25 yeaes ago I was an exposed (finish) timber framer when I met my wife, who was terrified of me getting hurt. So I made a shift to working for a finish carpentry/bench carpentry contractor. Not having a clue about how to work with such little and fine pieces, I picked up a book, I think it was titled the "Finish Carpenter's Handook", by Nick Engler. I learned everything I needed to know to be a successful carpenter to this day. I am so delighted to find you here, online. I have the chance to say THANK YOU NICK! You are an inspiration, a teacher and a wizard. I am grateful for all that I have learned from you!

@WorkshopCompanion

5 ай бұрын

Most welcome.

I’ve watched a million woodworking videos and this one is up there with the best. Not for the idea, which is excellent, but for the way he presents his videos. No whacky stuff, no silly gimmicks, no ridiculous music (the speed up music is fine) and no filler. Everything to the point. Excellent. Subscribed.

@WorkshopCompanion

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and welcome. But -- full disclosure -- we get a little whacky on occasion.

@chinmayasham3568

2 жыл бұрын

@@WorkshopCompanion hahaha..

@frederikmare9002

2 жыл бұрын

Einstein is the best out there, I agree 💯!!!... He has the best way of explaining himself!... If he was my teacher at school, I would never have gotten distracted (I suffer from ADD)... Most often he's too clever for me, therefore I watch all his videos at least 10 times!... Unfortunately I am able to like (👍) each video only once... I wish KZread would allow me to like and subscribe to this absolutely great channel a million times!!! 👍👍👍🏅🏆🖐️🍻

@tonywolfemusic5920

Жыл бұрын

He definitely does wacky, corny jokes, but he’s cool as ice, so he pulls it off no problem.

@rf8driver

Жыл бұрын

@@frederikmare9002 If you give a thumbs up to comments, or reply to other comments it all adds up and increases the benefits to a channel.

I have been watching a lot of wood working videos, and it occurs to me that I want to go and listen to all of them. Thank you sir for being the first person on u-tube to make me want that.

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Good luck! Come back to us in 10 or 12 lifetimes and tell us what you learned...;-)

Nick has a gift for explaining woodworking techniques. It is very useful to understand the different ways this jig can be used and modified. I love how he explains everything. I didn't understand why the slots were 6 3/4" apart versus 6".

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

The clamps I use most often -- bar clamps -- have a throat of 3 to 3-1/2 inches depending on the brand. So I don't let the distance between the slots extend beyond 7 inches. That way I can reach every square inch of the assembly table with the clamps I keep closest at hand. But if you want to space the slots at 6 inches -- or 5 or 4 or 3 -- you can. If all your most treasured clamps all have 5-inch throats, you can space them at 10 inches. Your call. In fact, I encourage readers to modify my jigs for their own needs. I present the jig designs on this channel as a jumping-off point.

This is the best site on youtube if you really want to learn . I have purchased a couple plans and plan on more. Ty

This guy is amazing! Very enjoyable to watch, why Disney didn’t cast him to play Maurice in the live-action Beauty and the Beast is beyond me

I knew Nick was the Wizard of Wood! Seeing him magically make these tables appear just proved it😳

This guy is the shop teacher I would have loved

I feel like you know this about yourself Nick. I feel like you're the type of guy who understands himself really well and is truly genuine. So it should come as no surprise to you that the way you spin your hammer in the intro (and the clamp in this video) is exceedingly charming. If you don't current have any sons, I'd happy fill out an application to be one of yours. Also, I'll be building this gluing jig.

@WorkshopCompanion

2 жыл бұрын

It's late, I'm working my way through today's correspondence, and yours made me laugh. Thanks for that, and for the kind words.

As always, your videos are thorough, well demonstrated, organized and easy enough for individuals like myself to follow. Your contributions to our great community is both timeless and obviously selfless. Thank you for your time and efforts, they sure aren't wasted on this individual. My sincerest gratitude ... Cheers!! dave

Whooooooaaaaa!!!!! your the director of the Wright Brothers Aeroplane Company??? How cool is that. I have been watching your wood working videos and had no clue your an Aviator.

I built a torsion box workbench/outfeed a few years ago. It's so nice to trust that it's deadly flat.

@WorkshopCompanion

7 ай бұрын

It's a great trick -- just used a torsion box design to make two huge doors for a barn. They came out dead flat too.

This more I watch you with the assembly table the more I learn!

Look at the twinkle in his when he shows prying the panel off with the clamp. He’s so proud of that clever feature. Love this.

