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Mr. Lower
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Приєднався 16 чер 2020
I am a high school woodshop teacher in the Bay Area, CA. On this channel, you will find artsy maker project videos, tool and product reviews, DIY tutorials, and also my vlogs.
I try to respond to comments so if you have a question, feel free to ask!
My interests are woodworking, multimedia art, video games, family, education, and continuous existential crisis.
That's pretty much it. Enjoy.
-Mr. Lower
@lowerartworks
I try to respond to comments so if you have a question, feel free to ask!
My interests are woodworking, multimedia art, video games, family, education, and continuous existential crisis.
That's pretty much it. Enjoy.
-Mr. Lower
@lowerartworks
Valentine Intarsia | Scroll Saw Hearts
Intarsia is a way to make simple shapes look good, and it only requires slightly more effort than it takes to knock out one of those terrible last-minute woodworking gifts you make because you waited too long to get started.
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Hey, Folks! 68 - Itty Bitty Shop Tour 2023
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It's been almost a year since I've posted last. What have I been doing with my life? Why haven't I made any videos? Will I finish the SketchUp series? None of these questions are answered in this video.
Carving a Spoon with a Knife
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Sitting around in silence with a knife and a piece of wood is one of the great pleasures in life for a woodworker like me. Carving a spoon from a piece of poplar is simple and satisfying - the even grain and softness of the poplar make it an ideal wood for carving. To soften the grain further, I soaked some blanks in water for ~48 hours. I wasn't sure it would work, but it turned out great! Thi...
I whittle a wood wand from a twig
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I used a knife to carve a rustic wand from a twig. The old Sycamore out back is done for and a recent storm knocked loose some small branches. I thought it would be a great opportunity to try out my new Morakniv sloyd knife and whittle a quick magic wand with absolutely zero talking. (You're welcome) ⚠ SAFETY WARNING ⚠ Knife carving can be extremely dangerous. Never make cuts toward your body, ...
Hey, Folks! 67 - First Day Back To School in 18 Months pt 2
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📏 Get the '15 Rules for This Shop' safety poster on my Redbubble shop: www.redbubble.com/people/LowerArtworks/shop Title pretty much says it all: This week is the first official week back to work in-person at the school. Today was a bunch of professional development, and a big whopping bag of mixed emotions as I got a chance to see friends and colleagues for the first time in nearly a year and ...
Hey, Folks! 66 - First Day Back To School in 18 Months
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📏 Get the '15 Rules for This Shop' safety poster on my Redbubble shop: www.redbubble.com/people/LowerArtworks/shop Title pretty much says it all: This week is the first official week back to work in-person at the school. Today was a bunch of professional development, and a big whopping bag of mixed emotions as I got a chance to see friends and colleagues for the first time in nearly a year and ...
Installing a Quick Release Vise on my New Workbench [Part 2]
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See the description for additional notes: 📏 Get the '15 Rules for This Shop' safety poster on my Redbubble shop: www.redbubble.com/people/LowerArtworks/shop I recently built myself a woodworking bench (which is basically just a plywood cabinet with room for me to sit at), and bought a birch bench top to use as a work surface. Of course, no woodwork bench is truly complete without a vise or two ...
Installing a Quick Release Vise on my New Workbench [Part 1]
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See the description for additional notes: 📏 Get the '15 Rules for This Shop' safety poster on my Redbubble shop: www.redbubble.com/people/LowerArtworks/shop I recently built myself a woodworking bench (which is basically just a plywood cabinet with room for me to sit at), and bought a birch bench top to use as a work surface. Of course, no woodwork bench is truly complete without a vise or two ...
How to Install Heavy Duty Leg Levelers
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Need to level a cabinet or workbench? - try these: Leveling kit (4pc) - amzn.to/3ynDR3V Irwin 24" level - amzn.to/3xSSX0I If your floor is uneven, then so are your work surfaces. Fortunately, it's easy to install heavy duty leveling legs to the base of any cabinet or workbench. All you really need is a screwdriver (or drill), a bubble level, and a set of 4 leveling legs. I don't know what else ...
