This Only Costs $6 To Make! How To Make A Medium Wavy Wooden American Flag

[@christiangoblirsch608]

Saw a lot of videos 'bout carving waving flags, but that's great! Very awsome work! I'm from germany, so greetings from here.

[@MaxF01]

Thank you very much! Greetings from America! 🇺🇸

[@dbrimmage237]

Try clamping the wood pieces together with out gluing. Then carve while clamped. Paint or stain individual slats. Then glue together. Reduces taping time and messy paint/stain bleed

[@coppulor6500]

Great idea 👍🏻

[@Richard.Dawson]

*This is the dumbest suggestion I've seen in quite a while.*

[@CSP.D-zignWerqz]

​​@Richard.Dawson just about everybody that makes flags do clamp them, carve them, stain or paint them, glue and then carve the back. Have you not looked at any other flag videos.

[@RushWorkingMan]

There are 13 stripes and 5 pieces of wood. How does separating them stop the bleeding thru because no matter what one board will still have 2-3 stripes or partial stripes which still requires taping and only if the stripe happened to boarder exactly at the end of a board you are still going to tape as much. If there were 13 pieces of wood then absolutely you get zero bleed but even with the wood in 5 pieces those 13 stripes are still going to be butting up against each other on the same piece of wood so how does that help? I have not tried this with stain but the absolute perfect way to stop bleed thru with paint is taping the edge of the tape the same color that’s under it. So if you painted white then taped for red, I would paint the edge of the tape with white first. Then go back over with the red. The white will seal off any red from getting under it. Works perfectly every time for the crispest lines imaginable. Now with stain I have not tried that except maybe wet the edge of the tape ever so slightly and see if that helps with any bleeding. I really do not see how separating the wood helps save any time.

[@CSP.D-zignWerqz]

@RushWorkingMan keep them separated you don't have to use tape at all. Where the stripes meet the union, you just hammer in a razor blade on the line about a 16th of an inch. That's what I've seen in a lot of videos of people making flags.

[@johndiego3105]

Max, I’m not sure if I have seen a more beautiful piece of work!! You have the gift and the talent to turn wood into masterpieces!!

[@MaxF01]

Thanks a lot man I appreciate it!!🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@humbertogarcia7317]

Absolutely awesome!!!!

[@DavesCoolCustomBikes]

Love your work what would you charge for something like this

[@tommywilliams3100]

That's smart as anything

[@shanetemplar8709]

As always, great job Max. Wavy flags are one of the hardest to do. You make it look easy. The edges puts the flag a step higher than others I've seen. Great touch. Your shading with the torch added a great touch as well. Something that works for me to keep mistakes and paint bleed to a minimum: When you have the first stripes taped (in this you taped the white first), after you stained the red stripes and it dries, you can spray on one or two light coats of seal. Once that dries, change up the taping (take off the tape on the white stripes, put tape on red strips) then stain the white stripes. If any stain bleeds, it shouldn't stain over the red before you can wipe it off (seal coat should stop the stain). This method works even better for staining stars. Blue stain for union, one or two coats of seal, then carve out the stars. Start staining stars white. Any white that gets on the blue cleans up quick and easy with a wipe of a rag.

[@MaxF01]

Thanks a lot I appreciate it and thats a really good idea, thank you for sharing!

[@timlarson7228]

Wow! Sounds like excellent advice. Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@steverobinett5934]

Nice job ! People don't realize just how much time and work goes into something like this, I've been a carpenter and wood worker since 1971, sale price for this should be in the at least $75-$120 dollar range, good craftsmanship there young man. 👍

[@CraigBendle]

I have seen flags like these, not as nice go for over $200 and they sold out of them at every show.

[@coppulor6500]

At a minimum. This takes a long time. 1 per day? $30 in wood, glue, stain, sealer, saw blade wear and tear, electricity, tape etc. so unless you're cool with $10/hr. At least $200. Plus, it takes time to get this good

[@lobitome]

​@@coppulor6500 Potential customers don't value the builder's time, and in turn the builder under values their own time.

[@chiparooo]

This wood flag technique is the best I have ever seen! I believe I have watched some of your other videos. This is definitely the one I want to try and make. Thanks for including every detail and method to create this. You answered every question I could think of. Well done video! Most of all, thanks for sharing! 👏🇺🇸👏🇺🇸

[@crazydave-ib1zo]

Very impressive. Been a woodworker since I was a kid. Always looking for new and challenging things to make. Great job

[@MaxF01]

@crazydave-ib1zo thank you very much!

