One Handed Woodworking Tips #3: Cladding Featherboards to a Shed

[@maxximumb]

Great solution to a tricky problem.

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Maxx B Cheers Maxx, finding lots of weird and wonderful solutions to problems at the moment😀

[@creepycrawlything]

Using your video for basic understanding of feather boards and how to fix them to framing. Went in to town to get cheap 8mm thick Wickes panelling, for the inside surface of an one-end-of-a-shed log-store: and none in store; so settled for feather-boarding. Having never before used it, I wasn't quite sure how to work with it. So onto KZbin for advice; and there you were.

[@Hand-i-Craft]

That’s a great story to hear, thanks for sharing that with me Colin👍👍😀😀

[@karlpopewoodcraft]

Oh and keep these one handed tips coming mate we are going to be needing them. 😊

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Need to think of some more first😂

[@danburgess9428]

Hello. I stumbled onto your channel. Love all your tips. Do you happen to have any tips on one handed scroll saw. A lady in my woodworking club was heavy into scrolling before a medical event left her with the use of only one arm. We're trying to figure out ways she can get back into it. Thanks in advance!

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Hello Dan, cheers for the message and kind feedback. Tbh I’ve never used a scroll saw before, but I do use a bandsaw quite a bit. Tips for usage largely centre around the safety aspect. Where possible I never position my hand in line with the blade, always to the side. And I tend to use the palm of my hand in addition to my fingers to securely hold whatever piece of stock I’m cutting to the table bed if that makes sense? Best wishes, Leo

[@OldManTony]

That’s brilliant, you are right sometimes the simplest ways are the best!

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Certainly was Tony. As I said in the vid, tried all kinds of convoluted methods to no avail and a couple of offcuts wedging it in place does the job perfectly 😀

[@davidphillips2259]

Amazing taking on this job

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Thanks David 😀👍

[@frankholehouse1393]

Absolutely brilliant love the colour, thank you for posting the Video.

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Cheers Frank. Been up over a year now and still looks as good as new 😀👍

[@sumosprojects]

G’day mate, you know many people talk about things but you make them happen & that’s a solid confirmation that actions speak louder then words, I’m hoping to do a few shoutouts on a video this Saturday so I’d be happy to mention you, carry on & make / build cool things 🍻👍👍👍

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Fantastic, cheers Sumo, that’d be greatly appreciated 😀. Really grateful for your kind feedback on my videos, take care pal😀

[@owenmorse3136]

It's just so easy when you think things through properly .

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Totally agree Owen, I’d thought of various over-complicated ideas to ‘fix’ this problem when the blatant obvious was on the floor in scraps around me 🤷‍♂️😀😂

[@BensWorkshop]

It's always interesting to see how you over come problems. In this case the tip could help anybody.

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Cheers Benedict, that’s why I decided to put this video out there. It’s actually a decent way for anyone to clad their shed / outhouse / garden room etc 😀

[@BensWorkshop]

@@Hand-i-Craft yes, though I adopted a completely different method as my shed is clad in 8'x4' 3/4" exterior ply.

[@unitwoodworking5403]

That is a great and ingenious way, easiest and most useful.

[@Hand-i-Craft]

unit woodworking Cheers unit. Once I’d figured out the genius of its simplicity it just made me smile😀

[@petertitterton6836]

Great to keep it simple, may I suggest you use a small table to put your screws and drills on, it will save your back after you have bent over 90 x 2? times! I am now in my 70's so anything to ease the day helps. When we can get back to approaching normal I plan to demolish a shed and build a new shed/summer house so I am looking for ways to make things easier. Great ideas, thanks.

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Peter Titterton Thanks Peter and cheers for the tip. It’s not until I’ve finished for the day before I realise I should have used a table (oh and for the next couple of days after that😂).

[@petertitterton6836]

@@Hand-i-Craft I have been filling in a garden pond as our dog fell in the other night in the dark it was only 4C at the time and he could not get out. He survived but was filthy and very cold. It has taken many days but we have nearly finished, taking it slow and steady with plenty of rest. Enjoy your new creation! Peter

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Peter Titterton Blimey, the poor dog. Hope he’s ok and recovering well with lots of rest, treats and love 😀

[@petertitterton6836]

@@Hand-i-Craft he is fine now but at 14 he has lost some spring in his back legs, he still helps around the house we trained him as a helper picking things up, collecting the post and putting our shoes away that sort of thing. But he expects a treat as a reward. I am interested in how you cope with using one arm. I am a volunteer with Remap a national charity making and adapting things for the disabled and their carers so am always interested to see how people overcome problems and pick up ideas to file away for future use. I found your channel by recommendation from Peter Millard's 10 minute workshop. I hope you and your family stay safe and well. Peter

[@nicholasmcvey5871]

Another great video!

