I don’t think being under compression even for very long time periods causes them to lose their strength. It’s using it over and over that causes that. Had a gun that kept bullets in the clip for years and years 15 years and never took the bullets out and it worked flawlessly. Used another of the same gun for practice using round after round and the clip needed to be replaced after a year and a half.
It is a very good book for beginners as well as for those that are already into ruclips.net/user/postUgkxTNB_zFBSnTo_O1PqfVUwgi7ityw0JlKt A very good basic ebook to keep as a reference too. I like it and the way the subject matter is presented. It has humor and that helps with the reading.
Nice. You should probably fit a brass striker plate (inlaid) along the length of the latch run in the edge of the tray though, like the way a door latch works. Latch is going to wear the wood away before long, otherwise.
That’s assuming that he actually pulls the knives out more than 200 times in its lifetime. It’ll get use, but it’s clearly not the main cutting board of the household.
Nice idea! One improvement you could make would be moving the button closer to the front and then adding two latches to the knife holder. Push the button once to release the knives, but the second latch would prevent the knife holder from coming out completely unless you press the button a second time. Hope that makes sense.
Hello there! Nice build! I like the mechanism! But I would have offset the knives down (closer to the opening) so that you have some room left when you get the last knife and don't risk "dropping" the drawer...
I'm betting over time the brass locking mechanism will wear away the softer wood edge on the recessed part of the drawer. Inlaying the recessed area of the drawer with brass would probably allow it to function correctly for longer. Great build!
The jb weld and 2p 10 parts will probably give out too, which you can't really get back in to to repair. Feels as if they half-assed the parts you can't see, or see often.
Fantastic board! However this may be the prototype. I would add what the other commenters said (ie. Brass strike plate, recessing the brass pushbutton to prevent accidental operation...pun intended). But I would also include assembling the sandwiched layers with long brass wood screws or even recessed T-nut so if repairs or maintenance is required, easy separation can be acquired. May the Force be with you!
Nice job. I think an alteration that would work better would be to get that brass push-button to start flush or slightly recessed. The way it is now, the button will accidently activate if the board is set on that edge, or is slid against something.
I'm a retired engineer of 45 years and I would of been proud to create what you've accomplished in this build. You no longer have to say that you are "No Engineer" ... a piece of paper doesn't make you one, your abilities do. Congrats on one beautiful piece ... it was a treat to watch you create and build. (Hello There :::: & new sub) Cheers, dave
Very nice, I was envisaging V-Carve inlay & lots of walnut sawdust. the mosaic jigsaw and assemble whole cutting face from bits is a nice change to see. Mechanism worked out vey well too. The force is strong in this build!
Weird mixture of high effort high quality processes and beginner techniques. CNC and hand built catches but glued with JB instead of threaded; super nice walnut surround but butt jointed and not even mitred and all the effort of a front bar on the drawer without making it anything other than a bar. If it was deliberate to get viewers to think about how to improve on it , it is working on me.
appreciate the choice to create the mechanism on your own - you learn so much more in the process even though it's more difficult than copying somebody else's results - also it gives the critics of your solution more to work with 🙂
this is great! i you still have it i might recommend taking out the knife drawer and inlay a metal plate around the cut out for the latsch so that as it is slid in and outt the wood doesn't wear out and stop latching in the right place.
I’m a chef. My wife gave me a 10” Shun classic chef’s knife as a wedding gift. 12 years later, It’s still by far my favorite knife in our kitchen. And I have quite a large knife collection. I absolutely love this cutting board & I want one!
"you may even have a big pile of lumber like this" i wish i had a big pile of lumber like that. i only have a bunch of unmilled not very long pieces of oak. id kill for scraps of other hardwoods lol.
Great work and clever as usual. One recommendation however. As a career industrial maintenance manager, I have to fix things ALL THE TIME! Engineers are crazy smart people BUT they have no practical experience. So no matter how clever and well built something is, it is at some point going to break. If that latch mechanism were to fail while the drawer is in the closed position, "How would you open it without damaging the wood?" I would but a decorative brass plate where the release button is. Then if something were to go wrong, you could access the mechanics of the latch by removing the brass plate.
