But spending 15 mins trying to find where I put down my tape measure is the best part of my day! 😎
@EveningWoodworker
2 жыл бұрын
Haha that's why we have so many!
@Can_non69
2 жыл бұрын
I can be in an empty room and lose my tape measure
@COEYRN
2 жыл бұрын
No kidding LOL. My favorite is when you're holding something together and you need to mark it, and your pencil is 9' away from you🤣. Then you have to drag your project and yourself across the floor trying to get to the stupid pencil before you ruin your perfect fit. 🤪
@A6Legit
2 жыл бұрын
I always try to keep my pencil, tape measure and a razor on me when im working. Gotta make it a habit not to set it down where youre working
@willbephore3086
2 жыл бұрын
These tape comments got me busting up 😂😂 Also, that's damn genius. The mind blown clip is 100% warranted.
@JR-xp1yr
Жыл бұрын
My tip that I don't really see people do: I think one of the best things you can do is get a whiteboard/dry erase board in your shop. Just being able to have a quick and easy, reusable writing surface, dedicated spot, not having to look for paper or pencils or anything. Just jot down your notes or measurements, do the math real quick on the board, write some of the measurements down and so on. You can glance over at it and double check a measurement as you set the fence. Very convenient
@whoever6458
Жыл бұрын
I do this and it is a great idea!
@RoboKestrel
Жыл бұрын
I just write on my bench
@liquidrockaquatics3900
Жыл бұрын
I use scraps of wood, but an electronic style of “boogie board” is fantastic for this and cheap. I got one that is about 10”corner to corner and it was less than $10 about 4 years ago. You write with a stylus and then just touch one button and it erases the entire screen; that’s the only downside is that you can’t selectively erase, it’s all or nothing. You can scribble something, but you can’t just erase one little piece.
@Gunner556
Жыл бұрын
I just use my phone
@marksherrill9337
Жыл бұрын
Sounds good.
@Lady_of_Ishpeming
Жыл бұрын
Blue tape also comes in handy to hold the end of your tape measure for longer distance when you don't have an extra hand to help hold it in place.
@maxkenny4695
8 ай бұрын
Well done thankyou good tips
@Mr.GucciClass1A
2 жыл бұрын
In my shop I just spend the entire time cleaning and reorganizing everything over and over again. Then, I don’t have to actually build anything, but.. you can say: “honey I was “busy” in the shop..” 😉 Great tips!!! 👍🏽
@ilive4livemusic
2 жыл бұрын
I see we have similar work styles! 😀
@richieprimoretro
2 жыл бұрын
Emanuel - That is me to a T.... and in between cleaning and reorganizing, when I actually DO build something, it's a jig or shop improvement. Stay 'busy' my friend.
@Mr.GucciClass1A
2 жыл бұрын
@@richieprimoretro yes 🙌 the good ole Jig or Shop Furniture piece that will “one day” help me build something else. 😉
@soundmanmartin
2 жыл бұрын
@@Mr.GucciClass1A me too..love working stuff out...never happy with the end result
@Isaiiahii
2 жыл бұрын
I'm also obsessed with having a clean and organized shop. It makes me cringe watching some guys on KZitem who have dust everywhere, tools scattered about, and just a general mess. even when working on a project I'm constantly cleaning up and putting things away throughout the day so my shop stays tidy and in order. I know I waste a lot of time that could be spent on productive work, but I'm happier while I work if my work environment is in order.
@robertwhite4831
2 жыл бұрын
My two favs, Tip #1- I have a composite material shim hanging down from the ceiling above my table saw. I use whipper sniper line to hang it because it’ll recoil and pull itself back up out of my way after using it. I use the shim when cutting hardwood with tensioned grain that pinches the blade, (closes the kerf/pinched kerf). When this starts to happen I just pull down my shim hanging above me, place it in the kerf and safely finish my cut. Once the cuts complete the whipper sniper line recoils and clears the shim. As a guy who cuts only hardwood and many exotics, this idea has saved me a lot of agro and who knows? Possibly even an injury? Tip#2- it’s an easy “blue tape” trick I use when building something I want to stain. Prior to shooting any brad nails, place blue tape there first, then shoot the brad nails in, this leaves just a perfect brad size whole in the blue tape that way when you apply your wood filler, the filler only goes in the brads recess and NOT smeared into a large area of the grain which is a nightmare because wood filler just won’t take stain exactly the same as clean wood. Hope these help someone.
@EveningWoodworker
2 жыл бұрын
Oooo I like that blue tape one! I always end up sanding a ton to get rid of all the filler on the surface.
@0623kaboom
2 жыл бұрын
@@EveningWoodworker and when the tape measure gets snagged on a power tool and pulls your hips arm or leg into the tool and takes it off ... DUMBEST TIP EVER attaching a tape measure or ANYTHING to you and using while attached to you is the worst most unsafe a most idiotic idea ever ... it is how people lose limbs .. heck Americans eat Tide pods for bloody sakes they wont know enough to keep the tape measure away or out of power tools .... heck they can barely comprehend that they dont vote their leader in they just acknowledge the two options big business has put before them ..
@ntertner1
2 жыл бұрын
@@0623kaboom How can the tape gets snagged on a power tool? I usually mark down my measure and put my tape aside BEFORE triggering my tool! I can't see the difference it makes to get a hard time either putting my tape back in its pocket and/or keep looking for wherever I put it because I was too lazy to put it back in my toolbelt! 🤨
@willbephore3086
2 жыл бұрын
Dang, taping before the brads is going to help a lot. Some things are so logical you wonder how you never thought of it. Thanks!
@madwilliamflint
2 жыл бұрын
@@randyspencer5664 He fries bacon naked to avoid getting grease spatter on his shirt.
