Music: Waylon Thornton and the heavy hands - Strange looking childAVOID Covid19 with this key!Cactus! workshop2020-05-10 | Stay safe with this easy to make key! Here is how I forged it out of steel but it should be very easy to do with aluminium! Definitely a nice way to use your workshop. Make them for others! Help against #covid19 :) DIY solutions have always been the best. And wash your hands! :D
As you can see I made a double hook in this key instead of just a normal one. This helps to reach tight spacers or handles. Also the thumb support is great when you are pushing. And definitely it is super easy to hold hanging in your pocket, so it's not a pain to grab it to open something! Very easy to use.
This is a great homemade gadget to avoid touching handles or knobs that might have been infected. Good for drawers, buttons and switches also! Anyway disinfect it regularly as frequently as you wash your hands to avoid cross-contamination!
Let me know if you would have done something differently!
Make this cool wooden factory and have a nice aroma instead of pollution! Save the environment :D It was fun to compete with a CNC and the DIY handmade version in hardwood is actually a lot more work!
Music: Run - Andre Applepie Autumn 2011 - LoxBeatsMy 2x72 Belt Grinder from ScrapCactus! workshop2019-12-07 | I was tired of my cheap belt sander stopping whenever I pushed anything against it so I got serious!. I improvised this 2x72 belt grinder mostly with scraps and parts I had laying around. (I did buy the belts though :D)
As it was totally improvised, I didn't follow any drawings, just checked other belt grinders on youtube. That is probably why I fail a few times during the process. I did plan a bit the table as it has a lot of holes in crazy strategic positions :) I hope this helps you build yours! engineering!!! I managed to loose the CAD model but here are the templates of the table layout, I hope it helps!: drive.google.com/open?id=1jebU0GGzeJep2yFl92xvpFcd4b3GxCv0
This was a great exercise combining welding, machining, milling, and mostly any tool I have in my shop, so it was super fun. (also a bit scary sometimes :D). And I ended up hacking together all kinds of parts, from washing machines to clothes hangers. Great machine!
Follow Cactus! Workshop: Youtube: http://bit.ly/Cactusworkshop Instagram: instagram.com/cactus_workshop Facebook: facebook.com/Cactus-workshop-436921823175115/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel #beltgrinderDemolition Hammer RestorationCactus! workshop2019-10-27 | I had this rusty cross peen hammer laying around and it was mainly used to bust concrete floors. It was covered in dirt and the handle was just a poorly crafted branch. Time to change that! It seems to be very good steel, so I decided to give it a new life and try a proper tool restoration! I cleaned the faces and built a new handle with the help of my friends Fran and Sergio (Thanks guys!) the shou sugi ban thing came out very nice! It is a great hand tool and I guess it would work well for blacksmithing or just smashing beer cans. What do you think?
#toolrestoration #restorationReproducing a 700 Y/O pattern with a CNC (X-Carve) - and making a cabinet!Cactus! workshop2019-04-28 | I've always been fascinated by these arabic/islamic patterns ever since I saw them in Alhambre when I was a kid. They are super interesting on lattice work, as they create a great see-through effect. I wanted to make a cabinet with something like this so here it is!. Creating the vector version of this geometry was a very interesting challenge and in the end the design turned out great! The x-carve of course did a great job!! So in the end is a great mix of woodworking and technology featuring a really old design that I am super happy with. I hope you like it! Find more info here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_geometric_patterns
►Follow Cactus! Workshop: Youtube: http://bit.ly/Cactusworkshop Instagram: instagram.com/cactus_workshop Facebook: facebook.com/Cactus-workshop-436921823175115/?ref=aymt_homepage_panelI made a tiny JACKHAMMER for the DiResta Icepick!! DiRestaOfUs #9Cactus! workshop2019-03-16 | I always thought that stabbing ice blocks was not very safe as they are quite slippery, so it is better to have some hammering action behind the icepick! specially if it is the DiResta icepick! What better than a tiny drill powered jackhammer! :D Also, all materials used are recycled/reclaimed parts or scraps, it is always nice to hack them into something great!
This video is part of the #DIRESTAOFUS challenge, where makers try to find additional uses for the famous Diresta icepick. Check the other videos!!
Some materials: ▶️All my drillbits, countersink bits and taps and dies are from KRINO (they are suppercool): www.krino.it
#DiResta #jackhammerThis plant tells you when to water it - DIY Vintage Smart plant hangerCactus! workshop2018-10-07 | Can anything be smart while being analogic these days? you bet!! I made this plant hanger with vintage recycled parts from a sewing machine, a scale and some pallet wood. I had all the materials lying around! Good way of repurposing stuff. life hack! enjoy!
