Thank you for this clear and concise explanation and tutorial. Your videos are pretty much the gold standard on KZread. I’m looking forward to the tutorial on how to inlay the bow ties. If you ever make a video on how to tune up your bandsaw, I will be forever grateful. I know there are lots out there but your teaching style is superb.

@BlacktailStudio

5 жыл бұрын

eclectichick wow, that’s really nice of you to say. Not sure I’m worthy of it though. I’ll keep that in mind about the bandsaw. Definitely open to suggestions!

Finally! Bow ties explained well. I have never been a big fan of them in the past but I have never seen one made so thin. Completely changes the aesthetic of them. And I love this jig! Simple but effective. I look forward to the video on how to install. Well done, thank you!

@BlacktailStudio

5 жыл бұрын

Ross Nanfito Thanks Ross! I don’t care for the sharp angle ones either. Glad I may have at least partially converted you.

This jig is a boss man. Now I’ve gotta tune by bandsaw up and give it a shot. Great video man

I've been doing these for a very long time and just put up a couple videos in an effort to simplify the process for others - THIS video right here is the first other video I've run across that can save me a lot more time - Thanks :)

@BlacktailStudio

3 жыл бұрын

Love it!

So simple yet simply brilliant 👍🏻

Cam you’re the man I’m so thankful for all your videos.

Damn, i am really struggeling making hand made bow ties. I definetly gonna try out your lovely jig, thank you sooo much!

Nice tutorial….thanks so much! Really appreciated how you pulled all this together for beginners like me!

I dig it...! Super easy straight forward common sense jig😀

Cool video and thanks for sharing. By far the simplest Jig I've found yet!

Cam, thanks, brother! You came through once again. I have to admit, when you started describing the jig and how you cut them, I was thinking "This is way overthinking it. It can't be this involved." But then when I made the jig myself, I couldn't believe how simple it was to make. Being stubborn, even with the jig in hand, I was trying to figure out a way to cut them without using the jig. For the life of me, I couldn't think of a way to guarantee even and symmetrical lines and angles. So I gave it a try cutting 5 different sized inlays. I tried to cut corners each place I THOUGHT I could, like with not marking the center line. Once I finally gave in and followed your SIMPLE instructions, I was amazed at how easy they were to cut. I now have about 2 dozen more bow ties than I need for my current inlay and I'm scouring the shop looking for more stock where I can use them. Thanks, brother!

@BlacktailStudio

5 жыл бұрын

That’s what I’m talking about!

So simple once you know, Thanks for the knowledge, AND, I really like those chisels at the ending.

@BlacktailStudio

5 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for saying so!

Worked like a charm...just made 10 of these out of zebra word for a black walnut desk I'm making. Thanks as always Cam!

Such a simple jig, but very, very effective. Thank you and keep up the great work.

@BlacktailStudio

4 жыл бұрын

Anytime!

As always your videos are superb very well explained very well recorded quality video is incredible I just love how simple everything is

@BlacktailStudio

5 жыл бұрын

Marco Velez I really appreciate that Marco. Happy to help!

just came across your channel, i love it!! i’ve got so many new project ideas that i’ve wanted to try (epoxy tables, waterfalls, etc!) and your channel is so informative while being entertaining! thanks and keep up the good work!!!

@BlacktailStudio

5 жыл бұрын

Charlotte Tinguely thanks! Glad you like it. Got a lot more planned, so stay tuned!

Thank you !!!!! Awesome method

Thanks Cam!! I’m about to try and put this to use for first time.

Love the jig tutorial! More please!!!!

I am with the guy below. My bow ties have sucked so far. I am going to build this jig today! Thanks for posting!

@BlacktailStudio

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome Dave!

Omg this is exactly what I have been looking for. Thank you!

@BlacktailStudio

5 жыл бұрын

I got you 👍🏼

i always love your videos, you were a major inspiration in me starting my woodturning channel, this is and excellent well done informative video, like all your videos!

I like the look of your 8 degree bow ties. Going to make a jig and incorporate this into my woodworking. Thank you for the video!

@BlacktailStudio

5 жыл бұрын

That’s what I’m here for!

Best simplified method I've seen. Thanks

@BlacktailStudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks hector!

I really appreciate the quick, concise delivery and clean videography. Too many videos are bogged down with endless exposition. I saw one the other day that was 25 minutes to make a backpacking pot stand from steel wire. 😳 Great video. Thanks. 👍

@BlacktailStudio

5 жыл бұрын

Jason Hyatt I try! We’re here to learn and get back to it. Not listen to the entire history of bow tie joints and carpentry.

Thanks For Sharing this with us sir, I greatly appreciate it, Have a blessed week Dale

@BlacktailStudio

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dale, you too!

