Big bandsaw build 2: Laminated beam frame

[@Curtis-Randall]

I love your dry humor. Don't stop being anything but you! Love these videos!!

[@WhinWhinnProductions]

I don't watch your videos for their comic value but I always laugh at your humour! "I use wood glue... Some people find that answer insulting". Cracks me up

[@shermanleeyh]

Whin Whinns haha right

[@barrymccociner4105]

Did you just assume my glue type?

[@helmet098]

Barry McCociner Wood glue matters

[@thomasrichardson4520]

I've been laughin out loud for 2 minutes. Killed me.

[@jcrm05]

His humour is as good as his skills. Laughed at that one too.

[@dpmakestuff]

The wood glue comment caused me to spit my coffee out a little. Great looking build so far!

[@metalzonemt-2]

People on the internet find that offensive, and water is wet.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Same here. "Some people find that answer insulting." Yeah - some people really need to lighten up.

[@atenanimism9336]

Mark Lindsay Those are the same types to buy into the marketing stuff on different glue brands.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Dumadean Simpson If you're talking about wood glue, I've probably only used 3 different brands of glue, and I think they're all pretty much the same. I've never had any of them fail and that's good enough for me. I grab whatever is there when I go to the store.

[@wobblysauce]

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[@RXRSawdustStation]

Not to discount your efforts, which are remarkable, again and again,, but your attitude is one of the best attributes you present in all your projects. Keep the chips in the air!

[@Wintergatan]

Really inspiring to see this done from reclaimed wood!

[@pinkhenrik]

I so love the fact, that you are using "old" wood... anyone can bye new strait wood, but you do it the right way. Greetings from Denmark.

[@CoreyMarques]

You are a riot. Pushing the band saw to cut the corners cracks me up. Love it.

[@addisengaudette1602]

You are the Bob Ross of the public access work shops. You make it understandable for everyone and I like that.

[@Piterworkshop]

OMG!!!! Mathias using glue in a bottle!! amazing!!! But the glue plastic pot is there....looking... Fantastic work Mathias congratulations. That use of the engineering from the cuts to the design is a unvaluable present to everybody. Thank you very much

[@shanek6582]

Everything you do is thinking out of the box, I wish my mind worked like yours. Even in the end of the video where you had the piece stationary, but moved the bandsaw, I'd have never thought of that.

[@bigfootandbananaman4746]

You are the quickest person at putting wood through a planer I have ever seen

[@HonestLeigh]

I have a massive amount of respect for you, Matthias. To love your craft so much, to pursue such labor intensive projects for the hell of it, and then to edit together and sometimes overvoice it all for us. Thank you.

[@HonestLeigh]

Not to mention your blatant honesty and snark. I always love that.

[@BJEAKE]

Using a band saw to make a bigger band saw....nice. I love how you moved the band saw through the piece as well.

[@hentaihenry7099]

I appreciate your humour, with the wood glue joke and some others in other videos. You also give me a bit more appreciation of woodworking. I'm more a metalworking guy personally, but some of the things you make are marvels.

[@kikdtd]

Matthias, your videos are the ones I look most forward to watching. I love how you go into detail and explain problems that could effect one in the long run. Keep up the inspiring work!

[@howardmcewen]

Thanks Matthias. You've opened by eyes to what is possible in a shop.

[@metalhed2]

I love Matthias's humor. wood. glue. You can't get much more straight forward than that.

[@josuelservin2409]

I really like the iterations and improvements on your projects, and your tendency to reuse wood, it really inspires me.

[@Peto093]

Amazing work! Best youtube carpenter in my opinion!

[@WolfySnackrib666]

Well, Jews make good carpenters.

[@maff3]

Best Jewish carpenter since Jesus in my opinion

[@kailesadler13]

matt antunovic i chuckled out loud to this comment

[@Yonatan24]

I thought Matthias is German... He is.

[@Infamouscoma885]

You are literally a woodworking god! Some of the stuff you do I've never seen anybody do and it usually comes out perfect!!

[@hespinobc]

I like your logic, and the way the video is trimmed to highlight the most important moments. keep them coming. good job.

