniture plans, or the video course onto a drive and selling it. I am not sure how he failed to see that as an artist/artisan who expects to get compensated for his own work.
@@ahmetmetinuzun If he were making as much money as Nintendo or Sony, he could probably eat the loss too.
@@neongrey333 That's a ridicilous argument. Is he feeding as many mouths as Nintendo or Sony, or has stockholders and other investors. Theft is theft.
@@ahmetmetinuzun roflolmao theft requires taking something away from the source. For example, if I steal a candy bar from a store, the store can no longer sell that candy bar. Legally, that is how theft works.
If I download a ROM of mario 64, what exactly has been stolen? Mario 64 still exists. Nintendo can still sell Mario 64. They can still sell a copy of Mario 64 that is byte for byte identical to the one I have downloaded. There is no candy bar.
And I mean that's just not how investment works. Like, that's a child's understanding. Show me on the NASDAQ where his buying this console hurt nintendo. Which dividends to the shareholders were reduced?
You cannot demonstrate any manner of harm. You calling it theft doesn't actually make it so, and I can wait while you contact an intellectual property attorney to verify that. Otherwise, you're just saying it's theft based on vibes, which lmao.
FWIW: Most of the games are abandonware - no longer actively developed or sold by the original companies. Once last copy of the hardware dies, which it will, the game will be lost. This is especially true for niche games on niche hardware. Copies like these ensure that the game lives on. It also doesn't actively take away profits from the companies that originally made them, since they don't sell them anymore.
Copyright is important. But so is preservation. Right now copyright is too far in favor of the creator (thanks Disney), and, IMHO, needs to swing back toward the culture/consumer side.
You balance being able to give good insight (like the back stretcher and why you can't cut that fillet as one thin piece) and not being too wordy and dry. I'm a beginner/intermediate woodworker that doesn't need an explanation on what a table saw is, but really appreciates these valuable nuggets of info to help me level up
I think the most impressive thing about this video, that I've never seen in another woodworking video, is that you have a B plot halfway through your video. That's such a bold artistic choice that I've never seen in all my years of watching woodworking on RUclips. Bravo!
Hi there! So I stumbled across your channel about a month or so ago and have since binged maybe 60% of everything you've posted to date. I'm not a woodworker myself but I dabble in other creative mediums and i just wanted to let you know that I very much appreciate your approach to everything you present. It's a refreshing level of sincerity and low pressure motivation that i find inspiring and comforting to watch. I guess really i just want to say thank you for your content and the way you make it reachable to everyone while sticking to your own views on what each project is and should be in a way that works for whomever it's designed for, be that you or a client. You let the design and results carry you through what others need flash and gimmicks for and that's a solid way to 'prove ' yourself as someone who can be trusted to guide people well. Happy holidays
Hi Drew...glad you found me and appreciate the kind word. That's a lot of me you've been watching lately, but glad you're enjoying. I don't put out videos at that fast of a pace...so maybe try to spread out that last 40% to make it last :)
happy holidays to you too
@Foureyes.Furniture lol! There's plenty to appreciate from different view points with repeated watches but that's good advice, I'm always a little sad when i reach the 'end' of things I enjoy, looking forward to the next ones.
the red bar at the top of reading sections, like when you show comments, is such a fantastic idea. it shows how much you care about your viewers. it helps me know whether i'll have to pause or am able to leave the video playing, preventing the inconvenience of having to rewind the video. earned a subscriber, thanks dude!
production value in this video was outstanding!
I have zero woodworking experience (and i dont intend to), and your videos are perfect. They’re satisfying and tell me what i didn’t know without using terms i wouldn’t understand
I don't know how long I've been subscribed, not too long in the scope of many things, like the beginning of time for instance. That said, I like design and techniques. I like the voice over and music choices, your sense of humor. You build great pieces and I usually learn something during every video. Finally, the price is right to watch and learn. What could be better? Thanks
Appreciate it Dave...I'm sure some people out there would argue with your points...but it's hard to argue with the price :)
NAILED it! Well done. Love the designs
Thank you! Cheers!
