10 COOL Homemade Tools that you really need !!

There are certain tools that all woodworkers need. Whether you are beginner or experienced there will be a tool in this video that you can make yourself and save a decent amount of money.
You can also customise the tool to fit your needs perfectly.
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🔴Links to the tools you saw in the video.
MICROJIG
MIcro Jig Grripper paddle - UK LINK - amzn.to/3UHPlvi
US LINK - amzn.to/3UOHgoG
MIcro Jig Grripper - UK LINK - amzn.to/4dMK4eG
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RECOMMENDED GRIP OPTIONS
Nitrile bonded cork sheet - UK LINK - amzn.to/3W8QHRR
US LINK - amzn.to/3xPQQQw
The US product looks to be silicone and cork. Worth checking glue potential before purchasing.
High density cork - UK LINK - amzn.to/3xM8F31
US LINK - amzn.to/3XPr21E
Spray contact adhesive - UK LINK - amzn.to/3VHDGwQ
Adhesive backed rubber - UK LINK - amzn.to/3RURvHj
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Adhesive backed foam - UK LINK - amzn.to/3XIhW6S
US LINK - amzn.to/4cM1GFY
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[@ade-rm3co]

My day so far finish work night shift. Watch this video with a coffee 930 out to the shed made a saw handle push stick and a paddle push stick wife comes out with a coffee ask “what have you been doing “ I smile and say having some fun Thanks for the inspiration Mark Bedtime now good night

[@startmaking1]

Thats sounds like a great day. A really great day. Thank you for sharing. brilliant. Good night.

[@paulgewiss9238]

Pro tip : when using a hole saw , allow the 1/4" pilot to go through the stock and the hole saw to cut into the face about 1/4". Then drill from the other side. This will prevent blowout on the other face.

[@startmaking1]

Brilliant tip Paul. Thank you

For a push stick: I replace a 10-toothed/in hand saw with a new one. Took the old blade out of the handle; and used the handle to receive a thoughtfully cut piece of 1/4" ply. Best DIY tool I have made to date. Replacement 1/4" ply "push blades" ready and waiting.

[@startmaking1]

This is a great idea. I should have thought about the old saws I have lying around. Very nice.

[@alexcollins9513]

keep doing what your doing, don't change anything. the variety you provide is great

[@startmaking1]

Thank you Alex. That means so much. It is easy to over analyse everything we do in life and I fall for that a lot. I appreciate the comment.

[@stevenmccrickard1401]

New sub, thanks for the content. I'm a retired General Building Contractor, Carpenter, and Craftsman. I'm impressed with your skill in design and fabrication and your depth of knowledge. These things are not common in young people like yourself. I look forward to seeing more from your channel.

[@startmaking1]

Thank you so much. Mainly for calling me young lol. Thats kind.

[@iainrutherford184]

You've helped me no end. Even whetting my appetite to adapt your ideas has helped me to get the ball rolling and sawdust flying. Great way to keep my mind occupied and my limbs busy #thanks 🙃

[@startmaking1]

Thank you Iain. Much appreciated. Woodworking definitely keeps me occupied. Really important part of life now.

[@jackwaycombe]

My father was a skilled cabinet maker. If he taught me nothing else, it was that you buy nothing you can make yourself. That even extended into other fields. A keen photographer in the days of film and developing, I owned 4 enlargers over the years. The best by far was the one I built myself. And in 40 years of woodwork, before osteo-arthritis put paid to it, half my tools were made in my own workshop. From granny's tooth to router table. Not just to save money, but because - for my own individual use - the results were better than commercial tools. But I learned one lesson more than any other. No task-speciality jig was ever a waste of the time it took to make. Most are still hanging there. Hopefully others will find a use for them.

[@startmaking1]

Love that philosophy. And I could not agree more. Especially as I am in the process of making my first and most basic jigs. With the aim to make some more complex ones in the future. thank you

[@Bluuuz]

Back to your core calling, Mark. This was a treasure chest of ideas and tips. I loved it! Liked your bench cookies. I bought a pack of foam practice ice hockey pucks that do the same job for a fraction of the price of the real McCoys, but making a French cleat for the cookies… that was class! Going to make me one of those. I liked the rubber based push stick solutions, too, and the router table push stick-square-jig-solution-thingy. Will give that a try. I also really liked the change in camera angle. I know it was because that’s the end of your table saw, but it meant I could get a good gander at that end of the cleat wall too. 😂

[@startmaking1]

Thank you Roger. this was one I really enjoyed making. Pucks are a brilliant solution. Best thing about the cleat holder is that it is literally thrown together, nothing fancy just a win. Lol, I love how much you like the back drop. That end of the cleat wall is pretty poorly done. It starts at the other end where I am trying to get perfection and then slowly goes into chaos. I may end up making another chest of drawers for that corner so I will have to lose a little of the cleat area. And I am still holding off covering the entire back wall with cleats as that is a massive decision. Fun times.

