How to build a chest of drawers
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In this video I share my journey of building a chest of drawers. I packed in as many tips and tricks as I could. Let me know what you think.
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The Bob Ross of woodworking drops another video. Woohoo!
You think that because of their similar hair style?
He's going to really appreciate that comment 😂
Ha! Thats the only explanation. I will say, if I could grow Bob Ross' hair I would.
I think it would look better than Bob's...😊
@@roberttomlin5161 I'd like to think so as well, but alas, the world will never be graced with that information.
One plane to rule them all, one plane to refine them. One plane to joint them all, and with the Tightbond, bind them!
Ha! Nice.
Great callback to the princess bride
Love that movie.
Oh, he's very popular Norm. The scrape-os, the Domino-heads, gouges, blades, resin-nerds, dovetailies, pullsaws - they all adore him....
Best comment ever!
I’ve been watching your videos for five years, I still truly enjoy them. Enjoy your son while he’s little, they get all grown up in the blink of an eye.
Thank you. Will do or at least try my best.
Okay, that shot at Maine almost got you a trip behind the wood shed! But, the shop apprentice’s good opinion of you saved the day! But, I’m wagging a finger at you! At least, one of my attached fingers. It’s been one of those days. ~Grumpy Old Maineiac
Ha! Thank you. You've helped me change my mind on Maine.
@@MikeFarrington :-) come a visit sometime. But, warning! It gets in your blood. Once you test positive for Maineiac, there’s no known cure…. 😜
Nice Ferris movie quote.
Totally great movie.
Beautiful dresser. Who knew that planes were forged in Mount Doom also. The hobbits never mentioned that.
In fairness the story is about saving the world as we know it, vs telling the story of a bitter old Wizard doing a remodel project way high up in his tower. That would be a funny skit, Sauron, the greatest wizard ever, keeps messing up building a pedestal for his seeing orb thingy, and it keeps breaking and his orb falls and hits the ground, then it rolls, he can't find it, but the other orbs can see what he is doing. Then he later he's shown singing Taylor Swift, that footage is recorded via the other orbs, then its used to bribe Sauron into giving up the ring of power. Wow that went off the rails quickly.
Simple, yet elegant.
Thank you.
I remember when Shop Apprentice was just a baby. You're a great dad, Mike. Keep up the good work.
Time flies when you have kids.
Cool dust collector idea
Thanks!
I've been waiting for your next video. Just this week I said it's time for another great Mike Farrington upload.
Thank you. I'll have another one out soon.
Love the random cameos by the shop apprentice. Cool to see the jumps in how big he’s getting. Probably how my dad felt every few years when he stopped by (joke) 🤙 cheers
Thank you.
The Princess Bride reference on your t-shirt is beyond awesome. Love your work!
Such a great movie. I like wearing that shirt out in the wild. It is always a conversation starter.
New name.. Quality Farrington, QF for short... add QF to your list of acronyms, great build
I like it, will do.
If you could edit it so that you turn invisible whenever you pick up your new Plane of Power from Mordor I would give you a heartfelt round of applause.
I’m gonna try and figure that one out.
I took a drink every time you said biscuit and now I'm feeling a bit woozy, but it did remind me that I need to order some more (biscuits, not booze). Fine looking project, Mike :)
Ha! Thanks John.
Better order some more booze too. Just in case!
The Farrington-Heisz Venn diagram obviously has "Biscuits" in the common space. (I have the t-shirt design already in my head.)
@@jeffbaker8808 And booze too.
@@MikeFarrington ...updating in Photoshop...
And he’s back! Finally!
Thank you.
How Mike doesn't already have 1 MM followers is a mystery to me.
Thank you Pat, that is very nice to say. I would love to unlock the secret to huge growth, maybe one day.
Tap, tap, tappy...Mike makes me happy
Ha! Thank you.
Forever cool in his eyes. That doesn’t go away
I hope you're right.
Doesn’t go away but does go dormant for a minute.
Ferris Bueller, you're my hero.
Ha! Love it.
Congrats on new no. 4 I picked up a closed mouth router plane from the Lie Nielsen show room while in Maine this week. Deneb was the salesman when I made the purchase.
Very cool!
Pro tip, use t nuts for the feet. Tap them in then run a couple of small screws in beside them. Then they won’t come out and last longer than plastic.
