5 More Awesome Oscillating Tool Tricks

More new ideas for uses with the Oscillating Multi-Tool in your workshop, these tools are not just for carpenters and home renos there are some good uses in the woodworking shop, especially if you have a CNC machine, but even without that, these handy little tools can cut corners accurately, make quick work of embedded or stubborn nails and can even be adapted for various sanding jobs like small projects and even inside corners and circles and the best news, you can even sharpen your own blades with little more than a fine, 3-sided file.
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[@brucelee3388]

Resharpening blades: Use a felt tip marker (Sharpie) to color all the teeth first, that will let you see both if you have missed any teeth and if you have cut the 'V' evenly. A lot of steel triangular files these days are cr@p (soft or too hard, missing teeth etc), consider a small diamond coated file instead, they cut on both the push and pull stokes and will even sharpen carbide at least a few times - you can get them in sets of several shapes most places and some dealers have slightly larger triangular files as singles.

[@normandhalv]

Smart 👍👍👍👍👍

[@siulseyer8053]

Great idea. I do that when sharpening knives. Howdy from the great Republic of Texas

[@huejanus5505]

They also make silver and gold coloured sharpies. A must for marking darker coloured blades and things.

[@Mrbobinge]

@@huejanus5505 The answer to a prayer. Thanks.

[@raymondtse1]

Is diamond coated file expensive?

[@GodsMan500]

When filing those oscillating blades, the lower you set the blade in the vice, the more effective the filing will be. When the blade is high up, it tends to vibrate from the file teeth and therefore absorb the energy. If you clamp the blade lower, the blade will be more stiff and therefore will not "give" as much when the serrations of the file pass over it.

[@nathanmitchell4839]

Those Japanese style oscillating blades can be sharpened with a file too many people say they can't but all you have to do it put the file diagonal to match the grind I don't see why people have trouble.

[@WilliamTythas]

using a diamond file works great too and less vibration

[@markbouldin6513]

Couldn't agree more and less of that unnerving sound it makes....... Overall good information from this gentleman's video......

[@robira1313]

@@nathanmitchell4839 - Good point Nathan, but please use punctuation.

[@kevinklei3005]

GodsMan 500 You are 110% correct this blade is set too high and the vibration is not acceptable . This is from a retired toolmaker from Australia

[@robd99]

Some good tips. Your hook and loop sanding pad idea gave me an idea for a variation of this. Use an old flat blade and apply the hook and loop to the TOP of the blade and a piece of sanding sheet. Now you have an upward facing sanding sheet that can be passed under an in situ door for example and the door can be sanded without removing it. Used it to fix a door catching on a newly installed floor when I hadn't quite removed enough of the bottom of the door.

[@rjb6327]

The panels at the bottom of my 40 year old garage door were rotting out from water damage. I thought about getting a new door, but the price was a little high, so I bought some thin plywood and small quarter round molding. Using my new Multi-Tool, I removed the old quarter round with ease, cut the miters for the corners and installed new panels. Took a good part of a Saturday but saved a bunch of money. An excellent tool to have around.

[@rm-paradise]

I didn't know about sharpening dull blades. 👍 Great tip. 8/22/2023

[@alasdair4161]

I recently discovered a new use for my multi-tool which has revolutionised one aspect of my hobby, and that is foam cutting. I use EPO and EPP foam in model aircraft and knife cutting being the traditional option always left a less than perfect surface and inaccurate angles. I then tried using the multi tool with a non serrated knife blade which worked but galled the foam due to localised heat build up, so I then tried spritzing the cut with soapy water (dishwashing detergent) and was rewarded with perfect smooth clean cuts. I also found similar results with several other plastics, the soapy water lubricates and cools the knife edge and gives fast clean progress with amazing results, even following curves and contours can give a factory moulded finish. It just added yet another use to this versatile tools long list. Cheers.

[@xxsasukexx3000]

😅😊😮

[@profcah]

This is the most valuable tool you don’t know you need until you have one! Thanks for all the tips and the valuable reminder!

[@markskeldon1347]

First time my buddy said try it out I thought he was suggesting the use of a toy. Now its one of my favorites to tackle difficult tasks.

[@patricksalter5412]

Just helped my son refinish his hardwood floors and the triangular head was GREAT for sanding into the corners!