[@chriscollins9717]

I know what you mean and they little wins. My workshop is a mess at the moment. I stopped tidying and made a storage solution for my drill/driver/glue gun and felt a lot better for it. Still need to tidy up the workspace but at least I know where my most used tools will always be now 😀

[@startmaking1]

Thats what I am talking about. Taking a little time to just make anything. And the more storage you make, the more tidy the shop becomes naturally. Brilliant.

[@sk13ppy]

Loads of information, no music, from a happy knowledgeable guy, what more could we ask for! Awesome stuff, thank you very much. ♥

[@startmaking1]

What a lovely comment. Thank you very much.

[@sk13ppy]

@@startmaking1 You're very welcome! Whilst it is nice to sometimes just watch people making things without any talking, I don't learn much and sometimes don't even know what they are doing or making, so it's not very motivational. Keep up the inspirational work! P.S. what is the black knob thing called, please? I think it's on the router paddle/push stick you made. Even better if you could tell me what size it is and is the threaded rod part attached to the knob or separate, did you use a nut for it too? I expect it's called something different here in Australia, so it's size and function are the most relevant details. Thanks in advance.

[@startmaking1]

If it is the bit that adjusts the back stop on the paddle, it is from a jig making kit I bought on Amazon. The bit it screws into is a threaded insert. You can get these in different sizes. I have gone for an M8, The bolt section with the black knob is called a clamping screw knob on the ones I bought from amazon and they are also M8 size threads, I had to cut them down to the right length to avoid the need for a deeper hole. I have also seen them called star knobs or hex shaped grip knobs with male thread. I really hope that this helps. If you wanted to you could just use a bolt and sink the nut into the paddle part and glue with epoxy and then counter sink the head of the bolt into a round or hexagon shaped piece of scrap for the knob. Ive done that a few times.

[@tatehogan5685]

Certainly will be making the bench cookies. My version of the push stick is similar but has an adjustable rear push section that slides down as it gets cut up. Great video my friend

[@startmaking1]

That sounds like a really nice solution. I may cry a little when I cut my first one up. Inevitable though. Thank you.

[@worstworkshop]

Brilliant! I do the same. When I get a little time, I grab some scraps and see what comes together. Great video.

[@startmaking1]

Hey bud. Did I mentiont how good your workshop back drop was looking in the last video. Brilliant.

[@worstworkshop]

@startmaking1 I really appreciate that. Our friend Lee convinced me it was time, and I'm finding it not only makes things look more professional, but it's also easier to shoot. Thanks for your kind works words!

[@startmaking1]

@worstworkshop much easier to do thumb nails too. Especially if you use back ground remover.

[@davelink1318]

Pretty cool ! Now all I need is a woodworking table 😊

[@startmaking1]

Lol, one step at a time.

[@jamesmcc5147]

Great video, Mark. And well done to you mentioning wellbeing. I remember getting really down during lockdown and one of the things that got me going again was tidying up the garage, buying a table saw and really get into my woodwork, which had until then been intermittent. Its a joy now to have a place for everything and not spend ages trying to find a tool. Ive got a lot of ideas from your videos, so I thank you.

[@startmaking1]

Snap. That was pretty much my journey minus the table saw. Oh and the garage lol. Dedicated space, no matter the size is a real game changer in my opinion. Thank you as always James.

[@shaun30-3-mg9zs]

Hi Mark, That is true, if need to make some thing, make if for your self with home made accessories it does not cost just make it with what you got like your self make it to your own spec and what works for you. Very useful and must need tools and it take the danger out of using bench saw and the router table. These have been great workshop projects and enjoyed watching them being made, great video as always, catch you soon, Take care

[@startmaking1]

Thank you as always Shaun. I appreciate the time you take on mine and other woodworkers videos to leave nice comments.

[@Rebel9668]

The plywood to make those cookies now costs more to buy than buying pre-made cookies, lol.

[@startmaking1]

Lol, I hadn't considered that. It not far off the truth scarily.

