Nice project Bob, looks great. One cheat for fixing splits etc etc is right after you add glue to repair it, hit it with a random orbital sander and the sawdust that isn't pulled in with dust collection will actually add the wood color to the glue, so it will blend in nicely. Good stuff, keep on keeping on.
Your projects are always so easy to follow and I love how you include any mistakes, makes us lot feel better if it happens to us too! Simple yet so effective!!
Adding a brass tube to the base with a lamp behind the phone would look nice and provide additional support for the phone (just to make sure that the tiny plug does not get damaged if bumped while charging). Keep up the great work and continue to motivate makers everywhere.
The thing I like most about how you produce your videos is how thorough you are in describing what you're doing. No detail is too small, and for someone like me that doesn't make stuff, it's really engaging to hear the process as I see it happen.
Hey Bob! great video! I make a phone dock that I sell on etsy and I've found the easiest way to carve out the notch for the wire is with a dremel and the round carving bit and a straight edge and a few passes is the perfect size for these wires. The chiseling worked out great, just an extra option. Keep up the great work!
I really enjoyed this one. Only thing I’d add is a bit more back support of some sort so that I could use it as a desktop charger and still interact with the touch screen without getting some wobble.
Great project, I think few people might be put off by thinking you need a lathe but an old round baton/strut off a stair banister would work really well I'd say.
I was a little worried how it was going to turn out after seeing some of the "guts," but it looks great! I like how you don't really pay attention to parts that will not be seen. I need to learn to do that more.
Watching your videos is really increasing my desire to have my own shop with machines. I'm pretty broke so I'm very limited when it comes to resources. I end up using foam board and EVA foam mostly but I do what I can. I appreciate the work you do and enjoy the podcast as well. Keep it up!
I was thinking of doing something like this but on the dash of my car. It would flip up to hold the cell phone and charge when being used but flip down with not in use. A little more engineering than here but love the idea! Great vid!
Awesome project, Bob. Be careful, the lathe is addicting! If you're anything like me, you'll always be thinking how you can incorporate it into your projects.
Great idea Bob. I have an Apple Watch and I was going to make a stand, but I like yours. I have to alter your design so I can charge my iPad instead of my phone.
My only suggestion would be to use braided sheathing and heatshrink to combined the two cables out of the back of the dock, and use a twin-port USB charger at the other end so it's all cleanly packed into a single unit. otherwise, it looks really good and the watch hides the white charge pad nicely
Hi bob, I used to have an USB stick that I could open (it was very cheap). And I didn't like the design because it was too wide to fit other USB's next to it. So I opened it and made an wooden "case" for it (or whatever it is called). And a cap. I challenge you to do it as well. I only used a small hand saw and a small chisel but you have more tools so it probably will be better quality. I learned how to use a chisel better and it was fun, so if you try it I hope you have just as much fun as I did. Ps English is my second language so I hope I explained it well
Hi from France Bob! :) I would love to do all the stuff you do.. but so many tools are needed (and mastering it!).. and of course the space it needs. But I really love your projects and the way you are presenting all of that, it's really refreshing! Keep the good work!!
I'll take it!! I am working through building one that will also dock my iPad looks like I could use this idea and just make another slot behind the iPhone. Hate how much room all 3 take up when charging at night on my night stand
For a second (when you applied the finish) I thought it didn't look great because it looked very old. But honestly in the end it looks very classy and it fits the surrounded technology. Another great project!
Damn I was just looking for a dock myself, haha. What might make it better for your phone is a little magnetic connection, I bought one from aliexpress, there is a male that goes into your phone and sits flush on the bottom, and then the connector has a female you plug your cable into, then they join together to make a circuit. I like it because it keeps your power port closed off and free of dust. I'd like a dock with a passive speaker so I can play music or have my alarm made louder if charging my phone, and for me, I also would like a dock to charge my gen2 iPad, but ideally I'd like it all wired so I can just plug in maybe a USB mini or micro and charge all 3 at once, but that's in a 'one day' pile. I think I'll end up buying a few cheap ones and modding them until I decide exactly what I want, but cool to watch your idea on it, we must be pretty alike as I want/need/make a lot of your projects!