How to Design any Shed (SketchUp Tutorial) | Roof
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📏 Get the '15 Rules for This Shop' safety poster on my Redbubble shop: www.redbubble.com/people/LowerArtworks/shop If you want to build a shed, you'll want to design it first in SketchUp. This tutorial will shows you how to use SketchUp to design a good shed using basic construction principles, which you can then modify to suit your needs. I am using SketchUp for Schools, but this tutorial will...
How to Design Any Shed (SketchUp Tutorial) | Walls, Door, Window
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📏 Get the '15 Rules for This Shop' safety poster on my Redbubble shop: www.redbubble.com/people/LowerArtworks/shop If you want to build a shed, you'll want to design it first in SketchUp. This tutorial will shows you how to use SketchUp to design a good shed using basic construction principles, which you can then modify to suit your needs. I am using SketchUp for Schools, but this tutorial will...
How To Design any Shed (SketchUp Tutorial) | Floor
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📏 Get the '15 Rules for This Shop' safety poster on my Redbubble shop: www.redbubble.com/people/LowerArtworks/shop If you want to build a shed, you'll want to design it first in SketchUp. This tutorial will shows you how to use SketchUp to design a good shed using basic construction principles, which you can then modify to suit your needs. I am using SketchUp for Schools, but this tutorial will...
She wanted to build a Birdhouse, so we did! Unbox + Assemble
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She wanted to build a Birdhouse, so we did! Unbox Assemble
Making a Pot Rack | Small Kitchen Storage Solution [part 2]
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Making a Pot Rack | Small Kitchen Storage Solution [part 2]
Kitchen Pot Rack DIY - SketchUp Design
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Kitchen Pot Rack DIY - SketchUp Design
Hey, Folks! 13 - Getting Back to Basics
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Hey, Folks! 13 - Getting Back to Basics
Mystery SOLVED! MONOLITH appears in California - in my backyard!
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Mystery SOLVED! MONOLITH appears in California - in my backyard!
Coping Saw Christmas Cookies with UNICORN SPiT (Tutorial)
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Coping Saw Christmas Cookies with UNICORN SPiT (Tutorial)
Hey, Folks! 12.5 - What Distance Learning in Woodshop is really like
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Hey, Folks! 12.5 - What Distance Learning in Woodshop is really like
I Built a Great Lightweight Crate | Fall Decor
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I Built a Great Lightweight Crate | Fall Decor
Build a Real Bat-Mobile (No Billionaires Required)
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Build a Real Bat-Mobile (No Billionaires Required)
Hey, Folks! Ep. 12 - Progress Report Grades | Grading Sucks
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Hey, Folks! Ep. 12 - Progress Report Grades | Grading Sucks
Dust RIGHT Wall-Mount Dust Collection Review
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Dust RIGHT Wall-Mount Dust Collection Review
Hey, Folks! Ep.11 - Back to Homeschool | Frustrations
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Hey, Folks! Ep.11 - Back to Homeschool | Frustrations
Ladder Style Shelving Unit | Bathroom Organizer
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Ladder Style Shelving Unit | Bathroom Organizer
Hey, Folks! Ep.10 - Martian Skies | California Wildfires
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Hey, Folks! Ep.10 - Martian Skies | California Wildfires
SawStop Contractor Table Saw Assembly (Part 2)
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SawStop Contractor Table Saw Assembly (Part 2)
Looking into getting the same dust rite from Rockler. Out of curiosity, when it's running can you hear any vibration noise to ON THE OUTSIDE of wall that is mounted on when it's running? My old one is mounted to an interior wall and you can hear the vibration very loud from the other side of wall... thanks
Not gonna lie, yes. It's not unbearable during normal day activity, but if someone was trying to take a nap in the other room it might be bothersome. I have wondered if putting some foam and rubber washers on the mount and screws might dampen the noise and vibrations but I haven't tried it yet.
