Using machinery and hand tools to build a fancy column

[@scottmcfarland1177]

Nice work excellent!

[@brycecomerwoodworks]

Thank you! And thanks for watching. :)

[@henrysara7716]

Thy, very nice woodwork.

[@brycecomerwoodworks]

Thank you for watching!

[@AfricanSouthernCross]

Lovely work and great workshop, the space is to die for plus the availability of machinery is second to none.

[@brycecomerwoodworks]

Thanks for watching! It's funny hey. What some find to be a space to die for, i find very small. I guess that's coming from working in much bigger spaces over the years. Actually the really limiting factor of this space is how narrow it is.

[@AfricanSouthernCross]

@@brycecomerwoodworks…Mate I’m telling you here in the UK a great space is regarded as having a single bay garage but I agree it’s what you are used to 👍 keep it coming, your video’s are brilliant !

[@brycecomerwoodworks]

@@AfricanSouthernCross Thank you, that's really nice feedback! I will keep working to make them even better in the future. :)

[@HybridWoodworks]

Planing quarter sawn material has always been a gamble for me. At some point it always changes direction slightly and I ruin a piece. Ended up getting a small wide belt sander this year and it has been a game changer for productivity. I never chance it on the planer anymore.

[@brycecomerwoodworks]

That's where the spiral cutterhead really comes into its own. The tearout is dramatically reduced with it compared to a straight knife cutterhead. Sure wish i had the space for a wide belt sander though! 😆

[@HybridWoodworks]

@ for sure. I have an AD941 with a spiral block. Works fine in 95% of the material I use. But once you get close to a knot or have quarter sawn grain, the widebelt becomes to go to. Check out the FW850. It’s reasonably sized and I’ve been happy with it so far.

[@brycecomerwoodworks]

@@HybridWoodworks That's really interesting. What species give you the most tear out? I must be honest, i can't say i have too much tear out with any quarter sawn materials i typically use, but maybe i need to pay closer attention. As for the FW850 widebelt. It looks like a lovely machine with a really small footprint, however a lot of the doors i build are 44, 46, even 48" wide, so i would need to go up to the Format 4 line, or any of the multitude of other widebelts out there. That's where the problem arises. They take up a lot of space that i just don't have. I have managed to get away without one so far, and likely will need to continue to do so. That won't stop me from wishing i had one though! 😆

[@HybridWoodworks]

@@brycecomerwoodworks I use a lot of red oak, which can get tear out now and then. A wide belt to handle doors that size would be 100K easily. Ideally you would want to pass the finished piece through in one shot, but the FW850 is nice for sanding all of the components before glue up. Certainly far easier than doing it all by hand.

[@brycecomerwoodworks]

@@HybridWoodworks And a lot better results than from the drum sander i have and use from time to time! :) I actually tend to just aim for very precise joinery and then the final sand isn't too big a deal. I've been eying up a used FW950 for a while, but can't bring myself to pull the trigger, mainly due the the limited space i have.

[@SimonHoning]

Are you an Aussie living in Canada? Thanks for showing some interesting techniques here.

[@brycecomerwoodworks]

I am indeed. 😁

[@mergrew0110]

I’m a wood turner, when I was working, I’m well retired now, I used to do work for a company that built garden rooms and also undertook remodeling and extensions. So from time to time I was asked to match existing trim, including newal posts and spindles. On one occasion I was asked to make some roundels to match those already existing for the corners of the architrave, they were made from four inch square oak and I was sent a couple of pictures. I made the first one and showed it to my contact, it wasn’t right. I’d reversed the profile. We arranged a site visit and as soon as I saw the originals I realized my mistake. So I took some measurements and photos and was able to complete the job by making the thirty two they needed. They were very similar to those you made for your project, and when I first saw them my mind reversed them, just as I had done before. I still have one in my workshop to remind me to double check the orientation of any detail before starting work! ( instead of being domed they were dimples.)

