I've never seen pallets made of wood this nice in the UK.

This and the Dainer Made channel has convinced me that Aussie pallets are rather different to what I have access to here in the UK!

I’ve been woodworking 60+ years and I’m admiring your work bench and really admiring your growing skills at making such a quality bench from pallets. Your video skills are excellent also. I hope to see more of your projects in the future. A piece of very good advice on buying tools is always buy the best quality your budget can absorb. If you do, chances are good that as a home hobbyist your tools will last your lifetime. If you buy cheap, you will find yourself buying replacements frequently and you will come out frustrated with the cheap ones self destructing at an inopportune time. A good quality tool will also give you pleasure and satisfaction in using it.

A handy trick to making dowel plugs easy to install, is to pop them in the microwave for 10-15 seconds. They’ll shrink up a little and go straight in. Then as they absorb moisture from the surrounds, they’ll swell back up and be tight as

I too suffer depression and have started back into woodworking. I created my first project yesterday(garden basket), which was easy and quick, but it gave me a huge confidence boost!

I've never seen pallets with that nice of hard wood. You must have hit the big time with those.

For a self-confessed "newbie chippy", worrier & procrastinator, your hard work has defo paid off. He/she is an absolute beaut, amigo and will be for years to come !!! Oh, and I'm just crazy about your "Mallet of Thor". You were born for this... Greetings from Barcelona 🤠🌟🌿

You made two statements: 1 - you are good at woodworking, 2 - you are good at making videos. Well done!

The honesty in this video and approachability of the content is comforting. It’s not so expert (no offense) as to put me off because it’s not something I feel like I can relate with.

That is the most beautiful pallet I’ve ever seen 😯 you sure don’t see them like that often in the states!

A good woodworker knows how to build what they envision and great woodworker knows how to cover up all their mistakes.

Love the work bench would not believe that was palate wood. When you finish a project like that, as well as you have it inspires you to build more projects. Well done.

Hey mate, I am seeing myself in your videos. I have been doing woodworking for about 18 months and find it very rewarding. I don't know if I have the patience to make youtube videos about my progress though. Just keep it up mate, don't lose that passion. Keep finding new ways to inspire yourself. Find satisfaction in the things you do. Take your time!! My biggest fault is wanting to rush things and find the "easiest" solutions that ends up causing more stuff ups and time. Take the time and build the jigs you need to get shit done right. I wish I could remember all the things I would pass on to people starting out.

Its a beautiful build, its comforting for us inexperienced wood workers to see someone do his first actual work bench and learn from his experience and share some of his fears

This bench came out a treat. Well done mate. I look forward to your future builds.

Great vid and bench mate. Love your dry sense of humour.

Quite a journey. Reminds me a bit of myself with trial and error and acceptance. Bravo.

This is the first video I've seen from you, and I enjoyed it so much. Thank you for putting this all together. You've inspired me and have gotten another subscriber and follower 🤙 Keep up the good work!

I’m really enjoying the journey with you mate. Your videos are so relaxing and enjoyable. Even makes all my mistakes feel like a win when I see you make some and then make them work!

That was such a cool video. The bench was beautifully made and the video was a cinematic wonder! Loved it through and through!

It is so good to know I’m not the only person who puts things off while stressing over it. However, I have come up with some pretty creative options. I love that you are brave enough to show your mistakes.

Awesome build M8! My scaffold boards, fence posts, and saw horses will someday be replaced, just not today. Thanks for the inspiration. Take care & stay safe.

Turned out very nice. It's definitely a bench to be proud of. All those lessons learned along the way. Keep it up 👍

This is amazing! How have I never seen you before?? I Loooooove everything about this video! The woodworking, the honesty, humility, resourcing, mental health, humour, and the beautiful outcome! Is it weird that I like sanding? Subscribed!!!

Great to see you back mate. Absolutely stunning workbench. Love it. So many things in one. Your videos are a real journey through the life of a woodworker

Lovely bench. Well done and thanks for sharing.

Great job! ❤

As a beginner at age 63 and postponing till now 64 to actually do more woodworking o say your early at beginning to do it. Thanks for putting this online. I’m learning a lot as o too use mostly pallet would. I also appreciate the captions that help me follow along easier.

