I Wish I Made this 10 Years ago... Essential Tool for Woodwork

[@JohnHeisz]

I'm sure this has a name, but I'm coming up blank. Anyway, it's for routing out recesses and holes or holes with recesses. It's an idea that I've been mulling over for a couple of years, and the key feature is the spacer blocks that you use to size it accurately. Also a tricky method for locking the rails together took a fair bit of deep thought, but works amazingly well. It is a bit challenging to make, given the small size of the parts. After you have it sized, it can be clamped down or use double sided tape if clamps won't reach. Or hot melt glue, if you don't have any tape. The spacer blocks can be taped down too, if you just have lines on whatever you are routing out. Changes I'd make if I made it again: - Upsize everything by a factor of 1.5. Even though it isn't, it feels and looks flimsy. - Get real metal insert knobs and the locking bolt epoxied to the aluminum locking pawl. Or tap the pawl and use a knob with a stud. Then the pawl should be steel for the threads to last.

[@lesneilson5632]

Router frame

[@ginglyst]

Henceforth it shall be named: The John Heisz router jig ! ps: are you the one who gives hearts to his own pinned comment?? 🤨must be a sneeze click or fat finger incident 😁

[@youtukang]

👍👍👍

[@musamor75]

@@ginglyst Interesting point you have there. You know what, I think John may have a dry sense of humour. Sometimes doing something a bit naughty can be fun. No harm in that. He IS a very clever gentleman, and he deserves praise. A lot of thought and logic goes into everything he does; I call it an engineers mind. Probably of German descent- which would explain the "logic" part.

[@musamor75]

@@MaryAnnNytowl You seem to simply have a bee in your bonnet Madame. Please don't go around pontificating; my original birthplace is where the Ancient Greeks were OUR apprentices. By the way, you didn't have to cite Plato twice over in the same sentence. You seem to be hostile to Germans; that makes you really trendy by modern standards. That also says something about YOUR roots- the unsatisfied tribe. Carry on your road, and don't bother me again. Bigotry indeed. The pot calling the kettle black.

[@9and7]

Another genius addition to the shop. We've seen it before we'll see it again....

[@deburgeRa]

I love how concise you are in your videos. No redundant preamble, no needless explanations.

[@daifeichu]

Good innovation. Something that may not be used everyday but when it's needed, will come in extremely useful.

[@JohnHeisz]

Exactly :)

[@JimDockrellWatertone]

You have some of the coolest ideas.

[@JohnHeisz]

Why thank you, Jim :)

[@musamor75]

You are truly amazing Sir, and I mean it. I was a cabinet maker and furniture restorer for some thirty five years, so I can particularly appreciate your ingenious methods. Unlike so many people, God gave you a brain, and you use it. You will be rewarded for your generosity by sharing your knowledge. God bless. Take care. Greetings from France.

[@Sleepy-c7h]

Das kann man ohne großen Aufwand sofort nachbauen, ich werde es machen. Danke dir. Mein Abo hast du.

[@jasonfoster8249]

This would be perfect for cutting the juice grooves in cutting boards using a cove bit. I just built an adjustable jig for this two days ago but it’s MASSIVE and heavy. I’m going to make a modified version of this one. Thanks again for another brilliant video! I just wish you posted this a few days earlier 😂.

[@awideman5981]

Heh, juice groove

[@williamlott7612]

Great idea John. Darlington, South Carolina USA

[@GregsGarage]

Good one John!

[@trahtrebor]

I see lots of jigs that I'd never use, but I'll remember this one. I've needed it more than once. Thanks.

[@ryderscustomcreations3665]

This is a much more compact version of the one JSK-kobu did. I dig it. I’ve spent some time trying to design a compact version and u nailed it.

[@TerryPullen]

JSK-kobu is awesome.

[@dr.johannesmunch891]

Very good presentation. Your red saw blade contrasts well with the fence.

[@claudeelliott3993]

After watching this video, I was able to see what you knew from the get-go!! Neat jig.

[@PatriotPainter]

I'm adding a router lift to my workbench and this will be perfect for cutting the recess for the mounting plate. This seems like one of those things you don't think you would use often until you make one, then find more and more applications for it as time goes by.

[@youtukang]

😊👍👍

[@lolaa2200]

The thing is if you have masking tape super glue and 4pieces of scrap wood you already got a more versatile "jig" that takes you 0time to build and use 0 storage space.

[@maitajack]

Simple but excellent and very handy. No need to make a new jig every time I use my router. Many thanks.

