Bandsaw Magic - Making a little known trick a little more known

2:20 Lamp Base
4:00 Patterns
7:10 Table Legs
10:58 Shelves
Nick explores an obscure compound cutting technique from our short, "Bandsaw Magic." And it is indeed a magical way to create elegantly curved surfaces and three-dimensional shapes with just two cuts on a band saw. Nick experiments with some practical uses for these shapes and in the process, discovers a simple way to add joinery to these magical shapes so you can incorporate them in larger assemblies.
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[@WorkshopCompanion]

If you liked the shelves we show in this video, be sure to see our newest video, "Bandsaw Magic -- Melting Shelves." We show them being built step by step: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJSrlq2giZeZa5Y .

[@jnmwtkns]

They all look like they Are literally magically created for the Harry Potter world ! Awesome. Lumis maxima!

[@kalimspecstroj]

Мне понравилось, но я тоже такое делал.

[@lourias]

It is not every day a woodworker can make me laugh... but YOU DID! The table and bookcase with wonky legs are super awesome!

[@WorkshopCompanion]

@@lourias Thanks for saying.

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[@ekaterinadiadenko5318]

OverviewI had an old Black and Decker Firestorm set that was getting very long in the tooth kzbin.infoUgkxW1vOBRCMrgTCDEijzpVzDWsgI-Jm2iQv so it was an easy decision when this set went on sale. I'm not a pro or a handyman. I'm an occasional DIYer. So for me, this set is fantastic. I am very happy with my purchase.The Good Parts Very well priced for what you get Comes with everything you need - two batteries, a charger, and a carry bag The products feel very well made Not too heavy The drills are small and ergonomic (for my smallish hands) Huge ecosystem - Dewalt makes a lot of tools that use the same battery type and chargerCould Be Better I guess I could say that I wish the batteries were bigger, but that's a relatively minor compaint

[@faris892003]

You are by far the best teacher for woodworking. Your teaching is far more superior than others. Appreciate u!!!

[@demostenesfsjr]

The master of wood, each video is a master class

[@JosephMendoza-wu2vu]

I am glad to hear that you have found this book to be very informative and helpful for your woodworking project kzbin.infoUgkxbnOKZBE4evMO5V2vroHeCjq6d_MV6wJO It sounds like you are well prepared and confident to build furniture for your house. I commend you and your friend for your enthusiasm and willingness to learn new things from this book. I hope you enjoy your woodworking journey and create some beautiful pieces.

[@faizalamsahib8040]

What a lively person with great job and joy. Jazak-Allah

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Wa ʾiyyāk.

[@freddyfriesen]

After forty years of teaching shop, I finally became smart enough to retire. Couldn't match Grandpa's forty three years. Love your pacing and delivery. Another teacher showed me his "Trick Sawing on the Bandsaw". Was a great filler project for junior high students by making a whale out of some scrap square stock. The only extra machining required was to drill a hole for the eyes. Thank you. This was great fun in many ways !

[@WorkshopCompanion]

You're one of the last. When I first began writing about woodworking, there were 17 shop programs at high schools within a 50-mile radius. Now there are 2, and one of those may be cancelled this year. Thank you for your service; I don't see how the woodworking world will continue without dedicated folks like you.

[@bryon3464]

Great video. Not just the content (although the content was awesome), but the creative editing and your personality really pops. I don’t subscribe to many channels but you certainly create content perfect for my whole family. Thanks for the gems you left in this one. Looking forward to more of your work.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

What kind words; thank you. And welcome!

[@nathanek6598]

You are a great teacher- your enthusiasm and humour are very refreshing.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

You are most kind.

[@timplays6602]

I really wanted to see the whole video but I was hypnotized by you swinging clock in the background - maybe if I go into my workshop and concentrate real hard I'll wake up with my new curved lamp all done. Another great video Nick.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Yeah, we need to move on from that clamp. Maybe replace it with a strobing lamp...

[@thomastieffenbacherdocsava1549]

@@WorkshopCompanion LOL!

[@WorkshopCompanion]

@@thomastieffenbacherdocsava1549 We had fun too.

[@FailingWings]

After watching this, used it to make a 27" tall single leg end table. Simple enough for me to be able to do it, but complicated looking enough to make people think I'm good at woodworking!

[@WorkshopCompanion]

You are beginning to understand one of the fundamental secrets of craftsmanship -- it's all pretty simple once you know how.

