I might have you beat on the laziness scale. I just found this dude on KZbin that figured this trick out for me. Thanks, by the way!
@paulpierce48182 ай бұрын
Opened my eyes for some new possibilities with stenciling. Thank You!!
@MrSonny57Ай бұрын
Great video!! Nice hints!!
@campmodewithrussell3 жыл бұрын
good tips , thank you. Just a friendly reminder for those who watch with ear buds in , please turn the volume down while machining when you edit.
@danob6533 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@rickbabwin135211 ай бұрын
Best, most instructive video I've seen. Thank you very much.
@danob65311 ай бұрын
Thanks for your kind words. Glad it was a help!
@pd4173 жыл бұрын
Just finished a flag using this method. It was fast, easy and efficient. Took me less than hour to cut all 50 stars. Thanks!!
@angbag45555 ай бұрын
This life saver I used to trace the stencil then hand dremel each star and it would take me hours so thank you man
@firemanbif3 жыл бұрын
One lazy man to another thanks for posting this. I've dreaded doing flags because I didn't want to hand scribe the stars. Subbed for the great tip. Thanks again!
@bretfox45323 жыл бұрын
Well, I'm going to try this out, that's for sure. Doing the Union is definitely something that keeps me from doing more. Thanks.
@vctampa2 жыл бұрын
i totally agree. I made one for my grandson's room and that took me over 2 hrs to carve out the union. This is soooo much easier.
@jacobkenny4697 Жыл бұрын
I like the smoothness and simplicity of this method that you shown us. I’m going to try this on my own as well. Thank you for the detail information that you added with the visual finish.
@danob653 Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@jandblawncare85702 ай бұрын
I did my first wavy flag and I put off doing the stars because I knew it was going to be a pain and I was right! I took my Dremel Stylo and put in a 105 bit and even with cheaters on I couldn't really see when the tiny tip was going to hit the wood, fortunately they came out great but it took me almost 2 hours to do a 1776 with the 13 stars. The flag came out amazing and already sold it but what a process! Too bad Dremel doesnt have a router attachment thats only about 3/4" round so it could follow the curves.
@danob6532 ай бұрын
Glad to hear it. I have yet to try a wavy flag, so scared to go through the work and then screw up one star! You just made me think...look at the Dremel router base...what would happen if you cut the wide piece off and just used the two-sided center portion as the base/stop? Just a thought.
@jandblawncare85702 ай бұрын
@@danob653 I just bought a Dremel 4300 kit and tried your way with a 107? bit but if tore up my stencil so I put in a 105 bit and got it to just past the stencil and it was easier but left a lot of rounded edges but I need some practice with it I guess. I usually use my Dremel Stylo with a 105 bit and free hand it just fine but always looking to speed things up if I can. That flag was completed today and have about 8 hours into it so yeah it's a time sucker.
@markmawtazzweimar32223 жыл бұрын
Awesome idea!!! I’m going to try it! I just got started in making wooden flags!! For your first video you did a great job 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@jamesrockne86716 ай бұрын
Just starting into flags and was really concerned about using the plastic stencil with the dremel . You relieved my concern over that so, THANKS! Because I was worried about using the plastic stencil , I bought the metal set from Amazon, 3 sizes for $50. I also plan on making wavy flags too so the metal won’t work as well as the plastic I’m sure. I’ve been woodworking for many years but flags are going to be my new signature project I hope . Really liked your video.
@danob6535 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for your kind words.
@mathewhunt812 жыл бұрын
knocked it out of the ballpark! one of the best videos i have ever seen! keep it up !
@rlock1021 Жыл бұрын
I agree. 👍🏻
@danob6535 ай бұрын
Thank you both
@mprumsey2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing, I think your way is easier and looks better.
@steveohare79792 жыл бұрын
Finally got round to having my first attempt at the stars .came out brilliant thanks Dan
@danob653 Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it.
@MRrwmac Жыл бұрын
I’ve been looking at ways of making the wavy flag and came accross your video about doing the stars. Thanks for taking the time to make the video and show us a way to do it. I have the same dremel with that base and the extension. I made asian character wall plaques and it was very tedious and time consuming. While watching your video I thought, if someone had the time or wanted to make many flags, why not make a jig to cut out most of the star with the dremel with regular cutter like a router template, THEN to get the corners of the stars sharp, use a chisel to get the corners on a line from one point to the other and so on. Thanks again for your video!
@irishchopper906510 ай бұрын
Thanks for the outstanding video! I'm doing my first flag at present time. I will be setting my Dremel up the same way. Thanks a million.
@danob65310 ай бұрын
Glad it was a help! Good luck!
@reyna6833 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! I'm getting ready to build a concealed weapon flag with a RFID card opener for my AR-15 and Glock pistol. This is always the one thing I don't look forward to do lol, but I think this idea will help out for sure. Definitely will try it, thanks again!
