6 Quick Woodworking Tips and Tricks - Episode 12

[@stellabelikiewicz1523]

I feel like your affiliation with the mag tools folks is kind of a match made in heaven! In my mental picture of how this came about, they were watching your videos, saw how you can solve ANY problem using magnets, and emailed you saying, “You know, Colin, we think this could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship...”

[@mg4695]

Thanks for mentioning my tip on the glue stick. I thought I'd provide some additional notes/updates on my glue stick suggestion: In general: - It does NOT glue them in place. It DOES lessen their tendance to slip. - It does make the bottom of the mat sticky temporarily. The glue will dry out after a while and re-application will be necessary. I live in Florida and the glue seems to last about 3-4 months. Warmer weather seems to speed it up slightly. It doesn't get below freezing here often, so I can't speak to winters up north. - Depending on your flooring surface you may need multiple lines of glue. I have a bare concrete floor and the glue stick seems to work well to keep the anti-fatigue mats I use from sliding easily around. I have noticed it does better in some areas than others. In one area of my shop, I've had to put a grid of glue lines spaced about 3 inches (7.5 cm) apart on the back of one set of mats. This may be due to that area being slightly less smooth than others. Where it works, it works pretty well. Where it doesn't want to work, it isn't as good of a solution.

[@roiynoyberg1782]

Thank you Colin for all of your great videos, love to watch them all

[@mthangar]

I have a tip for spacing screws or fasteners on a board without using a tape measure or using math. I used this method for years to space rivets in aluminum sheet. Purchase a couple feet of 1/2" wide elastic from a fabric store and accurately mark evenly spaced graduations throughout the length. To use, just clamp one end of the elastic to your board edge and stretch the elastic to your desired spacing, secure and transfer the even spacing to your piece. No need for a tape measure. Easy.

[@jimkeown2074]

Now that is one GREAT idea, I am off to hobby store now.

[@HBTwoodworking]

Colin, a friend uses blue painters tape for curves. He places the tape on the curve extending out past the ends a bit, ideally lining it up with an edge to keep it straight, cut the ends off to be exact. He then removes the tape and places it on the material he has to cut for an exact measurement. Just be careful not to stretch the tape in the process.

[@kmcd6140]

For the mats, a little spray adhesive to keep them together helps a lot. Also, you can buy rolls of the no-slip foamy weave stuff for a buck or 2. You can either glue strips or cover the whole bottom with the no-slip. Note, test the glue on your material. I've seen some propellents cause reactions. The cloth tape measures also come in roll-ups like the metal tape measures. Look in the fabric section. Apparently, some companies treat their pallets with insecticide. There is usually some kind of distinct marking.

[@elduderinouk]

I love these excellent tip videos and I can't get enough of them! I will be using the toothbrush method for sanding in corners.

[@henryskinner1092]

The magnet is a great idea!

[@the250mikec]

Wood work web and the red cross! Lets you know how awesome your place in society is. You rock man!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for letting us share and get better together!

[@neilrobertgrayson]

Like the cloth idea. It will stop the wife asking what I have on my shirt because i had not got all the glue of my hands. A life saver right there. I also have some of the clamps which came without instructions so now I know why the head has that orange screw. Good video Colin. Thanks for sharing.

[@sammathis]

That clamp on the ceiling tip is gold.

[@aaudain1]

Wonderful 👏

[@totobill22]

Merci Colin pour toutes ces astuces bien pratiques :)

[@kevinohara8671]

Those earth magnets are fantastic I put them in a small towel and put it around the wifes faces the magnets lock onto her fillings its amazing how much quieter she is now lol

[@SnellSr]

I'm late to the video but I have a suggestion concerning the dust collector remote switch. When entering the house from the garage I routinely take my car keys (which are on a small carabiner) and place them on a hook near the garage door. The carabineer, with the car key attached, lives on a belt loop when I'm in the car and can easily be taken on and off. If you were to place the dusk collection remote on a similar carabineer you could place it on a hook near the shop door. Once you enter the shop, place the "beener" on a belt loop and it will be in easy reach at all times. When leaving the shop just take it off and out it back on the hook.

[@johngomez5523]

Haven't need to use the push clamp method but tips like these come very handy when you find your self in a little speed bump lol great tips 👍

[@Vochobarboza]

Thank you for sharing, regards from Costa Rica...