[@farrier2708]

The sharpening instructions I like, Colin. As far as sanding an internal radius is concerned, not only does a bit of abrasive paper wrapped around my finger save time, it also gives me a better feel for the work. The picture frame; I could probably do as good a job with a 32mm chisel in the time it takes for you to set up your tool and jigs. Having said that, I've learnt a helluva lot from your tips, so please keep 'em coming. 😊👍

[@philipmatthews5615]

I would just like to say that I've been a tool and mould maker all my life and I've never used a file in this way, I always put the pressure on the forward stroke to cut then come back dragging the file lightly on the workpiece so as to clear the swarf from the groves, in this way the groves don't get blocked up you don't have to reline your position if your doing accurate filing.

[@jwilsonhandmadeknives2760]

Absolutely agree. The "file in one direction" advice we all got growing up is terrible advice. It doesn't really matter for a job like sharpening a $10 blade, but by never picking up the file you are able to maintain the precise angle you want, which you will never accomplish by picking up the file on every stroke. Files are wear items. Why people are deathly afraid of dulling a file is a mystery to me. My time costs more than a mountain of files.

[@warrenscorner]

I love that tool! I bought it to scrape glue off of a concrete floor but it works awesome cutting PVC pipe, drywall, wood shims, dowel plugs, the list goes on and on. My favorite is trimming door casing when installing new flooring. Now I have more uses. I did not know they made sanding attachments.

[@jessicaauten4428]

U. ⁶

[@timexironman1]

I need something for that! How did that work?

[@timexironman1]

The concrete floor, I mean.

[@warrenscorner]

@@timexironman1 it worked great! It’s a small blade so it was very time consuming.

[@kellyvcraig]

I went to a Dollar Store and bought a bunch of putty knives, removed the handles, then drilled holes in the metal so they'd fit the Multimaster. They were a fraction of the price of the store bought version for the tool.

[@HepauDK]

2:31 Filing 101: Start the stroke from the very tip of the file where it has no teeth, that way you build up momentum before the teeth start digging in, making it easier to get it going. Also, I like to put my left thumb (I'm right-handed) on the tip of the file pointed in the feed direction, that gives better control over the stroke. The less of the blade you have above the clamping blocks, the better. The blade is quite thin, and flexing is your enemy when filing. Make sure there is as little possibility for flexing as possible. Oh, did I mention that I'm a trained fitter...? ;)

[@ianbelletti6241]

Flexing wasn't his problem in the video. His vice wasn't properly mounted. You can see the vice rock every file stroke.

[@brianwalker1933]

I knew you were probably a Fitter (as l am) just by reading your first paragraph…l use the exact same method as you do…😊👍👍

[@davidmulloy1334]

My Wife steals my multitool on a regular Basis and a 150 grit paper to exfoliate and smooth The Callouses on her Feet. She did it for Me one Day, and It Feels wonderful once you get used to your Teeth Tickling!!

[@JohnathonWhittaker]

Nice video! I think the multi-tool is highly undervalued. I use mine for wood carving and sculpting all the time. Can I suggest an alternative to the dowel though? Wood on wood can cause dents and other issues. If you swap the dowel for a cork, cut that in half and all the same steps, you can get a great smooth finish without any accessory damage

[@Cecil_X]

I needed to cut some molding on a wall base. A vertical (new door frame) would bump against it. With careful measuring I found where the cut needed to be. As Colin pointed out, the vibration makes it difficult to cut a perfect line. For a guide, I simply carefully scored a line with a utility knife. The multi tool nicely rode inside the score line. So my tip, when you can't easily create a makeshift fence, like Colin did on the picture frame, score a line to follow.

[@WilliamTythas]

instead of cutting the dowel in half use the blade to cut a slot then you have a completely round sanding drum

[@goodtobehandy]

My multi tool goes with me to every job . As the name implies,it can do so many things. Every tip expands its use.

[@ttb1513]

Good camera work, zooming in well.

[@themicdfiles1865]

I have a bag for one multi tool that’s full of dulled blades and a box for another one full of the same…I don’t know why I never thought of the three sided file to sharpen the damn things. I’m glad I never threw out the old blades! I’m headed out to the shop to bring these things back to life! Thanks!

[@MileyonDisney]

It looks to me like it would be good for shaking little bottles of paint. There should certainly be a good way of attaching it... maybe even just tape, for the short time it would be needed.

[@robira1313]

You silly goose.

