Making a perfect-fit custom kitchen drawer organizer
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So enjoyable to see more long form content from you, Steve! It really seems like something you enjoy producing!
Thank you! 👍
I agree with you.
Steve, I just wanna pop in here and say you’re such an inspiration. I’ve never told you this, but between you, Jimmy and Bob, you guys were my inspiration and drive to pursue this full-time and now I am able to do so. I just wanted to come in here and say thank you and I really enjoyed this video.
Thanks Chris! I really appreciate that! 👍
I've come to believe that the true quality of a woodworker is in how they cover up their mistakes.
Now, if we just could stop pointing out those mistakes to everyone that comes to admire our work.
It's a weird mania we all share. Must point out our mistakes!! 😂
Agreed. I struggle at perfection but I excel at hiding my flaws in my projects.
@@TheFirBall If I can't disguise a flaw, I make it a feature
Gotta point them out first.
This is the way of all creators and artists I'm afraid haha.
Well done! A good carpenter knows how to cover mistakes 😉
i love how it fit so perfectly into the drawer that the air being squeezed out gently lowered it gently into place.
So satisfying!
YES! I miss your actual wood working videos. I need to make a drawer organizer like this thank you for posting again.
Thank you!
So satisfying to see the final insert float down i to the space. 😂
Oh man, the air-tight fit of the organizer followed by the soft-closing of the drawer at the very end...so satisfying
Hurray for your rain.
Thanks for the video. I was inspired to make the sacrificial hold down push block by previous video.
I really enjoy the "build videos". The tone and pace you use to deliver them, really connects with me. I personally enjoy hearing you talk while doing the work ( instead of voice over later), it has a feeling to it like being in the shop with you.... which I think is what ultimately builds my confidence into trying to do the copy build. Anyway good stuff as always.
In awe of how you've stayed so humble over the years, it's refreshing to see such accessible tools used even though I'm sure over the years you've had the opportunity to get most of the fancy tools for free. Unique and engaging content, thanks, Steve.
The thing i miss most on YT is Mere Minutes. Bring it back Steve!
Steve - I got into woodworking during COVID, and learned my basics thanks to you (and your WWMM course). After “growing up” and following many other popular woodworkers, I keep coming back to your videos for their authenticity and simplicity. Keep doing this… and look forward to more practical courses…
Very bold of you using the arcs as your thumbnail. I was so confused about your method before watching the video. Mistakes happen, dealing with those mistakes is what makes a skill or hobby fun and challenging!
I love your channel. I get some great ideas. When you get into wood working, you think about all the things you can make. But you only have so much time and you don't want to go without things you need in the house til you get around to it. I needed draw organizers in my new house. The one's I had from Ikea were nice, but they didn't fit the width of my new drawers. Well with my new wood working skills, I thought if a table saw can cut wood, it should also be able to cut plastic. I ran the organizer through the table saw, and I got a perfect fit in my drawer. Yours are nicer but It will have to wait for now.
beautiful project and enjoyable explanations and commenting... thank you Steve! I might need this in some years...
Its always a great inspiration to watch your videos!
Chris
This project was such a pine!
Seeing you make mistakes the problem solving is an invaluable lesson for us. Thank you.
Beautiful work 👏👏👏
That slow descent into the drawer on a cushion of air was so satisfying.
I've been watching Steve's woodworking progress for so long, I'm conditioned to expect a Microjig ad.
It's so good to hear that I'm not the only one that stuffs up small details in a work piece, thanks for your honesty Steve. Really enjoying your videos👍
Satisfying work, well done.
Steve, it does my heart good to get to watch you do a complete project like this. You got me into CZcams and into woodworking and I love watching you do any type of home project.
I'm not a fan of the interview and pod casts, but I can't get too much of 'Old School Steve Ramsey'. Thanks for the video and for all of the cool fun that you've shared with me through the years.