Fantastic build and video Davo, that bench is bloody awesome mate well done. Keep up the great work mate cheers 🍻

Well done. Although a bit lengthy, im glad i watched it in full. Your project turned out quite nicely and although I'm sure you have figured out the mistakes and corrected them in subsequent parts, that is the learning process. Kudos to you for an awesome job.

stunning work and a joy to watch your journey in the build.....

Nice Bench! Good job on the video 👍

For what it’s worth, thanks for sharing! What a journey!

Simple tip 2 - for Makita 2012NB owners, unplug, raise the mouth to max. take a damp rag and pass it over both rubber rollers several times. plug it back in and turn it on for a moment to have the rollers rotate. repeat the rag portion. In addition, you will get far smoother sliding if you also apply some paste wax to the sled surface. Nothing fancy is necessary. a 3 to 1 Mineral Oil to Wax (bee wax works fine for this as it s soft).

Great looking build

This is on my bucket list. Saving this video for when I get onto it

Really nice bench mate and the video was very well done! Good stuff 👍😁🇦🇺🇦🇺

very cool.. I am impressed with the build and your dialog is wonderful.

Well done mate! Good luck with future projects!

Great build to start the journey, you've inspired me. Good luck with your next projects!

I love the shoutout to Nick Pedulla! His Roubo bench is literally perfect!!

Super impressed! Never seen pallet wood that good. Great video.

Impressive! Well done

Gorgeous build! Enjoyed the video! 👍🏼

Great workbench, and well edited video. Well done on both. Looking forward to see it in action.

Pedulla Studio is incredible.. Thats a nice friend to have. Awesome job! I like the way you joined the pieces together. I did my work bench with pocket screws lol i'm brand new to wood working.

Ah, this was so good! At last a channel that I can relate to, beeing a garagewoodworker myself. Looking forward to the next one!

Bench looks great.

Nice bench! Great work.

I've never seen a pneumatic nail remover before. My elbow thanks you immensely for sharing this lovely little tidbit of a useful tool.

Mate well done. Beautiful workmanship and just shows what you can achieve with application and persistance

Thoroughly enjoyed that mate, well done, great outcome 👍

ahhh the journey

Great job, the wood is beautiful as well!

Awesome video mate! Great workbench! What an effort. Looks amazing

Dude this is awesome!! Good job!! no... Great Job!

Amazing work mate. Taught me several things and the sliding deadman is definitely something I want to try and incorporate into my bench build.

Great build! I’m working on almost the same project right now. Workbench made from hardwood from a house demo. Be glad you didn’t do through tenons on the top! Mine look fine but it was definitely not an easy job.

I loved your video and your bench’s design…. Well done

Looks mavalos!!! Great job!!

Awesome job and awesome video. Well done!!!

I live in Texas. I've never seen pallets look this great! The bench looks amazing too!

Those pallets are exceptional. Never mind the US or UK, you can’t imagine the trash pallets I find here in HK. With your pallets I could start a fine woodworking business.Lucky Aussie.

Wow, noice workbench mate, cheers Graham

Great bench , great video 👍

Awesome build 👍👍👍

Nice job. That is a monster

Great video, I too have been eye balling a stack of 12' pallets near my home. Bench came out steller.

Fantastic workbench, you have truly done a great job using minimal tools and with little experience, looking forward to what you produce next

Great build mate!

It was so satisfying watching the mortise and tenons come together. I would have "buggered" that up for sure 😆Great job!

Awesome work

Subbed! Looks awesome man! will keep watching!

I LOVE this video. 👍🏽

Mate, that bench turned out great, you’ll enjoy it for a long time. 👍🏼

I’m trying to grow my own channel, I’m trying to get inspiration and insights from other channels. You seem to have a knack for storytelling. Your videography is also fantastic. Thanks for the great ideas and keep up the good work!!

