4 Common Mistakes That Ruin a Flat Table Top

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It's not hard to make a flat table top with the right techniques, you don't need a giant flattening machine. You just have to avoid these 4 common mistakes that'll turn your table top into a taco.
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@jazzdad52 5 лет назад

Re: When you cancel out the deviation from 90 degrees cutting the edges on the table saw, you said you cut one edge on right side of blade, then move the fence and cut other edge on left side. I've been leaving the fence on the same side, just cutting one edge, marked "up" then marking the other edge "down" and flipping it over to cut the other edge. When I glue them, I glue "up" edge to "down" edge. Seems faster to me, unless I'm missing something?

@YouCanMakeThisToo 5 лет назад

Nope, I think you're on track better than I am! I just didn't think of that. I always joint at my jointer, it was a last minute though to mention how to do the same at the table saw for those who didn't have a jointer. Your way makes a lot more sense. I'm going to pin this.

@11SecSTionStockSnail 5 лет назад

Good tip. Funny thing is I was doing same thing today gluing up wider threads, except I was doing it with my ts55 track saw (seems to cut straighter) And when I do bookmarch 2 slabs I just flip them as well. (Using 1 solid piece of makita 9-1/2’ track. Just clamp it and cut really slow with low tooth count blade (deep gullets clean sawdust out nicely and going slow will give you that nice arrow straight glue ready edge with no tear out. Sry for long rant

@11SecSTionStockSnail 5 лет назад

Barry Manilowa my country is US. It all started with makita sp6000 at first, then my boss liked it so much he wanted to buy it from me. So I got a used ts55 for $400. That was about 5years ago. It’s still kicking. Since then I slowly acquired most other stuff festool has: OF1010 (new), kapex ks120 (new bug 2nd hand for $900, the guy was desperate. But all legit. With receipts and extra blade) domino df500 (new, but it’s my favorite festool tool), 2 of their vacums, and 3 sanders. (One of them is 6” rotex) amazing time saver.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 5 лет назад

I’ve been thinking seriously about getting a Festool sander. The rotex is more than I want to invest now though. Are their lower end worth it?

@bungle555 5 лет назад

@@YouCanMakeThisToo IMO, absolutely. I had the same situation where I couldn't justify the prices of their high-end sanders, but I wanted something better than other brands' random orbits, mainly because I know that prolonged hand vibration can lead to nerve issues. I bought a Festool 574993 for $200 and *love* it. Connected to a Shop-Vac, there is almost zero dust, and vibration is much less than any hand sander I've ever used. Their proprietary discs are a bit expensive, but not too bad - and actually a good deal when you consider how much longer they last than most discs. They also have grit formulations specialized to different stages of woodworking. Another tip: get a Bosch VAC005 hose from Amazon or Zoro for $35 and save a big chunk of change over Festool's hose.

@joeborowy5794 10 месяцев назад

This table arrived well packaged and on time. ru-vid.comUgkxn94T8Mu1iMnsLCMNOI9srXSsLkI4JXKW Like another reviewer advised, I pulled everything out and made sure everything was included (everything was!). I built it alone and it took me about an hour. The color is great and for the price the lift part works well. As others have mentioned, it’s not the smoothest opening/closing, but it works. The screws do show, but I plan to order white sticker covers if that bothers us too much. Really happy with this table! UPDATE: it’s been over a year since we got this coffee table and we still love it! It gets HEAVY use as our dining table, foot rest, and school desk. Over time, the opening and closing mechanism has gotten smoother. I added a new photo with the white screw cover stickers. They blend in perfectly and make it look a little cleaner. 100% recommend!!!

@YouCanMakeThisToo 9 месяцев назад

Okay

@handyseth7398 4 года назад

Caleb seems like such a freaking nice, genuine guy. good on him

@YouCanMakeThisToo 4 года назад

Well thanks! That’s very kind of you.