@MrLower thank you, that shouldn't be that much of a problem then. My house is a split level so the interior garage wall is shared with the kids play room but the collector I have now can be heard from the kitchen because the vibration is so loud and it's new.. I hate it lol
That is a great book. I recommend it to anyone working with children.
Good stuff!!!
Not solved. Sorry.
Honestly, I never expected to think about this dumb video I made ever again until those things started popping up again in the news recently lol
Thanks for the video you pretty much explained it good and today I just bought the SawStop contractor and I'll be looking at the video again when it arrives within the week cheers 🍻 😊
Isn’t simply carving a stick into another type of stick so satisfying!! 😁 I’m a newbie wand maker using just hand tools and it was nice to find proof of others making wands without using a lathe or belt sander! If you’re interested I’d love to hear your thoughts on my first wand carving attempts, video just released on my channel
Honestly, my personal experience is that it is often way easier to do it by hand with just a knife compared to using powertools where everything can be ruined in just a matter of seconds, as well as causing realy nasty injuries, if used correctly, like shown here a sharp knife is a lot more safe, a common misstake is to think a dull knife is safer, but the problem is that one need to use a lot more force, the risk of slipping will also increase, and with that comes a risk of much worse injuries compared to a sharp knife where one need to use very little force, that is the reason i gave sharp carving knifes to my sister kids. I am not consider my self a good woodcarver, but it is a realy fun hobby to learn on mu opinion! I whish You good luck with Your new hobby! Woodcarving is realy a hobby that fit all ages, both little kids and elderly people and anyone in beween!
Awesome tutorial thank you so much. Straight forward and to the point!
How are these holding up after a couple years of use?
Hi Mr. Lower! We are making great progress but have gotten stuck at the step of cutting out the birds mouth, also the cutting off the edge of the rafter to make it perpendicular to the ground. We use the pen tool to draw a line, but then can’t seem to highlight the small triangle or use the push-pull tool to cut it out. Any tips for us?
Actually never mind, we figured it out🎉😊
@@gailsovick Glad to hear it. What was the trick to get it working?
The outside component is called a band. In this build the added 2x4 is one band. The 4x4 is a band, also.
A bit late, but I moved and I need to finally get the dust collection hose attached and to stay attached. Did you have trouble with it? I couldn't get it to stay on the short pipe on the shroud. If you had trouble and figured out something clever I'd love to know about it. Or, if you didn't I'd like to know that too. 😊
We’re having trouble creating the 2x4 studs. Every time we use the rectangle tool to create the shape of the 2x4 and then use push-pull to pull it up, it connects the 2x4 to the base plate so that they’re all one piece. Any tips for us?
Great video, I cannot wait to start my build. Last step is to design my door!
I'm going to be honest with you... I just bought a metal door and installed it. XD
Hello Is there a way to print a list of materials based on the sketch Using the free version ?
I heard once upon a time there were some plugins for the paid version that could generate a parts list based on your components, but I haven't looked into it. I tend to do it the old fashioned way - counting parts and putting them into a spreadsheet. Sorry I can't be more helpful
@@MrLower thank you
Great video ... I have learned a lot that I did not already know! Question: at 19:20 you are cutting vertical ends on the rafters ... I do exactly what you've done and when I try to push/pull I get the 'ole circle with the slash 🚫 ... thoughts? Just tried an experiment ... created another rafter and was able to cut the end with the push/pull but only before making it a component. That's my workaround but just curious why it worked for you as a component ... unless its something new over the past two years to the free version.
Just off the top of my head, it sounds like you might be trying to push/pull a component. You can't edit components directly - if you want to get in to edit them, you have to double-click (or mac equiv), which will "open up" the component for editing. It puts a big wireframe box around the object and darkens everything else. When you're at a level where the push/pull tool hovering over a side causes it to shade, then you're at the correct level to edit. If I misunderstood your situation please let me know.
Help! We’re stuck at minute 6:11. We can’t get the “divide 3” function to work to create two more equally spaced beams. We have the first two beams at the edges. What are we doing wrong?
