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Let's Make Things
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Приєднався 3 вер 2019
This channel is purely for showing people how to make things. My normal channel, Make Things, gives brief summaries of projects, here you'll get full builds as well as step by step instructions. Join us! All projects you'll find on www.makethingswithrob.com
How to Make a Woodworking Jig for Perfectly Flat Laminated Surfaces // Step by step instructions!
In this video, I'll show you how to create a custom woodworking jig that ensures perfectly flat laminated surfaces. This jig is designed to help you glue multiple layers of wood together without any unwanted bends or warping. The jig uses plywood, which is a very stable medium that will keep its flat shape, and it fits inside of a woodworking vise.
**Key Features:**
- Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions
- Techniques to ensure a smooth, flat finish
- Demonstration of the jig in action
Website for materials / tools used / step by step instructions: makethingswithrob.com/flat-surface-jig/
Become a patron! → Patreon.com/makethings/
Huge thank you to my patrons that keep this thing going!
*MAKER TEAM*
Michelle B
Keith Current
William L McNally
Jerry Adams
Rich Lightfoot
Tutor the Barbarian
Mike Lornitis
Les N.
Gary G.
Aubrey G.
Nukebert
Sam W.
00:00 Intro
00:47 1. Materials (with breakdown)
01:13 2. Creating the tongue
02:39 3. Glue up
03:11 4. Leveling the surface
03:42 5. Adding HDPE strip
04:29 6. Example
06:13 7. Credits
**Key Features:**
- Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions
- Techniques to ensure a smooth, flat finish
- Demonstration of the jig in action
Website for materials / tools used / step by step instructions: makethingswithrob.com/flat-surface-jig/
Become a patron! → Patreon.com/makethings/
Huge thank you to my patrons that keep this thing going!
*MAKER TEAM*
Michelle B
Keith Current
William L McNally
Jerry Adams
Rich Lightfoot
Tutor the Barbarian
Mike Lornitis
Les N.
Gary G.
Aubrey G.
Nukebert
Sam W.
00:00 Intro
00:47 1. Materials (with breakdown)
01:13 2. Creating the tongue
02:39 3. Glue up
03:11 4. Leveling the surface
03:42 5. Adding HDPE strip
04:29 6. Example
06:13 7. Credits
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Make a Mallet from 4 pieces of stock...No Joinery needed! // Step by step video
Переглядів 3,5 тис.21 день тому
The woodworking mallet is as old as time. They're perfect for chisel work, for joinery and other tasks where you need to knock something into something else. Hammers and rubber mallets both are problematic as they leave marks, but a nice, stout mallet made from your own hands not only feels like an extension of your body, but it's much safer on your woodworking projects. In this video, I'll be ...
The EASIEST Shim and Wedge Jig...make it in less than 5 minutes // Step by step instructions
Переглядів 3,8 тис.Місяць тому
Shims and wedges are essential tools in woodworking, helping to level surfaces, fill gaps, and adjust fits for a variety of projects. Joints like the mortise and tenon that accept wedges are an important way to lock and allow pieces to be dissembled. But these triangles can be difficult to create and cut due to the geometry of the slopes and the straightness that they need to be. In this video,...
Upgrading Your Knurled Thumb Nuts: A Simple DIY Hack
Переглядів 5 тис.Місяць тому
In this tutorial, we're going to take your knurled thumb nuts to the next level by using hex nuts as a substitute. You might be wondering why you'd want to do this, but trust us, the results are well worth the effort. With a simple DIY hack, you can create locking thumb nuts that are not only cheaper, but with more torque that will give you a better lock. In this video, we'll walk you through t...
Box joint FOR the miter arm // Step by step
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If you own a table saw, you need a box joint jig. It's the safest, easiest, most precise way to create a 90˚ corner. Making boxes with this takes very little time and will make you feel like an experienced woodworker. In this comprehensive tutorial, we're diving into the art of crafting flawless box joints with a homemade jig. Whether you're a seasoned woodworker or just starting out, this step...
Make a miter arm for your table saw! / Step by step directions
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The table saw sled has a number of advantages, but it’s bulky and not always needed to do smaller things. One might call it an overkill, for example, if all that’s needed is to cut a piece of stock into several smaller pieces. While I would never suggest that a sled is unnecessary, considering the miter gauge to be unnecessary would be just as faulty. The miter gauge is one of the most flexible...
Make Dovetail Joints with a Bandsaw // Jig + Marker + Directions
Переглядів 10 тис.2 місяці тому
A good dovetail joint is essential for both functional and aesthetic reasons, making it a cornerstone of fine woodworking and craftsmanship. These types of joints can easily be created with a hand saw and a few years of hand saw experience under the belt. But...for the rest of us that are not trained to make these, making a dovetail can be a difficult chore to make with a power tool due to the ...
Make a Magnetic Bandsaw Stop (Step by step!)
Переглядів 3,4 тис.3 місяці тому
Most of the time we make straight cuts with the bandsaw. Other times, we need a stop we can rely on for cutting things like joints. Today, we're going to make a magnetic bandsaw stop. It has a studded knob that makes it easy to raise and lower a magnet that locks this jig to the table. Webpage for this coming soon! Become a patron! → Patreon.com/makethings/ Huge thank you to my patrons that kee...
