Working with Makore and Stained Glass

[@colemine7008]

beautiful work

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Thank you very much!

[@MurphyWoodwork]

Beautiful! Amazing work. Would be very interested to learn more about your stained glass process. I have also been reluctant to jump in because of the lead. In a sea of youtube woodworking channels, your collection of work truly stands out aesthetically.

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Basically, it's the same process as working with lead came but instead, you're working with zinc and lead-free solder. With the zinc, it'll need to be cut with a saw, I bought my little bench-top metal saw for $60 on Amazon and it works really well. The zinc and lead-free solder also need a high temp so you'll need a 100-watt soldering iron. I'm still fairly new to this so I don't want to offer too much advice but I will say you'll have to do experiments and teach yourself a lot because there is basically no one on the internet that'll explain this process. Someday, when I get better at it, I'll definitely make some videos teaching the process!

[@williamshaffer2562]

Young man I have been building furniture for over 50 years and your project is IMPRESSIVE. I enjoyed the way your described your process. Please continue to make great projects in the future. But, always stay true to what you believe in. Hand tools are used by pure craftsmen and you sir are just that.

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Thank you so much, that really means alot to me!

[@sterlinghein]

Great looking project! Love the Makor-Walnut combo with the black hardware and stained glass.

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Thanks, this is by far one of my favorite combinations I've come used!

[@daviddds3219]

Playing cards for shims.... thumbs up

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Best trick that I finally started using!

[@holzmotte]

Wow, it's very beautiful. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Thank you!

[@kiplininman7383]

Nice job. Loved the stained glass.

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Thank you!

[@Figjamfishslayer]

One of my favorite kinds of wood. So good. Last a lifetime too.

[@Figjamfishslayer]

Oh yeah. A good quality dust mask is a must when dealing with silica dust. 😮

[@morganhurst_redridge]

I think it may be my new favorite wood! That dust is pretty nasty, I noticed right away just little bits made my nose tingle, so I'm glad I had some fresh filter for my mask.

[@bigredracingdog466]

Inspiring. It makes me want to find a matching set of stained glass windows in an antique store and build a cabinet around them.

[@morganhurst_redridge]

That would be super cool! Just keep in mind, if you see a white dust or powder on the windows, don't touch them without gloves and a mask on!

[@bigredracingdog466]

@@morganhurst_redridge Good tip!

[@Fusion_Woodworking]

It's nice to see a compass plane in action. Also I am glad that I am not the only woodworker cold bluing steel parts. If there is one thing I would do differently on this project, I'd miter all the frames.

[@morganhurst_redridge]

The compass plane is definitely one of my favourite tools! I might be starting to use more miters soon, I've using this style for a while and it might be time for a change!

[@Fusion_Woodworking]

@@morganhurst_redridge miter will hide all the grooves in frame members. When you add chamfer on the inside, chamfers meet at the miter as well. I does take more work. I also use about the same ratio of hand tools and power tools, but I don’t sand much.

[@thewoodshop69]

Your on another level. Awesome build.

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Thanks, I'm trying to get as good at this craft as I can!

[@thewoodshop69]

@@morganhurst_redridge I don't see how you can get any better

[@morganhurst_redridge]

That's the fun part of woodworking, there's always something new to learn or add to projects! One of the next things I really want to try is marquetry, which I already know is going to be insanely hard!

[@ChetstarSimonA1]

Very enjoyable watch! Great project, craftsmanship top notch and I really liked your commentary too!

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Thank you kindly!

[@taularagaki5771]

Nicely done - I'm inspired by the new challenges you are taking on.

[@morganhurst_redridge]

I'm glad I could offer some inspiration!

[@roberthahn8555]

Love this project, Morgan! I think mixing in stained glass is very unique here on KZbin and you should lean more into mixing in something new (even more stained glass) with predominantly woodworking projects.

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Trust me that's a big goal of mine and I'm kind of afraid to start down that rabbit hole! There will definitely be way more stained glass but I'm also hoping to learn blacksmithing and welding to just add more intricate details to the pieces!

[@joeleonetti8976]

Thanks for sharing. The hinges you used work really well with the big bread board ends and the channels for the stain glass. Incorporating stain glass into a project is high on my to do list. Also torn on lead vs. other caneing.

[@morganhurst_redridge]

I can highly recommend the zinc, it's a bit more of a learning curve than lead but also much safe to work with. Plus if you can learn to work with zinc, the same techniques work with brass and copper which is available from some places. The only hard part is the patina but since finishing these windows I've found a few other tips that I'm going to try on the next project to get cleaner results.

[@theofarmmanager267]

Firstly, the aesthetic is very much to my taste but then, style is personal whilst skill is universal - and, as you say, simple aesthetic does not mean simple to build. We do quite a bit of stained glass work in oak doors or cherry bookcases etc. we do use the traditional lead came. Frankly, we wear gloves so that we don’t get lead on us and are more worried about soldering fumes than anything - and zinc fumes are definitely not good for you. A couple of suggestions - which are not sly “do it this way” but rather alternatives. Ebonize oak using a solution of ferric acid. We make own very simply by putting some steel wool into a jar with vinegar in it. Within 24 hours, you get the acid solution (as strong as the vinegar is acidic) and, when brushed onto oak, you get black oak of bog oak type colour. The downside of zinc came is that you can’t bend it. So, any design has to be rectangular. An answer is to apply self adhesive “lead” came onto a single pane of glass. You can then paint the glass with vitreous paints and that allows you to replicate stained glass with emblems or animals or flowers or whatever.

