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Good to see you back. It is ever helpful to see techniques, even as a refesher. I am currently working on a top-bar beehive. Alll the best.
You have adopted an interesting, matter-of-fact style of presenting over the last few months, and I find it really refreshing.
Thank you!
Now that’s a high-quality video – simple, to the point, welcoming and full of good advice.
This is why you’re among my favourite YouTubers
Great seeing you back in the shop! I’ve saved many of your old videos and occasionally pull them back up for tips and projects. Again, glad to see you in the shop.
I really like the character of that wood. You are the hero we all need picking through the box store shelves and taking away the “less desirable” choices. 🤪
I’d call these boards birdseye pine/spruce! They look fantastic!
This is a great video! I love capturing the chill, relaxing feel of being in the shop and just building something for the hell of it.
(Or at least, how I remember it feeling afterwards, when I’m not actually in the shop cursing and digging around for the part I need.)
I really love the mood of your latest videos. They’re calm, there’s no rush and there’s just the right amount of techniques involved. Kudos, Steve
This is beautiful. This is exactly the spirit of woodworking.
Great video, Steve. I guess I’m an old timer because I remember when you received that “old” table saw. I started watching your videos when you would post on LumberJocks. Great seeing that you still make projects.
loved the birdseye figure. ive picked up a few of these boards in home depot over the years.
Yes!! I was so excited to see you had released another project video. I really enjoy them because you always end up sharing or demonstrating a nugget or two of forgotten or often overlooked advice. So, I always come away from your project videos just a little bit smarter or wiser in my woodworking. Today’s nugget, though you didn’t specifically describe it, was when you cut your leg blanks to size, you trimmed 1 end using your miter gauge before flipping the blank and pressing the newly squared end against your stop block and then cutting the blank to its final length. You mentioned cutting on the stop block so all legs would be the same length, but you didn’t overtly mention squaring the first end to ensure you had a square surface pressing against your stop block. But, the devil is in the details, and by closely observing your techniques, I came away (as always) with more knowledge than I started with prior to viewing this video.
I usually just trim to length without squaring the “foot” end, but I’ve had times where my legs weren’t quite level and needed to go back and fix them with planes or sanding. I won’t experience that anymore, though, because of you. Thanks again. I appreciate all the knowledge you share with us, your fan base.😁
Thanks, Brad!
It’s good to see a build video again. Nice work on the table, that character came through nicely.
Steve this new style of video from you is great! I love the walkthrough, the explanation of why you’re doing things the way you are, etc… Since I got into woodworking in 2016 you’ve been a mainstay channel for me and I really, really appreciate all the great content you put out.
Steve what a great looking table. Love how you show all the details but best of all what you can do with simple pine boards from the box stores. Thanks
Steve – I’ve been using Zinsser’s amber shellac on my pine projects and I’ve really been pleased with the results. It adds a bit of color without having to worry about blotchiness – and being shellac, it’s super easy to apply.
Hey, Steve. IMO, this is the best video you’ve done in a few years. This is a nice, little table and your explanations of the directions were right on and easy to follow.
I’ve made several of your projects over the years and I’m gonna make a couple of tables following these directions.
My granddaughter is confined to her bed and she is in need of new bedside tables since she has recently obtained a larger bed. FYI: When she a wee little gal, she slept three years in a bed that I built following a set of your plans. Thanks for this video. It reminded me of the ‘old days’.
Merry Christmas.
I really like the simplicity of the tapering jig. I’m in the middle of a desk build and was wondering how to do the legs. Now I don’t have to wonder. Thanks! The table looks great.
This table turned out really nice. Eventually I’m going to get around to building something like this. I haven’t had a table in years.
Me: I love the simplicity of Steve’s builds and that he uses tools similar to mine.
Also me: Why doesn’t Steve just buy a new saw and some more freaking clamps 😂😂
Great video!