Tips and Tricks Episode 8

[@fleetswoodshop3339]

GREAT TIPS BUDDY. FROM DOUG

[@fleetswoodshop3339]

I'm glad you got it my friend. Some nice tips and a nice shop layout you have there so I gave you a new sub. From Doug

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Thank you sir.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Glad to have you as a subscriber Doug. There are well over 650 episodes of the show on the channel so hopefully you will find something to interest you. Thanks for tuning in and for the kind words.

[@fleetswoodshop3339]

@@acutabove_woodworkings my pleasure my friend and my honor. And I will be watching many. Thank you so much buddy. From Doug

[@paulsmessyworkshop]

Kenny, more great tips. I always enjoy these shows.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Glad to hear that you like them Paul. It's always great to read your comments on the show. Thanks for tuning in this week.

[@robertclark5752]

Thank you. I have learned something new.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I'm glad that you were able to take something positive away from the show Robert. Thanks for tuning in.

[@dsigetich]

Great tips! Thank you! Really like the trim router base plate extension.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

You're very welcome. I'm glad that you found them to be helpful. Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@markduggan3451]

Great tips, as always.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Glad that you liked them Mark. Thanks for tuning in.

[@billinfarmington5189]

Hi Kenny! Always enjoy your tips. Had never tried the salt for gluing. And, you had me stumped where you were going with the edge banding. Have used the drill guide many times over the years. Good job as always, Bill

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Glad that you liked it Bill. Thanks for tuning in and for chiming in with your thoughts. It's appreciated.

[@24tothetopg]

The expanded base for the router is a true winner!! I'll making one in the morning. Thanks for the great vids.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

As I said in the show, if you can use 1/4" acrylic, that would be the ideal option instead of the hardboard. Thanks for tuning in and good luck on your project.

[@barryroberts6470]

Another brilliant set of Tips, love it thanks. Take Care and Stay Safe, Barry (UK)

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Glad that you liked it Barry. Thanks for tuning in to the show and for the kind words.

[@jimpalmer1944]

Great show Kenny.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Glad that you liked it Jim. Thanks for tuning in.

[@5309backbeat]

Great tips Ken i need edge band clamps and that tip is going to be my go to.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I'm glad that you were able to take something positive away from the show. Thanks for tuning in.

[@rockydavies9555]

I have to thankyou I just bought a laser engraver and a scroll saw since I watched your wood model video's looking forward to trying them .

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I hope that you will end up sending some pictures of your model when you get around to it Rocky. Good luck on your project. Thanks for tuning in.

[@williambuckley1185]

Good one Kenny, thank you.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Glad that you liked it William. Thanks for tuning in.

[@billydah3rd]

Great show Ken . Great tips . Always learn something watching you .

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I'm glad to hear that Billy. It's always nice to hear that folks get something positive out of the show. Thanks for tuning in.

[@DaPaVo358]

Great tips Ken. The trick with the salt I have never heard, and I have been working with wood for about 50 years. I will try that for sure!! Thanks Ken,David

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I'm glad that you were able to take something away from this show David. I'm just a little surprised that it was the tip that I wasn't planning on including because I assumed that it was too widely known about. Thanks for tuning in.

[@mickcawley4797]

Hi Ken, New to the game so I'm watching a lot of these Tip video's. This is the first of yours and I enjoyed it so much I've subscribed. Carry on the good work and Thank You.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Glad to have you as a subscriber Mick. There are well over 650 episodes of the show on the channel and hopefully there will be something there among those that will interest you. Friday is normally the woodworking version of the show but Tuesday's episodes can be anything from welding, to tool reviews, to rants to whatever I feel like that day. I hope you continue to enjoy the show and if there's something that you'd like to see on the show or a question you might have, please don't hesitate to speak up. Thanks for tuning in and for the kind words.

[@barry.w.christie]

Holesaw, sometimes it's possible to mount one inside the other, meaning you can use the smaller one to centre the larger one 😀 Yet another cracking set of tips/tricks ... sometimes the simplest of things can make a process so much easier 👍

[@garrypalmer5014]

You can get a holesaw adapter to fit in the holesaw arbor to mount two holesaws,

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Good to know Barry. Thanks for tuning in and for chiming in with your thoughts. It's appreciated.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

That's good to know Garry. Thanks for tuning in.

[@David.M.]