@dunrob132 жыл бұрын
I have built several flags by tracing stars and going back with dremel but this does look like a better time saving way i will try thanks 👍
@danob653 Жыл бұрын
Have fun!
@exmedic45093 жыл бұрын
I use a Dremel with the hand attachment. I like this way and will try it out. Great TipsQ
@danob6532 жыл бұрын
Great tip!
@vctampa2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this tip, now maybe i will get off my behind and make more.
@caveijaweea3 жыл бұрын
I have made over 100 flags. I use the same method, but with a steel template. Worth the money. It'll last forwver!! Nice video.
@bmac67213 жыл бұрын
Where did you get your template?
@caveijaweea3 жыл бұрын
@@bmac6721 a friend of mine made it. I have 2 different sizes. They are the best!! I've had him make a couple for others and mile them to them if your interested?
@bmac67213 жыл бұрын
@@caveijaweea how much?
@caveijaweea3 жыл бұрын
$60 for the template. Plus shipping. Steel is high right now.
@garyfiedler72832 жыл бұрын
Wow! Awesome first video and a fantastic video period. Thank you for taking the time to record your thoughts and experiences.
@danob653 Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@greyspot003 жыл бұрын
Very simple, but I've not seen this anywhere else. Awesome tip, thank you!
@markholmes1346 Жыл бұрын
Great video on carving the stars ⭐️ thanks for sharing!
@bobbyplatt7654 Жыл бұрын
Awesome demonstration I'm trying it your way now. Great first video by the way..
@pteddie6965 Жыл бұрын
I love this flag. Thanks for the video.
@susanramsey95 Жыл бұрын
Im making one for my Son now.I hope he will love it from his Mom
@danob653 Жыл бұрын
I'm sure he will!
@jimcrabtree2827 Жыл бұрын
You did a great job on your video ! I enjoyed watching !
@dexterbutler97353 жыл бұрын
Great video. I'm one who would always traced then removed stincel. Always thought the bid would burn it. I use a router base for my 3000 with a fan blade attached above the bit. Keep the tips coming. I will definitely be doing it like this for now on.
@dexterbutler97353 жыл бұрын
Also I subscribed and hit the bell. Don't want to miss anything.
@MrsVikings Жыл бұрын
Nice work!!! I like the lazy man way 😄
@jackhenson22612 жыл бұрын
I really like your method of carving the stars. I will definitely try it. Thank you
@magin2014 Жыл бұрын
Excellent work thank you for a great video
@petematthews73033 жыл бұрын
Nice job for a first video like this. Great idea!
@jassonshepherd69133 жыл бұрын
Awesome video!!! Ive been using the dremel stylo with the dust fan and 106.. dont get me wrong it works and works great. Just time consuming but after watching this method i went out and got your setup cause i want to do more of the router method than freehand
@toddfrank48633 жыл бұрын
I run a metal fab shop in FLA and I have several different Union patterns I cut on my laser out of .125 or .063 aluminum and use the dremel router attachment in this same way for about a year now. Definitely makes it quicker and easier to carve stars.
@schulte78063 жыл бұрын
My laser master 2 pro is on its way! Could I make a stencil with that?
@danob6532 жыл бұрын
@@schulte7806 Should be able to.
@brittaneymcgillem57162 жыл бұрын
Want to sell some? 😂
@UnsaltedCracker267 Жыл бұрын
Good job on the video. Think I will try your technique.
@HanleysHomestead Жыл бұрын
Good tip. Next time I make a flat flag I'm going to try it. Thanks
@jerrywoodworking34363 жыл бұрын
Use stencil glue it doesn’t leave a residue and it works really well
@enrk20063 жыл бұрын
That stuff is amazing. Turns your stencil into basically a post it note
@Fixbuildflip-Dustin-Boettcher2 жыл бұрын
Which one do you use?
@stephenmoore25614 ай бұрын
The glue i use does leave a residue. What do you use?
@yourunclesam67803 жыл бұрын
Beautiful project.Thank you for sharing your knowledge in making these beautiful flags.
@danob6532 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@edmundmcalister1192 жыл бұрын
Great job; keep on making videos my friend.
@garymenasco54493 жыл бұрын
Made a few with painted stars....seeing your way makes me want to try my dremel after all....good job
@arnaldoscachetti3558 Жыл бұрын
You did a great job of carving the stars, I sprayed mine which didn’t come out so good. I do have the plastic and the medal stencils… I might try the medal next and see how it comes out.
@harley1969chuco Жыл бұрын
great video my brother... by the way I dont believe you are Lazy person. your work is amazing Im going to give flag making a shot
@trumpwasbetter3 жыл бұрын
Great idea with the depth limiter. My carvings always have odd depths this would help. Would love to see a list of items used in the description.
