Woodworking McDaniel Style
Woodworking McDaniel Style
My name is Chris McDaniel. I’m a self taught woodworker located in South Eastern Ohio near Hocking Hills. I have always enjoyed teaching! I hope to provide helpful info and tips to my subscribers and viewers. Please subscribe to my channel :)
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Awesome video brother
Thank you! I really appreciate the feedback :)
Nj bresse farms. That’s me. If you ever need bresse eggs or chicks let me know, I’ll send you whatever you need for a video
@mikemacinnes6120 I’m definitely interested but we have too many chickens right now. Maybe next spring I’ll contact you. Looks like an interesting breed to try
The original owner of D-Way is Dave Schweitzer who contributed the D to the name. He sold to Jimmie Allen some years ago. Dave is a contemporary of both Ellsworth and Raffan. I agree that M42 and A11 steels make the best and most durable tools; science confirms that by researching the metals and not just the tools. A consideration your valuable video omits is customer service and the responsiveness of the owner. Jimmie often answers the phone when I call and when I leave a msg or send an email I hear back right away. In one of our conversations Jimmie told me I couldn’t go wrong buying from Doug Thompson which I found refreshing. I recently visited a retailer of C&S tools and the employee there, unprompted, bad-mouthed C&S staff which turned me off from both the retailer and C&S.
Thanks for the feedback. You are correct on the service at D-way. I love my Doug Thompson tools but I simply buy from d-way because of the better website.
Thanks for the video, I'm in the market for a post-hole digger and have been tossing around purchasing an economy version, possibly bumping up to the Titan Attachments version, or just with Land Pride.
You are welcome! I have no experience with those. I do have the titan forks that fit my tractor and for the price, they have been great. I’m sure it’s china steel but I’ve picked up as much as my tractor wants to handle with them. Thanks for the comment
@@woodworkingmcdanielstyle I also have the Titan forks, but I bought their Made in USA version with 48" forks. I've had no issues at all with them or their cultivator.
@Red_Sky_Farm_2023 I got mine off Amazon and I’m not sure where they were made. I just assumed they were china bc the price was like $600. They are now $700. Mine are also the 48” with the skid steer connection. 4000 lb capacity in the specs.. I think I looked at the titan flail mowers a few years ago but I went with the Betsco aka Farmers Helper. I’ll be doing a review on that soon.
@@woodworkingmcdanielstyle Just an FYI, we picked up the CountyLine post hole digger and auger today from Tractor Supply based on this video. They gave us a crazy discount on the digger due to the crate being damaged from being left outside. I got about 40% off between the Independence Day Military discount and the store discount.
That’s awesome! And thank you for your service!
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Could you please tell me the dimensions of the wood, specifically the ratio of dark to light wood? Thanks
I’ve answered that question several times in the comments but I plan to do a follow up video trying to answer and explain the ratio and how to mount on the lathe. Short answer is the ratio can vary based on how far the light wood is from the lathe centers. This question has been asked enough that I do feel another video is warranted. Thanks for the question!
Just found your channel. How many chickens do you have in this? I have my first flock if 12 getting ready to go outside soon. Thanks for the video and upgrade suggestions! 😊
Sorry for some reason I didn’t get notified of this comment. We currently have about 33 chickens. They actually can all fit in the coop and do sometimes. I actually have two…Justin Rhodes’ original chickshaw mini and this modified design. The limitation is more so on how many nesting boxes are needed. I found out that we needed more than 2 boxes for the 20-25 birds we had laying at the time. So this design gives you one extra nesting box. Of course the chickens normally have a favorite box and wait for that one. but with 25 birds laying right now, I do get a few eggs from all five nesting boxes each day and 10 from the favorite one
I have one m42 tool, a Henry Taylor 5/8 gouge. It is definitely a long lasting edge. But as you said, any tool will cut, depends just how long. I have a square end scraper that's a vintage buck bros, and I think it's just carbon steel. I use it only to make mortises and I pull burr once to do the mortise and then another time to clean it up
Lately the price of M2 and M42 isn’t much different from my shopping experience so I end up buying the M42 tools. My parting tool and roughing gouge are M2 and for those uses it’s fine. But those tools are not asked to cut end grain…
@@woodworkingmcdanielstyle That's a good point. I think if/when I'll need a newer tool I'll get more m42
You saved me a ton of money! Thanks for the honesty!!!!!!!!!
