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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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2Sponsor draft due: A Walnut Bookcase That Fits the SlopeRough cut due: Choosing a Hand Plane for the First Time
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9Upload and publish: A Walnut Bookcase That Fits the SlopeFilm day: A Hall Bench with Hidden Storage
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11Script due: The Cherry Dresser Part One
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16Upload and publish: Choosing a Hand Plane for the First TimeRough cut due: Finishing Oak with Hardwax Oil+1
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18Sponsor draft due: Finishing Oak with Hardwax OilScript due: Restoring a Flea Market Hand Drill
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20Script due: A Garage Shop in Winter
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23Upload and publish: Finishing Oak with Hardwax OilRough cut due: Dust Collection on a Budget
24Rough cut due: A Hall Bench with Hidden Storage
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30Upload and publish: Dust Collection on a BudgetSponsor draft due: A Hall Bench with Hidden Storage
31Rough cut due: Marking Gauges, Ranked

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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 9, 2026To doJalen Brooks
Film day: A Hall Bench with Hidden StorageA Hall Bench with Hidden StorageFilm dayOct 9, 2026To doJalen Brooks
Script due: The Cherry Dresser Part OneThe Cherry Dresser Part OneScript dueOct 11, 2026To doJalen Brooks
Upload and publish: Choosing a Hand Plane for the First TimeChoosing a Hand Plane for the First TimeUpload and publishOct 16, 2026To doJalen Brooks
Rough cut due: Finishing Oak with Hardwax OilFinishing Oak with Hardwax OilRough cut dueOct 16, 2026To doIsolde Vanterpool-Baer
Film day: Marking Gauges, RankedMarking Gauges, RankedFilm dayOct 16, 2026To doJalen Brooks
Sponsor draft due: Finishing Oak with Hardwax OilFinishing Oak with Hardwax OilSponsor draft dueOct 18, 2026To doIsolde Vanterpool-Baer
Script due: Restoring a Flea Market Hand DrillRestoring a Flea Market Hand DrillScript dueOct 18, 2026To doJalen Brooks
Script due: A Garage Shop in WinterA Garage Shop in WinterScript dueOct 20, 2026To doJalen Brooks
Upload and publish: Finishing Oak with Hardwax OilFinishing Oak with Hardwax OilUpload and publishOct 23, 2026To doJalen Brooks
Rough cut due: Dust Collection on a BudgetDust Collection on a BudgetRough cut dueOct 23, 2026To doIsolde Vanterpool-Baer
Rough cut due: A Hall Bench with Hidden StorageA Hall Bench with Hidden StorageRough cut dueOct 24, 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 8, 2026Jun 7, 20262448,200
Sharpening Chisels Without a JigShop skillsPublishedMay 3, 2026Jul 2, 20261731,500
Hand-Cut Dovetails, SlowlyShop skillsPublishedMay 28, 2026Jul 27, 20262261,400
A Workbench from One Weekend of LumberShop buildsPublishedJun 27, 2026Aug 26, 20263122,800
The 12 by 16 Garage Shop, Top to BottomShop toursPublishedJul 17, 2026Sep 15, 20261914,900
A Walnut Bookcase That Fits the SlopeShop buildsScheduledAug 10, 2026Oct 9, 202628—
Choosing a Hand Plane for the First TimeShop skillsScheduledAug 17, 2026Oct 16, 202615—
Finishing Oak with Hardwax OilShop skillsEditingAug 24, 2026Oct 23, 202620—
Dust Collection on a BudgetShop buildsEditingAug 31, 2026Oct 30, 202618—
A Hall Bench with Hidden StorageShop buildsFilmingSep 7, 2026Nov 6, 202633—
Marking Gauges, RankedShop skillsFilmingSep 14, 2026Nov 13, 202614—
The Cherry Dresser Part OneShop buildsScriptingSep 21, 2026Nov 20, 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$3,200Apr 18, 2026May 26, 2026
Windcrest Dust SystemsAnders Pellegrinipartnerships@windcrest-sponsors-nc.comPaid$1,800May 28, 2026Jun 25, 2026
Tallow and Grain HardwareFionnuala Hargrove-Odumpartnerships@tallow-sponsors-nc.comDelivered$2,600Jul 27, 2026Aug 19, 2026
Marrowfield Finishing OilsLucinda Vrba-Hanleypartnerships@marrowfield-sponsors-nc.comSigned$2,400Sep 5, 2026Oct 2, 2026
Pinecrest Lumber DirectOctavian Ferreira-Kwanpartnerships@pinecrest-sponsors-nc.comSigned$1,500Sep 15, 2026Oct 18, 2026
Ironbark Sharpening StonesPhilippa Nakamura-Elwoodpartnerships@ironbark-sponsors-nc.comSigned$3,900Sep 23, 2026Oct 30, 2026
Larkfield Clamp WorksWendell Oyinlola-Strandpartnerships@larkfield-sponsors-nc.comNegotiating$2,800—Nov 6, 2026
Cobbler's Hollow Glue and FinishSeraphina Ibekwe-Raskpartnerships@cobblers-sponsors-nc.comPitched$1,200—Nov 20, 2026

Forms and booking

Sponsor with us

Form
Sponsor with usThe page on the channel where a brand asks to sponsor a video.
What is your brand called? *
Who should Jalen write back to?
What is the best email for that person?
What would you like the video to do for your brand?A mention, a segment, a link, or something else.
Send to Jalen

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Sponsor money

Sponsor deals
Deal fees by status
  • Paid$5,000
  • Delivered$2,600
  • Signed$7,800
  • Negotiating$2,800
  • Pitched$1,200
Deals going live by month
  • Jun 7, 20261
  • Jun 28, 20261
  • Aug 23, 20261
  • Oct 4, 20261
  • Oct 18, 20261
  • Nov 1, 20261
  • Nov 15, 20261
  • Nov 29, 20261

Also included

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

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