Always love your videos, especially the ones with errors. I'm trying to teach my son to be more relaxed about messing up and it's always so nice to see the way you laugh at the mistake, then just set about fixing it.
I like project videos. I can watch along, nod sagely and agree with your methods, and every now and then say, "Ah, that's a good idea, I will use that."
I glad to see I'm not the only one who gets the steps out of sequence when their woodworking.
Totally agree with the gripper. It just works.
You are the reason I bought a micro jig gripper when I first got started and have never regretted the purchase. I don't comment much anymore but I still watch and love your videos. Thanks for your time and your content.
I've missed these long form with commentary videos, thank you for everything, Steve!
Really enjoyed the video, especially the problem solving for the cutouts. It's what us DIY guys, who don't have all the tools, have to do when we mess up.
We really do need the Rain....Sacramento soaked it all up...
Great video as always sir.
The right angle attachment and drum sander saved the day. And using the multi tool to remove most of the material helped save time.
I'm glad you haven't washed away. Stay safe Steve
Your comment about enjoying the challenge of finding solutions to woodworking problems really resonates with me. As a woodworker and software engineer, I find that I use the same problem solving skills in both of my endeavors and it truly is the most stimulating part of each of them. Woodworking is such a great complement to my career as it allows me to execute similar thinking, but produce real world, tangible objects as a result.
I *love the rain in the background of videos.
Me too! It's so rare!
I hate my bespoke Rubbermaid plastic silverware holder, and have been contemplating a custom one for years. Now you've given me the go-ahead. Thanks Steve!
Hey Steve, you were struggling with your first glue-up. Another way to do it is what I call the CA glue clamp. You put little dabs of thickened CA in between lines of white glue. Now, when you put the boards together the CA will act as a clamp (after 15 sec or so) till the white glue sets up.
All these years and you are still teaching me something new.. thank you so much for sharing…. Great job on the project and problem solving.
Steve, I think this kind of utilitarian project is the kind of video that appeals to most of the D.I.Y. viewers. And this was a beautiful example of both the woodworking and the video production. Your problem solving 'on-the-fly' was a touchstone for all of us, and I think it was the 90 degree drill attatchment (and not the drum sander) that saved the day. The fit-and-finish? my OCD thanks you, Steve, that felt soooo good, cheers!
Nice job Steve. Nice to see a woodworking video from you again. Nice to show your mistake and how you worked around it to get the job the way you intended. Well done!
Thanks Jeff!
I really like the way you show how you worked through the mistakes on this project. I often tell my wife I’m not happy with the way some projects come out… but a big part of woodWORKING is fixing this stuff so that nobody knows it happened. Or in my case, so they think the mistake was intentional.
I’ve been binge listening to WTS and a new video pops up….. I can’t get enough!
Steve, I want you to know. This video made me go build my own kitchen organizer like yours... It turned out beautiful. Thank you
Very pretty yet simple enough to not disturb the natural work flow in the kitchen. I respect that level of intuition. The supposed mistake was in reality a needed part of the video, because this is how some viewers might need to learn, to remember to focus on the order of steps. It's like a blessing in disguise, only it's a blessing for your viewers. :) Thanks. Cheers. :)
Thank you so much for leaving the mistakes in. It makes me feel better knowing we all make them.
Wow! You made a beautiful, functional art work. It wad also so calming and inspiring to watch. Thsnk you very much.
BTW Steve... Love that old Ford pickup out in your driveway!! They just don't build them like that anymore!
Steve were you reading my mind? Bought little acrylic trays to try to sort out the kitchen drawers. Quickly realised that they won't survive terribly long and then thought "how do I make drawer dividers myself?" and then I get a notification from you. Literally minutes after that thought. You're a lifesaver. Thank you. About time I got my drawers in order. As the actress said...
Haha....we all want our drawers in order
Ive really missed these longer videos! I got a new job that requires me to travel constantly over the next 2 years, so i really hope i can live vicariously through your projects while my poor tools gather dust in storage! Really good practical project!