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Thanks for the suggestions! I'll have to try ebonizing next time, I've done some experiments with that early on in my woodworking but haven't really thought about it since! You can bend zinc came, you just need a special bending jig that cost $300, and all it does is support the channel as it bends, but I've also found a pretty good solution that kind of fits my style too. I figure if I want to make some complex shapes, I can just use the copper foil method to make smaller panes that then fit into the larger zinc frame. I'm not sure how much I'll end up using this because for the most part I really like using just the squares/rectangles but it's another option.

[@WoLpH]

Most sand is largely silica, so you're basically sawing through sandpaper

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Yeah, fun times!

[@timcassidy9619]

The walnut ended up being the right choice. I had voted for white oak, but I can see i was wrong.

[@morganhurst_redridge]

I don't think you were wrong, there definitely is alot of potential for the white oak combo, it might just take me going out of my comfort zone!

[@sigung01]

Such a beautiful classy design, and you can tell that other guy he can always turn his sound off…Fabulous build quality and so innovative. This is one of my all time favorite woodworking videos. Be Proud!

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Thanks, I do always find it funny when people complain about the voice overs, when there's a button to just mute the video. I'm really glad to hear you like this project so much, it was definitely an experimental one for me!

[@Cooper_42]

So weird, I like your voiceover…

[@MrJohnnyboyrebel]

I think the metal patina turned out beautifully. Solid black paint would have been too perfect. The irregularities of the patina give the piece a genuine antique look.

[@nkuete]

I bet the difference between the jointer knives and hand tools is just the difference between high-speed steel and high carbon tool steel. Amazing looking project. Love your shop too, great stuff Sorry if I missed it though, how is the tap attached? Tabletop buttons on the underside?

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Thanks! The top has two screws in the front going through countersunk holes and on the back there are two figure 8 fasteners.

[@FuLLMetALJackET308]

Beautiful peice. Nice work

[@Yakk36]

That is amazing, I love the art deco stained glass to add to the design.

[@morganhurst_redridge]

I've always liked the geometric patterns in the art deco style, so that definitely had a bit of influence when I was designing the windows!

[@GlassonDesignStudio]

Very nice work. I like the stained glass doors and initially thought that leaving the solder on the outside would detract from the overall aesthetics but I was wrong. Well done.

[@morganhurst_redridge]

That's one of the things I had to kind of accept about the stained glass is that it's not nearly as refined as a wood. Each solder bead is slightly different, the colors not perfect but I think it's those little imperfections that actually adds alot of character to the windows!

[@trueadrn]

came out great! where'd you get the mini metal circular saw? stained glass?

[@morganhurst_redridge]

The mini saw came from Amazon, but you can also buy the same thing at Harbor Freight and I buy all my stain glass stuff from a place locally called Rubaiyat Stained Glass Studio.

[@angelaarena5208]

Brilliant piece of work absolutely ❤💯% 😁

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Thank you so much!

[@MASI_forging]

How awesome. That's really good and so beautiful 💕💕

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Thanks so much!

[@javierauge4071]

Nice job! It may be good to combine it with maple👍

[@lornapenn-chester6867]

Beautiful ❤

[@niftygriffty]

Thank you introducing me to Makor.

[@morganhurst_redridge]

It really is an interesting wood and definitely worth looking into!

[@jimrosson6702]

Absolutely amazing it turned out so beautiful amazing work as always. Love the look of this wood very beautiful. I would have to say I love your videos and how you explained the details of what you’re doing and your thought process. Keep up the amazing work

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Thank you, it really is an awesome looking wood!

[@jimneely4527]

Very nice work. Just remember, all wood working is a work around as you proceed. The object is to get it as close to your vision as possible. Looks like you successfully shared your vision with us. Thanks for sharing.

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Thanks, I like that way of thinking!

[@ColinForBooks]

great job, my brother. you are one of youtubers that i enjoy the most, as i really want to get good at hand joinery too, and you are really achieving fine things, setting the bar high

[@morganhurst_redridge]

I really appreciate that, I've got a project coming up that's going to involve a bunch of hand cut joints, so that should be fun!

[@rachelhunting]

The patinas used in stain glass windows continues to darken with age and even out across the whole piece. Project looks great

[@morganhurst_redridge]

That's really good to know, thank you!

[@WhiteShadow4689]

How much was that wood a board foot?

[@morganhurst_redridge]

It was $8.70 per board foot, slightly cheaper than walnut at $11.60 in my area.

[@טלשדמה]

What an amazing workpiece, definitely one of the best I've seen.

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Glad you like it!

[@coyhall7087]

Another beautiful piece. Thanks for sharing!

