Hey Matt. So I just wanted to say that you have handled this channel brilliantly. Every woodworker gets excited with RUclips money and starts doing videos of them fixing up their house. Something nobody but them could relate to. Thats why the great Steve Ramsey is still going after ten years. Cause he's always been someone and did something we can all relate too. So using the big box stores as an instructional confidence builder to supply your content was a stroke of genius.
Great ideas as usual. For the firepit cover, I'd go one step further and put collapsible/folding legs on the bottom. That way you lift the cover up off the firepit, let the legs flip down and lock (somehow), and you've got a drink and food table between chairs while the fire burns. On the birdhouses, I would do them as a pair, one short, one tall. So instead of a buck each, it would really be more like $1.50 for the pair. Sell the pair for $25-$30.
I like the landscape timber idea. I'd probably rip some of the rounded side off, leaving the corners softer. But I like the idea of sourcing those things. 4x4s at $13.50 aren't bad, but $5-6 to do the same thing is 🔥.
Is there any issue with them being treated or splitting? Almost all the landscape timbers. The last couple times that I have gone to the big Box stores in my area have had pretty deep gouges and splits in them. Do you think that’s something to be concerned about something and then having it split a couple months down the road?
@@NeatoBurrito Candleholder, birdhouse, nautical buoy decoration just concerned about them being pressure treated and using them indoors. Would there be any issues using PT wood for indoor projects like this ?
That band saw a box behind you is probably one of the best things I've ever seen, I'm sure you've showed it on your page before but I would love to see it close up. ♥️
That porch table, any chance of breaking down those matching chairs ??? I know around here people would snatch up a whole matching set in a heartbeat. Love your videos, makes my head hurt with all the ideas lol. Keep them coming and thank you so much for sharing !!!
Goodness, I swear Louisville is slapping up condos/apartments fast than a rat up a drain pipe. Those space saving tables should be a hot product in this market. Another great video Mr Peech
Hey Sir, Birdhouse yard timber. I'd cut 1/4" off the front end back, come in 1/4" from the radius sides and cut those off. Glue and pin the outters back together and use the " Core for a different project. So maybe cut the wood long enough to do 3 birdhouses before you part them out. Leaving a good long core. My spin. Jonesy NW Arizona
Speaking of stove top covers(as my wife has informed me of the fact that they are known as "noodle boards"), our little shop has sold a ton of them, and they're exceptionally easy to make. We then use a vinyl cutter to personalize them. People love them.
I'm thinking that the roof angle could be cut at 30 and that cut would be the start of the next house instead of cutting to length and then cutting the angles for the roof after. Saves time and materials.
Pro tip for the fire pit cover that I pulled from a this old house episode - If the cover is slightly larger than the fire pit, you can route a kerf near the edge to break any surface tension of rain water. I hate soggy ashes...
Thank you! I've been trying to design a small table that can fold flat, and hang over the top of a semi-truck tire. They sell a metal one on Amazon for $139 that doesn't fit a semi. I will definitely be using some of the design idea from the beginning of this video for my table.
Thanks for the channel and videos! You're giving me the confidence that I need so that I can try my hand at making a living via woodworking, and with these videos I think I can be off to a running start.
One more time you have brought up some great products to build. For those of us who are not creative enough, I need these videos like yours to give me some good ideas. Time for me to get off the couch and actually build some of these things.😊 I especially like your birdhouse, one at the end of the video.
The fire pit cover could serve bouble duty as a table with the addition if some metal legs. I think 3 hairpin legs that are somewhat shorter than the depth of the fire pit would be perfect.
Hey, I'm just curious if anyone could fill me in on whether you have to specially treat wooden planters made out of pine. I want to try my hand making them, but I want to be sure they last. Should I buy a plastic liner for each one I sell, or are they fine to sell without a waterproof insert. Im worried the wood will rot if in direct contact with the soil.
I was also thinking with the fireplace cover. If you put two boards across the bottom. You could build legs similar to a TV tray to set the fireplace cover on. So it covers the fire pit, and then it doubles as a table while you're using the fire pit.
