Cutting & Handling Plywood in a One-Person Shop

Handling and cutting a full sheet of plywood -- or any sheet material -- can be a challenge in a one-person shop. To make your woodworking life a little easier, Nick has developed four simple fixtures and combined them in a ingenious system for managing sheet materials. Used together, these shop-built tools allow you to move, position, and make amazingly accurate cuts in plywood, particleboard, and other sheet goods.
And because we know you will be asking, Nick's co-star in this video is Bella, our shop-dog-in-training. She's a one-year-old short-haired "red" border collie/kelpie cross, and a handful.
Plans for these incredibly useful jigs and fixtures, including measurements in both inches and millimeters, can be found at the Workshop Companion General Store at workshopcompanionstore.com/pr... .
0:00 Intro
2:48 The Grid
4:06 The Carrier
5:23 Loading Arms
7:00 The Saw Guide
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  • @antiBOARDom
    @antiBOARDom6 ай бұрын

    Man it feels like he should have been on TV for the last 30 years. Such a great orator, concise but not robotic or monotonous. Also clearly a very talented craftsman. Thank you for all the great videos.

  • @industrialathlete6096

    @industrialathlete6096

    6 ай бұрын

    Agree!

  • @FE428Power

    @FE428Power

    5 ай бұрын

    Ditto!

  • @abda9212

    @abda9212

    3 ай бұрын

    Is he speaking from memory or reading off script?

  • @fdort3971

    @fdort3971

    3 ай бұрын

    I agree!

  • @listofromantics

    @listofromantics

    2 ай бұрын

    No joke. If this was on my local PBS station I wouldn't be surprised in the least.

  • @Sharp_Stone
    @Sharp_Stone2 жыл бұрын

    To be honest I think this man is the Bob Ross of woodworking. Such calmness and good/funny explaining, it's a joy to watch.

  • @nicholassmith7359

    @nicholassmith7359

    2 жыл бұрын

    I second that! Great charisma!

  • @ighy2k

    @ighy2k

    2 жыл бұрын

    An excellent explanation, useful tips. Thanks 😊

  • @brentjenkinsdesigns

    @brentjenkinsdesigns

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yessir I Agree

  • @Down_Wright_Handy

    @Down_Wright_Handy

    2 жыл бұрын

    I see it or like bill nye the science guy

  • @mrmukura

    @mrmukura

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah man, I'm a minute in and like, yup, I'll subscribe, this guy is a dude

  • @johnbriggs5379
    @johnbriggs5379 Жыл бұрын

    The best part of this man's videos is that he talks explaining the details, rather than playing crap music.

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    Жыл бұрын

    I put some crap music in the videos but turn the volume down to where you can hardly hear it. I just want it to add some ambience so the video doesn't feel stagnant.

  • @bryenlink
    @bryenlink11 ай бұрын

    Do I need this? No. Was this still one of the most entertaining videos I’ve seen on KZread in a while? Absolutely. I could watch this guy and his dogs all day long.

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words -- from Bella and me.

  • @scratchypants1
    @scratchypants12 ай бұрын

    That hammer twirl at the end sealed the deal for me.

  • @Flightdevildoc

    @Flightdevildoc

    Ай бұрын

    Indeed, I have to know how he does it?🤔😂

  • @sinisterdesign

    @sinisterdesign

    7 күн бұрын

    It was pretty slick!

  • @ilou224
    @ilou2242 жыл бұрын

    I had no intention to watch this video, but once I started it, I had to watch all of it. What a pleasure.

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks.

  • @williamcavanaugh4090
    @williamcavanaugh40907 ай бұрын

    Calm, cool, and collected. So glad there are woodworkers out there that don't feel they have to scream at the camera or be overly boisterous. I can learn more from a person like this than some of those channels that seem to need a flashy gimmick. It is like having your favorite uncle teaching you. Keep it up.

  • @paulsauve3855

    @paulsauve3855

    6 ай бұрын

    You are so interesting to listen to. No fuss, no muss, this is how it's done. Thanks for being there for us.

  • @jwickstead
    @jwickstead Жыл бұрын

    I have never been so entertained while learning. The writing is brilliant. The delivery perfect.

  • @starseeddeluxe

    @starseeddeluxe

    7 ай бұрын

    I love how he talks about the terrible "standardized size" of plywood. I hadn't considered a different size. But certainly 4 feet x 8 feet is a horrible idea. haha. I can't actually get to my plywood to use it for anything because it's almost impossible to move around once you put it away in the corner of a storage building.

