ENOUGH Cutting Boards!!! Make THIS Instead (Ep. 4) 

Thanks for taking the time to watch! Appreciate you all ✌️ ~Nick

🤣🤣🤣 "Hoarding is acceptable so long as the trash is fancy"! Gotta luv it. 🤪

First off, your music choice is top-fucking-notch, mon ami. Second, your little philosophical diatribes and conversational perambulations around life, craft, emotion, dendrology, art, and our relationship with art, etc... are a solid third of what makes your videos so great, followed by your actual woodworking and a list of items from there. Keep doing you, brother. It's always a treat.

Nick. I really don't care if it ruffles feathers and others have a distaste for your psychedelic scores, but you have the best background beats of the youtube woodworkers. Thanks for not peppering every video with the same terrible free electric guitar that soooo many use. Keep up the fantastic work.

Fits like a glove. Great video Nick. You still keeping these videos entertaining no matter what they complain about 😂

I always look forward to your videos! The dialogue is great, and your sense of humor makes it fun, so keep it up (especially the sarcasm)! I also like your editing. Even the way you integrated the sponsorship into the video was creative and kept me from skipping past that part. Thank you!

Good choice trimming the bottom of those mags, it’s the tip that’s most important! Great work sir.

I did something similar. My mom needed a simple box to hold seed packets and I needed to divide it into two sections for the small packs and big packs. I wanted to practice hand cut dovetails and did that. Decided to mortise and tenon the divider in. I cut the mortise on the wrong side of the line so the big packets no longer fit and now they fit in diagonally just like your magazines 😂

Exactly, it's not hoarding. It's future projects :). Also, using the miter saw to cut the magazines was amazing and hilarious

The FIRST woodworking project I ever made was a bookcase for my National Geographic subscription. I precisely made the shelves to the exact height of the magazines (precision!!) and as soon as it was done I realized that they needed... at least 1/16", but probably 1/2" more space to actually FIT on the shelves. My woodworking has been a lifetime of those lessons.

Dude, you are one of one. Your creativity comes through so clearly in your writing/speaking and it’s truly impressive. I feel like the wood working is a bonus with the story being the main point of your content

LOL ~~~ That's the ticket; cut the D-blank magazines down to size! Too funny!

Man, this reminds me of a 9th grade wood shop project, 60 years ago. I was making a book shelf. when completed, teacher said it was worthy of an upcoming contest. Unfortunately I didn't measure the height of paperback books. They did not fit. The teacher recommended that I should not enter the competition. Oh well! BTW I feel it was a grave mistake on the education system to remove shop classes from schools.

It’s crazy how many RU-vid woodworkers had router table accidents this week. I saw your kickback and 4eyes had a nasty router accident. And I think there was one more I saw. Be safe out there with your routers everyone

I have never laughed until I cried watching a woodworking video before. I will always remember my first time.

Beautiful work, Nick! Wonderful box! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

Woodworking, philosophy, and humor. Enough to make me subscribe and check out your back catalog.

That was the best ending ever!😂

For the record, I actually like your music scores. If I had a complaint about your videos, it would be that you don’t make enough of them. But I know you have a life and other responsibilities, so thank you for the videos you do put out and for us elevate our work

Great video as always! Your beats rock, don’t stop using them. Love the unconventional problem solving, an inspiration to never give up!

alright, that ending was perfect!

I wasn't gonna subscribe but the last three minutes forced me too! Thanks for your channel, and insight! Oh yeah your woodworking too!

I've found that my 'subbed/bell' list in YT only tends to retain those who understand the algorithm, adhere to length guidelines, etc etc, and then give all of that a casual middle finger and do what is necessary to convey the story. You're one of those, and don't change. I feel I speak of all of us in woodworking when I say that the non-fitting magazines and saw solution got a laugh, but then a moment of "ahhh, yes, I remember that with such affection," feelings. Just about wasted a mouthful of coffee on that, dude. Last - I'll second the shout out to Mrs. Sawyer for what she does... I'm a former Army guy trained to hand out 'Go To Hell, Literally' cards to our enemies without raising my heart rate, but her job... I.Could.Not.Do.That. Respect.

