Woodworking Tips to Make You More Accurate and Efficient

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★ CHANNELS MENTIONED★
‪@wittworks‬
‪@stuffsethmakes‬
‪@StumpyNubs‬
‪@WorkshopCompanion‬
‪@jimmydiresta‬
0:00 Intro
1:02 Easy Resawing at the Bandsaw
1:45 Scroll Saw Fresh Blade Trick
2:34 Best Bandsaw Blade
2:58 Small Pieces at the Bandsaw
3:14 Equal Length Pieces at the Bandsaw
5:54 Best Double Sided Tape
6:14 Plastic Nails
6:46 CNC Hold Downs
7:46 Multiple Grits on a Disc Sander
8:08 Removing Sander Spindle Trick
10:36 Best Drill Press Fence
11:12 Best Drill Press Vice
11:28 Cleaner Counter Sinks
14:10 No More Router Burns
14:49 Router Speed Control
18:32 Miter Saw Small Pieces
18:52 Miter Saw Cut-to-fit
19:51 Bench Height
20:22 Bench Hold Down
20:51 Sacrificial Bench
22:02 Sliding Doors
23:46 Wood Storage
25:11 Planer as a Jointer
26:22 Joint Thin Edges on a Planer
26:57 No More Planer Snipe
28:25 Sliding Crosscut Table
29:06 Simple Tapers at the Table Saw
29:56 Jointing at the Table Saw
30:21 Remove Burning at the Table Saw
30:40 Cutting Thin Strips at the Table Saw
31:31 Upright cuts at the
31:52: Extreme Angles at the Table Saw

[@siekson23]

”If you dont have a scroll saw, you can always use your CNC" 😂😂

[@scottjacoby2594]

I was watching the Steve Ramsey 2024 shop tour video with my wife the other day and at the end she’s like “that was probably like $20,000 worth of tools.” And I laughed and told her I know many other wood working KZbinrs with actual $20,000+ shops. Now I can show her this video later tonight.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thanks for the mention, David.

[@refisherdesktop]

Nick Engler (Workshop Companion) doesn't have *access* to super-secret insider information, he's a *source* of the super-secret insider information. Amazing guy and a great teacher.

[@Sebastopolmark]

Congrats David AND Daniel. You have come a very long way from the "Drunken Woodworker" not that DW was bad. It's very difficult to be a successful content creator now days. You are fresh and creative withstanding the test of time. Keep the vids coming and have a GREAT 2K24! !! !!!

[@Jimc4007]

7t

[@phragmunkee]

I have carpet tile in my shop thanks to you and Stumpy Nubs. Freaking love it! Easy on the feet. Easy on the sound. It helps trap dust and is easy to vacuum.

[@stuffsethmakes]

thanks for the shoutout David, appreciated it 🙌🏻

[@johnagorman]

I sent a message to a friend telling him to draw him up a shop/house. 2 min later, your video rolls on. Def one of your best. Great tips towards the end. Excellent references to amazing woodworkers. Well done guys

[@psynthpriest]

That freezer trick is worth the like alone.

[@littlebighumancom]

So worth nothing?

[@anthonymangini7986]

I like seeing youtube woodworkers supporting each other. Good stuff, sir.

[@ryanmaly]

I’ve always loved the creative flair and personality you’ve put into your shop space over the years. I especially dig the vibe of the warm wood paneling and the curtains. Feels like I’m in a cozy basement entertainment room in 1968, my kind of vibe. You nailed it. Thanks for the tour and tips, dude!

[@matthysloedolff]

I really liked how you threw in a bunch of tips in this shop tour. Every time I see one of your shop tours I am reminded I desperately need a sliding wall to hide my mess 😂

[@woodrowsmith3400]

Walking through your shop was like some sort of fantasy...but I fell outta my chair laughing as you ran the extreme angle cut at the end using a Harbor Freight clamp to hold the wood 🤣🤣🤣 You also made a very important point during the miter saw segment. Use what you have. Don't be held back while thinking you can't do that because you don't have a SawStop or a stack of Festool sustainers. Most of the tools I use are thirty+ years old, outside of my routers which I upgraded several years ago to take advantage of soft start and variable speed...both highly important for safety and ease of use. Beautiful shop...beautiful. It is truly a creating space. I imagine 90% of your viewers are drooling. Thanks for the tour, and thanks for all your content!