@KomarProject 5 лет назад

Great info on making the calls. I always used flat calls and from now on im going to make a hill in them. Thanks brother. Great video

@YouCanMakeThisToo 5 лет назад

Thanks! You might luck out with that, the first time I used them I was asking too much because I didn't mill properly and they helped but not near enough. Did some more research and learned about tapering them, it makes all the difference. Just be sure to give yours a wider hill top, not just a point. I messed that part up when I showed making them but talked about it later.

@killingoldgrowthsince 4 года назад

Komar project try these, much better www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=31181&cat=1,43838

@davetarrant6888 4 года назад

I must commend you my friend for the way you handle answering comments! It’s incredible how many people ask the same question comment after comment and you graciously answer them all respectfully. Great video with tons of great information that will be very helpful. Keep up the good work and I wish you the best.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 4 года назад

Thank you, Dave! I try hard to and do my best to match effort. If folks take time to ask a thoughtful question I try to give a thoughtful answer... but it does tiresome when I have to give the same answer for the 10th time because they don't think to scroll..... but it's all good :). I'm happy to help. Thank you very much for the kind words and acknowledgment.

@barryirby8609 5 лет назад

Thanks for the video. I made up cauls out of hard wood about two inches thick and two and a half wide. (wood rescued from pallets) They are curved so the center is about a 1/4 inch taller than the ends. Drilled through them at the ends and installed long carriage 3/8" bolts instead of using clamps. The cauls are long enough to use on what might be a typical table top. Instead of tape, wax them heavily. I may drill more holes for bolts to keep the bolts nearer the edge of the work. If the bolts are too far out the pieces will arch and not touch in the center. they work great. Thanks for the great ideas.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 5 лет назад

Nice! I really like the carriage bolt idea, that’d definitely make them super easy to use. Thanks for sharing!

@slapmeharder69 4 года назад

Quick tip with the cauls, use a rubber bands on each side to temporarily hold them in place before you clamp. I make a little notch on the top side of each caul to hold the bands in place.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 4 года назад

Oh that's brilliant, thanks!

@Broinwood 5 лет назад

Beautiful work and some excellent tips it helps me a lot in my cutting board projects

@YouCanMakeThisToo 5 лет назад

For sure! Panels are panels. One thing I didn’t cover here that’s helpful with cutting boards is orienting the grain all the same direction so you can plane your glue up and everything will be “downhill”. It it’s mixed up it’s super hard to not get tear out.

@sallen7869 4 года назад

Okay, this video is just plain fantastic. Clear, concise, and well explained.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 4 года назад

Thank you very much!

@davidowens8419 4 года назад

Great video. I am a part-time woodworker and have made many tabletops, but these tips helped out a lot. Thank you!

@YouCanMakeThisToo 4 года назад

Thanks! I'm glad to hear it

@peterdepuy6072 4 года назад

Great session! This is a must-see for anyone planning to glue-up planks with the intent of creating a flat table top.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 4 года назад

Thanks so much!

@davidbarnett1755 2 года назад

I followed your guidelines on my current project and it made a big difference in the quality of the build. Thanks for your video

@YouCanMakeThisToo 2 года назад

Glad to hear it helped!

@DacotaWolf 2 года назад

This is incredibly helpful, thank you! Love the idea of the high point cauls. I may use a few dowels but it depends on what will be easier for me to reduce joint mismatching.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 2 года назад

Yep, tons of ways to skin the cat.

@chrissecrest716 4 года назад

I work in a reclaimed lumber mill and go through these steps many times a week in our fab shop, but I’ve gotta say that the way you explain the sequence of operations and the reasoning behind it all, is beautifully illuminating and fundamental. It’s pretty much a master class in a lot of ways. This should be a first stop for those initially wrapping their minds around the how and the why of turning raw (or poorly milled) lumber into straight, flat, useable boards.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 4 года назад

Thank you very much! That’s quite a compliment

@kdouglaslee 5 лет назад

Wow, this is the first of your videos I've seen but I'm hooked! I especially liked how you explained in the end how using a 2 to 3 inch flat area at the center of the caul would be better, I'm not likely to forget that point next time I make cauls for a glue-up. A+ content

@YouCanMakeThisToo 5 лет назад

Thanks, Doug! I really appreciate that.