[@puddinggeek4623]

Excellent video as always. It is easy to get overwhelmed by procrastination in the shed. Having some simple projects up your sleeve to get past that are always useful. Keep up the great work.

[@raydriver7300]

I used to procrastinate. Now I just put things off 🌞

[@startmaking1]

I am very much like this and some days I walk down with ideas and plans, open the door and suddenly I lose the motivation. Instead of walking away I just make another jig or tool or something simple. It seems to work, though some days that quick build can take a day lol.

[@dsmith9572]

RTV works on (most) silicone. In fact, with RTV you can just coat the wood. But the cork is still better because it has greater mechanical stability. Silicone will rip pretty easily. Coating the face with a 2 part urethane rubber is probably the best option. Urethane is tough, mix it up, brush it on.

[@startmaking1]

Thank you so much. Such great advice. I appreciate it.

[@mowgli2071]

When I saw the thumbnail I thought the planing stop was a boot jack 😂

[@startmaking1]

Great, now I cant unsee it lol.

[@andyboybennett]

I agree that the shop is my therapy, and that making anything adds to the joy. However, after a while I find that if I only make "shop projects", and not a finished item that I can put in my house or give to a friend, I start feeling frustrated and unfulfilled. I have a shopful of jigs, storage holders and home-made tools, but I need to produce things that are beautiful for the whole experience to be meaningful. And by "beautiful", I don't mean beautiful to anyone's standards but mine. Seeing an object that I build and that I really enjoy looking at is like graduation, or like an award ceremony, After I finish a project, I can go back to the shop and be perfectly content puttering, rearranging, making new storage items or jigs. Your quick review of all the non-slip materials was worth the price of admission. Thanks. I'm glad I found your channel. Keep it up. I'll keep watching!

[@startmaking1]

I love hearing your experience Andy. Really well put. And of course you are right. Especially the beauty by your standards bit. That is so refreshing to read. It can be torture to try and make something perfect. Thank you.

[@weldabar]

Yes, enjoying your time in the workshop is more important than what you make.

[@startmaking1]

Every time. Thank you for commenting.

[@paulgitsham136]

I really liked this video, but I loved the last few minutes, thank you

[@startmaking1]

I appreciate that Paul. Thank you.

[@scottrelstyle3647]

Great video, the solution for "bad dog holes" is brilliant make it into a short..

[@startmaking1]

Thanks you very much. That is a good idea.

[@jimrosson6702]

Absolutely great video Mark so many great ideas to give a try to make. Thanks as always for sharing. Have a great week.

[@startmaking1]

Thank you Jim. I hope you have a great week too bud.

[@Rood67]

One of the quickest subscriptions I have ever clicked. Great info, excellent presentation, and most of all, no tools costing thousands of dollars that I may never own were used.

[@richjones5432]

I am with you. I clicked & subscribed @7min @I have been enjoying my woodwork for over 50 yrs.

[@startmaking1]

Wow, @Rood67 and @richjones5432 Thank you very much. That means a lot. Genuinely.

[@stevenlengyel9701]

Yes, the guys with the incredible shops should be ashamed of their videos come on man, if I could afford all, those tools I’d buy the land and build the perfect shop with all the room I need for any job, garage shop garage/ storage, Newby

[@startmaking1]

@stevenlengyel9701. That sounds fun. I think where people find it hard is when the video is described as a beginner build and all the tools come out. And dont get me wrong, I have done that myself. But it can leave people feeling mis sold. Now, when I win the lottery and build a massive workshop with all the tools, I will get round that by just inviting everyone to visit and build with me. That would be fun.

[@gaz740]

Great video Mark. As you say, just make something....every day is a learning day and little wins help a lot.

[@startmaking1]

THis, just this. Its enough. Thank you.

[@kevinmeachem2138]

Another terrific video that will get me in my shop making some of these things. Thanks!

[@startmaking1]

Thank you very much Kevin. I really appreciate it. Enjoy your weekend.

[@Johadart]

Wow, this is the first and foremost best video on KZbin, the only video I’ve ever watched and heard “helping with mental health issues” being said, great job also great video, keep up the terrific work mate 🤙🏼🇦🇺 Joe from Australia 🤙🏼🇦🇺

[@startmaking1]

Hey Joe. I really appreciate the comment. Thank you.

[@Johadart]

@@startmaking1 your most welcome mate, you are a one in a million people. And it’s hard to find them.. 🤙🏼🇦🇺

[@startmaking1]

Ah Shucks.

