DIY MontrealEvery year, I try to come up with holiday gift ideas for woodworkers. After 4 years of coming up with woodworking gift ideas, it’s getting hard! Nevertheless, I’ve come up with another 5 woodworking gifts you can make. These small simple gifts can be made from wood and they’re easy enough so they shouldn’t take too long. More details about the dimensions as well as the free printable templates can be found on my website. Follow the link below.
5 Woodworking Gifts You Can MakeDIY Montreal2023-11-18 | Every year, I try to come up with holiday gift ideas for woodworkers. After 4 years of coming up with woodworking gift ideas, it’s getting hard! Nevertheless, I’ve come up with another 5 woodworking gifts you can make. These small simple gifts can be made from wood and they’re easy enough so they shouldn’t take too long. More details about the dimensions as well as the free printable templates can be found on my website. Follow the link below.
#woodworking #woodworkinggifts #woodgifts #woodengifts #TotalBoat #DIYwithDAP #DAPCanadaFrankenstein cutting board anyone? #woodworkingDIY Montreal2024-09-27 | All 8 Halloween templates are available for purchase here: diymontreal.myshopify.com
These acrylic router templates aren't just for making jack-o-lanterns... You can create custom inlays in cutting boards too! I use a 1/8 upcut spiral bit with a 5/16 OC guide bushing that rides along the template. Then fill the cavity with epoxy, or maybe even try a wood on wood inlay. Why not!?
#routertemplates #templaterouting #frankenstein #diyhalloween #inlay #halloween #epoxyinlayLove making these for Halloween 🎃 #woodworkingDIY Montreal2024-09-25 | 8 new Halloween router templates available for purchase on my website and Etsy store!
Make your own wood jack-o-lanterns or add inlays to cutting boards using the acrylic router templates. An easy way to customize your woodworking this Halloween!
#jackolantern #woodjackolanterns #acrylictemplates #routertemplates #halloween #halloweenroutertemplates #pumpkintemplateNew router templates! 👻🎃DIY Montreal2024-09-11 | 8 new Halloween router templates now available for purchase! Use these acrylic router templates to carve out detailed pumpkin faces into wood using a router. Make your own wood tea light Jack-O-Lanterns or create custom inlays into cutting boards using these router templates. These templates can be used in so many ways to customize your woodworking projects for the Halloween season!
#woodworking #routertemplate #routertemplates #acrylicroutertemplates #jackolantern #pumpkin #halloween #pumpkintemplate #woodjackolantern #shortsBlade stuck on? Try this #woodworkingDIY Montreal2024-09-06 | There's a simple trick to always know which way to loosen a saw blade. Always turn the nut or screw in the same direction as the blade would turn. That's it! Wish I had figured this out sooner...
#shorts #woodworkingtricks #woodworkingtips #sawblade #tablesaw #howtochangeasawbladeWhy 2x4s arent really 2x4sDIY Montreal2024-09-03 | Nominal vs. actual lumber dimensions!
#woodworkingbasics #woodworking101 #nominaldimensions #shorts #woodworking #lumberEvery woodworker should know these 10 thingsDIY Montreal2024-08-31 | Back for more woodworking basics! In a previous video, I shared 15 woodworking basics every woodworker should know. Back by popular demand, I’m sharing 10 more woodworking basics you should know. From preventing kickback to glue-ups, changing blades and how to mill lumber. These woodworking fundamentals are key whether you’re a beginner woodworker or more advanced. If you haven’t seen the original video, watch it here: youtu.be/m3CqH4DjVlI
►Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:22 How to change any saw blade 2:36 How to find the center of a board 4:40 Prevent Kick-back 9:14 Prevent drill bit wander 10:49 Milling lumber: why and how we do it 14:42 Edges should be broken 16:53 Cutting small parts 18:46 Glue-ups Q&A 22:16 How to deal with squeeze-out 25:44 Cut factory ends
#woodworkingbasics #woodworkingtips #woodworking101Do these 5 things to make your miter saw betterDIY Montreal2024-07-13 | Miter saws are great for cross cutting boards, but are also loud, dusty, and don’t always produce the finest quality cut. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Do these 5 things to make your miter saw better. These easy upgrades will make using the miter saw safer, produce better quality cuts with minimal tear out, and improve dust collection.