You can support me on patreon! www.patreon.com/cactus_workshopHow to build a MODERN HEADBOARD with solid wood and LEDs!Cactus! workshop2018-08-11 | ►Get your 2 free trial months of premium subscription with SKILLSHARE!: http://skl.sh/cactus (first 500 people to sign up!)
In this video I finish the huge headboard I've been building for months. We could call it an island headboard as it stands in the middle of the room and has shelves and drawers on the back. I built this for my friend and both he and his girlfriend are happy to finally have a great headboard in the master bedroom :D enjoy!!
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Music: RUN - Andrew applepieHow to make BOX jointed Drawers + Continuous Grain drawer fronts with the X-carveCactus! workshop2018-07-01 | I am adding "hanging" drawers with continuous grain drawer fronts to the structure of the headboard I'm making. I made the box-jointed drawers quite solid thanks to the X-Carve!. Super great result in the end :) Traditional woodworking meets CNC. Enjoy!! (I know, I know, CNC is cheating. Is it though???)
Music by Joakim KarudJOINERY vs POCKET HOLES - Why not both? :D - Headboard part 1Cactus! workshop2018-04-07 | So I am building this big headboard and I need it to be rock solid but easy to disassemble. I couldn't choose between traditional joinery (mortise and tenon) or pocket holes so I combined them to take advantage of the best of each technique. Love it or hate it!! but still woodworking I guess :D
Music: Andrew Applepie - RunModern Screen / Laptop Stand - make it!Cactus! workshop2018-03-17 | Here is how to make a couple of simple yet modern laptop stand / screen riser. They are made out of pine and do a great job! My friend Fran needed them for work so we did some woodworking together. Hope you like it!
Drillbit set and Tap & Dies by Krino. Super! : www.krino.it find them on amazon: https://www.amazon.it/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?__mk_it_IT=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=krino
Music: Boys Bop - BirocraticHow to drill GLASS - Perfect holes! SUPER simple!Cactus! workshop2018-01-06 | Here is a simple way to drill glass! I drilled a few bottles to make a lamp! The tools: Carbide tip drillbit: http://amzn.to/2CwPVm9 Diamond coated holesaws: http://amzn.to/2D0E29e
Music: More than you know + Justin (by Andrew Applepie)THE Minimal Christmas Tree - It Floats! - DIYCactus! workshop2017-12-15 | A different kind of Christmas tree for small floorplant / minimal houses! :D Floating flatpack solution! Let me know what you think in the comments!
Music: Feel me no more - Nauuda X HanzUmbrella + Vacuum cleaner: DIY Fume ExtractorCactus! workshop2017-11-26 | Finally! something I should have done a long time ago! How to make a fume extractor for welding, out of scraps and cheap stuff. Your lungs will appreciate it!
You can add a pre-filter/cyclone/whatever and use it as dust collector too!
My drillbits and countersink bits : www.krino.it Find them in Amazon IT: https://www.amazon.it/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?__mk_it_IT=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=krino Amazon ES: http://amzn.to/2BiaxgT
Music: Dj Quads - TBTMaking a wedding rings boxCactus! workshop2017-09-19 | Just a small oak box for my friend's wedding rings :) no music this time because why not :P
Music: Philanthrope - TrustMaking Hairpin Legs with FranCactus! workshop2017-08-24 | My friend Fran wan'ts to learn stuff! so he's helping me make some hairpin legs for Roman from Humus Workshop, (check him!) My second channel (Spanish): youtube.com/channel/UCfMU3T123iWcfjFyF95lqQg
Music: Funky Music - Dj QuadsHow to prevent your food from being stolen - Laser!Cactus! workshop2017-07-22 | Such a lifehack right? This video is a bit different but I hope you like it!
MORE INFO: Here is the info about the laser I'm using and some discounts if you'd like to have one!:
Music: Ignosi by Kevin Mcleod Good to me by Floppy CircusMaking a Pinball Plunger for Get Hands DirtyCactus! workshop2017-06-26 | Here is how I made a pinball plunger for Cris!
Music by Jakim Karud (Boost)A different gravity hookCactus! workshop2017-06-04 | Sometimes a regular hook just won't do, so I made a few like this one, that clamps itself when something is hanging from it. Enjoy!
