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[@clarkmanship]

The BF app is the single best advice you’ve ever offered!!! I hate calculating board feet!

[@fishhuntadventure]

I’m confused as to why BF is a problem?! 19:49 basically every cellphone has a native rudimentary spreadsheet app. And you can customize to whatever specific needs you want or need. Never mind that it’s simple math…

[@billmellon3517]

Thanks for the useful tips! I’ve been woodworking for more than 65 years; yeah I’m kinda old, and I always pick up something new from other woodworkers. Thanks again, you present concepts in a very understandable way.

[@BlameJason]

In October of 2017, I cut my left index finger by trying to cut a tiny piece of cherry shoe base moulding at a 45 degree mitre angle without using the zero clearance fence (plus I had taken my blade guard off of my mitre saw). Needless to say, I was rushing and didn't allow the blade to get up to full speed before making my cut with my left index finger holding the piece of shoe base against the saw fence within an inch of the saw blade and when the teeth made contact with the wood it caught and kicked the piece of wood, pulling it (along with my left hand/index finger) into the rotating blade. Chewed up my finger pretty bad. Happened so fast. I immediately grabbed my finger and squeezed it firmly with my right hand and could feel bone protruding and I knew I had just nearly chopped it off. I was working on a jobsite at a customer's house and didn't have my guys working that day (I'm a self employed finish carpentry contractor who specializes in interior trim work/moulding) so it was just me and the homeowner/customer there. I knew I needed to go to the hospital immediately but couldn't drive myself cause I couldn't release the pressure I was exerting with my right hand. So I went into the house and told the homeowner that I needed her to take me to the hospital. She dropped me off at the emergency room and left and when I showed my finger (or what was left of it) to the ER paramedic, he said, "Oh wow, ok you can continue to apply pressure to it (squeeze it). I'm not going to lie. It's bad. It's really bad. One of the worst injuries I've seen and I've seen everything." I said, "That's what I was trying to tell you!" So, to make a short story long, what had happened was the saw teeth had ripped and shredded along the side of my index finger, causing multiple bone fractures and the severing of a lot of nerves and tendons as well as chunking out the muscle and tissue right along the side of my finger from the first/top/end joint (distal interphalangeal) to the tip of my index finger (so about an inch or so of my finger or about 25% of the overall length of my finger). After hours of waiting for something to help the pain, they finally numbed it with something similar to what dentists use to numb your gums (i.e. Novacaine or Lytocaine). Then I overheard the nurse and X-Ray technician discussing the situation and that it was definitely going to have to be amputated. I wasn't shocked when I heard that but it was still hard to hear, even though I had already realized my left index finger was pretty much toast. I tried to take solace in the fact that I'm right handed and pretty much do everything with my right hand because the left has always been basically retarded, weak, and uncoordinated so I was momentarily consoled that it was not my right index finger. The consolation, however, was short lived when a haunting thought came to my mind; that one of my favorite hobbies was playing the guitar and, being a righty, I strum with my right hand and my left hand does the fingering along the fretboard (pressing down the strings). That's when it really hit me how significant it was going to be to lose my left index finger, in part or whole. And it wasn't just thinking about not being able to play the guitar again without great difficulty (or at least not well) and thinking about other things that would be more difficult if not impossible to do (like rock climbing which I enjoyed although I wasn't a climbing fanatic like friends of mine are), but I was also contemplating, with dread, the aesthetic implications; by the sheer grotesqueness of becoming an amputee; a gimp, forever (I was very superficial and vain when this happened). I thought they were going to have to amputate at least half of my finger. But it turns out they were able to salvage everything below the first finger joint (the distal interphalangeal). So I ended up losing about an inch of my finger. Totally sucked and it took me about a year to be able to play the guitar without the pain being overbearing, but now I can pretty much play at the same skill level (or lack thereof) that I was at before the accident. The moral of the story is to be safe when using power tools and learn how to do things the right way, safely before taking risks that could change your life forever. It tends to happen so fast, in a split second, and your life is forever changed. And there are so many far worse/more serious stories of accidents involving power tools than my story. I consider my story to be quite mild by comparison and really ended up being something that made me reconsider my shallow, materialistic, vain, and Godless existence which ultimately led me to Christ which is worth infinitely more than losing part of my finger so I now consider it a blessing. God bless.

[@rolandkovacs6716]

As a long time carpenter / woodworker, I had to subscribe. You exhibit two of my favourite qualities. Highly informative, extremely entertaining. Thanks man. Love your video.

