Making Patterned Plywood - Including a Bowl, Coasters & More

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This video came about totally by accident. I put together a jig for making a new Yosegi pattern, I used plywood to test it out and really liked the pieces that came from that. I didn't get around to making any new yosegi as I continued playing around with the plywood pieces instead but I will be using the jig for the yosegi when I get chance.
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[@PaskMakes]

This video came about totally by accident. I put together the jig for making a new Yosegi pattern, I used plywood to test it out and really liked the pieces that came from that. I didn't get around to making any new yosegi as I continued playing around with the plywood pieces instead but I will be using the jig for the yosegi when I get chance. :)

[@evelyn_r]

Lol you accidentally got distracted in an awesome way 🥰👍

[@TheE9climber]

Did you check out Michael Alm? He has some amazing projects with patterned plywood. Love your ideas here, perfect for the christmas season!

[@lennyf1957]

I need to have more accidents like that. 👍

[@gelosul]

So much effort and detail but the result is unique and beautiful.thanks for sharing.

[@roncooper6302]

Not only skill, but an abundance of patience. Regards from a very wet England.

[@tkorkunckaya]

I got tired while watching.

[@sisi1979g]

As an amateur with woodworker, i typically feel overpowered with the entire arrangement kzbin.infoUgkxrYREG3-7f1Aqk9ams3ZESRNzGnfdUtyQ . Be that as it may, this arrangements drove me through with much clarity and effortlessness woodplans. Works i now work like a genius. That is great!

[@boryscholewinski4370]

Neil saying "I'm pretty good here" propably means that NASA could calibrate their tools with those plywood pieces.

[@oneuponedown]

You'd be surprised what types of tools they use on movie sets.

[@lidertotal13]

A true artist can easily turn an ordinary object into a remarkable piece of art. To me that’s what you are my friend, a True Artist. Thanks!

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much! :)

[@HenryRSeymour]

I think the distorted pattern of a deeper bowl would actually be really cool.

[@sum1liteamatch]

I agree but would be mildly concerned about the plywood tearing out on the sloped edges

[@cooper5324]

Brian DeMille you can always add a stabilizer to the piece in between to avoid tear outs, but if you’re using high quality plywood there wouldn’t be many voids that would catch.

[@willmorrison1022]

@@sum1liteamatch On something like that, you'd want to use something more like Baltic Birch. It's much thinner plies would also look cool as all get out when you were done.

[@PaskMakes]

It's something I'm not keen on when the edges of the plywood get exposed (on wood turning that is). :)

[@Drew-de7ey]

Sometimes I start to think I'm getting good, then Neil puts out yet another project video. Totally inspiring, and keeps me aiming higher. Thanks Neil.

[@steventanner1428]

This is funny. a friend just showed me his new kitchen floor. His jig looks just like yours. He cut the tiles 1/2 inch thick. He used a water based acrylic mastic to put them down and polyurethane on top. He said he had the plywood and he had more time than money. It looks terrific. He said he got the idea from making scarf joints for boat planking.

[@jeffcarr392]

I love how you get an idea, and your brain must explode with so many more, I only get one or two ideas, I'm afraid I have rely on artists as fantastic as you to help me with inspiration. Brilliant, absolutely brilliant, keep up the fantastic work. 👏👏👏👏👍👊

[@theidlehandsworkshop3884]

Don't sell yourself short, this is brilliant. I've been looking into a lot of patterned plywood for an upcoming project(s) and love it. This really looks great !!!

[@professor62]

Neil, you and your videos are simply The Best. I look forward to your videos more than any other on KZbin. I really mean that. They’re so informative, educational, entertaining, and, above all, relaxing. I’m very grateful for all the time and hard work you put into your productions. They’re masterpieces in my book.

[@MichaelAlm]

Very nice Neil! Cool to see another pattern you can do with ply!! I might have to try my hand at triangles as well.

[@masonwilkins3238]

I thought this was your video and clicked on it and was surprised to hear Pask😂

[@PaskMakes]

Glad you like it Michael - I'll have to give your patterns a go sometime too! :)

[@freirecristiane]

@@PaskMakes it would be really nice to see a collab with you and Michael

[@brainwashingdetergent4322]

Watch CGP Grey hexagons are the bestagons

[@timothyball3144]

I liked that you used the shorter offcut for the center of the dish. No need to waste a longer one there when it will just get cut away.

