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@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your special guest appearance my man 😂

@jmwarren2012

2 жыл бұрын

@@WilliamDouglasCo Where's that riving knife at?

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

@@jmwarren2012 left it at your moms house 🏡

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

@@jmwarren2012 just kidding 😄 someone took it off for a dado stack and I Didn’t put it on. My guys use the riving knife when using the saw.

@whiteknight126

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure what the technical term is, in framing it's the same as a collar tie, but on the bench in #1 and the chair in #2, they need to have cross supports between the legs to prevent the legs from blowing out or to prevent the entire unit from collapsing with sideward weight. The very first stool I made didn't have them and that's exactly what happened when the customer sat on it and scooter it forward.

Wow, this was refreshing and spot-on. I had an old mentor who used to preach, "the sign of a good craftsman, is one who can recover from his mistakes" . I'm subscribing.

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that more than you know!

One thing I learned from my uncle was "buy once cry once" I totally agree if you need new buy good not cheap. I believe it makes you better at what you do

“Quality only hurts once.” One of my top ten quotes. I wish I would have learned that lesson in my younger years but unfortunately I too wasted more money than I like to recall on cheap tools.

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

Oh man I LIKE THAT QUOTE!

@diether2423

2 жыл бұрын

I don't fully agree with this though. "It depends"... There are many tools you hardly ever use, so should you really break the bank on those? I don't think so... On the other hand, if it's a tool you'll often use, then yeah, buy the best quality one that you can afford.

@normandodson5079

2 жыл бұрын

I do believe in quality tools. You never want to skimp on the ones you use all the time. However there are some instances where Harbor Freight tools will do just fine.

@theguitarpicker

2 жыл бұрын

I was lucky, when I first started I brought cheap (H.F. cheap) because I wasn't sure if I was really going to enjoy it ad stay with it. I did and I almost ended it with an H.F. router table. POC, screws loosened and the router gave way using a rather large bit. THAT was fear. Threw it out and brought a Woodpecker that cost as much as a used car. pre-2019 prices. Too many ways to get hurt to chance it on cheap crap.

@theguitarpicker

2 жыл бұрын

@@normandodson5079 hand tools, F clamps and sanders. 'bout it.

There is one thing that should always precede the excellent table saw instruction.Before the blade starts up , Always ask yourself - " where are my hands" in relation to the blade . i was taught this in woodworking class in the sixties and i still have that thought every time i start my saw up . This line of thinking can be applied to any machine . After fifty years of woodworking i still have all of my fingers and have never been cut by any machine .

@alangeorgebarstow

2 жыл бұрын

I look at my table saw and always say to my self before using it, "I am scared of you!". This stops me from being careless and inattentive.

@Dhcrazy2805

2 жыл бұрын

Main rule I was taught, “keep your hands away from the line of the cut” worries me every time I see it done like in the video, just takes one day when your not on your game and don’t move your hand fast enough and you’ve lost a finger

@Oh6Torch

2 жыл бұрын

An old machinist once told us, this is a lion, a raptor, a locomotive, anything you can think of that scares the piss out of you. It never loses and it can’t be stopped fast enough once it has you. So you got to be mindful of that the moment you look at it until you hit the off switch. I was 21 then and 53 next month. I took that with me regardless of what operate. Hell, even a hand held grinder. I still have all my digits and peepers. Be afraid people.

"It’s unwise to pay too much, but it’s worse to pay too little. When you pay too much, you lose a little money - that is all. When you pay too little, you sometimes lose everything, because the thing you bought was incapable of doing the thing it was bought to do. If you deal with the lowest bidder, it is well to add something for the risk you run, and if you do that you will have enough to pay for something better." John Ruskin I saw this quote years ago and have remembered and applied it ever since.

My guess for the reason the most experienced make the mistakes is either because they developed their methods/habits already, or they have become complacent. It's too routine. In the Navy, I was taught to watch out for airplane propellers. But then told that it was the Chief's who are more likely to walk into them. Thank you for the tips. This is my first visit. I'm checking you out to see if I subscribe.

I've been a woodshop teacher for 25 years. I will tell you the #1 mistake so many people make is taking the BLADE GUARD OFF THE TABLE SAW, because someone told them "it will just get in the way and probably cause an accident". I can tell you, from all of my experience teaching people from 10-80 years old, no one has EVER been hurt by the blade guard on my table saw! However, it has saved several student's fingers over the years. I know it is necessary to remove the guard for certain cuts, but it always goes right back on as soon as those cuts are done. BTW you are spot on with your other advice in the video.

best advice you have on here is to slow down. not just for sanding but whenever you encounter a mistake or problem, slow down and think it through before rushing into a fix that just makes it worse. great video hoss, keep it coming!

