Every beginner needs to hear this

If you're a beginner woodworker it can be really overwhelming sorting through all the advice and tips. So lets play a fun game of fact or fiction.
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[@nic6754]

Yeah, cleashe. But dude you are an idiot. Woodwork has been tested for over 2000 years and now some 20 year old knows better? Testing joint strength is not necessary? Oh my friend, although I can respect much of what you said you will yourself regret saying most of what you did in this vid in 10 years. And yes, I have trained in furniture building in Australia, England and Japan. After 45 years......new guys to timber....two things.... Do NOT take what this guy says, who apparently knows everything, for gospel. 2nd, you burn wood. You build with timber.

[@Lincolnstww]

I present exactly what I'm talking about round 2.........

[@georgewengler5396]

blah, blah, blah

[@SkanMLL]

pretty sure timber is made of wood

[@cyberwolf6667]

This video is for the novice/beginner not for a furniture maker. And we are not back in time 45 years ago. It’s for the person wanting to make something instead of going to IKEA. Yes I agree long lasting furniture should use proper joinery, but beginners aren’t making furniture and glue and screws will only last 20 years, most of today youth thinks that’s an antique. You are probably a kid. Be happy, you got response to your anger issues

[@slightlycrookedworkshop]

Oh, it's been tested? Where are the evidence based studies?

[@dawayneduffy3509]

HI mate. I have been wood working for more than 35 years I fully agree with you just go for it the more you make the more you will learn. Just do it get in your shop or shed & have fun doing it.

[@EveryDayGuyStuff]

Amen

[@chrismartinez7037]

Bonus tip when you have a few different tape measures which ever one you grab to start the project stick with that one for the whole project most tapes end hook have different slack in them so if you switch tapes in the middle of your project your measurements will be off 😊

[@chandlerhanson8695]

This one! Not enough people worry about this

[@emgriffiths9743]

My dad accidently cut a tape measure with the RAS, he cut it down, re riveted the hook and went on. I was in his house, measured up for some wood, went home and cut it, only to find everything was six inches too long !!! when he saw that he mentioned the tape, he got a new one from me right after that as I threw that one out

[@funkypunkypine]

I learned this the hard way. I kept wondering why the hell my measurements where never quite the same from one moment to the next. Don't use 5 different flippin' measuring tools! 🤣

[@woodrowsmith3400]

I worked as lead man in a shop that manufactured custom frames for grocery stores. After a couple weeks of messed up frames, I took a look at tapes. All three workers had their own personal tapes, and each one was just a little bit outside, to paraphrase Mr Baseball. So...I went to our supplier and asked for a standard case lot of one particular tape measure, with the thought that not only would we be using the 'same' tape, but from the same manufacturing lot. Measurement errors dropped dramatically. Just sayin'...

[@Calligraphybooster]

Use a knife to mark (5-10x more precise) and a pecil to indicate on which side to cut. Or write an O over the knife cut to find it again 😉.

[@lesliemiller5980]

I like this guy! 74 year old retired professional commercial architectural millworker and custom woodworker here. Pretty smart for a youngster. Climate conditions and humidity are HUGE factors in wood selection, finishes and durability depending even on latitude location. Normal usage of wood fixtures affects finish more than anything else. I always stressed that the glue is stronger than the wood around it. Pinned mortise and tenons swell and shrink. Trust your glue to hold your joints, unless you're going for old school reality.

[@thomasnourse7506]

I HAVE been woodworking for 35 years and you Sir are absolutely freaking right in all of this. Too many people sitting in judgement. I would have never started had it been this judgy when all I had was a hammer and handsaw.

[@JCWren]

My motto is measure twice, cut once, go back to Home Depot again.

[@restezlameme]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Jamessansome]

I have the short term memory of a gold fish so measure once, forget, measure twice, forget, then find a piece of paper, draw & dimension a little plan, shove it in my pocket and forget it's there. Spend 5 mins looking for it, draw & dimension another little plan then finally go and cut some stuff up (not before I get distracted doing something else though)......

[@MrRulz-oc1pv]

Cut off five times and still too short

[@AlfredoDelaMadrid]

@@Jamessansome I think we have the same brain, i swear i had this happen to me last week exactly

[@davidclaudy4822]

I told my father when I was 14. “I cut this board three times and it is still to short”. 😂😮😮

[@ClippedCoin]

Tip for the pencil trick with sanding. Not only do i use a thicker pencil, but i also use the side of the graphite rather than the tip itself. Not only does this prevent the pencil from dipping into the grain it has a nice side benefit of actually sharpening the pencil point

[@90FormulaE8]

I started using a carpenter's pencil for similar reasons. Seems to work pretty good for me thus far.

[@AwesomeActsOfRandom]

My theory when i started doing this is that you want it to dip in a little bit, that way if you have and deep scratches from lower grits you know you're getting them out. Would that be wrong?

[@nolansprojects2840]

@@AwesomeActsOfRandomnot wrong, but you do have to be careful that you are making divots, like was stated in the video. If you only have a few deep scratches and you sand in that very small area to get it out, then you will have a dip in the surface in that spot. I guess best practice would be to continue drawing on the surface until all the marks are gone, that way if you do have deep scratches, they’ll be removed while maintaining a relatively flat surface. The fastest way around this is a hand plane, thickness planer, or a jointer before sanding, but those are expensive. Haha

[@tjdewolff5104]

You smartass!

