Stunning Fine Furniture from 2x4s! This even blew my mind!

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Жыл бұрын

Making a modern decorative cabinet using cheap 2x4s from the home center. Brought to us by Squarespace. For 10% off your first purchase, go to: squarespace.com/makesomething
I wanted to try something different and challenge myself and see if I could use cheap 2x4s from the home center and make a stunning piece of fine furniture. Even though I was pretty picky when selecting these 2x4s they still had their flaws. None were perfectly straight or flat, and even the best ones still had ugly knots to work around. I went into this woodworking project confident that this cabinet would come out pretty good but I had no idea it would come out as good as it did. I was blown away by the results and nobody in a million years would guess this cabinet was made from the cheapest wood you can get.
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@mikeycrabtree123 8 ай бұрын

Damn, this dude's workshop is nicer than my actual living space. I'm seriously low-key jealous as hell.

@studiosix7944 3 ай бұрын

It really is a nice shop. its so clean.

@MM-overtime Ай бұрын

Yeah I was thinking that as well lol. He has a lot of nice tools too

@colinwilson8747 Жыл бұрын

Cutting an arc to make an arch feature was pure genius.

@eggsngritstn Жыл бұрын

You might even say it’s “architectural”.

@gbwildlifeuk8269 Жыл бұрын

You wouldnt cut an arch from a rectangle would you? 🤦‍♂️

@notahotshot Жыл бұрын

That's almost as brilliant as cutting a straight line to make a flat surface.

@chadbobby 9 ай бұрын

The finger condom in the wallet was pure gold!! TOO FUNNY!!

@truthymchurtsalot7188 Жыл бұрын

Holy crap we laughed so hard throughout this entire video. This is your best so far! Love your humor and of course “sand in the place where you live” cut short made us howl we love that so much. Thank you for making these videos we always yell out “David posted a video!” 🏆

@MakeSomething Жыл бұрын

🙃 thank you!

@celticdude234 Жыл бұрын

I love that he has Groundhog Day on repeat in the background. Subtle and hilarious 😂

@ericdgood Жыл бұрын

The editing is amazing on this and absolutely hilarious. The finger condom in the wallet was amazing and the car drive almost had me in tears. Great work guys.

@BenTaylor11 Жыл бұрын

That is really something. Taking the most basic of lumber and making art. Nicely done sir.

@craigbays9139 Жыл бұрын

Got really excited when you talked about this video on the podcast. Seemed affordable as something for me and Ali to do. I gotta tell you, you DID NOT disappoint, sir! I know you've decided to not do more 2x4 into fine furniture projects and that's ok! I think this is going to be so inspiring for us to come up with our own projects! Great job and keep 'em coming!

@MakeForOthers Жыл бұрын

As much as I've enjoyed previous episodes, how you continue to elevate your editing takes this episode to the next level. Great project and awesome storytelling!

@PLaTerra Жыл бұрын

You do not talk too much. Your narration is what make your vids so damn interesting. There are others that talk too much but def not you. Keep it up and we’ll keep tuning in! Thanks for the vids.

@lambdaguy77 8 ай бұрын

Speak your mind. It makes me.feel better cuz inalways feel like I should know what I am doing in the garage and rarely do I have a clue. It's nice to see other woodworkers talking to themselves and working stuff out!

@HyperactiveNeuron Жыл бұрын

Talk all you want David. We're here for you and those complaining need to be ignored because they're d-bags.

@user-cr3bo1hr9l 4 ай бұрын

Because someone doesn't agree with you they are d-bags? Everybody has their own taste and opinion and yours doesn't qualify as the final judgement. To each his own.

@ZER0MPH 2 ай бұрын

I LOOOOVE your delivery, David!!! Please don't change!

@Dragon_With_Matches Жыл бұрын

Looks like you had a blast making that! Turned out great! I appreciate how experimental your projects are!

@chappydowhop Жыл бұрын

I love that you keep things fresh and fun! Keep doing you and thanks for sharing!

@JoshWrightWoodworking Жыл бұрын

Actually the nicest peice of 2x4 furniture I have ever seen! Inspiring!

@cearp0126 Жыл бұрын

As the viewer of these videos, I must say I love when I hear sanding noises and have a Pavlovian response anxiously anticipating R.E.M. to start playing. Well done, training complete.