[@davidsnodgrass3493]

I like how you get right to the subject . Thanks for respecting my time. Most other channels just like to hear themselves talk and talk and talk . Thanks. Love your format. Simple and good info. I think your humor is great.

[@zachr7708]

As a budding woodworker, I really appreciate these videos for giving me the tips needed to keep at least some of my fingers attached. Thanks, Jason!

[@nkuete]

"it's just what woodworkers call 'superglue' to make other people feel inferior" BRING THAT HEAT!

[@RatBasterd]

We chemists call it cyanoacrylate to make woodworkers feel inferior. 😁

[@nkuete]

@@RatBasterd ha!

[@astheruy8090]

@@RatBasterd nosebleed😁

[@jackspeer2127]

also many WW have difficulty pronouncing CYANOACRYLATE

[@MrKww900l]

The author does like to from scratch, kzbin.infoUgkxbnOKZBE4evMO5V2vroHeCjq6d_MV6wJO shaping and trimming wood from large blocks into fine finished products. As another reviewer mentioned, most projects require a lot of high-dollar equipment that most of us don’t have the room or budget for. But, knowing how to do these things, even if we won’t be able to practise the full stack project, is still great.

[@brianbivins8119]

Good mornting, after being diagnosed with Parkinson. I find that watching your videos helps relieve the symptoms of the disease. Keep it up!

[@tystahl3961]

I consider myself an experienced woodworker. I find myself learning all kinds of new techniques and ideas from the maker community. The miter saw fence will be made today. Thank you Jason.

[@dragonchr1s]

Holy hell those falls were Hollywood stuntman worthy, the last one was thunderous.

[@jayneron7300]

I’m a lady who used to do a lot of woodwork as a child back in my old country, but I’m really in love with your joyful spirit and smart u are. I want to start my woodwork to do my things myself. 😻😻😻

[@TheGq88]

Can't help but notice you're an elk hunter. Just became a bigger fan.

[@billanddeb]

Just wanted to let you know how much we enjoy your videos. We recommend you often. Keep em coming.

[@chaseweeks2708]

Regarding the qtip trick, I do the same thing with chop sticks. Really handy for stripped out door hinge screw holes.

[@prestonbowden]

Golf tee’s are another good one for slightly larger holes

[@jack8box]

Tooth picks are another option.

[@e.t.preppin7084]

I keep a box of wood matches in the van for the same

[@flat_baby1644]

in a tight spot i once shoved gorilla glue covered pieces of cardboard into rotten door jamb screw holes bc the glue expands - it worked great too !

[@ladya1953]

I use 10 inch bamboo skewers. Something like 100 in a pack for a couple bucks at the discount store. And what you don't use in the shop can be used for cooking! Lol

[@jasonkirkham3153]

Fantastic dude, love your candid humour, keeps me coming back!

[@marknikolich5799]

Even though I do learn a lot, my favorite part of your videos is the sillinesses. Thanks for keeping it fun and educational!

[@stmpdog1906]

I'm a hobbyist woodworker, that has no legs. I can't afford to lose anymore limbs. That miter sled/jig is brilliant. Thank you for taking the time to share you very helpful tips.

[@JointerMark]

I like the caliper tweezer idea, next time I will try to remember this tip. Thank you.

[@billparrish4385]

Wow, that first tip was great, I'm using that today! Not the miter saw jig thingie, I mean the dust extraction hose down the back of the pants when doing a sketchy cut. Can't tell you the number of times _that_ would have come in handy!

[@youtukang]

Hello sir 🙏🤝🇮🇩🇮🇩

[@MaddHatter]

Also with your affinity for blue tape and CA glue I am surprised you don't ca glue the sacrificial fence to your normal one.

[@jerrybudnik8698]

Jason, thanks for the miter saw jig. Very helpful. Keep them coming.

[@AdrianAmoroso]

OMG I've been confused about what cathedrals are meant to tell me about grain direction for so long! Thank you!

[@leoc3492]

He who dies with the most clamps wins

[@ryanpavs7119]

I'm pretty sure I'm losing. I better order some more...

[@dpbjlee83]

Keep Being You

[@peterchodakowski5462]

He who controls the clamps, controls the universe.

[@swolf2004]

He who dies with the most clamps held it together for a long time.

[@jamesshramek8841]

I thought it was old car tires

[@JamieLloyd]

I've just now started doing some very beginning woodworking things in my garage. I just had to take a minute to let you know I really really enjoy watching your videos and I've learned so much already and I can't wait to learn more as you keep posting videos. Thank you for all your effort in the videos you post, quality of content, etc. 10/10 sir!

