How to Mark Center in a Piece of Wood Without Measuring

[@kirkendauhl6990]

I’ve seen a few other construction/woodworking videos that have used this jig before and some have even taught how to make it but none I’ve seen have shown me how to USE it! I would have failed miserably the first time if I hadn’t been told to tilt the jig toward the direction you want to mark so the pencil remains snug in its place. Thank you, Leah. You’re the kind of teacher that should live forever.

[@meedily]

Seriously, she could be doing this full-time and people would pay for it. Very helpful, and (more importantly) inspiring.

[@seejanedrill]

:)

[@VCGConstruction]

Awesome, this is the first time I've ever been taught this valuable shortcut!! Thank you Leah!!

[@VCGConstruction]

+livelogikal so what you're insinuating is that creating a jig or "tooling up" for a process that needs to be done over and over is useless? Also, you state you could have measured the center of countless boards, what about marking those boards? Maybe you should learn how to make the jig quicker, "in the time it takes to make this", you can't be serious? Run along with your negative self!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@VCGConstruction]

livelogikal you used to fabricate custom speaker boxes? 🤣🤣🤣 We'll work on getting our skills up! 🤣🤣🤣🤡🤡🤡

[@VCGConstruction]

livelogikal well since you dont have any video proof. You can check out our work for yourself. We stand by our work so much we can put videos up on KZbin. How about you?

[@VCGConstruction]

livelogikal we're all about freedom of speech, but I think it's sad that trolls like yourself have a safe space like KZbin so you can spew your negative hatred, knocking real content creators like seejanedrill! Why don't you "man up" and post a video of your "custom speaker boxes" 🤣🤣🤣for all of KZbin to criticize! You won't!

[@seejanedrill]

Nicely said, Vince

[@steveneugene339]

A jig that will save me hours of time in the long run. Seen this jig before , but never explained the why you do . I CAN DO THIS . AND WILL . Thank You Leah and your team .

[@leandarleeshultz8683]

I really enjoy your content. I'm a maintenance supervisor for a residential property and have been in the industry for years and years, I normally watch your videos after being at work all day.🙂

[@ahikernamedgq]

Leah, I needed to mark the middle down some small pieces of decorative hardwood (spalted Silver Maple) that I want to resaw. I have quite a few pieces and it would have probably taken over an hour to mark them all with a ruler and a pencil. I made the centering jig in about 10 minutes and marking the wood took another 10 minutes. Now, I am the proud owner of some very accurately marked wood, ready to be resawn and a centering jig! Thank you so much. I bought you a few coffees to say thanks. Thanks for such a generous channel. It really means a lot to me.

[@seejanedrill]

Fantastic, Jesse, you did it!! Way to go. 🙂👍

[@SailOnFlyBy]

I've been sitting on this video for quite a few years. I finally have a project that requires about three dozen repeating centers. Thank you Jane! Super simple, fast, and accurate!

[@minnoux]

You are BRILLIANT! Thankyou....from a 64 year old beginner, novice wannabe woodworker without a workshop!

[@steveshelton2322]

Short and sweet. But, one of the best instructional videos I have seen. The how and the why are usually not answered by the other craftsman, and us beginners need the little detail to learn these things. Thanks Leah, will be watching more!

[@stevejeffery4951]

I only discovered Leah a couple of days ago and I’m hooked. She has a really easy voice to listen to and every video is really informative. Thank you so much😀

[@604jade]

Leah is a smart cookie her tutorials are presented very well. She's an excellent instructor

[@Samuel-km5yf]

Cool tip! I'll have to remember this one. As usual, awesome work Leah! You are truly a master teacher with an amazing gift. Blessings!

[@seejanedrill]

thank you, Pat!

[@meedily]

Leah is the BEST!

[@seejanedrill]

thanks!

[@johnmoses681]

Your videos are the best because you don't skip steps in showing how to create your pieces, thanks.

[@Ariiannaclp]

Thanks Leah! This is today's project in being it's raining outside, this is perfect! Thanks again for the tip!

[@tylerblock3377]

You have a "Reporter in the field" type of voice and it's SO engaging.

[@danbailey8182]

I suck at woodworking. I can weld anything and make art of it but I have trouble nailing 2 boards together. I have seen a few of your videos and subscribed tonight. You make it so easy to do and I actually made a picture frame using the half lap method of joining. You rock and are a great teacher if you got me to make a project.

[@seejanedrill]

Fantastic, Dan, that is great to hear! Way to go!

