Wordsnwood (Art Mulder)
The X-Wing Bird House (WnW#21)
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Tonight I just wanted to play in the shop and make a quick project START TO FINISH. We have a shelf in the corner where we store all the gear that connects our house to the internet and it's a mess. Every time I have to do something there it annoys me, so I decided to just throw together a bigger shelf and a more well-thought out arrangement.
The main idea is that the shelves DO NOT touch the back, so that there is room to run cables up and down between shelves.
YES, I used Mahogany, but there are many many many types of mahogany, and this is not the super rare super precious kind. This was basic builders grade mahogany used in the 70s and 80s by carpenters like my dad while finishing houses.
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amzn.to/3RTazGn -- Freud Thin Kerf 10" Combination blade
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I'm Making A Stepstool again!
I made a video four years ago about a very simple Stepstool.
It was so simple that you could build it in about an hour with basic woodworking tools.
We've been using that Stepstool, but find that it is just a bit small, so I thought i'd make a new one. And since I was making a new one I thought I'd also change things up to challenge myself a bit, and make a fancier design.
And how about making it out of Walnut!
The main difference was to make it two inches longer, and I also changed the legs from straight legs to angled legs. I think the result is a better looking stool.
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I used a few items specific to Lee Valley. Search for these items:
05J0510 -- Veritas Imperial tapered plug cutters set
05K3410 -- Veritas Flush-Cutting Saw.
05K3601 -- Veritas Double-Edge Flush-Cutting saw -- I'd get this one.
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amzn.to/3TT2guZ -- Flush Cut Saws
amzn.to/1V4ZHkv -- Painterβs Pyramids
amzn.to/3RTazGn -- Freud Thin Kerf 10" Combination blade
amzn.to/3RW6OQo -- Freud Full Kerf 10" Combination blade
amzn.to/4cvD31d -- Five Minute Epoxy
amzn.to/3xfvY4M -- Super Glue
amzn.to/4ab2JhQ -- Varathane polyurethane
I used Zinsser sealcoat shellac, which doesn't seem to be on amazon.
Just make sure it is DEWAXED Shellac, if you are putting it under a Waterbased finish!
amzn.to/3WTVfcp -- Fein Turbo 1 shopvac
amzn.to/2bpMmkX β DeWalt DW735 Planer
amzn.to/2beSIY6 β 3rd party blades for DW735
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amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
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INDEX:
00:00 Preparing The Walnut
03:39 The Plan
04:32 Layout and Cut Up Parts
05:57 What Angle?
08:27 10 Degree Legs
10:15 Half Circle Cutouts
12:21 Epoxy Fill
14:05 Assembly
18:44 Matching Plugs
21:35 Shellac and Poly
22:42 Final Reveal
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This is just an off-the-cuff video comparing a brand new piece of Cherry with some Cherry that has been aging for five years.
The colour of my cellphone made the difference look "worse" than it is, so I took a second clip from a different angle.
This is actually an Ikea kitchen! But I made my own custom cherry fronts to go on the cabinets. Here is a playlist of several videos that cover the making of my "custom" kitchen:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOhWTdGWcewPjvUduXfj9p3q1-KcSYdH8
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aka: Adventures in ReSawing.
aka: Maybe I should buy a new Bandsaw blade.
aka: Cherry burns if you look at it the wrong way.
The vanity in our powder room is probably original to the house, so 40-ish years old. But it is fairly solid, and it is built into that small room, extending from wall to wall. Ripping out the entire cabinet would be a much larger job than we are interested in. More expensive also.
I decided that I would just reface it -- make new doors and trim of cherry to match the cabinets in our kitchen.
However, I did not have any cherry plywood left. I only need a very small amount of plywood for the panels, so I decided to just "make" my own plywood, but ripping some cherry into thin veneers, and gluing it to a thinner piece of plywood.
I first tried resawing on the bandsaw but it was horribly slow, and I had trouble maintaining a straight cut. Instead I resawed on my table saw. Making the cut was pushing my 1.5-2HP saw to it's limit, but I managed.
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Lee Valley Classic Collection door pulls (non-affiliate):
leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/collections/101322-classic-collection
Lee Valley Blumotion soft close Standard overlay hinges (non-affiliate):
leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/hardware/hinges/european/66792-blumotion-standard-clip-top-soft-close-overlay-hinges
amzn.to/1V4ZHkv β Painterβs Pyramids
amzn.to/3CWhzKR -- Freud Glue Line Ripping Blades
amzn.to/3RTazGn -- Freud Thin Kerf 10" Combination blade
amzn.to/3RW6OQo -- Freud Full Kerf 10" Combination blade
amzn.to/1pFGjPk β Sensgard ZEM hearing protection
amzn.to/2beVz3t β Minwax oil-modified Polyurethane
amzn.to/3vlfSFW -- Kreg hinge drilling jig - highly recommended
amzn.to/3Vpg0yT -- Gorilla 5 Minute epoxy
https://dowelmax.com?aff=4 -- Direct link to dowelmax.com
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amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
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INDEX
00:00 I Need Plywood
01:33 Start With Plywood
02:05 Bandsaw Fail
02:49 Tablesaw ReSawing
07:03 Veneering To The Plywood
09:29 Planing Plywood
10:23 Door Build Speedrun
10:56 Door Build Finale
11:44 Doors!
12:05 Installation Montage
13:45 Big Reveal
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This is just a quick little piece where I talk about another option for finishing.
I used some (old) oil-based stain on a piece, and I wanted to put Waterbased polyurethane over top.
I have done so before -- just make sure that the oil stain is FULLY cured and dry before doing so. Usually you can find this allowed for in the instructions.
However, in this case I was using an old can of stain which DID NOT say any such thing, and my polyurethane had been moved to a jar, because the can was failing. So I did not have the original can with original instructions.
Still, it probably would have been fine. But I also had some sealcoat shellac, and that is known as the "universal bonding coat" or something like that.
That is to say, you can put (dewaxed !!!) shellac OVER any finish, and also UNDER any finish. Doesn't matter if it is oil, lacquer, or waterbased polyurethane.
So in this video I chatted about that while working on a very simple favour project for a friend.
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amzn.to/1V4ZHkv β Painterβs Pyramids
amzn.to/2beVz3t β Minwax oil-modified Polyurethane
amzn.to/2kPENLs β 3M Finishing Pads / Scotch Brite
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amzn.to/2OVusfx β Canon EOS m50 camera kit
amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
http://amzn.to/1XC2D7l β Joby GorillaPod (Flexible small tripod)
If you want to mix your own shellac you can use flakes and alcohol:
amzn.to/3ONT3Bp -- DeWaxed Shellac FLAKES
amzn.to/3uGx1K3 -- Denatured Alcohol
I buy "zinsser dewaxed shellac" in a can from a big-box hardware store. Does not seem to be on amazon, but I'm sure you can find it.
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INDEX
00:00 Waterbased over Oil?
01:14 I have Shellac
01:30 Applying Shellac
02:32 Poly Over Shellac
03:29 Buff with pad and water
04:30 All Done
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This was a scrap wood project made from:
Walnut, Osage Orange, Maple, and White Oak lumber.
Down the middle is a piece of walnut. Then moving out from there are two pieces of Osage orange lumber, then Two pieces of Maple, and finally two pieces of White Oak.
I wanted to elevate the candles a bit, as many Tealight holders are very low. But my wife suggested that I find a way to carve away at the base so it wasn't so "heavy" looking.
Overall dimensions are 4 inches tall, 6 inches long, and just under 3 inches thick. The Tealight candles are 1-1/2" in diameter, so I drilled 1-5/8" holes for them, about 1/" deep. The giant hole through the middle is 2-1/2" in diameter, with matching partial holes cut into each end. The curve on top is 1/2" in height (so the sides are 1/2" shorter than the center).
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amzn.to/1V4ZHkv β Painterβs Pyramids
amzn.to/3CWhzKR -- Freud Glue Line Ripping Blades
amzn.to/3RTazGn -- Freud Thin Kerf 10" Combination blade
amzn.to/3RW6OQo -- Freud Full Kerf 10" Combination blade
amzn.to/1WSNq1j β Stanley Leverlock tape measure
amzn.to/2lYXz3W β Other auto-locking tape measures
amzn.to/3WTVfcp -- Fein Turbo 1 shopvac
amzn.to/1TdiBp8 β Rust-Oleum clear Lacquer
amzn.to/2uzMlWF -- Watco clear lacquer
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Alternate Titles:
Using Half-Laps and Dowels to make a Modern Desk
Featuring Cantilever Style Legs from 2x10 Lumber // WnW294
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Call it a desk, a Sewing Table, a Craft Table, or whatever you want. The way to build it is all the same.
This is going to be a sewing desk for my wife's craft room.
I decided that I wanted to build the top out of white oak, just because I hadn't used White Oak in a while, and wanted to do something different.
