Thank you for putting in the screw incident. We all need reminding that we do risky things because of familiarity our tools and our trade. The saw stop did not operate because that particular screw was totally insulated by the wood. They used to call devices like the saw stop "Earth LEAKAGE circuit breakers" because they broke the power from the circuit if it detected any current going to earth. In reality they looked for an imbalance between the two power wires and triggered the breaker. In the case of the saw stop the device triggers the braking device. Back on children again. Just got a message to say my 12 year old grand daughter broke her thumb during a late tackle in Rugby League. She is a real girls girl until she puts on the colours and boots, then look out. She is not mad about the break. She is mad that she is out for the season! Children just keep on impressing you. Terry from Australia.
Kudos to you, big guy, for having the integrity to show the mistakes along with the successes in your work. Most don’t get that teaching is more than just showing what to do. What not to do is just as important. That’s what makes you and your channel stand out amongst many others. Well done, Chris. Keep up the good work. Thanks for your info, lessons, and definitely the entertainment! Merry Christmas to you, your bride, and those cute little shop assistants. 🎄 -Troy
The lock is ingenious!! A LOT less material than the 'normal' french cleat locks shown around YT. Next house, next shop...I should have room for a tool wall. Right now my shop (single car garage) has the laundry room and a fire place down one side, the other has my lumber rack on the wall, a window, a man door, and a large shelf. Against the wall are all my tools. Back wall has my clamp racks, a TV, table saw sled storage and my mechanic tool box. Sooo, no room. I have to start organizing my ideas someday, or I'll forget them... Great job Chris, thanks for sharing.
Chris, I've been watching you for a while now. Just wanted to let you know that I really enjoy your innovation. I'm finishing out a new shop right now and your developments and showing your mistakes are really helpful!
I Normally never comment on videos but what I do like about your videos is your real!! You don't make things seem perfect because no one is perfect. You are an awesome wood worker and please continue doing videos.
Man! I clicked through just looking at circular saw storage ideas...and you kept saying "CA" glue. I had no idea what that was until now. I researched that, and followed through to Starbond to order myself some. It looks like you have a favourite strength / viscosity, so I ordered the exact same one! Thanks so much for this great discovery!
Jason glad to hear you got yourself one of my favorite tools man. You’re gonna love this stuff. Appreciate your perseveres on ordering it and thanks for the comment brother hope you’re doing well
Good evening Chris. I don't think I've seen anyone else take such an approach at sanding down the sharp edges on their cleat system like you do it's aesthetically pleasing. I think it's an awesome concept so much so that I got inspired to do the same. Thanks for the inspiration, and keep up the good work brother.
Awesome video as always, brother. You mentioned suggestions for tool holders and that you've gotten caught on the drill bits so, here it goes. I know it would take a bit more space, but you could make them to hold your drills and drivers flat against the wall if you want to store them with the bits still mounted. To save a bit on space, you can put the holders going diagonally up towards the right, so the drill bit on the drill to the right and up would be over the other drill/driver, and still sort of saving you some space.
ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3B9acWX1Mvk.html I revamped the entire system last week or so check it out brother I think you’ll like it
@@kumosworkshop No worries but it’s been a long time coming for me to fix that problem. I’m not sure if you watched the updated video but I did say that I may or may not have been scraped in the face with a drill bit LOL
I enjoy your website. I watched your December 15 2020 video on Improved Cordless Tool Holders and noted the common issue of the jig coming off the cleat when you remove a tool. My solution is very easy and effective. {I had to re-post to get the middle content to show. It originally had bullets, which didn't work} With a piece of wall cleat material snugged up under the jig, draw a line on the back of the jig under the wall cleat. From the back of the jig, drill a 1/8” hole through the jig. Countersink the hole on the front of the jig. Install a #6 countersink screw that is about 1/8” or so longer than the thickness of your jig plate. With the jig on the wall, the screw is easy to drive gently into the hole and the tip of the screw protrudes just under the wall cleat, holding the jig in place. To move the jig, it is a simple matter to back out the screw just enough to have the tip draw back into the jig plate, then re-drive it when the jig is in its new location. Besides the ease of use, no hole marks are left on the wall cleat. This cleat is for my cordless drills, which I hang upside down on the flange into which the battery fits. I like to use 1/2” hardwood dowels for my jigs when they are called for. The hole can be drilled right through the jig plate and hanging cleat at whatever angle it needs to be for the tool. A little glue before assembly keeps them in place.
Hey man I love this, I would place a piece of wood or two to cover the blade of the jigsaw in case a cable or a hand or anything falls doesn't hit the blade but the wood. You are an inspiration man, thanks for the vid.