[@dogsoupblues]

As always, I love to see your shop expanding and the crazy projects keeping coming out. I remember you saying a few years back in one of your shop tours that the creative juices weren't flowing as much and that you were potentially beginning to burn out, and that got me a little worried. To add to the KZbinrs that give great tips, Colin Knecht at Wood Work Web has been giving good ones, both his own and those provided by viewers, for years, and have been great time savers! Thanks, David! Keep 'em coming!

[@wayneswonderarium]

I saw a jointer tip on Bourbon Moth - for gluing up edges you only need parallel - even if it's 2° as long as you alternate faces you'll come out flat

[@merlinsatrom6678]

Great tips David! Thanks for the great tour!

[@danielmuscatell3603]

Love your shop. Thanks for the tour!

[@sgsax]

I bought the Rikon bandsaw on your recommendation several years ago and have been super happy with it. I do need to fet some new blades for it though. And that Nova Viking still makes my mouth water. I really want to get a helical head replacement for my Dewalt planer, maybe this is the year I do it. I personally like the paneling back drop. Reminds me of your old basement shop. Fun tour! Let's make 2024 suck less. Thanks for sharing!

[@jimrosson6702]

Great shop tour thanks for sharing. Can’t wait to see the other shops all set up

[@Danko88]

Love to see a Table Saw Jig video. I recently added the Rip Flip to my Saw Stop. Using for dados and moving the fence just that little bit instead of tapping it, added magnets to connect them for even more ease of use. Saved my day on that sanding drum in the freezer, have had that happen a time or two and I end up using a razor to cut them off which isn't the safest.

[@ah4furnishings348]

Thank you for sharing your amazing Shop!

[@keithchaitoff1128]

SO well done in every way: creativity, woodworking insights, entertaining, production, personality and approach, etc.

[@bjohnjunior]

Wow! Great tour and tips. Long video. I started it, went out and washed the car, came in and took a shower, made dinner and when I was done the video was still going........🤣. I crack myself up sometimes.

[@thesplinteredfinger]

Fantastic video David! I must say I never heard of some of these tips but I’m sure going to use them!

[@Gazman299]

Wow, just wow. What a fantastic shop. Well done, young man.

[@robinlatta9619]

Great tips, especially the planer with the small boards. That is an area I have been struggling. Thank you

[@TheNewJankyWorkshop]

Great shop tour Dave! Loved that you threw in tips/tricks in there too.

[@OG_Beckie_Leigh]

Now, THAT’S one hell of a creative arts studio (shop)! #goals I cant even begin to choose my favorite part of this video. It’s all great! The freezer tip reminds me of a mechanic I used to work with. He was always bringing parts into the office kitchen to put into either the freezer or the oven. LOL. Also, I love the record player stand! My 21 year old son has always been all about music his entire life, and he’s managed to accumulate quite an impressive collection of vinyl. He would love to have something nice like that for his records & player. You’re literally forcing me to learn woodworking! 😂😂😂😂

[@GeekRedux]

THANK YOU for the times in the description! I think _every_ list video should have time links in the description to make it easy to jump to specific items. Thumbs up!

[@dougggiereid]

That counter sink tip is gold. I've often tried using the bit in reverse which does give a slightly cleaner cut but I'm going to try doing the counter sink first now. Thank you!!

[@MatthewMakesAU]

Zero flute countersinks work much better than the lemon squeezer kind

[@earlbishop2314]

Great video! You and your brother make a good team and have made me laugh out loud a lot. Thanks for the tips and sharing your knowledge. Stay safe and healthy!

[@jordansnyder9650]

Your shop truly is unique and interesting. I really appreciate your focus on creativity and efficiency.

[@timothyfagan5725]

“Thou shalt not covet thy neighbours goods” this Aussie from Down under 🇦🇺 is such a sinner. Love your workshop. Love your videos have followed you for ages, your explanations, make what I would see as a difficult task simple …. you were a great help for when I was making a 45° framing jig… I wish you all the success in 2024

[@thefrankperspective4247]

Yard dice pencil cup. Underrated accessory

[@harrymeijer393]

Countersink tip makes my day, thanks a lot!

[@woodandwheelz]

Once again, Dave, after all of your videos I've watched, I still learned something. Thanks for the great video. God bless.