[@BigHenFor]

​​@@nolansprojects2840You can flatten a surface using a sander and a straight edge. The Honest Carpenter channel did a demo showing how to do it.

[@c.blakerockhart1128]

Im a Ryobi user. I have over 40 tools that can all share the same batteries. Some of them are over 25 years old. Ryobi has kept the same battery platform for the 18 volt tools since they first started making 18 v tools. Great Video.

[@b4ux1t3-tech]

Additionally, my dad bought a ryobi drill when he and my mom moved in together, 40 years ago now. It's been used at least a few times a month for forty years, and it was _never_ treated well. It's still kicking. It was the first drill I learned on, and it's the one he brought to help me put up a fence at our place a couple years ago. Ryobi is "not as good as other tools", objectively speaking, but, geez, that's like saying "man, my corolla isn't as good as a corvette." It'll get you where you need to go just fine. Side note: their 40v line (mowers, edgers, etc) is pretty great. The large battery with the mid tier mower does my half acre lot in one charge, and I picked up their charger/battery generator thing and it's gotten us through a few power outages. :)

[@c.blakerockhart1128]

@@b4ux1t3-tech I've got several of the older tools and quite a few of the newer ones. 2 different sizes of weedeaters 3 different type of vacuums.(handheld and shopvac style ) Several different type of flashlights. A small mower, leaf blower, etc..... All take the exact same batteries. Ryobi makes around 200+ tools in the 18v+ family of tools. My personal opinion is that you just CAN'T BEAT THEM. I don't care what other people use. My money is well spent on Ryobi.

[@heatshield]

I found a Ryobi 18 Impact in the gritty ice bank of city road snowplows in my front yard a couple years ago. It had been there most of the winter and looked like it had been pushed down the road in front of a plow for a long time. Probably over a couple days. I wasn’t expecting anything so I gav it the double tap and it tried going! Battery out, flushed it with hot water, dried it with a shop vac, flushed it with alcohol, waited for a charger in the mail, tested and charged the battery. . . It’s good as new and my go to for plenty of work. Started buying stuff compatible with the battery, figuring it would eventually give up and make me get a pair of new ones but it’s still going strong too.

[@c.blakerockhart1128]

@@heatshield They are pretty tough. You can get older ones from the flea market or yard/garage sales really cheap. The older ones are blue. The battery will fit and work them as well. As far as I know your story is the best testament for Ryobi. 😎

[@heatshield]

@@c.blakerockhart1128 yep mine is blue, red badge, white lettering, neon green motor direction push-through switch. I asked around at the neighbors and down the street some, into neighbors I didn’t know, to find the owner. I think it was tumbled quite a way. LOL

[@howardcohen2767]

You are not an idiot. I appreciate your video. You're good at identifying the root cause of problems and the most significant factors that affect projects.

[@danbrownlee4400]

“Sometimes it’s good, Sometimes it’s shit.” I am still laughing at that one. Its perfect! Its gonna be my mantra this week :)

[@rickrudd]

That was awesome!

[@stefanformgren4978]

yes, general gattuzo is the goat :)

[@PorkChopSammie]

I agree with everything you just said. For me “measure twice cut once” was always just another way of saying “double check your dimensions before you start ripping planks”. This content is hands down one of the more useful bits of woodworking advice I’ve seen on KZbin. 👍

[@jerrynorton1080]

Never switch betweem measuring tapes in a project. Theres a video out there showing why...

[@roblawrence7781]

I absolutely agree. My sentiments exactly!

[@davidhawley1132]

The problem with m2c1 is that you have a brain f@rt when designing, and you then confidentially and accurately cut the wrong size.

[@brianw49]

So true, for me the “measure twice cut once” really comes into play is more when you’re installing finish woodwork, rather than constructing it

[@woodworkingnook]

Great video! When I bought my first drill I had people inform me that I bought a "crappy" Ridgid. I thought, great, I will buy a better one as soon as this one dies. Over 10 years later, it still has yet to die... I was really hoping I could get a new drill.

[@Can_Driver]

The trap of a temporary solution that becomes....what how long has it been like this?

[@stanleyhape8427]

​@@Can_Driver Nothing is more permanent than a temporary fix😁

[@wilburrrrr742]

Before retiring, I was a tradesman. I got fed up with my chargers getting heisted (intentionally or not). So I figured that if I went with an unpopular brand, that would cease. Phased out my Milwaukee stuff and went full on Ridgid. Theft problem ended and I'm satisfied with all my tools except my orbital sander. (The dust collection sucks and it tends to want to coat you in dust unless you hold it backwards. )

[@aerialrescuesolutions3277]

That is funny. I still have my first drill too. 30 years later, it's still working fine.

[@rocketfamilykml2528]

First measuring tape I got was hot pink, 40 years later it still hasn't been swiped.

[@laredoshane]

I’ve been doing woodwork about 40 years professionally, and everything you said was spot on.

[@SeaFanStudio]

"Not shitty boomerangs" That made me laugh out loud Jon. Good stuff.

[@hoosierbuilds6068]

lol same

[@RFC3514]

Best present-day New Zealand post-punk band, and some might say they're even better than the Six Pistols.

[@williammaxwell1919]

Ditto

[@Lincolnstww]

Thank you thank you!

