Very well said...... Matt is just awesome to watch and learn from.

Of course I knew what I scribbled on the back of the mouldings but, while editing, I just kept seeing a different word entirely, Kevin... glad it made you LOL... I was fearful of what comments would show up if I didn't clarify... Best, Matt

@@NextLevelCarpentry what does the "complimented angle" mean, please? I have no wood working experience and am trying to learn how to do stuff like this. I watch a lot of your videos. Thank you for putting them out there.

Paul Rice The opposite of the angle you are using. 70 degree angle, the compliment angle would be 290 degrees.

@@RM3MB3R The term I'm using is 'complimentary angle' which is a geometry term meaning the two angles add up to 90 degrees. It's a frequently used principal in woodworking because angle settings on power tools often involve applying it. When I want to cut the 52.75 degree angle on the edge of the crown pieces I read the complimentary angle of 37.25 degrees on the blade angle setting on the tablesaw. Knowing the complimentary angle value is necessary because the blade tilts from vertical/90 degrees and NOT from horizontal/ 0 degrees (parallel to the saw table) which is actually the 52.75 degree cut I need to make. It's similar on a miter saw because the cut reads zero degrees when it's actually already 90 degrees from the fence. Hope that helps you to understand this even though it might be confusing at first. Best, Matt

@@spencerbass7142 Not that I'm Mr Math or anything but to clarify: the angles you refer to in your reply are 'explementary angles' since they add up to 360 degrees rather than 'complementary angles' that add up to 90 degrees. FYI I had to google this to be sure so don't take it like a lecture from an annoying math teacher, OK? 😉😁 Best, Matt

Thank you so much for such a heartwarming comment... I never got to know either of my paternal grandparents and envy those like you who have such fond memories of members of the greatest generation. The fact that you find that sign humorous and my behavior similar just makes my day.. Thank YOU! Best, Matt

Thanks for that James... if/when my client makes a similar assessment I'll rest easier since they are the ultimate 'review board'. I'm feeling confident though that it will make them smile when they finally get to see it up close and in person! Best, Matt

Thanks for sayin' Robert... my client was pleased with the final result as well which I consider a win-win for sure! Best, Matt

Hey Tom; the amount of effort I go through because I hate sanding is a bit bewildering, yes?! 😉😁😎 Best, Matt

Thanks John... I really try so it's glad to see your comment here...

Thanks for a great and reassuring comment TitusLivy... I can't imagine adding writing a book on top of producing videos but am flattered that you recommend it! Who knows, maybe someday things will gel and it will happen? Thanks for watching and commenting... enjoy the post-viewing respite too, OK?

Thanks Ed... there's other ways of doing it but it worked well for this project. Who knows if I'll ever need it again but I hope viewers take away the ease and benefit of adding an 'indexing groove' since it makes other similar builds more manageable. I'm anxious for my client to see the finished project but COVID has delayed that indefinitely. Take care... Best, Matt

Thanks for sayin' Terry... I had occasion to tour this house again recently and am still pleased with the look of this crown. Best, Matt

You're quite welcome... Thanks for watching and commenting! Best, Matt

Thanks for watching and commenting here Dan. I challenge you to challenge Yourself by taking on projects that have an element that's outside of your comfort zone and then strive to stretch your abilities so you can tackle new and more difficult things... it may well impress yourself and enjoy the process👍😎 Best, Matt

Thx Mike... it was a real relief to get the cabinet completed and installed AND finish up the video too! Best, Matt

I like it Martin... great suggestion! Thanks for adding it here... I'll apply it to similar setups in the future... my toolbox thanks you too! Best, Matt

You're welcome Richard... Starbond's not only great CA but a great company as well IMHO! Best, Matt

I think it's a great value William I hope you find the product useful... and thanks for using the NLC offer code! Best, Matt

Thanks for that glowing review Mark... I finally installed the finished doors on the lower section yesterday and, from photos, my client loves it... so now I can rest easy knowing the goal has been met. 😎

@@NextLevelCarpentry Awesome Matt. May I ask a question of you. In this type of work, where you are making "custom" furniture, is there a decent profit margin in it for you versus the time taken to manufacture the piece? One of my big frustrations here at home, is that people would be more willing to pay retail prices for chipboard veneered junk than they would for a solid wood item and pay for the labour that goes into it..

