Ha who knew?!! You apparently. Thanks for the knowledge. “Pips” were also what the emblems were called on my rank slide when I was a British Army Officer.
I’m 68 disabled. Covid tried real hard to do me in. I’m currently learning to build cabinets and also learning to carve and whittle. We live just outside Sequoia National Park and people are going crazy over my whittled Bears, Owls, and Sasquatches……Sasquatchi? I can’t whittle ‘em fast enough. Cheers. NEVER give up.
My husband is also a blind woodworker. He recently was offered a space in a gallery here in maine. He works by feel and flashlights. He hasnt gone completely dark yet but it is getting worse each day. God leads him in his shop.
Greetings. I just wanted to share a little story. I'm a recovering drug addict from South Africa Mpumalanga. I have been clean for about three years after 12 years heavy heroin, weed & rock(some form of cocaine) addiction. Last year September I was given an opportunity by an NPO and a mine company sponsorship to go study carpentry in the East Rand. I did construction carpentry but I felt I had learnt so little. Fast forward to five months later I've been back home. I've been pretty much depressed considering I have no capital for the expensive power tools and honestly watching all the fancy workshops didn't really help much. I recently came across your channel and I just wanted to thank you for all the guidance. I look forward to starting my workshop from ground up. I am definitely subscribing and watching all your videos for inspiration. Thank you
My wife and I was making squirrel tables the other day and she's like "we could make these condiment holders!". We will be laser engraving them as well. Thanks for the videos and the encouragement, keep it up. Never stop and never retreat, you can advance in a different direction.
My daughter made dice a few years ago for Christmas gifts. We added dry erase boards with similar to a Yahtzee scoring pad with permanent marker, and included a pack of dry erase markers with each set of dice. They were a big hit with the family.
That story on the blind wood worker rocked. Just what I needed today. I’m very new at woodworking and I was struggling with a simple project today and was very frustrated. I just need to slow down and count my blessings.
24:34 Mr. Peech, I never miss your 'projects that sell.' The moment I see one, I already know how to make one. But, sometimes, I have no idea as a newbie woodworker (transitioning from hobby to business ); your lessons come in very handy. The prices they sell them at are outrageous, most of the times.
Shoot man, I have probably dipped from a 100% click through to maybe 85, save for later, or scroll and come back to it for your content in recent months, but I'll tell you, your piece to camera about inspiration, hardship, and mindset had me glued and inspired. Thank God. And you're probably not surprised, it's in an area nowhere near my woodworking...I am a middle school band and orchestra teacher and I struggle to stay fed in my battle against a ridiculous workload and expectations and your words didn't fix anything or change anything, but they made me feel better. And this picnic table idea... Genius! I bet we'll see that at the farmer's markets in droves! Thanks for the pep talk and more great ideas!
Woman crafter here and I have always wanted to make things and in past few years I’ve been using the hubby’s shop to cut wood etc for my crafts. I love your videos, I have made several of your items for personal use and I plan on trying to sell some to cover my creative costs. Thanks for making me believe that I can! 💜
My dad and built them exact tables 40 years ago. It started by me trying to build a small picnic table and turned in to almost that exact table you have. It was amazing how fast them things sold then. We sold them with ketchup and mustards bottles with salt and pepper shakers.
@MatthewPeechWoodworking, that was an amazing story of who to me is a living legend. I can not even imagine a blind person around the shop. Also, your work is always impeccable. Have a happy Sunday.
Thanks Mathew, another great tutorial and build !!! I always feel like I learn something from your videos and enjoy attempting them in my own shop. Shout out to Paul, you sir are a bad a$$ !!!
It is an amazing narrative of Paul and his feat of not allowing anything as such to stop one from doing what you wish to do in life or accomplish. Such an inspiration to all that one should never set limitations! Truly an amazing man no doubt. This is one of many reasons why we continue to follow this channel, you and its members. As always brother, we appreciate cha and all you offer. Sending a Sunday blessing to all!
I gotta say that i really appreciate these videos you're doing. I retired from the Marine Corps after 12 years and went through a pretty bad rough spot, but woodworking helped keep me busy and kept me going. There are alot of people making very good videos, but your and 731 woodworks videos have stood out. I recently made a set of patio chairs from his design and just got these plans and the concealment table plans. Keep up the amazing work and videos 👊
For a long time now you've been my inspiration. Last week I made enough on garden boxes to buy a new DeWalt table saw . I appreciate your preaching. It keeps me going.
