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I'm a novice at this stuff. I have built large things by just having a plan in my head and knowing the size I want it to end up at. But I have done things wrong and had to correct them immediately. To me that's the fun of learning. I have tried to learn sketch up but I can't put the time into it. I do hand sketches and go from there.
I really enjoyed the style of this video.
For those of us with small shops, I appreciate seeing you moving your equipment around to be able to use them.
Thanks for a detailed project. Old times. Miss them
I use paper, a pencil, and a ruler to design my projects. No problems so far.
Great video! I usually do most things off the top of my head. I want sketch up one day but haven’t needed it yet.
I'm going to agree with all of these comments and say; It's awesome seeing you get back to some basic, long form build videos. It's not gonna generate clicks, but it's why I fell in love with your channel. BUT, I'm also gonna be the jackass that says, my favorite 'out of context' quote from this video? – "Something comfortable that you can fit 4 fingers into." 😏 My girlfriend thinks I'm hilarious, so it's OK.
Something has puzzled me for a long time: when crosscutting on a table saw, how do you line up the mark with the blade since its on the away side of the workpiece?
Is there any woodworker who is not subscribed to you? I think you got them all!
Nicely done.
Im glad you are doing project videos again. I missed these very much.
My need for working without plans comes from building projects from working with the material I have on hand. I try to get the best use out of the material on hand and size accordingly. After all, I am trying to downsize the quantity in my cut off bin, not add to it. Working without plans definitely takes more time but I enjoy the design time. This process also lets you suit your own individual needs and show your creative side. You may surprise yourself with what you are capable of creating. You make a good point about obsessing on angles and size where it makes no difference in the project since it is there for the visual , not precise fit. I have found myself guilty of this on many occasions. OCD can take the joy out of making things.
90% of my builds are in my head. I rarely use plans.
Really enjoyed this build video. Those trays look like they would make great gifts.
Thanks for finally showing some woodworking.
Problem at 5 mins in could be solved by order of operations cutting,
just cut groove while you still have the 90 degree flat board.
Fantastic video and great tray Steve. I found this build so serene and peaceful to watch and especially enjoyed all the coffee sipping moments of contemplation you included. While your frequency of posts may have decreased the quality of them just seems to get even better. Thanks for all you do for the woodworking community! 🙏🏻
Hey Steve. My name is Hudson. I wanted to let you know that you have a pocketful of amazing talents. Your projects are incredible and I don’t ever wanted to see you stop. Keep it up. You’re doing awesome!
Your random orbital sander is SO colorful..!! : )
You know, you had scraps cut at 20 degrees you might have used for cutting and clamping….
That was a good project and informative video, but I really didn’t enjoy the video at all. It wasn’t fun at all. It seemed way to serious. Am I missing out on something?
Most of my new projects are done with scrap wood and following my nose. Then writing down what works and what to avoid. I try to sketch it out by hand on paper first so I can get an idea.
I enjoyed your creative process in making this serving tray. I would recommend you invest in a starter set of Dewalt brad point drill bits for your projects. I use mine all the time for less tearout in soft woods.