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@EmpressOfExile206 3 ай бұрын
Quick question, were your final prices based on the final board/ft in the finished tables or was that the price you paid for the for the unmilled wood at the store? (i e. Including the offcuts)
@wittworks 3 ай бұрын
Prices I gave were for the boards I bought with about 10% waste
@brucewilliamsstudio4932 3 ай бұрын
Already subbed, can't sub again... :-( You are amazing and as usual, knocking it out of the park! Glad to see that you finally hit 100K, you deserve it! Keep the faith brother.
@ClaudiaCruz-oq3yn 3 ай бұрын
@wittworks I’ve tried to use your recommendation to ask cabinet makers for their advice on where to buy wood. Unfortunately, they would send me to HD or Lowe’s. I find hard to believe that there is no good and affordable supplier here in Tulsa, OK. I am relatively close to the Dallas area so I try going to your supplier.
@michaelkaster5058 2 ай бұрын
@@wittworks btw gov't cheese is really good, lol. At least it was when i was a kid and they ran out of space to keep it and started giving it out.
@travistappero7773 3 ай бұрын
I'm not a new woodworker, but I have enough experience to know I still have everything to learn. This video is extremely helpful for new woodworkers. I wish I had this information in the beginning. Your editing is clever, and it keeps things interesting. Great work.
@whiteknight7wayne493 3 ай бұрын
yup....i like a lot of various genre of information but im definitely observing the video production quality.
@troystallard6895 3 ай бұрын
When I was a young finish carpenter, I was ripping a piece of 1x6 pine with a Skilsaw, and the wood snapped shut on the blade as I neared a knot. I was ripping one-handed and the saw, heavy as it was, jumped straight towards my face. I blocked it with my other hand, and cut my thumb half off. Fortunately I had nicked the tendons but didn't cut through them, and the thumb healed up perfectly usable. In spite of the doctor laughing when I asked how long it would take to get feeling back in it, it did happen after a few years. But to this day almost fifty years later. accidentally banging the scar on a sharp corner will drop me to my knees with tears in my eyes, because the cut was into the bone.
@scottdahl1938 2 ай бұрын
A bullet I hopefully ducked. Exacto blades for carving when I was a kid. A hand ax and a tobacco spear taught me about hand placement. Took longer for foot placement and steel/composite toes. Not smart but real good about remembering all the stupid I've done.
@2manycatsforadime 2 ай бұрын
almost the same thing took my left thumb. Holding a piece of pine and it jambed in the saw which then jumped on my thumb. Good surgeon reattached it.
@thelbronius 2 ай бұрын
@@scottdahl1938 dad always said to cut away from myself with the exacto knife... But I had to learn the hard way, had a scar on my thumb for years... 😅😅😅 I take safety seriously just so I don't have to hear my dad's voice in head again lol
@Tom-hz9oc 2 ай бұрын
My wife still calls my Milwaukee Sawzall a thumb saw. Y’all know why…
@modernoutside9717 14 күн бұрын
Wow, thanks for adding your comment, I hate that happened to you but it's a really good caution to keep in mind. I totally understand the reason for the riving knife on my table saw but never occurred to me it could be just as important if you rip with a Skilsaw (duh 🙄). Not that that's something you'd likely do often (rip vs. crosscut) with a Skilsaw, and I don't own a tracksaw (when you'd likely start doing it more).....but there might be that one time you need to (or are too lazy to take it to the tablesaw).
@larryschweitzer4904 3 ай бұрын
Retired woodworker here. Worth noting Soft maple comes from many different trees. If there is a commercial supply house in your area ask about getting Red maple. It is a "Soft Maple" that is almost as hard was true hard maples and nicer to work with. Finishes beautifully.
@richtomlinson7090 2 ай бұрын
We have Red Maple, and we have Silver Maple, which tends to display the highly figured wood, but with a grey tone. If you find local logs, you may find Norway Maple, which is very nice but soft and not available from the bigger suppliers. Our hard Maples are Sugar Maple and Black Maple, both sold as the same thing.
@davidpopoola3805 Ай бұрын
As an American from the midwest, you don't have a strong southern accent at all. You sound like the de-regionalized news anchors who speak in the baseline "American" accent. BTW major props for the donations, super thoughtful. Earned a new subscriber!
@wittworks Ай бұрын
thank you
@tumbleweed1976 19 сағат бұрын
Texas, being a small state, has a few accents. No twang in this artist. Excellent work cowboy!
@alfisk5234 3 ай бұрын
since you asked, the soft maple is my favorite, it's absolutely beautiful
@wittworks 3 ай бұрын
nice
@cu0ngpitt 3 ай бұрын
@@wittworks since you asked. i also very much agree. i love the color of the maple the most of the 4 tables. also, welcome to the DFW area 😊
@jonathanberry1111 3 ай бұрын
@@wittworks The soft maple is my second favorite after the Walnut. Would be interested in seeing soft maple, .vs hard maple, .vs various attempts to stain each, and maybe don't make tables (just colour the boards), and maybe add in other cheap woods and more stain methods and colours. There must be ways to brick better colours, oils, stains etc to some of these other woods.
