I like the small details you include. They are important, as is the humor. And, naturally, a shop helper who works for cookies.

@MikeFarrington

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'm happy to hear you enjoy my humor. Dry humor on a KZread video is hit and miss. Oh and I just upped my apprentices pay to two cookies a day.

Loved it. You explain things so calmly that the video becomes so satisfying to watch.

@MikeFarrington

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words.

Glad to see the young one in the shop. Teach 'em early. He's learning the first lesson of every apprentice no matter what the trade. Subscribed.

@MikeFarrington

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I love having the little guy around. Great to have you onboard.

Best one I've found after a good two hours watching tutorials. Thank you.

@MikeFarrington

6 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you Joshua. If you build one, send me some pics.

You calmful voiceover makes the video very relaxing! I was about to say what a great vise, but you little helper stole the show!

@MikeFarrington

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jrpolst

6 жыл бұрын

Mike Farrington was

@andrewmcgillivray1881

4 жыл бұрын

i completely agree, many otherwise informative postings lose me after about 10 secounds because either the music drives me nuts or the presenter seems to have to make up for his / her lack of authority on the subject matter by screaming at the top of his / her lungs. add constant hand flattering and i‘m done. Save the Dominos!

@andrewmcgillivray1881

4 жыл бұрын

and i thought child labour had been abolished 😂

This might be the most beautiful Moxon vise I've seen so far. Very nice! Thanks for sharing.

@MikeFarrington

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Really like your attention to detail. A man after my own heart.

@MikeFarrington

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

My son just turned 2 and he loves to "help" me too. I hope he still has interest when he's old enough to actually help. And great video

@MikeFarrington

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Help is an interesting word. I hope my little guy is interested in building stuff as he gets older as well.

You are making the best carpentry videos on KZread. I have been a carpenter for 13 years, and your precision and craftsmanship inspires me to be better. Your logical techniques are inovative and purposeful. Your work is pushing me to be better. Please keep making your videos.

@MikeFarrington

6 жыл бұрын

Thats the best thing I could hear. Thank you very much. I have been in the industry for a long time now. Year over year all I see is people trying to do lesser quality, faster and cheaper. Its great to hear that there is another professional out there going in the other direction. You keep watching, I'll keep posting.

Dear Mike, lovely job on the Moxon vice. Very handy to get working up high and you don’t have to bend over. Your spacious workshop is one we could all aspire to own. No bumping into things all the time. Well done.

@MikeFarrington

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

I always enjoy Mike’s videos. He is a pro who cares about the quality of his work. I built my Moxon vise based on this video over the many other ones out there, and I’ve been very happy wit h it. If you have a garage shop like mine without room for a traditional woodworking bench and vise, this one makes life much easier.

@MikeFarrington

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Sounds like you are getting some use out of it.

Superb narrative, especially for a newbie like myself. I find the videos with a voice over are far more informative. When you are creating you can concentrate on that without thinking of what to say. Then when you are doing the voice over you can get everything in that you might forget to say when creating. I also find the care you take with the smallest jobs is a great teaching aid, to me as a novice the channels that don’t cut corners get the best results.

@MikeFarrington

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I also find videos with a good narrative are more educational.

Whoa! I like the retracting string thing on the drill press chuck key. That's genius! I need one!

@MikeFarrington

3 жыл бұрын

That is a neat trick, its just one of the things office workers use for their key cards.

I just bought a TayTools Moxon kit the other day....Glad to see different people put their "touches" on the Moxon....I've garnered several ideas....

@MikeFarrington

4 жыл бұрын

Great stuff, their kits are awesome.

Great vise. Thanks for the heads up on wing nuts! I`ve been going nuts trying to find knobs that look good and won`t break the bank. Just ordered them from MSC. Excellent video, well done. Once again, thanks!

@MikeFarrington

6 жыл бұрын

My pleasure. I'm sure you will love your vise. I just finished dovetailing a case piece and the vise worked great.

