I stole a customer from IKEA

In this video, I take on a challenge that starts with a simple promise to help my daughter with IKEA furniture... but quickly turns into a custom desk build! With two days to spare, I designed and built two desks from WISA Birch Plywood, skipping IKEA and opting for something more unique. Using dovetail joinery and Rubio Monocoat finish, these desks came together in style!

Thank you to ‪@TheSwedishMaker‬ for letting me use clips from    • pay a woodworker instead   (go watch)

A special thanks to the folks at @UPMPlywood . Check them out at https://www.wisaplywood.com.

Follow along as I deal with tight deadlines, tear-out disasters, and a few unexpected problems along the way. Will I finish before the trip across Denmark? And most importantly, will my daughter love it? Spoiler: She did! 🙌

Video editing @BearAtSki

Check out the journey, and let me know in the comments what you think of the final product! Big thanks to The Swedish Maker for the inspiration, and to my daughter for trusting me to bring her design to life!

Materials used: WISA Birch Plywood, Rubio Monocoat Oil + 2C Pure.

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Tools used: Laguna Fusion 3, Festool Domino, and more!

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