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Steve Ramsey - Woodworking for Mere Mortals

Жыл бұрын

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@phrebh Жыл бұрын

Nearly 2 million subscribers. Still has to make more than one trip to the store for a simple project. That's the definition of relatable. :)

@mathewcampbell8479 Жыл бұрын

And mere mortal

@RichardBronosky Жыл бұрын

Let this blow your mind: It is by being relatable that you get 2 million subscribers. 🤯 And, there is no spoon.

@vickiwilcox133 11 ай бұрын

I’m lovin’ this bench and planning to make a couple for the front porch. But let’s talk about that ratchet end you used to raise your router!!! Is that in your build plans? What a great idea, I love it.

@haroldmack1704 11 ай бұрын

I relate to him having the same saw blade swirl imprinted on his fence like mine has 😅

@julesl7679 8 ай бұрын

Truth...happens to all of us even the experts.

@blaugrana-jw3dd Жыл бұрын

These long format project videos with narrating are so good. Keep doing them

@TheVCRTimeMachine Жыл бұрын

I waited patiently to see if you would notice the pocket holes on the outside....This is one reason why this is my favorite woodworking channel. You make mistakes like everyone else and you don't hide it.

@mrleverage2006 Жыл бұрын

I was wondering the same thing. I wanted to shout Steve turn the end boards around!!!!!!!

@TNBushcrafter 11 ай бұрын

Same here....that's when ya wish this was a livestream. lol

@sheriboito7080 3 ай бұрын

Me to @@TNBushcrafter

@MatthewSatcher-fx9cf Жыл бұрын

I learned woodworking because of your KZfaq videos and your Weekend Woodworking course. Thank you for making more project videos. I just finished the table with tapered legs from a few months back, and now I'm going to work on this next. You are a legend.

@SteveRamsey Жыл бұрын

Thank you Matthew! 👍👊

@pakde8002 10 ай бұрын

That's a really generous contribution. You're awesome 👍

@blakehuntington8349 Жыл бұрын

I LOVE that you left in the hiccups. It makes me feel so much more okay with being a Mere Mortal. I don’t end up feeling like a doofus when I make the mistakes like you did, like I would when I inevitably compare my work and skills to those of some of the other popular channels on here. Thanks so much for making this hobby approachable!

@bobsage4963 Жыл бұрын

I came here to say this :)

@kevola5739 Жыл бұрын

@@bobsage4963 - I came here to say I've done this :(

@gnothisauton2116 Жыл бұрын

Yea! It is very admirable that he shows and discusses his mistakes. Everybody makes them but not everyone would admit it. Bravo!

@bbondsie2 Жыл бұрын

I completely agree. So often when making something things go wrong or I make a mistake and it's often pretty vexing and feels like I'm a complete dumbo. It's hard to remember to cut myself some slack and remember that mistakes are part of the project process

@kevola5739 Жыл бұрын

@@bbondsie2 - Sometimes mistakes lead to creative redesign that never occurred to you. Then people ask “ How did you ever think of that?” The repairs become accent points to your plain project. Been there, done that.

@philmininni5981 Жыл бұрын

I can't recommend strongly enough how much I appreciate what you do. I have taken all three of your woodworking courses and highly recommend it for all of you wanting to try woodworking. I have learned so much and I now consider myself a intermediate woodworker. I am retired and approaching 73 years young. Woodworking is meditation for me. Thank you Steve.

@timarmstrong2338 Жыл бұрын

You have no idea how good you make me feel knowing that people like you still make mistakes. You give hope to all of us who lose focus once in a while or get distracted with one thing and mess up another. Thank you for letting us see that we are all mere mortals.

@surajithkm 9 ай бұрын

I like the way it's written by @ Timaarmstrong. Its simple but a great philosophy.

@TheWoodenHobbyist Жыл бұрын

I’m so happy you’re doing more build videos. I made my very first box from watching one of your older box making videos and now I own a woodworking business. You’ve influenced a lot of people man.

@davidchisholm4031 Жыл бұрын

Instead of salt to try to hold glue ups still, I've had a lot of success with hammering a couple of panel pins or brads halfway in, then clipping them off close to the surface on one of the surfaces to be glued. This then gives you some sharp points to hold the glued surfaces in place while clamping, and you'll never see it once assembled.