  • @sandracolon-md2ym
    @sandracolon-md2ym Жыл бұрын

    AS a 64 year old woman I am truly grateful for these instructions. I will need them to create my own frame and door design as well as try to manage installing it myself without help. Wish me luck. Thank you kindly for the common-sense.

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    Жыл бұрын

    Something we're experimenting with that you might like to try: Add a set of small casters to the bottom of the plywood-carrying jig.

  • @AsTheWheelsTurn

    @AsTheWheelsTurn

    2 ай бұрын

    you are never going to do this....

  • @crouchingwombathiddenquoll5641

    @crouchingwombathiddenquoll5641

    2 ай бұрын

    ​@@AsTheWheelsTurn 😂 Hahaha

  • @alexanderd.m.565
    @alexanderd.m.5656 ай бұрын

    Hi, I'm from Costa Rica. I'm 35 yo and I find this whole channel more worthy of my time than a Social Network. Thank you so much!

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    6 ай бұрын

    Most welcome, and thanks for the kind words.

  • @CharlesProoth
    @CharlesProoth7 ай бұрын

    My wife tells me that I have one big smile for the whole time I watching these videos.

  • @Ian-gf8id
    @Ian-gf8id Жыл бұрын

    Like most great ideas, the loading arms are so simple and yet so effective. Genius !

  • @davidellis6588
    @davidellis65886 ай бұрын

    This project has absolutely saved me from abandoning cabinet-making. In my fifties and bulling around 3/4 4'x8' ply was getting to be near dangerous. I've done the insulation board on the garage floor and again, fifty-something-year-old knees and back...that gets old really fast. Do yourself a favor. MAKE THIS. You will not regret it once. I wish I had made this years ago. Thank you Nick!

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    6 ай бұрын

    Most welcome. And I know exactly what you mean. All my body parts are way past warranty, with the exception of the knee and ankle I had to replace. I'm convinced the make these sheets bigger, heavier, and less cooperative every year.

  • @vplph
    @vplph4 ай бұрын

    These 12.16 minutes have saved my back ... Thank you genuinely!!

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    4 ай бұрын

    Most welcome genuinely.

  • @BubbaYarbrough
    @BubbaYarbrough5 күн бұрын

    This dude is a freaking genius!

  • @XanderLebtEwig
    @XanderLebtEwigАй бұрын

    Please show a detailed video about your entire workshop and how you set it up and planned it and why it is the way it is - I think your workshop is fantastic from a first impression. Thank you.

  • @gerardvanommenkloeke9464
    @gerardvanommenkloeke9464 Жыл бұрын

    This is possibly the best woodworking video I’ve seen to date. Packed with fantastic wisdom. Thanks so much for creating it. Can’t wait to make these jigs. Subscribed!!

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your kind words...and welcome!

  • @robmaiker7092

    @robmaiker7092

    10 ай бұрын

    This- sometimes simple, repeatable designs are truly most functional

  • @frederickdominguez4829
    @frederickdominguez48294 ай бұрын

    Man. Im glad i found you. So nice to get tips for the regular guy who dosent have a million dollars worth of fancy tools. Thank you.

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    4 ай бұрын

    Most welcome.

  • @billmartin3198
    @billmartin319824 күн бұрын

    A talented, well-spoken man. My mind is completely blown.

  • @Cambuelkid
    @Cambuelkid2 ай бұрын

    Just finished making all four of these ingenious tools and they work exactly as advertised! Thank you for the great video!

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    2 ай бұрын

    Most welcome.

  • @r.mercado9737
    @r.mercado9737 Жыл бұрын

    An apparently talented carpenter having his dog in the shop is priceless! Semper Fi

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    Жыл бұрын

    Bella says to tell you oorah.

  • @r.mercado9737

    @r.mercado9737

    Жыл бұрын

    @@WorkshopCompanion OOHRAH! Semper Fi

  • @lennierichardson1387
    @lennierichardson138723 күн бұрын

    Nice work, Nick! I wish I'd found this video a year and a half ago. I built a big double-oven cabinet and could have put all these excellent ideas to good use.

  • @asifurrahman3322
    @asifurrahman33225 ай бұрын

    He is indeed Bob Ross of woodworking with an addition to Bob Ross .. "Explaining the Why's properly"! I'm grateful we have teachers like him.

  • @beyondthis7
    @beyondthis7 Жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love the fact you got your dog entertained and never skipped a beat in the video. Great ideas here... good job.