Very nice build and good idea. I hope you don't mind a couple of suggestions in case you plan to make more of these boards. I think it would be better if the brass button was flush with the board in its default position, so it can't be pressed accidentally while moving the board around other objects in the kitchen. And I would add yet another hole in the moving board, so it would be locked in the final open position and couldn't be pulled all the way out without pressing the button again.
Great work and beautiful board! My 2 cents for MarkII , having the button flush with the board to avoid accidental openings and also having the knifes closer to the front of the board to not have to pull the draw all the way to access them.
I wouldn’t use it for a cutting board, because cleaning it would be a pain, but if you increase the size and put in more knife compartments it would make a nice knife case that would be safe.
One of the coolest things I've seen. Did you give any thought on using magnets instead of springs to pop the knife tray out? My thinking is that storing the springs for long periods in a compressed state they may lose some of their spring while reversing magnets to push would not wear out.
Love the thinking on using magnets. The reverse poles would push it out is what you’re thinking? What would hold the drawer closed? Just the latch he made? 🤔
@@daveparker839 exactly what I'm thinking. Latch holds it shut just like it holds it against the springs. I've built a box no where near as cool as this cutting board doing it with a latch and reversed magnets.
It would take a very long time (and by that i mean multiple decades) for a compressed spring to lose its springiness due to creep. Even then it would be negligible at best. People have left their magazines full of ammo for 25 years and it functions exactly the same as a new one. Magnets would be cool though just cause magnets
I think adding two tracks under the knife drawer to make sure it stays in line would be an easy addition. Just 2 thin pieces of wood fixed to the bottom of the drawer to glide in two channels made in the bottom of the drawer.
"Hello There". That's some sweet creativity you've constructed. I appreciate your sharing the test builds in plywood, something that I might not have thought of. I noticed that every time you use the cutting board you, you will be slicing Vader's face! When (or if) I make something similar I think that I would use a flush mounted dowel of the same material. I would also add to the underside the following "WARNING! DO NOT PLACE IN DISHWASHER". In any case, carry on, you are doing a fine job.
Unfortunately, I was lost at “if you’re anything like me you have a pile of lumber in the corner of your shop”. I looked and there was nothing whatever in common 🙁 oh well, I’ll just enjoy the video 😵💫
Hello There, This is an awesome video and project! I am a newbie woodworker and always looking to learn more every day. I also live in the OKC Metro, I am in Yukon.
If you want the knives to slide in easier, round the front of the latch and give it a shallower angle. This may result in a poor hold so you might need to add a copper inlay to the knife tray.
I've watched a lot of your builds and appreciate your risk taking and honesty about mistakes and your correcting them. On this build, can you really use it as a cutting board though? On top of that DV inlay?
I watched and thought you need to make the brass button flush with the walnut, it looks out of place sticking out like that. Better flush and then pressing it inward to unlatch is a cleaner look. That's my take on it. Or how about like some cabinets pressing in on the knife drawer and it kicking out. no button at all. Looks like you have more tools than most of us could even afford. So for most of us this is a look but don't build as we don't have all the tools available (cost wise) to us. But I enjoy watching your video's. I built my own woodshop myself and I enjoy making things like roll top desk, corner cabinet, solid oak baby cradle. But only one, as its a hobby not a business. I would hate making 20 of something it would end my joy of building.
Wondering why you didn't cut the brass on the CNC. also waxing the area where the wood parts slide against each other might make to slide more smoothly
Hello there. My only concern is the springs losing that push over time if they stay under compression for too long. That having been said, man this build is cool as heck.
I don’t think being under compression even for very long time periods causes them to lose their strength. It’s using it over and over that causes that. Had a gun that kept bullets in the clip for years and years 15 years and never took the bullets out and it worked flawlessly. Used another of the same gun for practice using round after round and the clip needed to be replaced after a year and a half.
