Definitely more of these, love that it ties to the previous project too.

@laurakampf

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your feedback!

@nomms

3 жыл бұрын

@@laurakampf I 100% agree. It's awesome to see it applied, which gets me very interested in trying it and makes the technique a lot less abstract. Then the follow up with a how to was *chef's kiss*.

@nomad61u2

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. If you have a project that gets lots of questions, this type of reply video is pretty interesting. I also like the length and amount of detail (not super long, and focusing on the general idea)

@catherines.2955

3 жыл бұрын

@@laurakampf Yes, it's good to see some of the behind the scenes of your videos. I've been enjoying watching you assemble your various projects but often wonder how much planning, drawing, figuring out do you do in advance; because that part doesn't seem to make it into your videos.

@glencarolo2597

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love the content and agree with the other's.

To bend the solid wood, wet it. Put some wet paper towel over the wood so the top layer gets a lot of moister in it and then bend it.

@W4ABN

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Steam bending has been used in boatbuilding for a long time so getting it wet should help.

@cfdtv1

3 жыл бұрын

I agree with Thomas. Also bend with the grain whenever possible, not across it. The wood will flex(crush) more along the soft portions of the grain.

@JCWren

3 жыл бұрын

Another Wren! Don't see that very often.

@BakerGlare

3 жыл бұрын

See also the purfling in acoustic guitars, mandolins, etc. Same principle.

@brckshouse3660

3 жыл бұрын

Iron with a wet rag to do a quick and dirty steam.

YES PLEASE LAURA! More tutorials!!! My first request: welding for beginners. I think a lot of makers are intimidated with welding (cost/safety/skill level) and I think having an adventurous, open spirit such as yourself explain how and what you've learned would be immensely helpful. What do you think?

@feidhlimoshea8180

3 жыл бұрын

My advice is buy a cheap stick welder and just start practicing. That's what everyone recommended to me and its working well for me so far. It's easy enough, if a 13 year old (me) you can do it too

@Onesize17

3 жыл бұрын

@@feidhlimoshea8180 Stick is best to learn on! Lots of older stick welders for sale, just make sure to test it before purchase. Don't buy cheap chinesium junk.

@mjremy2605

3 жыл бұрын

No. She is not a welding school and cannot possibly cover the safety issues in a short video. Welding is easy, but you need to follow all safety protocols. One mistake and you become an charred burger. You can get a small welding kit from Harbor Freight. Take a basic safety course online and read the manual and jump in. Aluminum welding is different. Its much easier than wood working and you use far less tools.

@nathanielowensleigh7513

3 жыл бұрын

Actually, I feel that the most appropriate integration to welding is oxy-fuel. It is inexpensive, quiet and allows the student to visualize what is happening within the metal. Smelting before welding, and then introduce electric current. Metal is a lot like clay, as it has a memory and sweet spots for manipulation. Oxy-fuel let’s the student experience the transition from solid to sweat to molten.

@michaelwatts354

3 жыл бұрын

I whole heartedly agree

Despite your normal videos being already awesome I really like these tutorials because they help me as a beginner a lot. And I really like the idea of getting to see a technique and then getting to see how to do it.

What I did this summer was "laminate" a thin layer on the inside of the bend. I could totally jump stand and do anything afterwards!

@roryevans5032

3 жыл бұрын

Good idea. I wonder if a good way to do this would be to route out two long channels across the top surface of the wood a little inset from the edges before cutting the Kerf lines. Then do the kerf cuts and bend, and glue/laminate two strips inside those channels to give a flush finish, with a neat banded appearance. That way you don't need to accomodate the new thicknesss if your item has long continous curves like Laura's original project, but you get the added strength from your extra laminate layer.

More tutorial videos would be a great idea! Love how you used kerf bending in your bookshelf!

Really like the occasional in-depth explainer video. But don't change over completely. Your "what happened" videos are awesome!

@tayleanruatha

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed 👍

More tutorial videos please Laura. I really enjoy your project videos, but I also like to get a better look at particular techniques that you use in your projects sometimes.

@larslindthomsen7370

3 жыл бұрын

Hey. I have cut the grooves very close in solid wood. Lars from Denmark

As an amateur craftsman I love how-to/skill building content!

Really like these explanation videos! As a restarter in woodworking after 30 years of not doing any, it is SUPER helpful! Thanks!

Love the deep dive videos, lots of useful tips! Kinda like a "Maker Science" class

Definitely more of these please! You have a gift at making things engaging and clear and very easy to understand.

Love the tutorial approach - especially the calibrated testing! Surprising results with the wood glue! I did my first kerf bending of stair risers using oak plywood 30 years ago. Still looks great today.

You speak the truth Laura. I want to do something and I search KZread and there’s so many videos and I get lost and discouraged and stop doing it. You method of just spending time at the workshop is best. I will follow it

This is my favourite kind of video. I learn new techniques, you are great at showing how things work, and you don't get lost in the details.