@brucestewart3170
2 жыл бұрын
You get to the point without any wasted words or time, great job, thank you!
@SubstituteTeacher-xr1nv
4 ай бұрын
here is a tip Don't wear a ring....
@bobbyhempel1513
3 ай бұрын
Or a necklace, hoodie with drawstrings, necktie, sleeves or loose long hair.
@tomsyme4246
2 ай бұрын
Why not? There’s nothing to get it caught on. I’ve been wearing a wedding ring for over 50 years and haven’t had an issue yet. You’re probably one of those SawStop guy’s thats afraid of the blade.
@RMquickbit
2 ай бұрын
Never though I’d comment on a KZitem video but my god I was degloved 3 years ago my ring got caught in a brad nail that was sitting proud of the molding on my garage vertical beams, I was running to shut the breaker off and glided my hand on the pillar as a passed by and then it was a wrap man. My finger stayed my body kept moving forward
@jventerprises
Жыл бұрын
A tip from my small shop is put everything on shop wheels. I don't have enough space to dedicate a location for each and every tool. This way I can push them about and make room for the one I'm using.
@danschultz8056
Жыл бұрын
A couple of things about tape measures. Don’t let the tape snap back into the housing like on the video. It wears out the hook and makes it less accurate for measurements. Also use the same tape measure for an entire building project. There is differences in accuracy in tape measures.
@zuilok
Жыл бұрын
I am pretty sure projectfarm disproved this myth about tape measures.
@thepeoplesanto
Жыл бұрын
I'm shop foreman in our workshop and I always try to teach guys to ease the tape back in instead of letting it snap back like in the video. Over time it will actually bend the tip to the point a tape can be out 3 or even 4mm. Can't tell you the amount of times I've had guys tell me something was cut too small only to measure it with my own tape and find it spot on. Then you ask to see their tape and it's all kinds of ruined.
@ronsullivan132
Жыл бұрын
@@zuilok As a retired machinist, I can say that they do vary, and by a good bit. We had to have ours calibrated by the inspection dept before we could use them. Most of the time for woodworking they are just fine though.
@jackthomson73
10 ай бұрын
Also they can inflict nasty cuts if there is a small nick or anything and they retract quickly. Don’t ask me how I know 😂
@lex500
8 ай бұрын
@@jackthomson73same!! Last time I ever do that!
@oldschooldiy3240
2 жыл бұрын
I saw a guy using that "leave it on the pocket trick"....he was framing my daughter's house....one time when he let go of the tape, he had enough out that when released it "whipped" a little and got him in that "special" place men love to be hit in....
@EveningWoodworker
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah you can slow it down too... for reasons.
@mburke1211
2 жыл бұрын
Many of you may know this blue-tape trick: For template routing, or using a router trim bit, you can attach two work pieces together by putting blue tape on each piece, then using CA glue on one side and accelerator on the other. Hold them together for a second, then they are ready for your routing operation. When completed, use a putty knife slipped between the two pieces to separate them. It works great!
@timothymbess
2 жыл бұрын
Tape Measures: most of the time in woodworking, you're dealing with boards under 10ft in length. Or at least, after you mill them up into usable boards. For tapes, I bought a 5-pack of the small, 12ft tapes for under $20. Then I removed the clips on the back and glued a magnet to each. Now, I have one stuck on my table saw, my miter saw, my drill press and a few others that I carry around the shop. I HATE using tool belts or aprons with piles of tools stuck in them. I feel like it limits my mobility and I'd rather just have the tools I'm using sitting on my assembly table, etc. I still use my giant 30ft tape for occasionally rough cutting large boards, but having a small army of little tapes has been a game changer. Just make sure they're all the same brand (and a quality brand) so you get consistent measurements.
@tvienti
2 жыл бұрын
Good advice. Any favorite brands?
@timothymbess
2 жыл бұрын
@@tvienti I actually bought Hart tapes. I know, I know, Walmart house brand. But I compared them against my Milwaukie tape and they're pretty dead on accurate. Maybe 1/32ths difference over 10ft, which is good enough for most of us not designing spaceships. Plus, the pack I bought was maybe $12.99, if memory serves. I probably wouldn't buy a table saw there, but sometimes the cheap stuff from Walmart or Harbor Freight is exactly what you need.
@tvienti
2 жыл бұрын
@@timothymbess Well, there goes the spaceship I was going to build in my basement.
@WillBravoNotEvil
2 жыл бұрын
@@timothymbess Fortunately most of my marquetry that needs sub-32nds accuracy is under 10' and we can fall-back to the flat-bed LASER cutter if necessary. For the rare 100' circassian walnut deck, I just use GPS. /satire
@Prospector-xs2mz
2 жыл бұрын
@@timothymbess - I myself down through the years since I was a youngster, have just dabbled in woodworking for building projects just for my own use, or for my own family's use, though I do sometimes build a project for a relative or a friend. So therefore I generally don't need an expensive table saw. (Though it would be nice to own such an item). After buying many other off brand cheap table-top table saws over the years of which generally didn't last very long, (two of them lasted until I got them home, turned them on and tried to rip an 8 ft. 1X4.). I finally decided to give it one last shot. Back in 1998, I had a project I needed to do, of which called for more than just the use of a circular saw. Well, all I had was my old trusty Black and Decker metal encased Circular Saw that cost $19.99 back in the early 1970's (which I still have, and of which still works just fine). So, I decided to buy another cheap table-top table saw from Walmart for that project. Yes. It was a cheap brand by the name of "Black & Decker" that cost a whopping $139.99 at that time. Well, guess what, I still have that cheap $139.99 Black & Decker Table-Top Table Saw, and it still works just fine, and you wouldn't believe some of the abuse I have put it through including cutting odd-shaped and bent and twisted logs for use in the wood stove every winter. One time I was at Home Depot and had the money to buy an expensive Table Saw. It had all the bells and whistles on it that I would ever need. The only problem was, that I didn't have my pickup truck that day, and was riding as a passenger in my daughters small car and there was no way I could have got that huge table saw (let alone leaving it in its shipping box), in that car., and Home Depot wanted another $250.00 for home delivery to my house (round trip to my house and back from that home depot was over 150 miles). Just buying that table saw alone would have wiped out my funds (it was almost $700.00). Well, my daughter and my wife refused to let me buy that table saw as they said my wife needed another washing machine instead as hers was about gone-over-the-hill after 15 years of use, so they took the money and went to the local appliance store and bought my wife a new washing machine and that appliance dealer delivered it for free. Oh-Well, So much for ever being able to buy and own an expensive table saw, I'll just continue to use my old trusty cheap $139.99 Black & Decker table-top table saw. At least it still works and is still hanging in there after all these years for everything I need to use it for. Am I complaining or whining? Not a bit. I'm just kindly informing you that sometimes even a cheap table saw will work and last a long time.