Totally agree about the satisfaction of problem solving in wood working. 😊
The sanding drum drill accessory is extraordinarily useful.
Can't buy happiness and satisfaction of creating it yourself!
great video, and AWESOME topic! This is super useful, as we all need somewhere to put utensils. The quality of life improvement here is subtle, but it repeats every time you reach for a knife or fork. Good stuff, thank you for making this video!
Hey Steve, just wanted to drop by and say how much I appreciate these long form videos! I didn't have any woodworking experience when I wanted to start and I was really frustrated by the amount of time it took to make something. I always thought I was bad because I couldn't get a project done in the time that seemed reasonable from watching a build video. These really help me understand that going slow is totally ok and actually realistic! Much love!
Great idea 💡 👍 👏 👌
Love this channel
This was such a joy to watch. Thank you. More like this, please!
You're a great teacher Steve. I always learn something watching your videos. Thank you for what you do. One thing though, I'm not so sure you don't make mistakes intentionally just to afford us all a teachable moment. If so I think thats great
Nice work! What I especially love is that you keep your “mistakes” in and demonstrate trouble shooting using what you have in hand. Good life lessons that extend beyond woodworking. Thanks for your years of videos and teaching ❤
GREAT project Steve. While it looks so simple at first glance, this is a wonderful project to "hone" your skills.
Moved from Sebastopol to Lincoln, CA but still watching. You, Jay Bates and Matt Cremona were my first woodworking channels and I am so grateful for all you have shared over the MANY years I have been watching. Thanks again and "Carpe Diem"! !! !!!
I made one of these from your original post many years ago. Thanks.
Yea! Long form content! I so enjoy listening and learning from you. Woodworking and lessons learned from experience. A great combo.
Thanks, Sarah!
Good one Steve! Correcting mistakes is a valuable skill into itself. That skill comes into play when you need to do a repair on things down the road. 👍
I've not watched any of your videos for quite a while, glad to see you're positive about making content ...
That was great Steve. I could tell you I've been thinking about that divider my wife has been needing however, no excuses now. Thank you....
My real comment. I could watch and listen to you making things all day.
Well thank you!
“…an interesting challenge.”
Thank you. I remember hearing you say something along those lines in an earlier video when I started woodworking a couple years ago. And that has helped me keep everything in perspective 🙂
Whoa! Check out that "piston fit"! Nicely done, it turned out great. I think I'm going to have to give this project a shot.
So satisfying to have it drop in like that!
I’ll jump on the train here that it’s great to have some long form content from you- really enjoyable!
One thing I really like about your videos is the care you take when working with things like the table saw, like taking the extra second to check your pusher is aligned correctly for the blade. See too many people getting fingers far too close to the blade. A good healthy respect for the tools :)
Nice video thanks for posting it.
You make woodworking such fun and doable by everyone. Thanks for a great channel👍
I appreciate that! Thank you for watching.
Great stuff, and I love the sound of rain.
I just finished spending the last 4 days making 4 of your shop projects to organize and improve my primitive shop. Thank you so much for the inspiration and instruction.
You are now my hands down favorite channel. Thank you for all the great work.
Nice job and a good result. I really like to see how experienced woodworkers fix the mistakes that we all make.
Now THAT is a satisfying ending!
I really need to make one of these! Thanks so much for showing how to fix mistakes. I've found that trouble shooting is a daily part of woodworking, as it is an important part of life. Looking forward to more of these videos.
i love this idea, and it comes at a perfect time as im healing a broken leg and planning some future projects. thank you Steve
I miss the old microjig gripper ads stuck in funny places in your older vids!
I made my drawer dividers yesterday. I wish I had waited. I will probably make a new one later.
I have always loved the problem solving aspect of woodworking. Something many CZcams videos gloss over. Thank you.