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    Жыл бұрын

    Bella and I thank you.

  • @Hank254

    @Hank254

    Жыл бұрын

    @@WorkshopCompanion Bella's name should be Sawdust since she is probably covered with it most of the time :)

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Hank254 Bella has a very tight coat, like most kelpies. All it takes is a quick shake to get completely clean. Not once has my wife complained about Bella tracking sawdust into the house -- wish I could same the same for myself.

  • @Hank254

    @Hank254

    Жыл бұрын

    @@WorkshopCompanion Lol, great video by the way. I usually work by myself too and you gave some really good tips. Thank you.

  • @MYT1FL
    @MYT1FL2 жыл бұрын

    Love the loading arms idea. I have a couple commercial sawhorses with slots for 2x4s already but those loading arms are a game changer

  • @jasondoust4935

    @jasondoust4935

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hear! Hear! The loading arms are very clever, Nick. I'll be sharing this with some experienced woodworkers and our collective backs thank you!

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. Over the years, I have bunged up more fingers getting the plywood to the cutting grid than I ever did getting the plywood from the lumberyard to the shop. This is my "last mile" solution.

  • @AshOnTop23

    @AshOnTop23

    Жыл бұрын

    Yup that's a great thing.

  • @boblittle2529

    @boblittle2529

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah - the loading arms are a game-changing idea. The radius cut where the cross member and the lifting arm pivot is the key. Its simple little details like this that make me look in the mirror and say "why didn't you think of that?"

  • @JG-jz2mp

    @JG-jz2mp

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree with everybody, the loading arms are genius and an actual grid. I've been using an "X" laid on top of saw horses for a long time, but getting that plywood on top of the "X" on top of saw horses can be physically problematic. It can go dysfunctional in a split second.

  • @simplecentrist5935
    @simplecentrist5935 Жыл бұрын

    So I acquired the plans for this build. I would consider myself an amateur woodworker. I liked the idea because he’s right, I’m a tall healthy fellow and yet handling plywood by myself is difficult. Not only is this build functional, but it was a lot of fun to do as well. It took me a bit to figure out the “double bevel”, but once I found I was missing a page to the instructions all went well. I did most of the cutting on my mitre saw, I love my mitre saw. It looked like a good idea and I now know it is a good idea.

  • @papasmurf9146

    @papasmurf9146

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this comment. I'm a noob and the only tool I really have going right now is my mitre saw. I was wondering if I'd be able to put this together. Off to buy the plans now. Thanks.

  • @super_coop9925
    @super_coop9925Ай бұрын

    this man is hands down, the man!

  • @Mericaball
    @Mericaball7 ай бұрын

    I could watch these videos all day.

  • @KOutOfMyYard
    @KOutOfMyYard2 жыл бұрын

    You and your team are an absolute delight to watch and I love everything you put out. You are a master craftsman and hold so much knowledge and we appreciate you sharing it.

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    2 жыл бұрын

    Most welcome.

  • @Gitarzan66
    @Gitarzan663 ай бұрын

    I'm glad this popped up in my feed, instant sub. I'm a tradesman that ended up in a wheelchair. After building myself a new kitchen from my chair and struggling with my sheets I've been brainstorming on how to make it easier because I sure as hell ain't giving up. I think a bench like yours is just what I need. Also a carrier/dolly type thing. Thanks for the ideas.

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    3 ай бұрын

    Most welcome...and good luck.

  • @jimmygreen50
    @jimmygreen503 ай бұрын

    Learning from a master. Genius. Thanks for making such informative and clever jigs

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    3 ай бұрын

    Most welcome.

  • @ryanmatthews5376
    @ryanmatthews5376 Жыл бұрын

    I would of loved to have be an apprentice under your calm and clear direction. I agree with others you are the Bob Ross of woodworking. A pleasure watching and learning whilst still having fun with the dog. Well done sir!

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words.

  • @MrBaltch
    @MrBaltch4 ай бұрын

    I trust any man who treats his puppy that well.

  • @seniorsafetn8286
    @seniorsafetn82869 ай бұрын

    You are the best teacher I've ever listened to. Thank you young man.

  • @cliffsmith8755
    @cliffsmith87557 ай бұрын

    These plywood handling jigs are as useful as anything I've seen on KZread. Many thanks. The shenanigans I've been thru trying to drop a sheet onto saw horses are funny but have a high potential for back strains.

