A New Woodworking Technique? | Epoxy Locking Miter Joints
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On this episode I'm trying out a new woodworking technique where I use epoxy resin to reinforce miter joints. This will both increase their strength and ad a unique aesthetic. In addition to this new technique, the video covers making angled, tapered legs, creating templates, half lap joinery, and more.
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One of the smoothest transitions into the ad I’ve ever watched
@corncobjohnsonreal
4 жыл бұрын
no
@miriistina
4 жыл бұрын
That part earned a thumbs down from me. It sucked
@ryansacco6931
4 жыл бұрын
S M I liked it personally considering I’m a four eye
@SensTV1994
4 жыл бұрын
Of course somone was first xD
The engineer inside was like Noooooooo! Put measurable loads on each leg to see which one holds most! Which is strongest!!??
@lancereaudamien
4 жыл бұрын
Same thought: who make am experiment on joint without a strength test? Make a measurement ! Do some kind of science.
@lancecustar
4 жыл бұрын
I'd prefer he do the same joint on all 4 and try out different methods of reinforcement, from steel, to carbon fiber, aluminum, and fiberglass, etc.
@joestevenson5568
4 жыл бұрын
@@lancecustar He won't have to tools to make quality composite structures
@kadmow
4 жыл бұрын
@@lancecustar : In the end, the wood failed.... So method of reinforcing didn't matter. I was thinking, NO!, un-reinforced Epoxy is just for ART -- throw in some glass... In the end it held (on the one he demonstrably destroyed.)
@kadmow
4 жыл бұрын
@@joestevenson5568 : What tools does one need?? Scales (weighing instrument - not fish type) Rollers/Squegee, Vacuum, Hotbox.... All of these are easily manufacturable / acquirable, ie not specialised tools (really) Of course we all have our own special needs. (For a crash course on what can be done with "Simple tools" - and a CNC machine shop for the on simple - check out Mike Patey's Composite creations.... No Autoclave or Oven in sight.
It hurt when you smashed it:(
@cajun221
4 жыл бұрын
yeah, could've given it to someone ơn Craigslist or somethin'
@jeffreycollins7297
4 жыл бұрын
Could have easily sold it. It's a cool looking table.
@danfelmusic447
4 жыл бұрын
Na bro, he did well, it was necessary.
I just want to thank Chris for always having the most seamless transitions to his sponsor plugs i've ever seen. I appreciate it.
Wears "Get Hands Dirty" shirt while also wearing gloves
@Foureyes.Furniture
4 жыл бұрын
it's becoming an unofficial outfit :)
@q1t1
4 жыл бұрын
Go check her channel, she is a very talented woodworker (which is not the only field where she's good at, she produces her channel music, etc...)
@danjrash
4 жыл бұрын
@@q1t1 second this, she's extremely talented!
This was the smartest easing in of an ad I’ve ever seen
One thing I love the most about your videos is that you don't come to the audience as if you're "above" us (even considering that you're way more skilled than we are) - you're willing to let us know about your mistakes and failures even as a professional For me personally as an amateur, it's actually a little encouraging and refreshing to see that I maker similar mistakes and can get similar results while using similar tools. Keep em comin Chris & Shaun!
So Awesome. I was literally thinking about Resin Joints and Reinforcements (for wood) at the beginning of the week and I'm so glad to see that other people are also working on it; the more works gets done in any area the more progress and knowledge is acquired. I liked that You tried different shapes in order to test out different joints.
Been following you since you started and I gotta say that with the addition of Shaun and the infusion of the lighthearted side you both bring to the videos that they're just a real joy to watch. I mean, I liked your older videos fine, but things were a LOT more serious... like maybe too serious? The current running gags and again the lightheardedness (?) of the videos makes them a pleasure to watch.
@Foureyes.Furniture
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I think Lightheartedness is the right word. I'm naturally pretty goofy (and not very serious) - you'll even notice in the old videos...most of them that sound like they have a serious ending are all just long cons to work their way to a pun of some sort. But I think things are becoming more surface level goofy at this point.