@treysonantonick3407 4 года назад

Some great information! I didn’t think to use the planer in multiple sessions and I know that too is going to be super helpful!

@YouCanMakeThisToo 4 года назад

Glad it helped! Sometimes you get luck and wood is good with just one milling.. but in my experience that hasn't been the case, haha.

@Bernardory 5 лет назад

Amazing tutorial! I have a few thick, 10’ rough cut Cypress boards that I planed and tried to get a straight edge with a DeWalt tracksaw... acclimating in my sunroom. Not happy with the edge and I’m so happy to see this large scale glue up! Really gives me the confidence and tool list to move forward. I’ve been searching for larger glue ups on RU-vid and nothing till now! So detailed. Love it!

@YouCanMakeThisToo 5 лет назад

For something that size you’ll probably need to go to hand planes. When your pieces are that big it’s less about making them straight and more matching each board to each other. Stack them on edge, mark where they touch (high points), and plane those parts until they touch the whole way. This was just a 6’ glue up, but follow the principles (and use more clamps and cauls!) and you’ll have a good glue up!

@killingoldgrowthsince 4 года назад

I've done 4' x 6' panels with these with no problems www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=31181&cat=1,43838

@wholegrain27 2 года назад

@@killingoldgrowthsince I tried your link. Didn't find what your clamps. Can you link to the specific product?

@BruceAUlrich 5 лет назад

Some good tips in there...especially about the wood buttons you made to secure the top and how to secure them to allow for movement.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 5 лет назад

Thanks! I think I like a clips better. They do the same thing even easier. But buttons come up a lot so thought they deserved their due. And there’s nothing like making a batch and having them snap on the grain line when you tighten them 🤦‍♂️

@geef0813 3 года назад

I appreciate this video. I’ve been woodworking a long time, but these are some great tips that helped me a lot! Great stuff.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 3 года назад

Great to hear!

@elton1951 4 года назад

Excellent tutorial! Thank you!

@YouCanMakeThisToo 4 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@felixreali7101 4 года назад

the power of wood-glue always surprises me. I never thought, in a million years, that those boards were gonna stick together just by glueing them. Thanks for sharing this. Will be doing a much smaller sized version of that for my newly built fish-tank-stand :)

@YouCanMakeThisToo 4 года назад

Wood glue is amazing stuff!

@MrJKellerLewis 4 года назад

Great information. Stoked about the halcyon finish. I'll be using that on some nightstands as we use a humidifier and always have cups of water on them

@YouCanMakeThisToo 4 года назад

Great! It’s an exterior finish so should hold up well to that. Don’t forget to use the code to get 10% off

@armstronga23 3 года назад

Great video with good info thanks for putting this together! I do a little of this and it's great seeing different people's approach.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 3 года назад

Awesome! Thank you!

@jbb5470 5 лет назад

First time to your channel and really enjoy your style of presenting this topic. I have always had trouble with alignment on glue ups. Now, using some of your techniques I hopefully will end up with better results. Great video and presentation.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 5 лет назад

Thanks! And fantastic! Hope your next glue up goes better for you.

@tonypriest8455 4 года назад

Thanks for a really great video, a few really good tips and techniques!

@YouCanMakeThisToo 4 года назад

Thanks! Hope it helps you

@DannyPops 4 года назад

Where has this video been??? Most comprehensive subtle tips about glue ups I've seen yet.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 4 года назад

Trust me, I wish I’d done it sooner too! Glad you found it helpful.

@tommyandresen8160 4 года назад

I really like that "humble teacher style" of yours. Could you do a video on coating? Thanks for really great videos

@YouCanMakeThisToo 4 года назад

It's on my list! Hope to get to it before too long. Thank you so much

@saxyrep1 3 года назад

Very valuable info within the first minutes of the vid. Props !

@YouCanMakeThisToo 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@sverrewilson870 3 года назад

Great tips. Making my first ever tabletop right now, hopefully the first of many!

@YouCanMakeThisToo 3 года назад

You can do it!