I also have a saw stop 3hp and to my knowledge the only way to trigger that brake is to touch it with your hands or by sawing conductive materials with your hands or a conductive material like treated wood that still is damp from being treated. Running that piece of wood with the pocket hole screw in it only sparked like any sawblade does when it cuts metal, you're hands were on the wood piece and it's not conductive. I've cut through embedded nails on my table saw accidently and gotten sparks like you did. Trivial to mention but I think that's what you meant. I watch all your videos and enjoy them all. keep the contact flowing my friend.
Nice confession on your mistakes Chris, it just goes to show that even the best of us makes mistakes from time to time. After all we are only human!!!. Keep up the great work Chris as alway's 💯% 👍🇬🇧
Great idea for the jig saw. Thanks for the great ideas!! Going to pick up some of those cookies too. Question: Do you have any holder videos for things like pump plyers, adjustable (crescent) wrenches, pipe wrenches, and other various other DYI'er tools us retired dudes have around?? Thanks so much Chris.
Hi Chris, I came across on recommendation from Stumpy....(James). I am glad I did! I love your humility, your humour and your honesty! Just like Stumpy I am learning heaps from you, your admission of mistakes and how you rectify them - gold! Also love your innovations and how you often involve your family...wonderful! They are gone too soon - enjoy them! Only wish I could make everything as fast as your videos! I am about to launch into a french cleat system wall and will be referencing your vids a lot! Only wish we had the selection of ply's and tools available here in New Zealand! Power to you and keep your excellent videos coming. Subscribed and Notification activated!
Awesome glad you’re here brother thank you so much. I appreciate the kind words nice to know the reach is going all the way down there. Hope you guys are doing well and I hope you have a good summer this winter
Nice! I made mine with the jigsaw flat to the wall so it won’t stick out so far as the cleat is over my workbench. I’ve started including accessory storage as well with a small cubby (with magnet) to hold the extra blades.
I've seen those sparks before! The first time I used my corner spline jig I blasted some screws I put just a _bit_ too low. I cut through *two* before I figured out what was happening. Turns out I should have used glue instead. 🙄
The cleat lock idea is very cool. I saw your other video about the lock bits you put above the cleat which also works great, but this one looks cooler. 😝
I had to take a second look and I had to intensely watch the rest of your video because when you were cross-cutting at 9:15 it looks like you had cut your index finger off at some point. Watched the rest and I was glad to see you had all your digits!!
I think the fact that the screw didn't trigger you Sawstop was the fact that you were not connected with it. If you were in some way electrically connected to the screw it would have triggered. If you run wet wood through the saw you are holding it and that way you are connected. Also do you know of a jig that allow you to drill the holes super square that would allow you to make top like the one on your Armor table?
I got sparks the other day from the pin nailer! I'm not sure, but I guess one pin collided with another inside the wood! 😂 It scared the hell out of me! 😂
Interesting at the end when you happened to catch a glimpse of the drill-drivers with the bits in them. The first thing I thought was, "that's going to catch somebody walking by or grabbing for a tool". Every other drill-driver holder that I've seen has the chuck either pointed to the wall or pointed down. It's much safer that way and, quite frankly, much easier to grab a tool that way.
Thanks Chris for the awesome video. I notice when you use the CA activator you spray the outside after attaching the pieces. Does that really wick into the joint? Assuming it does since you do it that way, pretty cool. Thanks again, keep them coming love to watch these.
Yes sir it sure does the activator is super thin. Sinners in water almost like alcohol. So it gets into the joint and does exactly what I need to do awesome stuff!
I'd suggest a small penholder or similar on the side of the jigsaw holder for extra blades. That way you would have everything that belong together close by. Not sure about doing the same for circular saw though. Those blades are more bulky and you might use the same size for the table saw?
Another informative video.....Thanks I like how the jig saw stands out from the base so I could leave the blade engaged. I also liked the trim saw, how you mounted it with a slot for the blade! You do so many creative constructions w/French cleats! I’m open for any ideas you come up with. Those narrow screws you use, who makes those? Where do you live? What state? I live in NW Oregon, wondering where to get those screws..... I’m planning on ordering some Starbond glue & activator. I have used Rockler ca glue for a decade or two but am almost out. Is it comparable to Starbond? Thank you for your expertise......& I love seeing you interacting with your daughter.
Careful to not tick the edge of the aluminum on your new meter gage...that will trip the brake for sure ! I saw someone tick the incra and cost him a blade and brake. I just made an extra long sacrificial MDF fence for mine so I need not get it even close.