[@SmallSpoonBrigade]

The issue with that is that it ignores how the force flows through the material. My parents house had a corner completely rotted out before it got repaired and you would have never noticed it without inspecting it without the dry wall on. If that had been the only part of the wall carrying the load, it would have collapsed, but being just a small section, it barely sagged. (Obviously, that's something to fix immediately if it's happening, but it's probably not going to lead to a small house collapsing)

[@MichaelCampbell01]

"Ignore those cranky gatekeepers" is a great title for a complete youtube channel. Love this.

[@matthewevansteush6461]

I was impressed too,life in general is full of gatekeepers,I think it was Michael Faraday who said "there is nothing more disconcerting than a man who thinks he is right"

[@JohnWaclawski]

100% correct. I'm a firm believer that there is always more than one way to do something. The cranky gatekeepers think their way is the only right way and that will usually put me off of what they are trying to describe.

[@campbellpaul]

To challenge is one way we learn from history@@JohnWaclawski

[@staLkerhu]

DIY audio groups are WAY worse that that...

[@SouthernStyleDIY]

Sneaking up on cuts is fantastic advice! Definitely something I wish I had learned sooner

[@paint1956]

Been woodworking for about 35 years and I'll say you nailed it. Sad to say I fell for a few of these myself. Where was the internet (and you) when I needed it.

[@DP-ol1wh]

Yea but you got to live in a normal world haha... I'll trade you my internet for your normalcy sir! : )

[@user-sb3wh3dd4v]

Dear LINCOLN ST., As the son of a world renown violin repairman I have over 50 years of woodworking experience. I can affirm everything you've said in this video is true, sound advice.

[@HenkjanDeKaasboer]

I love how you're giving 'sound advice' as the son of a violin repairman

[@mailleweaver]

Violins do make the best sound.

[@illugi56]

@@HenkjanDeKaasboer he also says "I have over 50 years of woodworking experience" that is a lot of years

[@JarvisTastic]

​@@mailleweaverunderrated comment

[@disqusrubbish5467]

Did your dad alternate 2x4's on the violins? Yes, it's a joke...

[@matthewnelson5293]

That's awesome that you made something with your kids just to prove the point. I hope that beginner didn't just quit. The advice out here is crazy!

[@kimstrong7434]

OMG. Are you for real???? Someone who speaks 'common sense' is unheard of today. THANK YOU!

[@craptree]

Thank you so much for this video. I run a woodworking manufacturing company and the number of videos and tips online that are either absolutely wrong or are for those people who are happy to take hours just to fashion one fancy joint is absolutely crazy. We need more videos like these!

[@uechikid8088]

As someone that has dabbled with woodworking over the years but never took the time to get very good, but I’m ready to get to work, I appreciate your common sense approach. Thanks.

[@JeffreyMoon1974]

Well done, John. I especially applaud you for the point regarding the beginner woodworker getting not so helpful advice from so-called "experts." There are several levels of woodworking that blur together, and making something with pocket hole joinery is done even by people like me who have been doing this for decades. Being able to say "I made that" yields a satisfaction I still enjoy today.

[@Lincolnstww]

Your last sentence is the most important and sadly gets lost in all the noise. There are few things more empowering when starting out than that feeling of accomplishment.

[@ColmGallagher-DoveDev]

I have to say to the "Measure Twice Cut Once" being replaced by sneaking up on a cut with the internal piece; You are still practicing what is meant by rule/law in that statement, you're in keeping with the spirit of "Measure Twice Cut Once" when you're sneaking up on the cut. I'm not even a hobby joiner but I use this saying as a reminder of due diligence in my field/trade.

[@user-yl5fu2it7j]

Except that in reality, he's measuring (presumably) twice and cutting AT LEAST twice. So, it's really not the same, but can save aggravation later.

[@hifinsword]

Good advice on that last tip. Marking instead of measuring is usually faster, more accurate and easier.

[@earljtharp]

Excellent advice ! Been woodworking for 35 years. You are 100% correct.

[@brendanlangord1687]

Thanks for helping reaffirm I'm not a total idiot in the shop. Simple, logical explanations to some great debates. I've always looked the overall integrity of a project and not just one single joint. And your best advice, pick your favorite color, and go with that for a battery system, brilliant. Great video, thanks for sharing.

[@cloudbase7799]

Best advice to all woodworkers-young, old, novice, or award-winning: "Don't go over _board_ " 😅

[@pjdambra]

All great tips. Couldn't agree more. I'm 74 and been working home shop projects for as long as I can remember back into my fathers shop in the 50s. I still have a lot of his old tools that have been pasted to him by his father. Thanks for carrying on.

[@ShuRugal]

How did you unpaste the tools from your father? And why did your grandfather paste tools to your father? That seems like it would make things difficult.

[@despairasite]

Thanks for calling B.S. on two of my favorite mouth-breather gallery topics: Joint strength and tool brands. My first media console was assembled with every 'wrong' technique possible... butt joint screws, pocket screws, glued end grain... but it looks great on the outside and years later it hasn't imploded and it's still doing a great job of sitting on the floor and being furniture. On the tool subject my Dad has used and abused an old Ryobi cordless 5pc kit for years (remember when they were blue?) and guess what... they still get the job done.

[@c.blakerockhart1128]

The new batteries have the same platform. As long as the voltage is the same, a new battery WILL work in an old drill/saw/or other. But... The new Chargers Won't work for older batteries.

[@coreytohme9861]

I'm a beginner woodworker, but am a full time husband, dad, and domestic repairman. Regardless of what tool brand I buy I will eventually wear it out. However I would have gotten enough years and use out of it that it really didn't matter which color tool I chose.

