this has everything u want from a matthias build, uses recycled materials, the pantorouter, digs on pocket holes, hammering joints at 10x speed, uses more than a dozen clamps, and of course the classic jump test.
Just for the causal viewer's edification, "Oh Shit!" is a technical term often used in woodworking during glue ups and assembly. It's a way of identifying opportunities for future improvements as part of the continuous improvement practices of woodworkers.
@9:35 I had to rewatch the moment where the table gave out and fell 5 times... I love how honest your videos are, because we all have those “Oh $hit” moments from time to time, and can relate. 😅 I’m glad you’re back to building larger projects.👍
I put my dowels 1 min in microwave oven just before assembling so that they lose about 0.15/0,25 mil in diameter for 10 at initial size. Much more easy to put together and the dowels expand back due to the moisture of the glue, just like a biscuit. Thanks Matthias for sharing your works and tips, I wish you the best for 2020. Pierre from France
That's "The age old war . . . ". (Little known fact, the UN was originally instituted to resolve the pocket hole dispute, taming vying superpowers was purely taken up as a simpler practice run.)
I love that I always learn something different in every video you post. After a decade of watching woodworking videos, you and the Woodwhisperer are my very favorite. Cheers from Mexico.
Your ability to improvise and recover while making critical analysis is a tremendous inspiration. I often find myself combing to a halt when hitting an obstacle in design or engineering in my projects and it may take days for me to overcome the frustration. Thank you for your humble messaging.
What I saw at 7:45 in your video is absolutely brilliant. I don't have room for a huge stationary or even fold down table side extension and you have the perfect solution. I will be making mine out of 1/2" plywood and old roller-blade wheels.
As obsessed with detail as you seem to be, you don't edit out your mistakes! One of the marks of a healthy genius is somebody who doesn't take himself too seriously!.
"That piece of wood has twist in it". Welcome to my world. To think that at the beginning of the video I was marveling at how you managed to buy that many pieces of straight wood. It is possible to do that here AT THE STORE. When you get home they are not the same anymore. GA USA. This is the type video that made you famous, I hope you can get back at it.
I like to keep a supply of 2X lumber on hand, so it has a chance to season in my garage. When I start a project, I cut my pieces to rough length, joint 2 adjacent faces to make them flat and square, the use the thickness planer and table saw to make the other 2 faces parallel. That eliminates much of the potential for twist. Any twist in the final project is down to my poor joinery :-)
Might be telling you something you already know, but if they are warping between purchase and unloading, you either need to transport differently or find another supplier with a different manufacturer and see if it changes. You'd be surprised how much transport affects the condition of board stock.
Clifton Green: Here in southern Ontario, I have the same problem with warped dimensional lumber that most everyone else has these days. I can buy 2 xs, transport them home (15 minutes), pull them out of my truck, stack them on my 4'x8' table and find them warped the next day. When I've had "excess space" (if such a thing exists) in my shop, I've done as Brian Taylor does, and stickered, stacked and weighted it while it seasoned. That works well but isn't always practical. The primary problem is that the lumber we get these days is almost always from trees that are grown for harvest and, as such, is of much lower quality than the old growth lumber we saw in our youth (at least, in my youth). I can drive for 100 miles in any direction and I can't find high quality dimensional lumber.
Exactly right. The other problem is the controlled climate in the store. As soon as the wood hits the elevated humidity outside the store it warps. I too, am just 10 minutes from home. I made a barn door for a room and it warped to resemble a bow as in bow and arrow. After many months hanging in the house it eventually dried out to hang straight. Even if I bought and cured lumber, it would have to cure inside my climate controlled house. I have nowhere to put it outside without it being subject to the whims of nature.
I love that idea of the legs going up through the miter joints. I'm going to try it on a project I have in mind. That was a great solution to clamping the joints. And thanks for the idea for clamping on edge trim.
You’re the MacGyver of woodworking etc. It’s also nice that you leave in your errors. I especially like the ping pong table falling over. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and keeping it real.
That came out great another shop project to add to my list, like the leg joinery and frame. The only thing I'll add is two layers and hardboard for the top for an assembly table. Thanks Matthias !
I enjoy how you find another way to do stuff. The dowels in the corners, the custom clamp adaptors and right word to say when it is not goin your way lol. I was rolling with the pocket holes that’s funny. That’s one way to deal with a twist, what a twist.
Sweet build! It was really nice seeing the joints on the frame come together. I thought you were going to flip over the ping-pong table top and painted a different shade of green. :-)
I haven't used a table saw to cut sheet goods on in ages. In my small shop or outside, I clamp on a guide and use a circ saw. Having a decent saw and a good blade makes a circ saw feel like a good tool instead of a red headed step child.
