My Favorite One Day Project

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This floating live edge shelf has become one of my favorite little one day projects. Not only are they a perfect use for offcuts after a commission, but they're also just fun, mindless work. Just some simple woodworking. And that's why we got in the game in the first place, isn't it? The simply joy of making things out of wood?
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@LS-fm2zt Год назад

I really like this idea and will give it a try with some scraps. BTW- as someone way older than a millennial, I like the wainscoting and cheerfully install them myself. 🙂

@ENCurtis Год назад

Ha! Fair enough my friend. Fair enough. I’m glad you found the video helpful and no shame thrown at wainscoting in other peoples’ homes 😂

@shaunwiegert 9 месяцев назад

Love this idea. Gotta find someone with scraps. Have not made many things yet as i have been building my wife a custom pantry and a built in oven/cooktop combo as well as a built in oven/microwave combo. Added drawers below the oven/microwave combo to make use of space. Today I ran the electrical for the coffee bar. Eventually I’ll get to the point I can begin to make things instead of building out a home. Love your content man. Actually started my own channel a few months ago. Been tough to balance a 60hr a week job with remodeling our home and trying to produce content. I give it to you “pros”. Thanks again for all you do for us newbies.

@jeremysouthard Год назад

The sideways keyhole makes a lot of sense. And the pressure from any weight will pull perpendicular to the grain! That's really cool!

@ENCurtis Год назад

This approach has been clutch for me through the years. Hope it’s helpful for you too!

@bernardhvanengen5002 Год назад

@@ENCurtis I still have not figured out how you got the dominos in?

@scottboettcher1344 6 месяцев назад

I was wondering that, too....? @@bernardhvanengen5002

@memilanuk Год назад

I love that mug at the end! I need one! 🤣

@ENCurtis Год назад

Haha yeess!!! David Bowen makes them. He’s AWESOME

@anonymouspdg6121 Год назад

Looked so simple but knowing where to put the keyholes so that the shelf lines up exactly in the corner with the other shelf is a massive skill. I would spend hours measuring and marking and still probably get it wrong. 🤣

@jamesmcgarvey7502 Год назад

I was thinking that the whole time!!!!

@contestwill1556 Год назад

does it actually have to "bottom out" in the keyhole if it's sideways like that though? seems pretty forgiving to me

@anonymouspdg6121 Год назад

For me, it's not if it bottoms out, it's the actual placing of the keyhole in the 1st place. I suppose you could make the slot section as long as you want to allow for a little adjustment but then the bigger the slot, the more material you're removing which weakens the wood. It was more about where exactly and how you mark out where the keyholes go. It may be simple to someone like Eric but a video on how to do that would be great for us dunces?

@joshslaughter4748 Год назад

Finally!! Someone else like me that has an affinity for keyholes. Nicely done.

@ENCurtis Год назад

They’re WILDLY underrated!

@davidmeyer9204 Год назад

Thank you for taking the time to share this. In the 90's I used key holes for small shelves made out of pine. Now I know it really is a weight bearing option.

@ENCurtis Год назад

Glad it was helpful! And I’m confident those shelves are just fine 🤘

@jjavierre Год назад

You are just a genius..

@hectoralfi6100 Год назад

Nicely done, thanks for sharing friend

@ENCurtis Год назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@JamesWilliams-en3os Год назад

A lot of manufactured “stuff” for hanging on walls comes with keyholes, and they’re a pain in the butt to work with, if there’s more than one. Your scrap wood lineup tip is genius. I will suspend my dislike of keyholes until I’ve tried this, and who knows, maybe I’ll become a convert…?

@ENCurtis Год назад

They ABSOLUTELY can be a huge pain if you’re just trying to measure, but creating a story stick like this makes it super simple and quick. I say give it a shot. You may be converted indeed!

@jimrosson6702 Год назад

Great idea

@ENCurtis Год назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@karl_alan 11 месяцев назад

Honestly, I love keyholes...I've used them on a few projects & love the look. I do also appreciate wainscoting, but I may be the lone millennial that does.

@Rose-hx9vk Год назад

Love that! Thank you.

@ENCurtis Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@JeffFontecchio Год назад

I always love watching your videos and getting to see how you work!

@JeffFontecchio Год назад

Did you make the coffee cup at the end?

@ENCurtis Год назад

Thank you so much my man!

@TWC6724 Год назад

Nice shelf brother. 💪

@ENCurtis Год назад

Much appreciated my guy 🤘

@EnglandMadeIt Год назад

Fricking love the VIBE of your videos sir! Say yes to the keyhole;)

@ENCurtis Год назад

Thank you!