As a side note, regular viewers know that I work a lot in Cherry. Cherry is gorgeous wood, but it is on the softer side of the domestic hardwoods. For a desk or work table I would usually go for something harder, like Maple, Oak, Walnut or something like that. But to be fair, you could also make the top out of plywood. But the cost of plywood is getting pretty expensive, and I still know of a lumber mill an hour out of town that sells locally sourced hardwood at a fair price.
In contrast, for the legs I went with common 2x10 Construction Lumber from the local Building Supply store. Around here those are Spruce, and I thought the pale colour would nicely contrast the White Oak top. They're also fairly inexpensive and easy to find and easy to work with.
I find that 2x10 and 2x12 lumber is of FAR greater quality wood than buying 2x4 and 2x6 boards.
The base is inspired by similar cantilever-style desk bases from Matthias Wandel of woodgears.ca fame. But I made mine with 2 vertical uprights.
The top is aligned using dowels and the Dowelmax jig
The legs are built using Half-Lap joinery.
The stretchers are attached with 1/2" dowels and the Dowelmax jig.
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https://dowelmax.com?aff=4 -- Dowelmax.com
amzn.to/2beVz3t β Minwax oil-modified Polyurethane
amzn.to/2b6uuLc β West System Epoxy kits
leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/hardware/table-hardware/connectors-and-fasteners/40146-tabletop-mounting-clamps?item=13K0101 -- The Table Mounting Clips I use
amzn.to/47ND2BZ -- Similar Table mount Z-Clips
amzn.to/1V4ZHkv β Painterβs Pyramids
amzn.to/2nbD1W4 β Freud Box Joint Cutter Blade set
amzn.to/3CWhzKR -- Freud Glue Line Ripping Blades
amzn.to/1pFGjPk β Sensgard ZEM hearing protection
amzn.to/1WSNq1j β Stanley Leverlock tape measure
amzn.to/3crVhAD -- Jorgensen Cabinet Master Clamps
amzn.to/1YP3rXy β Irwin Quick-grip XP600 clamps
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Index
00:00 Milling Lumber
03:27 Discuss Layout
05:30 What Is Your Project For!?
08:19 Dowels to Align
10:37 Minor Oops
11:17 Front Lip
12:30 Gap Repair
13:36 Epoxy Filling
15:21 Legs Roughed Out
17:16 Dowel The Legs
19:05 Half Laps
21:20 Stretchers
21:53 Angles on Legs
23:04 Assemble Base
26:46 Finishing and Assembly
28:20 Z-Clips
29:10 Done!
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Original Full Length Video: youtu.be/XqupebQD5kw
I needed a box.
And WHY NOT use finger joints if you can knock them off in five minutes or less -- and not just one joint, but ALL of them? In five minutes.
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http://amzn.to/2nbD1W4 β Freud Box Joint Cutter Blade set
amzn.to/1V4ZHkv β Painterβs Pyramids
http://amzn.to/2beVc8N β Long Ranger Remote controls for Dust Collection
amzn.to/1WSNq1j β Stanley Leverlock tape measure
amzn.to/1TdiBp8 β Rust-Oleum clear Lacquer
https://dowelmax.com?aff=4 -- Direct link to dowelmax.com
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(SORRY!! Discovered too late that my video software had gotten mixed up and generated only a 720p video file. I almost always upload 1080p/HD so I am not sure how this happened!)
This video has two parts. Kind of.
First, I decided that I had too much DC pipe in my shop, as I almost never use the DC pipe for the drill press, and I also have started using a shopvac for my 3 sanders at the end of the DC line. The sanders seem to do better with the higher velocity air of a shopvac.
So there was no reason to have my existing Dust line extend past the tablesaw. And if it wasn't there, then the DC would not have to pressurize that pipe, so I have to believe that removing that would improve overall performance. So out with the old 4in pipe.
Second, I wanted to improve things for those three sanders.
Instead of having to manually swap the shopvac hose from tool to tool, I added some 2-1/2in pipe and blast gates so all three tools are already plumbed for dust collection. I will just leave the Shop vac loosely connected at the end of the pipe. I can still remove it when I need to use the shopvac on it's own.
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Lee Valley 2-1/2" Dust Collection part numbers I used
03J6083 : 90-degree elbow
03J6087 : Pipe Coupler
03J6070 : U-Brackes
03J6082 : Y-connector
03J6086 : 36" pipe
03J6081 : 2-1/2" Blast gates
03J6062 : Expandable Vacuum Hose
05J2113 : 2-1/2" Shop Vac Hose.
You can search for those specific part numbers, or go to leevalley.com
and search for: 2-1/2" Dust Collection Fittings.
Here is a whole kit, which has more parts than I used
(link to Canadian part of the website)
leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/workshop/dust-collection/parts-and-accessories/62594-dust-collection-network
The Lee Valley items look identical to the "Powertec" dust collector
fittings that are available on Amazon:
amzn.to/3S6Ukpc : 2-1/2" Dust collection Fittings
amzn.to/3H88Yq4 : Powertec expandable hose
amzn.to/41Uqwj2 : Blue Loc-line Dust Collector hose
http://amzn.to/2beVc8N β Long Ranger Remote controls for Dust Collection
amzn.to/1WSNq1j β Stanley Leverlock tape measure
amzn.to/3WTVfcp -- Fein Turbo 1 shopvac
πΈ GEAR I USE TO MAKE VIDEO:
amzn.to/2OVusfx β Canon EOS m50 camera kit
amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
http://amzn.to/1XC2D7l β Joby GorillaPod (Flexible small tripod)
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Index
00:00 Rip Out some 4in pipe
04:27 Connect 3 sanders to a shopvac permanently
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It's like this: 2x3 and 2x4 lumber can be cut from very small trees. Those boards almost always have the pith (center of the tree) in them, which is the most unstable part of the tree. 2x3 and 2x4 boards, when used for furniture, are likely to twist and cup.
Instead, if you have the tools to process lumber (like a tablesaw), then I recommend that you buy the WIDEST BOARDS that you can. Specifically, look at 2x10 or 2x12 lumber.
These boards are bigger, so they need to come from bigger trees, which means if you sort through the stack you can much more easily avoid any boards with pith in them. In fact, you can very easily find boards with lots of nice straight grain, and even quarter-sawn grain.
Yes, you still want to make sure that the wood is dry and acclimated to your shop. I always buy the wood ahead of time and let it rest in my shop for several days or more.
IMPORTANT: I'm talking about BUILDING FURNITURE. When it comes to using these types of boards for construction, then none of this applies.
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amzn.to/25Iw4t6 β Long Nose pattern marker
amzn.to/1V4ZHkv β Painterβs Pyramids
amzn.to/3CWhzKR -- Freud Glue Line Ripping Blades
amzn.to/3RTazGn -- Freud Thin Kerf 10" Combination blade
amzn.to/3RW6OQo -- Freud Full Kerf 10" Combination blade
amzn.to/1pFGjPk β Sensgard ZEM hearing protection
amzn.to/1WSNq1j β Stanley Leverlock tape measure
amzn.to/2lYXz3W β Other auto-locking tape measures
amzn.to/3WTVfcp -- Fein Turbo 1 shopvac
πΈ GEAR I USE TO MAKE VIDEO:
amzn.to/2OVusfx β Canon EOS m50 camera kit
amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
http://amzn.to/1XC2D7l β Joby GorillaPod (Flexible small tripod)
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases you make using my affiliate links.
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I made this cutting board around 20 years ago and gave it to my parents.
They never actually used it; they just hung it up for display. Well, I will admit that it is quite pretty. I was very proud of the stripes that got progressively narrower.
My mum is downsizing now, and so this board came back to us and I thought I'd refresh it. So I first sanded it with some 150 grit sandpaper and then wiped on a fresh coat of Claphams Beeswax Salad Bowl finish (a mix of mineral oil and beeswax).
But the mystery is, I have no recollection at all of what wood species I used for this. I know that the pale wood is Maple, but what is the dark burgundy? is it Jatoba? Padauk?
And of course, the big question is will I now use it, or just just display it?
I can always make a new one if it wears out, but I might I just keep it for the memories.
(After making the video I found an old note and it is in fact Purpleheart!)
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I had just finished my last day at work before the Christmas
Holidays. We'd cut out a bit early, and I was home in the mid afternoon.
I just felt like playing in the shop, and had an idea to build a
little scrap wood project to make a laptop storage shelf that could hold two or three laptops.
I just wanted to have some fun in the shop, and also make something useful to me.
I knew that this would be of interest to virtually no one else, so I didn't feel any need to make a video about this. And it would be fun to not worry about filming.
But then I thought, that maybe I'd film a bit of it on my cellphone, just for instagram, or maybe a YouTube short...
But the more I thought about it I also thought about how so many channels shut down over Christmas, so that there are very few new videos released. So I thought that there might be some folks out there who just enjoy "dropping by my shop" and seeing what I'm working on.
So that lead to this.
It's still very rough, shot on a cellphone, with some shaky hand held footage and some audio issues. But I was still focussed on having fun in the shop and not so much on video production.
