The most valuable tip i ever learned is- when you start to get frustrated that something isnt going the way you expect, you're done for the day. Turn the shit off and leave the shop.
3 years ago | 8
A metal can with a lid for shop rags helps us sleep better at night. A bandsaw can crosscut, rip cut, resaw, and cut curves. It also cuts down and doesn’t kickback. It’s not a bad first power saw. Used mustard bottles make great glue bottles. A PPE station is fun to build and we find ourselves using PPE more after building one. Hammering nail tips flat will make it less likely to split boards. Walnut oil from Walmart makes an awesome finish and you know it’s food safe if you pick it up in a grocery isle next to the olive oil.
3 years ago | 1
When placing shelves or drawers that must be at the same height, It is alot easier to cut a spacer, than to try and measure everything every time. When adding a backing board to a carcas of any kind, it is easier to cut it about an eighth proud, then use a flush trim bit to make it look neat. (Learnt this from Four Eyes). Also, if you can, get a partner to work with. No amount of tools can replace the interaction and input of a fellow human being on a project that matters to you.
3 years ago | 1
Very useful when building large structures: you can use the 3-4-5 method (explanation is on google) to get good right angles, works really well with long pieces of lumber
3 years ago | 1
Especially for newer woodworkers: practice every cut. Check if your circular saw cord reaches what you want to cut. Check if you have enough outfeed on your table saw. check if you can grab your push stick at the right point, ... Do it every time again until you get very comfortable at using your saws, and then a bit longer. It's not time wasted, it's time gained by not messing up a piece.
3 years ago (edited) | 0
Relative dimensioning. It’s not uncommon for the measurements of a project to be 1/32 or even as much as 1/16 of an inch off from the plans. When the measurements of one part of the piece depends on the measurements of another part of the piece, take those measurements off of the actual project instead of following your plans. You’ll be tweaking things here and there but in the end you’ll end up with a more polished project. I’ve done this with cabinets where I wanted the face frame to be flush with the bottom of the cabinet but for some reason my bottom ends up just a hair higher than it calls for in my plans and if I make my face frame to the measurements of the plan I’d end up with a lip between the cabinet and the face frame. So I take my measurements directly from the carcass amd I end up with a flush transition.
3 years ago (edited) | 2
Failure is key, organization is your best tool, and marking is way more accurate than measuring.
3 years ago | 0
Make sure to count your fingers before and after you use the table saw. If they don’t match you have a problem
3 years ago | 2
Cheap rubber ink rollers from Amazon for glue-ups. Lays down an even glue surface, is easily washed off in the sink, keeps your fingers clean. If you use hand planes, plane shavings to remove any glue squeezeout or drips. Wax the sides of your hand saws and your hand plane soles. Choose one of the many, many methods of sharpening your tools and get really good at it. They all work.
3 years ago | 0
I think I remember seeing you rush your dust collector outside because it caught fire. I have always avoided sweeping my floor waste into my collection system, and particularly if I know any of my processes have generated metal debris. This is because my impeller is steel, and when the metal shards, let's say from my drill press, go into the collector, sparks can be generated by metal hitting the impeller. Perhaps that is what happened to you. So I hope that is a helpful tip.
11 months ago | 0
Test piece are important. Learn the technique/finish/joinery BEFORE your real project with expensive materials you plan on giving to someone. An hour or day spent making mistakes will save you time and money down the line.
3 years ago | 0
Pro-tip: Watch woodworkers on YT while never doing projects your own.
3 years ago | 1
Get rid of a table saw and invest in a European style formatting saw
3 years ago | 0
Best tip I got - check out this dude Four Eyes, and keep in mind that’s your end goal.
3 years ago | 0
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