8 Point Wooden Star - Easy Angles - No Table Saw!

[@savvybuilds]

I just released a new and updated 8 point star video today! Plans available on Patreon. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWKZhHxpfK1je9E

[@dutchtennhard2860]

Without these details it's impossible to make this star

[@savvybuilds]

Thanks! I was wondering if the video was too long but I think all the details are important. Thanks for watching!

[@scotthancock6764]

Nice job, love working thru the process with you, much better than just being fed the answers.

[@dirtfarmer7472]

I think that I might try to make 1 for Christmas maybe for next year.

[@joeandrewespinosa1041]

i just love the way you showed every step and very knowegable, thank you

[@savvybuilds]

Thanks!

[@Dan-ol2rd]

Very nice work, I like your explanations and your delivery, you are a very good teacher! Dan

[@savvybuilds]

Thank you!

[@PaddyDoc]

You deserve a lot of praise for your grace & tenacity while making this 💚🍀 ✊

[@michsportsfan2000]

I like the video having your mistakes also because it makes me think more about it too and learn from it.

[@savvybuilds]

Thanks! I think it's important to show case the mistakes as well. The best way to get better is to admit it's not perfect :).

[@michaelfrance7783]

Loved the video. Working with wood for years, I have come to realize it's difficult to make things perfect every time. I like the fact that you can admit to your imperfections. Keep up the good work and I wish you much success with your videos.

[@savvybuilds]

Thanks! It's a constant learning process. Currently planning for another 8 point star video. Stay tuned :)

[@dottyjyoung]

I love the wire effect, & the torch effect, but never thought to combine them. Thanks!

[@johnhassan2074]

I really enjoyed this video. Unless you have a CNC machine the precise angles on these stars are a challenge but well worth it. You work like it do. Trial and error. I would also add before starting make sure you have some extra pieces for all the errors! There are a few good videos on how to use a miter saw to cut extreme angles Look forward to more of your videos Keep your drawings and sketches; they might be valuable when you become famous! Thanks for your honesty in this video John

[@savvybuilds]

There was a lot of trial and error in this video lol!. I like including my mistakes so people know it's perfectly normal to fumble a few times. Keep trying till you figure it out. Thanks for watching!

[@robertdiffin9136]

As you were holding up your smaller prototype, I thought how nice a second smaller layer would look providing depth.

[@tubafireguyy]

I would love to purchase a set of plans from you

[@waynebright6452]

That looks great. I can make some recommendations for the steep angle cut. It can be done with your jig setup, with the addition on a board mounted at the back as a sacrificial fence/zero clearance fence. the pull on the left-hand piece was from the from the point trying to wedge. another alternative is to mount the board on top of another 1x4 with some really good wide double-sided tape like Fastex, and insert it between the jig, and set the depth stop on the miter saw so you just cut through the top board. If you would combine the methods, you make the cut about as safe as it possibly can be, and basically have a zero clearance cut on the bottom and back tip.

[@savvybuilds]

These are all great tips! Thank you! I will definitely try this. Much appreciated.

[@Delboyu2525]

Excellent tutorial. I am thinking of trying a small chamfer on all the edges.

[@markm3.16]

The chamfer on the inside cuts would make it look almost like an inlay.

[@GINASUMMERS1]

This is AMAZING, I HAVE BEEN WANTING TO DO THIS STAR SO BAD BUT DIDN'T KNOW HOW 😢 THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING ❤❤❤

[@savvybuilds]

No problem 😊

[@TeamProsperity]

Excellent video with finish and assembly thanks

[@savvybuilds]

Thank you, glad you liked it!

[@briflemn]

I appreciate that you've passed on the results of your hard design work for us to use It struck me this AM that I can set up my radial arm saw using an angle finder to get really accurate cuts on all these angles.

[@savvybuilds]

Happy to share! I used to have a radial arm saw, cool tool, accurate, a little scary.

[@briflemn]

Love mine. In the process of making a new table and fence for it. Biggest issue (As I'm sure you know) is dust collection

[@ardhityajakapermana307]

I've try this 1 from my 45° mittersaw by following all u're instruction procces also adding some modification for my mittersaw. Thanks 4 the tutor, that's help so much

[@savvybuilds]

Right on! I'm happy to hear that people are trying it out! Thanks

[@landreywoodworks4957]

Love your videos! A possible "fix" for the gaps would be to back the whole thing with a very thin piece of plywood cut in an octagon. (I do something similar for much smaller stars I make.) I glue the edges together and then to the plywood. Then I use very short pin nails to hold it all together to dry. Any small gaps are now invisible.

