A Basic Stool. Your First Woodworking Project
A Basic Stool. Your First Woodworking Project
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David I love the colors in your shop, and the designs on your bench. And this project is genius!
Great Work!
Another great video Dave. Just a thought…what if some shots of you on stage happened to fall into a project video? Or some shots of you in the studio making the music everyone hears. Or you, on stage leaning into the mike screaming "sand in the place where you live!" Anyway, you have inspired me to make something.
I like that you emphasized 2 power tools.
I hate it when someone says, "You can make this with just 3 tools" and proceed to used about 10.
Nice easy project.
Wait for it…..
“Billionaire YouTubers…” next shirt
Oh sure, I could make that stool too if I had a jigsaw and a drill, but I’m not rich.
But seriously, nice job showing how a beginner project can be taken to the next level.
I got a Ring Camera not a SimpliSafe
Great stuff.. thanks.
Thanks David!
I bought the plans and made the stool. I made a few mistakes, but otherwise a very satisfying build for a beginner woodworker.
You’re only like an hr and a half north of me. I’m down here in Van Wert! Now I know where to go to get decent wood finally!
we don’t buy from amazon
“Before we reenforce those weak-ass joints” 😂😂
David,what’s up with the psycadelic colored shop? I liked your old one it was cool! Tnx
I see what you did there with the sneakers…. Love it.
Shoes saying make under the Nike logo. nice.
"poke out hole"
Never knew Nike made a ‘Make’ model sneaker
Godddamnt i love this mans videos
if only 2021 dave was there for 2012 me would have saved so much headaches haha
Did you really finish that second stool with Jim Beam? Seems like a waste of really good bourbon.
Pffft, I’m going to make MY simple step stool with just a corkscrew and a dull steak knife. No fancy shmancy tools.
What if we don’t have a flush trim saw bc I have the wood I got pine but I went and bought the 5/16 dowel
The super glue tip between the wood glue is a tip I will be using……. everybody talks about the step stool being a "basic starter project" ……been making them for a while and making money too! Poplar wood is popular with it’s grain color variations……. I use cherry and walnut for customers who want a "heirloom". The question has been asked several times…..what was the finish you used?
Great demo and nice little stool. Thank you for sharing.
I adore the fact you have a Lionel Richie picture on your wall. He’s my all-time favorite.
Thanks for showing a project that can be done with almost no power tools
I don’t have anything except a drill. So this project could be done a coping saw I would imagine
Good job 👍👏👏👏🇧🇷
*puts on Pokin Out by slim thug*
Quick story if I may (scroll past if bored): I am married to a beautiful, amazing woman, who also came with a beautiful, amazing 9 year old daughter. Love this kid to death, but being a stepdad can be tricky when trying to find common interests. So I get up this morning before everyone, just hangin’ out watching your latest video when Ali comes down the stairs and flops down on the couch. She got so into the video. Asking questions, making comments. After it was over I said, "You wanna watch something else?" She said, "More of this guy!" So we just spent the last two hours, just me and her binging a ton of your videos; her choosing each next one. I can’t tell you how exciting it was that I found common ground with this little one I love so much and it came from your videos. Thank you for all that you do and the content and inspiration you provide. (P.S. Ali also said that she loves the music in your videos)
thanks
I still have a similar stool I made in high school over 20 years ago.
Great project for beginners….
You’re in my home city?! I’m visiting tomorrow – I didn’t know this place existed there. Good to know. Long live the Glass City (I’m from the Old West End)
Who here doesn’t have a jigsaw that can get an angle 😭
i must say , your shop is really really looking amazing now. The colors , the panels, everything is now on point !
Really feeling the new track that starts with the “complex” build at 13:20. 😎
The center should be 1 1/2 thick much stronger just saying lad
Thanks for the video, really loved it! Especially loved the sync up of jointer/power tool noise and music rhythm.
Anyone please help. . What the name of hand tool at minute 5:42
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Does using that drill press ever get old? I can’t imagine it does.
To tell you the truth brother… I like the plain poplar one better.
I really like your videos and I have purchased some of your books. I like how you used “entry” level tools as a comparison. I was wondering how you can rate the amount of weight the stools can support?
Great video! Really liked the upbeat style, the music and all the popping colours 😉
Aside from a great project and video, I’m really enjoying the new (?) music.
Great info but man those colors are amazing.
As a millionaire woodworker, I feel left out. 😀. I dig the new shop colors!
I live in Cleveland and a woodworking class is $350 for one project 😬