Hope you found something of interest, and maybe got some ideas for your own workshop. And have a great Holiday and a peaceful new year!
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amzn.to/41ANqLX -- similar adhesive rubber feet with recessed centres
amzn.to/1V4ZHkv β Painterβs Pyramids
amzn.to/3CWhzKR -- Freud Glue Line Ripping Blades
amzn.to/3RTazGn -- Freud Thin Kerf 10" Combination blade
amzn.to/3RW6OQo -- Freud Full Kerf 10" Combination blade
amzn.to/3GZnr7D -- Freud Dado blades
(I have a Canadian Tire branded blade, but I'd look at Freud if I was shopping now)
I use a 6" wide base plate on my trim router, from Lee Valley
leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/power-tool-accessories/router-accessories/110560-veritas-compact-router-base-plate
amzn.to/3WTVfcp -- Fein Turbo 1 shopvac
amzn.to/1TdiBp8 β Rust-Oleum clear Lacquer
amzn.to/2uzMlWF -- Watco clear lacquer
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index
00:00 What I'm Building
00:47 Square the Base plane the shelves
01:30 Plow Some Dados
02:35 Trim and Fit Shelves
03:35 Patch The Holes
05:05 Routing and Sanding
06:18 Screwing Into End Grain
07:41 First Look At It
08:21 Lacquer
09:11 da FEET
09:27 Big Reveal
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Shut-The-Box is a simple dice game, often a "Pub" game or Party game.
I decided to build one for our family and since it is a fairly small project I thought it was a great excuse to use some fancier wood. So I choose Bloodwood for the sides.
I also thought that this would be a great time to practise learning to Veneer, since the top and bottom of the box would use fairly small sections of plywood. I ordered in some Veneer from Lee Valley Tools (Search "Lee Valley Sequence Matched Veneer") and decided on using Sapele veneer on the top and bottom panels. Unfortunately, Bloodwood veneer was not an option.
Finally, for the playing surface I obtained a piece of (fake) suede, and glued that down to make a soft and extra fancy playing surface.
Putting all this together and I had not only a fun party game, but also an interesting project build that helped me to develop and practise several woodworking skills.
HOW TO PLAY + History: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shut_the_box
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Shut-The-Box is a simple dice game, often a "Pub" game or Party game.
I decided to build one for our family and since it is a fairly small project I thought it was a great excuse to use some fancier wood. So I choose Bloodwood for the sides.
I also thought that this would be a great time to practise learning to Veneer, since the top and bottom of the box would use fairly small sections of plywood. I ordered in some Veneer from Lee Valley Tools (Search "Lee Valley Sequence Matched Veneer") and decided on using Sapele veneer on the top and bottom panels. Unfortunately, Bloodwood veneer was not an option.
Finally, for the playing surface I obtained a piece of (fake) suede, and glued that down to make a soft and extra fancy playing surface.
Putting all this together and I had not only a fun party game, but also an interesting project build that helped me to develop and practise several woodworking skills.
HOW TO PLAY + History: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shut_the_box
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amzn.to/2aNBHBi β 3M Super 77 spray adhesive
amzn.to/1TdiBp8 β Rust-Oleum clear Lacquer
amzn.to/2uzMlWF β Watco clear lacquer
amzn.to/2kPENLs β 3M Finishing Pads / Scotch Brite buffing pad
amzn.to/1V4ZHkv β Painterβs Pyramids
http://amzn.to/2nbD1W4 β Freud Box Joint Cutter Blade set
amzn.to/3CWhzKR β Freud Glue Line Ripping Blades
amzn.to/1WSNq1j β Stanley Leverlock tape measure
amzn.to/2lYXz3W β Other auto-locking tape measures
amzn.to/3WTVfcp β Fein Turbo 1 Shopvac
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amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
http://amzn.to/1XC2D7l β Joby GorillaPod (Flexible small tripod)
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INDEX
00:00 Intro + Number Blocks
02:04 Rod + NO Washers
05:00 Bottom Box + Miter Sled
06:15 Rabbets + Box Assembly
08:49 Toner Transfer on Number Blocks
09:56 How To Veneer a Panel
13:50 Piston Fit Nested Boxes
14:52 Lacquer Finish
16:03 Glue-In Suede Bottom
17:25 Glue-In the Number Blocks
19:28 Glamour Shots + Wrap-Up
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I'm building a small box (should be publishing soon -- check my channel for a "shut the box" game build video.) and I decided this was a great time to try out veneering.
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I bought my veneer from Lee Valley. They have small pieces that are good to try out new things and good for small projects. To find it, just try a google search for "lee valley sequence matched veneer"
amzn.to/1V4ZHkv β Painterβs Pyramids
amzn.to/41eDLKV -- Contact Cement
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amzn.to/2beVz3t β Minwax oil-modified Polyurethane
amzn.to/2daa1VK β Helmsman Spar Urethane
amzn.to/1TdiBp8 β Rust-Oleum clear Lacquer
amzn.to/2uzMlWF -- Watco clear lacquer
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What I'm working on in the shop this week...
And the Jon I refer to is Jon Peters of youtube.com/@UCOUFSlpGiL9I3jPbt0vcI0A
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I've made end-grain coasters a few years ago, and they're awesome. But they are a bit time consuming. In this video I'm making a whole bunch of equally gorgeous coaster sets, but only in a few hours of work.
I made these the same way I like to make long-grain cutting boards - by carefully choosing and combining different species of wood strips to make a pleasing pattern. One bonus is that you can probably make these using skinny scrap wood that you already own.
But wait, there's more! I also make a few special SUPER size coasters that are more that 2x the size of the regular coasters. These double coasters bring that special bling to your desk.
πWeb Article: wordsnwood.com/2023/coasters
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amzn.to/1V4ZHkv β Painterβs Pyramids
amzn.to/2beVz3t β Minwax oil-modified Polyurethane
amzn.to/3crVhAD -- Jorgensen Cabinet Master Clamps
amzn.to/2K8gBiu -- Irwin Parallel Clamps
amzn.to/2K6YYje -- Other Parallel Clamps
amzn.to/2Vf9Did -- Jorgense Bar Clamps / F-Clamps
amzn.to/1LleENk β Bessey small 4β F-Clamps
amzn.to/3WTVfcp -- Fein Turbo 1 shopvac
amzn.to/2bpMmkX β DeWalt DW735 Planer
amzn.to/2beSIY6 β 3rd party blades for DW735
amzn.to/2aRa6wD β Grizzly G0513ANV 2 HP Bandsaw (I have a similar earlier model)
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amzn.to/2OVusfx β Canon EOS m50 camera kit
amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
http://amzn.to/1XC2D7l β Joby GorillaPod (Flexible small tripod)
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Index
00:00 Let's Have Fun In The Shop
00:49 Set 1
02:22 Set 2
04:40 Set 3
07:00 Jointing
08:00 I think I can make more without trying
08:21 Resawing on the Tablesaw
10:51 Resawing on the Bandsaw
11:48 Planing to Thickness
13:53 Cutting To Final Size
15:16 SURPRISE SUPER-SIZE COASTERS
15:55 Finishing
16:20 The Big Reveal
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My wife asked me to make her a plant stand for her craft room.
After a lot of brainstorming and gathering ideas, we came up with this multi-level stand that has five levels. It's got lots of room for plants to spread out, and has an interesting airy look to it, as the different levels are perched on slender legs.
I made ours out of solid cherry, and it's mostly made of smaller pieces of wood. It only becomes large once you put it all together.
This was a fun challenging build. First there is the standard sorting and choosing and processing wood. Then there is making a panel that is bigger than my planer can handle. Then came making five identical perfect circles with a bandsaw jig, something I've never done before. Next was trying to figure out how to get all those skinny legs to line up and stand still while it is all fastened together. It was one of those projects that became both more difficult and more satisfying as it went along.
And finally, and I'm not lying... It was 95% complete before someone pointed out to me that it could also double as a cat tree.
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leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/power-tool-accessories/drill-bits/32320-veritas-imperial-tapered-snug-plug-cutters
amzn.to/3tZbVFV -- other plug cutters
amzn.to/3CWhzKR -- Freud Glue Line Ripping Blades
https://dowelmax.com?aff=4 -- dowelmax dowel jigs
amzn.to/2beVz3t β Minwax oil-modified Polyurethane
amzn.to/2b6uuLc β West System Epoxy kits
amzn.to/2aRa6wD β Grizzly G0513ANV 2 HP Bandsaw (I have a similar earlier model)
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amzn.to/2OVusfx β Canon EOS m50 camera kit
amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
http://amzn.to/1XC2D7l β Joby GorillaPod (Flexible small tripod)
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INDEX
00:00 Choosing and Dimensioning Lumber
03:44 Gluing up Blanks for Circles and Base
05:40 Making Circles
07:40 Starting on Legs
09:34 How It Fits Together
10:18 Flat Spot on the Circles
11:09 Alignment Pins
14:16 Putting It Together, Take 3
17:31 Holes and Plugs
18:38 Acetone and Finish
19:50 Beauty Shots
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I almost didn't make this video, after all, it is "just" some basic construction lumber turned into table legs. But they were extra tall, extra mobile, and extra portable by being knock down. Hope you found something interesting in this one that could help you in your shop!
