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Hello, my name is Meg and I like to share my woodworking projects.
From Log to Spoon: + testing the new chopping block.
I never knew hoop pine could look this good.
Last week we made ultimate chopping blocks.
This week we make uber cool spoons.
Last week we made ultimate chopping blocks.
This week we make uber cool spoons.
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Spoon Carving Chopping Blocks : Reclaimed Timber
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These chopping blocks are for roughing out a blank for spoon carving. The blocks are offcuts from an old power pole. The legs are made from an old climbing gym in my friend's back yard. and incidentally, i used the same wood for the work bench I made for her. The construction is rough but exact in the places that count which gives the finished product a special vibe. I am quite proud of the res...
Revamping a 1980's Work Bench : Retro to Remarkable
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The ultimate transformation of a beloved workbench! 🛠️ In this video, we're unleashing 10 game-changing upgrades that take this vintage workbench to new heights of functionality and style. Stick around till the end for a detailed bonus video showcasing the restoration of the vice. 🔥 Plus, for all you DIY enthusiasts out there, we're offering the inside scoop on the tea chest stencil templates. ...
Profit with Basic Woodworking Skills.
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Turning Staghorn fern pups into money. Staghorn ferns propagate via spores and we have quite a few popping up in our garden. After cutting down a hedge, these plants would have died because they were directly exposed to the sun. I had an old cedar board from a barn that I also rescued, so this was a project begging to happen. This variety of Staghorn is "Platycerium superbum" and very common in...
Framing the most important picture in my life.
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Beautiful floating picture frames, Free plans, download link to the original photos, complete material lists and step by step instructions. This is also my coming out to you my audience as transgender video. I answer all comments. The back board. 4mm hardwood ply brace www.bunnings.com.au/2440-x-1200mm-4mm-f27-hardwood-ply-brace-1200mm_p0488093 3 x 10" x 20" Lustre photos - mounted on 10mm Blac...
Quick Easy Cheap Table - To go with your Adirondack Chairs
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Last week I made the nicest garden chairs you can imagine. All I need is a side table and I knock one up using offcuts only. Timber H3 Treated pine (offcuts from the chairs in last week's project) www.bunnings.com.au/140-x-45mm-outdoor-framing-mgp10-h3-treated-pine-4-8m_p8032272 Finish - Cabots outdoor deck oil www.mitre10.com.au/cabot-s-aquadeck #offcutsOnly23
Australian version of the iconic Adirondack Chair
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Step by step video making beautiful garden furniture using the iconic Adirondack Chair design. I altered the plans slightly and this is the Australian Version with thicker Legs and wider arms This website has the free templates and high level instructions you can download. www.skiptomylou.org/free-adirondack-chair-plan-printable/ Materials (Imperial versions on website) 60 - 50mm - Deck screws ...
Prize box has a fatal flaw !💀!
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I made a #planeboxset for give away with @FixitFingers but after I replaced a broken part the planes don't fix in the box !!! Mike from MB Creations won the prize but I cant send it. Something has to be done... without making it worse !!!! m_b_creations_
Making a beautiful silky oak box to give away these planes.
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A couple weeks ago, James from @FixitFingers sent me some beautiful antique tools and I decided to make a nice plane box set to giveaway and pay it forward to someone else. The stunning box is made form silky oak and the two planes are vintage Stanley 220 and 102 models. These tools are tuned up and ready for work or left to look good in the box. James's giveaway video - ua-cam.com/users/shorts...
Pimping Up The Cheapest Block Plane You Can Buy
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This is the Renegade block plane sold by Trade Tools. (A close copy of the Stanley 220) $24.90 Australian Bucks I repainted it, replaced the knob, gave it a proper sharpen and now it is.... NOT AFFILIATED = My Opinions
Mystery Tool Package from @FixitFingers
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James from @FixitFingers sent me a mystery package of old tools. Should I add the restored tools to my collection or pay it forward and give them away?
Making a quirky shelf - The Best Way.
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I'll show you how to create a stunning and functional shelf for your carved spoon collection using only a hardwood pallet and bamboo skewers (from last night's dinner lol)! And to finish off the project, I'll demonstrate how to use iron acetate stain, boiled linseed oil, and shellac to create a traditional finish that's budget-friendly quick and looks professional. Whether you're a woodworking ...
