On behalf of first responders everywhere, thank you for putting an easily visible number!! It is so frustrating to try and find a house in a hurry that has no number!! That being said, this thing is beautiful!! Great job!!!
Former EMT! I cannot agree with this more. And I love the fact that it's the number one comment on this video. I moved to Alabama for years ago and struggle with my OCD driving by any Street looking for house numbers because you can never tell where they're going to be. No consistency if they're even posted at all. God bless the First Responders in this area lol. They've got to be psychic
It was a very good idea to show the possible ideas to remove the waste and then a good, more efficient method that someone may thought of after the fact. Sign of a good and conscious teacher.
Wonderful project showing how a regular guy / gal can get into woodworking at low cost with commonly-available tools. Particularly important was that you showed missteps -such as that you started cutting away material on the curved piece, found it wasn’t working out, then tried a couple of other methods before finding one that did work for you. The minor things like the pull saw binding was also important to show that even an experienced woodworker isn’t perfect, but the end product came out really beautifully. Bravo!!
PERFECT TIMING!!!! Moved into our house about 3 months ago and I’m afraid just the right gust of wind will take our garbage mailbox down. Just bought the plans, cannot wait to start this project!
Great Craftsmanship and thanks for mentioning the postal regulations for height and distance from road. I just replaced mine and people need to know that.
I love everything about this video! The mailbox is beautiful but I love the educational component. There are so many “tool snobs” out there and you’ve proven you don’t need Lie Neilson to do quality work. Well done!
Love it Chris! I saw a mailbox setup the other day that rotated/ swiveled around from the street to the yard so the owners didnt have to walk into the busy street or walk a long fence line in order to grab their mail. I thought that was a pretty good idea too...
I've been thinking about making a wood joinery mailbox post like this for my house, but got discouraged after seeing so many in my area that just look old and dilapidated, sagging and droopy. But seeing you make this has definitely inspired me to try it since I know the strength and durability of using traditional joinery like this rather than the ol' faithfulL nails and screws, which I'm sure most people tend towards. Thanks for sharing this!
This is some beautiful craftsmanship. I am from and live Texas but I have lived in Traverse City Mi for about 3 years. I just purchased your plans for this mailbox. I hope to make it a beautiful addition for my home.
Thats a nice piece of wood Sir! I just Installed my new mailbox because someone ran into it. I would like to point out that my old one was almost rotten at the base so this new one, I installed 4" worth of gravel in a 12"x29" hole for water drainage, poured 200lbs worth of concrete 3/4 up the hole and then another 50lbs for the rest while I used a 8" quickcrete cardboard form and brought the concrete 6" above ground level so that any rain/water will not touch the base of the wooden pole. FYI I would not recommend the Fence and Pole Fast setting cement, The Red Bags, just use regular concrete and let it cure over night. That Fence Cement will cure to quickly and get bridle.
@@ThirdCoastCraftsman you're welcome. I just began this journey, have bought some hand tools, as I want to start with a foundation of basic knowledge, without machines. Your channel is my favorite for choice of projects, hand tools or machines. I love looking for que's on how to do something by watching your vids. Thanks man.
I personally think you did a great job on this. I love your channel and believe in what you are doing. No problem with sponsors and you are lucky to have Lowe's. I go there several times weekly in what I do. The only thing you might add is to be sure and call for line location of utilities before digging. In Texas that is a big time foul.
Nice job Chris 👍I used to work at a red cedar yard making western red cedar siding.. love the cedar.. make sure you crimp those hooks so no one takes your sign👍😊
I've watched almost all of your videos in the past 5 or 6 days. Your abilities make me feel deficient as a man. Good job! Can't wait to see more videos!!!
What a great project Chris! I like that you showed that you don't need expensive tools to make a great project. I started my RU-vid channel just for that reason. - Ed
Nice i need to make one also mine is rotting out. I went to my mother in-law and doing many fix it jobs with just hand tools reminds me of the old days when doing finish carpentry with good hand tools a yankee and hand miter saw wow that was over 40 some years ago. Anyway well done
Great way to get started in timber framing. Great project man. Also loved the way you turned a sponsored post into something that is more in line with what I think your channel is all about. Cheers man.
Beautiful job. Love to see things done by hand. The craftsmanship alone is worth watching and the end product is first class. The only problem I see is the Minwax Spar Urethane, down here is south Louisiana it just does not hold up. Loved it.
Beautiful build, love the use of hand tools. Another great example of how amazing creations are brought to life through a little hard work, ingenuity and the basic tools...and a drill..😉
I made my own version of this to replace an old hose holder in the garden. One thing that you forgot to mention is that you should stick that dowel in a pencil sharpener before trying to pound it trough! I eased the edges initially on mine but it turns out I needed a whole lot more taper than I would have expected for it to make it through the draw-bore.
Just a heads up: Menards has 4x4 cedar posts in the storage barn behind the store, but be sure you pick out your own boards. They tried to load up my truck with the knottiest, most twisted board they had on the rack.
This is great! I'd be interested in a comparison between some of the... cost-effective tools vs high-end tools? I know sometimes the $20 tool is just as good or nearly just as good as a $200 tool so it would be interesting to see a video comparing some them.
Hi Jase, I have been using handrools for about 6 years now, I have bought some cheap tools including the kobalt brand, and I also have a few high end.. the main difference I have found is the materials used and the time needed to get them set up initially, the low end take more time, especially the blades.. they usually will take an hour or two to set up to get optimal results.. the high end usually require a quick hone and your gtg.. hope it helps on your tool choice.
I already have all those tools except for the hand saw look very practical so I need one and yeah I was thinking about renew my old county mailbox I like this design I will make it
That’s great. I need to do that this fall. I was recently thinking Norm did something a long time ago on the New Yankee Workshop. I like your design though and I think I will pick it up!
