Nice tip! I started one of those tool boxes too, and I'm learning a lot in the process. I'm just kinda going by pictures and video of the one you made. It's really a beautiful shape!
Never leave the house without my multi-tool. It saves you so much work it's unreal. I bought a cordless ryobi because in the uk all tools must be 110v it saves carrying my transformer. Nice work.
Saweeeet. Building my first house. 8 years ago I scored a couple thousand bf of old growth Doug fir reclaimed from an old house on Vashon island. The stuff was milled on site in 1892. This tip will allow me to make uber tight looking joinery with it. Thanks Samurai!! (short bow)
You are a wild man. You have inspired me to look differently at some of the projects I'm doing. At 65, I can't look too long before I decide what I'm gonna do. Ha! But my survival skills are keen, since I spent nearly a lifetime teaching Journalism and English to 8th graders. You gotta love 'em! Thanks, buddy.
This is mostly how I've always done it as well. I'll pass onto you a few one liners that my grandfather taught me. When you were speaking about how well it would fit and you said something like, "it'll look like... it was notched in there" what I would've said was that "it will look like it grew there" and then once it's in, step back and say, "that's like down town" I don't know what that last one even means, but I say it now too. Good fit.
I have to agree with Thomas. In Australia most structural engineers would fail that, they hate anyone touching load bearing beams, you would have to strengthen a wood bearer after cutting into it.
multi masters rule for this particular job.... it's a flush cut plunge chisel basically. I love your channel dude, keep upto good work. I gota say, there's alot of big ego's in the building trade. but the best tradesmen are the humble ones who realise there's more than one way to do the same job. Anyone who doesn't realise this isn't a true tradesman!
Lucky you.They don't make 'em like they used to.Bought mine 2 yers ago and it burnt out pretty quick,albeit under heavy,continuous,occasional use..Repair cost is so high now that it is slowly becoming a throwaway brand..If the Germans stop making good power tools then we are all screwed!
Scribing is a time consuming at time ball breaking task/art and most carpenters seek an easier/ more efficient technique, tho there are many, sadly this is not one of them. This is basic notching. But fair play for taking the time to upload.
They say, "there's a million ways to skin a cat".. Although this is true, there are only a few GOOD ways to skin a cat, and only ONE, maybe two, perfect ways. That, right there, is a really nice joint. Frank
Is that IWORX tools you are using? if so, are they any good? here in the netherlands its a new brand and a lot cheaper than the great ones like makita and dewalt but they say its just as good o:
I'd say it's your personal touch - [that gap] not a little bad. I have some, not even like close to Kool. i fight to correct them; Next life aught to be not as bad. Is there much (said) about that ceiling? It is Quite Nice!
some carpenters preach that you never notch any kind of beam because it decreases its structural integrity, even if it is just a half inch groove. but hey, if its not structural and it makes your job easier, then hack away!
+Tony O'Malley However, the groove was replaced by wood again. Very minimal structural integrity loss. I'm willing to bet that the beam was overkill to begin with as well. I'm pretty confident he's aware of all that.
+StriveFor Selflessness I know your comment is a year old but...that notch is on the bottom of the beam which is always in tension. The groove will tend to open up so filling it with wood does nothing in terms of regaining it's structural integrity. As you said the beam is overkill any way but I just wanted to point out the mechanical behavior of the groove.
Where did you learn everything for carpentry and woodworking? I watched your rant video and you picked out a bunch of mistakes, but how would someone go about learning all of the things you know? some seem like common sense but other things to someone who is just learning aren't as obvious
Alex Wegner Start by watching all my videos ;) Then go to my website and join the Samurai Brotherhood by downloading the free plans for my saw horses. I'm just getting the ball rolling on the site but more plans are on the way and instructional videos as well. You will receive an email every time new videos and plans are uploaded as well as tool recommendations and reviews. It may seem like the Samurai Carpenter is just showing off but my plan is to equip and inspire a new generation of skilled craftsmen.
Do you have any book recommendations? I want to do some self study and you've probably encountered some bad books, so I was wondering if you could give me a few books to start on and avoid that whole process of trying to find the good stuff!
