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I came across an appealing woodworking book from 1975 entitled How to Make Furnishings Without Tools and could not withstand the curiosity. Along the way, I explored the fascinating life of Clement Meadmore, the book's author, who transitioned from ingenious furniture designer to popular sculptor with magnum opus worldwide. This task turned into a genuine tribute to his legacy, integrating woodworking, creativity, and an individual connection to one of his sculptures here in my hometown.
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Ah, my favorite creator drops a new video on the first day of 2025…! Happy New Year, David!
…. I completely forgot we are in a new year until I read your comment haha…. wow…
@@jimmysgameclipsyou had a super fun night last night huh? Lol
Nice video,
I actually live in Melbourne Australia and have seen a few of his sculptures around town, so it’s nice to have some context for them.
Thanks David, always inspiring me, Happy new year !!!
I wish you would have tested the chairs by using bags of sand to see if they would hold up to the weight
@@jokeal3613 I had the same thought.
There are a number of videos that test various glue joints. I believe this chair would have been fine based on the design. Adding the dowels made it stronger, but probably not as much as you might think. Based on testing I’ve seen on youtube, the glue at the joint is stronger than the wood being joined. A lot of the joints we see in woodworking are also designed to deal with wood movement over time which weakens glue joints slowly as the lignum breaks down, not the glue. Plywood shouldn’t have that particular problem.
Or built a rough box to place under it with a few mm gap, so it could be tested with the dynamic loads of actually sitting in it without risk of falling.
Me too.
Would have loved seeing you ask an underpaid teenager at Home Depot to cut all this with their panel saw 😂
Now that would be good content! 😂
Can you imagine how badly it could be mangled by SmockMan?
😂 Home Depot doesn’t do project cuts 😂😂
The one near me does. Being the only woodworker in my town it’s funny seeing so many people get them to do it for them@@lm5949
Happy New year to you and to Daniel “woodworking ninja” Last Name.
18:12 This setup for showing the finished chairs is 🔥 Amazing.
Why didn’t you just make the chair without pegs and then just load it up with weights. Now we will never know if it could take the weight.
My vote for finish is throw water balloons filled with different colored paint at it, and top it with a clear coat. Art. Happy new year!
Mixed with paintball gun shooting? Different styles and sizes of splashes… Just saying…
David, I don’t disagree with you making the cuts, but I feel like you need to call the supply and tell them you “got this book for Christmas, and are you able to take the cutlist and break it down for me?” Just let us hear their response on speaker.
Fun project and I loved spotting Norm Abram in the background
Ha! I’ve had this book since 1975! My dad made me the study desk on page 32, but he also doubted glue only and routed all the joints. I’ve wanted to make these chairs for years, but I’ve never had the room. Living vicariously thru you, man.
That’s awesome!
I love it when you bring back “Sand In The Place Where You Live”!!! Happy New Year!🎉
Thank you so much for avoiding tool reviews! I enjoy learning woodworking, I hate shopping. Pointing out some tool that is amazing or terrible is helpful, but even if the algorithm likes “here’s 6 brands each with pros and cons” I am not going to watch it.
@@jeffp5991 I’ve dropped channels because of that reason. I love to watch technics and study the design. Basically, I’m not smart enough to design in these modern designs. David shows basic and complex methods.
Amazing!! I saw a very similar sculpture in Melbourne it must be his !!
The gloves safety issue has always been one that puzzled me a little bit. As long as the gloves are close fitting, not too loosey goosey, if you’re hands are so close to the blade that you’re getting caught and pulled in, your hands are WAY too close anyway. The comfort of PPE (eye, ear, breathing protection) and the comfort that it brings to the process has always been something I’ve felt is important to keeping control of whatever piece I’m working on. If I’m comfortable and not flinching, I’m safer. I think the same thing applies to gloves (again, given they’re tight fitting and you are a proper distance from the blade (still use them push sticks when needed). A Happy New Year to you, Dave. Love the content. Much love to you & yours.
David, man your videos just make me smile every time. Love your stuff Happy New Year!
Thank you! Happy new year!
I’m glad you decided to reinforce them. I was worried about you trying to sit in them with just glue. They are really cool however I would have been nervous to sit in them with just glue as well.
Let’s be honest…. The only reason you used dowels is because we all secretly wanted a “drill some holes, pound some pegs” montage. It’s been a while… LOL Happy New Years!!!
I’ve sat by that sculpture so many times, thanks for pointing out that he made it!