@jrkorman Жыл бұрын

One of the better tips I've come across, and it works well also!

@stevenlengyel9701 8 ай бұрын

Yes, woodworking is meditation and satisfaction

@gcicary Жыл бұрын

I just made this bench as one of my first projects. Turned out great, I painted it chive green and left the seat natural. I made it for my wifes vegtable garden and she loves it. Thank for the great step by step instructions as well as the plans. I really enjoy your down to earth approach. I noticed right away in the video that you had the pocket holes on the wrong side and damn if I didn't do the same thing myself! I noticed it while the glue was still pretty wet, so no big deal, but funny since I was feeling a bit smug noticing it right away in your video, oh well, I guess I am just a mere mortal as well!

@simonmarcoux5879 Жыл бұрын

As a weekend workshop member, I can't thank you enough for the helping community over the years. Hands down, you are the single reason why so many people become independent with tools and DIY. In a time where outsourcing a job become extremely costly, you are more relevant than ever. Thank you Steve!

@macker33 Жыл бұрын

28:52 " I think the harshest element on outdoor furniture is the sun", hello from ireland.

@markgriffin9818 Жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased to see you back in the longer format video. When the thumbnail popped up it felt like a message from an old friend! Great project idea and thanks for leaving the boo-boos in, mere mortals indeed!

@j.d.1488 Жыл бұрын

Man just found your channel. Retired and newbie woodworking hobbyist. After watching it so reassuring to see how your shop is more like most homeowners shops would be. Great channel glad to subscribe.

@dennisstahlman135 Жыл бұрын

Nice project Steve !🤔👍🏻😃 It’s funny how as you were attacking the legs I was mentally yelling at you “the one leg is backwards !!!” Lol 😂 Also as you were staining it I thought that a lighter top would look good.

@TheDesignerXD Жыл бұрын

Same!

@johnryan1211 Жыл бұрын

Steve, you are like a fine wine that keeps getting better with time. Thanks for posting, this mere mortal appreciates you and your videos. I really like the design of the bench.👍👍👍👍👍

@joanbusby3213 Жыл бұрын

Great project! Love the paint job on your drills!!

@Sometungsten Жыл бұрын

I cannot be certain about this specific finish, but when I was in the hardware business, the mantra was to never shake a stain due to the formation of bubbles. I saw it happen once... full of tiny bubbles. This bench is a great project. 😊

@kyoopihd Жыл бұрын

16:00 "Bigger problem" xD I noticed that right away back at 13:33 and watched with bated breath!

@jeraldgooch6438 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I had a rough week with my woodworking. Getting back into it after a long time off, well, let’s just say that mistakes were made. Seeing that even respected pros like you can have head jams as well made me feel a bit better. I really appreciate your laid back approach and the whole “mere mortal” thing.

@baseball4697 Жыл бұрын

Gotta love senior moments … such is life!

@blakehuntington8349 Жыл бұрын

Also, I’ve never seen that tip about punching holes in the can to let the paint drain back in 😮

@ezdupree Жыл бұрын

Recommendation for attaching the long stretchers. You couldn't clamp across them because they were opposing angles and the stretchers were pulling up, but they were at the same angle as the leg they were attached to, so you could have just clamped them to the leg right next to them for the clamping force to be parallel. Wouldn't have had to drill holes and screw them in. Love your vids and keep it up.

@jagovandermost636 Жыл бұрын

Had the same idea about the clamping

@jeremyspecce Жыл бұрын

I mean, yeah, it seems really obvious to me. 🤷🏻‍♂️ sometimes when you’re in the moment you get stuck on an idea and can’t see something that is so obvious to a casual observer.

@eugenemaze Жыл бұрын

Couldn’t the front stretcher be attached with pocket holes from the inside side stretcher?

@131dyana Жыл бұрын

Loved the build. thank you.

@FatherOfTheParty Жыл бұрын

I've made the same mistake so many times that when you were cutting all those bench slats I said to myself. "I would check the first one to make sure I've set my stop block correctly." Nice project!

@christopherjohnson5961 Жыл бұрын

Loved that tranquil garden sequence Steve. Great, simple design!