You are welcome! Let me know if I can help in any other way. I do have a sharpening playlist for wood turning tools and a fundamentals of wood turning playlist. You may find some nuggets of knowledge in those if the titles spark your interest. Thanks for the feedback!
Did you have to pay for the original ChickSaw "blue prints"
No. Justin Rhodes provides those to people for free. The mini has some errors in them but overall they are good plans for the price lol. I would watch a few videos like mine and pair that with the plans and you should be good to go with making your own flavor.
@@woodworkingmcdanielstyle That was my understanding from his site, entered my email as requested but never received the email with the plans I was expecting. Oh well, thanks.
If you go to goodwill and get a kids bike for 10 bucks you can safe $190 on wheels 🤪
I would be curious how that works for people. I don’t like the idea of of potential flats haha
I mean, it's not like you're actually biking with it, just take the tires/tubes off the wheels and roll it around on the rims. Tires are for rim endurance and rider comfort, 🤷🏻♂️ just a thought.
That's my plan 😊
My wife and I like the chubby one but I couldn’t get the shape right how did you do it please? I’ve made several penguins but I’ve forgot what size wood to get the body and chest right could you give me th sizes of th wood please to use?😢
My dark wood was like 1.5-2 inches and the light wood was like 0.5 inches. You can use a different ratio but when you mount it between centers you want to make sure the light wood will disappear at your desired neck thickness. So if you are getting too much light wood simply move the centers further from the light wood and if you need more light wood move the centers closer to the light wood. It’s not an exact science but I would spend time when mounting between centers to visualize the neck diameter you want and where the light wood will be if it’s turned to that size. Hope that helps.
Still cannot see how you got both vertical and horizontal shape of the last and chubby penguin! Could you please do a video or give instructions?
@Bretonlad yes I’ll add that to my to do list. The penguin on the far left that has a pointy belly had the light wood mounted closer to the center or the light wood and dark wood meeting point was right at the neck thickness. The chubby penguin had the light wood much further from the center point and the light wood/dark wood meeting point was further out than the neck thickness. But when I make some new ones I will try to make some variations and explain it in detail. Thanks for the suggestion
what are your winters where you're located?
I’m in southern, Ohio in the United States. Normally the lows are in the 20F range and highs in the 30-40F range. We do get some days with sub zero F.
Awesome video. What brand are those angle drills in the background? Been looking for one for ages 😅
Thank you for the encouragement. I got them off Amazon for $38 in 2020. They are Neiko brand. Amazon says they are no longer available but they were titled “close quarter drill”. That word search may help. Wood turners wonders has another brand for $90 but probably made by the same company. Hope that helps
I have a question how would you keep the barrels from coming out
The weight of the lumber makes it impossible for them to go anywhere but up. Up in the direction of the decking boards I mean. You want to place the two floor joist boards to be closer together than the diameter of your barrels. That way they can’t get to your decking boards. Now your decking boards can help hold them down but that is probably not the best design. I didn’t take enough time bracing the two floor joists together sufficiently. So the barrels actually spread my boards apart slightly. I would take the time to put some all thread or other bracing to prevent those two boards from being able to spread apart. Do this before installing the barrels. Hope that helps.
I'd love to see a video on the making of a laminated paddle. Sounds like a fun project that I could do for my own canoe. What woods did you use? I'm wondering what will be a good balance between lightness and durability. Also, I've heard of folks dipping the tip of the blade in epoxy for a bit of extra protection from rocks and to really seal up the end grain. Cool video! Pretty paddle too!
Thanks for the feedback. I’ll plan on making a longer paddle and make a video on the process. I used from outside to center: maple, walnut, Australian Cyprus (leftover hardwood floor from my house), maple, walnut. I think the stronger the wood, the thinner you can make it. Yes dipping the end grain into something to really seal it up would be a great idea. Thanks for watching!
My guess is, urethane at the tip of the paddle had become scraped, chipped, and worn over the years allowing water direct access to the wood.
Either way I’m impressed it survived being submerged in water for that long. Glad I was able to save it! Maybe a reapplication of finish every decade would be helpful :)
Instead of spending that much for lower rpm's It looks like you could take a variac and power your regular grinder off of it. Then you take an rpm meter and figure out how much current you need to feed the grinder in order to get it to the speed you want the wheels to turn. You can buy a variac for less than $100 and they'll let you vary the current from 0-130v with a 20 amp output. I believe there's even an app for phones to show you the rpm's of most engines/motors.