[@Lew114]

You’re a great role model. I think I’ll see if my 7 year old daughter would be interested in your videos.

[@KooglaGK]

I love that you offer 2 ways to make the indentation for the initial drilling because not everyone will have an indentation tool.

[@dymondwillow2]

You make everything look so easy and 'spot-on'. This video was one of those 'why didn't i thing of that'; it's so easy and it makes sense. Thank you for your videos. Whenever you say 'you can do this' i take it personally.

[@seejanedrill]

you're very welcome, and you CAN do this!

[@VA7Player]

Hey Leah, a simple but never the less very efficient jig. I love your way of explaining not only how to make it but also your peripheral or background explanations. Kind regards from Germany Hans-Joachim

[@seejanedrill]

thank you, Hans-Joachim!! 🙂

[@krzysztofmathews738]

Incredibly simple, yet it's literally the first time I've ever seen this! Great technique!

[@toysoldier46552]

Thanks Leah, I've seen people use these but could not wrap my head around the simplicity to make one.

[@cityscene121]

Leah, that's a great jig. I hope you'll spend some time in the future demonstrating and instructing us on fabricating other helpful jigs. Thanks for the vid.

[@seejanedrill]

you're very welcome, Greg!

[@kbwoodworker6217]

Very cool, Leah! I liked how easy it was to cut the nails and your demonstrating that, too.

[@seejanedrill]

thank you, glad you liked it!

[@wendellprince3436]

Leah all of your diy videos are extremely helpful. Thank you 😊 for knowledge.

[@jeffdyrland2795]

Your tips are extremely helpful for DIYers and experienced craftsmen alike! Keep doin it!

[@russwertenberg1965]

Leah, You are absolutely right. "You can do this" applies to all. Great job.

[@seejanedrill]

thanks, Russ!

[@pastoraris1001]

Wow you are a great instructor!! Clean voice well articulated and balance and very detailed oriented. May God bless you

[@seejanedrill]

thank you so much! 🙂

[@RobMacKendrick]

KZbin is full of videos showing how to make these, with results that are elegant and sophisticated. But this one is quick and dirty, so this is the one that's going to get made and used. (Multiple times, no doubt.)

[@dustycarter2729]

So simple with precise instructions. Seen a few of these and this is the best

[@mike0wings]

Always such great information, presented so well! Leah, you're so calm and assuring about projects that can be intimidating for many, your viewers must truly believe they "can do this!"

[@seejanedrill]

thanks, Mike, I appreciate your comments!

[@clintprice2123]

Leah, another great idea you're sharing with us all. I'm sure many of these jigs will be created very soon. Thanks for helping make our projects easier to accomplish. I look forward to each new video and am happy I came across your channel.

[@seejanedrill]

Hi Clint, I'm glad you found us too. Thanks for watching, and thanks for your kind comments!

[@maehay4065]

I concur that this was my first time seeing this method done before a cheap JIG Leah! 👍👍👍

[@seejanedrill]

thanks, Mae!

[@garry672]

Never seen so many nice comments maybe u should run for office. Thanks Leah great video

[@kudu2222]

LOL, Leah one of those people that uses a sharp hacksaw blade. Another excellent video!

[@danalaniz7314]

Thanks so much for this video. I'm a beginner and being able to DIY items and save money are important to me.

[@roxydog2004]

Leah my dear I've been getting great tips from you for about 4yrs now ,and they're all a keepers , in this case however I think it's much more work than just using a tap measure on an angle on the work piece and finding an even number that can be divided in 2 or 4 even ripped sections depending on the project .

[@melaniet270]

I have no need for this, but I really want to make one now. LOL love your videos.

[@seejanedrill]

:)

[@markmiller6402]

Brilliant, joining 2 5 foot boards for deeper skirting using dowels. Gonna build that little jig right now. Thanks

[@Soulcommander]

Leah, the best! Wish I had a shop teacher like you in high school.

[@seejanedrill]

hey, soulcommander, thanks!

[@pepperdog3761]

This I can use!!! I make birdhouses out of fence pickets. Sometimes the width are different and centering the bird hole is time-consuming with a tape measure This will speed things up tremendously thank you

[@98abaile]

First time I've seen a tool like that. So simple yet very useful.

[@seejanedrill]

:)

[@helendalmain7130]

Thankyou leah ,your demonstration was so good ,im just starting to do woodturning .Bye for now Helen

[@mikeo4189]

Leah has done it again. Thanks for this great tip.

