He thought this wood was unusable

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Having constraints when designing furniture can be an asset instead of a hurdle. In this video, I tackle the challenge of giving new life to some rejected wenge wood my client supplied. SUPPORT You can support this channel by joining my Patreon: https://patreon.com/sturdyboneswoodworking FURNITURE & STUFF FOR SALE Furniture - https://www.sturdyboneswoodworking.com/shop/furniture Merch - https://www.sturdyboneswoodworking.com/shop/merchandise Plans - https://www.sturdyboneswoodworking.com/shop/plans THE BEST SHOP SHOES (affiliate) Lems Trailhead Sage - https://alnk.to/bEhQgkP Lems Mesa Coastal - https://alnk.to/5jkyWZc Lems Mesa Safari - https://alnk.to/8iTrCt5 Lems Mesa Arctic Blue - https://alnk.to/44Vg5d9 Lems Primal Zen Suede Graphite - https://alnk.to/dewF5Eo Lems Trailhead Sage - https://alnk.to/bEhQgkP Lems Trailhead Stormy Night - https://alnk.to/5ufjVMW TOOLS I USE IN THIS VIDEO (affiliate) Grizzly G1023RLX Table Saw - https://amzn.to/3SVthOG Forrest Woodworker II Saw Blade - https://amzn.to/47t8oOY CMT Blade & Bit Cleaner - https://amzn.to/4cHzLGQ RZ Mask - https://amzn.to/49T8HVc Cool Safety Glasses - https://amzn.to/47P7In5 3M Worktunes Bluetooth Hearing Protection - https://amzn.to/3MXdtab Grizzly G0855 8" Jointer - https://amzn.to/3QVY5Mm Grizzly G1021X2 15" Planer - https://amzn.to/3s2NcQy Bosch Sliding Miter Saw - https://amzn.to/3SVW6KH Glue Applicator Kit - https://amzn.to/3Rch9Y9 Jorgensen clamps - https://amzn.to/3s04YE4 F-Style Clamps - https://lddy.no/1jceg Wixey Planer Digital Readout - https://amzn.to/3T5HOGJ Grizzly G0513X2 Band Saw - https://amzn.to/3FLc5Uh Jorgensen 48” Cabinet Master Parallel Clamps - https://amzn.to/47Ow00g Dust Right Flexiport Power Tool Hose Kit - https://amzn.to/476EXRV Measuring Squares - https://lddy.no/1jcef  Awesome Tape Measure - https://amzn.to/3TEpAgF Stanley Sweetheart Chisels - https://amzn.to/47smvEf TayTools 6" Machinist Rule - https://amzn.to/3tib5nX Extra Fine Ceramic Chalk Pencil - https://amzn.to/4dAUVrH Supermax Drum Sander - https://amzn.to/4dzuMtl Bosch Colt Trim Router - https://amzn.to/3MULDLy Whiteside Ultimate Trim Bit - https://amzn.to/3T1PxoY Whiteside 1/16” Roundover Bit - https://amzn.to/4avOdSI JessEm Router Table Lift - https://amzn.to/48n6rUr JessEm Router Table Stand - https://amzn.to/47o4c2t Makita 18v LXT Trim Router - https://amzn.to/3T5er7o Oshlun Dado Stack - https://amzn.to/3uwguYL Suizan Dozouki Pull Saw - https://amzn.to/432hdOl Makita Compact Router Flush Trim Base - https://amzn.to/4cBtAEt Yost Bench Vise - https://amzn.to/47rBSNk Makita 3-1/4HP Plunge Router - https://amzn.to/3T0GPbH Bevel Gauge - https://amzn.to/3ABuYtj Plexiglass Plates for Jigs - https://amzn.to/4e0cUaS Klein Tools Digital Angle Gauge - https://amzn.to/3ANjGSI Makita Track Saw - https://amzn.to/40WoApx Makita Track Saw Guide Rail - https://amzn.to/402lhNj Osmo Polyx 3043 Clear Satin Hardwax Oil - https://amzn.to/4atVemQ Figure 8 Fasteners - https://amzn.to/3Tse2fB All music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: https://share.epidemicsound.com/hv4byf 00:00 Intro 00:24 Starting with Wenge 01:42 Design Overview 02:17 True Facts about Wenge 03:21 A Splash of Curly Maple 04:02 The Crazy Story of this Rejected Wood 05:46 Hey, Nice Legs! 07:35 Cutting Leg Joints on the Table Saw 08:58 You Really Don't Want a Wenge Splinter 10:19 Making My Own Veneer 12:45 Leg Top Cross-Support Arm Thingies 15:02 A Satisfying Test Fit 15:39 Whoops! 17:02 The Hardest Joint I've Ever Made 20:58 Shaping the Feet 21:48 I Wish I Had Done This Differently 23:57 Return of the Wenge Top 24:37 Thanks for the Lems Shoes! 25:38 Getting Philosophical on Final Details 27:37 The Reveal