[@manfredhauptreif7285]

I‘ve only have one thing to say: GREAT JOB!

[@startmaking1]

Thank you very much. I really appreciate it. Really.

[@VaQm11]

This video has been inspirational. Thank you!

[@startmaking1]

Thats great to hear. Thank you,

[@oldhadley]

Unless I'm remembering this wrong from my mold making days, silicone sticks to silicone.

[@JaH3handyman]

Bingo! I use silicon sheet a lot and glue it with silicon glue. I noticed that was the only common glue he didn't try! Ah well.

[@startmaking1]

This is probably so simple it would work. Im sure it would . The only worry I had and why I didnt try was whether I could get a flat surface but in all honesty clamping between boards would probably have done it perfectly. Damn. And thank you.

[@startmaking1]

I am kicking myself. There is always an end of year mistakes and misinformation corrected video and I suspect this will feature.

[@lourias]

Once silicone sets, new silicone will not stick to it. I have tried.

[@TonnyVanLoon]

@@JaH3handyman I really would like to know what glue you use to get silicone stick to silicone.

[@seedy1959]

My little workshop is my happy place!!!

[@startmaking1]

I could not agree more.

[@michaelwillson6847]

Start making Saturday let's go. Back soon once watched it 😁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@startmaking1]

Thank you Bud.

[@yorkshirefazer]

one thing i found worked well as a push block was a foam backed float from a local hardware store. think it was meant for grouting or plastering, but is nice and grippy. once the foam has gone, i can soon add some sacrificial stuff to it. think it was a tenner, so nothing lost really.

[@startmaking1]

Great idea. I can imagine this would work well . And not too pricey. Nice.

[@raydriver7300]

Hi Mark. Interesting and well presented as always. Thank you for sharing 🌞

[@startmaking1]

THats kind Ray. Much appreciated.

[@riccardo-964]

Thanks for sharing, Sir.

[@startmaking1]

Thank you for watching.

[@dougdavidson175]

Thanks Mark. Take care & stay safe.

[@startmaking1]

Thank you Doug very much. I really appreciate it. Take care too.

[@slairdandraful]

Thank you so much, I made door knows. I needed them. Yes I could have bought some but was inspired just to have fun. Like your cookies but sanded.

[@startmaking1]

Briliant. I love hearing this. Thank you.

[@retiredtom1654]

First time to watch your videos & happy I did. The easy shop tools were very well explained. And I have one of those "crap" push-sticks that came with my table saw. What you said about therapy so true. Using my hands & nobody interferes.

[@startmaking1]

Thank you so much. I really appreciate the feedback.

[@andrewbalint1628]

Making your own bench cookies is genius, never thought about making your own

[@startmaking1]

Thank you very much. I really appreciate it. Genius is a stretch lol bit I will take it.

[@burnstockwoodworking]

The bench cookies are a great idea, ill be making some for my shop now. Never tried any but now I see their use after this video, Thanks Mark!

[@startmaking1]

Thank you bud.

[@jimadams6159]

Brilliant video Mark, great tips and ìdeas. Ì really like your attitude to the help this great hobby offers for mental health. Cheers Mark, take care 👍

[@startmaking1]

Thank you Jim. Take care bud.

[@StarlasAiko]

Silicon only sticks to silicon. To get your baking silicon to stick, try cutting dowel holes, groves or channels into your tool, rough up one side of the baking silicon and use silicon based adhesive to attach it.

[@startmaking1]

Genius. Thank you very much. Grooves sound like a really good solution.

[@BobStrawn]

A thin layer of the silicon glue that is used for aquariums might be the answer for a surface that gripped.

[@startmaking1]

I bet that would do it. Thank you.

[@luisurbina5115]

Your wooden "adjustable" planing stop is brilliant. I'll be making some today. Thanks Mark.

[@startmaking1]

Briliant. And thank you.

[@luisurbina5115]

I disagree. It’s “brilliant”. Check it out

[@startmaking1]

@luisurbina5115 sorry, in meant thank you and brilliant that you are making one. That makes me happy.

[@funwithmadness]

I know you're using plywood for those push sticks and don't need to worry as much about it, but I still feel compelled to bring this up. Be careful of short grain in those handles. The last thing you want is for that hand to snap while you're cutting something.

[@startmaking1]

You are spot on. In fact the one with the replaceable base is a little too small . The push paddle one., I made the handle to base a little thicker. Thank you.