Thanks for the feedback. This may be a good solution for others reading the comments.
Where do you buy the angle gauge?
The solid chunk of aluminum one, the digital one, or the other one?
@@woodworkingmcdanielstyle the solid chunk of aluminum one
That is the angle gauge from Stewart Beatty and I’m not sure he makes them anymore. I found one on Cindy Drozda’s website. She still had some in stock. She knows Stewart well so she can probably find one if she is out of stock. It is pretty handy and high quality.
@@woodworkingmcdanielstyle thank you for responding. I will try to find one.
@fredoropesa4939 looks like he may have them again. Check out stuartbattytools.com. Looks like it’s $34.50. And you are very welcome
Plus it's fun to say.
I agree lol
I've seen Raffan do that hollowing cut and I think it's similar to what you're doing, but instead of going from the center to the left, he drops the handle and goes from the center towards the top.... simple, right? That said, I've not had luck with it, so I might have interpreted his movement correctly.
No you are exactly correct. In this video I did the center to the top like he does but it didn’t go very well. I switched to what works for me which is center to outside. But I have hit the sweet spot before and used the back hollowing method he demonstrates. I’m not sure if my gouge needs a different angle grind or if I’m just using a bad technique. Maybe someday I’ll master it haha
Good Job
Thank you sir!
I went ahead and purchased this Generac edger after watching this video review. The edger started for the first time after 6 pulls and started on the first pull after that. I bought one that was on display and it was already assembled although incorrectly and with a few adjustments we had it working in no time. It runs fairly quietly and does a fantastic job. Please be advised this review was written right after the first use.
Thanks for the feedback and glad the review was helpful.
I just wanted to say thanks for the video. I am new to turning and prefer to buy decent tools to start. I was looking at other brands but this video made me take a look at D-Way Tools for the first time, and as you said I found their website quite helpful. They did not seem to be as expensive as some of the other higher end brands in my area, so I took the plunge and purchased 2 handles and 5 tools last week. They are beautifully machined and I am looking forward to trying out soon! In addition to the ease of sharpening that you mention, I also like the ease of storage of quickly taking the tool our of the handle. I will not be turning all the time, and have a relatively small shop, so to be able to disassemble and place them in a small drawer with custom tool holders is also a bonus.
Thanks so much for the comment. Let me know if you ever have questions as you learn this addicting hobby :)
Thanks for the video. Very well explained.
You are welcome. Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and the feedback :)
I really like your sharpening videos. I would like it if you could do one on how to take a spindle gouge and make a detail spindle gouge.
I’ll see what I can do. I have some old school swallow spindle gouges and I have a detail spindle gouge. I may not have a normal spindle gouge but I could do a video on the differences and how they would be sharpened. Stay tuned and thanks for the suggestion!
The best application for CBN/diamond wheels, are low-speed wet grinders... and I don't mean your typical "low speed" 1,000rpm bench grinder. I mean professional wet sharpeners that turn 100/200rpm (Tormek/etc.). These sharpening rigs are far better suited to chisels, plane blades, etc... where precision and tool life are paramount. When you're spinning 1,000+rpm and you just want to touch-up some turning tools, there's really no point.
Yeah I never sharpen my chisels and plane blades on these “slow speed” grinders. I sharpen those by hand with water stones.
@woodworkingmcdanielstyle - best way to go, for sure... but things happen, and sometimes you been to remove a lot of material, especially to bed or face your rough planes. A wet CBN/diamond wheel is great for that.
@driverjamescopeland that would be great. I have a granite table machined flat and I use that with wet sand paper to flatten planes. Luckily I rarely do this and I think (probably not) I finally have all the planes I need lol
You got the same kind of catch I often get. I think it happens when the edge touches the wood before the bevel does.
That would definitely cause it and you may be right. I just rewatched and it’s possible but can’t tell if I was rubbing the bevel yet. But great point! Thank you
@@woodworkingmcdanielstyle The other thing that causes my catches in that situation is when I relax after making the cut while pulling the tool back. Edge touches the wood while I'm breathing a sigh of relief that the cut went well.