Of all the youtubers out there I think your sponsor spots are always the least intrusive and most enjoyable. I hope they pay you well because you sir do a damn fine job. Weird compliment I know
@Foureyes.Furniture
4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate it! In a way I kind of make them more intrusive, but I try to have fun with them and I think if I take pride in them, it comes across to (some) viewers, and they appreciate it. It shows how thankful I am for the support.
Yesssss. I love not remembering upload schedules, every one is a pleasant surprise.
Production is superb if anyone hasn't commented yet. This may be the best commercial plug(s) in the video I've seen this year.
That was the smoothest transition to an add i've seen.
I love it. And for those who criticize you for not donating or selling the piece, I think you did the right thing. I took this as an experiment. You don't want to find out, after selling or donating it, that there was an unexpected problem with the idea. Some possibilities are mentioned in the comments. Personally, I love working with epoxies and have done so in another profession which causes me to see possible ways for this technique to be improved. You're relying on the epoxy too much without reinforcement. I don't see a problem with using the gloves. There are many reasons someone may want to or need to use them. I use nitrile gloves a lot. They are easier to work with than many believe.
That ad transition is as good as Steve Ramsay’s MicroJig ads back in the day. If you’re going to have ads they might as well be entertaining. Well done.
I really like watching you grow as an editor. Great comedic timing and you just keep getting better
I once did a tabletop with epoxy and sand bowties for a beach side house.
I don't care what anyone says, the thickness vs thickni joke is still gold. Disclaimer: I am a dad.
@clareelaine2376
4 жыл бұрын
I am not a dad, but I still love it.
@AnthonyBowman
4 жыл бұрын
We riot if he ever DOESN'T make a thickness/thickniiiiiiiiiii joke.
@AJB2K3
4 жыл бұрын
Dad jokes rule
@AnthonyBowman
4 жыл бұрын
@@akahige9626 Possibly. It's a joke about the pluralization of words that end with the letter s. In English, in most cases, you would add "es" to the end of the word. So boss becomes bosses. But there are seemingly random cases where there word changes completely. Focus become foci. So, Chris is making a joke on that.
@ChrisPage68
4 жыл бұрын
@@AnthonyBowman Focuseses!
Would've loved to see a strength comparison between the joints :)
@AlanJohnPeach
4 жыл бұрын
If it holds a mans body weight plus extra force, considering it's a side table, it's fit for purpose and there is no point, it's practicable
@jbrnds
4 жыл бұрын
epoxy is not stronger than wood. This is engineering 101. Our statics engineering teacher always said: "Do not stress the matrix". and this is exactly what he did here.
@Foureyes.Furniture
4 жыл бұрын
Man???? Let's not get crazy. JK. This is the right answer honestly. In this application and size, would anybody reasonably do anything beyond what I did in this video? I don't think so...therefore, it is strong enough. As for testing strength and getting into specifics...I wouldn't even know where to begin with that. All can hold my weight...none can withstand a hammer hit coupled with the torque :)
@rdouthwaite
4 жыл бұрын
@@jbrnds Exactly, which is why the epoxy shattered and the wood didn't break.... oh, wait...
@jbrnds
4 жыл бұрын
rdouthwaite too much wood removed and the epoxy plug is not loadcarrying just a void.
Love the ingenuity of your work! This really helps me to think outside the box
Dude.. The quality of your videos are amazing. I love this channel.. I'm ridiculously jealous but so happy that you're doing well!
The sneaker game is strong in this one!, love it!
Really interesting how when you broke it apart the epoxy didn't seem to have any sticktion (is that a word?) to the wood inside the joint. It makes it seem like this is indeed more a mechanical joint, akin to a dry fit bowtie, rather than a glue joint. Would love to see some comparisons with a properly glued and clamped joint compared to one with epoxy inlays like this.