[@diyflightsim4246]

Thank you for making these videos, Your channel is one I look forward to new videos all the time. I also like how you still show the work through your sponsor times. I bought your plans for the outfeed table. We didn't have the money for nicer plywood, so went with what we could. I just got it fully put together so far so good! We have a shop to store our boat and had a part of the shop that was not being used well. We are turning that into a little wood shop. Its 12' x 20' but I have another 10' I may use as well that could make is 12' x 30'. I Can't wait to see your budget shop to hopefully get some idea from that. I really like the sliding back wall. That would be a great way to keep the dust contained to the woodshop side. Please keep the videos coming! Have a great 2024!

[@zekeallmon7122]

Tool tip: Downy Wrinkle Releaser, spray over your shirt, give it a couple thwacks, good as ironed. 😂😂. I loved the freezer tip for removing sandpaper from the harbor freight roll!

[@brandonc5248]

Sir, you've inspired me to create again. Thank you for all that you do.

[@YCM30cnc]

Nice vid!! Nice shirt; looks perfect for a ‘creative content producer’ ( you tube Artist ) 👍👍💪💪

[@Todjcam]

Great tip for running a board on edge thru the planer! I’ve been woodworking for several years now and always thought that’d be a safety issue but I see now it’s possible 👍🏻

[@jwbnscacpt]

Super cool shop! Great content also. Though I have a very small shop with just a few essentials, I learned a few handy tricks here. Thank you!

[@JonathanRansom]

I love the new paneling. Feels like we are hanging out with our friend Dave in the living room while we drill some holes, pound some pegs, while we sand in the place where we live, and while we check it. Keep them coming...

[@MakeSomething]

🙏

[@bryanh6856]

I called myself “the barefoot woodworker” inspired by your “drunken woodworker” I want you to know one of my first real projects was making bentwood lamination rings because of your video where you made wedding/anniversary rings for your wife. You’ve been in my life almost as long as my wife! (She got a gold and diamond wedding ring but she still wears my wooden rings sometimes) Great to see your channel evolve over the yyears. You are no longer drunken and I no longer work barefoot (dropped a chisel… owie) I. Moved to a new house 2 years ago with no room for a shop but I’m currently building a 20x30 garage that will be my shop and I look forward to making sawdust again. Thanks for all you do. Cheers.

[@MakeSomething]

Oh wow, this made my night. Thank you!

[@peterlaughlin930]

There was some really useful tips in this video. Thank you.

[@uptopmikep7065]

Lots of great tips. Thanks!

[@Codhummy]

Great video!

[@TheNewports]

I do carpet in my shop. It is a 2 car garage that is connected to my house. As long as i keep the carpet swept it helps cut down on dust in the house. IT also keeps my feet warm in the winter months.

[@DrVetterRepair]

Beautiful shop, very clean and organized. I love what you did with the sponsor ad, mixing your content with the ad made it more interesting to watch. Very creative!

[@rumrun11]

Guess I’m making a sandpaper covered sled this week. Love your channel and the information you provide.

[@brianlister6036]

some great tips. Love the sandpaper idea on the sled, gotta run out to do that !!

[@scott8351]

Some good planer tips, Thanks

[@antfarmhero6894]

You are without a doubt my favorite woodworker on KZbin. Thank you for your work ❤

[@MakeSomething]

❤️ Thank you!

[@petenelson8136]

Yes, please doe a series of table saw jigs. I just purchased a SawStop 3hp 36" table saw, 1st cabinet saw I've owned, and would love to see all the jigs you recommend for it. Love your channel and what your doing with your new/inexpensive shop.

[@vfxsoup]

When you pointed at me (Freezer spindle sander trick) I felt the urge to like this video.

[@billdiehl156]

Loved the shop tour! Would you PLEASE tell Daniel that a all-jig-all-the-time video would be great! C’mon Daniel! Recognize Gold when you see it!!

[@kpeak1]

okay, putting the rubber spindle in the freezer to shrink it is brilliant, that's my favorite tip of the video, wowza

[@emilevoyer123]

THANKS FOR THE VIDEO

[@davidknowles1711]

Informative and entertaining video as usual! Keep em coming! I've thought about buying a tool with a helical head and wondered how difficult it was to rotate and align the little cutters. Maybe a video on that when you do it?

