This is something that I learned as a kid in baseball and karate.

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Yep, both great examples, Dwayne. Board splitting in karate is all about grain lines. But the skinny shaft of an ash or hickory baseball bat can withstand utterly tremendous forces. 👍

@ipick4fun27

Жыл бұрын

Karate baseball? That's a cool concept.

@dwayne7356

Жыл бұрын

@@ipick4fun27 I guess today, kids only use aluminum bats in little league because they don't break. But I was taught to have the label face me or you will crack the bat.

The quick shot of bagged celery when showing the photos of linked tools at the end was A+ 😂

I am starting a celeryworking channel. Ranch dip is my wood glue. You heard it here first.

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

It will be the greatest ranch content in history 👨‍🍳

@Charlielizard

Жыл бұрын

LOL 🤣 Love it!

Instructions unclear. Topped my salad with wood and framed my basement with celery.

@debbiekerr3989

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@annebierce5280

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

Great job. I teach biology. I'm going to use this video when I teach my class about xylem and phloem. Several of my students are in tech programs. Having an example that they recognize as useful and being connected to something they will actually use should make them more motivated. Thanks

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome, Robert! I love hearing that you students are also studying the trades. Tell them to keep it up, and I hope the video helps them!

That was a very good and interesting comparison. You actually find yourself listening and watching intently to something you'd normally think is weird. That's how good that comparison was. Thanks Ethan!

@whaguitars

Жыл бұрын

Ethan? That's William Zabka. Actor extraordinaire.

Thanks for the lesson.. I enjoy your videos. Keep them coming.

I LOVE the way you explain the woodworking/carpentry topics. I wish you had a class or a course where you teach about woodworking. I would totally subscribe or buy those courses. Keep up the great work and videos!

@roberttrimmier3276

Жыл бұрын

I would gladly pay for a class that Ethan was teaching. He is an exceptional teacher.

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I’ve actually been thinking about this a lot lately, and I think that some topics really are much better suited for courses and lessons than they are for KZread…so I may start developing a video course plan soon! 😄

I cannot believe I never thought of that comparison! I've been doing woodworking my entire adult life and never thought of that. I always used straws to explain it. This is just fantastic. I would have added that cross cut blades have much more teeth than rip blades for that reason but awesome and yes PB and celery is awesome!

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Great point on the saw teeth, Dave! This is why I want to start doing video courses in addition to KZread-I can cover so much more stuff in depth that way, and saw tooth count would have definitely come up in that video course. Thanks for writing in!

Loved the fact you show an online shopping page for celery :D

Another great lesson! Everything you pointed out was right on point..

@whaguitars

Жыл бұрын

And his Kobra Kai lessons are even better.

I'm glad you addressed the wood / peanut butter issue-- and that I stuck around long enough before heading to the kitchen.

this is a very good explanation/comparison; to those who make cooking videos, this should be recommended while explaining whether to cut/slice onions and ginger (and meat too, but i don't eat meat) in one direction or the other

@quintessenceSL

Жыл бұрын

The first thing those who cook would do is shake their heads at the knife technique 😝

This was very interesting thank you for explaining it this way.

@whaguitars

Жыл бұрын

And his Kobra Kai lessons are even better. F that Ralph Macchio guy.

First to another great vid! Thank you so much for all the knowledge you have imparted over the years, I went from knowing almost nothing to knowing a good amount of pieces of useful info. The channel is one of my favorites!

You, sir, are not only a master CARPENTER, but a MASTER TEACHER 🎓 as well !!! 😃🤘 This is truly THE most wonderfully explained lesson on wood-grain I have ever come across on KZread... EXCELLENT job 🙏

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Scott! I see teaching as by far my most important function here on the internet. I really appreciate that feedback. 🙂

Love how you contemplated potential celery warp. LOL. As an aside, I grow celery in my veggie garden; don’t treat it right and it gets woody, too woody even for peanut butter. 😊❤

Brilliant! Making analogies like this is what clicks that “aha!” lightbulb in the noobie. I had a science teacher in high school that constantly came up with ideas like this to teach us through humor.

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Thanks monkey! I truly hope this helps it all click for some newcomers 🙂

Ethan - GREAT analogy: wood-vs-celery! I'd never considered it before this video, but you are absolutely correct, and you presented it very clearly and very understandably. Well done!

Great job. Celery was a good choice for comparison to wood grain. The peanut butter humor was a nice touch.

Love your videos, fun and informative to watch!

As always another great video thanks for sharing your experience

Couldn't wait until later to watch this one. Just the title alone was more than enough to get my curiosity up and going, wondering how it was to get from point A to point wood in the end! Good one Ethan!

Thank-you ,I like educational videos. This one was very clear to me, not that the others weren't. Keep up the good work, you do know what you're talking about and I enjoy your videos.

I love the fun and humor you put into this excellent explanation. Be sure to include this in your many captivating explainer videos to come!

That is a very good way to explain wood, and why it will split along the grain so easy. My old shop teacher back in school never explained it to us like that !! Thanks for the lessens Mr. James

Refreshing in all ways.

Ethan, that was genius! Great way to compare something and have it make perfect sense. I really enjoyed that!

I always have a good sawblade with alot of teeth in my miter saw to make better cuts but I hadn't realized that going slower on the miter cuts can also give me better cuts too. Thank you for this video.

Again a very helpful video Ethan. Thank you.

Your a real teacher.

Very informative! Thanks for posting

genus, pure genus! this was my first video and I love it already!

Excellent comparison!

Excellent explanation. Thank you.

Thank you...great comparison...smart

This is an excellent breakdown for the new woodworker

Really clever way to illustrate your point.