@MorleyKert Жыл бұрын

So awesome! The design details really do a great job of hiding the "pine-iness" of the wood. Super cool piece.

@matthysloedolff Жыл бұрын

I heard about this project on your podcast and am blown away by how nice it looks! Thank you for yet another highly entertaining video, David. I love your creativity and thought it was refreshing to see a KZfaq creator make nice-looking furniture out of something other than walnut for a change. (Most of the things I make are pine, so I identified with this video quite a bit.)

@mcmathwoodworks Жыл бұрын

I love the driving part of the video! When you first started it I was thinking “It would be really funny if he did other backgrounds too...” and then you did! Haha so awesome! And the table ended up looking great!

@sapelesteve Жыл бұрын

Terrific project David & you have just elevated my respect for 2x4's! Nice job! 👍👍🔨🔨👏👏

@TheLittleBlue-Bird 7 ай бұрын

Great Video! I love how groundhog day was just playing in the back. One of my favorites!😍

@itfnt Жыл бұрын

I think I laughed most when you held your hand out to catch the panel then just let it drop. I always enjoy your videos for both the humor and learning new techniques. Love you, man!

@randallmasoner Жыл бұрын

Love the way the top turned out. The humor in this video was quite pleasant as well.

@lauramarshall6376 Жыл бұрын

I love your videos. I love that you 'talk too much'. I don't like the videos where there's no talking. I always enjoy your banter. This is beautiful!

@ryanneumann5165 Жыл бұрын

by far - your absolute funniest video. loved it!

@Dudeonrails 10 ай бұрын

Somehow I missed this video when it first came out. Just watched it and I have to say not only is the piece you made beautiful, but the “supply trip/square space ad” is the funniest thing I’ve seen in a while. The green screen had me rolling and “don’t make me turn this car around” was the absolute perfect way to end it. I’m still laughing. Way to go, David. You hit a home run with this one.

@puppy2ful Жыл бұрын

I don't think you talk to much. I like hearing the thought process.... it helps me when I try to build stuff to have the knowledge of your process.

@TheTgranber Жыл бұрын

David, you are having fun again! I love when you talk to your brother off camera.

@ericjohnson4768 Жыл бұрын

Sweet! Nicely done. I don't think you talk too much, normally I would; but you do a great job explaining your process and I love build videos. I started like many others, watching Norm and learning how to build a project, I love that you include your design process,. I lean toward your videos over any others I tend to skip around through. Keep on keepin' on!

@ryanflory7549 9 ай бұрын

great looking project! Love the details

@maddogshwa Жыл бұрын

Really nice design. This accounts for seasonal wood movement in every component.

@barrymiller3609 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video David!! Just wholesome, thank you for the effort that you put into these.

@paulcsaszar5824 5 ай бұрын

That looks friggin awesome, nice job.

@a9ball1 Жыл бұрын

This video was a double whammy. One , a great looking table and second, a sweet ride. Love how you are driving around with it in park. My father had a 67 Impala super sport back in the mid 70's. Red with black interior. Table looks so nice. One of these days I'm going to have to try using epoxy.

@rickcimino743 Жыл бұрын

the finger cots in the wallet.....oh my gosh. This video is next level entertainment. From the words on the screen popping out to the jokes, to Bill Murray getting busy in the background. Very nice project too. Your shop seems like the kind of place I'd like to spend some time.....just how it's put together. Very happy place. Thanks David.

@user-yl3vz6tb7t Жыл бұрын

Great content as always, I love the humour in your videos, laughed out loud when you got your wallet out😂

@gregmullins1296 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for another great video! I always enjoy your take on things.

@t.j.postal8309 Жыл бұрын

Love making stuff from scraps and 2x4s. I also love watching your videos, sooooo....

@Ricks2Cents Жыл бұрын

The Jointer & CNC are a Game Changer!!!

@clayvansickle1 Жыл бұрын

Keep at it Dave! There are gatekeepers in every industry, fandom, etc….,and they all suck! We love what you do, and more importantly, you love what you do.

@76JPH Жыл бұрын

That is the best square space ad yet. “Driving to the store.” Haha!

@SchysCraftCo. Жыл бұрын

David this turned out very unique and very cool. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Keep making. God bless.