@OregonOldTimerWOODTURNING I think that’s what happened to me. I was starting to feel confident and was immediately humbled.
Some good points on the skew. No suggestions on what to do videos on, just keep posting.
Thank you!
No way to adjust it so it doesn't go all the way into the water/ice?
I honestly didn’t investigate while it was off but possibly you could tape off the empty slot or something. Maybe I should contact the manufacturer to see if he has a solution. Doors went back on in March and are working flawlessly again.
Mclane edgers have an idling feature where you can keep the engine running while the blade is disengaged. I’ve owned one for 40 years and love it. Problem is they are expensive but it looks like you have a very large amount of walkway so it could be a good investment. Also you can find them second hand.
I remember researching and they were top brand. Definitely like that they have that feature! Thank you
can you use a cbn wheel on a 3500 rpm wheel for sharpening just knifes?
The consensus from my reading is yes you can. The downside side is it removes metal much faster which you might not see as a problem.
@@woodworkingmcdanielstyle could you change grit to a higher grit like a 320 or 600 to lower that problem? Instead of the normal 180 people normally use. Also thank you for the reply.
@gokrisgaming yes. Wasn’t sure if you were shaping knives or just sharpening. I have 180 and 600. If you are sharpening then I would lean toward the 600. But if you need to remove metal I would go 320 or 180. And you are welcome!
Thank you for making this. ❤️ I never liked having a dirty paddle boat.
Anything for you😘
This is fantastic! I didn’t trust the nesting box’s being exposed, either. Thank you for sharing. We start our build in two weeks. ❤
Thank you! Good luck and let me know if you have any questions along the way.
Great Video! Thanks for the knowledge! Roger
You are very welcome! Thanks for watching and i am active on here if you ever have any questions.
Carter and son makes probably one of the best bowl gouges I have ever used. I use it daily.
Their specs say M4 steel so should be similar to d-way and other brands. Maybe the flute shape could be different.
How often do you have to true up the grinding wheels on your 8" grinder? Such an informational video and just what I needed. I also do not have a club close by and am just learning. Do you have other videos for beginners on turning?
It’s a factor of how much sharpening you are doing. So you may go a day or a few weeks without needing to. You will be able to tell by how well the stone is sharpening. If it gets dark from metal load up and is not cutting, then a quick cleanup with a diamond tool is needed. Yes I have several videos for learning wood turning. I organized them in two playlists. One is titled “Wood turning fundamentals teaching series” and the other is titled “lathe tool sharpening series”. If you have any questions while watching please ask and give a time stamp if you are asking about a specific part of the video so I can help answer better. Thanks for watching!
What is "Jawl"?
That’s my southern Ohio accent saying “Jaw”. The chuck has 4 - jaws that close up or expand out
@@woodworkingmcdanielstyle thanks
How do you find angle on grinder with digital angle finder
Not sure I understand the question entirely but will try to answer. First I put the angle gauge on the Oneway jig base and zero it out. Then I put it on the platform and it shows what angle the platform is at in reference to the base. If the grinding wheels were not round then the angle on the turning tools would match this platform angle. But the wheels are round and slightly angled away from the platform. That’s why a 40 degree platform angle doesn’t produce a 40 degree angle on the tool. Hopefully that makes sense and helps. If that didn’t answer, please reword the question and I’ll try again.
@@woodworkingmcdanielstyle So what degree for platform to produce a 45 degree angle on tool
@glendanicol 32-33 degrees
I have owned this machine for just over a year and have used it twice. Thus far I really have no complaints regarding its performance. However I do have one issue with this Generac product. It does not come with or have any information on their website regarding the engine. This is the first time I have purchased a gasoline powered outdoor equipment which did not provide a separate service/operator manual for the engine. After doing considerable online research for this information and finding nothing, I contacted Generac support. The only information they were able to provide to me was a parts list for the 163cc engine and nothing regarding the maintenance/part specs. Had I known this at the time of purchase I would not have done so.
It’s probably just some ccheap manufacturer version with the generac name on it. Hopefully we have no issues in the future.
how many hens does this hold?
His original one held 28 but not enough nesting boxes. So this model adds a nesting box but you lose that roosting bar so lose some space. I would say 20ish in this new model.
Should you of tied the barrels to the wood?
I don’t think it is needed. Once you get this thing in the water, the barrels are locked in and will not move at all.
