How to Make an AMERICAN Flag TWO WAYS! 

When I made mine I used 1x2 boards. I also used a stainless steel stencil for the stars and a Dremel while the stencil was clamped in place. Much easier than the mylar.

Quick tip although you probably already know by now. Whatever you burn on the front, burn on the back. It will help the warping. When you burn you are draining all the moisture from that side so it will cup upward if you only burn the front. I did this on so many of my flags. Hope it helps!

I just found your channel. I really enjoyed seeing how you make flags. Everyone has their favorite way. I've been making flags for several years and started with your second way. I used a flex shaft with the Dremel and it helped a lot since it's smaller and easier to hold. But since I have arthritis in my hands, it would take almost 2 hours to carve the stars. I had to stop doing it that way and got a Cricut and make a stencil and spray paint the stars now. I really loved the hand carved look, but just couldn't do it. I still scorch the stripes. The painted stars look good even though they aren't scorched. I sell them at the local farmers market. I may try the plywood method. Looks interesting. Thank you for your service!!! Happy Fourth of July a year later! 🤩

Beautiful work! I’ve made my share of these…it’s some work but each one I make has different character than the other one…

Great, informative video! I still can't decide which one I like best. They are both outstanding! (love your tshirt too)!

Were did you get the stencil? And awesome video👍

Nice

I love that stain white stripes!! What brand and color name white is it??

Hi. What kind of wood did you use? My burns are terrible

All that work and you spray paint the stars on? That’s disappointing

I've watched a few videos of making flags. Seems there's no one technique that fits everyone's fancy of how to. I like the first one you did best.

Once you drawn your lines. Go over the lines with a dermal, 1/8th in deep. Takes 15 mins to do an looks better

One of the things that made it easier for me was a metal star stencil instead of plastic, this way I keep the metal stencil in place and use my Dremel to carve out each star with no damage to the stencil.

Maybe use propane instead of map gas. Map burns hotter ( huge difference in price also) propane $3 to map $10

The plywood version will hardly ever stay flat because of climate change, the same is true with the individual stripe version, the new lumber will warp, to prevent most of this I glue and nail every strip together and use 4 backer boards.

Great video! Was the stain that you purchased, solid or semi transparent?

Have you tried sandblasting the stars using a stainless steel stencil?

Great work! Question, why didn't you just use the stencil while attached to fill in your stars? Why outline and remove the stencil? Thank you for your service.

I know Im a few months late to this video, but I like what I see. Im just getting my wood shop up and running out of my garage. I have all the necessary tools and saws, but Im having a hard time deciding on what direction I want to go with flags. Tonight after watching this video and others, I think I have a direction Im going to use combining some of your ideas, along with others. Once Im finished I think itll come out great, but Ill have to see how its received by an audience of my peers. GM3 (SW) James Ducat USN 2000/2004

Since still you read the comments. Stencil the stars on by dry sponging white paint and a makeup sponge. It’s a lot faster than drawing them on. I do all my flags by hand as instead of my cnc. I Like the human touch and imperfection . The stencil trick was going to be a social media hack for my instagram account, except work, parenting, and hobby building leaves little time for the social media at the moment. Nice video, definitely appreciate it from know just how much time goes into the video.

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I loved this. Thank you for sharing. I am trying the harder one today 🙏 I knew you were military before you said it. Hooah! I'm an Army veteran .

What are the name of the stains?

Both flags look great!! Semper Fi Brother! New Sub. Retired from the Corps in 03, and I'm retiring at the end of this month for good, hopefully!! I'll be doing both these projects to fill my time between cross country RV trips!

we like the one on the right the best!

I notice that most flag videos also don’t do the union as one separate rectangle. Out of curiosity why is this?

I enjoyed the video. I'm looking forward to more patriotic builds. I have just subscribed. Thanks for the video.

I li no e both but doing the second but how long did you cut the 1 1/2 inch strips

I wonder why you did not spray a clear coat over the stars on the first flag ? I loved this video and I have the skills to make these and I will. Thank You.

They both are great so if would be hard to decide which one. I think one could go either way just fine depending on the application or the customer

Great Video and Information. Flags look Awesome!

Had an idea on the first and easy one you did. How about drilling a bunch of little holes throughout the entire flag so that with the led lights on it goes through? I’m definitely going to do this!

Nice to see people learning while making the flags. Dremel makes a little torch that is useful for burning the stars. Runs on butane. 👍

well done! Thank you for your service.

Great build, also great choice of movies, also thank you for your service

These are really great!!! Like the idea of the outlet too!

Looks amazing I like the one on the right

Great job, love the patriot theme!

Was a little stressed out with carving the stars. Thanks for this

Good work great video

USN 1984-2004!

Very beautiful

What size are the stripes

Well done sir!

I want to make one with maple and walnut (no burning) with inlay stars. I have not figured it out yet but way harder than this.