@FeelnLikeIDoEveryDay Жыл бұрын

This was great stuff. Finished product from beginning items was expertly done. That’s quite the mind

@paulwright2818 Жыл бұрын

Those grooves painted black are the bomb

@travisg1759 Жыл бұрын

Very nice. Love the humor so much.

@craighhg Жыл бұрын

Great work as always man. You had me laughing on this one. My grandma was a lovely lady. She would adore you. Also, nice domino on pine wood work. I’m with you on this.

@chrislamb4723 Жыл бұрын

Amazing timing on this video! ... I just made a very nice stand for a Nord Piano5 out of fir 2x4's. At Lowes I found the 10' 2bys to be the cleanest needing very little picking through the pile to get just the right boards. I am very happy with my results. The piano stand cost about $25 in materials and about 6hrs of work.

@user-bt5qt9pp4x 8 ай бұрын

In fairness I recently built a small nik nak box using cheap spruce wood and after sanding it completely flat and going through the sandpaper grits up to 400 I was left very impressed. The surface was smooth everywhere and felt like glass to the touch. When I applied danish oil it left me with a box that not only shimmers perfectly in the right light but almost reminds me of maple. I never realised how attractive spruce could actually be

@markglabinski526 Жыл бұрын

Such a nice project!! Thank you.

@TheMoonlightCraftsman Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all you do

@candyboise3186 Жыл бұрын

I love your videos. I have learned so much. I definitely use what I have and no you don't talk too much. Keep doing what you are doing and I thank you.

@jeffreyallen2778 3 ай бұрын

I like the way you did the top. That came out pretty cool.

@8stringmonkey Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to seeing the next piece of furniture from the Jim Duggan line. Looks awesome.

@MakeSomething Жыл бұрын

**goes to the store to get a hacksaw**

@garagemonkeysan Жыл бұрын

Wow, excellent film, even the commercial was entertaining! Super build, amazing results! Best use of 2x4 ever! Mahalo for sharing! : )

@nathanpegram2312 Жыл бұрын

That is a legit good build. Impressed. Good design, and great video production as well

@bobsmith3790 Жыл бұрын

That was great…and really inspiring! I love your videos and always learn something new. Thanks for this cool idea!

@masonvidinha5573 Жыл бұрын

Probably the most funniest and most enjoyable woodworking video I've seen in a while 😂 well done on the project too

@kevinstaerkel9171 Жыл бұрын

This is your best video. Commenting in this one is perfection. Grandma!!

@Paul-jp8zz Жыл бұрын

my grandmother approves!

@MakeSomething Жыл бұрын

Yeah she does.

@Steelcrafted Жыл бұрын

Omg the finger cott in the wallet was hilarious! 😂😂😂

@buxtond Жыл бұрын

Love it! Keep it Up… I like the vids w expensive tools. I was surprised how nice that came out w just 2/4s….

@BostLabs Жыл бұрын

Wow! That is gorgeous!

@tommyjones3364 Жыл бұрын

Great video sir! Very entertaining and informative. Turned out beautiful, love the top and doors

@ericnicastro Жыл бұрын

This is definitely one of my favorites!

@marioncrafted9045 Жыл бұрын

It's been about a year or so since I've watched your videos, the shop looks amazing and you look like your having a blast!

@larrybuckner8619 Жыл бұрын

I could only dream of having a shop and tools like yours. Holly molly!

@studiosix7944 3 ай бұрын

For real right. The shop is so clean and free from dust.

@bengee5996 4 ай бұрын

😂😂 I laughed through all the "glitching" brain and fun remarks. You're funny. I enjoyed the video.

@lynette. Жыл бұрын

My father used to make furniture from orange box wood 2 X 1 planed down ,it was in the 50s in UK not much material to be had ,no such thing as an electric drill etc he had a hand plane ,a hand saw,a hand drill and chisels. He would finish the furniture with French polishing and like you he could create fine furniture from nothing. Built a desk for my older sister that eventually became my pride and joy lasted 50yrs it was destroyed in an accident whilst moving ,broke my heart. Thank you for reminding me of the times I used to watch him work and wonder what he would have done with all your magnificent tools.His favourite joint was dovetailing.

@mrupholsteryman Жыл бұрын

Loved the humor as well as the build!😊

@conniecostner9665 7 күн бұрын

Omg that is bad ass!! Dude your really good!

@matthewkendall7394 Жыл бұрын

Wow David, that came out really great. Beautiful table.