[@c.blakerockhart1128]

@@coreytohme9861 The reason that I chose Ryobi is because I can buy one new tool and get a battery that will work in an old yard sale / garage sale / or flea market tool that only cost $3-$10. For that price you can afford to get several more tools than you can with other brands that continuously change the battery platform so you have to buy new batteries for the new tool.

[@disqusrubbish5467]

@@coreytohme9861 It will take you a looong time to wear out good tools.

[@joe52428]

Good point on tool brand. My Hyper Tough Walmart power tools might not be as nice looking as my Milwaukee or Rigid tools but they all are 2/3 less and are still running strong. I originally bought the Walmart brand because I did not want to damage the high price Milwaukee or Rigid tools while working with tile and cement. Seems I can not wear these cheap tools out while the Milwaukee Sawzall died cutting down our metal swing set. No worries though a $45 Hyper Tough saved the day.

[@robertpearson8798]

Measure twice, cut once is a better tip for carpentry than finer woodworking. Like you I find referential measurement, cutting to fit, and sneaking up on dimension to be more precise.

[@mikecozzi1040]

I agree with you Don't alternate growth rings in my past learning experience my woodshop teacher was teaching alternate growth rings and it was Not successful! Warping took place and the shop teacher asked me to find out why the small table top warped. I was a apprentice learning furniture making and asked Mr Enrico Liberti about alternating growth rings he said that was Not correct! Wrong and Not true! This man should have been inducted into the woodworkers Hall of Fame! Look him up he was well known for Antique Reproductions and Restoration. I hope this helps people have a better understanding. Thank You for Sharing your Video! Have a Wonderful Day!

[@crowlers6]

You nailed it, Jon! You talked about beginners in woodworking and not seasoned veterans with 100 years of experience and know everything! I watched those other videos that you mentioned and wondered about their conclusions, if glue and screws are not strong enough for furniture making maybe I should weld the corners using steel instead, that's got to be strong enough, right? Love your videos and knowledge with a laugh, keep up these great videos! Cheers!

[@DaivG]

People who go online to rant about all the things brought up in this video aren’t looking for logical responses to explain their flawed advice, they’re looking for others to affirm themselves and feed their ego. No amount of great videos like this will stop the inane responses from happening, unfortunately.

[@ShuRugal]

That's true, but what it will do is give those of us who actually want to learn something a place to do it instead of getting stuck in an echo chamber.

[@justinharper6909]

Pretty ignorant post, don´t you think?

[@ShuRugal]

@@justinharper6909 seems more to me like a comment borne out of a great deal of observation of the behavior of ignorant people

[@geh3505]

Great video !

[@Lincolnstww]

@@justinharper6909 you're so ironic without realizing it that its...ironic

[@measuretwicewoodworks]

Good job explaining on wood, joints and orientation. I’ve been woodworking for 25 years and you make some good points… keep it up.

[@brianwhite7686]

Dude . . . I love your honesty in presenting. And I watch or listen to your videos several times a day. Keep it up!

[@Lincolnstww]

Thanks Brian!

[@jonoabroad]

This was just awesome - especially the glue bit - I usually just end up with something that looks far more obvious. Thank you.

[@joelw6215]

I’ve been woodworking for 120 yrs. And when I finish my tops I can’t see them bc my eyesight is completely gone. So I feel them with my whiskers

[@tommooe4524]

An honest man

[@heidi22209]

I've seen your work. Its amazing.

[@BillyCarsley]

This man's name? Albert Gretzky.

[@troybelding3816]

@@BillyCarsley - So, his son was a hockey player - Wayne? That's a man that could swing some wood.

[@mikey88888]

i have been wood working for less then 10 minutes and i can confidently confirm that everything he has said is totally incorrect.

[@isaiahpierce2000]

😂

[@williamfotiou7577]

He's 100% correct!

[@watermanr7]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@wsmarshjr]

Except on February 29 (leap year exception ). 🤣

[@d.k.1394]

Lol

[@adgieem1]

Great comment on people with pick up trucks and towing capacity. SO TRUE !!!

[@willskx]

dig your video. electrical contractor 25 years, finally building my own house. learning many things along the way, wood working tool collection is growing as well as knowledge. debating kitchen cabinet build as its looking more and more doable. thanks for your info

[@HeliRy]

Great stuff! As a newbie myself, I always have to remember not to chase perfection. It doesn’t exist. There is nothing wrong with “good enough”.

[@ness-ee]

Some of my best pieces feature happy accidents.

[@michaelharvey-nb6vw]

HeilRy, I respectfully can not agree, but on a detail of nuance, not of fundamental opposition to your viewpoint. Personally, I have come to the conclusion that perfection is a valid goal and an honourable objective, in all manner of things. From cutting the lawn, to cutting framing studs, installing vapour barrier during a reno, preparing food to cook with uniform dimensions, working on a bicycle or choosing an outfit that matches well with complimentary colours. It doesn't matter what I do, I want it to be perfect. The difference between this compulsive (possibly obsessive) objective of perfection is the acknowledgement that while perfection is a valid goal, there will always be losses or deficiencies that subtract from 100%. I call it the 97% rule, because that is what I am willing to accept as a viable outcome. I still aim for 100%, but will accept slightly less, because being too fixated on a perfect outcome detracts from the overall joy of any activity. This is what keeps me from throwing away (repurposing) every board in a fence, or just generally being unhappy with much of what I accomplish every day. If no one but I can see the 3% deficiency and it does not inhibit the functionality of what has been produced, I have learned to be totally satisfied with the outcome, and proud of my work. After all, if you are performing what I call "hand work", on a one-off basis, it is the inevitable outcome. If ultimate precision were the only acceptable outcome, every single item would be produced with a CNC out of uniform manufactured materials, and specifically NOT what the author of this vid identifies in the phrase "wood is always moving". (what a gift of a description!). I hope this help you to be proud of you work, and to always keep learning!