[@savvybuilds]

I sometimes would get cupping when gluing backing directly to the back of my stars. I am assuming due to expansion/contraction of the wood but only sometimes. I'm actually currently filming another 8 point star video. Hopefully I'll have a better fit this time.

[@bjernegard]

Very nice star, great job😊

[@savvybuilds]

Thank you!

[@guyward3928]

Can’t wait to try this. Been wondering how they were built. Thank you

[@robmo314]

Man I really really like your videos, nice work and well explained

[@garywright4233]

I’m going for it soon, that very long cut, I might not cut right through and finish cut by hand. And I may glue the 7 short pieces first before the final fit of the eighth piece if that makes sense. I will also give every piece a heavy chamfer right round. 🤞🙏🏻. Cheers 🍻.

[@savvybuilds]

That's great! I actually just released a new 8 point star video with a lot more detail. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWKZhHxpfK1je9E Your idea of gluing the first 7 before fitting the final piece is excellent! Why didn't I think of that? Good luck!

[@twindadcreations]

To make the 54 degree cut if your saw doesn’t cut that far, you can take a scrap piece of wood, cut it at 36 degrees, then clamp it to your fence and use it as a rest for the piece you are using for the star, move the blade back to zero degrees and make the cut. Hard to explain, but there are plenty of videos to show the method.

[@savvybuilds]

That would actually be a great work around. I don't know why I didn't think of that. Quick and simple too. Thanks!

[@davidpingryn5628]

I use that method a lot. If you think about it when you set your miter to 0 degrees you’re actually making a 90 degree cut so when you subtract 54 degrees from 90 you get 36 degrees so with the 36 degree jig you’re making a 54 degree cut. Does that make sense or did I just confuse everyone even more.

[@norskibull2.021]

If you cut the scrap to 45, it works as an all around jig, forget off hand how the numbers go, but say you want a 60 degree cut, you’d line up to 15* on the saw, and so on. That way it’s more options but for just making this one star, your suggestion is probably easier to someone that’s never done what we are yappin about… happy holidays and a healthy new year

[@norskibull2.021]

@@davidpingryn5628Im really gonna confuse the masses with my twist🤣

[@norskibull2.021]

For this to work, you must cut your 45, then set the blade BACK to 0, bump the cut 45 piece into blade lightly and CLAMP down the cut 45 piece against the backstop on the LEFTSIDE. Then you just insert the work pieces into the 45* cut and chop chop chop. Not exactly for the inexperienced I’d say

[@DanEaston-j7e]

I made one out of 1×6 cedar. 8 pt star. That fun first time making one

[@savvybuilds]

Awesome! How big did it end up being?

[@jeremyhuggins8796]

Great video. Thanks for posting.

[@savvybuilds]

Another "KZbinr" made a video tutorial using the same angles, measurements, and methods that I spent weeks developing and didn't give me any credit. Someone thought that I copied him but actually, he copied me. I know I didn't invent the 8 point star but I did create these plans with very specific angles and measurements and he just straight up copied them. To all my followers, you can make your own star based on my design/plans for your own personal use. But please, don't plagiarize my tutorial/plans and present the idea as your own. Cheers!

[@mdsigners1901]

You may want to consider building the star first and do the wire brush and charring afterwards. Building a 45 degree jig for making the steep angles allows for just adjusting a small amount for the additional angle as well as it will by design be set for the 45 degree cuts. Good project to try.

[@savvybuilds]

Definitely room for improvement. I will invest more time in a proper steep angle jig and try the wire wheel after assembly. I hope it still works with the grain patterns being in different directions but there is only one way to find out.

[@jimfayette3689]

Excellent video, did you ever make the video with the finished dimensions and angles?

[@haroldobrien8550]

At 10:28, where did you come up with 41/4? Took me a few tries but I think I got it. After you cut the larger pieces at 45, you measure the sides of the cut. That measurement is the width of the smaller pieces. Using this method you can use any width of board, 3, 4, even 6” board and make stars. When I watched you put it together I realized that the 54 degree cut on the small pieces lineup against the 45 degree cut of the big pieces.

[@jackcolgrove1326]

Love to see the rust and stains on your table saw…looks like mine at times😅😅😊

[@savvybuilds]

I tried cleaning it once and then spilled coffee on it...again lol. It's doubles as a workbench. 😎

[@imsowright90]

Neat build. Thanks for posting.

[@savvybuilds]

No problem 👍

[@fdort3971]

@savvybuilds I really like the beveled edges...the contrast is pretty. Earlier in the video you placed the test pieces on top...I think you should do that! It would add another dimension and cover the center to disguise the gap.

