My Most Viral Tips and Tricks That Every Woodworker Should Know!

[@MartyWhitehurst]

I Matt I wanted to tell you that I LOVE watching your videos, I have learned so much from you. I am a 73 year old woman . My husband loved woodworking and had a shop about 2400 square feet. Sadly he went to his forever home 2 years ago and now i have a shop filled with all kinds of tools and scrap wood. While he was with me he taught how to use most of his tools. So a decided I would watch videos on woodworking and learn more and you have been an inspiration to me. Now I make wood projects that I give to my friends and family. This has been my therapy and when I’m in the shop and when I mess up I can almost hear him laughing at me in a good way. I miss him we were together for 45 years. Thank you Matt keep up the great work and may God bless you and your family. Merry Christmas

[@sergado9439]

You are an awesome woman! Please stay dedicated and strong, he surely watches over you with a smile on his face darling! Please stay safe while using all of the machines and tools. Merry Christmas

[@HaegrTheMighty]

This is one of the sweetest things I have ever read, you're a wonderful person.

[@middleschoolteachers7866]

God bless!

[@InfamousKiddXD]

Thank you for this

[@Billahori1]

So sorry for your loss. God bless you. 😊

[@frankmarra7380]

All I want for Christmas is to spent a day with you in your shop. I watch every video that you put out and I learn something ever time

[@westfork8]

Matt, you are about the only one on here that could handle the ego side of 100's of millions views. Thank you so much for being so authentic!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Why thank you. This channel isn’t or ever has been about me. I’m just a country boy that loves to teach. Want to know where my 100k plaque is? Still in the box in a drawer somewhere in the shop.

[@scottbyrd2157]

Matthew!! You need a book or a video you can buy and put together all your jigs and hits. All the ones that are big hits and some new ones. I think you for sure have a great community of folks that see you as a great down to earth guy that knows his way around a wood DYI work shop. You are a great teacher as you help simplify and make easy sense on how to do things which encourages those that either struggle or can’t afford big money tools to make whatever they desire. Inspiration,motivation, and confidence is what you promote. I hope everyone joins me in congratulating you for your accomplishments as you continue to share your amazing content!! Thank you brother!!

[@gregconnell6320]

My why didn't I think of that moment, taking the end off my clamp so it fits through the bench dog hole, brilliant, another face palm to the forehead, thanks for the great tips Matt!

[@standavis7266]

Matthew, I am absolutely loving your videos. One of my favorite hack is for measuring inside dimensions. You measure 10" from one end and make a mark, then measure the from other end to the mark and add 10" . (it is super easy to add 10" to the other measurement so that's why I do 10") You get an exact inside measurement every time with almost no math.

[@Majesticmountainarts]

I can't tell you how much we appreciate your informative videos, Matt. By doing so I'm not scratch'n my head and not wasting so much material and time 😂 have a great day!!

[@davidmangels569]

Man Matt, you are so easy to listen to and follow along. Some people just don't have it and you seem to have it all. Fun, interesting and pertinent. I am just going to be starting getting into woodworking and am saving tons of your videos. Likely will be looking for tons more. WTG and I am sure I can speak for many, we appreciate you. Thanks man!!!

[@theprincessfiona]

I am so doing that 45° angle thing for my mitre saw!!! Thank you. I look forward to all your videos. 👍

[@LindseyWhite-nu9ne]

My favourite hack is removing dents with an iron and a few drops of water. As a picture framer I kept having to cut around dents in lengths of moulding which arrived damaged, lots of wastage and costly! Now I try this hack first and it has enabled me to use moulding I would have had to ditch before. Thank you Matthew for helping make my business more profitable 🙂

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Nice!!

[@fransiscoalvarezinski6293]

Every one of these tips will be used in my limited workshop (10' x 10'). Being a rookie woodworker of sorts, my brain is constantly getting packed with how-to and how-not-to techniques. These are real brain and time savers. Thanks.