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brad! I’m glad you liked it. These basics help so much if they are consistently done ✅

Loved the opening safety tips on the table saw, with no riving knife or blade guard. :)

Best sanding vid I’ve seen was done by a guy for a KZread Festool vid. Only issue I had was he didn’t blow off his pieces between grits. We always blown off pieces to get rid of loose grits pieces (can be a problem with some sandpapers, even a popular US 3rd party paper whose name I won’t mention) and dust (especially in wood w open pores). When we moved from Bosch to Festool sanders we adopted his sanding pattern (and his advice on when/when not to skip grits) and still use his approach, cause it works, in our shop. Nice added bit, is found that we are spending significantly less time overall sanding than before and achieving a better surface. Key take away that gets skipped often, try turning down the suction on your vacuum (if you can). Really helps with swirls. While it’s expensive, I will say that in our experience, we get a lot less loose grit with Rubin sandpaper, but it can still happen..so pull out that air gun 😉 As always, YMMV. just sharing. nothing more. nothing less.

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment and I really appreciate the extra tip there. I don’t know everything and still learn new things every day. That vacuum tip is something I have to try!

@jessefurqueron5555

2 жыл бұрын

@@WilliamDouglasCo Chuckle, 40+ years and I still learn something everyday, that’s what makes it fun 😁. Thanks for making vids!

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

@@jessefurqueron5555 always!

Some great tips and tricks to recover the mistakes we all make from time to time, but I would make one observation with regard to the table saw and that is not using a riving knife when ripping timber. There is a much higher chance of the timber kicking back or being dragged into the teeth of the saw blade along with your fingers, that is why saws come with both guards or riving knives. Please use them, no one wants to lose their fingers.

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. We have a small team of people working in here and sharing the tools. The riving knife comes off for the dado stack. I didn’t even notice it wasn’t on. My guys use it, I am the only one who doesn’t.

@Oh6Torch

2 жыл бұрын

@@WilliamDouglasCo other than one’s brain, the riving knife is single most important safety feature on the tablesaw. I hope a kickback to your midsection is not what makes you change your current habits.

@ 2:28 That's Howie Kendricks of the Anaheim Angels, LA Dodgers, and Washington Nationals...SO cool he's also a woodworker.

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

That’s him!

Experienced woodworkers have made lots of mistakes already, but are willing to try new ways of doing things to get better at their craft, IMHO...Thanks for a great video and all those tips.

Was taught at school back in 70’s when sanding to wipe workpiece with a clean damp cloth before the final sanding to raise the grain, let dry then you get a nice smooth surface before applying the finish.

Experienced woodworkers make the most mistakes because in their mind they've moved onto the next step in the process, and that takes focus off what they're currently doing. They also have the best recovery tips.

@shandoe7gw867

2 жыл бұрын

As a journeyman Glazier I have the same answer as you!!

@troybradley8647

2 жыл бұрын

I do this sometimes 😆

My first commissioned piece had a major mistake. I made a boat bookshelf and cut through on one side when making relief cuts for bends. The way I fixed it was to remove all the relief cut areas and replace them with a piece of Ash. Finished product turned out amazing, in my opinion, and everyone who sees it tells me how much they love the color combination. The fix turned out to be what catches everyone's the most. Mistakes are stressful, but they can often turn out amazing 👍. Totally agree on the tool aspect. I started out with some inexpensive tools and came to understand why they were inexpensive. I even have what some would consider more high end tools that I picked up cheaper due to a blemish. Doesn't effect performance, they just can't be sold at regular price. Those are nice, but as much as I hate to admit it, the guys in Red really set themselves apart with the small touches. Being able to leave your square on the corner/edge of your workpiece without it falling off. Having all your measuring tools read the exact same measurements (take two red tools and line them up side by side) is awesome because you don't have to worry about deviation. The added versatility of a well thought out and engineered tool makes life that much more pleasant. By all means, take advantage of the mistakes and learning experiences of those before us. And if you are referring to the 3M Cubitron sandpaper, taytools.com did the original comparison and actually has the hard data available on their website. Once you switch to Cubitron, there is no going back. Thanks for the great info, I always enjoy your content. Haven't seen the Jeep in a minute, what gives?

As someone who broke his hand from table saw kick back getting a good push block system is critical. The main reason my injury happened was the work piece climbed over the blade and shot back into my hand using a very thin push stick and having zero pressure on the top of the board. Second tip is use the right blade for the job, even if that means swapping blades 2-3 times in a work session. The second reason I got my injury was I had a high tooth blade installed for a rip cut since I only needed to make one cut, well that one cut cost me 9 months of recovery.

