What was I thinking? | Making Molding is hard | Shop Fox W1812 

"not much to show for" as you stand in front of a huge pile of beautiful molding exactly what your wife wants. I think that is a lot more then others can say they got done in a weekend. I have to agree with Sarah I really like the profile of the molding.

It's a learning curve, Lucas. The only difference between a novice and a master is that the master has already made every mistake possible, and has learnt how to correct it.

600 pages of research, a custom set of tools to make the perfect profile, and then hours of trial and error to teach yourself how to do it. That is such incredible attention to detail and such care and craftsmanship that you would NEVER be able to find in a new house. This house is going to be so incredible, and it might seem like there's not much to show for this weekend, but from the outside looking in, that is seriously impressive.

Dude, I've been watching your journey since episode 14. Lucas, you're doing a masterful job. I say this as a guy with 50 years of woodworking experience - both for a living and as a hobby. You're doing something most hobby woodworkers never get the opportunity to do, and using equipment most folks can only dream of renting, let alone owning. You'll have setbacks, and you'll have "learning experiences." You'll make mistakes, and you'll wish you'd never started this. You'll have major and minor victories, and you'll be seriously pumped when you do. Then you'll look at it when it's up on the wall, painted, finished, you'll see the smile on your wife's face, and you'll not regret a second of what you're doing now. You're not defeated - you're learning a new skill. Seize the opportunity, and continue to hold the high standards you've already set for yourself. I have faith in you. And yeah - pine is sticky, nasty stuff - forever. The oils and resins in pine will never go away. I use VM&P naphtha to clean bits and blades as a matter of course, and especially whenever I have to work with pine.

Between Sarah's dedication to research and your craftsmanship, the moulding will be spectacular! Keep your chin up! You're doing a wonderful job!

You're not defeated. You're still at it aren't you? Really going to look fantastic.

The profile o the mouldings is absolutely perfect for the house. Sarah has got it dead right!

So thankful you weren't hurt. The wall can be repaired much easier than you could be.

Fans, reminder to let the ADs play out on pages you LOVE and want to support!!! I really liked this video and find the making of your own trim so interesting and something I have never seen before. Thanks.

Sweetie. You aren't defeated at all. You figured out the molding machine and cut a whole bunch of baseboard and trim. You're a hero!

I'm glad Sarah chose this design - they are going to be on show, and will really add to the authenticity of the whole thing.

Bless your heart, I'm SO glad you weren't hurt. I understand how you could feel defeated but you've come a long way. Just think of the research you guys have put into the process of making your own moulding, and how cool and unique it will be when you're done. I can only imagine in 100 years when someone is remodeling the home , they'll look at it and talk about how it is custom moulding and wonder what kind of artist took the effort to make it...and they'll carefully take pains to restore it and pay homage to your artistry. I'm sure the Mona Lisa wasn't painted in 1 day, and neither will your masterpiece. I also really do like what you've done thus far and look forward to the finished result. Take a deep breath, and marvel at what you've already done, because we are! Stay safe!

Oh my gosh! That board hole is actually very funny once you know you weren’t hurt!

YIKES! Now that's intimidating!!!

And now you get to learn how to patch a wall invisibly. Great! Your education continues and no squirrels were harmed. Enjoy all of your videos Lucas.

Dude! You should not feel defeated by any means! You have learned SO MUCH this weekend! Praise God you were not hurt...boy that would have really set you back! I remember my Dad doing All that work by hand!!! When he got "modern" machines...wow! It took forever for him to get used to it, then he was doing jobs in no time at all. Just think how much you have learned so far! UNBELIEVABLE!!

Lucas the molding is stunning. Thank goodness you nor anyone got injured with the shooting board. I'm excited to see all the pieces in place. It's really going to be beyond beautiful.

Love the profile you and Sarah selected. Think of the pride you will feel when this project is complete. Thank you for sharing!

The moldings are beautiful. One of the things I admire about you is that you never give up on obtaining the vision you have. If it means cutting a jig that will assist you in adjusting the machine to make exact cuts you want, you take the time to work that out. I applaud you.

I really can't commend you enough for how long & often you've been putting yourself outside your comfort zone in renovating this house, especially for someone who has a keen attention to detail. I am an amateur woodworker myself and trying new things can be intimidating despite your best research because if you fail at any point in a process, you've failed despite how far into it you've come. You may never want to renovate a house again after you "finish" (lol), but it's been cool to see you grow into such a competent tradesman. Hats off to you man. I've been tuning in regularly for almost a year, and I plan on sticking around until you've seen this project through (and beyond).

