Reclaimed Wood Extension Table (part 1/3) hffcom 2026-09-22 | Reclaimed Wood Extension Table (part 1/3)
Modern Style Desk Reproduction with Lots of Joinery hffcom 2024-05-10 | Making a six drawer desk based on a photograph. This was a difficult project with unusual design details. Lots of half-lap joinery and dados.
Making a Zinc Top - Full Tutorial Version hffcom 2024-04-28 | Zinc counter top from scratch plus explaining all the steps and tools and materials used. I have some new methods from making these metal tops. background music by: Infinite Is
Making a Zinc Table Top - Fast Version hffcom 2024-04-28 | I make a zinc counter top from scratch. no talking. background music by: Infinite Is
Zinc Counter Top Patina hffcom 2024-04-25 | zinc top finishing with patina and hammering decorative tacks
Best Method to make Templates for Pattern Work - Custom Table Base (PART 1) hffcom 2024-04-25 | Transfer CAD printouts directly to the template for fast and accurate duplication of patterns. This custom table base job was a good project to demonstrate the process of making templates from scratch an old school way (not using a CNC robot). also covered are the router bits I use for the pattern work and LedgerLok construction screws I use to tie the base together. Background music by: Infinite Is
Custom Table Base with Unconventional Joinery (custom table - PART 2) hffcom 2024-04-13 | I screwed up this table pretty good as well as using full mortise and tenon which is strangely half-lapped together. LedgerLok construction screw plus traditional styled joinery will surely offend someone out there. This is part 2 in this big zinc table series - a job that entails reproducing a specific design from a photograph. Background music by Infinite Is
Glow in the dark silicone bumpers are here #woodworking #cuttingboards #toys #art hffcom 2024-04-12 | ...
Making a Big ZINC Top (custom table - PART 3) hffcom 2024-04-10 | One of the larger metal tops I have made (9.5 feet long). I'm using advanteck subflooring and spruce framing lumber to engineer the substrate to be strong in the longitudinal direction but as light weight as possible. I think it worked out pretty well for this size project. This video is part 3 and part 2 will be making the custom trestle base. Buy my juice!
Leaking Air Compressor Tank (Repaired?) hffcom 2024-03-29 | My attempt at repairing a tank failure due to corrosion using epoxy and a machine screw. It seems to have worked... but for how long? The condition inside the tank is unknown, but today I do not have to buy a new compressor. This compressor worked well for many years but had one flaw, which was the inaccessible drain valve. I seldom drained it because of the difficulty so this resulted in excessive corrosion inside the tank.
hand planing bumper stop #woodworking #bumper hffcom 2024-03-07 | making a bumper stop for more stability on the downdraft table
Bubble Light Stand PART 1 #woodworking #diy #christmas hffcom 2023-12-24 | PART 1 cutting parts and mounting the lights
Bubble Light Stand PART 2 #woodworking #diy #christmas hffcom 2023-12-24 | PART 2 assembly and painting of the bubble light stand
#dustcollector #dustcollection #woodworking #woodshop #diy hffcom 2023-12-01 | This is the yearly clean-out of my dust collection system and the only maintenance operation I have to perform.
Trim Routing Small Parts. #woodworking #finewoodwork #woodshop hffcom 2023-11-10 | double bearing trim bit from Grizzly works great.
Making the Ultimate Mud Kitchen for my Daughter for Outdoor Playtime hffcom 2023-10-29 | Keep the kids out of the road with a fully functional sink and burners that light up with working switches. I got some help from my friend who fixes radios to wire up the switches for 3 different levels of light. This project was a bit challenging and I had to invent some new metalworking skills to form the sink drain. A one-coat exterior stain is used to pre-finish some parts before final assembly.