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

Damn dude sorry to hear. Thank you for the additional tips

I loved the way that you shown how to recover from mistakes and using the scraps or wedges for the resolve. Using the Tape is a nice tip, I have to bookmark this one. It was nice to see some of your student's work and how they are displayed. Yes the chair is amazing and the inlay is the bonus. These type of videos are the kind that gets viewed again and again. I know that I had enough kick backs and it's this experience that keeps me alert, same with the Router Table & fence. I too hate when good wood gets bowed . . .Why Why why . . . Thank you kindly for this Master Video techniques Will.

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

He thank YOU for the comment and of course for watching! It’s really cool for me to see my work encouraging or helping others. It’s what keeps us going! Appreciate the love 🙏🏼

I hate to say it but although I have not been in this game for very long, I have just found out that there is a lot of benefit in "sanding thru the grits". Wow, what a difference. Now I just need to remove all the dust in between each grit. Thanks for the tip!

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

It really makes a big difference! Thanks for watching

I've been a full time professional woodworker for 26 years and gotta say great tips man all on point I'd say maybe add reaching for items around the saw to the video this is one of the most common problems I see with new guys in my shop reaching directly over the blade to grab something on the other side people seam to always over look the simple things that cost fingers

@wyssmaster

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, one of the first things I think everyone with a table saw should add is an outfeed table, even if it's literally a piece of plywood on some appropriately sized saw horses. There's almost no chance you'll lose a finger or hand if you push your stock (and cutoff) onto the table using a push stick or block. I've made it a rule to NEVER pick anything up from the table saw unless it's off.

I guess its up to who is defining "experienced". If a person makes more mistakes than beginners in the class, by my definition that person is not experienced no matter what they claim. Experienced woodworkers can size up an "experienced" new hire on the first day by lunch time. Maybe in Arizona you have a problem with low moisture content creating problems and I'd imagine the opposite problem, similar result would happen in Florida, but in the midwest, kiln dried lumber at around 8-9% isn't going to move much nor does it need additional airflow. In general. You'll find commercial lumber suppliers (suppliers to commercial woodshops) have 2' to 3' high stacks of lumber plain stacked. Sometimes, depending species or thickness (eg. >6/4) or if their moisture content is a little higher on that shipment, they'll have some stickering. For squeeze out on the glue, you could use a rag and a bucket of water to clean up the joint after the squeeze out. Wipe it dry and the little that the grain raises is scuff sanded with 220. If you put too much glue, sometimes you can let it skin over for 15 minutes or so, clean it off with a spackle knife, chisel, etc. and then wet and wipe as needed.

Personally, and as PK Woodworking says so aptly, 'In my experience', starting from scratch and learning by doing (and surviving) provides a level of confidence and aptitude to approach all challenges as opportunities who's existence comes with solutions if you learn where to find them. Having a teacher, well, daum!! that is just icing on the cake! I think there is a level of aptitude that comes with just plain ol hard work; ya learn ways to do it (usually real quick) better, especially when you get paid for the quality and quantity of your output. And even more emphasis on the process when the payment is you and your families well being. Life.

@FFT-J

2 жыл бұрын

well said

Thank you for your very informative video. I certainly agree with all you said, however, what you did not say about table saw safety is my concern. Minimum riving knife, plus unless cutting thin strips or small pieces of timber, why not use the blade protection.

Great tips! Add one more; when sanding something as wide as a tabletop be sure to treat both sides the same. Otherwise there is a good chance it will want to bow.

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a great general tip for sure. Also one that most people don’t know.

@peterfryer6915

2 жыл бұрын

Could you explain why that is the case?

@mikeamboy7292

2 жыл бұрын

Yes Peter As you work with any piece of wood, either by milling or even sanding, you cause a release of internal tension. Perhaps you have noticed that when running a board through a table saw. The same thing happens when you sand a tabletop. On a small piece of lumber it's not noticable, but on something as WIDE as a tabletop it is noticable. Internal tensions are released and the top will bow. I capitalize wide because that is what is important, length doesn't matter. Hope this helps

@peterfryer6915

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike.

Turning mistakes into design features is gold! I've been using my noodle to do so since I started. At first I thought I was clever, but then I noticed how everybody does this and some so much better! Well I may not be as clever as I would like but the knowledge is solid gold.

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thank you for watching. Learning to turn mistakes into opportunities carries over into so much more than just woodworking.

I have so much to learn and not too much time to do so, since my retirement hobby (and income?) will depend on my abilities. Thank you very much for all these necessary tips and body part savers. The works that you and your students create are true art.

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! I’m really happy to share these things with you and I hope they are helpful

I learned a lot on this one! Taping your joints is a great idea. Never thought about that but totally makes sense especially in those harder to reach areas.