[@ЯковМамедов-х6г]

Отлично сделано! Много проще чем другие. Спасибо. Буду делать. Привет из Кыргызстана...

[@VORONM]

Very good idea. I'll remember that. Thank you!

[@piconano]

I love your videos and your workmanship.

[@bobt2522]

I've been planning to make a DIY version of the Festool MFS with four sliding joints. This gives me a new approach to consider.

[@TheGlennggoehring]

EXACTLY what I needed at the right time...

[@jeffforbes3772]

Very cool John. Thanks for posting

[@MCsCreations]

Brilliant work, John! 😃 And you could use it to make a juice groove as well! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@youtukang]

Yess sir 😊

[@ToolTimeToday]

Genius !! Ive been looking for something to guide my palm Router to do just the job i have lined up for it. Thanks for the video buddy :)

[@daveengstrom9250]

Thats a pretty slick idea. I can't believe you made all of those tools!

[@SteveC38]

Nice Work, My Friend!

[@JohnHeisz]

Thanks :)

[@sapelesteve]

Excellent idea & nice execution John! That little jig would come in very handy. Thanks 👍👍

[@kevsbuild2807]

Another nice one John

[@mellowfellow9]

Using a screw for a tap works amazingly for wood. I after threading the hole I usually put a drop of thin CA glue in and let it dry. It's insurance that the fibres don't come apart if I need to take the screw out and put back in.

[@youtukang]

Hello fr1end

[@KipdoesStuff]

Quick and easy, probably too easy to get clicks, lol., Great work as always John.

[@djeity]

Nifty! Great video. Thanks for sharing the idea.

[@trevorlumb9904]

Very good simple but effective and efficient well done mate 👏👍

[@gregmize01]

Dang! What a useful jig!👍

[@laroseauxboisrosewoodwoodw8585]

Hmmm very nice jig , man i’ll spend a hole lot when my shop will be made lollll Good job and continue the good safe work 😜🇨🇦❤️👍🏼

[@Евгений331]

Как всегда великолепно. As always, great.

[@1966apc]

Love your videos John.

[@maartenbaas9044]

thanks for creating an sharing such well explained video. Really helped me.

[@claudeelliott3993]

Looks pretty much like a pantograph - been around for years, and years, and etc!!

[@KipdoesStuff]

But did you make it into this? Thought so.

[@PJRayment]

I thought it looked like a pantograph too. But it does a completely different task.

[@CitizenAyellowblue]

Great idea! Thanks John.

[@terrytopliss9506]

Good idea John.👍👍

[@ginoasci]

that plywood can now be i used as a fully adjustable edge guide, and circle jig.

[@joeserdynski1045]

What a great idea ! ! ! Thanks ! ! !

[@youtukang]

Good job sir

[@fauziwoodworking69]

Nice job friend

[@mbmurphy777]

Seems like this might also be useful for setting small boxes into Square during glue ups

[@chrislindholm2255]

That is an excellent idea. I'm going to give that a try.

[@karlalton3170]

Nice job John 😁😁🤘🤘

[@GeraldJensen]

Pure genius!

[@Austeration]

That was great 👍 thanks for sharing

[@bradren5523]

Brilliant idea, thank you

[@Weird_1]

This is genius.

[@ford56798]

Nice Freemason thumbnail! 😉

[@tommoores1531]

I have used 3/4 plywood ripped about 4 inches wide and pocket screwed them together in a butt and pass configuration to the desired dimensions, it can be reconfigured but eventually wear out,

[@larry400]

Great idea. Now I just need some free time to make it.

[@owenkingsr]

GENIUS

[@bobcansee]

Super cool!!

[@micmike]

Wouldn't it be nice to have a measurement scale included on the rails?

[@Weird_1]

Always wonder that myself.

[@pierreboone568]

Very Nice

[@Csmallprojects]

Did you have a second camera pointed at the ground when you cut off the aluminum or did you have to “recreate” falling aluminum? ;)

[@chadstorm92]

Funny, I had the same exact thought, lol.

[@boots7859]

FYI- Saw a vid where someone added superglue to the wood threads, and it supported much more pullout and made the threads last longer.