[@BruceAUlrich]

Love all of the different patterns! I really like the bowl in the end. I actually really like how shallow it is...adds to it, but not making it too busy.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks Bruce - I agree, plywood can start to look a bit too strange when turned, I thought shallow was the way to go. :)

[@RobFulcher]

I'm really liking this deep-dive into yosegi. For an experiment it turned out marvelously. 👍

[@H3xx99]

With some heavy duty weather sealant, this would make for a very cool backsplash or bathroom tile. You'd have to keep resealing them over the years, but for a unique creation that bit of maintenance is worth it.

[@Rouverius]

I agree. Those are amazing results from construction grade plywood. Hey, thanks also for always addressing shop safety. Glad to know you're watching out for yourself.

[@ahumanother]

Clever trick on gluing the opposite strips and then sanding. In the end it's the simplest thing, but you just have to figure it out! I get so motivated with this kind of patents!

[@Craftlngo]

Very beautiful Pieces Neil! This shows me again, that there is no Scrap. You can always create something astonishing out of thrown away wood.

[@ragnkja]

There’s no piece of wood so small that it can’t be used for something.

[@ghita.herdean.1979]

Again: where do you find the patience? You are the most Zen woodworker I ever saw.

[@PaskMakes]

These weren't actually as time consuming as you may imagine! :)

[@SuperNovaSirius]

Amazing. Such a plethora of original, handmade presents, made out of scraps. Love it.

[@sternentigerkatze]

That really looks gorgeous! I love how one sometimes comes onto a completely different road than what one planned creativity wise! Thank you for sharing this!

[@skmurch]

As the late Bob Ross said, "We don't make mistakes, just happy little accidents." This "happy little accident" looks fantastic. Well done, Neil.

[@willmorrison1022]

I like it. Neil Pask, the Bob Ross of Australian woodworking.

[@kobiekaasjager4822]

I love it love it love it love it love it. It is spectacular and magnificent. It will look just fantastic as a floor and table top.

[@danntanschaer48]

Fantastic idea. As has been said by many others, you are a patient man. The quality of your work is first rate.

[@robertbamford8266]

Thanks for the video. Wild experiment! Not quite scrapwood, but close. Glad the mortise held up to the pressure of the jaws on the lathe.

[@karlekstrom7017]

Accidents often yield amazing results, this is clearly a good example of that face. This is a brilliant technique, with a beautiful end result!

[@fryreartechnology7611]

I’m amazed how that hot glue held on almost as much as how awesome that looks. Great work and awesome build.

[@beeleywood7796]

The platter would make for an interesting clock. Love the idea

[@die_rabenfrau]

The flat bowl is really beautiful. And I also liked the idea with the small boxes very much. 👍

[@ladykenja2700]

EXCELLENTE ! ! ! Delicate, creative pieces. Work of a "True Artisan." Thanx 4 sharing.

[@SparrowStockwell]

All those items are very attractive and interesting to look at.

[@adg1017]

That bowl is gorgeous. 👏👏👏

[@harveyottotech]

Its very cool that you can take a mistake and turn it into something beautiful. I appreciate that you show how anyone can do this, and like so many of us you have accidents that can turn out to be awesome.

[@st3althyone]

You always surprise me with your projects Mr. Pask, they’re always so intricate while using the simplest materials. As always, it’s a pleasure watching you work, you make it all seem so effortless.

[@xpi6dale32]

Impressive as always! Re the bowl: particularly for a shallow one like this, leaving the corners on for a hexagonal fluted result might also be nice...

[@tomim7187]

Beautiful projects. You'd never know it was construction grade ply if you hadn't said. That is so inspiring. You gave me a dozen ideas to use this technique! Thanks!

[@Schumar2610]

There is no wood worker with skills like you have. I am very impressed again and enjoyed the watching. Great job man! Greetings from germany......

[@nicktoland2863]

Yeah! Wow, the table top sounds like a great idea. Very long and tedious but worth it. I would like to see the plywood pattern stabilized in resin!