@@markforrestsm The frustrating mindset you encounter there is prevalent here too so my biggest job is to find people who know, appreciate and desire something more. Clients who are a 'good fit' occupy a very narrow niche but I've found that once trust is established there's virtually no end of work to do with a very respectable profit margin. It takes nerve to look someone in the eye and tell them that if they can find what they want/need from someone who manufactures it it will ALWAYS be cheaper and they should buy it. When you tap into the right demographic you'll find that they appreciate what a dedicated, trustworthy craftsman can bring to the table (pun intended) and gladly pay what it costs for a custom piece, tailored specifically to them, that's truly one of a kind. I really try to avoid stereotypes because I'm frequently surprised by who is eager to hire me and who won't. Flashy big-shots don't ever hire me because they find they can't get top notch work on the cheap just because they think they're important... it's pretty funny, actually. Some of the most down to earth 'everyday millionaires/ millionaire next door' people, people who know what true value is, will literally wait a full year for the right person to do their project. Flashy people tend to know the cost of everything and the value of nothing and flit from one tradesman to the next and often, ironically, are the ones who get burned the most because they can't see past a flashy sales pitch and get snookered by shysters at an alarming rate. Wow... that got to be quite a response... I'll step down off my soapbox now! Best, Matt

@@NextLevelCarpentry LMAO!! Couldn't agree with you more Matt. I respect those people who have the money, but don't flaunt it.. the others.. Ah shame! Take care Matt during this time and trusting that you and your family are all safe..

Hey Bill... in retrospect I'd have just evened it out to 37 degrees but, by the time I made that decision, I was too far into the build/video to 'unring that bell'. My hope is the takeaway that that degree of precision is doable if actually necessary. Best, Matt

A veritable harpoon to be sure! 😲

Thank you Simon... much appreciated... good thing too because I seem compelled to include 'all the chat' despite some advise to do otherwise. 😉😎

@@NextLevelCarpentry Just keep chatting and they'll go away...

@@simonpritchard6074 with any luck, right?😉

Gotta be careful of that affect of owning a BS1000 Paul... try to apply some restraint, man! It's a slippery slope down to poor workmanship... I think DuhWalt is developing a 12-step program to help guide the undisciplined! 😉🤣🤣😎 Best, Matt

Much obliged Paul... thanks for watching, subscribing AND 'participating'! Best, Matt

'good as a chocolate teapot' LOL!! Haven't heard that one before Phil but I'm gonna steal it from you, OK? Hope you can find a solution for your fence clamp issue. Some designs are terrible with no hope but others are great requiring only a bit of TLC to fine tune and adjust them for reliable function so don't give up until you've given it a fair chance... Best, Matt

Thanks Phil... it's so easy for me to go off on a rabbit trail that I have to hope viewers don't nod off at their screens as I carry on! 😉😎 Glad you subbed for it as I don't see that part ever changing much.... Best, Matt

Caught that one, eh Rick? Wasn't sure if it would register with anyone so thanks for sayin'? Best, Matt

Got that one from a couple good 'ol boys I once worked with Jim... made me laugh then... and now... have fun with it? Best, Matt

Platten Pending is the first step.

That's Delta's Unifence circa 1982... it was a game changer for fences at the time but has since been eclipsed by Biesmeyer style fences with similar accuracy. Biesmeyer has comparable accuracy but believe they're less 'delicate' and less finicky than my 'ol Unifence. I probably wouldn't choose the Unifence today but at the time it was cutting edge... my how things change, right? Best, Matt

Next Level Carpentry. Thank you for replying. Your videos and talent are at a very high level.

That's not really true... it makes life different but not easier IMHO.

