Thanks for such a comprehensive explanation. Your craftwork looks exemplary and I enjoy your presentation. Thanks again.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the nice words! And you're welcome! 😄

Thank you for sharing your skills with us. The use of clamps to return the fence to the original position is brilliant. Thank you.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I always try to throw in different tips, and I'm glad that one helped. Using clamps like that really does make it simpler. 😄

A very timely video for me. I watched several on this topic and yours was by far the best.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! That means a lot! 😄

I've been planning to make my own t track, and your explanation and experiences with it are very helpful. Thank you

@TheNewbieWoodworker

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad I could help. 😄

Another great video, Dan! I love your experimentation, education, and humor. I never thought of using wooden t-tracks, but I like this. 👍🏼

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! What humor? 😛

Very well presented, thank you for taking the time to make this video.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and you're quite welcome! 😄

Yes, you are indeed an engineer. THANKS! Your engineering background makes your top down (completed project shown 1st) presentation great! Plus I like the long list of links you post for parts. Keep it up! We need more engineers making woodworking videos. I myself got my BSEE from NCSU in '77. Yes that far back :)

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comment! Technically, I'm a software engineer, but it's the same mindset. I got my first programming job in 1979, so I suspect we're close in age. The links are actually "affiliate" links, which means I earn a small amount on each purchase (at no extra expense to you), so being thorough is as much for my benefit as yours. 😛 And yes, I prefer to show everything first. I realize it means I'll get some people who drop out early, but I hate it when videos make me wait to the end to see what the video is really about. I try to make a video I would want to watch. For better or worse! 😂 Thanks again.

@RADCOMJ1

4 жыл бұрын

laughing at "programming", they call themselves developers nowadays don't they. That explains why you are very thorough in your tutorials...each instruction a line of code :-) thanks for all your efforts Dan.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

@@RADCOMJ1 Yeah, I'm very logically-minded. It's one of the reasons it takes me too long to make videos. Everything has to add up. 😄

Thank you for a very well explained and informative video, great tips and presentation Take care Sam

@TheNewbieWoodworker

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and you're quite welcome! 😄

This is Genius! I'm doing that to my drill press!! Thanks so much for posting this!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad I could help. 😄

Amazing, your workshop is very clean. Good job

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. And it's only clean when the camera is rolling. 😄

Great video! Very informative and well presented. Thanks!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and you're quite welcome!

Love your sense of humour. " Just kidding. I love fire" chuckled

@TheNewbieWoodworker

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😄

Goo video Dan I worked at a ArchitectualWoodworking company for over 25 years and one of the owners was excellent at creating internal systems on how we built and installed everything we made one of those systems was using 1/4” inch bolts for most of our jigs and machine set ups including T tracks the benefit of that was if you stocked the 1/4X20 bolts in every size in stock and we did you were almost always guaranteed to make it work in house that cut down on costly down time and having to run around town trying to find all the hardware

@TheNewbieWoodworker

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and I totally agree. In fact, I'm mentioning that idea in the video I'm working on right now. Great minds think alike, I guess. 😄

Thanks for this video. Been getting things together to do some jig and drill press table with t-track so this was very helpful.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and glad to help!

I like the use of the clamps as a method for fence alignment. i also liked the way you phrased the joke ending with "...i like fire." :)

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Steve! I was hoping the clamp idea would be useful. And thanks for getting the joke. I was afraid nobody would get it. 😛

Thanks! I just ordered my Yonico T track router bit on Amazon just now!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I hope it works well for you.

Great edutainment! Love your wit as well as your wisdom. Liked and subscribed.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad to have you aboard! 😄

Very informative & passionating video sir. Thanks you

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😄

Thanks, very clear and concise. Well done!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😄

I just watched this video right after I watched your review of the PowerTec T Track. Hmmmmmm conundrum.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

If you don't mind spending the money, I'd buy the PowerTec, as opposed to cutting my own t-track. Unless you have a good reason for cutting your own. It looks nice, and it's smooth.