[@zeejimi4044]

I absolutely LOVED this magical presentation : I have been looking for awesome ideas for using my bandsaw. PS I’m not so sure about a sightly offset of the bandsaw angle as it can make the lampstand look even more awesome and eye-catching ! 5 ⭐️’s !!!!!

[@Twisted676Faith]

Absolutely fantastic

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thanks.

[@uniqko]

This is amazing

[@WorkshopCompanion]

It is, isn't it?

[@MySickstring]

Awesome video. Thank you for sharing that

[@josequijada4619]

You Sir are a genious. It's not ugly. It's gorgeous in my eyes. I love unique pieces.... Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Most welcome.

[@gilmarcordeirojunior1526]

What a class! THanks for sharing Sr! Your awesome!

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thanks for your kind words.

[@davedavis662]

Never to old to learn something new. I have a very special board of Cuban mahogany that I’ve been sitting on for several years just waiting for the perfect design to hold the piece. You have solved my riddle for me. Brilliant and I subscribed to say thank you. I look forward to learning a great deal more.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

You're welcome -- and welcome.

[@banjotramp1]

Hurray, something I never would have thought of!.

[@daveunderwood6498]

The saddest part I took from this video is that I wasted 4 years in high school. I learned more in the past 14 minutes. 👍

[@mohammedismael7008]

Montezuma

[@gregwright2059]

Those table legs are dope! Especially the super wavy one. This guy is amazingly skilled, entertaining & comforting. Ive been watching his videos late at night til i fall asleep. Kinda like a kid falling asleep during storytime.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

My wife falls asleep during my stories. I seem to have that effect.

[@gregwright2059]

@WorkshopCompanion How often do you post new videos? I'm almost through all of them. I loooove the clamping & jig content. I have been a handyman of sorts for years so I am glad I stumbled onto your channel. I enjoy the sprinkling of humor here n there.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

@@gregwright2059 We can't say. We have many things going on right now -- shutting down one business, building a new one, selling an old shop, building a new one -- that make it impossible to commit to a schedule. I may have a better answer for you in one or two years. In the meantime, I appreciate your interest, support, and kind words.

[@gregwright2059]

@@WorkshopCompanion Of course. The content has been a nice little recent surprise. I can tell you love what you do. And I love the dog in the foreground at times. Very cute. Take care.

[@wulee4880]

Herzlichen Dank für den Einblick in ihre wunderbare Arbeitsweise . Super Resultat , danke und alles gute weiterhin 👍👍👍🤗👍

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Ich wünsche dir das gleiche.

[@jamesevins800]

You are brilliant and I love your video. I would love to spend a week just watching you design and create awesome pieces. Just sit back and watch silently while I attempt to osmose as much as possible. Thanks for the content. I instantly subscribed.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thanks for your kind words.

[@MrMuscularMonkey]

“Measure once, cut twice.” 😂 Great video!💪🏽

[@MrPete1x]

Excellent, just excellent. Thank you for showing this

[@WorkshopCompanion]

You're most welcome.

[@heatwave9589]

That is SO cool ... You made me speechless. Perfect. The humor, the speech itself. A pleasure to listen to you!

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thanks.

[@Vlow52]

I played with this concept in 3d graphics software and it can be driven way beyond that into fascinatingly stacked figures

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Hard to envision. Would love to see. Can you send image to us via our web site?

[@jakescorpion1]

Great video.

[@tealea1557]

I like your table. This is something I would be proud to display

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thanks for saying.

[@dazdaz105]

This man is a genius 👌

[@aevoguitars2576]

Youve explained this better than anyone else on the interweb! Bravo and thanks

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Most welcome.

[@joeycastillo1496]

Wow, impressed!

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Wow, thanks!

[@snejkane5025]

Awesome !!! Thanks a lot sir !

[@PS-jm4nd]

Really amazing. Thanks for sharing it. Gratings from Germany

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Greetings back at you from America.

[@oliverave1234]

Way to go Nick! Cool.

[@24.k.g.f.97]

You got it right about that melted leg!

[@smokey13smiles]

This is the first of your vids I've seen and it was also the one that made me subscribe!

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Welcome!

[@ivodimitrov8914]

Amazing person, respect

[@DreamBuilderIfyoucanDreamitWec]

We love your channel.

