10 DIY Woodworking Tricks For Beginners

[@HAXMAN]

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[@elizabethrose8510]

Good video. Keep up the good work. Love your dog ..is it male or female? I am looking for a pup. My dog is 14 and a half and having nerve problems. Any help or do you know a dog breeder? Also what size of concrete screw to attach a small deck to the house

[@SKPhoto816]

Every ad you do needs to have your GSD in it, such a beautiful pup

[@cathithomas2888]

I agree!

[@HAXMAN]

Thank you!

[@oafkad]

Recently lost the woodworker in my life. I appreciate all you do. Has been helping me in my journey to be the new woodworker/handyman in the lives of those around me.

[@HAXMAN]

I’m sorry to hear that. I’m sure you’ll do fantastic things!

[@timcaputo714]

I am really glad I found this channel. .. I am moving out into the country with a ton of land and I will need to channel my inner Haxman for sure..

[@wyflyguy114]

Ok the baking soda hack was fire!

[@HAXMAN]

😉

[@user-yv2sc5qv7x]

As a back-up / alternate to the CA Activator, isopropyl alcohol and a pump sprayer (mist setting) works just fine

[@Asti.sayAhstee]

This is the best shop tips compilation I’ve seen! When I was a kid, girls weren’t allowed to take shop class. I’ve had to figure out so much through trial and error. Having someone show you how to do even the easy stuff makes such a difference. Say, if you ever make another video like this, I really suck at getting measurements right for fitting angle cuts together with any semblance of precision; as in picture frames and butting trim into a corner. It’s also a struggle to figure out any angle for anything other than 45 degree. But I bet that’s easy with the right tool. lol

[@HAXMAN]

I’m so glad you found it useful! I’ll keep that in mind!

[@feistyoldgal8257]

So true! I wanted to take shop class in HS and couldn't...boys only. I had to take Home Economics which I almost failed. But my Dad helped alot. For example, he gave me a toolbox filled with Craftsman tools for my college graduation. I still have it plus many more. In fact, I had more tools, power and otherwise, than my husband when we got married. Now, I just have to keep after him to put them back where they belong after he "borrows" them! LOL

[@ksharp4317]

My wife and I are officially Haxsters! Love you guys!

[@HappyConservative-tt5yr]

HAX!!!!! Ama z i n g tips! Super glue & baking soda? Dude?! Who knew?! Great tips! Thanks! 😎

[@HAXMAN]

It’s amazing. 😁

[@CindDJo]

New woodworker here. Your tricks are super helpful. I appreciate watching you. I especially enjoy the "training with comic relief." You are clearly knowledgeable and someone I can learn from but you're humble about it. Thanks!

[@bsw051]

I'm 15 years+ of self taught diy. Always struggled with end of the tape measure moving and what to do about it. I now feel like a huge burden had been lifted off me. I can now measure more confidently. Thanks Haxman

[@bsw051]

This by no means was meant to be sarcastic. It's 100% true and I wanted to try to make fun of the fact I just learned something described as beginner diy.

[@jimthompson9992]

Excellent tips, young man...I was familiar with most but the baking soda was a new "keeper" for me! Well done!😁👍

[@ashleyking2765]

Thanks for sharing these tips.👍

[@HAXMAN]

You bet!

[@GPOutdoors]

Well this was a really super helpful video HAX! You know I am not very mechanical (although I try). Great video for us Would-Be Weekend Workshop Warriors. (ok, say THAT 5 times fast....). Maybe A Weekly Wednesday Would-Be Weekend Workshop Warrior Beginner series? Maybe a Playlist on your Channel to allow us speedy access to the fanciful tips and tricks that will make us shine in the eyes of our loved ones the next time my wife asks me to re-finish her great aunt's furniture and I find out the hard way what happens when you stain wood with sander marks in it....:)) LOL. Thanks good sir. Great video!

[@HAXMAN]

Thanks Gord! If this video does well I’ll make more like this.

[@kentborges5114]

HAXMAN IS RIGHTEOUS.

[@thomasandrews9355]

We use the baking soda trick for building new plastic bits in the retro computer world. It's amazing.

[@feistyoldgal8257]

Great tips! Thank you!