[@sittingindetroit9204]

Hint I saw on another video. If you have a couple of bleeds, torch them darker and they "disappear"...

[@hugskisses1601]

Well done, My Friend! And it’s borderless…just like the US!😳🤣🤣

[@MaxF01]

Thank you and i cant argue with that! 🙏🏼🇺🇸😂

[@Trouble4u2day]

Lmao

[@porkchop8542]

Hahahaha! So true

[@richerworldproductions]

I'm Canadian, and I LOVE it!!! How are you not a millionaire selling those by the truckload?! Great work

[@Michael-Makes-Stuff]

😳 That flag is freaking AMAZING! What an awesome result, and a great tutorial. Well done all the way around. 👍🏼

[@MaxF01]

Thanks a lot man i really appreciate it!! 🙏🏼

[@jimhinkle7245]

You can use wax paper under your glue ups to prevent the work sticking to the bench. NICE JOB my friend!!!!

[@chrislocke1042]

I've seen a lot of these done. Finally, someone does it in my opinion correctly.. flags are thin, so i like how you did the edges to make it look thin..

[@MaxF01]

Thank you very much i appreciate the feedback!!

[@h2oFun]

Very beautiful and I’m sure you made it look a lot easier than it really is. Nice job and thanks for sharing!

[@MaxF01]

@@h2oFun thank you very much🙏🏼!

[@barbwellman6686]

Beautiful, love that sculptured wood look. Great job & explanations.

[@MaxF01]

Thank you!

[@mentorJu]

Hey … I made my first flag today using your technique of angling the corners. It looks great! Thank you!

[@MaxF01]

@@mentorJu thats awesome!! No problem! 😁

[@brentjenkinsdesigns]

I really like that extra side detail. That brings a much better 3d look! Well done .

[@MaxF01]

@@brentjenkinsdesigns thank you very much!

[@orionbennett776]

Very Impressive ... a true novice woodworker ... I've built cabinets, and they fall apart ... this project (RW&B and the flag) close to my heart seems simple enough, with minimal tools, that I think I will attempt it. One question (if you actually look at comments made to old videos) ... why the 1" strips? Couldn't you just trim off the curved edges of the 2x4's and glued them together?

[@Masterproll]

Very nice work, i will try it on my own next vecation. 👍 You should panit/stain the back sides on the edges too, that would make a perfekt look. For the glueing proces use baking paper as table cover. The most wood glues dont stick to it and you can often reuse the paper, because the glue will fall of, if it is totaly dry. Just do a dry run befor using a new gluetye for the first time. Keep on the good work!

[@jamesbrigham1299]

Exactly. Parchment paper works great.

[@Jim_Hendrix]

Wow! You have skills. I am very impressed.

[@MaxF01]

@@Jim_Hendrix thank you very much!

[@DougLilly-o1j]

Absolutely Amazing an Beautiful Project ❤

[@MaxF01]

@@DougLilly-o1j thank you! 🙏🏼

[@karenbeyerlein997]

You did such a beautiful job on your flag! It is the small touches that make it so remarkable! God Bless you & the U.S.A.

[@MaxF01]

Thank you so much i really appreciate the feedback! 🙏🏼 God Bless!!

[@josephscott5753]

This flag is beautiful and I really appreciate how you have shown step by step how to do this! I am excited to try to make one myself!!

[@MaxF01]

Thank you very much! Im sure it will turn out great!! 😁

[@markholmes1346]

This is definitely my favorite flag, great job Max! Love it! ✌🏼❤️🙏🏼

[@shultz550]

I know this is a old video but i just wanted to say. Thats amazing job. Really beautiful

[@Jimc4007]

Think this is my favorite flag you have done. That grinding disc while putting out a ton of dust really works well. I'm with you on using the frog tape on these, I don't have a lot of issues with it bleeding the stain like the blue tape does.

[@MaxF01]

Thanks a lot Jim and thank you for the feedback!

[@rogercreager8050]

I'm excited to build this flag. I have my boards cut down to one inch. Had a mishap with blade that's stopping me a little bit. You do make it look easy. Handcarving the stars will be a challenge Thanks for your posts.

[@MaxF01]

Heck yea thats awesome! Just take your time and itll turn out great! No problem! Thanks for sharing and best of luck 😎

[@AM-dn4lk]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@MaxF01]

@AM-dn4lk thank you very much!!

