While I believe you meant to ask what our favorite unit system* is, my favorite unit is buttloads, which is a volumetric unit. 1buttload=126gallons. Converted every volumetric calculation in engineering school to buttloads on every exam and my professors hated it but couldn't mark me as wrong it was awesome
This is slick. Nothing over the top but what is there, is top notch. Gonna bookmark this for later when I actually have time to invest back into my shop.
I think ambition and drive can get you through your first couple of projects. You're super excited to get things done, so you find a way. After a while though, if your skills outgrow the limitations of your tools or your space, or even your time available, then it's easy to make less stuff, or stop making stuff altogether. Reducing the amount of friction in your work flow, so you don't have to think up a cunning plan to execute every step of the process, will mean building things stays fun.
True, but at that point I also think you start executing those small tasks at a much higher level of accuracy. That, in return, saves a ton of time and allows for more creative solutions.
on measuring systems : I use both ! I´ve got a couple of Starrett metric combination squares and a Union Tool Co. and a Miller´s Falls, even in the original packaging, imperial cobination squares. Same goes for rules etc. I also got metric and SAE wrenches and sockets from my Harley wrenching days and not only that, but Whitworth, because I´m a tool collector too. If I need a groove for 6mm plywood, I use my 1/4" cutter, because it gives me just that tad more clearence I need. I also found imperial easier to use when sketching things up on paper.
Walnut is king, so I built my plane till with walnut. 😎 My planes are all old Stanleys that I picked up for really cheap and restored. 😎 I still need to build a saw till so it will be walnut to match now.
To your question about Darth Vader’s preferred unit of measure, I just got back from Sweden where my daughter and I were remodeling their kitchen (she’s married to a Swede). It took me a couple days to wrap my head around working in metric, but once I did, I found it really easy and considered converting my own shop back in the States. But since our whole system, from tools to lumber dimensions, is imperial, it felt like swimming against the tide, so I’m back to fractions of an inch and I left the metric set up blocks I bought there for the next time (appropriate since they were invented by a Swede).
I agree with you. Metric would be awesome, it's a heck of a lot easier and I use it for some of the Festool measurements. I guess that's what we get for underestimating the power of the dark side...
@@TimberBiscuitWoodworks I still wonder whether it would work if you stuck to a single fraction but being Dutch I will have never the opportunity to test it. For example I would choose 1/16 as it seems to be the smallest unit used by most woodworkers and it can be abbreviated to sith. So in this case everything between 1/16 and an inch will be referenced as X sith. Now you could go of the deep end and start calling inches hex (hexadecimal, base-16) and feet doz (dozenal, base 12).
Well, I did make one separate till for just my planes. I don't have too many yet, I am still finding some I need to buy. I do plan on making some wood ones as well...... Some one said, "Buy the cheap tool, cry every time you use it. Buy the good tool, cry once." Fairly close. Cost is not always the determining factor. Some times best value is better than most expensive tool....
With a lot of hand tools the biggest difference is the quality of the steel. Higher end plane irons hold an edge for much longer than the cheaper ones.
Nice work and easy to follow and watch videos, thank you. Your comment on tools is so true but having the right tool for the job is a must. Having said that the most expensive doesn't necessarily translate to a better job. I have several hand planes, Lie Nielsen, Veritas, and Stanley and I like them all, but the Stanley #62 and low-angle block plane never disappoint.
It was a concern for about 5 minutes for me. Then I realized that I work in a wood shop and pretty much all of it can hurt me, so I just pay attention.
Video dropped Nov., 25th!!! Man... I've been slacking Bud. To answer one of your questions, I prefer the style chisels that allow you to continue making dope ass videos!!! Hoping all is well Shane, Dirty Jersey out!!
Wow, I really like this design~! I've been needing a hand-tool rack and everyone seems to be building these massive cabinets, but I really like the minimalist approach you provided. Great video~!
I don’t know how I haven’t seen your channel before now, but you just got a subscriber and I have a lot of videos to go back and watch. P.S. Super Mario kinda made this an easy discussion 😂
I know this is older video, but as for hand planes I personally would love to break the bank on lie Neilson (their factory is only 20 minutes away from me) but I had to stick to more budget minded tools like the woodriver line. Spending time to tune the plane body and proper sharpening does provide great results. As for measurements, we are Americans. Imperial all the way!
Oh man, living that close would be dangerous for me haha, I’m a big fan. Though like you mentioned they do come at a cost. So as long as what you have works, that’s all that matters.