I've seen other two videos with YONICO router bits, and all of them highly recommend that brand.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Interesting. Thanks for the info! 😄

I'm a subscriber. A truly brilliant video leaving some good tips as well as the router bit demo

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thanks! 🙂

Great video thanks,a hug here from Portugal 🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😄

Great ! I need to make T tracks for my router table in order to make T tracks !

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

That sounds about right. 😄

12/1/2020 USA Grandpa Bill: I'm new here Sir, and after seeing just one of your videos I subscribed. Your speed, careful selection of material, and video prowess have made my viewing and learning experience pleasant and productive. Your voice, appearance (lower half of face), and methods of presentation make me think you are a principal of a school and have written lesson plans hidden under the boards. Thank you for being on KZread, for the energy and effort you put into these well-timed instructional lessons. I admire your work, and I'm here to stay. (Unless you suspend me for smoking in the garage. -Bill

@TheNewbieWoodworker

3 жыл бұрын

LOL, and thanks, Bill! And as long as you don't smoke in *my* garage, I don't mind at all. 😄 I'm a retired software engineer, and I spent a lot of time writing documentation for other developers, so this really isn't anything new for me (except for the video part). I'm thrilled you're enjoying it, and welcome aboard!

nice explanation simple and informative thanks

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and you're welcome!

Very Helpful Video. Thank you!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and you're quite welcome! 😄

What an EXCELLENT video!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate it! 😄

Great video. Great channel. Thanks for the great content.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate it! 😄

Thank you. That was very informative.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

You're quite welcome!

I really enjoy your videos!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate it! 😄

You always do a great job!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Looks nice and subtle.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

I used cheap curtain rail track with ground down carriage bolts for my drill press table.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Hey, whatever works, right? :)

Very interesting. Gave me a slew of ideas

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad I could help. 😄

Gosto muito de ver vc trabalhando sou novato e sempre aprendo um pouco muito bom.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Ainda bem que pude ajudar!

Excellent, as always.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😄

Thank you for making this video. I got some great ideas that will help me in my current project. I'm just in the planning stage of building a router table(on a budget, haha) and I have been trying to figure out how I was going to handle the fence and a track for a miter gauge. I also liked your setup for holding down materials on the drill press. Keep up the good work!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! A couple of thoughts, for the budget-minded 😄: 1) For a router table, the fence doesn't *need* t-tracks. You can just clamp the fence to the table, as long as your table has enough overhanging lip to clamp to. I've seen some KZread videos on the subject, but honestly, a board with a cut-out for the bit is all that's absolutely necessary. 2) As for the miter track, I have one and never use it. That doesn't mean *you'll* never use it, but you could always add one later. 3) Lastly, in case you haven't seen it, I have a video on building a router lift: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fn6lsqZ6dMyefbA.html. And I show how you can use it as a mini router table until you can build a "real" table. 😄

@njneer

5 жыл бұрын

The Newbie Woodworker thanks for the tips.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

@@njneer 👍

@alfredomarquez9777

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheNewbieWoodworker We really appreciate your honest response: "you really don't need T-Tracks for the fence... That´s good!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

@@alfredomarquez9777 Thanks! I actually like having t-tracks for the fence, but I don't have a good reason. I think I just like the looks. 😄

good help. thank you for the tutorial.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad to help. 😄

Awesome ! You bet me to it. Now I know it can be done. Thx

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

You're quite welcome! 😄

Your channel is really fantastic.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate it! 🙂

- Thanx for the hints.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

One disadvantage of using wooden t-tracks is that when locking a bolt down, you can only apply as much pressure as the wood will allow. Oak could split, and ply can separate from the other plies. This is why aluminum is better. That said, if you never need more than what the wood will support... great! But I wouldn't use it for say a drill press, or band saw jig, which might need to really stay put. Some useful info here, and I'll definitely be looking into the router bits!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, and I think I pretty-much agree with what you said. I will say, however, that the ones on my drill press still work, and they haven't broken yet. I can hear some cracking noises if I really tighten down the clamps, but they still work, more than a year later. Knock on wood. 😄

