Workshop Tricks & Tips

In this video I cover some workshop tips and tricks including clamps and clamping, sharpening the easy way, glue tips, water in the workshop and preventing rust.
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[@woodandwheelz]

It's amazing how many people don't realize that disposable blades can be sharpened. I'm speaking from experience. I never thought of it until someone showed me. An older gentleman who used the striking pad from a book of matches to sharpen his disposable shaving razors. Since then, I sharpen my X-Acto blades, utility blades and more until I can't sharpen them any more then I toss them. Great tips, thank you.

[@nigegrumlin6636]

Lots of great tips Keith, especially about clamps and clamping. Thanks for sharing them with us.

[@BrothersMake]

Some awesome tips there Keith - I often shy away from tips videos but this one was actually very informative! Thanks 👍🏼

[@mariah4451]

Super super helpful. So many tips that I had to write myself a list. Thanks for sharing Keith :-)

[@garyrodencal1902]

All brilliant ideas Keith, as usual. Great video.

[@colacurciolaw7745]

You, sir, are a pleasure.

[@andymarriott8150]

good stuff Keith. Tips and tricks like this are the answers that people just getting started need

[@gkinlen]

Well that brightened my day, Thanks

[@marccole2825]

Great vid Keith - really informative and something we can all do in our shoppe.

[@robertstigter9195]

Nice refresher Keith. Of course we all know these things, but there is a hell of a difference between knowing something and using it at the right time. That' s why most of your videos are so valuable . Take care and stay healthy. Rgds Robert

[@SCRAPWOODTOCRAFTWOOD]

Some great tips there keith especially the one with the pvc pipe clamp rack thanks for sharing mate

[@CymruWizard]

I've picked up a lot of good tips from this video. Thanks.

[@mversantvoort]

Some great tips and trick Keith, thanks!

[@torque8899]

Really useful vid Keith, I always struggle with sharpening so I bought one of those double grinders with the long sander so I’ll be trying this out soon.

[@Cradley684]

Great tips Keith, Thank's for the share !!!

[@MattBerryCustom]

Good vid Keith, years of experience, tips and hacks that everyone can benefit from. 👍🏻

[@mjjayful]

Hi Keith, thanks for the Swann Morton tip, I’ve just ordered some from eBay and they were great value and perfect replacement blades.

[@VampyRagDoll]

Next weeks episode... Keith gets a sauce sponsor. 😂 very nice video with some brilliant tips. I'm gonna send it to my FIL he'll love some of your tips.

[@spencertrueman6879]

Cheers Keith another useful vid keep them coming mate 👍👍

[@philwebb8049]

Some good tips there Keith, thanks!

[@StamosTee]

Nice video with great tips! Thanks for sharing. I also use this silicone kitchen thing, but have shorten a lot the tips to about 20mm long. It works better for me this way

[@uktony1525]

Enjoyed the tips video and your suggestion 're glue bottles.

[@Bill.L.Carroll]

Some good tips there, man. Cheers 👍

[@bobmoulton3319]

Once again fantastic video really enjoyed this really good tips

[@chemcody5119]

I enjoyed this video Keith. Good info.

[@podman63]

Thanks enjoyed all the top work shop tips well done 😀

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Nice one Keith. I find trimming the bristles back short on those silicone brushes really helps, esp. if you cut them into a slight wedge or chisel-edge shape, so they’re a bit more controllable 👍👍

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Will try that 👍

[@shadesworkshop5213]

I do the same Peter

[@sambiscits6711]

I have a bunch of those clips that are used for the paper great advice.

[@AndrewMcQuillen]

Some great tips there Keith, I like the water idea and the glue pot is cool too

[@felixreali7101]

this one is going straight into my "Tips & Tricks" folder. thanks a lot :-)))

[@More-Space-In-Ear]

Another great video full of super tips, cheers Keith....another tip for small gluing other than the bull clips is washing line pegs BUT, ask the missus first!!!

[@riaz1555]

good stuff man. i like this format of video

[@wrzlgummidge7663]

Great tips Keith, nice one

[@colinaskey9777]

Hi Keith,nice little vidio that will be very useful to people who are just starting up in woodworking,although the tips are are old well used,its amazing how good simple practices are forgotten,im sure you will get lot's of feed back,don't forget to take care and stay healthy

[@atteljas]

Colin Askey hi! Nice comment, you earned my respect

[@AntoniaLister]

You're a flipping genius

[@PuppetWood]

Great tips, thanks for sharing!