You are awesome man!!! I love the videos!! Not all on this device but I have been watching your videos for years now and just recently started watching again, I’m pretty sure I’ve watched every single video at least a hundred times, keep up the great work! I always look forward to a new Mathew Peech video coming out!! You are truly inspirational man. Thank you so very much for these awesome videos! I really looking forward to trying these projects, thank you for everything man, again, you are awesome!
The problem with landscape timbers in my area is that you have to let them dry out for 3-6 months. They are practically dripping when they come into the store who then places them outside in the weather. In a normal year, you could find a few dry ones, but not this year with rain every 3-5 days. Other than that, they would work great.
Do NOT add perches. Perches allow predatory birds (like jays, magpies, ravens, and crows) better access to the eggs and young in a nest box. In contrast, cavity-nesting birds rarely use perches and prefer cavities without perches. @@thedbcooperforum
@@thedbcooperforumDo NOT add perches. Perches allow predatory birds (like jays, magpies, ravens, and crows) better access to the eggs and young in a nest box. In contrast, cavity-nesting birds rarely use perches and prefer cavities without perches.
Smalls are great and I've loved this series since the start, but I'm curious - have you ever considered making a "bigs" series, of large projects that still may sell at a fair price?
Awesome ideas yet again! This couldn't have come at a better time. I just got a whole bunch of 4x4's given to me. Half of them are about 4' long and the other half range from about 2 and a half to almost 3 feet to about 20". Btw I had 33 of them given to me lol. I was just thinking last night about what I could do with them and this is a great idea! I'm going to keep some of them for other things but the shorter pieces would be great for that. Thank you again for saving the day for me. Stay safe and keep doing you!💯😁
I have a twist idea on the birdhouse to make it functional quite easily. It is going to depend on skill and tools though. I'm gonna make a few and see how long it will take.
Hi Matt, love the channel, I've used many of your tips and tricks and creative ideas. Just curious on the landscape number you have in the video, is it pressure treated? It doesn't appear to be and I can't find them untreated any where in my area.
That fire pit cover -- If you added folding legs to it, somehow on the under.Side when you are grilling, you'd have a place to put all of your smores makings And hot dog sticks........
@MatthewPeechWoodworking I have got to give it to you some of the tips I’ve picked up from you are great and great build ideas! Just curious do you have a specific table saw and miter saw blade set up?
Hey Matt I wanted to make a request, I’m not sure if you already have a video on this, but do you have a DIY guide for bat houses? I can’t find any clear cut videos from anyone else
@@MatthewPeechWoodworking always and your the best wood worker on RUclips in my opinion you break things down and give us all the tips and tricks so thank you for helping all of us
Another great video Matt! My wife and I are kicking around the idea of starting a channel ourselves. If you wouldn't mind sharing, I'd like to know what kind of mic you use.
I remember growing up the picnic tables were never connected to the table. All of ours had separate benches from the table. I always was fascinated b6 the ones that were connected. Now, though, I would never want one that is attached.
Another wicked video dude although not to much i could take away from this one. Fire pits over here are usually metal basket styles so fire pit covers out. And a dont think people in my area would buy decorative bird houses. Although may attempt similar style in a working house. Keep em coming 🏴👍
Matthew,regarding the fire pit cover,would using distressed wood be a good idea,or would that pose too much of a fire risk should any embers or sparks from the fire itself set it alight?
Great ideas all the time, thank you for sharing and giving advice, even though I don't know you I feel like if you're talking to me and only me, thank you for that. In another note, 4th of July is coming, any ideas on products we can make for an easy sale?
You could even make this without a table saw, and my cost a little more in would but for people like me who don't have a table saw, I think I might try to make one of these.
I love your videos and you have great ideas. I have the tools and ability to make all of the items that are in your videos, however, my problem is getting items to customers - shipping. Some products are too large and/or too heavy to ship economically i.e. the firepit cover. If you are selling locally, craft shows, marketplace, etc., not a problem, but that limits your audience and consumes a lot of time you can use producing product. Any ideas? BTW, I love the idea of the Duracell charging hub.
I heard about those at Christmas time and they were $300, I bought one about a month ago off Amazon for $45 and we absolutely love it, it's amazing and for $45 I couldn't resist!!
I don't understand how things like this bench sell on websites.. How the hell do you ship something like that? I have been doing Ebay for a few years (and woodwork even longer) so am very well set up for shipping but I can't imagine how some of these larger items could be feasible to ship. An episode on that would be great.
