I'm John - your guy for creative woodworking, shop organization and some shenanigans. I try to make digestible content with a splash of humor to keep woodworking what it is... fun! My goal is to inspire, aid and entertain those that share in my passion for building, not only the practical and necessary, but some crazy stuff to scratch that creative-itch. Enjoy and comment with any ideas you have, as there's a strong chance I'll bring it to life in a near-future video.
I'm not a golfer at all but I have close friends that are... so when I caddy (aka drive the cart like a sprint car maniac) I pick up overpriced golf balls from the club house at select courses and make trapped golf ball holders for them... they have actually started a collection of sorts.... and I'll be adding a cup to my PPE regimen :)
Great video! The struggle with sandpaper is all too real. The only thing I know about golf is what my brother told me. Throw your club UP the fairway. That way you dont have to walk back to get it.
Haha it’s a frustrating game but consider these man-things and see if they appeal to you: Hit a ball with a stick Drive a go cart Drink beer Be out is a a nice grassy area Compete Get drinks from hot cart girls How does golf sound now?
I for one dislike golf. Therefore, I did not watch the video but just skimmed through it quickly to the end. Hope that the video does well for you anyway! 👍👍 👎👎 ⛳👎👎
@Stillworks I used to work with a guy who would scuba in the water hazards to hunt for ProV1's. He'd resell them for $3. Dude made a killing. Next up for ya should be an overly complex epoxy putter
I am one of these rare golf enjoyers and hobbiest woodworker. I had made a coat rack with some old irons I had gotten passed on. A fun project, but having a 6, 7, & 8 iron led to it looking “off” and I would use the same club ( 3-5irons) if I were to do it again.
Well, this just proves that golf is a silly game. Can you do an equally brilliant video for soccer-a brilliant game in its own right. Thanks for the show!
Nice brother! Good tips on using the vacuum pot. Mine just came in, so I'll be hitting you up as soon as I get around do doing my next pour. Also, you might want to get some PPE for your nethers... :)
I don't care for golf, but I really appreciate the self-banter in this video. I talk to myself constantly in the shop, at least you have the excuse of a camera... I'm just talking to the wood the whole time I guess. Now I must leave and look up wtf cactus juice is.
Digital tools suck! I have a digital T-Bevel, a digital angle finder and a digital caliper. All of which lay in the deepest, darkest recess in the back of some drawer with dead batteries in them. I love my 60deg triangle file, works great as a back scratcher when my curved claw hammer is also buried in a drawer somewhere. Also files down those pesky nose hairs. WHHHAAAAAAAA! oh wait, that's the belt sander. hahahahah!
How has the epoxy held up with foot traffic? I REALLY want to do my staircase in a cool design and then epoxy it. But I know epoxy can be slippery and isn't the strongest against scratching and marring. Also, not so sure how I'd attach the treads after the epoxy has finished as the stringers are fixed in place already. I've also never worked with epoxy and would be risking ruining a completely custom cut (as all staircases are) set of treads (14 total). TYIA, that finished product was AMAZING btw!!
Thank you. Everything is still good with that glaze coat that I put on. That’s a tough one to figure out, and I know you won’t like this but you could plug screw holes from the top
5:16 I thought I was so dope buying a cordless, brushless circular saw. I've used it maybe 5 times in 2 years. so overpriced & lame. on the flip side, though, I did take out the 7 1/4" blade and put that in my miter saw for a cool project, so there's that, I guess. nice video. not angry.
Not angry about any of 'em. Only one I really disagreed with is the calipers. I use mine all the time. Then again, mine can do both decimal and fractions, as well as rounding up to nearest nut size. Oh, and also metric. Very handy when trying to find the correct drill bit to match a hole for some hardware. I'm also a turner, so yeah, I use them a lot there as well. Oh, and I also use them when planing. Set it to, say, 1/2", and after each pass, quickly check to see if I am there yet.
No belt sander? You haven’t lived yet; flip it over and stick it in.. the vise. Customized stand if you will. If you like to live dangerously, you can quickly remove those pesky hairs on your 🏀 ⚽️ 😂
I was with you all the way until you shot down the circular saw. Why? MONEY! You can't buy even the cheapest track saw for the price of a circular saw. And a circular saw with a clamped straight edge will work just fine. Then with the money saved I can buy another tool. BTW my least used tool is the stupid portable 4.5" 18volt planer. Never use the darn thing.
Luckily I saw that before I bought a handheld planer. And I hear you with the straight edge thing, but you have to math-your-way into its placement as there’s some distance between where you put the straightedge and the blade’s waste-side, which varies by model. OR… you just put your track right on the cut line. Search around for a second hand track saw, it’s an indispensable tool in my shop.
OMG! I can't believe you don't like that Push Finder. I use mine DAILY, mostly as a "Hey babe, I found the Stud" joke on my wife while holding the Push Finder to my chest. HA...funny every time. Please bury me with my trusty Push Finder, I don't care if it has a 2-inch spread, 2 inches was all I ever needed anyways.