It really is what keeps woodworking interesting and fresh. 👍
My wife has been asking for dividers recently, thank you for the video
This was like a flashback in a flashback. Pretty sure i was in college when i watched the first one of these. Wild. Thanks steve
Lol... first one I posted was in 2011! 🤯
Came out great Steve. Nice job. Kitchen looks fantastic! Glad you made it thru the remodel. Kitchen remodels are always a drag. Bet you had a nice lil camp kitchen set up somewhere 👍
Another informative and honest video, complete with oopsies and corrective strategies and actions. I am so glad to see. You are putting out some longer project videos. I missed them. It was these types of videos that brought me to your channel and really helped me get started into woodworking. Thank you for continuing to educate and inspire woodworkers both new and existing ones.
Steve, thankyou!
You taught me quite a while ago now, that woodworking is about having fun and enjoying woodworking! That whatever I made I was the only one that instantly saw all the imperfections. Your wwmm course was my first proper experience making....well....anything!
Here we are years later and I'm getting good at laughing at my mistakes now. I love woodworking I love how I can dive into a project and lose myself in all the difficulties and simplicities of making everything from shop projects to furniture and gifts. Thankyou for all the effort you did and still do put into this channel. It's been a while since I stopped by to catch up on the latest content and ive actually really missed it! I'm sure there are 1000's of woodworkers that you've helped along they're journey but here's a simple 👍 and a huge thankyou for showing me that it's not all about the most expensive tools or live edge resin tables😂. Keep doing what you do Steve you inspire many.
I have a nice shop set up now but truthfully my favourite build was the workbench, which I still use, that you put free plans online for. I built it with minimal tools and still remember how proud I was when I finished it haha.
Looking forward to binge watching some of what I've missed. Hope you are keeping good, all the best from across the pond. 🤝😁
I do miss the old Micro-Jig sponsored ads you used to have, they were always a hoot.
Great! A proper long project video. Thanks!
Yay! Just what we need to know right now! I'm about to glue down commercially made ones, but my sewing drawers will be so much better thanks to you posting this tutorial!
I really enjoy watching your videos. Thank you, Steve.
I need to make two of these, thanks for the long format and especially for sharing your previous attempts and what you changed!
Thank you for watching! They're pretty fun to make.
Thanks, Steve! I still get a little nervous resawing on my table saw. It's always good seeing another demonstration.
Great video and what a wonderful way to resolve a lot of things people do wrong at times.
I've been watching your videos over 7 years now ( learned alot !!!) . They are always enjoyable. Thanks.
Thanks Cliff!
So enjoying another build. Thank you! I've missed them.
Gotta love those quiet close drawers.
I made this project based on your previous video. I used Maple and maple plywood for the bottom. It turned out great and is one of the most useful things I have made. Thanks for putting out this content.
Glad it's not just me that "occasionally" does dumb things. Now I want to redo my drawer dividers! I didn't include a bottom on mine, and you're right, knives in particular like to try and visit friends.
Great video (as always). Thanks for posting!
Thanks Amanda!
You are so right! It is the beautiful imperfections that make it perfect!!
Loved the full-build video - much more informative than ‘shorts’. As a hybrid machine/hand woodworker, your error in not pre-cutting the cut-outs would have had me reaching for a bevel-down chisel followed by the 130 year-old round-bottomed spokeshave I inherited years ago and never find an excuse for using. But the multi-tool/drum sander attachment worked a treat. Just goes to show there’s always more ways to do a job if you stop and think. I’m betting we’ll see five or six alternate approaches suggested in the next hour or so!
Yes! I always get the best suggestions too late! 😂
Thanks so much for sharing this project with us. Seeing you tackle your mistakes with creativity is exactly what I needed today. Yesterday I was assembling a frame for my first large project and glued some pieces in an incorrect order. I was so mad I had to stop for the night. It’s nice to hear I’ll have to get used to it for every project haha