Thank you. I have done that before, I figured this was small and light enough to where these would be fine.
Everything you do is perfection
Thank you.
My son's 19 now... In my eyes, I'm still cool in his eyes - great vid!
I hope its the same for me.
What a beautiful piece of furniture. No doubt will last a lifetime.
Thank you.
Wow! the shop apprentice sure is getting big!
Turning into a young man right in front of my eyes.
The shop apprentice cameo was classic. Brings me back to my days hanging out in my dad's shop! Hope to pass it on to my kiddo when she's old enough, too.
Thank you. Always great to have the little ones around.
What a gorgeous piece of craftsmanship.
Thank you.
Hola! 🖐What a great looking piece of furniture. It looks absolutely stunning. Nice little shop helper you got there. I have a couple of little "grand" shop helpers that are almost old enough to get going on projects, I cannot wait. Take care and have a good one, Adios!👊
Thank you very much!
Hey! My wife bought me that shirt too! I know, it's hard to believe.
She has good taste.
Finally some body who appreciates biscuits as much as Norm does!!!
Thats me for sure.
We're picking up so many new woodworking terms. Be careful when working with tools that can cut a hole in the space time continuum haha Didn't know that was something we needed to worry about! lol
Ha! One more thing to worry about.
I love the reverse glue apply!
Ha! Thank you. Gotta keep the viewers on their toes.
Feel free to promote the snot out of that sanding disc. That thing is a game changer. I love that thing and so should the rest of the universe ✌️
Thank you very much. Its a neat tool that does a certain job really well.
"Mike Farrington's Day Off." :-D
Thank you.
That’s a stunning piece, especially the colour! Definitely my new Farrington Favourite!!
Thank you.
Nice video Mike. Always like your “Pro Tips”.
Glad you like them!
My wife is pregnant with our first child, and seeing you with your son just made me so emotional 😭 😂 you’re a great Dad Mike!
Thank you. Prepare for more of that in life.
Geez. I started watching you when you only had a couple thousand subs . I patreoned for a bit later on. I have watched every video you've made. I am working on my Bob Ross hair but at 48, it ain't easy. May have to do the Farrington. As for the apprentice, I can give you a rough timeline from my experience. My kids 26 and 28. Around early teen not as fun/cool. Late teen, coming back around. Mid-20's, wishing they listened and watched more. That's when the respect kicks in for how smart you really were and how experienced you are now. Keep it up, Mike. --Brian
Thank you for watching and thank you for sharing. I’m sure there will be some rough years, but I’m looking forward to all of it.
I lust after you(r) shop. Another outstanding video.
Thank you!
I think the instruction to remove ties was meant for shop teachers. I remember a story from shop class about a teacher (probably around 1972) who got his tie caught in a jointer. All was well in the end; the closest his face got to the blades was about an inch.
That is absolutely frightening.
Working with your kids has got to be the best feeling in the world. The shop apprentice must be very proud of you. I'm building a couple of small desks with my girls and it is so rewarding. One day I hope to have your skills though, my projects are pretty rough. Thanks for your videos.
Thank you very much. Good luck with your projects.
I hope you tell them how it much you enjoy having them in the shop. 🫂
@@mattrinne always, they're older now though so it's rare, except if they need something ;-)
@@mattrinne Thank you. I sure do.
I enjoyed this very much, thank you Mike. Art from Ohio
Glad you enjoyed it
Mike, you should not hold anything against Maine people especially since you bought that fancy No.4 Brass smoother plane. I have paid a visit to the Lie Nielson store on my trip to Maine last summer and i could not resist the temtation to buy one myself. It was screaming my name right there on the shelf.
I love Maine and I love Lie Nielsen. Thats me just having a bit of fun.
Gotta like that video before it starts, Mike never lets you down.
Thank you.
Greetings from Iowa Mike. Thumbs up.
Thanks 👍
I don't think I was ever cool in my daughters eyes, but she is totally cool in mine. This really turned out nice. I like the color of the stain and the simple design. Thanks
Thank you! Cheers!
Very few dresser builds on youtube. Great to see a master do it.
Thanks 👍
A master at work. Calm and calculated, everything in place. Immaculate workshop for high efficiency. So so nice to watch. Thank you for sharing.
Wow, thank you!
Lucky Snag on that LN #4!