[@Poikka65]

Yup me 2

[@kristinabrand8807]

Love the bench dog clamp hack! Definitely going to use that one! ❤

[@awesomeacademy1337]

This may be the single most useful video on KZbin that I've watched in years!

[@joelcopeland3018]

The most simple trick I use is on my table saw. If I need a quick zero clearance I use painters tape. A couple of layers of tape , run the blade through, cut away... Works well for me for limited duty.

[@kevinhilliard8191]

I use titebond speed set wood glue. It has UV dye in it so i can see it with blacklight to insure I have good cleanup before finishing. Its also good for repair mixed with fine sawdust from sander. It dries clear

[@sherrypersinger7056]

These videos are so super helpful. I went on Kreg one day after buying the 520 jig. Much to my surprise, you had a really good video on there. Wait, what? How cool is that?! You really do make a difference for people. As a woman in the woodworking trade (side gig), people thought, "Oh, she'll get bored with it." Nope!!! Not even close. Only problem, I have to share my space with 4 motorcycles, a bike lift, and other guy stuff. It's not always a good thing, but the hubby tolerates me. I've done some really cool things. A lot for my family. I even surprise myself sometimes! Sometimes, I have to watch a video a few times to completely understand. I have my son doing projects now. He watches you the most. Thank you for all you do for others. We are grateful 👏👏👏

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

This is great to hear! Keep it up and keep making it a family hobby!

[@kyleburko5810]

Great video - thanks Matthew. I love the one about simply drilling a hole in the work station to make a clamp. Simple and so good!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ebikeboys]

Definitely gonna use that last one! And the bench dog clamp is genius. Never would have thought of that

[@Bender1138]

That DIY benchdog trick is a game changer.

[@melodywilson5255]

On my goodness! The nail gun thing I has no idea! I though I just had a 50% success rate!😆 I love the clamp trick! Thanks Matt!

[@jodilea144]

Ha! I had the same thought when I first started using mine! I was like, “Seriously, this can’t be that hard.” Then I saw Matt at 731 Woodworks show the same tip as Matthew showed here and it finally clicked for me. 😁

[@DennisMathias]

My favorite hack is YOU. Every single one of these tips is something I hadn't thought of. I need a catalogue so I can go back and look at them later!

[@dcruicks1]

I agree.

[@TheCatFan21]

I thought you were calling him a hack (derogatory) at first. Lol. Dude is definitely a walking purveyor of woodworking knowledge.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thank you… I think lol. No really thank you for your kind words.

[@roncolpo3731]

I'm a 35 + year cabinet maker custom woodworker...excellent presentation and content, I'm subscribing...🙂

[@beckyhawkins3236]

Just wanted to say thank you to a fellow Kentuckian I have been hooked on your videos I enjoy watching The New Yankee Workshop then I found your channel I am hooked love the small projects amazing what simple projects will sell thanks again

[@phillhart2990]

Thank GOD I found your channel. You have saved me literally hours!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Glad I could help!

[@nitestrike1000]

Thanks for this video! Your tip about the clamps through the table saved my hide today!

[@PhoenixUnlimited]

Appreciate you my brother, your knowledge that you share freely has been a game changer.

[@a9ball1]

For beginners, if they don't know already, it's using a speed square for 90 degree cross cuts. 2nd wax paper to protect from glue on the bench.

[@JasonWWallace]

Some of these are so simple it’s ridiculous. Thank you.

[@imsainne6419]

This man is an encyclopedia of hard work made easier. Awesome tips, definitely subscribing

[@salvatorecarrera1209]

That painters tape method is genius!!! Hallelujah! One of my favorite channels now

[@MaddMaxxWoodWorks]

Mathew thank you for these hacks they are great. I have been using this for at least 10 years and that is hockey pucks to hold my work instead of buying them. I also took 6 of the 20 I bought and I drove a screw threw them to use as a painters pyramid.