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

It literally saves hours on my chair! Thanks for watching brotha

I agree with the last tip of purchasing quality tools. Working with a high quality tool is what makes this craft enjoyable.

solid video dude. the ash walnut sandwich was really clever

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I knew you’d like that one 😉

Great video!! A good shop tip overall when I saw another comment address reaching for things around the table saw… *quick tangent: besides shutting off your machines and waiting for the blades to stop turning before you make your next move…* I think it’s important to note accessibility. Sometimes I see people using portable or jobsite equipment on bench tops, which adds a whole other level of danger and complexity. A “jobsite” table saw on top of a waist high bench to cut 3/4, 4x8 birch plywood is not smart. As demonstrated, you should be able to apply the downward pressure and to do so, one must be at an appropriate angle above the material being cut. Also, I think more experienced craftsmen make more mistakes because 1) they may not actually be mistakes, but midstream design changes…(yeah right…haha) and 2) we, as a whole population, can often get complacent or too comfortable. It doesn’t matter, but complacency kills. Again, great video and very informative! Thank you for sharing! 🙏🏻

I like the bit on painter's tape for glue squeeze-out and re-working cut mistakes -- or rather -- happy accidents.

The reason people who make the most mistakes end up being the best: They are not afraid to try new things - when people make mistakes they tend to become too conscious and scared to try something new. Mistakes, if you put thought into them, encourage experience. They not only have the potential to show you where you went wrong but allow you an opportunity to create something new. That experience is then what breeds wisdom - learning and finding ways to overcome those mistakes are what set apart the common from the extraordinary.

I was told that "skill" is the ability to successfully create a joint. Fixing a mistake is "artistry". Also, I totally agree with buying the best tools possible. After 50 years as a weekend woodworker, I have finally accumulated enough quality tools that if there is a problem with a cut, profile, finish, etc., it's something I screwed up - not my tools. Can't use that excuse anymore. Thanks.

100% agree on buying good tools! Good tools are more precise. Precision in woodworking is key. #SawStop #Festool #Woodpeckers #BridgeCity

I Once bought a circular saw (handheld type). It was meant to live through the insulating and finishinhing my new shop. It didn't matter if it died then, but it surprised me! That cheapo motor and blade kept running and cutting true for 5 years longer.........

wish i would have found you sooner. im still a beginner and have learned alot from baldy and Dave Ramsey‘s cousin, but you really put it all in perspective. Super cool approach and your experience screams loud and clear. looking forward to it. C. from Louisiana

Taping the joints! I'll definitely be doing that on all of my projects from now on. That should save time and expensive window replacement. Stickering? That's what it's called? I do place spacers but never knew there was an actual term. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Carl! I appreciate you watching! Enjoy all of the time you are about to save!

Great bunch of tips for beginner woodworkers like me and, I imagine, more experienced ones too. 👍👍

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Wow … where have you been? I’m a retired engineer that has always had a passion for tools and working with my hands. Since retiring, I’ve really centered my efforts on woodworking and it has gotten deep in my skin. I love learning and this video grabbed my attention and didn’t let go. Man, have you got talent… You passion is addicting and I can’t wait to view your catalogue of videos. Count me as a new sub and thank you for sharing your obvious love of woodworking and teaching … cheers

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the love it REALLY means a lot to me. I’m glad you liked the vids! Woodworking is such a fulfilling craft and I’m happy to hear you are diving in. Good luck with everything and enjoy all of the small victories and learning lessons along the way 🙌🏻

Taking more chances and pushing your skills sometimes leads to more mistakes. It's an understanding that it comes with the territory. It's a lot of fun to design on the fly.

I've been woodworking for 15+ years and I agree with all these common mistakes as well as your recommendation for buying a new shirt (If I had one I'd even wear it in my videos)!!! Cool video and keep up the good work!

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

Hey thank you very much! I will have to check out your vids too 🙏🏼

Great presentation approach; clear, to the point ,without chatter.

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been working on that exact thing!

regarding the person with the most experience making the most mistakes... I have a few reasons I think this might happen: 1. Increased complexity of the piece selection and the subsequent selection of methods used in its creation; 2. Overconfidence in doing something simple leading to complacency; A. Going too fast on something they already know how to do very well; B. Not double- or triple-checking measurements; C. Taking shortcuts that sometimes pay off but occasionally ruin everything; and 3. Wanting to show everyone else in the class that they already know most of what is being taught (don't tell me you haven't seen this!!!) - and or what it's worth, I am guilty of all of the above at some point, and a few of those more times than I would prefer to admit.

@martinkeith

2 жыл бұрын

oh yeah - and removing my riving knife was one of the reasons the index finger on my right hand has a smile all the way through it, sideways from the tip of my finger almost to my first knuckle. I am LUCKY it didn't sever the tendon that that permits the flexing of that joint for grabbing things. Careful out there, everyone!

To answer your question.. "why do the most experienced people make the most mistakes? I believe the 2 main reasons one negative and one positive (1). The negative - Rushing, or skipping steps. (2) positive reason. The take chances and "push the envelope".