@judydugan5324
2 жыл бұрын
DURING YOUR GLUING OF THOSE BOARDS, I ALSO WOULD ADD BLUE TAPE ON THE INSIDE AT THE EDGE OF THE FOLD. THIS ALLOWS FOR THE GLUE TO BLEED OUT ONTO THE BLUETAPE WHENASSEMBLED...GIVE IT ABOUT 30 SECONDS AND PEEL THE INSIDE BLUE TAPE OFF, LITTLE TOO NO GLUE CLEAN UP.
@nullemail5025
2 жыл бұрын
Use the same tape measure on each of your projects, because many tape measures have about slightly different measurements. Using different ones have thrown off my projects more than once.
@0623kaboom
2 жыл бұрын
because american made tape measures SUCK for quality ... they all have excessive play on the end ... THIS is where the main error comes from the other ... the printing process is NOT 100% accurate it is off by a few thousandths of a inch ... and over distance this adds up FAST ... third a tape measure is JUST a rough measure NOT the be all end all of measuring tools ... treat it as such ... if you want an accurate measurement use a metal ruler ... they do come in very long lengths and are MACHINED to Millionths of an inch ... and are square on every side ... so they also make a perfect straight edge ...
@billtomlinson6874
2 жыл бұрын
Allowing your tape to snap back as shown in the video will soon effect its accuracy as the hook end gets pulled away a bit each time. Not noticeably for drywalling or framing but cabinetry yes.
@3er328
2 жыл бұрын
Tune and calibrate your tape and calibrate with your others, use burn an inch method, and don’t use a framing tape for finish work.
@davidolson9909
2 жыл бұрын
I sincerely enjoyed every tip in your video. And very much appreciated how you get to the point of something concisely and quickly. Thank you.
@Cecil_X
2 жыл бұрын
I am in my 60's and have been woodworking for decades. I made my first sled this winter. I screw an wood auxiliary fence to my miter gauge. This has worked as good as a sled. I can clamp to it. I provides zero clearance to prevent tear-out, and is easily replaced. When I buy a tape measure, the first thing I do is remove that annoying clip. I wear a belt with pockets (though less bulky than a carpenters belt) and I wear Carhartt cargo pants. This gives me quick access to my tools.
@FieldGuidetoDIY
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing these tips. My favorite was the use of blue painters tape to get thin stock cuts all uniform (like your sanding disk shelving). Keep these great ideas coming. Thanks again.
@sms61
2 жыл бұрын
All great tips except that last one leaving it connected to measure something, I tried that method long ago and after the tape slapped me in the balls a few times well needless to say I take it off my pocket or belt clip to measure everything.
@piper5618
2 жыл бұрын
Perfect trick for me as I need to make a small ramp base for my husband’s wheelchair so he can get up one step onto our path to the porch. Thanks!
@DominikusTV
2 жыл бұрын
"A lot of tips, tricks and other secrets" i.e a lot of tips, tricks and clamps.
@stephaniegalvan272
2 жыл бұрын
Love the taper jig! Simple, straightforward, repeatable, cheap, and doesn’t take up valuable garage space.
@geppettocollodi8945
2 жыл бұрын
Yes that was the best tip.
@FaliqIsbah
2 жыл бұрын
Yes but there is always a great chance that while retracting it can cause cut to exposed body areas.
@thomo74
6 ай бұрын
I like to change the layout every week, so I can never find what I’m looking for !!😂😂
@dennisjohansen8490
2 жыл бұрын
That tape measure trick literally blew my mind. It's so simple that you feel stupid for not already thinking of it. These were great tips. Thanks!
@Rusty_ok
2 жыл бұрын
The tape measure idea is great. Also I have multiple small tapes like 6’ or 9’ in several key places. I rarely measure things longer than 3-4 feet so I see no reason for a bulky 25 ft tape on my belt or pocket. Also I use magnets to mount the tapes on the frame of the bandsaw, table saw and on a magnet on the wall above my main work bench.
@EveningWoodworker
2 жыл бұрын
That's a great tip!
@valdo345jr
2 жыл бұрын
Tape measures rarely measure the same. I have, in the past and continue to use ONE tape for ALL measurements. Learned this in a machine shop. EVERY tape varies. In its zero and at various places along its length. Framing on a cut station, this rarely matters. The differences are minor from one tape to another. In furniture fabrication, they can be the difference between success and utter failure.
@williamwalters3796
2 жыл бұрын
@@valdo345jr absolutely. I only use one tape measure as well. Only problem is everything still has big gaps 😅
@Jim-hk6rd
2 жыл бұрын
Don't let your tape snap back hard it will start to wear out the holes that hold the tip on making your tape measure less accurate over time. You can also check your tapes against each other from time to time to make sure they all read the same.