[@fdort3971]

The bamboo dowels I mean skewers definitely came from the dollarama! I have used them to help repair split wood! I drilled all the way through the broken piece the same thickness as the bamboo skewers. I glued through the split areas and the skewers. I tapped the skewers all the way through and then I tightly wrapped the broken wood together and used clamps...worked like a charm!

[@fdort3971]

I really like the drill jig idea at the end...clever

[@savvybuilds]

Yes Dollarama! lol They are great for all sorts of things. I fixed a broken chair that split with the same technique you described. Great way to reinforce!

[@savvybuilds]

Thanks!

[@fdort3971]

@@savvybuilds exactly!

[@scottbionicnerf8727]

Hey brother. I checked out this video and great job on it. I know it was a bit of a looooong shoot, but, as with most creative ideas, Your Results Are Worth The 💦 sweat, and hours of contemplating, stirred in with a bit of frustration. We all want to make the perfect cut, the 1st time.(I'm speaking about myself.🤓) I'm guilty of measuring once, then cutting twice, and it's still to small.!!🤔😕😮‍💨(I did that when I was learning.... or, I should say, beginning to learn.😅) Great job showing the painstaking creative processes. I'm gonna begin making these stars you've inspired me to make, a long with a 157 Christmas Trees of various designs, angels, snow people, Mangers, Santa Faces, Santa Sleighs, party serving trays, and GOD only knows what else. Though, I'm gonna be doing mine with a circular (wish me Godspeed.) saw instead, because that's the one I have. 😎

[@savvybuilds]

Thanks for watching! Glad you liked it!

[@howardmorrison716]

Great job

[@savvybuilds]

Thank you!

[@dk2428]

Excellent video. Learned some new tricks! New sub.

[@savvybuilds]

Right on! Thank you!

[@richardstjohn7121]

How would you make this closer to 5’ tip to tip and then also make the shorter points a little longer than what you have? I would be using a straight ended and circular saw as well as wider boards. My church logo is this star and want to build one to hang up in the front of the sanctuary. Thanks

[@robertsmith3518]

Nice ! I appreciate your ytv ,I need to slam one together. Thanks!

[@savvybuilds]

No prob! Thanks!

[@Mike-ou5ps]

Howdy...I've been watching your star builds for about a year now I guess. I like them and been wanting to try a few, though I'd probably end up using a tablesaw and sled set up, probably a tapering jig. But it just seems like every time I finish a major project and think I've got time to do some "smalls", another large project falls in my lap. My mitersaw a.k.a. "chop saw" isn't a sliding miter and though it's a Dewalt, it only goes to 50° so, since alot of your cuts are at 54°, I'd end up having to make a jig anyways. Not to mention, the heavier the angle, the less wide of a board I could cut with a single pass. I know your videos tend to emphasize NOT using a jig....but perhaps you could make a video where you did use a jig and you could make a video on "that" process. I think you're making great videos. 👍 Please do NOT start doing tool reviews. It's one thing to show a tool you use, that's fine...just don't go down the "reviews" path....stick to building. 😊

[@savvybuilds]

I suspect that I will make more and more technical videos as I progress with all sorts of jigs, including ones that could work on a saw like yours. I also want to start making videos about how to make the stars on a table saw. I think it will be more efficient and give me cleaner cuts but will definitely require some jigs. BUT before I go down that road I need to set up some kind of website where I can provide free/cheap plans. When I say cheap I mean the price of a cup of coffee. Thanks for watching! Cheers

[@cobrawoodworks7686]

This was pretty incredible to see thanks for sharing! Just some thoughts/ideas: Instead of torching the wood it might be cool to try using and iron acetate solution. It'll darken/weather the wood (put some steel wool into white vinegar for 24hrs ish). With using a putty to fill gaps, have you tried using a plastic brush attachment for your drill to scrape away the excess putty caught in the grain? When I have done wood burning projects and want to reveal the grain and push out all the excess char, I've use the plastic brush attachments and it works pretty well to not scar the raised grain, but I typically burn before raising the grain. I wonder if the excess putty would get removed fairly easily without harming the raised grain.

[@savvybuilds]

OMG this is an excellent tip! I think you're right about the plastic drill brush. I'll have to try it out. I've got a few extra stars I can practice on. I've played around with vinegar stain too, very neat process. Thanks!

[@markm3.16]

For the bottom point at 22.5° a 0 clearance fence across the back might help keep the piece from being pulled in. Maybe.🤔 Haven't tried it yet but just got the BOSCH miter saw and will try it soon. PS: Almost immediately I changed out that blade. I'm surprised BOSCH would embarrass themselves by putting their name on it. It's terrible as most blades that come with their tools. Much tear out. Thank you for your efforts in designing and sharing this beautiful star.

