How to make a wooden HOME PLATE FLAG! DIY Wooden American Flag DIY Christmas Gift Idea

[@JGerm]

As a veteran who served in Iraq I have to admit -- Love the flag ! Great work .

[@MaxF01]

Thanks a lot man and more importantly thank you for your service to our country 🙏🏼🇺🇸

[@sonjakennedy5877]

Awesome! I love that you have a proper work bench now!

[@MaxF01]

Thank you!! Haha it makes it much easier 😁

[@mprumsey]

I think it looks great with the edges burned more then the rest of it. Great looking flag/plate

[@mprumsey]

Very Cool, I really like how the burned edges make it look very unique. Thanks for sharing

[@pteddie6965]

Max, I love this flag. I'm going to make several for my family and give them out for Christmas gifts. Don't you just love that Varathane colored stain? It opens up so many different project possibilities. Thanks for sharing this video and terrific patriotic project idea.

[@MaxF01]

Thanks a lot Eddie! Thats a great idea! Yea it really does make a lot more possibilities for projects, im happy to share! 🇺🇸

[@firemanbif]

Yet another great build Max. Love your channel and how simple your builds are. No complicated or expensive tools. Just straight to the point. I mean, gotta love a dude who uses a piece of wood for his straight edge instead of a ruler. lol. Thanks for the video.

[@MaxF01]

Thanks a lot man i really appreciate it!! 🙏🏼

[@inspiringbuilds]

Great work Max, love the way it turned out. Just an idea if you have a table saw make a cheap taper/straight line jig (Rockler has one as well) and this will save a ton of time and will make clean consistent angle cuts like you did to avoid using a jig saw for the plate design. Keep up the great work!

[@MaxF01]

Thank you very much and thanks for the advice i will definitely check it out!! 🙏🏼

[@brandonfleming675]

We’ve done a bunch of these. One thing I would recommend is go ahead and rip the 1x2 to 1 5/16 width. Takes a few extra minutes but it gives you a full 13 stripes at 17”. We don’t use a separate Union, but I may try your method. We tack in razor blades to create a barrier but I never end up with a perfectly straight line and on boards with heavy grain it crushes the grain more than it cuts into it.

[@jbmann52]

I really like this project. I see many ways to customize it for personal ball players or teams.

[@MaxF01]

Thank you for the feedback Barry!

[@charlesgerlach7059]

that is so awesome great job, just a retired newbie here refurbed a shop here on the property l live on in NC. wood shop is a double wide was packed, l rebuilt alot of the wood working equipment, table saw, band saws. delta jointer from 1940s. 1940s delta scroll saw. radial arm saw. then have added new tools to have some fun cutting woood, making sawdust and making mistakes.. made some planters. tables and feeders. getting into american flag crosses and thin blue line things. but this is awesome. next on the list. keep up the great work

[@TheHumbleCarpenter]

What do you use to apply the stain? Just a clean cloth/rag? Thanks!! Love the channel!

[@rickknapp8319]

Good job Max I just finished three of them. I ripped the 1x to 1 5/16 comes out to be 17in. The correct size plus it gives you 13 stripes. You were one short

[@mikedisimile2478]

Thank you great job explaining everything

[@MaxF01]

Thank you!

[@truegrainwoodcrafts]

Love this! if you torch the back side of the union, it should usually flatten itself back out(at least a little bit) I've had decent results doing this.

[@MaxF01]

Thanks a lot!! Ill have to give that a try thank you for the tip!

[@robertnolan6867]

Thanks great job! Trying to make one today.

[@MaxF01]

Thank you! Hope it goes well!! 💪

[@kevinskowronek586]

Awesome work, looks so clean and perfect. I'm gonna attempt this one! Kudos to you and thanks for sharing.

[@MaxF01]

Thanks a lot Kevin!! Im happy to share, i hope the build goes well im sure you will do an awesome job!

[@g07isma]

Thank you for sharing your work, I just finished on today(a little different)for my sons teacher and he loved it! Keep it up 💪🏻🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@MaxF01]

No problem man and thats awesome!! Thank you! 🙏🏼👊🏼

[@Golfexpertbelieveme]

Nice. I am trying to picture how you could incorporate a team logo on it. like if i put the Braves "A" on it.

[@nickberling9991]

I would just do instead of the stars just put your team logo in the union area

[@sharazar]

Looks great, but the stars stand out really bright since the rest has the cool burn around the edges. almost would want a very light brownish or color to match the rest of the distressed colors.