DAMN IT! looks like I'm going back to the wood supply store for some more turning blanks. I've been looking for a nice holder, and since I just got my wood lathe, perfect!
brilliant mate ! Great design ! I just bought my first apple watch (4) and having lots of apple kit, I thought Id look for some kind of charging station for my new watch and iphone that I could build myself. This is the best Ive found - I'll be getting on the lathe tommorrow to give a similar version a go ! Thanks heaps !
Very nice! I would love to do something like this with my fitbit.. not sure how I would mount the charging cable for that though. Good job with that thought it looks great!
Love this man, Ive been pricing out prefabbed Amazon stuff and Id rather take the time to make one. Love the video and your approach. Awesome finished product! ALso the hot glue was sweet..never thought of that
Subbed to this channel when I came across it randomly late one night a few months ago and proceeded to forget about it, boy am I glad I found it again now! I havent done anything woodwork related in about 5/6 years but I've got the itch to get back into it now! Time to get me some tools, Keep up the good work man!
Awesome project!! Some LED strip would be super awesome (but if that will sit at your bed side table, you probably would not want that). Great stuff as usual!!!
I really like the design Bob! Good job man!
Thanks man!
I Like To Make Stuff can u make rocks with holes for candle or something like that?
Nice project Bob, looks great.
One cheat for fixing splits etc etc is right after you add glue to repair it, hit it with a random orbital sander and the sawdust that isn't pulled in with dust collection will actually add the wood color to the glue, so it will blend in nicely.
Good stuff, keep on keeping on.
Good call!
I love everything you make! Its all simple, easy enough to attempt, and AMAZING!
Thank you!!
Symantha Hennlein try to make this then
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I don't have an iwatch.. But I reference his videos for a lot of my carpentry projects. He's awesome!
Your projects are always so easy to follow and I love how you include any mistakes, makes us lot feel better if it happens to us too! Simple yet so effective!!
Thanks! I hope everyone realizes that stuff like that happens to all of us!
I always love how you incorporate wood but also electronics in your projects!
Thanks!
Awesome build, Bob. Simple and super effective, and I love that the cables are removable.
Thanks man! I'm getting a lot of use out of the lathe after all ;)
Adding a brass tube to the base with a lamp behind the phone would look nice and provide additional support for the phone (just to make sure that the tiny plug does not get damaged if bumped while charging). Keep up the great work and continue to motivate makers everywhere.
How many tries to get the watch to hit just right in the intro? 😉
At least 10 ;)
you should of made the phone charger slot wireless, it is possible to charge your phone wirellesly with sometype of coil below.
rapolas st why don't you do that?
i have a youtube channel relietuvis, but it is about lego
I was thinking the same thing lmao
Only 3 years and the production quality and the presentation has gone up exponentially! Still love the old vids, as much as the newer stuff!
I am really looking forward to seeing more use with the lathe! I've never actually used one but I just find it really satisfying!
Great design, it looks really slick!
Perfect! I'm doing this. I have a Samsung with Gear watch. Thanks Bob for the great idea.
I enjoyed watching it. I really enjoy the iPhone. :D
The thing I like most about how you produce your videos is how thorough you are in describing what you're doing. No detail is too small, and for someone like me that doesn't make stuff, it's really engaging to hear the process as I see it happen.
That's very nice to hear, thank you! I hope you continue to find them helpful!
Was slightly reluctant to watch this since I am making one at school and I know yours is going to be so much better
Damn it Bob, stop making such amazing videos, I can't keep liking vids before I watch them.
Hahah, sorry? ;) Thanks!
I think I like this project and will likely make a variation of it for myself. Thanks for the inspiration!
I was in and out of this stream a good bit, great to see how great it turned out!
kyjeepguy couldn't agree more
I dig it! Easy build, looks good, and gets the job done. What's not to like!?
Thanks Matt!
This looked really stylish! I was surprised at how functional, trendy and simple this build is!
Crazy! I just built one a couple weeks ago. Yours came out great. I love the circular design.
I do like the end result! It's small, round and dark wood looks really nice.
Bob, your projects are so fun. Inspires me to keep working at my channel. Thanks for the great ideas.
Awesome to hear! Thanks, keep it up!
I like it! Great design choice with that taper
Thanks man!
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Pretty slick. I like how you could make this work for a phone that is always in a case.