[@antagonistictherapy]

I really enjoy watching your videos. It's useful that you build things out of wood instead of relying on metal frames because if anything breaks you have the capacity to just build a replacement. On top of that it's very nature-friendly since it seems like you almost always use reclaimed wood for your projects.

[@WaylonWalker]

it's so cool to watch this thing come together piece by piece.

[@douglaskmeyer]

That last bandsaw cut was great. Golf clap for you, sir.

[@gsp0113]

Just amazing work. I can't imagine many people have the know-how and daring to attempt such a major glue-up like this. It's inspiring to watch.

[@abhclark]

I love watching the way your mind works. It's so fascinating to watch the way you problem solve. Very inspiring to watch and learn from.

[@audiogarden21]

"Some people find that answer insulting..." lmfao. You're the man Matthias.

[@dustinm2717]

+Justin Snow gorilla's?

[@justinofboulder]

www.gorillatough.com/

[@audiogarden21]

Fester Blats How is a straight forward answer condescending?

[@ErgoCogita]

Insulting is the correct term. Most people automatically infer that behind so much experience would come some rather novel information.

[@woodsprout]

ErgoCogita, I've found that Matthias freely shares information, but just doesn't like to recommend brands of products or tools.

[@jwsvandr]

Great project build as usual. From someone who really appreciates a good smart-ass comeback - congratulations. I cant recall any that worked so well and so elegantly executed. Needs a good engineer.

[@rickvanhooren548]

that's awesome...holding the stock rigid and moving the bandsaw to cut it....awesome!

[@DeJayHank]

Haha I love how you used the smaller bandsaw like it was some sort of hand held tool :D

[@patrol681]

As you remark, Matthias, A lot of work involved in cutting, glueing, planing etc. but a fascinating project nevertheless, and one which I am sure will give you lots of satisfaction when it's finished. Cheers, and thanks for sharing, Ed

[@pearljamrock]

That bench top is still looking new. But yes, nice video, Matthias. Looking forward to the finished product.

[@andrew.triggs]

Getting super excited about this build. I've had a home build bandsaw on the brain for quite a while.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Wow, that was a lot of solid wood! Can't wait to watch this machine in action!

[@dfmackenzie]

I really enjoy the fact that these videos don't feel like an episode of "This Old House" or similar shows. Just a normal intuitive guy building cool stuff in his basement.

[@tsstn]

Glad to see you building the new band saw, I was actually hoping you'd go up to a 36". Oh well, 2" at a time is fine too. I suppose that is smart. You will likely sell or gift one or two along the way as you find new limitations and idiosyncrasies to overcome. I look forward to seeing this one completed. I think your design is so brilliant that I bought your plans and began building my own some time ago, and I really am excited to see the next iteration being constructed. You inspire me once more to complete my own saw.

[@johnbouttell5827]

I liked all the cutting and planing. It's very relaxing from this angle.

[@alanfalleur6550]

And if the bandsaw motor fails, you can turn the frame into the biggest long reach C-clamp ever.

[@1873Winchester]

What do they put in wood glue over there to make it so yellow? Here it's white as snow. Is it tumeric, for taste & health reasons?

[@matthiaswandel]

I think it's a different type of glue. We have white glue here too.

[@JohnHeisz]

White is regular PVA glue. Yellow is PVA glue with aliphatic resin added for faster initial grip and it makes the glue dry a bit harder.

[@bobparlevliet1776]

It is always white in The Netherlands, fast or normal drying, waterproof or not

[@1873Winchester]

Thanks for that explanation John, sounds like a useful property, I always buy the cheapest glue I can find which is €4.90 for a 750ml bottle, €6.90 for water resistant, just white PVA glue, have built one wandel-style deck chair with it, and another with polyurethane construction adhesive. See which one lasts longer.... Have been thinking about trying some american glue such as titebond III, can get my hands on a gallon bottle for 60€

[@ksp1278]

1873Winchester I live in the UK. I used to use the white glue but have now switched to titebond ii. It is so much easier to use. I wont go back to white glue. I got titebond on amazon for £65 for two 1 gallon bottles. Should last me a while!

[@luizgueiros]

Congratulations Matthias Vandel, wonderful work.