@WorkshopCompanion

2 жыл бұрын

Twinkle in my...what? I love that you left that to the imagination.

I just built this last night. Genius. I took a cabinet job never making doors before. I have all the equipment to do so just never did on a production scale. Well your jig just saved my rear end! Thank you for all of the fantastic content and making our woodworking lives a little easier! Keep the lessons coming! Thank you!

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Most welcome. Glad to have been of some help.

You are the goat Mr. Gepetto. Congrats!!

I love this channel! So much useful information without the constant advertising of useless tools. Keep up the great work sir!

@WorkshopCompanion

2 жыл бұрын

That's good to hear. Thanks.

I was drawn to watch this video as I'm at the planning stage of building my own aircraft (a Jodel D11.) I thought this jig would be ideal for setting up fuselage bulkheads and I suspect it will have a great many more uses too along the way. Thank you!

@WorkshopCompanion

7 ай бұрын

If my former life, I built replicas of historic wooden aircraft for museums, and we made many jigs like this for assembly.

Love the glue table. Keep up the good work. Have a blessed day.

@WorkshopCompanion

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. You too.

I want to make the interior 3 inches. Drilling 1.5 inch holes in 2 inch plywood gives me the flutters. I bought the plans. This guy is woodworking KZread all star.

You need your own syndicated television show!

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

I sincerely appreciate your sentiment and compliment, but KZread, Facebook, and other streaming media are crushing syndicated television. I was once a successful how-to author, and that career was wiped out as social media replaced print media as a way to share how-to information. Can't afford to go that route again.

Has quickly become my favorite channel. The way projects and information are presented is truly easy to understand, even for beginners.

Thank you

Thankyou, I benefitted from your presentation . . . Chris . . . Norwich, England

Timing is everything. I see this after my built in cabinet cabinet project for the bathroom, walk in closet and hall way. Oh well, there is always the kitchen. I'll get to work.😉

I watched the build a few times then I built one and plan to start using it next week when I build new kitchen cabinet doors and drawers with my Shopsmith Mark 7. I always enjoyed your sawdust sessions fro back in the day. This was a simple build but it still takes time but I know that I will find it very useful. I used up some melamine that I had and ended up with a 22 x 37 surface. Thanks for all you do!

@WorkshopCompanion

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome -- and good luck with your new kitchen cabinet doors.

Nick, I built the Assembly table. Which I made a little larger than the smaller size. I have to say your design is well thought out and the table functions very well. I built the infinity clock as a Wedding present for my niece and the assembly table made that project go very well. Your plans are very well written and detailed. I now have a friend building his table after he saw mine and how well my glue ups went together. Thanks Marty

@WorkshopCompanion

2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome. Thanks for the feedback.

Great video. I’ve used my perfectly flat SawStop table saw as my glue-up table because it’s perfectly flat. Now that I bought the plans to this jig, it will free up my table saw! Thanks for the cool tip!

@WorkshopCompanion

2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome.

Very Nice Multi Functional Assembly Table. Perfect For Any Type Of Projects.

@WorkshopCompanion

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, thanks

Thank you! Newbie here needs a lot of small and big tricks like the ones you show in all your videos!

@WorkshopCompanion

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

I make quite a few cutting boards and have been trying to design my own gluing jig to ensure squareness and flatness. This is exactly what I've been trying to come up with. Thank you! I will be purchasing your plans immediately.

@WorkshopCompanion

3 жыл бұрын

WE made the larger version when we did the cutting board video, but have since found it useful for almost everything we do.

This design is really great for a small shop. I've seen a lot of work bench videos but this modular design is truly unique.

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for saying.

That probably was the best glue up table I've ever seen thanks. Now I I have to go buy alot of "C" clamps. Whew !

Excellent fixture. Just perfect for someone with a nice workbench that doesn't have many clamping opportunities in the design.

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for saying. We have three of these in our shop, and they all stay busy.

What a hoot. You made me smarter and I’m pretty sure you also lowered my blood pressure.

Referred by Growth Rings (AKA Mr. ToolHunter). This stuff is Gold. Thanks!

@WorkshopCompanion

3 жыл бұрын

Scott's a gem -- thanks for taking his advice.

Brilliant Nick. Glad I found you :)

That's an elegant solution to an age old problem. Thanks Nick. It's on the "to build" list. That pipe clamp rack is a lovely addition. Sure beats chasing the rolly suckers around!

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for saying.

I made one of these this weekend to help with some Door glue-ups, I will be making more of them they are a tremendous help

@WorkshopCompanion

2 жыл бұрын

We have three of them in our shop and they are stay busy. Glad to have been of help.

