Watching this channel is like being back in school, learning the magic of woodwork from your favourite teacher ......the only difference is that no dogs were allowed in the school workshop!

@ramilmenor3473

Жыл бұрын

😄

@ralph3333

Жыл бұрын

That's no dog; he's the Hammer Continuity Director.

@davidmcmichael8113

Жыл бұрын

Nick again another excellent video of demonstration and commentary. How many books have you published .?

@mesoed

Жыл бұрын

Especially if you've seen him doing Shopsmith stuff in the past.

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

@@davidmcmichael8113 Fifty-three.

This guy is amazing. I was sent here by Make Something and boy am I glad I came!

One advantage of living in Norway is, that I have bought pipe clamps, and then I went to a pipe specialist. They had only 6 meters pipes. I bought one. I asked to divide it into four sections. They did it but they could not make thread for it. I asked the mechanic shop in my neighborhood, but they didn't have the necessary tools. I decided to buy a set of thread-cutting tools. All I found are small dimensions and don't have the 3/4 inch that I need. I think I have to use wood instead of pipe! I love your video. It is full of free knowledge, thank you.

@WorkshopCompanion

6 ай бұрын

You may have bought the wrong thread-cutting set. There are two types for machinists and plumbers. The thread-cutting set for plumbing pipe usually includes taps an dies for 13 mm and 19 mm pipe. Thanks for the kind words.

I always learn something new when I watch you and you are a joy to watch ❤❤❤❤❤

@WorkshopCompanion

4 ай бұрын

Bonjour de France 👏👏 The BEST tutos sur les différentes façons de serrage/collage .💪💪💪

"lasciate ogni speranza, voi chentrate" so true of woodworking! But you make the journey most enjoyable. I love learning and you make it fun.

@WorkshopCompanion

3 күн бұрын

Thanks for saying. Those 13th century medieval poets are always good for a chuckle.

“These spell the difference between success and a complete metal brake down” 😂 Couldn’t have explained it better.

You are the man! I’ve started watching your videos more and more lately. I love the professional presentation and the very useful content. You are my go to KZreadr for woodworking advice. Thank you and keep up the great work!

@WorkshopCompanion

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words.

there are so many youtubers carpenters, but by far you are the most knowledgeable and fun to watch! thank you sir!

@WorkshopCompanion

4 ай бұрын

Most welcome.

OMG, this is my first, Workshop Companion video but certainly not my last. I love the dog investigating the goings on. Thank you for the informative video!

@WorkshopCompanion

4 ай бұрын

Bella (my pooch) says you're most welcome.

DOGGY!!! how does this not have millions of views?

I have no experience in woodworking, but I enjoy tuning in to your videos. I wish you well

I like your dog 🤗 and your experience 👍

Nick I want you to know I love the channel and your phrase since God was a little boy made it into my Sunday sermon. Thanks for the awesome content.

@WorkshopCompanion

10 ай бұрын

Most welcome.

I stumbled on your channel tonight. I'm stuck in bed for 3 weeks waiting on surgery to repair a blown disc in my back. I know what channel I'll be binging. Thanks much!!

@WorkshopCompanion

9 ай бұрын

Most welcome...and get better!

I come out of every viewing experience with this channel feeling edified and relaxed. They should use your videos in therapy sessions. Thanks.

@WorkshopCompanion

8 ай бұрын

Most welcome.

That hammer spin got the sub. 🤘🏻

@WorkshopCompanion

8 ай бұрын

Good to know -- and welcome!

Thank you for your dedication to this subject. Well covered! One of my favorite carpenter curiosities. I think the benefits of tape in clamping could be a mini video on it's own! Love your videos so much. I'd like to add a couple of honorable mentions to clamp helpers; 1) Pvc pipe cut into 1-3" sections & cut to allow the sections to open, make excellent clamps for edge work. Pressure depends on how you make them so I can't give the trial + error; gap/dia/section size. But when you need a lot of spring clamps and like the idea of dialing in a consistent pressure for your chosen project. Make them big and size them down if you have to... B) I make stretched out Z shape bar clamp helpers when my collection of bar clamps needs. A Scrap of ply wood 3" wide with opposing ends having as much or as little build up to get the job done.

