Thank you very much.

Thats a good way of looking at it, I think I would agree, useful tools are my favorite.

Thank you for the very kind words.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

I agree, thank you for sharing.

Thank you.

Its a great little town.

Thank you very much, great to have you onboard.

Thank you very much.

Thank you. I have had a great deal of fun making videos so far. Regarding the stain, I wasn't in love with doing it, but I don't think most viewers take into account that this is a table is a very large room. Its only a very small part of the overall look, and if it were left natural, it would have look horrible. Even still, not my first choice, but I just build what people want.

Thank you very much.

Thank you.

Thats really cool. I hadn't looked at it that way. Thank you.

Yes! Tools that have lasted this long are well made. Thank you.

Thank you very much.

Two hand plane tips, get it really sharp, and work 45 degrees to the grain, as well as with the grain.

Thank you.

Love it, thanks for sharing.

Thank you very much!

Thank you very much. Yes, I'm not sure what it is, but mountains refresh the soul.

You would not do well in Denmark, where the high spot is about 200m or 600 ft. or Belgium where the highest spots are small, steep hills a few hundred feet high. The low countries are an adjustment for someone who grew up around mountains. In Southern California though there are mountains that loom 6,000 - 9,000 feet over the valley floor, so not all that much different from living at 5,000 feet and looking up at 14,000 peaks - except the thin air of course. Colorado is spectacular, especially the interior of the state, ringed by high peaks,

Thank you, I have never been to Denmark or Belgium, but my sliding table saw was made in Belgium. I'd love to travel to both some day. I grew up in Southern California, and I road dirt bikes on and around many of the high peaks there. The air is thin in Colorado though, we drove to the top of Mt Evans, and I was light headed while at the top.

I don’t know which part of Texas you live in but there are plenty of mountains. They are not 12-14 thou feet high but I consider 8,000 feet plus mountains.

Thank you. Good stuff, stories make tools more interesting.

I'm with ya. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you very much.

Those old jointers were really well made. Thats a great tool to have.

Thank you very much. A good 14" bandsaw is a great tool. I have bought and sold more tools than I can count. I always buy used and when I sell I normally break even. So in a sense, I just rent my tools.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you. Agreed, I need to look at a tool and know I can fix it, if I'm buying used.

Thank you very much.

Thank you.

Thank you very much. Happy to hear you enjoyed the video.

I buy new tools and used tools. I just like tools (for a girl) Nice video.

Thank you, Yes, new cordless is the only way to go!

Thank you very much.

Thank you. Its a neat trick for sure.

Thank you. I'm with ya. I'm counting on my Festools to last a long time as well.

The end result is not jet black, the grain and knots show through. This doesn't show well on camera.

I thought the exact same thing lol

Clients do be doin’ that

Yeah…I was a bit puzzled by that also. But after reading some comments, I now understand. Nice one.

Thank you. Colorado is a beautiful state for sure.

Thank you.

Thank you, thats very kind.

These are indeed some of the best woodworking videos. I think that your method of filming your work - and that efficient apprentice woodworker/human roomba at work as well - and than narrating the video afterward is excellent. Its far more effective - and has I suspect - and is less of a distraction on your workflow that trying to narrate and explain what you are doing when you are doing it. Easier to do one thing at a time, especially when working with power tools, then to explain the how and why later. I find the choices of what tools to use for what tasks, what method of joining two pieces of wood and why the most interesting thing about your videos and those of other experienced woodworkers.

True, thank you.

Well said!

Thank you. Agreed, a good tool makes life easier.

Nothing like a good used tool. Save some money, get a better quality tool. Most of the neat tools I have are really just for speed. Not needed, but certainly nice to have.

As I like to say, different strokes for different folks. Thank you for the kind words.

Thank you so much!

Sounds like a great find. Marples chisels are pretty good tools for sure. Thank you.

Thats kind of where I'm at. I have a few tools I want to upgrade, but I just can't seem to find the exact tool I am looking for.

Thank you. I'll let you know when I'm ready to give some away.

thank you, good luck mike

@@MikeFarrington do you sell these?

Thank you. I'm with ya.

Thank you. My pleasure.

Thank you.

Thank you. I agree with every word.

Thank you.

Thank you Jim. I agree, there is so much to learn and all of it is interesting.

Great place. I would love to summit one or two of the peaks around here.