Totally, that is a really nice tool.
Mike, beautiful end result. We hobby wood workers appreciate the "pro tips", thank you!
You are very welcome
Great job, Mike. The pieces you build are beautiful, and educational at the same time. The Shop Apprentice is getting big. It's wonderful he wants to spend time with you in the shop. From personal experience, the deposits you make today in the relationship bank pays huge dividends in the future. Looking forward to your next video.
Thank you. I am trying my best to be a good dad. Its not easy, but I'll keep at it.
😮😮😮
Nice Job Mike!! It’s been a while since I have seen you do your thingy here on KZhead!! It’s great to see ANOTHER Mr. Detail!! LOL!! My self-imposed title at my former workplace that I retired from like 20 y 9 m ago!! Keep up the Good Work My Friend and hope all is good with you & yours!! See ya!!
Thank you very much.
Thanks for sharing the part with you son.
My pleasure.
Beautiful work as always Mike. Appreciate the appearance of the apprentice and that he’s as big a fan as us here on the tubes. Wanted to give another shout out for the sanding discs - I love mine so much I’m trying to rearrange my shop to fit a dedicated table saw just for the disc. Please keep spreading the good word on those! Thanks again for all the great content and inspiration over the years. Was telling a buddy last week - “Mike is my Norm Abrams.”
Thank you very much. Those are two very very nice compliments!
As much as I have loved Norm, it is a VERY apt comparison. I was blessed in my early days we only got 3 channels (public tele for the win). Never looked at it that way, but I guess that's part of my draw. Well done.
@@RICHat22 Again, thank you very much. We had 13 channels when I was growing up, so for the same reasons I ended up watching Norm as well.
So very sweet. Another masterpiece
Thank you! Cheers!
You made everything in your shop?! Yeah! Good job!
Ha! Thank you.
I can not express how happy I am for a new video! Love you work.
Same, couldnt click it quick enough!
Yay, thank you!
Mike having raised 5 it varies but say 12/13 yrs old when he starts charging hair styles and talking in low whispers to his friends? However ; I want to encourage you to teach , teach! Now my son is a better fly fisherman and he got me into carpentry at say 55? Now I still am a contractor doing finish work after retiring once? Then finding out there is “no quitting in life” ! Keep ‘em coming my friend & nice little family u hv there !
Thank you very much. Fly fishing is something I would also like to do with my little ones.
@@MikeFarrington oh Mike do it even if you hv to trade work for lessons!! I am a “ more mature guy” and I hv wonderful memories of showing both daughter and son the art of casting and just enjoying God’s perfect creation from the camouflage of the trout, to what they eat ! Just great stuff brother! And what a great little Man U hv there!
Super radical, Mike! Crushed it.
Thank you.
FLOGGING DOLPHINS would be a cool punk band name!
Haha! Totally.
The Shop Apprentice's cameo warmed my heart so much Mike!!! The project came out so awesome. Clean simple lines & the color POPPED!! The weather shots are always enjoyable also. Hoping all is well Bud, Dirty Jersey out!!
Thank you Mike. Hope you are also well.
You do very nice work👍
Great video as always, Mike. I always enjoy your narration. Great mix of instruction and humor. Always fun to see the apprentice, too. I have two grandchildren about his age that love to build things with me in the workshop.
Thank you very much.
Not gonna lie... my favorite part of the video was hearing you address your son as Sir. May seem minor to some but teaching or showing young ones that respecting people older or younger than themselves is a great place to start with people, even if he didn't catch this time. The furniture is beautiful also as usual.
I totally agree. I'm not perfect about it, but I try to show him that there is a better way to address someone.
Don't worry about the shop apprentice ever thinking that Dad's become uncool, Mike. We, your viewers, will always think you are cool.
Ha! Thank you.
So cool, love your work Mike, and your videos are awesome, gracias from Texas!
Thanks for watching!
I think my new bucket list item is karaoke with Mike Farrington. Not in a creepy, parasocial way. More like a, he seems like a fun guy to do karaoke with sort of way. Great project. Great video.
Dude, when and where. My first pick is My Maria! I’ll do my best to hit the high notes.
Excellent as always. Thanks for sharing.
My pleasure!
Flog the dolphin. Lol I haven’t heard that for years!
Still funny though.
I'm catching up on some of your videos. Super nice work as usual
Thank you. That is great to hear.