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amzn.to/3S1pfU8 -- Side Mount casters.
https://dowelmax.com?aff=4 -- Direct link to dowelmax.com
(CURRENTLY: Fall 2023, Dowelmax is NOT on Amazon, so the below links may not work. But it has been there before, so this may be a temporary thing. Otherwise check the dowelmax.com link above)
amzn.to/2aSUhbR β Dowelmax Dowel Joinery Kit
amzn.to/2b6sCly β Dowelmax Drill Guides for 14β Dowels
amzn.to/2jSdHAq β Dowelmax dowels
amzn.to/1V4ZHkv β Painterβs Pyramids
amzn.to/1pFGjPk β Sensgard ZEM hearing protection
amzn.to/1WSNq1j β Stanley Leverlock tape measure
amzn.to/3WTVfcp -- Fein Turbo 1 shopvac
amzn.to/2beVz3t β Minwax oil-modified Polyurethane
amzn.to/2kPENLs β 3M Finishing Pads / Scotch Brite
πΈ GEAR I USE TO MAKE VIDEO:
amzn.to/2OVusfx β Canon EOS m50 camera kit
amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
http://amzn.to/1XC2D7l β Joby GorillaPod (Flexible small tripod)
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I want to do better with dust collection, and my sander was one of the holdouts. I bought a new vacuum in the spring with a nice long hose on it. It works great with a random-orbit-sander and I like using it, and it makes sanding virtually dust-free. But the power cord is still a mess and I wanted to clean that up.
So I cut it off, and dedicated this sander to being used with the shop vac.
And as an aside, the fein turbo 1 shop vac is very nice. Much quieter than a regular shop vac, and also quite compact.
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amzn.to/3WTVfcp -- Fein Turbo 1 shopvac
http://amzn.to/2beVc8N β Long Ranger Remote controls for Dust Collection
amzn.to/1pFGjPk β Sensgard ZEM hearing protection
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amzn.to/2OVusfx β Canon EOS m50 camera kit
amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
http://amzn.to/1XC2D7l β Joby GorillaPod (Flexible small tripod)
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HERE are some links that I found and used during the production of my video:
Globe-Wernicke 1906 Book-Case Catalog:
digital.cincinnatilibrary.org/digital/collection/p16998coll76/id/8876
Francis Mason brought the Globe-Wernicke Franchise to Canada in 1902:
stratford-perthcountybranchaco.ca/Historical_Plaque_Properties/?Plaque=34
About Canadian Furniture Manufacturers company
cityofwoodstock.ca/en/live-and-play/resources/museum/Collections/Canadian-Furniture-Manufacturers.pdf
secretwoolsociety.com/tag/canada-furniture-manufacturers
Trying to find out clues to HOW OLD is it:
katie-elizabeth.com/barrister-bookcase
HERE IS THE STORY...
I've been woodworking for 25+ years now and almost since the beginning of that time I've thought that Barrister's Bookcases were fascinating. I am referring to the real ones, where it goes together like legos, and you can add and remove shelf modules. Over the years I've seen a number of magazine articles or videos where people replicate them, but they usually "fake" it by buildig a monolithic single unit bookcase.
So one Saturday in early July I was heading out of the house on an errand and two doors down there is a Barrister's Bookcase sitting on the side of the street.
But I had places to go, and it looked small and dirty, and I really do not need another bookcase, and it was probably a fake... So I drove past. When I came home it was still there, but I was busy unloading the car and forgot about it. Later that day it poured rain. Late in the evening we were out again and upon arriving at home I noticed that the bookcase was still there. So after we parked the car I wandered over to confirm that it was a piece of junk and that I was right to ignore it...
And it was an actual modular Barrister's bookcase. Four modules that click together like legos. Almost undoubtedly 50+ years old. (Wrong. Later I figure it is more like 100 years old.) And I'd ignored it and left it in the rain... I promptly grabbed a furniture dolly from the garage and carted it home. Sure it was dirty, water damaged, and I didn't NEED one. But it was an actual authentic Barrister's Bookcase!
This video is now the story of me examining and seeing what needed to be done to fix it up and make it nicer. Would I need to strip it right down to bare wood? I expected to have to cut out and replace some damaged wood. But things definitely changed over the course of my work on it.
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amzn.to/3OoU8Pe -- Zinsser SealCoat Shellac
amzn.to/3YrP1lL -- DeNatured Alcohol (for my US friends)
(Canadians, you can find Methyl Hydrate at the big box home stores)
amzn.to/1V4ZHkv β Painterβs Pyramids
amzn.to/3WTVfcp -- Fein Turbo 1 shopvac
amzn.to/2kPENLs β 3M Finishing Pads / Scotch Brite
πΈ GEAR I USE TO MAKE VIDEO:
amzn.to/2OVusfx β Canon EOS m50 camera kit
amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
http://amzn.to/1XC2D7l β Joby GorillaPod (Flexible small tripod)
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INDEX
00:00 Goes Together Like Lego
00:30 Whatsit?
01:37 Found One For Sale
02:20 Canadian Made
03:13 Equalizer Mech
03:50 Strip Or Not?
04:17 Cleaning
06:25 Cleaning Results
07:31 Damaged Finish
08:00 Acetone + Methanol
09:20 Definitely Shellac
10:45 Not Going Well
11:21 Bare Wood and Touch Ups
12:20 Side Note: Factory Furniture
14:05 What it cost in 2023 dollars?
15:52 Staining and Top Touch Up
17:58 Shellac The Top
19:01 Shellac Results
21:12 More Repairs
25:36 More Shellac Touch Ups
26:14 Successful Restore!
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The Maximum drilling depth of my drill press is 3.5". However, I had a need to drill an *accurate" hole 8 inches deep. Four times.
It ended up taking me four different drilling operations, and
something like 20 minutes per hole.
Here's how.
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amzn.to/2beVz3t β Minwax oil-modified Polyurethane
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amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
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00:00 3-1/2" but I need 8"
00:55 Drill Bits
01:31 Drilling 1
02:40 Drilling 2
04:14 Drilling 3
06:10 When My Bit Stuck
06:44 Drilling 4
07:48 There You Go
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This project is about finding some stunning grain, and having it take centre stage.
you can build this in about an hour, a simple quick gift project
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amzn.to/2beVz3t β Minwax oil-modified Polyurethane
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amzn.to/1WSNq1j β Stanley Leverlock tape measure
amzn.to/2lYXz3W β Other auto-locking tape measures
amzn.to/3WTVfcp -- Fein Turbo 1 shopvac
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amzn.to/2OVusfx β Canon EOS m50 camera kit
amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
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I love custom fitted tool holders, and one of the fun things about being a woodworker is that you can make all the custom tool storage that you desire.
The main goal was to have a place to store a dedicated ratchet + socket in the garage, right next to our car mount bike rack. That way it is always RIGHT THERE ready to be used in mounting the rack onto the car. No need to go searching through the house for the correct tool.
And at the same time, I also have a compressor close at hand, so I also added some tool storage for a tire pressure gauge, a refill nozzle, and while I'm at it some screwdrivers, pliers, and a spare tape measure.
Any why not make it out of walnut, since we can?
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amzn.to/1WSNq1j β Stanley Leverlock tape measure
amzn.to/2lYXz3W β Other auto-locking tape measures
amzn.to/1TdiBp8 β Rust-Oleum clear Lacquer
amzn.to/2uzMlWF -- Watco clear lacquer
amzn.to/2kPENLs β 3M Finishing Pads / Scotch Brite
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amzn.to/2OVusfx β Canon EOS m50 camera kit
amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
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amzn.to/444SVCD -- French Curve Sets
leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/hand-tools/marking-and-measuring/marking-accessories/32537-french-curves?item=07K0901 -- My French Curve Set from Lee Valley (Non-Affiliate Link)
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amzn.to/2OVusfx β Canon EOS m50 camera kit
amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
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amzn.to/2endTXX -- Clapham's Beeswax salad bowl finish
leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/supplies/finishing/finishes/20087-beeswax-salad-bowl-finish -- Same thing at Lee Valley (non-affiliate link)
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amzn.to/2OVusfx β Canon EOS m50 camera kit
amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
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In this video I upgraded my (almost) 20 year old jointer with a new helical cutter head. (aka carbide spiral/segmented cutter head)
My jointers is a Delta X5 model 37-866x
However, it is very similar to these models: 37-195, 37-190, 37-196, 37-275x, 52-858, 52-866x.
There are only a few factories worldwide that produce most jointers for different manufacturers, so a lot of jointers are very similar to each other. So the methods I demonstrate here, will likely at least partially apply to your jointer. In fact, I was watching a video about upgrading a Ridgid brand jointer, as inspiration before starting this project.