Bruh! My dude coming in clutch with tip no. 3! As a new wood worker that’s probably the most helpful advice I’ve gotten yet!👏🏼🤘🏼Thank you!!!

"Learn how to use a hand plane and you'll have eliminated 80% of sanding." Something like that by Paul Sellers. I rarely sand because the surface I get from my hand plane feel like glass smooth.

Stickering work at the end of day, down here in muggy Mississippi, is my religion, and I preach it to all who will listen.

SANDING ..... very well done. great teaching! Tom Byrne

My mistake I didn't know I was making: Not blowing off the surface between grits. I'll start doing that now!

Good advice, I find that most utube post are made by ppl that are much better at promoting themselves and camera skills than woodworking. I cringe at their lack of fundamentals. The only thing I may add , is to water pop the wood before the final sanding. This will a damp cloth will give you a better surface before applying the finish.

first, i am a Master Cabinetmaker here in Germany. second, The chair looks awesome third, u are the first one that i see from over the pond who do it so right, it was a plesure to look ur video. mistakes in writing are for free, its my second language... Grüße Wolfgang

@jeddadiahemanuel1975

2 жыл бұрын

Danke friend

In my experience, (see how I did that) experience is not always a plus. It gives you acquired knowledge that helps with methods of work, but it also creates bias that keeps you from being open minded to different ideas. When you stop learning, you stop thinking. A mindless technique lends itself to mistakes. I agree that some of the best projects I have made include mistakes that only I will ever know of. Unless you are making cabinets for specific inset drawers, there is flexibility to almost all designs to cover the miss steps. I agree with the tools mantra - spend more than you think you can afford. Only cry once. It the kitchen-aid mixer for your resin pours (hahahahaha). Keep up the great work! - We need another comedy video on customers/clients...

@serendipityguy

2 жыл бұрын

I too see the blemishes in my work and I have learned that 2 people looking at the same table are not seeing the same thing. They see the gift and are amazed, yet we see the blemishements with imperfections enough to know then what we could have done differently if we had the time, oh and the timelines of when we have to let the project go. Good Topic PK . .

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

This is great. I actually had fun reading it and I can barely read without falling asleep. Those are some wise words that can only come from a man/woman who has clocked some hours in the shop

@branchandfoundry560

2 жыл бұрын

It's true. Newbies lack bad habits.

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

@@branchandfoundry560 lacking bad habits is great!

@branchandfoundry560

2 жыл бұрын

@@WilliamDouglasCo Exactly ;-)

Your friend Howie, no biggie haha so cool! Would be pretty cool to see him turn a bat, sign it and display it at your store

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

You know what really interesting is he had no interest whatsoever in turning a bat. I showed him a sweet walnut and ash bat I turned a while back and he was like.. that’s cool. And walked back to his workbench 😂

@DIYDuBItYourself

2 жыл бұрын

@@WilliamDouglasCo hahah that’s too funny, maybe next time!

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

@@DIYDuBItYourself maybe next time!

Good tips have to say I am guilty of one or two myself. Have to agree with the tool comment did the cheap buy first and have learned and like the saying buy once cry once.

Just finished my first ever mitered bridle joint, the first of three for some coffee table legs. The tiny bandsaw I was lent simply couldn't cut it, so I jigged up a ryoba blade, some ¼" ply, and a few playing cards. Welp, now I know which surfaces to leave proud just in case some measurement doesn't take tooth splay into account, and I am taking notes from this video to decide on an adornment for the gap on the show face. Maybe melt some gold in there, Japanese style, lol.

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

Wabi sabi!! I am definitely familiar 😄

Stepping the sanding for each grit will save more time rather than starting at 120 or 150. Also you shouldn’t touch the last grit sanded wood due to oils on finger tips can appear in finishes or stains. I’m not saying your fingers are super greasy but just a good practice/habit. It’s like never leaving a sharp metal tool on table saw top. I still do it but try to minimize it. Great vid 👍🏼

I feel like if it is someone new will follow instructions exactly how they are told Verse someone with experience may think they know or get ahead of themselves thinking about other parts of the project. Great video man!

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! You are definitely right! The experienced woodworkers jumó ahead

I have 2 favorite hobbies. Number one is playing guitar, and number two is woodworking. I'm much better at guitar than I am at woodworking. So when I am woodworking I take extra special care to always no where my fingers and hands are in relation to the blade. All it takes is one mistake and I'll be playing guitar with 9 fingers instead of 10. Thanks for the tips. Chris

I'm extremely experienced, I don't make mistakes very often, but like all humans I do sometimes, I agree with you always buy the best tools and machinery that you can afford. That being said often times the highest priced machinery isn't the best. The best machinery was built before everything went overseas to cheapen the price. Stuff made from the 1930's- 80's was the best

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

I definitely feel ya on that. I absolutely love my old Davis and wells bandsaw. A lot of the old equipment can be a pain to find parts for or the dust collection might be obsolete. I agree with you for certain tools but the message remains the same. Buy the best you can.