Music: Andrew Applepie - Ankara Please - youtube.com/watch?v=96EPaoBANuwLight duty Jib crane / boom for the shopCactus! workshop2017-03-12 | Did I need this? probably not, but it's fun :D Don't try at home unless you are sure what you are doing! You don't want a wall falling over you :P
Music: Gorila - SidHow to make a Longboard with Pallet wood - DIYCactus! workshop2017-02-05 | I had a lot of scrap pallet wood, some reclaimed plywood and some old longboard trucks so... I put them together in this DIY thing :) You just need a jigsaw and a belt sander! and a lot of glue and clamps of course. Next step, boosted longboard? haha I don't think so :)
▶Or if you prefer to buy a traditional commercial jig, here are some links to get them online in a few countries: Italy: https://www.manomano.it/rotaie-e-guide/kreg-kreg-jig-hd-7pz-7pz-341080?referer_id=684457
Music: Extreme - wavecookHow to set your bandsaw tension with a GUITAR TUNERCactus! workshop2016-11-18 | Here is how to adjust the tension of your bandsaw blade with just a guitar tuner and a calculator. How??? SCIENCE IS HOW XD
And about the rest of the process: check David Picciuto's video: youtube.com/watch?v=lPgT4w37-XwCoolest DIY iPhone stand / speaker ? with just a mitre saw and pallet woodCactus! workshop2016-09-11 | Yeah, I don't have an iphone and probably it is not a good speaker, but it's cool :D This was more of a geometry exercise and then I found a function for the shapes you can cut with a mitre saw.
▶Why did I fail so much? Well, nylon melts under this laser beam instead of burning and evaporating, so it is hard to create a consistent groove. Additionally the heat bends the pick. On top of that each pick was a different thickness so I just couln't set up the machine to get it right because the next pick was different. So, totally random experiments. Why the Cactus one was the best looking one? Because the design is quite lighter and doesn't heat the pick that much.
Music: THBD - Ocean /// soundcloud.com/thbdsultan/oceanTurn a dull DRILLBIT into a PEN that still drills! - 7948 Subscribers GIVEAWAYCactus! workshop2016-07-16 | GIVEAWAY instructions! - 5 simple steps! 1.- Watch the video and give it a thumbs up if you liked! 2.- Subscribe if you haven't already: http://bit.ly/Cactusworkshop Don't worry you can unsubscribe later :D 3.- Leave a comment so I can count your entry 4.- Share this video with someone? Maybe a loved one, maybe use it to make peace with an enemy, to impress your crush, cheer your grandma or keep your children quiet for 5 min. Whatever you like! 5.- Be sure to follow me on Instagram or Facebook - Links below - since the winner will be announced there! you can unfollow me later too :D
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LATHE TOOLS: Banggood sent them to me for testing. Good results!! if you are interested check them here: 4pcs 12mm Lathe Boring Bar Tunring Tool Holder -- http://goo.gl/oI2P8e MGEHR 1616-2 16*16*100mm External Grooving Lathe Tool Holder -- http://goo.gl/u9QZbf
Music: Jacoo - Waiting for youUpcycle a vintage oil can into an industrial lamp w/ Edison bulb - DIYCactus! workshop2016-07-02 | I found this vintage can that someone had dumped while visiting an abandoned brick factory in Valencia. These kind of lamps are easy to do! You just need a dimmer and an "Edison" style bulb. Add some fancy wire and blablabla for a more hipster result :D
Music: Rous - VirtuesBonus track: DIY pop up bench dogsCactus! workshop2016-06-04 | Here is how to make bench dogs that pop up with the mechanism of a pen. Just click on them and plane. You don't need a lathe but it is handy :)
Music: Hang Øver - EscapeHow to make reversible bench dogsCactus! workshop2016-05-21 | Here is how I made some dogs that can also be flush with the work surface. I only have a workbench and I don't want to lose parts through the dog holes so I came up with this simple solution that works for all situations. I made some of them to test the concept for planing wood, but I will use them as well with metal pieces or whatever comes down the road. You can always make them out of wooden dowels too. And I used the lathe because my hacksaw cuts less than a butter knife.
Leave a comment whether you like it or hate it! or even if you are indifferent :D
James from Wood by Wright sent me the plane I am using. Thanks a lot!! Check his channel!: youtube.com/c/woodwright
Music: Relay & Front - Let goTurning wood on a metal latheCactus! workshop2016-04-30 | I have a silly chisel that kept detaching from the handle so I took some holm oak firewood and replaced it adding some copper fittings. I took the chance to try machining the wood on the metal lathe and experiment with a couple of things :)
Music: Canvai - KitesMake a chisel rack with pallet wood and scrapsCactus! workshop2016-04-10 | No big deal here. My shitty chisels are shitty enough so I decided to give them a better place to start treating them better. With some pallet wood and scraps I built this simple rack. Enjoy!!