Thanks Dan, your videos are great! I like your router fence that I've seen in several of your videos, particular with the dust collection port. Do you have any videos or hints on how that fence was constructed? Pausing your videos gives me some clues, but you've got some details with knobs and dust collection that intrigue me. Thanks again.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Mark. I don't have a video of my router table, sorry. But you can see some of it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/daWX1rBvaMSaZtI.html. And I have a couple of SketchUp models here: 3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/by/TheNewbieWoodworker. And of course, my router lift is here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fn6lsqZ6dMyefbA.html

wow, the imperial system seems so difficult to learn when i hear other people use it. Much respect for those people that are able to work with that system.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

LOL. There's plusses and minuses. For instance, 1/8" in decimal is .125. What's half of .125? I'd have to think. But fractionally, you just double the bottom number, so half of 1/8" is 1/16". Don't get me wrong, I'd rather not deal with fractions, but like I said, there are at least a few plusses.

@ydnark83

4 жыл бұрын

we don't need your respect. we can do fractions..

@APOLOnl

4 жыл бұрын

@@ydnark83 thank you, you are a nice person

great video, thanks!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Cool build!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😄

Thanks! Best explanation!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and you're welcome! 😄

Greetings from Sonu Model Project Makers Noida India your videos are very useful 👍👍👍🌼

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate it! 😄

I find it easier on the router if I make initial grooves using a circular saw then follow up with the t-track bit. Stay safe and all the best from Australia.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting - thanks!

Thanks for the info. 👍

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

You're quite welcome! 😄

That was awesome.. thank you

@TheNewbieWoodworker

3 жыл бұрын

You're quite welcome! 😄

Great humor👏🏼

@TheNewbieWoodworker

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😄

Really enjoyed this. Really helpful because that t track is so expensive. Saw one table, the gut had close to $400 worth of track. Six intersections and a few straight pieces. Ridiculous.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and I'm glad it helped. By the way, Powertec makes a decent t-track that's reasonably cheap: amzn.to/2Nhuw5A. Not enough so I'm going to make that kind of table, of course. 😄

Just saw this video and I use the cheap bit with t slot bolts just move the fence 1/16 each way then use 1/4 or 5/16 T bolts 😊

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! 😄

I can see the difference in price between Yonico and Rockler bit but you have to account for the 1/4" vs 1/2" shank bits. Even identical cutter bits from same manufacturer are different prices if different shank sizes as far as I have seen. Regardless of the price very informative video TYVM

@TheNewbieWoodworker

3 жыл бұрын

True enough. And thanks!

Well done!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😄

Nice! I really like them metal t-tracks also. Maybe a little too much, Something about them just makes you want to build a jig even if you don’t need one. Lately I’ve been pricing the aluminum extrusion with T-slots, and 😐😭 why oh why does the good things gotta be just outta reach. Guess this is one of the excuses we build (even if it’s at double the cost, lol). Build on my friend, build on! Enjoy your videos👍

@TheNewbieWoodworker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, and I know what you mean about wanting to build something just to use them. 😄 Powertech makes some that are cheaper, and still good quality.

Careful with the Yoniko 3/8" bits. The head should be 1/16" smaller. If you get dust on your shaft and think you are bottoming out, the head will twist through the slot.. The 3/8" shaft has a 9/16 wrench head and will twist right at 5/8" in a wrench, so, softer wood for sure it will twist. Find another bit for 3/8, or back up the fence 1/8" and make two passes with the 1/4" bit.. 1/4" does all I need though 99% of the time in a wooden track. Enjoy your videos. Thanks.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info! 👍

Well done.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Nice job. Doing one myself atm.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, and cool - Good luck!

great video

@TheNewbieWoodworker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 🙂

Being in Europe, it is interesting to see you measure and work with decimals of inches, like 0.6 of an inch.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Trust me, I'd love to be able to do metric, or at least decimal Imperial. And in fact when I use SketchUp, I'm often switching from fractional Imperial to decimal, especially since 3/4" Baltic Birch plywood is almost exactly .7", and 1/2" is almost exactly .45". Hey, now that I think about it, we could keep Imperial measurements, yet still use decimal values. As long as I can remember that .6875" is 11/16"... never mind. 😛And the problem really is that it's hard to find hardware and tools that are metric, in my neck of the woods. So, I make due.