[@dennisrocker]

Yes Sir, Im 69 yrs with lots of woodworking experience. Always looking for faster ways to create worthful and meaningful Americana crafts. Thank you for sharing the ways that you have learned by trial and era that will give most of us the opportunity to create an almost unflawed art piece the first go around. In wish that i could make the stars go faster. However, I must be dilegent and consider the soldiers who have given their all for this flag. thank you,

[@JoeySublett]

Great video! I really like your shaping around the outside to make it look thinner and more like an actual flag! I have one question though. I see it done all the time, but i don't understand. If the stripes and field are just masked off, then painted or stained (which looks great, don't get me wrong)...why all the time and headache for carving out all the stars? Is there a particular reason the stars aren't also just masked off with the stencil and then stained or sprayed? I ask this with all due respect. The whole rest of the flag is flat and smooth, then carved stars. If it's a bragging rights thing, I get it. I just can't rationalize all the extra effort. Please help me understand. Thanks.

[@baldemarmuniz2785]

Beautiful! Great job, 👏 👍👏

[@MaxF01]

@@baldemarmuniz2785 thank you!!

[@CraigBendle]

Your way is the best way of making one that I have seen. Nicely done and a great video too!

[@MaxF01]

Thanky you very much!! 🙏🏼

[@raymondrobitaille6952]

Looks amazing… Great job. Thanks for sharing… 👌👌👌

[@MaxF01]

Thanks a lot Raymond!!🙏🏼

[@helicrashpro]

The way you did the edge by trimming out the back side made a really nice effect.

[@tpobrienjr]

Very nice result. It appears to be adaptable to a Betsy Ross flag, or an 1812 (15 stars, 15 stripes) flag.

[@ryanmh31]

You have been a great inspiration for all of my work. Awesome job as always. Back to the lumber yard I go.

[@MaxF01]

Thanks a lot Ryan! That makes me really happy to hear 😎

[@luisalejandrojuarezvallada5900]

Hola Max, es un gusto ver un trabajo tan bien hecho, se agradece tu esfuerzo por mostrarnos paso a paso como elaboraste esa bonita bandera. Saludos desde el norte de México.

[@larryearly5916]

Looks great. I really like the size.

[@johnagorman]

Gorgeous work. How long did it take you? Does staining the stripe section all white, then taping only once for the red work? For the stencil, you can use a spray photo fixative to apply it. The spray doesn't leave residue and you can reuse the stencil. You could then mark around it and spray the Stars white. Leave it like that or carve out. You save time not having to trace. Excellent, creating work. The edges really do lift it to another level

[@sflagg0817]

great video as always, i made your mini flag build and use it when we go camping as our site sign ive made 3 in total i gifted 2 of them both to veterans and they were really appreciative of it thanks again for sharing your knowledge and talent

[@rustyrodgarage2686]

Beautiful work

[@MaxF01]

@rustyrodgarage2686 thank you very much! 🙏🏼

[@dw7922]

Wow, that’s really beautiful. Amazing workmanship 🇺🇸

[@MaxF01]

Thank you very much!!🙏🏼🇺🇸

[@Donald-h6i]

Great looking I have always wondered how people made those

[@MaxF01]

@@Donald-h6i thank you very much!

[@FitzCrafter]

Great job! Only thing I would have done different would be to use a sanding flap disk on my grinder to smooth most of it before I used a palm sander. but the flag looks great. Just curious, What kind of price would you ask for a flag like that?

[@johnnyz7752]

Nice job, but a quick question, could you have used some type of contact paper with the stars cut out? Then you could have dabbed white paint on for each of the stars. Maybe easier than grinding them out with the Dremel tool.

[@johngreene6414]

WOW...very nice job!

[@robertm348]

Did you also paint the stars? Thanks for the video!

[@danielhanawalt4998]

Absolutely beautiful work. No more needs said.

[@MaxF01]

Thank you very much! 🙏🏼

[@adventureswithedna]

I've done pretty good selling flags over the past few years. I did a thin edge one like this a few years ago. I always considered it my flag cause it took 3 years to sell. I had it listed for 100 more than my normal flags. A few friends told me it was cool but not necessarily worth the extra money. Now that it's gone I miss it cause I really liked it.

[@johnagorman]

It's worth the money

[@1991DesertVet]

How was it not worth the extra money when it takes a lot more work to make one? I guess your friends never made one.