[@adammono1839]

Another great vid Keith. Would love a video of how you sort through/prepare your stock wood when you get it. Maybe with some tips on what woods are good for what projects. Particularly cheap/free wood like melamine and composites. Jig ideas perhaps? A tip with finishing cuts on these would be great too

[@JoeGP]

they were better than i thought they would be

[@tyler4164]

Some great tips!!

[@Badgerworkshop]

Great tips Keith

[@DragonGateDesign]

Love the tips

[@zedman442]

Fantastic tips. And unlike most other videos not recycled tips either!

[@MushBeanz]

I'd like to see a vlog type again where you go hunting for scrap wood/furniture. Great video!

[@RagnBoneBrown]

I’ll try and do that at some point. Thanks for the feedback 👍

[@xisten]

i think you can do more of this kind of videos, very good

[@BraxtlyTools]

This is a fantastic video! We are definitely sharing! Emmy Braxtly

[@hansdegroot8549]

Thanks for sharing your tips with us. For tiny clamping work I sometimes use clothes pegs

[@hebierob]

Great great tips!

[@sumosprojects]

Really useful tips mate 👍👍👍

[@alasdairmackenzie515]

Great vid, Keith! Lots of helpful and practical tips. Just off to order a strop...Have a great weekend!

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thanks man! Will post it tomorrow 👍

[@ksp1278]

Good tips! thanks.

[@Papa_D]

Great tips video. I enjoyed it. Thanks :-) Dennis

[@22tomthebomb]

Another excellent, informative, common sense, money saving vid. I wonder why you don't have many more subs than 52k.

[@jakeqwaninne8502]

because of idiots like me who have watched for a year and forget to subscribe, lol ( i just hit the sub button, thanx)

[@TheStrongwomans]

Great tips i have gotten used towels before from hair dressers as they go though loads and happy get rid of them

[@kookyflukes9749]

I find sharpening my lathe tools by eye on a belt sander with #120 belt gets good results. Some great tips Keith.

[@kryton555]

Great tips

[@KyleMerl]

good tip about using pvc as a clamp!

[@francollins4036]

Good video. very useful.

[@CammiesGarage]

Good stuff!

[@bsrobinson]

Thanks for the tips! This is great! For anti -rust, I like using 'Renaissance Oil'. About 10 quid for a jar and it lasts for ages! It's not oily and leaves the metal surface really smooth.

[@funkysod]

Good tips!

[@williamswhistlepipes]

Good advice thanks

[@AHBespoke]

Nice one some handy tips.

[@MrBez007]

great tips, loved the pipe as a clamp. I was just thinking i recognize that glue bottle but couldn't think where from then you showed the pic and i released i have about four bottles in the kitchen !

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Haha. I wish I could remember what the sauce tasted like, I think my other half must have had it all before I got a look in!

[@thewoodworker1703]

Nice one keith !

[@andljoy]

I remeber them glue spreadders from school. They where all the rage back then, dam i feel old.

[@alexnosheds]

Great tips thanks ;)

[@shadesworkshop5213]

Some great tips there Keith. I didn't know 400grit was available for the sander. I'll be investing

[@1pcfred]

Some good tips.

[@jakeqwaninne8502]

i am missing a piece of panneling on my wall so the studs are exposed, and i put my f clamps over those, the stud between the jaws, but your way is quicker, i also have some milk crates turned upside down , that i put rod shaped studd in through the grates, 2 stacked , so there are 2 grates for stability

[@AndreaArzensek]

Very good tips. I kind of disagree with the glue bottle having used both and I really wouldn’t swap my gluebot for any other. Cheers

[@KarlaJTanner]

Love ye bud!

[@thomasme9676]

You talked about burning your blade. You should sharpen with the cutting edge being the first part of the blade to touch the stone or belt as doing that pushes the heat away from the cutting edge and in to the thicker metal..

[@laneyweb]

Hi Keith, great tips video. Thanks for posting. You mentioned the safety gloves... Can you post a link to the ones you have please? I messed up my fingers a few times on my sanding disk. Cheers.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

amzn.to/2HUozYZ cheers!

[@Mr_Judge_Benny_Hinn]

I can't afford Tescos...Wonder if Aldi has anything similar...Great tips!

