A new way to curve wood

Want to add a new dimension to your builds? 3 ways to make curves from beginner to pro.
Jesus' original video - • Make JAW DROPPING Floa...
Buy his shelves - www.etsy.com/s...
🔴Affiliate Links
Scrolling Blade - geni.us/CsM5pwx
Drill Spindle Sander - geni.us/KXo0lB
Small Spindle Sander - geni.us/0JwQRAy
Carpet Tape - geni.us/Wv1vQIq
Flush Trim Bit - geni.us/A0EAB
Dewalt Router - geni.us/HE2TBdr
¼ Spiral Upcut Bit - geni.us/XTPO
Tapered Bit - geni.us/rA1SI
🔴Support LSWW
Merchandise: www.lincolnstw....
Stickers: www.lincolnstw....
Plans: www.lincolnstw....
Subscribe: / @lincolnstww
🔴Follow us on Instagram: / lincolnst.woodworks

[@falxonPSN]

Okay that curved shelf looks badass. Now I got to get that triangle shaped router bit and give this a try.

[@JuddMaltin7]

You and Rex are my favorites. You don't teach to pros. I think I'd have the best time in your shops. Cosman and Wright kinda scare me, they're so good.

[@automaticprojects]

These videos are delightful. I’ve watched so many woodworking videos on KZbin over the past 12 years that you would think the genre is completely saturated, but your videos are consistently funny and inspiring.

[@thralldumehammer]

I like CAD, Cardboard Aided Design! Works with pretty much any medium 😊😊😊

[@AxGryndr]

An odd side tangent, but that small pizza table isn't to prevent the pizza from moving perse, it is to prevent the lid from slumping into the cheesy. When you stick a hot pizza in a cardboard box, the steam makes the cardboard flimsy, and that allows it to sag onto the top of your pizza. Therefore, Carmela Vitale invented the plastic table, actually known as a pizza saver. to prevent this from happening while working for Domino's.

[@SquintyGears]

Yeah because it's cheaper to chunk a piece of plastic at it rather than using higher quality cardboard boxes. You know that most of the rest of the world I've seen don't have it at all. They either don't have pizzas quite so large, or thicker cardboard. The table is very american.

[@larshoneytoast722]

@SquintyGears it actually is cheaper, I take it you don't know much about economics. And you're damn right it's American, you're welcome

[@SquintyGears]

​@@larshoneytoast722 I literally said it's cheaper. everything I said was completely literal. so yeah I am damn right... I had to go reread myself, but no I didn't put even a hint of sarcasm. I don't know what mindspace you where in but... it's alright dude, just straight facts here. nothing to stress about.

[@larshoneytoast722]

@SquintyGears ok then the rest of your comment was even more pointless lol and you're still welcome

[@nzlemming]

@@SquintyGears We have them in New Zealand.

[@MTGNate]

The pizza table is to keep the lid from collapsing due to steam so it doesn't mess up the pizza

[@cedarstuff]

Top Tip - @9:35 Clamp the speed square the other way around, so the point is *towards* you. The overhang will help you align the router before it engages with the wood.

[@Lincolnstww]

Yeah you either get more room up front or when exiting. I like it exiting personally, less seems to go wrong

[@osmos3]

To me, this is one of your finest videos. I like learning techniques I can use. Your teaching approach is engaging and entertaining without being over the top. It takes effort for work like this to come across effortlessly and I appreciate what you do.

[@DIYDanie]

this was a great video!

[@BrunodeSouzaLino]

That bending technique is still used to make braces on acoustic guitars.

[@jtotheb-ip2hh]

Thanks for another helpful video, LSW! I always enjoy the self-deprecating humor. :-) I wonder if a slight tilt on the table saw might get the same results as that specialty router bit. It would require 2 passes, but with a sled it would be easy to just flip the board around and turn one angled cut into a V-groove. Might be worth a try. Either way, keep up the goodwoodwork!

[@patrik5123]

5 64ths? I'm shocked that Americans ever finish high school math with that insane system.

[@gteam53]

Very interesting and helpful. Thanks.

[@HipNerd]

I can't believe I've never heard of those jigsaw blades before.

[@thirdeyenz]

Excellent little Pride month shout out :) Great video overall, this one's getting bookmarked.

[@jtotheb-ip2hh]

"How was the vacation?" *** "Glad to hear it."

[@Braddy_Daddy]

Came out great!

[@philswaim392]

"Basic tools" Proceeds to pull out powertools.

[@Kamodomon]

4:49 happy pride everybody hahahahaha

[@Abrewdog]

2:48 the tool is best used to template something that is already curved. Not to establish a new curve.

[@crofty13001]

5/64 of an inch. Do you mean 2mm?