@TheFazer1992
2 жыл бұрын
@@Jim-hk6rd that theory has been pretty much debunked my Steve Ramsay.
@billmorris2613
2 жыл бұрын
I have heard many, many, many times to never let go of your tape measure so that it retracts and slams the end. Over time it will elongate the holes on the tip and the tape measure would no longer be accurate. I stop the retraction before it slams in and hold the tape so it finishes retracting easily.
@EveningWoodworker
2 жыл бұрын
True, you can always slow it down with your thumb... unless you're trying to be dramatic!
@billmorris2613
2 жыл бұрын
guyontheblackchair The tab on the end of a standard tape measure has to float 1/16 of an inch. Which is the exact thickness of the tab that one hooks the end of a tape measure to the end of a board to measure for a cut. If one needs to measure the width of a door opening, the outside of the tab is placed on the inside of the opening. The tab slides toward the case of the tape measure. The tab is actually the first 1/16 of an inch of the opening.
@blackwingvisuals5017
Ай бұрын
It aint science of the rocket is it lamfao bill morris you are just too sharp for most folk knowing secrets like this will get you disposed of! ;^)@@billmorris2613
@lewdcharizard9902
9 ай бұрын
If you're using a squeeze bottle of wood glue, don't wipe off the tip; let it dry on the outside and not in the nozzle. If you're replacing the sand paper on a bench grinder, burn the endgrain of some scrap wood to soften the glue. And, a wire brush can extend the life of that paper by removing buildup.
@zfolwick
Жыл бұрын
The crosscut sled was the first thing I made for my table saw. It has been a major time and space saver. I am absolutely going to try that tape measure trick
@ns_racing
Жыл бұрын
Only issue I have with that tip is the more you let it snap back into the tape the more the rivets start to let go then the tape tip starts to move more throwing measurements off. Will work fine if you dont just let it go and guide it back
@jeffreyredman3262
6 ай бұрын
ahhhhhhh!!!!! i physically recoiled and cringed watching you let your tape snap back like that...do that a couple dozen times and not a single one of your measurements will be correct. the tang on your tape measure is assembled and calibrated to allow for a hook measurement or a push measurement. you let the spring smash it back into place repeatedly and you no longer have a calibrated tang. the tip is fine, pull it out use it and return the tape to the roll without taking it off the belt, but do not let it snap itself back. treat your tape nice before it adds an 8th to everything you measure.
@brendasmith1533
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip.
@paparoysworkshop
2 жыл бұрын
That last tip has one drawback. The end of the tape measure has a movable end-stop. It is designed so you get accurate measurement both inside and outside of what ever you are measuring. I think most everyone knows that. The problem with letting it snap back, is that can damage the end-stop. You should never let a tape measure snap back. So just hold the end as it retracts and don't let it snap back. I have seen many damaged tape measures over the years from people just letting it snap back. I'll bet every older wood worker can say the same.
@mightyporky
2 жыл бұрын
I believe that remark to be unsubstantiated. Way over 60 years in woodworking and as yet never seen any fluctuation with any tape due to popping it back. That is kinda like having a 64th measurement, who can even see one?
@paparoysworkshop
2 жыл бұрын
@@mightyporky Well, I've seen them torn right off. The light flimsy tape measures are more likely to break than the well built name-brand ones. A friend of mine broke two of them and still has not learned not to do it. His comment was, "they are cheap, I'll just buy another one." So I guess it comes down to abusing your tools are taking care of them. It's up to the person using them.
@markbrake6877
2 жыл бұрын
40 + year carpenter...absolutely correct on letting the tape measure snapping back...seen many novices ruin a good tape measure in a rather short amount of time...
@mightyporky
2 жыл бұрын
@@paparoysworkshop kzitem.info/news/bejne/22971GSNeqWBa3Y....If as you say a friend broke two. the friend sure is extra rough on tools
@mightyporky
2 жыл бұрын
@@markbrake6877 kzitem.info/news/bejne/22971GSNeqWBa3Y.....I might believe it if I saw it but we both know better
@kenbrown5217
2 жыл бұрын
My blue tape trick is to draw a directional arrow near the cardboard center so when I pick it up without my glasses I know which way to run my fingernails to snag the end. KB
@lucyscottwalker2203
2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! That first tip for cutting tapers, so simple yet earth shattering. I've got a couple homemade jigs for cutting tapers and they are unwieldy and pretty much guess work getting the angles. This is a much, much better idea. Thanks for that and all the tips.
@EveningWoodworker
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@mikebrown9718
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate it you getting to the point “how to do things” a lot easier without sending me to a store to buy items that I won’t use! I also appreciate you sharing your ideas and passion with all of us, that’s why I gave your video a like and subscribed to your channel.
@Not_TVs_Frank
2 жыл бұрын
I love my crosscut sled. It was easy to build and even my janky gear got me to about .005" out of square on the first try. I didn't even try to get it more accurate, I just locked it down. I didn't add any t-track or anything fancy, I just clamp a block or two or whatever else I need to get set up and then go from there. It's simple and indispensable. I look forward to seeing what you come up with for yours.
@EveningWoodworker
2 жыл бұрын
Me too! I'm getting lots of good ideas for features.
@kcthorne5969
2 жыл бұрын
"Don't take the tape off your belt." Mind. Blown.
@billparrish4385
Жыл бұрын
That long rip jig idea is something I will definitely be using, and not just for the longer tapered rips! I've been meaning to put a handle and surface-mount clamps on a board to cut tapers, with the jig rubbing the rip fence. And may yet do so when I have enough of them to cut to justify making and storing the jig. But at my current level of need to cut tapers, this trick is all I'm gonna use for a while! Thanks very much!