@nafnaf0 3 ай бұрын
Why do you guys prefer soft maple over hard maple? Is it because of the way it stains? I would generally take the hard maple since it is stiffer, stronger, and harder
@jonny555ive 3 ай бұрын
@@nafnaf0 That's what she said..... BAAAAZING 😅😅
@ElizabethLunday 3 ай бұрын
I live in Fort Worth, and I had always been curious about the Plywood Company. You mentioned them in a previous video, and I decided to be brave and give them a shot. So I bopped over and drove in to the bay in my tiny little truck, and ... WOW. Incredible products, incredible prices, very nice people. I had been jumping through hoops trying to finish a shop project using only wood I had on hand, and I realized for $40 I could get new, gorgeous red oak, thus saving myself TONS of time and effort for much nicer-looking final product. So be brave, fellow amateurs, shopping where the big boys shop is tons of fun! So, thanks, Mitt!
@wittworks 3 ай бұрын
that drive through is amazing! glad you found them.
@f.kieranfinney457 3 ай бұрын
20 yrs ago I got my hardwood from a place called Fort Worth Hardwood? It looked like the warehouse in FootLoose. Tractors and forklifts zipping around, milling in the middle. Had to keep your head on a swivel.
@orazha 3 ай бұрын
@@f.kieranfinney457 about 50 years ago, my favorite hardwood lumber "store" was a bunch of huge lean-tos that only had lumber straight from the mill. It was an exploration to go there, taking a sharp knife to be able to see the end grain and, sometimes, face grain. Or you could surprise yourself.
@wynelleu 3 ай бұрын
Mitt - lol
@kolewade 3 ай бұрын
I had the exact same experience a few years ago when I went to FWPC for the first time. It was definitely a bit intimidating pulling into that huge warehouse. They are great people and very helpful and friendly.
@thatgirl6671 3 ай бұрын
Oh my God!!! First off…. LOVE YOUR PERSONALITY!!! Second, I learned more from this one video than I have in about a year and a half of watching KZfaq woodworking stuff. Thank you for sharing all of this info!
@attilahodi2933 2 ай бұрын
@wittworks: Mitt, I love this video. I'm from Hungary, where hardwood is extremely expensive, and most furniture (kitchen cabinets and mostly all storage type furniture) is built from 18 mm MDF. You can get anything for the right money, but the average person has a hard time to buy real wood furniture made of pine, so I'm happy that you have included this type of wood. To be perfectly honest, pine furniture isn't that frowned upon in Europe as it is in the US.
@wittworks Ай бұрын
thanks
@tiladx 3 ай бұрын
I have just started my woodworking journey, and I find inspiration in a lot of woodworking KZfaqrs. I believe this is the first video of yours i have watched, and you have gained a new subscriber and my deep respect for the gifts you are giving to total strangers in need of help. Mitt.
@seankrake4776 3 ай бұрын
this was insanely helpful. I was in the navy the last decade, and so I never lived in a place long enough to really settle down and figure out how to buy lumber from a non box store. I just moved to DFW and have been asking around about where to find hardwood. you've quite literally nailed all of the questions regarding price per project, where to source, and variation in quality. I subscribed after the last video of yours I watched, and I'm reaping the benefits of that
@colinmckay5228 2 ай бұрын
Hi guys, just remember it is important to treat Rubio Monocoat with caution! Although the product is 0% VOC its part B component is a Hazardous and Poisonous substance (HAP) it uses the same chemicals that make conversion varnishes hard/durable, BUT in higher concentrations! In other words this finish poses (in my opinion as a woodworker and professional finisher) serious health risks! Wear your gloves and respirators, do not use on food contact surfaces!
@dennisdoherty3221 2 ай бұрын
I was going to give you an honest opinion of the tables but the end put me in tears. You, my friend have a great heart. I will support you in doing wonderful acts like you have done here. Thank you!
@Michaelsmercedes 7 күн бұрын
@@dennisdoherty3221 how often do you think people want your honest opinion?
@B_Van_Glorious 3 ай бұрын
Having stained pine darker in the past (haven't we all? Shudder) and having finished hardwood at the end of many many projects watching the two side by side...all I thought was (Pine/staining) Anxiety, holding my breath (Walnut/oiling) Relaxing, calming, breathing out Don't hold your breath, that's all I gotta say
@brewtalityk 3 ай бұрын
speak for yourself- I wouldn't ever stain pine much less use it for anything worth a damn
@B_Van_Glorious 3 ай бұрын
@@brewtalityk I was speaking for myself. And you're more than welcome to find amusement in things I did as a 15 yr old, like staining pine. Lord knows I find all kinds of amusement looking back, with 28 more years of experience.
@a110100 3 ай бұрын
@@brewtalityk I've used pine for a simple cane. Why should I stay away from using it?
@a110100 3 ай бұрын
What did you stain pine with?
@2manycatsforadime 2 ай бұрын
@@a110100 very hard but try old masters gell stain. Analine dyes work as well. Mohawk has a very good line of professional products. Next time you are staining try Old Masters, is is far above that home depot crap. Sanding pine for stain you want to finish down to a very fine paper grit like 220 or even 300 range. This keeps the stain penetration even. 120 leaves the wood pores more open and staining can be harder.
@ricklars2673 3 ай бұрын
MItt, that was a really nice video. I have been doing woodworking and construction for years as DIYer, but I learned more than I expected from your video. My home is foreclosure and the unfortunate previous owner struggled for a decade before giving up. As a result we have many, many improvement projects going on so I have watched hundreds of videos like this. The quality of the content and information really caught my attention so I watched the entire video. Excellent job. I will be back. Thanks
@ramonluquin2612 3 ай бұрын
These are videos, and makers that gave me the confidence to start this art. Thanks man. I've learned so much. Made the cabinet with the plans and they came out great. Totally newbie here, the plans were phenomenal. Subscribed. Liked. Humbled.
