15 Tips That'll Improve Your Woodworking! Must Know Tricks and Techniques!

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0:00 Intro
0:12 Reinforcing Miter Joints
0:55 Fixing Miter Gaps
1:19 Jigsaw Trick
1:38 CA Glue Holddown
2:48 Iron On Wood Glue Veneer
3:48 Super Glue as Clamps
4:38 Filling Gaps with Sawdust
5:21 Perfect Segmented Pieces
6:10 Clean Tablesaw Crosscuts on Plywood
6:58 Clean Jigsaw Cuts on Plywood
7:27 Paying the Billz
9:01 Simple Straight Cutting Jig
10:21 Burning Edges? Let's fix that.
10:51 Painter's Tape as Clamps.
12: 01 Wedges as Clamps
13:19 Fixing Exposed Glue During Finishing
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[@BRUCELAN168]

I make my DIY Super glue activator with chlorine, baking soda and it works great! Thank you for your wonderful tricks, they are so helpful. 🙏🙏🙏

[@miketrent7976]

The segmented piece glue up trick was worth the price of admission

[@ChrisPowellFSD]

I never would have imagined that you could use an iron and wood glue for veneers. That’s a great tip. I was really hoping to hear you say “you can never have too many people tell you you can never have too many clamps.” My girlfriends daughter says that every time I grab a clamp in the shop now thanks to you haha

[@MakeSomething]

hahaha! I love it!

[@rockharvey5787]

I had no idea that wood glue could melt! Great tip!

[@podstrahuy]

It is. This knowledge also helps when you forgot to remove glue exceed on your piece and it got to the point of solid rock. You just take your orbital sander with some rough paper like 40, 60 or 80, make a quick touch (5-10 seconds) on the exceed to heat it up and then remove it with you chisel in a seconds.

[@albertgodfrey5106]

@@podstrahuy no no

[@podstrahuy]

@@albertgodfrey5106 why why? I've made it few days ago and it worked perfectly

[@indiolovato1116]

Pp9up

[@johnapp7826]

Great tips. Try harbor freight for inexpensive clamps especially with the rubberized handle which are easy to tighten

[@tomwilson5822]

Just discovered your videos. It was very good as a beginner. I thought I was the only one that thought clamps were over priced

[@gregmize01]

SWEET REVEREND IN THE BACKGROUND !!!!

[@MakeSomething]

Good eye! They are located here in Toledo!!

[@andydudas2376]

good, simple, and effective. This may or may not have been my nickname in high school

[@jgriff19861947]

Lot's of great ideals will be very help full if I can remember all of them

[@joselrodriguez5999]

I know is probably not too fun for you to do this kind of video (I listen to your podcast) but I appreciate it a lot. Some of those tricks were new to me despite my 40 yrs woodworking. Thanks!

[@kubicekfamily]

I'm about to start a pallet furniture business, and I was glad you gave me these tips thanks!

[@inspiringbuilds]

It’s a hot business! With the high cost of lumber, pallet builds is a great option. Good luck, this tips will help for sure. Build something awesome. 👍🏼

[@kubicekfamily]

@Inspiring Builds Thanks!

[@jrive075]

I’ve heard pallets have chemicals that are harmful so keep that in mind. I’m no expert but do the research furst

[@DanielCShomo-wo5zh]

Some pallets also get irradiated.

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

I have used or at least seen all these tips except the last one with the glue in your finish. All were super helpful.

[@ifscottcanyoucan]

The CA glue sand-a-gap trick will come in handy. Thank you sir!

[@davidmims6852]

You rascal! That segmented bowl tip solved my problem completely!

[@SilverFox-1212]

If you had made your blocks and wedges taller you could have gotten better pressure at the top of your box for an even better hold. Thanks for the tips.

[@mikesimmons7539]

Thank you for all the tips you shared , they will be handy .You can teach an old dog new tricks . Thanks .

[@Bigfoot_With_Internet_Access]

Maybe I should start doing some woodworking out here in my forest

[@inspiringbuilds]

I agree. Lumber cost is currently high and if you have a forest that means free wood possibly. Build something awesome. 👍🏼

[@LLOR]

Great video! All these tips are useful!

[@dwayneford1990]

Hey David, I was just on Facebook and they have these short clips that are sometimes a lot of fun. Guess who's face I saw. You were doing the blue tape and super glue thing. Your face and channel just got exposed to billions of people. Pretty cool.

[@steeleanderson1172]

You're amazing David Potato 🥔

[@Faustustopheles]

My wife and I finally went Kencraft in Toledo and mentioned that we watch your show. They were super nice and we left with a saw blade and a couple of pieces of cherry wood and spalted maple. Thank you for the recommendation, David. Wish we hadn't waited so long to check it out. Gus and Joyce (BG)

[@MakeSomething]

Awesome!! Thank you!!

