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[@vane5736]

Thanks for showing me woodworking Steve before your channel I sat inside playing video games now I go and make projects. You have changed my life Steve thank you.

[@JBantha]

tbf I learned woodworking cause I like staying inside. xD

[@notspecificjustartistic7531]

Wholesome 1000

[@jasondowns940]

Magic for Mere Mortals! Now we’re talking!

[@Bigballsbrando]

One thing I love is wood working and magic has gone hand to hand for 100's of years

[@riuphane]

"You want my kid?" I laughed so hard because I have a great kid and I ask people that question all the time (usually in jest like you, but still) And his reaction shot was priceless. Well cut.

[@michaelkelly3356]

Watching the lock down video's from day 1 and enjoy them greatly. Stay well.

[@daanglerguy]

Steve, awesome videos, been watching for years but these videos, for some reason I look forward to more than others, almost like watching dvr sitcoms. Keep them coming. Saying hello from San Antonio.

[@whatrichdoes]

Nice video Steve! Thanks for keeping the magic alive after all these years.

[@billdodson207]

Steve - amazing effort and dedication throughout the Covid times. Glad you got a hike in. Thank you for all the great ideas and positive attitude.

[@PeteR-ms8ej]

Steve, thanks for giving us mere mortals a place to go as a refreshing escape from all the craziness going on out there. I look forward to your stuff all the time. Once again, thank you.

[@cathieslabaugh7841]

Glad you took some time off. Looked like a beautiful hike!

[@mikec2810]

Fun video! Thanks Steve!

[@marioduran2743]

Thank you for your vids. I found this one really amusing and brought a smile to my face

[@blakedozier1131]

Love it! The magic stick and the slightly sarcastic humor just brightened my day.

[@flavianlihwa6909]

That was fun to watch, thanks Steve

[@charlespatt]

Building magic props would be a great and unique addition to your channel! I've been studying magic since I was a kid, but never really "performing" unless you count pulling a quarter out of my grandson's ear. I have a suitcase full of tricks I acquired many years ago. Some simple props/tricks would make great woodworking projects.

[@8rikki8]

Brilliant mate! Glad you took a day off and got out in the wilderness! Ricky, NZ.

[@rosivaldias]

Excelente. Eu estava querendo aprender esta mágica. Parabéns

[@steviemarchantswoodshop3279]

Awesome 👍👍 looks great!

[@luke_atthat]

Nice trick. Refreshing video. Always a pleasure to watch.

[@mikelezan1023]

Thanks for the quick fun video, it made my evening!

[@pipingcalifornia3476]

As always... You're awesome Steve. I like it!

[@frosiaburlakova7732]

Love this!!!

[@Faustustopheles]

We loved it!

[@DerekBezuidenhout]

This is wand-erful. Thanks Steve.

[@ArtisanPirate]

Great Update Steve !

[@Damon_Barber]

Looking forward to the next video! What a teaser... so many things to look forward to!

[@DIYPD]

Really cool Steve!😁

[@jeff_reginio]

Kids will love this magic wand! Awesome video as always! Keep safe steve!

[@shahabjahandide7717]

Thanks for the great video

[@wallacesheckells7095]

Very cool idea!

[@michaelpichette4143]

That was really cool!! Simple and fun

[@SpencleyDesignCo]

Keep it up Steve! Totally digging the vlog!

[@ironwood1621]

Very cool!

[@bssn9469]

Just made one! My daughter was so excited, she loves it!

[@libbysandy2990]

Thank you! Perfect timing. I'm in Melbourne. We've just gone back into lock down too. The only state in Australia to do so, so I'm feeling your pain! This will be a great distraction for my son to work on while he's learning from home.

[@mikeh3458]

Love it ty.

[@williambuckley1185]

Good one Steve

[@forwardrenovations8931]

Really good video mate, brightened up my morning! I'd like some more hiking trip shots next video looks beautiful where you are 👌

[@mervyngreen257]

Sweet thanks

[@karlpopewoodcraft]

Love it, 😊

[@pocket83squared]

Fun one. Thanks.

[@hope4ourfallen]

That was Really cool☺

[@rone1924]

Gostei, com certeza vale um joinha!!!!

[@westonsmith7858]

Great video

[@Damon_Barber]

Fun project!

[@____julia____]

We have some amazing scenery here in North Wales and love to go walking. Check out Snowdon our highest mountain. Have you ever been to the UK?