Well done! Thanks for the links. My 1st attempt at a moxon was OK, but this version is light years better. Will try to make one soon --- using the parts you did here. Thanks!

@MikeFarrington

5 жыл бұрын

This was my third attempt. My first ones worked fine, they were just very crude and didn't function as nice as I wanted.

Wow, timing was great on this video! Getting ready to make a new bench and was wondering about an end vise and this will fit the bill perfectly! Thanks- oh, and great choice is shop broom; had my Libman for over 10 years and have not found a better one.

@MikeFarrington

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. This has been a great vise for me. Hope it works as well for you.

Hi mike you have the best helper any father would ever wish for, it reminds me of my oldest son in fact he was just about his age when he started to work with me. You are very skilled thanks

@MikeFarrington

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, he is a joy to have around.

Flowing locks of hair. Love it Mike! Good stuff.

@MikeFarrington

6 жыл бұрын

Ha! Thank you very much.

THAT is a GREAT touch adding your son in the video. He's so cute. As always Mike, very nice work.

@MikeFarrington

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

I really like how you filmed and edited this video. Nicely presented information with no in your face hoopla. Great job.

@MikeFarrington

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

Mike awesome new vise for your shop like everything else that you make I've been doing this for over thirty five years and I'm very impressed by you keep up this amazing work and thank you for sharing everything with us thumbs up my friend

@MikeFarrington

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, will do.

Excellent vice. I applaud your attention to detail. Thank you.

@MikeFarrington

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, so far it has worked great.

"...this is my actual NORMAL working speed..." LOL don't we wish?! Diggin' the channel Mike, thanks for sharing. Your videos are the kind of videos that I find the most helpful and entertaining to watch--insightful, well crafted, and a sense of humor! As a fellow woodworker for hire, I never feel like I know enough or that I can't learn anything new about working wood so it's nice to see you sharing tips of all skill-levels in your videos. Looking forward to watching more! Thanks brother, R.

@MikeFarrington

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. It is my goal to pack each video with plenty of tips. Stay tuned, I'll have another video out shortly.

Child labor at its best... some young man is going to follow in his dad’s footsteps. Great video... love the calming manor in which you speak. And the vice looks awesome and doable. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us... oh and dude, I’d die for a shop like that and quality tools like those! 👍🏼

@MikeFarrington

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

Stumbled onto your mega door video and took a dive into your library. I've had materials for my moxon for about 2 years. I think it's time to do something about that. Nice details on your build. I'm changing mine a little bit after watching this. Thanks!

@MikeFarrington

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Hope the video helped.

Hi Mike, moxon vice looks an essential piece of kit; you have inspired me to have a go at making one. Once again, brilliant clips due to your professionalism and detailed approach, I am able to follow what you do. One can never have enough clamps! Love your sense of Humour. 😀

@MikeFarrington

6 жыл бұрын

Thats great, get out there and make one. Thank you. I'm happy to hear you like the videos.

I really enjoyed it, especially the space you have in your workplace and machinery. Congratulations, greetings from Brazil.

@MikeFarrington

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

Most excellent. Your approach with stand-up voiceover does, however, reveal concealed intellectual pursuits, notwithstanding well-developed skill at the crafts and envious facilities. Cute broom kid, too. Thank you.

@MikeFarrington

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciated

You make some of the best woodworking vids. Many thanks as I have enjoyed every single one I have watched so far! And your spacious workshop is a dream! Inspiring Colorado :)

@MikeFarrington

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. More videos to come, stay tuned.

Damn good video. Your tone, diction and explanation was easy to listen to and comprehend.

@MikeFarrington

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

I showed my wife your videos and told her that I want a shop like yours, she just rolled her eyes and walked away... (I think this was wifespeak for "You bet, baby! Sounds like a plan!" Love the vise. It's going on my ever-expanding 'to-do list'. Fantastic video content and quality (as usual).