[@michaelmartt8899]

I put a toothbrush end on one of the tools to clean grout with

[@CeeJayThe13th]

I do that for my dental hygiene routine

[@LewHarriman]

Great idea to sand the inside of a circle with a modified multitool!

[@irixsyncd]

Seems I was using a file the wrong way whole my life. Thanks. Thanks!

[@MarcusRefusius]

I use mine in place of a Flush Cut Saw for trimming my dowels on Kreg joinery. Works great. Just go slowly.

[@goch-dt5im]

Exposing less of the blade will reduce vibration. Taper files have a smooth part at the tip which will allow you to start the forward stoke without binding.

[@paulbateman5769]

I purchased one the other week to do one job. Then I put it away. After this it's coming back out to play. Thanks Colin

[@normanmakio961]

Norman Makio Watched ur video on sanding pad with oscillating multitool, well, I remember I had such a thing that came with a Makita multitool urchaed several years ago. I had a craftsman vibrating mouse way back when and it vibrated vigilantly so I expected this to be the same. To my surprise, it was fantastic . . . almost no vibration, smooth action, quick and precision cuts. I actually enjoyed the sanding experience, thank you Colin Knecht!

[@googleuser3553]

Now I need this tool. I can think of so many jobs over the years that this tool would have been invaluable. Thanks for posting!

[@garymucher4082]

Great ideas. I have found that a Dremel thin diamond disk is really a quick way to re-sharpen multi-tool blades. Since it is so thin, you can get into the worn out blade and make near instant new teeth. And so I haven't bought any new blades in years now...

[@Mrbobinge]

In 3-minutes-flat your how-to, showed me two solutions. How to sand 4x10mm open ended slots. Accurately. Adhesived sander on a blade, guided by your neat made-up jig. Voila. Thanks muchly.

[@mikehanick4955]

You can also use the green scotch brite pads with the hook and loop sanding pad

[@destitute8493]

As long as Fein had the patent on this device, they were only interested in industrial applications, but there are many more applications waiting to be discovered. It can be used in some processes that require a vibrator, like in mining where you want to separate the heavies (dense materials) from the fines. It can probably be used in Biology, like for sowing seeds for example. Get one, and put your imagination to work!

[@huejanus5505]

I was doing some remodelling in my house. Apparently the trim guys got there before the flooring guys. All the baseboards were nailed below the flooring. Thank God for my multitool being able to cut those nails off.

[@futz48]

This might not work for wood cutting (though I use it for that as well), but if you cut a LOT of drywall with your Osc like I do, here's a quick tip: When my blade gets very dull (I also pick up discarded blades from other people) I take my 4-1/2" grinder with a zip-cut blade on it and just quickly cut some new teeth in the blade. No angle is necessary - just a bunch of shallow straight cuts in the cutting edge. It's fast to do and works great! Use those blades over and over! They aint cheap.

[@_BAD_MERC_]

When I laid my wood floors and new baseboards I reluctantly bought an oscillating tool for the door jambs. I have Milwaukee tools already so you're holding the EXACT tool I bought for $69 with no batteries. Oh let me tell you - it made everything EASY!!!! Thank you for your tips!!

[@mikehodges6598]

Excellent tip! I can't believe I didn't think of just resharpening the steel blades.

[@raydunn3501]

Hi Colin,,, That was great,,, I recently purchased a multitool and its been a great investment so far,,, Your tips and tricks are so helpful,,, I always watch them,,, Thank you,,,, Have a great day.

[@vashon100]

Why all the commas,,,,,,,,

[@sapelesteve]

Excellent tips and tricks today Colin! I have one of those tools and it does come in handy. Now I have even more ways to utilize it in the shop! Thanks.....👍😉👏

[@1153mf]

My cousin and I were converting my detached garage into an apartment for my mom. Man I used my multi tool for almost all of the demo, a lot through the actual construction and a ton again during the finishing stage. Don’t get me wrong, I am surgical with that thing! My cousin calls it my vibrator because of how much I enjoyed using it! Ha. One of the days when we just started and were doing the demo my uncle came over and brought up the point “could you imagine doing demo without that vibrator? Like that thing does it all and works for everything. How did they do it back in the day before vibrators?!?” By far the best tool ever! And I agree keep sharpening those blades and you can do some real magic with a multi tool!!

[@GarySpencer-nl4cc]

Been using this tool for quite a while and have found that adding a little up angle will place a slight bevel on both sides between teeth. Do alternating spaces from both sides results in a blade that cuts considerably faster than even a new one in softer materials like wood.