@@Stillworks honestly It’s great for knowing if a 1/8” or 1/4” panel will have slop when you’re done with your router bit/saw blade. Sometimes it’s “pretty damn close” and a ruler won’t tell you easily if it’s over or under. Also. I run a CNC and a 3d printer in my shop. That is where it gets the most use.
The only thing I disagreed with is digital calipers. I don't use it much for project work, maybe once in a while. But I use it ALL the time when I tune up an existing tool or I get a new tool.
I am a manufacturer of custom nipple protectors for long-distance runners. I use my circular saw to break down my rough lumber, spoke shave to ease the corners, wire burners for artistic flair, digital calipers to get the sizing right, and of course they are "installed" with a 16 Guage brad nailer so they don't come loose. You're a runner. Can I interest you in a set? Maybe a nice Bubinga?
100% on board with all except the digital calipers... I know I'm not a "real" woodworker because I have a cnc router in my shop-so there's that. I use mine multiple times a day. I would add to the list an air powered stapler... I have one and in 5 years it's never been out of the box... maybe next year I'll use it but I seriously doubt it. I wonder what that football team will change their name to next year?
With everybody talking about calipers, I might specifically set them on bench for a week or two and try to take my training wheels off. As for the NFL thing: I think the Lions, Bengals, and Bears all need to be called the "Dorothys." OH MY!
No calipers? NO CALIPERS!? Of any kind! I couldn't survive without my standard analog calipers that measure down to 1/64th of an inch! Why... why I never would have gotten that... that thing for my wife built without them! I don't believe it... no calipers... humph! ...she hates that damn thing... never should have built it...
You might think about using that triangle file to sharpen saw teeth or oscillating tool blades. Used to cut teeth in saws with damaged or missing teeth. Not butt hurt, you just seemed unaware of the tools purpose.
Frank Klausz kept a belt sander to sand down his dovetails. The pushing on handsaws makes sense for mechanics. It is sort of acting like a push broom or plow blade. If you drag a stick on the ground behind you it is no problem. If you point the stick in front of you and walk it will dig in to ground. Love yer videos!
I guess it depends on the kind of work one does. I use a 16 ga nailer, circ saw, and a far more accurate stud finder all the time. The digital calipers get used often enough that I wouldn't want to be without them. Spring clamps are great for holding something in place while you take measurements. No glue, no slip. A triangle file will get you tons of extra mileage from multi-tool blades. Take Allen screws to the T-handle set, and bring back the ones you need. Actually, the whole set isn't so heavy you can't just take the whole thing.
I ditched the digital calipers. Only cuz I hate batteries. Dial calipers are essential to me, but I am a machinist and use them all day long at my real job. It just became habit to use them in the garage/woodshop.
Anybody that doesn’t love an American dovetail saw can get out! Go enjoy pulling your needle thin saw through an engagement algorithm. I’ll be enjoying my loose fitting AMERICAN dovetails, and telling everyone the imperfections show it’s handmade.
I don't have (and never had) 8/12 tools you mentioned. So, according to Meatloaf, THAT AINT BAD😂😂 The only saving grace of digital calipers is if you switch between metric and imperial for certain operations because you foolishly invested in foreign made tools. I drink the "Green" brand KoolAid, and make no apologies
Im definitely going to have to agree with the belt sander. So much so, I let someone borrow it and never bothered to ask for it back. The fold out allen keys, hate those bloody things. Calipers,a big yes for me. Every project. The pullsaw, I had an argument with like a hundred people online. They were going to lynch me. I agree with you on that one. Triangle is great for repairing threads on bolts. They have the same angle. Ive been a machine mechanic for a long time so Im a little bit of a hand tool guy including woodworking tools. Sorry man. I couldn't come up with any Disdain today.
There’s only one thing I disagree with in this video, and it wasn’t a tool. The SKINS?!?! Really? Really? DC4L baby! We dem boys! And yes, it’s our year. 😂
I frequently use the belt sander and give it the beans, I also tend to use the digital caliper. Recently they have come in handy when making half lap joints with my table saw.
Interesting video and totally agree with your list of bad tool investments. I would have personally added the following: 1. Wood lathe and 2. Scroll saw! 👍👍🔨🔨
Wood lathe? I can't say that's a bad investment overall. It sounds like it was just a,ooh shiny. I gotta have that,I'll make lots of things. When you were never really into it. I have one and I do use it and know several people that do. The scroll saw. I guess you never make dovetails or any types of joints? P.S. No disdain man
@@Rufio1975 scroll saw is great for marquetry, but I haven’t used it since that project. And maybe one day I’ll get into turning, just not right now at least
@@Stillworks Man that's really freaking interesting how different everyone is. For me, some of these tools I use all the time. Calipers for instance. On almost every project so it just seems normal to me. That's the way I have acquired my tools though. Never buy the tool for a project. I buy them whenever I need them for a project and I know the tool won't be just used one time. Anyways. Always dig your videos man