[@ness-ee]

@@michaelharvey-nb6vw you will never make anything artistic

[@bonesrhodes3762]

--- does that "good enuff" apply both when you are buying as well as selling ? I suspect it's a 'one way' attitude

[@ness-ee]

@@michaelharvey-nb6vw you will never make anything artistic

[@johnnyb362]

I agree that the self-closing doors are satisfying. They cured my bad habit of leaving cabinet doors open.

[@ragingwillie483]

i find myself looking forward to your vids. THANK YOU again, all sound and logical advice

[@deemdoubleu]

On the measure twice cut once point, I think it is worth pointing out that it is good to make a job stick for certain jobs where the measurement is made once on the stick and cut marks made. You then use this as a reference on all the workpieces so they are all the same even if your first measurement was slightly out of what you intended.

[@Mortalis2]

Regardless of what comments you receive, your advice is sound and practical. Having started my woodworking journey over 40 years ago, I've personally encountered every one of the mentioned subjects in this video and I can attest that your advice is genuine. The one I suggestion I've seen that I really don't like is the wood glue and sawdust. Whenever I've tried that I've found the concoction ends up setting itself before I get to use it. Maybe I was using the incorrect glue but the glue started to dry too fast. Your info on glued boards cupping, as you mention, is spot on. I glued up a table top of mahogany 4/4 boards using the alternating method and that tabletop ended up at 3/8" thick as I continuously battled the top cupping after each sanding. I eventually decided to seal BOTH sides after the final flattening and viola! the top stopped cupping. Thanks for your videos. I enjoy everyone you've made.

[@Lincolnstww]

Much appreciated! and thanks for watching

[@inspiringbuilds]

Great advise and video John. Pocket hole joinery and wood glue is strong (great for beginners or any experience level) and most people underestimate the strength of wood glue alone!

[@otsu2cob]

By far the BEST woodworking video I've watched in years. Great job.

[@PaddyDoc]

Hey John, please make more videos, your delivery & sarcastic humour is a joy to watch. So, young man, more content, less working on customers orders 🤣🤣✊

[@Lincolnstww]

lol thanks!

[@ryancousins]

Best video I’ve seen in a while. Every hobby needs a force to counteract the gatekeepers to keep it approachable for new people. Thank you!

[@2nd-place]

I've been using the same Black and Decker cordless drill for 11 years. Used it on everything around the house building a ton of storage shelves in the basement, used it to build workbenches and frame in the non-load bearing walls in my basement (the horror!) using high strength deck screws and build my kids treehouse and build numerous planters and benches for our backyard across two houses and for building tons of store-bought furniture. I even tried using it as a hammer drill a few times by hitting the back quickly with a mallet (did not work well) and it still works great today. I have their yard tools that share the same battery and those work great too. I've never understood the hate. Outside of trying to hammer the drill to speed up concrete drilling, I don't abuse my tools and generally take care of them. And they take care of me. I've really gotten into woodworking in recent years and consider myself to be between a hobbyist and a professional. I also have some Dewalt tools, some Porter-Cable tools, and they all work great. The only tool that I have that sucks is a Skil table saw that is almost 30 years old that my grandpa gave me, and I'm going to replace it with a Saw Stop later this year because it scares the living hell out of me and is so bent out of square. Also you know what's the best bang for your buck value? Wen tools. Their larger power tools are very affordable and good quality.

[@royster3345]

Love my chop saw for sneaking up on the measurement.

[@Joethetoolguy]

Loved this, Im a believer in the end result versus the method

[@michelsavoie6971]

When I build fence gates with boards, I find that I have to alternate the crowns to keep the door somewhat straight, but it doesn't need to be flat like a counter top or table top. Good video.

[@MrKim-kv2vv]

Thank you for pronouncing Reeyobi correctly 👍🏻

[@jameshodgins1937]

Great advice. I see the wood glue and sawdust advice all the time for small imprefections and cracks. I always use CA Glue or Epoxy. It just works better and finishes a lot better as well. Thanks for sharing.

[@antcommander1367]

Small tip. Don't use epoxy glue with oak, tannins in the oak will affect epoxy. leaving you with messy goop, that has to clean out of wood surface. Learn that in hard way

[@davidm2645]

All sage advise! Another excellent video - thank you sir! I use the pencil sanding method. For the pencil I use one of those really big flat carpenter pencils - seems to work well for me. One thing I always try to do when I am finishing up removing the pencil lines is - wait for it - always finish your sanding in the direction of the wood grain, never at an angle to it.

[@faithful451]

Same. I also sometimes like to use a piece of chalk - even easier and quicker than a carpenter's pencil. Not always suitable though - sometimes the chalk doesn't stick enough and a pencil is required.

[@fbenkautz2662]

Thanks for the video and getting right to the point.

[@thetomster7625]

very nice video, well explained and right on the point: its not about following over simplified rules, but to look at what your application and environment is and build to that... and even more importantly: just go for it and make your own experience.