It's my only hope for success! Thanks for watching and commenting... Best, Matt

All I have to offer in the way of 'plans' Mickey are the two videos showing the shelves with hidden hardware and this, about the crown. There are many aspects of a custom design/build project like this that make it so specific to the project that a set of plans for more widespread/universal application just aren't practical IMHO. Hope you're able to gather enough stuff from the videos to work up useable plans for your project... Best, Matt

I should have mentioned that, shouldn't I? I do it by relying on the angle setting on my miter saw where I can 'extrapolate' 1/4 of a degree between the 1 degree angle markings. Silly thing is that that 1/4 degree I mentioned a dozen times or more really didn't make a bit of difference in the appearance of the crown and, in hindsight, I wish I would have just gone with an even 37 or 38 to simplify it for all concerned. Truth be told I doubt there's any realistic need to dial in more accurately than 1/2 degree for anything in woodwork but it's reassuring to know you can get down to frog-hairs if need be. Thanks for watching and commenting Brian... hope this helps a little? Best, Matt

Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk Pete... glad to know that mini-zinger gotcha! Best, Matt

Thx Paul... same for you! Best, Matt

I'm not the guy to ask.. my main project is not owner occupied at this time. Potential liability issues working with the wrong people in their home would make me chillax until things stabilize. Best excuse there is for cleaning and organizing the shop, equipment maintenance etc, right? Hope you're able to work through it all... Best, Matt

Next Level Carpentry - thanks Matt! I still have about two or three days worth of building to do, and then I'll start priming and painting everything. I think having a little extra time for the paint to cure before installation isn't a bad thing either. Unfortunately, this project and all of its components are filling up my shop, and I've even brought a bunch of the cabinets and bookcases into my own dining room and den just so I have space to work in my shop. Once this office project is done I'm planning to shuffle my original schedule up and switch over to some smaller things that I can build exclusively in the shop and just drop-off to my clients, and tackle a few furniture restoration projects I've had waiting on the back-burner. As long as I can stay productive my business should be ok on the other end of our current situation. Stay healthy, and thanks again for sharing your incredible skills and knowledge!!!

Noticed that one, did you? Thanks for watching and commenting here Jeff! Best, Matt

Old age and treachery? 😁😂👍

Dealing with snipe using a planer sled is the same as just using the planer: some snipe is inevitable... just work to minimize it and deal with it. I don't look at it as 'wasting the ends' any more than I think I'm 'wasting an orange' when I toss the peel... it's just part and parcel of a project.

I should have just blamed him for it, right?! 😂😂 Best, Matt

Divide and conquer... the entire bookcase you see in the video got disassembled, sanded, stained, lacquered, delivered, reassembled and reinstalled last week... and I did it all by myownself! 😁😎 Best, Matt

@@NextLevelCarpentry - come on, I just want to know how they are connected so you can take them apart to move them? How you do that?

@@chrismoore9997 Everything is parts and components assembled with screws... a completely different approach than most of what's done on KZfaq where everything is slathered with glue and shot to doll rags with air nailers... the difference in quality is dramatic IMHO. Best, Matt

If you think it might be rude, then you have your answer

He's trying to chalk up his 15 minutes of fame at my expense... not sure what's going to happen when he hits his goal though 🤔🤨 Best, Matt

"Fog of War" is the only explanation for that 1/4 degree angle I can think of Peefor. I was matching the angle of my little sample piece and that's what lined up perfectly. In retrospect I should have disregarded it for practicality because there's no way that smidge would make an iota of difference in the appearance of the finished moulding! Best, Matt

@@NextLevelCarpentry Thanks for taking the time to reply, Matt. Always enjoy your projects, but there cannot be many chippies who could even measure a 1/4 of a degree, let alone work to it. :)

You're sure welcome Peefor... thanks for watching and so politely commenting here. Working with fractional degrees is one thing, producing a video at the same time is another thing entirely! I'm grateful for an understanding audience for situations where the two conflict ie: the shear number of times I say 'thirty-seven-and-a-quarter-degrees' in the video'?! It's embarrassing that that doesn't occur to me until the editing phase when it's too late to do anything about it.😏 Hope all's OK with you in the UK... Best, Matt

No IP address, no wi-fi, no network connection and, best of all, NO UPDATES! 🤣🤣😎 Thx Chris!

Think about that a bit larrybud... my jointer fence obviously 'can angle' but I devoted a whole segment of the video showing the planer process. There's a reason for it and figuring it out is a great lesson in woodworking versatility. Best, Matt