Merry Christmas, Chris and family! I’ve got a small French cleat wall up, but I’m struggling with how best to orient my tools to make the best use of that space. Was there a particular reason you chose to turn the circular saw 90 degrees when you rebuilt the holder? I’ve got a saw holder in my near future and now I’m questioning my idea to have it facing the wall as you did with your version 1. Thanks for your efforts to educate us less-experienced folks! OPHS Class of ‘87
I forgot to explain that yes there is a particular reason and that is the blade section that sticks down is an automatic built-in stop from helping at not tip over. Hope that makes sense. You graduated in 87 my first car was an 87. LOL
First I love the design of the saw holders. Curious about 1 thing. The cleat to tool holder fastening was with brads and glue. This is where the rubber meets the road. The sides of the box you use screws now it’s is also important but… Be assurd I am not critsizing. In fact , I think most cleat wall tool holders are way over built including mine. We use 3/4 plywood where 1/4 would likely be fine. I am just curious on your rational.
I agree. Half inch is probably the most economical and strong for the money. Just so happens that three-quarter inch Just has a bunch of insurance built-in
Fantastic info. I'm just getting started with woodworking and am ready to build the French cleat wall in my garage. The walls are drywalled and I will be installing the plywood over the drywall. Would you recommend 3/4" Baltic birch or can I get away with 1/2"? I'll be using 3/4" for the cleats but didn't know if I can get away with 1/2" for the walls themselves. Thanks for the inspiration your videos supply!
The cleat system looks like it's working for you. Been thinking about changing to it but not there yet. But when I do I will be looking at some of your ideas for sure. Merry christmas and a happy new year to you and your family. Stay safe
I fight with my miter saw all the time. I have to check the angle with a square all the time, 45 and 90. So, I use my table saw miter gauge. I pretty much only use my miter saw when cutting large boards, like 2”x8” boards for a park bench I built for our median in the HOA. How do you cut angles on large boards?
Not keen on the drill bit sticking out while it’s stored. If it was mine Iwould be constantly catching it. Some great idea’s here though - definitely Donna copy ya!
Thanks! I quite enjoy your videos and as others have stated, I appreciate your honesty! We all make mistakes as woodworkers and learn as we go. I wanted to ask where do you get the low profile screws and the driver bits you use?
Agree, as someone relatively new to woodworking after a long break it's good to see these kinds of things so they are in our minds as we do our thing. 😀
You probably figured this out by now, but your SawStop doesn't react to "metal" or "material", it reacts to an electrical circuit. Your nail did not contact both the blade and the body of the table saw at the same time, therefore it did not trigger the cartridge. The same thing can happen to your hand. If you are completely isolated from the rest of the saw, or the floor, there will not be the necessary electrical circuit to trigger the cartridge and you can lose a limb. Sawstop is the best! There are some rare instances where it will not work.
Nearly forgot - I save all my old medical type thin gloves, cut the fingers off and wear one while spreading glue, ‘cos I’m too lazy to clean my hands all the time, plus it maximises the use of all those gloves that get torn or little used.
Your Woodcraft manager is incorrect on why the screw didn't trip the saw. The saw works on a difference in capacitance. The screw simply doesn't have enough capacitance to trip the mechanism.
Great video! Glad to see you show our teachable moments when creating and building. What model of SawStop do you have? Are you using the commercial version of the saw? I am looking to get a cabinet style saw. Thanks and thanks for the share.
I think you will like it more if you make the saw straight up and down. Will make it easier to grab. Do to your hand being in its natural position. I switched mine.
One micro-inch = 0.000001 inch = 0.0254 microns = 25.4 nanometers. Takes an electron microscope to measure that. You need an ULTRA-sharp saw for cutting that. I'm going to search your channel for your saw sharpening tips! Your saw sharpening must be freaking awesome and I want to learn about it!
One problem you've got all them green tools, mine are red. No not craftsman This company named milwalkie. I've used dewalt, porter cable , craftsman the old sears stuff, bosch b&d Skill saw and so on currently milwalkie is my go to brand.
Wow. Yeah. 3d comin at ya. Those drills need some rethinking. Somebody is gonna get scratched or gouged. Eyeballs don't appreciate scratches or gouges. At least move them out of eye level or above your head a bit
First off, really enjoy your channel. Couple reasons. I think indexing the jigsaw to slide it in or out may give you issues. As for the circ saw, the foot print would be smaller if it was turned, and it just seems like an awkward angle to grab and put back. Just my thoughts
I like your cordless tool holder. But as for your spot for your drills; 1st make it a personal rule to remove all bits, 2nd make it like your jigsaw holder and then you should be good to go.