Thank you, excellent video!

Ive been using a table saw but can only go so small without chopping fingers.! This will help greatly!

Very neat simple technique 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Great video thanks.

I’m making this jig thank you for sharing

Thanks for sharing, great tips, great tutorial. Cheers

Hi Cam, you just saved me some $$. If you ever come to Cracow we will spend it on some decent Polish beer. ;) thank you

Hi I've never made or used a bow tie but I've made a large woodspirit planter that has a large crack down it and I'm thinking of adding bow ties to strengthen bit I may even make a video and put it on my channel. Great video by the way. Cheers Tim from Wood 4 Nothing

Again so informative. Thanks

@BlacktailStudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Hey, thanks for the vids. There are many ways to cut a bow-tie in the table. How do you do it to make it sit just right?

Great tip! just tried it out. My bandsaw does not have a sled, so i just built my jig so that the non parallel leg runs along the fence. Cutting ties that are longer than the jig is some what tricky since you can only reference the second side on one edge of the jig. i guess the solution is a longer jig😃

Well I know what I'm gonna do all night. I have a ton of scraps that I was about to throw out, now they'll have a purpose! Great video!

@BlacktailStudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

nice jig, simple yet effective :)

Thanks mate awesome v ideo effective simplicity ✌️

You deserve more subs!

@BlacktailStudio

5 жыл бұрын

sean nguyen working on it! Feel free to open several dozen more accounts to help me along 😉

I don't have a bandsaw but when I buy one this will be the first thing I will make 😊 great jig 😊😊

@BlacktailStudio

5 жыл бұрын

Mahendra Tiwari you’ll love it!

Do you have a band saw sled building tutorial? Also interested in how you make your other saw sleds. Thanks

I think the Jig length should be a bit longer so after the first side is cut and the Bow Tie is flipped to do the second side, the top left corner will have something to rest against! just my opinion! great jig idea and vid !

@BlacktailStudio

5 жыл бұрын

Mike Riccardi I think that’s a good call. Make it as long as your longest bow tie. Good rule 👍🏼

@smokecreekstudio7320

4 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the exact same thing the move over hang the more off the second side will be

@himinncreations

2 жыл бұрын

Make your first cut then rotate 180 degrees make your second cut. Then flip over and repeat. This makes opposite side cuts so you don't have to try and hold a full cut side. I also also cut the miter angle opposite direction. This makes the cut go away from the jig not towards it.

Brilliant👍

really helpful thx

Very good. Congrats and tanks

I think the bow ties should have the grain length wise for strength

Your subs are growing pretty fast. Keep up the good work

@BlacktailStudio

5 жыл бұрын

Bug Davis coming along, thanks for your support!

Muito bom. Obrigado por compartilhar seus conhecimentos. Parabéns!

Nice ,thanks.

youve reminded me that I need to sharpen my Chisels lol

Great explanation

@BlacktailStudio

5 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks!

Love it, now do one for building a bandsaw sled!

@BlacktailStudio

5 жыл бұрын

Lloyd Morris good call!

Cam- Great video. Simple, cheap and functional jig. I'm wondering if a bow tie, or maybe two could take the place of a "C" channel under the slab? Hmmm?

I just subscribe to your channel Yes you earned it, awesome work you do.

Dave Crone and Mike Riccardi are correct. When the jig is shorter than the bowtie, the second side angle will always be different. Simple geometry. Easy way to make them though. Thanks

@LarsUelf

5 жыл бұрын

Not always. You can still rest the piece against the back, but I would agree that making the sides of the jig longer is a good idea, two points of contact instead of just one

Afternoon Sir , I just build my own jig for wood bow ties. Thanks

@BlacktailStudio

4 жыл бұрын

Nice!

Bustted you change the angles when you're bowtie is longer than your jig lol like watching all your work very nice

Mmmm I wondered how that was done! Pretty cool, thanks! Btw, nice video and well done! Now how do you cut the mate!

@BlacktailStudio

5 жыл бұрын

I got a video on that too 😉

You didn't mention it but its important to keep the bottom of the tie square to the jig at bottom and not rely on the side of the jig especially on the last two cuts. Thanks good idea on the jig

I rip long peices on table saw 10 degrees of 2" x 3"-5" peices about 16" long but the grain is up and down not long way. Then I use a chop saw and cut to thickness I want. So easy.

I'm new to wood working and your videos are extremely helpful.......keep them coming! Question: I have a 32" Oak cookie that I'm making into a table but it has a slight crack that runs through the center. Does it matter if the bow tie is on the top or bottom? I prefer the top to remain in its natural state. Again....great videos!!!