[@mattrinne]

😂😂😂

[@phizc]

7:42 saving te metric people: 5/64 ~ 2mm 1.984375mm to be exact.

[@devinreynolds-FDW]

This was a great video and u did great again

[@RachWagner]

When you're measuring, why do you draw two lines?

[@scottbeck289]

Did you say there was a calculator to figure the cuts?

[@AxeRipper802]

To help out the spiral router bit, you could take a partial pass with the table saw first, only going about a third to half depth. Should remove a lot of the stress on the bit. Would take some trial and error though to figure out how deep to cut

[@wackojacko1997]

That would work, I think, but the hassle of having to align on each slot again with the router bit seems like it would be slow and aggravating. I was going to suggest to John that instead of using the fixed base on the router, he use the plunge base, and it has the "rotating steps" to do several partial passes and therefore relieve the stress on the router bit. That's what I would have done, anyway.

[@AxeRipper802]

@@wackojacko1997 I agree with it being a lot of work to do, but if it saves the bit, probably worth it. Whether you’re using the table saw or plunge router, you’d need a very reliable jig to ensure you’re lining up each cut repeatedly

[@Lincolnstww]

what wacko jacko said. You have essentially no margin for error if make relief cuts with the table saw. Asking for a disaster

[@Lincolnstww]

@@wackojacko1997 thats definitely the way to do it. A lot of people don't have a plunge base so I always like to show the most basic way if possible.

[@rickm7898]

Always enjoy your videos, thanks for the content that you produce. Sorry to be a buzz kill, but I think that the kerf cuts are telegraphing through the surface of the material. It seems to be more noticeable after the finish was applied. I wonder if experimenting with shallower kerfs would eliminate this issue, while still being able to bend to the same radius, possibly with steaming longer, as per the aforementioned Bourbon Moth video?

[@jackfntwist]

You work well with your curved wood. :)

[@killerxben]

Where can I find one if those router base plates that extends more over the workpiece?

[@grandmajosephine383]

I put you, in the bi category.

[@HeyMyNameIsShoe]

It wasn't a weird outro. Shut-up, inner Jon's thoughts.

[@mfman2]

“Fellow Jews know what’s up there” 😂 YUP!

[@thewonderfulwonder1614]

You & Bourbon moth uploaded the same vid within a hour though this was a collab 🧐

[@m-jo5fs]

Would love your thoughts on Clean Armor UV cured wood finish. It's super expensive, but cures fast. It is worth it?

[@thejoetandy]

I wasn't getting top energy, colour me a surprised rainbow. Great tips in this video though 😉

[@Lincolnstww]

Well played

[@robrich1776]

Where is the link to the calculator for the curves?

[@robrich1776]

I think this might be the one.

[@kevin_delgado]

I liked how you added Baymax to the shelf. I am satisfied with my care.

[@christopherchapman8893]

Where did you dee Baymax? (Lol). I have him in my wood shop as well 😂

[@thirdeyenz]

@@christopherchapman8893 The inlay at the end looks like Baymax's eyes.

[@MrFrankwizzal]

Great video

[@kiyotomiyazaki1668]

Thank you for teaching us these skills without the expensive tools! You obviously know who your audience is!!

[@JorgTheElder]

It cannot be said enough times. Glue sticks to end-grain better than it sticks to long-grain. All that matters is surface area. Look at all the boards you use. What is the most obvious trait of *ends* we call end-grain? The surface area is tiny.

[@curtking70]

Thanks!

[@Lincolnstww]

Thank you very much!

[@tamago3131992]

I dont have any woodworking tools (yet) but watching your videos has always been entertaining, thank you. I hope in the future I can put some of these techniques to use.

[@Lincolnstww]

Thank you very much!

[@ramneitor]

Amazing result with the last one.

[@monarchco]

Why a 3d carving bit? Why not a v carve bit? Then you get a tight point instead of a ball nose point.

[@bowmana614]

best woodworking video in observance.

[@utchrisut]

Love that baiting.... Thanks for the call out during Pride month!

[@baitchuckin]

This is probably the best technique for bending I've ever seen. Thanks for the video!!!

[@HeliRy]

Awesome stuff! One question, any way to accomplish this without the staggered flat sections being apparent in the curve? Or can that only be done with steam bent laminations?

[@bobcaygeon4533]

I was going to ask the same thing. It negates a an old school method by not actually being a perfect curve. That curve cannot be sanded to be perfect. The material will become too thin.

[@marlinstudio.]

When using the router for a circle, I like to make the several depth passes over-sized by 1/4 of the router diameter. Then do a full depth pass at the correct diameter, removing the small amount of material cleans up the smoother edge without needing to sand. The final pass will remove any router bit score line left by the shallow passes.