@patricksimons560

4 жыл бұрын

Long live metric, most of the world use it. That's for a reason! It's easier.

A different kind of comment for you. Your Photoshop simulation of the t-slots installed on your drill press table is pretty good from a perspective point of view. The right side t-slot is spot on in fact, but the left not so good. If you are using a Windows PC then Lazy Nezumi Pro has a preset called Vanishing lines that lets you set rulers to existing perspective so you can match composited elements to it. It is an absolute god-send for illustrators. It's the best $35 you'll ever spend when it comes to Photoshop plug-ins. It's still doable if you have a Mac. Bert Monroy, for instance uses a Mac, and what he does is map a pair of connected paths to the existing perspective to find the vanishing point, and move the outer ends of the paths to create guides. When transforming to match perspective, always make the layer a Smart Object - this keeps the handles in the original corners for if you want to fine tune. BTW I am an Adobe Community Professional and you can find me on the Adobe forums. Good luck.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information. FYI, I was using the term "photoshop" as a generic term - I actually did it in GIMP. And for videos like this, "close enough" is plenty good enough. 😄

Just thinking of getting into using my router (I bought years ago) and your video was quite timely

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Great! Make sure you watch some safety videos. I didn't do that, when I first started using my router a lot, and I made some very bad mistakes that could have had serious consequences. A little KZread time would have prevented it. 😮

@colrodrick8784

5 жыл бұрын

The Newbie Woodworker I certainly will Just recovering from a recent operation so doing little else these days, but hopefully not for too long Keep those videos coming. And I second the comment in a subsequent post about the clamps to retain the fence position My table saw has an awful alignment problem so I set up a new one each time I rip something- probably why I don't use it more often - that clamp idea will help me a lot.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

@@colrodrick8784 Cool! Good luck with your recovery. 🙂

Thank you so much!! I just bought a bunch of T-Track and then started thinking....can't I just cut the slots into the wood? With a little care I should be able to do so....but I needed some guidance on which bits to use and what heights to set the router tol This will be a vital bookmark until I get familiar with how to do it without continually looking back. 😂😂

@TheNewbieWoodworker

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad I could help.

Very good.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Newbie Dan, your answer to a better depth gauge is in your hand -@the 5:33 minute As a former machinist, I too had to learn to look at the obvious. The slide out extension on your calipers is for measuring depth/ height even for thicknesses. And also from experience using digital calipers, they can easily be out of adjustment by simple debris in the racking gears. Whereas a dial or veneer can be cleaned and re-zeroed.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

William - Thanks for the comment. You got me to stop and think a little - I hate when that happens! 😄 But then I remembered why I used that gauge. I liked how it has two feet, making it more likely I'd get the fence to the right distance. At least that's what I was thinking, anyway. By the way, I have both digital and analog calipers, but I wanted to do the math with decimals. Of course, I didn't realize it was going to be such easy math... Oh, and both of my calipers, and the other gauge, can be calibrated, so that's not an issue. Assuming of course I actually *do* calibrate them. Fortunately, I didn't need to be *that* accurate for this. My table saw's fence, which made the final cut to 1", is a lot less accurate than the gauges. 😛 Do you agree with my thinking about the "two feet"?

@WiliamBennettwildarbennett

6 жыл бұрын

The Newbie Woodworker to quote from my cartoon her o Daddy Duck, 'That sounds logical.' And I understand you on zeroing the calipers. And good to hear that yours are able to do so. Back 30 years ago when digital were coming out they were a bugger to keep zeroed. Again looking forward to seeing more of your drillpress top.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I took another look at the digital calipers, and I'm not 100% sure they can be calibrated, however, I can use the "ABS" function to temporarily reset where "0" is, if I need to. I know for a fact the depth gauge can be calibrated, because I did it accidentally once, and had to "undo" it. :) Regarding looking forward to seeing more of my drill press table, so am I! I'm so close to done, I can taste it!!

@independent900

6 жыл бұрын

I use the same gauge for the same reason. The caliper can be trickier to align and to ensure that it's perpendicular to the fence, especially when your fence is opened for the bit and dust collection.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info!