That edge clamping trick with the F-clamp and the wedge? So obvious! Why have I never thought of that before? Thanks, man - I'll be using that one myself.
In olden days they were toe nailed - why, two hammer hits vs twenty seconds of turning - now, with battery drivers, the trusty hammer is left dust covered on a cluttered ping pong table among disused nails waiting to avenge itself during the collapse by mashing your toe.
Having watched quite a few woodworking channels now, I've come to the conclusion that the key is "Clamps"! If you don't have at least a couple of thousand clamps you're doomed to failure. Big clamps, wee clamps, special corner clamps, strap clamps - You name it, you need to have it. Clamps are the most essential tool......apparently.
Matthias says: "Oh sh*t, who would have thought that half a ping pong table would be kind of unstable"! LMFAO........................ 😂😂😂😂👍👍👍👍.............. Nice build Matthias.............
I knew I would learn something.... BTW so often a dry fit will get too tight after something watery like glue is applied, only takes a minute for water to expand wood... Love your clamping solution!!!
Matthias makes excellent use of horizontal space. (rolling boxes at 10:15) and he's always making drawers. I learned three things from this video! That's real entertainment and growth. hp
4:35 "It does have a little bit of a twist to it" - That's why I enjoy these videos :) When I saw how twisted the frame was, my first thought was "trash it". Luckily, I learn something new every day.
this has everything u want from a matthias build, uses recycled materials, the pantorouter, digs on pocket holes, hammering joints at 10x speed, uses more than a dozen clamps, and of course the classic jump test.
Its not a great video unless he says "shit..." with the "..." heavily implied
Yep, all it’s missing is the green paint!! 😆
Brind Music Nerd the ping pong table was already green...Lol
Plus the cussing "$hit" he used. I can't work on cars or do any woodworking with cussing.
And a woodworking hack with the clamp/wedge/edge clamping.
Just for the causal viewer's edification, "Oh Shit!" is a technical term often used in woodworking during glue ups and assembly. It's a way of identifying opportunities for future improvements as part of the continuous improvement practices of woodworkers.
@9:35 I had to rewatch the moment where the table gave out and fell 5 times... I love how honest your videos are, because we all have those “Oh $hit” moments from time to time, and can relate. 😅
I’m glad you’re back to building larger projects.👍
Rachel pops her head around the basement stair door, "Everyone okay?"
The wedge behind the clamp idea is genius. Your work is incredible.
I put my dowels 1 min in microwave oven just before assembling so that they lose about 0.15/0,25 mil in diameter for 10 at initial size. Much more easy to put together and the dowels expand back due to the moisture of the glue, just like a biscuit. Thanks Matthias for sharing your works and tips, I wish you the best for 2020. Pierre from France
The war against pocket holes continues
LocalIdentity : And it is a just war.
That's "The age old war . . . ". (Little known fact, the UN was originally instituted to resolve the pocket hole dispute, taming vying superpowers was purely taken up as a simpler practice run.)
War, war never changes
The war against the pocket hole industrial complexity?
Pocket holes are evil and must die.
I just love how Matthias builds things using things he built. It feels like the ultimate expression of love for the life you live.
I love that I always learn something different in every video you post. After a decade of watching woodworking videos, you and the Woodwhisperer are my very favorite. Cheers from Mexico.
Your ability to improvise and recover while making critical analysis is a tremendous inspiration.
I often find myself combing to a halt when hitting an obstacle in design or engineering in my projects and it may take days for me to overcome the frustration. Thank you for your humble messaging.
Can I just say I enjoy your approach to woodworking. Always watch your videos as soon as I see them pop up on my feed and never disappointed.
" Die hard" movies and Matthias gluing up joints, the same level of thrill
And truth, rather than bad but enjoyable fiction.
And he didn’t go with dry fit :)
Welcome to the workshop pal.
To be fair...I think you're over estimating the Die hard movies.
I like that you include the struggles of a project in your videos. Believe it or not, it`s rather comforting to a less experienced woodworker lol
What I saw at 7:45 in your video is absolutely brilliant. I don't have room for a huge stationary or even fold down table side extension and you have the perfect solution. I will be making mine out of 1/2" plywood and old roller-blade wheels.
As obsessed with detail as you seem to be, you don't edit out your mistakes! One of the marks of a healthy genius is somebody who doesn't take himself too seriously!.
Outside of the internet and YT, isn't it amazing that 100k people watched you build a table? And counting. Keep on.
It is good to see you back in a basement making stuff. I look forward to all the videos showing how you make the space functional and organized.
This is why I don't watch TV anymore. Love the woodworking videos from Matthias Wandel and John Heisz.