[@andykynaston1261]

Great video. I’ve already made a couple of basic push sticks etc but this has shown what is possible with a bit more effort and imagination. 👍🏻💯

[@startmaking1]

Thank you very much. I really appreciate it. But also, basic is ok too. Safety and usability The rest is more for the fun.

[@BobStrawn]

Love this so much

[@startmaking1]

Thank you Bob. Much appreciated.

[@Damon_Barber]

Thanks for another great video, Mark! I need to replace my 3” hole saw to make some cookies, but was thinking of using the drawer liner. I appreciate the alternate options! I think I may see if I can locate some Nitrile Cork instead.

[@startmaking1]

Both would work ok Damon. I didnt show it but one of my cookies is covered with the rubber lattice drawer liner and works absolutely fine. But overall the nitrile cork is outstanding. I should have bought more before telling people. Hope Amazon has enough. What am I saying of course Amazon has enough.

[@jonrost5574]

Great tips. I love the planing stops.

[@startmaking1]

Thank you very much. I really appreciate it. they will get the most use behind the push paddle I expect.

[@joshanthony4013]

Great video, thank you! Approachable and achievable tips and tricks for beginners like me, cheers 👍

[@startmaking1]

Thank you. I appreciate the comment.

[@tugh2986]

Thank you for some great ideas!

[@startmaking1]

You are very welcome. Thank you.

[@sheilbwright7649]

Good selection of projects. You missed a good grip surface, leather. For these projects you do not need pristine highest quality leather any old leather will do dead shoes, leather chair, leather bike jacket after a tumble at speed or any leather heading to the bin.

[@startmaking1]

Damn. That is a great idea. Thank you.

[@michaelwillson6847]

Cracking video m8 love those push sticks and cookie dogs looks amazing I'll definitely need adopt few them into my bench when I eventually get it built. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@startmaking1]

Thank you Michael. hope the workshop improvements are coming along.

[@michaelwillson6847]

@@startmaking1 not quite school holidays keeping me out of it but hopefully back in soon get cracking 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@dennisseemann571]

great stuff, thanks

[@startmaking1]

Thank you Denise.

[@johnodell8621]

Thanks for the positivity. Dig it

[@startmaking1]

Thank you John. I really appreciate it.

[@karnovtalonhawk9708]

G'day all. Just on the silicone sheet, If you make the base thicker put a groove around the top of the base. Stretch the sheet over the base and put a rubber band around it to fit into the groove. No nails and the sheet is held in place tightly and replaceable. If you don't get my idea look at some slingshot making videos you will get it.

[@startmaking1]

This is a great idea, thank you.

[@ChrisMurley]

Brilliant as always Mark. Informative, hugely useful and easy to make. Love these videos. More please.🙏

[@startmaking1]

Thank you very much Chris. I really appreciate it.

[@torque8899]

That push stick is exactly the design I’ve been looking for. I’m pretty new to the table saw and it’s by far the most intimidating tool. The further I can get my fingers away from the blade the better.

[@startmaking1]

I agree 100%. We are very much in the same boat. Since making these I have found it much less intimidating.

[@martinthorp7609]

How bizarre, just finished making myself some bench top cookies, but was wondering how to store them. Never thought about a french cleat rack. Time to head out to the man cave/garage/ workshop. Excellent video Mark with a couple of ideas to get my noggin going 👍👍

[@startmaking1]

That is amazing timing. What are the odds lol.

[@martinthorp7609]

Great minds eh 🤔

[@zenkenshokunin]

I'm liking your channel more and more. Good attitude, practical/usable information and excellent camera/editing skills; I predict great things for you in the future!

[@startmaking1]

That is really kind. And thank you very much.

[@stevenlengyel9701]

Your router table looks pretty fancy, I don’t have one yet

[@startmaking1]

It's a little over engineered. A couple of videos on it if you need to build one. Though there are simpler versions. Like a board and a hole.

[@whomadethatsaltysoup]

Excellent video. I couldn't agree with you more: sometimes it is all about the easy wins. I don't make fine furniture, or sell shed loads of items I make. I do, however, enjoy my time in my basic garage workshop, and find it very therapeutic. I had a lot of left over oak worktop from a kitchen job that I used to make chunky bench cookies. Rather than limit the size and complicate the build - not to mention the cost of beasting through oak with a giant hole cutter - I opted for simple, easy to cut, square cookies, flapjacks, if you like. I used spray adhesive and anti-slip rug stuff, and they work a treat. I went on to make a couple of push pads along the same lines. I also own the gripper, but tend to use push sticks made out of 6by2 offcuts.

