I taught middle school woodshop for 40 years. I really appreciate your efforts to give good safe instruction to the next generation. Apprentice training served this function in the old days. Due to the lack of shop classes in schools today, it is up to KZread and other online sources to pass on needed skills to the next generation. Thanks again!

@TheHonestCarpenter

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, George! I took middle school shop myself back in the 90s. 😁 I appreciate all your instruction time!

@SW4Life202

2 жыл бұрын

As a father of three pushing 40, I wish that I paid attention more back in shop class. I have skills but they aren't necessarily transferable to home life and I find being able to do basic carpentry among other skills trades invaluable.

@carrieanneatreides6240

Жыл бұрын

I desperately wanted to take shop in the early ‘90s. Was not allowed to because I’m female.

@Merzui-kg8ds

Жыл бұрын

Hell, if I was a shop teacher (history/ELA instead), I would show these videos in class prior to any hands on.

@elijahmoffett1755

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate these videos too. I took woodshop in high school but I couldn’t pass the 100 answer safety test perfectly and ended up working in carpentry and framing I definitely needed to be taught by actually seeing it and being told safety tips in action not just memorizing for a test.

*This is my second DeWalt circular saw **MyBest.Tools** I sold my 18 volt and use the money to help purchase this 20 volt. Money well spend. I liked that it came with a blade as well.*

I’m new to your channel and I really enjoy it. Avoiding pointless intro’s and getting straight to the point is great! Keep up the great content, thanks.

These videos are great. Being a novice to carpentry this type of video is so useful. Nice and clear explanation to. Looking forward to the next one.

Please don't stop making these videos. I learn more from you than from any program on youtube. I often reference your videos when I wanna share experience. So keep up the good work! Thank you!

Ethan, as always, I find your videos just so straightforward and easy to get. It gives me a lot of confidence to explore and figure out my methods. A great teacher, and I'm grateful. Thank you again!

As a pro myself(retired), I've seen DIY guys seemingly trying to kill themselves w/ Skil saws. Good to see instruction is available for them. Great channel.

@TheHonestCarpenter

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Rob! 😄

@ColdRunnerGWN

2 жыл бұрын

Luckily, they're as bad at that as they are at using a saw.

1 item novices need to know: let the side with the off cut hang free to avoid pinching the blade. There’s a temptation to make your cut with support from other boards or saw horses on both sides of the cut, but that will lead to pinching the blade and the saw will try to back up on you. The other method is to fully support the workpiece with a sacrificial board or piece of foam or whatever (this works well when breaking down plywood and you intend to use both sides of the cut).

@simpleman283

2 жыл бұрын

If cutting between saw horses, you must apply vertical force by the hand you are holding wood with to your work piece so that it feels almost like it if floating on the horse to your right. Otherwise like terobbO said it will pinch the blade and kick back on you.

@raiderfury7363

Жыл бұрын

Yea I was watching a video

This is the style of instruction that I like best. Short, clear, straight to the point and informative. Great video!

Just got my first circular saw. Really appreciate the clear guidance given in this video and in your 11 mistakes video. Thank you for (hopefully) helping me stay safe!

Thank you for an easy to follow and understand "how to use" the CIRCULAR SAW. and safely.

I appreciate your down-to-Earth way of presenting information. You give us just the information we want, and are really good at illustrating what you are discussing. Between you and Project Farm, I'm getting better and better.

@TheHonestCarpenter

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Frederic! I appreciate the positive feedback 😄

These subtle tips are the type which a father carpenter may have taught his son at a young age, but are completely foreign to those who are not exposed. Thanks for providing this knowledge for all to see. I'd love to see more content like this.

@HepauDK

2 жыл бұрын

I had never even seen a speed square before starting to watch these woodworking videos a couple of years ago. My dad did a lot of diy, but never had one. After getting one myself, I use it all the time.

You can cut all the boards you'd need to build a deck or fence with a speedsquare and a skilsaw. Crucial knowledge, good share,

@jasonmartin5430

2 жыл бұрын

Very true. Simple tool kits keep it simple. As a tyro teen I built several hundred yards of various farm fences with little more than two eyes and a 26" bladed table saw (yep that number is correct!)

Yes I like the videos that cover small areas of carpentry. You’re a great instructor and explain procedures very well

That video of 11 do nots saved my life !! Thank you

Thanks for these videos, they’ve given me the confidence to tack;e some projects I would have never otherwise attempted

Always great to get back to the basics. Thank you and look forward to more of these.

For a long time this is all I used a speed square for. Last fall I built a roof addition over my deck and was having a hard time figuring out how to cut the angles on the dormer. A buddy showed me how, using a speed square and it blew me away. Such a great tool.

This series of videos really hits home with useful content that are well explained and demonstrated. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience and talent with us. Cheers.

Great Tips! Growing up in an era when girls did not take shop, and as an adult, needing to use power tools for various projects, one of your later tips has been something I have utilized until I was comfortable with power saws, especially circular and table saws .... don't do it alone! Another great tip: watch youtube channels such as yours! Thanks for your help!!