[@ausblob263]

I never knew how much i needed one of these until i bought one and its now one of my most used tools

[@Stealth616]

Love your videos! I never thought of attaching a half dowel to a multi tool blade to sand a groove or circle. Excellent idea! When you were filing you said a file only cuts in one direction. You were correct for the type of file you used. There are also "double cut" files with diagonal teeth in both directions which cut when pushing and pulling. Thanks for creating excellent videos!

[@ericdavis8294]

I liked the idea for the concave convex sanding block and I can't wait for the day that my products are on the market as my system will outperform the multitool.

[@PIANOSTYLE100]

Still learning, but many different ways to use the oscillating tool Thank you.

[@2uneak]

I clicked on your video from all the selections because of the thumbnail. Made me laugh. I have one of these tools and you just broadened my horizons with your jigs, etc. Thanks for taking the time to teach us!!!

[@gballmaier]

It is much easier to remove wood trim, not by potentially damaging the end panels, walls, or the actual trim, simply by using a Nail set to simply drive the nails through the trim. It's Faster, Cleaner, and less chance of damaging the surrounding surfaces.

[@gbwildlifeuk8269]

If the blades are hardened steel as you say, you wouldnt be able to sharpen the blade with a file, without a lot of hard work and destroying the file. You should grind hardened steel, or at least, use a diamond file. If you can sharpen the blade simply by using a file, there is no way it could be so effective as to, "zip through" a nail, such as on your trim. Drive the nail through with a punch and save your blade!

[@robira1313]

I used mine to sheer off protruding dowels after using the dowels for filling in those pocket screw holes. Worked wonderfully!

[@simonchetwynd]

Love the sanding inside a curve trick.

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Thanks for the tool tricks, on a Oscillating tool !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@workingTchr]

Using these tools with a fence (given their flat bottom) opens up all kinds of uses.

[@notasheep199]

I have one of those and never thought of using it in a few of the ways you shared. Love that i can sharpen the blade, always thought i just needed to replace. Thanks

[@halledwardb]

Yeah, just look at the new blade prices. Crazy!

[@elischultes6587]

First oscillating multi tool was a Fein in 2002. Glazers were using it to remove broken double glazed panels

[@grantfrith9589]

I think your timing is out. I had one of these in the 90s and they were used well before then in medical procedures, removing plaster casts and cutting bone in some surgical applications.

[@elischultes6587]

@@grantfrith9589 meant to say was the first one I saw.

[@whatworkedforme]

all tips are great but that tip at 10:57 is fantastic.. squaring off a round corner by using a straight edge. Will definitely use that idea. Thanks for taking the time to make these YT videos

[@sebastienboisvert8561]

For Canadian viewers, Canadian Tire has a few nice kits when they are on sale. I stock up on disposables when sales hit.

[@nathanmitchell4839]

The very expensive M18 fuel oscillator is supposed to almost have no vibration in the hand, haven't got it yet but it's tempting. I've seen people use a one handed reciprocating saw like that to sand too the saw moves with the grain while sanding the profile.

[@robertduley5446]

Amazing I have a job removing chair rail, thank you very much for the tip with the veneer piece👍

[@paulanderson388]

What great Ideas and information to help a newbie owner of an oscillating tool ! Thank You.

[@dennisrayl3485]

One of my favorite shop tools.

[@kellyvcraig]

I bought my Fein Multimaster about fifteen or so years ago. I was trying to tackle a major sanding problem on an over-the-post stair railing system. Everything I found looked like it would die a quick death. I went to my favorite tools store and the clerk said they had what I needed, but I needed to set down. It was three hundred fifty dollars. The job was, thanks to the tool, done in a few hours, rather than days. In the years since, I've used the tool over and over again. If it died tomorrow, it'd be replaced before the week is out [for one of the new tool-less versions, but one which takes other than proprietary blades].

[@Dr-wheel-barrow-opperator]

Great information....Thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@Dirtyharry70585]

Just used mine to cut PVC pipe to install a water heater. A must have when the pipe is older and brittle or close to a wall.

[@leticiaruvalcaba-arballo3181]

Very great tips, I just purchased this tool three months ago.

[@EtherealX7]

Thanks! I've been restoring a 1930's radio cabinet with lots of curved surfaces and that sanding block idea with the wood dowel saved me TONS of time

[@halledwardb]

Yes its the m12 BRUSHED tool. Its smaller and lighter than the other M12 or the M18 Brushless. Love mine!