@arlipscomb Год назад

Cool icon.

@williammaxwell1919 7 месяцев назад

Making anything, even joints, harder than they need to be, is just wasting energy on superfluous. I like your presentation style that expresses your opinion without the adamant dictate "this is the [only] way you should do XYZ". Thanks

@kennethholmes9315 Год назад

FYI. A typical # 10 screw has a sheer strenth of around two grand. The wood would fail long before. Take it easy

@bwuest 9 месяцев назад

Love your videos but I hate live edge anything with all my heart and soul. But, you do you, and keep up the great videos!

@kevinwillingham172 Год назад

Erik Curtis…”The Keyhole Guy” 👁🔑👁 There’s all kinds of holes stronger than people realize for wood holding applications 👀. I’ll show myself out now

@ENCurtis Год назад

I will plead the fifth on this 🤣🤣

@ptj6412 Год назад

Very nice!!

@ENCurtis Год назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@simonmills2375 Год назад

Mate. I just found you. Love the keyholes. Just poured myself a beer and Im going to have a bit of binge watch. Cheers from NZ

@ENCurtis Год назад

Awesome! Thank you brother!

@wharfrat360 Год назад

You're killin' it, Smalls!

@ENCurtis Год назад

So you’re sayin you want s’more?

@Toograced Год назад

I tried an interesting technique shown by Glen from DIY Creators RU-vid channel. Maybe not as easy or straightforward as Key Holes, but what he did was create 4 pocket holes, one in each corner of box shelves, that allowed four screws to enter either studs or drywall anchors. I did this, and tested about 150 lbs without any noticable issues, leaving the weight on the wall for 2 days. My shelves now are a place for all my many, many, woodworking magazines, within easy access.

@ENCurtis Год назад

Interesting. Just checked out the video. The logic is certainly sound, and not wholly dissimilar to where I'm coming from with keyholes. I may have to do a head to head test one day.

@alessandrosuppini943 Год назад

Thanks for the idea of using key holes for shelves, any particular rule to follow regarding how deep to cut the key hole in relation to the depth of the board?

@ENCurtis Год назад

Not particularly. If it’s wide/heavy, I go as deep as the bit will allow, usually around 1/2” total depth. For a small shelf like this, I don’t worry about it too much. Maybe 1/4” deep?

@dpmeyer4867 Год назад

thanks

@ENCurtis Год назад

You're welcome!

@thenext9537 Год назад

I like keyholes. I don't get bothered by use this or that, if it works, it works, I move on and happy days.

@ENCurtis Год назад

Precisely. If it works, it works. And it does work!

@larkenyoung Год назад

Anyone else feeling left out by not getting a "Hello Friends" for an opening. 😉👊

@ENCurtis Год назад

Haha oh hey friend! Sorry to let you down 😂

@philaandrew100 Год назад

Key holes and French Cleats rule.

@stdafx 11 месяцев назад

the mirror tricked me. I thought it’s a doorway before you said it’s a mirror!

@nanaandpapat Год назад

Interesting. This is my preferred method for picture frames and I did it once on a hallway coat rack I made for my brother, which is holding up just fine. Do you have a minimum thickness you like to leave to hold the weight for different sized shelves? Don't recall what I did on the coat hanger but don't worry about it so much on picture frames.

@ENCurtis Год назад

I didn’t pay much attention to the depth on this give its size, maybe 1/4” deep or so. But for the liquor bar I sink them as deep as the bit would allow, close to 1/2” total depth, due to the weight. And I’ve used them on coat racks in the past as well. 5 or 6 years later and they’re still perfect.

@Ashdad99 Год назад

Did you check that corner for square before making the shelf? I only ask that because I install a lot of trim and almost never run into a corner that isn't wildly out of square. I could see a scenario where someone makes a beautiful corner shelf nice and square, and the wall is 10 degrees out.

@ENCurtis Год назад

That is an excellent point. Yes, I did get lucky that the corner is square. I considered covering options for install if not, but wanted to focus more on the keyhole for this video. Could always alter the miter to fit the angle after a dry fit.

@richdoty839 Год назад

Nice idea for the skinny live edge scraps. A buddy just forwarded me a link to this. You have a new subsciber. Thank you for the idea. I have a couple spins on this i want to try based off your video. I haven't used keyholes like that before. How deep do you sink those in?

@ENCurtis Год назад

Awesome! Thank you! I don’t pay much attention to the depth on something this small, maybe 1/4” or so. But for heavy objects like the liquor bar I sink them as deep as the bit will allow, maybe 3/8” to 1/2” total depth.