IF YOU HAVE A JOINTER and want to know if you can upgrade it, take a look at mywoodcutters.com -- They have a huge list of jointers and planers there, and if you find your model listed, then they have a replacement cutter head available. You can always email them to ask.
The actual replacement of the cutterhead took only about 2 hours, and that is with me stopping and filming. It is really pretty straightforward. The tuning took another 15-30 minutes.
After owning it for almost two months: I love it, and wish I'd done this long ago.
Article: wordsnwood.com/2023/jointerupgrade
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amzn.to/2lYXz3W β Other auto-locking tape measures
amzn.to/1TzHwEp β Picquic βmulti-bitβ screwdrivers
amzn.to/3WTVfcp -- Fein Turbo 1 shopvac
amzn.to/2beVz3t β Minwax oil-modified Polyurethane
amzn.to/2endTXX -- Clapham's Beeswax salad bowl finish
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amzn.to/2OVusfx β Canon EOS m50 camera kit
amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
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Index
00:00 It's Not That Hard
01:33 The Lux Cut III head
03:08 Tools You Need
03:45 Removal Process
05:12 Small Challenge
08:50 Reassembly
12:28 First power on
12:58 Adjusting Process
16:08 How It Compares
21:50 After 6+ Weeks of Use
23:39 Is It Worth It? And Thanks
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Two years ago we had to move a Serviceberry / Amelanchier shrub in our yard. It had been growing for quite a few years, so we had some hefty logs to cut as we pruned it back.
On a whim, I saved a few sections of the cut logs, painted the ends, and tossed them up into my wood rack in the shop and left them year.
Fast forward two years to now... I was about to start a small scrapwood project, and I decided to pull out these logs and see if I could get some actual (small) pieces of lumber out of them. I rigged up a sled to hold the logs while I milled two 90-degree edges on the band saw. From there it was a simple matter to rip out some boards and after that it was planing and jointing as per normal
The wood was fairly soft, kind of like spruce, and it was a definite green-yellow colour. It will be interesting to see how or if it darkens over time and with UV exposure.
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amzn.to/1V4ZHkv β Painterβs Pyramids
amzn.to/3CWhzKR -- Freud Glue Line Ripping Blades
amzn.to/1WSNq1j β Stanley Leverlock tape measure
amzn.to/2lYXz3W β Other auto-locking tape measures
amzn.to/1TzHkoH -- Robertson screwdrivers
amzn.to/1RNCIYu -- Robertson Driver bits
amzn.to/1LIcwz2 -- Roberson Screws
amzn.to/1M0tFig -- AKA "Square Drive" screws
amzn.to/3WTVfcp -- Fein Turbo 1 shopvac
amzn.to/2bpMmkX β DeWalt DW735 Planer
amzn.to/2beSIY6 β 3rd party blades for DW735
πΈ GEAR I USE TO MAKE VIDEO:
amzn.to/2OVusfx β Canon EOS m50 camera kit
amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
http://amzn.to/1XC2D7l β Joby GorillaPod (Flexible small tripod)
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Index
00:00 Intro
00:29 Amelanchier?
00:43 Bandsaw Sled
01:57 Slicing Boards
03:08 Testing Dryness
03:48 SHOULD You?
04:31 Cutting, Planing, Jointing
05:18 Build A Thing
07:40 Finished!?
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πBuild Article and PLANS: wordsnwood.com/2023/entry-bench
I decided to build a new bench to go by the front door -- one of those "sit here to put on your shoes" things. I came up with what I thought was a good design, but there still were plenty of challenges and design tweaks along the way.
πYou can get plans for it here: wordsnwood.com/plans/entrybench
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https://dowelmax.com?aff=4 -- Direct link to dowelmax.com
(CURRENTLY: May 2023, Dowelmax is not sold on Amazon, but it has been there before, so I do have Amazon links, but those links likely will not work. Otherwise please check the dowelmax.com link)
amzn.to/2aSUhbR β Dowelmax Dowel Joinery Kit
amzn.to/2b6sCly β Dowelmax Drill Guides for 14β Dowels
amzn.to/2jSdHAq β Dowelmax dowels
http://amzn.to/2nbD1W4 β Freud Box Joint Cutter Blade set
amzn.to/3CWhzKR -- Freud Glue Line Ripping Blades
amzn.to/1V4ZHkv β Painterβs Pyramids
amzn.to/1YP3rXy β Irwin Quick-grip XP600 clamps
amzn.to/3WTVfcp -- Fein Turbo 1 shopvac
amzn.to/2beVz3t β Minwax oil-modified Polyurethane
amzn.to/2b6uuLc β West System Epoxy kits
amzn.to/2bpMmkX β DeWalt DW735 Planer
amzn.to/2beSIY6 β 3rd party blades for DW735
amzn.to/1QFDLYE β Delta BOSS Spindle Sander
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amzn.to/2OVusfx β Canon EOS m50 camera kit
amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
http://amzn.to/1XC2D7l β Joby GorillaPod (Flexible small tripod)
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Index
00:00 Intro
02:06 Two Piece Top
05:50 Dowels For Alignment
08:40 Epoxy To Fill Voids
10:04 Starting Understructure
11:05 Notches for Crosspiece
11:54 Curved Legs
13:20 Putting Legs Together
14:50 Fitting Crosspiece
15:40 FORGOT the curves
17:36 Trimming Tops of Leg assembly
19:12 Trimming the Top
20:40 Chamfering With Block Plane
21:12 Sanding etc
21:44 Finishing
22:20 Allow For Movement
23:56 Rubber Feet and Wrap-up
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I built this gate 9 months ago out of PT lumber. How much has the wood shrunk since then? about a quarter inch in width.
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amzn.to/25Iw4t6 β Long Nose pattern marker
amzn.to/1V4ZHkv β Painterβs Pyramids
amzn.to/2aSUhbR β Dowelmax Dowel Joinery Kit
amzn.to/2b6sCly β Dowelmax Drill Guides for 14β Dowels
amzn.to/2jSdHAq β Dowelmax dowels
amzn.to/3eJf55Y β Kreg Pocket Hole jig (I have an earlier version of this)
(CURRENTLY: Jan 2022, Dowelmax is not on Amazon, but it has been there before, so this may be a temporary thing. Otherwise check the dowelmax.com link below)
https://dowelmax.com?aff=4 -- Direct link to dowelmax.com
amzn.to/1pFGjPk β Sensgard ZEM hearing protection
amzn.to/1WSNq1j β Stanley Leverlock tape measure
amzn.to/2lYXz3W β Other auto-locking tape measures
amzn.to/1TzHkoH -- Robertson screwdrivers
amzn.to/1RNCIYu -- Robertson Driver bits
amzn.to/1LIcwz2 -- Roberson Screws
amzn.to/1M0tFig -- AKA "Square Drive" screws
πΈ GEAR I USE TO MAKE VIDEO:
amzn.to/2OVusfx β Canon EOS m50 camera kit
amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
http://amzn.to/1XC2D7l β Joby GorillaPod (Flexible small tripod)
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βΎ Buy PLANS For THIS: wordsnwood.com/plans/organizer
πBuild Article: wordsnwood.com/2023/garageorg
The garage seemed big enough when you moved in. Of course, that was a few years ago and you're now trying to park a minivan where the car used to sit. The kids are also getting bigger, which mean bigger bikes leaning against the walls. And the skateboards, scooters, rollerblades and soccer balls seem to be multiplying and taking over what little space remains!
So I built an organizer for the various sports equipment and outdoor toys that my kids used. I packed a whole ton of storage into only 24 inches of wall space.
You can probably figure out how to build this just from watching the video, but if you'd like to support my work, I do have a set of detailed plans available for this project, which contain all the measurements and parts for this: wordsnwood.com/plans/organizer
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OPENING PARAGRAPHS HERE
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amzn.to/3nS87TT -- Soccer Balls
amzn.to/3UAPeRX -- Volley Balls
amzn.to/3MpBcjV -- BasketBalls
amzn.to/40SsHlM -- Badminton Stuff
amzn.to/3zP8fWR -- Basenball
amzn.to/3GrmTaJ -- Skateboards
amzn.to/3mn4AN1 -- Scooters
amzn.to/3MtnjRU -- Other Garage Sports Equipment and Stuff
πΈ GEAR I USE TO MAKE VIDEO:
amzn.to/2OVusfx β Canon EOS m50 camera kit
amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
http://amzn.to/1XC2D7l β Joby GorillaPod (Flexible small tripod)
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Index
00:00 Intro and History
00:45 Uprights
01:49 Scooter Storage
02:55 Skateboard Storage
03:34 Ball Storage
04:10 Shelves
04:30 Baseball Bats
05:06 Plans Available
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Done in less than an hour. Quick Saturday Morning project.
Channel-Lock pliers, pipe wrench, and some plumbers putty are all I needed to complete the job.