[@brentfowler2317]

Damn David, I'm coming to your shop. Expanding doors! Color changing firm insulation!! Can't wait to see what's next!! Lol thanks for the great content. Take it easy.

[@bobmartin6055]

Amazing!

[@johnmorris7382]

Hi David. The only jointer tip I know is the Inside/Outside tip. If you're gluing up a panel, label the upward face of each board "1, 2, 3..." and so on. Joint the odd numbered boards with the number facing inside (toward the fence) and joint the even numbered boards facing outside (away from the fence). This will ensure that any minor deviations from square on the fence will be mirrored board to board, and regardless of the deviation from 90 degrees, the faces will meet up perfectly.

[@ICanCreateThat]

Ok, so I got a smokin' deal on a planer at Goodwill (works amazing) and was trying to keep my eye out for a jointer...but to save space and until I can afford one, I might try your tips. Thanks!

[@chrisp.76]

I love Stumpy Nubs and the Workshop Companion as well.

[@steveferguson1232]

What a great video. And the tips were awesome. Love the planer sled with sandpaper and then showing us dual use for it. I use my table saw to joint wood but not how you do it. I took a piece of 3/4” plywood and ran it through table saw about 2/3rds of length taking only the blade with off. Then I flipped it over putting board to blade with uncut side on backside of blade. I then run my wood to joint against the board and it takes of the blade width. If it needs second pass, I run it again. I forget who I saw make this jig because I’m like you, I want to give that woodworker credit and you are so right about Stumpy Nubs and the other guy, they got great tips. Thanks for this video and have you got the parts or new planer from Wen yet

[@qmoonwalker3847]

Table saw jig video would be popular. Thanks for the great tiles!

[@djalgoriddim]

6:19 I've started using a composite nailer more and more now that I have a Sawstop. Also lets you go back and route edges without having to worry about hitting a nail

[@djalgoriddim]

21:45 that's hilarious. I was going to guess 1970s prawn

[@MemphisCorollaS]

16:31 well the good news about your Festool is that nobody can say that you’re trying to hide you fancy expensive tools while telling viewers to just use pallet wood and tools from estate/tag sales that are equal to spread you have. You’re very up front with your use of a lot of tools for a variety of project types & materials. Nobody should be giving you grief for the miter saw of all things in rough collection. Good video. Thanks 👍

[@thirteenbravoflagsandwoodworks]

Sweet Shop/Tool vid! Dust collection is a challenge for me especially at the miter saw and with my Stepcraft M1000 w/ vac table and ATC. Maybe you could drop a video on dust collection although boring, but vital for us woodworkers...there are many things to consider and maybe helpful

[@uptopmikep7065]

I have the 1-3/4 horse Sawstop PCS and I just upgraded to 220-240 v. What a difference over 110-120 v. Just do it. What a difference.

[@scottbyrd2157]

David! I love your channel! You crack me up my friend. I don’t know if you do it on purpose but when you loose your thoughts or your selecting the right choice of words or actions you have this pause. Reminds me of the internet dial up or Windows 95 circles on the mouse. Laughing my Ass off!! Anyway! Love your content and keep it coming!

[@MCsCreations]

Thanks a bunch for all the tips, Dave! Your shop is looking crazy! Really fantastic all those tools! 😃 Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@MakeSomething]

Thank you! And also, stay safe there with your family!

[@theocdogg]

Workshop Companion rules!

[@woodworkingandepoxy643]

Nick at workshop companion has been woodworking for decades. Dudes awesome. Stumpy too but I literally grew up reading nicks books

[@thomasholland7981]

Is that Jim Thome’s arm holding the bat over your jointer? Sorry it’s not a woodworking question, I’ve just wondered for a long while and want to put it to rest. BTW you have a great sense of humor and it shows in your videos. Thanks.

[@DaveJHarry]

17:30 seems an excerpt from the Spanish Inquisition sketch. The two most important things are safety, dust collection, and accuracy. Three! Our three chief weapons are fear, surprise, safety, dust collection, accuracy and ruthless efficiency.... Your anti-snipe tip at 26:30 will be a game changer.

[@vernsteinbrecker3759]

You have a dream shop, don’t know how you keep it so clean

[@rulowth4815]

That was great

[@8400scott]

I love your videos and your channel. Surely you can afford an iron for your shirt by now Mr Wrinkly! 😂

[@sabarjp]

For the miter saw tip at 18:32, beware that the miter saw can absolutely LAUNCH the small piece if that clamping pressure lets up. I prefer to use a sacrificial fence or finding another way to cut small items after an accident trying to do that same thing.