Sanding with PVC // Techniques
Переглядів 2,3 тис.4 місяці тому
Spindle sanders are the best way to clean up curves. There are times where they just don't work as things are too large, cumbersome or long. A cove, for example, can rarely, if ever, be cleaned up with a spindle sander. But we can make an incredibly simple hand sander out of a simple piece of PVC pipe. I think you'll be amazed by how much power these are! Become a patron! → Patreon.com/makethin...
Floating Belt Sander Fence // Step by step plans...Free!
Переглядів 3,2 тис.5 місяців тому
Belt sanders are incredibly inaccurate. Whenever I use one, I'm always worried I'll have a hard time getting a clean, square sanding. Today, let's make a fence that we can use as an index point to make sure that we sand at a 90˚ angle from the surface. This fixture will be easy to remove and is not a permanent jig attached to our belt/disk sander. Webpage for the build → makethingswithrob.com/m...
Make a DRILL PRESS v-block jig for dowels
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A V-block is basically a v, cut into a block that you can place round or strange shaped objects in to cut or drill. I've made a dowel cutter for the bandsaw, and while that will work to drill a hole, it doesn't allow you to attach it to the jig like this does, by using painters tape. Attaching the dowel to the jig gives you hands free access to finding and making a perfectly centered hole...or ...
Make a Steady Rest Fixture for your Lathe // Step by Step
Переглядів 2,1 тис.7 місяців тому
A lathe has a head stock as well as a tail stock. We place our lumber that we want to round between both points. In this scenario, normally, you really don’t need anything else to use the lathe. In fact, the head stock alone can be enough to hold onto the work you’re working with. The trouble comes when you’re trying to work on the end, like if you want to drill a hole, or if you’re making a bo...
Make a simplified track saw
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A plunge or track saw is a wonderful tool that solves the difficult problem that cutting a piece of plywood with a table saw can be. But if you don't do a lot of plywood or sheet good cutting, a good straight edge works...and works well. I've made a more complicated conduit track saw build that works, but it's unnecessary as you only need a good straight edge to get a perfect cut. In this video...
Marking Gauge Update // The Flipper Strikes Back
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The Marking Gauge is a unique part of history. I've used a number of cutters, but I really like having a sharpened pencil line to lay out marks. This is an update to the video I made about 6 months ago, removing the magnet and adding a flipper. For the full build of the entire Marking Gauge → makethingswithrob.com/make-a-marking-gauge/ For just the video → ua-cam.com/video/iENrjQHRDpU/v-deo.htm...
Hold Down Clamp Build // Wood Lamination 101
Переглядів 4,5 тис.9 місяців тому
Let's face it, if you're going to use t-tracks, if you're going to make jigs, you're going to, at times, need to hold things down. A hold down clamp does just that: it holds things down. In order to get pressure to hold things down, we need a little bit of spring. We can create that spring with a hold down clamp made from laminating wood. Don't worry, this is an easy thing to do, so long as you...
Make Cambered Cauls with a Thumbtack
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Make Cambered Cauls with a Thumbtack
Quad Screw Vise Build // Would Moxon be proud?
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Quad Screw Vise Build // Would Moxon be proud?
Simple Moxon (Double Screw) Vise // From Start to Finish (1 Power Tool Needed)
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Simple Moxon (Double Screw) Vise // From Start to Finish (1 Power Tool Needed)
Steel bench vise appliance // Two methods!
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Steel bench vise appliance // Two methods!
Bandsaw Jig Made for Lathes // Step by step guide
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Bandsaw Jig Made for Lathes // Step by step guide
Bench Vise Crank (A Handle on a Handle!)
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Bench Vise Crank (A Handle on a Handle!)
Make a set of STEEL cauls...you'll never go back to wooden cauls! // Bending to perfection
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Make a set of STEEL cauls...you'll never go back to wooden cauls! // Bending to perfection
Bench planing stop // No square holes needed for this stop!
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Bench planing stop // No square holes needed for this stop!
Zero clearance insert (Table saw) with or without a splitter // Very easy build!
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Zero clearance insert (Table saw) with or without a splitter // Very easy build!
The Barley Twist Awl // The Awl legacy continues!
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The Barley Twist Awl // The Awl legacy continues!
Build a Bridge Clamp (Super quick and easy!)
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Build a Bridge Clamp (Super quick and easy!)
Great idea and great video!
Did you try contact cement to attach it instead of the brads? It’s really good for attaching things that normally you can’t glue together.
HDPE is considered a low surface energy plastic, nothing really likes to stick to it including contact cement. Best option is certain epoxies and cyanoacrylates but best to use a purpose designed primer first.
That's brilliant, Rob! Nicely done!!! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Isn’t that a jointer that you ran it over, not a “planer”?
They do the same function. flatten material
@@JohnColgan. But that work piece could not be “flattened” using the machine that is commonly called a “planer”.