  • @MrDhandley
    @MrDhandley2 жыл бұрын

    No, the genius part is that you make fantastic videos like this for us all to learn from! 👍😀

  • @simonbeaumont1911
    @simonbeaumont19112 ай бұрын

    Genius sheet handling! I love working with softwood ply. Good tips thanks so much for this 👍🏽

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    2 ай бұрын

    Most welcome.

  • @kayakuprising5914
    @kayakuprising591410 ай бұрын

    This is a great example on how youtube (and someone with a great idea) can help millions of people.

  • @nostri9419
    @nostri9419 Жыл бұрын

    This guy is a joy to watch. Funny, gathered, right to the point. Love him!

  • @williamwinter2638
    @williamwinter2638 Жыл бұрын

    I love those loading arms. Learned to make a saw horse grid and cutting guide about 40 years ago on commercial trim sites, using them since. Love your showing others.

  • @mikeestes4119
    @mikeestes4119 Жыл бұрын

    As I sit here with my "tweaked" back, all I can think is, Brilliant.

  • @EngRMP
    @EngRMPАй бұрын

    As an engineer (67 yo), I love your ingenuity... and your attention to detail... yes, the cutting guide only works (accurately) if you use the same saw blade. I love to work by myself and am always coming up with tools that allow me to handle large sheets of plywood and drywall. I'm perfectly happy to trade time for ease... if it takes longer but is easier on my body, that's a great trade. Those loading arms are pure genius... simple and effective... we call that an elegant solution, in engineering. And... a great video... very well presented.

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words.

  • @CPK007
    @CPK007 Жыл бұрын

    Wow, as a former cabinet maker and now a hobbyist, this was excellent! Love the ease of handling 4x8 and the precision cutting jig. Bravo!

  • @billglass5922

    @billglass5922

    11 ай бұрын

    I have read so many of these replies I can only concur that this man is one of the most loved on utube who is master craftsman he's a brilliant presenter and innovator. Thank you very much Nick

  • @warrenwerks
    @warrenwerks2 жыл бұрын

    Even though I have a track saw, I will certainly be making a carrier and possibly the grid as well. Extremely useful tips as always

  • @R33SHAFT

    @R33SHAFT

    11 ай бұрын

    Likewise here 😉

  • @theMillerCode
    @theMillerCode7 ай бұрын

    It takes a mad genius to solve a mad genius problem! WOW!

  • @constitutionalbacker1stame787
    @constitutionalbacker1stame787 Жыл бұрын

    NIck, so happy to see your making videos again, I have watched a lot of the Shopsmith Videos you have made over the years. I agree Nick is an ICON

  • @peterstam5846
    @peterstam58462 жыл бұрын

    I made many circular saw guide rails. As an addition, make a little chamfer on the small top board factory side at the bottom. This will really help with the sawdust capture between the guide and the circular saw. Nice video!!

  • @jubilantyogurt
    @jubilantyogurt2 ай бұрын

    As someone in their 40s I very much understand your jigs. There's a long from you and all the way down to the floor. Also - smart thinking

  • @duncanpotter5838
    @duncanpotter5838 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely fantastic. 70 year old me is building this PRONTO!

  • @peterjf7723
    @peterjf77232 жыл бұрын

    That plywood handling kit you have developed is fabulous. At the moment I get sheet materials cut to size, but not all suppliers will do that.

  • @garykorzelius5930
    @garykorzelius5930 Жыл бұрын

    You are an amazing presenter! Not only was the video informative, but it was an absolute pleasure to listen to you. You just got a new subscriber!

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks...and welcome!

  • @pafabrizio
    @pafabrizioАй бұрын

    Outstanding teacher! Clear, concise and friendly.

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks for saying.

  • @beauxtx1959
    @beauxtx19595 ай бұрын

    I've been following you for over 30 years. You just keep getting better.

  • @wchildress2001gmail

    @wchildress2001gmail

    4 ай бұрын

    Absolutely best part of owning a Shopsmith 😂

  • @victoriastamps3948
    @victoriastamps3948 Жыл бұрын

    Simply genius! And just what I needed to see, as a single woman of a certain age and a small workshop I do struggle with cutting big boards as I renovate my house. This will help so much! Best I get making a jig :-) Thank you!

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad to have been of help.

  • @glacial_chinchilla
    @glacial_chinchilla2 жыл бұрын

    Every second of this video is _genius_ . woodworkers never fail to impress with their ingenuity

  • @KnottyFlyer
    @KnottyFlyer Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic ideas. I wish I knew this 50 years ago. Never too late. Thanks. 👍

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    Жыл бұрын

    Most welcome.