That is just lovely and great to see the apprentice getting involved. I wonder if he’ll develop an appreciation for elegant furniture after hanging ‘round with his Dad… Thanks Mike, that was a joy to watch.
Thank you.
Another Mike Farrington video!? I can’t hit ‘like’ fast enough!
Thank you.
Here’s Mike!
Thank you.
A Ferris Bueller and Happy Gilmore nod in the same video. Great job!
Trying to pack in as much as possible.
Stunning piece, Mike
Thanks Mark.
Great build Mike! Thanks!
You bet
I love everything about this video! The technique the tips and being with your son! My son is off to college in a few weeks and has spent manyyyyy times in the shop with me over the years....never stop being your sons best buddy!
Thank you. That is advice I am going to use.
You are so under-subbed. One of the best technical woodworkers on youtube. Well done.
Thank you. I wish I knew the formula to better KZhead success.
Hey! That's a goood loookin Jig ya got there😍😁😎
You got that right!
best woodworking channel on KZhead!
Thank you very much.
Regarding grooves, remember, the real ones are in the heart.
Haha!
Great stuff as always Mike. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it
The biggest domino tip I got from Sedge is that you only need one tight setting domino per joint, reference that from an edge on both pieces, and then cut the rest on the medium setting. You don’t lose strength, but it makes assembly much easier
I like the tight setting for one side then the loose for the other. This way I hammer in the dominos on the tight side and they will stay in place as I fight the piece together. Sorry I don't know who Sedge is.
@@MikeFarrington Ah I missed that! Sedge is one of the Festool North America trainers, his personal channel is SedgeTool
@@coolbugfacts1234 I looked up Sedge, I like his hair cut.
I love your pronunciation of things ;)
Thank you.
I noticed the moments of what I'll call wobbulating when you're using the forstner bits. (rotating the axis of the drill bit in tiny circles) I'm going to try to remember that -- I've developed a bad habit of only using the drill press when drilling with forstners, since going whole-hog at once (using the regular power drill) can result in some unpleasant tear-out. Seems like that technique of yours fixes that problem, and I won't have to spend extra time setting up the drill press. Great vid as always. Thanks!
Yeah, it helps prevent tear out at the start, and helps a dull bit feed a little better.
That’s beautiful.
Thank you.
Just beautiful, as always. The sanding disk is a dream - I know because I have one.
Thank you for sharing. Its a neat tool for sure.
Great job Mike!
Glad you enjoyed it
I’m about to be a dad (wife is due in a few days) and this got me really pumped about doing projects with him in the future. Also, great video as always. You and Sawyer Design are my two favorite woodworkers on KZhead.
Congratulations. It’ll be tough to get projects done for a year or two. Once they can safely come in the shop it’s a real treat to teach them and watch them learn.
First thing to buy for the little one is ear protection. Each of my three kids have their own so they can hang out with me in the shop and I don’t have to worry about their hearing.
Amazing and beautiful!
Thank you!
4:30 good god, I just got done with the EXACT SAME INTERACTION with my youngest. 😅
Ha! Love it.
Outstanding work 👍👍
Thank you! Cheers!
I do love how this piece turned out. It's so simple. But such an elegant piece.
Thank you.
Outstanding video as always! Enjoy the time where your boy looks up to you. Those moments are wonderful, yet limited. Bonus points for using the word 'detritus'. That really tied the video together :)
Ha! Thank you very much. Will do.
Inconceivably nice shirt!
Ha! Thank you.
Nice result and relaxing to watch as always! Have you consider to make some girder/arm or something to mount your cameras from the roof? Could save you a ton of time setting up shots etc.
Thank you. That is an interesting idea for sure.
Very nice pec of finiture. I've got one made in the 1940s but they used 1/4" plywood no draw slides its held up just fine even the draw face is 1/4" plywood over a wood frame glued on, years ago the draw frt pulled off but my dad glued a conner board back on it. If that dresser can last 75 to 80 years with 5 kids using it I really can't see why the one your making can't out do it. But my reason to bring that up, is you could build a nice one that way using luan plywood just making the carcus and gluing parts together Thats pretty much what mine is and because its been in the family so long its an airloom. Cheap or not. And it looks really good still.
Thank you for sharing. Sounds like a great piece.
Gorgeous.
Thank you.