Testing Viral Woodworking TikToks Again...

[@jerryspeedbumps512]

When I worked in printing, I would cut a thick bleached cardstock on a bevel in the exact shape of a utility knife blade. The stock was just about the same thickness as the real blade. Being a sturdy coated stock, it held an angle/edge well. Next was the silver ink. a full dip for overall color and then you could run your finger along the beveled edge cut to deviate the silver finish. A quick dry, and toss it in the handle of your nearest coworker. It was always a good time watching the reactions. Sometimes the "blade" worked for a minute before it failed miserably.

[@ItsBugtronic]

Watching John screw around with a pair of calipers when he could have just traced the arbor hole off the blade sitting on the bench next to him. 🤣😂🤣1:51

[@John_Malecki]

Wayyyyy too easy 🤣🤣🤣

[@chrismanning5232]

The fact that there were 3 adults in the room and nobody thought of that. Sometimes your brain is just stuck in squirrely mode, baby!

[@Cobyc5150]

I was thinking the same thing but three idiots workshop wouldn't be the same without it!

[@dalegrover7633]

You beat me to it 🤣

[@treytavares8590]

Did he have an 8” saw blade to trace or did he just have the 10” out of the saw?

[@alfies98]

Watching American’s work out spacing with their weird measurements is really impressive, i have no idea how you’d figure that stuff out like that.

[@trixter21992251]

Haha yeah. "The nine three quarters plus five eights is gonna be... ten five eights." Like what did you just say.

[@brianwright9514]

Do you guys not learn how to add fractions in primary school?

[@alfies98]

@@brianwright9514 yeah but we don’t use fractions really. So its just gets forgotten

[@trixter21992251]

@@brianwright9514 ok, here's what I heard him say Nine three quarters (9x3/4) plus five eights (5/8) is ten five eights (10x5/8) Simplifed 54/8 + 5/8 is 50/8 Since this is incorrect (but close), I gotta conclude that he's not really doing the math in his head. He's using some quickhand system to get a rough estimate. And that just comes with experience. It's not about primary school curriculum. Since we use metric, we don't develop those quickhand systems.

[@brianwright9514]

@@alfies98 the same principals used to add fractions are used in algebra and proportions.

[@Sceadusawol]

Watching the puzzle joinery (second project) makes me think, have you looked at wooden puzzles generally, and considered how you could put them into epic joinery projects?

[@pitythegreat]

Imagine the paper cut that thing would give you.

[@oxylepy2]

Honestly the paper blade seems awesome. Almost no kerf? Finishes ends for you? With a good printer, some decent cardstock, and a 0 clearance insert, this might be an option for small projects

[@PikkaBird]

Plus, if you cut yourself on it it'll cauterize the wound at the same time so you won't bleed out.

[@1pcfred]

What keeps the disc straight is the centrifugal force. Touching it from the side would do nothing for it.

[@stompingpeak2043]

@@1pcfred it just adds support for when force is on the blade. Same goes for metal blades. The closer the insert the less play. You also get less tear outs with a zero clearance insert. Where you will get more blowouts on your cuts with a half or quarter inch

[@1pcfred]

@@stompingpeak2043 your blade is not touching your insert. Zero clearance does not equal zero. You're not going to get tearout using paper as a cutting disc either because the action is abrasive. There's clay in paper and that's why it "cuts". I don't think you really appreciate just how much centrifugal force is going on here. There's 18 pounds spinning out. Now do you really think a sheet of paper can support 18 pounds? Or what a piece of paper can support is going to influence 18 pounds of force? Because I don't.

[@stompingpeak2043]

@@1pcfred no shit. Of course they dont touch. If it did touch it would literally not spin right. You are right and it basically just spins like a drill. The insert helps remove play. Is there play on paper? No shit.

[@mike41062]

I've actually used cardboard cut into discs for my angle grinder- and used a glue stick to attach sandpaper. Actually works pretty good. Really isn't dangerous if you aren't being incredibly stupid with it. Cheap hacks work sometimes! I think the fact that the paper you used was so "glossy" that it seared as it cut through. I'd be interested in seeing a fine sandpaper attached to both sides of that- you'd probably get a more normal looking cut. No reason to waste materials though.. I've actually seen someone glue fine sandpaper to their REAL circular saw blade on a table saw, cuts came out REALLY nice and the sandpaper stayed attached!

[@randycosgrove3608]

I saw John Heisz do that a few years ago. Also the paper blade.