  • @roystonwalters454
    @roystonwalters454 Жыл бұрын

    Ever get the feeling "Why didn't I think of that?' What a guy! Thank you so much.

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    Жыл бұрын

    Most welcome.

  • @bradleytuckwell4881
    @bradleytuckwell48812 жыл бұрын

    I do own a track saw and I have been cutting on the floor with two pieces of foam underneath.But not anymore I absolutely love your set up. Thanks for the great advice

  • @razahassan811
    @razahassan8119 ай бұрын

    I was a little worried about installing the blade after reading a couple of reviews. But it was amazingly easy. Took about 1 minute. Works great kzread.infoUgkxjpBI8OOeUXib_iT7UomCrQ-uauwZJ62c . Cuts easily and is perfect for pocket cuts I needed to make for replacing some old deck boards.

  • @user-wf8nv2ok3s
    @user-wf8nv2ok3s3 ай бұрын

    Finally I have been looking for a good sawhorse plan for a couple of years now. Thanks

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    3 ай бұрын

    Most welcome.

  • @billabram8512
    @billabram85122 ай бұрын

    Absolutely the best! ! !

  • @cajinguy218
    @cajinguy218 Жыл бұрын

    What took me so long to find this guy???!! Excellent teaching skills-

  • @skigglystars9525
    @skigglystars95252 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely love the teaching techniques in each and every video.

  • @bobdriggers6111

    @bobdriggers6111

    Жыл бұрын

    What up SkigMan🙃

  • @markclausen7812
    @markclausen78125 ай бұрын

    I've been watching a lot of KZread woodworking videos since I entered my retirement years. Yours are at the top of the usefulness scale! This video was particularly useful. In the past, I've cut my 4x8 plywood sheets sitting on scrap wood on the floor of my garage (my knees don't appreciate that, anymore). The grid, cradle, and loading arms (ESPECIALLY the loading arms) are an absolute Godsend. I can't thank you enough for this (and your other videos. Not only useful, they are an absolute joy to watch. Great content, well organized and delivered. Thanks!

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the kind words.

  • @2222MUDDYWATERS
    @2222MUDDYWATERS2 ай бұрын

    My father passed down two of those 80’s black and decker circular saws to me. It’s strange to see someone else using them. Those saws cut all day all week for 10-15 years and still are going strong when I pull them out.

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    2 ай бұрын

    The old B&D tools -- made in America -- were built like battleships, no doubt about it.

  • @aonbrostin3579
    @aonbrostin3579 Жыл бұрын

    "sacrificial particle board" - that made my day mate:)

  • @musicbymark
    @musicbymark Жыл бұрын

    This idea/concept for the sawhorses was called a "cutting grid" and original by this woodworker, NICK ENGLER many years ago. Awesome design Nick! I've built several sets. I have the old article in a pdf.

  • @justsayin4632

    @justsayin4632

    Жыл бұрын

    11:51 it says the PRESENTER is Nick Engler😂

  • @mattg7207
    @mattg72072 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love your teaching style. Your channel is way under appreciated.

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    2 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate you saying that, but you folks express an outstanding amount of appreciation. That's what keeps us going -- we appreciate your appreciation. I do hope you appreciate that...;-)

  • @mattg7207

    @mattg7207

    Жыл бұрын

    @@WorkshopCompanion I appreciate your response :)

  • @myotherusername9224

    @myotherusername9224

    Жыл бұрын

    @@WorkshopCompanion what is the story on the propeller ? It can't be for an airplane because the wide flat spot to bolt it to the crank flange is 90 degrees off the normal orientation.

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    Жыл бұрын

    @@myotherusername9224 The propeller is a working replica of the props on a 1903 Wright Flyer. I have built replicas of 18 pioneer aircraft for various museums around the world, 9 of them airworthy. The propeller behind me in the vids was used to repeat the Wright's first powered flight on December 17, 1903. We provided all the flying footage for the PBS documentary, "Kitty Hawk, A Journey of Invention."

  • @myotherusername9224

    @myotherusername9224

    Жыл бұрын

    @@WorkshopCompanion I stand corrected, and thank you for the favor of your reply. have you presented anything at Oshkosh? I know your products and lecture/demonstrations would be a HUGE hit with EAAers building wood airframes.