[@savvybuilds]

It's a great saw! No regrets there. I am due for a new blade tho. I will keep working on that steep angle jig. The zero clearance should help Thanks!.

[@curtisaitken7027]

45 degrees possible the east way. Get a flat board. 1x4 (the 4 is horizontal flat on the cut surface the 1 is touching the back fence) Super glue it to the back fence of the saw. Cut a 45 both directions. 0 is now 45. Make cuts at 7.5degrees. 52.5 degrees.

[@minjin0259]

To get rid of the gap in the middle, drill a hole with a Forstner bit, then add a piece of brass tubing, or a dowel hole plug. Then it looks like a design feature.

[@davidjefferds8532]

Very nice.

[@savvybuilds]

Thanks!

[@ThomasCrase]

Great idea, will be trying to make my own shortly. For effect, how about an LED behind the hole in the centre??

[@savvybuilds]

That's actually a pretty cool idea. Having light shining through from the center...hmmm now you got me thinking. Thanks!

[@jeffchockley2673]

Thank you for sharing this build ! Can this be done succesfully with a board of 3 in width ? Can it be made larger ?

[@savvybuilds]

should work fine with any size board. Use the same angles and just line things up the way I do in the vid and you should get the same result but smaller or bigger. If going bigger, make sure your saw is big enough to handle that last longer piece.

[@jeffchockley2673]

@@savvybuilds Thank you for replying ! I am in the middle of trying it now with 3 inch wide 3/4 inch plywood. Have everything cut and have glued pairs together. will let them dry tonight and glue each of those pairs together to make the whole star. See if it works then gonna do one with some hickory floor boards i have

[@rickpouley7561]

That is perfect!!

[@savvybuilds]

Thank you! :)

[@mattheweller4463]

Hey, awesome video, actually about to attempt this and a few other of your stars, my question is actually about the bamboo skewer dowel jig....can you make a video on that

[@savvybuilds]

I'm definitely going to have to make a video on that because I've had many requests for it. Thanks for watching!

[@dottielynch9763]

There are several YT videos that show how to make a jig for angles greater than most miter saws allow.

[@savvybuilds]

Yeah i will admit I got a little lazy with my steep angle jig lol. Definitely gonna have to improve on that.

[@jameslamm9315]

Good job

[@marksigeti2022]

Great video. If I wanted to make a smaller star, maybe using a 2x4 how do you figure out the angles and length of cut?

[@savvybuilds]

Hi, thanks! All the angles stay the same no matter what the size it is. Just need to cut the pieces smaller.

[@MarshallWiles]

I just finished a 20 foot diameter Octagon deck. I saw your utube on the 8 point star. I would love to build one the will fit in the center of the octagon. I have tried several prototypes and the dimensions don't work out. My center opening is 19 1/2". Is there any chance you can supply the dimension's I need to complete this project?

[@claytongardner9157]

What about making this star with the grain going straight? Of course it would take more wood and work? It seems like it would enhance the shine of the star. Also for the bevel, could you just stop sanding right before the inside point? Anyway, I have been looking for an eight point star video! So awesome, thanks! Clay

[@savvybuilds]

Thanks! Definitely a work in progress but it's a great start. There really isn't much out there on 8 point stars. Glad people are enjoying the vid. I'll try to perfect a few things for next year :). Thanks for watching!

[@hawkowl455]

Is is possible to make one that is four feet or there about? That size could be used on the outside of a house or garage for visibility.

[@savvybuilds]

The wider the stock the bigger the star. But I think that would be too big for a miter saw. Might need to use a table saw or circular saw.

[@David_11111]

cool very nice

[@howardmorrison716]

Need a video for Star of David

[@savvybuilds]

I might tackle that one next year some time. I'll try to come up with something creative. It poses a whole new set of angles and challenges but I think I'm up for the task!

[@ronknipper]

first let me say thanks for sharing. ive been worki g thru this video step by step to build one of these but cant seem yo get the proper length of the last 2 cuts. i set the 22.5 up and clamped it gently to my saw table. just cant seem to figure out the length on the last 2 cuts any advice?

[@savvybuilds]

Are they too long or too short?

[@timothybaker8234]

With the glue dry, drill out the center and tap in a decorative dowel. This will hide where all the points come together.

[@savvybuilds]

That is a great idea! I never would have thought of that on my own. I'm enjoying all the feedback I'm getting. Thank you!