There is huge learning curve here and you are the beginner. Please don't be so hard on yourself. What you accomplished was phenomenal. Those base boards are beautiful. Sarah chose a lovely design and it will be one more thing that makes your house a step above the average renovation. Most people would just buy something that looks similar to what they have in mind. This will be spot on. Thanks for taking us along on this journey and I'm so thankful you didn't get hurt on that kickback. Have a Blessed day.

Focus on what you have accomplished! Which, by the way, IS A TON!!!!! You are literally making all your baseboard and trim. That is amazing! Focus on that and the personal touches it will leave for everyone to enjoy. You are doing that home so much justice by paying attention to the details and putting craftsmanship back into it! It took craftsmanship to build it in 1806, why shouldn't it deserve the same in 2021! Beautiful work as always Lucas!!!!!

Don't feell defeated, my friend, that's major progress, and you learned so much. The moulding will be such a gorgeous feature to the homestead. I'm so impressed by you.

"You are always your worst critic and enemy", someone once told me, and ever since I'm not so hard on myself for trying and learning. No one said life was easy. Love the work.

Defeated? Look at all that you have accomplished! From day one you have been on a journey of doing something you had no clue how to do, now here you are! You have a house that people who have been building for years could be jealous of. Every journey has its hills, valleys, boulders and pebbles, you have knocked down every hill built up every valley shattered every boulder and kicked every pebble to the side and have created something that has become quite amazing. Your kids and Sarah have a person who they can honestly look up to and admire and can say this man, my husband or my daddy built us this home(not house) and he wasn't defeated by his lack of knowledge or experience he pushed through and he defeated his lack of knowledge and experience. And because they and everyone who watches see this you have inspired those of us who were scared to try new things. You have showed us if we really want something we have to power through and defeat whatever was holding us back. So to say you feel defeated sir at this moment only makes it better when we see you defeat this feeling and show just how awesome this will be. You sir are not defeated you are a Conqueror!

So what you're saying is, you're the Strong Man in your own little Circus! I can see that! Great job on the moulding. Sara did great research! 😀

don't feel defeated and think there isn't much to show for the weekend - you are doing a great job! I am so glad you weren't in the path of that board that hit the wall!

I am not surprised that complex adjustment was needed to get the machine and wood all set to the correct sizes. You have chosen some complex objectives as the output and not the novice entry scheme. It takes time, effort and considerable concentration allied to a level of detail work that sorts the master from the hacker. Well done for mastering the journey. While the machine does much of the grunt work, the master is needed to tell it what is wanted and how to do the task. Your task at the start was to be both the teacher and student, from what I have seen you have learned, applied yourself perfectly, producing work to make you proud and your wife, Sarah, happy. You are now a master of the machine, and it will serve you well, I salute your mastery.

Hi,I'm glad you're ok,when you look at the hole in the wall be happy nobody was hurt,mouldings on woodwork makes such a difference between normal and stunning.

It’s amazing how well that dust collection works with the motor so far away. As far as your mishap goes: Glad nobody was hurt, and your hole is an easy repair. Get some Durbond or fast set drywall mud and prefill the hole with that, then paper tape over it. It will dry harder than the original drywall and after it dries, skim coat the top. Light sand and you’re good to paint.

The moldings are beautiful, So glad you weren't hurt, be safe Lucas.

Learning is time consuming but necessary.

You got more done with the wood than I could have done. Don't be so hard on yourself. You are doing an excellent job returning this home to it's former glory! It will be beautiful when you're finished.

School of hard knocks! Sometimes those are our best lessons in life. Be safe

Whew! I’m glad the kids and Sarah weren’t there, too! You’re doing great. It’s a process and just think of the bragging rights you’re achieving. ❤️😊

I'm just glad you didn't get hurt and it looks like you did accomplish something. The profile is very nice and looks fitting to the house. Believe me, between my husband and I we've both had injuries doing home renovations, luckily nothing really serious. Take good care all of you.

Don’t ever feel defeated, you are amazing. I love, love, love the molding. Your wife made a perfect choice. So much work has been put into the molding. You will have so many stories to tell.

Good on you for being so determined to make those beautiful moldings. You will be so proud of yourself when they are up.

Always remember where you started four years ago. You've done a lot.