[@JasonShowell]

I beg to differ on the glubot bottles. Once you have used one you really see the benefit. No more shaking the bottle to get the glue to come out. It is right where you need it all the time. I did find a supply in the UK and got 2 bottles and replacement tips for about 25 quid. In my opinion well worth it. Rest of your video has convinced me to bite the bullet and get some sort of bench grinder / sander. Have been debating it but your results helped justify it. Thanks.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

I couldn’t justify spending 25 quid on plastic bottles personally I don’t see the benefit. We’re all different though that’s what makes the world go round :-)

[@JasonShowell]

Oh I totally agree. I assume you have seen how they work as you can hold them in any position and get the glue out exactly as you want it. For me this works a lot for constructing things that I can't turn over or move around. Personal choice is everything, sorry if I came across as if I was saying you were wrong.

[@paultay23]

Nice one Keith, tell me please, would a Coleslaw pot from ASDA filled with water work for cooling the blades... :) cheers Paul

[@RagnBoneBrown]

No, only Tesco humus pots will work! 🤣

[@ashrafmahdy6091]

Talking to the camera is now of great skills,,, do more of that ,,,greeting from Egypt

[@elizabethamizdail7939]

Fabio tips!

[@grahamparker4749]

Hi Keith another great information video. I think I saw on another video the type of glue you use can you please remind me thanks

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Any PVA glue is stronger than the wood itself. Even the stuff in the pound shop although that stuff is a bit runny. Any will do a great job, but I tend to get everbuild 502 as it’s cheap at my local toolstation and on amazon

[@garvielloken3929]

quality

[@uknowulikethat4042]

you can eat the sauce, lol. cool tip with the rust prevention.

[@tefiri]

I use my old undies for rags in my workshop.

[@mahtsx9034]

Hey man! I was wondering if you could make an electric guitar like the one that you made a few time ago and I'll pay to you. Would you? Thank you! :)

[@barryroberts6470]

Some great tips there Keith, Thanks. I see you bought those Dekota Clamps from Rutlands? how do you like them as i was thinking of some myself? Barry (Wirral, ENG)

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Yeah they’re pretty good Barry. I’m happy with them and the price is reasonable. Best clamps I have

[@matthewhoheisel4840]

What about all that paper your shredding up? Do you tape that up to reuse too?

[@adamantportraits]

Is that a Harvest tattoo? Love that album!

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Me too! Yes

[@jasonkerr8377]

Great video Keith some really good tips in there. Where did you get your DeWalt table saw if you don’t mind me asking. Cheers

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thanks Jason. I got mine on eBay new, it was cheaper there than anywhere else at the time. But that was 3 years ago now!

[@jasonkerr8377]

Rag 'n' Bone Brown thank you for the reply I’m looking around for a new table saw

[@dlamb2840]

Super tips for saving a few£££

[@blackfender100]

Oh Judas Ketchup .Judas Priest must use that LOL.Great tips Bud Thanks. I have done the rag in a can From Paul years ago it is indespensiple.

[@jakeqwaninne8502]

do you have any hacks for storing vise grips, beside throwing them in a drawer or crate , or just building an entire seperate room for them

[@RagnBoneBrown]

I don't own any vise grips actually, so not sure

[@MrCrankyface]

I'd love to support your channel by buying that polishing compound but Amazon has never quite worked out well for me. You don't happen to have an affiliate link for ebay?

[@RagnBoneBrown]

I don’t I’m afraid but don’t worry, it would only be a few pennies :-)

[@kevinohara8671]

Those oil wipe downs are great I do the wife every now and then lol

[@AMG63]

Notification squad 😁

[@aarontate1861]

Runs to the kitchen to get old sauce bottle!

[@bmay8818]

I didn't know "washing up liquid" was one of those terms that's different between the UK and US. We just call it "dish soap" usually. Anyway, I like the idea of using pieces of pipe as clamps, that's clever! I'm glad I'm not the only one who dislikes the Gluebot. What bugged me most about the one I tried was that the glue slowly dried inside the long spout and also right at its outlet. I really don't know why people like those things.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Dish soap is actually a better name for it I think!

[@stylr882]

Did Tesco's humas department give you a backhander for the mention? ;)

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Haha, I wish!

[@davidwilliamson2115]

A good test for sharpness is to see if you can shave with the sharpened blade

[@suzannesimpson1672]

Soaking oily rags in a tub of soapy water first gets the worst out. Then, they can go through the wash.

[@daisycorta3340]

Where can I buy washing up liquid in the us?

[@RagnBoneBrown]

I think you guys maybe call it dish soap?

[@cheppyrinalzi721]

Cleverest