Keep preaching your motivational speeches Matthew. They are GREAT. I'm going to make the condiment and towel table for our own use and see what feedback we get. THANKS for this weeks and ALL your videos......They DO keep us inspired.
Never stop preaching for us to push ourselves and to try new things instead of letting us think we can't do it. Also, you go Paul! I can't speak for everyone, but your story has definitely inspired me!
Matthew, I want to thank you personally. This episode is my favorite by far. The opening story about Paul is inspiring. We can here it many times over and then it clicks. Thanks for what you do!
Thank you!! I'm living with pancreatic cancer and I have been keeping a positive attitude ( most of the time). I have gone through a major surgery and I am still doing chemotherapy every other week. I was diagnosed over 4 years ago. I am a beginner in woodworking. Sometimes it is hard to get out in my garage shop. My skill level is pretty low. But I have made some nice cutting boards and a few other things. I watch your channel and it is one of the best ones out there Thank you again Matthew.
Mathew! I love your channel! You really stick with woodworking and have a passion for it. I can’t express how much I appreciate your videos and that you don’t stray away from it and always talk about tool reviews. I don’t mind a few here and there. I like that you motivate people. You should really think about seminars! lol. No just kidding! That would take you out of doing what you like. I also follow your other channel and hopefully see more videos on it. Stay passionate! Keep up the awesome work and “Preach on Peech”
Mathew, thank you for doing what you do. You have inspired me to start woodworking again. I haven't done it since 9th grade and I'm 70 years old now. I totally enjoy making things. Bill Boyce
As the person who also changes the paper towel rolls, I made these adjustments. I added a slat on the bottom of the legs to lift the table another 1/2" to better fill all but the mega size rolls. For the roll bar, 1 drilled a 3/8" hole 3/4" from the end. I then created a slot with my band saw. This makes it easier to change the roll without fiddling around to fit the hole. Also, after loosening both nut, the roll can be changed with the removal of only one nut. Thank you for your videos.
1:08 This is something I needed to hear for more reasons than one. That is amazing. It made me realize that there are many different levels of determination. Wow!
Thank you because I almost gave up on wood working. It seems like nothing is working. Reminders like this show me no matter what we do always do more...
Never stop preaching brother. It's refreshing and inspiring to hear someone's story of overcoming adversity. My 1 year old son was born missing his left hand and forearm so Its been in the back of my mind thinking about how I could possibly teach him woodworking in the future. That being said, the story you shared has shined a proverbial flashlight down a dark hallway for me. Keep up the good work!
I made my first bit of good money with woodworking with the squirrel feeder, a scaled up version of the designer planter with the 45s at the top, and a live edge table. I also started the carnivore diet, lost 17 pounds and been reading a Bible verse every day. Life may be harder for everyone recently, but it can still be good. Intention, attention to detail, expectation of outcome, and prayer. Thanks for the inspirational messages, Matt. WE CAN ALL DO IT!
Keep preaching my man! Your channel pushed me into knowing I could do get into wood work. It’s not all table tops, cutting boards and furniture…..I REALLY appreciate that about your content.
I found your channel a while back when looking for a hidden gun rack and your coat rack came up. Been a fan and subscriber since then. I stay because of your genuine honesty, skills, projects and because as you said your preachy. I can't tell you how many projects I have done with your channel playing in the background. Glad your on the internet and not VHS as I would have worn out the replay button by now. Even my wife started watching you and she doesn't even do woodworking she just likes your easy flow and basically after watching she let's me know what my new project will be. Don't change anything. Thank you
Matthew, I want to let you know that I really appreciate your shares. I'm getting nearer to retirement and want to work in my shop and make things that people like and can use. Not only do you create some really cool projects, but you're very positive in your presentation. Good man! Thanks very much!
Thank you Matthew, the preaching actually helped. Also, thanks again for pointing out great money makers for ANYONE to do but adding your own imagination to the equation and revealing an instant money maker of your own!
Love the paper towel holder, but I find myself visualizing the first person to pull a paper towel off ripping it just right that it doesn't pull the next piece through. By the third time that happens it's just going to be flipped over and won't look like a picnic table anymore. I feel like it might work better if there were just single slats on the edges rather than a whole tabletop, but I'd visualize it better if I actually made one. I should do that. Which is the whole point of this channel, so keep it up!