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amzn.to/3K7Hao1 -- Similar Pop-ups
amzn.to/407MZHz -- Plumbers Putty
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amzn.to/2OVusfx β Canon EOS m50 camera kit
amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
http://amzn.to/1XC2D7l β Joby GorillaPod (Flexible small tripod)
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πBuild Article: wordsnwood.com/2023/hexagon-coasters
I've made square coasters before, and thought it would be fun to try making
hexagon shaped coasters.
And yes, hexagons are the bestagons! π
As referenced in the video, here are some other good videos of people making hexagons:
youtu.be/CzTUOQZQoR0 -- DIYMontreal
youtu.be/OP2NDmju-pA -- BuildersSA from South Africa
I recommend the DIYMontreal video if you want the ultimate hexagon-making Tablesaw sled. It looks very versatile and powerful.
I used a cutting board off-cut to make my hexagon coasters. While I don't have a video about that specific cutting board, here is a short playlist of various cutting boards that I've made, which illustrates how I like to mix up different species to make something visually stunning:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOhWTdGWcewOefHCbg3OextsP8KZGx5h5
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amzn.to/1V4ZHkv β Painterβs Pyramids
amzn.to/1WSNq1j β Stanley Leverlock tape measure
amzn.to/2lYXz3W β Other auto-locking tape measures
amzn.to/2beVz3t β Minwax oil-modified Polyurethane
πΈ GEAR I USE TO MAKE VIDEO:
amzn.to/2OVusfx β Canon EOS m50 camera kit
amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
http://amzn.to/1XC2D7l β Joby GorillaPod (Flexible small tripod)
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Index
00:00 Intro and cutting stock to width
01:21 Set up the miter saw and cut a stop
02:09 Mark and cut the test piece
02:48 Set the Stop
03:48 First Test Piece
04:28 Step-by-step on the actual piece
06:10 What They Look Like
07:15 Bonus: About The Storage Box
10:05 After Finishing
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In case you missed it the different wood species,
counting from the centre out, are:
Padauk, Walnut, Maple, White Oak, More Padauk, Osage Orange, Maple and Osage Orange again.
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amzn.to/1V4ZHkv β Painterβs Pyramids
amzn.to/1WSNq1j β Stanley Leverlock tape measure
amzn.to/2lYXz3W β Other auto-locking tape measures
amzn.to/2K6YYje -- Various Parallel Clamps
amzn.to/3Xtyv2s -- Watco Danish Oil
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amzn.to/2OVusfx β Canon EOS m50 camera kit
amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
http://amzn.to/1XC2D7l β Joby GorillaPod (Flexible small tripod)
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I have an unfinished ceiling in the basement and I was running some new network cables and decided that I wanted to make some sort of a tray type thing so that I could more easily add and remove cables if needed.
I designed a simple U-shaped bracket, 2-3/4" long by 1-1/2" tall, and narrow enough to fit on the edge of a 2x10 ceiling joist. The first one seemed good, so I made a dozen or so more, sanded off the roughness and attached them with a screw.
And no, I don't rewire my home network that often, but network cable connections are far FAR superior to WiFi connections.
(originally posted as a "story" on my Instagram, but those disappear after a day, and I wanted to keep it around)
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amzn.to/25Iw4t6 β Long Nose pattern marker
amzn.to/1V4ZHkv β Painterβs Pyramids
amzn.to/2aSUhbR β Dowelmax Dowel Joinery Kit
amzn.to/2b6sCly β Dowelmax Drill Guides for 14β Dowels
amzn.to/2jSdHAq β Dowelmax dowels
amzn.to/3CWhzKR -- Freud Glue Line Ripping Blades
(CURRENTLY: Jan 2023, Dowelmax is not on Amazon, but it has been there before, so this may be a temporary thing. Otherwise check the dowelmax.com link below)
https://dowelmax.com?aff=4 -- Direct link to dowelmax.com
amzn.to/1pFGjPk β Sensgard ZEM hearing protection
amzn.to/1WSNq1j β Stanley Leverlock tape measure
amzn.to/1TzHwEp β Picquic βmulti-bitβ screwdrivers
amzn.to/3WTVfcp -- Fein Turbo 1 shopvac
amzn.to/2beVz3t β Minwax oil-modified Polyurethane
amzn.to/2aNBHBi - 3M Super 77 spray adhesive
amzn.to/1TdiBp8 β Rust-Oleum clear Lacquer
amzn.to/2uzMlWF -- Watco clear lacquer
amzn.to/2kPENLs β 3M Finishing Pads / Scotch Brite
amzn.to/2endTXX -- Clapham's Beeswax salad bowl finish
goo.gl/oedkrB -- Same thing at Lee Valley (non-affiliate link)
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amzn.to/2OVusfx β Canon EOS m50 camera kit
amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
http://amzn.to/1XC2D7l β Joby GorillaPod (Flexible small tripod)
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I showed this jig in my last cutting board project, as I used it to rip super thin strips at the tablesaw. I decided it was time to rebuild it, and I thought I'd take the opportunity to show you how.
There are many ways to do this, but this is the way I do it.
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amzn.to/3XJcFJk -- I've never tried one of these
amzn.to/3CWhzKR -- Freud Glue Line Ripping Blades
amzn.to/1WSNq1j β Stanley Leverlock tape measure
amzn.to/2K6YYje -- Parallel Clamps
πΈ GEAR I USE TO MAKE VIDEO:
amzn.to/2OVusfx β Canon EOS m50 camera kit
amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
http://amzn.to/1XC2D7l β Joby GorillaPod (Flexible small tripod)
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Index
00:00 My Old Jig
01:18 Off With The Old
01:59 New Sacrificial Piece
02:56 Prepare the Rest
04:04 Trace The Handle
04:24 Put It Together
05:36 Then There Were Two
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I just want the area around my desk to look nicer.
I had this cheap scrap plywood stand that I put "temporarily" under my printer a few years ago, and I wanted to replace it with something that matched the rest of my desk, which is made of walnut.
Building a stand out of walnut seemed a bit extravagant, so I thought I'd try veneering it out of thin bits of walnut. But I discovered that I just don't have much scrap walnut right now. I wanted to keep this a cheap/free scrap-wood project so I looked at what ELSE I had on hand and picked out some junky Ash lumber. There was enough to build the stand, but the question now was if I could stain it to look like Walnut.
Do you think I succeeded?
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amzn.to/3wc0SHq -- Varathane Floor Finish
amzn.to/3HcCHPc -- Varathane Gel Stain Espresso 472
Minwax Red Chestnut 232 stain. Couldn't find an amazon link.
amzn.to/1V4ZHkv β Painterβs Pyramids
amzn.to/3CWhzKR -- Freud Glue Line Ripping Blades
amzn.to/3WTVfcp -- Fein Turbo 1 shopvac
amzn.to/2aRaSJY β DeWalt Random Orbit Sander
πΈ GEAR I USE TO MAKE VIDEO:
amzn.to/2OVusfx β Canon EOS m50 camera kit
amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
http://amzn.to/1XC2D7l β Joby GorillaPod (Flexible small tripod)
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Index
00:00 Intro, Not enough Walnut
00:50 Build It From Ash
04:33 First Stain - Varathane Espresso
06:52 Second Stain - Minwax Red Chestnut
09:36 Clear coat
10:24 Not Walnut, Not Bad!
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Our basement TV is straddling two cabinets, and I wanted to build a single top to fit over both cabinets. That way we would have a single unifying top. I think it will look better, and be sturdier.
And YES, the "right" thing to do would probably be to build a whole new TV cabinet. Maybe someday, but not today. However, that was an additional reason to try and keep this cheap and simple. I only wanted to use wood I already had on hand, and preferably scrap wood at that.
The two cabinets are pine, so it made sense to build it out of pine. And I had some salvaged pine shelves from my Son's previous apartment.
There were a few setbacks along the way, but that hopefully just makes the video more interesting as you see me encounter and then solve various issuese.
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amzn.to/2aSUhbR β Dowelmax Dowel Joinery Kit
amzn.to/2b6sCly β Dowelmax Drill Guides for 14β Dowels
amzn.to/2jSdHAq β Dowelmax dowels
(CURRENTLY: Jan 2023, Dowelmax is not found on Amazon, but it has been there before, so this may be a temporary thing. Otherwise check the direct dowelmax.com link below)
https://dowelmax.com?aff=4 -- Direct link to dowelmax.com
amzn.to/2beVz3t β Minwax oil-modified Polyurethane
amzn.to/3WTVfcp -- Fein Turbo 1 shopvac
amzn.to/1WSNq1j β Stanley Leverlock tape measure
amzn.to/2lYXz3W β Other auto-locking tape measures
amzn.to/1YP3rXy β Irwin Quick-grip XP600 clamps
amzn.to/2aRaSJY β DeWalt Random Orbit Sander
πΈ GEAR I USE TO MAKE VIDEO:
amzn.to/2OVusfx β Canon EOS m50 camera kit
amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
http://amzn.to/1XC2D7l β Joby GorillaPod (Flexible small tripod)
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Index
00:00 Intro
00:59 Start Cutting
02:53 Dowel for alignment
03:30 Problem Clamping
04:37 Nothing Lines Up!