I mean, you have to think IKEA. Is there any part you can have the customer put together to make a box slimmer, and drop the shipping costs. Flatter is better. Also a rustic finish means any scratches during shipping add character
@@chrislaney930 I think about the assembly thing a lot. It's scary knowing the level of dumb out in the wild and how the potential for returns. Probably over thinking it.
There is a previous video on his channel where the actual martin birdhouse build is broken down. They look great when finished, ive made a couple of them so far
I watch and enjoy most all of your videos, and they are great. You do great explaining things. Something I think you're leaving out ìs time. You always talk about material costs. But time should also be a factor for price. It doesn't matter if your material cost is only $2. If your time and effort is an hour for something... charging $40 for it isn't enough and you're upside-down (you wouldn't suggest this and it's an extreme example, but you get what I'm saying). I think I'd be great for you to explain this part of things as well. Regardless, thanks and keep up the good work.
I agree completely. Time is one of the most important parts... and one of the hardest to factor. It may take me 10 min to make something that someone else can make in 5. And then the repeat build times. The first is always the longest. But I know exactly what your saying.
8 or 10 tooth ripsaw handsaw, which is likely harder to find than a circular saw. You could use a handheld circular saw but I would also make a jig to hold everything stable. Safety first.
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I want functional birdhouses. We don't like them if they aren't functional.
So how do I make that Duracell thing out of 2x4?
Hey Matt. So I just wanted to say that you have handled this channel brilliantly. Every woodworker gets excited with RUclips money and starts doing videos of them fixing up their house. Something nobody but them could relate to. Thats why the great Steve Ramsey is still going after ten years. Cause he's always been someone and did something we can all relate too. So using the big box stores as an instructional confidence builder to supply your content was a stroke of genius.
Thank you very much. I appreciate that.
Just hade to take the time to thank you. You are not just handing out fish, you are teaching so many of us how to fish. Keep up the good work.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, "this is a fantastic series!"
Thank you!!
Great ideas as usual. For the firepit cover, I'd go one step further and put collapsible/folding legs on the bottom. That way you lift the cover up off the firepit, let the legs flip down and lock (somehow), and you've got a drink and food table between chairs while the fire burns. On the birdhouses, I would do them as a pair, one short, one tall. So instead of a buck each, it would really be more like $1.50 for the pair. Sell the pair for $25-$30.
I like the landscape timber idea. I'd probably rip some of the rounded side off, leaving the corners softer. But I like the idea of sourcing those things. 4x4s at $13.50 aren't bad, but $5-6 to do the same thing is 🔥.
Yes!
Your idea of the landscape timber has me thinking about using them for candle holders/stands!
Is there any issue with them being treated or splitting? Almost all the landscape timbers. The last couple times that I have gone to the big Box stores in my area have had pretty deep gouges and splits in them. Do you think that’s something to be concerned about something and then having it split a couple months down the road?
They are adding character to your project
@@NeatoBurrito Candleholder, birdhouse, nautical buoy decoration just concerned about them being pressure treated and using them indoors. Would there be any issues using PT wood for indoor projects like this ?
That band saw a box behind you is probably one of the best things I've ever seen, I'm sure you've showed it on your page before but I would love to see it close up. ♥️
the content you share is priceless .. thanks for all you do 👍👍👍👍
My pleasure!
That porch table, any chance of breaking down those matching chairs ??? I know around here people would snatch up a whole matching set in a heartbeat. Love your videos, makes my head hurt with all the ideas lol. Keep them coming and thank you so much for sharing !!!
You really know how to make someone think. Lots of great ideas. Thank you.
You are so welcome!
I'm so surprised you didn't say fence pickets for the fire pit cover. 😂 and I love the idea and look of the landscape timbers. Another awesome video!
😂 thank you!
Matt, thank you as always for sharing your knowledge, ideas and enthusiasm. Your videos never get old.
Can't wait to implement your ideas. Moving into my new house next weekend and can't wait to get started. Thanks!
Have fun!
Love it all! I actually told my husband a few weeks ago that we should be using landscape timbers for a few projects we are doing!
Oh yea!