Very cool board. Next time I would have used a thicker top, and also made the bottom of the board removable in case there's some issue down the track with the springs or locking mechanism.
I think you could improve it further by having the button flush with the board edge so it doesn't stick out. You could also place a little bit of carefully placed brass on the top, right corner of the slide draw so it doesn't get hung up on the catch when you are trying to push it in. Makes for smoother operation.
Just found this one that a missed off your channel. Shun knives are a really nice pro brand of knives I was a professional chef for 13 years and have couple these in my collection. Board looks amazing. 🏴👍
If the pivot for your release mechanism was closer to the catch than the button, it would take less effort to press the button to release the drawer. The force would be stronger with this one. :)
some brass on the drawer would make it last much longer. Chamfer the rear corner and add a brass strike plate to both the latching hole and the rear corner to guide the latching mechanism and add durability (like a door frame has). You could also drill and add some dowels to the inside of the recesses which help align the springs further (both in the latch and the rear of the drawer). Using a walnut slug instead of brass would've made the button blend in for a true "secret" drawer look (especially if you used a piece with similar grain patterns and lined everything up just so). I do like the simple latching mechanism though I was wondering why you didn't cut them out with the cnc router? Very nice project.
Could add a bunch of "dummy" brass buttons around the edge to conceal the one that unlocks it . Be a good hiding spot for valuables if you make it look mundane enough without the fancy designs
Nice project but why not using your CNC mill to cut brass? Just get correct tool sizes for metal and it will work :) Just need to clamp material properly on table and off you go. For brass there is no need for coolant as it's fairly soft metal.
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I don’t think being under compression even for very long time periods causes them to lose their strength. It’s using it over and over that causes that. Had a gun that kept bullets in the clip for years and years 15 years and never took the bullets out and it worked flawlessly. Used another of the same gun for practice using round after round and the clip needed to be replaced after a year and a half.
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It looks like someone trying to spam your channel? Your logo but name is as some phone number commenting that I won something? strange
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@@JodySkyWalker yep, same here.
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It is a very good book for beginners as well as for those that are already into ruclips.net/user/postUgkxTNB_zFBSnTo_O1PqfVUwgi7ityw0JlKt A very good basic ebook to keep as a reference too. I like it and the way the subject matter is presented. It has humor and that helps with the reading.
Nice. You should probably fit a brass striker plate (inlaid) along the length of the latch run in the edge of the tray though, like the way a door latch works. Latch is going to wear the wood away before long, otherwise.
That’s assuming that he actually pulls the knives out more than 200 times in its lifetime. It’ll get use, but it’s clearly not the main cutting board of the household.
Nice idea! One improvement you could make would be moving the button closer to the front and then adding two latches to the knife holder. Push the button once to release the knives, but the second latch would prevent the knife holder from coming out completely unless you press the button a second time. Hope that makes sense.
Hello there!
Nice build! I like the mechanism!
But I would have offset the knives down (closer to the opening) so that you have some room left when you get the last knife and don't risk "dropping" the drawer...
Nice build, bud! The Force is strong with this one
Thanks Brad! Can’t wait to see the deepfake version on FTBT!
I'm betting over time the brass locking mechanism will wear away the softer wood edge on the recessed part of the drawer. Inlaying the recessed area of the drawer with brass would probably allow it to function correctly for longer. Great build!
The jb weld and 2p 10 parts will probably give out too, which you can't really get back in to to repair. Feels as if they half-assed the parts you can't see, or see often.
Fantastic board! However this may be the prototype. I would add what the other commenters said (ie. Brass strike plate, recessing the brass pushbutton to prevent accidental operation...pun intended). But I would also include assembling the sandwiched layers with long brass wood screws or even recessed T-nut so if repairs or maintenance is required, easy separation can be acquired.
May the Force be with you!
Yeah...but thats most likely gonna be in about 72 years ...ye e a h
I’m not a “Trekkie”, BUT THAT IS AWESOME!!