[@theofarmmanager267]

That’s really great. Can I make a suggestion (from an old man with 45 plus years of woodworking). There is a normal emotion of, when just starting, wanting to make things. And make things. And make things. Don’t fight that but try to balance making with learning. By which I mean learn and practice the basics - without which anyone would be a hack and not a craftsman. First for me would be measuring and marking. Firstly then, you need accurate and reliable rules, tapes and squares. That doesn’t mean the most expensive (most people like owning lovely things; people drove a Rolls Royce but it doesn’t get you there any quicker than a Mini). It doesn’t have to be new. It often doesn’t matter that your tape is 1mm inaccurate over 2m as you probably want reliability more than absolute accuracy. For example, you measure an alcove with your tape at 997mm - when actually it’s 998. But, when you cut a piece to fit nicely, you use the same tape to cut at 997mm and it fits. The square needs to be square; easy test; take a scrap of sheet paper or card or even mdf. Place your square on it with the short edge of the square facing left (needs to be accurately placed at the edge and sometimes a thicker piece of card or timer makes this easier) and the long side on the card/timber. Draw a line along the long side with a sharp pencil. Then flip the square over with the short part again along the edge of the card but now facing right. The long side should be very near to where you had it before. Draw another sharp line. If your square is perfect, then the 2 lines that you have drawn will be parallel. If they are not exactly parallel, then you can measure the degree by measuring the out-of-parallel and dividing that by 2. For example, if your out of parallel measurement is 2mm, then your square is out of square by 1mm over the length of the long side. If your square has been bought new, then don’t touch it, just take it back. If it’s secondhand, you can certainly try and make it square by taking a sheet of emery paper wrapped around a long piece of timber and try to rectify the inaccuracy. Personally, I would just throw it and learn the lesson. Then you have the good ways to mark; to saw; to chisel. Actually, there are lots of good ways and a few bad ways. There is no ONE way. If anyone finds this useful, I’m happy to write a bot more.

[@mattevans-koch9353]

Woodworking fun on a Friday night. Thank you for the CA glue tips and the miter saw jig tip. Have a great weekend sir.

[@glennlinnertz8766]

Great tips. Just useful things that I never thought of.

[@ronaldwilliams7561]

Inventive, educational, fun, new approach, cool

[@dennismbrandi]

Gourmet q-tips gotta love it

[@BuxWV149]

I don't know which I liked more. All the great tips,or all the great falls.😄

[@TheMatch22]

I mean... That's one way to garner attention for Keith's channel. He should put that on his business card, or maybe a t-shirt lol. Love it, man. Keep it up!

[@Danman1972]

Yep.... great t-shirt material.

[@SouthShoreSamurai]

Can't believe that didn't say "Morsel's Channel"

[@jamiemajerick91]

I've never thought about using wooden Q tips to fill a hole. My dad taught me to use toothpicks. I love your videos and have learned many things. Keep of the great work good sir!

[@lesliethrasher3755]

For larger holes, I've used a wooden golf tee....good tip

[@daviddawkins2829]

Skewers, garden stakes...

[@joekoscielniak8576]

This is a very cool sled with a "gripper" piece of sandpaper! Brillant !

[@richarddownes7456]

Wood golf tees work great for filling holes as well.

[@WisKrisKar]

This is fantastic. You are an amazing teacher!

[@pinksplace9701]

Earned another subscriber you’re sense of humor is spot on

[@chompo9135]

I see a bugle tube on your cart! A hunter and a woodworker? A man after my own heart.

[@GraemePayne1967Marine]

Plugging holes to make a new one: I've always (for several decades anyway) used wood toothpicks. Either round or flat (and occasionally bamboo skewers even though they're really grass and not wood.) Glue it in etc. etc.. Also works on stripped out screw holes.

[@youtukang]

🤝🤝

[@davesatosky5840]

i find reading grain direction to be far easier if you look at the side of the board especially when your material is not flat sawn.. when feeding into the planer the grain lines should slope down, so your always feeding your material "downhill"

[@spudpud-T67]

For a beginner the looking for cathedrals is rather complicated. As you say look at the side of the board to determine direction is so much easier.

[@SSGPlazmoid]

The match stick trick was new for me, thank you!

[@alunrichards2712]

Just love your stunts😂😂,your tips and videos are not too bad eather 😂😂😂.thank you Jason

[@michaelharris6426]

One of the best tips video yet! Very helpful. Thanks

[@jasonhr6497]

this guy is funny. humor helps me learn.