@zacharyrodgers814
2 жыл бұрын
The first tip is a risk for kickback. Everyone should be using a riving knife, but ESPECIALLY if using a method like this. You’re asking to take a board to the teeth at a few hundred miles an hour
@rickwhitmer119
Жыл бұрын
When cutting many small pieces, as you were in this video, it would be a good idea to use an L shaped standoff on the fence with a 3-4" leg. That way it leaves more room for the cutoffs to collect in between the blade and the fence, reducing the chances of them hitting the spinning blade.
@reneespiricueta3543
Жыл бұрын
Great information. Thank you.
@davidarmstrong6153
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent tips and tricks well presented. And great to see another blue tape disciple! I always have a roll in my tool bag 👍 it's like the long nose pliers or the pry bar - infinitely useful.
@markoldendorf5393
2 жыл бұрын
WOOD NUTS. Instead of finding matching bolt and nut. it is easier to grab a deck screw and a waste hunk of wood. The wood's surface is bigger than a metal nut . You do not need a wrench, your hand holds the wood fine. The torque is more than adequate to hold things together.
@williammoore4101
2 жыл бұрын
My favorite woodworking tip is to make a table cross-cut sled!!! Just kidding. But please make sure to tape the whole thing and apply your awesome skills to the task. I use mine constantly and would love to see Mr. Evening's take on the classic table saw jig! I highly suggest imbedding t-track into the bed of the sled for hold down options, 45s, and 60s. Maybe integrating some sort of box joint jig capabilities? Or a replaceable zero-clearance/dado blade insert? The sky's the limit.
@EveningWoodworker
2 жыл бұрын
Those are some great features! I'm gonna have to come back to this comment when I build mine!
@paulvolkmann2979
2 жыл бұрын
This is one thing that has always bothered me. Of all the woodwork videos I’ve watched ... ohh, I need to make another sled for this. I don’t know what I did with my list but I wrote down all of the possibilities of a sled and just need to figure out how to make it all work. One thing I saw, after my plan, was the only reason to have a second sled - different saw kerf But then I’ve also seen an insert to make that adjustable also.
@StormGod29
2 жыл бұрын
Let me start by saying I've watched an unhealthy number of crosscut sled videos on KZitem. The best zero clearance solution I've seen by far is on the Microjig MatchFit crosscut sled. Rather than just making it replaceable, they make it interchangeable so you've got one for a thin kerf, another for a dado stack, another for a full kerf blade, etc. Four small screws release the insert and you can change out in seconds. It is genius.
@williammoore4101
2 жыл бұрын
@@StormGod29 I think that Microjig crosscut sled is beautiful. I guess it was semantically the same in my mind as what I meant by saying "replaceable" vs. "interchangeable", so I apologize. It does seem to need a lot of custom hardware for it though. I really like using t-track since I can use a 1/4" bolt just fine. The nice thing though, you get to make your crosscut sled truly your own! Also, in the Microjig video I saw, the guy never truly established his cross cut sled fence 90 degrees to the blade. It may very well be accurate, but it does bring up a great point. @The Evening Woodworker, you should look into the William Ng's 5-cut method. I was able to get my sled accurate to 0.003" over 25" off of a perfect 90. A bit overkill, but super nice to trust a cross cut sled to be accurate.
@finneganfly
2 жыл бұрын
I like to make jigs for various tasks. I have a really simple jig/sled for cutting keyway slots in the outside of mitred picture frames (of course, also works for any mitred joint). I’ll often use a contrasting wood for the key just to show off the joint rather than hiding it. I’ve also made a jig/sled for the table saw for making dovetails - I have a couple of factory-built router dovetail jigs, but I prefer to vary the sizes to give a more hand-made effect. (I know, I know, for the purists, it’s only handmade if you use a handsaw and chisels)That’s great if time is of no consequence). I also use my Bosch sliding mitre saw to make larger dovetails in heavier material i.e.: 2” thick (set the depth and either tilt the blade or set a mitre angle depending on pins or tails). It’s great for making large table legs (6x6 or 8x8) out of 2” material, dovetailed on 4 sides. Hmmm….maybe I should make a video…. I was pretty proud of myself for designing and building these functional jigs. Until I came across numerous ones on youtube that were very similar (I built mine before I had internet). Guess I wasn’t so smart after all…
@georgeallen3547
7 ай бұрын
Tips and tricks? It would be nice to have a workshop and equipment like these utubes!!
@newtricks-olddog
2 жыл бұрын
I like the tape measure tip, with one caveat, letting the tape just zip back like that, I have found, tends to loosen the hook tip which will throw off your measurement. Good video.
@0623kaboom
2 жыл бұрын
and you are at the table saw band saw miter table lathe etc and the tape measure gets snagged ... and poof you are now the project piece ... NO NEVER attach a tool to your person to be used ... while it is still attached .... same reason why the shop teacher never wore a tie ... of had long chains hanging down his front ... they get caught you lose bits ... BASIC shop safety ... attaching a tape measure to you to be used is the WORST STUPIDIST MOST USELESS AND DEADLY TIP EVER
@lucash1980
2 жыл бұрын
No snappy snappy. Finger pinching/slapping whip...and rough of your tools. Especially for a precise measurement.
@ouagadougou62
2 жыл бұрын
Great tips, why blue tape? Seems orange would work the same. But the tape measuring left on the belt looks so half assed and lazy. It's nothing to take it out and put it back.
@walterplaessmann5865
2 жыл бұрын
The auxiliary fence idea is great for safe and consistent cuts. Would suggest making it wider by bumping it out or making it L-shaped. That will give you more clearance between the blade and main fence, which will further reduce the chance of a workpiece touching the back of the blade. In the video a few of those small pieces looked like they came close to going airborne.