06:35 Changing The Front Edge
07:31 Plugging Holes
08:02 Polyurethane
08:47 Big Reveal
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I bought the CHEAPEST π€ 1x30 sander I could find
I've wanted a strip sander for a while. I considered making one, but did not have a suitable motor. A sale came up at Princess Auto, so I decided to buy THE CHEAPEST 1x30 belt/strip sander that I could find. Let's take a look at it.
Never fear, my American Friends... I checked Harbor Freight's website and they appear to have the same sander, just a different colour. (TO be clear: I have not laid hands on the HF unit; I'm just judging by the specs on the website, and the fact that we all know that lots of bench tools out there seem to be just rebranded versions of a very similar tool.)
And if you really want, I also found what appears to be another one on Amazon.com, but it is the most expensive of the three.
In the end, this sander cost me less than a full tank of gas in my minivan. It's pretty much fully assembled, and works almost straight out of the box.
I'm pretty happy with my purchase so far. Ask me again in a year or two if I've changed my mind.
π LINKS TO THE ITEMS DISCUSSED:
Princess Auto Saner:
princessauto.com/en/1-x-30-in-bench-mount-belt-sander/product/PA0009027251
Harbor Freight Sander:
harborfreight.com/power-tools/sanders/1-in-x-30-in-belt-sander-61728.html
Amazon version: amzn.to/3YfkXsY
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amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
http://amzn.to/1XC2D7l β Joby GorillaPod (Flexible small tripod)
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Index
00:00 I bought the cheapest sander
01:03 Unbox and set it up
02:13 Try it out
02:38 Features and Specs
04:28 Throat Depth is small
05:54 Why not a Disc Sander option?
06:43 Happy With My Purchase!
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I was asked to cut seven inches out of the middle of this table and then bolt it back together. I checked it out and thought that I could hopefully do better than that.
But when it showed up I was also quite shocked at the condition of the top. My client just wanted me to do the surgery and she thought she'd then refinish the top, but I could not let it leave without also refinishing the top.
There was a lot of damage and water stains, and I was surprised at how well it turned out.
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JIGS/ACCESSORIES
amzn.to/2aSUhbR β Dowelmax Dowel Joinery Kit
amzn.to/2b6sCly β Dowelmax Drill Guides for 14β Dowels
amzn.to/2jSdHAq β Dowelmax dowels
http://amzn.to/2beVc8N β Long Ranger Remote controls for Dust Collection
(CURRENTLY: Jan 2022, Dowelmax is not on Amazon, but it has been there before, so this may be a temporary thing. Otherwise check the dowelmax.com link below)
https://dowelmax.com?aff=4 -- Direct link to dowelmax.com
amzn.to/3tZ15N0 -- 3M xtract sandpaper
amzn.to/3Vres48 -- Minwax English Chestnut stain
amzn.to/3EB1WZ5 -- Varathane Diamond waterbased finish
amzn.to/2K8gBiu -- Irwin Parallel Clamps
πΈ GEAR I USE TO MAKE VIDEO:
amzn.to/2OVusfx β Canon EOS m50 camera kit
amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
http://amzn.to/1XC2D7l β Joby GorillaPod (Flexible small tripod)
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Index
00:00 New Project
01:17 Start disassembly
03:06 Cut The Top
05:06 It's Not Solid Wood
06:12 Dowels For Alignment
07:30 Glue it
08:43 Cut The Rails
10:24 Now the Lower Stretcher
12:45 Strip and Refinish
15:24 Big Reveal
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So I bought some Fence Clamps and I thought I'd make a quick little "tips" video about what makes them different, and how I'm using them, and why a zero-clearance Table saw fence is a good thing.
These clamps are not that expensive, but I put off getting them for a long time. I should have bought them long ago. Setting them up to use in a zero clearance fence is dead easy, and they are superior to conventional F-clamps for this use.
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amzn.to/3UGlT79 -- Milescraft Fence Clamps
amzn.to/2Vf9Did -- Jorgense Bar Clamps / F-Clamps
amzn.to/1LleENk β Bessey small 4β F-Clamps
πΈ GEAR I USE TO MAKE VIDEO:
amzn.to/2OVusfx β Canon EOS m50 camera kit
amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
http://amzn.to/1XC2D7l β Joby GorillaPod (Flexible small tripod)
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Index
00:00 What Is a Zero Clearance Fence?
01:04 Clamping with regular clamps
01:29 I bought these
02:03 Make A New Fence
04:27 Try It Out and Benefits
05:55 That's All Folks
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In this video I take an old sideboard that was thrown out in the trash and give it a new lease on life.
My son and daughter-in-law needed some new storage in their apartment and asked if I could help build them some sort of cabinet. Not even three days later -- before we had even begun to discuss a design -- I came across this cabinet a few houses up the street. It had been put out for trash pickup.
I checked with my son and daughter-in-law and they said it looked workable so we grabbed it and the renewal began.
I started by sanding down the top to bare wood as it was quite beat up. I then scuff-sanded the body and painted it with a cabinet-grade gloss white latex paint. The top was stained with an espresso gel stain and then covered in 4-5 coats of polyurethane. Finally, my daughter-in-law picked up some new oil-rubbed-bronze knobs and pulls to complete the transformation.
It was mostly pine and pine veneer, so it is definitely a softwood piece. So we know that it will gather dings and dents over the year and earn a patina of age. But it was free, and it's great o rescue something from the trash.
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amzn.to/1V4ZHkv β Painterβs Pyramids
amzn.to/3TZmssQ -- Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3 All Surface Primer,
amzn.to/3T05hWT -- Varathane Diamond wood finish
amzn.to/3NtDflx -- Varathane Espresso Gel Stain #472
amzn.to/2kPENLs β 3M Finishing Pads / Scotch Brite
We found our hardware at Lee Valley Tools, but I found what I believe are the same pulls at Amazon:
amzn.to/3T6p5aV -- Amerock Finger Pull
amzn.to/3UogXnA -- Amerock knob
Or at Lee Valley search for "Inspirations Leaf Motif"
leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/hardware/pulls/cup/58320-inspirations-leaf-motif-finger-pull
leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/hardware/knobs/cabinet/58328-inspirations-leaf-motif-knobs
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amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
http://amzn.to/1XC2D7l β Joby GorillaPod (Flexible small tripod)
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Index:
00:00 Here's the Story
02:51 Patching And Repair
04:15 And LOTS of Sanding
05:35 Prime And Paint the Cabinet
07:51 Stain and Finish the Top
09:07 What I Used
10:10 The BIG MISTAKE Fix
10:45 Finishing Up
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I bought and built this large Lego Star Wars model kit, but it did not come with a display stand. So I set about building one that matched what I wanted.
Yes I could have built a stand out of Lego pieces. However, I wanted to display the ship at an angle, and that is not as straightforward to do in lego. And in any case, I'm a woodworker, so I usually think that building something out of wood is the best way to go.
And YES, this is the ship from the opening scene of the first Star Wars movie back in 1977.
It is the Tantive IV, also known as the Rebel Blockade Runner. It is Lego kit #75244.
It is a "retired" kit but you can find some on Amazon at amzn.to/3ESRtdw or you can search bricklink.com for a 2nd hand kit, which is what I did.
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amzn.to/3ESRtdw -- This Lego 75244 kit
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amzn.to/1TdiBp8 β Rust-Oleum clear Lacquer
amzn.to/2uzMlWF -- Watco clear lacquer
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amzn.to/2OVusfx β Canon EOS m50 camera kit
amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
http://amzn.to/1XC2D7l β Joby GorillaPod (Flexible small tripod)
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Index
00:00 Big Lego Kit
01:00 Scrap Wood Project
01:34 Dados For The Base
02:45 Upright Pieces
03:30 Tricky Angled Dados
04:58 Attaching The Uprights is also Tricky
08:10 The Kragle?
09:44 Mounting The Kit and Finale
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This year I've been trying to make my shop better organized, and bigger.
Now, I have a basement shop, so actually making the shop physically bigger is quite a challenge. But if you actively get rid of stuff -- as in move stuff OUT of the shop -- then you accomplish the same thing.
My compressor is not particularly large, but every little bit helps.
Also, I do regularly want to use my compressor up in the garage, and since my shop is a basement shop, I then have to carry the compressor up the stairs and out through the shop.
In this video I figure out how to move my compressor to the garage, but still have it provide air to the shop.
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My items were bought from Amazon.ca but I have looked up the same items from Amazon.com, and those are linked here:
amzn.to/3rHvhuY -- Dewenwils Remote Control Outlet
amzn.to/3SQSiaI -- 25ft coil air hose
amzn.to/3T3xVa0 -- 2-wair air hose splitter fitting
amzn.to/3Vbi7Uz -- My compressor, which is VERY quiet.