Nice job. I think an alteration that would work better would be to get that brass push-button to start flush or slightly recessed. The way it is now, the button will accidently activate if the board is set on that edge, or is slid against something.
That is awesome! Very cool seeing the engineering behind that mechanism.
Thanks Blake!
Hello there! That spring mechanism was super clever! Awesome work, Jonny!
I'm a retired engineer of 45 years and I would of been proud to create what you've accomplished in this build. You no longer have to say that you are "No Engineer" ... a piece of paper doesn't make you one, your abilities do. Congrats on one beautiful piece ... it was a treat to watch you create and build. (Hello There :::: & new sub)
Cheers, dave
im a retired engineer of 105 years and i like bananas.
Very nice, I was envisaging V-Carve inlay & lots of walnut sawdust. the mosaic jigsaw and assemble whole cutting face from bits is a nice change to see. Mechanism worked out vey well too. The force is strong in this build!
Well done, what an awesome project. Thanks for sharing.
Weird mixture of high effort high quality processes and beginner techniques. CNC and hand built catches but glued with JB instead of threaded; super nice walnut surround but butt jointed and not even mitred and all the effort of a front bar on the drawer without making it anything other than a bar. If it was deliberate to get viewers to think about how to improve on it , it is working on me.
appreciate the choice to create the mechanism on your own - you learn so much more in the process even though it's more difficult than copying somebody else's results - also it gives the critics of your solution more to work with 🙂
this is great!
i you still have it i might recommend taking out the knife drawer and inlay a metal plate around the cut out for the latsch so that as it is slid in and outt the wood doesn't wear out and stop latching in the right place.
That is a beautiful piece!!!
Awesome cutting board. I really the contrast of light and dark on the top. It's him part light part dark.
Love the design! Like the locking and storage of the knifes.
Hello There, Oh my hubby would love this! Fantastic work! He is also a life long Star Wars fanatic. The coffee table you made is awesome! ❤
Awesome build! Continue to inspire the creatives in all of us!
I’m a chef. My wife gave me a 10” Shun classic chef’s knife as a wedding gift. 12 years later, It’s still by far my favorite knife in our kitchen. And I have quite a large knife collection. I absolutely love this cutting board & I want one!
"you may even have a big pile of lumber like this" i wish i had a big pile of lumber like that. i only have a bunch of unmilled not very long pieces of oak. id kill for scraps of other hardwoods lol.
I’m keen to see someone actually use this as a cutting board I don’t think I could ever take a knife to that beautiful surface
I'd put a glass top over it myself 😂 but absolutely beautiful piece
I was thinking the same thing! It’s a really beautiful piece of work.
Hello there! Huge Star Wars fan myself, but haven't watched Obi-Wan yet. I'll probably binge-watch it when there are enough shows out.
Great work and clever as usual. One recommendation however. As a career industrial maintenance manager, I have to fix things ALL THE TIME! Engineers are crazy smart people BUT they have no practical experience. So no matter how clever and well built something is, it is at some point going to break. If that latch mechanism were to fail while the drawer is in the closed position, "How would you open it without damaging the wood?" I would but a decorative brass plate where the release button is. Then if something were to go wrong, you could access the mechanics of the latch by removing the brass plate.
Hello there! Like it a lot, but why not use a small cylinder of walnut that flush fits so that it will become completely secret, just a thought.
Wood expands and contracts thus the cylinder may get stuck
I think
Absolutely beautiful!! Great job, well engineered and beautiful wood highlights! Thank you for sharing this build.
Very nice build and good idea. I hope you don't mind a couple of suggestions in case you plan to make more of these boards. I think it would be better if the brass button was flush with the board in its default position, so it can't be pressed accidentally while moving the board around other objects in the kitchen. And I would add yet another hole in the moving board, so it would be locked in the final open position and couldn't be pulled all the way out without pressing the button again.
Beautifully executed!
My inner nerd and woodworker is now satisfied! Killer build!!!
Brilliantly done. Loved this piece.
Great work and beautiful board!