[@jvmiller1995]

Very nice I might have to try this. I bet you can also carve those waves in with the table saw. You would need to make a little jig to hold it at the angle to ride against the fence. Then you clamp a strait edge (Make shift fence) at a 30 to 45 degree angle of the table saw blade. You raise the blade a 3/16 to 1/4 in above the table of saw and push the wood across the blade. You are basically using the saw blade as a large shaper. Then just raise the blade a bit more and make another pass. It sounds way more dangerous than it is. LOL Izzy swan ha a few videos on it and one he even makes a really nice jig that is far more advance than I am describing. But I have done it myself several times for projects that need coves. My dad was a wood worker cabinet maker and he shown me this trick 30 plus years ago. Izzy just took it to the next level. But you might play with it a little maybe it will work. Link below for Izzy's video. But really nice work. I have made a lot of nice things with 2x4's. It is cheap lumber. You just need to be a bit picky when buying them. kzbin.info/www/bejne/noKsXqyGaLejeMk

[@tholi1052]

Curious, how many hours would you say you invest into a flag from 2x4 selection to final product. Looks like alot of detail work. Would there be any stick on/glue on star equivalents?

[@KE4YAL]

That looks amazing thanks for sharing your techniques you make it look so easy Great video Thanks

[@lastnerv242]

Kudos to you for your good work. I also made flags but gave it up because of the CNC groups underpricing actual artist that produce by hand. It's nice to see you make yours exactly the way I did.

[@briansaben5697]

Way to compliment somebody while disparages others and patting yourself on the back. Very heartfelt.

[@lastnerv242]

@briansaben5697 fuck off. The CNC group is underpricing individuals that put hard work into their craft instead of a machine doing the flags. And yes, I enjoyed watching someone else doing a flag the way I had done them.

[@TheHumbleCarpenter]

absolutely beautiful job!!!! Loved the video and subscribed!

[@retiredtom1654]

Nice quality job, and a lot of detailed comments.

[@MaxF01]

@@retiredtom1654 thank you very much!

[@kellyhatfield1301]

Very cool. I have the wood glued up and ordered the carving disk and stencils

[@WillimHensley]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!

[@MaxF01]

Thank you!!

[@xcrewchief1]

Again, nice work. Quick question: have you used blue tape instead of frog tape? I seem to be getting a little more bleed with the blue stuff, and am wondering if I should try Frog.

[@MaxF01]

Thanks a lot Mike! I would definitely give the frog tape a try, its definitely more pricey but its always seemed to work much better for me

[@Pony-Corral]

I used blue tape before I saw Max use Frog tape. Now, only Frog tape.

[@markburke6365]

I am going to have to give you an A+ on this piece, Very nice , well done, I really like it ! Exciting my man.

[@Phil4013]

Dude. How many times did you think “there has to me a better way to do these stars”. dedicated bro!

[@MaxF01]

@Phil4013 many many times 😂 thanks man!! 🙏🏼

[@larrystone5749]

Young man you have a talent Looks great and thank you for sharing enjoyed it Be safe God Bless

[@printittowinit]

glad to see it's not just another cnc vid. looks amazing bud great job

[@reuma7823]

Kia ora from Aotearoa (New Zealand) Wow that's friggn amazballs!!!! Thanx for the inspiration & for sharing with us. You have definitely got a new subscriber 🥰 🍻

[@edwardchandler1187]

Glad I found your page because I was looking to make flags like this one and you make seem so easy to produce. Great job!

[@louispalacios2379]

Great job perfect wave 🇺🇸

[@MaxF01]

@@louispalacios2379 thank you very much!! 🙏🏼

[@joyousjoy4ever]

DUDE! Nice job! Those are gorgeous! Im looking for my niche…you found yours! Thanks for sharing! 😊❤🙌🙏

[@RonInAVan]

Great video Max love that flag. I’ve done a couple, I don’t glue the boards I clamp them and then carve the waves and sand then stain and then glue. I like to mark up the stripes also before I glue them. Thanks for another great video.

[@MaxF01]

Thanks a lot man! Ive thought about doing it that way since it would make the staining go way smoother but havent given it a shot yet, sounds like it might be worth it

[@RonInAVan]

@@MaxF01 you should and make a video 👍🏻

[@dennisholtby2140]

Seems like glue seepage after staining would be a problem.

[@RonInAVan]

@@dennisholtby2140 are use a wet warm, rag to wipe the excess glue off

[@elitelawn9547]

That is a Awesome wave flag. I have seen a few made and that is one of the best. Great job. I will be trying this. Thanks Max.

[@MaxF01]

Thank you very much for the kind words! 🙏🏼 i hope the build goes well for you!