@louisvaught2495
3 жыл бұрын
Word you're looking for is "bonding" or "chemical adhesion"
@Dickie2702
3 жыл бұрын
I don't want to go into an epoxy diatribe but as a boatbuilder I get a bit annoyed with the general woodworking fraternity and their complete misunderstanding of how epoxy is supposed to be used (structurally). Ultra clear casting epoxies do not make the strongest structural joints but I'm sure this method could be used very successfully if it was adapted slightly.
@jenserwig1707
3 жыл бұрын
@@Dickie2702 What are the adaptions you have in mind ?
Loved the idea and even more the puzzle piece, could be great on a "creative" office, maybe even adding a big one to the top, who knows?
@Foureyes.Furniture
4 жыл бұрын
The possibilities are endless :)
Outstanding video production standards. Thanks for sharing.
I enjoyed your exhibition of this method. Thank you for doing so!
I like the added humor in this video
i liked it with the red hue with the tape. 4 different coloured corners with diff shapes would look cool.
OK so I was watching episode 168 of the modern makers podcast today on my lunch break and I had to go back and watch this! Y’all were talking about what sponsors required in their ads and visuals and things like that and you mentioned the response to this particular sponsor ad. I have to admit it had me laughing! At first I just thought it was another fancy fade edit! Then you started asking which number was better! So good! Great video too! Loved the puzzle joint!
Great idea. I especially loved the puzzle piece.
these videos are legit the best I love them
ROFl another excellent sponsor lead in! Nice one again.
@Foureyes.Furniture
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I was pretty proud of this one :)
@AnthonyBowman
4 жыл бұрын
At first, I was like...he never fucks this kind of shot up, but then I was all "Damnit. He got me."
Nicely done Chris! 😃👍🏻👊🏻
Great video! You may not have thought of this idea, but thanks for sharing it! I'll definitely use it.
Inspiring as usual. Thank you!
Cleanest shop ive seen. More like a home made pastry kitchen.
I love your commentary and explanation!
This came up in my Google 'news' feed... I'm now subscribed... Super entertaining to watch. Thank you
1 or 2....... that has to be the best sponsorship add into on KZread!!!! BRILLIANT!!! I'm sad that the table had to die, it was a really cool idea for a table 👍
great idea, the one with 3 slots looked amazing
About someone doing it first, yes. Not with wood, not with resin, but with stone and molten lead. They would carve an H-shaped hole spanning both sides of a gap (much like the 'butterfly splint' you've made) and then pour in the molten lead to act as a key to keep the stones from shifting. It may go all the way back to Roman times, but certainly in the middle ages the technique was used.
What’s with the nitrile gloves when handling the birch stock?
@obeezee
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah what's up?
@yamahabiker1937
4 жыл бұрын
He was also doing multiple glue ups and it becomes annoying to have that glue on your hands if you are doing that regularly. There are also allergies/sensitivities that can develop from glue, wood, etc....so it is not uncommon.
@dummbell99
4 жыл бұрын
He knew corona was comming
@Derek_Read
4 жыл бұрын
Birch is low on the list of irritant woods, but perhaps he's more sensitive? Seems unlikely but possible. www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-allergies-and-toxicity/ Or he just leaves them on all the time no matter what he's doing? Maybe his real job is hand model?
It's been a while since I was here... I came and there is that great content! Thanks Chris!
Genius, entertaining and makes me giggle as always Chris, loved it! :)
I love that you made a video of your experimentation with no commitment to produce something and no expectations that it would work. We should all take the time to do this once in a while.
@Foureyes.Furniture
4 жыл бұрын
Definitely! Honestly...if I weren't making videos I would have done this without even having a table as a finished product to test it on. But I think it makes for a better video because you can cover other techniques, etc... Definitely a lot more time consuming though.