@mrclean146 3 года назад

I don't know how many videos I have seen on this topic but yours was very helpful. Subbing and liking.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 3 года назад

Awesome, thank you!

@MBLStacks Год назад

Great video, man! Thank you. Solid tips for this apprentice.

@YouCanMakeThisToo Год назад

You bet!

@TommyT888 5 лет назад

nice work. very well presented.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 5 лет назад

Thank you!

@JusBidniss 5 лет назад

Great set of tips! Another really useful one I saw somewhere (I think the Jords Wood Shop channel?) was for flattening a twisted board with an extreme cup. Instead of removing all the material from the top and bottom faces, leaving a very thin board, he struck a line along the peak of the cup, ripped the board on the bandsaw (safer than tablesaw for a warped board), jointed the bottom face and then the cut edges in the middle, then glued it back together before doing any further milling or flattening. Instead of removing a ton from the faces, he only removed a thin V sliver from the middle, preserving a lot of thickness.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 5 лет назад

Great tip! I’m thinking of doing an “advanced” jointer technique video and go over stuff like that. Same idea works for bow and crook too!

@michael7324 Год назад

Great video. I plan to use this info to build an outdoor surfboard bartop.

@YouCanMakeThisToo Год назад

Sounds great!

@jazzdad52 5 лет назад

By the way, I didn't mention in my previous comment....THANKS for making a great video!

@YouCanMakeThisToo 5 лет назад

Thanks!!

@frankgaitan450 4 года назад

Great tips ! Gonna try myself at making my first desk for my son. Wish me luck!

@YouCanMakeThisToo 4 года назад

Great, good luck!

@mikeygee4564 3 года назад

Very helpful and well made video on table tops. Thanks!

@YouCanMakeThisToo 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@joeatkins4470 5 лет назад

Thanks man, I'm new to the channel, but I really like the style and approach. I'll be back.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 5 лет назад

Thanks, Joe! Great to hear that. Glad you enjoyed it.

@tomdean8580 5 лет назад

Very helpful, Thank you!

@YouCanMakeThisToo 5 лет назад

Glad to be of help, thanks for watching!

@kevinh5031 3 года назад

Thank you sir! I just got started out these tips are phenomenal

@YouCanMakeThisToo 3 года назад

Best of luck!

@scottrisch9233 3 года назад

Thanks for all the info learned some things I didn't know.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@jude.v25 4 года назад

Excellent video and very helpful. I've been doing woodworking for a long time and have commercially made many table tops. But I learned something from you. Thanks!

@YouCanMakeThisToo 4 года назад

Thank you! Do you mind sharing which tip(s) were new to you?

@jude.v25 4 года назад

@@YouCanMakeThisToo I never thought of planing down the caul on each end. I saw you do that and thought, "Well, duh!" LOL!

@robertelias3431 2 года назад

Caleb, excellent presentation. Will follow your recommendations on next project.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 2 года назад

Thanks! Glad it was helpful

@justbob1968 3 года назад

Thanks for the video. Really informative.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@J.Allen_ Год назад

Very helpful thank you for your time

@YouCanMakeThisToo Год назад

You are very welcome

@tiananman 5 лет назад

I'm making a table out of hickory for my sister - with a bunch of different width boards so this is very helpful. Thanks!

@YouCanMakeThisToo 5 лет назад

Great! Good luck with your table!

@anthonywhitehead2360 4 года назад

Thank you, found your predation quite enjoyable.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 4 года назад

Thanks!

@thomaszaccone3960 Год назад

These are awesome tips, Thank you!!

@YouCanMakeThisToo Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@SylvanWorkshop Год назад

Holy smokes, a Shopsmith planer! Great to see. I started on Shopsmith and still have a few tools left that haven't been replaced. Great video.

@YouCanMakeThisToo Год назад

Thanks! It served me well for a few years.

@MntungwaMbhulazi 5 лет назад

Thank you! You just saved me hours of planing and sanding! Wish you'd posted this two years ago! Very grateful.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 5 лет назад

Glad I could be of help! Trust me, I’ve logged those hours too.

