Rex Krueger
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Illness, holidays, and the way forward.
🕑 Added 2019-12-21 17:53:36 +0000 UTCFriends:
On Wednesday, my kid got sick. Then I got sick. I started three separate videos on three different days, scaling back my ambitions with each new plan. I was down to a vlog by the end. Then my kid got sent home with a fever and I waved the white flag.
I cannot get a video done this week. But it's also Christmas, so I guess I can take a week off.
I'm still not feeling very well, but I'm healthy enough for CAD, so here's a sneak-peak at the bench I'm designing. This thing has been filling my thoughts for months and I'm finally getting a chance to get it down on...my computer.
These sketches are very bare, but you'll get the idea. Look up Charles Hayward's bench if you want more details on where I'm going. While you're at it, read his book _How to Make Woodwork Tools_. It's in the public domain and easy to find. It's an amazing book; like someone envisioned my YouTube channel, but better, decades before the Internet.
Will this bench be replacing my Low Roman bench? Heck no! I'll still be using that thing as a saw-bench, mortising stool, chopping stand, and maybe even a shave-horse. But I do want Woodwork for Humans to keep growing and changing and I want a stand-up bench. I'm just happier on my feet.
And you know that this bench will be cheap, approachable, effective, and the plans will be FREE for all of you. You won't see the actual bench for several weeks since I have a bunch of other stuff to knock out first, but this is a major part of my plan for the coming year. I've got BIG plans for this channel and YOU will hear about everything first.
Thanks for making it all possible. From my family to yours: Happy Holidays!
--Rex
Comments
Rex Krueger
Oh yeah! I totally recognize that name. I just sent you a welcome message.
B
I'm sick too, 'tis the season. Also I just became a patreon supporter, though I use a different name here than I do when I watch on YouTube... FPS Doug.
R.E. Moore
Take care of your family, get better yourself & Happy Holidays to you and yours.
Daniel Bohrer
Rex, for all that you've taught me so far about hand tool woodworking this year, you can take off any week you want. Happy holidays and all the best to you and your family!
David Thompson
I hope you and your family start feeling better soon. Heck yeah, you're allowed to take a week off! Have yourself a merry little Happy Holidays... Ok, I'll work on that...
Mark Fannin
I took a look at the Moravian bench and am intrigued as well. What a great group of Patreons we have here! I'm very happy to be a part of Rex's group!
Mark Fannin
Thank you for the update. But please -- family first! I'd much rather you take time to be happy and healthy than publish videos whilst you're ill. You're very thoughtful. Merry Christmas and be well.
Howard Tuckey
Prayers and best wishes for you and your family to enjoy the best of health for the holiday season and thereafter! As has been said before, we'll be here waiting patiently. And yes, those books look great! Any hints for the best download site? I'm beginning to wonder if I'll have enough room in my shop to do anything else, after having built all these benches and tools! My latest feat was cross-cutting two full sheets of 1/2" plywood (on edge) with my el cheapo handsaw. Ended up a bit ragged, but not too bad for an old fart! Merry Christmas!
Rex Krueger
I LOVE Moravian benches. Brilliant design. I actually saw a legit old one in the wild over the summer. It was much bigger than any I had seen in pictures and SO cool.
Rex Krueger
Anyone who goes by "Thrifty Woodworker" will love that book!
Steve
Merry Christmas. Getting you and your family healthy is job one. Entertaining woodworking videos can wait.
Nic Beurskens
Oh man, hope you feel better. Wish your family the best for the holidays. Take whatever time you need, we will all be here when you get back
Brad Stein
Feel better and happy holidays brother
Jason Brooks
I still argue that my children are actually Petri Dishes for every bacteria and virus released at school. Have a brilliant Christmas and enjoy your break. Thank you for the great information, and more importantly the ongoing inspiration and encouragement.
Cabane McSyrup
I wish you a speedy recovery. Also, all the best to you and your family for the holiday season.
Rick Prosser
Sucks to be sick during the holidays, but your Health is the priority. Happy Holidays!
Frans van Ballegooijen
I wish you all well too. Get well before the holidays and enjoy them. We'll all still be here when you get back...
Steve Crane
Hope you all get better soon. Don't worry about missing a week, you deserve a holiday.
Timothy Hood
Don't be concerned about not publishing all you wished, family and health are more important!
Thrifty Woodworker
Get that family healthy. Downloaded the book, you are right it is great.
tom Masters
Your family, you and your faith in our creator are the most important things, Put Jehovah first and all other things will be OK,
Reginald P Pike
Merry Christmas Rex! Hope you and your family get better soon!
Mark Petersen
Get well first, Rex. All else will follow in good time. Merry Christmas
Jason Bailey
Merry Christmas and hope your family recovers quickly!
William Allen
I really like where you are going. And please, do take the time off to be healthy! We want you at your best, because that's pretty awesome, and more importantly, inspiring and motivating.
William Allen
You must take a look at the Moravian Folding Portable Workbench: https://woodandshop.com/moravianworkbench/
The Poor Man
Get better Rex, enjoy your holiday and take some time off. We love the videos but we dont want to work yourself into the ground on our account
Bill Smithem
By the way, I treated myself to a copy of Ingenious Mechanicks, Early Workbenches & Workholding. I second your recommendation. It's very enjoyable and interesting reading.
Dean Wight
Feel better, Rex, and happy holidays. I'll be giving my rustic bench (which took a bit more than three tools, but not many more!) as a Christmas gift to my son. Thanks for that.
Jesse Strawbridge
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Get well soon and stay well.
rob
Get well soon and take the all time you need to rest! Happy Holidays!
Nicholas Russon
I hope you and your family are all fully over "the dread lurgy" by Christmas Eve! Remember that old saying that life is what happens when you're making other plans... Merry Christmas!
Bill Smithem
Merry Christmas and get better. I've been a bit under the weather the past couple weeks myself, and it's not fun trying to get things done. Best bet is to rest - you'll recover faster.
Natasha Stuver
I hope you all heal quickly and have a great holiday! The new bench looks awesome so far, and I'm excited to see what else is in store. :)
Matthew Leigh
Happy Christmas Rex, and get well soon (all of you). I've been out of the shop for weeks due to illness as well
