Tips and Tricks Every Woodworker Should Know - Vol. 2

[@Foureyes.Furniture]

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[@M21-w1y]

You lost a credibility when you used a pen. You never use a pen or marker in woodworking !!! Pencil only.

[@tamphan6828]

You do have to spend some time setting the saw up... blade, fence, etc. But once done, the saw is great. Fairly compact which is Nice kzbin.infoUgkxXh-4_3-ZT1fFWP91ZV7iVqzElr0lEb-a I did get an Incra Miter Gauge which takes some setup as well. The stock miter gauge can be adjusted in the miter slot with a little painter's tape... this tightens up the side to side play a lot.

[@istvanbesenyei9631]

The author does like to kzbin.infoUgkxkNYRBJuiJ6EwD-tQSAlxg0eFKsnR2cgz from scratch, 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 practice the full stack project, is still great.

[@colaoliver1587]

I'm a retired wood worker both fine furniture and architectural millwork. 60 years man and boy and I have ALL my fingers. This is first video I have seen that is smart and has first class advise. The in out thing with the jointer I have been doing for 40 years. Note: Check your joints by dry fitting the panel and lightly clamp one end and see if there are gaps in the joints at the other end. You should be able close the open end with you hands. Do not force a gap closed or you will induce a stress in the panel. Now allow the glue line to dry for a number of days so you are not sanding wet raised grain which will shrink later.

[@cyrilheslop6917]

The inside measurement is a good opportunity to not measure it at all. Use the two stick method and use the clamped stick to set your saw or whatever it is you are doing. It is easy to fall into the trap of believing you have to measure everything - I always find ways of measuring as little as possible. The ways of finding the centres of the board and the circle are great examples of this: we don't care how wide the board is we just want it halved.

[@ManSkirtBrew]

Totally agree. No ruler or tape measure will ever be as accurate as a story stick.

[@maxwang2537]

Exactly. If I’m getting this correct, the key is to gauge not to measure, in woodwork. We almost never care about what exactly the measurements are while we do care a lot about the precision of gauging and cut.

[@BobBlarneystone]

I do that with two combination squre rulers (6, 12, 18, 24 inches), and use a cut off finish nail to keep them in register and brass stair gauge to clamp them.

[@gnarthdarkanen7464]

Getting into the truly fine work... with curves, organic shapes, and bending... often we don't even particularly care about "square" or "straight" either... A line of symmetry can help balance something that needs to stand upright on it's own, but that doesn't necessarily even require a register to "vertical" or "horizontal" exactly... Ships were built with ticking sticks, lengths of cord, and a lot of old fashioned "judgment"... as were truly old-school carriages. Learning to match and batch cuts and shapes saves a LOT of math... as does "solving it graphically" instead of bothering with a bunch of numbers that are going to be "off" anyway (see anything to do with pi)... ...AND if you can get to bending, you're one of a remarkably select group of artisans that seem to accomplish the impossible. ;o)

[@joshn1678]

Was going to say the same, that's a great trick lol, and it cuts out the measurements altogether.

[@donniel.5902]

Hey guys, really enjoying your tips and tricks videos. No matter how many years you have spent in the workshop, your never too old to learn something new. Keep'm coming.

[@DeveloperChris]

A variation on the sticks for measuring the inside. Is to not clamp them together at all, because when you remove sticks they could either jamb in place or cause the clamped sticks to move slightly. Instead throw away the clamp and simply scribe a line across the sticks, remove the sticks and realign when you need to measure or use it as a jig. it will always be accurate from that point forward, if you have a lot of measurements to make don't scribe the sticks instead use painters tape on the sticks and draw your line(s) on that.

[@pop-popmoose5359]

This is my first time seeing one of your videos and I am impressed by how concise you are. I've seen more information in this video, than I've seen in other videos that are 4 or 5 times as long. I'll keep watching your videos. I won't fall asleep like the others!

[@ldj051987]

You should keep making the tape ball bigger and bigger each time you do these videos.

[@billhill3526]

That's what I was thinking. Only the tape should be used for something first before making a ball. You can also make cubes or pyramids with tape, but is much more difficult with used stuff. Bored painters watching paint dry here.

[@hatbpto5180]

@@billhill3526 I use tape a lot and when possible I use it twice or even three times before discarding it. I think now though I'm going to start a tape ball ☺👍

[@tumbleweed1976]

Classic Airplane, Naked Gun humor 🎈

[@jonathanpittman9210]

Agreed

[@SoCalKevin]

I agree, it would be hilarious if they could keep tossing it back and forth when it's at epic proportions.