[@startmaking1]

Thank you. therapeutic is the word. Great idea for the flap jacks. I missed a trick here as I have some oak work top left too. I used to carve off 10mm slices to use to make boxes when I first started out. Massive drain on the circular saw. Nice wood though. In a weird way I hope to use the Gripper less and less as I get used to the home made push sticks.

[@thewoodjunki]

Great video fella 👌

[@startmaking1]

Thank you. Appreciated. and Subbed back.

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

When I was making an 8'+ tracksaw guide, I spread silicone on the bottom of it using a Vee-notched spreader (an old credit card)... it grips better than my commercially made Makita 4' tracksaw guide !! 😎👍☘️🍺

[@startmaking1]

oh wow. I didnt consider that. What a great idea. Thank you.

[@frrapp2366]

as always an informative ,Fun and relaxing video take care from the west side of the pond have fun

[@startmaking1]

Thank you very much bud. Take care.

[@williambuckley1185]

I like your video here, your green emblem stands out on my list and I have watched you a couple of times I would say because of it. I leave comments for the youtube people who answer but give the others i like a thumbs up. I think you have the personality that suits what you are doing. The excited way you talk in my opinion would cause us to get out and do some wood work. Thanks for ypur videos and please keep going with it,

[@startmaking1]

Hi William. thank you, thats really kind. It's funny, I was just discussing the other day if I need to adjust the colour of my logo. I thought that it was a little too dull to notice. Glad you commented, thank you.

[@davidnuttall4796]

Great video Mark. I enjoyed watching it.

[@startmaking1]

Thank you David.

[@MG-vo7is]

Thank you!

[@startmaking1]

Thank you very much

[@williamirelan9332]

A good grip material is inertube rubber and the patch adhesive dries pretty good .

[@startmaking1]

Second or third time I have heard this, Such a good idea. thank you. Never would have considered it.

[@burnstockwoodworking]

Love the push paddle as well!

[@startmaking1]

Hey Marcus. I keep meaning to say how much I was happy to see you back and making. That garden throne was not only a great build but a really well made video bud.

[@paulclarke267]

an excellent tutorial thanks

[@startmaking1]

Thank you Paul.

[@johnmay371]

Very Inspiring video!

[@startmaking1]

Thank you very much. I really appreciate it.

[@AlsanPine]

just discovered you! really great vid 🙂

[@startmaking1]

Thats really kind. Thank you.

[@MatthewHarrold]

I'll be making the hexagonal bench dog Sunday afternoon. Thanks for the great idea.

[@startmaking1]

I like mine but in all honesty the square one is basically as good and a little more sturdy. Far easier too. I honestly would make one the size of mine and then one twice the length. Too long and you risk it flipping if it is not wide enough. The hexagon was a fun test but I looked again today and 2 sides are only a few mm apart. Either way, I hope you enjoy whichever one you make.

[@peterthompson888]

Thanks for your videos you have inspired me to send more time in the workshop 😊

[@startmaking1]

Thank you. Thats is so good to hear. Really.

[@MilaDaricheva]

Brilliant ideas!!! So clever! I do need a good push stick! 😊 and something for the router table.

[@startmaking1]

Thank you very much. I really appreciate it. In truth the push sticks were super simple. I have used the push paddle and the smaller one with the sticking up handle the most. the paddle with the nitrile rubber base has taken over from my gripper now on the router table. That tool scares me more than the table saw tbh.

[@MilaDaricheva]

@@startmaking1 oh yeah, table saw at least has blade cover!

[@justmakeit2849]

Great job on the video! Thanks!

[@startmaking1]

Thank you very much. I really appreciate it. PS subbed.

[@robertberger8642]

Nice tips.

[@startmaking1]

Thanks Robert, .

[@jmi967]

People tend to not realize that every tool and jig was originally built in the shop (or in the smith's shop).

[@startmaking1]

Very true.

[@TorBoy9]

thanks for the bench dog ideas. I've been meaning to make them for planing. I already have a good push stick, and not the dangerous chicken leg one.

[@startmaking1]

For planing I expect the cheap small ones are a little scary. A nice big one would certainly be better. Lol at chicken leg.

[@terryrogers1025]

Thank you young man, appreciate your efforts, you have some interesting ideas and designs, I will try a couple of them.

[@startmaking1]

Thank you Terry.