Great tips. I have the same trim router and had similar problems with the base plate being too small and unstable. I like your idea, I just need to get some plexiglass, Thanks

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Good luck with your modification David. Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@donaldross1077]

Thank you for good tips. Many of these "tips" have been around for a long time. It still is nice to be reminded. I knew about the salt on glue up. I have a palm router "Ridgid" just like yours that I seldom use because of the small "tippy" base. Since I do have some plexiglass, I will make a larger base to help stabilize it. Since I will be using the drill press to make this base I will add several extra holes where you have put the handle. This way I can also double this as a hole cutter. Thanks again.. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Retired GM mechanic. Don.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Glad that you liked the show Don. Good luck on your router modification. Merry Christmas to you and yours as well. Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@IzzosPlace]

Nice link clamp tip. I’ve found that the number of clamps you have is always 1 less than you need 😂

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Glad that you liked it. Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@archi-dr5te]

Just to say Merry Christmas Kenny to you and all your family - thanks for all your amazing content. I have a workshop where 1/2 the equipment has home-made knobs and thumbscrews based on your design! :-) Ho Ho Ho

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

A very big Merry Christmas to you and yours as well. I'm glad to hear that you have been enjoying the channel. I hope you find plenty to enjoy in the 2024 season. Thanks for tuning in and for taking the time to leave your comment.

[@woodysranch2690]

I use a bicycle inner tube on the end of spring clamps for edge banding. its a little more durable than elastic, a wider area and you don't need to remove the clamp protectors, just put the inner tube over top of the clamp ends. As with Lexan vs Polycarbonate, Plexiglas is a brand name for acrylic. another tip, if wood gets trapped in your hole saw, drive a screw into it and when it hits the end of the hole saw, it will draw the wood out

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Two fantastic tips Woody. I love it. Thanks for tuning in to the show and for chiming in with your tip suggestions. I may have to use them on a future episode of the "Tips" series.

[@josephpotterf9459]

Thanks Kenny

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

You're very welcome Joseph. Thanks for tuning in to the show.

[@scottmorris4914]

Good ideas.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Glad that you liked the Scott. Thanks for tuning in to the show this week.

[@Mortimer1959]

Very good

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Glad that you liked it Steve. Thanks for tuning in.

[@frankherring6253]

Another tip when installing draw pulls (knobs) on thin stock , use your wire stripping pliers to cut the screws shorter. If your stripping pliers don’t have this feature find a pair that does. It is a great feature to have.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I agree completely Frank. There are certain brands of wire strippers that have 10-32, 8-32 and in some cases 6-32 threaded holes for bolt cutting. The threaded holes then repair the threads after the cut and makes for a very easy way to shorten a bolt for drawer hardware (which I believe is an 8-32 thread). Great suggestion and tip. Thanks for tuning in and for chiming in with that. I may have to use that on a future show and can't believe I hadn't thought of it because I've been doing it for years.

[@randyrockwell6136]

Great video Ken! I’ve way behind and trying to catch up on your videos …. Spent the last three months working on wood turning orders. Had over four hundred dough presses to make, so that’s kept my screen time way down 🥴

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

As much as I would prefer that you watch the show, I can't complain about someone missing the show to get more shop time. That's a great reason to miss it. Thanks for tuning in Randy and for the kind words.

[@alanwasserman8176]

Ken here is another tip/trick, ever had to hold a board while clamping and everything is moving here's the tip take a rubber band place it on the front jaw below the opening and bring the rubber band around to the handle when the piece you are holding in 1 hand and the clamp in your other hand just pull on the release trigger the clamp will close and then you are ready to tighten the clamp

[@stephengee8488]

I don’t understand this.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

That's a good one Alan. I've never thought of doing that. I think that a stronger rubber band would be a better bet for this as it would really get it to snap into place quickly. Thanks for tuning in and for chiming in with your tip. It's a great one and we might see that on a future tips show.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Basically Stephen, Alan is saying to place a rubber band from the end of your clamp (like a Quick Grip clamp) to the area behind your handle. This will put tension on the clamp but won't allow it to close because of the locking bar that holds it in place. When you depress the locking bar, the tension provided by the elastic band will pull the clamp closed and then you just have to do the finishing tension instead of squeezing the handle to close a large gap. I hope this explains it a little.

[@stephengee8488]

@@acutabove_woodworkings I get it now!

[@alanwasserman8176]

@@stephengee8488 Stephen, I'm sorry that I didn't get back to you, I do see that Ken explained this to you,

[@56thSPSk970]

The correct term is "Slickery" 😅

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Well that's a term that I will have to adopt. LOL. Thanks for tuning in and for setting me straight on the terminology.

[@1978lburick]

No, you can have enough. I neary always have enough clamps, but I can't have too many... So the original saying is "you can have enough, but can't have too many". ÷)

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

I guess I stand corrected. Thanks for tuning in.