[@TheBurlyIrishman1]

On

[@kevinmiller1881]

Random person: "What do you do for a living?" John: "I make $10,000 tables and trying tiktok viral videos." 😂

[@John_Malecki]

"and i make videos about it so other people can share in my struggles and fun"

[@maeve615]

For the first one, it reminds me of a parlour trick I'd do to entertain kids when I worked at a grocery store. I'd take a box I just stocked, tell the kid "Do you want to see a magic trick?" then draw a hand saw on the box, slice it out with my cutter, & use it to saw another box in half

[@billcornett2256]

John Heisz did the paper blade on YT. I think over 12M views

[@HollowRoll]

Probably where the tiktok got the idea from

[@mikeycage1587]

The 2nd part that does the wood working is similar to the Japanese style of building structures. Its really cool.

[@HydraMods]

I love how sharp bladed steel spinning at thousands of RPM is apparently okay, but when it's paper John gets nervous haha. This is a great series!

[@StoneyMeyerhoeffer]

4:21 This is a classic example of paper saw kickback. You were super lucky sir. Watch those feed rates. I find laminating 3 sheets of construction paper together (yellow-black-yellow gives best performance) is the best trade off between kerf, wear, and reasonable feed rates. Reinforcing the center with 2" fiber washers contact cemented to either side also increases rigidity and allows for even faster feed rates. Laser cut micro-perforations (width of laser, 0.25mm in length) every 2.87 degrees on the outer edge of a 10 inch blade has yielded great long term performance and allows the blade to wear to a predictable depth before "re-sharpening." Laser perforation cut interval should be adjusted during "re-sharpening" due to loss of blade diameter accordingly. Although you can get by with 3 degrees anywhere from 10" down to about 9.25" I usually just throw my blades away at that point and make a new one.

[@fgbhrl4907]

Careful -- those are Dewalt colors. They might come after you like they did Rockwell.

[@StoneyMeyerhoeffer]

@@fgbhrl4907 I think I might be ok. You don't really much see the inner layer. I also use pink fiber washers with my logo lasered on. I could fall back to using Brown or Forrest Green. They had similar performance but the longevity isn't there. Has to be something to do with the pigment.

[@1pcfred]

I'd like to see what charging the paper up with some polishing compound would do. Give 'er some grit.

[@StoneyMeyerhoeffer]

@@1pcfred I'm dubious of how well the paper will hold compound, but I'm going to try this. I'll report back with results.

[@1pcfred]

@@StoneyMeyerhoeffer I polish plastic with compound charged paper so it should work pretty good. I get optical clear results.

[@redsnowleopard]

Behold Perry the Platypus! My Papercutinator!

[@TheRealAnarchrox]

For the first thing you're attempting, a compass is what you're after for drawing circles at a particular diameter. A protractor is for measuring angles.

[@TheRealAnarchrox]

I believe they are the most commonly mixed up names because so many people get it mixed up. I believe it's because for school and stuff, we always got them both together as a requirement for maths or shop class.

[@pamelah6431]

Or just trace the blade next to him.

[@Erik_The_Viking]

That 3-piece joint reminds me of some puzzles I've played with. Those would be cool for a small table with some work though. Great job!

[@bikerguykrash1182]

A protractor is like a ruler that you can draw angles up to 180°. You want a compass that draws circles.

[@cpl_0503]

I can't lie... I laughed SO hard. That circular saw blade from paper is ABSOLUTELY something I would have tried in Junior High School, called it a science experiment, and got my a** beat by my dad. I loved it!

[@davedixon2167]

I can't remember if I was in junior high at the time, but I remember doing makeshift "saw blades" with Erector set girders and plates, and a 3V DC motor that I hooked up to a 9V battery. Really, just anything I could spin up and do damage with would have probably been alright, lol. Somehow I never cut myself, even when I made a little lever to launch the blade off the driveshaft for it to go haphazardly careening across the room.

[@SlavaPunta]

Worked in a precision metal shop for years. We'd side cut metal (wires, rods, tubes, shims) with dremel paper sanding disks. Then cleanup / shape the cut with actual sanding surface. All in one smooth 3 second move. Works so well that I didn't realize for a long time how ridiculous it was we were cutting metal with essentially paper.

[@The_Ol_Bizzaroo]

Serious question here...I'm relatively new to router tables. Shouldn't the dovetail cut have been run left to right going behind the bit? Or preferably right to left using the front side of the bit? Why did he choose to go behind the bit?

[@therealselfdefence]

Right to left is fine, but almost certainly not between the fence and the bit. Work piece, bit, fence. Cool video though.