@manofthecloth777 Год назад

Really good info! Thanks!

@YouCanMakeThisToo Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@thetransducer6232 4 года назад

What a fantastic video. Very informative and well made! Keep up the great work! You got a subscriber!

@YouCanMakeThisToo 4 года назад

Thanks!

@brandofalcon 4 года назад

Excellent video ! Wish I had seen this before building my desktop.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 4 года назад

Thanks! At least ya know for next time

@duckydrummer6331 3 года назад

Boy did I learn alot from this video! I was having tons of frustration trying to glue up boards. If I glued up 4 boards at 4" wide and 3/4" thick, my middle boards would always raise up a little. Then I'd spend a lot of time sanding the crap out of them! I don't have any planes, electric or manual. Anyway, can't wait to glue up some boards the right way.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 3 года назад

Glad I could help! If you don’t have planes you can use your sander. Or better, a flat board with sand paper glued to it. Just take it easy and sneak up on getting the flat edge.

@scottrobertson9788 Год назад

Awesome video, super helpful advice! Thanks for posting!

@YouCanMakeThisToo Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@jeremywong9207 3 года назад

I've never heard of making the cauls (sp?) Like you did and it makes so much sense. Thank you so much . New sub

@YouCanMakeThisToo 3 года назад

It's an old school technique but super effective. A few commenters have mentioned another great trick.. just have a few super straight boards and a deck of playing cards. Instead of making cauls for each multi-board glue up. Just put some cards on the seams to get pressure there, and they're glue resistant.

@djpenton779 5 лет назад

great info on caul construction. Thanks.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching!

@kenjohnson6252 Год назад

Great video. I'm not sure if I'll be making large tables due to the size of my shop but can definitely use the technique on smaller boards. By the way can you tell me the stain color that you used? I really like the darker finish.

@DuraWoodworks 5 лет назад

Great video Caleb. Thanks for the info! The calls were the one thing I missed out on my first time doing this, and they make a world of a difference.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 5 лет назад

Thanks! They do make all the difference. I used to dread edge to edge glue ups, now they're just another process.

@Nick-ye8pf 3 года назад

Fantastic video mate

@YouCanMakeThisToo 3 года назад

Many thanks!

@planbuilduse5994 Год назад

Great video! Thanks for the info.

@YouCanMakeThisToo Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@jeffreyrice3141 4 года назад

the wooden vertical leveling/clamping set up is an awesome idea .

@YouCanMakeThisToo 4 года назад

Thanks! It doesn't always work, but sometimes it's handy.

@BrettsWoodshop 2 года назад

I have some white oak slabs that are air drying. Whenever it is that I'm ready to make a live edge table, this information will come in handy. Thanks!

@YouCanMakeThisToo 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@jennieanddavis 4 года назад

Your bowed cauls are a game-changer. Holy snot I’m going to have to make a set of those. Catching up on your channel - youtube has been hiding you from my subscription feed for some reason!! Hope you’re doing well, man. -Davis

@YouCanMakeThisToo 4 года назад

They’re super handy! And if you have more than one seam, just make custom cauls that hit each spot. It works great! Haha I know what you mean, thanks for checking in!

@camillotonin3263 Год назад

Thank you so much for making this great video! I appreciate it!

@YouCanMakeThisToo Год назад

Glad you found it helpful!

@ado933 4 года назад

New to your channel but just subscribed. Great information... nicely done!!!

@YouCanMakeThisToo 4 года назад

Thank you!

@joelegrand5903 4 года назад

Thinks, making a farmhouse table as a wedding gift & your video was very helpful.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 4 года назад

Awesome! Good luck on your table! I’m sure they’ll love it.

@nonobrochacho240 3 года назад

This is a great video , very informative

@YouCanMakeThisToo 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@danmadefurniture 3 года назад

great video . thanks for the tips

@YouCanMakeThisToo 3 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@DsHardWoodCreations 5 лет назад

Good info. I appreciate it.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching!

@bobsnow1996 2 года назад

Excellent table building tips especially gluing up and clamping... I listened very closely!