Making a Dresser with Spruce hffcom 2023-10-22 | Cheap wood can create a nice finish with rustic character. I use the spruce boards at home depot as a substitute for reclaimed wood but without all the dirt, sand, and mold. It just needs time to dry indoors like all framing lumber. This dresser will be for my own home and function as a changing station for my daughter. I added a toekick into the design for this purpose
Cheap Outfeed Roller Hack #woodmaker #diy #levelup #leveler #woodworking hffcom 2023-10-07 | add stability and fine adjustment to your cheap outfeed roller support
Large Walnut Counter Top hffcom 2023-10-07 | Making a larger counter out of solid walnut. These boards weighed up to 85 lbs each and were too big to handle for my joiner so first I made a track jig to flatten one side with a router. This was year 2020 rip joe the shop cat. Music by Infinite Is
Wood Shop Tour and Update 2023 hffcom 2023-10-04 | I wander around the shop showing the current state of things and discuss ideas for future videos.www.cuttingboardfeet.comwww.linktr.ee/MitchrudmanIntro music by Infinite Is on.soundcloud.com/fJPQUxu45qJiAcxW7
trim router on the downdraft table demo #woodworking #router #downdraft #silicone #bumper #wood hffcom 2023-09-08 | using the amazing grip of the silicone bumpers to facilitate routing by hand. and its a downdraft table so there is no fine dust.
cutting tapered legs on the table saw #woodworking #woodwork #tablesaw #woodworkingtools #maker hffcom 2023-09-08 | using a simple jig for making tapered legs on the table saw.
Double Router Table with Power Feed Making the $$ hffcom 2023-09-04 | Time for making 200 stretcher frames again. I have two routers running and a vintage King EZ-feed power feeder. I made a detachable outfeed table for the router table this year so I can do a little bit at a time and not have to pay extra labor for outfeed parts stacking.
Building Clamp Racks for Pipe and Bar Clamps hffcom 2023-05-24 | Cleaning and organizing the shop can be overwhelming. You can never have too many clamps but you will run out of space to keep them accessible. I have a couple methods for hanging up clamps that save wall space and provide accessible storage for small and large clamps.https://linktr.ee/mitchrudman
Making the Ultrapush 2021 Awesome Table Saw Push Stick hffcom 2021-12-18 | This is a tried and true push stick design. I did my first batch in Jan, 2017 and have been using one of these ultrapush sticks ever since and it works great, especially on the jointer and router table. I am making 50 in this production run with some improvements in the process to increase efficiency.
Platform Bed Complete Build hffcom 2021-06-05 | There are lots of ways to make a platform bed but I prefer to have it without LED lights or sharp corners that protrude outwards in the dark of night, waiting to make your shins bleed. This design is flush to the mattress and low to the ground and with a full toe kick all the way around because its just better for your body parts. The platform comes apart in two halves for easy moving and has ventilation holes that are concealed with the toe kick. I used cheap spruce lumber and one sheet of poplar plywood. The spruce is not the best quality and if you use this material you will need double the amount to account for waste factor, but still is cheaper than #2 pine. We got a Dreamcloud mattress and are very happy with it and the functionality of the platform design. The ventilation is important to allow moisture build up in the foam to dissipate. The construction method for this project was very clamp intensive but there are no exposed nails or fasteners on the outside. If this bed were paint grade, then the framing could be stapled instead of clamped. I found a new use for silicone bumpers as alignment pegs for the wood slats. also very helpful in the finishing process as all sides of the slat could be finished at once. I will have this design posted on my site for download momentarily.
Cheap Woodworking Roller Support Upgrade - New Levelers hffcom 2021-02-09 | Convert a flimsy and cheap $18 adjustable roller into an ultra-stable and precise wood shop accessory. Make perfect glue lines with the jointer. Try my new levelers!
Power Feed Router Table Dust Collection Modification Project (part 6?) hffcom 2021-02-04 | This router table can get a lot of production work done, but it can also make a storm of fine dust. After changing forms multiple times over the years, this is my final attempt to modify the dust collection. And in my opinion, all router tables should have this kind of system that collects dust above and below the router table.