[@Krmpfpks]

I started out woodworking a few months ago and I am still a beginner. But I bought a lot of tools and spent a lot of time on overkill joinery based on recommendations. Half laps look easy and are very strong but they can add days to a project ! As a weekend warrior the feeling that you cut a lot of half laps or joints but you didn’t finish the project makes you think. I have a pocket hole jig but pocket holes don’t help with alignment, my wood always moves when I screw in the pocket holes. I use teak and it splits visibly 1 out of 4 pocket holes. So I bought a dual spindle doweling cutter. Best $100 bucks spent: you can do exactly what the KZbinrs do with their festool domino, just with dowels instead of dominos. Now I dowel + glue everything together and call it a day. Getting stuff finished in a weekend is more important than following some ideology. Maybe I will think differently when I have more experience.

[@jk_22]

I wish I’d have invested in a nice dowel jig before a pocket hole jig

[@Krmpfpks]

@@jk_22 I agree, if I do pocket holes I do dowels for alignment, but mostly I use dowels alone. Be ware, there are some expensive dowel jigs out there, you don’t need them. A drill and those spiky things you can put into the dowel hole to transfer the location of the dowel to the other part is enough. Or get a dual spindle doweling machine.

[@rexseven6907]

I have some blur Ryobi tools from 25 years ago that came NiCad batteries. They still work and use the newest batteries. For the hobbyist, Ryobi is a good choice. For shading with a pencil to help sanding, I like to use a 5.6mm mechanical pencil. Big, soft lead shades well and you never need to sharpen. It doesn't break much either.

[@nolansprojects2840]

I use milwuakee tools and absolutely love them, but I also do a lot more than wood working. I bought my dad a bunch of ryobi tools when his 30 year old black and decker tools were finally dying and honestly, the only difference I noticed was the sound and torque. The Ryobi has slightly less torque, but it felt more comfortable to use. If I lost all my milwuakee tools somehow, I’d probably restart with Ryobi, mostly for their dedication to battery consistency. But yea, all cordless tools these days are comparable. Motors and batteries are getting cheaper and more powerful, so the main difference is form factor.

[@yasinkolgu]

For someone like me who didn't even start but likes to learn this video was nice and clean.

[@rickyserna1734]

I measure the same way. I learn that we all are fast so I start practicing to slow myself down by measuring more. To be AWARE of myself to practice quality and enjoy what I'm doing, with excellent results.

[@gtwolfe100]

As a custom furniture maker for over 45 years, it is nice to hear some solid advice. I would add 2 (of many) additional simple items. First is what many people fail to mention about pocket hole assembly (personally I use a domino whenever possible because of both the strength and the perfect alignment of the parts) ; unless you are making a rustic looking item, definitely clamp your parts when shooting the screws. Pocket holes, because they are angled, will pull the faces of the joined pieces out of alignment unless you have them firmly clamped. The second item is if you plan to make projects out of expensive solid hard woods and want good long term results, invest in a moisture meter. You can get a decent one for as little as $40 and it is a solid investment. I have pulled boards from stacks at my local hardwood supplier where two nearly identical boards from the same stack has over a 10% spread in the moisture readings. Using those together (or even using the board that was at over 10% at all) is an invitation to failure.

[@Lincolnstww]

Great tips!

[@wildpat03]

AHAHA! Gosh, I just love this one... It reminds me of some "discussions" I've had with other pro chefs in kitchens I worked. All the lore and fiction when simple physics or chemistry just say the opposite, like adding oil to the pasta cooking water...

[@mrcryptozoic817]

An odd place to talk about pasta water...but The reason to do that is solely to prevent boil-over

[@Lincolnstww]

Serious statement. Do I add the oil or not? I just assumed thats what you do

[@wildpat03]

@@mrcryptozoic817 Yeah, heard that one too... Except that the only things preventing water to boil over is the heat intensity under the pot and the level of water in said pot.

[@wildpat03]

@@Lincolnstww It's just wasting good oil for varied dubious reasons IMHO. Best for pasta is just water and salt, 10g of salt per liter of cold water, about a third of seawater salt content. Give a 1 minute boil to the water to diminish the chlorine and other compounds that can evaporate.

[@Lincolnstww]

@@wildpat03thanks!

[@catmando4914]

Totally agree with everything you said. Weather, humidity, and location, is everything. I've seen a top where the grain was alternated, (like recommended), and the dampness caused a wave effect. It might be due to width and thickness of the wood, but I can't say for sure.

[@lupenielsen]

Preach! I love your posts. You are the King of woodworking common sense. Be well! xoxo

[@scottf725]

Pick a color you like and run with it!!! Probably the best advice ever!! I've been woodworking for 20 years, I use ryobi and have never had a problem with their battery platform.

[@CLove511]

You have me on everything in this video except for the Ryobi circular saw, which I have, and I have no idea how it got past QC. The plate is not parallel to the blade by 1/8 front to back, the depth lever can't lock if the cut is deeper than 3/4" because it hits the plate, and anything more than a feather touch tilts the blade off axis. On top of that, I can't fix these problems because everything is riveted or welded, and I couldn't take it back because it was a gift. The other brands, 100%. A truck is a truck and there's functionally no difference between the big players, but Ryobi is very much a get-what-you-pay-for when it comes to precision.

[@igoslomo]

As a new woodworker/maker - THANK YOU! In return for the great information, you earned my subscription… and more importantly, my time. Again, Thank you!

