Secret Tips the Woodworking Pros Won't Tell You

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  • @amohtash
    @amohtash 4 місяці тому

    You are very generous. Finding someone who is ready to give to community and comes to UA-cam with this mindset is really rare today.

  • @grahamserle7930
    @grahamserle7930 3 роки тому +156

    Colin you are such a beautiful giving soul who is making a real difference in this world. I salute you.

    • @the80s365
      @the80s365 3 роки тому +6

      He's definitely the grandfather I never had.

    • @charlietube7165
      @charlietube7165 3 роки тому +7

      Damn right we need way more people like this...

    • @davidlang9040
      @davidlang9040 3 роки тому +2

      Love Colin's tips.
      The mountain he describes I've always known as the carpenter's triangle. It would also work on the legs.

    • @jim77004
      @jim77004 3 роки тому +2

      Yup, he's a sweet heart.

    • @neilhockenhull2448
      @neilhockenhull2448 3 роки тому

      ⁴³3@9th @

  • @KathyJames14
    @KathyJames14 2 роки тому

    I’m a beginner woodworker at the age of 65. I’ve learned so much from you. Thank you.

    • @hugokelvin6048
      @hugokelvin6048 2 роки тому

      Hello Kathy, how are you doing today!??

  • @stephennadworny8401
    @stephennadworny8401 3 роки тому +1

    Hi Colin. I'm a hobby woodworker, at best, but appreciate the versatility of wood, a renewable resource, and the satisfaction of solving problems associated with the woodworking process, not to mention the finished product. I have viewed a number of your videos posted of the last 5 to 10 years and appreciate your genuine content. I also want to commend you for your willingness to further contribute to the world of woodworking. Well done and thank you!

  • @randallmacdonald4851
    @randallmacdonald4851 3 роки тому +16

    Not that I did't believe you, but I just had to pause the video and go write on my shop table with a pencil and test your alcohol trick. That was so awesome. Thanks Colin.

  • @treggliebler6237
    @treggliebler6237 3 роки тому +1

    Thankyou for giving back to the wood working community with your videos and especially your free virtual meetings. It's SO important that we share our knowledge and pass it down to our younger generation! Bless you!

  • @georgedavall9449
    @georgedavall9449 3 роки тому +12

    Awesome! This Man is a wealth of knowledge, and presented in a professional and no nonsense manner. This is what UA-cam is all about, or should be. Keep ‘me coming, Colin!
    Thanks!
    Stay safe and Heathy! 👍😁🇺🇸

  • @slappymcslapster8845
    @slappymcslapster8845 3 роки тому +4

    I am pretty new to this woodworking thing even though I'm a bit on the older side but I just love this guy so much. Not only am I learning so much about woodworking there is something about his voice and his demeanor that is so incredibly calming. I hesitate saying what I'm about to say because I don't want anyone to take it the wrong way. But when I am trying to go to sleep at night and I just can't for whatever reason I feel like I could turn on one of his videos and listen to his voice and it would just calm me down and put me right to sleep! THAT DOES NOT MEAN THAT I THINK HE IS BORING. Quite the opposite. I really don't know any other way to explain it.

  • @chrisengland5523
    @chrisengland5523 3 роки тому

    He's one of the best - practical, straightforward and easy to follow. There's no cheesy music, which forces me to turn the sound off and the subtitles on and he's safety conscious too, without being overboard about it.

  • @coreygrua3271
    @coreygrua3271 3 роки тому +1

    I’ve been watching for years now and Colin always says “thanks for watching.” He recognizes that when we watch we are giving him the gift of our time. In return we get the gift of his very valuable experience. The border between Canada and the US (or any other country) quickly dissolves in a time like this. And...what a nice offer to Zoom with a group for free. That’s one of many reasons these videos are so delightful. Pure knowledge shared with pure intent.

  • @compton2966
    @compton2966 3 роки тому +2

    I've been into wood working for 30+ years and I have honestly learned so much helpful stuff from you that has really changed my love and skills to make me a much better carpenter

  • @HamidKhan-po1px
    @HamidKhan-po1px 3 роки тому +6

    I love the way you teach and laugh... You are such a beautiful soul and of course an expert in your field

  • @steelsunpi
    @steelsunpi 3 роки тому +41

    My father was a woodworker and carpenter in the '60s and '70s. Recently I was reassembling an old table he had and I noticed on the bottom by the legs that he used hash marks I II III and IIII to ensure proper orientation and placement.
    I remarked to him about that and how it made it so much easier, and he responded " your grandpa taught me that "

    • @HyperactiveNeuron
      @HyperactiveNeuron 3 роки тому +5

      Yeah both of my grandfather's wore more hats than I can wrap my brain around. My mom's dad, 1 of the 2 I actually met, was in a county playhouse, used to deliver cubic foot ice blocks for people's pre-electric refrigerators up fire escapes, used to shovel coal into the house to burn for heat, was in the air force (trained as a paratrooper, served as a mechanic) in WWII (him and his brothers all volunteered), was a loving father to 6 kids, made them all go to school, sang for the Pope (JPII) while on his choir's grand European tour and for over 50 years worked for a company making prosthetics for amputees until he retired at 82... Not long from when he died. They don't make em like him any more. That man is my hero.