@@JohnColgan. technically not quite the same. A jointer will always make a flat surface. A planer is more for setting thickness and making the two opposite sides parallel, but if the opposite face of your wood is not flat, it will transfer the flaws from one side to the other unless you use a sled or jig to hold the board you are sending through the thickness planner or run it over a jointer first.
AKSHULLY 🤓
Depends on which side of the Atlantic you hail from!
I have scrap oak tongue & groove floor boards... Now I have some harder wood to make this wonderful mallet! Ya!
Thank you very much Sir.🎉
Thank you for sharing
Function doesn't have to be pretty. But it's nice when it is.
OK, this is cool! Just today I was looking at getting myself a wood mallet. I like your idea of making one out of construction grade wood, since it's cheap and I have a lot of it in my shop. Thanks for the great idea! :) Greetings from Calgary, Alberta.
Love it, very good presentation and execution 10/10 , u got my sub.
I do like your work that's good practice to make the mallet i have made one and i need to make another so by following your instructions makes it a bit easier and quicker many thanks Keith
Love all your videos. I have some pine construction lumber scraps - will try making one. I might alter the dimensions a bit since the scraps I have are 2x4 material which means it will be 3.5" wide and not 4" as your design. I think it will still be usable but will see. Thanks and keep sharing these very nice to-the-point videos.
Thank you, Rob! Great video for beginners! I think I'll try to mortise the head for the handle but it will be your pattern. Have a GREAT day, Neighbor!
Awesome work, Rob! 😃 But it's always good to have a soft wood mallet, specially for assembling projects! Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Thanks, Rob...& your patrons
Love the simplicity of this. And it will work with pretty much any circular saw. Thanks for sharing.
wrist dings is the problem with this design
using a 'softer' grade OUTER bolt and a 'harder' grade of 'inner' is a good idea ..
Great idea, Rob!
Brilliant work, Rob! 😃 But, you know, this could be adjustable... With a screw, could even be a nylon screw, where the little block is... But it would still need a small barrier there, for indexing the piece of wood... I don't know... But it may be possible... Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Instead of moving the fence for every pass ride your stock against the side of a sliding tapered block jig flipping the stock between passes. They’ll be very consistent
Shimmer me timbers Batman I'll be robbin me scrap piles again
I'm thinking that there's got to be a way to add the space block directly to the push block. Perhaps in the next iteration. But thank you that reminding me that hot glue remains a viable choice. I've fallen out of the habit of using it, even with dozens of glue sticks still hanging around.
Thank you, very informative
Great idea. Thanks for sharing this.
Thread locker does not dry, rather it cures by the lack of oxygen between the threads or components. It is anaerobic. To prove this put a drop of it on a scrap and leave it until the next day. It will still be liquid, and because of this any and all traces of excess should be removed or it will inadvertently be transferred to items you did not wish to lock together later down the road. Red colored or 600 series threadlocker can have their bond broken by the judicious application of heat says the old machine shop teacher.
What is the point of this??
The cost of a thumb nut versus the cost of a nut pounded into another nut to “make” an alternative thumb nut. Those little brass thumb nuts can get expensive; the only 1/4-20 size I could find was almost $5 per nut.
The knurled ones look like brass, which is relatively soft and typically used for electrical connections like speakers and such. He's putting steel nuts together. A completely different animal.
I’ve tried this method out but for the inner nut I used a threaded rod connecting nut cut in half and this gives a shoulder / spigot extension which works better for me, you might want to try this out for yourself
Interesting. I wonder if using a jam nut on the outside with a regular nut on the inside would work as well, but be a bit thinner profile dimension? It’s time to experiment!!
SWEET!!!
Genius
Hmm.. Very clever. I wonder if the big nut with a big hammer trick would work on rounded off bolts or maybe them pesky anti theft lug nuts?
Cool tip, Rob!
I am for sure making one of these. Thank you.
This is a game changer. I make MANY jigs, and wish I would have thought years ago. Thank yo7 and keep up the excellent videos.
Another goodie Rob, thank you. And I'm still doing the anagrams - thanks for keeping them going.
I wonder if this works for metric sizes...
it does 😊
Never crossed my mind to do this, brilliant idea. I shall be trying this out. Great channel by the way 👍
As I mentioned in the bite-size, Pocket83 has been doing this for years. He calls them Nut Knobs.
That is exactly my source as well... the infamous pocket made so many of his games
I have actually been using this for quite a while. I saw that on another channel as well (not the one you mention) Keep 'em coming stay safe
Brilliant
Love your idea
Great Idea. I am going to make some of these right away.
Hey friend I'm going to the shop right now to try this! Awesome
Rob, you have a WONDERFUL channel. I love your inexpensive work-arounds. I hate spending what small amount of money that I have.
knurled thumb nuts is a good band name
Knurled Nuts is much better. LOL
Put a bunch of the knurled nuts in a plastic baggie and you can call it a knurled nut sack.
@@lourias Light Metal band, no doubt 😉
8:04PM. Are those stainless nuts?
Brilliant, Rob! Thanks a bunch for the tip! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
That’s really useful, Thank You from New Hampshire!
Clever!