[@timlist4173]

They also work well with a scraper blade for removing caulk around doors and windows.

[@johnparker2636]

Thanks for this. Will use your last tip to square off a routed t track groove.

[@blameusa7082]

files work in both direction s... i watched an exhaustive video test on it, not quite as good back but still works fine

[@mikestrange6969]

Sanding - I think the reason you mentioned the speed control when you did was to say to set to slow speed for sanding otherwise the sanding material will come off the hook and loop fixing and damage the hooks on the pad.

[@bearclawsforhands1203]

I love my oscillating tool.

[@leroymontano9080]

Hello from utah,Sir i have to tell you thanks for all the videos you make ,i love wood working and carving ,thanks for the tips

[@danburch9989]

Jeweler's file or Needle file are very small files that might work better than what looks to be a large file that you have. Could be optical illusion in the closeup.

[@migmagingenieria]

That tool is incredibly versatile, I love it!!!!!

[@willbedone888]

Love the planes rack hanging on the right side.😍

[@davidhayes2275]

Very good video especially the sharpening! Thank you🐈🐕😍

[@pikeoutdoors7052]

I see people do a lot of gimmicky stuff that carries no real value. I figured this would just be another 14 minutes of my life that I wasted and would never get back, but hands down, you making that blade into a drum sander is very impressive. I guarantee I will be making one as soon as I get to the store to buy the velcro. That would of been soo handy hundreds of times on the job site, thanks for the inspiration

[@markskeldon1347]

Bringing the clamping pressure closer to the teeth and fileing each adjacent tooth in the alternate direction with a 4" triangular file works well for me.

[@SteveH-TN]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and this video. Generally Great review for me however picked some new information as well. Appreciate your experiences especially sharpening concepts.

[@ChuckCoy]

Great tools. A lot ot that work howevet, can be done more quickly with a sharp chisel. Lets bring back the art of woodworking with traditional hand tools.

[@IppiopaidFEEDBACK]

The half a circle blade actually works good for cutting corners, because you can stop it precisely. I learned that by watching a KZbin video of someone cutting a piece of hardwood floor out, they use a half a circle blade to stop precisely at the line without over rotating.

[@pcicchin]

Also work great for cutting large mortises

[@dondonofrio]

I just keep learning new woodworking ideas from you.Keep up the great work. Thank you.

[@chipperkeithmgb]

I use mine with a old blade to get out weeds from my patio works great

[@rubenmadrid3154]

Great video Awesome I did not know I could resharpen the blade Thanks for sharing!!👍👍

[@larrybud]

I like the "buy the super cheap bag of blades and dispose of them" method of sharpening.

[@theAxehound]

Good tips!! I never thought of sharpening the blades. They are expensive now due to this crazy inflation and they go dull fast, just 10-15 mins of use (especially if you his a nail). I bet a chainsaw file would be perfect!

[@chaplainand1]

Once again, I learned more from you. I have the big brother to the tool you have there. When I had my handyman business, I bought a Fien Tool corded version around 2006 or so. It cost about $450 then. Great tool wherever you are. So nice for drywall. Accurate, less dust, and safer, in my hands, than a dremal bit. Thanks again.

[@leonvanderlinde5580]

Thanks, you gave me one tip I can really use.

[@GodFirst607]

Great video, your a gentleman, and scholar.

[@eloygarcia1566]

Gracias Colin. Saludos desde Monterrey México

[@kirkmuffie7542]

Gave you a thumbs up. Actually taught me a trick I didn't know.

[@WOLRuss1]

Favorite tool. Good tips. Thanks!

[@billhill3526]

Good tips. I have that exact same tool, I thinks my dentist does too. I haven't seen his but sounds similar.

[@naciofan11]

MUST HAVE TOOL

[@kfletcher2005]

Nice tip. Got to get a oscillating multi tool now. This will be my next power tool for sure.

[@kennethhoneycutt4513]

I have been considering purchasing an oscillating tool a buddy of mine has highly suggested getting one and seeing these videos I'm sold but I would like to see a couple of videos of using an oscillating tool for metal

[@ModernNeandertal]

Very good tips and info, thanks.

[@MCsCreations]

Really excellent tips, Colin! Thanks a lot! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@nannettebernard2369]

Great tips!! Thank you

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