@MikeFarrington

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Lets get the vise off the to-do and onto the done list!

A true, self-confident, worker of wood. Love the understated humor and the human touch at the cleanup. Bravo.

@MikeFarrington

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

I like how you use the tablesaw for its most efficient task, and then the sliding tablesaw for its most efficient task. I've really only seen people using one or the other, but there's a great case here for using both

@MikeFarrington

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. It is nice having both. I really wouldn't want to have only a slider. They are really inconvenient for ripping solid stock, at least for me. I think there is a great case for having both if possible.

Another great video Mike. Thanks for all the tips. Another project to add to the list.....now to find the time.

@MikeFarrington

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Derek. If I have the time, I don't have the money, if I have the money I don't have the time.

Lovely video, thank you for sharing it. The voice over was very soothing! I thought the interior rabbet for routing was innovative and liked the tip about slightly smoothing the threads.

@MikeFarrington

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Happy to hear you found a few tips.

I liked the modifications to the Moxon Vise. Nice work as always.

@MikeFarrington

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Thanks for the inspiration Mike. Im making one similar, but going to add a t-track and stops to that router shelf so I can reverse it on the workbench and use it as a mortising jig.

@MikeFarrington

5 жыл бұрын

Thats a very good idea. If you can send me a picture when you're done.

@danceswithaardvarks3284

5 жыл бұрын

@@MikeFarrington Got it built, but vertical racking is a problem when using it as a mortising jig. I am going to try adding a bottom screw to offset the racking. Not sure if it will be good enough for mortising, but I'll let you know and send a pic if it works. Loving your design though.

Nice idea on expanding the use with a router. Your helper is pretty special.

@MikeFarrington

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

You have to love a huge wood Shop! I inherited a 60,000 sq’ dairy barn that I divided into cabinet making, general woodwork, loft, wood sorting and leather shop..fun! The old farm out buildings house the sawmill, two lumber kilns, heavy equipment storage, machine shop and garage. That’s the upside...the downside is it has weathered 114 years many of which were years of no maintenance or outright abuse... but I’m retired and now this is my job!

@MikeFarrington

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Best of luck with your project, 60k feet sounds intimidating.

I just spent 2 hours looking for knobs! Found some pitiful ones at McMaster-Carr. Hope to use yours! Gorgeous vise! Thanks for the ride!

@MikeFarrington

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Love the janitor! Great work. I trying to get the final design together right now. I love the steel sleeves you have. Very nice. I love coming back you your video just to see the little guy cleaning up the shop. I envoy you! God Bless

@MikeFarrington

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@donnadimeo

Жыл бұрын

Shop Assistant!

Every apprentice starts out sweeping, thats awesome.

@MikeFarrington

6 жыл бұрын

Thats how I got my start.

Nicely done. Beautiful tools are a joy to use.

@MikeFarrington

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yes they are.

Yeah, this is the first video of yours I've watched and I subbed instantly. Great stuff.

@MikeFarrington

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard! Thank you very much.

Excellent videos. Create as many as you can. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and humor. Contractor in northern MN.

@MikeFarrington

6 жыл бұрын

Northern MN, I'm guessing its cold out? Thank you, and will do. I have a few more videos in the works. Stay tuned!

@davidrose1698

6 жыл бұрын

Forecast 18 below tonight. It's all about the apprentice. Had the privilege of working with my two sons. When I can't find my ryoba my wife has it. She uses it to open pumpkins.

@MikeFarrington

6 жыл бұрын

Yikes, -18 is cold. Agreed, the little ones are really the reason to get up in the morning. I can't decide if I would be mad or if I would laugh if my wife opened a pumpkin with one of my handsaws. Thats funny, love it!

Thanks for the idea of using the router and the rabbet on the inner vice face, genius

@MikeFarrington

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. That is a neat trick.