πΈ GEAR I USE TO MAKE VIDEO:
amzn.to/2OVusfx β Canon EOS m50 camera kit
amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
http://amzn.to/1XC2D7l β Joby GorillaPod (Flexible small tripod)
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Index
00:00 Intro
02:37 The Plan
03:50 The Big Idea
05:17 Testing The Remote
07:40 More Testing
08:45 Drilling two Holes
10:50 Compressor Hookup
11:20 Running The Hose
12:14 Moment Of Truth
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I was inspired by a few other woodworkers to make us some simple wooden jack-o-lanterns. Our kids are now grown, so they no longer are interested in carving pumpkins, but we still like to have some displays up for trick-or-treat'ing.
I wanted to keep things simple so I tried to just use three simple tools: a Drill, a Jigsaw, and a small Circular saw. I did cheat and use an air nailer as well, but you can assemble all the parts using a regular hammer and nails.
For wood, I just used some (cedar) fence boards purchased from the home centre. If you want a rustic look, you could cut up a pallet, or find some old barn boards or similar.
Finally, I wanted to paint mine, since real pumpkins are orange.
I got some great ideas from these two videos.
They are definitely worth a look:
Bruce Ulrich: youtu.be/X3Ze3zTw6BU
Doug Linker: youtu.be/bi-GqB_Ghdw
If you want a close look at the "plans" I used for this project: wordsnwood.com/2022/jackolantern
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amzn.to/1V4ZHkv β Painterβs Pyramids
amzn.to/1pFGjPk β Sensgard ZEM hearing protection
amzn.to/1WSNq1j β Stanley Leverlock tape measure
amzn.to/2lYXz3W β Other auto-locking tape measures
πΈ GEAR I USE TO MAKE VIDEO:
amzn.to/2OVusfx β Canon EOS m50 camera kit
amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
http://amzn.to/1XC2D7l β Joby GorillaPod (Flexible small tripod)
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases you make using my affiliate links.
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Music:
"Black Mass" by Brian Bolger from the YouTube audio library.
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Index
00:00 Intro and Inspiration
00:57 Cutting
02:53 Cutting Faces
04:12 Scrollsaw is nice
04:32 Filing and Sanding
05:45 Cut and trim sides
06:20 Assemble boxes
07:30 Top and Stems
08:34 Possible Stoping Point?
09:17 All About That Base
10:25 Painting and Final Touches
11:21 The Big Finish
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I wanted to make a cutting board, but I don't do "ordinary" or "all one species" cutting boards. I always at minimum mix up two or more species of wood, and sometimes I try to come up with a creative pattern.
This time I wanted two species, each with progressively thinner strips of wood, with the two species interleaved into each other. See the thumbnail for what I mean, or just watch the video!
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π LINKS TO SOME OF THE ITEMS USED:
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amzn.to/1WSNq1j β Stanley Leverlock tape measure
amzn.to/2kPENLs β 3M Finishing Pads / Scotch Brite
amzn.to/2endTXX -- Clapham's Beeswax salad bowl finish
goo.gl/oedkrB -- Same thing at Lee Valley (non-affiliate link)
πΈ GEAR I USE TO MAKE VIDEO:
amzn.to/2OVusfx β Canon EOS m50 camera kit
amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
http://amzn.to/1XC2D7l β Joby GorillaPod (Flexible small tripod)
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases you make using my affiliate links.
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Index
00:00 Intro and Stock Prep
01:21 The Plan
02:01 Ripping Strips
02:30 Thin Strip Ripping Jig
03:29 layout and glueing
05:40 Planer Jig for Flattening
08:44 Finishing
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Today was "fix the fence gate" day, and the first thing to deal with was the fact that the fence post was twisted and not plumb.
I just needed to get the project done, so I was not going to set up tripods and cameras or write a script or anything like that. But I still thought it might be interesting to share, so this is all just shaky handheld cellphone footage that shows snippets of the day as I work through the problem.
Thanks for watching!
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JIGS/ACCESSORIES
amzn.to/1pFGjPk β Sensgard ZEM hearing protection
amzn.to/1WSNq1j β Stanley Leverlock tape measure
amzn.to/2lYXz3W β Other auto-locking tape measures
amzn.to/1TzHwEp β Picquic βmulti-bitβ screwdrivers
amzn.to/1TzHkoH -- Robertson screwdrivers
amzn.to/1RNCIYu -- Robertson Driver bits
amzn.to/1LIcwz2 -- Roberson Screws
amzn.to/1M0tFig -- AKA "Square Drive" screws
πΈ GEAR I USE TO MAKE VIDEO:
amzn.to/2OVusfx β Canon EOS m50 camera kit
amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
http://amzn.to/1XC2D7l β Joby GorillaPod (Flexible small tripod)
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πBuild Article: wordsnwood.com/2022/closetmold
During spring cleaning we found some mold in the upper/back of our MBR closets. This portion of the closet is on an outside wall, and we had a particularly cold January. So I suspect the cold gradually migrated through the walls which led to condensation. Being a closet packed full of clothes, there is insufficient air movement to dry out the condensation, or just prevent it in the first place.
I used scrap wood to build some pallet-like spacers to go on the back wall of the closet, which provides an air gap behind the clothes to prevent this in future.
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amzn.to/2aSUhbR β Dowelmax Dowel Joinery Kit
amzn.to/2b6sCly β Dowelmax Drill Guides for 14β Dowels
amzn.to/2jSdHAq β Dowelmax dowels
(CURRENTLY: Jan 2022, Dowelmax is not on Amazon, but it has been there before, so this may be a temporary thing. Otherwise check the dowelmax.com link below)
https://dowelmax.com?aff=4 -- Direct link to dowelmax.com
πΈ GEAR I USE TO MAKE VIDEO:
amzn.to/2OVusfx β Canon EOS m50 camera kit
amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
http://amzn.to/1XC2D7l β Joby GorillaPod (Flexible small tripod)
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases you make using my affiliate links.
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Index
00:00 Mold In Our Closets
01:04 The Plan
02:15 The Build
05:45 Install and wrap-up
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In this video I work to come up with a better mobile base for my bandsaw. Goals are to have four pivoting wheels, to NOT increase the footprint of the saw, to keep things simple and inexpensive, and to have some fun in the shop.
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amzn.to/3OFGh62 -- Double-Locking Casters that I used
amzn.to/1WSNq1j β Stanley Leverlock tape measure
amzn.to/2lYXz3W β Other auto-locking tape measures
amzn.to/2Vf9Did -- Jorgensen Bar Clamps / F-Clamps
amzn.to/1LleENk β Bessey small 4β F-Clamps
πΈ GEAR I USE TO MAKE VIDEO:
amzn.to/2OVusfx β Canon EOS m50 camera kit
amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
http://amzn.to/1XC2D7l β Joby GorillaPod (Flexible small tripod)
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Index:
00:00 Intro
01:10 Make It Up As I Go
02:18 Experiment One
03:22 Assembly
05:08 Try It Out
06:08 Bandsaw Base Storage
08:18 That's All For Now
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My basement shop is 10ft 6inches wide (3.2meters).
It is narrow.
I have recently been considering if and how I can improve my shop's layout and usability.
While looking around, I noticed that the back of my workbench overhangs the back of the workbench cabinet by a few inches. I don't really need the full 26 inches (66cm) of front-to-back depth, so I decided to cut some of it off.
When your shop is only 10ft 6inches wide, every inch counts.
I also discuss other ideas for future shop rearrangements, and show you around some of the quirks and features of my workbench.
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π LINKS TO SOME OF THE ITEMS USED:
(AND/OR other tools and jigs that I use and recommend.
Most of these are affiliate links. If you buy through these
links it helps support my channel. Thank-you so much!)
amzn.to/1WSNq1j β Stanley Leverlock tape measure
amzn.to/2lYXz3W β Other auto-locking tape measures
hamzn.to/2bpMmkX β DeWalt DW735 Planer
amzn.to/2beSIY6 β 3rd party blades for DW735
πΈ GEAR I USE TO MAKE VIDEO:
amzn.to/2OVusfx β Canon EOS m50 camera kit
amzn.to/2nI7w8Q β Shure VP83 LensHopper Microphone
amzn.to/3l7cSmi -- Rode Wireless Go microphone
amzn.to/3k9pFTR -- PoP voice lavalier lapel microphone
amzn.to/2aK7jZX β Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful)
amzn.to/2NddVjk β I do also have a GoPro Hero 5 Black
http://amzn.to/1XC2D7l β Joby GorillaPod (Flexible small tripod)
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases you make using my affiliate links.
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Index
00:00 WHY do I want to cut my workbench top smaller?
01:20 I need a place for my planer
03:20 I want it all!
04:08 Quirks And Features of my workbench
06:14 Remove back braces
07:26 Cutting Time
09:12 Was it a Mistake?