"You've gotta be shitting me" You nailed what seems to be my mantra. -Shrug- First time I've seen your videos. Enjoyed everthing about it. Cheers,

Hi Nick - I always learned it as the 7 P's - Prior Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance! This was from my Navy enlisted Dad. And as far as the narration and music - I love it. DON'T CHANGE!!!

Absolutely epic ending!!

Best ending yet! Awesome!

love your videos, your talking, the music... and your face when the books didn't fit :D

I love everything about this video, bro. Pretty consistent with my thoughts on all of your videos.

Great video Nick glad to see you back making stuff

Awesome trophy case!! Great Video brother. The people that push themselves to attempt to be the master in their craft are the only people worth watching. They also have to be humble and smart.

the ending hilarious. Good job

I have loved every video. Unfortunately, I'm afraid I'm in the same boat as Wayne and Garth; I'm not worthy. Thank you for sharing your work, thoughts, and insights with the rest of us wood butchers,

Greetings from NE Portland. Excellent work as always! The music, philosophy and voiceover are the cherry on top of much loved attention to detail, jealousy-inducing creativity, and fine craftsmanship.

Beautiful as always, could you do a breakdown of that finishing process you had going there?

Nice method of using you router to do the miter. Having just built my router table, I'm gung-ho to try that myself.

You just keep doing you man!! Love your stuff ❤️ ❤

Fantastic video... the only thing I would have done differently is clamp the magazines before cutting. Great craftsmanship... great video. Thank you.

lmao! That is exactly the kind of mistake I make every time I do a project.

6 Ps Proper preparation prevents piss poor performance. Learned that one in 89 when I was learning the trades. The guy who told me the 6 P’s was my mentor for doing things the best I can. Love the channel, hope you are able to make more vids.

I don’t know who you are reading or if/where you studied, but your art and design criticism and sensibilities are on par with your craftsmanship and artistic rigor. Truly inspiring. Rare to experience true artistic sense, awareness of empathy, and meaning in one truly skilled person. Please don’t stop doing what you do and communicating what matters to you. Encounters with human beings like you are what inspires humanity to elevate, edify, and carry on.

👍 for the crickets 😂

Happens to the best of us!

ROFL chop saw the magazines .. loved it !

I love that the entire philosophical rant was about attention to detail but the final reveal showed the oversight of what is most likely the most important detail. lol. Note for future me, magazines are not all the same size….. measure all of them I intend to put in whatever I’m building. 😂😂

Very good video. I like your use of router for miter cut.

Perfect fit. Just right.

Those miters are tight! Kudo's for not throwing things across the shop when you realized the box was just a hair too short. People wonder how woodworking can lead to day drinking, this is how.

Aa always really enjoy the videos and you attention to always creating beautiful pieces.

Nick, you truly do make the most beautiful things on RU-vid. And your music is a perfect accompaniment to the artistic philosophizing.

Damn, Nick, you do great work. Another beautiful piece. And man, I appreciate your audio and sarcasm each and every video. Please don't change what you're doing! Love the channel, the work and all that goes into it.

I haven't a clue what you are talking about, but it's very soothing 😌 ❤😂

I’ll totally be stealing your line for a tshirt for the hubs. “Hoarding is acceptable so long as the trash is fancy” is genius. I’ll have to define fancy for him, however. 😂

Like a glove!

Nice work! I am going to try your mitre joint technique (using router) now. Also, I like your use of the chop saw to fix magazine size.

Just a joy to watch like always!

I had seen using the router for miters before, but that was with a fence and having to try and dial in the height perfectly, your method with the board on top riding on the bearing seems WAY more attainable / straightforward.

