You are killing me with how smart, patient, and funny you are! You got me laughing at the end of the video! Huge props for your skills and teaching ability! Great example of thinking the process through and problem solving. Keep the videos coming.
We recently lumbered a 36" maple, a 36" white ash, and a 32" pecan. After drying, we tried planing with a Rigid (Home Depot) 13" planer with 2 HSS knives ru-vid.comUgkxIzvvTi3_Qc8JnVdYYRJCvuoDC4QjTzeL . This job was clearly too much for that machine. The pecan was particularly difficult, due to heavy mineral deposits, and a sharp pair of HSS knives would be consumed by a mere 3 boards. We were also having lots of problems from chip bruising, due to poor dust collection. The shavings came off like straw and jammed in the 4" hose.We bought the DW735 simply to be able to run carbide blades, which worked brilliantly for the pecan. However, we found it to be a much, MUCH nicer machine. It was far more rigid than the "Rigid" planer, and far more accurate as well. But what I liked most about it was the dust feed. This machine has its own blower, which shreds the "straw" like shavings as they come off the cutting head and helps boost the shavings into the dust collection system. No more clogs! It's also nicely sealed so that the internals stay quite clean. This is just a well tempered machine that's a delight to use. It literally cut the labor in half. Just another example of getting what you pay for.
He knows the math on an engineering level. He knows what he needs to achieve & how to do it in a simple, uncomplicated way that insures precision on the level of a Samurai that has attained a true mastery of his art. The joy he experienced in teaching the lesson is plainly obvious. His total unswerving dedication to educating his students on a level of simple precision & mastery is beautiful. Thank you sir. I greatly appreciate your gift of knowledge.
I absolutely LOVE the way you present this video. Rather than just showing how to do what you do, at each step you ask "what are the options?" Then you talk us through the various options and the decision making process. In this way, we learn not just how to do the thing, but how to figure out how to do many things. Your students are very lucky. They have a great teacher.
“It means we’re screwed” I died when I heard this!!!!!! Thank you for teaching the way you do! You are helping a novice like me learn to make cool stuff that helps make better products
He knows the math on an engineering level. He knows what he needs to achieve & how to do it in a simple, uncomplicated way that insures precision on the level of a Samurai that has attained a true mastery of his art. The joy he experienced in teaching the lesson is plainly obvious. Total unswerving dedication to educating his students on a level of simple precision. It just doesn’t get any better than this. Thank you sir. I greatly appreciate your gift of knowledge.
“What does it mean? It means we are screwed.” 😂🤣😂 I like you you walked us through the problem solving and not just show the jig. Thanks! Oh and by the way you are one sharp guy at least 20,000 grit!
I love watching you vids Will, you’re intelligence is off the charts. You’re one “sharp” woodworker. I know your a busy guy but if you do find the time to keep making good vids, there’s a lot of us out here who appreciate them. Thanx Will
Duane Hickey wrote this a year ago. He expressed exactly what I thought. I couldn't say it better. "You are killing me with how smart, patient, and funny you are! You got me laughing at the end of the video! Huge props for your skills and teaching ability! Great example of thinking the process through and problem solving. Keep the videos coming." I agree with him; you are a great instructor. I bookmark each of your videos that I view.
I had my knives at a sharpening service. I saw your video and went and got them back. I made the jig easily and used it. Set up thè jointer and it worked amazing on hard maple 5" wide. I was crying in admiration just like you in the video. Thank you, thank you, thanks you
William Ng is on a completely different level! Everything he publishes is pure gold. Ring that bell y'all, because you don't want to miss a thing William has to share!
You Defiantly did not waste your money in Engineer classes, you are the best, this video was a glimpse in an Engineer class, makes me wish i took engineering when i was young
I am in the process of purchasing a vintage 3 blade jointer that I am quite sure the blades will need attention. You my friend are a Master. Thank you.
I really like the way you explain how to sharpen blades. But what is most impressing is that you don’t just give the steps to do so, you also show the possible thoughts in getting to the solution.
Thanks for sharing your video. I need to sharpen my planer blades and was about to get someone else to do it but with this information I will be able to do it myself and once I build the jig I will always do it myself. It’s a very clear video presentation. Thanks again.
Stumbled on this video while waiting a week for new planer blades and just wanted to say thank you very much for an awesome lesson. Worked perfectly and I went from burning and smoking hard maple to almost finish quality wood!!
Love the sense of humor! Awesome info to! For someone looking at getting a Planer I like to check out everything it takes to perform maintenance on them before I buy and this video helped a lot.
You are a true teacher and thinker. I really appreciated your walking us through the steps in engineering your fixture. Also, thanks for distinguishing fixture from jig. Great job. I will now attempt to sharpen my “disposable” Dewalt planer blades.
What a fantastic video William. Your methodical and deliberate approach and attention to detail make you a sublime instructor as well as make learning from you easy. Putting the thought into a problem first instead of just trial and error-ing your way through it certainly makes for a better way to tackle the issue at hand. I will have to take one of your classes one day, especially while your're only 30 miles south.