Making Cat Furniture: Litter Box Cabinet Design and Build hffcom 2021-01-30 | Concealed litter box inside a custom designed cabinet that enables easy access for cleaning. Joe is pleased with his new home and is very warm. For the finish, I did the following steps: 1) spot prime the knots with shellac binz. 2) two coats of latex paint. 3) flat poly varnish inside and out. 4) waxed the pull out shelf runners so it slides good and does not stick. The top was a reject reclaimed doug fir counter that was laying around the shop for years. I resized it for this project and looks good in the hallway. Our new home is small and there was no space for the litterbox area so this was an essential project that turned out to work great. Don't forget to buy my silicone bumpers.
Zinc Dining Table Rounded Corners Trestle Base Complete Build hffcom 2021-01-20 | Making a Zinc top with an improvised method for rounding corners. Distressed painted base. background music by Infinite Is soundcloud.com/theinfiniteis/tracks
Furniture Complete Build Woodworking and Painting Video - Dresser with 3 Large Drawers hffcom 2020-12-13 | Woodworking in Vermont and building this small 3 drawer dresser with a distressed robin egg blue color. This is all hffcom standard construction with solid pine and the distressed paint. It takes me about 28 hours to build and finish one of these. The undermount slides I am using are the Blum. I used to use KV's but I am switching back to Blum. Background music by Infinite Is soundcloud.com/theinfiniteis/tracks
Jacking Up A Wood Shed DIY Repair hffcom 2020-10-14 | I'm going outside the shop and doing a different kind of job out in the woods. This wood shed is sinking into the ground and needs some help so I will jack it up and lay some new footings. The work went pretty smooth as nothing was too rotted out and the fall weather was nice.
Custom Bathroom Vanity Sink Cabinet Complete Build hffcom 2020-09-25 | This was a custom designed cabinet for a client that wanted something a little nicer than a factory made product. The design matched the rounded profile of the chosen sink top and maximized storage with lots of drawers while maintaining access to hook up the plumbing.Buy my super awesome bumpers! cuttingboardfeet.comMusic by Infinite Is soundcloud.com/theinfiniteis
Complete Kitchen Remodel PART 3 hffcom 2020-09-10 | Transforming an ugly dirt-poor kitchen into high-class custom cabinetry.... PART 3 in a 3 part series. This job was started in 2015 and completed in 2016 over the course of six months. Introducing Joe the shop cat in this video. Here are some older but useful video titles that are related to this job:1) How To Make Perfect Cabinet Doors - Wood Lecture by Mitch Rudman2) Making Long Stock - Table Base X12 (Part 1)3) Building Table Base X124) Table X12 Project Preview5) Reclaimed Wood Top X12 part 36) Hardwood Floor FixBuy my cutting board feet --- cuttingboardfeet.comfollow me on Instagram --- mitchrudman
Complete Kitchen Remodel PART 2 hffcom 2020-09-10 | Transforming an ugly dirt-poor kitchen into high-class custom cabinetry.... PART 2 in a 3 part series. This job was started in 2015 and completed in 2016 over the course of six months. Here are some older but useful video titles that are related to this job:1) How To Make Perfect Cabinet Doors - Wood Lecture by Mitch Rudman2) Making Long Stock - Table Base X12 (Part 1)3) Building Table Base X124) Table X12 Project Preview5) Reclaimed Wood Top X12 part 36) Hardwood Floor FixBuy my cutting board feet --- cuttingboardfeet.comfollow me on Instagram --- mitchrudman
Complete Kitchen Remodel PART 1 hffcom 2020-09-10 | Transforming an ugly dirt-poor kitchen into high-class custom cabinetry... PART 1 in a 3 part series. First step is to tear up the floor and put it back together, then build a 12 foot long dining table and benches, then white cabinets with glass doors and all the fixins to create a highly functional kitchen in a narrow and difficult space. This job was started in 2015 and completed in 2016 over the course of six months. Here are some older but useful video titles that are related to this job:1) How To Make Perfect Cabinet Doors - Wood Lecture by Mitch Rudman2) Making Long Stock - Table Base X12 (Part 1)3) Building Table Base X124) Table X12 Project Preview5) Reclaimed Wood Top X12 part 36) Hardwood Floor Fix Buy my cutting board feet --- cuttingboardfeet.comfollow me on Instagram --- mitchrudman
Zinc Top Engineering Fail. How to Fix + bonus train video hffcom 2020-06-16 | Compelling results of my experiment with alternative substrate construction. Massive shrinkage occurred due to my erroneous engineering with plywood. Total product failure in the wood shop... now we get to learn why and then fix it. I had fun building the ultimate glue pressure roller, that is the only good thing that came out of this so far.