[@abstractavltd.9571]

Hi, love your vids. Not sure if your into golf but I noticed nobody has made a DIY golf loft and lie machine if you fancied a challenge 👍

[@noface960]

excellent

[@intohouse]

Love the karate chop 🥋

[@fabricemenoud3296]

Très intéressant comme vidéo 👍👨‍🦽💨

[@Christseesandlovesyou]

This is great.. How do I get better at woodwork at home when I don't have any materials or tools.. I try at school but my teacher gets mad coz apparently I don't know how to do it properly.. Do you have any advice?

[@musamor75]

Oh by the way, what part of Canada are you from. I'm an adopted Kanuk myself, but left in 1984 to take up cabinet making- first in England, then in Paris, France, where we did some pretty insane work.

[@milesparris4045]

3:17 Do you really have a camera rolling and pointing at the floor to catch the cut piece landing or is it staged for us? 😆

[@stevesiefken6432]

Can you add a link to the plans? I can’t find them on the link you provided.

[@stevevar43]

Same here.

[@SonsOfThunder229]

Love the masonic symbolism.

[@KipdoesStuff]

If you saw any symbolism is was only what you wanted to see.

[@lewisway6811]

Harden the wood threads with thin CA glue.

[@benmcatalano]

Love this project! I've been wondering for awhile, do you use a square tooth saw blade? You get really clean dado's.

[@fredleber2432]

you gotta use flat tooth!

[@janmalan471]

nice, am going to build me one too

[@lightmechanic2370]

10/10

[@jonasbonifacio3388]

Top e muito útil, valeu 😃🙏🙌

[@MrCoolAttitude]

Better late than never.

[@russellborrego1689]

👍👍

[@TheDanm22]

They sell that at Walgreens. 9.99

[@KipdoesStuff]

Doubt it

[@eballacharles0302]

😲😲👍👊❤️🇵🇭

[@ihinako]

i'll choose cnc

[@mikehill3426]

Cool idea. Cheesy thumbnail. Too bad everyone has to do those now.

[@thesage1096]

FREE MASONNNNN !!!? ????!?!?!

[@youtukang]

*BAGI PEMINAT TMPAT ROKOK, MMPIR BANG* 🙏😊

[@thesuperawesomefamily5018]

I think I've seen enough of your videos to know when your trolling 🤣👍

[@lolaa2200]

This is typically the kind of "genius idea" that i felt for so many time, wasting both precious shop time and then shop space. Seriously, 4scrap of any kind of wood with a straight edge, masking tape and super glue and bob's your uncle. Don't need any extra storage space, takes 0 time to built and about same time to setup. Bonus : you don't get clamps in the way (seriously sometimes i feel like clamps are part of a conspiracy to always catch my hand, the vac hose or the power cords, am i the only one ?). I use that with a 8mm shaft 8mm bit and a 24mm (=3*8) bushing (for imperial friends just use a bit the size of the collet you are using and a bushing that is 3x that e.g. : 1/4" bit and 3/4" bushing for a 1/4" collet). So it's a no brainner you trace whatever polygone you want (doesn't even have to be a rectangle) and in a pinch the bit itself can be used as you cale block. Bim! 0 shop time wasted building jigs instead of actual things you want to build, 0 shop space wasted storing jigs that you will barely use once a year, and 100% pure efficiency ! You trace, you glue your sticks on the lines set up the depth and route, pull the sticks, thank you good bye. Need to repeat the same routing many time ? Simple you do the same thing on a piece of mdf board this time using 2x the cale (i.e. : offsetting 16mm instead of 8) then you route and bim! that piece of mdf become a permanent template you can use with just the same bit and same bushing 100times. Need it extra snug ? put a layer of masking tape on the faces of your sticks. Need it bit loose ? Use a layer of masking tape on the cale. That method is so versatile i bought a second router that is permanently set up with this 8mm bit and 24mm bushing.

[@SquareRootOfMinus1]

Hmmm - this is an interesting idea. But I’m not fully understanding it. Could you provide a webpage, or a video, showing this idea ? It sounds quite handy, but as I say, I can’t quite picture the setup. Thank you.

[@MaxCJ]

Anyone commenting that John doesn't build safely is a moron, you can see how carefully he puts things together.

[@draztiqmeshaz6226]

Dude. Make a lip by switching to a smaller bit? 🤦 Do we a word for something that seems simple ONLY AFTER someone hands you the answer, but up to that point you're like, head-scratching, diagramming on a chalkboard, equations floating around your head and shit..? Yeah what's the word for that thing that keeps happening. Leave your answer in the comments to my comment below

[@intohouse]

Love the karate chop 🥋

[@nedimbuyukafsar6434]

👍👍👍