[@StuffTested]

I think that shelf at the end you made would be a great below a wall hung TV console station. Of course, dimensions being the appropriate size to mount to a wall to hold something like a game console, some remotes, etc.

[@egbluesuede1220]

I came for the instruction, I stayed for the squatty potty.

[@brucejanes4484]

Fantastic, I use those pizza savers pointy side up to support things Ive oiled or varnished etc. They leave only the tiniest imperfections, move em over a bit for second coat....done... Just the best tightest accurate videos, and no need to go " oh...if I buy a $100000 Festool thingy Ill be as good as this guy ( not) - Bruce J. - NZ

[@Lincolnstww]

Thanks Bruce!

[@cdnbean]

really enjoy the videos and the learning of new ideas - the many laughs doesn't hurt either - Keep up the great work!!

[@coolabahwoodworking]

I always wanted to steam bend. I love the idea not to build a steam box. Will be trying that for sure also the router bit is a crazy good idea.

[@mandlakei3053]

that last one is gold for me personally

[@izzyswan]

Pine wood isn't boring😂

[@HarisWoodshop]

Pine is fine.

[@georgecooksey8661]

Of course it isn’t. That’s what a drill press is for. 😂

[@RenaldMartin-ts1jh]

​@@HarisWoodshop❤❤

[@hamidge1976]

1.984248 mm

[@LongviewGarage]

Those plastic trays in pizza boxes are so that the lid won’t smush onto the pizza so you can stack boxes

[@David-ok3cx]

"If I were a smart man...' I see what you did there ;) Great stuff as always Jon.. Keep it up!

[@ElectricalInsanity]

This might be a case of a little knowledge being a dangerous thing on my part, but I am concerned about that sanding attachment on the drill. I know drill press bearings aren't designed to take forces in that direction, and over time, you'll destroy the machine or at least need to replace the bearings. I would expect a hand drill to have similar issues.

[@christopherchapman8893]

Interesting point there. I may have lucked out. I have used my drill press to turn small handles/pulls for drawers and lids. I just bought round dowel stock in brass, copper, even titanium, and I would use files, hack saw blades and Micro Mesh to finish them off. They turned out great, but now I'm wondering if I did more harm than good to my press....?

[@1steelcobra]

Kat-Moses tools has a trim router table that includes the 3x3 Custom trim router multi-jig set for about $200 total. Gives you an edge guide, circle cutting, and many other tricks all in one, plus a router plate that also acts as the table's router plate so switching between table and hand routing is easy and fast.

[@kevingriffin8022]

The trim router table is easy to build yourself from scrap wood. Plus plans are all over KZbin if you need help. Tamar also has cheap if not free plans to build her jig. John is trying to help save money, so why waste $200 by giving it to km!

[@locomokko]

Great video. This is very smart indeed. I have some ideas in mind for shaped wood, and I will keep this in mind for certain. Scott from Japan

[@danielrvilla]

Thanks! Great video and looking forward to using that bending technique.

[@bolerkai]

Great video, I will try this one day, after I get through the other 20+ projects on my honey-do list.

[@cocogarcia1454]

Thank you for the superb content and ever-helpful tips couched in wry humor. It’s a delight hearing your thought process and getting ideas for process unencumbered by the limitations of a small (or in my case, entirely portable/storable) shop. I doubt I will ever own a jointer or giant band saw but I certainly want to make good things. That portable spindle sander (sand crawler?) isn’t a bad idea! #stayjustproudoftheline

[@Lincolnstww]

Thank you kindly!

[@ChiliToday-HotTomale]

Love the human touch - we all make mistakes - meh. Keep moving forward. Beautiful curves by the way! I wonder if that curve technique would be strong enough to be used as a kitchen cabinet bottom, or even cabinet doors, or both. 🖖

[@bradleytuckwell4881]

Great tips plus a few Dad jokes always makes for good content thanks for sharing

[@ds-ns5tn]

Love all of your videos and absolutely love slab stitcher. Great family and great products!

[@mandyleeson1]

Really, really helpful tips. Thank you.

[@nickbrutanna9973]

FWIW, the process you talk about, using the screws/nails to put in "posts", then using a thin strip of wood (or metal can do it, too, if it's flexible enough) is called "making a spline curve". If you look up *spline curve* on _Wikipedia,_ that'll give you any more explanation you may want, but just knowing what the term is can be useful -- for example, if you wanted to search on how to make a more complex spline curve, you now know the search term to use. ;-) Interesting curve technique. Surprised no one thought of it before your compatriot. Well, likely someone did, but didn't share it sufficiently. ;-)

[@alecrabedeau4788]

Love your ability to laugh at yourself! 👏 Keep up the great work!

[@Tillersweep]

How to tell if the curve you drew is "fair"? You get down and look along the line like it was a road. Any imperfections will be immediately apparent. (Taught to me by lofting draughtsman at GE.)