[@didz2064]

Thanks for all the "trips and tips" in this video!

[@olivercotton347]

Golf tees are my go-to for filling holes in door jamb's. Might work for smaller holes if you shave them down a bit with a knife.

[@joemilich]

Here, I thought I could start a KZbin channel covering everything there is to woodworking, while making it entertaining and making an ass outta myself. But NO. You got that market cornered. Keep it up my dude.

[@brendabrooks6334]

OMG I freaking Love you, you've got me laughing out loud on my lunch at my desk!!!! Keep up the great tips and funny antics

[@charleselkins4546]

Your tips and tricks videos are some of your best. Keep them coming.

[@joseecourte1954]

hey! love your tips videos, i don't even do woodworking just love watching your videos and learn few usefull tips like the little thingnymabob peice with the straw in the wood for my vacum for tiny spots in my patio door, so thanks and keep bringing some more.....

[@MichaelHonsinger]

Love your sense of humor.

[@abrahamlopez1027]

I have saved a bunch of money and cut my time in half because of your tips and tricks videos, 🖖👍🤝

[@johnthemainguy9059]

Thanks for the miter saw fence tip. And you only said "plop" once! 👍🏼

[@manuelsordo9399]

As a guy that is starting on wood working I’m so glad I bumped on to your channel, great help and great fun! I would love to by you a beer some time. Hey I told my wife I now have a man crush

[@creativedgedesign2562]

That qtip/matchstick trick is brilliant sir thank you

[@johnstone9612]

Superbly bonkers and informative. Thumbs up.

[@SpongiousBird]

Really enjoying the tips! :) For future stunts over your bench, I recommend the backflip off a ladder, the 2x4 suplex, and the upwards flight... you just need to flip your camera upside down, as well as all your tools on the wall. In every case, a small price to pay for increased views.

[@SpongiousBird]

PS. No need to mention me, those are public domain.

[@garethbarnes2628]

Golf tees is the way to go for hole filling 😁

[@byronforehand]

Love the tips - they're really great. Especially the zero tolerance fence for the miter saw. I've struggled cutting small pieces. And shoving the vacuum hose down your pants was the funniest s**t I've seen on you tube. Keep the vids coming.

[@gregshaw30]

Fantastic! I am one of the ones that learned from the Q-Tips trick! Thanks!

[@catherineconway2387]

I learned more really useful info from this video than any other video ( that I've watched so far 🙂).

[@jimsmith4374]

Love your channel, catch myself watching it all the time. Great dry humor and very helpful content!

[@MissMolly3377]

Thanks, for the reclaimed wood tip. The last tip was great too.

[@melodypetry-johnson2309]

I learned all the things. I didn't know about Keith or that really cool arm on the zero clearance board. Let's face it, I am new so I didn't know crap. Love the channel. Off to watch the flooring video I missed.

[@dsigetich]

Never thought of using my digital micrometer for removing splinters. GREAT idea. Thanks! Never had one in my neck, though.

[@Skyman9]

Thanks for all the outstanding tips, I knew some of them but learned much more. You do know your nuts! But good nuts. Keep up the great work and the excellent videos.

[@WhiteFox011]

I have had a pair of those fence clamps for years, and yes, they are fantastic!

[@jamesstoffel6835]

Thank you for posting this vid. Like the Rockler Universal Fence Clamps - going to be ordering those!

[@jerishull1860]

I always appreciate your tips videos! I had to look up "8 quarter", as I'm still learning the language. Downloaded the app, and plan to add the hold-down clamp to my miter saw fence. I do believe that my favorite tip was in a prior video on how to de-nail pallet wood. That has saved me hours of work! ;-) Love your work!

[@damionthelwell2032]

I like your videos they're very educational . I wonder sometimes how he have not hurt himself yet maybe he has lol. The way he's always throwing himself all over the place.

[@SmokeGSU]

For others who may not know, a lot of lumber yards will define thickness measurements of wood in quarters of an inch. We all should know that there are four quarters in one inch, four quarters in one dollar, etc. So when the thickness of a board is listed as "8 quarters", what it means is that this is a two-inch thick board. If something is "6 quarters" this means it's one and one-half inches thick. "5 quarters" is one and one-quarter inches". Etc.

[@orazha]

@@damionthelwell2032 If you look closely, you might see it's not him being thrown around. He just pops his head up after someone throws a huge dummy on top of him.