Awww...you are a warrior and a champion, Lucas!! 💯💪

Lucas, you did a fine job with this being your first time!! Take it easy on yourself, please! It is going to turn out awesome! So glad you were not injured!

Wow, spooky. Glad you were'nt hurt. Don't feel defeated, you doing great!

Man! Sara just keeps proving she has incredible taste. These look so gorgeous! The house looks fantastic. It’s a work of art!

Don't beat yourself up. This is new to you. I can tell it will end up looking great! 😊🇨🇦

I'm impressed you got your dust collector all the way up there!! Be well from Canada!! 🇨🇦

Yes! You have to make a plywood or particleboard platform and clamp it to the table with the runner guides mounted to it. In the thirty years of making cabinets with raised panel doors or regular moldings for historical homes I’ve never had to adjust those rollers for anything. They came factory set and I’ve never adjusted them. On most historical baseboards they are in two or three different thickness and widths of boards. Never used that back board knife on any of my moldings.

Lucas, you're doing AMAZINGLY well! You're taking on a task a lot of men wouldn't attempt. Don't be so harsh on yourself. A molder is a beast of a machine. You've nearly tamed it ! Great job, man! Kudos to Sarah as well!!! Thorough research is as important as the work of a button pusher. Well done, Sarah! You're doing amazing, man (non-gender specific ;-) ) !!!

My son had a Shop Fox moulder in his shop for a few years. He put a power feeder on it which helped with the feed issues. That said, the machine has its limits, and you might be pushing them with what your trying to do. Any type of a shaper is a dangerous machine to use. But the bigger ones with lots of power, and when equipped with a power feed can actually be safer to use. The attractive thing about these types of machines is of coarse the initial cost. There are several other similar types but a bit of an upgrade over the one you have. But also considerably higher in price. My son bought one after selling the Shop Fox. He returned it a few days after it was delivered to his shop.

Keep going you'll get it done the way you want. I like the moulding . Have a pleasant week see ya next week. Hello to all

That kickback accident was a warning from above -- no kids in the work area when you're cutting molding. 😵 I peeked at your Instagram, the mockup of the molding -- I'm impressed!

Sarah is smart, that’s going to be super nice trim. If the lumber has not been treated you could sell the shaving. It’s used for horse stalls, chickens coups, small animal cages.... oh and gardens too. Sure wish I had it.

You can do it!! Just take a step back, re-group, a deep breath. I will be wonderful!!

Wow ! that just refresh my memory that one day I was making cabinet for friend who had a compagny and one day a piece of wood came out of the saw bench and did cross the hole floor ( about 40 feets !!!! let me tell you it was a rocket flight across the room, but nobody got injured ...

Hang in there! You’re doing great work!! And your work gives me motivation to work on my projects.

Looks great to me .... even if I did not read all those books. Just think of the old days, doing this with hand tools.

Don’t feel defeated! Look how much you just learned!

You said you didn't have much to show - I disagree! I love this video and am so impressed with what you accomplished. Great Job! Can't wait to see the installation of that molding!

DUDE, you did good! You persevered! And you triumphed! I , personally would have given up! You are so intelligent to figure all that out to make what you wanted! Your house is beautiful, your wife and kids are beautiful, and you are making a better home for all of them. So happy to see you succeed at something that you’ve never done before, you just keep on doing what you do, it’s working! Love your videos!

Glad you are okay and I enjoy watching your progress.

Going to be fine! Don;t despair!!

The molding is going to be gorgeous Lucas. Thank the Lord you didn't get hit with that board that is soooo dangerous. Wow, thank gosh for your safety.......a real learning of the machine and thank goodness no one else was back there. I can't remember if you are staining the trim or painting it but would you paint it or stain it all before installing and then touch it up after.......what a job to be down on hands and knees or sitting to do that. You are doing such a fabulous job on all of this......no need to criticize by any means as you are learning and teaching us all and doing an excellent job of it........ Making us curious and glad you at gutsy enough to go for it and figure it out..........all of it's beautiful. You are some kind of brave for taking all that on........such a lot of studying and I love the tenacity you show in sticking to it all. God bless you and thanks for sharing all you do......awesome job!! Blessings

Oh my gosh.. glad you’re ok. Baseboards are looking good

Hang in there. Those boards look great! Be careful!!

It's going to be spectacular and you are going to figure this out soon. Just do your thing, (whatever you do to focus and get to the next level) you've got this. We're all pulling for you Lucus. God bless you all.