  • @denjhill
    @denjhill Жыл бұрын

    Genius. Suddenly I have become an old man and those damn sheets have gotten heavier. This device and cutting jig are at the top of my to-do list. Thanks.

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    Жыл бұрын

    Most welcome.

  • @Jeedehem
    @Jeedehem Жыл бұрын

    This man is an engineer at his core. I also like to make my tools (my workbench is my pride and joy) or repurpose tools out of convenience (my best shot to date : using a small motorbike lifter as a cart for my thickness planer, wich I can now slide under a table, and put to use in 2 minutes). In other words, I’d gladly have him to dine over, give him the tipsy tour of my humble workshop, and discuss projects, tools, materials, tricks (have you ever tried to put salt in your glue-ups, to counteract the lifting effect of the clamps?), sketching, etc. for a full evening. These are brains to pick! If ever you come to Montreal, let my family know!

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the invite. Been there once to show off some of the aircraft we build, nice place, but haven't had a need to go back.

  • @cuttercreativ
    @cuttercreativ2 жыл бұрын

    This was wonderful. I've been looking for ways to work with sheet goods more effectively and this is awesome!

  • @LetMeRetort
    @LetMeRetort Жыл бұрын

    Just how good can a teacher be?

  • @billg7813
    @billg78135 ай бұрын

    I've been a hobby woodworker a long time but it still occurs to me I could learn a lot watching you in your shop for a day

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    5 ай бұрын

    That might be true during the 15 minutes each day that Travis and I talk woodworking. The rest of the day is given over to scripts, video editing, sound problems, lighting problems, retakes, and throwing a Frisbee for Bella.

  • @billg7813

    @billg7813

    5 ай бұрын

    @@WorkshopCompanion lol...ok, I'll just subscribe and look at your Companion books

  • @bldrtom
    @bldrtom Жыл бұрын

    Excellent site. God, what would we all do without KZread? We have all these great talented people sharing their ideas. It’s a wonderful world.

  • @S1gm4Max
    @S1gm4Max2 жыл бұрын

    This is incredibly helpful advice, especially for a novice like me. Considering my small shop is located in the basement, I was wondering whether I need to always ask my neighbor for help when I need to get some sheets in my shop. Also, as a Euro based fellow woodworker, I greatly appreciate (as always) that you reference any measures in centimeters as well! Thank you very much for all of this. PS: I dig the Dante reference on top of the Flammables cabinet ;)

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    2 жыл бұрын

    Most welcome. Or should I say, molto gradito.

  • @kieranfinnerty631
    @kieranfinnerty6312 жыл бұрын

    I have a similar bench set up for site working, but the tilting arm addition makes this so much easier perfectly explained and executed 👍

  • @petermcguigan8802
    @petermcguigan8802 Жыл бұрын

    Nick has a great knack of only saying what needs to be said. I found this clip easy and uncomplicated to follow

  • @fightington
    @fightington6 ай бұрын

    Bit of history etc in the mix, i'm in ❤

  • @billglass5922
    @billglass592211 ай бұрын

    As documentary cameraman on all my life i was always surprised at the nervousness of people in front of the camera, who were only being asked to do their job which they do meticulously everyday, Nick has overcome this and he's a very very pleasant person to listen to, who's love of carpentry and the product in which you uses which is wood comes across abundantly, the camera work and the sound quality is absolutely brilliant, the editing good too, I would like to see a few more close-ups I find that the videos , The lighting is good and the presentation is excellent The way he handles the audience is brilliant and I especially love the dog It makes me laugh so much because although you know what's coming, it still makes you laugh. I find the modern woodworking carpenter to be off-putting by the adoption of trying to be a comedian in front of the camera usually the camera work is inferior and so is the method of teaching is inferior.. Keep up the good work Nick and your crew, my next job is to construct those saw horses, brilliant how do I get the plans.

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for all those kind words. We really do try to keep the production clean and professional; I believe the days when a KZread creator could hold up his iPhone and babble at it are over. Like television in the twentieth century, the YT audience will begin to gravitate towards higher and higher production values. Fortunately, Travis is a brilliant editor and can supply them. And I've got Bella to lean on -- whatever I lack as an actor/narrator, she makes up for in canine spontaneity. You can find the plans for the cutting grid at: workshopcompanionstore.com/products/handling-and-cutting-plywood-plan

  • @tagomago2178
    @tagomago2178 Жыл бұрын

    My "workbench" is a removable top on my trailer. The carrying sling and a (removable - in my case) loading arm facility would make life a lot more pleasant. Many Thanks for the inspiration, I`ll see what I can come up with.