Hey Bob! great video! I make a phone dock that I sell on etsy and I've found the easiest way to carve out the notch for the wire is with a dremel and the round carving bit and a straight edge and a few passes is the perfect size for these wires. The chiseling worked out great, just an extra option. Keep up the great work!
Nice simple design Bob! I like how the top piece is tapered and off center a bit from the bottom. - Jim
I really enjoyed this one. Only thing I’d add is a bit more back support of some sort so that I could use it as a desktop charger and still interact with the touch screen without getting some wobble.
Great project, I think few people might be put off by thinking you need a lathe but an old round baton/strut off a stair banister would work really well I'd say.
going to steal this idea for a Mothers Day gift.
Go for it!!
Could you make a DIY flexible tripods for a camera?
Great video as always Bob!
Man that looks great. I love darker toned woods with just a clear coat applied to them. So rich. Nice work!
Thanks! Yes, I love the look of walnut!
very, very nice build Bob. it would be nice to also have a spare USB port at the back so you could plug in a third device too. good job!
I was a little worried how it was going to turn out after seeing some of the "guts," but it looks great! I like how you don't really pay attention to parts that will not be seen. I need to learn to do that more.
This is pretty awesome. If you squared the shape you could do this pretty easy with just hand tools. Good project, i might try this.
More lathe projects! Awesome! It turned out really nice
Small simple project like this always presents a lot of challenges. And you find all the cleaver ways to solve them Bob. Great work.
Thanks! :)
Watching your videos is really increasing my desire to have my own shop with machines. I'm pretty broke so I'm very limited when it comes to resources. I end up using foam board and EVA foam mostly but I do what I can. I appreciate the work you do and enjoy the podcast as well. Keep it up!
I was thinking of doing something like this but on the dash of my car. It would flip up to hold the cell phone and charge when being used but flip down with not in use. A little more engineering than here but love the idea! Great vid!
If you are afraid of hitting the faceplate, using a waste-block is a good idea. The one i use is pretty large so it helps a lot.
Awesome project, Bob. Be careful, the lathe is addicting! If you're anything like me, you'll always be thinking how you can incorporate it into your projects.
Great video, thanks Bob! Your narrations are my favorite of the makers I follow, and I like that you show the mistakes and how you fix them!
Beautiful piece! Great blend of oldschool and new!
I love this! If only I wore a watch. Might make it anyways and just put something decorative in the front instead. Thanks for another great tutorial!
I need to make one of these for my nightstand, been putting off too long. Nice build man!
Very cool! It's amazing how a little lacquer can make it so beautiful.
Great idea Bob. I have an Apple Watch and I was going to make a stand, but I like yours. I have to alter your design so I can charge my iPad instead of my phone.
that project was simple and effective. its awesome
love the design. simple but very elegant.
This is like the first time ever i dont lose my way in the video thank you it was clear like any other!
Love it!! Made one for myself and for a friend out of 2x4s.
Sweet love the walnut and using hot glue is perfect great idea.
My only suggestion would be to use braided sheathing and heatshrink to combined the two cables out of the back of the dock, and use a twin-port USB charger at the other end so it's all cleanly packed into a single unit. otherwise, it looks really good and the watch hides the white charge pad nicely
What a great piece to make from a small chunk of wood. Another wonderful project!
Thank you!!
Nice project, Bob!
Nice you are using the Metric System :-) Kind regards from Germany
Hi bob, I used to have an USB stick that I could open (it was very cheap). And I didn't like the design because it was too wide to fit other USB's next to it. So I opened it and made an wooden "case" for it (or whatever it is called). And a cap. I challenge you to do it as well. I only used a small hand saw and a small chisel but you have more tools so it probably will be better quality. I learned how to use a chisel better and it was fun, so if you try it I hope you have just as much fun as I did.
Ps English is my second language so I hope I explained it well
I like how it combines old school with new tech. Keep doing projects like this as it is relevant todays issues.
Well done. I've been mulling over designs for own charging station recently so this is helpful.
I love it! My wife asked me to make her a dock for her watch and phone. This is the perfect design.
Great! I hope it's helpful!
Very nice design, and practical. Love how it hides yhe wires.
It looks really nice
Hi from France Bob! :)
I would love to do all the stuff you do.. but so many tools are needed (and mastering it!).. and of course the space it needs. But I really love your projects and the way you are presenting all of that, it's really refreshing!
Keep the good work!!