I’ve been watching your videos for a while now, and I want you to know that I super enjoy your work - it’s fun to watch you crafting these amazing pieces! Kind of reminds me of when I was a kid and used to make stuff out of wood with my Dad in his workshop. Keep it up!
I just want to point out, that I understand that people watch vídeos like this to learn How to do wood work. But, for the record, I'm on my couch listening for pure eterteinment
Thank you very much for applying the option to change the language of the video. It is a very good innovation.
I am from Chile. greetings
Not a wood worker, I actually screw around with CAD and 3D printing. But I like to watch other makers in other spaces for the design challenges and solutions. I found your video style really enjoyable and approachable to watch. I appreciate the explanations for your choices and reflections on the final product.
1. I have no talent to do the stuff you do.
2. I watch your videos because I enjoy watching a talented craftsman who doesn’t mind putting his talent on display.
And finally, since I found your channel and binge watched every one of your videos from beginning to end. (The only video of yours that I missed was the one where you got hurt was in the title) I have always looked forward to seeing how you are going to top the next one. To date you haven’t disappointed me. 18:15
It’s awesome!
Don't know if this important, but the quality and content of your channel is so compelling to me as a woodworker that I've decided to start at the beginning and watch each of your videos just to see how you've progressed over 8 years. I've never done that before for whatever that means.
Thank you...I think I started off "decently". It was a different time. But I hope you'll find that I've gotten better.
Let me know after you've seen a few
That’s a great looking piece.
I always appreciate how willing your are to talk about the mistakes that you've made and work through the solutions, and how you learn from past projects, and share that learning with us.
More beautiful pieces, as always!
We started to use furniture matching the kids toys. No need to remove their stuff. Maybe when sitting down, hurts less.
I have been woodworking since July 2017, and I've never truly stopped (except for maybe a 1½ year break in 2020). Anyway, in the last year, I've been tackling making bigger furniture instead of making a bunch of geometric shapes made of ¼-inch plywood. I haven't quite finished any of the furniture, but I'll be very happy once I finish at least one soon. I've been recording hours upon hours footage from my phone which I can hopefully edit into RUclips videos. Also, the videos on this channel are very entertaining, and I think I've been subscribed since this Spring. 12/19/2024
Dude your beard looks fantastic in this video
Thanks :)
I really appreciate the random side quest, as well as pointing to the channel that you found the product on, instead of the product itself. I was thinking the entire time that I wanted to check it out myself, and was hoping you'd name drop it, then you curve balled my expectations into being a more genuine dude. Kudos. Now time to finish the video and then check out another techtuber!
Maybe make a piece entirely on the CNC so "those" commenters can get their kink fix? 12:53
I'm not a woodworker, but I do enjoy the way you explain everything. It feels like you're telling a story rather than just explaining how to build a thing
Does anyone who watches these videos actually do woodworking?!?
I do
I wish
Sure do. Maker of fine sawdust and the occasional useful project.
I do ... but nowhere near the level of artistry, depth of wood knowledge, and combination of both carpentry AND video production skills (or work space and workspace cleanliness).
No. Where. Neeeeeeeear.
The thing I love most about watching wood working videos is the creative troubleshooting. Watching others find ways to solve issues like templates, and grain direction, and curling edges, even creative planning for glue ups (looking at you 14:50) Even if I'll never have a need for a keyboard stand... I really enjoy the way you use graphics to illustrate the concepts as you explain them. And extra points for the laid back, relaxed presentation as well. Anytime I get sucked in to a Bourbon Moth video, I need one of yours just to settle my blood pressure.
Did bro really pay for a bunch of illegal games and put that in the video lol that is wild
I am sure he would not find it equally amusing if someone was to pirate his paid plans, and video courses.
@ahmetmetinuzun depends. Most creators find it flattering whenever someone appreciates and uses their work for the intended purpose. Profit loss like that is expected anyway; it's usually the middlemen or publishers who take a cut that complain the loudest.
@@ahmetmetinuzunactually, he sort of does. He made a whole video about one of his designs that got stolen. He’s pretty chill about it.
I've been watching your channel and other channels about wood working for a good while, and I always wanted to learn woodworking as a hobby, but I never had something practical to build... (other than a loft bed that i designed but didn't build my self) and you just gave me now an awesome idea of something great to try, keyboard legs!