Loved this project. Looks neat, tidy and sophisticated. As for my favourite measurement system, unlike Darth Vader, I work with Metric. It's much more absolute... Then again, only the Sith deal in absolutes 🤔
Just found your channel as a suggested vid with the Roubo build. Really like how you present your content and the blend of power tools and hand tools as that is very similar to how I like to work. As proud as I may be with a piece I squared and jointed fully by hand from scrub plane up to my #7, using straight edges and winding sticks, but I also can't resist the simplicity of just turning on the jointer and planer. I like both Japanese and Western chisels. Prefer a western back saw for hand cut joinery, but choosing between chisel style is more what is more appropriate for the task at hand, and if it's a task either can work for, it's just what I'm feeling like that day. Kinda like am I going to wear my super well broken in boots that fit like a glove and an extension of my body or the super light and cushioned sneakers today?
Thank you and welcome to the channel. I love hoping back and forth between hand tools and power tools. It lets me choose where I want to spend my energy. Great point on the chisels, I definitely know what you mean.
Beautiful build, congratulations 🎉🎉🎉 I would make it from b.walnut and white oak (those are my woods for shop furniture). Also, metric is the system I was using for my whole life. I understand (and don't at times) the imperial system, but I can easily switch between the two if needed. You just know chair seat is supposed to be around 45cm (or around 17-18in) tall and that's it. It is just a number memorisation, people make too much fuss in this debate over imperial vs metric. Both have advantages and disadvantages.
Thank you! Yeah, I hop back and forth between them, but still predominantly use imperial. And I love walnut and white oak. I debated doing that in the shop for while.
My favorite unit has got to be the smoot. In practical terms, though, I switch back and forth between metric and imperial pretty easily, at least for weight and length. I don't have much of an intuitive grasp of metric volumes, yet.
Recent subscriber, and blown away by your production values. I’d you have the time, could you name that bandsaw jig used to rough in the template form thanks 😃👍
@@TimberBiscuitWoodworks one awesome shop. I was into metal fab in my home shop. 36’x60’. Had a ton of everything a weld/fab shop needed I guess. Had to carry “ special?” Insurance on all equipment and building. Weld shops are “ fire hazards” lol. With time, the right tools you can work metal ALMOST as easy as wood.
1 genius? Um I would say beautiful. I love how the black wall contrasts with the wallnut 2 metric. No hate for imperial, but 100% metric 3 I think once you have acquired a certain base of tools. Money/fancy tools makes life easier or easier to replicate the same thing but they don't make you a better wood worker. Patience and foresight make for a good wood worker.
Very nice build. A little rushed on the voice over, but you covered a lot in a short time. 😁 Only change to a great design is to incorporate the back so the till is self contained, not using the wall as back. If it was me, I’d date the build also. Nicely done! Thanks for sharing.
Oh yeah, the genius part requires a person to have an appreciation for craftsmanship. Maybe try a new pair of glasses because like fine sawdust, it gets everywhere but for some, it’s hard to spot.
Do not let your planes stand on the sole. It destroys the sharpness of the blade. Either place them on their sides or put in a small piece of wood to lift the front or back of the sole, so the blade does not touch the wood. Nice work otherwise.
Great video, but please stop asking for engagement every 5 seconds. I hesitated adding this comment, because I don't want to encourage the behavior by adding to the audience participation. I really hope your chanel does well. The content is great, and your explanations are straightforward. But the audience knows how engagement works. One reminder is more than enough. A reminder every 5 seconds got annoying very quickly.
@@TimberBiscuitWoodworks Thanks for taking this so well. After I left the comment, I felt bad for being too critical. I honestly did really enjoy the build and video. The till looks beautiful. I've been looking for a good till design, and I'll probably end up using this design. It's the most elegant example I've seen so far and I really enjoyed it. I was frustrated after watching the video and I think I let my frustration flow into a too harsh critique, rather than constructive feedback. I appreciate you taking it well regardless. I was probably more put off by it than most viewers, since I watch everything at 2x speed, so the pleas for engagement came even more frequently. As Roosevelt said, "all credit belongs to the man in the arena", so I appreciate you having grace with a critic. Keep up the great work, and I look forward to going through more of your videos.
Thanks for the follow up. You know, on a different day you may have gotten a different reposed. I am always open to hearing what people enjoy or dislike about a video. I take all these comments into consideration when I'm editing. And I do understand that asking for engagement can be off putting. I have tried not asking and usually that falls flat, so with that said, I am planing to change the way I ask, it's all a learning experience. But again, thank you for the feedback and I hope you enjoy the show!