Carving with Contemporary Woodworking Tools - Spoons
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In this video I'll show you two methods how to carve two beautiful wooden spoons, using only basic, generic tools. You'll be amazed at how quick and easy the process can be with my non-traditional method. No need for crazy good skills using expensive axes and carving knives. Whether you're an experienced woodworker or a beginner, you won't want to miss this game-changing approach to spoon carvi...
Make a dust collection arm for your SawStop table saw - Save $Hundreds
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Make a dust collection arm for your SawStop table saw - Save $Hundreds
Make the Official SawStop Accessories - All of them.
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Make the Official SawStop Accessories - All of them.
SawStop Professional Mobile Base - Installation Demonstration
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SawStop Professional Mobile Base - Installation Demonstration
All the negative aspects of the new Saw Stop Experience in one.
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All the negative aspects of the new Saw Stop Experience in one.
Universal Planner Blade Jig - DIY and Easy
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Universal Planner Blade Jig - DIY and Easy
Cute little Box Build - #springtimeboxmakingchallenge
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Cute little Box Build - #springtimeboxmakingchallenge
A Makita With a Fricking Laser - LS1219L
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A Makita With a Fricking Laser - LS1219L
Adding Smart Tech to Your Wood Projects
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Adding Smart Tech to Your Wood Projects
A Kolrosing Knife made with Unruhly3 (7400 miles away)
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A Kolrosing Knife made with Unruhly3 (7400 miles away)
Full Repair and Restore - Museum Quality.
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Full Repair and Restore - Museum Quality.
DIY Kolrosing Knives - 2 Easy Designs.
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DIY Kolrosing Knives - 2 Easy Designs.
Camelback Drill Press Restore - Part 2
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Camelback Drill Press Restore - Part 2
Beautiful Antique Drill Press Restoration - Part 1
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Beautiful Antique Drill Press Restoration - Part 1
I just set up my SAWSTOP PCS 3 HP/36 inch. Came perfectly packaged with zero damage from shipment. The instruction book is terrific and anybody with a 5th grade education can assemble the saw. Every part fits perfectly. The saw is high quality, especially compared to my Delta X5. I measured the blade runout with my micrometer and it was out .00005. Good enough for me. I am extremely satisfied with the Sawstop.
TL;DR: high temp spray paint
Careful, some folks get spoony-obsessed and then spend every waking hour carving spoons until they are swimming in ladles 🤣
Great work Meg. Nice'n heavy stool set!
Thank you for the review. I am considering the smaller SawStop job site saw, and it was useful to see one of the few negative reviews. Your negative points seem a bit overblown, mostly having to do with shipping and issues with assembly. Nothing that I wouldn't really expect for a piece of equipment this heavy and complex. You indicated that the defective parts were replaced. You seem to hold SawStop to a very high standard because of its very high price compared to table saws lacking the safety feature. I will end up paying $1,000 (U.S.) or so more for those safety features--very small price to save some fingers. Nothing here contradicts the overall quality of the saw relative to others once it is assembled. I hope you enjoy the saw. If you should ever need the safety features, your assembly and shipping issues will pale in comparison to your well-being. Wishing you all the best.
Love my 10 inch version, has served me well. Fun review, cheers.
Nice, do you sell custom work ? I would like to purchase some of those chessboards you made previously
Turn that blade 90% what was it use for? Can you help?
Hello, all sides of the blade are shown in the video I think. It was used for rough shaping timber or removing bark, hope this helps :)
Nice
Wow. Sweet and fine. Congratulations!
Thank you very much!
Fun spoon project,, 😁. 🥵
For sure, I mainly enjoyed it from an artistic point of view. Need to make something more challenging.
You delered my comment and people are calling you Meg? What happened?
sorry old friend, I am not deleting your comments and have never deleted anyone's ever. Perhaps YT has flagged you for using key words or for copy and pasting into a comment (makes you look like a bot.) A couple videos ago I came out as transgender. Decided to Own It.