I have an electric piano that sits on its folding legs in the living room and it looks off, and good looking wooden legs will very much enhance the looks of the entire living room!
Thank you very much❤
I LOVE that sapwood highlight. Love love love. Same with the gaming case. They're both sublime
This is the best video you have ever made. It's a great blend of humility, technique teaching, and a look into your design process.
Lovely, and always enjoy the thought process included in your videos. I know your kids will grow to love them, and one day show them off to their friends. Thanks for sharing.
That vintage stereo component you zoomed into is a Sherwood receiver. I took one to college. Long gone, but well loved. Thanks for the memory.
Great video. The reasons you pointed out during the design fit the advanced woodworker and how the rest of us want to be hobbyists. Keep it up!
Love the sense of humor, artistic exploration, level of craftsmanship, and willingness to admit mistakes!
I definitely learned contextually WHAT the wood movement means and directionally what it would look like because of you wanting to do it the right way so thanks I never really could picture it before.
Just love your stuff. The videography, the projects, the designs, the techniques, the humor, the philosophy. All of it.
Thank you. ❤
I love the fancy animations, voiceovers and balanced sense of humor and humility. Like the pieces you make themselves, all of your videos are really polished and satisfying.
My wife mentioned wanting a new keyboard stand recently, and I've been struggling with inspiration. This nailed it!
Thinking ahead and keeping some wood on the middle piece between the legs for glue up, was pure perfection!
You are so good at demonstrating every level of skill. I am browsing plans now!!!
I'm not a wood worker but I've tried to so some very basic things and I find your videos educational and entertaining. Your projects are always interesting and learning WHY you do things is good regardless. If I was getting started the course you put together looks great. Simple projects that you can use in your shop. The look on your wife's face .... priceless. I can almost see the cogs turning.
I'm not a woodworker either and probably won't ever be one at this stage in my life, but I enjoy your videos because you build beautiful things. Also because I do bookbinding of various kinds (sewn, glued, sculptural) and I've learned a lot about work flow from watching you, too. Thanks for that!
My favorite wood working channel. Everything you do is very pleasing to the eyes.
I normally don’t miss your videos because I subscribed almost a year ago after I saw one of your previous videos… and haven’t regretted it since. Thank you!!
Thanks for explaining the wood movement, some people just say it, but don't explain why..
I love it, and actually especially the sapwood part. Beautiful piece of art for the home!
Wow! I'm not a wood worker, but I truly enjoy all your videos. You're so very talented! To have the support of your wife and children is a real blessing. Hoping you All have a wonderful Christmas🎄! Thanks for sharing your creativity!!
I like the sapwood in the offcut piece that you used. It adds a neat bit of character to the beautiful keyboard stand. Sometimes (probably most of the time), it's the imperfections that bring otherwise nice things to being something beautiful.
Your videos are educational and entertaining. Don't stop putting them out...
After reading many of the comments I thought nobody said anything about the awesomely large the shop is along with the hugely expensive machines. I was drooling. Nice stand by the way. It may have inspired me the make one to get our keyboard out of the closet.
Most dad's assemble the stuff on Christmas day. You are the great dad who assembled the gift BEFORE cHRISTMAS. Merry Christmas
29:30 One of the prettiest "boxes" I have ever seen to store computer stuff in. It not only sets the stage for retro computing, as this thing itself looks as it was from the beginning of computing, it changes the whole reception of the product that much, that I really think about redesigning a lot of boxes around me to adjust their look to their function.
Your ability to convey the story behind the inspiration is as extraordinary as your woodworking creativity and talent. Job well done on both. Your child will appreciate all your creations when they are older. Happy Holidays to you and your family.
Your design eye never fails to amaze me. Another beautiful piece mate.
Thanks for the variety. Easy, complex, beginner, advanced. Inspiration for the future.
Yay TechDweeb! He makes the best retro gaming videos
Each video you make is worthy of awards! Incredible story telling, structure, shots and art. Thank you for these videos! A merry Christmas to you and yours. Hugs from Brazil! Cheers
Your observations on CNC -v- manual plus adding in your processes ~ who can argue with your choices? As long as it gets the job done within design tollerances, budget & time constraints ~ job done. Kudos you!