[@RyanWattersRyanWatters]

Not contradicting anything among the recommendations, but if you’re just starting out, note you can get a decent WEN oscillating spindle sander for less than a hundred bucks on sale. (The few-hundred dollar models mentioned in the vid are obviously bigger and more robust and the drill attachment is handy to have regardless.) You can also easily inset the WEN into a bench. Izzy has a great vid on it from a few years back. Love this video as I do all your videos. Thanks for all the knowledge share!

[@winfinit]

Love your channel and videos and I understand the challenge with getting new content ideas. Your channel is one of the more creative ones. Lately tho I see a trend, for a whole month I see everyone is bending wood, next month everyone is building a workbench, next month everyone is doing some experiment…

[@Lincolnstww]

Thanks, I think it’s mostly confirmation bias. I shot this over a month ago. And the next 5 videos are either in the works/already planned

[@JRaymer315]

Hilarious! Great job on this video. Hope vacation was nice!

[@_justin_king]

Bourbon moth just posted a video about bending wood today too lol

[@hansangb]

Yes, but did it catch on fire? 😅

[@Raven-ep6pq]

Twenty years ago that was a new technique to bend wood today it’s already an old technique.

[@1micler]

Have to say, I look forward to your videos, keep being you!

[@klenk1am]

I always love listening to your videos. Great tips and inspirations

[@Devin_Perkins]

So is this wood bending video the precursor to finally making a hockey stick?

[@Dragonited]

Those things on pizzas aren't for stop them from moving around it's to prevent the lid from pressing down on the pizza if you stack them since the heat comming of it will soften the paper in the lid when many warm pizzas in boxes are stacked together.

[@rogerweaver7686]

the little table in the pizza is to stop it from getting squished, not to stop it from moving.

[@chunkkingmann309]

actually saw the cnc router bit trick on Josh Wright's channel. Then came across Jose's videos. I'll be making a monitor stand (wide enough to slide keyboard under).

[@gregpaul6480]

Amazing skills, and awesome job.

[@1100yrs]

AMATEURS! End grain to end grain must be done with runny glue in excess. I make and sell shadow boxes and end grain miters with titebond 3 is the strongest joint possible (for glue only). For furniture tables you still don’t need splines so long as your design isn’t stupid. Too many “woodworkers” know saws and drills but can’t design, draw or joint anything. Y’all know who you are. One word for you - library. It’s a place. Go there. Learn for free.

[@bobmartin6055]

“A stool for your stool” 😂😂😂 I’m way too old to be stuck in the 7th grade!! Great video, thanks for sharing!

[@rw7532]

Thanks for the video. I’ve been thinking about trying some curved wood applications but just haven’t made that leap yet. Did you sand the inside curve of that shelf with the same spindle sander set up as you used earlier in the video? Also, if the curve was needed to create a 90 degree angle, say for a chair arm rest that also serves as the chair leg, would the depth of the cut using the tapering bit be shallower?

[@kotqrka]

Is it about 2mm?

[@InfraredVision]

Medium Density Fibreboard - 3/4 x 49 x 97 Model $67 .. Langley BC HomeDepo.. solid wood cost less to use as a template

[@FreshPe]

8:48 Why does the feed direction matter if the entire circumference of the router bit is used? Isn't one side of the bit always spinning with the feed direction and the other side against it?

[@niceguy191]

As you push, the front of the bit (since it's spinning) wants to make the cut turn. In one feed direction, it'll want to turn into the curve of the circle, in the other direction it'll want to turn away and you'll be fighting that force the whole time

[@bazooka_jane_]

“a stool for your stools” 😂

[@robertberger8642]

Good tips, thanks!

[@davidroderickjr]

Nicely done.

[@egbluesuede1220]

LOL moment....."Save it metric people"!

[@SuperDavidEF]

7:43 "Save it metric people" when 5/64" is almost exactly 2mm (too close to matter) is hilarious!

[@demonicsquid7217]

127/640 of a centimetre to be exact.

[@thirdeyenz]

Oh metric people, does he mean the rest of the civilised world? Heh heh.

[@SuperDavidEF]

@@demonicsquid7217 😂

[@cocogarcia1454]

This bent-walnut shelf can help organize your pantry pecans, peanuts and almonds… then you’ll be using your bent wood to hide your nuts!

[@ChiliToday-HotTomale]

[@fxm5715]

I prefer to think of the bent wood as presenting a nice context for the nuts instead of hiding them.

[@critter42]

So does that mean my taste sucks if I actually liked that three-legged table?

[@pixlplague]

@ 8:43 🤣🤣🤣 Had to do a double take on this one!

[@FrankLepore]

What a weird outro.

[@AndyCarnegie]

I love it.... great video