@YouCanMakeThisToo Год назад

Great to hear!

@rickculpepper709 5 лет назад

Love your style

@YouCanMakeThisToo 5 лет назад

Thank you!

@TechieTard Год назад

My GAWD, I so wish I had watched your video before I made my first bench top. Every single thing you pointed out as to the "why" do it this way, was a consequence I ran into of not having done it that way. Everything from angles not lining 100% on the edges from the table saw seems, to the top bowing and having to re-saw and re-glue. "sigh". Good info man, subscribed!

@YouCanMakeThisToo Год назад

Ah man, unfortunately it's part of the process! Glad this was here to help set you straight though and now you know for the rest of your projects

@stevenwilliams6741 5 лет назад

I have no unsolicited advice or corrections to offer. I just enjoyed this video and your presentation style. Thanks!

@YouCanMakeThisToo 5 лет назад

Thanks, I enjoyed your comment!

@IHurtSnowflakeFeelings 4 года назад

First time viewer... very impressed! Keep up the good work.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 4 года назад

Thanks! Got a lot more coming and a lot more already done!

@CT99999 3 года назад

Wow, very nice explanation!

@YouCanMakeThisToo 3 года назад

Thanks!

@andymason8401 2 года назад

Nice to see a RU-vidr with sawdust on the floor. I know I don’t have 10k in dust collection.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 2 года назад

Since this I’ve spent about $6k on dust collection and air cleaners. Not to keep it off my floor, but out of my lungs cause I’m out there every day. But I’ve still got loads of chips and shavings on my floor.

@janusr3074 4 года назад

Great video

@YouCanMakeThisToo 4 года назад

Thanks!

@timemachineeddie1146 4 года назад

Just wanted to mention that I used the same insulation on my garage door. The penguins are cool. I did mine about 3 years ago, Great video and thanks for sharing.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 4 года назад

So did I! It’s made a HUGE difference.

@bobbystanley8580 2 года назад

Great content

@YouCanMakeThisToo 2 года назад

Thanks

@herrroy4963 4 года назад

Thanks a lot! Very helpful :)

@YouCanMakeThisToo 4 года назад

Glad to hear it!

@johnkowaleski1519 4 года назад

Thanks for the pointer to the TotalBoat Halcyon.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 4 года назад

Sure thing! I like it a lot

@stevespencer5158 4 года назад

@@YouCanMakeThisToo Do you brush the first coat and roll the second. Im not clear as I see you using both a brush and a roller.

@zaxewoodworks6600 4 года назад

A lot of good info! 🙌🏼

@YouCanMakeThisToo 4 года назад

Thank you!

@edteneyck6312 3 года назад

Great video. You covered all the mistakes I made in my 10ft table. Haha. When talking about multiple milling sessions does this apply to kiln dried rough as well as air dried?

@YouCanMakeThisToo 3 года назад

Yes. If anything, more so to kiln dried. The accelerated drying can add tension.

@gordonclark7632 5 лет назад

When you make a caul, how much do you shave off so that it can pull down when you apply the clamps?

@YouCanMakeThisToo 5 лет назад

These were about 38” long, and the difference between the hill and the end was about 1/16”

@williamfitzer4805 2 года назад

When I have slight elevation differences after a glue up I use a hand plane to bring it down. I get a flatter more consistent surface than just using an orbital sander.

@totallynottrademarked5279 3 года назад

Earned a sub today. Just for knowing what to use on tabletop.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 3 года назад

Thank you sir

@phi9249 5 лет назад

Good stuff...

@YouCanMakeThisToo 5 лет назад

Thanks!

@wovada 3 года назад

Thanks you very mach

@YouCanMakeThisToo 3 года назад

Thanks!

@jimbarta5482 5 лет назад

When I'm laying out my boards I alternate the heartwood facing of each board. If you have the heart of adjoining boards facing the same way it could exacerbate any cupping over time, alternating them will reduce that.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 5 лет назад

Sounds like you're talking about alternating the growth rings. I've heard that too but personally don't follow it and haven't had any issue.

