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John Heisz - I Build It

Videos on woodworking and workshop related projects.
Check out my website for hundreds of cool projects: https://ibuildit.ca/

Me and my shop are in Ontario, Canada. I'm a carpenter by trade and have worked in commercial construction since 1985.

Concerning my videos:
I can't and won't cover (or follow) every safety rule when doing a project, and it's not my responsibility to train the people that watch my videos. It is up to them to learn, understand and follow the safety rules concerning the tools they choose to work with.
My videos are not comprehensive tutorials - they are a look at how I did the project and should be viewed as entertainment or a source of inspiration.

John Heisz - I Build It
Maker’s Mob Black Friday//Cyber Monday: https://go.themakersmob.com/black-friday-super-sale-ibuildit/?via=ibuildit I had just finished the lighted sunburst wood panel ceiling in the stairwell when I immediately started working on the doorway into the stairs. Although it doesn't have a door, it is framed for one and I thought it would be perfect to act as the entry into what has become my wonderland of escape from the world. These stairs go to my dedicated room for listening to music, reading and watching movies, all completely disconnected from the internet and other modern distractions. The trim design matches the ceiling I just finished: https://youtu.be/ykiFRO9WAi0 And the shelving I built for my movie collection: https://youtu.be/jvjqeyT3rjc While the moulding profile and details are not overly ornate, the trim does have a number of parts. - The jambs are just 1/2" maple veneer plywood, although solid maple would have been better. - The casings are made up of three pieces to form the stepped profile, with more of the maple ply as the centre. - The head is two piece with a crown that has the same chamfered profile as the one I used on the shelves. - There are a pair of tampered decorative blocks in the corners of the jambs that pick up the tapered sunburst rays in the ceiling and give it a subtle Art Deco feel. - Solid maple plinth blocks on the entry side of the opening complete the look. ▶️ Project plans for sale: https://ibuildit.ca/plans/ ▶️Support the work I do on Locals: https://ibuildit.locals.com/ ▶️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=865843&ty=h ▶️ Join my Makers Mob for detailed build tutorials: https://go.themakersmob.com/john-heisz-i-build-it/?via=ibuildit My "Scrap bin" channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/IBuildItScrapBin #ibuildit #woodworking Website: https://ibuildit.ca/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/I-Build-It-258048014240900/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i_build_it.ca/
Maker’s Mob Black Friday//Cyber Monday: https://go.themakersmob.com/black-friday-super-sale-ibuildit/?via=ibuildit This project proves that the best laid plans don't always guarantee success. I did a lot of planning before I started, but still managed to waste half a sheet of fairly expensive plywood. Some of that goes back to when I was first thinking about doing this ceiling and at that time I thought I would use painted MDF instead of plywood. The painted MDF panels could be used with either side facing down and I wouldn't have to worry about orientation. Or at least that's the excuse I'm going with. Fact is it was a simple (but costly) mistake and it's a rare project that doesn't have at least one. Turning to the positive, I love this ceiling and think it was well worth the time and effort. And while the mistake I made did increase the cost, I think it was insignificant when I look at the finished results. I'm able to picture things in my mind's eye before I start, and usually the end result is almost as good, but this time it was better. Better after I changed the centre panel, that is. The slots I cut in that panel and making it a tray with sides to give it extra dimension really completed the look. The plywood I used is 1/2" maple veneer. The individual parts weight very little and are solidly glued to the mounting blocks, which are also solidly glued and screwed to the ceiling. The finish is two coats of semi-gloss water based urethane sprayed on, lightly sanded after the first coat dried. This produces a very smooth durable finish. The lighting is just two LED shop lights mounted back to back to cast the light sideways across the ceiling. Another project that I did in this staircase are the shelves I made for my movie collection: https://youtu.be/jvjqeyT3rjc These stairs go down to my basement where I've set up a room for listening to music, watching movies and shows and reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsIqbJ55Z0k The room is a sanctuary away from the rest of the world with no internet access. No phones either. ▶️ Project plans for sale: https://ibuildit.ca/plans/ ▶️Support the work I do on Locals: https://ibuildit.locals.com/ ▶️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=865843&ty=h ▶️ Join my Makers Mob for detailed build tutorials: https://go.themakersmob.com/john-heisz-i-build-it/?via=ibuildit My "Scrap bin" channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/IBuildItScrapBin #ibuildit #woodworking Website: https://ibuildit.ca/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/I-Build-It-258048014240900/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i_build_it.ca/
I made the bed mostly from solid ash hardwood that I bought rough sawn. The rough lumber needs to be cut and planed down to make the smooth parts used to make the bed, starting with the rails. The panels of the headboard and footboard are joined to the legs with sliding dovetails. The dovetails mechanically hold the joint together, while also allowing the panels to expand and contract with seasonal moisture changes. I used traditional joinery rather than metal hardware to put the bed together. The rails have tenons on each end that goes through the legs, and a walnut wedge locks the parts together. The slats that support the mattress are 1/2" thick and 4" wide strips of solid hickory and these rest on cleats fastened to the rails. I cut spacer blocks to fit between each slat to keep them separated. The bowties were added to the headboard as a decorative element. I used water-based polyurethane to finish the wood, spraying on three coats with a light sanding between coats. This bed was designed to match the night tables I made a few months ago: https://youtu.be/Py0hZth0aCg ▶️ Project plans for sale: https://ibuildit.ca/plans/ ▶️Support the work I do on Locals: https://ibuildit.locals.com/ ▶️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=865843&ty=h ▶️ Join my Makers Mob for detailed build tutorials: https://go.themakersmob.com/john-heisz-i-build-it/?via=ibuildit My "Scrap bin" channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/IBuildItScrapBin #ibuildit #woodworking Website: https://ibuildit.ca/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/I-Build-It-258048014240900/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i_build_it.ca/
Get my 6 Piece Screwdriver Set: https://ibuildit.ca/blog/6-piece-screwdriver-set/ I needed to inlay some decorative bowties and came up with a way to use a standard guide bushing set to do it. I used a 1/4" straight cutting bit with two difference size guide bushings - a 5/16" outer diameter one and a 51/64" outer diameter. You'll use the 5/16" bushing to cut the inlay, carefully cutting around the perimeter using the template. Then you use the same bit and template to cut the recess that the inlay fits into, but switch the guide bushing for the 51/64" size. It's as easy as that. Most imperial guide bushing sets have a 51/64" bushing. I had to cut mine shorter to work with the 1/4" thick template, but that's the only modification I did. The beauty of this method is that it uses one template to do both operations, guaranteeing a precise match and fit. Using one template also makes it quicker to do, and reduces the chances of mistakes. There may be other bit and bushing combinations that work, and if you know one let me know in the comments. ▶️ Project plans for sale: https://ibuildit.ca/plans/ ▶️Support the work I do on Locals: https://ibuildit.locals.com/ ▶️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=865843&ty=h ▶️ Join my Makers Mob for detailed build tutorials: https://go.themakersmob.com/john-heisz-i-build-it/?via=ibuildit My "Scrap bin" channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/IBuildItScrapBin #ibuildit #woodworking Website: https://ibuildit.ca/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/I-Build-It-258048014240900/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i_build_it.ca/
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