Awesome video. But to clarify the French "Mise En Place" it is a cooking term that means you prepare all your ingredients to be ready ahead of time. for example you already have the herbs and seasonings measured and in little bowls to be ready to throw into the recipe when its ready etc. It's the preparation before cooking. To fit this into the context of woodworking - maybe it could look like setting out all your layout tools and hand tools before cutting dovetails (as an example)

This was great!!! Loved the video and outcome. Reminds me of…me! And yes, I would’ve done the same thing in the end to make it work. Ty for being real❤

You are good at this.

Beautiful as always! Congrats on the spot in Fine Woodworking hoss!!

Great Vid! did anyone else cringe at the glue cleanup with the chisel!? whew as soon as you changed to the hand plane good music too :)

I'm planning to build a not-a-box myself (but a picture frame with sides and top/bottom) and wanted to miter every joint for continuous grain like you did here. I've been running through how to do all this on a Table saw or my Radial arm saw, and just haven't been happy with how it plays out in my head. It never occurred to me to use the router, and I think this will make things much, much easier. Thanks for the inspiration!

Great video. Thanks Nick

Oh the small truck issue I’m really sorry to hear that

Loved every part of this video. Awesome!

Great video and ending! I might have missed it in the video but what was the point of the liner? I assume you did that for the bottom to have something to rest against.

You were supposed to say Oops…. I mean Ta-Da! Lol. The world will never know how many times I made something too small and didn’t realize until I was completely finished.

It's 7 P's but you got the Idea across.

Its actually the 7 Ps not 5 "Proper Planning and Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance" compliments of the British Army. Beautiful work as always, sir, and thank you for the consistent light hearted dry humor.

Nice job!

It's 6 P's in Australia where I'm from: Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance

fantastic video, good details about routing miters. do you mind to share the soundtrack sources?

In joy your video can you tell me what router bit did you use to make the miter

Oh we've all made a box too small by atleast the slightest amount if not an inch. Lol Love the tip on using the 45 chamfer for mitres....and let's not forget the glory hole! 😂😂

Perfect!

So.... I appreciate the talking , actually enjoyed it. The magazine holder looks awesome but I don't understand why you made an interior for it. Can someone tell me what's the purpose for the extra wood inside.

Beautiful as always 👌

I luv your solution 😂🎉

Wonder if they make sharp wheel chop saw blade? But any print shop worth its craft has a paper cutter that will guillotine through stacks of paper in one stroke.

Got at the end a subscriber, first time😉

I always have a plan, but enjoy the rescue. Nice video relaxing.

Awesome Nick! 6P's 'Prior Planning Prevents P*** Poor Performance' Keep the dialog, that's half the entertainment.

Congrats on making FWW!

I'm dying over here. Hilarious AF. Great content, as always, thanks for sharing.

Ive said it before and ill say it again, youre an artist. you make amazing things, even this "box" is somehow more than just a box. in the military the saying was "proper planning prevents piss poor performance" 6 P's

Awesome!

Perfect prior proper planning prevents piss poor performance is what I want, but perfect is the enemy of good

First time watching. I'm a fan. Thanks for sharing.

Great job! I like when you talk about what you are doing are not! You are obviously very intelligent, and I like to hear what you have to say.

Nick, don't change who you are or how you make your videos because of a few people complaining. I subbed long ago because of your personality and quality, unique designs. Also because Cam sent us here lol.

What power feeder do you use?

Another entertaining video, and yes... you got me. Props to your wife as well. I work at Randall's and see how crazy things can get in the PICU. Much respect to both of you.

Where can I get the plan you used to remove the glue?

I love the glory hole idea 😅. Great woodworking tip… exponentially better joke!

Baby wipes aren’t just for glue clean up, that made me laugh(hope it didn’t hurt you though). Great video as always

Nick, I believe you do know Kung Fu.

Kudos to your wife! My daughter in law works in the NICU also. It is a special person to take care of the most vulnerable among us. Can you tell me the white glue you used on this project and why? More open time than yellow glue or better performance? Thank you for your response.

I prefer the 7 P's myself. Prior Preparation and Planning Prevents Piss Poor Proformance. 😁 Nice Video by the way 😃

You had me at glory hole