[@90-17woodworking]

Great channel for noobs, just FYI, nothing he buys is “2in”, it’s lumber store size so adjust accordingly if u buy bulk or mill ur own. Good content, just keeping it real for u all

[@stevewellis21]

Good project to use my scraps from bigger flags. Thanks man!

[@DarkCloud_74]

Very well done! Great result, explanation and execution!

[@redneckalo8491]

Now that's a Great looking flag

[@MaxF01]

Thank you!!

[@redneckalo8491]

@@MaxF01 np

[@trenchtown889]

Loved your from the beginning and glad to see you keep inspiring new ideas! Quick question, do you have a link for those hangers you used? TIA!

[@yourunclesam6780]

thanks for sharing.Amazing ptrojects.

[@joedansereau381]

Grate Video, good step by step Directions. would you consider doing a Rustic Draped American Flag, Thank You

[@Lutzboater]

Another great Flag project. Ever thought of making State shaped "flags?"

[@MaxF01]

Thank you very much! I just did the “America” shaped flag and was thinking of doing an AZ flag shaped the state of AZ but hadnt thought about doing other states. Did you mean do the state shape with the American flag or with the state flag? Thanks again

[@Lutzboater]

@@MaxF01 Either way, Max. American flag shape would be great with some states, and others with their state flag. Depending on the state's shape, I guess.

[@MaxF01]

@@Lutzboater good point, ill definitely keep it in mind! Thank you for the great idea!

[@johnjohnoj6408]

Beautiful friend

[@MaxF01]

Thanks a lot my friend

[@stephanieprice5780]

Absolutely awesome job!!🇺🇸

[@MaxF01]

Thank you very much!! 🙏🏼

[@JAYSWHOLESALE]

Excellent work

[@MaxF01]

Thank you!

[@patrickkirchner5271]

Love your channel. Thanks for all of the great inspiration!

[@MaxF01]

Thanks a lot Patrick i really appreciate it! 🙏🏼

[@scottkarangelen]

Excellent video! Thank you for sharing.

[@RonInAVan]

Wow Max!! Nice Flag...Where do you come up with these great flag ideas? Another Great How To Video.

[@MaxF01]

Thank you very much!! Haha sometimes ill get a cool idea but the recommendations also help a lot!

[@carolinawoods-n-water4392]

That’s a great piece!

[@MaxF01]

Thanks a lot man!! 🙏🏼

[@SubZeroLogisticsLLC]

Looks great..

[@MaxF01]

Thank you!

[@MasterSurveillant]

Sweet!!!

[@MaxF01]

Thank you!!

[@maryyudes4884]

Great job!

[@Pcm0514]

Looks amazing! Great job!

[@MaxF01]

Thank you very much!!

[@MrFullcount13]

Fantastic work Max! I'm going to try to make some to sell around my local hometown. If you don't mind me asking, how much do you sell yours for? Thanks!

[@bentkicker]

Thank you for the great idea.. made one for my nephew .. don’t know how to post pictures here

[@hermansoriano7713]

Beautiful work dude!

[@MaxF01]

Thanks a lot man!!

[@maryfit3166]

Awesome!!

[@MaxF01]

Thank you!!

[@qmoonwalker3847]

Very nice!!!

[@nancyinnevada2785]

HOME RUN MAX ⚾ 💗 🤍 💙 ⚾

[@MaxF01]

Thank you Nancy!! 🙏🏼

[@traytonwuollet1776]

Very cool! As always!

[@rjw7058]

Excellente amigo

[@ChristianCMC]

One thing Max didn't mention in this video is to make sure the stars point straight up at the top when using the stencil. I made the mistake of getting that part wrong and it turned out great except that my stars points were pointing right and left. Very frustrating.

[@MaxF01]

My apologies man ive also made that mistake so it is definitely something i should make sure to mention when doing that part!

[@ChristianCMC]

@MaxF01 No worries, Max, you do a fantastic job.

[@MaxF01]

@@ChristianCMC thank you very much!

[@coolccnp3570]

My stain seems to smear the char especially with the white which turns it Gray if I don't wipe the burn off

[@TheFirebelly420]

Did you use solid stain or semitransparent? I bought solid and the red showed the burn marks through but the white didn't allow it to show through as well. I used the tintable minwax water based.

[@rickknapp8319]

Max could you share a little info on the size of the template? I take it it’s from Amazon. You did an excellent job on that project

[@coolccnp3570]

After you burn the edges do you wipe the char off?