@gomgorukoee3604
4 жыл бұрын
I was disappointed, not in the video per say ... it was VERY interesting, in the experiment! 1) he didn't define what he was trying to prove/disprove. So the assumption strength was the test! 2) He should have AT LEAST given us his weight (weight / 4legs = weight per leg or joint). In my house that table may have been to weak to use. Why? We're a house of cripples who are also bookworms! If the table could take half a dozen people size stacks of hard bound books, then and only then, it would be strong enough. Otherwise a Very Entertaining Video (VEV)! On a scale of 0 to 10, it rates an 8+! And the segway to commercial support gets a 10!
the puzzle piece joint looks very interesting! I wonder if it would work using a wood piece for the connection... it would have a lot of surface for glueing.
ingenious out-of-focus-idea, great
I like your attention to detail. Would attempt this soon
Kudos for the ad lead-in! 🤣
Cloves with working with machines are a no go
We love these videos Chris!!! Keep killin it!
I hope that you continue to ponder the plural of thickness. It’s the only reason I watch your videos.
damnit christopher that ad was smooth as hell
Let me just say thank you for using epoxy for something other than a live edge river table!
Millennial woodworking at its best
i love how you wear your J's in the wok shop
@Foureyes.Furniture
4 жыл бұрын
Heck yeah...gotta be comfortable :)
@ScottHebert604
4 жыл бұрын
Those are his stompin J's
Great video. Love the humor ie sketches. Dig your opening statement "I didn't invent this" even stuck around through your great plug for eye wear. Hitting that like and the subscribe button. Now to binge on some other projects
Great idea for strengthening joints
I really loved the edit on this video, you are really a master of telling the story.
For creating templates, we create the shape in cad, print the shape out 1:1 on our printer. Glue the paper to the board, and then sand to the line. Makes for perfect shapes. We did all of our cabinet doors this way. It makes it very easy to play with the shape in cad till you get it right.
Having a clear vision of a project is always nice, buts it’s also a lot of fun to let the ideas pour out as you build.
@Foureyes.Furniture
4 жыл бұрын
Coming in hot with the puns per usual...I dig.
@matchstickdesignco
4 жыл бұрын
And thanks again to Warby Parker for ensuring Chris' vision is always clear.
Nice experiment! I can definitely see some future potential with this.
@Foureyes.Furniture
4 жыл бұрын
For sure...I was pleased with the outcome :)
The woodworking bits, in between the off cuts thrown in the bin bits, are getting funnier by the episode ~
@Foureyes.Furniture
4 жыл бұрын
haha...eventually we'll be all schtick...and then we can knock off all the furniture crap :P
@ChrisPage68
4 жыл бұрын
@@Foureyes.Furniture A walking Schtick?
@chunkymurps
4 жыл бұрын
I'm thinking the exact opposite. The "comedy" should be left to comedians. Stick to the woodworking.
@gomgorukoee3604
4 жыл бұрын
@@chunkymurps shouldn't that be 'schtick' to the woodworking!?
I discovered your channel a few days ago and have been working my way through your videos. I really like them, I just don't know a lot about woodworking lol. I have some questions. What are jointing and ripping? Is it a rabbit or rabid? More on topic for this video, what is a miter? I really love your style and the aesthetic of your videos is very relaxing. It's easy to tell how much work you put into both the pieces, and the video making process. Keep doing your thing because you're doing a great job!
@davido1490
4 жыл бұрын
Jointing - making a flat face or edge Ripping - using the table saw to cut a piece to width/make two edges parallel Rabbet Miter - angled cut
@Foureyes.Furniture
4 жыл бұрын
David is right on all of it...thanks for chiming in. Honestly, I would recommend looking for a book on beginning woodworking, or even just a forum or something like that. It'll answer all those sorts of questions. Or, honestly...just keep watching, and due to the repetition, it'll probably start making more sense :)
That’s a cool experiment !!! I wonder if you can do that with their penetrating epoxy so it gets into the fibers of the wood too. Would defiantly make it stronger just not sure you can pour it that thick. Another experiment for you. You try it so I can use it lol. Great job dude !!!