Pine Hutch 2 Door with Adjustable Shelves hffcom 2020-06-13 | Building a solid wood hutch with pine and painting it black over natural distressed finish. In this build video I will be making custom sized V-joint on the router table because the dimensions of this piece don't work for the standard 1x6 or 1x8 available at the lumber yard.Background music by: Infinite Is soundcloud.com/theinfiniteis
Shop Update New Tools and Drill Bits and Building and Testing the Bumper Flattening Jig hffcom 2020-04-20 | I got some new tools from Grizzly, some are good tools to have. I bought some new cordless drills and bits. My advice is not to spend too much on tooling up at the shop. Some power tools are insanely expensive and an unnecessary expenditure. I avoid these tools (no festools allowed in my shop). Some power tools are cheap but work really great. Today I am building a router jig for flattening bumpers that had a minor vulcanization problem. You can buy the bumpers I flatten in this video. ending music soundcloud.com/theinfiniteis
Butternut Dining Table 48 Round with Matching Tapered Legs hffcom 2020-04-05 | Using all 4/4 butternut to make this table, including the legs. I did not have thicker wood to work with and even so, the color and texture may not match the top. I did a mitered tapered column for each leg which is more work but will look like a solid leg. Poly and wax finish. Music by Infinite Is soundcloud.com/theinfiniteis
Building Mega Monster Trucks - Awesome Wood Toys! (and with magnets!) hffcom 2020-03-08 | My toy trucks keep getting bigger and more fun. The size and weight of the soft silicone tires give these trucks a lot of bounce and a lot of ramming power. I am using scrap hardwood cut-offs to make these functional toys, including walnut, cherry, and hard maple. The silicone tires are food safe and non-toxic and the finish is mineral oil. You can buy these huge bumpers from my main ebay listing. They make great door stop bumpers. Music by Inifite Is soundcloud.com/theinfiniteis
Workbench Storage Rack System Conversion Build hffcom 2020-02-16 | Super functional storage with built-in workbench. I started with a generic metal rack you can buy on Ebay or Amazon. I use the lowest cost metal rack 24x48 with flimsy particleboard shelving and convert it into something super awesome and solid. If you want to build this I have plans for download http://www.mitchellrudman.com/furniture-plans.htmlbuy my silicone bumpers www.cuttingboardfeet.comlink to buy the LED puck lights I used in this video. ebay.com/itm/Lightkiwi-T1792-3-5-inch-Cool-White-LED-Puck-Lights-4-Pack-Kit/123709262603?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649music by infinite is soundcloud.com/theinfiniteis
Plywood Discussion. How To Choose Good Quality vs. Bad hffcom 2020-02-15 | Lately the mega plywood factories have been sneaking unusual plies into the cores and creating havoc for custom cabinets. The use of dense tropical hardwood is being used to make the cores in some plywood I have bought at Home Depot recently. This makes an inferior product as demonstrated in this discussion video.
