A New Way To BEND Wood? // Woodworking

[@Kevin-jb2pv]

You're doing a lot of interesting stuff that I've never seen woodworkers do before. That trick with the blue tape and rubbing the paint off the side of a pencil is fucking brilliant.

[@conormcmenemie5126]

BRILLIANT. For something to become a 'thing' it needs a name. So in respect to your excellent creativity, we should refer to this method as being a WRIGHT CURVE.

[@Наталья-о5л6м]

Здравствуйте! Как же приятно смотреть на людей с золотыми руками! Крепкого вам здоровья и вдохновения.

[@cedartreeworkshop]

I'm going to have to try this out, Josh. Using wedges to form a bend is ingenious! That's a lot easier than bent lamination or steam bending.

[@conormcmenemie5126]

BRILLIANT. For something to become a 'thing' it needs a name. So in respect to your excellent creativity, we should refer to this method as being a WRIGHT CURVE.

[@Yossi152]

Using the wedges to make the bend is a novel approach, and it's brilliant. Well done!

[@pointerg6181]

Very nice Josh. I am always very happy to see young people working with their entire hand instead of just their thumbs! I hope you inspire others to do the same.

[@WouterZtube]

Very creative and nicely executed. I love how you own mistakes; that’s how you learn. Great job

[@conormcmenemie5126]

BRILLIANT. For something to become a 'thing' it needs a name. So in respect to your excellent creativity, we should refer to this method as being a WRIGHT CURVE.

[@davidbee3736]

You’ve a real talent there. Great to see a young person doing such great work. Keep on learning and being creative.

[@ModernRemade]

I found you through Reels and glad I did! I’ve been experimenting with kerf bending lately as well and I love the wedge idea. Looking forward to watching your other videos 🙌🏻

[@bentsprockettech]

That planter's beautiful man. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@manybikesrbest]

Excellent design, execution, and voice-over instruction.

[@goooch888]

Impressive and very creative, you never stop learning in woodworking.

[@toddcorey3190]

I hope your dad is really proud of you, I would be. I got into sheet metal and followed in my dads and became a mechanical engineer. I now have a small carpentry shop. My son had planned on moving to my state, but fate intervened. I’ve watched a bunch of your videos and even taught this ole boy a few things. Keep it up.

[@conormcmenemie5126]

BRILLIANT. For something to become a 'thing' it needs a name. So in respect to your excellent creativity, we should refer to this method as being a WRIGHT CURVE.

[@woodshopnerdery]

Turned out nice. I always appreciate seeing a project video. Thanks for sharing.

[@jaybrunn1175]

Love your creativity and your honesty as you build. It's very reassuring for new builders. Great job!

[@conormcmenemie5126]

BRILLIANT. For something to become a 'thing' it needs a name. So in respect to your excellent creativity, we should refer to this method as being a WRIGHT CURVE.

[@bluesmasterelf]

Listen, this wedge idea is completely brilliant. If you really came up with it yourself, you deserve serious chops. I consume a lot of wood working content on this channel, and for sure this is the best 'well, why not?' kind of idea I've seen from a common concept to date. I make a living on originality like this, though in math and software, but I can recognize a senior in any field I know the gist. This is senior level work.

[@conormcmenemie5126]

BRILLIANT. For something to become a 'thing' it needs a name. So in respect to your excellent creativity, we should refer to this method as being a WRIGHT CURVE.

[@SerifSansSerif]

This is stupidly obvious and yet I am absolutely beside myself with envy for not thinking of it myself. Great job!

[@kameljoe21]

Josh, Like I said in the shorts, I see an incoming stool with these builds. I like the planter a lot. The trim at the top steps it up to a nice finish. The heavy round over works very well. I can even see this being the base for a glass coffee table. Or a face front to a cabinet or desk.

[@JoshWrightWoodworking]

Thank you, a stool is a good idea. I see alot of possibilities with the wedge bending as well... I have a few ideas for a coffee table and a hat rack using this method I'm still thinking through.

[@kameljoe21]

@@JoshWrightWoodworking Super stoked to see what you come up with!

[@patshipp9195]

You are a true artist of your craft.

[@kimhavey7850]

That planter is beautiful!!!

[@JoshWrightWoodworking]

Thank you!!

[@Jamesvandaele]

I appreciate the way your mind works.

[@saggioculo5386]

Dude....freaking awesome. You're my hero!