[@_P0tat07_]

Damn that's a big saw. I died when you finished the cuts with the bandsaw by moving the saw. It makes sense to do it that way but I never would have thought of that. Clever!

[@Wordsnwood]

I've tried Titebond. I've tried Lepages. and Elmers. And even the 2002GF from Lee Valley. They all glued wood together.

[@adriantrain2037]

Youre a very clever man. A joy to watch and learn from. I enjoyed your circular saw to table saw build and am thoroughly enjoying this bandsaw build........

[@harwellshoneyhive4712]

"What type of glue do you use to glue wood?" ......... "I use wood glue" LOL! CLASSIC!

[@skahunter]

Hey Matthias, your channel really makes my fingers itch to do more projects :D Thanks!

[@dirtsmiles8098]

Watching the glue up and it occurred to me. You're way to smart!!!

[@wayneblackburn9645]

Like many woodworkers on KZbin I see you spreading the glue on a joint whereas I (with less experience certainly) assume clamping the pieces together will spread the glue reasonably well so don't usually bother. That sounds like the sort of thing you might do one of your tests on (hint, family life etc allowing)! Presumably the type of glue shouldn't matter other than viscosity/absorption. Keep up the good work, your videos are inspiring.

[@johnrice6793]

You are a thinker/woodsman extraordinaire. Super.

[@ochsblogger]

Love your "bed-head" hair. Sticks up like a rooster. Reminds me of mine. Wife is always trying to fix it when we go out.

[@IDoNotLikeHandlesOnYT]

Wow, you're getting really fast! I hope to one day be able to build things even a quarter as fast as you.

[@TheRedshift_]

Matthias has taught me that you can never use too many clamps

[@windsunh2o]

Or that you can never have too many clamps =)

[@lemagreengreen]

I'm very jealous of his clamp collection, I always seem to find I don't have enough.

[@metamech7383]

My daughter looked at my growing collection of clamps the other day and said, "Daddy, I think you have enough clamps." I told her she has no idea what she's talking about.

[@windsunh2o]

metamech She'll understand one day...if she becomes a woodworker...

[@metamech4827]

+David Taylor I'm working on her. ;). Woodworking is a great binder.

[@fernandocabette6050]

Bandsaws making bandsaws!!! Run for the hills, they are replicating!

[@suprmonkey73]

little did we know, skynet wouldn't be made of metal. it would be made of wood....even scarier

[@darinareyacrazyman1505]

Why?All we would need is a box of Matches to fight back LOL

[@macedindu829]

Bandseption.

[@Volvary]

Have you heard that a lathe can be used to create a lathe?

[@MattsMotorz]

Man I love your editing. So fast pace!!

[@thomasrichardson4520]

The table saw work may not be that exciting, but I really appreciate you including it - I learned more about using my table saw watching this video than from 2 years of video watching and experimenting in the shop. The glueing portion too. I don't have a planer or jointer - would there be any value in doing this in ply? I've got a ton of reclaimed maple ply - 1/2" and 3/4".

[@EricSmith-lj7ln]

Tom Richardson no ply

[@woodsprout]

Tom, is that maple ply on the outside layers or all layers?

[@andrewcady9443]

With plywood, half the wood grain is going in the wrong direction for this.

[@ATrustInThrust]

That was super cool when you pushed the whole bandsaw through the part, mind blow

[@johnhandshake4460]

first time I've seen a bandsaw used drive-by style. great stuff.

[@Brynoize]

That's a lot of clamps! Be interesting to see Wandel make some clamps.

[@michaelharris1843]

That is one massive structure... and a sweet fauxhawk you got going at at 6:38

[@pilipilipilipilipili]

Very enjoyable video! Just a couple of thoughts: 1- Matthias, yeah people often get offended when you answer the obvious. 2- Cutting a bandsaw frame you are building with a bandsaw you build it's Bandsaw-ception..and it's great!

[@BoneheadGuitars]

I don't know why it cracked me up to watch you walk the band saw through the work piece. lol Love it.

[@davidepassoni52]

Cool hairstyle! I've learned 3 things from Matthias: 1- pocket-holes suck; 2- build a jig; 3- there is no such thing as "too many clamps".