Good stuff

@TheNewbieWoodworker

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😄

Once again, nice detailed info on the exact topic I need to upgrade my shop.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad I could help. 😄

@MauriceCalis

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheNewbieWoodworkerI have been having trouble finding the actual width of standard T-bolt heads. I don't know if it depends on the thread width, but I am looking to buy 5/16" T-bolts. If you have any that size (or close), could you measure the width of the head for me? It would really help, because I have to special order them and I'd like to order the cutter at the same time and minimize the play in the slot.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

@@MauriceCalis According to the Rockler website, 5/16" t-bolts: Foot measures 9/16" wide x 7/8" long x 7/64" thick

Informative video!✅ When you talk about taking multiple passes, how can you do that with this bit? Do you mean cutting a dado first then using one of these bits? Thanks!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, that's exactly what I mean.

Big thank

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 ай бұрын

You're welcome! 🙂

Good Job

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Amana makes a good 5/8 X 3/16 1/2" shank T-Slot bit also, for a few dollars less than the Rockler.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

Жыл бұрын

Good to know - thanks!

I have seen someone use slat wall as T-track on a CNC machine, he also used the aluminum track reinforcement

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Interesting. Man, if I had a CNC machine and a 3D printer, I'd never come out of my room. 😛

@monteglover4133

6 жыл бұрын

Newbie: Too funny ¡

@waynegetkate9315

6 жыл бұрын

Get yourself a Snapmaker, which is a 3 in 1 (Laser Cutter, CNC Engraver & 3D Printer) Check it out at snapmaker.com. I am buying one in about two months time.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

LOL. I'd end up spending so much time playing with it, I'd never get another video done! 😛

Дет ты молодец👍👍👍

good job

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😄

Hi there! Yonico does have 1/2" shank t-slot router bits. 3/8" X 1/2" and 1/2" X 1/2." I don't know if they sell them separately, because the ones I have came with the big 1/2" shank. set. I hope this will help somebody though.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😄

I made a ruler using Free paint...net software. It's accuracy rivals the metal INCRA rulers I bought. I've already put them into my workbench top and front. And made a 16 inch wide by 1/2 inch tall one zero center for my router fence. You could have put a ruler on the pieces of oak that you cut off.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Interesting! Thanks for the info. 😄

Your router table looks just like mine !

@TheNewbieWoodworker

Жыл бұрын

I knew I'd seen it somewhere before. 😂

Tip. Measure distance from the fence to the cutting blade it's more accurate ❤

@TheNewbieWoodworker

3 ай бұрын

👍

which router bits did you use i use 5/16 toilet bolts in most of my jigs some 1/4 20 mostly the larger i ordered them threw rockler with star knobs

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

The Rockler bit will work with the Rockler t-bolts that came with the star knobs. I haven't tried the toilet bolts, but I think they'll work also. If you don't want to spend the money on the Rockler bit, look for other bits that cut the same dimensions.

Thanks so much for this video. I really learn a lot from you. I have a question. Do I need an adapter for the bigger bit because it won’t fit my router?

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

You're quite welcome. You can't use a bit with a shaft larger than your router will accept. Sorry.

@PastorEbolden

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

@@PastorEbolden 👍

I’m going to try and make some wooden T tracks myself

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

👍

What a coincidence, I also like fire!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

I don't get it - help me out here? I probably just don't remember something I said in the video... 🙄

A few suggestions: Instead of agonizing over the fence placement, cut the T-slot first, in a slightly oversized piece. Then cut to the right width on your table saw. Also, two passes for a 5/16 or 3/8 straight bit is a little conservative. If your bits are sharp, even 9/16 should be doable in one pass (except for plywood.. the glue makes those cuts nasty). As far as 1/4" vs. 1/2" shank, it's really a non-issue unless you're cutting a lot deeper than a T-slot with it. Some fancier stile and rail bits, and similar heavy cuts, will require a 1/2" shank (you probably won't find them in 1/4"). A good 1 or 1.5 HP router with interchangeable chucks isn't that much more expensive than the little hand held ones that can only do 1/4". The extra mass is actually safer for heavy cuts than a smaller router, too.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments! You are absolutely right about cutting the t-slot in an oversized piece first. That's what I usually do, so I'm not sure what I was thinking in the video. I have a good router, so yes, I definitely could have done things in one shot. I was under the impression that the more you cut out at one time, the rougher the cut. Am I wrong? And if I have a choice, I prefer 1/2" shanks, because I've had problems with the adapters before and I figure, why chance it? Thanks again for the comments.