[@niklar55]

The plate would look nice on a raised pedestal, as a cake stand. You must have the patience of Job, to work with all those little fiddly pieces! I 'inherited' a load of 50mm ply off cuts from a spiral stair that my son constructed, and I've bee wondering how to use them. So, thanks for the ideas.😊

[@joaorobertodesouzateteu9656]

Good morning Pask, congratulations, a really beautiful job. The care in the details is incomparable. João (Brazil)

[@frankbusuttil2572]

Really beautiful Neil. I'm in awe. Every project displays better skill and art than the last. Really inspires me to get in the shed. Thanks for sharing.

[@stephenwalsh1149]

I like the new table saw. Looking good

[@jackierudd2010]

Don't you wish all accidents ended as brilliantly as this one, thanks for sharing your wonderful talent 😊 👏 👏

[@candrso5490]

LOVE the bowl! Amazing job! It’s so fantastic to watch you build something from your scraps or builder grade plywood! Really inspiring! Thanks!

[@trevorspice2122]

Great ideas you have Neil. Great video,

[@andrejohnson6731]

Lovely! Love these videos that incorporate an extra skill, like woodturning in this case, or forging, etc!

[@Dingbat217]

That looks fantastic, and I'm well impressed with the quality of your cheap construction plywood, the one we get here in the UK from the usual outlets have so many gaps in them that you'd end up using more filler that plywood! :-)

[@torbjornahman]

Very creative! I need a table saw.... :)

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much Torbjorn! :)

[@8thsinner]

Everyone needs a table saw...

[@berriee7848]

omg! it's you I'm a fan!!

[@midnight121190]

Torbjorn and Pask?! 👍👍👍😁

[@CelalUnal1]

Great job as always 👏👏👏👏

[@pascalmelly2821]

Very clever tricks for building. As usual.

[@changgames4637]

Beautiful! You have a remarkable amount of patience for this type of work my friend. This is what happens when people take woodworking to the next level. It's more like art than anything else! I really enjoy your content and I'm always pleased to see it in my notifications.

[@sapelesteve]

Beautiful work & great ideas as usual Neil! The nice thing about using plywood is that those pieces will be stable over time. 👍👍😉😉👏👏

[@soberlivingwithbrianfrankl8254]

I thought the saw was new... you really had me scratching my head for a minute lol. Congratulations on the new saw mate!!! Love your work and always love when a new one comes out. Thanks

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much! :)

[@joycemiller4716]

Nice new saw you have there wish could get it in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 great to watch what you get up to

[@55ATA3]

Very nice, you could add this in a lot of other projects. Seems to take a bit of time to make the base units, but they could be very handy to have around. Thanks for the video, your walk through the jig will make it very easy to make.

[@juliushoffman15]

Your creativity and patience are an inspiration. I always learn something from watching your videos.

[@MCsCreations]

Beautiful work, dude... Those things look fantastic! 😮 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@rhysjones2956]

My man, what patience! Any time I think of cutting a corner on a project I think of any one of your videos and immediately take a long, hard look at myself. Keep up the good work!

[@Nono-hk3is]

Extremely good result, and an impressive display of skill and creativity

[@acraftman2823]

Awesome vid, as a job sup I used to have to give safety talks or fun facts as I called them and one was , a 40 tooth blade spinning at 4500 rpm will put approx. 800 teeth thru your finger before you can react, that made it seem very simple to understand.

[@donnellmartin1056]

WOW, the creativity of this project is just up there. I love the contrasting pieces.

[@jeffdorrity5609]

You are a Master of being Tenacious! I love your work along with your work ethics. I salute you from the USA.

[@DeanG55]

Love all your videos!! Keep them coming. I look forward getting notification when you post things!!

[@jimpike3489]

Hi Neil, another great project, the coasters not for me but the bowl was stunning, the geometric pattern sealed by the camphor laurel was simply in design but beautiful. Should this have been a scrapwood challenge.? Thanks for sharing Neil

[@danieltx7066]

that was brilliant! i’m hardly a woodworker… i built my workbench and i tinker… so i learned a lot from this video. lots of creative problem solving to enjoy, and the end results of the project are amazing! my brain is full and i feel an urgent need to do something creative.

[@PaskMakes]

Glad it was helpful Daniel! :)

[@robertparker2420]

You are like the Bob Ross of woodwork. “Look at this happy little accident that I found in my offcuts....”