[@GreyElement]

Super Video!

[@saigyl9149]

for the irwin clamp, I'm pretty sure it has the same design as my dewalt clamps where you just put the end piece on the other side of the bar to make it a spreader

[@frankmthompson]

Came here to say the same thing!

[@HAXMAN]

They have changed the design. You can’t do that on mine.

[@NickMomrik]

Exactly, otherwise there would be no reason for them to let you remove it in the first place. You can even see the hole in the other end of the bar to lock it in place.

[@josephfaraci7849]

My Irvin's do just like your Dewalt's and don't need any modifications to become a spreader kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmKQnn6MpceLnrc

[@evilevilrick]

@@HAXMAN I have the same clamps. All you do is put it on the other end facing out.

[@kimhamilton645]

I am sooo thankful for these tips! I didn't need to know this stuff but am suddenly in a very big need to know. I am no good with stuff like this but am trying very hard to learn on my own without continually having yo ask my son or a neighbor. Thank U soo much for these tips!

[@maryannkline7361]

Great tips. My carpenter husband gets so mad when I know all these neat tips, I love it!

[@sonyakc8637]

The tips and tricks and information is Awesome. Thanks for your time and knowledge. ❤️💪❤️💪❤️

[@bassebonnlapp-officiella]

Really great tips. Greetings from Sweden 👍👍👍

[@daveelly]

holy crap. thank you. you are like the gandalf of the garage.

[@thesevenacrefamily]

Lots of good stuff here. Nice work 🪚🔨🪛🔩

[@firescaping1018]

Loved the drilling a straight hole trick!

[@FowlerFamilyFarm]

Thanks Adam for the tips

[@toyotas4ever]

Thanks for the great tips. I'm a novice when it comes to wood working, I appreciate helpful tips like these and you do a great job explaining them. I'm always thrilled when I can put into practice something I've been taught and see the improvement it makes in the end result. We're never too old to learn something new and it's so great to have people like you that can and are willing to share knowledge. Thank you so much!

[@itsgre7917]

Man, thank you not just for this video but all your videos. You are hella funny and super informative. Love that you do some projects with your family. Keep being awesome man!

[@HAXMAN]

Thank you so much!

[@ScribbleWibble]

Just found your channel and stumbled onto this one after watching a few others. Love your style and thanks for the tips!

[@angelasheppard7197]

Cool tips especially the mineral spirits and marking measured sides of stuff

[@blevenzon]

Thank you so much finally an explanation about Mineral spirits. Love these tip videos you must do more

[@barbaramix1683]

These were good tricks. I am a new-bee and trying to learn about this hobby. Thank you.

[@darreng8765]

Just when I thought I wouldn't learn anything new today... Your video came along. Your tips were "amaaaazing"

[@davidlevally4141]

You are the only person I have seen that knows how to mark a line to cut

[@dragonintheroom]

OMG 11:40 mark it with a "V" how come NO one ever taught me this, not even my wood working teacher back in high school. BONUS explanation for the little give on all my tape measures ends. Thank you for explaining this too. I always thought it was because I banged up my tape measure and then the thought of oh great there goes the accuracy of another one. Great video! Glad KZbin finally suggested a quality video to me. Keep up the good work!

[@HAXMAN]

Thanks! Glad it was useful!

[@exigen4464]

This was a great set of tips. I was a professional scenic carpenter for many years and I even took something away from it. There are superglue sculptures in my future...

[@HAXMAN]

Thanks! I’m so glad!

[@blakehendrix641]

Great tips, thanks! Instead of carpet tape I usually use hot glue (just the cheap, low-temp Harbor Freight stuff) for temporarily sticking wood pieces together!

[@user-yw1lj3tr2p]

I look forward to all your vids.

[@HAXMAN]

Thank you! I'm so glad!

[@eliasking3015]

Great video, those sander scratches have been the bane of my existence. So thank you. I leveled up by watching this video.

[@KM-hn8ce]

Great tips!! More please.

[@Therealkingstonhammy]

Nice! I like the “stickafication”! 😂

[@HAXMAN]

😁

[@shareworthy5720]

Love that last tip the most! Great video as always.