[@ianpearse4480]

Love this video Mark. I also use a simple stand off block on my bench hooks to bring the project closer when chiselling etc. Similar to your multifaceted bench dog. I will try to IM you a photo. Nice one.

[@startmaking1]

Hi Ian. Thank you for the email. Had a Quick Look. Will take another proper look later today. Appreciate it.

[@ianpearse4480]

@@startmaking1 I think your latest build for the MFT planing stop turned over (dog up) would be a similar thing.

[@jak5160]

That is your best video. Good ideas with the ability to adapt them. Unlike some videos where they make an engineered device that takes away work time at the bench and therefore will not be used in case they get damaged. You are making throwaway devices to make a hobby safer and more effective without much cost. I'm a time served cabinet maker, so I tend to be a little picky. Your choice and use of some hand tools is not the best, but your target viewers possibly won't notice. Well done, do some more.

[@startmaking1]

Thank you. And this is nothing more than me wanting to learn, can you tell me which hand tools are not used right. Promise that I am not asking in a defensive manner. You comment was really well received and appreciated.

[@jak5160]

For the sake of hobby wood workers. Planes are numbered, which indicates the length of the plane. You used a long plane, 7 or 8 to level and smooth a piece of wood much smaller than the plane. As a result we can see the plane wobbling around as you push it. No way could you achive a smooth flat cut. A number 3 to 5 1/2 would be much better, smaller, lighter, easier to keep steady while removing a fine shaving. If like me you had used planes for over 30 years you could possibly get away with a number 7 if that was all you had. Personally, I would have used a flush cut saw and then a very sharp chisel. I'm not being critical, merely trying to help a fellow woodworker. Keep making dust and shavings my friend. ​@startmaking1

[@startmaking1]

Great info and thank you. I appreciate the explanation. And the delivery. As I say, I learn far more in. the comments than anywhere else. Appreciated.

[@jak5160]

👍👌​@@startmaking1

[@ianstroup9507]

Thanks!

[@startmaking1]

Ian you are incredibly kind. Thank you so much. Have a great weekend.

[@jmi967]

The paddle-push stick could be improved by the paddle riding on the left side of the blade and a thin portion on the fence side connected above the blade (or essentially a paddle with a dado to let the blade through). It would double as a blade guard during the cut.

[@startmaking1]

I left the bolts long on the non paddle high push stick for this idea but have yet to get round to it. Good idea for sure.

[@eggster71]

Some more good ideas! Cheers.

[@startmaking1]

Thank you very much. I really appreciate it.

[@francoisbouvier7861]

My choice is the D shape. However, I would turn the 30° towards the back of the push stick.

[@startmaking1]

Thats interesting. I will give it a shot. Thank you.

[@nebeljc1]

first video of yours I've watched. subscribed right after

[@startmaking1]

Thank you so much.

[@AprilAllYear]

New sub. Thanks for these tool ideas I'm a new woodworker and I know I'll make these!

[@startmaking1]

Hi, Thank you for watching. As a new woodworker you are in the right place. Im learning every day from the nice people in the comments.

[@brianmacadam4793]

Very VERY useful video ! I think I've got the improvement for your Six sided dog ! I have a few projects in my "to do" list. But I'll get to it !

[@startmaking1]

Thank you very much. I really appreciate it. But what is it. Is it an octagon. I want to see it when it is done.

[@brianmacadam4793]

@@startmaking1 So far I am conceptualizing, if you consider making the dog in two pieces. The inner piece of the "dog" would have the pin driven off of the centre of a round inner piece. This pin assembly would sit into an offcenter hole driven into the eight sided fashion piece. The eccentric inner pin allows the load path to align with one faces of outer piece and should "I hope" hold securely. This is just my thought on the issue

[@startmaking1]

That sounds really smart.

[@simonblooddevay]

Amazing YT! Simply, Thank You. ;D

[@startmaking1]

Wow, thank you very much. Really appreciate it.

[@its_marc]

Great video as always, some fantastic ideas. Maybe some leftover epdm roofing might be good for adding a cheap sliding grip?

[@startmaking1]

Thats stuff would definitely work.

[@stuartgray5877]

Just one comment I see a lot of woodworkers that suggest having the blade barely penetrate the surface of the workpiece "for safety". But I argue that the HIGHER the blade the LESS chance of kickback. The Lower the blade the more the cutting force is pushing back to the operator (increasing chance of kickback) The Higher blade makes the force downwards towards the saw table decreasing the chance of kickback.