►CHAPTERS 0:00 5 ways to make your miter saw better 0:16 Zero Clearance Tape 2:00 Hold Down Stick 3:30 Zero clearance jig 5:14 Basics not to be overlooked 6:57 Automate your Dust Collection 9:03 Dust Shroud
#mitersawtips #mitersawupgrades #mitersawFrom router template to EDC trayDIY Montreal2024-06-13 | Using a router template to make an EDC (every day carry) tray.
#woodworking #edctray #routertemplate #routertray #router #template #templaterouting #woodworkingproject #patternrouting #routertemplates #valettray #shortsSwing-out storage cabinets ↩️DIY Montreal2024-05-23 | A different kind of shop cabinet!
I have been looking for a way to store more of my small power tools in the garage rather than in my basement, so I designed and built this unique storage cabinet. It has sliding doors and double depth storage: swing out shelves at the front, and adjustable shelves at the rear. This extra deep wall cabinet has been optimized to maximize storage. It's a different kind of shop cabinet… A shop storage cabinet like you’ve never seen before!
►CHAPTERS 0:00 A different kind of shop cabinet 0:28 Breaking down plywood 1:34 Sliding door tracks 4:32 Edge banding 6:04 Shelf pin holes 8:00 Cabinet assembly 11:21 Mounting the cabinet on the wall (French cleat) 13:41 Building wing out shelves 16:10 Installing swing out shelves 17:32 Sliding doors 18:59 Design considerations 20:01 Get the plans!
#wallcabinet #shopstorage #swingoutcabinet #shopcabinets #swingoutshelves #garagestorage #garagecabinetRouter inlay kits explainedDIY Montreal2024-05-14 | What's a router inlay kit? The secret is in the ratio between the spiral bit, the guide bushing and the removable collar. These 3 parts combined are the key to making perfect wood on woo inlays using a router.
#shorts #routerinlay #routerinlaykit #routerinlayset #inlaykit #router #woodworking #woodworkingtips #routerinlay #diymontrealThe secret to perfect inlaysDIY Montreal2024-05-10 | The secret to perfect wood on wood inlays is using using an inlay set with your router. The inlay set comes with a guide bushing and removable collar which creates the perfect offset and ensures the perfect fit.
#woodworking #shorts #woodworkingtips #inlay #routerinlay #router #templaterouting #woodinlayMake your router more stable with this DIY upgradeDIY Montreal2024-05-07 | Upgrade your router with this XL router base made from a 12 x 12 acrylic sheet Buy acrylic sheet for router base here ► amzn.to/4446dPq
#shorts #router #routerbaseplate #XLrouterbase #routerupgrade #templateroutingSTOP wood WARPING before it happensDIY Montreal2024-04-06 | Today I’m sharing all my tips on how to keep lumber from warping. From selecting the right boards to proper storage. I’ll explain how to stack and sticker lumber and how to keep boards flat even after milling. Stop wood warping before it happens!
►Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:22 Why does lumber warp? 1:14 How to prevent wood from warping 1:45 Does climate control matter? 2:42 Hardwoods 4:57 Construction lumber 7:22 After milling 9:07 Plywood 10:12 Recap
►Other videos about wood movement worth watching: youtu.be/WbbH4suvN0w?si=vwaPG6Ld37PSI2Q5&t=32 youtu.be/GAyKMotQBDw youtube.com/watch?v=5oMX_XYbPvk youtu.be/MNkMUUwts40I regretted my laser purchase. Until I upgraded.DIY Montreal2024-03-08 | Not so long ago, I regretted purchasing my diode laser. Yet somehow, less than 3 months later, I upgraded to a Co2 desktop laser. What gives!? There are so many challenges with getting into laser engraving, especially with an entry lever diode laser. But having a Co2 laser cutter has so many advantages! In this video I’ll break down the advantages and drawbacks of Co2 vs diode lasers, compare costs, and answer the question: which type of laser should you get? Diode or Co2? Plus, I’ll talk about my ventilation set up and the xTool smoke purifier.