Excellent work! Some good looking spoons! Have you considered a hook knife for carving out the bowl of the spoon? Might make it just a slight bit easier. Then again, maybe not. I’ve never used a gouge to carve a spoon so I could be totally wrong (as I often find myself to be…usually mid project)!
Thanks for the tip. I have seen them used and I bought a hand made hook knife, but I think I need to learn how to sharpen it properly or buy a better one. The gouges work pretty good as long as the wood is not too hard and clamped in a vice. I imagine I would stab myself otherwise lol.
Great video Meg. They turned out great.
Thanks so much! 😊
Nice job Meg. Good inspiration, my 5 year anniversary is coming up and I have the first branch I looped from thrbhouse we bought. I was thinking a pen, but maybe a spoon as well. The branch however is quite narrow.
I did a couple spoons earlier with a branch from the garden, problem was it had a lot of knots which made it hard to carve, but at least turned out beautiful. Making something from wood grown in your own garden gives the project a huge boost in personal value.
Hey Meg, May I make a suggestion for a possible future video?
sure can.
@@Saw-IT Thank you! While I was watching, I wondered if you'd heard of Welsh love spoons. They're intricately carved wooden spoons that the miners in Wales here in the UK would carve for their sweethearts. In fact, an old Welsh workmate of mine proposed to his girlfriend with one. They've become a bit of a craft item and there are several sites selling them online. Just thought I'd mention them in case you think it might make a good video. : )
I don't plan on making more spoons, but spoon carving is pretty addictive haha. Definitely will make a Welsh love spoon next spoon. Thanks for the suggestion.
Matt are you transforming into a woman?
Well done, Meg! Those look great and I love the mallets!
Thanks so much! 😊
THIS is why UA-cam exists, and I'm so grateful you shared your experience with us. Thanks!
No Thank You ! Hearing comments like that is the best part of UA-cam for me.
great job on those blocks, I especially like those mallets.
Haha, if it is worth doing, it is worth doing well and make a couple while you are at it.. haha. Thanks, I am posting the mallet demo video this weekend :)
G'day Meg. I was thinking that it'd been a while since you posted a new video while I was sanding one of my chopping boards a couple of days ago, and here you are! You read my mind from the opposite side of the world!
Haha, that is so cool how we are all linked in some way. It has become more difficult to get time in the workshop lately. I have suddenly got a social life, joined Parkrun, working on my transition. But UA-cam and making will always be one of my cores. Thanks Steve.
Great build Meg. They turned out awesome. Good idea for using the laser level to get the legs all the same.
Thanks Ross, That laser has def paid for itself by making several jobs easier. And I always wanted to try this trick.
Many thanks for the review . . . at the moment I think a track saw has better quality engineering and more suited to my requirements. Several other reviews have also commented on major problems and poor SawStop engineering --- very pleased with other manufacturers will probable buy from them.
The Sawstop saw I bought was and is perfect. Quality is top notch. Other manufacturers probably have equal quality. That said, other manufacturers DO NOT have the safety feature blade brake. You have an accident on another saw, and you'll spend 10 to 12 thousand at the emergency room. IF they can repair the damage. Pretty easy decision: Sawstop.
How exactly do you short the capacitor? What parts are you touching? Thanks!
Very nice work! I have a few of these myself and they are extremely useful in the woods. I have used mine to shave logs and build benches (along with my broad axe) when kept sharp and used properly, you can get alot of work done with them
Tonosho alignment tools just for the metal stamps, 4 different size space
Typical man. Throw the instructions away and assemble the item over four days and nights. The scene on day five. Red-faced and wrestling with the wife, the man falls back into a sobbing heap of despair. She retrieved the instructions and presented him with the evidence. Dear wife withholds his coffee until the man reluctantly reads the highlights on the text in the manual, which clearly states that the task would take twenty minutes. How do I know this? I am unsure, but I am seeing the doctor about my dreadful aversion to yellow highlighters, and he isn't much help because he suffers the same affliction. I found Doctor Google a reliable resource. He said it is a form of yellow colour blindness that only affects married men.