Hi Chris great video and great improvements thank you so much for putting this out there I'm going to build this using your improvements one question is can you give me how much distance you moved back the axle so that it wouldn't tip and I won't need that kickstand?
I’d like to know, as well.
My sincere apologies! I’m not sure how I missed your comment. Front to back is 4 feet on this coop. I mounted mine at 2 feet 8 inches from the front. So about 8 inches offset. Hope my answer is not too late.
@@woodworkingmcdanielstyle just in time for me! Thank you!🙏
Like you, I started turning without the help of a club or mentor, so I've been turning for a few years with carbide tools. They were good way to get into the hobby without as much to learn, but I am interested in using more traditional tools as the carbide tools also have a lot of negatives. I am looking at turning tools and sharpening systems and, honestly, it really is feeling like the cost to get the tools, the grinder, wheels, and a sharpening system is overwhelming and perhaps prohibitive.
I understand. Probably at least $300 to get a grinder and a sharpening jig. You have to have it to use HSS tools. You really don’t need that many tools depending on what you want to turn. Bowl gouge is needed if you want to do bowls or platters. Spindle turning can be done with a cheap skew, cheap parting tool, and a detail spindle gouge. The skew and parting tools are abundant used. A good detail and bowl gouge may be harder to find used. A roughing gouge is nice for spindle turning but you don’t have to have one. There is nothing wrong with carbide tools as long as you are ok with more sanding. The goal is to make things you are satisfied with and enjoy doing it. If you don’t have the money now then I would just wait and maybe you can find a good deal as you wait. Good luck and I’m here if you have questions along the way.
@@woodworkingmcdanielstyle Thanks! DO you know how important speed is on CBN wheels? I saw a deal on a variable-speed grinder, but it's minimum speed was 2000 rpm, a bit higher than most low-speed grinders.
@fretless05 I think the wheels will be fine at 250 more rpm. Just know that the wheel will grind metal away from your tools a little faster.
Question: how did you attach the axel rod to the 2 x 4 underneath? We got the 20 inch wheels as a cost savings and are trying to figure out how best to attach to the 2 x 4 for extra height.
I simply put the axel rod or threaded bolt on the center of the 2x4 and then used U-shaped rigid pipe straps. You can get them on Amazon or your big box stores like Lowe’s or Home Depot will have them in the electrical conduit section. Hope that helps.
Very helpful, thank you so much for the quick reply! Hoping to finish the build today!
@LeahValerie86 awesome! I think you will like these coops. Thanks for supporting this channel :)
@@woodworkingmcdanielstyle I have the same question and I think I understand your answer here. Any chance you could post a picture to confirm what I'm envisioning?
@JoeDays23 I cannot figure out how to send pictures here. You can find me on Facebook under Woodworking McDaniel Style same logo and message me there. I can send pics that way to help you out.
Your digital angle finder is skewed. Check it on a 90 degree angle
It is not skewed. I checked it this morning on a square.
Well done guys. Wish you had hi-lift Jack to work with?? It would be alot easier.
Thank you!
The diagonal braces didn't give a length, it just says something like "cut to fit." It doesn't appear to go completely corner to corner, so how did you choose how long to make yours? I'm in the middle of building and I'm kinda stuck at this step, lol
Actually, I do see that yours appear to go corner to corner. 😅 The drawing in the plans did not, so that was confusing. xD
I don’t think it is very critical. They are just giving the box strength against racking. I’ll take a look tomorrow and see if mine went corner to corner. But honestly I think it’s up to you.
Love your presentations on this channel. Got a lot of good and helpful advice from the one on cbn wheels and such. I’m new to turning and researching pretty much everything so appreciate your wisdom. In researching tools, techniques etc, was impressed with some of Stuart Betty’s presentations and was curious about the 40/40 grind and if you’ve been using that and also which intermediate priced tools (decent but not necessarily top tier) you’d recommend? Some things I’ve watched suggest starting w the cheapest but I feel that this is questionable advice. I’d rather learn with tools that will be highe enough quality instead of having to relearn things learned on inferior tools! Thx again for the great channel. I was looking at the Hurricane ones as well as a decent starter tool.