@WorkshopCompanion

2 ай бұрын

Most welcome. An d you're right about tape - could be a good short.

Thank you so much, invaluable information. I will watch this video many more times until it is all memorized. Five five out of 5 hand saws for you. 🪚🪚🪚🪚🪚

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Most welcome.

Informative with dash of history and a sprinkle of humor is a recipe for a great video. I always learn something and get a chuckle every time. Thank you.

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Most welcome.

@coreygrua3271

10 ай бұрын

You have captured my thoughts with perfection. I’ve watched a lot of KZreads on clamping. This is the best so far for the reasons you noted.

@coreygrua3271

10 ай бұрын

Worth watching twice!

You are a fantastic teacher!

I’ve always used whaler as the name of the curved cuals and cuals for the straight boards. Cuals are used primarily for gluing pieces together so as to prevent them from slipping. And whalers are used to get pressure to the middle of a piece of work.

Awesome video! Thanks! You did forget to mention one of the most popular clamps for small part glue-ups, that professional woodworkers have been using for many years... It's a type of band clamp.... The 'Rubber Band'!!! They can be used for pencils, knives, and other small woodworking projects. You know something???.... Masking tape.... That's one of my most popular clamps also!!! Thanks again for another college credit of "Types of Clamps 101". Awesome video!

This is one of the best videos of clamps I saw on YT. Congratulations!! Motivating and inspiring!! No merch, no unnecessary buyings and most important…. You being you! Thanks

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Most welcome.

For those with open minds, your clamping video tightens their knowledge.

@Beakerzor

Жыл бұрын

there's so many types to learn, but he makes it so fun that there's no pressure

Like watching Larry Haun, Tom Silva and Norm Abram all in one, Love watching your channel.

@WorkshopCompanion

5 ай бұрын

Thanks.

I absolutely LOVE this channel!!!!

My favorite part of this channel is that you're still making vids. Also when is the shop dog getting a producer credit??

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Travis is thinking about redoing the outro; just hasn't got around to it.

@Mighty_Atheismo

Жыл бұрын

@@WorkshopCompanion tell travis if there is anything I can do to support him I will move heaven and earth for that lovely pup

I love your channel! It's great how you present and pass on your knowledge.

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for saying.

Years ago in a wood magazine you demonstrated the right angle wood corner braces. I built them and I still use them only because I don't have four hands. I learned a lot about cabinet construction from you. Thanks.

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Most welcome.

This channel should be and is the bar for which all Other channels strive to be.

I had to glue up a couple of Kingsized bed headboards. At the time I worked at Grainger Canada and had access to pipe as well so I bought pipe that was threaded both ends and used pipe connectors to make 6ft clamps out of 2 3ft pipes. So these days I have 3ft and 18in pipes. Oddly I most often use the 18in pipe clamps. They are strong enough to crush the wood so strength is not an issue.

I can only imagine How amazing it would have been to grow up around Nick or another similar to him and learning the shop. wow

@woodworkingandepoxy643

7 ай бұрын

He reminds me so much of my dad, both looks and teaching ability. Yeah I was pretty lucky indeed. Obviously by my name on here it stuck 😂

@J.Burrough

7 ай бұрын

@@woodworkingandepoxy643 very awesome skill to have especially those handed down.

It's really easy to work without any clamp in fact. I did it for a long time being poor. All you need is two anchor points and wedges.

Best video I've seen in a while

Very nicely done...

I use a Spray Bottle to Mist the wood surfaces to be glued, or a paint brush dipped it water. Just to dampen before Glueing.

Great shop buddy!

Great video. Learned something about pipe clamps.

you forgot toggle clamps! They are amazing for jigs and rigs! love me some toggle clamps!

Thanks for the tutorial on the tricky wooden screw clamps. I inherited a bunch from my dad and I use them occasionally for their deep throat. Bessey makes a pipe clamp with the screw in the moveable jaw that has an over 3” throat. Love the pipe clamp diy throat extension accessory. Probably will make some out of hardwood.