This is perfect. I have been wanting to make a moxon vise, but couldn't find knobs. Thank you for the link!

@MikeFarrington

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Happy to hear you liked the video.

I like your ending the best. Teach 'em young the value of work.

@MikeFarrington

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Thank you.

A wonderful workshop and a wonderful work

@MikeFarrington

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Excellent voice over. You speak clearly, only saying what is needed with a few, well placed quips that were done with class. To the point video with short into, no extra crap to bore me. Do you know of those high end chefs who get close to their creations, seeming to love the food that they make? You remind me of that, without the creepy "food-love" connotations. Your passion for our craft is very apparent. You have more than earned my "thumbs-up" approval and subscription. Thanks for furthering woodworking to a higher level. Regards.

@MikeFarrington

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. It't not easy to know how much is enough and what is too much. I just go by feel, I am happy to hear you like my balance. Its great to have you onboard, I'll have another video out soon.

A big thumbs up to your assistant, who shows up at the end of the video.

@MikeFarrington

5 жыл бұрын

Ha! He's a cutie, thats for sure.

Your vice looks well built! Thanks

@MikeFarrington

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Its been great to have so far.

You always have outstanding videos Love the voice over

@MikeFarrington

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jason.

This is a great tool project. Love your future woodworker there!

@MikeFarrington

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Glad to see I’m not the only one routing out my dovetails.

@MikeFarrington

4 жыл бұрын

Its a good way to go.

Great to see him start young.

Your flowing ponytail looks just wonderful mate 😂 Your secret is safe with me old boy. Your vice looks good aswell i like the laminated colours .I'm situated on the other side of the pond in the east of England. Carry on the good work I like the video

@MikeFarrington

2 ай бұрын

Thank you sir. Will do.

You seem relaxed and your shop looks great and houses premium equipment; pardon me for envy leaving after the first couple of minutes.

@MikeFarrington

4 жыл бұрын

No problem, to each their own.

Great project. Even better apprentice. Thanks!

@MikeFarrington

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

You exceptionally neat...Shows in your work. Thank you for sharing. The little one...stole the show

@MikeFarrington

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

Great video! Just found your channel! “No dominos were harmed...” love it! Oh ya great build!

@MikeFarrington

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Henry.

@jimbertrand9148

5 жыл бұрын

Henry Robinson Was was

Excellent video and process Thanks for sharing

A very well made Moxon Vice,im sure a vice made with such high quality craftsmanship would cost a very pretty penny indeed,and the vidio was very well made also,definatley gets my thumbs up.

@MikeFarrington

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Colin!

Great inspirational DIY video...Really liked your method of using the mill file to knock the edges off the threaded rod, and then waxing it for less friction with the bushings and handles.....I will incorporate this method in my build of this vise as well....... Great Job! However more importantly..... your voice very much reminds me of Commander Cody's great song...."And son, Your going to drive me to drinking, if you don't stop driving........That ..... hot......rod... ...Lincoln"... I play the guitar, and son, let me say.......you were made for that song.

@MikeFarrington

4 жыл бұрын

Ha! Well lets start a band.

Excellent job.Well done

Thanks for the video really like it ! Keep up the wood work!!

@MikeFarrington

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Beautiful piece. The guy with the green push broom must be your boss.

@MikeFarrington

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yup, he sure is!

I agree with Nikos DIY. Good help is hard to find. Your kid at the end of the video is awesome!

@MikeFarrington

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. He is a joy to have around.

@flexjoe

5 жыл бұрын

@@MikeFarrington they're the reason we do the things we do.

@MikeFarrington

5 жыл бұрын

@@flexjoe Well said.

Love your set up.

@MikeFarrington

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Great video! Keep 'em coming!

@MikeFarrington

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, will do.

Thanks for the video ! Keep up the wood work!!

@MikeFarrington

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Nice design! I need to build a Moxon vise soon. Last, I looked on Amazon many of the vendors were out of stock.

my wife made me replay the ending three times. . . once a grandma always a grandma!