[@dwp1970]

Great idea with the attached glue-up rags. I can't believe I never saw this tip before. Thank you.

[@TheSkcookie]

For the slipping mats I put foam mesh draw/shelf liner material under the mat. Also works great under rug runners and etc that are in the house. It won’t stick to or mar the flooring surface.

[@ehudgavron9086]

Good stuff, Colin! As for rotating the clamp around, that's clunky. Easier to use two clamps. Attach one to the upright below the legs, then clamp it (the clamp) to the legs. If you're really bored, make a jig that is 4 sides of wood pieces that fit around the upright, clamp it in place, and then clamp between it and the legs. There's a HUGE difference between pull-force where it's all transmitted to the joint, and push-force, where it's shared 50/50 between the joint and the brace (the ceiling). If you want to do 50% of something, I suggest roulette.

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Thanks for the Tips and Tricks for woodworking , Sir !!!!!!!!!!

[@MySickstring]

Hey Colin, those IRWIN clamps do reverse, you have to knock out the little roll pin, and then you can clamp or spread with them.

[@gurjitsingh7126]

good tips.

[@APWoodworking]

The toothbrush for corners is money!

[@roypage5659]

For measuring in the shop around curves FastCap flatback tapes work great. Not terribly expensive.

[@scooterbum46]

I second that! Love my FastCap tape measures including the Flatback, the Lefty/Righty and Story Pole......

[@michellemuromachi6451]

You hadn't mentioned a 1/4 " tape rule works great for radius measuring also. I also keep a 5 gallon bucket with 2 or 3 inches of water under my bench. Its easy to rinse and hang my rag on the rim.

[@donh1243]

Those mag switches are really great...UNLESS you happen to have a table saw with a cast ALUMINUM top; then..well, you get the idea.

[@davidlang9040]

I use different colours of electrical tape on each end of corded tool cable. That means you always know which tool to unplug. You can use single colours or combinations of two.

[@skyline9577]

Great idea.

[@clickster1883]

Genius!

[@mthangar]

What a simple solution to an aggravating problem thanks I will use your idea.

[@jamesanthony8438]

I do pretty much the same thing with accessory cables coming from USB hubs on the PS3 to keep track of which cable is which when plugging in controllers to recharge. Using bread twist ties on each end of the cable that are the same color, so I can tell which is actually plugged in and which aren't. Seems to be a pretty good system when you have a ton of cables you're trying to keep track of. =)

[@bobbenzuly7893]

To always keep my dust collection remote switch with me, I use an inexpensive carabiner (spring link). They're just a couple of dollars. I slip the carabiner through a belt loop. It's always at finger-tip reach and never need to remember "where did I put it?"

[@SEJones720]

I used to keep my fob on my belt but I kept turning it on when I’d lean against the workbench, etc. So, O started keeping it in my top pocket as your viewer suggested. Better, but I still get some accidental bumps. Gonna try my apron grommet next. Should be out of the way enough.

[@dougsundseth6904]

Great tips. A couple of comments: For anti-slip, I think I'd use rubber cement instead. Let it dry all the way and it should increase the friction on most surfaces without leaving residue. For a remote, the neck-strap or belt-clip retractable badge holders (or 'badge reels') used at facilities where you have to have ID all the time should work fine. They're designed to be breakaway, so you shouldn't have much of a safety issue issue, they're pretty easy to find, and they're inexpensive.

[@jamartin1]

Thank you!💜

[@evadvalcourt]

I don’t even own woodworking tools but I love your videos !

[@dcdriveinn]

There's anti-slip mats that's designed to go under rugs to prevent them from sliding around from where you place them. Might wanna check it out as an option.

[@salamsalam-pv1th]

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[@jackbethell7984]

For measuring curves just lay a cord along/around it then measure the cord. No need to buy a cloth tape.

[@johngomez5523]

Agree, only reason I see needing it, is if you made something for a customer and they need to know the dimensions.

[@SMee67]

Top tips there, guys. 👌🏾 Cheers. 👍🏾

[@thegreyoutdoors7860]

Re: Mats on floors. I have a painted concrete floor that I don't want to glue mats to so I Squeeze out some silicone strips , smooth them out then let them dry. Your body weight is enough to keep them from slipping even if you push on them. Easy to move also if you can't afford a loot of the mats

[@rjtumble]

There's a couple things from them that I've been wanting so this is good timing, thanks.