►Chapters 0:00 Why upgrade? 1:18 Diode vs. Co2 lasers 2:00 Cost comparison 4:31 Advantages of Co2 laser 15:03 Drawbacks of Co2 lasers 16:42 Fume extractor 18:20 Bottom line: should you get a diode or Co2 laser?What’s the big deal with end grain cutting boards?DIY Montreal2024-02-03 | So what’s the big deal with end grain cutting boards? I’ve never quite understood… until now! In this video, I’ll walk you through the advantages of end-grain cutting boards and the main challenges with making them. To help tackle those challenges, I’ll build 3 simple jigs as I walk you through how to make a brick pattern end grain cutting board. Grab the plans below!
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►CHAPTERS 0:00 I don’t get it 0:39 Advantages of end-grain cutting boards 1:51 Challenges with making them 3:06 Milling and prep work 3:58 Jig #1 - Make a thin strip cutting jig 5:53 First glue up: 2 panels 7:59 Jig #2 - Make a simple panel cutting sled 10:32 Cut panels into even strips 12:59 Resaw thin end-grain strips 14:24 Final glue up - brick pattern 16:15 Jig #3 - Make a router flattening sled 18:45 Final flattening 21:34 Shaping & sanding 23:00 Finger pulls 24:07 Apply finish 24:53 Add feet 25:14 Get the plans!
#endgraincuttingbaord #brickpatterncuttingboard #endgrain #cuttingboard #woodworking #panelcuttingsled #thinstripcuttingjig #routerflatteningsled10 sanding accessories you didnt know you neededDIY Montreal2023-12-27 | Sanding sucks. Every woodworker knows this. We tell ourselves all sorts of lies to make ourselves believe sanding isn’t so bad, but who are we kidding? Fear not! There are some amazing sanding accessories available to make sanding easier. In this video, I’m sharing the best sanding accessories I’ve come across. These are 10 sanding accessories you need!
#woodworking #sandingaccessories #woodworkingtips #sanding #sandingsucksIve been doing it wrong...DIY Montreal2023-10-21 | In a previous video, I explained a very detailed (yet way too complicated) process for making router trays. What can I say, it was my first time! The process worked great, but there were just too many bits, steps, and tools involved. Since then, I’ve made a lot more serving trays using my router templates. And with that, gained a lot more experience and came up with a much simpler process. You don't need a bandsaw and you don't need a router table. Just a handheld router and a jig saw!
►CHAPTERS 0:00 An easier way to make router trays 0:33 Make blank 0:45 Trace the template 1:01 Cut with a jigsaw 1:52 Remove waste with a Forstner bit 3:12 Carve inner pocket with a router 6:25 Flush the outer circle with a router 7:43 Round over edges 8:31 Sanding 9:15 Apply finish 9:37 Get the router templates15 woodworking basics you should knowDIY Montreal2023-09-23 | There are basic concepts in woodworking that you just sort of pick up along your journey as a woodworker. Fundamentals that no one really talks about because they’re just so ingrained that they’ve become second nature. Well, today I’m sharing 15 woodworking basics that I think every woodworker should know.
diymontreal.comYour router can do this tooDIY Montreal2023-08-26 | In this video, you’ll see how easy it can be to make bowls and trays using a router. With the right router bits, like a bowl bit, your router can do this too! You can carve any shape or size serving tray or dish. I’ll walk you through all the bits you need to make router trays. Plus, show you how to make a custom router base plate for your router using a sheet of acrylic. Want to make the exact same 4 compartment serving tray that I did? Grab the template through the link below!
►CHAPTERS 0:00 Router template & Template tape 0:41 All the bits you’ll need 1:38 Guide bushings 2:36 Carving the bowl/tray - start here 3:47 Custom router base plate (clear acrylic) 5:26 Remove the waste with a plunge flush trim bit 6:47 Refine the inner shape with a bowl bit 7:29 Sanding inside the tray 8:08 Cut the outer circle 8:30 Flush trim the outer circle 9:28 Round over all the edges 9:56 Finishing the serving tray 10:38 Get the templateRouter inlays | Who knew it could be that easy!?DIY Montreal2023-07-29 | In this video, I’m sharing a foolproof method for creating perfect router inlays using templates. First an epoxy inlay of a paw print, then a wood on wood inlay using a ‘pig profile’ router inlay template. The secret is to use guide bushings or a router inlay kit. Plus, I’ll also do some router table template routing to create a curved charcuterie board handle.
►CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:11 Router guide bushings explained 1:02 Epoxy inlay - prep & cutting (PAW PRINT) 3:57 Epoxy inlay - filling 5:15 Charcuterie board handle template routing 7:30 Charcuterie board finishing process 8:36 Router inlay kits explained 9:27 Wood on wood inlay (PIG PROFILE) 15:29 Pig cutting board - shaping & finishing 16:39 Get the router inlay templates2 simple dado cutting jigsDIY Montreal2023-07-20 | Here are 2 simple jigs you can make to cut dado grooves into plywood The first one can be made in minutes using scraps and is great if the size of the router bit you're using matches the size of the groove you need. The second jig is ideal if your bit doesn't perfectly match the groove size you need, like when using plywood. ►For more details on how to build jig #no. 2, watch this video: youtu.be/b1YN02l9oqc
diymontreal.comShould you buy a laser engraver? Or is it just a waste of moneyDIY Montreal2023-06-22 | ►Why I upgraded my laser youtu.be/I02gwraTU7A Have you ever thought about buying a laser engraver or laser cutter? Don’t fall into the same trap that I did! Here are 6 things you should know before buying a laser engraver. An honest review from an xTool D1 pro 20w diode laser owner. If you think lasers are a waste of money, well... maybe not, but there are definitely things to consider before diving right in. Learn the truth about laser cutters in this video.
►Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:25 The smell / fumes 1:40 My laser enclosure and setup 3:00 Costs - laser and accessory costs in detail 7:12 Diode laser limitations 8:29 Time consuming 9:18 Safety concerns 10:15 Should I ditch the laser? 11:10 Learning curve - Test project 3D logoBuild an outdoor serving cart | BBQ Grill Cart | with wooden wheels! | WoodworkingDIY Montreal2023-06-04 | Get ready for BBQ season with this DIY outdoor serving cart! When I have guests over for dinner on the deck, there just never seems to be enough space on the table for everything. This outdoor serving cart with wheels will give you plenty of extra space. Whether you use it as an outdoor BBQ cart or outdoor bar cart, the options are endless. This DIY grill cart will be the star of your summer deck parties. Grab the plans for this patio grill cart below!
#DIYwithDAP #DAPCanada #woodworking #outdoorbarcart #grillcart #BBQcart #outdoorservingcartSlatted planter box (part 4) - hidden storage #shortsDIY Montreal2023-05-11 | Here's part 4 of this modern slatted planter box build. To add hidden storage underneath, I cut away the door and added rare earth magnets - screwed to the frame and epoxied to the door (for polarity reasons).
diymontreal.comSlatted planter box (part 3) #shorts #woodworkingDIY Montreal2023-05-10 | Here's how I built this modern slatted planter box. Bonus: it's got hidden storage underneath! Plans available (link below)
diymontreal.comThe Polygon Jig | Cut any shape on the table saw (plans available)DIY Montreal2023-05-01 | A couple years ago I built a hexagon cutting jig. It's adjustable and can cut out hexagons any size. I have plans available for this jig but I get a lot of requests for either a pentagon jig or an octagon jig. So today, instead of building a dedicated jig for each shape, I'm building a polygon cutting jig. With this geometric jig, you can cut any shape you want! One jig that does it all. Cut a pentagon, hexagon, octagon or even a heptagon. Get the plans below!
►CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:38 Polygon jig base & runners 2:46 Fine tune the runners 3:26 Cut the kerf 3:38 Cut dados for T-tracks 4:59 (Using a plunge-base router) 6:10 Install T-tracks 7:01 Route slot into fences 8:08 Fine tune fences (chamfer and mitered corner) 9:11 Polygon jig set up 9:50 Using the jig - cut a hexagon 12:00 Reference guide: angles for each polygon 12:10 Cut a pentagon 13:50 Cut an octagonSlatted planter box (part 2) #diy #shorts #woodworkingDIY Montreal2023-04-27 | Here's how I built this modern slatted planter box. Bonus: it's got hidden storage underneath! Plans available (link below)
diymontreal.comSlatted planter box (part 1) #shortsDIY Montreal2023-04-25 | Here's how I built this modern raised planter box with a slatted design. Bonus: it's got hidden storage underneath! Plans available (link below)
diymontreal.comPlanter box with hidden storage #shortsDIY Montreal2023-04-21 | Spring is finally here! If you're thinking of building a planter box, consider this raised planter with secret hidden storage underneath. Great for storing hoses, watering cans, sprinklers and other gardening tools.