[@tommyparker6187]

Have you had a problem with the 1 1/4 nails blowing out the front? I have the same nailer and built my first flag, nailed it all together and some of the nails blew through the front

[@Joe-ii2of]

these are awesome..wood like to know how everybody prices, with wood getting so expensive???

[@silassmedley5456]

Here is a video Idea. I know you're really good at making America flags but I thought you could try making a Cambodia flag. I'm making one right now, and it would be cool to see how a professional would do it. Just an idea

[@josephlanglois8073]

MAX F i am not good at making the 45s how to u measure the top of the plate and the sides.to get get the 45s thanks.

[@timlake5111]

I can't find the minwax wood STAIN anywhere. All I can find is the wood finish, in a barn red and navy. Idk how they'll turn out. Is there some secret isle at lowes they're in? Haha

[@ChristianCMC]

How do you clean up the easy tack on the Union?

[@jameswestii454]

I have a sealer question for you. I don’t have a hvlp sprayer so I am stuck between spray can or brushing on a sealer. Since I use the 1/8” Baltic birch stars instead of carving the stars I am curious your opinion on what to use to seal. Brushing on polycrilic is a bit rough because it wants to puddle around the stars when the brush hits them. Then the tedious task of sanding between coats of brush on poly is not fun. Would you recommend a spray can laquer and doing 2-3 coats and not having to sand or another spray can sealant like spar urethane. Not a big fan of the Minwax poly spray cans. Want a good shine and seal but the raised stars make things a bit tough time wise. TY.

[@andyanderson9240]

Did you not mean 18" for the center back bracket? 12 X 1.5 = 18"

[@jameswestii454]

Do you find it easier to pull the stencil off right after the final coat of spraying stars or wait a certain amount of time so it pulls of clean around the stars. TY

[@MaxF01]

Usually ill wait like 5 to 10 minutes for it to set up a little and then ill pull it, no problem!

[@jameswestii454]

@@MaxF01 - Thank you!

[@user-cw1jd1fy9r]

what size stencil did you use for the stars

[@mc1847]

Great video, how do you proportion stars and stripes.

[@kidvicious2227]

Was trying to male 1. Everything was going good. Until I cut my angles. I kept running into brad nails

[@tomfetner9]

Very nice work! Where do you get the star stencil...?

[@MaxF01]

Thank you very much! I got it off amazon, there should be a link in the description 👍🏼

[@jameswestii454]

So have you had any adhering issues with the Rustoleum sealer or any thing else from sealing over the Krylon easy tac?

[@joeaguilar-teacherofthewor4166]

Quick question. When you mentioned that you used mineral spirits to clean off the spray Tac, I assume you used mineral spirits to clean off the template for the stars. Did you use it to clean off the spray Tac off the blue field with the stars also? I'm new at this and don't know how mineral spirits will react with the painted field if I try to clean off the spray Tac that's on the stars.

[@firemanbif]

I believe he means to use it to clean off the gummy residue on the stencil so it can be reused. That's what I do as well.

[@roccod1018]

Why do you put the stars on the right side?

[@lancemunson8773]

cannot find scralet red or navy blue stain. where can i get some? home depot doesnt show it

[@ejcsds]

Did you have to short this a stripe to keep it proportional?

[@kidvicious2227]

What was ur angles cuts on frame?

[@janbaker9418]

Do you glue the flag

[@ChristianCMC]

What size is your union stencil?

[@gunsmithevans5920]

What size are the stars?

[@jhgoytia]

what are the dimensions and angles of the border pieces? Did i miss that in the video?

[@edwardheely3665]

What were the measurements of the stripes again?

[@johnjohnoj6408]

I think from top 91/2 down cause I'm making one and looks like 81/2 is to short or am I wrong

[@thomasash743]

Why do you NOT sea lthe back.?

[@shannonroberts9757]

How much would you sell a piece like that?

[@kirksides7504]

Do you have plans for this?

[@johnjohnoj6408]

Can make an army one if you can ty

[@MaxF01]

I am almost done with the Army one!

[@eugenewells9138]

hi,can you do a welsh flag please.

[@bobkeniston4553]

How did you get the mirror image in the opening clip?

[@MaxF01]

I took the video on my iphone and i guess mine was set to mirror the front facing camera and i just didn’t realize it when i was editing until after it was posted, haha kinda annoying but now hopefully it wont happen again!

[@silassmedley5456]

First comment

[@MaxF01]

Thank you Silas I appreciate it! 🙏🏼😁

[@johnjohnoj6408]

Let me friend if I'm wrong ty

[@phreddie8958]

Read the US flag code.