@MurcuryEntertainment Жыл бұрын

What's wild is that I've gotten more into Horror movies over the last few years, and I now get a lot of the little references littered across your shop.

@billparrish4385 3 ай бұрын

I really like the simple, elegant design of this bench, Steve, especially those 10-degree 'Goldilocks angles' (i.e., 'just right'). I'm getting ready to make a version of it, with spring mowing season imminent. Our previous 'old man resting while mowing' bench is no more, and my plan is to put it together using left-over pallet wood for the leg assembly, and probably some thinner stock for the seat, to cut down on weight. I'll be accounting for cupping in the seat pieces by orienting their end grain into 'smiles' (growth ring curves pointed down), causing any curved surfaces to point up and shed the water, not catch or pool it.

@jeffreyallen2778 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for all you do. I love that you leave in those little mess ups. Makes us feel better when we do it ourselves. I like that you mentioned using dowels to join. I have learned a lot from your channel.

@vincepopo7497 Жыл бұрын

What a nice simple bench, I definitely see one just like that in my future.

@ElliottMcCrory Жыл бұрын

Well done. Your unique take with this video is to use regular speed to show how slow most of the process really is. For me, those slow, thoughtful moments in the workshop are the best.

@toddshinn4955 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Steve! Nice to see project videos again.

@scurvydog Жыл бұрын

Friendly tip from an old geezer. Whenever you have a project that has wood in contact with the ground, use a 50/50 mix of water and TB3 brushed on to the surface. I have had to reapply the mix every 3-5 years but I have yet had to replace any wood. Keep on rockin'.

@chrisu5090 Жыл бұрын

Nice timing, just applied it to a Kwila bench I am finishing. Thanks😊

@woodworkingaspirations1720 6 ай бұрын

Always a pleasure to watch

@Phthisis09 Жыл бұрын

My father and grandfather both woodworked, and they passed when i was 10. I always wanted to get into woodworking and i found your videos 10 years ago. They helped me start and be able to start without being scared of not having every tool or thing i need. You are a legend Steve! Thank you

@bilbothejust Жыл бұрын

Great project - thanks Steve. Your weekend course has really helped me tackle a lot of different things. Cabinet doors, concealed hinges, router strategies. Please keep doing them!!

@swampybman7741 Жыл бұрын

1) Garden beautiful! 2) Bubbles wonderful to meet! 3) All the "other" work we need to do to accomplish our project 4) Waiting to allow glue to preset! 5) 6) Over the top looks! I'm gonna do this ! Thanks Steve! Another winner!

@MrsJax304 Жыл бұрын

Glad to see you back on here

@timothymoran2337 11 ай бұрын

Wow! Steve Ramsey is mortal afterall!

@Giich Жыл бұрын

Yoooo uncle Steve missed that kind of videos a lot, thank you

@EricSchwartz-sk8id 2 ай бұрын

At 17:20 "Ah, shoot". Very relatable but I would have said "Ah, sh*t"....and more. Great video. This is the bench my wife wants me to make. Thanks!

@jaycrouch1336 10 ай бұрын

THANK YOU STEVE!!!! I watch so many woodworking videos and feel so inadequate. Seeing this video and the same mistakes I would make, or have made, affirmed me and has given me renewed hope in my ability.

@CurtisMassey Жыл бұрын

I've said it on other videos you've made, but I too really appreciate that you leave in the problems you have. You're a much better woodworker than I, so seeing that you also make mistakes helps me to feel better about myself. I know we all make mistakes, but it's so easy to be overly self-critical. Thanks and great vid!

@Download-Woodworking-Plans 7 ай бұрын

This detailed videos with all those instructions are really helpful!

@jercubsfan Жыл бұрын

Loved hearing that throwback music!

@baldmanbuildsit6122 Жыл бұрын

I love how you show the oops along the way. I got really into watching your channel specifically for that reason, it shows you are the same as the rest of us mere mortals! It’s great to hear that catchy jingle again!!

@thekiwinomad Жыл бұрын

Great video Steve. I'm really enjoying the simple line and clean design of these recent projects. Showcasing the material for what it is. Great work 👍

@alanneal9016 10 ай бұрын

You make it easy the way you explain things Steve and don’t go mad with measuring every inch I get lost with all the measurements in some of the other videos out there keep up the great videos 👍 brilliant

@pteddie6965 Жыл бұрын

Steve, I love this bench. I'm always excited when I see that you have posted a project video. There's something about how you do your explanations that I find easy to follow. Have a good weekend. Thanks for the video.