Custom Hutch with Copper Counter Top - Complete Build Video hffcom 2020-01-20 | I made this custom hutch with pine and copper 16 oz. sheet. The whole process takes about 2 weeks. I switched back to using the Blum undermount slides. I made the copper top substrate out of solid spruce planking which might be the new standard method for cost effectiveness and stability. Buy my cutting board feet www.cuttingboardfeet.comMusic by Infinite Is soundcloud.com/theinfiniteisPlans will be available soon
Cutting Board Production with Time and Cost Analysis hffcom 2019-12-22 | Can making cutting boards from scratch be a profitable woodshop business venture? Find out in this video when I add up the times for each step making small (8x11) and large (11x16) cutting boards with cherry and hard maple. These hardwoods have been locally sourced and dried in the shop for a few months before processing begins. I used my video editing software to add up the times for the entire process and then calculate an average time to make one board. This is very helpful to determine the necessary selling price for the product. soundtrack by infinite is soundcloud.com/theinfiniteis
Ultimate Downdraft Table Build PART 2 - Making Turn Tables and Accessories hffcom 2019-11-27 | Woodworking efficiency optimized with shop-made accessories that makes this downdraft table even more Ultimate. The turn tables will make sanding edges and corners much faster. I made two turn table sizes, one for cutting boards, and a larger size for door panels. The platform risers give the option of using the turn table as a stationary shelf when not in use as a turn table. This will require further experimentation but so far it looks practical. The work stops made with XL orange bumpers will be very useful as a functional barrier which can be placed anywhere on the top. The sander docking station will allow for rapid transfer of tools. The two 6" sanders will have 80g and 120g and the 5" sander will finish up at 150 grit or 180 grit, depending on material. Part 3 will be a demonstration of the whole system in production. Cutting board production will now begin.
Ultimate Downdraft Table Build hffcom 2019-11-02 | Woodworking sucks better with the ultimate downdraft table. Now I can sand cutting boards all day long without wearing a mask. I modified my dust collection system in a previous video to accommodate the new 6" connection and flexible hose. I start with a section of SCH40 6" PVC pipe that is used for the manifold. The design incorporates my 5/8" DIA soft silicone rubber bumpers for the work surface. The super grippy silicone provides effective vibration control and protects the wood surface from marring. These bumpers have completely changed the functionality of a workbench top which I will review and discuss in a future video. I made the top part removable so that if a tool or pencil falls inside I can just lift off the top and retrieve it. The screen around the inlet pipe prevents large objects from entering the dust collection system, so large shaving and chips will have to be cleaned out manually every so often. The dust collector I have is a 3hp impeller type which provides over 2000 CFM capacity. The first sanding test was a success. Air flow distributed evenly across the entire surface. I will sanding many cutting boards in the breeze. UPDATE: I made accessories for the downdraft table in PART 2 - woodworking efficiency is now optimized and ready for production. I have build kits with plans available if you want to build my downdraft table or make your own version with the silicone bumpers. ending music by soundcloud.com/theinfiniteis
Woodworking Joinery Tip - Half-Lap Pocket Hole Combo 2x4 Frame Fast and Strong hffcom 2019-10-17 | This is a great method for making pocket hole joinery work better with thicker material like 2x4. Pocket hole joinery is designed for 3/4" material and doesn't work well with large thick frames, but adding a rabbit cut increases strength and assembly speed for structural framework. With my truck frame I delivered a large load over bumpy roads without any shifting. All the engineering was tested and approved.
Painted Storage Bench Custom Furniture Complete Build hffcom 2019-10-12 | This storage chest was a challenging project even though it looks simple enough. I made it more difficult by lowering the cabinet bottom 2" to maximize storage capacity. Typically it lines up with the lower trim piece I put on to hide exposed screws but doing the bottom this way I have to use lots of pocket hole screws and assembly is more complicated. Also, I used really poor quality 1x6 tongue and groove pine because I thought I had enough wood but it was all leftovers from other projects and warpy. This makes building even something simple much more difficult. oh well its done now. I will have plans for this available for download soon. www.mitchellrudman.comwww.cuttingboardfeet.comwww.highfallsfurniture.cominstagram/mitchrudmanfacebook/highfallsfurniturecomusic by inifinite is soundcloud.com/theinfiniteis
Building a Wood Dust Collection System with PVC - tips and tricks for installing pipe hffcom 2019-09-25 | I am making a dust collection system modification for the ultimate downdraft table I will build in a future video. (if you are having trouble hearing this video click on this one youtube.com/watch?v=vT_TQT8A6og&feature=youtu.be ) In this video, I will demonstrate how to work with SCH40 PVC pipe and fittings. If you want to build your own system with PVC there is a lot of useful information included in this video. I built my system in 2007 and this was my third time building one. I used both PVC and metal fittings and they are easily compatible. I made a playlist of older dust collection videos youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6S_qufGCnuSTY1e8LQ3CnhM-BOKEf4Pm