[@startmaking1]

You know Stuart, this is the second time I have heard this and it makes good sense. As a novice to a table saw I will have to give this some thought. Thank you.

[@claudeirby1561]

@@startmaking1 the only time I get kickback is when I am using a rip-fence. try opening the gap on the far end just a tad so it does not pinch the wood.

[@startmaking1]

Thank you.

[@GlenNelson-bf1wd]

For the bench cookies you could use the non slip rubber matting that you can buy from your hardware store or supermarket

[@startmaking1]

I made one with the mess stuff and it is fine. A little fragile at the edges but god.

[@themeat5053]

Ben lavoro! Glad you're heading back to what makes you happy. In my opinion, this will make the videos even better than they already are. I appreciate the thought you've put into your hybrid push stick/paddle. How is the center of balance on that apparatus considering the height of the handle? Look at you using every tool in the box to make those bench dogs. Without saying anything, if your viewers are paying attention, you've shown them how to use the flush cut saw, a plane and a manual miter/mitre box. Excellent! Also, love the pink draw fronts. The bench cookies are also good for playing shuffle board like you find in a pub/bar. Good opine at the end. I, in fact, am now motivated to go buy some of the cork sheets for my push sticks. I've never used it before, but now that I've seen it here I think it would be something useful to have in the shop. Great work as always, Mark, have a great weekend.

[@startmaking1]

THank you Meat. This was one of my favourites to make which takes the pain out of editing a little. You know I was a little sceptical about the push paddle but the weight of the base of it makes it a really easy one to use on larger boards. Not huge ones but cuts where you feel comfortable with one hand either side of the cut. As a learner on a table saw, this push paddle keeps me confident. I didnt even realise how many hand tools I had thrown in. Im lucky that I have built up most of them before I had power, back in the old shed. I really do think that just a little strip of the rubber cork is worth the effort on these simple push sticks. And since I have had it, I have used it in a surprising number of places. I guess it is like the magnets, if you dont have these things you dont feel you need them. Im really happy that the shoulder is recovering bud. I know that I would struggle if the shop became less accessible for any reason. Have a great week.

[@themeat5053]

@@startmaking1 Got some cork sheeting on the cheap this week and I'm about to glue it to everything. Another advantage is if one were to make something that was going to be put on wooden furniture, that cork is a good choice for a pad as it won't wick out moisture from the piece it sits atop. Took a long time these last couple of days to mill up a couple of spruce blanks into legs for a hutch one of my daughters wants. Now I've got to cut the tenons in. It's taking days to do a couple of hours of work, but I'm hanging in. The heat wave isn't helping either.

[@startmaking1]

Well done bud. Keep going. And wow, tenons, very nice. Isnt the weather annoying, we have not had a summer yet, all rain and grey and you lot have too much, dangerously so. Never mind, no point moaning. Hope the corking goes well lol.

[@joemcdonald8516]

In the scene where you're making one of the push sticks, you say that they should not contain any metal. Yet, in a bit, you are fitting some metal bolts through it! Is this a case of "do as I say, not as I do?" 😉

[@startmaking1]

Ah yes, I genuinely thought that a few more people would pick up on that. It was a tough choice as the main advice or criteria was no metal on the base where the blade can hit it. But I really wanted to add the droppable back for push. And this was the only way of doing it. I tested and with most thick stock, so long as you stick to the 3 tooth blade height, you are still a good inch away from the metal, so I left it on. Great spot.

[@joemcdonald8516]

@@startmaking1 I guess it's just the 30 year retired high school woodshop teacher that allows me to spot these types of things. Anyway, keep making interesting videos! 👍🏻

[@sunburstmike8745]

great video and great ideas. For grip I use the black stick-on stairtread safety strips. It comes in rolls @ big box stores. It's only limit is using it on finished surfaces ... its rough. But who planes finished wood? For cookies grab some black rubber hockey pucks and stick on the grippy stuff.

[@startmaking1]

2 brilliant suggestions . As an ex hockey player I would love to use pucks, the weight and feel brings back good memories. Thank you,

[@liquidrockaquatics3900]

If you had some way to wrap that silicone baking mat around the flat surface of the push block and anchor it on top with some sort of clamp like an old sanding block, it might work 20:16

[@startmaking1]

You know, I think that would work and in fact I could wrap it round the one I glued sand paper too. The extra grip on the inside might help. worth a try. Thank you

[@alporridge5228]

Thanks

[@startmaking1]

Thank you. You dont need to but thank you.