Thanks for the feedback and encouragement! I definitely use the 40/40 grind and mention it in many videos. You can make any V shaped bowl gouge into a 40/40 and I have a sharpening video on how to do that. I wouldn’t start with the cheapest of cheap tools like sets you get at harbor freight or maybe even on Amazon. But you also do not need the highest quality either. That’s kind of what this video was trying to explain. Most name brand companies have great tools in my opinion. I have no complaints with Sorby, Henry Taylor, hurricane, Oneway, Thompson, d-way, crown etc. HSS - high speed steel or M2 steel is cheaper but still good. M4 steel is HSS with some vanadium added to increase edge retention. But I personally cannot see a giant noticeable difference. So my opinion is to shop the major brands based on price and get the best value. I am a big proponent of quick change handles because they make sharpening easier. Handle less tools are normally cheaper also. If you are making bowls, then I would get a good V shaped 1/2 inch or 5/8 inch bowl gouge. I have a cheap shopsmith skew that works fine and a giant d-way skew. You definitely don’t need the giant expensive skew. A cheap parting tool should suffice as well. If you are doing a lot of spindle work then I would recommend getting a roughing gouge. I have a hurricane but see what’s out there for better prices. I do have a d-way detail spindle gouge and I use that tool so much that it is becoming short. So I would get a detail spindle gouge also. The d-way version is 1/2” shank so built as heavy duty as the bowl gouges. Hope that helps and doesn’t offer more confusion.
@@woodworkingmcdanielstyle thanks so much Chris (m name also). I will research further with your advice in mind. Really appreciate the way you take time to respond to people and thoughtfully too! Not everyone does this and it makes a difference,especially on a growing channel. It also shows you’re a decent guy who cares. The advice here is invaluable to me! By the way I really think you have a natural way about you that makes the videos more watchable and informative than maybe some others so I’m sure your channel will grow. Keep it p and don’t let any detractors be a discouragement 😊👍. (I’m glad you mentioned the swappable handles and was thinking of asking you, but you covered it and here as well. I was thinking the same thing, get a few handles and then buy the (less expensive) tools- I mean decent ones, but w/out handles. Love this idea). The sharpening point seems like a huge reason as well.
You are so welcome. I created this channel because I remember the struggle trying to learn on my own. I do try to answer questions as promptly as possible. So please ask away if questions come up while watching a video. Sometimes a time stamp in the video can assist me with a better reply :)
@@woodworkingmcdanielstyle hey was just leaving through the Highland WW catalogue and saw the “Bodger” brand. Pretty affordable and claims to be pretty high quality, albeit I think simple hss. Might be an option to start with though I actually would like to start w a handle that’s removable as discussed. I’m gonna look at the ones you have as well.
I’ve never heard of them but looks like a cheap china steel alternative. I would say for spindle work, the skew and parting tool should be fine and the roughing gouge may be also. Might be worth a shot. I was researching cost of other brands and I think if you went higher quality, I would go with D-way tools or Doug Thompson. I prefer D-Way’s website and his handles but both are great tools. I would probably get a 1/2 inch or 5/8 inch bowl gouge from them, to go with the cheaper Bodger spindle tools. If you do try the Bodger, let me know your thoughts
Does the metal roof and walls get hot in the summer? I think Justin used plastic but im not sure if it would make a difference or not
I think the metal gets hot to the touch when in the direct sun but the nesting boxes were staying full with 99% of eggs being laid in the boxes. So I think that tells me that the coop was not too hot here in southern Ohio. By the time they come in to roost, the sun is down and the temps are in the 60-75 degree F range here. I shopped many different plastics, pvc’s, metals etc and went with this cheap galvanized metal because of durability and price. I think all products would work and is entirely up to you on preference.
Thanks for the response! I live in a similar climate and have harsh winters. Has it been "sweating" at all in your winter season? or any condensation build up at all?@@woodworkingmcdanielstyle
Thanks for the reply! Did you notice the shaw "sweat" at all or have any condensation in the winter when you used the metal siding and roof?@@woodworkingmcdanielstyle
Sorry I missed your first comment. No I haven’t noticed any sweating. Probably because it is pretty open with lots of air flow and no temperature difference between the two sides of the metal. I wouldn’t stress over this too much because you could easily replace whatever material you pick if you decide you don’t like it. They did have some higher quality non metal materials available at the big box stores but I went cheap lol
Great training video!
Thanks Dave! I like the username. You might like the fishing lure video I made last fall on my channel.