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Brooks Bench Works · YouTube creator · Asheville, NC

Jalen Brooks runs Brooks Bench Works, a woodworking YouTube channel in Asheville, and he uses this to plan every video from idea to upload with the sponsor deadlines on one calendar, so no draft or upload date slips past a brand.

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Production calendar

Production calendar
October 2026
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1Film day: Choosing a Hand Plane for the First Time
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3Script due: Dust Collection on a Budget
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5Script due: A Hall Bench with Hidden Storage
6Film day: Finishing Oak with Hardwax Oil
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8Rough cut due: A Walnut Bookcase That Fits the Slope
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12Script due: Marking Gauges, Ranked
13Film day: Dust Collection on a Budget
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15Sponsor draft due: A Walnut Bookcase That Fits the SlopeRough cut due: Choosing a Hand Plane for the First Time
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22Upload and publish: A Walnut Bookcase That Fits the SlopeFilm day: A Hall Bench with Hidden Storage
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24Script due: The Cherry Dresser Part One
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29Upload and publish: Choosing a Hand Plane for the First TimeRough cut due: Finishing Oak with Hardwax Oil+1
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31Sponsor draft due: Finishing Oak with Hardwax OilScript due: Restoring a Flea Market Hand Drill

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Production calendar

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Every date that matters for a video: script due, film day, rough cut, the sponsor's draft and the upload.

MilestoneVideoKindDueStatusOwner
Upload and publish: A Walnut Bookcase That Fits the SlopeA Walnut Bookcase That Fits the SlopeUpload and publishOct 22, 2026To doJalen Brooks
Film day: A Hall Bench with Hidden StorageA Hall Bench with Hidden StorageFilm dayOct 22, 2026To doJalen Brooks
Script due: The Cherry Dresser Part OneThe Cherry Dresser Part OneScript dueOct 24, 2026To doJalen Brooks
Upload and publish: Choosing a Hand Plane for the First TimeChoosing a Hand Plane for the First TimeUpload and publishOct 29, 2026To doJalen Brooks
Rough cut due: Finishing Oak with Hardwax OilFinishing Oak with Hardwax OilRough cut dueOct 29, 2026To doIsolde Vanterpool-Baer
Film day: Marking Gauges, RankedMarking Gauges, RankedFilm dayOct 29, 2026To doJalen Brooks
Sponsor draft due: Finishing Oak with Hardwax OilFinishing Oak with Hardwax OilSponsor draft dueOct 31, 2026To doIsolde Vanterpool-Baer
Script due: Restoring a Flea Market Hand DrillRestoring a Flea Market Hand DrillScript dueOct 31, 2026To doJalen Brooks
Script due: A Garage Shop in WinterA Garage Shop in WinterScript dueNov 2, 2026To doJalen Brooks
Upload and publish: Finishing Oak with Hardwax OilFinishing Oak with Hardwax OilUpload and publishNov 5, 2026To doJalen Brooks
Rough cut due: Dust Collection on a BudgetDust Collection on a BudgetRough cut dueNov 5, 2026To doIsolde Vanterpool-Baer
Rough cut due: A Hall Bench with Hidden StorageA Hall Bench with Hidden StorageRough cut dueNov 6, 2026To doIsolde Vanterpool-Baer

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Videos

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Every video from idea to upload: which series it belongs to, where it stands and how it did once it was out.

VideoSeriesStageIdea loggedPublish dateLength in minutesViews in first 30 days
Build a Shaker Side Table with Hand ToolsHand tool buildsPublishedApr 21, 2026Jun 20, 20262448,200
Sharpening Chisels Without a JigShop skillsPublishedMay 16, 2026Jul 15, 20261731,500
Hand-Cut Dovetails, SlowlyShop skillsPublishedJun 10, 2026Aug 9, 20262261,400
A Workbench from One Weekend of LumberShop buildsPublishedJul 10, 2026Sep 8, 20263122,800
The 12 by 16 Garage Shop, Top to BottomShop toursPublishedJul 30, 2026Sep 28, 20261914,900
A Walnut Bookcase That Fits the SlopeShop buildsScheduledAug 23, 2026Oct 22, 202628—
Choosing a Hand Plane for the First TimeShop skillsScheduledAug 30, 2026Oct 29, 202615—
Finishing Oak with Hardwax OilShop skillsEditingSep 6, 2026Nov 5, 202620—
Dust Collection on a BudgetShop buildsEditingSep 13, 2026Nov 12, 202618—
A Hall Bench with Hidden StorageShop buildsFilmingSep 20, 2026Nov 19, 202633—
Marking Gauges, RankedShop skillsFilmingSep 27, 2026Nov 26, 202614—
The Cherry Dresser Part OneShop buildsScriptingOct 4, 2026Dec 3, 202626—

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Sponsor deals

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The brands paying for a mention: what was promised, what it pays and where the deal stands.

BrandContactContact emailStatusDeal feeSignedDraft due
Hollowbrook Tool CompanyBeatrix Lindgren-Abarapartnerships@hollowbrook-sponsors-nc.comPaid$3,200May 1, 2026Jun 8, 2026
Windcrest Dust SystemsAnders Pellegrinipartnerships@windcrest-sponsors-nc.comPaid$1,800Jun 10, 2026Jul 8, 2026
Tallow and Grain HardwareFionnuala Hargrove-Odumpartnerships@tallow-sponsors-nc.comDelivered$2,600Aug 9, 2026Sep 1, 2026
Marrowfield Finishing OilsLucinda Vrba-Hanleypartnerships@marrowfield-sponsors-nc.comSigned$2,400Sep 18, 2026Oct 15, 2026
Pinecrest Lumber DirectOctavian Ferreira-Kwanpartnerships@pinecrest-sponsors-nc.comSigned$1,500Sep 28, 2026Oct 31, 2026
Ironbark Sharpening StonesPhilippa Nakamura-Elwoodpartnerships@ironbark-sponsors-nc.comSigned$3,900Oct 6, 2026Nov 12, 2026
Larkfield Clamp WorksWendell Oyinlola-Strandpartnerships@larkfield-sponsors-nc.comNegotiating$2,800—Nov 19, 2026
Cobbler's Hollow Glue and FinishSeraphina Ibekwe-Raskpartnerships@cobblers-sponsors-nc.comPitched$1,200—Dec 3, 2026

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  • Sponsor drafts to sendDigest
  • Milestone due tomorrowNotificationReminds the owner the day before a video milestone is due.

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