[@MCsCreations]

Pretty interesting, Steve! Really nice!!! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@kwamekitawi5657]

Awesome

[@SanMarcosMakes]

ok I have to try this Thanks Steve

[@philipellis1865]

Thanks that was great 😊👍

[@johnroth8275]

Fun. Thanks

[@surendranathnayek5008]

Thank you sir.

[@egonmilanowski]

Having made my share of dancing canes, I recommend making a loop out of the thread to get a decent swing. It will let you do some circles around your hands, arm, and body.

[@To-Lo77]

Hello, Mr. Steve Ramsey! A few videos back, you asked for up and coming KZbin channels that we felt needed some light shined upon them. I’ve been a subscriber to - MIKES WOODEN THINGS AND STUFF, out of the Canada area. I thought I’d recommend his channel to you as well as to your huge amount of followers. I’ve been a subscriber to your channel for years as well and know you have a lot of people that look up to you (like me), that may take your recommendation seriously. Please consider providing his channel info as well as taking some time to watch a few of his videos. He’s a great guy, and is worth sending out a shoutout to. Personal, humble opinion of my own...... he deserves it. I don’t know him personally but am a Patreon member to his channel. He reminds me of you in the sense of, he’s a common guy, working out of his garage, loving the craft of woodworking and enjoying every minute of it!! Always trying new things and willing to show his mistakes and how he is learning and improving. He is truly a inspiration to myself because he is a down to earth type of person. Again, MIKES WOODEN THINGS AND STUFF! Tell him TONY LOPEZ is a huge fan and dropped his info to one of KZbins greatest (you), requesting that you help his channel out that truly does deserve notice. Thanks Steve, for taking the time to read this, if you so happen to, and helping out a fellow up and coming woodworker. Continue to do the great things you do with your channel! You are truly one of the best in my opinion that I look forward to watching each time a new video is released! Take care! Tony - Salinas, CA

[@NomadMakes]

Cool little project :D

[@glg3945]

Lol!!!!!That was fun! Can't wait for the next great project. Peace and good fortune and good health to you and your family! 😃

[@bkstudio1990]

This is really great! I am a professional magician and this really gives me and I have always wanted to play with one of these to see if I'd ever want to put it my show. Its hard to justify a purchase when I may never use it again but, now I can mess around with it for the price of dowel and a weight! One thing that others may want to try-- I have seen versions of this where the thread is tied as large loop that way you can use 2 hands to control it and you do not have to tie it to your finger.

[@faheemmajeed6848]

Besides magic wand trick, I learned some good techniques and approaches.. Thanx Steve. Regards from Karachi.

[@summerswoodworking]

Even better the second time around!

[@russ3022]

looks like fun. I have a 4 yr old g-daughter that might be amazed by the floating stick. Can't wait to try it out!

[@jgriff19861947]

Nice easywoodwork that kids would have a lot of fun playing with

[@jamesallen6007]

Nice.

[@dav3yb]

I actually bought one of these once. It was plastic mostly, but it came with thin clear fishing line for the string. Also it might help to use a slip knot on the end that attaches to your finger, so it's a bit easier to slip on and off

[@tonyswoodshop6571]

Cool

[@jessicagarrison1385]

Neato!

[@JonnyDIY]

10 mile hike! 😱 Wow! ......I'd die 😵🤣🤙

[@nicolecrystal6765]

tank u super !

[@ninjan_259]

this is a good video. and probably also a good channel

[@classic287]

That is way cool 😎

[@hervekalundu2978]

I already follow this chanel for woodworking tips imagine my surprise when out of curiosity i research floating stick and this chanel pops

[@ArturoMendezC]

Steve the wizard¡¡¡

[@budwoodman1716]

Also helps to be wearing either black or very dark clothing, which will further camouflage the thread.

[@gieron666]

Woodworking for Mere Mortals Lockdown, entry 235: I think I'm done with levitation and gravity magic. I'm moving on to conjuring demons now.

[@negotiableaffections]

don't tempt him!

[@maguritegeist6231]

Hey…! Well that was fun!!! Thanks!!!

[@ChrisBishop0303]

Fantastic, seeing our grandchildren for the first time in months soon. Going to make one, so they can tease their mum

[@manchieros]

This two week lockdown sure is lasting forever.

[@couldbejokim4557]

Lmao

[@jvirgilio8880]

If

[@cbalan777]

Don't worry. Everything will reopen again on Nov 4th.

[@billbaggs7859]

Can't stop looking at your router table Steve, very nice. Is it something you covered in a video?