diymontreal.comAre more expensive drills really worth it?DIY Montreal2023-04-05 | I get a lot of pushback because of the fact that I use entry-level (inexpensive) drills. You’ll either see me using a Ryobi drill or a Craftsman drill, and frankly I’m happy with them. They do the job I need them to do, and they didn’t break the bank. I didn’t choose these drills because I’m cheap. I invest in plenty of tools when I think the added features are worth the cost. But when it comes to drills, I just don’t believe that more expensive is better. Am I wrong? Well, today I’m putting some of the most popular brands to the test to find out (Milwaukee, DeWalt, Festool, Ridgid, Ryobi and Craftsman). And I can tell you know, you’ll be surprised to find out which one is the best cordless drill of 2023!
►CHAPTERS 0:00 Are more expensive drills really worth it? 0:38 How I chose which drills to test 2:57 Drill models and price points 5:01 How I’ll test the drills 6:29 Tool specs comparison 9:04 Test #1 - Speed drilling 13:36 Test #2 - Driving screws until the battery runs out 19:11 Test #3 - Timed lag screw test 22:26 And the winner is…
►MUSIC Sound Effects from pixabay.com/sound-effects/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=952195 super simple woodworking jigs that’ll make your life easierDIY Montreal2023-03-01 | The easiest jigs are always the best ones. Today I’ll show you how to make 5 super simple woodworking jigs that’ll make your life easier. No fuss, easy to make jigs that can be assembled in minutes using scrap wood. How to cut thin strips on the table saw? Easiest way to hang a picture frame? Making straight cuts with a circular saw? How about safer cuts on the table saw? All these questions and more will be answered in this video.
#barstoolbuild #buildsomething #diyfurniture #plywoodpattern #patternedplywood #diymontreal #chevronFolding Table LegsDIY Montreal2023-02-14 | I recently recycled an old ikea table and transformed it into a coffee table with folding legs. I found this simple, inexpensive hardware - just push to fold the legs, or snap into place (self locking!)
I can’t believe I built this as a newbie woodworker! Today I'm revisiting my router table build from nearly 5 years ago. I'll show you how to build a router table with an adjustable fence, a free standing router cabinet, and walk you through the router table dust collection set up. Get the plans below!
►CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:51 ROUTER TABLE TOP 1:02 Router lift features 1:51 Inset router lift into table 3:34 T-tracks 5:37 Reinforce top with plywood 6:25 Leveling screws 7:24 Trim 8:01 FENCE 9:32 Dust port (fence) 10:55 Install fence 11:46 ROUTER CABINET 12:03 Dust port (cabinet) 12:37 Cabinet assembly 13:33 Lower drawers 16:53 Caster wheels 17:55 Install dust port 18:05 Upper drawers 19:36 Door installation 20:25 Install hardware 20:54 Drawer customization 21:32 Install table top 21:43 Paddle switch 22:30 DUST COLLECTION 25:04 Get the PLANS!
MUSIC by Patrick PatrikiosIs It Worth Salvaging Old Furniture?DIY Montreal2022-12-29 | Is it worth salvaging old furniture? In this woodworking video, I’ll try to salvage an old pine table that’s gone orange and lost 2 of its legs. I’ll strip down the table to bare wood and refinish it with the easiest finish you’ve ever seen, promise! While I’m at it, I’ll build new folding legs and convert this table into a folding coffee table.
►CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:46 Strip Down to Bare Wood 1:15 Remove Hardware / Disassemble Table 2:08 Inspect & Repair Defects 3:02 Fine Sanding 3:33 Build Table Legs 6:21 Rebuild/Modify Table Frame 7:40 Apply Osmo Top Oil finish 9:42 Install Folding Leg Brackets 11:01 Upcycled Table Reveal
►MUSIC Positive Fuse by French Fuse6 Woodworking Gifts You Can MakeDIY Montreal2022-11-19 | In this woodworking video, I'll show you 6 woodworking gifts you can make. These holiday gifts you can make from wood include a cookbook stand, a bottle opener, a lamp, festive holiday coasters, bookmarks and, my favorite, an easy baguette slicer.
►CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:18 Gift idea number 1 - Baguette Slicer 3:40 Gift idea number 2 - 3-in-1 Bottle Opener 6:05 Gift idea number 3 - Floating Cube Tower Lamp 10:12 Gift idea number 4 - Festive Holiday Coasters 14:01 Gift idea number 5 - Cookbook / iPad Stand 18:49 Gift idea number 6 - Bookmarks 21:28 Bonus gift ideas
►MUSIC Oh My by Patrick Patrikios Flow (Sting) by MK2Best way to hide pocket holes #shorts #woodworkingDIY Montreal2022-11-10 | Filling pocket holes with DAP Woodpro is the easiest way I've found to conceal them. One dry it can be sanded back. Won't shrink or crack. Plus comes in 5 different tints to match the most popular wood species.
#woodpro #DAP #woodfiller #pocketholes #pocketholefiller #diywithDAP #DAPcanadaEmptying Out the Dust Collector #shortsDIY Montreal2022-11-08 | My process for emptying and cleaning out my King Canada 1200 CFM canister Dust collector amzn.to/2Oyy1EV
#woodworking #dustcollector #dustcollection #woodshop #garageshopStanding desk converter #shorts #diy #woodworkingDIY Montreal2022-11-04 | Transform any desk into a standing desk with this DIY standing desk converter
#standingdeskconverter #diystandingdesk #standingdeskTransform any desk into a standing deskDIY Montreal2022-10-30 | In this woodworking video, I’ll show you how to build a standing desk accessory so you can transform any desk into a standing desk. Inspired by online designs like the Harmoni standing desk DIY version.
►CHAPTERS 0:00 Stop sitting! Convert your desk into a standing desk 0:40 Prototyping 5:09 Rough cutting the 4 parts of this standing desk 5:35 Slot layout for the vertical back piece 6:20 Refining the shapes - trapezoids and curves 7:36 Shaping the adjustable shelves 7:53 Rough cutting the slots - drill press 9:22 Remove the waste with a jigsaw 9:42 Fine tuning the slots with a router template 10:28 Rounding the corners with a radius jig 10:44 Round over all edges 11:19 Test fit 12:16 Getting it level with V-notches 13:28 Final tweaking 14:16 Standing desk reveal
►MUSIC Timpani Beat by Nana KwabenaOrganize your drawers with dividers #shortsDIY Montreal2022-10-27 | Full tutorial youtu.be/MsuU-lB9Lrg
diymontreal.comMaking a Backlit Honeycomb Charcuterie BoardDIY Montreal2022-10-05 | In this woodworking video, I’ll show you how to make an illuminated charcuterie board that glows using epoxy and LED lights. You’ll love this LED honeycomb serving board. This backlit serving board will impress your guests at dinner parties! I cut the hexagons using a homemade hexagon cutting jig and laid them out in a honeycomb pattern laced with epoxy resin.
#hexagon #hexagoncutting #hexagonjig #tablesawsled #woodworkingjigsStepping up my joinery #shorts #woodworkingDIY Montreal2022-09-26 | Watch the full video here: youtu.be/hY-_i_0fjBQ
#woodjoint #woodshop #lapjoints #halflapjoint #woodworker #joinerySandpaper Organizer Storage CabinetDIY Montreal2022-08-28 | In this woodworking video, I’ll show you how to build a simple sandpaper organizer for your workshop. Keep your 6-inch or 5-inch sanding discs and sanding sheets organized with this easy sandpaper storage cabinet. There’s room for all your sanding accessories too! Get the Sandpaper Storage Plans below.
►CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:17 Sandpaper cabinet design 0:45 Cutting the dados 2:23 Sandpaper cabinet assembly 3:44 Makin the pullout trays 5:03 French cleat - mount cabinet on the wall 5:53 Organize your sandpaper / labels 6:46 Get the plans!