  • @keywestpuma4095
    @keywestpuma4095 Жыл бұрын

    This video ranks up in the top 10 woodworking videos I have seen, awesome ideas that I have never seen before, and I have watched 100s of youtube videos on woodworking alone.

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words.

  • @keithpalmer5701
    @keithpalmer5701 Жыл бұрын

    I could listen to this chap read out his wife's shopping list! 10/10

  • @donny_bahama
    @donny_bahama2 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant as always, Nick! I watch every one of your videos and always learn something or get a great new idea. Even when I plan to do (or have already done) something differently, your videos are always inspirational and educational. If a novice woodworker asked my advice on becoming a better woodworker, I would tell them, “Go to KZread and watch every video by the Workshop Companion.” Looking forward to your next one! P.S. I LOVED your co-star! I got many chuckles at your interactions. Please don’t hesitate to prominently feature him/her in future videos. Adorable!

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    2 жыл бұрын

    Her. Bella. Just turned 1 year old. She's a short-haired border collie.

  • @731Woodworks
    @731Woodworks2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video and ideas!

  • @MrNat4Real
    @MrNat4Real3 ай бұрын

    This is 1 of my best videos on the subject. Thank you very much for starting all the way from the scratch, of setting up the grid. It is exactly what I have been looking for.

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    3 ай бұрын

    Most welcome.

  • @rgriffin9219
    @rgriffin9219 Жыл бұрын

    Your pup reminds me of my late dog, Zoey. The way you interact with her while working is one of the reasons I especially enjoy your videos. My garage will never be the same and I miss the distraction.

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    Жыл бұрын

    I understand. I have been distracted by border collies and their cousins since I was 18. I wouldn't know how to function in a shop without a dog.

  • @mountainapple5638
    @mountainapple5638 Жыл бұрын

    Many of my projects were delayed until someone comes home to help my lift a sheet onto my cutting table. Loading arms are so simple and absolutely a back saver… and pure genius! I’m going to build a set for my cutting table. Never thought of building loading arms, always tried slide a sheet as close as possible and hoped saw horse’s would not move (which happened more times than not) resulting in a heavy pile of lumber to sort and try again or wait for help. I’m glad I found your video for this great shop jig and will not longer have too break my back or wait for assistance to start my wood working projects. Super videos with great teaching style and you have gained another grateful subscriber.

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words...and welcome!

  • @joephillips8244
    @joephillips82442 жыл бұрын

    Great content, easy to follow along, a excellent instructor. Thank you and keep it coming!

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    2 жыл бұрын

    Most welcome. Will do.

  • @ianwoods1384
    @ianwoods13846 ай бұрын

    This gentleman is to plywood, what Louis Pasteur was to milk! A great view, thank you, my friend.

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    6 ай бұрын

    Most welcome.

  • @keithpetersen4920
    @keithpetersen4920 Жыл бұрын

    My favorite part was never being too busy or serious to show some love to your little helper.

  • @robhunt9055
    @robhunt90552 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! I love the simplicity, but genius at the same time, I will certainly give this a go! As a former teacher, I find your methods of putting your message across excellent! By the way I can't remember if I have thanked you in the past? But thank you for adding the metric measurements for those of us not based in North America. Kind regards Rob 🇳🇿

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    2 жыл бұрын

    We are keenly aware that we fractionophiles are a dwindling minority posting on a global medium. Thanks for mentioning.

  • @carlmclelland7624
    @carlmclelland76242 жыл бұрын

    Howdy Nick. First time I've seen your channel, and I like it! You've earned my subscription. I made both an eight foot and a four foot saw guide a few years ago, and like you mentioned..., I'm too old to manhandle a full sheet of plywood by myself thru my table saw. (I got the idea for the guides from my nephew's Festool saw guide). Oh, to be young again and able to afford those high $$ tools! Necessity being the Mother-of-Invention, however, it's guys as old as you and me who invent things like your saw table shown in the video and the guides. Keep up the good work while I watch some of your other videos.... BTW, I'm using a Rockwell Commercial worm drive saw. I think it's older than I am, takes you and I both to lift it, but you can pull the trigger, saw non-stop for days and it's not even getting warm! (Also have a Rockwell Shaper I inherited from my Dad that I KNOW is older than I am (75). They don't make them like they used to)!

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing.