Did you use a strop throughout the process? I’m just starting and am trying to figure out how much care that knife needs while working
Shouldn’t the sub floor be staggered? I’m relatively new to carpentry and thought the seams should never line up.
I'm trying to follow along with you as well. I'm stumped at the 8:20 mark when you select all the floor joists and then move/copy them over to the next beam bay. It won't let me select more than one component for some reason. Any advice? Thanks, great video btw!!!
Thanks for this awesome tutorial! I'd agree with others that the rest of the series would be great, but no pressure, life stuffs are important too!
I loved how you made a "how-to" video without actually knowing how to do it. You should redo your video with better design and technic. Either that or maybe re-title this video to how-not-to install. PS beside the obvious stuff others already mentioned, why did you place pocket holes on the outside of your workstation? lol 🙈
I need this for a desk I refurbished. Thanks, I will give it a go.
Great video Thank you
Good & clear instructions……very nice!
This seems like a real stretch. Sure you can do it in Sketch Up, but is it really the "best" tool for the job? Much easier to use something like Chief Architect. That does so much of the hard work for you.
If you have that software already, then it makes sense to use it. But given the scope of the project, I think it would probably be overkill to invest the time and money in such a professional grade architecture program just to design a DIY tool shed.
This is so freaking helpful. I learned so much!
Nice job.
I thoroughly enjoyed these series of videos with SketchUp. Thank you!
This series has been super helpful!
Thank you Mr Lower. I just finished assembling my Sawstop Contractor and viewing your video ahead of time was most helpful, particularly the trick of clamping a piece of wood to the table to assist with positioning the cast wings.
I am attempting to build alongside you and when placing the beams I am trying the method you use of "/3" to evenly space the beams but it never works. Could anyone possibly clarify this for me, it sometimes does nothing or sometimes deletes the move copy beam, but never works as shown
Nice to see you back. That is a really nice idea for a quick project and looks beautiful
It's good to be back. Hopefully I can pull myself away from normal life long enough to post videos more often than once a year XD
@@MrLower yeah, normal life can make things tricky, but will look forward to seeing what pops up
we call cripples "Noggins" in the UK ..great series by the way.. u
Loved this series. Planning on building a golf simulator, and coming from a software engineering background with little to no hands-on experience this has helped me envision what I need to do immensely. Thank you!
I'm glad I could be helpful. Good luck on your build!
Thanks for sharing instructions! Great shop helper you have!
Hey Lower, it's been a while. It's good to hear from you. I'm glad to see things are going well. I hope I can find time to say hi in person to all of my former teachers, especially you!!
Thanks Nate, good to hear from you too! We'll have to grab lunch sometime
@Mr. Lower Definitely!! Will be a long commute to get to where you are, but 115% worth it.
Great video!
Great video! Very clear step by step instructions, even without much talking. Thanks!
Great video series!! One more use for the California Corner - backing for drywall in each corner at the end of each wall.
Excellent tut! 👏
"They say he carved it himself, from a bigger spoon." - Simpsons
I always thought carving bark off of fallen branches with my pocket knife satisfying especially the really big branches that have fallen right after a rain storm but I never got the skill to carve shapes into the wood or make steaks like some people do
Rafter we’re after !😮
They are used to cap the hole in the toe kick' "if you install under it" this way you don't loose anything small from the cabinet
Thanks for the great video. I am modeling a portable sauna I plan on building using your videos. Are you going to post a fourth video?
When I select my stud to rotate for the california it grabs both studs and distorts how canI make sure each stud is its own standalone item
Good video! How wide is this unit from the edge of the motor to the hose port?
16" wide from motor to port, but you'll need more than that for the hose and any fittings you use.
@@MrLower thank you
Your videos not only help one learn more about how to use SketchUp but also how to build sheds while taking certain key points into consideration, thank you for passing on your knowledge and expertise.
Wouldn't you want to stagger the joints on the plywood floor?