@mikelewis9593 3 ай бұрын
MIT- thanks so much for this video- what an eye opener!!! Already started searching for suppliers in my area. And yes, went through the same process with materials- Home Depot construction lumber , pallets, home milled lumber, bugs😬, etc… this was the first time I saw Festool equipment in use and began to understand the cost. Thanks so much
@debramead3567 3 ай бұрын
NO! YOU ARE LOVED❤❤. you bugger you made me cry with your generosity and your heart. I’m an Aussie and yeah, if I thought about it I may have deducted IQ points for southern US accents ( although I have always loved you guys ) i will NEVER again. You warned my heart. On behalf of those beautiful women in need, thank you and may others follow your lead. You are a generous soul. Aussie hugs from down under.
@wittworks 3 ай бұрын
aw shucks. thank you 🦘
@UTube354 3 ай бұрын
Born and raised in the Bronx, have lived in Georgia for 30 years. Both northerners and southerners think I have the other accent. Both deduct 20 IQ points. I got ‘em all fooled, they should’ve taken off 40!
@debramead3567 3 ай бұрын
Hey Kevin so funny 😂with humour like that you’re an honorary Aussie!! We love to take the p!ss ( that’s Ozzie for a joke) mostly aimed at ourselves and you’re an expert. BTW Who ever said IQ was the ONLY way to measure intelligence? Absolutely LOVE Georgia too been there a few times in the past and not to just Augusta but to tiny places like Covington & Cavender Creek just to name a couple. The people are soo lovely and welcoming. Love you guys
@RescueResidence 3 ай бұрын
Bless your heart.
@lisawallace3124 2 ай бұрын
@@UTube354 😆😆
@simplesimon755 3 ай бұрын
SA resident here. I just put down the Big Red and barbacoa to write this. I am just starting to get into woodworking so I'm watching videos for inspiration and guidance. About halfway through your video I was already thinking about going to Alamo Hardwoods but I'm glad I kept watching because until now I had not heard of Dakota Premium Hardwoods. I look forward to checking them out. This was my first time checking out your videos. I've now subscribed. I hope you get to 100k subs soon. Best of luck to you and your family. Thanks for the great info. BTW, I make the same IQ points assumption you do.
@MrBundy15 3 ай бұрын
I work at Fort Sam so Alamo is right around the corner, their selection is very nice but very expensive. I will not buy from them again (maybe yellow heart if no one else has it). Dakota is one the other side of town from Castroville (my home) but I know it’ll be worth it, I can’t wait to see what they have.
@roycardona1586 3 ай бұрын
Im so happy i finally decided to make the trip to Dakota cuz it was a pain in the ass to get them on the phone. I live in New Braunfels and gladly make that trip to them. Best prices I could even imagine. S3S Poplar and Ash less than $3.50/bf. Rough sawn white oak $7. 3/4 Birch ply for like $45. Never going back to Rockler/HD/Lowes again (for lumber anyways).
@marcelimarilag Ай бұрын
Just came across your channel literally today and watched 4 videos of yours already. Now I'm hooked! Your chill vibe, entertaining voice over, honesty and geniune helpfulness made me subscribe! You're going to be one of the big channels if you keep this up.
@lynnlopez3630 29 күн бұрын
Wow, I stumbled upon your channel because I saw the video title for cheap hardwood. I do live in San Antonio and I will be checking out Dakota hardwoods. Like you I hate the crappy lumber in the depot/'owes stores. I had also checked out Alamo Hardwoods and had sticker shock. I am just starting out on my woodworking journey. I have subscribed to your channel and I am looking forward to more of your videos.
@AGlimpseInside 3 ай бұрын
Snorks One of the coolest ways to give back to the community. Well done Drew. If you don’t know what I’m talking about get out of the comments and go back and watch. You won’t be disappointed.
@wittworks 3 ай бұрын
Thanks bro
@RoyKnauber 3 ай бұрын
@@wittworks I love woodworking but am not fancy at it. Worked at a desk job but did different types of woodworking but not for pay. Made some special items for an elementary school and our church. The look of hardwood finished clears the mind and raises the spirit. I find beauty in Mesquite, Bradford Pear, Oak, Hickory, Black Walnut, etc. Like you show the natural beauty of hardwood lifts the soul. I really appreciate your work and what you are giving back to the community. Hoped and prayed for even a slight break in the clouds for the eclipse today. Had some younger folk in my backyard observing. That was the first total eclipse of this type I have seen. It was amazing to see Jupiter, Saturn and Venus so brightly at that early afternoon hour. It's only going to be another 300 years before a total solar eclipse will be seen in Dallas. Have you tried sawing a Bradford Pear. It is unique in the at the Cambrian layer and inward it is curly. When cutting boards from the bark to the center it looks like tiger stripe maple. Pear is soft until it is dried and becomes very smooth and light in color and can be easily finished and oiled to make maple and other hardwoods look cheap. You are specially blessed and will continue to find greatness. Sorry to take up so much space, 86 yr old who just celebrated 65th Anniversary last week. Ride High!
@kellyhayman9596 10 күн бұрын
thank you, the good stuff in the "deep end" was refreshing. Thx for the super tips too
@ShopNation 3 ай бұрын
Damn, didn’t know I was going to get punched in the feels at the end. Thanks, Mitt
@wittworks 3 ай бұрын
well if you had your snorkel mask on no one would see you crying.