Goodness, I swear Louisville is slapping up condos/apartments fast than a rat up a drain pipe. Those space saving tables should be a hot product in this market.
Another great video Mr Peech
Oh yea!
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Same here in middle TN. I'm just 10 min south of KY as the crow flies down by Thompkinsville. Worked in KY probably 10 yrs of my traveling life.
Hey Sir,
Birdhouse yard timber. I'd cut 1/4" off the front end back, come in 1/4" from the radius sides and cut those off. Glue and pin the outters back together and use the " Core for a different project. So maybe cut the wood long enough to do 3 birdhouses before you part them out. Leaving a good long core. My spin.
Jonesy
NW Arizona
I appreciate you and how encouraging you always are!
Any time. Thank you for the support.
Speaking of stove top covers(as my wife has informed me of the fact that they are known as "noodle boards"), our little shop has sold a ton of them, and they're exceptionally easy to make. We then use a vinyl cutter to personalize them. People love them.
I love the videos and the way you break the projects down keep up yhe great work.
Thanks, will do!
I'm thinking that the roof angle could be cut at 30 and that cut would be the start of the next house instead of cutting to length and then cutting the angles for the roof after. Saves time and materials.
For the legs on that bench I would do a bevel and an angle ...I think they need to lean out towards the end as well as the angle out to the side.
Hi Matt, just my 2 cents, but if you don't want any birds or critters using the bird house, use a forstner bit 1/8 deep and paint the hole.
Good morning 🙏
Hope you and your family have a great day
Thank you for all your knowledge
Gotta love the birdhouse ideas!! Thank you!!
Pro tip for the fire pit cover that I pulled from a this old house episode - If the cover is slightly larger than the fire pit, you can route a kerf near the edge to break any surface tension of rain water. I hate soggy ashes...
Thank you! I've been trying to design a small table that can fold flat, and hang over the top of a semi-truck tire. They sell a metal one on Amazon for $139 that doesn't fit a semi. I will definitely be using some of the design idea from the beginning of this video for my table.
Awesome ideas, as usual, Matt. Thanks
My pleasure!
Another great video to broaden the kowledge base of the woodworking and hobbyist communities!
Thanks Matt! I love all of em!!
No problem!
Thanks for the channel and videos! You're giving me the confidence that I need so that I can try my hand at making a living via woodworking, and with these videos I think I can be off to a running start.
Very good as usual. I watch these all the time.
Glad to hear it! Thank you!
The bird houses would be cool to make different sizes with 1, 2, 3 holes so you get elevation with them
I like it.
Yes needs the holes
Bird house - If its solid lumber just use a Forstner bit to recess a hole then paint it Black
Yea!
Will the holes actually be big enough for a bird to nest in?
@@paulmiller4647Not really, these are farm house decorative “decor”
These are meant to be decorative, not for actual bird use. From the photo, I'd say it's an indoor item. @@paulmiller4647
All you need to see is a little depth in the wood then Paint you don’t need it to be big enough for a bird.
One more time you have brought up some great products to build. For those of us who are not creative enough, I need these videos like yours to give me some good ideas. Time for me to get off the couch and actually build some of these things.😊 I especially like your birdhouse, one at the end of the video.
Awesome, thank you!
Great video! Appreciate you and all the infomation you convey in a short amount of time.
The fire pit cover could serve bouble duty as a table with the addition if some metal legs. I think 3 hairpin legs that are somewhat shorter than the depth of the fire pit would be perfect.
Hey, I'm just curious if anyone could fill me in on whether you have to specially treat wooden planters made out of pine. I want to try my hand making them, but I want to be sure they last. Should I buy a plastic liner for each one I sell, or are they fine to sell without a waterproof insert. Im worried the wood will rot if in direct contact with the soil.
I was also thinking with the fireplace cover. If you put two boards across the bottom. You could build legs similar to a TV tray to set the fireplace cover on. So it covers the fire pit, and then it doubles as a table while you're using the fire pit.
You are awesome man!!! I love the videos!! Not all on this device but I have been watching your videos for years now and just recently started watching again, I’m pretty sure I’ve watched every single video at least a hundred times, keep up the great work! I always look forward to a new Mathew Peech video coming out!! You are truly inspirational man. Thank you so very much for these awesome videos! I really looking forward to trying these projects, thank you for everything man, again, you are awesome!