  • @HomeImProveMentHow

    @HomeImProveMentHow

    Жыл бұрын

    @@WorkshopCompanion Nick; 1st time here to your channel I love the arms you created for your saw horse Thanks for sharing I look forward to hear from you by for now Ken God-bless

  • @user-zx7eo7nu4b
    @user-zx7eo7nu4b10 ай бұрын

    I love the fact that you still use an old cheap Black & Decker saw, it goes to show you a good Carpenter/woodworker, doesn’t need the most expensive tools to do a wonderful job.

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    10 ай бұрын

    Now then my students would come to me and say, "I've saved $200 for a table saw and blades. What should I buy?" I'd answer, "Buy a $50 used table saw and a couple of $75 industrial blades. A poor table saw with good blades cuts much better than a great table saw with cheap blades." I don't have top of the line tools because I'd rather spend my money on top of the line blades and bits.

  • @user-zx7eo7nu4b

    @user-zx7eo7nu4b

    10 ай бұрын

    @@WorkshopCompanion great advice , much appreciated., I totally agree

  • @Dancing_Alone_wRentals
    @Dancing_Alone_wRentals2 ай бұрын

    tHanks for the video. I used such a saw guide a long long long time ago. Fond memories....I would arrive at the job at 5am....peace and quiet at that hour...

  • @applesbighatranch6906
    @applesbighatranch69069 ай бұрын

    Posting halfway through this fine presentation to exclaim: The Loading Arms! Absolute genius, sir. You are a delight. So's the do0gie.

  • @WorkshopCompanion
    @WorkshopCompanion Жыл бұрын

    A good many of you good folks have asked me how to make the unique sawhorses I show with this cutting grid. So I did that, and went you one better. For those of you who don't yet have the well-equipped workshop that Travis and I are blessed with, I show how to make them with nothing more than a circular saw, a hand-held drill, and a few hand tools. If you like what you see here, take a look at kzread.info/dash/bejne/gJx1so-bYKmpoco.html .

  • @ArtHeld
    @ArtHeld Жыл бұрын

    Having now reached the age where 4x8 sheets of plywood aren't something I can swing around with ease, I watched this video. I liked the content and delivery so much I watched three more. That led me to decide I needed plans for the Celtic egg. On your website, I discovered 1) the plans were both reasonably priced and VERY well done, and 2) there were several others project plans I couldn't live without... along with a helpful (and free) bandsaw blade chart, all for immediate download (that worked perfectly.) Thanks for the great work and supporting website. One request: please don't publish anything really cool until September: it's going to take me all summer to complete these 4 projects! (jk).

  • @bluejeans8001
    @bluejeans8001 Жыл бұрын

    Just finished a custom pantry with plywood shelves and wine rack using 3/4 birch by myself. Soooo wished I had watched this video before I started this project. Thank you very much for sharing.

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    Жыл бұрын

    Most welcome.

  • @SijeiGaming
    @SijeiGaming6 ай бұрын

    The board carrier and swing arms are genius!

  • @WorkshopCompanion

    @WorkshopCompanion

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks.

  • @jethropebs
    @jethropebs2 жыл бұрын

    This is one of my favorite channels and I learn so much from these videos. The knock down saw horses are great and the tilting panel carrier is simple brilliant! Now if I can only find a reasonable way to transport a 4x8 sheet with my suv which doesn't have a proper roof rack I'll be good to go! Well, I suppose I should get myself a proper roof rack, huh?

  • @scottl8373

    @scottl8373

    2 жыл бұрын

    I made one with 2x4's just used it today to bring home 2-4x8x3/4 sheets of plywood. Basically just an H shape (with 2 crossbars instead of one) notched out where the factory roof rack intersects the 2x4. Then lash it down in 4 places with some straps I bought at home Depot. Works like a charm. I tie every thing onto the rack with a 50 foot length of rope. Just don't get too crazy with the weight. Look up the specs for your car mine holds a couple hundred pounds so I look up the weight of what I'm buying and make multiple trips if required.

  • @jethropebs

    @jethropebs

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@scottl8373 Thanks Scott, that's good advise. I envisioned and sketched out making one with 1.5 -2" aluminum angle iron to keep the weight down, with swing down arms and drawer slides to grab and load a panel, but the cost would have been prohibitive.

  • @mariascrivanich3254

    @mariascrivanich3254

    2 жыл бұрын

    Note the since the saw horses knock down, you can take the step up to the lumber store and make a couple of cuts in the parking lot, just enuf to load into your car :)

  • @jethropebs

    @jethropebs

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mariascrivanich3254 I like it, i like it!