The fact that it’s rusted is absolutely your fault. Wow
Yes you are so right, I should have read the whole manual including the maintenance section at the back, then I would have known that i needed to immediately go and purchase one of their recommended products Glidecote or Topsaver to prevent the top from rusting. But Wow indeed - I never had time, it rusted in two days. So "My Fault"... that's debatable, but it's a fact, and is relevant to mention as one of the negative aspects of the new saw stop experience. (the title of this video) If SawStop were interested in "customer experience" they would provide a sample bottle, I paid enough for the machine.
It occurs to me that the majority of your problems are shipping related. And I must say, I've NEVER heard anyone complain about a manual that is TOO complete. A tool (or any device) this complex, with this many adjustments, by nature requires a comprehensive set of documentation. (Before retirement, I was a technician on commercial aircraft simulators that weigh over 12 tons, and cost upwards of $15 million. The hardcopy documentation on those things spans over a hundred 4" binders, and that doesn't include the motion or visual systems). Likewise, 10 hours to assemble a tool that should last a lifetime (or more) is time well invested; whining about it is just ridiculous. As for the defective tables - aside from the space, are they able to be set level and (more critically) co-planar to the main table? If so, the space is inconsequential. Your experience with SawStop customer service is not typical, from what I've seen (I've been researching this saw/company for almost 10 years). The fact that they referred you to this "Carbatech" company implies a contractual agreement with them, and they are responsible for helping you. You're in Australia, after all, on the other side of the world. I'm sure you would complain if you had to call them at midnight, local time to get answers.
Great job
I replaced mine with a electronic rain gauge. It worked okay for a year, then started by not showing correct rainfall. I ended up buying another one of these.
I have replaced many components on mine to the exasperation point, so I dumped the whole kit. The most reliable way to predict rainfall and amount is whenever I hang the laundry on the line for the missus. You will find a correlation between the material's absorbency, the importance of the item being dry by a specific time, the intensity and duration of the rain, and you being as far away from the house as possible when it rains. The fellas at the weather station assured me I was right, and the ladies there said we were stark raving bonkers. There is further evidence on YT see THE MAGIC BASKET by Troy Kinne.
Yep, I can see how easy it's so easy to get swamped with wood crafting stuff, so many great ideas. For an impressive collection that has it all, just go’ogle the stuff in Woody Hyezmar's Woodworking Bible which he is giving away as of today.
Great quality of life improvements there Meg!
Thanks James, definitely well worth it.
Nice work. Sometimes upgrading a bit of shop furniture makes a huge difference. 👍
Hi! I was so excited to see this. I have just started carving and wanted to learn kolrosing. Have tried a couple of knives but thought a proper kolrosing knife would be worthwhile. I don’t have the equipment to make one but do you make them for sale? I live in Australia and would love to buy Australian made🙏 Thank you 😊
Hello Toni, I only make things for home family, friends or just the sake of making a video. I am not interested in sales. If you live on the Sunshine Coast, I could knock one up with you in the workshop, making a video of that and then give it away? I will need to check but i am pretty sure i have a spare blade.
@@Saw-IT wow! Sounds amazing- I live in Maleny!! Currently I am in Ipswich caring for my dad who is dying. Doing carving on the verandah of his house has been a great source of comfort for me and so have been making spoons - comfort birds etc and giving them away. I am very much a novice but am so grateful for the beautiful wood I am holding and working with. What you do- I am very excited you do. If you would consider making me one- I would feel it would be very very special. More special than Australian made- local made!! I would happily gift you something I make too🙏😊
Hi! I have come back home to Maleny for a week respite. I just made another spoon and thought again about kolrosing it. Yes thought of you too. I do not want to bother you but wanted to ask you just to check now I am home if you might like to make one for me. And yes obviously I am ok if you can't.🙂 Thank you 🙏
@@tonilynch7872 sorry i don't have time to make another, I like the video idea of making it "with" you for you take it home, people dig that sort of thing because it has a human factor. But I am struggling with getting time in the shop to make videos and have to be selective with the projects sorry. One of my next projects are two spoon carving axe blocks for a friend. The click bait interest factor there is that I am making two different styles. like this video where i make two different style knives.
