I’m looking forward to reaching beginner level. I look forward to and never skip over any of your lessons. You’re not talking to master furniture makers, you’re talking to all of us with small humble shops that are starting out making bird houses. Thank you for your experience and patience.
You are so kind Louis! I think everyone is at least a beginning woodworker! Keep at it, you'll be impressed with yourself with each project you do! I appreciate your comment and thanks for watching!
Nice compilation - thank you for sharing them. On the first clamp, I think you would want to cut one of the angles and then swing your saw over to the other side to cut the other angle. This way, if your saw is out of adjustment at all the two angles would still add up to 90 degrees. This assumes that your saw moves exactly 90 degrees when you move from the left 45 cut to the right 45 cut.
Thanks Tony! Good point, I wrestled with myself on this too. Was trying to keep the video as simple as possible since I had to squeeze 13 tips in a “shorter” video, but you are 100% correct. If you have any doubts that your saw is out of alignment at all I would absolutely use your suggestion. Luckily I just calibrated my miter saw last week. Great tip and great comment Tony!
Thanks so much Toxic Gecko! I appreciate you taking the time to watch. I know some of those might be repeats for a lot of people. Thanks so much for the comment! :)
Now, here is where you are at your best! I do enjoy your carnival barker videos where you are shilling products; but, these videos will really help youngsters become better wood workers. Kudos! And, now I've, finally, subscribed.
Haha, I agree! I like doing tip videos and build videos the most. The tools videos for me are mainly filler when I'm under a time crunch. Funny thing is those always seem to do the best with views! Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching The Meat! :)
I’m definitely using the first corner clamp tip. The eraser reminded me of a tip you can use in a future video. Any tape measure that has a soft rubber over mold on it can be used as an eraser.
Ohhhh I like that one. I’m going to try that one. I think my fastcap lefty righty ones might be able to do that. Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching Griffin!
Hacksaw blade sandpaper cutter. I placed min on a piece of MDF/plywood, then I made marks to measure for various size sanders/sanding blocks in my shop. !/4.!/2, 1/3 sheets, etc.
I mean this as friendly advice. I think you should raise the camera so that it is eye level. It will give you a better look. Just discovered your channel and had to subscribe from only watching one video so far. Great job, great advice and entertaining as well as informative. 👍
You and my wife have the same advise! The truth is that I need a new tripod for my camera. It doesn’t go much higher without it coming apart, so I’ve been leaving it low. Might have to invest in a new one! Thanks for you comment and thanks for subscribing! Truly appreciate it!
All brilliant ideas! The tape clamp thing is fantastic, too. So simple but so effective. I saw the same Stumpy Nubs video on the dado. Great idea. I've used the salt trick, too. It really works.
Surprised you didn’t set the place on fire while sharpening the shank with all that sawdust on your sander. That would of been a funny out take. Were you just trying to catch us with the even number 9? Good video I enjoy them.
Haha! I'm glad someone realized, the number 9 thing. For the life of me I couldn't find a piece of scrap wood where I could use an even number! So 9 it was! the sparks even surprised me a bit! Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!
Good idea! I also wanted to add putting some sand paper on the surface that touches the miter boards so that it doesn't slip as easily too, but couldn't fit it in as the video was getting a little long! Thanks for the comment and tip! :)
The makers of Titebond recommend not using salt in joints as it weakens the joint. I'm not convinced that a little salt will be a problem but obviously if you use a whole bunch of salt there will be problems. Note that you can do similar by laying a couple of small brads into the joint. You could also drive a couple of small nails/brads into the joint and then clip off the tops so you'll have just a little sharp tip going through the joint.
Thanks for the comment Old Guy! I feel like I’m insulting you by using your user name! 😂. That’s excellent to know. Sounds like if you use a little salt just make sure it is a small sprinkle. I like the idea of Brad nails, and I’ll be honest that’s what I usually do, but I hat having to come back and fill the holes. I appreciate the comment and thanks for watching!
@@FlynndoggWoodwork Thank you. However, I'd note that using the brad nails as I'm suggesting does not leave any holes to fill. Picture a decent-sized joint which you don't want to slip and then just lay brads into the glue - no hammering/nailing and no visible holes. You are using them in the same way as you would the salt - and when you press the two boards together at the joint the brads make dents in each board which conform to the brad and lock the boards together as long as there is compression. If nailing is done it is only inside the joint so there is no outside hole. So you nail a couple of brads just a little way into the joint where you will be putting the glue (using a hammer because you don't want to bury the brad). You leave the head sticking out into the joint surface and snip it off. Apply the glue and clamp. This is really pretty similar to using dowels in terms of stabilizing the joint but takes much less time. There are no visible holes to fill as the holes or dents are inside the joint.
@@oldguy1030 Oh! I see what you are saying! Excellent idea! I've never heard of that. What a great suggestion. I'll give that a shot sometime. Thanks so much for sharing the suggestion, I'm sure I'm not the only one who hasn't heard of that!
I was in outside sales for many years and stayed in more motels than I can count. never went above the 7th floor......in the event of a fire the hook & ladder fire truck will only reach the 7th floor. above that you have to jump.
Getting center is easy in the old days before we were al literate our great grands would use story boards just get a scrap strip cut it the same size of your piece and then cut it in half with a thin saw like the Japanese saws, or that old hack saw! Boom no math just story sticks center! So you do know your just retelling tips from other woodworkers.
You are so correct Jo! We have all gotten a little soft in our woodworking. And of course! I have no problem admitting I'm retelling tips from other woodworkers. That is how this whole thing works in my opinion. None of us would know anything if we didn't stand on the shoulders of others. Thanks for watching!