[@davidbremner1522]

Thank you Jason you are a mind of information and a really good joiner. Take care with all those stunts🤗

[@pctatc66]

I want to know more about how you connected your dust collection to your Kapex

[@regorekrub]

Thankfully most woodworkers aren't idiots!!! This guy being the exception...

[@nonobrochacho240]

Love these videos. How do you deal with ca glue that gets on your fingers / skin? Super annoying. Whatever magic you have for that would be awesome.

[@blindluck5734]

this is the first time I've seen your videos. Very very informative, a few new things in there that I've never heard of before but appear to work great. Your sense of humor is awesome. Keep it up I'll be watching much more. Thanks. 24:43

[@bitingpuppy]

For those who don't know, you can also use a spray bottle of water as an accelerator for superglue. If you don't want it getting wet, baking soda dusted on also works as an accelerator, I usually keep a sock full of it laying around for dusting, like people do with baby powder to keep sand off at the beach.

[@JeanPaulConnock]

Holy hell, does that work?! Baby powder at the beach, I mean. I love the idea of going to the beach but all the damn sand just ruins everything.

[@danielmiller9066]

@@JeanPaulConnock It is amazing!.. The baby powder makes the sand fall right off!.. It also works with those tiny bits of hair that fall on your neck when you get your hair cut. Gets most of them at least.

[@hernandotatis1302]

bitingpuppy ..was it a clean sock ?

[@johnmurphy3880]

Great tips. Love the small parts hold down. I will need to add that mine. Thanks

[@petesantana7302]

Man I absolutely love your channel. I love your profession. If I was on my 20s that is what I would do. Thank you for sharing your beautiful wold and teach us to have a little of your talent Thank you. Hi from Boston. Peter

[@sportstertaco]

I know a great chiropractor but you will need to come to Texas. Great stuff. I always learn a thing or three. Thanks!

[@robmarquis7532]

I love this channel....keeps me laughing and learning at the same time

[@usmc200971]

We need bourbon moth snap backs!

[@markglenn8239]

Ow! That last one looked like it hurt. Thank you. I knew some but not all of these, appreciate you doing this. Now on to your more recent tips video! Wait, I see another one from 2 years ago. And another....

[@odbo_One]

I am super careful guy, but one day I sawed my thumbnail off. Any safety tools is a must. Thanks for the tip!

[@FormerlyKnownAsAndrew]

I use the dust hose tip all the time.

[@ronogburn7043]

Another great video Jason. You used a Q tip to fill a hole. Bamboo skewers work really well also.

[@ludwinnociete3107]

100% support dude. Keef it up I learn so from u.

[@knownothingnobody9126]

You're an absolute kook, and I love it. All great tips. I love woodworking, but suck at it. ALL of these tips are beneficial to me. Thank you and please keep sharing!

[@danielmierop662]

Thank you, first time visit, excellent tips. I’ll try the shop vac suggestion on my chop saw. Should of know that a few weeks ago. Subscribed

[@torinhalsey6313]

Glad to see the return of the running in intros. Great tips from BourbonMoth Woodworking and Stuntman Services.

[@millsteel]

I spied the empty bottle of E.H. Taylor, now the name "Bourbon Moth" makes sense! Entertaining and informative video!

[@RexusKing]

That splinter removal tip got me laughing 😆 Definitely learned something new!

[@SandyMasquith]

Thanks! Great content. Love the entertainment, with really good information no less. :). Gotta run and make me a 0clearance fence for my mitre saw. Great idea with the little piece clamp! :)

[@chrisgriffith1573]

Great idea for chop saw cutting.

[@HS-yk9he]

love your videos. very informative and funny. thank you

[@joseph2254]

I'm sending a check to you for the splinter removal tip. Never thought of that.

[@ardlehatley8253]

i am glad i found your channel i have learned so much

[@danielmiller9066]

This Video was fantastic very helpful, honest, practical, and also some good comic relief. Keep up the good work Sir!

[@jamesjunkin949]

Here we go again my favorite topic can't wait

[@MrRippersag]

Can you do a video on milling wood perfectly? Tips for the jointer and planer?

[@JeffFontecchio]

Thanks for all the tips and tricks!

[@nicholast8041]

Great tips! All of them. Cheers from Oz. 👌

[@shaggyobrien2130]

Love the videos. Everything from the Intros, cuts, and advice. Please don't change a thing other than more video's.

[@pdubs7069]

The jump at 24:25 was absolute quality!!