[@reidosbancos6029]

Great videos, whenever I need inspiration I always come to your channel

[@natepichler]

You can use that retractable keychain for your drill press chuck key! Just find one with a magnet or bolt it to the base of the press.

[@Studio_940]

I have my remote on a lanyard, works ok for me

[@jimtrebes7926]

Neat ideas. Thanks

[@anthonymiddlesex6859]

hi Collin your videos are good im in London uk keep it up

[@MCsCreations]

Awesome tips, Colin! 😊 To remove glue I guess a plastic straw is even better. Try it some day. 😉 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@johnthompson3462]

The tape is good idea for circles.If I have to measure somthing with multiple curves, I tape it with masking tape or duct tape and then remove it and measure it

[@dwightl5863]

Years ago my Mother measured openings to replace some broken barn glass with a dressmakers tape. The glass came back too big and had to be recut. Seems the dressmakers tape had stretched and was measuring long. I don't use dressmakers tape often but when I do I check its accuracy first. FYI

[@Erik_The_Viking]

For measuring curves, just get the measuring tapes you can find in any fabric store. They have a variety of choices.

[@guillaumeboutet5964]

Merci beaucoup 👍

[@shamong9]

I use a straw to clean the excess glue. It does not cause glue to spread. You pinch the straw at one end and it makes a nice 45 degree angle for picking up the glue. then cut the straw for the next time.

[@TetraCNC]

Thanks for the Flash code, I have been waiting for someone to throw one up so I could get my feather boards. Oh and thanks for the tips too.

[@muhammadyounis3818]

Nice job

[@divchief07ut]

Add a fob, maybe a piece of plywood, old gift card,etc. to stick in your pocket and let the remote hang out.

[@mikem.8367]

where can I get the eraser you us on the sanding belts? i live in Edgewater Maryland and can't find anyone who knows anything about them.

[@tazman4741]

Are you sleepy use the caulking angles that you can get when you try to smooth out coking the angles on there that's what I use and then I wait till a dries on the rubber piece and then I peel it off

[@cnote9958]

Use Carpet Tape for the anti fatigue mats

[@fontybits]

Some really good tips. Woo-Hoo! First.

[@hiddentreasureseeker]

Fabric stores have retractable cloth measuring tapes as low as $.99. I've got about eight rolling around the house in strategic places.

[@BeimBastler]

These are really good ideas. I can use that right away. BR Helmut (BeimBastler)

[@thatellipsisguy8984]

3:40 that’s what pi is for...

[@oneeyedphotographer]

1:00 is that better than on your waist?

[@langrock74]

I am sure those MagTools are nice, but even if they'd be 50% off they'd still be overpriced. We used to have those kinds of switches in our optics labs before companies started selling optics tables with pre-drilled holes. I am sure the switches we used weren't $100 a piece, LO;-).

[@Pete.Ty1]

😊👍

[@joebrown1382]

Thanks for the tips Colin. Did you make the wooden watch you're wearing?

[@oliverdelica2289]

Yes. He had a video on the build

[@JamesSalafia]

No shipping to Australia for the Mag Switches

[@nicholastinling1022]

Colin, please turn up your sound (if you can).

[@sadbuttrue343]

Just went to mag switch website and they are back ordered. It says available (mag jig 60) may 26!? I see nothing about any sale.

[@langrock74]

Check again, there are several promo codes right at the top of their website. The one mentioned here and the one on their site gets you 15% off.

[@paulmood308]

Circumference =2 x Pi x radius

[@guantou2520]

Cloth tapes are free in IKEA

[@brucelee3388]

Around here Ikea tapes are paper. You can get dressmakers tapes that retract into a case just like woodworker's steel tapes as well as the 'loose' tapes.

[@rhihodag9873]

RE: Mag Switch's.... Based on your previous vid on Mag Switch's I purchased two (2) 150's from them. This was nearly 2 months ago and I am still waiting on receiving them. They have an extended back order so, if you're going to pull the trigger on these don't expect to receive them anytime soon.

[@markbryan9989]

Went to Mag tools to buy the feather board. 15% off = $8 savings. That is good. But they wanted $16 to ship it. No thanks.

[@subramaniamchandrasekar1397]

Cloth measuring tapes from china have different inches scale, slightly longer than imperial inch. Beware

[@DaringSoule]

I cringe every time I hear someone say they built this child furniture or toys from pallet wood because of chemicals that get split on them.