[@christene503]

Nice illustration for the “in/out” / “up/down” method for the flat panel glue up!

[@ivarhusa454]

Glad you shared my tip for creating a perfectly straight board of almost any length. It was shared with me by a cabinet maker many years ago. Too, by removing small amounts from alternate sides will 'take out' any bowing as a result of wood removal.

[@oakacron2011]

Yea

[@fossilcat01]

Well done, Ivar. LTNS

[@codecreativesupport8285]

Great tips fellas! The tape ball is pretty cheesy tho lol

[@twsbrl2xlldmoney355]

I have completely learned how to be a wood worker based off KZbin . I have never we had a teacher or anyone that would teach me .. so I have watched 100s if not 1000s of hours of KZbin to learn the trade . Videos like these mean a lot to me .. it’s huge deal and I super appreciate it.. I’ve had to fake it to make it to get jobs .. so these vids are life changing 🤘🏽

[@mikea7623]

Good stuff! As a 2nd gen craftsman and dedicated expert in many woodworking techniques and practices, I like your style! I’d like to add to the ‘inside dimension’ discussion- for small areas like inside a cabinet, I use a 123 block (a machinist’s trick. A 1”x2”x3” block) and measure back to the block. And for longer dimensions like measuring a wall for crown, I measure 40”, 50”, 60”, etc. out of one corner and then measure back to that mark. Doable as a donut 😅

[@krisjohansen9132]

This is what I've been doing for 35 years. 😃 It's never failed! Cheers 🍻

[@henrydiaz720]

Yeah, and it's dead simple! 😂😂😂😂😂 I could do it in my sleep with both hands tied! 😂😂😂 Seriously though, I'm gonna save that and earnestly try to get it down!

[@jeffceriotti]

Great video. I appreciate the fact that you not only provide the tips but demonstrate them as well. For beginners like me this is EXTREMELY helpful. This is the reason I subscribed. Thanks

[@andrewadar]

These simplest best and ANIMATED explanations I've seen for these tips so far. ❤❤❤❤❤ Really appreciate it!!!

[@kl3mm3r86]

Bro. I've been trying to find an answer to warped pieces now for a couple of weeks. I just started with my shop with the basics, table miter, router planter ECT and have watched so many useless videos of all these "woodworking" asshats and their stupid Etsy pages, promo sponsored tools/ equipment pushing products and crap and none of them have answered this question. Thank you dudes so much. I just subscribed and hope I never have to watch another video of one of those douch bags again. Seriously thank you.

[@awlthatwoodcrafts8911]

For inside measurements, using a tape measure, push the hook against one side and measure out towards the center and make a tick mark on an inch line. Any inch, doesn't matter. Now push the hook against the other side and measure out to your tick mark. Add the two measurements together. I've used this method to measure for stair treads and risers where the ends are not always parallel.

[@michaell8835]

I love this, never ever considered doing this of course. So glad you've shared it. Thank you.

[@freddiemercurious]

That's the way I've always done it!

[@codymacaulay1435]

I used to use this method a lot when measuring for countertops. Some runs are too long and it’s frustrating to extend a tape measure that far. So I would just mark a manageable tick line off the inside corner and then hook my tape on the other side and measure to my tick.

[@youtukang]

@@michaell8835 😊👍

[@jeremyspecce]

If you’re going to use this method it’s a good idea to always use the same measurement so you’re always adding 10” or 60” or whatever increment is appropriate

[@g.fortin3228]

That last one was simple and logical.. we should all take the extra minute to think of such easy solutions. Cool!

[@G.I.JeffsWorkbench]

I always learn at least 1 thing from your videos. This time was no different. Thank you (& your contributors)!

[@henrydiaz720]

😂😂😂😂😂 I loved it when he slid the tape measure off the table. Coffee the nostrils moment! Just found this podcast and I subscribed immeejitly, and set it to all notifications. I'm intimidated by the math, but you make it seem learnable.

[@paulsullivan649]

Omg. The center of the circle is a game changer. All great stuff!

[@soujrnr]

No jointer for me.....YET. So, I love the idea of writing "up" and "down" on the boards to make them fit together correctly. I wish I would have seen your video BEFORE I finished the desk I just built for my son. The desktop is comprised of five 1x6 boards and while they are "close" to being joined well, there are gaps. I had to overcome that as best I could by squeezing them together with a large clamp and then doubling up on the pocket holes to hold them in place. It worked, but it is far from ideal. I'm going to build another desk to try to sell and I'll be incorporating your idea for that one! I'm looking forward to getting much better results! Your other tips were awesome as well! Thanks so much for these! Great stuff!