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Cheers Nic, thought you might like this one pal😀

[@nickwarrener2849]

Looks great, how’s the feather boards holding up after 2 years? What size is the feather boards? Cheers

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Thanks Nick. Tbh I’m planning a ‘past projects’ update video and intend to include the shed cladding. In short, no issues at all, no splitting etc. The two screw method works fine despite numerous advice in the comments that it should only be one. It’s had huge changes in weather conditions as well, plus is in a garden that has direct south facing sunlight most of the day👍. Size wise I just bought the standard size from my timber merchant. Certainly do recommend buying from a timber yard though as the quality is much better than the paper thin type you get from the likes of b and q 👍

[@enlightenednews5265]

Thanks for the video.

[@Hand-i-Craft]

You’re welcome 😀👍

[@karlpopewoodcraft]

You had a great system going on at the end Leo. Hey I'm making my cross cut sled to help me with my one handed challenge. 😊

[@Hand-i-Craft]

If you want me to get all ‘The Matrix’ on you Karl, maybe the the crosscut sled was the challenge after all? 🤔😀

[@SMee67]

Very clever indeed, mate. 👍🏽 Now that's using ya noodle. 👌🏽 Absolutely no need what so ever to over complicate things, simple is usually best and quickest, with the same results.

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Bill Carroll Exactly Bill, the genius to it was in its simplicity😀. I’ve just done another side of 16 boards and it took me just over 30mins, including having to pre drill each hole so was very happy with that!

[@SMee67]

@@Hand-i-Craft That is pretty impressive mate. 👍🏽 Well done you!

[@taylo256]

Simple and effective. Inspiration to others 👍🏻

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Cheers James. Couldn’t believe how simple the answer was to this, tried all kinds of crazy ideas before I realised wedging the boards up with some offcuts was by far the best method 😂

[@markworthington3893]

Nice video 👍🏻 bit late now but you’re not really supposed to fix through the board below (the top edge) it restricts the expansion in different weather 😄 not having a go.

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Cheers Mark. No worries not having a go at all, I’m always learning and you are not the first person to have told me about this. I’m hoping the predrilled holes that were slightly loose might help mitigate the expansion, but most importantly this was a rather large experiment for my upcoming workshop project so I won’t be making the same mistake again. Be interesting to see how they cope as since I put this shed up, the north west has apparently been visited by the four horsemen of the apocalypse 😂

[@rasmo243]

Great stuff i think we are all guilty of over thinking things sometimes keep up the good work 👍

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Cheers Rasmo, I certainly was initially guilty of that, until I found a really simple solution 😀

[@link_7164]

I have two hands. If mine goes this well I’ll be pleased.

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Thanks Link and good luck 😀. Very happy with how mine turned out👍😀

[@johnwilson230]

Leo great work as usual buddy.. where theres a will theres a way.. brillant well done and keep the vids comeing inspiration at it's very best buddy.

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Cheers John, once I actually sat down and had a brew looking at the ‘problem’, sometimes simplicity is often overlooked 😀

[@jeffjames939]

Great job , however you should really only use one fixing as you go along the board doing two one above each other will not allow for expansion and contraction through weather and damp and can/will cause the boards to split and warp ,, Regards,,

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Thanks Jeff, you’re not the first person to mention this which has been great for me to learn😀..I’m just hoping the predrilled holes I made that were slightly oversized might help negate the expansion issue, fingers crossed 🤞😀

[@johnjohnstone254]

The usual suspects cut off s.Well done sir.

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Cheers John, as I said in the video, after trying all kinds of ridiculously over the top methods, simple off cuts were the best solutions 😀😀

[@dixy1967]

💗🍷💗

[@Hand-i-Craft]

dixy1967 🍻🍻😀😀👍

[@dixy1967]

Your a bloody genius Leo. An inspiration to all of us! Is it your dominant hand that’s out of action at the moment mate? Love how you manage to constantly overcome challenges that would puzzle most of us. Top man Sir! Have ye finished that bottle of posh vodka yet bud? 💪💪💪

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Alright dixy, how’s it going? 😀. Yeah I am (was) right handed so was interesting to realise how useless my left hand was until it was the only hand I had available 😀. The posh vodka, ah well yes, that now is a bottle light😂

[@stevenfrattaroli6949]

Why one hand???

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Lost the use of my right arm a few years ago to nerve damage Steven. Hoping to regain some use of it one day, but long long way (if ever) to go yet

[@thenorthernlad1349]

You've nailed it on at the wrong point my friend you should never nail through both bits you need to go just above the first board above the overlap

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Cheers for this Northern Lad. Since this vid I’ve done a feather board fence with well over 200 boards using the technique you say👍. In fairness though I built that shed over a year ago, it is in a south facing garden and has gone through a hot summer last year and probably the wettest winter I can remember and there are no splits in the cladding or any signs of splitting either. I suppose it needs longer to see what will happen but all good up to now 😀👍