@ConorMasterson
2 жыл бұрын
^ Plus: If the diagonal corner distance on the cut pieces is wider than the fence to blade distance you have a full-fat kickback hazard. Grab a push stick to get them clear instead of using your hands.
@harrym.697
2 жыл бұрын
@@ConorMasterson And add a sacrificial backer on the miter gauge. It would allow you to push the cut piece clear of the blade. No?
@davidstrickland6428
2 жыл бұрын
Tape measure idea....GREAT, almost a life changer ! Now what idea do you have for being able to read the tape measure so it's not backwards ?
@dwightl5863
2 жыл бұрын
There are tape measures that do read the other direction. I have a Lee Valley 10' cabinetmakers tape (For Righthanders) Guessing Fastcap would probably have them too.
@wonkywoody
2 жыл бұрын
Letting the tape snap back can loosen the riveted hook (making it less accurate), and can eventually break the rivets or tape. You also risk having the edge of the tape cut you.
@EveningWoodworker
2 жыл бұрын
True if you do it a ton. I usually release it slowly, but doing it fast makes it so much more dramatic!
@ecospider5
2 жыл бұрын
It took over a decade for the tip to tear off on my Stanley. I was bummed when it finally failed.
@andrewavellino6427
2 жыл бұрын
Steve Ramsey just did a test where he snapped the tape measure 10,000 times before it broke
@avoidtheherd7066
2 жыл бұрын
Releasing the measuring tape blade to snap back in to the case could eventually bend and/or break the sliding hook. Voice of experience.
@danham3344
2 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh! This was great. Especially the tape measure! I never would have thought of that! The simplicity of it. Can’t wait to try this out tomorrow. 😂👍🏼
@EveningWoodworker
2 жыл бұрын
It's awesome! You don't have to just let it go, but it definitely looks more dramatic!
@jasonji1900
2 жыл бұрын
I have a little reel that holds my pencil that I use this way too. Saves a ton of time, and you don’t break pencils nearly as much putting them into a little pocket on your belt
@colinxj6
2 жыл бұрын
0 clearance on a router table…how is that such an alien thought, I always use them elsewhere. Mind blown/feeling like an idiot
@EveningWoodworker
2 жыл бұрын
It's game- changing!
@darylwalker266
2 жыл бұрын
There’s a problem with letting go of your tape measure like that. After doing that a few times your tape is no longer accurate. The holes where the end is riveted on get wallowed out and you’ll notice a difference. The difference is especially noticeable between the “inside” and “outside” readings.
@ssteele1812
2 жыл бұрын
The end is supposed to slide on those rivets, the holes are slots. Letting it free spool back into itself can damage the slots and increase the length of the outside measurements. Just want to clarify since some people think the hook is supposed to be stationary and they hammer the rivets.
@FERREEKAZOID
2 жыл бұрын
Yep, I was going to comment the same thing about damaging the end of the tape measure.
@oldtimefarmboy617
2 жыл бұрын
Some times the monetary increase in efficiency is worth far more than the cost of a new tape measure. Plus there are some tape measures I have seen that have a shock absorbing material that prevents the end of the tape measure from slamming to a stop just for that reason. Does not mean that distortion due to impact damage will not happen but it will take a lot longer before the tape measure needs to be replaced. Like all things, it is a balancing act between profit and cost. In this case it will mean far more extra profit than the cost of a new tape and the old tape can still be easily used where great accuracy is not necessary, like framing walls and assembling beams that will probably be trimmed and planed before installation anyway.
@fakingitwithstyle
2 жыл бұрын
kzitem.info/news/bejne/22971GSNeqWBa3Y Steve from woodworking for mere mortals doesn't agree.
@David_K_pi
2 жыл бұрын
Steve Ramsey (Woodworking for Mere Mortals) tested this recently. He let a tape slap back thousands of times. It did not affect the accuracy.
@drazenbabich
6 ай бұрын
The last one with the tape measure still hooked on your pocket, as silly as it sounds it actually works a treat in practice ;)
@EveningWoodworker
6 ай бұрын
Yeah I end up doing that a lot... I usually don't let it slam back in though!
@CutitwithaHammer
2 жыл бұрын
I write on my tools/machines. Usually, it's a wrench size so I know what wrench to go get to tighten/loosen a bolt or hex screw. I also marked the direction for raising/lowering my shaper head so I can limit backlash. Also good on routers so you know the rotation when looking from the usage position.
@EveningWoodworker
2 жыл бұрын
That's great! ...that way you can just get the one you need!
@toonybrain
2 жыл бұрын
Dittos. Saves time to have your “notes” right there. 👍🏼
@1pcfred
2 жыл бұрын
I just leave whole wrench sets all over the place.
@bobsmith1743
2 жыл бұрын
@@EveningWoodworker here's a tip you maybe did not think about - your affiliate links promote a union busting company that fights against human rights.
@pinballrobbie
Жыл бұрын
Please don't release your tape like that folks, it will elongate the rivet slots and cause the tape to be inaccurate.
@Jim-hk6rd
2 жыл бұрын
Don't let your tape snap back hard it will start to wear out the holes that hold the tip on making your tape measure less accurate over time. You can also check your tapes against each other from time to time to make sure they all read the same.
@shaman935
2 жыл бұрын
What about Callum B's reference to Steve Ramsay? Any truth to it?
@davidwillard7334
2 жыл бұрын
That's why three are Brakes ! On it !
@SpecificLove7
2 жыл бұрын
Those are a bunch of great tips
@EveningWoodworker
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! Just gotta spread the tips around to everyone!