[@HAXMAN]

Thanks!

[@DRT49]

Thank you for the tips. One I use is instead of the carpet tape, I use painters tape and super glue. No residue left on the wood. 👍

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Great tips, Adam. I haven’t used that glue with the activator but I always wanted to try it. I’m definitely going to try the baking soda trick!

[@HAXMAN]

It’s amazing how well it works.

[@fsalda1942]

Great video! Thank you.

[@greenthumbelina7331]

Adam, these tips are definitely useful timesavers. I'm sending this to my grandson, who can usually do just about anything, but he may even discover something new from this video. Thanks! ~Margie

[@HAXMAN]

Thanks so much!

[@blakekopech2871]

love your tips and tricks videos. always good to learn more info to use in the future

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? Some simple hacks but invaluable to a wood worker. Thanks!!! Take care.

[@tineejohnston9737]

That ceiling lights fix with super glue and rose gold spoon to baking soda epic 😀 maybe can it a boys scout diy lol

[@Averagetim]

Everyday handy tips, thanks brother !!

[@saucyonePR]

Really enjoy your vids. So glad to see a new one come out. 👍

[@HAXMAN]

Thank you!

[@bigbawls81]

Thanks Adam for sharing. I will definitely use all of these especially the NaHCO3 hack.

[@vonsarahh4260]

great tips, thank you

[@craigpage1261]

Very cool tips!

[@justincostner5641]

Definitely very informative!! Always wondered about the CA glue cause I could never find it in the store. Now I know what to look for 🤗

[@NCTLLC24]

What A Great 👍 Job You Did!!! Think 🤔 Your A Kool Dude, Also BTW!!! Keep Up The Good Work!!!!

[@SN-tx9yh]

Great tips, more of that thanks

[@krickette5569]

Great tips!

[@angelanekbbsb]

Awesome tips!!!!! Thanks for sharing!

[@HAXMAN]

Thanks for watching!

[@InLawsAttic]

Wow man!! Thanks!

[@flipzout100]

Great video, bringing things back to the basics is always helpful. Thanks for sharing that wisdom gained. Going to be checking out the sponsor too, thanks for the link.

[@travelingrvrv4608]

Thanks, this is good info.

[@bilbottles1339]

Hi, cool vid, especially the one drilling holes straight

[@ca8920]

Great video.

[@mrForestBeard]

Wow! V-mark is a killer! TIL!

[@lordrichard8184]

I used the ca glue and activator to fix a 1” hole in my trailer light housing. It worked really well and is still holding up really well. If you’re drilling a horizontal hole. You can put a ring on the drill bit and it should stay in place if your level. If you’re off it’ll slide forward or backwards

[@Mopardude]

You don't need to destroy your Irwin clamps to reverse them. That pin is there for strength. You take fixed end off like you did, than you flip it around and reattach it to the back side of the clamp. Easy peasy. All trigger squeeze type clamps like those Irwins work like that.

[@HAXMAN]

This is an older one. You have to remove the pins to flip it. The pin on this clamp is there to keep the the sliding part from slipping off the bar.

[@ahrimanstudios]

Interesting tips and gorgeous gsd

[@scorpiorican09]

I’m not a beginner and I’ll say this is a darn good beginner list lol I use the two block (using “super” glue lol) drilling method for all my wall/stud drilling. And the mineral spirits tip is clutch when you’re just beginning. Great stuff as usual ✊🏽

[@HAXMAN]

Thanks!

[@Thewhiskeypour]

Great job. Had idea about the mineral spirits

[@leoduran1030]

Thanks

[@valvenator]

First time I tried the super glue baking soda trick i tried to make a paste from the two. That's when I learned you don't need the activator when using baking soda. It takes only seconds to harden on it's own. I also prefer to put the glue down first to make sure it's in contact with the project, than just dump on the soda and blow off the excess. When filling in deep gaps or larger areas it's best to do a little layer at a time to make sure the glue and soda combine well. BTW, I used this trick to fill in a cracked plastic nut on a guitar with the intent to replace it. That was over 20 years ago and still holding.