I also agree with getting quality tools. and do research online and read the reviews. I remember long time ago I purchased a unbranded generic router bit set. it was junk and also a hazard with the way they would easily break. I learnt my lesson after that. Thanks for sharing these great tips.

I liked the Taping your glue joints, great trick

Very good video - not just for relative newcomers but also the more experienced who have become slightly over confident? For me, the greatest lesson is to think more and be patient. Think a joint or a feature through - even over night - and reduce stupid errors. On the question of expensive tools, I think the difficulty for newcomers is that price doesn’t always define quality. I have quite a number of Festool tools (track saws, dominos, planers, sander etc.) but the Festool drill that I have, even though costing an arm and a leg is only average. I put my toes in the water a few years ago buying Veiko measuring tools through Banggood. They are a fraction of the price of, say, Woodpecker but are they accurate? The answer was, and is, yes, they are very good indeed. By the way, people who say I should only buy British or whatever are missing the point that very few tools are made in the UK - even big brands have their stuff made in China. Made in China doesn’t mean bad stuff; it doesn’t mean good stuff. Bridge City are beautiful looking tools - and I like working with beautiful tools, but you can get measuring tools equally as accurate for a fraction of the price. It’s a minefield for newcomers - and I don’t see any easy lessons.

Tape is the mistake I make.... usually just used a damp rag... going to try the tape!

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

The damp rag can introduce a few other issues. It’ll work in a pinch but tape will be a game changer

Great vid, excellent advise even for those who do not consider themselves beginners.

Great info on the sanding stuff. Will re- visit JKM's video shortly to get down to the nitty gritty (pun intended). The big takeaways I saw in your technique is : 1.) let the sander do the work and not rush back and forth across the work surface. Otherwise the RO feature of the sander is WORSE than useless, as you are creating way too many gouges. 2.) Blow off the loose grit, as those crumbs only cause more gouges and eyeball the piece to see if you went as far as beneficial with that grit. 3.) the light pencil trick was epic, cause that is the 'tell' when you have done a complete pass. 4.) the use of top quality paper. I might be wrong, but cheap paper is worse than a budget sander. A Mirka or FT is not in my price range, but my old reliable Porter Cable 6" RO does just fine. Good luck with the channel. Just subbed.

"This is my friend Howard"....think you can slip a World Series hero by without me knowing.

I totally agree on the last one. More often than not, I have regretted cheaping out on my tools. The first hammer drill I bought (Power Craft) broke before finishing the first hole (the plastic gearbox broke). The first plunge router I bought (Power Super, I begin to see a pattern here...) broke on the first cut. Trying to make a 5/16" (8mm) groove in a post, one of the handle caps broke off and the bit snapped in half shortly after. So my advice is to always buy the most expensive option you can justify. Price and quality is mostly closely related. You shouldn't buy a Shaper Origin if you only need to chamfer a couple of edges now and then though. Once in a while though, I have bought cheap tools that would have been worth it even at 5 times the cost...

Experienced woodworker: “I know what I’m doing! Just watch me.” Doesn’t not think through all the steps of the process commencing right after saying “Watch me.” Either forgets step number tres or messes up step four. Get good at incorporating the “unintended design enhancements”. At least that’s me experience.

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

That’s good. In its simplest form.. the experienced people jump ahead and don’t wait for me to explain how I do it and why.

I grew up woodworking with my grandfather all the time and I picked up lots of bad habits that he had. new wood workers are fresh and dont have bad habits. Its like teaching someone who doesn't know how to drive anything to drive stick vs someone who has years of automatic driving under there belt.

Nice common sense advice. I agree about the tools, my sanding has greatly improved now with Festool rotex and ETS sanders. The angle tool on the ETS makes it easy to sand through to p4,000 if needed while keeping chamfers crisp….also now have less vibration issues because the ETS is so well behaved.

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a great little tip! Thank you for sharing. I’ve never been a big fan of the rotex. It’s like a wild horse

did learn 1 thing or two, perhaps 3 , thanks so much !

Love the taped joint tip.

Totally agree with the “expensive tool” tip.