[@woodisgoodbuilds]

Definitely should have cut it on the front of the bit. That way there's no spinning bit exposed to run your fingers into, and you'll experience a smoother cut. The way it was done in the video is called "climb cutting" , where at the point of contact, the blade is spinning in the direction of travel. I definitely don't recommend that as it's best left to a CNCs!

[@scopace314]

You're absolutely right my man, good instincts. Right to left using the front side of the cutter, with pushers between hands and the spinning bit, would be the safe way to do this.

[@HebuTheLoneWolf]

12:17 would be nice night stand if u placed a round glass top on it. or even better, a night light where the light is Opaque orb

[@AlexTaradov]

I saw that paper cutting plastic trick with a drill and a small disk of paper more than 20 years ago. Another neat trick is a simple thread that you can pull from both ends. It cuts plastic well and sometimes comes in handy if no other tool can reach the spot.

[@CountDoucheula]

The bootlace ziptie saw is an old-school SERE tactic

[@SakuraShirakawa]

To be fair, MOST videos I have seen treat the paper sawblade as what it is, a neat little science thing. Anyone who promotes it as an actual woodworking tool is nuts.

[@joeblow8766]

lol--buys a super expensive router table set up and cuts on the wrong side of the dovetail bit. Genius. How many times did those boards go shooting across the room?

[@MR_FRENCH_TOAST]

This takes getting paper cut to a whole new level

[@ChrisBrett2]

I found this chancel from the first Woodworking TikToks and I just loved your channel ever since. Thanks for making the Woodworking part of my brain light up!

[@Celticshade]

Fun fact. I have seen that as a table base quite a few times. It always makes for an interesting looking table. You should make one, it would be a fun little project!

[@MCsCreations]

The stool is a pretty nice project, John! I liked it! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@Plantventions]

Amazing! The paper table saw blade was awesome! The finish reminds me of that of a laser cutter

[@Scientific_one]

Thanks recommended videos I had no idea Bert kreischer was into wood working

[@court2379]

Paper often has clay mixed in to make it smoother that may serve as an abrasive.

[@John_Malecki]

Ohhhhhh

[@PikkaBird]

This is why a brown paper bag with no print or wax coating on it is excellent for buffing up certain oil finishes.

[@court2379]

@@PikkaBird I wouldn't think brown paper has any clay though. The clay is used to whiten and make the paper smooth. Things desired in office paper. In cardboard it is used as a filler, and I guess probably to smooth as well, as that is the type used for food packages and gets printed on. I doubt much is used in corrugated card board as it would increase the shipping weight unnecessarily, without increasing strength.

[@NithinJune]

7:28 This was a project i did as a high school freshman in my engineering-manufacturing class!! (we cad-ed it and then used bandsaw and jigsawed it)

[@Jenuin]

1:30 taking paper 📄 cuts to the next level 😱🤞🏼

[@MrNside]

Bought flatstack (not pre-assembled) kitchen cabinets that came dovetailed like that last project. Out of all of the flatstack cabinets I've built and installed, they were by far the most solid. After putting glue in the dovetail (they said it was optional) I would say they were stronger that most if not all preassembled cabinets I've dealt with. They were all plywood boxes with hardwood face frames too, no particle board.

[@jordanjackman4236]

That puzzle joinery matches the COG puzzle from Steve Ramsey, he has a tutorial on his channel for it.

[@John_Malecki]

Oh super cool. I’ve never seen it

[@leepierce1329]

John Heisz did the paper blade a couple years ago. While it did cut, he did have to slow way down on thicker materials.

[@seancampbell2456]

John's looking good. Looks like the morning walks are paying off

[@shrimplomein6509]

Honestly I could see a miniaturized version being incredibly popular for crafts, considering that one could definitely get the right kind of paper/cardboard (NOT corrugated fiber board you heathens) that could cut at least 25-30 pieces of foam before encountering problems and without using an insert. Adding in additional helpers for stability would only improve the durability of the already dirt cheap "blades".

[@kalimbobo]

Subbed. As a beginner the allure of the viral woodwork Tiktok is irresistible. Really needs an experienced voice of reason to sort the BS from the real and the squirrel rating is awesome 🐿️🐿️🐿️

[@John_Malecki]

hahah thank you Devante

[@uribove]

Easy explanation, paper, cardboard and wood are all cellulose. And thus have close to the same hardness value, which means paper can scratch or indent wood, especially at such rapid speeds

[@tomrudd530]

its a COG puzzle, the cut outs literally spell cog

[@EvanDunville]

Cool set of suff I like the interlocking walnut piece the best

[@sandynix5268]

That‘s a puzzle and pretty old.

