This dead blow mallet is efficient and won't damage wood surfaces

Every woodworking beginner should start with Steve 🙌

This is my favorite woodworking channel on YouTube without a question! Like, your lockdown woodworking videos were literally my favorite part of the day while the world was losing their minds because of COVID. Thanks for all that you do Steve!

I have noticed and appreciated your pivot back to project videos. May your personal job satisfaction ever increase. You're a gem, Steve.

I found it humorous that with 2 dead blow mallets on the bench, in a video about making them, you picked up a claw hammer to drive the wedges.

Keep ignoring the algorithm and I'll keep watching!

Call MicroJig and bring back the old intro! Thanks for your honesty and tips over the years. You were the first woodworking channel I watched and I appreciate all you have taught me!

14:03 i used to watch every video of yours "back in the day" but then all of a sudden your videos dropped off my feed and naturally i thought you were taking a break. This is the first video that has popped up in ages and I'm glad I watched. Great video and project.

You rule Steve! We need more men like you who just stick to teaching and motivating us and not motivating YouTube. Really, you’re great and so was your weekend class. Please never stop your cause!

My first and still favourite woodworking channel. I find you so personable and enjoyable to watch. I really enjoy the irreverent chat, humour and love you have for what you do and life in general. Keep doing what you enjoy doing and we will keep watching and enjoying.

I've watched you for a long time now and I knew there was something different about your videos that I couldn't figure out. You don't do ads!

Gotta love a man who stands by his principles. Thanks Steve, both for the quality of your projects & videos, and your integrity.

This will definitely be on my "to do list" for the workshop. I am badly in need of one. Thank you for the simple, straightforward instruction, Steve!

Pretty sure you have something in your arsenal for everyone and anyone to learn something about woodworking, even just life lessons. I try to watch every video you produce. Thank you.

Good for you Steve...and good for us. Please keep it up. Love to watch you building anything.

Always look forward to NEW video's and enjoy going back to older one's .

Nice to revisit this project, I made a copy from a previous video and have been using it happily for several years now.

I feel like we’ve seen Steve’s channel evolve a lot over the years and it’s kind of reached a “final form”, which is absolutely my favorite.

I've been an avid observer of your work for more than a decade. I deeply appreciate your steadfast commitment to authenticity. Unlike many, you haven't succumbed to fleeting trends or invested in prohibitively expensive equipment. As a weekend woodworker, I find your approach relatable and inspiring. Thank you for staying true to the craft and your intial goal!

I started my wood working hobby by watching Steve… ! Even though I have bought many tools and completed projects for my home in last 3 years, I still come back to watch Steve for basics which I don’t get in any other videos. Thanks Steve !!!

3 years ago a had two cars in my garage. Now instead of cars I have a table saw, and miter saw, a Basic mobile workbench, a shelving unit with a ton of battery operated tools, a band saw, a drill press, among others. I have made so much of Steve’s stuff. And so have my sons. We all are now woodworkers and have this hobby together. Steve is a good guy and an excellent teacher. I encourage everyone who is wanting to start to build to start with Steve. And I am very glad that Steve is back to his roots. I’m now a proud Patreon supporter.