How To: Golf Ball in a Cage - This One is Fun!

In this video I will show you how I made the famous "Golf ball in a Cage." Perfect for any coffee table and a fun project for beginner woodworkers to try their hand at!
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[@Sl20]

An amazing idea!!!!🔴🫢🤫

[@508homes]

Thank you! It’s a fun project to do and admire.

[@aarontilley2534]

4:43 “And just like that…crack”😂 Exactly how it would go for me!! Easy to hide though. Great vid 🤙

[@508homes]

Thanks Aaron!

[@brianb7388]

he didn't center the bit with the fence properly which is why he had a thin side that split. he also switch blocks of wood at least once because the very first block had a knot right where you would never want one so he probably split that one too.

[@fontybits]

Just made 3 of these for the first time, and discovered how to get the ball in easier and reduce the risk of cracking the wood: Don't just PRESS DOWN on it , ROLL the ball with the palm of your hand as you apply the pressure. Goes in very smoothly.

[@508homes]

Awesome bit of information thanks!

[@fontybits]

@@508homes Thanks. Hope it helps. Best wishes from Scotland.

[@508homes]

@@fontybits awesome how KZbin can connect us!

[@georgeklesken3354]

Some t instructions, finally in a woodworking video. Great job.

[@508homes]

Appreciate the positive feedback!

[@fixitFlip]

Very cool. I always wondered how those were made!

[@508homes]

Thanks! They make great presents for any golfers you might know.

[@daveholte7658]

Great video. Did my first and last one in 2008? Now need to do again. Missed this project. Well done

[@508homes]

Thanks Dave! Also a great project to do with a young golfer. They’ll be so proud of themselves and will love to show it off to friends and family!

[@daveholte7658]

@@508homes one of these I carved for a retired buddy I put the caption with it. “You must have a wicked slice,, as I found this golf ball in a tree “. I am a chip carver and have to add special features. Just got one drilled out a few hrs ago

[@GunNut37086]

that was cool! thanks

[@508homes]

Thanks Kevin. Glad you enjoyed the vid

[@KeyFobRob]

Awesome!

[@508homes]

Thank you!

[@vjdav6872]

nice/

[@508homes]

Thanks!

[@normanworthy4237]

I believe it is the moisture rather than the heat that makes this work. It is also a good idea to sand the wood again after being in the water, water makes it fuzzy. I used a vice to get mine in, I thought it needed more force, or maybe he is stronger than I am.

[@508homes]

Thanks the feedback Norman. Did you stain yours and if so, how did you do it?

[@daveholte7658]

Basswood works best. Being a golf ball carver I also found f out the diameter of a golf ball is not consistent. I used a caliper and many varied in the diameter. Fun project

[@508homes]

Awesome info Dave! I’ve always looked at and admired the art you all can do with golf balls

[@JIMMIX7]

Very good, I tried this myself recently, How did you disguise the split (4.43) when you pushed the ball through. Was it visible after the final sanding?

[@508homes]

Great eyes! I added some wood putty, sanded it down, and it was fine. Here’s a link to making your own wood putty that will perfectly match your project. Make Your Own Wood Filler kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmqxgYOjmt6pp7c

[@acamantes]

Ciao...bel lavoro...mi dici cortesemente le misure del blocco in centimetri? E il diametro della fresa? Grazie

[@Kaisersozze]

Now give it to Mr.Puzzle haha

[@508homes]

Never heard of him before does he have a channel as well??

[@Kaisersozze]

He does puzzles and this looks like a puzzle but an impossible one.@@508homes

[@jrml2011]

Can it be stained before boiling? 🤔

[@508homes]

Haven’t personally tried that. I would lean towards boiling first and then standing up on one side. Stain one side while ball is resting on opposite side and then rotate and repeat. Obviously allow time for it to dry.

[@soledude]

👏👏👏

[@508homes]

Thanks!

[@bumpercoach]

probably should wrap the ends to avoid splitting then rewrap the whole thing for more controlled drying

[@508homes]

Good idea! Have you had success with this in the past?

[@bumpercoach]

@@508homes splitting experience for sure ;-)

[@bobicard2503]

Hmmm, great video! How can I stain the cage w/o getting the golf ball all stained?

[@508homes]

How patient are you? 😂 could stand up vertically and stain the top half, let it dry, flip and repeat for the other side.

[@bobicard2503]

k, thanks, or maybe wrap the golf ball in foil or saran wrap.

[@bobicard2503]

another question, when the cage dries does the small indentions where the golf ball was pushed in disappear?

[@glennmartin7206]

I've made one and just about do. I sanded it then applied 2 coats of Bee's wax looks great so this after it dries for 1 day.

[@508homes]

Yes you can’t even tell at all!!

[@508homes]

Thanks glen for the feedback! Great idea with the bees wax

[@Noneofyourbiz123]

I just tried making this and end end cracked in several places as I was drilling. I think the next one I'm gonna drill in a ten inch piece of 2x2 and then cut it down to six. The golf ball went in but to many cracks to hide.

[@508homes]

Thanks for the feedback! The only thing that might be difficult about doing it that way is the boiling process with a longer piece of wood. Let me know how it goes.

[@Noneofyourbiz123]

@@508homes Well I was gonna cut it to 6" before boiling it. But I will let you know how it goes.

[@508homes]

@@Noneofyourbiz123 sorry I misunderstood. Yes definitely let me know how it goes!

[@user-me2xd8wh7z]

oups cassé🤭

[@raydriver7300]

I enjoyed that and thank you for sharing. One of your commentators was unnecessarily punctiliously pedantic 🌞

[@508homes]

Thanks Ray! I had to look up the definition of pedantic and I agree!! Thanks for the support

[@raydriver7300]

@@508homes And I appreciate you reading and responding to my comment 🌞

[@brianb7388]

it's not heat that makes the wood expand it's the moisture. softwood doesn't move more than hardwood each type of wood is different. it's weird to make videos and explain so many things incorrectly. you could have used clamps on both ends to make sure the wood couldn't split

[@508homes]

Oh wow thanks Brian! So would cold water have the same effect then? I’m interested to learn from experts

[@brianb7388]

@@508homes no, in this instance hot water is probably better, people use steam to bend wood but wood is not like metal it does not get larger when it gets warm, it gets larger when it gets "wet" people often use steam to bend wood or even to make it swell up to fix a small dent. in general if you make a wood tabletop you have to attach it to the base in such a way that the wood and expand and contract seasonally across the grain. the wood barely moves at all the long way with tithe grain but some wood species can move about 1/8" per foot so a big table that's 30-36" wide can move close to 3/8" seasonally and if you have the board glued in place or too rigidly mounted the wood will either break the apron, or split depending on if it's expanding or contracting. if you make table tops you should google "z clips" or table top expansion brackets.

[@508homes]

Hmm okay well I like the way I did it and think it was fun to do! I would not recommend for someone to put the wood in the bathroom during a hot shower and then try the same thing. Seems like a semantics argument you’re making. Wood working is supposed to be fun, don’t take it so seriously!

[@dereknunes6137]

Hahaha and it cracked junk

[@karenmartinful]

Love your work. However, I am concerned for your safety. Maybe you could add emphasis on wearing safety goggles 🥽. Your eyes are beautiful and I wish you to keep them

[@508homes]

Good point! Safety first. Thanks