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I am a 23-year-old woodworker with NO official training. I learned everything I know from other creators on RU-vid and I hope I can teach you all a thing or two also. I recently graduated (2020 December) with a degree in Mechanical Engineering but am attempting to pursue my dream of woodworking and video creation for a living.
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I have a walkout basement. The previous owners put an adhesive under plywood and then tap conned them into the concrete. I have been working on reclaimed wood from an old log cabin. My question is, what is under your plywood? Is it concrete? If so is that why you put down sheathing?
I'd honestly invest in a bandsaw.. and definitely look into some table saw Operation / safety videos.. I'd also buy some hardwax finish and give it a shot if you haven't already! It cures incredibly fast and saturates more evenly
Hey, you shouldnt wear gloves on a table saw or most machines. Seriously. Im not trying to heckle you or be a keyboard warrior, its a big safety concern. The issue is with no gloves if the blade hits your finger it will cut you but only where contact was made, so hopefully a small cut because you pulled your hand away when it happened. BUT if you wear gloves and the blade catches the fabric and pulls, what would've been a small cut is now your entire hand being pulled into the blade. Be Carefull and remember gloves are for hand tools only.
And not just the blade, but the belt sander, too. For that tool, I put woven-backed bandaids on my finger tips so they can't be pulled in and they won't be abraded off.
i am making a floor for bunkhouse in forest. I am working with wood from a dismantled house built in 1710. It has been such a challenge with only cordless hand tools, different thickness, nothing square or even. quite a puzzle. your video is a great help to me. especially the finish! I am using (new) screws and the original nails from the house.
Have you had any spills? if so my concern would be the spilling seeping into the cracks, thus mold, and odor? I love the floor, I want to make something like this myself. just going through the thought processes. Anything noteworthy? Thanks and great job!
Hi Ryan, pretty similar to any other older hardwood floors, there are cracks. We haven't had any major spills and the finish has been amazing! No areas of concern yet. Maybe not the best option if you have young kids though
I think you have done a good job with the table top. The legs on the other hand look like some screwed together two by fours you found in the yard. You could shape them a little more so they complement the table top more. I think it if you give them a little love when you find the time, you will get a much better final product.
I think you built a very beautiful table But I think you should have built the leg’s. The ones you put on it spoiled it for me I’m not knocking your work it’s very nice . But if you go through that much time and effort go all the way that’s all I’m saying.
A little tip I learnt recently is to make a wash of 1 part molasses to 3 parts water which I did and I soaked my rusty railway spikes in this wash overnight - fantastic result, rust all gone and once the spikes were rinsed off and completely dry I sprayed with a coat of pot-belly paint, they look soooo good 😃
Take a couple measurements along a crack and average that number. Then multiply it by the height and length of the crack and that should be fairly accurate.
Oh my, this is exactly what I envisioned when I picked up spikes along my rail trail walk. However, I never thought to sand down the spikes. Now I have drawer pull ideas for my kitchen. Ooooooooo... :D (thank you!!!)
Love, love, love! This is the exact thing I'm looking for our house. We bought a fixer upper a few years ago and this is the type of floor I've envisioned for our house. Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks fortaking time to show the work involved. Got rid of the cutter with the chain as it's unsafe. Some agressive cutters out there that are safer? Really liked your shop stool! Where will it hang"
@@AlexKatWoodworking yeah on turbo mode 100% unstable, pretty good on RO mode. I have one I use for 80 grit in place of a belt sander, then a mikra deros for 100+ grit. The bosch is great!
You can avoid the epoxy stains (can see them all at 4:15) by painting on a coat of clear epoxy prior to filling any small spots, or painting on sanding sealer prior to filling any small holes. When you work through the grits, you'll remove the thin layer, leaving the epoxy only in the cracks and not stained blobs. Spalted maple is tricky to work with