[@anthonyburchill8213]

If you want a 54 degree angle clipboard to your saw that is already cut to 45 degrees and then add 9° to your saw.

[@minjin0259]

You can increase the angle that your saw will cut by cutting a board at 30 degrees, then clamp it to your table, then just add the degree that will equal the degree you want. Example: If you need to cut a 54 degree cut, just add 24 degrees to the miter saw, with the 30 degree board, and you're golden.

[@45jharper]

Do you sell the stars?

[@craigmckinney2219]

For the middle, find a dry oak branch. cut a slice and inlay it into the center.

[@joyceboyle3206]

The barnwood (rustic) style gives you leeway for "errors". IMHO it should NOT be perfect. Yours looks much more on the perfect side than mine ever will. 😊 And i would love to know how you made that little pocket hole jig for dowels!

[@dmoehling]

15 min in to a 26min video and he’s like my bad…. I messed up…. Let’s start over and re-cut everything. 😂

[@savvybuilds]

😆😆😆 My bad LOL! Thanks for watching till the end! Cheers

[@kennnva551]

Do you have any guidance on how to make faceted (3-dimensional) 8-point stars? I found info and successfully made several 5-point faceted stars that were about 12" in diameter using a specialized sled for cutting the facets. But since there are 3 different lengths you're dealing with (versus one length for 5-point stars), coming up with the proper facet angle is real a challenge ... and I aced trigonometry 40-some years ago. I may also ask my sister who taught high school math and calculus.

[@savvybuilds]

I see what you mean...hmmm. My brain hurts just thinking about this but there's an idea I've been toying around with for making 3d stars with a 2x2. I haven't quite figured it out yet but I'll try it on a 5 point and then try the 8 point. Hard to explain. But to figure the angles, let's say to cut on a table saw, I'm stumped. I should learn how to do 3d CAD drawings to help speed up the trial and error process. Then I could figure the angles, I think. Would be a great challenge for a math teacher!

[@kennnva551]

​@@savvybuilds I tried posting a link but YT deleted my post. You can try looking up making a Texas star and lumberjocks as that is where I got my inspiration. Basically, after using 1-1/2" thick x 3" wide stock for making the 5 parts of a 5-point start, I made a sled that tilts & clamps each piece up 60° from horizontal while the long edges are nested in a small notch in the edge of the sled base down low close to the table and parallel to the blade. I made the sled long enough to accommodate 2 clamping "stations" in order to cut opposing facets on each piece. Cut the first facet in the first "station" ... then flip it around to to cut the second side in the second "station." And of course, I cut another piece in the first station when I move the initial piece to the second station. After proving the concept, I started using stock glued together from 1-1/2" square walnut and oak to make the 1-1/2" x 3" blanks.

[@seanpaula8924]

Cool beans 👍✌️

[@MarthaMarcum]

I like it.

[@silvanocasera8599]

is possible to used weth the 45

[@savvybuilds]

If you're saw only goes to 45 degrees, you need a steep angle jig.

[@wolfgangmarcusriese1350]

Do you have an exact drawing with the degrees?

[@savvybuilds]

Not yet, I'm trying to figure out the best option for making and selling plans. Or for providing them for free.

[@dennisrushing6011]

Try distressing after glue up

[@savvybuilds]

Yeah I think I'll have to try that. Not sure what I was thinking. I have a few extra stars laying around that I could experiment with.

[@TJ_1]

How would I do this with a table saw??? Edit: How long is the bottom piece?

[@savvybuilds]

Making these on a table saw would be a different process using jigs. I have not made a video on that yet but I am planning one for the future. Length of the longest piece is 12-1/4"

[@TJ_1]

@@savvybuildsThank you

[@matthewdavis6741]

Thanks for pointing out its 3.5” in width 🤣 … you know…. For people who forget…. 🙃🙃

[@savvybuilds]

🤣You never know lol

[@stephensneddon1059]

Cut the wooden fence at 45° both way

[@norskibull2.021]

Throw some fine sawdust in the gaps and you’re GOLDEN brother….

[@DanEaston-j7e]

That will work at 45 all them up to. Last pcs 52

[@matthewwilliams3671]

Be very careful with those wire wheels. They can throw bristles at a very high speed. I've gotten them embedded in my skin.

[@savvybuilds]

True! I always wear a full face sheild when using it. They go right through thin t-shirts too. I sometimes wear leather gloves but that can also be a danger.

[@BarrySumpter]

Just plunge the blade.

[@joaopalmeiro5861]

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[@savvybuilds]

???

[@johaneklund5083]

Nice work 👌🏽 Can you do video in mm 🫣