@@Saw-IT Thanks for letting me know. I will look forward to seeing your axe blocks 🙂 I am always checking out axing blocks on UA-cam to see how I can modify mine. I just picked up a new stump from a neighbour up the road to make a new axing block and made him a wooden butter knife (yes I did some kolrosing on it with the carving knife I have,!) He was interested in what I did and was hoping to interest his son in it. So yes- there is interest out here! Good luck with your next videos! I am keen to see them.
Looks amazing. Finally saw the shorts recommendation for your video.
No worries my friend. Hey i noticed you have hit the big 1K. Are you going to start your channel back up again? Last i heard you were not well and also moving house?
@@Saw-IT yes building the house in progress. Now saving for the ceramic roof. I can't remember being unwell lol. All good. Yes I have a lot of footage to edit, very busy with the rat race job which pays for the house construction, no choice :)
If you haven't eyed it off already, the next cheap upgrade I'd suggest you do in the red-tools-range from your Local Green Shed is the hot glue gun. No more cords then ! It actually is an awesome glue gun, I bought it for an on-the-run task, and now it has beat my old wired one into submission at home, just way simpler to grab and use
Thanks I will check it out Poundy. Sounds perfect.
Very nice ! Thank you for all your time and effort. 1in7
No Probs :) Really appreciate the comment and glad you liked it.
My kind of carpenter. When I'm at work I do precision but when I'm in my shop I like to use my imagination and use what I have on hand. I cringe at those who spend a thousand hours making a workbench which looks like it should be kept under glass rather than worked on. I recently stripped down an old treadmill for disposal. I managed to salvage a bunch of square tubing and other parts. You've given me some good Ideas for my clamps that now sit in many plastic milk crates. Great video👍
That is so fantastic, and feedback like this really makes UA-cam so worthwhile for me. Cheers.
Great video on restoring an old workbench. Thanks, Joe from Rockport, Texas USA.
Thanks heaps Joe, Hey I checked out Rockport and it looks like a really nice place, similar to where I live down under, Sunshine Coast Australia.
Your video editing just keeps getting better. My favourite hack was the old saw blade used as a shim for the clamp rack.
Haha thanks Pinky, Getting yourself out there and publishing does that, drives improvement. I loved the saw blade shim hack too. Great catchup today too.
I was wondering if you were going to try to match the color of the top and put trim on the corners, then you brought out the angle iron. Really finished it off nice!! Nice upgrades and that sticker really pops!
Thanks Drew. I initially planned to strip the galvanized coating off the angle and then use CRC rust converter to blacken them and also use my iron acetate stain to darken the wood, but neither material reacted, (that's the nature of those chemicals) so took it as a sign and kept it natural. Yeah the sticker really pops, is in a place where I see it all the time and it covers a screw haha. win win.
Some excellent and practical upgrades! Excellent video and excellent work as always! Thanks for sharing, Meg!
Thanks Coldwood Cowboy, and I love your excellent channel name.
Nice job on the bench , wondered where did you get the bench from i live in Oz also havent been able to find anything regards Craig
Hi Craig, Oz Also as you probably guessed :) My Dad made this back in the 80's It is a simple design and looks almost haphazardly put together, but super solid. Hardest bit would be finding the wood. I made a really nice one for a friend you might get some ideas on. The best benches are home made to your own specifications. I like the split top and the height of this one. ua-cam.com/video/rlmQXdP_NFA/v-deo.html&pp=gAQBiAQB
That's a great idea, we've got a few huge staghorns i could harvest bits off... 🤔
Hey James. Go for it! But a long term investment haha. You are moving right? It would be nice to have one on your wall at your new place. :)
Thanks for sharing the link. I just subscribed to your channel so I will get updates.
You are the best.
I love that sharp things display ⛏🔨🪓
Thanks James, it makes a cool video backdrop.
What amps does it draw on startup again?
That ax display is top notch! Also you got me wanting to clean up my space. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Drew. Cleaning it up is a great way to motivate getting back into the space and creating. ATM I am upgrading the main workbench and making another one under the old drill press.
Cool workshop and a great selection of tools. That vintage drill press is awesome, what’s the plan for it?
Hi Vic, Thanks, That vintage drill press was given to me and i restored it in a vid a couple years ago. I kind of like it in the workshop as it fits in with the other old tools. I should use it more.