[@genghisbunny]

Great idea well demonstrated, Leah. You have quite the way with teaching techniques. Thanks again.

[@seejanedrill]

you're very welcome, and thanks!

[@chuckemmorll2821]

Leah, she is the best teacher!, love her vids.

[@seejanedrill]

thanks, Chuck!

[@Bono6234]

You did such an amazing job of talking me through how to do this! I can’t wait to watch more of your videos

[@Homer32351]

That’s so simple yet so brilliant. I will be making a few of things immediately! Thanks!

[@seejanedrill]

🙂

[@carmonacrafts1972]

Love your videos 🤗 they always make us feel like we can do it. And we can!!!

[@gregghernandez2714]

Hello Leah, great video on how to construct these center finders. You are right, I see these for sale on Amazon and wonder why on Earth someone would pay 6.00 all the way to 15.00 bucks for one of these, when this jig is every bit as good. I think you would do an excellent job of some of the other measuring tips like measuring from one side of the board at 0, then taking for instance 8 inches on the ruler and moving it to the other side of the board. At 4 inches it would be dead center. Also the carpenters 3-4-5 method for determining if an area is square. Others have tutorials, but you have a very natural way of teaching that everyone can easily understand. Take care of yourself.

[@carmonacrafts1972]

I'm making one this weekend!!! Thank you so much Leah!!! Great mentor

[@TheGholiday]

Absolute genius. I’m going to make a few of these. I’ve already made a cross cut sled for my circular saw & ripping jig.

[@friwan]

I didn't see Jane drill once during that. 😉 Great trick. I'll be following your channel from now on!

[@AprendizAdulto]

yeaas leah! I'm watching and actually doing along side you, I come here to get inspired and do more!

[@seejanedrill]

:)

[@MarcusT86]

We love you Leah! You’re the best!!

[@MindBodySoulOk]

ok that's an excellent idea. I was building rafters for my shed in the carport since Florence was dumping on us this weekend, and I wish I have seen this before.

[@josephyergensen9636]

I really enjoy your videos. you're a great teacher, and you explain every step so easily. Thanks, keep em coming!

[@gwheyduke]

Great tip. I'm trying to mark my rectangular whirligig hubs on dead center so I can drill an accurate center hole. Going to give this a try.

[@nathanbarnette1162]

Good video. Useful tip. No excess talking! I’ll subscribe

[@petemuir509]

Thanks Leah, great tip. Going to try and expand on your idea and add centering pins to my router base plate for centering a mortise.

[@seejanedrill]

:)

[@tmontero8492]

Holy cow, Leah! Brilliant! Thanks again and again and again!

[@sergioroda1500]

Hi Leah. Thank you so much for sharing with us you experiences. Greeting from Brazil

[@seejanedrill]

Thank you and nice to hear from Brazil.

[@caterosf]

Great idea. I love you videos. I like that you make great stuff with simple tools. All I have is a circular and a jig saw.

[@seejanedrill]

thanks, glad you liked it!

[@wowesuccess]

Leah you're the best!! Man wish you lived near by so we could hang out and i can learn even more

[@seejanedrill]

:)

[@kevinsentell8897]

Leah, Thanks,... always love to see your videos. Maybe an idea for future jig building projects might be for a jig used to drill the screw holes in cabinet doors to insert the handles or pulls.... I see people trying DIY cabinet installs that have the knobs or pulls installed unevenly due to poor measuring. They spent a lot of $$ on the cabinets, installed themselves, but the finished project looks sloppy because the knobs are uneven.

[@seejanedrill]

good idea

[@michaellindsay920]

Excellent ideas as always Leah and so well explained too. Btw, don`t even entertain the "negative" trolls with a reply ... Cheers !!

[@seejanedrill]

thanks, Michael!

[@kimpliny]

OMG! This jig is so great, useful and simple made!!! Thank you Leah!!!

[@seejanedrill]

you're welcome, Kim, glad you liked it!

[@paulangeli9710]

I've been meaning to make one of these devices. Your video gave me the inspiration to fabricate it this weekend. Great video as always!

[@seejanedrill]

good luck!

[@titorivera1215]

Just wanted to say that you are truly AWESOME thank you for what you do

[@semco72057]

That is a great idea, and I will try this out and see what happens. I thank you very much for this idea, and hope you are having a nice week.

[@seejanedrill]

Hi Sidney! Thank you, and I hope you are having a good weekend!