Videos like this are always helpful. They are good for novices to get started and a good reminder/refresher for more experienced wood workers. I look forward to seeing more of these from you.

I've been cross cutting boards for nearly 50 years and I've never used a speed square. My first ones are arriving tomorrow and your input on how to use them is simple, clear, and builds my confidence. Thank you!!

Thank you for all your wonderful videos. Simple, informative and important!! You succeed to cover a lot of tips in very short time It is like a poem!! Joel from Israel.

Speed squares are one of my favourite tools in my bag. So many uses!

super helpful-thanks! building some garden things & just need to brush up on the basics.

Really terrific videos - very practical and plain-spoken while covering the subject thoroughly and efficiently. Thanks for the excellent instruction!!

Superb and much appreciated- no hyperbole or silliness - just good sense advice. More please- and a big thank you.

These videos are really helpful!

I'm finding all your videos so helpful. My father in law had leant me tools for a home office garden build, but he's not the tutorial type. Thanks

I always appreciate your tips in these videos! Looking forward to seeing more in the series.

Novice here and these videos are very helpful. Thanks.

I do electrical work but have used these tricks several times when cutting wood as a backing for drywall when patching. Thanks for sharing again!

These are great reminders about basic safety when using a circular saw and speed square. Respect the power of the tool.

I really appreciate your videos, Ethan. The precise focus on details is tremendously helpful.

thank you for making these "how to use safely" videos. i'm still learning how to use power tools, and want to focus on both learning the proper way to use them, while also keeping safety the highest priority. would you please consider doing this type of video for a table saw soon?

@TheHonestCarpenter

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, gardencart! I’ll definitely tackle the table saw before too long-I may collaborate for that one

@michaelballinger6419

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheHonestCarpenter thanks a million for these, they are invaluable. I have a really nice flexvolt framing saw that I picked up because I wanted to be able to deal with larger timbers that are too labour some to saw by hand. How do you know when your saw blade needs to be replaced? I think mine is going dull and I'm wondering if there's anything I can do to keep it in service longer. Cleaning build up on the teeth perhaps? Or touching up with a diamond file?

Thank you. These novice videos are very much appreciated!

Love your videos! I enjoy woodworking and am blessed with a lot of power tools that I’m only a novice at using. Your instructions are extremely helpful!

Dude, I so appreciate this video. I’m 35 and am just starting up with DIY work and while automotive is something I’m very confident with, I’m absolutely beginner-level with any kind of woodworking or home improvement. To learn in clear, easy to understand, safety-focused lessons like this is an absolute godsend. Very much appreciated, my friend.

Just bought my first circulaw saw and I love it!

Awesome video. I've worked in carpentry before, so I already knew this tip. BUT, I would say this is one of the most useful methods I've learned. I use my speed square for almost all my circular saw cross cuts.

Great video! Please keep doing what you are doing, it helps all us DIY people learn how to use our tools properly and safely!

Yes helpful for a new woodworker, you explain these well. Thank you I am learning.

Thanks for sharing all the knowledge! Between you and a few other channels, I've learned enough to take my logging/forestry skills and transition well into fencing and other basic carpentry. Simple techniques applied to broad skill sets save time, effort, and funds. You're a hero amongst the motivated few of the young generation.

Great video, I really like how you break it down. Small segments to explain one large one. The clamps are great advice for a pro and beginner alike.

I have used the speed square too for crosscuts and it really works great. You gave a lot of tips though that I had not thought of before so this was very helpful and I am looking forward to your next tutorial. Thanks for sharing this.

I’ve been woodworking off and on since I was a kid, and only earlier this year I started doing this. This video is great tho, I knew a lot of the tips but definitely learned some new ones that will be really helpful. Almost lost a finger to a circular saw earlier this year so I’m all about safety now

Great video Ethan. This is the best compilation of using a speed square with a circular saw I have seen.

The storage rack for your cordless tools based on French cleats is outrageous! Is there a video on this?

@TheHonestCarpenter

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Ralph! I did a French cleat video. It’s not quite a project how-to, but you can see the wall closer up!

Great video, thanks for sharing. I liked the way you showed everything that is needed to do the cuts correctly and safety. To be honest I especially liked the written instructions that you posted on the more info section to make it easier to perform all the instructions from the video. I’ve never seen anyone do that before and I think it’s great. Quite often I have to reply the video to confirm I’m fallowing all the steps, pain in the ass. With the addition of a written follow up instructions to your video, it makes it so much easier to follow your instructions correctly 👍. Thanks again

I was happy to see that you use clamps as well as I do. I continue to learn something new with each of your videos.

Definitely would love more like this. I happened to already know this one (not too say I've mastered it) but this is exactly the type of thing that I want to improve. Part efficiency, part accuracy, without sacrificing safety.

Excellent video. Your attention to detail is helpful to those that are not skilled carpenters.

Really helpful… clear and precise demonstration… thank you

This was very helpful. You have an excellent explanation to how the speed square works!

Extremely helpful, I didn’t know about the speed square angles this channel is the best !!

@TheHonestCarpenter

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Black Water!