[@remlya]

There are all sorts of magic prop plans you can buy online. You probably don’t want to turn this into a magic channel, but watching you build some other ones would be different from the typical DIY projects that we see online. Didn’t realize this was so easy. I imagine the thumbs down are from illusion purists that are mad you gave away a secret.

[@barryparks8055]

A group of 6 of us are doing a Fred Astaire routine Easter Parade Stepping Out in a spring show. I will make 6 plus straw boaters. Should be a great item me thinks. Many thanks for the idea!!

[@Phor0phor]

I subscribed instantly once I heard “10 mile hike” lol haha

[@jack002tuber]

Nice trick! I went for a bike ride Sunday, I went 21 miles. It was nice

[@athiker7209]

I saw one of those in use, at a Pedaler's Jamboree. The kid was pretty good. Wearing a black shirt helps also.

[@ceramicchicken1]

As a kid I was really big into magic. I had a floating “UFO” card trick that was nearly the same. The trick relied on a special (I think) sewing thread that was made of many continual fine threads. You would cut about 3 foot length and tape it to a wall and then tease the bottom to just get one of those almost invisible thin threads from the main thread. You’d then tape it to the back of your ear and use a bit of wax to a shear to the center of the card. Because the thread was coming from behind your ear you could pass the spinning card between your hands or even throw it around your body! It was a lot of fun and this reminded me a lot of that illusion!

[@nikitasemenov5843]

Pretty magically, I'll try to make one.

[@Art_With_Connie]

My granddaughter would love one of these I might have to make her one.

[@laurawerner]

Nice project, Steve! Which hardware store chain did you find those steel dowels at? I don't think I've seen them before, and they look like they'd be a great addition to my toolbox! Hopefully we'll have the same type of store down here in the South Bay. (Assuming they let hardware stores stay open this time.)

[@joeym.delgado7144]

Hi Steve, Thanks to you I've been a Weekend Wood Worker Mortal for a few years now and all of the techniques I've used have been learned from you. I have a question since you are such a cat lover. I volunteer for an organization called The Homeless Cat Network and I feed a colony of homeless cats in the neighborhood. Their cat feeding stations are basically little sheds that are hidden in bushes and frankly they are pretty old. I'd like to build new ones that are different but don't have any ideas. Would love to get some input from you on style and how to make them with left over lumber. Thanks.

[@JohnSmithShields]

This needs highlighting. STEVE we need you!!!!!!!!

[@vlogsterjosh]

Might sounds like a silly question but recently got first table saw and was wondering if there is any positive/ negative effects from putting the wood through from the other side. And it cuts up not down? Thoughts?

[@Newsolution8876]

''hours of fun right there'' lol

[@1barron]

looks like fun to show my Grandkids if we ever get the family together again.

[@RoyBlumenthal]

I'm really missing WOODWORKING IN THE NEWS.

[@occamsrazor9183]

I just came here for the first video I clicked to learn the trick, I get the one video where you are just messing around, Thank you for showing me how to do this trick🐾...

[@CurlyTop1492]

Steve, I love all your videos and I've taken a lot of inspiration from you since I started woodworking a few months ago. I have one question for you that I don't think I've seen you mention in any of your videos. I know that you work in your garage, as do I, and it's getting increasingly hot around here and I can't bear to be in my garage for even a few minutes before I start sweating profusely. How do you keep your garage cool and/or stay cool in your garage? Everything except my door is insulated, but it looks like you've always got your garage door open anyways

[@joed9224]

CurlyTop1492 portable air conditioner $200 and up.

[@TetraCNC]

wooow how did you do that. It's like almost magic...

[@joed9224]

Very cool, can’t wait to make one. Does it help to be wearing a black shirt as well?

[@thisnthat42]

I've seen people use these as part of their dance routine. Really effective looking if you know what you are doing.

[@Beardyvlogger]

haha that's awesome!

[@MrRandysg]

When drilling the hole, back off the drill once or twice to allow the sawdust to clear. This will make sure the drill bit doesn't bind and the dowel doesn't crack.

[@ckutzli]

Nice break from ww. Thanks lol

[@antonea808]

Steve, ive been watching a ton of videos today. I have a table saw i inherited and im learning a lot. There is one project ive been asked to do and im stumped. Dont even know what terminology to use to find a video for this. Basically my sister is a new crafter and wants a tabletop paper storage shelf she saw. She wants the shelvs to be removable> glass (for cleaning) I found some glass shelves 5mm thick. I need to cut a indent in the shelf wall about 6mm thick to slide the glass into. Can i use a thick kurf on my table saw, only lifting the blade up a few mm to not cut through the whole sheet of wood? Love the videos.