[@augustineschaefer5522]

I love taking all the tips, tricks and projects then modifying the homework assignments to fit my home. Thanks and God bless

[@johnlighton7025]

Hi I must say the last one for the 67 degree cuts on a mitre saw is exactly what I needed to see for some triangular window frames I need to make next week. Can't believe it bloody brilliant. Thanks from cape town..

[@chrisgavin342]

Hello mate, greetings from the UK. There is one tip i found useful that i watched the other day, cant remember where though. It was to use my biscuit jointer with two scraps of wood cut at 45 to make splines in frames, beats making a jig for my table saw.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Good tip!

[@charleswilson8915]

I just finished your latest video and am impressed by every single video you have posted. I don't build to sell, just for gifts. I have been paid occasionally, but use the money to restore hand tools to help others learn woodworking. Your videos have given me lots of ideas to pass on. Thanks, and keep teaching all of us😊

[@gabecorrales724]

I been looking for a video on making small wishing wells with fence pickets. The one video I was able to find doesn’t explain anything outside of showing you but wanting money for the plans. You put cut lists and walk through the process and it’s much appreciated

[@Lutzboater]

Each and everyone of these tips is a winner. The jig for the miter saw for severe angles is perfection. Also when trying to get the proper hole alignment to mount a device to a wall or wherever, the tape trick is excellent. I also have used the photocopy way. Just place the rear of the device on your copy machine and make a copy of the hole placement. Works like a champ also. Thanks for sharing these with us.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Great tip! And no worries!

[@awlthatwoodcrafts8911]

Another tip for gluing those crazy angles is to use the off-cuts as cauls so that you create parallel surfaces that a clamp will work on.

[@JB-xp8xl]

Thanks, been a wood worker over 55 years and learned something new, or maybe just reminded, at my age I'm not sure anymore.

[@fs6622]

Time well spent here this morning!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks Matthew!

[@linsen8890]

Wow, I can't tell you how many times I could have used the painter's tape tip to hang stuff on the wall. It's so simple, and now I feel stupid for never having thought of it!

[@diverdave4056]

I think that you are the only one that made two stop blocks for cutting Acute Angles for a video ! its much easier to hold a piece of trim on a miter saw when both stop blocks are connected to the saws table . 30 years ago , I was taught how to cut 8 inch and 12 inch crown molding by laying it flat on a miter saw and since then I always cut crown laying flat . add in - Never ever cut trim with a cheap or a dull saw blade !

[@jmtmd8773]

Matthew - thanks for the informative videos, and the inspiration to build. My favorite DIY trick that you taught me was how to distress common lumber to look like old beams. I’ve used that in our Airbnb, and have gotten multiple complements. Thanks again for what you do.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thanks for the support! Gotta love the distressing technique 😬

[@theprincessfiona]

Ok, now I need to know... can you drop a link Matthew? 😊

[@TheWendyJohnson]

Matthew, I also used your distressing technique to build a small bench out of 2x4s. It was the first thing I've ever sold! 🙂

[@jeepgrl]

Thx!!!! Saving me tons of time and saving my walls from too many mistakes.

[@jeaniemalone5304]

THANK YOU!!! This video is gold! And thanks for asking others to post their own tips. Mu husband and I are as greenhorn as one can get and need all the help we can get.👍

[@americanstudyingrussian9062]

My favorite one was the 90 degree closet shelf brackets to hold pieces up vertically to work on the edge. I like it so much because I never thought of using those in that way. And I remember reading a lot of comments from others that said the same thing. It's great for brad nailing or a back stop for driving pocket screws.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

I thought about adding that one but couldnt remember if I have mentioned it before. I came up with that while trying to nail edge trim on a 10" board.

[@G__Mason]

Brother that edging tip with the table saw just helped me out a lot, much appreciated it!

[@jamescrabtree5778]

Thanks ! Great video !

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

You bet!