[@maanderson21]

Watching Chris cut random kerfs in to a nice piece of walnut just to use for an example hurt my heart as a woodworker who struggles to find quality hardwoods....

[@jus6681]

You’d be pretty bummed to know how much food is wasted to advertise a Big Mac to you.

[@CogentConsult]

Yep. I felt the same pang. Walnut? He wasted a beautiful piece of Walnut? Why not cheap pine or aspen or poplar? Tell you what, guys, just ship to me all your Walnut scraps and I’ll ship you all the pine you want.

[@darodes]

@@jus6681 is a Big Mac REALLY food though? Lol

[@bobbyhempel1513]

​@@jus6681 since McDonald's doesn't serve actual food they probably didn't waste any food making the commercial for a Big Mac.

[@donchristie420]

I’m hacking up several 10’ walnut logs as firewood,would make great lumber

[@franzruberl1583]

New favourite channel. Thanks for this guys.

[@rritchie4449]

Mind blown - finding the center of a circle and the inside the dado/kerf's are amazing tips! Cheers!

[@kennethcampbell2323]

Your explanation are great with slow and concise examples and pictures. Well done fellows

[@ianrickey208]

Love these two guys, they encourage me that maybe I could make something nice with my starter set of battery woodworking tools. I wish they had a “weekend woodworker” set of projects for the basic things people like me regularly need. Small table for the wife’s hydroponic basil and herbs? Outdoor table for the pizza oven or smoker? Hanging reconfigurable shelves in my office or work room? Charging station for the 4,000 pieces of electronics that get tucked into bed every night? Repairing that bar height chair leg the wife’s been, umm, reminding you to do? Monitor stand to lift that cray-cray awesome 36” mega-wide computer monitor with the ginormous feet that are curved and too long for any commercially made stand? And how do I finish all this stuff appropriately for real life use and not an art museum? The list is endless, but having examples of the basics and how to do them better with the right tool/jig/thingamabobby would be all kinds of awesome. Put me in coach(es), I’m ready to throw strikes.

[@patrickbink4617]

Not to take away anything from these two because their videos are super helpful, but I got started in woodworking with Steve's Woodworking for Mere Mortals (WWMM) courses. You may want to check those out. Four Eyes tends to be higher end in terms of style, fit, and finish, but for getting started Steve's courses are great.

[@jim9520]

Guys thank you for the tips. They were great. I loved your sense of humor.

[@campion05]

Like the inside measurement technics. Not sure if already mentioned here but I have had very good results in cabinet making just using the old school Lufkin carpenters folding rule with the extension slide. Works great at the saw too for either side of the blade teeth to the rip fence. Thanks for the great tips.

[@terryshipe609]

Same here. I have both a 6 and 8 foot folding rulers with the brass pullouts. In fact, my 8 footer is my go to measuring device for anything 8 foot 6 inches or less. Old school, I know, but that's what I started out with and it works for me.

[@petenelson8136]

Here's a tip. If you've got a fence that's not straight, or you've got a piece of material that you need to reduce the size by just a hair, use post-it-notes as a shim. You can just peel of a note from either side to adjust the fence, or decrease the size of the cut by the thickness of a piece of paper (or a hair), and recut as may times as you need to in order to get it right. This is a great technique when setting up a sled's fence to be spot on square before you screw it down.

[@dospalmascb]

My tip is to find a channel called Foureyes, they have incredible tips. Thanks guys. I’m a newbie wood worker and want to get into furniture making and your channel is fantastic.

[@TheOneTexan]

like the stick method. I do a lot of baseboard work. I like to measure off of one wall 10in and then off the other wall to the 10in mark. Then I just add 10in to the second measurement. ezpz super accurate.... unless your mud guy was sloppy. whole video as fantastic!

[@dianebennett8095]

Fast becoming one of my favorite wood sites. Thanks for your time and help. Alf🙂🙂🙂

[@befmx31]

Along with you woodworking skills and tips, I really like your humor.

[@waynemiller6070]

Thanks for the effort!! The depictions/graphics toward the beginning of the video are exemplary!

[@thedistractedmaker]

That first tip is absolute gold- thanks!

[@JoseNunez-sr1cp]

Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to more tips. Great content.

[@befmx31]

Nice video. Love your humor.......and the tips of course.

[@MariniProduction2021]

Now that I also make videos where I work the iron I understand how time-consuming it is to make videos of this kind, not to mention material and editing, doubly good for these videos🔥🔥🔥

[@sailor2466]

Very, very useful and appreciated tips for a beginner like me. Thanks and keep them coming!!!!!!!!