[@TheCowboysdude]

Another fantastic and easy to implement idea! Thank you Leah!!!

[@johnernest2779]

Now I know where I am going when the end of the world comes. You have so much knowledge and explain so well. Thank you again!

[@seejanedrill]

you're very welcome, John!

[@flyingninja1234]

This kind of thing would be a great project for teaching some rudimentary fabrication. Also dancing a jig, is appropriate when making said jig. :)

[@seejanedrill]

Thank you for making me chuckle :)

[@alanross3435]

Hey Leah, Great tip and video!!! Thank you! Just made one long one for marking a sheet of plywood worked great ,my wife helped with the line.🔨🔨🔨🔨🔨

[@seejanedrill]

that's great, Alan, glad to be of help!

[@oo0Spyder0oo]

Top tip. Looks like 1 person had trouble with the concept, going to make one this weekend, cheers.

[@seejanedrill]

:)

[@ekosuswanto8225]

Thank's for sharing Leah. Simple but very helpful.

[@geocarey]

Great idea. I love seeing mathematics being put to real use. Lots of geometry in there!

[@seejanedrill]

🙂

[@arawtgabi]

Leah... My gosh such a simple device... Thank you so much!

[@seejanedrill]

you're very welcome!

[@TheHibener]

Your advises are always great, thanks Lea

[@seejanedrill]

you're very welcome, Harald!

[@jraglob5924]

Thanks Leah, you saved me some money. Love your videos!

[@seejanedrill]

you're welcome, glad to be of help!

[@chugginbeers]

2:10 - see jane drill

[@seejanedrill]

that was clever and funny :)

[@Hungrybird474]

Table saw though but if you need a reference line that's awesome that you share these cool things because one day it will come in handy. I like the find the angle video. That's a classic with the math table u put below after the confusing way . Can you make another video about that please for inside and outside corners and post a pic of the math . All I need is to get the tool . I usually use scraps and try a few times or a square but your way will make it perfect

[@melmoland988]

You always give the best instructions

[@Hungrybird474]

Oh Lady I'm so sore from cutting down trees today . The 8 pack of deer stayed around all day too which was very very cool.

[@ussul6524]

You have a nice simple tips. I like it even I am not sure If I use any of this.

[@stratman1234]

You have such great content and are such a nice, helpful person.

[@seejanedrill]

Thanks Paul

[@sapphodesigns2377]

Very clever design..I love how simple it is..thank you.

[@seejanedrill]

you're very welcome, Fifi!

[@touffe3611]

You are the best...Thank you so much for what you teach us.

[@mikedixon8741]

Thank you for sharing your skills and not making the average KZbin viewer feel like they owe you a kidney for sharing! There are many crazy skilled craftspersons on here but some want to charge $400.00 to learn how they sharpen a pencil!

[@floydhobbs9904]

Leah I just subscribed and you are doing a great job teaching. Keep up the cool videos.

[@seejanedrill]

Thanks Floyd and welcome!

[@NikLyons]

I live in florida and am trying to take care of my moms house. The t11 siding is showing rot and moisture gets in during rainy windy seasons. I think I need an attic vent to let moisture escape. I don't want to just slap on a repair where the apparent old repair failed. Any tips on attic vents? I need to do it myself because we don't have resources to hire people. This is a great tip Leah! Keep up the good work!

[@kevinkennedy-spaien8163]

I'm all about techniques that cut down on measuring (the only thing I really hate about wearing glasses!!), Thanks so much for this tip!

[@seejanedrill]

you're welcome, Kevin, glad to be of help!

[@johnhopkins4074]

Awesome Leah well done

[@seejanedrill]

Thanks, John!

[@JoeC88]

Brilliant Leah, thank you for posting, I will make some tomorrow.

[@seejanedrill]

🙂👍

[@Drackeye]

That's a very useful tool. I made mine some time ago out of red oak and 1/2" dowells.

[@mikeparker5008]

Great tip - thank you! :) I really enjoy your vids - you have time-honored info to share, and you do it in a clear and simple to understand way. Like others have said, you should be teaching shop somewhere!

[@meendog28]

Great video again like always, Happy Holidays to you and your family.

[@demetriusbaloyi2605]

Thanks Leah, you're awesome. Keep up the great work.

[@caribbeanguytrinbago9662]

I like watching your pleasant disposition . A natural . :)

[@seejanedrill]

thank you!

[@tapboard5010]

Very good explanation! Thanks ma'am leah!

[@seejanedrill]

you're very welcome!