[@alsprettycreations8005]

I'm 31 years in as a master furniture maker and residential builder and I've used a myriad of woodworking joinery. The pressure load stress test on a "SINGLE" tested pocket hole joint (style and rail sample) is to show the stress breaking point of that "SINGLE" direct joint alone "NOT" the shared breaking point of that pocket hole joint or any other woodworking joinery. So, for instance .in a four-legged table whereas each leg is attached to an apron with pocket hole joinery. Each leg of the table "Separately " could support up to 8o psi of sheer weight, "direct force" (weight directly over the joint) not evenly distributed before joint failure. So that boomerang test as you call it, shows the sheer strength and breaking point of an individual joint itself, which in very informative.

[@Lincolnstww]

I think you missed the point

[@coolabahwoodworking]

Great video mate! As an Austrian living in in Australia I can confirm these boomerangs are crappy 🤣😂🤣

[@liamschager2609]

Love the ethos of just getting people into woodworking and not worrying about joint strength and tool types. I used screws for my coffee table and thankfully it can hold the weight of one cup of coffee 😂

[@ryanketrow3602]

but can it hold the weight of the bottle of whiskey as well? what about your feet?

[@Jizzlewobbwtfcus]

I've actually been keeping my sawdust in a jar just incase. Good to know it has a specific use. I also noticed when sanding my latest piece (a cat-house for my cat), once the pencil marks are gone it feels PERFECT! :D Great video!

[@scottwilson6614]

I worked for 40 years in the woodworking industry. In every 8-hour shift we made 10,000 glue joints producing solid hardwood panels for high end furniture factories. The argument for alternating growth rings when using properly kiln dried lumber is ridiculous. Can you imagine solid cherry table tops with alternating heartwood and sapwood staves. We would have been run out of business. Once wood is properly dried, it is stable in typical home and office settings and as long as construction of the furniture allows movement, and finish is applied equally to both sides….no problem. So you are 100% right. The premise for alternating staves originates in the manufacture of veneer over solid poplar edge-glued core panels. The poplar in these core panels was typically only air dried. Since the cores were being veneered, color matching staves did not apply. So yes, alternating growth rings was necessary to create a flat core panel.

[@jon0807]

I always love when the answer for someone needing advice is "it depends". It means that that person is actually giving advice on that person's situation rather than a blanket yes or no or do this or don't do that. Every situation is different and the only real black and white advice should be when it comes to safety

[@mailleweaver]

Safety is just as situational as anything else. Is it safe to drive to work? Depends. Are the roads icy? Are you taking medications that warn against operating heavy machinery? Is it safe to eat peanuts? Depends. Are you allergic to peanuts? Are you going to kiss someone who's allergic to peanuts? Is it safe to cut towards yourself? Depends. Are you using a draw knife? Are you pulling a plane? Is your workpiece secure? Is it safe to fly? Depends. Does the airplane have all of its parts?

[@jon0807]

@@mailleweaver I'm talking about things like should I use a riving knife? Should I wear gloves around spinning blades? Should I reach over the tablesaw while the blade is spinning to clear away cut offs or grab the workpiece? Should I wear ear and eye protection? etc. None of those should really be "It depends" except for the riving knife if you're using a dado stack of course. But there are basic things you should or should not do when it comes to spinning blades or machinery.

[@CaptainTwitchy]

Running a fire academy I always felt horrible, because 9 times out of 10 the answer to the kids questions was “Well, it depends”

[@Lincolnstww]

Very true

[@janpospisilm]

Great video! Thanks for that. Old habits die hard. Mortise and tenon were essential 100y ago when glue was weak.

[@googlreviews7813]

New to rhe channel, I came across one of your videos few days ago and I've been hooked since lol, now my wife and I watch as if they were movies 😂. Great channel, also appreciate your way of channeling the information to us noobs without looking down on us too harshly. Cheers! 🍻

[@mikeoneill5239]

I really appreciate your simple, no nonsense approach to most of your videos. I was thinking about it the other day, while I sometime question another's video, I do not seem to be in the habit of questioning yours. I simply understand what information that you presented the first time. Thank you for that.

[@Lincolnstww]

Thank you!

[@misterbreakit2006]

The whole alternating grain thing only works if you laminate together an equal numberof pieces of wood with alternating grain orientation in several layers. That way they can exert opposite forces. Glueing them side by side in a single layer does SFA, because the twisting force isn't opposed by anything.

[@tontsa132]

No sure why and how I ended up watching this video but I really enjoyed this direct common sense approach backed up with facts. Good job man!

[@reidrepairs5837]

Great video! You have obviously been a woodworker for a number of years and can therefore give excellent advice. Hope the nubes out there watch this and take your advice.

[@DrewJacobson61]

Good advice young man!

[@MAsWorld1]

Us real carpenters don’t make youtube videos, we keep our secrets to ourselves 😊

[@tericottaclay9462]

Is there a video for that door at 5:15?

[@lectro88]

I really enjoyed your no-nonsense approach. I have been messing with wood almost 40 years. So I use many of your methods spot on. I do measure 2wice and reference mark too. I now am playing with quarter sawn lumber with my mill. But drying a 6x6 and getting it dried is another rabbit hole. You made a good reference "Hobby" very good have fun. Love the Greek wrestler saying some a times maybe a good / sometimes a maybe $#!T., I laughed 5 minutes. You gave a lot of really good advise and earned knowledge from 1st. hand experience., I can see many people with different skill levels getting a broad variance of results, both good and bad. (Greek Wrestler comment) I have only read 3 replys and getting a laugh. shrug it off and don't worry about it. I enjoyed it.