I don't have all the comprehensive woodshop equipment, but I do have a small bandsaw and a belt sander, I do however work in engineering so drew my little table plan up a plan then constructed the table...awesome that you show your skills step by step...thank you.
You’re just preaching to love thy neighbor! So keep preaching peech cause you have motivated me to just do it. Even though I haven’t yet but I’m almost there! Haha God bless you brother.
Funny thing. I have made the table for the condiments bases on your squirrel table. I never thought of a paper towel holder in the table. Great idea and it is coming up to the summer picnic time. Thank you.
You could also take a spring-loaded toilet paper holder separate the two pieces put a dowel rod between them and make a spring-loaded holder for the paper towel roll that you made so that way it would be easier to get in and out to replace the roll
The dots on the dice are called pips. My son made the yard dice a couple of years ago and called it yardzee. He put the dice in a 5 gallon bucket with a lid.
For the dice, a piece of round steel stock could be heated with a torch, and spinning in a drill press would make the familiar indentation. It would take a bit of practice , but with a simple fence it would make easy accurate dots!
Really like the condiment table mainly because I already have one! My parents had it since I was a kid, so 40ish years. Love the paper towel table. That is pure Genius! A person could make both of them a little bigger to add holes for Mayo, Hot Sauce, Salad Dressings etc or for the extra large paper towel rolls. Great video!
Pro tip for making dice. The PIPS (not dots) on opposite sides add up to 7. The 1 is opposite the 6, 2 vs 5, 3 vs 4. This is true for any die. A 20-sided die adds up to 21.
I would possibly modify the paper towel holder. Use a wood dowel like 3/4 so just cut to length to fit between the legs supports. Then drill and glue in some of those nut inserts (not sure if there's a technical name for them. Then drill some clearance holes in the table leg supports and use a wingnut style bolt that passes through the leg support into the towel. That way changing the roll doesn't require any tools. But then again you'd have the wingnut ends sticking out the side so may not be as clean looking.
@@crystalBall9287 yea although a bolt that long would be pretty chunky and heavy. Threaded rod would work and can be had in small diameters and then use some cabinet knobs as a nut on each end.
The dots on dice and dominoes are called 'pips', a word that originally meant speck, but also meant something small and easily countable. This word also refers to the rank insignia on the collars of Star Trek: TNG uniforms. Make it so, Mr Peech!
Matthew, If I was forced to choose only once woodworking channel it would only take me a second to choose your channel! You’d win for numerous reasons. I’m looking forward to an interesting year creating things and all because of you!
Matthew, I like this this story about Paul. It made me think back to when I had a sawmill and sold walnut and cherry to woodworkers. I had a client that came to my place with his girl friend. She drove because he was blind. The next time he needed lumber I told him I would deliver it. When I got there he was hanging drywall in a stair well. I ask him how he could measure to know what to cut. He had a talking tape measure. He showed me some of the things he had built with the previous lumber he purchased. His builds were quite impressive.
I really like the mini picnic tables. I’m starting to make them myself and the only problem I’ve ran into is that the paper towel holder doesn’t fit a standard size roll fresh outta the wrapper (at least the costco ones) you would need to use a roll that’s about 25% gone already. I have started to make plans for a bigger table that would fit a full roll but I also like the two tables being basically the same size. Still pondering this, but otherwise I love the idea.
I come here for the inspiration...woodworking and therapeutic! The first time you said you believed in us I felt very "seen". It caught me off guard.. Now I come back for you to remind me that I can do new things!
I dont know if you figured (that) out on your own, had seen it somewhere or what, but that "DIY" live edge hack blew my (insert your oen explicative here) mind....! I never thought to do that and this just opened a whole new world of ideas.... ....THANKS for that and cheers!!!! 🍻
What no relish!!😁 If a person can figure out a company that would use those, you would have to build a new one that holds your Margaritas while you relax and retire.
Matthew, steel fabrication shops are a good place to ask for pallets that their sheet steel came on. The runners are usually 3 inches plus thick and sometimes are oak. They work great for substitutes for 4x4s
Thanks Matthew, The story about Paul is very inspiring, "Good on you, Paul!" I love when you come out with these ideas that you've found or one's you've come up with yourself! Please keep them coming. I've been a sub for awhile, and I've even posted some of my projects on your brag board.