[@d.j.robinson9424]

Great tip with the mineral spirits crazy man, and kids remember, it's not your granddads flask..👍👍💙💚

[@timothymbess]

A good use for a spreader is when you need to adhere something to a wall (like molding) and the wall isn't perfectly straight (they never are). And typically, this happens right in the center of the wall where there's not a door frame or something to clamp against. In a case like that, find the high spot you need to apply pressure to, then grab a long 2x4 and use it in combination with your spreader/clamp to push from the opposing wall. This trick is great for "smoothing out" MDF baseboards or chair rails so that you don't have a giant 1/2" gap along the back of your trim. Normally, you'd be cutting the trim and/or backfilling with a TON of caulk to close up large gaps like that. But MDF is flexible enough to just force the trim piece into the same shape as the wall using a spreader and a 2x4 like a jack.

[@chrisalexander5708]

nice Haxman

[@bbarker5766]

Have you used isopropyl alcohol to raise the grain before you sand? I like to use a fine sanding block to go with the grain after I use my orbital sanders. We used the super glue and baking soda to do some minor repairs in the militaru.

[@gregmize01]

Haxman hacks😳

[@carriebrown4727]

Ooooo good stuff

[@MMuraseofSandvich]

14:00 I think I remember seeing contractors marking the drop piece with a big X. I could be mistaken.

[@HAXMAN]

Probably. You can mark it however works best for you.

[@frameshifted1999]

Funny how there was a spreader ad after you just showed how to make one. Lol

[@RideaKawasaki77]

The sole of an old shoe works well to clean sandpaper also.

[@davidwilliss5555]

The trick of using glue and the dust from sanding to make a putty also works with CA glue. I've filled gaps on a guitar by squeezing a bit of CA glue in the gap and then hitting it with an orbital sander. This worked well when the two pieces were different kinds of wood too.

[@marcberm]

Just an "X" on the waste side of the line is usually enough for me. Plus I typically don't want to leave a huge mark that I'll have to remove from the next piece I cut. 😉

[@bobbyjackson6593]

👍👍👍👍 thanks

[@SithLandlord]

Awesome job. I love the Baking Soda hack. I can think of a dozen applications for it. I assume you can file or sand down the jagged parts to make it look cleaner after its been applied?

[@HAXMAN]

Yes. Absolutely

[@belindahopkins7875]

Thxz

[@antiqueqttomes4739]

BEAUTIFUL DOG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@richt1907]

When u used that activator with Baking soda and glue on that light are u able to sand that hard mass down or will that mess with the strength of it?

[@HAXMAN]

You can sand it.

[@marcberm]

"The thirteen inches is right there at the point of your V" 😂

[@Brimannn1]

14:05 Did you notice your name at the bottom of the pencil squiggle??

[@NickNnox]

V is for 13 inches.. Got it. ✌️

[@cathithomas2888]

Lmbo

[@goat5635]

you dont have to do any mods to an irwin clamp you can flip it any direction you want even on the new model

[@Angel_Ripoff]

When marking my cuts, I use a |\ type V with one vertical mark on the cut line and the other angled mark toward the waste side. Fast & simple without lots of marks on the next cut if I'm doing multiple cuts from the same piece.

[@eliasking3015]

Some guys think I'm bullshitting when I say this but I make one line. And I can tell by looking at it which side i started on by the shape of depth of indentation on either end. And I always start at my tapes edge. But this annoys most people so when working with others I waste twice as much time drawing Vs 🙄.

[@samranch4519]

On the irwin clamps... you didn't need to cut off the pinsn Simply slide the handle end all the way down the rod then flip and attach the stationary end to the opposite end.

[@ChauntelleARussell]

I do almost all of these. My friend taught me. He must have watched that

[@genecroft4898]

Beautiful dog

[@davidlevally4141]

It's about time someone told the things you've said I've been saying these for years.

[@maryannkline7361]

I have permanent shelves in my pantry and I want to diy to pull out drawers. How do I remove the shelves?

[@DessieTots]

Hackman I’ve got a hack I’d like to pass on to you. I have found that taking a razor blade or Stanley knife, etc to the centre of the double sided / carpet tape backing paper and slit/nik it. Then use the tip of the blade to lift up the backing paper. Your welcome.