@danob65310 ай бұрын
They are listed in the description. Bit is the 106 and the depth limiter/tile cut assembly is also listed. There is a link to the stencil I used as well.
@r.durante528 Жыл бұрын
Good explanation. Thank you
@MNJim1966 Жыл бұрын
Really helpful video. Well done!
@RockyBalboa01963 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting!! It might of been your first video but it was great. You showed what was the easiest and honestly the best way to do this. I e tried other ways that I’ve seen and this way is the best! Thank you.
@danob6532 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@maryyudes48843 жыл бұрын
I do my stars like this but with out the attachment ! Good idea ! Like your video
@danob6532 жыл бұрын
Cool, thanks
@kiehamilton39083 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. I make my own templates and this technique works great on all of them.
@adiclimb763 жыл бұрын
Thank you that's super easy to do.. I was having problems doing the stars
@danob6532 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome 😊
@davidsattler32022 жыл бұрын
You and I would get along! 👍🇺🇸
@mikerock45532 жыл бұрын
Great video, just starting on some flags and was trying to come up with way for the stars other than freehanded 48 and missing up the 49th. Will be heading to the big box hardware store tomorrow. Thank again for fixing my head ack before it started.
@danob653 Жыл бұрын
Been there. It's even worse if you make the flag entirely out of strips, not having a seperate union. The strips add a challenge to the carving.
@chrisconnolly9893 жыл бұрын
Great tip but now what am I supposed to do with the extra 2 hours every day?
@jamescardwell8154 Жыл бұрын
Good video, good info. Thanks
@danob653 Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it, hope it helps!
@brianjdonnelly86433 жыл бұрын
Well done,... going to get the attachment now.
@joeyyoung81582 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! I am going to give that a try
@danob6532 жыл бұрын
Please do!
@bfoster1950 Жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks.
@danob653 Жыл бұрын
Hope it's a help!
@imlivingyourlife7354 Жыл бұрын
From 1flag maker to another...that looks clean and crisp! Please don't take this the wrong way. It's not a criticism I just want to bring your attention to it. You're making content and you want to attract users. You said the word um 4,256 times. Of course that's an exaggeration but you insert the word um so often it becomes impossible to listen. Not a criticism but just wanted to mention that.
@keithc63702 жыл бұрын
Great video, I was looking for a way of doing this uniformly. I didn't want to just put stickered stars on mine. Just a little nitpicking; but as you go along making more videos, try to catch yourself when you pause between thoughts/sentences with "um". I'm one of those (character flaw of mine, I'm sure) that starts to focus on that, as the video goes on. If you watch other Maker's Videos; they all start out a bit rough, but learn as they go. I'm sure you'll improve with time! Again; thanks for the great tips! I have a Dremel setup like yours, and I never thought of using it this way.
@danob653 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback! Probably could have edited a bunch of those out.
@keithc6370 Жыл бұрын
@@danob653 Whats important is the content you give. Thanks again.
@DD-rr5jn3 жыл бұрын
Nice job brother. Thanks for the tip.👍
@smoleyhokes2 жыл бұрын
Very good info. Thanks.
@danob6532 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@Kyndalmccaleb76352 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks
@danob653 Жыл бұрын
You bet!
@JosephWarner3 жыл бұрын
Done and done awesome tip!
@jameymeekins17523 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. Will definitely try
@whatsgnu3 жыл бұрын
Very nice video, especially for your first! Also, I take offense to "lazy", I prefer efficient !! LOL
@danob6532 жыл бұрын
You and me both!
@chrismartinez71983 жыл бұрын
Awsome thank you I'm fixing to start making them and try to sell them on face book.
@danob653 Жыл бұрын
Go for it!
@craigferguson96963 жыл бұрын
Definately going to try this method.
@r.m.23013 жыл бұрын
nice tip and good job on your first video keep up the good work
@DragonflyDreams764 Жыл бұрын
You did great thank you
@MattSmith-oh1zi Жыл бұрын
I started using vinyl stickers made on my cricut machine, you can print any size union of all the stars.. very east, no carving and look great.. all I do is once I finish painting or staining the union, I put one coat of polyurethane spray.. I use clear gloss.. and vinyl sticks easily to it… then polyurethane 3-4 coats sanding in between.. so much easier than grinding with a dremil
@danob653 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@CBM166683 жыл бұрын
Thought you did a great job......thanks for the tip!
@BobbieBTexas7 ай бұрын
Awesome thank you
@user-bj2lr2nc4l6 ай бұрын
The plastic stencil does not get tore up.
@fullauto98133 ай бұрын
The reference to the Bill Gates quote was actually from the true life story of the efficiancy expert Frank Bunker Gilbreth. His story inspired the book Cheaper by the Dozen.