[@rjtumble]

For the inside measure trick, in bigger spaces, like a room, I like the trick of clipping a card (or anything flat) to the tape where you'd normally be curving it into the wall. With the tape curved like normal and the card pushed into the corner, pull it out, straighten the tape and see where that edge of the card ends up on the tape measure.

[@longfang98]

Laser rangefinder could work too

[@davidtown6825]

Great video. Love your dry sense of humor

[@terristroh3965]

Great tips. It good to see Sean in a video as well.

[@Perykvaal]

Huge "Thank you!" for this video! Especially the tips about alternatives for jointers (since I only have a table saw). I'm eager to try these on my next project!

[@brewtalityk]

I found this video displaying knowledge of woodworking quite amusing

[@WOLRuss1]

Now that is some great info I can use with my limited equipment. Great explanation. Thanks!

[@dennissmith5837]

Great video! First one of yours that I’ve seen. I’ll be looking for more. Enough talking to help the visual message but not too much. Great video content as well.👍 thanks

[@marvinostman522]

I have used the two stick method with great results. I think Roy Underhill was the one who showed it. I used two pieces 1/4 thick and used two 3/4 binder clips. I also mitered the ends of the sticks so I could also use them to take diagonal measurements to check square. I liked the the other tricks. With the pinch sticks I made several sets in different lengths and wrote the minimum and maximum lengths on them so I always grabbed the right one.

[@heikkivaltonen1242]

Fabulous, thanks guys! You would make excellent teachers. I learned a lot.

[@thehawkc]

Always enjoyable. Thanks for updating my mind. I've used all of these solutions over the years , now they are back in the forefront.

[@youtukang]

😊👍👍

[@stormman8393]

Think I've found my best two friends in the world. Brilliant

[@Barbaralee1205]

Awesome ! Clear! Fun!! I might actually get my boards straight and my builds square. ( that would be a first!). And you guys a so funny!!

[@paulnye1899]

Great tips guys. I have used several. Thanks. One tip for you. Get rid of the silly ball throw.

[@duallity2403]

I have been woodworking as a hobby for over 10 years. Your video both delighted me and pissed me off. How did I not figure out the tip for making flat panels with a table saw? Even more incredibly, how have I never seen anyone mention this in the thousands of woodworking videos I've watched? Subscribed.

[@Foureyes.Furniture]

Thanks. I didn’t think about it for quite some time. Well after learning the jointer method, then realized. Oh. You can do the same thing with a saw.

[@buddy22801012]

Great tips. That last one using two strips of wood was so simple I wonder how I’ve never seen it or thought of that. GREAT TIP

[@rbclima]

Seriously... this video is PURE GOLD!

[@gsftom]

Excellent tips. Didn’t know any of them before this video!

[@flyc3]

The tips are great, however the delivery of the tips is superb!

[@burntsider8457]

Good content. Thanks for sharing the expertise. No thanks for the silliness.

[@rockinrabbi]

Love the added illustrations during the table saw/board straightening tips.

[@lmontoyad]

Thank you guys. As always, useful video and entertaining.

[@jeromestsauver]

love that "in out", "up down" trick - I wish I knew it earlier!

[@fideauone3416]

Using "story poles" (the sticks) are easy and very accurate. I used this in building shelves in a small pantry. It's a method that is as old as life on Earth. And it is probably more accurate than any measuring device we have invented.

[@youtukang]

👍👍

[@bobbbababobo]

Gothic cathedrals were built by skilled craftsmen who most likely couldn't even write their own names using story sticks/poles and the golden mean/ratio.

[@jimdipreta8804]

I enjoyed your video as a beginner wood worker your tips were helpful

[@Foureyes.Furniture]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Foureyes.Furniture]

the question is...am I one of those people???

[@richardray8280]

Still learning, great and easy to understand. Thanks for the video.

[@tedtolentino4955]

Great tips and help. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@dennisshoemaker2789]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@jorgeguimaraes8129]

This is my first time watching one of your videos. They are simply excellent. Keep up the good work!!!! 👏👏👏

[@lennytheleopard]

Useful tips, and fantastic graphics. great video guys.

[@stealth550]

using a wooden folding tape measure is super easy for inside measurements too - as you can extend the metal rule inside the end of the wooden measure. Super simple and quick way to get accurate measurements.

[@rso1411]

Lol, people laugh at me because I still use a folding ruler, I love using it because of little tricks like this and it is more accurate than a tape measure.

[@gonesideways6621]

@@rso1411 This is all I ever use much more accurate.

[@agroves72]

You got me with the baked goods. Subscribed.

[@jefferynordgulen4436]

Great googly mooogly! I never thought of the up and down method!