@ommousa Жыл бұрын

Hii🙋🏻‍♀️I was looking for your account and finally found you. I have been following you for a long time and admire all your videos and wonderful works. I am from Iraq. I follow you.

@EdBallard-WD8JVV 10 ай бұрын

Steve I love your woodworking shop !

@gsp911 Жыл бұрын

Everyone makes mistakes, they just don't get cut out here. No perfectly polished video product, just a DIY video with everything. 👌 I love this channel.

@AKeshaist Жыл бұрын

I feel like I haven't heard the Princess Meow Meow theme in so long!

@johnniewalker39 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Steve!

@sebastianlaubach6862 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video in classic style, like when you started!

@ronswoodshack Жыл бұрын

Great to see a long format project video. Awesome build! Thank you for the content.

@efox2001 Жыл бұрын

You could use the pocket holes to secure the frame to the workbench during the glue up. Secure one of the long stringers and then each leg assembly. Then the other long stringer could be clamped in place without needing to be screwed down. The geometry would hold everything in place and the surfaces would be coplanar.

@UnoriginalElephant Жыл бұрын

I love hearing the old theme again! Now you just need a cold open with a non sequitur Microjig spot and we're back to peak WWMM 😂

@theopauw2830 Жыл бұрын

Good tip on using the foam brush to finish between the top slats. I recently spent way too much time rebuilding and refinishing an outdoor wooden table that I got for cheap. It was really well built but the gaps between the slats were too tight so the previous owners never bothered painting in there when they repainted the rest of it. Hence it got water in and started warping. I could still use the slats - just cut them all a little thinner on the table saw. But another year outside and it would have been gone.

@etiennelombard1894 Жыл бұрын

Great to see a video again. I am inspired once again!!!

@tomcotter2714 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for being "Mere Mortal" and showing us your mistake - and recovery. Great looking bench.

@jal7748 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing the mistakes and then finding the solution. I am new to woodworking and I see vids of people assembling everything first try perfectly then there is me making 10 million mistakes hoping to make it turn out good. Seeing you make mistakes and then finding the solution made me feel less discourage about the mistakes I make and finding the solution. Great video! I love these project ones!

@johnford7847 Жыл бұрын

Nice. And I too appreciate seeing your errors and corrections. Shows me that I can do it too.

@user-wd5qw2sr4d 9 ай бұрын

Love wood working and the garden. I'm working on both. Grerat video.

@Sebastopolmark Жыл бұрын

GREAT project Steve. A relatively simple project that yields a lot of satisfaction when completed. Yes woodworking is meditation (when things go right) but when I screw up, I am IMMEDIATELY snapped out of my zen moment. Carpe Diem! !! !!!

@ianpearse4480 Жыл бұрын

Lovely quick fix to a problem. Nice.

@TheTeaDubz Жыл бұрын

Nice video, Steve. I purchased the weekend woodworker course and I am working on getting my shop set up after I get home from Hawaii. I'm most of the way done with the workbench and the table saw stand and once those are done I'm starting the first project and I can't wait!

@Robyrob7771 Жыл бұрын

Nice weekend project.

@fatmanwookie5180 Жыл бұрын

All ways great to watch steve

@michaelbolin8841 11 ай бұрын

One thing I learned starting in woodwork. Is always buy at least one extra.

@larsonbennett5903 Жыл бұрын

Very cool garden space.

@robertkerby2581 Жыл бұрын

Great design and build project. Well done!

@rangewh Жыл бұрын

Nice garden bench thanks for the plans.

@jayherde0 Жыл бұрын

Gotta put in the odd thought ... Instead of capping those screws with a piece of dowel, you could have let the glue dry .. Then removed the screws and finished drilling the holes for dowels? ... Would it be worth doing? ... 'Because I could' is good enough for me 😉 Glad you came back up on my feed.

@MCsCreations Жыл бұрын

Really beautiful work, Steve! 😃 Thanks a LOT for all the tips!!! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

@frankcastello9320 Жыл бұрын

I think I'll use this as a template to make a step stool! Looks great!