Jason, I hear you. I am forced to build what people what to buy. Its just the way things go. I hope that tastes change soon and we move to a more natural look. I can dream, right?

On the bright side of that in 75 years when some young whippersnapper decides to refinish it they will strip that finish off and find a stunning table! Well done sir!

I don't mind dark stains when done in the manner you did this table. As you expressed in the video, the grain was allowed to show through-which helps immensely. I mostly appreciate that you didn't flood this with an epoxy coat. Gorgeous work either way. Liked & Sub'd.

Mike Farrington uh

Lovely work !! Inspirational

Thanks Tim!

Good stuff, thank you.

Thank you. If done correctly an edge glued joint is stronger than the wood itself.

Mike Farrington absolutely well Said, I've tested the method of edge gluing, yes if done correctly the wood will break before the glued joining.

@@jurylu5434 This is true, the glue line is stronger than the surrounding wood.

Mike is right, I learned it the hard way before :(

@@bougie86 Ha! I bet this makes for a good story.

Subscriber count disagrees...

Subscriber count means nothing, A lot of the woodworkers/builders on KZfaq have been on longer then him, Also his channel is professional casework and building not diy stuff that casul non-professionals would watch. I do custom kitchens and millworker in San Diego and I can assure you is is one of the best on KZfaq!

Thank you guys for the kind words. Views and subscriber count are very much a factor of time and how closely you follow the YT algorithms. My channel has done pretty good without posting very often. Also, my videos are pretty specific.

Carpenter One3 Agreed! Subscriber count is a vanity metric that's not representative of the quality of the content. I'd dare conjecture Mike's fanbase comprises woodworking enthusiasts that are in for the original, high-quality material, instead of mere "sheep" that go with the flow.

Agreed. I love the professionalism that Mike portrays in his work/channel.

Thank you very much.

Thank you.

Thank you. Yes, it was.

Thank you. I'm with you, natural and stain can both look good depending on the surroundings.

Happy to help.

Thanks!

What the video did not show very well is the finished product. It is really hard to capture shinny objects on camera. The finished product matched the house pretty close, which pleased the customer. Also, I pay less for the knotty alder used in this video than poplar or clear pine. Plus alder stains really well, so this lumber is the best choice for a bunch of reasons.

@@MikeFarrington the knots compared to the smooth looking finish on top was off putting but maybe the light is not picking up the character well but still a nice piece

@@eyeswideshut2800 Thank you.

Do not come to the US for vacation. We are a crime ridden 3rd world hellhole here. Your likely to get robbed, beaten and or raped, plus there's nothing to see except tent cities.

Agreed, they must be in good, well cared for condition.

And of course easy to maintain and accessible replacement parts

Thanks Phil.

Thank you for the kind words.

Thank you.

Thank you. I used angle iron on the outside of each leg with some lag screws.

If kept in good shape, they are some of the best.

I suffer from over thinking as well sometimes.

Thank you very much Bonnie.

Thank you Mike.

Thank you. I edited that part out, but I just used a piece of 1 1/2" angle iron drilled into the top and the outside face of the each leg.

Good point. I always size up the person selling the tools before meeting. If I met with a person who looked strung out, I would walk away from the purchase. Virtually 100% of the time its a fellow woodworker.

Thank you very much.

I have bought a few tools that needed to be totally disassemble and cleaned, once back together I feel like I know and trust the tool a little more.

Thank you, I like it.

Thank you.

Thank you very much!

Thank you. Sounds like a very nice hatchet.

Thank you. Yes, I buy all batteries and battery powered tools new. I'm also a bargain hunter.

Thank you! Will do!

Best of luck!

Ha! Thats a good one.

Its all about the deal. I always look for less that 50% of new, and for larger stuff its 10-20% of new and I always go for quality.

Thank you for the kind words and thank you for watching.

I'm right there with you. I have no problem putting new belts or bearings on a super high quality tool. Totally worth the time.

Thank you Travis. I left out info on the spraying because the product I used is fairly industrial, so most viewers wouldn't be able to get their hands on it. I will be doing a spraying video soon, where I will go into great detail on a few of my favorite products.

Looking forward to it!

Travis Williamson II

Thank you. This is a good point. I just looked at a tool the other day and the guys garage was the biggest mess I have ever seen. I said thanks, but no thanks and walked away. The other state song is Where the Columbines Grow.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

I could build you a table if you are serious. Feel free to email me via my website.