I appreciate that!
Firepit lid looks like a cable reel top.
By Friday there will be 500 balcony tables for sale on Facebook marketplace now😂
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Hey Matt have you ever built any carpenter bee traps?
The problem with landscape timbers in my area is that you have to let them dry out for 3-6 months. They are practically dripping when they come into the store who then places them outside in the weather. In a normal year, you could find a few dry ones, but not this year with rain every 3-5 days. Other than that, they would work great.
Love the summer ideas, keep 'em coming.
To add detail to the birdhouse use 1/4 inch dowel for a perch under the hole...
Everything I've ever heard says don't put perches on birdhouses
@@jeffreygledhill92 why?
Do NOT add perches. Perches allow predatory birds (like jays, magpies, ravens, and crows) better access to the eggs and young in a nest box. In contrast, cavity-nesting birds rarely use perches and prefer cavities without perches. @@thedbcooperforum
@@thedbcooperforumDo NOT add perches. Perches allow predatory birds (like jays, magpies, ravens, and crows) better access to the eggs and young in a nest box. In contrast, cavity-nesting birds rarely use perches and prefer cavities without perches.
@@jeffreygledhill92 You realize these are decorative, right?
Love the smaller items
Smalls are great and I've loved this series since the start, but I'm curious - have you ever considered making a "bigs" series, of large projects that still may sell at a fair price?
I've been building benches similar to that for about 3 years and get 50 to 100 for them. Depending on the finish.
Im wondering if the landscape timber would easily tip over as opposed to square base?
Love your content keep it coming. And thank you, your the best , love your channel so detailed and clever.
Awesome ideas yet again! This couldn't have come at a better time. I just got a whole bunch of 4x4's given to me. Half of them are about 4' long and the other half range from about 2 and a half to almost 3 feet to about 20". Btw I had 33 of them given to me lol. I was just thinking last night about what I could do with them and this is a great idea! I'm going to keep some of them for other things but the shorter pieces would be great for that. Thank you again for saving the day for me. Stay safe and keep doing you!💯😁
Cable reels make great tops, and used, they're usually free.
Sir another great video and projects thx for sharing the birdhouse was our favorite
Thanks!
Hi Matt, Love your channel! Awesome job! Just an FYI, some of your links are broken. I was looking for thr flexible ruler..
17:50 to get to where the thumbnail is.
I have a twist idea on the birdhouse to make it functional quite easily. It is going to depend on skill and tools though. I'm gonna make a few and see how long it will take.
Nice! Go for it and see what you can do.
Another great video.
Thank you Matt you are amazing
Hi Matt, love the channel, I've used many of your tips and tricks and creative ideas. Just curious on the landscape number you have in the video, is it pressure treated? It doesn't appear to be and I can't find them untreated any where in my area.
That fire pit cover -- If you added folding legs to it, somehow on the under.Side when you are grilling, you'd have a place to put all of your smores makings And hot dog sticks........
The fire pit cover looks like an outside of a big wire spool.
it does!
Thank you!
@MatthewPeechWoodworking I have got to give it to you some of the tips I’ve picked up from you are great and great build ideas! Just curious do you have a specific table saw and miter saw blade set up?
Hey Matt I wanted to make a request, I’m not sure if you already have a video on this, but do you have a DIY guide for bat houses? I can’t find any clear cut videos from anyone else
Maybe add a short dowel rod under each "opening" for the bird house?
The fire pit top looks like the end of a spool. No Cutting.
It does.
You always give me some good ideas.
Thanks Matt
Of course! Thanks for the watching.
@@MatthewPeechWoodworking always and your the best wood worker on RUclips in my opinion you break things down and give us all the tips and tricks so thank you for helping all of us
Thanks for another great video!
Another great video Matt! My wife and I are kicking around the idea of starting a channel ourselves. If you wouldn't mind sharing, I'd like to know what kind of mic you use.
Nice! Its a DJI mic.
@MatthewPeechWoodworking cool! Thanks man!
GOOD SHIT. MANY THANKS.
Thanks!
All these videos have 1 thing in common. You have to have the tools to do them.