"That piece of wood has twist in it". Welcome to my world. To think that at the beginning of the video I was marveling at how you managed to buy that many pieces of straight wood. It is possible to do that here AT THE STORE. When you get home they are not the same anymore. GA USA. This is the type video that made you famous, I hope you can get back at it.
I like to keep a supply of 2X lumber on hand, so it has a chance to season in my garage. When I start a project, I cut my pieces to rough length, joint 2 adjacent faces to make them flat and square, the use the thickness planer and table saw to make the other 2 faces parallel. That eliminates much of the potential for twist. Any twist in the final project is down to my poor joinery :-)
These are the dangerous thoughts that lead to metalworking. Or plywood lol.
Might be telling you something you already know, but if they are warping between purchase and unloading, you either need to transport differently or find another supplier with a different manufacturer and see if it changes. You'd be surprised how much transport affects the condition of board stock.
Clifton Green: Here in southern Ontario, I have the same problem with warped dimensional lumber that most everyone else has these days. I can buy 2 xs, transport them home (15 minutes), pull them out of my truck, stack them on my 4'x8' table and find them warped the next day.
When I've had "excess space" (if such a thing exists) in my shop, I've done as Brian Taylor does, and stickered, stacked and weighted it while it seasoned. That works well but isn't always practical.
The primary problem is that the lumber we get these days is almost always from trees that are grown for harvest and, as such, is of much lower quality than the old growth lumber we saw in our youth (at least, in my youth).
I can drive for 100 miles in any direction and I can't find high quality dimensional lumber.
Exactly right. The other problem is the controlled climate in the store. As soon as the wood hits the elevated humidity outside the store it warps. I too, am just 10 minutes from home. I made a barn door for a room and it warped to resemble a bow as in bow and arrow. After many months hanging in the house it eventually dried out to hang straight. Even if I bought and cured lumber, it would have to cure inside my climate controlled house. I have nowhere to put it outside without it being subject to the whims of nature.
Everyone: minimalism
Matthias: my new clutter table with enough room to clutter from both edges!
Also Matthias: not a pocket hole
I like watching these videos because it’s always good to see someone that takes pride in their work. Something you don’t often see now really.
I LOVE watching how people make something new and useful out of old crap or stuff no one else wants anymore!! So THANKS for showing and sharing!!
You are the most skillful carpenter I know, I love you so much my friend
This was a lot of effort for a simple idea. Talking about the devil in the details. I love it! Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Etna.
So nice to see you building again Mathias......medical issues suck!
I love that idea of the legs going up through the miter joints. I'm going to try it on a project I have in mind. That was a great solution to clamping the joints. And thanks for the idea for clamping on edge trim.
Honestly just feels good to see you building again
I’ve enjoyed your work since the days of the Jenga gun back at RIM. Keep up the great work! 👍🏻
You’re the MacGyver of woodworking etc. It’s also nice that you leave in your errors. I especially like the ping pong table falling over. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and keeping it real.
Your Brilliance never ceases to amaze me
A simple table video is a very inspiring thing for me, thank you for sharing.
I can tell that matthias is a woodworking genius, he could make anything
The first advertisement was for Pocket Jigs. I'd forgotten how much fun it was to watch you put together a straight forward project. Thanks
10:20 The ping pong table is now a ping table.
I see it as a "pong" table...
Ingenious, Matthias, never seen this type of construction before
Mathias - vielen dank fuer deine UA-cam videos!
Matthias thanks for another great video. I always watch & enjoy.
AS ALWAYS AMAZING! You an inspiration to me, to not only build things but also find a 2nd life for almost anything!
As usual Matthias, solid and intelligently designed
Great to see you back in full production mode, we've missed the ‘jump test.'
No UA-cam não tem ninguém como o Mathias.
Parabéns
Very cool ! Happy new year ! Glad to see you can work again !
3:49 that glue is essential to the joint strenght :)
wrong side :D
Matthias: (devious thought: provide a small slipup for audience appreciation)
It was to see who's watching :-)
Nice to see you back at it.
Matthias, you give me hope for the human race. Thank you
I enjoy joy viewing all your videos they are awesome
Welcome Back Matt. Love ur work! I see this kind a table similar with Diresta dining table.
That came out great another shop project to add to my list, like the leg joinery and frame. The only thing I'll add is two layers and hardboard for the top for an assembly table. Thanks Matthias !
Geez I'm always amazed when I watch these creators.
Excellent video and process. Restore Genius, keep up the excellent work. Thank you for sharing. Good to see you teaching and sharing.
I have been watching this without audio. Ramarkable how much can be understood just by "listening" to your indexfinger. :)
Great solution to the corner clamping problem! Sorry, but I'm stealing that idea!!!! Cheers!
I enjoy how you find another way to do stuff. The dowels in the corners, the custom clamp adaptors and right word to say when it is not goin your way lol. I was rolling with the pocket holes that’s funny. That’s one way to deal with a twist, what a twist.