@marcuspullan1142 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Steve! Appreciate your videos. As soon as I get the cast off my hand, I’m going to take your course. I may splurge and use cedar instead of 2x4

@Philipk65 Жыл бұрын

Nice project Steve and looks nice. I do like that you include your little stuff ups and how you fix them, brings a genuine and realistic quality to your videos.

@jamiewilson9592 8 ай бұрын

Hey Steve! Just wanted to say thank you so much for leaving in all your oversights and mistakes. It really does make it less intimidating for novices like me to see that even the pros dont always get it right the first time.

@BeauSeverson Жыл бұрын

I love these videos so much. I absolutely love seeing the mistakes left in and the problem solving on the fly to fix them as someone with a lot of experience. Sometimes not being as good if I hit a problem like that further into a project it really can hit me with a desire to just give up on it or try a fix I'm not sure of that can lead to more mistakes. Every mistake is a learning experience.

@screamsofthedead Жыл бұрын

Here I am at 15:48 staring at the pocket screw holes thinking "Steve is going to teach us about mistakes today." lol

@mavision6525 Жыл бұрын

Another great video. These simple project videos are what helped build your channel. This will be my next project. Keep it up.

@randomhenry7526 Жыл бұрын

You’re my inspiration. Thanks for the awesome video.

@robertkavanagh7251 Жыл бұрын

Always easier to see options when someone else is doing the work. The inside of each leg is parallel to the outside of each spreader. Use a 6" c-clamp on each corner, re-ensuring that the overall still remains square.

@MyGrowthRings Жыл бұрын

I just came here to comment. Nice job, Steve!

@SteveRamsey Жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott! And nice chatting with you today. 👊👍

@MyGrowthRings Жыл бұрын

@@SteveRamsey Ditto

@InclusiveDriving Жыл бұрын

Awesome how you show how you tidy as you go along!

@jond1965 Жыл бұрын

Nice bench and love that cat!

@bellamyc7895 Жыл бұрын

13:35 OMG it was like a horror movie when you know the killer is on the other side of the door and you're yelling at the screen to tell them don't do it!

@DoingItCheap Жыл бұрын

Just a thought...... I am guessing salt was suggested to make the glue joint less slippery. But salt dissolves. Maybe try a sprinkle of sand ? If I get a chance to try it, I will follow up with you. I have been a subscriber for years. You motivated me to start my own channel. Thank you for the plethora of information you have shared with us.🙂

@garymiller5937 Жыл бұрын

Nice bench, Steve. I'm glad to see you back in the shop! I've missed your project videos 😊.

@Shoop83 Жыл бұрын

Have never before seen that tip to punch holes in the paint can rim to let the medium drain back into the container.

@mattybob58 Жыл бұрын

Steve, I always look forward to Fridays with the hope of seeing a new video of your’s pop up. Been a viewer/subscriber for years but for some reason just never commented until now. Thank you for helping reignite a passion my grandfather first put in me as a kid.

@reggiek6730 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing mistakes too. It eases my mind since I make plenty. 😊

@WOThms 11 ай бұрын

You slide the boards through the table saw blade as though you’re shooting pool. Very relaxed looking. Nice job. Thanks for sharing your work.

@damonherman6882 11 ай бұрын

Your human im a beginner and feel so comforted that you had it the wrong way round. Thanks for leaving it in Steve

@jayjohnson3090 Жыл бұрын

Very nice.. I enjoyed watching you work!! Thank you for describing and showing mistakes that can happen and recommendations. I believe I learned more (I am a newbie DIYer) from your video than from others that I watched where the world is a perfect place and everything will work out just fine....NOT!!! LOL.. Again....Thank you for showing the unedited version of what really could happen with projects.

@ReverendTed Жыл бұрын

It's been said more than once, but at 13:30 or so I desperately wished for the ability to talk through the screen. "Steve....Steve...hey, look at the legs Steve," but again, many of us appreciate that you leave those sorts of things in because it reinforces the lesson that it happens to everyone and it doesn't mean the hobby isn't right for you. All the more reason to make safety such an intentional part of the process, because it's one thing to glue a leg on backwards; it's another thing entirely to forget your eye protection "just once" or lose track of where your hands are in relation to a blade.