[@jw4321]

Good tips and the dry humor was a plus.

[@Dragon_With_Matches]

Great tips! I’m a new woodworker and I’ve already had some of these obstacles. So I will definitely be using these!

[@youtukang]

Hello friend

[@gordroberts53]

Aside from giving me my first smiles of the day, all incredibly useful. Thanks for sharing!

[@youtukang]

Hii sir 🙏🤝🤝😊

[@rayshort5328]

I don't know if it's already been mentioned, but as builder to measure the inside of a room or cabinet accurately measure from one side a round number ie 500mm then measure back from the other side say 65mm and add them together way quicker and easier. Good tips though, keep it up 👍

[@halthammerzeit]

Lol, I've found out first trick by accident. It's life and time saver.

[@conrat2000]

This is an awesome and concise video. Thanks!

[@riaanvanderwesthuizen6188]

Awesome vid, thank you! I learnt a lot

[@JohnMarino-r6u]

Really like your videos and your shop is a lot more organized than mine. I was wondering if you need an inside measurement, couldn't you reverse the tape measure and put the hook end on the right and the tape body on the left? You could then measure from the right to the inside of the left divider for your inside measurement. Work for you? - works for me.

[@philipstrugar587]

Guys this video was sooooo helpful thank you!!!!

[@thomasgibbons353]

Hello guys. I'm in the process of moving and have to rig up a dust collection system in my new home. At about 7:00 I observed your trunk line with hoses attached. So I'm wondering if you could show how it's put together. Thank you.

[@timwpolly6477]

Tried both ways, works great!

[@shortypalmer2560]

When I started out as a carpenter, all we used were 6' extension rules. Still use one today and works great for inside measurements .

[@OlliMSa]

I absolutely loved your video. This is the 1st one I watch from Foureyes. Your graphic explanations as well as the failed cuts (table saw) made this so easy to understand. Thank you!🤓

[@SmoothAlf]

Great tips! And now...I'm hungry. Thanks guys!

[@garpikemike1]

What a simple and effective tip!! Thanks for posting this!

[@michaelbirchall2247]

4:31 Do you need to remove the long fence? Surely if its straight, it will be fine. I'm just thinking if you have a stack of these to do.

[@ericaubert9883]

Simple, efficace, drôle ! Great !!!!! Thank you !! ... in french !!!!!!!!!!

[@mrcryptozoic817]

I've been struggling with finding the center of logs for years. I totally forgot my geometry! The center of a chord is what I've needed since 1995 to make a log tenon! Thanks!

[@lwoodt1]

For measuring the inside dimension, you can also take the two sticks and where you lay the one on top, mark a line at the end of the stick and an x next to it. That way you can carry the two sticks away and just line up the mark again.

[@talltimberswoodshop7552]

Since you're using a 12" speed square to find the center of the board, hook it on the edge of the board, angle it so the point is at the other edge of the board and the 6" mark is the center.

[@christopherpavlicas]

Yes! This is the fastest way for sure.

[@benjenkins2415]

Awesome tips. Always good to learning new ways to do stuff. My favorite was Bill’s tape measure hack. Thanks, guys!

[@BlakePizzey]

Love that last tip. Bill, you are the man!

[@_H_2023]

Your last tip is close to what I do but not with sticks. I measure the inside of something simply by unclipping the end of the clamp at one end and reverse it so now you have the clamp ends facing outwards, once you have your measurement simply place this on a board and draw a line on the end sides, the pencil line will make up the millimetre difference and cut accordingly. Spot on every time.😃

[@WindozeFree]

Awesome tips and beautiful explanation for us noobs. Thanks guys! : )

[@Scott_G]

These videos are great. The info is great, and the dry humor comedy is on point!

[@davidedrington420]

I've been using the 2 sticks clamped together for inside measurements for over 30 years. Actually, just use the 2 sticks to mark the distance you want to cut on your stock of wood and forget the actual "measurement" altogether. It saves time, easy, and very, very accurate. This is the first time I've seen this show anywhere. I use multiple lengths, all the way from short lengths of 6 inches to 10 feet. It works for every inside measurement. I do, however, use 2 clamps so the clamped sticks won't slip, move or bend like a door hinge and then you have to do it all over again.

[@pinnaclemans99]

I have been using Egyptian measuring sticks for many years. I have three different sizes (5 inch sticks, 10 inch sticks and 20 inch sticks). THese allow me to measure anything with extreme accuracy from 5.1 inches to 39 inches. I use rubber bands to hold the sticks in the proper alignment after I measure. I find it more convenient that using clamps.