George Nakashima Inspired Conoid Bench Build

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My name is Don Yacovella I'm a full time furniture maker. I mostly build mid century modern furniture along with many pieces inspired by George Nakashima. I love building these live edge George Nakashima style benches I've made several of them now.This video will show the build process beginning to end. Hope you enjoy!

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@bansheeindahouz7594 Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful rendition of artistic talent!!!!

@Skiptothebeat007 Жыл бұрын

Amazing piece btw love Nakashima

@guyvangenechten6484 8 ай бұрын

Very very nice work!!!👌👌👌👍👍👍💯💯💯

@donyacovella1230 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@jasonbradley68 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful work!

@donyacovella1230 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jason!

@GeoffreyBoyce Ай бұрын

Truly beautiful. Thanks for sharing. I saw the seat is 16”. How tall is the back? And what is the rake angle of the largest two spindles?

@damiencwalker 4 ай бұрын

Great work and a great video, well done. Commenters complaining about the finish maybe haven't noticed how lovely the matt looks once it dried. Did you glue all the spindles in place or only the two at either end? If not, could you say why?

@donyacovella1230 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching glad you liked it! I watch blacktail studio all the time I like Cam but he has somehow convinced everyone on KZfaq that Rubio Monocoat is the only wood finish in the world.The stuff looks great but it’s not durable polyurethane is.I did glue all the spindles the two end ones go all the way through the seat and are wedged underneath.They provide most of the strength.

@cristobalsantelices6793 Жыл бұрын

Amazing 👏 but the finish nooo 😆 great work👍

@donyacovella1230 Жыл бұрын

Yeah I know a hand rubbed finish looks better I agree. My clients appreciate the durability so they can just use it and not stress out over rings and scratches.Thanks for watching!

@runs_through_the_forest 7 ай бұрын

at George's shop they call these knock-off-a-shima's.. once i have some more hand tools and the bare minimum machines i must try similar style/inspired furniture, for now i'm mostly only sculpting but i'm eager to try more functional things.. nice work, i subbed to see more of it! cheers

@donyacovella1230 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! One of my repeat clients has nick named me Don Yakashima. Enjoy your woodworking journey. Reproducing all these Nakashima designs has been a masterclass in fine woodworking.I think you will enjoy figuring it out.

@runs_through_the_forest 7 ай бұрын

i can imagine there are many details to consider with these designs, the traditionally japanese joints on those double conoid tables feel 5+ years of learning away to me.. (i guess that's where Nakashima got them from as they look similar to japanese old houses and shrines etc) anyhow, have a good one giving trees a second life!@@donyacovella1230

@Skiptothebeat007 Жыл бұрын

Man all that beautiful work and wood getting a plastic finish. Try tried and true linseed and tree resin finish it’s all natural and looks amazing

@donyacovella1230 Жыл бұрын

I agree a hand rubbed finish looks much better. I'm normally shipping my work 3000 miles away from here. I don't want to risk call backs for minor scratches or drink rings. I do make people aware of the pros and cons.

@runs_through_the_forest 7 ай бұрын

hard oil might be a less plastic finish? i read there are cheaper same quality products as rubio monocoat available now.. @@donyacovella1230

@chadking5150 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful piece. How did you determine the height?

@donyacovella1230 Жыл бұрын

The seat is 16 inches. I didn't do anything to scientific it just felt and looked right to me

@chadking5150 Жыл бұрын

@@donyacovella1230 Fair enough. Thank you.

@truth-ox3wz Жыл бұрын

Turned out nice, but the onlu problem I have is you don't talk in the video. Not sure if you know, but silent movies went away a long time ago.

@donyacovella1230 Жыл бұрын

I'm going to work up to narration. I'm new at this KZfaq world of video and editing I have a lot to learn

@robjohnston5292 Жыл бұрын

@@donyacovella1230I actually don't mind a no-talk video, the sound of the tools was enough for me. This was very relaxing to watch, the occasional printing on the screen was enough for me. What a beautiful bench you made. Keep the vids coming.

@TheClBlues 3 ай бұрын

@@robjohnston5292 Well said Rob, no need for a narration, screen prints and sounds of the shop are just enough to enjoy the project. Who needs someone saying "I spread some glue" when you see him spreading glue ?

@GeoffreyBoyce Ай бұрын

Truly beautiful. Thanks for sharing. I saw the seat is 16”. How tall is the back? And what is the rake angle of the largest two spindles?

@GeoffreyBoyce Ай бұрын

Truly beautiful. Thanks for sharing. I saw the seat is 16”. How tall is the back? And what is the rake angle of the largest two spindles?

@GeoffreyBoyce Ай бұрын

Truly beautiful. Thanks for sharing. I saw the seat is 16”. How tall is the back? And what is the rake angle of the largest two spindles?

@GeoffreyBoyce Ай бұрын

Truly beautiful. Thanks for sharing. I saw the seat is 16”. How tall is the back? And what is the rake angle of the largest two spindles?

@donyacovella1230 Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching glad you liked my video! The support spindles on the ends are 23 degrees and the back is around 18 inches from the seat to the top.