This was a great video. I'm looking forward to seeing the video you do for the longer guides as well, if you do one. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and experience!

Thank you for explaining how to use my new circle saw!! You did a very good job I wish you will continue doing this! Greetings from the Netherlands; a small country with 17 million inhabitants and 17 million bicycles.....

Great video for the dyi guy just getting started. I appreciate these type of video tutorials

This is EXACTLY what I needed right now!! Thank you, looking forward to the next videos and am going back to watch the other related ones. 👍

Great tips - including the important safety tips, particularly for those new to a circular saw. It's now a few years since I started out in DIY carpentry but I still always take my time and treat the circular saw with as much respect ("fear" is good!) as I did the first time I ever used one. Just one thing with the video is at the end with the unclamped repeat cuts. I know people will do this, particularly once experienced, but I still clamp EVERY time. Getting lazy with a circular saw is how you get hurt with a circular saw.

Fantastic presentation! Simple and to the point! I appreciate you taking your time and sharing! Your friend, Barry

I see you used two Quick Clamps to clamp the board down at 7:22. That's actually important, since a single clamp allows pivoting.

As always a good video. A good refresher, keeps me from getting complacent.

Thank you! I always enjoy watching and learning from your videos. You do a superb job of explaining things in a way that even the novice (like me) can understand. Bravo!

Good channel. I like that you get straight to the point without time wasting lame jokes or segments. Very clear too. Thanks

Love love love how your videos help us newbies learn helpful and SAFE techniques! I have a suggestion for a video; what is the best place to mount a vise on a workbench? Or is there such a thing? What factors should I consider before drilling those holes to mount it? Thank you and keep the great videos coming!

I’ve had one go with my circular saw after watching the 11 pointer video. Found this one really useful too. Thank you.

I always learn something from you thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience

Very well done with tips for all DIY projects, thanks.

Very comprehensive👍👍

Well done; important info and tips. Keep this type of video coming.

Super helpful, thank you 😊 one day I’m gonna get my head around the angle finding part of a speed square

Thanks for sharing mate. Great Vid as always. So glad I purchased a speed square before I started my apprenticeship. Gets used in this matter the majority of the time. Keeps them cuts straight.

You are the best presenter. I like how you turn the sound off the saw when you speak..

Very helpful. Please keep them coming.

Love these videos Especially for a beginner like myself, in my 40s I often feel intimated.by power tools, bit definitely want to learn how to do some easy carpentry work. Please keep up these great videos for us Newbies...👍🏾🪚🔨

Thanks! Your videos are so well made and helpful!

Just bought a circular saw today! But have been binge watching all sorts of tutorials for a while now. This was super helpful and informative. Looking forward to future videos. Thank you

@TheHonestCarpenter

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kelly! Be sure to check out my “11 Circular Saw Mistakes” video-it’s probably my most important one. Work safe!

@kellyjean4981

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheHonestCarpenter thanks for the link! I watched the video and it was great. There should be a QR code on every circular saw box, linking back to your video

Thanks Ethan. As always, awesome tips! Keep up the great work and yes, loving this format.

Very helpful for me as I'm a newbie. Was nervous as I didn't think I could follow you, but I did. I like making unique boxes and step stools, and plane stools to hand out free. This was valuable information to me, thanks.

Just starting out with a circular saw. The tips are extremely informative will go a long way in keeping limbs safe. Thanks.

I am first time DIY doing a deck. I learned a lot about doing rip and cross cuts for my composite boards. Excellent Tutorial .

As usual great tips! Your channel has made me so much more confident and educated and as a result so much more productive. Thank you!

@TheHonestCarpenter

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Wesley! Work safe 🙂

This is good advice. I figured this out on my own one day on the job site. It improved my accuracy alot!!!

U are my best teacher now

Awesome video. Thanks for all your work in teaching.

Excellent tips and very well presented/explained. Keep up the great work.

Great video with great tips. I went out and bought a speed square just because of this video. Looking forward to using it soon. More videos like this please! Thank you!

Ty. Always useful instruction.

Brilliant video. Really well explained techniques, appreciate the focus on safety also.

I am a complete newby to the trade. This is very helpful. Thank you for posting these tips,

It was a very helpful video, thank you. I Look forward to more of your videos in the near future.

Great video. Short and concise. Good tips too.

Great job, picked up some good tips even after years of working with speed squares. Thanks

I recently bought a circular saw as a diy and been following your channel Thank you so much.

Your videos are very helpful and informative.

Thank you for that. A very pertinent video for me! Over the last week I have bought circular saw, a Swanson speed square (and a Kreg RipCut for wider sections as I want straight cuts but I am definitely not a carpenter). I was just using the speed square yesterday and it is incredibly useful. I've also watched your 11 mistakes video and I'm sure it will help me keep my fingers attached! Great channel!

I can't tell you how many of your videos that I have learned from and enjoyed. I just go ahead and give a thumbs up before I even watch the video. I know every time that it is going to be good. Now if I could just figure out how to email you a beer. LOL!

As always great information and safety tips too. Another excellent video. Thank you.