@MikeFarrington

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Bruce, I happy my little bundle of joy has brought some to you guys.

Great vid..i like how you can get some router action in there too.. literally in the vice

@MikeFarrington

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Love the De Walt sandals on the apprentice.

@MikeFarrington

5 жыл бұрын

He has since outgrown those sandals, but he really liked them for a few months.

Nice clamp. Sweet Shop!

@MikeFarrington

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Great video!! Thank you for sharing!

@MikeFarrington

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Very cool handles! I may order these. thanks!

@MikeFarrington

4 жыл бұрын

For the money they are really good.

Mike Thanks for the good class... Big hug from Brasil Said Choucair

@MikeFarrington

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I like this video .. Very creative and educative

Great video. Thanks for not adding background music.

great project and you made a very nice and smooth video.. thanks! just subscribed!

@MikeFarrington

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you JURO. Nice to have you on board.

Great video. Watched it in the middle of the night, so sound was off, and your camera journey made it so I was easily able to understand what you were doing. I wondered where did he get those knobs, and post show I see a linkie for them, Sweet. Only thing I would say is trust your skills a little more and sell that biscuit maker. The glue is way stronger than they are, and you proved you knew what to do with tiny misalignment's. Time spent on them was time you could have been playing with that cute little Man you have sweeping your floors.

@MikeFarrington

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I agree with the biscuit joiner comment, but it does help with alignment.

Your helper did a good job aswell 😂

@MikeFarrington

2 ай бұрын

Thank you.

Looks like the Shop Apprentice has discovered his echo, and has sweeping mastered!

@MikeFarrington

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yup, he enjoys his echo.

Nice job mike👍😊love your content 😊👍

@MikeFarrington

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Nice job. Well done

@MikeFarrington

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

As a leather worker I’m more into wrapping the leather over the sides and tacking under extreme stretch..no glue needed! Use Fiebings or Dr Jackson’s Cleaner/Conditioner to maintain every 6 months.

@MikeFarrington

5 жыл бұрын

I hope to do more leather work in the future. Its such a great material.

1st rate craftsmanship and a keen eye for shop assistant and broom manager…be safe…

@MikeFarrington

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

looks very comfortable and professional - i think if you add a dolly and a work table on it can be a mobile work shop ...

@MikeFarrington

6 жыл бұрын

Good idea.

The apprentice that is starting by sweeping is good. Help him to love woodworking, too.

@MikeFarrington

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I will introduce him to it, if he loves it, great, if not, hopefully he will find something to be passionate about.

Nice video great vise but you training you helper young and he's a great one too

@MikeFarrington

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. The little guy is a joy to have around.

Cutest assistant ever!

@MikeFarrington

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jan.

Very well done, thanks!

@MikeFarrington

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

love your shop help

@MikeFarrington

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Great video

@MikeFarrington

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Sweet..... You kid is enjoying his own voice echoing

@MikeFarrington

6 жыл бұрын

Its one of his favorite pastimes.

very well done! thank you.

@MikeFarrington

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Doug.

I’m always jarred when I see guys with shops like yours using harbor freight clamps!

@MikeFarrington

2 жыл бұрын

Why is that?

@jeffroberts760

2 жыл бұрын

@@MikeFarrington I just expect to see top of the line everything in shops like yours; it’s awesome. Like if Festool made clamps, you’d have em. Those HF F-style clamps have worked well for me too, but they do get rusty in my humid 9 months of the year Florida garage.

@MikeFarrington

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeffroberts760 Funny, I think other KZreadrs have set an interesting standard. My shop is different than most KZreadrs in that I purchased everything from earnings made by my woodworking, not video production. Meaning, absolutely everything has been done on a shoestring budget.

@jeffroberts760

2 жыл бұрын

@@MikeFarrington I know you’re proud, it’s a beauty of a workspace