[@PlacusBrutus1]

I've always had bad luck with wood putty either not taking stain (even when using sawdust) or drying and cracking, so I've learned to fill small holes and gaps with baking soda and liquid super glue. Just pack the spot with baking soda and drop on a little super glue. Hardens immediately, sands fairly well, very durable, and takes stain quite nicely.

[@armstrong2052]

Interesting, thanks for sharing.

[@matparker8385]

Matthew, I'm so glad I found you. It's going to help me at the onset as a new woodworker. Thank you for the killer tips, man!

[@markmdmyers]

I had to do something different for the 'tablesaw-as-a-jointer' tip. This may never be seen by anyone, but here goes, just in case. Since my stock was already within 1/4" of final length, I built an "L" out of 3/4" x 2" scraps, and then fastened it to the top of the boards using double-sided tape. Worked like a champ. Thanks for the great video! Now on to slay that crown molding monster...

[@joeh4295]

The bench dog tipbis pure genius!!! Thanks.

[@jschlierf1323]

The jointing tip blew my mind. That's the one thing that I can never seem to get right. I need to try it ASAP

[@SWR-ub8kv]

Dude I got to tell you I never leave comments watch quite a few vids but had to leave one here. I don't know if it's your voice, your, humbleness your knowledge or what but I could watch and listen all day long my man. I'm a 65 yr old woodhacker just make stuff for the kids grandkids etc. But I can see there is a wealth of knowledge here I love it and will stay tuned. Thanks bunch BTW my favorite tip or hack ever guy told me once never make or take any wooden nickles. See ya

[@WilliamStrawnJoe]

All were great tips! I will use each one. Thanks

[@1252PFC]

Always learn from these videos. Thank you

[@EngineHeadCW]

These are some of the best general woodworking tips I've ever seen! Simply awesome.

[@briarpatch9613]

GENIUS!! I'll actually be starting with the 45 deg. jig today. I could have used this so many times already. All great tips! Thanks Matt!

[@Patrick20w]

Just starting my own woodworking setup. Love the vids Matt, such a big help for us beginners. Cheers from Canada!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Great to hear!

[@jimweisgram9185]

I discovered the tape trick to determine hole locations some time ago. Something I got from the Wood Whisperer is if your charger, power strip or whatever has a tendency to slip off the screw heads, you could take a small wood block and screw it above the device you are installing. Then it won't come off accidentally. Of course, you can tighten the screws just enough to have snug friction holding the device. But at least for me, that isn't always good enough.

[@donniewakemup8729]

Finding and cutting angles is the most intimidating aspect of woodworking to me.

[@mattfisher323]

that acute angle jig is gold thanks matthew!

[@katherynlamarche7308]

Thank you much that was so much informative. Been doing woodworking for years and still what to know what other woodworkers . I will not tell you a negative like some of your viewers do. Thanks again keep it up please. Julien

[@SpacelySpaceSprockets]

Fantastic tips and presentation. Thank you.

[@heidihein8662]

Matthew!! Game changers, all of them. Thank you.

[@flakk1989]

The Brad nails one. Didn't know that one, very helpful, thanks!!

[@s.bretts4934]

Brilliant, you just saved me so many mistakes. Thanks

[@MegaDadof6]

Learned a lot from your videos. Great tips and projects. My favorite channel. Keep the videos coming my friend.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thanks, will do!

[@MooseOnTheLoose99]

I've got a ver small bandsaw that was made for metal, but uses a thin wood blade for doing pens and smaller things. I dont want to shell out the bucks for the slide thing that fits the table. I use a plastic framing square to push material through (mainly crosscut), and I clamp it to the side for ripping. Works well so far.

[@seyed1231]

Thanks for good tricks. Matthew there is a lot about how to install T-tracks on table but there is not much about how many tracks for each tool, or where and how many tracks are good to have on a work table. There is need for a each tool tracks plan and a whole table tracks plan.