@peterbarlow8912

8 ай бұрын

PS I hit subscribe today

@WorkshopCompanion

8 ай бұрын

Most welcome; thanks for sharing.

Pressure bars can be found at your local big box lumber store. You just have to sort out the rare straight board.

i truly love watching this channel so many details i wish i had this man as a shop teacher

You are without a doubt the best woodworking handbook in video format! Thank you!

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Most welcome.

Great video, thanks for making & sharing it!

Another inspiring and informative and entertaining presentation. I love the intro too. It's perfect.

@WorkshopCompanion

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for saying.

8:39 Similar to adjustable wrenches. There’s a tear in the space time continuum that switches the screw direction when you’re not looking, and does so more frequently when you’re on your back under a car or sink.

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

There used to be a publication, "The Journal of Irreproducible Results," which explored and documented such phenomena. My father published several papers in it, explaining important matters like why socks disappear in a washing machine. (Apparently, they go into suspension during the washing cycle and precipitate out again in the rinse. Occasionally, only one sock in a set precipitates and the other remains in suspension and goes down the drain -- a brilliant advance in hosiery science.) I have often thought that the hand screw direction phenomena needs this sort of insightful research, and the Journal would have been a wonderful place to publish the results... Update!! Apparently, the Journal of Irreproducible Results was reborn as the Annals of Improbable Research! I best get busy on my paper. I like your space-time continuum hypothesis, but I'm thinking that something about the engineering of the hand screw makes it more likely to be easily switched for it's doppelgangers in those parallel universes where left is right. I seem to spend a good deal of time in those universes, so the research should not be all that difficult..

@johnsrabe

Жыл бұрын

@@WorkshopCompanion I also had a highly fanciful father, who left that gene with me, which is why I’ve never taken LSD because I see the world weirdly enough as I am.

Thanks for making such great videos.

If you want to apply uniform pressure over length of a bar or beam uniformly loaded, put a clamp at twenty percent of length from one end and same twenty percent of length from other end. Sixty percent of length will be between clamps. Each end is a cantilever beam and centre is a beam with fixed (moment loaded) ends. Deflection at cantilever ends will equal deflection at beam centre.

This showed up in my feed this morning, glad I clicked, such an excellent, excellent video, such a thorough explanation of all you need to know about clamps and clamping, thank you.

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Most welcome.

Honestly your pup is wonderful. What a partner! Oh, and excellent content too!👍👍

@WorkshopCompanion

7 ай бұрын

Thanks. Bella says hi.

triskaidecagon may be your favorite polygon. A couple of my favorites are dodecahedron and icosahedron.

You are the Alton Brown of woodworking ! And for that I thank you :)

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Alton Brown? That's a new one...and I'll take it. Thanks.

@chewypwn

Жыл бұрын

@@WorkshopCompanion You are the Good Eats for my wood working needs. Keep up the good work!

My man! What a swell video. You are fun to watch. Keep it up, please.

@WorkshopCompanion

9 ай бұрын

That's the plan.

Nick is truly a master at his trades. Love watching his videos

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Well, bless your heart, Nick! You and your shop dog 😊make such great videos. 👍

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Bella and I thank you.

Great and useful information. Thank you for sharing.

Years ago HF used to have Deep Reach Pipe Clamps that were extremely reasonable but your extension pieces for regular pipe clamps seem like a great idea.

@WorkshopCompanion

9 ай бұрын

Thanks. I have two of the Deep Reach extensions and designed these when I needed more and couldn't get them.

I enjoy listening and watching your lessons. My usual reaction is most times while enjoying your methods and odd thinking, i say to myself ,well every body already knows that surely. Then a think ,Oh may be every one watching this guy isn't 86 years old like I am. .. You just taught me something new watching this time also.. Thank you.. I am British living in Thailand.

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for saying

another great video,Nick! thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with us.

@WorkshopCompanion

5 ай бұрын

Most welcome.

Thanks Nick!

👏🏼 wonderful content!

Thank you for your kind presentation 😊

Thanks a bunch for all the tips, Nick! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Same to you.