[@pazmaniaoh6341]

You need to do a behind the scenes with you and your brother on your second channel. You guys are hilarious.

[@CLyonsCreations]

Just keep on "Doin' It" @ 19:30! Love to see the Herbie album Dave!

[@mikesilluzio9399]

Awesome shop, Dave. PS Colin Furze has carpet in his shed shop 😂

[@riba2233]

Bambu A1, nice! I just got mine the other day, really liking it. Be sure to check the bed cable warning they posted today!

[@MakeSomething]

Looking into this now. Thanks for the heads up.

[@riba2233]

@@MakeSomething np, enjoy and thanks for another awesome video :)

[@cabman86]

Man, I need a bandsaw like that one! I cut fallen limbs into boards and I'm limited to 5" right now.

[@ericjohnson4768]

It's easier to find the video than to try to explain the process typing but check out cutting a tapered leg on the jointer, it's. very cool technique. Thanks for the videos :)

[@Gantorin]

Freeze the rubber to remove sand paper... GENIUS! I will need to try that one.

[@derekderek1038]

I love both stumpy nubs and workshop companion. (Fellow Ohioan)

[@mrmoto7682]

That snipe tip is 💰

[@jimpowell6102]

I liked this one so much I double clicked the like button.

[@a9ball1]

You definitely should do the table saw jigs series!

[@glen748]

When you mentioned 3d printing all your small parts bins I had to stop and give a shout out to Alexandre Chappel's channel. He has some great parts/storage bins. You will have to go back a couple years as he is currently videoing his apartment remodel. They are very clever design. Believe he is a square space partner also lol.

[@patbird9694]

Bob from I Like to Make Stuff is a great teacher too. You failed to mention him even though you guys have a podcast with him and Diresta.

[@quirkygreece]

That’s not a workshop . . . it’s a playground! Brilliant. I want one.

[@DeafMaker]

you need to do a book on tablesaw jigs, I love your books.

[@andrewwoods3599]

If that fence is anything like my SkilSaw, that flip down isn't for small parts, but the fence extends past the table for larger sheet goods, and that flips down to hold the sheet across the gap.

[@Jminenna]

my main take away from this video is I cant believe you have a Lite-Brite box lol loved that thing as a kid.

[@RJSDZNS]

I have my workshop set up in my garage. I'm going to hire an electrician to put some dedicated outlets for my equipment, tired of the dimming lights everytime I start the tablesaw. My question is twofold. Dedicated outlet for every tool? How do you feel about outlets in the ceiling with a drop down factory style on/off switch for the dust collector, maybe table saw? Great video some tips I never knew that will make me more productive for sure!

[@mmgross144]

If you don’t have a scroll saw you can always use your CNC … LOL! I come from a generation that would reverse that statement. I’ve been working in wood since the 8th grade in 1975 and I just bought my first laser engraver (a smaller one)! A CNC is farther down the road when I build my forever shop.

[@wayneswonderarium]

You should check out Voidstar's gridfinity system for organization (3d printed)

[@PR-WoodWorkingCreations]

*Your Shop just looks Fantastic!! 🌟 Very Greatly Organised, It's just Awesome 🌟👍🏻* *Great Tips, Thanks for sharing it!* 👍🏻 *And you're My Favorite Woodworking KZbinr ❤🌟👍🏻* *Be Safe, Have Fun, Stay Passionate and Make Something!!* ❤

[@MakeSomething]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@PR-WoodWorkingCreations]

@@MakeSomething *Forgot to ask when is your xTool P2 video coming out on 2nd channel?? I'm waiting, I want your full detailed review coz I'm planning to buy it but after your review on it*

[@MakeSomething]

@@PR-WoodWorkingCreations Don't have a date yet. I've got a couple more videos to finish up first. It's a fantastic machine. I haven't found anything I dislike about it yet.

[@PR-WoodWorkingCreations]

@@MakeSomething *Hmm ok I will be Waiting for it. Yea the Machine is Great but unfortunately they don't sell where I live in India but I will try something to import it to India somehow and hopefully everything so well.* *Thanks for Replying ❤️*