[@felipegamabr]

WOW!!! Fantastic! Great idea, thank you for sharing.

[@stephenodell9090]

This is the kind of wood working video I like. You picked a project to demonstrate the skill and you explained what you were doing and why. I have been aware of this method in furniture with out the wedges that gives the curves stuibulity. I can take this and use it on any project. I have so many videos where the maker cuts some thing that can follow as he makes his cut then holds it in side of the focus ranges of his camera result in a blurred picture and I make an appointment with my eye doctor. Thank you for an interesting project well presented.

[@leslietaylor1570]

I am so glad you made this video! I’ve been racking my brain on how to make some bent trim for the end of a rounded countertop and this I think will work perfectly 😀😀

[@conormcmenemie5126]

BRILLIANT. For something to become a 'thing' it needs a name. So in respect to your excellent creativity, we should refer to this method as being a WRIGHT CURVE.

[@lauramarshall6376]

This was awesome. So many tips for me, and not only for kerf bending, which I'll try some day.

[@bigburlymikesmswoodworking]

I love that serving tray. I might have to give that a go sometime. Definitely make some good use of a lot of smaller scraps when it comes to the wedges.

[@brianknowles7130]

Great idea. Admire your honesty in what you consider your mistakes. Still looks good to me. thks

[@stewartmcmanus3991]

That's very well thought through Josh. So I may have a go at this, thanks, Stewart, south west Australia.

[@Alcopop100]

I hope that I will be getting a new table saw in the new year. Thank you for giving me my first two projects. Well worth the sub.

[@63Ducati1]

I'm going to add one more thing: You have a Hercules miter saw. I was foolish enough to purchase the Bosch GCM12SD, possibly the most expensive miter saw available. I wanted it so that I could put it closer to the wall in my small shop, and thought the parallelogram was better than the slide. When I got it home I realized that it had no laser or LED to show the blade position. I almost took it back because of that, but had a contract that had to be done, so kept it. Since I have learned that Bosch says, "Well, you can by an after-market laser washer" that fits on the spinning blade shaft. If you've ever used a Dewalt miter saw you know the LED is WAY better than the laser, shows both sides of the blade and doesn't require that the blade be spinning. So I put on $21 sewing machine LED, that had to be customized to work properly, on the most expensive miter saw. The LED works great. Then, just last week, I tried to use the depth stop to cut a dado. The stop is a joke. There is so much play in the parallelogram linkage that the depth of the dado varies about 1/8" depending on how much pressure you put on the handle. I tried to get it consistent, but couldn't do it well enough to be acceptable. The dado jig I had for my router was not big enough because the dado was at an acute angle, so made a fixture for my table saw. After seeing you do those consistent depth cuts, I'm thinking I should sell my Bosch and get the Hercules. I just checked, and it satisfies all my needs: 12" (I need to cut 4x4's pretty often), dual bevel (I think I could do with one side bevel), sliding, with good ratings, even from the "Den of Tools" that I trust, and for $250 less than the Bosch. Bosch should be ashamed. I'm ashamed that I fell for their hype. After all, it was only $80 more than the Dewalt, and HAD to be better!!!!

[@shaneandangelareisinger9796]

I didn't know wood could do that.... This is brilliant!

[@jambartow]

your recent success is really awesome to see, but not at all surprising. you aren't afraid to try new things and experiment - and make it all seem attainable for the average person. real great stuff, as always.

[@conormcmenemie5126]

BRILLIANT. For something to become a 'thing' it needs a name. So in respect to your excellent creativity, we should refer to this method as being a WRIGHT CURVE.

[@sajjad.4154]

👏👏👏 استعداد خوبی داری، آفرین جوان ❤❤❤🌹🌹🌹

[@SeaFanStudio]

I'm going to have to try something like this. Great work!