[@jmakes3745]

'What glue do you use?' Matthias - 'wood glue'

[@phillipjones3342]

The difference in greatness wood glue fantastic great build

[@rompdude]

I really enjoy watching you crafting these devices, Once I move to a bigger place I plan to start making some of the items which you have carefully and skillfuly done. I like the idea of building a bandsaw. I'm starting to learn woodworking, In the past I was never a fan of wood crafting, but I seem to be warming to it as I get older (almost 30). I've done various forms of metal working and I was wondering if there is any benefit to using a wooden bandsaw over a metal one other than being able to simply built it up slowly?

[@suprmonkey73]

Your videos are always a pleasure to watch, your editing is very kind to those of us with ADD :)

[@hogger4321]

Looking great mate can't wait for part 3!

[@PsyMongazoid]

Woah! This video proves once and for all that you can never have too many clamps 05:27!

[@AeonMachine]

Awesome. Looking forward to seeing your other refinements to the previous design.

[@QuranRecitation524]

I really like how you answered the glue question

[@MaxMakerChannel]

I have a standard bandsaw made from steel tubes and was wondering weather I should fill up the tubes with concrete to make it stiffer and reduce vibrations. What do you guys think? I already balaced the wheels.

[@matthiaswandel]

Sounds like a dumb idea.

[@baconia84]

+Matthias Wandel lol

[@baconia84]

maybe anchor it to the floor?

[@moninum]

Stiffer? Not really much, better ad more steel tubing in the right place. Reduce vibrations? Maybe, due to more mass, depending on how much you can fill in.

[@MaxMakerChannel]

Matthias Wandel you are insulting again

[@rainelpaabo6609]

A woodworker never have enough clamps! 😄 I smiled when I saw that many clamps all together 😀😄

[@OnkelJann]

Bei solchen Projekten braucht man viel Geduld und Durchhaltevermögen! Respekt! Ich bin gespannt wie ein Flitzebogen! :) Grüße aus Norddeutschland! :)

[@threegs3496]

I love Friday mornings. I always wait for your videos to upload.

[@bwhite661]

Does this guy ever sleep? Not only would it take forever to build the bandsaw, but he had to design the thing as well, and then he had to spend all the time filiming and editing all his work. This guy is truly remarkable. And on top of it he come across as a really down to earth guy. I love his thriftiness - "and if those boards aren't enough, I'll cut up those IKEA shelves as well". This guy is an icon in the making if he isn't already.

[@back4tfarmer195]

Love watching you take what some would call junk wood and turn it into awesome stuff

[@br-bk1lq]

One time, I saw this really cool tool in my grandfather's shop that squeezes pieces of wood together when you glue them. I think he called it a klamp. I think you'd find that on projects like this, it would be helpful to have one of those. Maybe even two of them if you want to get real wild.

[@garysvantubelife]

I love to watch your videos , very inspirational and motivational, especially when I have a woodwork project that's going on and on and I feel like giving up , I remember how long some of the jobs you have under taken and I say to my self , just get on with it lol.. Many thanks Mat.👍🏻

[@bryangatewood6749]

I really enjoy watching these bandsaw videos. My 2 year old watches it with me lol. He calls all wood oak

[@DanielBacaMaker]

I always love your videos and presentation style.

[@robertheal5137]

That trick with the saw blade at 2:34, is that good for the saw ?

[@matthiaswandel]

It's not any better for the saw than regular cuts.

[@abellefi1]

I find myself at peace watching your videos.

[@NuclearNinja1979]

The speed planing is really funny for some reason, lol. Cool stuff.

[@SkyfallLodge]

I can't wait for the next video in this series!

[@tonyfrye2472]

Sure enjoy watching you make tools, hell everything you make!!

[@dilbotmacguillacutty4849]

yellow wood glue has a light banana flavor to it... I enjoy it on pancakes with a tall glass of maple syrup! lol

[@SurajGrewal]

I hope you've got the non toxic variety of it

[@ryanlangan1060]

I agree, it's terrific warm. But I do find that it binds me up.

[@chromaspark1257]

I prefer a tall glass of epoxy XD

[@barrygerbracht5077]

Add nutmeg and mine tastes like eggnog.

