How To Make Ear Plugs/Gauges

[@MeansWoodshop]

Hey, everyone! It’s been brought to my attention that there’s quite a bit of concern over safety on this project. We decided to do a video discussing wood toxicity and the safety of wood finish. Feel free to check it out and join the discussion with us! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWOkaoBsp6uVqrs

[@Dr.silver_856]

I’m worried about the way you used the table saw. Have to worry about kick back

[@justycecarey3166]

I have an old tree at my house that is getting taken down in about a week. My childhood swing set was there, all 4 of my dogs and my goldfish is under the tree, and it's really sad for me to lose it. Thank you so much for showing me a way to preserve my memories and make something so special and unique🖤 much appreciation.

[@MeansWoodshop]

I ain’t gonna lie, I saw a comment pop up on this particular video and felt that little sense of dread, only to see an awesome story. I’m glad that you’ll be able to preserve a part of that tree that carries so many precious moments.

[@justycecarey3166]

@@MeansWoodshop I get to have that awesome story because of this video. Keep the work up, man. You're talented and have amazing ideas.

[@MeansWoodshop]

Thank you! I really appreciate that, and hearing that great story is something I needed right now. I appreciate it!

[@SoZ1646]

Killer video; I’m looking into making some wood plugs too and you gave me tons of ideas. Thank you!!!

[@ThePurpleLlamaGetsIt]

I dig your rooster and your jacket

[@MeansWoodshop]

Davy Reid thanks, man! The jacket is nice, the rooster not so much.

[@danmurtagh7522]

Thank you for posting this. Was wondering about the grooves.

[@alejandrarosales7836]

Just being picky at this point but they are called plugs when they are solid tunnels when there's a hole in the middle and saddles when they only sit in the bottom like a horse saddle this is an awesome video either way keep in mind to measure the length of the plugs too not just gauge size to make sure the plugs aren't too long now I need to make myself some plugs... oh and certain woods cause allergic reactions too.

[@ryanlee7126]

Love it man

[@bobrewbobroctor]

Great craftsmanship... with that said those will donk most peoples ears up pretty bad with the wood glue, those wood types, and the lacquer... don't recreate these as is guys. Maybe try covering them in a food grade non toxic epoxy resin if you want to use these materials.

[@shanehenderson630]

He keeps saying "guages" and not plugs

[@chasinglife43]

Thank you! It was driving me insane! Not to mention that his broth in law is well past “gauges” judging by the example plug that he showed.

[@nicholaswaddell4141]

@@chasinglife43 guage isn't just small sizes... Guage is a term of measurements like mm,cm, m, km etc

[@chasinglife43]

Silliness.

[@addisonscott6170]

@@nicholaswaddell4141 gauges stop at 00 and then measuring moves to inches or mm so yes they are smaller sizes.

[@leadedbison1997]

Imagine being a purist like this, it's just stretched ears. Who fucking cares what they're called. Stop making the community look bad, can't stand people that act like this. It's just a simple umbrella term to most people.

[@tiarekaolelopono6152]

killer job man! keep em coming, aloha.

[@MeansWoodshop]

I will! Got a new video going live today in about 5 minutes!

[@diynreviewguy8992]

I was looking for a woodworking channel... With this video I think I have found it lol

[@Jbjohnson15]

"He's been known to attack" *grips wood plank*

[@maomaonyeta3598]

What a Lucky brother in law

[@urbangrifos469]

What is the machine you use to cut out the circle

[@MeansWoodshop]

I used a scroll saw. I’d probably use a bandsaw now, but it did a pretty good job.

[@urbangrifos469]

@@MeansWoodshop thanks man and why is that i may ask

[@MeansWoodshop]

The scrollsaw work especially well for something like this, but mine is super old and has a hard time cutting through denser material. So my bandsaw would be preferable.

[@hannahmalmeyda-ruiz6892]

I want ones, MAKE ME ONEEEESS PLEASEEEEEE

[@SomeDudeOnline]

Anyone know how different finishes hold up/feel in an ear (a friend wants a set)? I use alumiuv on the outside of my rings for the durability and look but idk how it would feel in an ear. I’m thinking boiled linseed oil for the feel and I think it would hold up to the oils of the ear but if AlumiUV or polyurethane feels just as good, I’d like to go with the alumiuv.

[@Sara-gl8ue]

I came to the comments only to see how many people are triggered by someone using the word "gauges" instead of plugs. I wasn't disappointed. I also don't understand why it irritates people so much. We all know it's not the correct terminology but who cares? If people want to call them gauges, let them call them gauges 🤷‍♀️

[@MeansWoodshop]

Thanks, Sara! I usually don’t address those comments and have since learned DO NOT call them gauges! Since I don’t have any and I made them for my brother, I just thought that’s what they were called.

[@Sara-gl8ue]

@@MeansWoodshop I never call them gauges either. I just find it odd that so many people get offended when they're called that, lol.

[@MeansWoodshop]

Yeah, I was a little taken aback, but I just didn’t know. Either way, if by chance you’re interested, me and my brother talk about this very thing briefly in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/hISTc2hreq5mjbs

[@illmannered1]

It's like calling shoes "sizes" or bottles of water "ounces", you're free to do it, but it just makes you look like an idiot. Gauge is a unit of measurement. If you go to a hardware store and ask for a set of "millimeters" when you want sockets and you're the tenth person who's done it that day you're likely going to trigger someone, and rightfully so.

[@sphereslip]

Professional piercers call them plugs or eyelets. "Gauge" is only referred to to size.

[@ericofatlantis]

great vid though!

[@jackofallheck]

so is there an update on this guy's ears? cause, both those woods are gonna be toxic. i can't imagine his ears are still okay.

[@MeansWoodshop]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hISTc2hreq5mjbs

[@MeansWoodshop]

He’s good

[@MeansWoodshop]

Actually, if you’re interested, he and I are filming today if you’d like us to go a little more in-depth.

[@jackofallheck]

@@MeansWoodshop i'm glad.

[@jackofallheck]

@@MeansWoodshop yeah, i'll watch it. i'm of the same mind as a commentor below -bobrewbroctor. you used, toxic woods, glue, and then coated them. which is all bad advice for jewelry. maybe you're bro only wears them one in a while, so he hasn't had issues. & i hope you have a better responce than "ahh the hipsters" lol

[@ericofatlantis]

say gauges one more TIME!!!! lloll just kidding . they are called plugs though not gauges

[@lG-gh3py]

I’d be careful with these, both of these woods can be irritants in your ears. You wouldn’t find many reputable shops carrying poplar or walnut plugs because of that

[@nickfaraci5891]

I've seen walnut a lot actually, not poplar at all though.

[@LucasGonzalez-sv2ty]

Not Gauges dude