[@davidbuchan2224]

Just awesome. The possibilities seem endless? Thanks so much for this - everyone's going to get coasters this christmas!!! It also made me want to turn... that bit looked so zen. Is there such a thing as just a bowl lathe? I've always been put off by the size of lathes and the seemingly endless chisels required... no doubt with endless sharpening? You seemed to do your gorgeous bowl with very few tools?

[@canoelew2288]

For 20 mins you had me totally mesmerized with your video and incredible skill ! ! !

[@Durrdalus]

A lovely platter.

[@sureshot311]

If you could come out with a mediocre project that would be great. I am continually floored by everything you create. Absolutely inspiring and beautiful. Thank you.

[@jenksify]

It's not often that we get to see you at work on the lathe, so thank you for the rare opportunity to watch this.

[@jamesgwoodwork]

Grats on the new table saw!

[@DanKoning777]

*If this is what you accomplish by accident then my projects are; never mind. Well done Neil.*

[@AdeAhmat]

One word: Amazing!

[@davidbrowne3640]

Once again, Well done Neil

[@sdoitla1431]

I'll have to try this for a segmented bowl. Should be quite nice.

[@tsuchang1]

You sir are an amazing craftsman.

[@kuravani1963]

Nice work. good idea to use scrape plywood.

[@Painless61]

Uhhhh ... a new Tablesaw ... 👍🏽 ... nice build ... as always ...

[@JGUNW1R3D]

I really enjoy how you turn ordinary materials into something beautiful. Keep it up!

[@sergeyborchenko6041]

Patter beautiful. So huge Spector for use

[@hansdegroot8549]

Amazing project. Thanks for sharing the video.

[@veronica5896]

Looks fantastic - this kind of plywood-edges I really like! Great project as always!

[@jonnno100]

Great use of plywood!

[@23demolitionderbyman]

Thats very unique idea from simple cheap materials. I can't wait to get a lathe and try making things like this first hand!

[@LukaFluka]

Wow!! Looks like someone got a shiny new table saw. looks lovely

[@rxcrcfllptrs]

I was wondering where you had been. The end result looks lovely! Can't wait to dig into the process 😁

[@simonr6793]

Neil it's no wonder that you became a member of the Maker's Mobile Team!!!. Yet again another cracking build even if it was just good old 12mm plywood , 💯% 👍🇬🇧.

[@Jaijay35]

Congrats on the new saw Neil, those sawstops are really nice.

[@michaelmurphy7939]

When I work with pattered plywood I saturate the blanks with 1:1 thinned poly/mineral spirits after rough sanding. This firms the end grain and seems to help adhere the layers. I have even had luck with cheap luan. Great videos

[@stavros_katsopr]

Not a Star Wars fan but i "reckon" [😋] a wooden TIE fighter model made with this patern would rock!!! Love how you have the ability to take something plain and transform it. Take care mate, thanks for the tips. You patern pater ... you...!😈

[@peetkoolstra3891]

I know someone that made a floor of it. And if you take the strip round the side, as a contrast it would be very nice. It is a bit of a challenge, but when it's done, you never have to worry about it.

[@shrevem]

As an American I have no idea what camphor laurel is, but I can spot it a mile away now!

[@glynprice3815]

That coffee looked really good!! The coasters were even better. Keep it up.

[@charleskyler1928]

Lovely work as usual. For the small box, you could use two “coasters” sans the outer cedar, one for the lid, one for the base. For the sides, cut the cedar a bit thicker and as tall as you want the box to be. Glue on the sides as before with the coaster flush top and bottom. When the sides are done, cut the “top” off a bit below the coaster and glue in inserts to the inside of the top or bottom. They will as the lip to slid inside the other. Hope that makes sense.

[@PaskMakes]

That's a good idea Charles! Thanks. :)

[@maryannsterling7210]

REALLY GOOD PROJECT, TURNED OUT GREAT

[@robt2151]

Cut a series of grooves part-way through on the the triangular bars, dip it in a chocolate coloured stain and leave it on a plate in the kitchen - see how many people try to take a bite!

[@therealzilch]

Nice precise work. Cheers from an instrumentmaker in Vienna, Scott

[@winfriedfrenken5224]

Ist a very great woodwork you do .... greatings from Germany.