@RescueResidence 3 ай бұрын
Sorry… not going to unsub once he hits 100k anymore…
@ppatters1 3 ай бұрын
Hey mitt, came here because Travis but liked the video enough to stick around till the end. Not gonna unsub
@Macrodosian897 3 ай бұрын
Yeah, kinda got my allergies flaring up
@nilocm6365 3 ай бұрын
The wording on punched in the feels after talking about donating to a battered womens shelter is dark lol
@gopherwooddesign 2 ай бұрын
Great Video, Mitt! Thanks. I've been woodworking for several years, but just now making it a business. Like you, most of it was in construction related activities with no pics to show for it. This is enlightening. No more dark walnut stain for me! Thanks!!
@wittworks Ай бұрын
That is awesome!
@roadshowautosports 3 ай бұрын
WOW! Just the info about cost itself makes your channel worth it! Knowing that you help others… priceless! You’ve got yourself a new subscriber just for being a decent human being!
@gregpar 3 ай бұрын
Gday Mate, your accent is so familiar and I think I associate it with getting ready to learn after many years of KZfaq education. I look forward to visiting the states one day and feel endeared to Americans in general mainly influenced by so many great makers like yourself. Thanks Drew. From the Sunshine Coast, Australia
@wittworks 3 ай бұрын
Thank you, Mate. You're bloody awesome. Wait. Did I use that correctly? I don't think so. Dumb Texan.
@debramead3567 3 ай бұрын
No you used it right. Prob could also say good onya mate to be dinki di Aussie
@BariumCobaltNitrog3n 3 ай бұрын
@@debramead3567You can say good onya mate to a chick?
@SawdustmakerLori 3 ай бұрын
Love that you're donating the beautiful tables to the women's shelter along with the note and money!!! That gesture will do wonders for the ladies who receive the tables. My favorite is the walnut table but they are all beautiful!
@wittworks 3 ай бұрын
Thank you Lori. They’re beautiful.
@pilotalan 3 ай бұрын
Mitt was awesome. Thanks for this! I always assumed hardwood would be prohibitively expensive, and never got outside the box to look for other woods. Your vids are fantastic, especially for those of us just starting our journey, so we don't take 10 years to figure this stuff out the long and hard way. Thanks for all you do!
@donny_bahama 2 ай бұрын
This is GOLD. Just the section on working with construction grade lumber is something beginning woodworkers need to see. You have a new subscriber.
@coachmathmartin 3 ай бұрын
After another video referencing the Plywood Company, I decided it was time to leave the cozy confines of HD, Rockler and Woodcraft and try a new adventure (insert The Hobit gif). Great place, great people and came home with more hardwood than I’ve ever purchased while spending A LOT less. Love your work. Thanks.
@wittworks 3 ай бұрын
DONT TELL ROCKLER. Glad you like it like I do. Great people and prices.
@travisradke9753 3 ай бұрын
Great video, love the thorough build process and the idea of the different approaches-years of experience shared in less than a half hour. Definitely earned my subscription!
@wittworks 3 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@Eric998765 2 ай бұрын
My dad used to mill his own lumber when I was a kid. He helped a local cattle farmer a couple times a year with ear tagging and other things and in exchange he got to hunt on the farmer's 1000ac property, and also take off fallen trees. Dad knew a different guy 45min in the other direction that had a lumber mill that he got to use for free so I have a lot of childhood memories playing around outside while dad loaded up fallen trees milled them, plus all the time in the truck driving back and forth. I loved it though. All that being said, milling your own lumber is a lot of fun and very satisfying but it is down right painful having to wait on it to cure for a couple of years. I would love to buy a second property that is heavily wooded so I could slowly mill down some lumber over the years
@rimert Ай бұрын
Hi Mitt! I have to say, while the video content was the best so far... the end took me way over the edge! Dare I say that it certainly brightened my day. Your generosity and donations are inspirational. I'm very hopeful that those tables found their way into four very worthy homes. As for the wood species, walnut has always been a favorite of mine. My favorite of the four tables was tough. The oak found it's way to my top spot, followed by the walnut, and then the maple (hard maple might have been a better choice after all). It was very insightful to see the cost differences between them and hopefully we will see more.
@wittworks Ай бұрын
Hey, thanks for the love! Glad the video brightened your day. Oak for the win, right? Keep those awesome comments coming!
@0ddSavant 3 ай бұрын
Those turned out really nice. The different woods and finishes had a way more dramatic effect than I would have guessed. Well done. Cheers!
@wittworks 3 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@Thumbsdwn 3 ай бұрын
Darn, you actually found the best way to get people to not fast forward through ad reads
@wittworks 3 ай бұрын
I'm glad it worked! Instead of skipping, people rewatched. I want to make it a regular thing. All the movies were suggested by subscribers
@peybak 3 ай бұрын
I muted it. That worked for me.
@kennethspengler9934 3 ай бұрын
This is the first video I’ve seen on this channel. I’m very impressed. While I’m not interested in building tables shaped this way (although they are beautiful by the way), I love the explanation of the cost/result/effort involved. I also appreciate the fact that you are donating these to this cause. You have another subscriber to your channel.
@mphillips6754 3 ай бұрын
🤿💕loved these coffee tables and your analysis of the woods and prices. Love the different looks from the different woods. I learned a lot from your video. And I loved how you donated the tables to women and families in need. Thank you so much!!
@anthonycima7 3 ай бұрын
One of your best videos! The pacing, the stories, the imagery! Great work. MITT!