[@stirlingwoodcraft]

very entertaining video john, I certainly wouldn't run that paper blade in my sawstop either😂

[@Phantomthecat]

7:35 - We built those puzzles in year 10 woodworking at High School back in the mid 80’s - I’ve still got it! 😊👍

[@ElliotL]

Man listening to Americans trying to add up fractions of inches just makes me so happy I’m not American haha. Let’s just be honest the metric system is just better.

[@Acudit]

Yeah. Most all Americans agree. We don't use it by choice.

[@tosteson1]

As a dad with little kids, that little stool with rounded weeks would make a perfect handwashing stool for the bathroom

[@animationcreations42]

You should have installed a paper riving knife to stop all those safety comments you'll get for removing it!

[@cggentry]

I genuinely like this guy. I also like that he didn't edit out the multiple instances of router jump. His tools are better than mine, so I guess that's why the finished piece of wood doesn't have the gouge from jumping.

[@Not_TVs_Frank]

Steve Ramsey did that puzzle design once, called it a C-O-G puzzle because that roughly describes the shape of the hole in each piece. I think that might be the first thing I ever cut on my bandsaw.

[@AzraelThanatos]

I think it's also the basic design for a low budget czech hedgehog tank trap...

[@kimholloway1169]

John you look GREAT!! All your hard work is really paying off!

[@alliebonesVODs]

Okay so I've never done like any woodworking ever in my life, so I'm curious: what makes using the table saw dangerous for the triangle cuts?

[@clay_d]

They're not using the fence on the saw (which is like a guide) to keep the wood straight. This means the wood could turn while cutting and bind up in the blade, making the piece shoot out at you. I have personally done that and it is very sketchy. I hope this answers your question.

[@joshuatolodxi179]

The blade spins towards you instead of away from you, and there's so much power in the blade, it will "bite" or "grab" if there's any twisting or shifting of the workpiece, which causes the piece to "kickback" oftentimes causing an injury, but also known to be fatal in some cases

[@alliebonesVODs]

@@clay_d Yeah, that makes sense to me - thanks!

[@Vickie-Bligh]

I know you guys kid around in the shop but it's obvious you all take safety seriously. And I appreciate you pointing out the dangerous things the Tik Tokkers were doing. Have to say I was astounded by the paper saw blade. WTF? This was a fun one, John.

[@1pcfred]

Paper isn't just cellulose. There's clay content in it. Clay is an abrasive. A table saw spins at a very fast speed too. That particular model has a spindle speed of 4,800 RPM. An 8" disc on it is moving at 114 MPH. At that speed it's going to give anything that touches it quite the road rash.

[@nickweddle677]

Why in the world did you spend so much time trying to scratch out a circle on the paper instead of just tracing the blade. Lmao. Live and learn I guess

[@John_Malecki]

Because that’s too obvious

[@ryanmcewen415]

I've used alternating sheets of paper and cheap canvas discs in an angle grinder to clean metal. Works pretty good and is one of those things you can make cheap if you have a circle die to cut the fabric and paper easy

[@neilf4128]

John Hiez or whatever his name is, did use paper as a table saw blad to successfully cut a block of wood.

[@muneer24]

I think he was the first to do it too right?!

[@erict3728]

Did he make a nice clean cut, or was it mostly a burn like this one?

[@neilf4128]

@@erict3728 He sure did.

[@EdHadder]

I Totally Love These Videos John 💓

[@futureonjk]

Make something out of laminated printer paper.

[@jamescoyne4559]

If I remember rightly the reason paper cuts things easily is because on a very small scale it’s actually a really serrated edge, which is why papercuts happen and why they hurt so much

[@Gabe731]

John have you been losing weight?

[@John_Malecki]

Yep, I mention it in the video haha

[@Gabe731]

I'm still watching. LoL. Up to the stool at router table.

[@DuricCustomWoodwork]

Keep these coming! Its cool

[@joelw6215]

That guy that does all those dangerous A$$ cuts is all over the place. When someone else does the videos , you’ll know … he got bit by the SQUIRREL

[@006alecos]

Your tool wall is beyond visually satisfying 😂

[@barryirby8609]

Fabulous!!! A suggestion....next time bury about two thirds of the dovetail bit in the fence so your work is not "trapped" between the fence and bit. Much safer. As spastic as I am I could never make your way work.