[@63Ducati1]

Bluesmasterelf said it, "This is senior level work." I saw one other bent project that cut kerfs but bent to the inside of the project where they couldn't be seen. He used 7-layer plywood, didn't say the thickness (looked like 18mm) with the kerfs cutting through all but the last two layers. He didn't use any water, but that seems like a good idea. You are using solid wood and leaving "about 1/16" if I heard you correctly, but each species of wood you could use would have different bending characteristics and require some testing. He used construction adhesive in all the kerfs when he bent it because the kerfs didn't show in the finished product. He didn't have to make precision wedges that had to fit in the bottom of the kerfs. He said that he did a couple of tests to make sure the kerf spacing was "just right." Who knows what "just right" even means. You didn't say how many tries you made or the math involved for you to get the radii you wanted. He said nothing about he figured out the pitch of the kerfs either. The kerf width would be an important variable, and neither of you said anything about kerf width. I'm assuming you wanted a wider kerf, so used a standard 1/8" blade. His had points on the side so was using a cross-cut blade (he didn't have to make a joint at the bottom of the kerf) and your kerf bottoms look square, so must be using a rip blade. This looks like a project that I would like to try, so will be trying to work out the math needed to make the radius that I want. This is the first video of yours that I've seen. It is impressive enough that you get a like and a subscribe. I pass out likes fairly often, but subscribes don't happen until I've usually seen several videos. How much do you think you could get for one of those serving trays? Very well done. I, too, like one of your commenters below, enjoy your way of presenting, with the truthful admission of errors, and sufficient verbiage to follow your learning curve. Learning curves are something that are usually obvious once they are pointed out, and with your description the logic follows and sticks with me. Thanks for that.

[@monirul0814]

This is pretty ingenious.

[@markrbsir]

That... is a pretty awesome project. The best ones are the simple ones, and this is very simple. Ingenious! Great job, great presentation. I can't wait to see what else you come up with. Thanks!

[@georgebredenhof7009]

Hi Josh, love your enthusiasm and creativity, keep the woodwork juices flowing mate your craft will reward you in time to come, from the land down under Cheers mate.

[@kamilllk123]

Great idea, will use it for my projects for shure

[@Sbregher]

What a very cleaver technique! And the projects are awesome! Thanks much for the great video!

[@willparker1404]

You’re an artist

[@rickskedden9595]

X alent job very well done nice to see quality workmanship

[@bnorton5002]

Really creative work man. U should make a table saw sled. It will serve you better for reproducing small pieces and will also help reduce risk of kickback when processing smaller blocks. I really like your work and your editing.

[@sharonbennett2345]

Wow. These are amazing. You are very talented 👏

[@kameljoe21]

I super love theses as I also seen them on the shorts. Super great video!

[@hansdegroot8549]

Beautiful job. Thanks for sharing the video.

[@bobbonner1314]

Bloody hell, that is brilliant mate.

[@kz.irudimen]

I think you could use glue for the planter, just not everywhere. Use it only on the bottom on some slots and only at the top on some others (and wedge those in from the other side), that way you'd only get minimal squeeze out and it should hopefully be manageable.

[@michaelconger6653]

This is great man beautiful job you deserve 10 thumbs up thanks man

[@tharemyhopkins5873]

Awesome work, Josh!

[@seabeepirate]

Love the creative design, keep at it!

[@amwartwork]

you sir are an absolute legend!!!

[@donaldcotnoir1865]

I like it. Pretty clever. Cool piece

[@Mastering3d]

Amazing work Josh .

[@bushman4124]

Loved the proces and the technique, the result was beautiful. if you don't mind I want to try this myself too!

[@ramonleon3665]

La elaboración de estas piezas, es muy laboriosa, pero el resultado (en manos expertas) es excelente. Es de suponerse, que no siendo fabricadas en serie, son piezas casi exclusivas y justificaría el valor que se les asigne.😂 Felicitaciones.

[@uncertaintytoworldpeace3650]

That’s a really sexy plant pot there man.

[@jimrosson6702]

Wow that’s amazing great work

[@juliacamp6790]

I was kinda wondering if using a clear epoxy would work on the planter. Then you could just use clear epoxy as a finish coat as well...

[@juliacamp6790]

Excellent work!

[@Bigdog603]

Great job. way to think out of the box 👍👍👍

[@patriciafowler8710]

Awesome design

[@dannyjones3840]

Damn, I friggin love that idea!! Thanks for sharing!

[@TSIRKLAND]

Neat stuff! I kinda' liked the tray before the second bend. Just the bent-wood around the edge was pretty cool already, and gives you a nice flat tray. Adding in the second bend kinda' cuts down on the flat surface area for carrying things. But it sure does look cool! Maybe have one of each as a set: a flat one for carrying drinks, and a curved bottom for.. fruit, or chips, or something. I had already seen the planter short video; that one is cool as heck!! Thanks for the longer how-to version. So many possibilities with this technique; I look forward to finding more of your videos.