Actually this is even better... thank you Nick for all you do

@WorkshopCompanion

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. And thanks for your kind words.

I can’t thank you enough for sharing this! This is exactly what I’ve been needing!

@WorkshopCompanion

2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome.

Love the simplicity and versatility of this design. I think the best part is that I could use it for a glue up and then move the whole piece to another location so I still had access to my work area for another project while the glue cures. Doing a large panel glue up causes me more dread in that I won't be able to use my work bench for several hours, rather than all the work of doing the actual glue up. Great jig Sir.

@WorkshopCompanion

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words. We have three of these (one big, two little), so we can do multiple glue-ups. We move these around constantly, our workbench remain clear, and we're always tripping over the glue-ups...;-)

@tonywolfemusic5920

Жыл бұрын

@@WorkshopCompanion this makes perfect sense. It just reinforces the idea that the better you plan, the better your project will go. I will slowly start making some of these jigs, as it conveniently allows you to do more glue ups. Love it.

I never find one of those carpenter square really 90 degrees but that project is a great idea thanks 😊

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Most welcome. And by the way, carpenter squares usually need to be "tuned" to make them truly square. We'll show how to do that in an upcoming vid.

But, but, I like using the dining room table to clamp on. Lol. You did a really good job. Now I need to build one. Thanks

@WorkshopCompanion

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Bon appetit!

The jigg is great, but not only that you provide a handfull of useful tips on clamping and glueing. Thanks 🤩

@WorkshopCompanion

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

Excellent I have learnt a new way of working smarter

This man is such a legend!!

Thank you for your videos. God bless.

This is a fine example in how woodworking never gets old! Fine work indeed. Oh, and love the music. =)

What a brilliant idea!

Great idea. I am going to look for one of your books.

@WorkshopCompanion

6 ай бұрын

This might interest you: workshopcompanionstore.com/products/making-jigs-and-fixtures

I love your tips, thank you.

Nick, you’re awesome. Thanks for what you do.

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Most welcome.

Omg that is exactly what I need. I'm gonna make one of those for my next project. Thanks!

Perfect timing. I've been looking to build an assembly table for my VERY small workshop that I can store out of the way when not in use. Most of the videos out there are for workbenches that incorporate into the top, but I already have a very solid bench now. I just needed an assembly table I could use on occasion. I just ordered the detailed plans and am going to build the perfect size for me. Good Job and thank you for the great video. Subscribed for sure.

@WorkshopCompanion

2 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome...and welcome!

Very nice thank you! Another little project to build

Hurray! Was just waiting for this demo and the plans. Thank you!

@WorkshopCompanion

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome -- and thanks for watching.

Wow. Right when I thought I was subscribed to every woodworking channel out here, I stumble on yours. I really enjoy your videos and learn a lot from them. I like this jig a lot and hope to make it soon.

@WorkshopCompanion

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words.

Just what I was looking for! I ordered the plans.....which I might add are a great bargain at 3.99. Thank you!

@WorkshopCompanion

2 жыл бұрын

Most welcome.

You are 1 of a kind. A true teacher. Heck of a video

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Great video

glad I found you! what a great resource!

@WorkshopCompanion

2 жыл бұрын

We're glad you found us too!

Awesome build.

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Love how simple this is!

@WorkshopCompanion

2 жыл бұрын

All the best jigs are simple. When I was writing woodworking books -- when people read to get this kind of information -- we had a rule: No jigs with more than ten wooden parts, and we worked hard to keep it under that. This comes in at nine.

I have been thinking about a similar design for a specific purpose. Great to see a pro like you using the same theory!! Thank you for the video!

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Most welcome.

I had been using a scrap plywood pallet for an assembly table. I guess I just figured out how to take it to the next level!

@WorkshopCompanion

11 ай бұрын

Interesting application for a pallet -- very clever.

Excellent video of a very useful jig. I purchased your books when they were first published and so was really happy to recently find your channel.

@WorkshopCompanion

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching -- and reading!

Can't get enough of this guy! Excellent instructional videos ..best on KZread !!! Thank you so much🙏

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Most welcome.

Fantastic. Thank you.

The title says it all!

@WorkshopCompanion

2 жыл бұрын

We thought so.

Great idea - very useful! You are an exceptional teacher sir!

@WorkshopCompanion

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for saying so.

Great jig to have around!