@chrisw1462

5 жыл бұрын

There really shouldn't be an adapter - Usually you just unscrew the 1/2" chuck and screw on the 1/4". I agree - I wouldn't trust anything called an adapter - just sounds dangerous! While it is true that deeper cuts can be rougher, it depends on the bit, and there's usually a 'breaking point', if you'll pardon the term. The bit will cut fine, up to a point. A 1/16th deeper cut, and it gets all wonky. It's basically a learning process, bit by bit, literally. Each bit will cut a different amount before it starts to bog down or give rough cuts. Straight cut bits, which is what I commented on, should be able to cut fairly deep and still cut clean. Any bit where part of the cutter is "captured" is definitely going to be... fun. An example of 'captured' is that T-slot bit - if you can't stop the router in the middle and just lift the wood away from the bit, it's captured. They have the hardest time getting rid of dust, and besides just bogging down, the cutter will heat up fast. Not only does that burn the wood, but the hot resin and carbon stick to the cutting edge, and... nasty cuts. The type of wood matters, too, as well as the shape of the cut, the speed of the cutter and how fast you push it through.. Like I said, a learning process.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

@@chrisw1462 "Bit by bit" - very funny. 😄Thanks for the info!

Thank you for this very informative video. T-tracks are awesome! Can you please tell us about your video setup. Editing software, camera, lights, microphone. etcetera. Thank you so much!

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! For software, I use Final Cut Pro X to do the editing. And I have a lot of stuff automated using Keyboard Maestro along with a lot of custom JavaScript (JXA) code. I use iZotope RX 7 Audio Editor (fantastic software) to clean up my mouth clicks, which there are a ton of, and remove some of the echo from recording in my office. I also use it to help clean up the shop background sounds, by removing the AC or fan noises, etc. And I use a plugin from Neat Software that clears up some of the graininess in the video, since I use cheap cameras. Speaking of which... Hardware-wise, I use a couple of Canon Powershot cameras. I have LED lights in the workshop, but I supplement them with a pair of Neewer LED fill lights. I have an articulated ceiling mounted camera dolly I built, that I use most of the time. Otherwise I use a cheap Amazon tripod. For the few times I do voice work in the shop, I have an Aspen lavalier mic, and a Zoom H1 recorder. For voiceovers, which is what I do most often, I use a Blue mic on a Rode articulating arm. I'm probably forgetting something, but that's the gist of it. Too much info? 😛

Dan - this is great. I'm working on a clamp/brace mechanism for some custom sliding wood doors I am making. One question though - I don't have a router table or a router. Do you buy the whole router + router table together? It looks like I can get a handheld router used for about $50. Could these tracks be made with that?

@TheNewbieWoodworker

2 жыл бұрын

Router tables are expensive. You should watch some KZread videos to get some idea of what's available. You could also make your own. I don't have a video of that, but I do have a video for a router lift you could build: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fn6lsqZ6dMyefbA.html. Yes, you could do it with a handheld router, but I wouldn't recommend trying to route it in a narrow strip of wood. If you can route it in a wider piece first, then cut it down, that would be best. But most importantly, if you've never used a router, please watch some safety or "how to" videos. Routers are sneaky dangerous. Just see my accident video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dH6hxrWgh8jHkdY.html

Dan, I think you may have slipped. I could be wrong tho. @7:20, when you are talking about the Yonico bit and a 'smaller router', you suggest making multiple passes. It took me awhile to tie that back to using a straight bit before using the 'Yonico'. You made me have to think - but that's a good thing. ;-)

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Yep, that wasn't at all clear on my part. The worst part is, I knew it wasn't clear and left it that way. Chalk it up to a case of "I'll be darned if I'm going to make one more change - I'm posting it as is. People will figure it out." Admittedly, that's never a good attitude. But I'm glad you *did* figure it out!