@BlacktailStudio

4 жыл бұрын

Na, I put em on bottom some times

Hi Cam, I wanted to say thank you for all the tips and tricks that you put online. I have watched most of your videos and have been gearing up to make an epoxy river table. I just went through your affiliate link and purchased 3 gallons of liquid glass 🤞 Now I will start to prep my slabs from what I've learned online. I have learned a lot watching and listening to your videos and wanted to show some appreciation. I also really like the 22ﾟ chamfer you put on the bottom of your tables, and I have also adapted that with some of my table builds. I'm sure I will have questions. Where can I find your sand paper divided storage container?

@BlacktailStudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Tyler! I have a video on that bin. Old video

Just ran across this thanks to JKM referring to it. Great jig and presentation! Question - I prefer the look of asymmetrical bow ties. If I were to simply slightly angle the ends of the tie before using the jig, would that work? Or should I cut the end angles after-the-fact? Have you messed around with making them asymmetrical?

Great, simple jig. And as it happens, I have a huge slab where the pith was not cut away, so this data will be useful in a day or two. :-)

@BlacktailStudio

3 жыл бұрын

Oh awesome

Going back to the beginning

I can't find in any of your other videos but do you typically inlay the bowtie BEFORE or AFTER you pour the epoxy or does it matter?

Thanks so much for the awesome video, super helpful. What blade are you running on your bandsaw? Width, TPI, Tooth pattern? Thanks!

@BlacktailStudio

3 жыл бұрын

It’s the 3/4 Laguna resaw king

Hi Cam, thanks for sharing your knowledge! I wonder, have you ever try to built and do a router bow tie with a perfectly matched negative and positive jig? Maybe laser cutted in acrilic. The negative jig for cutting the inlay cavity and the positive one to make the bow tie. Both will have to have rounded corners that match your router bit, obviously. How the result and the strength will be? Or maybe you like to have an excuse to use thoses expensives chisels, haha.

I've got a table saw and a mitre saw, plus various hand saws, but no bandsaw. How do you recommend cutting these if you don't have a bandsaw?

So does the bow tie grain run the length or the width ?

Very new at this. Question, when cutting the second side of the bow tie on the bandsaw, in the video it looks like the template is hitting the already cut side short of the end of the bow tie. Does this change the angle of the second cut? Or, are you holding the flat end of the bow tie tight to the base of the sled, and lining up on the blade on the mark for the second cut, so where the jig appears to be hitting the first cut doesn't matter?

Hello Thank you for the video A question please What finish did you use for the silver maple slab at the beginning of the video ?

@BlacktailStudio

4 жыл бұрын

Epoxy over black dye

Can you share what type of bandsaw blade you're using, raker? Also is the blue blade guide on your saw and after market add on. Thank you and great videos BTW

@BlacktailStudio

3 жыл бұрын

Laguna resaw king

So you cut the angle on the side but then I noticed you cut the bow tie on the inside of the jig so what am I missing?

I love this. Now.....I am in a small garage. The only saw I do not have is a band saw. What would be the best/safest way to cut butterfly's without a band saw?

@romanjohnston

2 жыл бұрын

Never mind, Just purchased a Grizzly 9" unit. More than enough for this kind of light work.

Question. Would we want to make the jig a little longer? Once you flip it I notice the outward end of the jig actually rests on the inside of the bevel once flipped over. That makes the angle your cutting a bit off. Longer would allow for the tip of the opposite end of the cut to rest on the jig and keeping the angle proper. I know your custom cutting the recess in the table off the knife edge mark you made which keeps it gap free, but uniformity of the bow is lightly compromised. Is that enough to be concerned about? (Yeah I know it sounds a little OCD....my apologies if it is not an issue)

Thanks for the reply I should have known you had made a video on it I will have to find it 🙄

I've never seen bow tie joints made of cross-wood

Cam, love your videos. I had a question about bowties. I cut mine out, routed and used the chisel to make the "holes" for them to go in on my piece of wood. I am just worried that they are not going to go in properly. Have you ever heard of someone pouring epoxy in the holes rather than using the wood bowties? I am seriously considering it.

@BlacktailStudio

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen it done before 👍🏼

@maryd7811

3 жыл бұрын

@@BlacktailStudio What a relief! I have successfully done bowties before---thanks to you of course--but this time I have a bad feeling. I am going to use epoxy this time and maybe next time get my act together. Thanks so much!

May I ask which saw blade you have in that Laguna bandsaw? I assume it’s the 1412. I have the same saw and I have a blade oscillation issue. Laguna support was top notch, and they even called me to discuss. They thought it was the blade. I blew off getting one, but after seeing your video here, I may just go for it. Thanks if you see this.

@BlacktailStudio

4 жыл бұрын

This is the 14bx with the 3/4” resaw king.