Sweet build! It was really nice seeing the joints on the frame come together. I thought you were going to flip over the ping-pong table top and painted a different shade of green. :-)
Nice job Matthias, you had such a large work space that has now shrunk down to the "10 pounds of stuff in a 5 pound bag" area. Thumbs up.
I love this. I love that you make mistakes as you go along but leave them in.
I like your works, You're really a wooden master.
Yes - The jump test is back!!
Glad to see another video. Thank you.
Mathias Wandel, the artisan of pocket holes. Taking the craft to another new level
Hello from Victoria Australia, another great entertaining video.
And a second "hello" from Melbourne, the capital of the same Victoria. Great work there.
👍 great to see you making videos again 😀
I love to watch him build things that are to large to ever leave the room. His next moving video should be interesting.
He inspired me to build a skookum table that never left it's birthplace.
Still love every video you make!
I haven't used a table saw to cut sheet goods on in ages. In my small shop or outside, I clamp on a guide and use a circ saw. Having a decent saw and a good blade makes a circ saw feel like a good tool instead of a red headed step child.
That edge clamping trick with the F-clamp and the wedge? So obvious! Why have I never thought of that before?
Thanks, man - I'll be using that one myself.
6:05 They’re just Screws at an Angle. Or Toe Screws.
Key was to drill 1st! in reverse direction
In olden days they were toe nailed - why, two hammer hits vs twenty seconds of turning - now, with battery drivers, the trusty hammer is left dust covered on a cluttered ping pong table among disused nails waiting to avenge itself during the collapse by mashing your toe.
Having watched quite a few woodworking channels now, I've come to the conclusion that the key is "Clamps"! If you don't have at least a couple of thousand clamps you're doomed to failure. Big clamps, wee clamps, special corner clamps, strap clamps - You name it, you need to have it. Clamps are the most essential tool......apparently.
Nicely done.
Thanks for the video.
I love the process keep it up 💯
Matthias says: "Oh sh*t, who would have thought that half a ping pong table would be kind of unstable"! LMFAO........................ 😂😂😂😂👍👍👍👍.............. Nice build Matthias.............
A really nice use of your pantorouter!
clutter from either edge, perfect, i need one of these
beautiful corner joints.
Love the edge clamping with a wedge trick. Thanks!
I knew I would learn something.... BTW so often a dry fit will get too tight after something watery like glue is applied, only takes a minute for water to expand wood... Love your clamping solution!!!
Adhesive backed sandpaper on the crosscut jig fence might fix the sliding issue when cutting the 45s.
What an intelligent creator, Impressive work, very clean and you make use of Old stuff like ping pong table, great I like it
Great to see and hear you.
9:19 OMG!!! LOLIRL!!! This made my day! Something like this happens to me EVERY DAY! Thanks for leaving it in MW! Great job.
OH SHIT!!!
Many UA-cam "makers" are anti horizontal surfaces, love how you have leaned into it about as hard as one can. If you have the space why not use it?
Matthias makes excellent use of horizontal space. (rolling boxes at 10:15) and he's always making drawers. I learned three things from this video! That's real entertainment and growth. hp
Any horizontal surface will get cluttered, it's a law in physics, so why not double the space?
@@Yonatan24 So true.
Excellent work
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Awesome!! I want to make some of your rolling things to move stuff around!
I like your idea on this table
I have had the same thoughts but couldn’t think of a good leg system
Now I have one
The Mad Professor at it again👍👍👍👍👍
That's actually a clever trick to making predrilled angled screws. I think I'll be using that for my next project.
bel lavoro complimenti
Original!.Thank you for the informative video.Good luck to you.
Matthias, you should make a compilation video of all your glue-ups. That would get a ton of views.
Nice to see you back to some woodworking - and congratulations on continuing to avoid pocket hole joinery: looked like a near miss.
That's two shit's in this video, that's about 3 times more than average xD
the average is 2/3's of a shit? :D
4:35 "It does have a little bit of a twist to it" - That's why I enjoy these videos :)
When I saw how twisted the frame was, my first thought was "trash it". Luckily, I learn something new every day.
He got that twisty one at a deep discount.
Lol Matthias getting stressed out about glue open time is one of my favorite things to watch
Yes, it is clear that he likes the adrenalin rush, and then look how fast he hammers! :-D.
Very nice great idea 👍
9:33
you have excellent control of your emotions :D good job!
I was wondering if his Wife rolled Her eyes when She heard the crash. ;-)
litterally flipping the table?
Matthias back at it again.
Smart idea on the counter twist approach.
Very interesting watching you keep up the good work . paul
You can never have enough table saws...no wait!!
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