Just found this today and will incorporate these features into my next assembly table build well thought out and executed should have them in every trade school

@WorkshopCompanion

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I originally made this for my own students.

Ty so much Sr. for this incredible amount of woodworking knowledge!!!!

@WorkshopCompanion

2 жыл бұрын

Most welcome.

Great design!! I want one!

Really nice!

I've been building this jig for the last day or so. I still need to route the slots. I haven't built something for myself in a while, but this was fun, and practical. Plans were spot on.

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@MarioG2912

Жыл бұрын

@@WorkshopCompanion Holy Cow!!! Never routed particle board before. The mess was quite impressive.😅

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

@@MarioG2912 Try MDF. You'll need three shop vacs and a front-end loader to clean up afterwards.

love it. fantastic presentation and decision explanations

@WorkshopCompanion

5 ай бұрын

Thanks.

Great job Nick! I came across your videos today and was instantly hooked. I binge watched about 10 and just subscribed so I can come back later. You sir are extremely talented. I’ve purchased a couple of your plans already. Thank you for your outstanding videos. I plan to stay tuned so don’t stop doing what you do! Cheers

@WorkshopCompanion

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words; come back often.

Exuding passion for woodworking excellence. Bravo!

@WorkshopCompanion

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Wow, I need to build that asap. This guy reminds me of a mad scientist. Awesome content!

Great idea and your explanation was good

After stumbling upon your page just a few weeks ago and binging some of your videos tonight, I became accustomed to the hammer slinging intro/outro. Let me tell you what, when you twirled that clamp at the end, I let out a pretty substantial laugh. M. Night Shyamalala comedic twist. LOVE this table, will definitely be making it. Thanks for the content!!

@WorkshopCompanion

2 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome. My favorite twirl is the bench plane at the end of the Harbor Freight Bench Plane take-down ( kzread.info/dash/bejne/g4eirsl-Z8m9c7Q.html ). That took some intensive practice.

ALL YOUR VID ARE OUTSTANDING

This was an excellent presentation. Wonderfully organized. I'm glad I stumbled onto this.

@WorkshopCompanion

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Stumble back often!

A brilliant, well thought out, simple jig. I could see this folded up against the wall and tilted down for glue ups if the space is adequate. Or slid underneath a large assembly table when it comes time to glue up the doors and drawers.

@WorkshopCompanion

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for saying.

I first noticed this jig when you made the cube clock a few videos back -it looks very useful

@WorkshopCompanion

3 жыл бұрын

More than useful. It's become almost essential for some on the things we do here.

Wow NIck, this jig is super cool, portable and very practical. My small shop does not have room for a Paulk assembly workbench or a shop made version of an MFT table. Bought the plans for the jig and immediately went out for a sheet of melamine. Lost track of you after your sawdust sessions for ShopSmith. Built your drill press table many moons ago. Great to see and learn from you again. Best of success for your new website - looking forward to learning new skills and discovering new project from a master craftsman.

@WorkshopCompanion

2 жыл бұрын

Good of you top say, Tom.

Great video. I like that you started with the basics and kept adding on with all the different functions and that I didn't have to watch 5 separate videos. Thank you. Off to build my own.

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Glad to be of help.

Great job explaining everything thank you very much You are a true craftsman

@WorkshopCompanion

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words.

Your my new guru!

Great video. I bought your plans and have already built two small and one large assembly tables. These assembly tables make my simple build projects so fast and easy now. Problem is now I need more clamps. Not a bad problem to have. Thanks

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Most welcome.

I love your assembly table...Thanks for sharing.😉👍👍

@WorkshopCompanion

2 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome.

Thank you for making it simple. Chuck

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Most welcome.

You're awesome dude. Keep up the good work!

I'm wanting to know where have you been all of my life. You do an awesome job on explaining things.

@WorkshopCompanion

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Honestly this is wonderful. Thank you.

@WorkshopCompanion

2 жыл бұрын

Most welcome.

Desde Argentina, mi sinceras felicitaciones. Voy a intentar armar esta mesa.

@WorkshopCompanion

2 жыл бұрын

Desde Ohio, gracias y buena suerte.

Great ideas, great presentation & humor, really makes me want to do more woodworking, thanks for all the content!

@WorkshopCompanion

2 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome.

@lenbloom338

2 жыл бұрын

Best presentation of woodworking videos that I've seen. I feel like you're a friendly neighbor with great skills that I have the privilege of dropping in on to gain knowledge. Thank you for being "real" and sharing your skills with the videos that you make.

Brilliant. Thank you.

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Most welcome.