@JeffThePoustman

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was trying to figure out how you'd do multiple passes with a t-track bit. Thanks for clarifying.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Dangit! I *know* better than to leave something "wrong" when I post a video. Shame on me for not fixing it. I hope this time, I learn my lesson. 🙄

@sannengneng2423

6 жыл бұрын

Jay Herde

I have a knife and it is a ww2 carteraugus commando 225q and it has solid screw heads and I'm searching for ideas for removing them so I can replace the leather handle on this really nice knife. Any ideas out there let me know what you think.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

No ideas from me. Sorry.

Ever thought of taking up teaching? You keep it simple. Where you are the bits may be cheap, but in SA they are very costly. Thanx mate.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. I've actually been teaching most of my life, even though I never really had the title "teacher". 😄

Отличное решение. Лайк100%👍👍👍

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

👍

Great minds think alike. I have both of the same bits! I'm interested in any strength differences between the aluminum and red oak tracks. Were you planning any non-scientific tests? Along that line, Wood Glue makes the joint stronger. What about a glued up t-track for those without routers and perform the same non-scientific strength test. Just some of the thoughts popping into my head from your video's. Great video once again by the way.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. That's funny about the bits. I had the Rockler one for a year or so, and decided to get the Yonico bit for this video - who knew I'd end up loving it? Since I'll be putting these t-tracks in my drill press table, they'll certainly get put to the test, strength-wise. But I'll leave someone else to do the tests. And I'm not a gluing expert by any means, so again, although it's a good idea, I'll leave it for someone else. Thanks!

@29ginad

6 жыл бұрын

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My question would be, how strong is the shoulder when you clamp down on material. Seems the shoulder of the T-track might snap or is there any upward pressure against the underside of the shoulder?

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

That's a great question. I've been using these on my drill press table for quite a while now. Yes, they make cracking sounds sometimes when I clamp down hard on something. So far, it hasn't resulted in any visible cracking, but time will tell. Honestly, I think they look great on my drill press table, but they're not nearly as practical as aluminum ones. Using them on something like a router table or a router table fence would make more sense, because any clamping doesn't really put much lifting pressure on them.

Using the Yoniko bit I always cut a dado first and the bit does not burn the wood...

@TheNewbieWoodworker

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and that sounds like excellent advice. 🙂

“I love fire.” 😂😂😂

@TheNewbieWoodworker

3 жыл бұрын

😂

Did you change your dust collection set up? The dust collection video where all your tools were in line.

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Nope, it's pretty-much the same. The router table is at the end of my tools, and I don't feature it much, so maybe you just haven't noticed before?

brilliant idea using spring clamps to mark fence position. so simply obvious it never occures

@TheNewbieWoodworker

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😄

I know...I just found another of your old videos...and in it you said you would be doing a video showing the install of the t-tracks after finishing it...looked all over your channel, could not find one...ever make it?

@TheNewbieWoodworker

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I never did the video. Sorry!

Very good info & well presented. Questions: How do you think the wood t-tracks will hold up over the long haul? Are you at all worried about wood expansion/contraction? Just curious.....................Thanks again..............

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and here's the answers: 1) No idea, and 2) yes. Oh, you want more than that? 😛 I think the wood t-tracks will hold up great in everything except for high-stress clamping situations, and since that'll be the case with my drill press table, I guess I'll find out! As for expansion/contraction, I don't have enough experience to know how much it will affect things. I *do* have red oak edging on my router table, and it's over a year old, and the edging hasn't separated or anything. But that's different than being surrounded on both sides by plywood. I guess time will tell, right?

@stun9771

6 жыл бұрын

Sapele Steve...aluminium expands and contracts too...!!...but in such small bits of wood etc I don’t expect it is that much, unless you require exceptional accuracy...?

@TheNewbieWoodworker

6 жыл бұрын

Stuart - Correct. But when you combine two types of wood that have vastly different seasonal changes, then there's definitely a potential for issues. Since it's hot now, the worst that would happen is that when winter comes, the red oak will pull away from the plywood to some degree, as it shrinks. But even if it does, I doubt it'll be an issue. Then again, ask me next year. 😛