@pteddie6965 Жыл бұрын

This little cabinet is beautiful and quite a creative design. You did use a tool that most of us don't have, but this project could be done with 'regular' power tools that are in most shops. The build would take longer, but it could be done. BTW: I love the cherry stain and the pentagons on the top. Thanks for the video.

@JoshuaRes Жыл бұрын

There are so many good scenes and little jokes in these videos. The driving to the store sponser bit 😂

@benz1472 Жыл бұрын

That damn gluey finger rubber 😂😂 honestly great video.

@artszabo1015 Жыл бұрын

You are quite the guy!! I am 71 years old and have built a bazillion things out of 2x4's, some small, some big, but NONE of them looked like this cabinet. Well done, Sir. Art from Ohio PS; I used to have a 1968 Impala SS fastback - 327 365 hp - turbo 400 - floor shift w/console. I am sure you know it is the twin to your 67, only real difference is the tail lights.

@CodyVanHoose-ow1hm 3 ай бұрын

Gained a new subscriber for the laughs and obviously the craftsmanship. The finger condom in the wallet for the glue spreading was hilarious. Love seeing other tradesmen work, the festool domino is life

@dssouthern Жыл бұрын

That is gorgeous!

@alexwendt8565 Жыл бұрын

Your videos are so funny! This whole video is top tier

@epeiusgarage Жыл бұрын

Awesome job y’all! Editing was great as well as the project. Hope I’m on this level one day lol.

@ChuckP25. Жыл бұрын

We love Dan and Groundhog Day!! Thumbs Up.

@kreparAZ Жыл бұрын

looked great dave!

@withJordanFrank Жыл бұрын

I’m torn whether is your best video, but am confident that that’s the best Squarespace ad I’ve ever seen. Whatever they’re paying is not enough.

@jpalarchio Жыл бұрын

Great project and edit!

@alexreid4131 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate this vid. There are so many of us starting out and with the way things are now (financially in the US at least) we have to make do with what we can. And I’ve made some amazing (if I do say so myself) stuff with box store lumber and always feel a bit put down by some woodworkers comments on YT. I imagine you are doing this video coz you know most of us are struggling so I encourage you to do more if you see fit. Thank you.

@kevinansell9341 Жыл бұрын

From the UK this is as Alex said very appreciated 😊

@josiahz21 Жыл бұрын

While part of the gatekeepers are attempting to deter people from hurting themselves or others, I never understood the way some don’t share their knowledge for posterity. “Nice work dumdum” does not a carpenter make. Keep swingin champ.

@MichaelAlthauser Жыл бұрын

He's also working with a fully equipped workshop - is anybody really surprised that he's able to make fine furniture out of 2x4's when he has all the tools necessary to mill those pieces down to perfect useability?

@lucyferina Жыл бұрын

@@MichaelAlthauser you don’t need a fully equipped shop like his to achieve the same results. You can do the same with cheap tools, it will just take you longer.

@MichaelAlthauser Жыл бұрын

@@lucyferina Having recently built a shelf out of 2x4s using cheap crappy tools, I beg to differ. I would argue that *at minimum* you need a table saw and a planer to accomplish an even halfway decent job(which btw I don't own, and yes, the shelf I built is shitty).

@garrettschubert Жыл бұрын

Amazing video. The piece came out great.

@vegetarianhunterable Жыл бұрын

The ultimate in woodworking entertainment.

@motzemog Жыл бұрын

That top came out banging!

@mayconfraga9731 7 ай бұрын

very beautifully made . Thanks for the inspiration. please continue . Sorry if the english is not that good , I am braziliam . Have a nice day

@mrharlemike28 Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous piece!

@marisolsantiago4795 7 ай бұрын

Love that groundhog Day with Bill Murray is playing in the back ground and if I'm wrong on the movie it's a vintage bill Murray movie awesome

@vincentcorpuz1622 Жыл бұрын

Plus love your sense of humor 🤣

@chrisparmelee3823 Жыл бұрын

Great video as always. But by far my favorite part. The removal of the finger protector from the wallet. Genius. 😂

@gracenjuguna7292 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic build

@andrewwoods3599 Жыл бұрын

Glue ups are always stressful for me, but on a project like this, I've learned that gluing up the sides separately connecting them with the front/back afterwards helps, double process but easier.