@wittworks 3 ай бұрын
thanks! that's what I was working hard on. Please tell the trolls who don't get it. Just kidding. I don't care. I ignore them.
@liquidrockaquatics3900 3 ай бұрын
OK I’m only 57 seconds in, I am already laughing, because seriously the hockey stick joke is even funnier because it’s always real
@wittworks 3 ай бұрын
the truth hurts
@JohnColgan. 3 ай бұрын
I often feel that hardware stores sell very new wood that still had leaves growing on it last month !!
@royster3345 3 ай бұрын
@@wittworks I needed some CLS for a project, local B&Q here in the UK (like your Home Depot) had a large stock of them. Stood there sorting through the 2.4m lengths sifting out the shockers, took the 10 I needed and put all the rejected ones neatly back on the stack. I'm stood in the queue to pay, and from there saw this couple walk up at start loading their cart up with about 15 of these timbers, not even checking, must have been stocking up on firewood.
@janicetribbiani7535 3 ай бұрын
These are all gorgeous! It makes me so happy to hear where they’re going to~ what a great idea!
@dougscott9524 3 ай бұрын
I'm a furniture builder of 36 years , your tables are great looking for the money it cost you and the finish used makes the grain even pop more, especially the white oak and the walnut. Walnut is my favorite wood to build furniture out of beside Mahogany. I'm going to have to buy some of that top coat finish you used. Keep up the great woodworking.
@iangustafson8879 3 ай бұрын
🤿 Great video and love what you’re doing with the coffee tables 👍
@wittworks 3 ай бұрын
thank you
@adrielrowley Ай бұрын
That paint grade maple is just beautiful, love the variation in coloring and the figuring of the grain. When a boy, bio mother had me stain pine piece, which gave me a life long loathing of stained softwood. When I needed a tabletop for an industrial sewing machine, went with a birch countertop, love the color (tung oil and flake orange shellac); don't have a shop and needed it quick. One day make picture frames, clearly confirms my initial impression maple is less cost than soft wood. Cheers, Adriel
@wittworks Ай бұрын
thank you
@JohnLaudun 8 күн бұрын
I am re-watching this video three months later, and the thing I realized I appreciated this time around was the time you spend to introduce not only the topic but also the sequence of the video. Well done.
@richardmccann4815 2 ай бұрын
30 years back, I bought 2000 bf of basswood for $ 0.20 bf! That's great stuff. A friend had a planer, so we ran it all thru, it was roughcut. Built a ton of stuff with it. Those were the days!
@richtomlinson7090 2 ай бұрын
Try this also. If someone has small straight Basswood logs, you can peel the bark, and make some cool looking logs, that don't split all over the place. I believe it's soft enough, that the wood cells distort, instead of the bond between cells, so it has a tendency to have minor faults in the round. The only problem is it doesn't have a beautiful grain, and it will rot quickly if exposed to the elements. I have some giant pieces of Basswood, or Linden.
@kenday7942 2 ай бұрын
You will get MUCH better results staining pine if you first use Minwax pre-stain. It goes on like water and you're supposed to apply the stain within about four hours of applying the pre stain. It is amazing.
@wittworks Ай бұрын
i have done that before
@JBCavern Ай бұрын
Mitt, so cool and generous of you to think of the ladies.. Thanks for doing the comparison of the different woods and for letting us know what each cost.
@wittworks Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@ENCurtis 3 ай бұрын
Wait, how did you get that footage from my shop?
@wittworks 3 ай бұрын
I am always watching you. Good luck finding the cameras.
@jodidianna1701 3 ай бұрын
😂
@patrickbink4617 3 ай бұрын
I was trying to figure out if that was a slam on Erik @ENCurtis or a compliment. Sounded like a slam, which puzzled me. I like his videos. This video of yours is also very good.
@katzmosestools 3 ай бұрын
99% of people couldn’t recognize this wood
@wittworks 3 ай бұрын
thats a banger 2023 youtube title
@HortBlam 3 ай бұрын
To be fair, those same 99% wouldn’t recognize almost any wood beyond pine. The truth is, woodworking is quite a niche, even though online it may feel like everyone and their dog does it.
@leifhietala8074 3 ай бұрын
"It's wood, duh." And that's as far as they go.
@wdtaut5650 3 ай бұрын
@@HortBlam Most of them would identify spruce as pine. In the Great Lakes area, most of the "pine" in Big Box stores is spruce, except the 'select" grade. That's usually white pine.
@jayt5537 3 ай бұрын
While 99% of people won't recognize the type of wood. There is a clear beauty to the more expensive woods... generally speaking.
@Kaanin Ай бұрын
First video of yours I have watched. You are one of the realest dudes out there. Lots of youtubers put on a show, and have a very manicured character they put on. You seem so much more genuine, and you don't filter your opinions. Subscribed and can't wait for more.
@wittworks Ай бұрын
I appreciate that!
@bradard5862 3 ай бұрын
Some good points, thanks. The caveat being: respect the medium. Treat knotty softwood or walnut or oak etc uniquely. Artists don't use oil the same as they use watercolors or acrylics. Work with each differently, good results will follow.
@SleeperHoundDesign 3 ай бұрын
Im 100% in full agreement, but one thing I remember when I first started is I had this weird thought that I wanted to use cheap wood because I thought I would ruin the project. So if I messed up it wasn't a big loss since it's "just pine". Once I had a little co confidence I started using hard wood. Great job as always.