First, thanks for the laugh this morning. I appreciate your videos and taking the time to go through the design process. It's an important part of the woodworking process that is sometimes forgot.
You got to love this guy. He makes everything look simple. He does a great job of explaining how to make the fixtures. Is there anymore that you could want. I don't think so. Another great job!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for all the great videos! You're an excellent instructor. I just made a finger joint or box joint jig after watching your video. it turned out great! Keep them coming!
Now that's entertainment! Also very informative and I appreciate the way you walk us through your thought process. I don't even own a planer or jointer yet and I was riveted. Thanks!
William, the way you teach reminds me of my mentor. The wit, wisdom and your calm delivery make this a wonderful experience. Thank you for a great lesson.
I enjoyed this video greatly, so much so that I bought the 4000 grit and the 8000 grit stones from your store. Keep up the great video's. I am a 68 year old worker who still thirst for knowledge of the skill of woodworking.
HI, I am just starting woodwork and today I am getting my first planer (used). I thought this was very informative and I do get the tears. Been so professional and serious the emotions while touching the finished product and the tears really made my day!! funny!.. you just won a late subscriber.. can't wait to learn more from you. tnx!
I am in AWE! I learned about the sharpening of the blades but also learned the thought process that will help me with issues in the future. I don't subscribe to many channels but I put this one at the top of my list of favorites. Well done.
Dude! You rock! I just bought a Makita 2040 and it needs some TLC. The timing couldn't be better! Thanks for taking the time to make these insights available to everyone!!
I can tell you're a great teacher, Thanks for the thought process as well as a usable jig. Im a mechanical engineering student and working to be a carpenter, well I am one but im working to be a great carpenter/joiner. So I can really appreciate the training of the mindset. Ill be trying this on my 3.5" hand planer once those blades are dull.
William, awesome video. I almost fell off my chair laughing at the end when you were trying to hold back your tears. Thanks for posting. My planer blades are showing signs of wear so I'll try to sharpen them before installing my reserve set. Great information. Thanks!
This is great! Thank you! The most satisfying feeling is when the wood comes fresh off the planer and I lay it on a flat table top. Hard to explain but there's something about that slight suction when the two perfect surfaces meet. I understand those tears sir! Thanks again.
You are an excellent teacher my friend! I look forward to putting the education, tips, techniques AND your philosophy to use as I go forward. Your students are truly blessed - and you are making a difference - making the world a better place! God Bless!
WOW!!! What a GREAT guy!!! I NEVER would have had patience enough if I were in his house school wood shop class when I was young. And that would have been a bummer because I think he has SUCH a great amount of deep knowledge of actually woodworking and not just cabinet making. And to hear the word "screwed" come out of his mouth was HILARIOUS!!!! Great VIDEO!!!!!!
William, I have watched everyone of your videos. The explanations of the why and how of your measurements are a joy to listen to. I have learned so much in a short period of time. Thank You!!! BTW, you have a great since of humor, your students must have a ball working with you.
Fantastic explanation of the table saw angle conundrum that sometimes trips me and I’m sure, others up. Loved your process of figuring out the design issues. I will definitely be using this process in the future. Thanks for sharing William! 👍
That was fantastic Mr. Ng! Always look forward to your video’s and I’m truly impressed with your logical approach to this. I don’t have any tools like that since I have no room nor a shop but if I ever do, I’ll have to look back at this process and try it myself. Thanks for the video sir.
Thank you amigo- the other joy of this was the way you walked us through a problem solving thought process truly an educator with the key learning tool: how to become a creative problem-solver-- any school would be lucky to have you
You should be a teacher.Your ability to convey your message and to demonstrate the same is awesome. I had a couple shop class teachers like you.You remind me so much of them.Thank you.
Thank you so much for this wonderful information presented in such an accessible manner. All my fears of sharpening these types of blades have been removed- I am now excited about the project. Again, thank you.
Just what I was looking for. I need to sharpen the blades on my JET planer so I might be watching this a few times to make sure I understand how to do it. Thank you. :)
with just a little bit of planning you came up with a fixture that is only one piece of wood with a slot in it that incredibly accurate and will stay that way. how smart is that. it’s so great to see another wood worker with the same passion even after decades of woodworking. you’re awesome.
This is a problem solving , design n engineering video Kudos I’m showing this video to anybody who want to learn why problem solving is more valuable than anything else taught in public schools 💪
I've watched your videos for a long time and some how i missed this one. I was just thinking I needed to get my planer blades sharped and now I've found my preferred method. Thanks so much, William! You are truly an inspiration to us all!
I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed but your step by step simple explanations made it easy for even me to understand. Thank you so much. I will be looking for more of your videos.
That was an awesome demonstration. I live on an island where it we are extremely limited in services. I have 5 sets of 15 inch thickness planer blades are all blunt. I will now be able to work again soon. Thank you sir!