My 2 cents for MarkII , having the button flush with the board to avoid accidental openings and also having the knifes closer to the front of the board to not have to pull the draw all the way to access them.
What a great build! I like the way you think & design!
Hello there what a nice StarWars themed piece you built, the brass mechanism is beautiful, great project !!!
"Jonny Builds Weld" lololol
I wouldn’t use it for a cutting board, because cleaning it would be a pain, but if you increase the size and put in more knife compartments it would make a nice knife case that would be safe.
Looks great! Loved the design of the locking mechanism. Would love to see this with air cushion drawer slides under the knifeboard :)
Hello there. First video of yours I've ever seen. Awesome build!
Dude that is sick. I love star wars. I saw your video with the star wars coffee table. Love the knife drawer. Also nice taste in knives.
Everything is done very carelessly!
Cool project. Thanks for sharing.
I wanna see you chop up some food on that! 😂 It's beautiful!
One of the coolest things I've seen. Did you give any thought on using magnets instead of springs to pop the knife tray out? My thinking is that storing the springs for long periods in a compressed state they may lose some of their spring while reversing magnets to push would not wear out.
Love the thinking on using magnets. The reverse poles would push it out is what you’re thinking? What would hold the drawer closed? Just the latch he made? 🤔
@@daveparker839 exactly what I'm thinking. Latch holds it shut just like it holds it against the springs. I've built a box no where near as cool as this cutting board doing it with a latch and reversed magnets.
It would take a very long time (and by that i mean multiple decades) for a compressed spring to lose its springiness due to creep. Even then it would be negligible at best. People have left their magazines full of ammo for 25 years and it functions exactly the same as a new one. Magnets would be cool though just cause magnets
Super awesome. Do a Han Solo in carbonite cutting board or cheese board with the locking mechanism and hidden cheese knife tray.
I think adding two tracks under the knife drawer to make sure it stays in line would be an easy addition. Just 2 thin pieces of wood fixed to the bottom of the drawer to glide in two channels made in the bottom of the drawer.
Best project EVER!!!
I love this cutting board ......Great job.!!!!!!
If there is lots of use a brass recess where the latch interacts with the draw might be a good idea
Amazing Craftsmanship 👍👍
I really love this one! I have an acrylic Millennium Falcon cutting board and now I want to make a space slug cutting board for it to fly out of. 😂😂😂
Hello There!. Great build! i love how you worked through the steps on the locking mechanism.
Ngl, this gave me some great ideas for a simple secret entrance to incorporate into the design for my house.
Awesome piece of work.
Scrap lumber projects are the best
Your creativity is out of this world (pun intended).
Hello There! That was a cool looking cutting board without the "lightsaber" drawer. Adding the drawer really upped the piece.
I think you should put a brass insert for the latch catch, so the wood won't be worn away.
"Hello There". That's some sweet creativity you've constructed. I appreciate your sharing the test builds in plywood, something that I might not have thought of. I noticed that every time you use the cutting board you, you will be slicing Vader's face! When (or if) I make something similar I think that I would use a flush mounted dowel of the same material. I would also add to the underside the following "WARNING! DO NOT PLACE IN DISHWASHER". In any case, carry on, you are doing a fine job.
Hello there! Of course I watched to the end. Nice cutting board.
Unfortunately, I was lost at “if you’re anything like me you have a pile of lumber in the corner of your shop”. I looked and there was nothing whatever in common 🙁 oh well, I’ll just enjoy the video 😵💫
Good stuff man,top shelf work.
love all the Star Wars stuff. This is cool.
Beautiful work sir
Brilliant idea!
Hello there. I’m not a big Star Wars fan but I love the cutting board.
Awesome build!
Thanks for the video and hello there. I really enjoyed the overall design.
Love it when woodworking and Star Wars come together Jonny! Thanks man!
Hello There,
This is an awesome video and project!
I am a newbie woodworker and always looking to learn more every day. I also live in the OKC Metro, I am in Yukon.
Incredible work!! This board turned out amazing!
If you want the knives to slide in easier, round the front of the latch and give it a shallower angle. This may result in a poor hold so you might need to add a copper inlay to the knife tray.