@wittworks 3 ай бұрын
Thanks! I used the same thinking. Only downside is sometimes you have to fight with the pine. Glad I found this maple (and beech) option. Cheaper, better, and more stable.
@bhough410 3 ай бұрын
@@wittworks Not sure why people overlook beech with it's low cost and unique grain?? Beech planes (even for those of us with hobbyists quality box store planers), joints and sands nicely.
@davidmeyer9204 3 ай бұрын
Mitt. Everything has pretty much already been said. Great build(s) and great presentation. I had an idea that you would use the "Domino" so I went and got mine and we watched the video together.
@wittworks 3 ай бұрын
thats funny, and I know you're not kidding.
@j10001 3 ай бұрын
For the price of a domino, it owes you a little companionship for the good life you’ve given it
@jacobthellamer 2 ай бұрын
That domino looks really good at 24:11 on the walnut table! Great tool but you have to be careful not to have them too close to your edges.
@Gazman299 2 ай бұрын
Love the Festool nailer, and the comments are awesome. On another topic; I would love to see a video on the sawstop. Specifically what you have to repair/replace after the thing blasts-off, and what's the expense of that. From what I've seen it looks pretty damaging. Thanks for all of the great content. This is definitely one of your callings.
@ramhurstrambler 3 ай бұрын
mittworks is an awesome channel. I appreciate the fact that it doesn't sound like you're reading off a teleprompter. I'd watch anything you made a video on because you're style is so amazing. Thanks for the content.
@wittworks 3 ай бұрын
Wow, thanks! I was reading off my computer screen 🤫
@billkurek5576 3 ай бұрын
Yea, he sounds and acts like another guy I used to watch. He made really high end stuff. I can’t remember his name. The best tools,the fanciest finishes. I hope your channel survives.
@stevewitt5559 3 ай бұрын
I’m thinking the best yet. The walnut is stunning, can’t wait to see the finished oak. It was amazing how much easier it was to work than the others. Especially loved snorkeling to to that very special ending. Good job!😀😎
@wittworks 3 ай бұрын
thanks 😊
@RandallW20 3 ай бұрын
This was a great video. Thank you for showing the different finishes and wood all next to one another. And another super thanks for showing the FWPC pricing and warehouse. I live not but a couple miles from there but have yet to go check it out. I think you sold me! Never knew you were local to me either. 😉👍
@LARRY-jc9io 2 ай бұрын
I live close to the Plywood Company and just completed building a table for my sister from wood that I purchased at the Plywood company, great place to get quality wood and they will glue up and plane your wood for you too...
@wittworks Ай бұрын
That is awesome!
@bluecurlygirl 3 ай бұрын
I love the walnut but I have to say that soft maple is tugging at the old heartstrings too. Really good of you to donate the tables and the patron revenue and the notes are a lovely touch too. A friend of mine had to use the services of one of those shelters many years ago and honestly, it saved her life literally. Great cause to support. Well done.
@AlienLeader4 3 ай бұрын
Awesome video. Really like that break down of different wood types and purchase locations. Love that you give back to the community amazing job I am sure the ladies will love the letter more than anything. Hand written messages are the best. Keep up the great work. 👽
@wittworks 3 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@MarkCox-sw4hm 2 ай бұрын
Recently got back into woodworking after a 10 year layoff. I live near Ft. Worth and discovered Plywood Company of Ft. Worth. I was blown away. Incredible supply, great prices and people. Can't go wrong here!
@ravent3016 2 ай бұрын
I love the rich grain of the walnut and the oak texture. SO nice how you donated the tables!
@nathanmiller9381 3 ай бұрын
UK native here, I am flattered by the extra credit you give us. I can say I certainly don't deserve it. but I can tell you from my opinion, you really don't need to worry. I typically don't think at all about somebodies accent in any media, I am always thinking about the whats, whys and hows. what they are physically doing goes such a long way in my mind. there's tons of filmed projects out there where not a single word is spoken, but the work created sings one hell of a story in itself. that also goes the same with any media where somebody has taken the time to break down their work and explain as they go. especially fun when there's more of a human element when people show their mistakes and more importantly how they got over or around them. even, how they would approach it differently the next time I think it helps sometimes to think, there's billions of people on this earth. millions of woodworkers, and even less of those film it, let alone present it in an interesting and engaging way. so after all that there's only one of you, making this project, making this video. that I am sure tons of people will see, forever. that takes balls most physical creators don't have (I know I don't, at least yet) and that part, is where I see intelligence more than in someones accent. its the picture they paint, and the people they teach. that's going to live forever, and that's kinda the whole point right? leave things better for whoever is next. Mitt
@GoAgsXX 3 ай бұрын
What am I missing? The price of maple at my local HD is $152 for two 1x8x8 S4S boards. Isn't that $21 per bf? Looking for guidance. 🙏
@egglyph 3 ай бұрын
HD sells hard maple. It’s clean and more or less okay quality, but it’s priced like a Saturn booster engine. The video talks about “paint grade soft maple”, which isn’t available ar HD/Lowes, you’ve gotta look somewhere else
@hugboat Ай бұрын
Mitt! This is the first video I've watched on this channel and it was really great! I liked that there were useful insights throughout the video and that you weren't making me click on 10 different videos to get the tips. Of course, I also really appreciated the side by side comparison of the different woods too. I'm just getting started and I'll admit I have felt like I can't afford the hardwoods... and I've been staining. I got some interesting results staining rubberwood with a mix of stains... but I'm still questioning my choices after seeing that walnut next to a stained table.