@stevevaughn2040 Год назад

Hiya. I have a question that you, or one of your viewers, can help me with. You do very good videos, clearly a teacher. I have a 115 year old mandolin. it has been played over those years. I need to clean it, skin, dirt, all you expect. The back is mahogany and is in pretty good shape. The top of body has finish scratched off, like you see on guitar when no scratch guard. I was going to clean with water, white vinegar, and dish soap (unless someone has better idea). I have fret cleaner for... frets. I was wondering if there is something I should apply to body? I was thinking, typo warning, renaissance wax. Any guidance Wood (ha!) be appreciated

@zfolwick Год назад

Take it to a violin maker. A GOOD one.

@marknkatz Год назад

So, after mortising for the dominos, you conveniently didn't mention them again. At what point did you realize that dominos perpendicular to the miter cut wouldn't work with the sliding action required for the keyholes? Probably don't need them anyway. In this case a biscuit would have worked (but only glued to one piece or the shelves would never come off again).

@ENCurtis Год назад

Conveniently I pressed the two 45s together simultaneously to get them flush. Conveniently. But yes also a biscuit would have done fine, just as I mentioned in the video.

@JP-mq7pg Год назад

I was impressed that the corner of the room was actually square allowing the miters to close up. Nicely done🍻

@jimistorm Год назад

I thought you are using Jason’s hip thrust technique when using the Domino 😂

@ENCurtis Год назад

😂😂 busted

@victorstillwell9893 Год назад

Beautiful table. Calling it a desk is a stretch.

@smm_66 6 месяцев назад

with key holes on both sides you just cant use domino just biscuits unless you round one corner of domino

@ag.cousins Год назад

“ I don’t have a biscuit machine so I’ll use my domino” Nice flex

@ENCurtis Год назад

😂 I do my best

@Skillero97 Год назад

What is your workout routine?

@ENCurtis Год назад

That’s a long, detailed answer in there my dude lol

@MrBubba256 7 месяцев назад

I'm pretty sure I know how he did it, but it would have been nice if he had shown how he fit the domino into that corner. 😞

@joehart3826 6 месяцев назад

Same here

@LivingOurDream Год назад

Hello, do you have a video you could link detailing the build of the table at time stamp 6:35? Thanks

@ENCurtis Год назад

Unfortunately I don’t. I made that piece back in 2018 before I began making videos. Though there are a few posts about the process if you scroll WAY back to the very beginning of my Instagram.

@iansampson1302 Год назад

What happened to the dominoes in the joint?

@ENCurtis Год назад

They are in there. Simply used to keep the miter flush.

@clemoniii Год назад

Wainscoating... ugh, but "I'm young and don't have many momentos of a life well lived... yet." Instead, I ridicule lage scale intrest features (wainscoating) in favor of A PIECE OF A F'NG STICK ON A WALL." Please, put this video in a time vault because when you watch it in your sixties, you'll understand why I'm rolling on the floor laughing my ass off. 🤣🤣🤣 It happens to all of us... trust me. Great video. Thank you for this and the other skill building videos you've created!!!

@ENCurtis Год назад

hahaha I didn't realize wainscoting would be so divisive! Glad you enjoyed the video regardless my friend 😂

@clemoniii Год назад

@ENCurtis Thank YOU for understanding that I greatly appreciate your skill and the knowledge you share. Most of all thanks for understanding my comments are with humor, not malice. Very much enjoying your vids!!a

@SmilieLyon 11 месяцев назад

Light fixtures are from 1977, you need to upgrade

@todddivers3113 Год назад

What's wrong with wainscoting?!

@ENCurtis Год назад

Bahaha nothing at all 😂😂 just not my style

@bobamerican755 Год назад

Bro what’s going on with your links?! The insta link says the page has been removed and the Facebook link goes to some chicks page, I think I’m on a government list now 🤣

@masoodamg6633 Год назад

t was really boring. The explanation was too much. It bores the viewer. The idea is self-explanatory, there was no need to add to the explanation, my friend.

@ENCurtis Год назад

Your comment was boring. There was no need to add your explanation, my friend.

@masoodamg6633 Год назад

I hope you are not upset. But my friend, your work is very professional, I watch your videos regularly. But accept that too many explanations tire the viewer. Do not forget that those who watch these videos are capable enough and are not ordinary people. Your videos are self-explanatory. Therefore, it does not need much explanation. I like your videos and watch them regularly and recommend them to my friends and they also have the same opinion. I hope you understand the issue. Thankful👍👍@@ENCurtis