Hey David, Firstly, congrats on a great video and very creative use of materials for the bench. I loved the design and the simplicity of the the workbench and expect to see it feature in a lot of future videos. As for Nick's workbench, well it is a sight to behold and hopefully some of his expertise is passed onto all of us when we watch his videos. On another note, you do really well videoing with so much natural light hitting the workshop. Regards James One Handed Maker - Australia

Great bench and a very good video 👍👍

Like it 😊

I was just watching Dainer's pallet workbench when I stumble on this video. Well done, mate. Regards from the Philippines.

Great video David, and good luck on your KZfaq woodworking journey. I love watching fellow woodworkers, especially local ones!! Bench looks great. Best lookin palettes ive seen.

Great job

Nice job, good to see some old hardwood pallet go to good use.... Cheers from WA

Excellent work, I've only just discovered your channel but as s fellow Ozzie and someone who has just started his youtube journey you give alot of amazing inspiration and some really exciting builds, well done mate keep up the top effort,

Love the workbench and the use of free pallets and may have to go hunting in northern melb suburbs for some... also great to see the mistsked.. gives me encouragement to get stuck in

Encouraging 👍

Great video!

Excellent video. Your voice-over was excellent, as well.

First time seeing your content and I really enjoyed your honesty but simultaneous calmness about your vulnerability by the time it came to do the voice over. Would watch more.

Nice work mate love the bench!!!

Most of the "fear" involved with hand work that's new to us, really is all mental. As you said, "just start it, just do it" is the best way...... Most times you'll quickly find it's not as bad as ya thought it would be 😁 If I'm makin a large mortice, il bore it out as you did, and use a chisel to chop and pare the waste away. I tend to undersize the tools; if the mortice was say 22mm (7/8), I'd use a 20mm drill and a 16mm chisel (3/4 drill, 5/8 chisel). You don't have to be as accurate when drilling the holes, and a smaller chisel gives ya more room to work. Il make "stop cuts" across the grain first, then pare with the grain....... Your edge is also a wedge, workin with the grain it can split instead of pare...... A stop cut at the end arrests the split and stops it from travelling. Your saw; a new saw or one that's freshly sharpened can be a bit "grabby", the teeth are so prickly sharp they're nearly "sticky". Hold the saw gently; it's been described before as grippin it as if ya were holding a baby bird....... Tight enough so it doesn't fly away, but not so tight as ya kill the poor thing 😁😂 also, try to lighten up the toe of the saw, itll glide more smoothly this way. On the back of the handle there are two horns, your hand should be pressing ever so slightly on the bottom horn, this will lighten the toe of the saw and make cutting more "fluid". A good practice exercise for this is to make cuts but not make cuts 🤔😂 practice hovering the saw over some scrap as you saw back and forth, just barely kissing the work, not actually cutting. This will develope your feel for keeping the saw light. On your saw hand, point your index finger along the side of the handle, before you saw make sure your feet are spread and balanced, then look down along your arm from your pointed index all the way to your shoulder....... Every joint in your arm should be in a line, so each stroke of the saw is like a piston. The work was probably a little low in the video, but try not to get on top of the saw, bend the knees a little or widen your stance so you stay behind the saw. When we're on top of the saw we often accidentally put pressure into it....... All we need to do is provide fluid back and forth strokes, the saw will do the rest 😁 Often the handles that come with saws dony fit us well. If you're interested in improving your sawing; make a new handle that actually fits you. It's quite an enjoyable project, I make a new handle for every one of my saws. I'm no wizard with a saw, but back when I made my first saw handle; my sawing improved by about 20%, just from a handle that fitted me. Im done babbling on now 😂😂 jus tryna share some tips, as ya seemed interested in hand work. I enjoyed your video lad, thanks for sharing it 😁

Awesome work mate

Just stumbled across your channel. Great video, love the soft ,slow paced narration , soothing. Subscription gained. Nice one. Bench is awesome.

nice build and free ....good job

well done!

That's truly is a dream workbench man 🤩

This. This is sensational!!!! Makes me want to build one!!!

Ok now for some reason you are at 405 comments and all is well again. Mate, what a cracking video to be your first to really break out. I told you you needed to build a bench, and you did that and so much more! Well filmed, edited, VO'd and packaged. Top stuff.

Great job, you should be really proud of yourself 👍

Awesome bud!