That cross-brace idea. Love it. Inspired. The game-console wrapping the grain like that, also, another excellent choice. Chefs kiss.
I will say, it was one of the better grain wraps I've ever achieved. Kinda wish it was on a project with more riding on it.
Amazing work! I always love your designs. I hope to create furniture as beautiful one day. I am a novice woodworker, but your channel inspires me to push myself. Thanks!
Those are my favorite Off-Whites. Excellent choice!
The "15 billion videos" comment really made me think. I follow a lot of maker channels and Foureyes has always been the pinnacle of design, explanation, demonstration, and all around great information when it comes to my aesthetics and style of woodworking. Thankful for this channel and for Chris and Shaun for being great dudes!
With the sapwood As Custom Guitar maker Ben Crow will say there are no Mistakes just Special features!
The Sapwood looks great!
The way the legs and the stretcher came together almost make a Starburst and then that retro style/colored keyboard really gave me MCM retro look. Cool piece.
Merry christmas, I don't do wood work but I'm always fascinated by your videos and find them therapeutic.
First time commenter on the channel here. The grain wrap on that box had me. That thing looked unreal! You may think it’s a simple thing you’ve done many times but WOW.
Hi, I know nothing about woodworking, but I love your videos and the explanations you give. Most of all I love your designs and the pieces you make - absolutely awesome. Thank you for sharing them with us.
I love everything about your videos, and I'm not even a wood worker. I just appreciate well thought out and well made things.
Beautiful pieces! And I really like that little bit of sapwood on the side, it just makes it look more natural!
Honestly, I’m beyond disappointed. I don’t even know where to begin… I’ve been a fan of your work for so long, admiring your precision, your dedication, your honesty. But this? This has left me completely speechless. At 4:43 you said 1000... and yet, when I paused to check, I could only count 400 on the screen. Four. Hundred. I trusted you, man. And now I’m just sitting here… counting… laughing… because you got me. Amazing video as always.
I really appreciate your drawings and explanations. They are very helpful to my own woodworking. Thanks.
Thanks...they are definitely a lot of extra work. But I kind of like doing it, so....
Love this one Chris!
Had a “keyboard desk” on my build list for years! Might need to move this one up to the top!
I've been a subscriber for a while and I'm still in the phase of my woodworking journey where I like to watch awesome people make very interesting and beautiful things. I'm a nerd so I really like how you explain what you are doing. And perhaps I'm a total pleb, but right before you said you didn't like it I thought "ooooh, that lovely golden sapwood makes a nice pop right at the level of the keyboard, wonder if that was planned?"
i loved seeing the 7yrs ago garage; i'm at about the 10yrs ago level, so seeing the next waypoint is good inspo. thanks!
Chris, thank you for all you have done, ive enjoyed it all and learnt a lot. Wishing you and your lovely family a Happy Christmas from the UK 🙂
The kids will love the stand in years to come when Dads work becomes collectable and, hopefully, valuable 😊.
The use of the offcuts, I think, has worked well. The different colours in the wood make it natural and enhance the piece. The multipart structure and the reasons for the grain orientation of those parts also make the piece. Thought has gone into it and it shows. The console cover is a great addition, love it.
Thanks for sharing this with us all.
Beautiful job! This is why I watch your channel - practical and educational tips that can help me as a woodworker. I like that you decided to do the "right thing" with the grain direction even though you could've gotten away with it. It actually looks better to me at least. I enjoy the design decisions you put into it, and also the why.
Both projects came out very nice. I really liked that you threw in the bonus smaller build along with the main build.
I gotta say, I am a fan of the side quests you tend to find yourself on in these videos. It's like a little treat on top of the main meal.
I love the sap out of place. More natural looking to me. Beautiful work my friend.
Your videos are so enjoyable and there is also woodworking! Your product is beautiful. I even picked up your tip for a smooth finish cut, ruler spacer. My wife, a seamstress and agrees about waft and weave (thread direction), and I look forward to every post. Thank you.
just signed up for the course cant wait to learn. thank you