[@EduardoTorresDeMadera]

I love my bandsaw and this video just made my day. Thanks for sharing. I love this work you showed. Keep up the good work.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Much thanks.

[@ladykenja2700]

- Luv, luv, luv this video. Talk about extraordinary craftsmanship ! ! ! Thanx 4 sharing.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

You're very welcome.

[@knowledgeiskings]

Boy it’s not very often I see a video that was not only amazing but what I learned was fenomenal. Cant wait to try this. I was gonna make a few legs with this design but what I was gonna do would have wasted tons on material. This is amazing and you are very fun to watch.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thanks for your kind words.

[@High-Tech-Redneck]

really nice work, thanks for showing us these different options

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Most welcome.

[@practicalguruconcern]

great video, thanks for the tips and idea for shelf. you explained expertly, no need for plans, they are easy to come up with

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Ah, yes. You are most welcome. But plan sales support those expert explanations -- and help insure there will be more to come.

[@practicalguruconcern]

@@WorkshopCompanion i understand the economy behind it, and i hope your plan gets hundreds of downloads

[@adrianorosa8423]

One word: wonderful.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

One more word: Thanks

[@caeciliusmetellus3038]

All looks simple when a Master is doing it. Cool

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thanks for the kind words. But it really is pretty simple.

[@bjorntokison5359]

you are a amazing teacher! and a funny one!

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thank you for both compliments.

[@hipairbrush1053]

FAAAAAANNNNNTTTTTTAAAAASSSSTTTTTTIIIIIIICCCCCC! Love that. I'm inspired now.

[@lamamama852]

Fabulous!!!!! A master teacher!!!

[@SunriseAt2008]

Amazing!

[@prehanramsamy6728]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge...

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Most welcome.

[@billlarrabee9436]

Absolutely amazing!

[@snonoyo5029]

So cool!

[@sujitc2411]

cann't imagine so simple but genius idea.. Thank you!!!

[@WorkshopCompanion]

You're most welcome.

[@krizziacelineapalacio4081]

i like how he refers his magics to hp ♥

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Hogwarts has a highly advanced Shop program. How else would Ollivander have learned to make the wands?

[@finnjacobsen684]

I wish I had had this guy for my woodworking class in school. Really inspiring to watch even if some of the results look awful.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thanks...I think.

[@finnjacobsen684]

@@WorkshopCompanion I really mean you are inspiring. My experience from doing woodwork at school killed my interest. Only as a grown man did my interest return, partly because it was needed to establish a family.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

@@finnjacobsen684 I took no offense. Just taking advantage of your straight line to deliver a little humor.

[@dickyrorson8907]

RELY LOVED ALL OF IT ...X THANK YOU.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Most welcome.

[@gerardmurrin6897]

I just happened on your channel, but I can't say how great a job you're doing and by you I mean all involved. I subscribed right away, having a small shop built this summer will be visiting often.🤓

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thank you for those kind words, and welcome.

[@augieascencio6177]

Thanks for showing your magic / love it

[@davidfrishcosy6158]

That was great information, the last piece you built was beautiful.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Then you are certainly going to like what we have coming up next. I've taken the idea for a "Melting Display Stand" to a whole new level. Thanks for you kind words.

[@davidfrishcosy6158]

@@WorkshopCompanion I can not wait until. I am going to try your leg idea

[@DDRwoodwork]

this is awesome. great vid

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thanks.

[@drexellouis4046]

You are a woodworking master that is so awesome. Very informative thank you very much

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Most welcome.

[@wilhallman2890]

Absolutely incredible manipulation of geometry

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Isn't it? We're still finding new things to do with it.

[@andrewj5998]

Very cool! I've seen this technique described on Stumpy Nub's channel, but I like the different applications you've chosen to showcase and your discussion about grain pattern. I'm inspired to try this out on my Dad's band saw which hasn't been used since before he passed away in 2019. I fired up the saw last year, and it works, but it definitely needs to be cleaned and adjusted. My Dad left a brand new blade on the table, so I might just go ahead and install it.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

God luck!

[@pablolopez-sr5cb]

wow thanks you for sharing your videos very interesting

[@alvaro2620]

Te ganaste mi suscripción, gracias por el video, me pondré a ver los otros ahora mismo.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Gracias ... y bienvenido.

[@darrenhesketh8355]

Brilliant. I subscribed after about 1 minute in.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thanks...and welcome!