[@morganhurst_redridge]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@jeffhuddleston6381]

One of your finest builds

[@davidtarbell3888]

Beautiful and inspiring. Thank you for sharing.

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mattmaxey5864]

I've started using style and rail router bits for some case work and have been impressed with how strong the joints have been. I thought I would need to mortise and tenon the joints, but on the couple blanket boxes I've done that way, they have been as solid as I've made

[@morganhurst_redridge]

I've always wondered how strong those joints actually are, I may have to get myself a set to try out on some projects!

[@mattmaxey5864]

@morganhurst_redridge I would certainly like to watch the video. 😆

[@mattmaxey5864]

@morganhurst_redridge I love the makor. I will have to check with my local supplier to see if they have it.

[@dpmeyer4867]

nice work

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Thanks!

[@TWC6724]

Wow Morgan. You’ve totally stepped up to another level with this one. Absolutely gorgeous. I love that wood and how it looks. And the stained glass? Top-notch! I would personally love to see a video just on the process of making that stained glass. I know you covered quite a bit here but it’d be cool to do a dedicated video maybe? Another thing I wanted to ask you is I noticed you went back to tried and true. Are you not using your mixture that you made anymore?

[@morganhurst_redridge]

Thanks, I keep trying to push myself, so I'm glad you like the final product! Once I get better with the stained glass work I'll definitely be making some dedicated videos & tutorials about it, especially because I pretty much had to make up this method because I couldn't find any good videos about alot of the techniques I used! I had to go back to tried and true because while working on this project I had my jar of finish on the bench and at some point it bounced off the edge and shattered. After that first coat of T&T I ended up making another batch of my finish and top coated with that because I didn't really like the feel of the T&T, I just forgot to mention that part in the video.

[@TWC6724]

@@morganhurst_redridge Oh gotcha. What was your final proportions of your mixture? Was it what was in your video on your other channel or have you tweaked it from there?

[@morganhurst_redridge]

By volume my "final" recipe is, 7 Parts Oil - 7 tbsp 1 Part Citrus Solvents - 1 tbsp 1/3 Part Beeswax - 1 tsp 1/3 Part Carnauba wax - 1 tsp 1/3 Part Pine Resin - 1 tsp This makes a fairly thin gel and leaves a very smooth surface feel. I've haven't done rigorous testing against wine and other stuff but so far this finish has been holding up better than T&T in day to day use.

[@TWC6724]

@@morganhurst_redridge Awesome. I may try adding Pine Resin to mine. I did a similar thing a while back. It’s fun to try new things.

[@morganhurst_redridge]

The pine resin is definitely worth adding because it makes the surface more of a satin and also makes it so smooth. The only hard part is that it takes forever to melt and dissolve compared to the waxes, but as long as you're patient it's not to bad.

[@walterrider9600]

thank you Morgan. it looks good . if i may make a suggestion sand the solder flush .

[@morganhurst_redridge]

I thought about this to but the way that soldering works is that the rounded beads are what makes the joint strong. I tried on a couple test pieces to smooth out the solder and the joint always broke.

[@walterrider9600]

@@morganhurst_redridge a slight round is good , a glob is bad . try beveling the joints first . then solder em. however it still looked great . this is just a heads up 20 yrs with electronics soldering . interesting wood you used i liked it

[@morganhurst_redridge]

I get what you mean, I wasn't sure if I was supposed to bevel the joints but I'll give that a shot next time!

[@mgammill]

Dude, you have to wear a mask w Makore. You really should be wearing a mask regardless. I’ve seen the effects of lung damage from years of wood dust with my dad. Be safe

[@tnabbott]

The plans are not free. It says $10 CAD.

[@morganhurst_redridge]

That is the paid downloadable version of the plans, but you can see the free version of the plans on the project page by clicking the button at the top or scrolling down.

[@aaronquinn330]

I do not want to come across as negative, so im trying to choose my words as carefully as possible...I really wanted to watch this entire video but couldnt, because you just talk too much. I think you are very talented, and I can see this is going to be an awesome project, but I can't get past your need to explain every aspect of every detail. Again, I think you're a great craftsman, but maybe think about "tool sounds only" videos. I hope this is construstive and not troll-ish.

[@morganhurst_redridge]

I fully understand that not everyone likes to hear the details, I'd recommend checking out my second channel that is the same videos with just the sounds of the shop. www.youtube.com/@redridge-shopsounds

[@WhiteShadow4689]

I prefer the explanations

[@colinchesbrough5772]

Great video Morgan. I tend to agree with the first person, but you already know I'll watch anything you put out, given my furniture porn addiction. I didn't even know you had a second channel. It's just a matter of the watchers skill levels. Beginners will tend to prefer this type, while we fine furniture makers usually just want to see the craft. Beautiful work brother!

[@morganhurst_redridge]

@@colinchesbrough5772 That's exactly why I decide to put together the second channel. Even in my own viewing habits, I do enjoy watching some video where it's just the sounds of the shop, so I get what your talking about.

[@lourias]

​@morganhurst_redridge I like both types of videos. Sometimes, I just want to see, other times I like to learn.