@donames6941
7 ай бұрын
I like the tapes with a recorder built-in so i can say my measurements, and 5 minutes later, rehear them
@BillsBusinessSupply
2 жыл бұрын
Green Tape is the same only far Superior 3M only
@HBSuccess
2 жыл бұрын
No crosscut sled? You're a carpenter not a woodworker LOL. After your table saw it's the most important tool in the shop.
@EveningWoodworker
2 жыл бұрын
I know, I know! I've just managed to get by with using the miter gauge up until now, but don't worry it's coming!
@Devilpeakmotorsports
2 жыл бұрын
"You're doing it wrong. " I've been using a tape measure for 45 years. "Leave it attached". Thank you, sensai.
@relentlessmadman
2 жыл бұрын
here's a tip,If you keep letting your tape measure snap back like you show in the video, soon you are going to be on your way to the hardware store, to replace it because the end will break off!
@1pcfred
2 жыл бұрын
By then you've gotten your money's worth out of that tape.
@davebasch5995
2 жыл бұрын
Letting the tape measure snap back like that can bend the hook over time rendering it useless
@Matpatnik-inc
2 жыл бұрын
I always measure from the first inch or 10 centimeter for better accuracy on short pieces.
@evilstans
2 жыл бұрын
I don't like bending my tape measure - it can lead to kinks. I just have a magnetic strip on my apron. i also use it for hardware and drill bits
@EveningWoodworker
2 жыл бұрын
That's a good idea too... as long as you have a metal tape measure!
@casper1240
Жыл бұрын
A tip ive found useful instead of a block for the taper saw Use a Screw instead of a block its also adjustable
@EveningWoodworker
Жыл бұрын
That works too! Good tip!
@1pcfred
2 жыл бұрын
My tip: You can have all the tools in the world but it takes wood in order to do woodworking. So buy some wood now and again.
@EveningWoodworker
2 жыл бұрын
Haha! Brilliant
@DiffEQ
2 жыл бұрын
2:15 You JUST said this and demonstrated it.
@HandymanHultman
2 жыл бұрын
Here's a trick for ya' Start using mm instead of inch 😅
@EveningWoodworker
2 жыл бұрын
I'm too invested in inches!
@robohippy
Жыл бұрын
I lost the end to one tape measure from letting it snap back in. Learned my lesson. All of my tapes are not the ones that you have to push the button to get it to retract. One is almost 30 years old. I don't consider any tool other than abrasives, as being disposable. My tape always goes in a pocket, not on a loop or on a pocket edge.
@trevorwalters7978
7 ай бұрын
Bloody Marvellous👍🇬🇧🇬🇪🙋🏼♂️
@High-Tech-Redneck
Жыл бұрын
good measuring tape trick
@robbarr5300
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent.... great Video
@martincalkins8892
Жыл бұрын
Great little video. I'm a long time woodworker and I picked up a couple of tricks from it. Here's my tip: Radial arm saws are notoriously not really good at anything so I have mine set up to do just one thing, a perfectly square crosscut, and I NEVER use it for any other cuts. Another issue with radial arms saws is that the blade cuts into the table surface and destroys it pretty quickly resulting in tearout on the underside of your workpiece.. I simply eliminate the issue by covering the table surface with a 48" x 20" piece of hardboard. It saves the table, but more importantly, the hardboard can be moved sideways so I always have a fresh supporting surface to reduce/eliminate tearout on the underside of my workpiece.
@Sbregher
2 жыл бұрын
Great tips!!
@billmorris2613
2 жыл бұрын
Good morning to all from SE Louisiana 21 Jun 22.
@jbooks888
2 жыл бұрын
Here's a handy tip for y'all: when you find a glue that works well for you, stick with it.
@joeyisachannelnow5057
2 жыл бұрын
The tape boss tip is missing one thing I let my tape stay out 12" just so everyone on the job know this is the blood circle/line in the sand stay out of my way or you might get it lol thanks for another good video
@AlCatrraz
2 жыл бұрын
The difference between SMART INDUSTRIOUS individuals and GOVERNMENT ... using BLUE TAPE and not RED TAPE....
@jotocs3
2 жыл бұрын
Good tips but I hate self grandizing intros.
@EveningWoodworker
2 жыл бұрын
Sorry, not trying to self-promote. Just thinking a lot of people out there have lots of experience and their own tips too!
@marcuscicero9587
2 жыл бұрын
that long taper cut trick is a keeper. thanks
@michaelbradford4444
2 жыл бұрын
Has never built a sled and owns a SawStop ....not envious and no animosity, I just find that to be very strange ?
@EveningWoodworker
2 жыл бұрын
I know, right? Just always managed to do stuff with the miter gauge and always thought "someday I'll make one!"
@michaelbradford4444
2 жыл бұрын
@@EveningWoodworker Make for a really good video . Title it - After All These Years ...something along those lines? Be safe and be good.
@markmacmullen3512
2 жыл бұрын
When I need to hold two boards together instead of using double-sided tape or to hold a board on top of a table so that I can cut it instead of using double-sided tape what I do now is I put blue tape on each thing and then I put CA glue between them hold it down spray it with the activator and then it holds it down perfectly and then when you're ready to separate the two items you just pull it up throw the tape in the in the trash.
@saaaaauce
2 жыл бұрын
The tape measure tho 😅👍
@davidbarnett5777
6 ай бұрын
I’m laughing at that lead-in sponsor’s commercial, “…Wooderkers Guild of America “……”Wooderkers”…😂😂😂😂
@pakde8002
Жыл бұрын
A trick that has always stuck with me for nailing up trim or moulding is to blunt the head of the finish nail. Never split trim again. The other trick is keep a bar of soap in your nail pouch. Just stab a nail or screw into the soap and it goes in so much easier. This is especially helpful with hard wood and also works with drill bits for metal.
@EveningWoodworker
Жыл бұрын
Those are great!