**I also added a couple of layers of duct tape to the back of the iron piece so they don't scratch eachother. Fixed into the cement instead of the brick because it is easier to fix if I decided to move it and does not have much weight.
My friends at La Fabrique DIY asked me to build another stamp for them so I tried my new laser engraver to make both the rubber stamp and the shipping box. Enjoy!!
Check out their Channel!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV8D...
How I built the stamp handle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUQtx...
Featured in "Deleted Scenes" Matt Cremona as FlatMatt: youtube.com/user/mcremona Pat Lap as.. himself? FlatPat?: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcM_...How to make your own hairpin legs and almost fail at the tabletopCactus! workshop2016-02-25 | Ok so this is the story: Back in Jan2016 I spent a few days in Istanbul. Totally awesome. I got that pre-finished trunk slice for a ridiculous (low) amount of Turkish Liras and took it back home. The mold that grew over the 2 weeks that the wood spent inside that plastic bag should have warned me about about what was about to come. Madrid is way drier than Istanbul. Anyway, hairpin legs would be perfect for it but they are stupidly expensive and I couldn't find any how-to, so I decided to make a simple jig to make them easily and in a repeatable way.
Music by TülpaMake a stamp from recycled materialsCactus! workshop2016-01-30 | I took one of those mainstream rubbers I found, a wooden marble, an aluminum disk and some other spare parts and made my own cactus stamp. Not without failing a couple of times during the process, of course :D It is probably overcomplicated but I wanted to test my "new" lathe. I know I am doing a lot of things wrong but I was just playing.
Southern Ginger did something like this! check it! : youtube.com/watch?v=cwljoIJR0wk&feature=youtu.be You might also wanna check TabLeft's video about a homemade stamp! Funny he did it a year ago and I hadn't even seen it! :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEJtG...
Music by TülpaQuick video: Make a bottle lampCactus! workshop2016-01-05 | I got a new camera so I decided to play and try something different with a simple project. I used one of the bottles my friends bottomed at New Years eve to remind them their hangover for the rest of the year :D
Music by Theo ConiIndustrial table from reclaimed materialsCactus! workshop2015-12-23 | I needed a better stand for the drillpress so I rebuilt this table with the structure of a sawing machine table that was quite randomly put together. Except for the hardware, the rest of materials are scraps and pallet boards I had around. It came out quite vintage and industrial! I am not an expert welder so I am probably doing a lot of things wrong :D ***Take a moment to think before welding inside a woodshop, it's not the best idea. I was extremely careful and had extinguishers on hand just in case!! Ventilation is also a must!
Music: Tri-Tachyon: Little Lily SwingBIG DIY Letters for a weddingCactus! workshop2015-11-15 | My friends Reme & Joaquin got married on Sept 2015 in Guadalupe (Extremadura, Spain). They wanted big letters for the wedding so that was my present for them, I got some help from them and other friends! Happy marriage!
They are made of MDF, the R and J are 120cm tall and the & is 80cm. About 15cm thick. The R is stupidly heavy and weights about 20kg. Good thing is they are so strong they cand stand drunk people on top during weddings :DWooden toy plane - Makers CareCactus! workshop2015-10-25 | If you can make a plane with a sheet of paper you can make it with a sheet of MDF! It doesn't fly very well though :D This is my entry to Steve Ramsey's initiative for his foundation www.MakersCare.org. Take a look!
Instagram: instagram.com/cactus_workshop Facebook: facebook.com/Cactus-workshop-436921823175115Upcycled parquet tableCactus! workshop2015-10-04 | The wooden structure was laying on a sidewalk in Valencia, it looks like it had a marble top, probably broken and the owners decided to get rid of it. We were lucky to find it having a walk and it waited for us to pick it with the car.
After travelling to Madrid I made this wooden top, parquet style / chevron, whatever. I didn't bother sanding it totally flat, I think it adds personality to the scratched structure. After all, it's just upcycling, not fine woodworking :)
Music: "Muhammad Ali" by ProleteRVacuum fence prototype: Dust collector vs kickback?Cactus! workshop2015-08-31 | Here is a quick prototype to use a dust collector to keep pieces cut away from the blade, that helps preventing blade marks and kickback.
Not sure it will save your life but it helps! Safety first!
Instagram: instagram.com/cactus_workshopPallet wood bottle openerCactus! workshop2015-06-28 | Wall mounted bottle opener made from some pallet wood and scraps. No jointing, no glue. The glass jar is not 100% effective in catching the bottle caps, but that's the fun :D
No beer was harmed or spilled during the making of this video Sebesafriamigo!