[@yuliyabryant4052]

Very cool tray

[@Vikingwerk]

Really well done.

[@amdenis]

Amazing work. Really great!

[@mattheath3963]

This is absolutely great, I wanted to make this for my mom's birthday next month, I was wondering what width you set the fence at on your table saw?

[@Hurleyman08]

The planter is beautiful! What size board did you do the coving in to?

[@Putzenaround]

That is so cool and I have never seen the wedges used in kerf bending. This technique leads to so many new ideas. And so many woodworkers will be having fun experimenting with this technique. One other thing that will be interesting, how long will it take other more well known woodworkers to incorporate your ideas into their videos? Thanks. I am subscribing and keep them coming. Really cool stuff!

[@rwind656]

Beautiful work.

[@richardj3353]

nicely done I used a very similar method to fit skirting board on my bay window:-)

[@fruitman58]

Great job Josh love love the planter. Next time make everybody happy and make wooden plant lol

[@JoshWrightWoodworking]

Thanks! A wood plant sculpture could actually a cool idea 🤔

[@ashishsangode6974]

Superb job bro.... nice idea....

[@mitchhutchinson3310]

Very nice projects Great video

[@ВікторОренчак]

ЛАЙК!!! Хороші вироби. МИРУ. УСПІХІВ. ЗДОРОВ'Я.

[@globyois]

Great work.

[@Dirt.carver]

This is cool! Dude, you got some awesome ideas 👏 I gotta try this out

[@jprz3837]

Hey brother great job on all you do. Maybe you could offer some advice on the planter. When you cut the kerfs at 3/8” apart is the 3/8’s on center or the left or right of the previous kerf cut when lining up at the 3/8 mark. Thanks in advance.

[@mikemerc74]

Hi Josh just wanted to know about your miter saw Do you like i, was it worth the money? do you have any pros and cons or likes or dislikes about it?

[@jimreimer6140]

Good stuff! I like that!

[@Micheline6918]

Nice work!

[@onjofilms]

whoa, what's going on with that fence? I've never seen one with kerf marks on it.

[@mattkent655]

OK I've gotta ask. You're using the harbor freight sliding miter saw. Honest review!?!? Cause I'm in the market and I haven't a clue

[@ideesenbois9158]

Impressive piece for the planter How dimension is the piece of wood ? I want to try it !!! Thanks for sharing

[@dgeo0392]

That's amazing! You have a gift. How long did it truly take?

[@felixfromnebraska8648]

Josh, Very creative, my friend! So, where do you come up with these ideas? Thanks for sharing. Felix

[@dgoins6]

When you say the splines you cut for the planter are a little big, do you mean that the fence should have been closer to make the wenge point more narrow?

[@JoshWrightWoodworking]

Yes, exactly. The wedges were too wide and could not seat all the way down, leaving a gap between the wedges and the bottom of the kerf cut.

[@woodworkingprojectforbeginners]

Awesome creativity

[@the250mikec]

Super cool. 👍

[@mitziseyfferdt3866]

You are a genious, great job 💫

[@trevorparker4899]

Anyone else got stressed out when he started pushing that tray tough the table saw...

[@ashokmoghe8035]

This is fascinating. You are such a gifted young man and I enjoy all your videos. I had watched your short video on this and had been waiting for a more detailed build video. One question - @2:45 (roughly) you are using the alder piece for the wedges. Do you use about same thickness as the main pine board or do you use a slightly thicker one? Thanks and keep sharing more inspiring videos.

[@JoshWrightWoodworking]

Thank you! Same thickness, both the pine and Alder board are 3/4" thick.

[@Randavian]

On the planter, I'm assuming that you are sanding the wedges down so that they are flush with the main body, is that correct? Part of the video shows some wedges sticking out a bit, and then they look flush a little later on.

[@JoshWrightWoodworking]

Yes, the wedges and the main body of the planter are both made from 3/4" thick material. This means the wedges stick out about a 1/16". Pretty easy to flush everything out on the belt sander.

[@GeometryBuild]

Amazing ideas!

[@tooljunkie555]

I tried this and left about a 1/16" & had no luck :( was hoping to make this as a gift for a relative..how far own do u have your blade? Thanks for any feedback

[@dvig3261]

I was waiting for the "new way" it never came...I've done this to steel as well.

[@Nono-hk3is]

Brilliant

[@54mgtf22]

Love your work 👍