[@drunkwoodswyllia4885]

Wow!! You Sir are very talented!! Great work and tutorial!

[@MaxF01]

Thank you very much!

[@richardwiese9054]

As a Navy chaplain on terminal leave after serving for 25 years, this is awesome!!

[@MaxF01]

Thank you for the feedback Sir and thank you even more for your service to this country!!🙏🏼🇺🇸

[@mash4fun]

Maybe someone told you but time saver, paint the stars on with the stencil, then dremel them out ... sweet job

[@NorthwestOpenSeason]

That looks awesome. I definitely want to try that. Great job

[@johnhorchler667]

On the Punisher one I was going tosay I like how you can see the wood in the back.

[@nicholaspalmer2543]

Great video Max! For the wood stain did you use the semi-transparent or the solid?

[@MaxF01]

Thank you!! It is the solid stain

[@williampacey9194]

Awesome wooden flag, your skills with the stars was excellent.

[@ronvilla5149]

Very nice work!!! I will definitely be making these!! Thank you!!👍🇺🇲

[@jenna6256]

Beautiful......I think I would have just sprayed the stars white.

[@larrynelson734]

Very cool. Fantastic. Great job.love the look 👍❤...

[@GazzaJollyRoger8152]

🎯Awesome! Thank you for sharing!

[@MaxF01]

Thank you!!

[@darenfitzpatrick1270]

Awesome project. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@brianowens5115]

You do such a good job. The flag is amazing.

[@MaxF01]

Thank you very much Brian I appreciate it! 🙏🏼

[@josemguzman3720]

My friend Jim did one of those years ago they come out awesome

[@PANAM329]

World most beautiful American flag is here! Well done bro... 1000 Subscribed

[@teejay9373]

Stunning work. My only question is, should the blue rectangle not be warped with the shape of the waves?

[@g-30fit79]

Really nice job, educational and entertaining. 😊

[@MaxF01]

Thank you very much!! 🙏🏼😎

[@leiladellorusso6662]

That is absolutely gorgeous!!!

[@brandocamando2006]

Thats Aweome! A few of the flags I made for people, I used Acrylic white Paint in the stars with a lining brush and the other ones I used a lining brush with the white stain. Very time consuming but it contrasted better with the white stripes. But this looks amazing, I'll have to try this one out! Keep up the good work!

[@MaxF01]

Thank you very much and thank you for sharing the great idea!

[@jackthomson73]

When I made some signs I diluted some white paint and used a syringe to put it in the middle of the hollow and then gently shook and tapped the sign to spread it out. Worked a treat 👍. Do after clear coat though because the white turns a funny color when I put clear on top. Cheers

[@moncorp1]

That is a cool flag. Nice work. I don't have the patience for doing those stars like you did. I'd have just painted them.

[@juanbarturen2726]

GREAT JOB. looks great.

[@dougc78]

Damn nice!!! And you made it look simple…..thanks for sharing.

[@MrPatdeeee]

Absolutely Awesome!

[@draxxr1674]

Very nice work. Just finished my 2nd flag. Ready to try this.

[@Joshjoshnbvj]

I thought you would get the wavy look by using Home Depot’s 2x4s😂

[@MaxF01]

No kidding 😂

[@Fleshybitz]

Omg so funny, I need to go through so many to get a straight one

[@michaelclarkson3759]

😂😂😂

[@junemyers6275]

It’s a beautiful flag. Do you sell them? I’m a huge flag fan and already have several, some I’ve made myself and a few I’ve purchased on vacation trips. One of yours would fit in nicely with all my other ones.🙏🏼

[@IAOtradingpost]

You did a really nice job. I make mine almost the same way. Keep up the good work.

[@humbertogarcia7317]

Absolutely gorgeous!!!

[@MaxF01]

Thank you!!

[@Bluerosecaro]

Absolutely beautiful! Love it!

[@MaxF01]

Thank you! 🙏🏼

[@Bluerosecaro]

Do you sell these? If so, how much?

[@MaxF01]

@@Bluerosecaro im sorry i do not, i have thought about it but they would be hard to price because they are so time consuming!

[@AvantGarde4445]

That's a really nice piece. Great video

[@tommyj7087]

Just finding this. Do you sell these? Great attention to detail.

[@MaxF01]

Thanks a lot man! I dont sell them. I have thought about selling them many times but the pricing would be difficult since they are so time consuming to make

[@timmadison2375]

Beautiful

[@MaxF01]

@@timmadison2375 thank you!