I remember growing up the picnic tables were never connected to the table. All of ours had separate benches from the table. I always was fascinated b6 the ones that were connected. Now, though, I would never want one that is attached.
Gracias por su información
No worries.
Are you gonna make plans for the stool to buy?
This is brilliant! ❤
Great ideas
around how much do you make annually? I plan to open my own business soon.
What about the pith of the lawn timber that always has?
Matthew I ordered some plans from you on 4/26/24 and I have received nothing. Please look into this matter. Thanks Timothy
Another wicked video dude although not to much i could take away from this one. Fire pits over here are usually metal basket styles so fire pit covers out. And a dont think people in my area would buy decorative bird houses. Although may attempt similar style in a working house. Keep em coming 🏴👍
Thanks for watching! Will do.
Great info, ty so much
You are so welcome!
great ideas thanks
Quite interesting!
Matthew,regarding the fire pit cover,would using distressed wood be a good idea,or would that pose too much of a fire risk should any embers or sparks from the fire itself set it alight?
Distressed, reused wood would look better to me. This doesn't go one when the pit is hot, it's for when you are not using the pit.
Great ideas.
Matt, did RUclips take down your table saw review videos????
I love your projects but none of this stuff seems to sell in my market
Great ideas all the time, thank you for sharing and giving advice, even though I don't know you I feel like if you're talking to me and only me, thank you for that.
In another note, 4th of July is coming, any ideas on products we can make for an easy sale?
You could even make this without a table saw, and my cost a little more in would but for people like me who don't have a table saw, I think I might try to make one of these.
I love your videos and you have great ideas. I have the tools and ability to make all of the items that are in your videos, however, my problem is getting items to customers - shipping. Some products are too large and/or too heavy to ship economically i.e. the firepit cover. If you are selling locally, craft shows, marketplace, etc., not a problem, but that limits your audience and consumes a lot of time you can use producing product. Any ideas? BTW, I love the idea of the Duracell charging hub.
I just saw a bird house with a camera that identifies the bird eating at it. I'd love to see a build for something like that
I heard about those at Christmas time and they were $300, I bought one about a month ago off Amazon for $45 and we absolutely love it, it's amazing and for $45 I couldn't resist!!
I made one of your cooler covers. It was a great project. I can't post apic of it. We put our own twist on it. I can't post picture of it .
New subscriber love this stuff
Wingnut
😆 Thanks!
I don't understand how things like this bench sell on websites.. How the hell do you ship something like that? I have been doing Ebay for a few years (and woodwork even longer) so am very well set up for shipping but I can't imagine how some of these larger items could be feasible to ship. An episode on that would be great.
I mean, you have to think IKEA. Is there any part you can have the customer put together to make a box slimmer, and drop the shipping costs. Flatter is better. Also a rustic finish means any scratches during shipping add character
@@chrislaney930 I think about the assembly thing a lot. It's scary knowing the level of dumb out in the wild and how the potential for returns. Probably over thinking it.
17:56 *I like the Martin Box Bird House.*
*I would make it to be used for an actual Bird House Not Decoration.*
There is a previous video on his channel where the actual martin birdhouse build is broken down. They look great when finished, ive made a couple of them so far
@@zachshott7833 *I'll have to Search for it. Thanks!!!*
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I watch and enjoy most all of your videos, and they are great. You do great explaining things. Something I think you're leaving out ìs time. You always talk about material costs. But time should also be a factor for price. It doesn't matter if your material cost is only $2. If your time and effort is an hour for something... charging $40 for it isn't enough and you're upside-down (you wouldn't suggest this and it's an extreme example, but you get what I'm saying). I think I'd be great for you to explain this part of things as well. Regardless, thanks and keep up the good work.
I agree completely. Time is one of the most important parts... and one of the hardest to factor. It may take me 10 min to make something that someone else can make in 5. And then the repeat build times. The first is always the longest. But I know exactly what your saying.
this might sound like i should know the answer. but i wanted to hear from others. i dont have a table saw, what else could i use to rip up boards?
I have an extra one you can have free but you probably don't live close enough to get it.
A band saw or a jig saw that's what I used to use before I got my table saw
8 or 10 tooth ripsaw handsaw, which is likely harder to find than a circular saw. You could use a handheld circular saw but I would also make a jig to hold everything stable. Safety first.