@jimparker871
Жыл бұрын
At some point in my life, I knew about both of those, but had forgotten them. Thanks for dredging them back into my memory - they will get used!
@andyxox4168
2 жыл бұрын
Love the idea of letting the tape fly back which results in the ‘hook’ falling off … then again I sell tape measures … 😂😂😂
@glennryzebol4472
2 жыл бұрын
That tape measure trick is pretty neat. I`ll have to try that out. It took me a long time to make a cross cut sled too but OH MAN!!!! Do i ever love it now that i do have it. Get around to it my friend. You will be very happy that you did; especiall when it comes to cross cutting larger pieces.
@stepanova8
2 жыл бұрын
I keep several tape measurers with magnets on them around the shop. they live on the stand or table leg of whatever piece of equipment or bench I am working on. Always handy and always goes back where it came from..... mostly! LOL I do love the Idea of just pulling the tape out and letting it retract all by itself.
@fergusof
Жыл бұрын
Love the tape measure idea. I always leave it "over there" or "under that."
@willtaylor1395
Жыл бұрын
the backer board is a good idea you should use it on your table saw and maybe clamp your work on the chop saw so it dose not move wile your cutting like it did in this show your fence clamp is a waist of money and time just use a backer board your last cut on the fence clamp was past 1/2 on the miter gauge supersized you still have all your fingers
THE best way to measure much of anything is NOT TO MEASURE... Yeah, that seems ridiculous... BUT especially when I have a dubious number or a stop and start kind of supply requirement on certain parts or pieces of work, the FIRST I make is as perfect a "template piece" as I can get... THEN there is no more measuring... I lay the template down, draw lines around it, and because EVERYTHING else is a replica of the same template, there's no wandering of measurements no slipping... Similarly, utensils like story-sticks and ticking sticks and pattern boards are imminently better for precision fitting than any tape or caliper or other measuring devices you can ask for. Never measure something you don't have to... Sometimes the important part of precision is proportion... so it's not about numbers of inches or millimeters... It's that the length is twice the width and three times the thickness... In these instances, you can even be better off tying knots in strings to keep your marks and measures straight... AND finally, you ABSOLUTELY should memorize the "magic numbers" 3,4, and 5... This helps you "confirm square"... A triangle that has legs of 3 units and 4 units is a RIGHT triangle (dead square, perfectly) when it's hypotenuse is 5 units... You can define the "units" as anything you wish... so long as they're ALWAYS ALL the same units. 3 inches and 4 inches gives a 5 inch hypotenuse... 3 feet and 4 feet gives a 5 foot hypotenuse. You can even define a unit (to scale) as 2 inches... so 6 inches and 8 inches in a right triangle gives a 10 inch hypotenuse... Works every time... AND with just a tape measure and straight edge (say... a level) I can even mark and cut a "square guide" for the day if someone mangles the framing square and I just don't have time to screw around fixing the thing... ;o)
@johnwhitehead8253
Жыл бұрын
Even if you have several tapes.... you STILL spend the better part of your day looking for the damn things....OR a pencil to mark what ya measured..
@chrisgriffith1573
2 жыл бұрын
I just bought three tape measures... I have one sitting on every workstation now. I like the smaller ones that have no curve in the tape, so it's easier to mark by.
@df9177
Жыл бұрын
(EDITE SINCE I WATCHED THE WHOLE VID - reply at the end) Not saying your not experienced but a HUGE tip, never put a bit of timber through a table saw the way you did in the first tip without using some kind of sled or your asking for trouble. I was waiting for the kickback when you pushed that through. Yes you might have some type of supa dupa home made push stick but most beginners won't. Please please don't show yourself pushing a bit of timber through like that again as beginners who follow your channel will think it's ok. As a general rule of thumb, if your not using some kind of sled on the table saw then the timber should always be longer that the width. If you had even gone off by about 1 deg pushing that through then it would have caught on the blade and the offcut would have been coming back towards you at a rate you don't want hitting you. In my 30+ years on doing this for a living I've done mistakes on a few saws but the worst was using a table saw (industrial) with a bit of timber approx 1/2in x 1/2in catching on the blade and shooting by me and straight through a 1/4in aluminium door 3m behind me. If I was standing 6in to the right would have gone through me. You've got a great channel though and like what your doing. (You should have put the last tip about adding a piece to the fence to cut short bits to avoid kick back at the start, most won't watch the whole vid and just think, 'oh that's how I do it')
@tinysparky
2 жыл бұрын
love the black and white montage towards the end.
@mcattack2009
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve noticed Jimmy Diresta rarely takes his tape measurer off his belt, same trick
@EveningWoodworker
2 жыл бұрын
Sweet! I'm in good company!
@Stewarts_Woodworks
Жыл бұрын
Many of these were new for me and very useful! Very helpful in the shop. Thanks
@yellowhammerwoodcrafts
2 жыл бұрын
That’s genius about the tape measure, but I wouldn’t let it go. This makes the end loose and less accurate overtime
@whatworkedforme
2 жыл бұрын
Great idea @ 6:52 but not if your naked apart from the tool belt...! LOL Phone the Doctor please I have an embarrassing injury.... Great tips, well produced and put over. thanks
@robertr4193
2 жыл бұрын
One tip you may want to try when planing thin pieces of wood that are below the level you can set your bench dogs to it. Lay down and burnish a strip of tape. on your work bench. then on the back side of the piece of wood you need to plane. Lay a strip of tape and burnish it as well then on the tape on your work bench put down a line of medium super glue line up the tape on the back of your work piece and press it to the strip of tape with the super glue on it. Press and holed it till the super glue dries or use the super glue accelerator applied to the tape on the work piece. once you have done the work on the piece you needed to do peal the piece up and remove the tape and it has no residue you get when you use double sided tape.
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