I love the video, you mentioned why more knowledgeable woodworkers make the most mistakes, depending on the amount of work they are doing this can be accurate however it depends on the individual, I don’t consider my self a knowledge woodworker by any means but I been doing this since I was a kid, nothing professional just something I got from my grandpa but I don’t some unique pieces in the process, I make tons of mistakes however a good woodworker will learn to fix them or hide or make them part of the design, I subscribed to your channel and I’ll be looking forward for future videos

Couple things about using tape on tough to reach joints... first, remember to finish sand before you glue it up or you will end up sanding anyways ... and second, remove the tape once the glue sets but before it hardens or you'll be chiseling glue and pieces of tape out of the corners

Some great tips thanks. This is not a criticism of the video, I am just pointing it out that the "spears" do not always came out straight. I used to believe this and it is the cause of my only table saw injury. I was cutting almost exactly how you are in this video (out of the firing line?) and was also using a homemade grrripper to be extra safe. My mistake was not adjusting the grrriper to control the offcut "spear", which was pulled down, sharpened in the snag, and shot out at a 45 degree angle from the sawblade straight into my right thigh. I must have made thousands of cuts like this and have seen the spears launched out straight several times, but they can exit at an angle apparently. It took a couple of weeks for my thigh to heal. It was not a serious injury, but a few inches to the left and it could have been much worse.

Cool tips! I had no idea Howie was in to wood working. Always a huge fan of his. Great video!

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

Yes Howard is just now getting into it! Super cool dude

Now all I can think about is 'What are dominoes' as far as woodworking is concerned, and ... that moustache. That I just CAN"T stop thinking about... '

great vid. I'll use this knowledge. as you gain experience your get more comfortable with your craft then feel freer to explore. exploration is what leads to mistakes and for the experienced woodworker this is a welcome addition to your knowledge bank.

Most experienced making most mistakes over confident and going to fast. My best projects are the ones I move at turtle speed and I will still make mistakes. I just started taping my glue lines man what a help that and not putting way way to much glue. The kate moses video on sanding changed the way I sand and you can definitely see it in my finished projects. Love that chair to that's what I have to work on better ways of fixing my mistakes.

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

That’s spot on my man. For fine woodworking.. you have to take your time. Especially if you are building a new design

My rule of thumb for buying tools is: it has to hurt whenever you’re buying it. If it is cheap and you feel nothing at the time of purchase, it’s probably junk. Granted, on the assumption that you’ve researched the tool thoroughly, watched and read reviews, asked opinions from people in the field, etc….

Good video Like the sanding part

I wish you could teach all wood workers the best safe way. The reason that your students with the most experience make the most mistakes is that they learned them all from others making those same mistakes.

People who are more experienced make more mistakes because, "practice makes permanent" practice bad=bad habits. Also im a new woodworker building out a shop, im looking at a plainer what would you recommend (I was looking at doing end or coffee tables maybe try my hand with bookmatch). My current frontrunner is a 13" dewalt (750 something)

I assume those with the most experience making the most mistakes is due to rushing through the different steps. At least that is what always messes me up. I basically make the same thing over and over so I can do it quite fast. When I am doing something new I tend to try to go at the same speed and end up not thinking the process through.

i loved that patagonian rosewood on that mallet

My Good Man at William Douglas Co I want to point something very important out to You. I am not calling you out just highlighting something that you are doing that needs explaining more to the inexperienced tablesaw users that also applies to router tables, jointer/planer, spindle shapers, etc. At the 1:05 you bring out a push block it is always important to note the angled direction of the handle. The angle should always point to the fence( when using a fence) and or away from the blade ( when not using a fence) that is believe it or not a safety feature built into the handle. BTW nice safety pointers in your video.

More experienced woodworkers make more mistakes because... Their experience causes them to pre-filter sections of the lesson where they already think they know what the outcome should be. It takes deliberate action to practice the active listening necessary to learn something you believe you already know. Also, depending on their personality, they try to become the teacher's assistant. You can't really learn yourself if you are busy "helping" the people around you. If you are already finished and other people are still working, you have time to practice more. Do that. I have adopted the stance that any person I can gain access to that has 10,000 hours of experience doing something they love, will have to chase me away after becoming annoyed with all my questions. I don't care if they have been cleaning gutters. If they have spent 10,000 hours doing it, and have a passion, I will observe and ask as many questions as they would allow. I have cleaned my own gutters. I feel like I got them clean and did a respectable job. But I would still spend as much time with that gutter cleaning expert as I could. Because I will be guaranteed to learn something, and the next time I clean my gutters, they will be even better.

An answer to your last question..... Just because you've done something for a long time, doesn't mean you've done something a long time, correctly. I've been doing what I do in the shop I work for, for a little over 20 years, and I try to always be open to new ideas and techniques. Being wrong, and learning from it, are how we grow.

My only comment is on the sanding technique. Those swirly gouges are not the gouges that you are sanding out with higher grits. Those gouges are mostly due to either improper sanding technique or faulty equipment. Typically, they are caused by too much pressure on the sander, holding the sander at an angle or moving too quickly. They can also be caused by sawdust or foreign material between the paper and the surface, damaged padding or bearings or poorly made sandpaper. 99% of the time, it's pushing down on the sander rather than letting its weight do the work. If you're attempting rapid removal, the weight of your hand or maybe just slightly more should be as much as you put on. Your speed should be about 1 inch per second with the grain and never more than about 3 inches per second. That said, even the best technique can still produce swirls from time to time, but they are heavily diminished with proper technique.