[@dougprentice1363]

I made your tissue box. The blue tape made glue up of the mitered corners so easy.

[@GTL77]

That veneer and wood glue trick I’m gonna have to remember that one

[@ForestWoodworks]

Iron-on veneer tip...like, save (dedicated playlist), comment, do. Great tip, haven't seen that one yet. Thanks a bunch.

[@inspiringbuilds]

A tip I use are pocket holes for super strong 45 degree angles. My favorites used here are the straight line jig as it’s a must for lumber that doesn’t have one straight edge, CA glue between wood glue for a strong fast bond, and painters tape to minimize tear out. All works great! 👍🏼

[@jiri4023]

This is probably the most practical set of tips I've seen on KZbin so far. Thank you!!

[@birdlady2725]

These are all practical help. Thank you for teaching us, who don't do this often. It makes projects feel a bit less intimidating.

[@lawdog516]

GREAT TIPS !!! Thanks

[@PunkR0ckz09]

I love it when you say "great quality" (while talking of Warby Parker's glasses frames) and we can clearly read "Made In China" lol Awesome tricks though, knew most of them, but great reminders

[@stevenro872]

I thought I heard it all but first time for me to hear your top. even with your commercial it was good

[@russmartin4189]

I really like the veneer tip with regular wood glue. Genius!

[@kevinetheridge6153]

Mostly normal stuff, but it's fun to watch anyway. I like the single screw in the two blocks clamping method around 13:15. Never thought of that. Cheers, David!

[@terry3974]

Thank you for this video. There were several tricks that I will use.

[@ghsh837]

Very clever tricks, thanks for sharing

[@danielhiggs177]

The super glue trick...mind blown

[@Joestacemazjojo]

Love the bourbon oil finish bottle!

[@Sir_Pants_Alot]

I’ve done a lot of these myself. But I’m not gonna lie. That wood turners segmented trick was new and I face palmed hard when I realized I could have done that in the past. Great video. So casual but full of lots of great stuff. 👍

[@klave8511]

No clamps ... great tips!

[@jebowlin3879]

I like this, as a woodworker with little skill, and often little time to practice, videos like this are helpful, especially since I can come back to it over and over till I get these skills in reflex

[@wabio]

You could also use the super glue and painters tape trick to temporarily glue the live edge piece to your table saw sled.

[@sgsax]

This was like opening a toolbox full of everything you need for the project. Great roundup of tips here, every one of them is golden. Right to the point, no filler. Thanks for sharing!

[@StrenkoB]

Just found your channel today and I'm absolutely loving it.

[@MakeSomething]

Thank you!

[@clemmcguinness1087]

Love the sandpaper live edge method. Instant jig. Nice

[@michaeljameson1046]

That is my favourite oil i use mine a little different though Coca-Cola and ice cheers

[@robmills4709]

Really useful tips David, thank you.

[@glenstribling6123]

These are great tips. I learned a lot. Thank you.

[@foos.998]

Great video, Dave!

[@jbkibs]

for the straight edge trick, you could throw in the tape \ ca glue trick to hold down the piece.

[@inspiringbuilds]

Tons of action packed tips that actually work and I’ve used as a builder. Nice job! Keep up the great work as the goal is for us to continue to inspire others to build something awesome! 👍🏼

[@truesnuh4781]

Very good stuff, thank you! Nice jigsaw btw, I have the same one.

[@amosluyk]

Awesome! I count four of these tips that will help with my project tomorrow :) Good stuff, just when I needed it. Thanks!

[@awlthatwoodworking9348]

Man if there is one woodworker that I hope succeeds and gets huge, it's you. I've been a fan for a while and the fact that you went from web design into woodworking is a great success story and gives me hope that as a software engineer I can let learn and grow in woodworking. For real, love your stuff, I have your band saw book and I don't even have a band saw yet I'm such a fan. Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing your knowledge and journey, it's cool to watch.

[@wolfbaker8415]

Clamps at harbor freight work awesome

[@kiyotomiyazaki1668]

Thank you!

[@lauramarshall6376]

Great tips. I have your bandsaw box book but didn't connect that it's you. Just found your channel. Thanks.

[@vinnyreid5442]

Great tips David thanks for this video!!

[@manuelbustos3776]

Great video, thanks for sharing your your tricks and tips.

[@anthonylemanski9032]

The “ca” glue(did I say that right?) and sanding for the gaps is absolutely amazing thank you

[@slavickskromul281]

Try CA glue but put baking soda in it, it makes a tooth like material, hard as a rock

[@chiebert290]

Learned lots. Thanks 🙏

[@JGV_IX]

Brilliant!!! Just starting out and you’re right - clamps are very expensive! Thanks for the tips - great video 😏 Warm regards and thanks from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@derekdodson5623]

Some new tips for me. Thanks, Dave.