@wittworks Ай бұрын
thanks! take a shot at paint grade hardwood!
@Expedient_Mensch 3 ай бұрын
Instead of gluing cross-grain, I usually cut short bits, or use offcuts, and lay the bits so that the grain direction matches the main board. That way when you look at the end of the table it all matches visually as well as structurally for expansion.
@bencoffey7194 3 ай бұрын
Absolutely love the decision to use the tables that way!
@AaronGeller 3 ай бұрын
First… for once 😂 every new video truly is a treat. I always watch it on my big screen TV as it deserves to be seen on the screen
@wittworks 3 ай бұрын
Thanks! Hope your surround sound was thumping!
@arrowdriver 2 ай бұрын
Nice to the difference. I had an instance ripping 2x6 and had it shut down my saw blade, thank goodness. Great video.
@wittworks Ай бұрын
Good to hear!
@NickBFlair 3 ай бұрын
I am a Brit who moved to NJ in 1992 and I can confirm that my US colleagues added 20 points to my estimated IQ, but more importantly women who found me attractive moved from a 6.5 in the UK to an 8.5 in the US.
@subbassrules 3 ай бұрын
It sounds like you started drinking when you arrived in the US.
@Frankalicandri-yx4yb Ай бұрын
Yeah, but that's New Jersey.
@gilbatzri Ай бұрын
Lol a Brit that doesn't drink, that's funny. When my uncle visited when we were kids we went to lunch and he drank my pops under the table without even getting a buzz.
@chasevankrey5061 Ай бұрын
You're welcome. I'm glad we were able to make you smarter with our wisdom and knowledge.
@BikeJackass 3 ай бұрын
I’m a Brit living in SC. I have to correct people all the time when they say “you have an accent”….., telling them “I don’t have an accent, this is how it’s supposed to sound, you’re the one with the accent” Mitt
@wittworks 3 ай бұрын
Hahahah. Love it
@JohnColgan. 3 ай бұрын
@@wittworkseven your last reply came up with "Translate to English" option !!
@evanpnz 3 ай бұрын
I'm A Kiwi. (In NC). The only remark of that kind I ever hear is "I love your accent". I just thank them politely. It's not like they are trying to insult me, after all!
@f.kieranfinney457 3 ай бұрын
Except there are more accents in Britain than America. If you want a truly neutral accent listen to central and western Canada. At least they can pronounce’R’. Listening to many Brits is like listening to toddlers.
@syn4057 3 ай бұрын
Actually that is incorrect. Every speaking style changes over time. The modern British speak is not the same as it was pre Revolutionary War. There are many linguists that have solid theories as to how most modern Brit’s speak in a way far from the time of the colonies and that Americans and Canadians speech sound more similar to the time of the colonies. The problem is that every speaking style changes and no one has a recording to the original speaking style. We all have accents and when you are in a country of similar sounding people, you have the accent. When I was in Ireland, Australia, England, Germany, Spain and Greece, my English was with and American accent, because I was the foreigner.
@leotilson942 3 ай бұрын
Lovely video. Lots of good advice, suggestions, and stories. and all presented in a very friendly style.
@joshpillay Ай бұрын
I honestly watch these videos that you put out because of things like the note and cash at the end. Your love for people is amazing. And no, no deductions of 20 IQ points. But definitely an addition of 100 kindness points.
@wittworks Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad you appreciate the little gestures in my videos.
@michaelgeraghty7463 3 ай бұрын
This is a great video, thank you, the alternate wood species, finished appearance and costs for the lumber is a fantastic learning experience for me!
@KingChuckie77 3 ай бұрын
Have never seen anyone do such a great comparison, including cost, between cheap pine and hardwoods. Thanks and subscribed! Now I’m off to google.
@arkansasmade8772 2 ай бұрын
as someone who had to leave a DV relationship, thank you for thinking of these ladies (and their children too). it's HARD to leave
@wittworks Ай бұрын
you're welcome and I am sorry. ❤️🩹
@thomaspendlebury5446 Ай бұрын
great video and terrific stories behind the scenes - especially the ending. I also discovered oil many years ago. I had the exact same reaction the first time i watched the oil bring new life to walnut, maple (especially my spalted maple), oak - and pine (which i use when i need projects with less weight). btw i've been woodworking since i was five (my first job in my grandfather's workshop was to straighten bent nails - he couldn't afford to buy new ones all the time. now all of my projects get one 'repaired' nail). And thanks for the story about the circular saw jamming. i rip alot of boards from trees i've cut and had milled. never happened yet but we all know it''s a matter of time. Thanks Mitt! (i subscribed)
@wittworks Ай бұрын
thank you
@michaelc6313 3 ай бұрын
I'm so impressed by the soft maple and the cost but the best looking, to me, is the walnut. To my eyes that was absolutely stunning.
@efeldhusen 3 ай бұрын
I really liked this video. It's made me think about how I'm learning woodworking a lot. You have great content, keep it up!
@xchrysantha 15 күн бұрын
Wow Mr. Mitt, that really warmed my heart. Thank you, so much, for your contribution to your community.
@corinnearthur8362 Ай бұрын
I love everything about this video! Thank you for donating the items to others in need! You are everything the world needs more of. 🤟
@wittworks Ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@StuWards Ай бұрын
Great vid, thanks Drew. I have some black walnut from the home farm so am looking forward to using that for something like this.
@wittworks Ай бұрын
thank you!