@Samlol23_drrich

4 жыл бұрын

Blacktail Studio thanks very much. They recommended that blade. Ok. Gotta spring for it then.

@BlacktailStudio

4 жыл бұрын

I’ve used the same one for two years

Hi Cam I've heard you mention two coats of monocoat a few times and how you should follow the manufacturers instructions carefully to do this but never seen you explain it ,how about including this in a tutorial like to know 😁

@BlacktailStudio

3 жыл бұрын

I made a video on it 😊

Do you have videos of making the bandsaw and table saw “sled”

@BlacktailStudio

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t personally

Dear Cam, I wonder IF I press the sides with pipe clamps to force the crack to 'close' and just then dig the hole for the tie, will make a better looking job. Any thoughts? Many thanks.

@BlacktailStudio

3 жыл бұрын

Never tried that!

This is great! But I don't have a bandsaw... Will a table saw be okay?

@BlacktailStudio

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen people do it! Would have to be a different method though

What blade are you running on your Laguna Bandsaw for these?

@BlacktailStudio

3 жыл бұрын

Resaw king!

Could you do a video on a table saw sled?

@BlacktailStudio

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, better ones out there

Thanks for the bow tie tips. U duh man. Peace

Wouldn't you want your jig to be longer than the piece your cutting so that the ends of the bowtie sit against the same plane? If not, wouldn't you have two sides of your bowtie not being the exact same angle because one end would "lean in" a bit farther at the end of the jig?

Seems to me if you cut the angle on the long edge of the jig you could use it against the fence on the bandsaw without the sled. And the long side of the jig needs to be long enough to support the entire length of the bowtie. (Don't get me wrong, I like the sled and may make one.) If you don't have a fence the sled would be better and cheaper.

@BlacktailStudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Barry!

I'd really like to see you make a "broken" bow tie table, with smaller inlaid bow ties "holding" it together, and some epoxy in places. Also, if this sounds like an incredible idea, I would appreciate credit for it, as well as maybe a less than perfect slab. I've yet to build my own table, mainly due to the lack of tools... but it's definitely got my interest! Keep up your great content!

It strikes me like the jig needs to be as long if not longer than the keys you are cutting, for registration purposes.

Hey mate. I fitted a large oak beam above our fireplace. It's a fake fireplace in that i built it from timber and it won't have a fire in it. The beam is solidly screwed to the vertical timber so it isn't going anywhere. However the oak beam has developed some very large horizontal cracks that although they look nice, could compromise the attachment to the fireplace. So I'm thinking about adding bow ties after watching your videos but I don't want them to be seen to much. what would you suggest to blend them in? They are a similar colour to the beam, is there a better method such as oil, varnish, stain etc? Cheers, Marc

@BlacktailStudio

2 жыл бұрын

I’d test some oak out before the inlay

@marcberry5751

2 жыл бұрын

@@BlacktailStudio thanks mate

looked like the bowtie was to long for the jig causing the BT to not saw to the point once you flipped it

Hi Cam, Do you think there is a maximum length for bow ties? Im working on a large piece of claro right now and its got a big crack in the middle, about 4 inches wide. I'd really like to do bow ties, but they'll have to be 8 inches at least

@BlacktailStudio

3 жыл бұрын

I really don’t know. Eventually there would be issues with wood movement

What if you don’t have a sled for your ban saw?

@BlacktailStudio

3 жыл бұрын

Make one! Or use a fence carefully

What kind of bandsaw do you have?

@BlacktailStudio

3 жыл бұрын

Laguna BX

Looks easier than tying a bow tie.

@BlacktailStudio

3 жыл бұрын

Ok!!

I think it would be more consistent and efficient to make bow ties and the slots on the wood itself exclusively with a router and both a negative and positive template. There's nothing that requires that a bowtie would ever need to have sharp corners. As long as you achieve that hourglass shape, it serves as a reverse wedge that's impossible for the wood to split away from itself.

@BlacktailStudio

4 жыл бұрын

For sure. You can buy jigs. They kinda look funny to some people with round corners though. The jigs are kinda like a dog bone

@markvincentcocjin

4 жыл бұрын

​@@BlacktailStudio Would it help if you just swap the bit for the corners and use the smallest one available in the market? It wouldn't look like a dogbone if the template itself is sharp cornered and you just swapped bits until you can go the farthest you can in the template. You're routing out the void anyway, why not just go all the way to the finished edge? This is a case where you leverage the skill of lowest common denominator craftsman versus a machine. Anyways, since you've mentioned it will look like a dogbone, I'm guessing nobody with a huge KZread following has brought it to its utmost possibilities. Would be eager to see what others come up with. Love your content man. Can't wait to see more content.