[@mymai2792]

Brilliant video...makes me feel more confident. Much appreciated.

[@skippercirelli2097]

love you man. no BS approach to wood working. Well done.

[@JkCanvas]

thank you for all the great tips. Learned about using sandpaper and super glue to fill small gaps and burnishing mitered corners.

[@Ace345499]

Tape on corner of boxes, also helps when using splines to prevent tear out. Win win! Great vid

[@kenerickson4923]

Blue tape at inside corners of boxes or along edges of other joints eliminates glue squeeze out problems. I also like to pre-finish insides of projects before glue up. I'll put blue tape on joints/tenon to keep raw wood from getting stains or finishes on th3m.

[@karl_alan]

Love this video. I use so many of these.

[@pizzawarlord9232]

About to get into segment turning. Great tip, thanks

[@TomMakeHere]

Awesome tips David! Thanks for sharing I'm a woodworker noob but slowly learning

[@derekjarman1638]

Great tips! Thanks👍👍

[@rickgordon8377]

Another great video I've learned from

[@billymacmakes]

Not just a one trick pony here - you're a 15 trick pony!! Impressive 🤣

[@stevereinker4474]

Love this video. Saved for down the road. Enjoy your content!

[@sterlinghein]

Thank you, some great tricks I haven’t seen before

[@glennryzebol4472]

The veneer and iron trick is awesome. I have used shims/ wedges to glue up a few table tops as I didn`t have enough big clamps. It worked so much better than i imagined. I`ll have to try that trick for segmented pieces. Thanks for this. Awesome sauce as always!!

[@CosmicCharlie]

Great set of tips thank you! My favorite was the using the screwdriver and wood glue on mitered corners!

[@joyhammer3205]

Very cool tricks. I have a gap in my shelf I’m making but it’s a shelf within a shelf. It’ll be hard to sand. I’ll try the glue trick. Thank you.

[@EduardoTorresDeMadera]

Great package of tips, love them all.

[@lutheduck]

Most of these I did know (some you have previously mention trough your videos), but one about veneering is absolute mindblower :) thank you!

[@HansAndreasR1]

i love this building of encyclopaedic-knowkledge, yes you give A LOT of tips in the video's but when you do not do woodworking every day, it's great to know these video's exist to come to when you have a problem! so,for a fan (of your channel) as i am, these are platinum since i know where to go with my question when i'm in need!

[@thomashajicek2747]

Great tips. Really like the one about gluing up halves of a segmented piece, but not sure how to glue up just one half. I've seem some videos claim painters tape to reduce tearout doesn't work. Clearly works on your examples!

[@MuhammadDaudkhanTV100]

Amazing idea

[@davidwhitehead8625]

this was great. many thanks!

[@MCsCreations]

Awesome tips, Dave! Thanks a lot! 😃 Tomorrow I'm going to cut my first push block with the jigsaw and I'm going to use the tape! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@nicroberts4779]

Thank you🙌🏻

[@Flako-dd]

Love the format, especially with the pacing and the time indexes! make a few and put em playlist :)

[@merlinsatrom9142]

Great and helpful tips!

[@billdiehl156]

Great tips!

[@PFWoodturning]

Awesome video! Thank you. I'm definitely going to grab the bandsaw book...I haven't attempted one yet!

[@stephencook4611]

Thanks for the tips

[@ericsimpson4045]

Awesome video great tips, thanks!

[@jeffkreuz4468]

You used the painters tape clamp before for the business card holder. Got ya. Love them all though man, you’ve inspired me many times before to go build something! Good stuff drunken woodworker haha

[@russmartin4189]

Great Tips! Recently,, I had to hold down some small blocks of wood to rout recesses in them. I had no awareness of the wedge method you show, but came up with exactly the same thing. I made rectangles out of scrap to fit the small wood blocks, but on two sides attached the scrap wood at an angle for the shims. Back in colonial days, and later, they didn't have our modern clamps. They made do with solutions such as using wedges. There is a video on KZbin that shows how to make a jig for cutting shims on the table saw. Saved me a lot of money and trips to HD to buy them.

[@TheWoodLab]

Great tips David! I’ve switched from double stick tape to the CA glue/blue tape when I first saw it some years back. I wanna hear more about the bourbon oil finish though! Lol

[@garagemonkeysan]

Awesome film, great tips! Mahalo for sharing! : )

[@THORER282]

thanks for the super tips and super dynimic video..

[@billj5645]

Great Tips!

[@hrbekroenick]

Great tips! I found you, Bob and Jimmy separately. To find the 3 of you on the same podcast is incredible!

[@DReyn0]

these are super solid

[@richgarland6170]

Awesome 👏 Thank you so much