[@an_R_key]

HAHA, have never seen someone move the entire bandsaw to get a cut done. Very good build so far. Is fun to watch.

[@cemx86]

An idea for lighting. I have a articulated lamp which is pretty good on my steel and cast iron Delta saw but it sometimes gets in the way or not shining in the right areas. How about integrating into your wooden frame some LED lights all around the perimeter of the cutting area? Just a thought.

[@pefu512]

Really fun to watch. Can't wait to see the next part of this build!

[@darkkevind]

I'm always amazed at the sheer amount of clamps Matthias has at his disposal, he must feel like a god!

[@isavedtheuniverse]

Matthias!! While you were out someone snuck into your shop and broke out a hand tool. You caught it on video! Nice work.

[@St3venAU]

Truly great editing. It makes what would be a very boring video into a very interesting one. Out of curiosity, how long do you leave the glue to try before taking off the clamps? I imagine that a glue-up with this many steps would take a very long time?

[@matthiaswandel]

Takes a whole day to glue up

[@MaxKorp88]

Super excited for the next part. Are you planning on selling updated plans for this version when it's all said and done?

[@cissa95]

Here i am rewatching anticipating the newer revision

[@plunder1956]

Have you ever counted up how many clamps you have? I'm impressed.

[@JimDockrellWatertone]

Another cool build. Would there be any advantage to drilling alignment holes so a dowel can be used to line up the layers as you glue up?

[@matthiaswandel]

No. Because then the problem becomes aligning the alignment holes.

[@azyfloof]

Just make alignment holes for those alignment holes. God man, it's easy! :P :P

[@Deqster]

On a CNC maybe this would work, but as accurate as Mr. Wandel is with cuts & fit up, he's not a CNC mill. :D

[@benburoker5192]

4:07 - this glue up is important because if it goes together twisted, it will propagate through the rest of the frame and 'your whole band saw' will be twisted. I like how he says 'your whole band saw' like someone else is going to be able to make their own band saw from scratch.. 😆😆

[@matthiaswandel]

Yes, many people have.

[@Lierofox]

I've been seeing quite a few of them pop up here and there on youtube. Matthias do you know/keep track of roughly how many people have downloaded your plans for your bandsaws over the last several years?

[@fouroakfarm]

He sells plans. Check it out woodgears.ca/bandsaw/plans/index.html

[@EricSmith-lj7ln]

Ben Buroker I have made my a 18in bandsaw last year as a 16 year old with no plans. Only from watching what Matthias has showed previously about making a bandsaw

[@ZoliMusic]

Ben, if you intend to do something, you can do it. Whatever it may be. But the urge and desire has to be present. All the best to you! :)

[@lucasdJAdam]

great build, can't wait to see the final result.

[@nickjm37fordel1]

Never saw anyone move the saw through the wood before, nice job :-)

[@jaimemagana]

Since clamping seems to be a must in all your proyects, and yo make your own tools, have you ever thought of a clamping machine? One that uses a car jack or similar to press really hard. A steel beam ought to hold the preassure well. and you would have consistent preasure over the whole board

[@jaimemagana]

mc349iii I see. For joints I see your point, but when sticking planes to each other, like in the video, would it still be too much preassure?

[@MarioJBGugisch]

but why even clamp? if i remember right there is a video where matthias tests some glue strenghts and the joints with small gaps were even stronger (?!?!) .. if its only to hold the alignment until the glue is dry, only a couple of clamps would be sufficient, no?

[@jaimemagana]

I saw the video too. But I take that it might apply for joints, not sticking panes together. Industrial panels made of many layers are just that: planes of wood and a huge press holding them together while they're glued. I guess is one of those "Do as pro do, and dont ask" moments. Still, it would be interesting to know

[@nautamaran]

If you've got 'em, use 'em! Hitting the surface with plastic staples while the glue sets up, or screwing it all down wih temporary fasteners are alternatives, but I would miss watching to see how many clamps sprout from hiding!

[@TheOomgosh]

What looks to be a rather daunting glue-up, you make look so simple. Awesome work. How long do you leave the glue-up in clamps before going to the next layer? You mentioned 15 minutes in the video, I was just asking if that was the average for each section you worked on.