I'm happy with a mix of videos from you Laura. I like the big, long builds. The short, cool builds. The tutorial or vlog videos. Whatever interests you at the time translates across to me as the viewer. So, just do you! 😊👍 . . . . ...maybe more Smudo videos... 🐕 PROST!!! 🤪

@laurakampf

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

I've been a little obsessed but a little frightened by this whole area of woodworking; thanks for breaking it all down and taking some of the mystery away! Hoping to try it soon!

Laura - I LOVE your videos in general, and I really appreciate this more in-depth, how-to video. Your standard videos are interesting and entertaining, but I sometimes come away from them wanting to know more about how you did certain things and why.

I really enjoyed this video too. Most of why I watch makers, like yourself, is to get inspired. And this was no exception. Keep up the fantastic work

Yes please! I really enjoyed this video. Even though I have zero building skills, i love watching talented people like you create things, especially when you use material that everyone else thinks is junk or trash.

Great tutorial! Nice to take a deeper drive on a detail in the build project. Also great advice to just go out into the shop and start experimenting. Something I need to do more often myself. Thanks for sharing!

Yes, this format of video is also appreciated !!! Quick to see, quick to learn !!!

Great content, as always! I like that you used that technique (kerf bending) in the bookshelf video then followed up with a tutorial and insight about the technique.

Loved your methodology for testing the strength of the glue. And the tutorial video was well worth my time watching it. Thank you.

This was great! I like the deep dive into a technique. Even just a basic run through with suggestions on where to find more info is great!

I like the tutorials when they relate to an existing or previous project. Love seeing your learnings!

Love the tutorial. I also love the approach. Not too techy and quick and dirty testing techniques!

Oooh, perfect timing! I have a project starting on Tuesday that needs this technique.

New info always good. Even if its old news because then its a refresher or reminder about a technique we may have forgotten as an option

Loved it! I like hearing your thoughts behind the build. What worked and what didn’t. Thx for sharing.

This was a great video! Keep making more of these ones! And your usual videos are awesome too! Thanks for sharing!

This amount of tie-in tutorial is perfect. Not a complete instructional video for a specific project, just an explanation of some of the techniques used in the previous video.

@laurakampf

3 жыл бұрын

Cool! Thanks for your feedback!

Thanks Laura! Love these real life shop tests… my son makes nice modern furniture in a small shop Montreal and has always told me that wood will usually fail along a grain line before a wood glue joint will break. I use Titebond 3 in all my amateurish woodworking projects. I might play around with some kerf bending today after watching your video, so thanks for the inspiration. Have a great day!

I like the in-depth tutorial format. You‘ll find the right mixture.

Enjoying this style of format as well as the usual!

I like both types of videos. The ones that show the project work and the tutorial type. I just love watching everything you do and wish I could do it through osmotic learning. Thank you.

As much as I love your notes written on masking tape, I really enjoyed hearing you explain what you're doing in more depth. Thanks for showing multiple techniques and experimenting too. Great video.

This was a great video! I would love to see more tutorial style videos once in a while. That and breakdowns of your old videos like the Bluetooth speaker creations or the bike videos.

Love your usual videos but absolutely love and appreciate the breakdown of techniques and testing them as well! That's how my brain works.

I think the ultimate combo would be you keep doing your very inspiring projects and then perhaps do short videos on core concepts from the project videos. Then you can cross-reference those guide videos more and more on future projects as you go along! Love your talented and inspiring work, keep up the good work! ☺️

Laura, please make more videos like this! Any tips or tricks that you can give would be greatly appreciated.

Great info, I love the way you test everything and show us what you have learned.

what a great technique video. I've always enjoyed your content, but lately it's been extra awesome

Thank you for this quick, easy and very informative video. Honestly, very helpful.

Great philosophy! Better try and error than get lost in information! Thanks for your generosity.

I really enjoyed this in-depth review. Keep these up every now and then.

That's awesome to see all the comparisons in one go. It is something I want to try one day. I've seen some videos stop/minimize the crack by steaming the wood. I've seen people dump pots of hot water into a container and weigh it down, a steamer (two separate artists that love to bend wood), and an iron with the steam option. At face value, all worked at the end. But if I'm going to cover up the edges, it might be more work than it's worth so I would just do what you did.

Love both tutorials and the regular project videos. Variety is the spice of life or wood glue of life perhaps

I don't plan on getting into woodworking, but this tutorial video is just as interesting to watch as your usual ones (which I love watching). 👍

You are such an excellent teacher - your explanations are clear and so helpful - love this type of thing sprinkled in with your usual projects - THANK YOU ❤️

@laurakampf

3 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️

Yes!!! Please more of these you made this one really well!

I like all of your videos! Thanks for this “tips and tricks” one too. Especially the glue test. Thanks for taking the time to make and make videos.

Just found your channel! You create awesome videos! Please create more videos like this one! Thanks for taking the time to make this video for us woodworkers!

Wow I will try to include this process in a camper van proyect. It´s amaizing. Thanks and congrats for your job.

Thanks Laura! That was hecka helpful ::) I do like these kinds of videos, as long as you like making them

Please keep doing videos where your passion takes you. This deeper dive into kerf bending was a good video, the glue test was a surprise. Something that has worked for me on awkward glue ups is using a shop vacuum to pull the glue deeper into joints.