[@markroper9269]

The cohesion of your team is palpable!! 😋 Nice video!

[@Farm_fab]

John, I finally got a throat plate for my commercial saw. I bout the saw at the scrap yard, had the motor rebuilt. It is now complete, so I can use it. For my shop I bought a parts Ryobi table saw to repair my my "good" saw. I cut all kinds of stuff on this one including firewood, so it doesn't have to be pretty, just functional.

[@garywitkowski69]

That coach Hines part absolutely killed me 😂😂😂😂

[@donbeebe2110]

Talk about the ultimate paper cut

[@Nilboggen]

The poster board cutting/burning through walnut really surprised me. I like the way after it cut through a pencil you just went straight to hard wood. Next video idea I want to see if it can cut through sheet metal LOL

[@jannejohansson3383]

Sandpaper would cut steel, if you install it same way he did..

[@KarlKKC]

Brill these Ticky Tockys cant wait for PT3 😃

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Wowers that's freaking awesome. Can't wait for more. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friends. Fab On. Weld on. Keep Making. Stay squirrely. God bless.

[@Atlantismonkey40]

Hi John. I just watched your industrial table build from 6 years ago! My God, has it been that long? I look at your shop, and stuff at present. It blows my mind away. How far you have come. Your wife-child etc. Take a moment if you can. I have recently reflected on the last 5 years of my life. Ours is very much the same, yet different. I have acquired more in five years, than the last twenty. That is not meant to be bragging, just a statement of a lot of work. Well done. Looking forward to seeing what is next for the both of us.

[@jonatanmaecki3534]

Cheers from Poland!

[@jsmith5443]

That first one was the coolest. It's nice to know it's possible and cheap.

[@pawegulina6932]

12:23 idealny trójnóg do stolika kawowego. Zrób większy i dodaj blat.🎉 12:23 the perfect tripod for a coffee table. Make it bigger and add a countertop.🎉

[@JohnRoberts71]

Great content thanks for sharing

[@jackriley7943]

I love this series that you're doing!

[@jacksmiththeboss]

Love the Ron Swanson picture on your wall.

[@gates531]

Man.. you're the Leon lush of woodworking 😊

[@michaelross8794]

1) Someone little, your son, Jordan...HA! Poor Jordan. 2) Tasting to determine wood type...priceless!

[@thumpbackwhale9528]

Taking paper cut to a whole new level

[@mootdamon]

Working with imperial measurements sounds like a nightmare

[@TarotLadyLissa]

I’d love that puzzle type piece as a base for a cool stool!

[@NextGenGaming13]

Bro learnt to run before he could walk..... Makes crazy shit out of wood but cant draw a circle on paper. 👍🤣

[@isobelstevenson3826]

You should make a table using the interlocking legs, but use your three favourite woods to make it 😁🤘

[@Jakob6920]

I love the painting of Ron Swanson in the background.

[@jonathan__g]

That second one would make for some epic table legs that I would love to see in a video.

[@tiesflies]

Hey brother. You’re so talented. Thanks for the video!!

[@lizzo001]

We made the puzzle (second video) in trade school back in 2011, only just found it again the other day sorting out some cupboards.

[@cswatson4823]

You have found a new way to cut steaks on the table saw. Paper sliced thin for sandwiches

[@MrGrant440]

Your face when cutting the pencil was FANTASTIC

[@BudjetBassin]

Always love these videos🤣

[@STV-H4H]

Instead of trying to make calipers to make your circle try tracing the 10” blade, this will center your arbor circle and the outer circumference just do a rough round edge. When I wrote this I hadn’t yet read the comments, thankfully someone pointed this out long ago

[@CoreyD76]

Claims it's unsafe to free-hand on the table saw then proceeds to send material between the bit and fence on the router table. Seems legit. LOL

[@DeborahCostello-x7y]

I’d LOVE to see you build the fish tank table!

[@jacobmuzik5461]

The paper saw blade would probably be the worst paper cut ever

[@jaconaude]

That paper blade is nuts 😁

[@angelgippson]

i believe Steve Ramsey made a totorial for the puzzle you just did a few years ago, but the paper disk blew my mind.

[@schloemermichael]

I was getting frustrated watching my guy try to measure and math out a paper saw blade, meanwhile I'm thinking to myself "you already removed the actual blade, just trace it on to the paper!" 😂

[@seattlematt]

Dude! The weight loss is really showing. Congrats and keep it up. And of course, cool video. Thanks for the content.

[@techexamined]

Another epic one!!!! Loved it!!! Let’s see some more!!!