[@mcseforsale]

I like the Ryobi platform because if I happen across some weird blue Ryobi tool in a pawn shop (great for your first set of tools, BTW), or a yard sale, I know the modern batteries will power it. The Ryobi 18v battery interface has never changed, so if there's some unusual tool that they made long ago when the air was clean and s3x was dirty, that is no longer made....just check fleabay. I've also converted to their 40V outdoor tools. Pretty good for a consumer! Am I mowing 13 lawns a day, or edging a football field every week? No. But, I can run my self-propelled 21" mower for my entire yard, put that battery into the whacker of weeds and trim, then blow off my driveway with one charge. I don't have to condition any fuel in the winter, rebuild gummy carbs in the spring, or ride around in my car with a gallon of gas sloshing around in a can behind me. Win-win. Love your channel. While I appreciate and watch all of the super hand-tool driven, professional woodworkers' channels and use as much info as I can, I really just want to build stuff that looks nice and doesn't take a lot of time or money to build. I'm too old to take 9 months to chisel a mailbox post from a $2000 chunk of walnut, but channels like yours show me alternative techniques I can use with my power tools that bring similar results quickly, which motivates me more. Thanks!

[@sflagg0817]

Good info about the battery operated tools. I went with Bosch, I have like 12 batteries plus their BoschGCM12SD, with the lawn though I stick with gas/ oil mix due to the size of our yard live your channel, Happy Super Bowl Sunday BTW

[@martingo2680]

I'll tell you one thing from experience, Don't buy Ryobi. Especially their miter saw. Yeah maybe their drills are ok.. But don't buy any tools from Ryobi where you expect precision. I speak from experience, I ended up returning their miter saw and router. Got a DeWalt and Milwaukee. Huge difference.. Worth it investment.

[@davidcorliss]

He wasn't talking about miter saws or even table saws in this video he was targeting mainly battery operated drill and drivers

[@neuhisstihr]

Yeah Ryobi is never accurate without a bunch of recalibration.

[@luthiermatt]

Oddly enough, I have a Ryobi drill that's so old it's dark blue. Used it again today.

[@neuhisstihr]

@luthiermatt some of those older power tools are actually decent. They might not have all the power and technology of new ones, but they were precise and reliable. I have some old old power tools from the 60's or probably and they still work like new, but I don't use them for work. I have new power tools for that but those old tools are awesome just to have around in case you're in a pinch.

[@heartscards6335]

another "rookie" expert know it all running his mouth on youtube

[@tsh7090]

Fun and informative with a bit of irreverence. The perfect KZbin video. Thank you! 👍

[@brianwintermute9551]

All helpful tips. Thx.

[@hiimwhite9710]

No one ever gets Bosch :(

[@JeremyHolovacs]

Bosch is great for specific tools but they don't really have an extensive line, like the other big brands. I've got over 30 tools in the DeWalt 20V line, and Bosch really can't compare to that. That being said, my corded router and router table are both Bosch...

[@farmgrowncountrystrong]

We got all Bosch 👍🏻

[@hiimwhite9710]

@@JeremyHolovacs that is very true. Ive just stuck with them over the years because of my initial battery investment. I've actually been leaning to Hercules/harbor freight for everything else and so far I've had a great experience

[@mattrinne]

Unless you're Pask. And he makes some pretty impressive stuff so I'd say it's adequate. ✋

[@hiimwhite9710]

@@farmgrowncountrystrong I've started working in demolition and absolutely love the Bosch platform for demo

[@Wyzguy-cq8bp]

Thank you very much for putting this video out in that not discouraging people from starting woodworking

[@TonyMonaghan-zf6yp]

I love your videos! It's so easy to get caught up in all this mixed message info. Some great advice here.

[@zuul2591]

Solid advice and info. Thanks!

[@joegonzalez6346]

Dude, you have always been awesome but now, knowing that you play hockey, you’re the best on KZbin. Keep up the great work and and pointers

[@Lincolnstww]

haha thanks! not sure I would call what we do "playing" more like gliding around and nudging the puck along

[@kalrandom7387]

Solid advice

[@dmacko]

This is why I love my black & Decker tools, I can use the batteries for my yard tools as well. I've never had an issue with my orange and black tools.

[@pglavalle]

3:30 25 years later, my Ryobi table saw has assisted me in doing a complete remodel of my home, more than 1000 lineal feet of cabinets, Ripping, cross cutting, rolling, lifting, dropping .... This table I expected to die out a decade ago, and it is still going strong.

[@mgelliott86]

All my tools are Milwaukee or Ryobi depending on how often I'll use it. Or harbor freight if i only need it once. Never had any problems with Ryobi

[@user-yl5fu2it7j]

Frankly, the Ryobi stuff of recent years (sickly yellow/green) are very hit-or-miss. I steer clear of that brand now, as I've had some really disappointing experiences. I have several older things (blue) from them that are running fine after many years.

[@pglavalle]

@@user-yl5fu2it7j My Ryobi TS is blue. I also own, but really can't expect these to be tested like a saw: 1. Router table - actually pretty solid in construction 2. Soldering iron ...

[@user-yl5fu2it7j]

I have one of the newer 'greeny" colored router tables (which is fine, if not spectacular), but my router is a Hitachi (a great piece of equipment). @@pglavalle