[@juanmvalero]

AWESOME

[@ChevyMalibu69]

First time here, very entertaining....subscribed, can't wait to see what else you make

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thanks...and welcome!

[@sbs128]

Fantastic!!

[@knittydragon7149]

I don't do any woodworking, but I enjoyed your presentation style quite a bit! I liked the experiments too. You seem to be a mathematician, or have the instincts of one, from this video :) I shared this video with my dad, who was very into woodworking while I was growing up.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

My math is at a very low level -- basic trig and algebra. But I use it constantly. Some of my project books have over 100,000 separate measurements in them, and we checked each of them five times before they went into print.

[@henrysara7716]

Thank you master.

[@coplock6689]

Amazing. Great video sir.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thank you.

[@danielastl7687]

Such a nice guy, I love his videos.. Keep on doing that great work 👍

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Will do. Thanks.

[@Villywoodworking]

wow i learn so much thaks you very much

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Most welcome.

[@davidmorin7939]

I absolutely loved it,

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thanks.

[@scottstubberud1137]

You have a new subscriber!! Excellent content and delivery. Loving it

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Welcome!

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excellent !!!!!! well done !!!! very well explained an entertained !!!!

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Running out of exclamation points there, Denisa. But we're honored that you used them for us.

[@MrMarkpeggy]

Thanks for the great video Nick 👍

[@WorkshopCompanion]

You're welcome, Mark.

[@gasgiant7122]

Intriguing tutorial video, you truly are a wizard . I'm hooked, ing going to watch more of your video's. You are a great teacher.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

You're too kind -- but keep watching those videos!

[@Shtanto]

In fact this technique could also be applied to making magic wands for Harry Potter fans. You really inspired me ☺️ thank you!

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Absolutely it could. And you're welcome.

[@zoerea4979]

Thanks...

[@ryanwalker3015]

Ahhhh. So awesome! Thanks man.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

You're most welcome.

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Greetings from Poland

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Hey! from Ohio.

[@sethyo66]

Holy moly!

[@nelsoncshaw]

Thank you!

[@WorkshopCompanion]

You're welcome.

[@sejong5524]

I just found your channel with this video, very nice work.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thanks you and welcome.

[@papiwalter26]

SE LO HAI INVENTATO TE QUESTO SISTEMA SEI UN GENIO ... COMPLIMENTI SIA PER LA CREATIVITA' SIA PER LE REALIZZAZIONI

[@cawa2576]

I definitely need to watch this again. Unfortunately it came on while I had several beers 🍻. Still a enjoyable video. Regardless.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thanks.

[@negotiableaffections]

Well that got me subscribed! Need I say more.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Nope. Welcome!

[@RuffStuff420]

I would happily take that table for a coffee table in my living room and the bookshelf for my bedroom. Those aren't ugly in any way, they are amazing. I wish I had the skills or tools to make these myself. If you don't plan to use these let me know how much you want for them, shipping to the east coast USA.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Sorry, Mike -- it's already spoken for. But you could always order one through our Etsy store. Write us through Etsy or the Workshop Companion Web site.

[@sanatyakubov5083]

Super!

[@johanrynjah8241]

AMAZING. .Thank you so much for sharing . .This is Gold. .I can't wait to give it a try. . ( Using 6mm wooden dowel pins along with glue to bond the four sides will give this design more load bearing strength . . )

[@WorkshopCompanion]

You're welcome -- have fun.

[@chekymonkey4452]

now that was verry interesting well explained

[@simonlunt353]

Very clever sir as my time as a joiner I have seen and done some clever ways that when you show your friends they think you are a very clever craftsman l enjoyed your video sir I will have to hit the subscribe button and see what else you come up with 👍👏👏

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thanks! And welsome.

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This guy is awesome.!! Thanks for the share. Worth subscribing cuz the quality of the info is gold 😎

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[@WorkshopCompanion]

Удачи и спасибо.

[@robertgraves4963]

I know some people that would really appreciate that table

[@thomastieffenbacherdocsava1549]

I've seen this technique presented by Marc Adams. Was thinking about it recently. You go into depth and keep the viewer's attention. Became a subscriber and this is next on my list! Thanks!

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Taught some classes for Marc many years ago. Great guy. Welcome!

[@thomastieffenbacherdocsava1549]

@@WorkshopCompanion Interestingly Marc was a teacher before venturing out as a woodworker.

[@hesterjacobs9517]

Interesting also unique, well done