Great example. Thanks Ethan.

Excellent comparison/contrast - thank you!

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Dawn!

Great analogy!!!

Great terminology and comparison

Good analogy.

Wow, thank you for teaching this in a simple way that even I can understand. Very interesting, I am now a subscriber and will be watching all your videos.

GREAT analogy!

Excellent. The science behind the craft, as you explained it, was valuable. Thank you.

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jonathan!

Keep it coming

Great vid! Lots of basic need to know info.

You explain things so well and this analogy is something I will always remember when working with wood. You are always the first place I come for carpentry advice. Thanks for being such an excellent teacher!

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Quinn! Thank you!

Great comparison

Great explanation

Thanks! Very informative!

Very interesting! And I appreciated seeing how the different "sides" of the wood affect it's strength. Also, better understanding how the tools affect the cuts was very helpful! (As a newbie). Thanks again!

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback, Natasha! Really glad this view helps 🙂

Ethan! You da' man! Another excellent video!

What a great comparison !!

Good analogy. I always learn something. Thanks Ethan.

@whaguitars

Жыл бұрын

Ethan? That's William Zabka. Professional ASS Kicker.

Another good comparison for wood and food! I love your show. Ray

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Thanks surfboardman 😁

great explanation. thanks

Well presented and interesting. Thank you....

Great explanation. This was really informative. Thank you.

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jmanon!

This comparison helped solidify the grain idea for me. Thank you! Never tried to peanut butter wood though. Lol

I've been eating PB&Tree for years, never occurred to me to try it with celery. Probably much easier to chew. Thanks Ethan! 😉

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

All that fiber, Kurt 😋

I can't stop myself from upvoting before I even watch the video because I know it's gonna be good.

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

👍😄

Thank you! That was very informative and helpful.

@LelasMum

Жыл бұрын

@@Thehonest_carpenter571 I’m not certain how to do that via KZread.

Great video!❤

love the PB line

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

😆

VERY useful analogy.! Thanks!

I like the comparison. It is something to think about. Next project is to build some shelving and I will be cross cutting 2x4. I will have to remember to cut slow.

Excellent vid!

Thank you so much! 👍

Great way to model the wood, with the celery, to help in visualizing what you are trying to explain. Loved the peanut butter joke at the end.

Always enjoy your videos & like your comparison btw celery & wood, good stuff!

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Dan!

Excellent analogy! It's also why sawing off limbs or even cutting down a tree versus splitting trunk pieces is so hard to do!

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

So true, Ginny! I meant to come back around to the difficulty of wood chopping and somehow missed it in the script 😅

Great video. Didactic and clear, thanks.

Great video ethan.

I love this analogy. I use all kinds in my instructor roles, but have yet to come across them being used well in carpentry vids. Very well done!

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, LilWolf! Analogy is such an effective instructional tool. I plan to use more 🙂

Excellent!

This is a fantastic video.

You are incredible.

Excellent analogy! Now I’ll be waiting for celery furniture to hit the market 😁

🤣🤣🤣 mind blown! Great fun tutorial, thanks Ethan!

@whaguitars

Жыл бұрын

Ethan??? That's Bill Zabka. Professional a$$ kicker.

Interesting comparison.

I am glad that someone (you) finally explained the structure of wood. I would like to know if you have a video explaining how wood can warp as it dries, and/or why the wood we buy from the big box stores is oftentimes not perfectly straight. It addition to checking for straightness in the store before we buy is there anything else we can do (except buying specialty tools) to make the wood as straight as possible?

B h cubed divided by 12 = the moment of inertia for a rectangular section. The h is cubed that’s why the tall dimension is used in the vertical position. Strong orientation.

That helps so much I had no idea

Very interesting, thanks! 👍

A great video Idea I think would be to go in depth on types of wood used as lumber and in construction/ strengths and weaknesses of hardwoods and softwoods in building. Great info as always !

@jobacuda4472

Жыл бұрын

Basically, no hardwoods are used in building, other than interior trim, cabinets, etc. At least in the US. They are too valuable to cover up.

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jonathan! I'm thinking about starting to offer online courses through my website, and tackling the huge variety of lumber available, and explaining where and why each kind is used, is one of the things I absolutely want to cover in detail. Thanks for watching!

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

@@jobacuda4472 This is true!

Great breakdown! I bet even some experienced woodworkers don't fully understand this

Great analogy and very funny.

So helpful

I really like the comparison you made between celery and wood. I think an excellent follow-up to this video would be how easily wood splits as nails and screws can form a wedge between the fibers especially when too close to the end of a board. You can show remedies to this by drilling pilot holes, greater distances from the board end, or flattening the ends of nails. Thanks for your great work!

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Thanks George! Great insight-I wanted to include many of those exact points, but just ran out of space and time in the video. Maybe I can do a reprisal down the line! 😅

Common knowledge to bushcrafter's. Even paper has a grain. Great analogy. Thanks.

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Muts! Good point 😄

Thank you 😂 funny plus very educational 👏👏👏

Very good.

Lol!!!! Dude,I think this may be the first time I've seen you breaking character with your celery humor. Absolutely loved it. Also, besides being a highly knowledgeable carpenter, I would love to know where you developed your fantastic ability to communicate the way you do. You provide exceptional examples with a scientific understanding and approach.

@TheHonestCarpenter

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, surendra! I greatly appreciate that. And every now and then I have to drop some carpentry humor! 😂

Good content

Excellent video, much appreciated 👍🏼✝️

Thanks

Those karate board breaking is always with the grain. There would be many broken hands trying the break a board cross grain.

The celery link at the end was a nice touch 😂

@TheHonestCarpenter

Жыл бұрын

😏