Very happy to hear you weren't in the wrong place with that kick-back! A wise man once told me "Every labour has a beginning, a middle and an end" That has kept me sane many times. Just thought I'd share :~P

The molding is lovely.

'We chose what Sarah wanted' ... you are a smart man!! Keep the wife happy - - 'Molding is hard' .... and now you know why it's so darned expensive, but also why it's so satisfying when you do it yourself

Really glad no one was hurt. You are way too hard on yourself - you got a lot accomplished by any measure. Imagine if you were going to a trade school to develop these skills ... you would have never finished school and applied your skill to building in this relatively short time. You are combining "school" and work into a short time slot. The person you might otherwise hire to do this .. has put in a lot of years to get to where he can do what you are teaching yourself (and others).

Well, from what I've seen, you did a good job so far, for getting the feel of the planer and you lived, that's a big plus!

Wow, lots of puzzle solving but what a unique product you are ending up with.

Beautiful the whole place! It has come so far my friend!

Trial n error makes you a professional ❣️❣️

Its difficult to learn something as you go. But anything worth doing is hard. You will get better with time, and by the time you are done, you will be glad you did this. Keep your chin up.

Southern Indiana is watching.

That would make a great mail slot...🤪glad you weren’t hurt! Geeeeeeze!

my uncle broke both of his thumbs when the planer did that! Glad you didn't get hurt!

Well, don't give up Lukas! 👍😁

The trim is going to look fabulous..you certainly cant nip to the shops to buy that. You are doing an amazing job 👍🏻

What a learning curve you have travelled good for you a true labor of love. And you did learn a lot you’ve shown us

Defeated hell,you got it all figured out now. Should be much easier from now on. Maybe there are different rollers available to solve the staining problem. You're doing just fine. Keep in mind,Winter is on it's way out now. 🙂✌❤

Lucas, wow, close call. Don't get too down about the molding problems. After a break, I find things always look different in the morning. Look at all you've accomplished!

Top marks for perseverance and problem solving! You done good and thankfully you didn't get hurt in the process :) PS your moulding looks beautiful. I'm sure Sarah is pleased with the results of all that hard work.

The moldings are beautiful and will look so professional when installed! Good work, y’all!!

Lucas hang in there... i'm excited to see the process in each of your videos.... you can do it!!

Thank you

Its going to look amazing when done, also dont be so hard, this is your first time, you are learning so things are gonna take longer/not be perfect. Also remember base board is usually viewed from standing so little imperfections arent going to be so noticable, especially if you are painting instead of staining

I might have swore a little bit, mouth dropped open and my eyes opened very wide when you showed the hole in the wall. You are very lucky my friend. Molding looks amazing and you did a lot more in one weekend than I did the whole week.

Of course, you did!! Wives know what's best. We call it backout. It's to help with cupping and or warping. Even airflow.

Same baseboard as in the house I grew up in. Looks great, good job!

Not much to show for this weekend?!?!? Look at all the beautiful molding! And... AND... you gained all that knowledge. Seems like a really productive weekend.

Stay strong and keep your head up. I’m impressed with the progress and sometimes taking a day off is what you need to accelerate progress.

Helloooo m'dears!!🥰🥳😇....I am missing not being able to see you all on Instagram. (Had bother). Look how far you have come Lucas! That machine is 'moulding ' you in fabulous ways. Living. Learning. I'm proud of you. x

Very glad you were not hurt! Hope you get out of the defeated feeling, you do so much and take such care to make it great!

I hate to hear you say you feel defeated...you are not, have not and will not be defeated! I tell my son, Life is Like a Rollercoaster. Ups and downs, my friend. I’m betting on you!

I'm surprised you haven't come up with a unique way to use those VALUABLE shavings instead of dumping them outside 😊 Sounds like the moulding/trim is going to be gorgeous...excited to see it installed.

There's a lot to show for in there I think. Look at all the trim boards you've cut!!! Nice work Lucas!!

Don't feel defeated. You did a lot. You are still learning the machine and molding is a pain in the rear. Multiple passes, multiple adjustments enormous time killers.

You did so much this weekend! Learnt a lot about a new tool, made all of those door mouldings and cheated death.

Your doing so good Lucus ! Im always amazed at your attitude ! One step at a time and it will be done 😂

The 1806 Wooden ICBM! (Been there myself, except it hit me in the gut... Table saw, OUCH!)