Thanks for sharing your work. 👍🏾
Very interesting concept! It looks like it works I'd say based on this the best arrangement would be a smaller epoxy pocket to give the wood more strength and probably with something to key the epoxy ends in like your dogbone
I haven't watched your videos in awhile. I really like the addition of comedy.
I'm curious as to how it stands the test of time. The expansion rate of wood vs. epoxy would surely loosen the joint, right?
@cammorgan7849
4 жыл бұрын
hmm I wonder. The wood may expand on the outside of the leg, and the barrier between the wood and the epoxy may remain stable due to the strength of the bond between the wood+epoxy?
Great 2020 Chris for u And your fam 👍🏻
@Foureyes.Furniture
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Same to you and yours :)
CNC a puzzle peace to fit in the puzzle peace.. (half the thickness of the table leg. Epoxy the rest. 1/4 below, 1/4 above insert.) Dark wood
That's actually a really cool idea! At least it's the first time I'm seeing someone doing this
@Foureyes.Furniture
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks man :)
Nice work, and love your sense of humour - subscribed. 👍
Man that’s too cool. New to me for sure. Thanks for sharing.
I like the way you brought in your sponsor
@Foureyes.Furniture
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! :)
just a heads up the links for both the rocker tapering and crosscut sled links in the description are showing them as a removed page
@Foureyes.Furniture
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks just looked into it. Can't redirect bitly links unfortunately so we'll need a more elegant solution moving forward.
Thanks for the video, good job!!
New to the channel, so awesome! Smooth style and precision patience. Like a groovey meditation. Thought you were Neal Brennan at first, ha. One of the greatest shops/tools I’ve seen. I’m a sucker for ano. Great work!
Very interesting and entertaining. Thanks.
Nice project Chris! Thanks for sharing with us!👌👍😎JP
props on wearing the cement 3s on wood working :)
nice idea. I learned a lot!
That's really creative!
Cool experiment and Nice editing skill 👌👌
Like your creativity what a cool way to make joints. And finally you’re scoring at scrapsketball!👌
@Foureyes.Furniture
4 жыл бұрын
putting in work everyday to make those shots :)
@williamellis8993
4 жыл бұрын
How many shots did each basket take?
Muito bom, parabéns!!!!
Cool idea. I may try this but with a contrasting colour timber insert rather than epoxy. I like the jigsaw puzzle piece, I think it would offer the most support.
real cool joint idea, you got my little noggin go'in!!!
You can also use something like Wandels BigPrint program to make a 1:1 printout of the template
Great concept 👍👍👍👍
Como siempre una idea maravillosa
Great idea Chris! What type of tape are you using for damming up the areas for the epoxy pour?
Really nice use of the Xcarve, I’ll go ahead and say it. World first.
They look great
I'm thinking of trying the epoxy spline joint
coool i follow you from tunisia really is cool your work
As always, tasteful and a pleasure to watch. Some advice (whether or not you want it): 1/ Forget the contacts. Woodworking and contacts are incompatible. 2/ Optical glass is still the superior material for eyeglass lenses (lensi?). An optician might dispute that, but an ophthalmologist won't.
@gomgorukoee3604
4 жыл бұрын
"Optical glas is still the superior materal" If you only have an astigmatism then maybe. But if you are myopic, then NEVER! As glass gets thinner it gets progressively weaker. Also glass is 'heavy'! My own glasses are very very thin in the center, but with optical glass they are "coke glass" thick on edges! They weigh 10 pounds each! (Not really, but, they are much heavier than plastic.) Optical glass, even if made as safety glass, is not as strong as optical plastics today.
Haven't even watched the full video yet but thumbs up anyway just for rocking Jordan 4's!
I liked the boomerang joint the best, just maybe smaller would look ideal. Nice work.
Do you have a video on how you design your offset legs in Sketchup. Would be cool to see