I can totally relate to this guy

Interphase. I remember laughing when I heard the term differential moisture uptake when I was younger. It made sense. Don't prime the back of an exposed install and it'll rot faster. I enjoy watching your videos. Thank you.

@WorkshopCompanion

9 ай бұрын

Most welcome.

Thank you so much a great mix of education and entertainment,I like to refer to your videos as edutainment.

@WorkshopCompanion

9 ай бұрын

Most welcome.

Nice. I have more than 9000 build plans, I can't wait to build like that someday lol

I have to say that you have done your homework and I say that wood workers like you make wood working easier for the rest of us

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for saying -- there' is a good deal more homework/research that goes into these vids than meets the eye.

@edwardst-pierre1020

Жыл бұрын

@@WorkshopCompanion a good wood worker is able to get others to understand what's being done. Some get away with doing something and have no idea how they did it.

Nice work my man, nice work!

@WorkshopCompanion

6 ай бұрын

Thanks.

You have the most enjoyable channel of all the ones to which I subscribe. You’re almost my neighbor. You’ll have to let me buy you a cup of coffee some weekend when you have an hour to spare. And BTW, you’ll be getting my purchase of your complete plan package very soon.

Thanks Nick, your the best!

Love the dog watching the work, Thanks for the video.

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Most welcome.

Love your south park character animation

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Good post indeed

I'm committing before finishing the video, but I might forget the idea that crossed my flighty concousness, so here goes. A wood beam with fixed blocks on each end. Another block cut with a compound diagonal down the length to provide clamping action.

OMG you are so entertaining!!!!!

Wow. I keep learning things I had yet to think of or know existed. Thank you.

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Most welcome.

Well, that rabbit hole went a lot deeper than I expected. Great video, as always. Thank you.

7:17 the beauty of these dog's ears may almost violate the laws of physics. So cool.

@WorkshopCompanion

18 күн бұрын

Bella is a kelpie, a cousin to the border collie and bred to withstand the heat of Australia's outback. Those huge ears are radiators to keep her cool. In this particular circumstance, they simply make her look cool.

Great informative video! I have used clamps for years and this has new information!! Thanks!

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Most welcome.

I'm not sure what made me click 'subscribe' faster...your 'classroom teacher' vibe that transported me back to Grade 10 Shop Class, or your furry assistant that kept popping into frame.

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

It was the furry assistant, believe me. Bella says, "Welcome!"

@mitchblackmore5230

Жыл бұрын

@@WorkshopCompanion Thanks for your reply. I'm confident that Bella will get a couple extra scritches on my behalf.

Nick you are with out a doubt the best. Thanks for for being so generous with your knowledge

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for saying.

I look forward to your videos as much as I used to look forward to Saturday cartoons. Enjoyable in every way, but also didactic.

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Didactic...yeah, that's one thing you couldn't say about Rocky and Bullwinkle. Or even Might Mouse. But Gumby, on the hand, was pretty instructional.

You’re a pleasure to watch.

Good video, now I know the shop gnomes stole the rubber pads on my spring clamps!

@WorkshopCompanion

7 ай бұрын

Along with your pencils. They seem to love pencils.

Thanks!! learned quite a few things from this video 🤗

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Most welcome.

Another excellent video. IMO the best woodworking vids on KZread. I have the complete set of your books, but your videos always teach me something I didn't know.

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words.

Use of the physical therapy bands for a clamp is a great idea!

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for saying.

This is a very good video to explain different type of clamp. Thanks.

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Most welcome.

Excellent video Nick!! A treasure trove of knowledge, tips and gentle guidance! Thank you!

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Most welcome.

thank you Mr. Workshop dude!

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Most welcome.

Nick, thank you for your work! Excellent as always.

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Most welcome.

I glue the plastic caps onto the clamp with CA glue. Haven't had one fall off in years.

Great video. I'm always willing to learn something new. 40 plus years in and I always find something to learn that can help.

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Woodworking is a bottomless well for those of us who love to explore. Thanks for the kind words.

Very informative lesson! Thank you!

What an excellent resource!

Excellent instructional videos. Thanks.

@WorkshopCompanion

Жыл бұрын

Most welcome.

Cheers.

thank you!