[@brycecomerwoodworks]

Thats fantastic! So good you picked it up before you turned them all. There sure is nothing like being able to see something & take measurements yourself! I don't do as much turning as i used to, there simply isn't the call for it these days, well not for the likes of balusters, rosettes (or as you call them Roundels (a name i've not heard used for them before)), newel posts etc. so nowadays i'm typically doing reproduction for older homes on the lathe, and not so much new stuff. Overall, it's a much smaller part of my workday than it used to be 30 or 40 years ago. I assume you are still getting out in the workshop in your retirement? I'm not sure i will ever be able to fully retire. I still love it even after all these years. Oh, and there's that other thing too. When it comes to business, i'm a really good wood machinist!! 😅

[@mergrew0110]

@. Thanks for the prompt reply. We all have names for the things we do, for me, roundels are domes and rosettes are carved like a flower. That’s why, maybe, it’s best to either see the original or have a sample. Yes I still do a little turning, but am now in the happy place where I can choose what I do. I do spend one day a week teaching at a local school, I’m passionate about passing on the skills which are in danger now that CNC is dominating the industry. Hand turning has a crispness that machine work lacks, and to some customers that’s essential. It’s all down to cost these days.

[@brycecomerwoodworks]

@@mergrew0110 Ah gotcha! That makes perfect sense. That's fantastic that you're passing on your skills. While turning bowls are something that a lot of hobby turners do, i feel like the skill of turning between centers is being lost, especially as you say with the advent of CNC lathes. While they are getting better, i totally agree that they can't compare to a good hand turned piece. Sure it's about cost sometimes, but i also think that people's tastes have changed. Thank you for keeping the trade alive!! Regards, Bryce

[@andrewflint990]

What kind of bike do you ride?

[@brycecomerwoodworks]

😆A Giant Trance. It's a mountain bike. Lots of mountain biking here where i live.

[@andrewflint990]

Great! I’m a woodworker too and a biker. I will stop in the middle and f a job just like that and say “it’s time for a ride”.

[@brycecomerwoodworks]

@@andrewflint990 Nice! That's what glue ups are for right? 😆

[@user-tm8tm6qf2c]

Is your CF741 powered with single or 3-phase power? Beautiful column and staircase. Thx.

[@brycecomerwoodworks]

Thank you for watching. The CF741 is 3 phase. My last machine, the CF531 was single phase and it was a great machine. I only had single phase power in my old shop though, so it made sense. I have 3 phase in the new shop though, so going 3 phase when i ordered the new machine was a no brainer.

[@jonathansmith6390]

Beautiful work. What is the wood species and why cut the 45's with the shaper instead of ripping with the saw?

[@brycecomerwoodworks]

Thanks for watching. The wood species is Douglas fir. It is also quarter sawn, so lovely straight grain. I certainly could have ripped the 45 on the slider, you just need to hold it down perfectly to make sure you get the perfect cut. Not really that hard to do, especially when you clamp the ends, but if there's a chance of messing something up, then i'd probably do it! 😉

[@koetschkid8733]

Excellent work, thank you for sharing! Do you have any plans to show how the panelling came together? I'm curious how it was constructed and fastened to the walls (over drywall, plywood? etc.)

[@brycecomerwoodworks]

Thank you, and thanks for watching. I have filmed some video on the panelling, but haven't yet put it together. It may not show everything you're asking though so i'll try to explain here. The panelling was all fixed to 1/2" ply that i fixed directly to the studs. It involved fixing the 1x4's to the ply, then adding a 3/16" or 5mm thick VG fir ply in between. Then i simply cut and glued/nailed the mouldings. I am due to have my hip replaced in the coming weeks so should have time to put some videos together then. Even if i don't get it done then, i should get it done when i have the other one replaced in April! 😅

[@user-tm8tm6qf2c]

I like this 2X tape product: [Double Stick Tape Paper Backing Natural Rubber/Resin Adhesive 36 Yard Roll × 2 18 mm x 33 m) from Taylor Tool Works. It holds great and doesn’t have any gummy residue like some have.

[@brycecomerwoodworks]

Thanks for watching, and thanks for the tip, i might have to try to get my hands on some!