@markkuneman7820 4 года назад

I have never considered planing the cauls in the fashion you do and I think it’s brilliant. Definitely going to utilize it on my next table. My question is: I know you said you used cherry because it was extra, but I typically used a softer wood for my cauls. With your planing style, would you use a softer wood or stay more in the middle of the hardwoods -with something like cherry?

@YouCanMakeThisToo 4 года назад

Thanks! Depends on how “tall” your stock is. In my experience a soft wood bends, which ruins the idea of planing to get that pressure point. But, if it’s tall enough to resist the clamping force you can go softer. With a harder wood you can go smaller. Hope that makes sense.

@bugsy9069 4 года назад

I have used 2 strips of 3/4 fir plywood glued together to make a 1 1/2 thick caul. Its really stable and cheap. I have also used Baltic birch plywood, which I use in the shop so I always have scraps around.

@AndrewGuttell 4 года назад

Thanks so much for your instructional videos. You are so humble, clear, and calm. I learn a lot! I am wondering how long I need to let glued up boards dry before putting them through the thickness planer.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 4 года назад

Thank you so much! It depends on what glue you’re using, check the label for the full dry time. For most typical wood glues, overnight is plenty of time to be safe to plane.

@dtacklind 5 лет назад

When I worked at sign shops we used to joint very long 8 quarter slabs by butting up two boards edges and connecting them with a scrap board on the ends. We then ran the connected boards butted seems right down the middle of the table saw blade. It might take two passes but the width of the straight blade makes a very straight joint.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 5 лет назад

That's pretty brilliant, basically does what I advise but in one swoop. Because they're cut together and at the time, you could inadvertently have all kinds of error but both boards would match up perfectly.

@guybartlett9587 Год назад

Subbed, wow I learned a lot!

@YouCanMakeThisToo Год назад

Thanks for the sub!

@thomascawley5674 2 года назад

Tracksaw would be a great addition for you for the end of those tables

@YouCanMakeThisToo 2 года назад

Oh yeah, I’ve had one about 2 years now. It’s awesome

@travisgrantham1174 4 года назад

Hi, great video and thanks for the tips. I do have one question, I see many videos use pocket hole screws along with glue to hold the table top together. I noticed you didnt use pocket hole screws, is this something you are confident will hold such large boards using only glue? I have a table I am making soon and just looking for different and new says if trying things. Thanks.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 4 года назад

Done properly, glue is stronger than wood so there are no issues. And because of how they tend to pull.. I advise against pocket screws for a panel. That’s not what they’re designed for.

@rubenmadrid3154 3 года назад

Great video 👍 Clear and easy to understand 😃 What size Bessey parallel clamps did you used? Is it the 50”inch; 40” or both ?

@YouCanMakeThisToo 3 года назад

I don't remember, I have both.

@ElToroCa 4 года назад

Your videos are just brilliant! Wish I'd known about them before now. Even so, you've helped me a lot. One wee bit of nit-picking though: When I was learning woodworking in high school in Scotland (long time ago) one of the first things I learned was, when putting my hand-plane down, I should lay it on its side thereby protecting the blade. Just sayin' :-D

@YouCanMakeThisToo 4 года назад

Thanks! Yeah, I’ve gotten that bit of criticism a lot. I’ve heard both sides of it and personally haven’t noticed a difference in edge life if you’re gentle

@johnbuell8035 2 года назад

Same as that - I have the same habit of laying the plane on it’s side, also having been taught that way decades ago.

@joelthoenen3733 5 лет назад

Great job breaking this down into manageable information for newbies

@YouCanMakeThisToo 5 лет назад

Thanks! That was my goal, so it's great to hear that's how it came together.

@marrazzowoodworkingdiy8118 4 года назад

Great video. Im building my very first coffee table top out of Ash and am a little intimidated. This video will be a huge help. I just have to make some cauls.

@YouCanMakeThisToo 4 года назад

For sure! Just take your time. Be deliberate. And don’t try to take any shortcuts.

@marrazzowoodworkingdiy8118 4 года назад

@@YouCanMakeThisToo will do!