Pours through scrap lumber pile that outshines my new lumber stack
Hello there from Brazil.
Beautiful work.
Beautiful
I would have used 3 wood colors, recessed the button and made the drawer much tighter. Have you ever tried planing woodburner burned wood?
I've watched a lot of your builds and appreciate your risk taking and honesty about mistakes and your correcting them. On this build, can you really use it as a cutting board though? On top of that DV inlay?
I watched and thought you need to make the brass button flush with the walnut, it looks out of place sticking out like that. Better flush and then pressing it inward to unlatch is a cleaner look. That's my take on it. Or how about like some cabinets pressing in on the knife drawer and it kicking out. no button at all. Looks like you have more tools than most of us could even afford. So for most of us this is a look but don't build as we don't have all the tools available (cost wise) to us. But I enjoy watching your video's. I built my own woodshop myself and I enjoy making things like roll top desk, corner cabinet, solid oak baby cradle. But only one, as its a hobby not a business. I would hate making 20 of something it would end my joy of building.
Wondering why you didn't cut the brass on the CNC. also waxing the area where the wood parts slide against each other might make to slide more smoothly
Get idea! Love Star Wars!!
Hello there. My only concern is the springs losing that push over time if they stay under compression for too long. That having been said, man this build is cool as heck.
I don’t think being under compression even for very long time periods causes them to lose their strength. It’s using it over and over that causes that. Had a gun that kept bullets in the clip for years and years 15 years and never took the bullets out and it worked flawlessly. Used another of the same gun for practice using round after round and the clip needed to be replaced after a year and a half.
That's a myth. Decent springs don't do that.
Is the cutting top treated in ANY way so that the grooves do not build up/catch anything over time?
Very cool, Jonny!
Very cool board. Next time I would have used a thicker top, and also made the bottom of the board removable in case there's some issue down the track with the springs or locking mechanism.
I think you could improve it further by having the button flush with the board edge so it doesn't stick out. You could also place a little bit of carefully placed brass on the top, right corner of the slide draw so it doesn't get hung up on the catch when you are trying to push it in. Makes for smoother operation.
Just found this one that a missed off your channel. Shun knives are a really nice pro brand of knives I was a professional chef for 13 years and have couple these in my collection. Board looks amazing. 🏴👍
Awesome job!! I wish you would make a separate video on how you program the CNC.
Hello there, looks great, mechanism works perfectly, lovely piece of work :)
That is very cool. love it.
If the pivot for your release mechanism was closer to the catch than the button, it would take less effort to press the button to release the drawer. The force would be stronger with this one. :)
Hello there! I LOVED all of it, I imagine if you could place magnets from below the knives to get that satisfactory snap when putting down
It might be a good idea to put in a gutter for the leaking liquids. Great work keep it up!
Looks beautiful. I would hate to run a knife across the top of the board though. How about adding a clear piece of tempered glass on top?
Hello there, another fantastic build. Adding this to my list build projects.
some brass on the drawer would make it last much longer. Chamfer the rear corner and add a brass strike plate to both the latching hole and the rear corner to guide the latching mechanism and add durability (like a door frame has). You could also drill and add some dowels to the inside of the recesses which help align the springs further (both in the latch and the rear of the drawer). Using a walnut slug instead of brass would've made the button blend in for a true "secret" drawer look (especially if you used a piece with similar grain patterns and lined everything up just so). I do like the simple latching mechanism though I was wondering why you didn't cut them out with the cnc router? Very nice project.
Could add a bunch of "dummy" brass buttons around the edge to conceal the one that unlocks it . Be a good hiding spot for valuables if you make it look mundane enough without the fancy designs
Nice project but why not using your CNC mill to cut brass? Just get correct tool sizes for metal and it will work :) Just need to clamp material properly on table and off you go. For brass there is no need for coolant as it's fairly soft metal.
Hello there!
Awesome video, such an interesting chopping board. I loved it! 👏👌👍🥰