@jpcreativeimagery 3 ай бұрын
Totally SUB'ED, love your style, love that you're not at ADD speed and easy to follow. I moved from Texas two years ago and had just learned about Dakota Hardwoods from my neighbor not long before I said goodbye Texas, so imagine my surprise to hear them mentioned in this video! Great video, thanks for the pro tips. Oh and as for soft maple, just spent the past 1.5years of my life installing for floors in the front half of our new home. Was a miserable experience and it was supposed to be hard maple flooring species, but, while I got scammed and it's an expensive lesson to learn, it's absolutely stunning..durability just kind of sucks for flooring :).
@mariangelasanabria9049 3 ай бұрын
My dad's been trying to push me to go to the mill, I think this has finally convinced me. It was nice to Mitt you! 😅
@mikemakuh5319 3 ай бұрын
Just found your channel, that is really great what you are doing for those who are in need. YOU are ALRIGHT!
@lyndasaxinger8514 19 күн бұрын
Great Video!! I'm a newbie - and have watched this a few times already trying to soak everything up! I'm looking forward to watching more! God Bless!
@devinpeterson1696 3 ай бұрын
to be honest, that soft maple is my absolute favorite out of the four, I have always loved wood with character, which I have found since buying my house plays to my advantage cause people seem to really undervalue wood with unique character versus plain jane cookie cutter wood. Awesome video!!, I really liked the tip on doubling up the edge pieces to give a nice chunky look without breaking the bank or your back when you've gotta move the piece!
@Neo5bass 3 ай бұрын
Good on you helping out the shelters
@incysor 2 ай бұрын
Super helpful video for us newbies. Thanks so much! The walnut is my favorite of the bunch.
@wittworks Ай бұрын
thank you
@andrewadar 3 ай бұрын
Hey Mitt! ✊🏾 much love dude. Your channel gives me hope that I can get there. I like how you keep stuff simple and reachable even by beginners from Pro vs Beginner techniques tools and even - how to track down the best buys any where in the world Your advice works 😁
@susantipsyhealy7655 Ай бұрын
I like plywood company. I am so glad to hear you like them! Wasn’t sure what I would do if you dissed them. Lol
@wittworks Ай бұрын
hahaha
@nmeng 11 күн бұрын
After hours upon hours of watching a handful of y’all on woodworking to grow my skills… maybe the biggest thing that will help- the Dakota Hardwoods place!!! As I was watching I heard San Antonio, “wait I’m in San Antonio that’s crazy!” Ears perked up. I’ve always been hesitant/scared for the price of GOOD wood, now I can’t wait to visit that store! That, I already know, will help my wife and I build some of our dream furniture for our new house. Keep up the good work, and thanks for that tip!!!
@kendavis8046 2 ай бұрын
It has been thirty years, but I redid a formal "living room" into a study with raised paneling in European Ash, including some 9-ft bookcases, and all of the veneered plywood was from Plywood Company of Fort Worth. It was and remains the place that I will go to if I need to buy sheet goods. There is (or was, at least, I am not the continual woodworker) a great spot in Dallas for hardwood lumber, Hardwood Lumber Company. My projects were fancy chess boards as gifts and some cabinet facings, but they have a bunch of nice lumber at prices lower than the big boxes. (But you have to mill it - they offer the service to get to S4S, but the price delta from the big box gets thinner.) Overall, it looks like you did good! And welcome to DFW! (Lewisville, here.)
@22bizbee 3 ай бұрын
Great video. I’m still working away at the bank of drawer plans I got off you. Almost done, just put the finish on the fronts and it is definitely one of the cooler parts of the build.
@Pudgew 2 ай бұрын
San Antonio resident here, beginning woodworker. I was actually looking at Alamo hardwoods for my supplier. Thank you so much for the tip! They're right next to where I work!!
@wittworks Ай бұрын
skip alamo rip offs and go to Dakota.
@StuartJACOBS-dd8jv 10 күн бұрын
I like your videos and really appreciate your paying it forward to help people in need. I want to let you know, and many, many other people who choose to stain Pine that it really isn't necessary and does nothing to it other than make it ugly, just my opinion. Because of economics when I started woodworking I built many projects with Pine. One of my favorite finishes for it is Birchwood Casey Tru-Oil gun stock finish. It does give the wood an amber hue which some may not like, but it is much nicer than most stain and really pops the grain. I never had to use any "pre stain" that most stains need to keep a consistent color. It also builds with more coats and can be made to be glossy or can be knocked back to satin. More people should try it. Just sayin. Keep up the good work.
@matthewsabin 3 ай бұрын
thanks Mitt for doing this video - I've wondered bvut never been willing to actually try buying these woods
@chriss1720 2 ай бұрын
Nice info Mitt ! thanks for making this. imma head out to find a Plywood store near me...
@p5makersplace Ай бұрын
"Mitt" - great vid. I am a carpenter-welder-electrician- live to build kinda weirdo. Starting my channel shortly - great to see a different type of vid with good info. for any of makers in this trade. Keep it up! Oh, and we recently donated a ton of stuffed annimalls (long story) to our local womens shellter - makes one smille knowing that someone out there had a good day by your blessing. Now, back to the shop!
@cyqry 6 күн бұрын
I have to second the advice on befriending the local makers and finding out where they get their supplies from. I have a friend who does leatherworking and they have often complained about how the competitors would often undercut them in price because they are on very good terms with suppliers and are able to haggle a good deal if they buy in bulk too. I do sewing work and have managed to find better prices by getting to know suppliers within the field too. Connections are a beautiful thing.
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