[@JimE6243]

You came through again Matthew! Always great content. 45+ degree cutting and table clamps are jewels. JimE

[@DaraHijazi]

Thanks, very precious and helpful tips for beginners

[@deanmoore7239]

Awesome video, thanks for doing it. Some great tips I know I'll be using and making my life easier.

[@alexreid4131]

I’ll be honest I was hoping for some more Christmas smalls ideas today with it being the first weekend of December as I’m batching stuff out right now. But, I definitely learned a ton from this video regardless.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thanks!

[@ROGERS_A]

Good vid. Thanks for not being annoying like a lot of other wood guys.

[@buzzpatch2294]

i learn stuff every time i watch one of your vids- thx much

[@shaunbacker6281]

Thank u!! I've learnt so much from you ❤❤

[@omara8572]

Amazing tips! Thank you for sharing!

[@thesalopgardener]

Amazing tutorial. Thanks for sharing your hints and tips.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Of course!

[@timcottom8397]

I saw those self driving lag screws, right next to the box of toenails!!! Love your videos, Timothy

[@mikepagliei426]

Thank you for sharing all of your tips. Love your plans also.

[@tanyiabailey4792]

That jig is awesome I will be making one of those thanks for the tip the others I already do but great video thanks again

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

You bet

[@relaxingsoundstorelaxto8607]

Alright I’m subbed now. These are all such great tips, and I only knew 2 of them! Great video, brother!

[@motrebal]

Mate, why have I only found you now! your style and simple tips are exactly what I need. Well done. T

[@joegutierrez4197]

Hey Matt, I was looking through my "saved" videos...most of them are yours!! I'm continuously refering back to your tips and educational vids...thanks!! I gotta know how you do that self driving lag bolt thingy...what a trip!! Blessings!!!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Glad you like them! 😂magic!!

[@joegutierrez4197]

@@MatthewPeechWoodworking Magic?!?! That's too easy. You gotta say something like...tungsten steel, WD-40 and end grain. That way, I can nod my head and say, "Oh, I get it now!"🤣🤣🤣 Keep up the awesome work!! Blessings!!!

[@seanpaula8924]

Dammit man! This has to be the best tips video there is! Thanks ✌️

[@EdwardMiotke]

Excellent tips, thsnk you so much.

[@timc8913]

Love the bench dog tip! Thanks Matt!

[@roycarrillo9473]

Always Great to Watch!

[@jrcrna]

thanks for the tips!! smart and time saving ideas!!

[@noimagination99]

Great tips! For the brad nails, I flatten the points with a light touch to the grinder, or file, when working with wood that is prone to splitting. This avoids the wedge effect. It will probably help brads drive straighter through curved hard/soft grain like in Pine too. Last time I did this I KNOW it worked, because later that day, I shot a brad straight through my thumb when I used it to press the nailer tip to trigger interlock, you know, to see how it worked, and then pressed the trigger forgetting it was still connected to air! Ouch 😮

[@tomstone2322]

Love the tips! I knew some but not all thanks for sharing

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

You are so welcome!

[@MikeyUnderwood]

Always great videos. Keep them coming sir!!! Even if I already know about most of these tips... it's remembering them when I need it is the problem... your videos help that.

[@chrisbrown456]

Matt,the crown moulding tip is especially useful, I may end up using it on the grandfather clock casing I was commissioned to making for somebody

[@DogDog173]

good information, thanks. I also like the way you explain stuff. made me subscribe. keep up the good work!

[@aerialrescuesolutions3277]

Excellent video. I just found your channel. Thank you, Jim.

[@bigjohn59rotunno96]

Great Video!!! Very nice to watch. Ron

[@jwilliams3645]

Great Video! I always learn so much from you and appreciate you sharing your knowledge and encouragement! Thank you!!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Of course. Thanks for watching.

[@eddieme2009]

Nice, these tips are great, especially for those people like me who are not so smart when it comes to woodworking..😅 Thanks 👍

[@randypowell4799]

Excellent. Thank you.