Mistake number 1: Making a table saw safety video without a riving knife lol :D

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

Ahh don’t get me started on the riving knife 😑 I definitely have some unpopular opinions on those bad boys

@woodturnerjosh

2 жыл бұрын

@@WilliamDouglasCo Really? have you done a video on that? I'm genuinely interested! I can't imagine not using myself but I'm always keen to hear why people work the way they do.

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

@@woodturnerjosh I’ve been woodworking for a long time now and my opinions are formed solely on my personal experiences and observations. When it comes to safety there are certain protocols that should always be followed and there are some that you should do what you feel the safest doing. I use a riving knife for sheet goods and for thinner stock, but not for 8/4 or 10/4. I allow my employees to approach it any way they feel safest. Why don’t I feel safe cutting thick hardwood with a riving knife? Because I’ve had some intense movements for lumber that had excessive moisture content built up in the center. It jammed up and stopped me from being able to push my piece through. Seems like it did it’s job then right? Well I hated that. I felt completely out of control. With the riving knife off.. when there is excessive movement I will notice it and shut the saw off or force it through with more pressure. The point is I am left with more options which for me personally feels more safe. I wouldn’t expect others to adapt my process on that. Thick stock binding up on you mid push is pretty scary.

I almost never use 80 grit sandpaper. My planer knives and jointer knives are in good shape and I don't need to sand out surface imperfections. 120 is my most used grit.

Speed, quality, or price. As craftsman, I believe we ourselves, and customers only get to choose one. And why do the most experienced make the most mistakes? Interesting question...I liken this to riding a motorcycle. I hear many say I have been riding for 20 years, but their slow bike maneuvers and cornering are terrible. Just because one has done something for a long time does not mean they have done it correctly for a long time or put in the personal investment of training oneself by mentorships, coursework, challenges, and life lessons.

Straight to the point and SPOT ON! Thanks for doing this one man!

Nice video and I like that the guy at the end looks like the name on his shirt.👍

Hals Wood Shop...Glendale...Thank you, just another reason I subscribe to a professional is for great ideas and reminders. Keep up the good work. Best Wlshes.

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the support !

Great video! I definitely agree on the mindset of purchasing quality tools, even if you have to save up for them. I think there is a portion of the woodworking community that prides themselves on using the cheapest tool or technique, but I much prefer the craftsman approach of buying tools that can last multiple generations, using them and cherishing them.

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that’s well put and definitely true.

@poopsandwichessss

2 жыл бұрын

Saved up a bit longer and bought the table saw I really wanted. Couldn't be happier and glad I didn't just go with a cheaper alternative that is "good enough".

@snowroaches

2 жыл бұрын

Why buy a sports car if you're just got your license? You work your way up to the high performance tool. What good is an expensive pen if you're illiterate?

@rfguy8499

2 жыл бұрын

@@snowroaches Kind of extreme analogies you give here. Certainly there is merit in not over-spending, especially if one is new to woodworking. However, seldomly have I heard of owner complaints from someone who overbought when it comes to tools. Having a more capable, better quality tool usually translates into less frustration and fewer errors from newbies IMHO. In the worst case, if someone decides to exit the hobby then they have a good chance of recouping the majority of their investment because high quality tools tend to retain their value better on resale. Going back to the car analogy, if someone has a sports car but always drives under the speed limit should they be banned from owning a sports car because they aren't really using it as it was intended? See it really doesn't matter what the owner's intent is or their skill level in driving it, as long as they are enjoying their purchase, right???

@snowroaches

2 жыл бұрын

@@rfguy8499 not about being banned, it's about if I'm not in the NFL, why am I buying NFL level equipment to exercise? Am I trying to impress someone? Do you feel better saying you cut this board with a more expensive tool? Is it about it being seen in your garage when the neighbors walk by? Buying expensive tools right out of the gate is more style than substance.

Well I am of the "don't have to have expensive tools" category. It is just a tool, without you, the woodworker, I just about guarantee you won't see one damn thing made. Sure it is nice to own a sawstop or even that plastic push stick/pad but after all my years in this trade...got all my digits. I have built homes, furniture, cabinets and still repair things brought in. Plain common sense, a good work ethic in a clean environment will be a lot more important than some over priced tool. Information from an online woodworker or sawdust jockey from KZread is often sensationalized for profit. There is one young woman on KZread with a "channel" called Honey Badger , go watch her, see what she has for tools and the absolutely beautiful work she does.

The blue tape to joints to avoid glue cleanup is a good tip.

@WilliamDouglasCo

2 жыл бұрын

It saves me hours on the chairs