Excellent work, besides showing great manual techniques! tks!
Wow I've looked into many designs for charging docks and this one would probably work the best for me
Great!
I'll take it!! I am working through building one that will also dock my iPad looks like I could use this idea and just make another slot behind the iPhone. Hate how much room all 3 take up when charging at night on my night stand
Definitely! Given the weight of the ipad, you may want to add a little angled wall behind it to support it a little more. Good luck with it!
Very cool project! Love the look of this!
Thanks Peter!
Awesome job, bob! Love the project
For a second (when you applied the finish) I thought it didn't look great because it looked very old. But honestly in the end it looks very classy and it fits the surrounded technology. Another great project!
Thanks!
nice one Mr Clagett, loved the podcast this week
I love the way you say Hot Glue.
Congratulations on 1 Million!
Thanks!
Damn I was just looking for a dock myself, haha. What might make it better for your phone is a little magnetic connection, I bought one from aliexpress, there is a male that goes into your phone and sits flush on the bottom, and then the connector has a female you plug your cable into, then they join together to make a circuit. I like it because it keeps your power port closed off and free of dust. I'd like a dock with a passive speaker so I can play music or have my alarm made louder if charging my phone, and for me, I also would like a dock to charge my gen2 iPad, but ideally I'd like it all wired so I can just plug in maybe a USB mini or micro and charge all 3 at once, but that's in a 'one day' pile. I think I'll end up buying a few cheap ones and modding them until I decide exactly what I want, but cool to watch your idea on it, we must be pretty alike as I want/need/make a lot of your projects!
omfg believe it or not, i was thinking about too for my moto 360 + Sony... maybe extra usb port too (for gopro etc)
and again, you made it so good! good job Bob!!
holy **** i got so many likes.
Nice! I have a bamboo one that's kind of clunky. I think I'm going to have to make one of these.
DAMN IT! looks like I'm going back to the wood supply store for some more turning blanks. I've been looking for a nice holder, and since I just got my wood lathe, perfect!
The rounded shape is very cool, wouldn't change it. Nice one Bob!
Awesome, thanks!
brilliant mate ! Great design ! I just bought my first apple watch (4) and having lots of apple kit, I thought Id look for some kind of charging station for my new watch and iphone that I could build myself. This is the best Ive found - I'll be getting on the lathe tommorrow to give a similar version a go ! Thanks heaps !
Nice idea and really simplified to the basics! Like it!
this looks pretty awesome
Made something similar to this in my shop class in high school !
Very nice! I would love to do something like this with my fitbit.. not sure how I would mount the charging cable for that though. Good job with that thought it looks great!
Love this man, Ive been pricing out prefabbed Amazon stuff and Id rather take the time to make one. Love the video and your approach. Awesome finished product! ALso the hot glue was sweet..never thought of that
I like it a lot, maybe a good project for the future, but right now, need to finish my King size bed (with storage)
Hey, where do you buy large walnut blocks? I’m struggling to find any
This is spectacular! I'm gonna make one.
This was actually quite good (and easy) project. Thanks.
One of your best looking and most useful projects in my opinion. Great job!!
Great looking project. It would be cool if you added like a felt lining or something soft so that the phone and watch doesn't scratch. 👍🏻
That would look soooooo good on like a home office desk or something.
Very Cool project! Looks Amazing! I would buy one if I saw it for sale somewhere.
Very cool, I need to make one of these for my wife.
I really like this wish I had a lathe so I could make this but this is definitely an awesome project
I will definitely be tackling this little project this summer. Thanks for the great idea. Keep up the great vids.
OMG, I would really like to have all these machines in my house
Making this kind of projects must be awesome
Great design Bob simple and easy. I think I'm going to make myself one of them. I always enjoy watching your videos.
Awesome, thanks!
Subbed to this channel when I came across it randomly late one night a few months ago and proceeded to forget about it, boy am I glad I found it again now! I havent done anything woodwork related in about 5/6 years but I've got the itch to get back into it now! Time to get me some tools, Keep up the good work man!
Awesome!
Awesome!!! I have just the person that needs one of these!!!!
nice job man and yes that's the famous diresta icepick cheers
Awesome project!!
Some LED strip would be super awesome (but if that will sit at your bed side table, you probably would not want that).
Great stuff as usual!!!