@Dixie_Chicken4233 жыл бұрын
I’m pretty sure I was the one who put them upside down. I did it to two flags. My stencils now have arrows on it 🤦🏼♂️
@Aarononautos2 жыл бұрын
FYI, you can use your CNC and some cheap panels to make your own stencils.
@danob653 Жыл бұрын
I wish I had the bigger CNC...mine wont fit the union for the size flag I generally make.
@Aarononautos Жыл бұрын
@@danob653 Cut it in tiles and put them together.
@quixoticjedi9422 жыл бұрын
I'm trying this.
@BobAmarant3 жыл бұрын
Cool video!
@ricklloyd3203 жыл бұрын
Good job!
@CORSU2A12610 ай бұрын
👍🤩🇺🇸
@weaponizedmath4369 Жыл бұрын
When ever I've faulted a star it becomes California, and I don't mind the slow process I play star spangled banner with ever flag, I've listened to many patriotic tunes repeatedly, I'll sing along, I'll take breaks etc...I've never sold online, usually word of mouth, 4 yrs running, with a full time job it takes 2 weeks to do 2 large flat flags, or one wavey version.
@johnreinhart8603 жыл бұрын
Great idea. Thanks for posting. We are always looking for another way. Congratulations on your first upload. I am still nervous about posting.
@rascalyhorses3 жыл бұрын
i used to do this but found that using a wire brush attachment on my drill works so much faster and leaves a cleaner look to the stars.
@bmac67213 жыл бұрын
What do you mean?
@rascalyhorses3 жыл бұрын
I’m trying to figure out how to load up a picture of what I’m talking about I’m sorry I can’t seem to figure it out
@bmac67213 жыл бұрын
@@rascalyhorses are you saying your use the wire brush to remove the top layer of stain almost like sanding but over the stencil?
@rascalyhorses3 жыл бұрын
Yes. I use it after I burn the wood. It removes the top layer and comes out nice and clear and smooth so it avoids the lines you get from the dremel and it’s easier to Control the depth
@bmac67213 жыл бұрын
@@rascalyhorses interesting. It doesn't tear up or wear down the plastic stencil?
@Aspire2Cycle3 жыл бұрын
Nice ideas! Might have to try this. Wonder if using a razor blade to cut a thin out line on each star first would make a cleaner cut?
@hoodwinker19643 жыл бұрын
Kind of the same concept but I used a chisel and actually notched the edges of the stars and popped them out like that but you just have to be careful..lol
@danob6532 жыл бұрын
The edges actually do have a decent edge with the just the Dremel. If you go a hair shallower (I went a tiny bit too deep on this one) it will look the best.
@danbarnes57547 ай бұрын
Great video just wondering how do you not cut and ruin your star template?
@debbiewestbrook85815 ай бұрын
Thank you....Great job. Where do you buy your stencils 😊
@danob6534 ай бұрын
Amazon - link in the comments
@rickmyers1695 Жыл бұрын
Great way to grind the stars on a flat flag.
@weaponizedmath43693 жыл бұрын
Note: it curls due to the direction of the spin and grain
@weaponizedmath4369 Жыл бұрын
Away from you like a router table
@ronnorris15042 жыл бұрын
What's the overall size of the flag? Size of stripes as well as stars. Enjoyed the video
@joebalderas10363 жыл бұрын
I will try this!!
@youngsun66172 жыл бұрын
cool man
@traceydetwiler95523 жыл бұрын
I use a trim router.
@donaldhumphrey-greer90953 жыл бұрын
How does that not burn the plastic stencil
@danob6533 жыл бұрын
It rides on the smooth edge of the bit. You really don't apply much pressure, just let the tool work.
@lukaspotgieter7363 Жыл бұрын
70 Degrees is blustery?Up North where I live its a heatwave.
@edmcwv6 ай бұрын
Good information, I can’t set and listen to someone using awww, hmmm every other word, Drives me crazy.
@HalfAssHomestead Жыл бұрын
Dan, a little constructive criticism. When making videos, you want to be careful of how many times you say um. Otherwise, great first video.
@weizie693 жыл бұрын
Out of curiosity, doesn't the stencil get messed up if you hit against it?
@enrk20063 жыл бұрын
On a 106 bit, you position the cutter just below the stencil, so the shaft rides harmlessly along the edge of the stencil.
@mattpetree59223 жыл бұрын
Can you give any detail on how you set up the depth of your bit to get the cut just below the template but also not cut the template itself? That's what I am concerned about.
@danob6533 жыл бұрын
Sorry it took so long to reply. I just eyeball it and then test on a scrap before I start. It's a little tricky to get it just right, as the Dremel doesn't have a real adjustment screw, you have to wiggle it to the point you need it.