@dottyjyoung

Жыл бұрын

THAT is something I've never heard of. Thanks for the tip.

Thanks for the no bs straight to the point short sharp video. All killer no filler.

This tutorial was super helpful! I had never heard of a track saw, and now i want one!

As others have said already, those explaination videos are a great addition. And if the majority of your viewers thinks that way it's a win win for all of us. You can shoot this in tandem with the original video and have a spare video to get your head free if needed ha!

One of the most informing videos I've seen. Bring more tutorials please.

More please - super useful and makes the technique far more approachable.

I like these presentations you have a effective communication style that gets the message across

More of these please. You are like me. Try and test before using new methods. Keep up the good work👍👏👏

I personally like these more tutorial-based videos, but probably the same amount as I like the regular build videos. Apples and oranges, both delicious.

Great video, we used to buy sheets of ready "kerfed" MDF in 9mm and layered it up to make curved speaker enclosures then veneered them. Great video appreciate your time 👍👍

I've used this technique many times in metal fab as well. "Kerfing" the metal to get around corners is really useful when you're making custom pieces for modding old cars and trucks. 👍

I like when you build a piece of furniture/art and then show how you did the specific technique. Also you prototype videos are also very interesting

This video is awesome! Also the strength test at the end!! Thank you!!

WOW, that last bit with the stress test was really illuminating. thanks.

I don't do any kind of woodworking, but I love watching your creativity.

I'm gonna try this *BINDAN-P* glue right away.. Thank you, Laura.

This lady has excellent advice. Dont waste too much time with academic learning. Get your wits about you, go into the shop and experiment. Youd be amazed what a little experience will teach you.

Awesome, and very interesting. I love your videos. And I can't wait to try kurf bending. Thanks for another great and informative video.

Love this kind of content. But for my money you can do no wrong. Keep up the fantastic and inspirational work!

This was great! I love the idea of doing explainers. These would make great companion videos for the build videos you already do.

I really enjoyed this video and found it very informative. You have an excellent approach to this kind of content. I found it very easy to follow

Yes, You how to video is super usually! Thank you 👍

Laura, I always want the details of how you construct a project! Please provide regularly!!

Great tutorial. Thanks for sharing. I've learned a lot from it. Yes, please. more tutorials like this.

You're amazing! Thanks for resting and sharing.

Great with tutorials. But I'll still love to see your projects. Keep up the great quality for this channel!

Very useful content. The masses need this!!!

I watched this, looked at your previous varied video's and have subscribed! Main reason?...you've been doing original ideas and not copycat videos like so many are publishing these days! Good work!!!!

Thumbs up and thanks for posting. And for what it's worth, your spline cutting jig (with circular saw) from a few years back, is one of my faves. I've saved it to my "Excellent Tutorials" playlist. Also, your Tips and tricks video on Instagram is also great stuff.

@laurakampf

3 жыл бұрын

Cool! Thank you. I will make more of these then :)

This video was great, very inspirational. Though I'm happy with any videos you do so just keep doing videos.

Nice Video format to make a nice series. I really like the move! You can use it like a dj, Everytime the audience is crying for a deep dive, you can make such a video! 🙏💪 Awesome.

Laura, i am always interested in what you do and how you do it. Having done this many times, i find this far better than using flexible bending plywood and agree about p.u. glue as having to activate it with water is just a process i would avoid for this use. And also, your instruction is clear, correct and easy to follow. You are a great crafts person and as always, I like your smiling face. 😊

Awesome video, great technique. It’s a go to for creative fabrication. I’ve always used water to open the wood prior to glue up, as the water makes the wood playable, and the capillary action sucks the glue into the wood. Great video, keep sharing!

We all think your kind of awesome. Thanks for the hard work bringing us great content.

Yes loved this video and really appreciate you sharing your knowledge 💜

What a helpful tutorial! So clear and such a cool looking final product.

Great video! I was surprised you told nothing about the wood texture direction of the last layer of plywood. This really matters for bending and stress test. Watching your channel from the very first day, waiting for new content. Love, peace! ))

Yes! Please more tutorials! Or if you want to show off a project (which I love) show some of the process and maybe instructions:)

Love this style video! It's especially helpful after you do a build video, lets us know how you accomplished the build!

Love the tutorials, definitely something to have in the mix.

Yes please Laura: more of these. Especially if you try something new ☺

Do more this style! Your methodology for learning fits with my preferred!

Wirklich ein tolles Video! Das wird sofort ausprobiert. Und bitte, JA, mehr davon! :-)

Loved this and the anodising how-to after watching you making the pieces 👍

I've learned from school that wood glue is amazing because of the ( I'm not sure how to call it ) "molecule" of glue is basically a sitck witch turn 90 degres on itself when drying and doing so, because of the water expansing the wood fibers, it lock everything in place. I can't say anything about PU glue but I'm pretty sure it doesn't work the same way as we saw on your tests. Anyway, Your work is amazing and you helped me to be more confident and more effective in my work as a maker and woodworker. Thank you for being you !