    • @chrisnorton2837
      @chrisnorton2837 3 роки тому +3

      JJ my great grandpa used deliver ice blocks too. And milk. And he made skiis. 👍

    • @jakeqwaninne8502
      @jakeqwaninne8502 3 роки тому +1

      my grandfather was a tool and die maker for the bud co, in philly( ford parts) ,he showed me clock positions, which is the same idea, like if part is in front of you , you can know which direction and where to place the part, there can be many clocks , but it does help, if i don't do that, i wind up scratching my head for hours, trying to remember why i cut this that length, if i have to stop , and pick back up again, grand fathers are awesome

    • @jim77004
      @jim77004 3 роки тому

      @@chrisnorton2837 You know, I added central air to my house a few years ago and when researching how many TONs it should deliver, I found out that the industry still uses the term as an equivalent to the tons of ice a family would require to get through the spring and into winter.

  • @chebtamer
    @chebtamer 2 роки тому

    Still can’t believe I found your channel, thanks a lot!

  • @KathyJames14
    @KathyJames14 2 роки тому

    I’m a beginner woodworker ( at 65 yo) and I’ve learned so much from you. Thank you.

  • @alcamerc9923
    @alcamerc9923 3 роки тому +31

    Tip from my father decades ago: “Know where your fingers are at all times.” Best I ever heard. I still can count to ten on my fingers! LOL!

  • @julianduquette7790
    @julianduquette7790 3 роки тому

    Thank you for your help, these videos have saved me so much time and frustration

  • @hossenfeffer8383
    @hossenfeffer8383 2 роки тому

    You make me smile, Colin.

  • @beyondlimitsproductions1468
    @beyondlimitsproductions1468 2 роки тому

    Really liked how you marked the tops of the legs there....neat !

  • @IsaKocoglu
    @IsaKocoglu 3 роки тому +16

    You had me at “Free”
    Good on you Collin! God bless!

  • @maryryckman8421
    @maryryckman8421 2 роки тому

    I sign in everytime I see you, and I love listening to you I love your tips now I'm not a woodworker. But I love it I learned little tricks here and there when I try to go out something thank you I truly enjoy watching you

  • @laroseauxboisrosewoodwoodw8585
    @laroseauxboisrosewoodwoodw8585 3 роки тому +4

    A pros suggestion for finishing that a lot of people do not know about!! Very important to put seals on all sides and surfaces (you can mix it yourself by putting lacquer with 50-75% laquer thinner). All is left is to sand with 400 grit to remove the raised grain and/or bubbles. Voila, you have your peace ready for all kinds of finish and the color and the finish will stay even all across the peace 😉👍🏼🇨🇦

  • @Kimeltuwe2023
    @Kimeltuwe2023 3 роки тому

    simple, but soooooo clever and useful...thank you sir!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @BlessedLaymanNC
    @BlessedLaymanNC 3 роки тому

    It's a good thing you're am amateur or we'd never get these tips. ;)
    I love it. Thank you for sharing.

  • @Lazarus-aap
    @Lazarus-aap 3 роки тому +4

    Those are all very good tips, Colin! I always mark the waste side of the line with an X, but that just works for me. Also, when I am working on multiple pieces that have to go back in the same order, I mark them with 1 triangle drawn over them, with the base line from side to side and the side lines from the edge of the base line to the top middle, wether I'm working on two pieces, or more. And when I have tops and bottoms, or even left and right groups, I'll draw a second line underneath the base line, or along the side, left or right, depending on where they should go. Very helpful video, thank you! And I also think it is really nice of you to offer your presence and knowledge through video calling! You're the best

  • @healthballnut
    @healthballnut 3 роки тому

    Another great learning experience from one of the best wood working teachers on You Tube. Thank you Sir.

  • @farrier2708
    @farrier2708 2 роки тому

    Another good vid, Colin.
    There is a bit of an Architect's mantra that's relevant to joints or any detail in a design :- "If it looks 'orrible, make a feature of it."
    It goes on :- "If it still kooks 'orrible, paint it white and if it still looks 'orrible, box it in and paint it white." 😎👍

  • @larrystrayer8336
    @larrystrayer8336 3 роки тому +1

    Another outstanding video. Simple tips that help reduce frustration. Thanks.

  • @nitram1491
    @nitram1491 3 роки тому

    I believe I speak for many novices like myself when I say THANK YOU!!! Your sharing your vast and extensive knowledge with us wannabe's in a way that actually helps us understand, you're a very kind man. God Bless you, brother... Sincerely, Nitram

  • @huskygam3r909
    @huskygam3r909 3 роки тому +14

    Im new to the whole wood working thing and i'm glad that i stumbled upon the video's of colin, thanks for all of the tips that i've already implemented! Love your work and love your video's. Hope we can enjoy them for many years to come. Stay good, stay healthy, god bless!

  • @davidlang9040
    @davidlang9040 3 роки тому +6

    Love the tick idea!
    I've always drawn a W for waste. All worked well until I built a deck with a mate. He also drew W , but for wanted....

  • @majordendrocopos
    @majordendrocopos 3 роки тому

    Nice tips!
    One reason I became a professional woodworker some 40 years ago was that I met so many good professional woodworkers and they were always happy to share their knowledge. Before that I was trying to be a photographer but other photographers I met would never share their techniques with me. I guess woodworkers are more down to earth and less insecure, a nice community to be part of.

  • @hilaryknight934
    @hilaryknight934 3 роки тому +1

    What a lovely man you are. I wish I knew someone like you in the UK. I learn a lot of tips from watching your videos apart from what you are actually teaching x

  • @neilrobertgrayson
    @neilrobertgrayson 3 роки тому +12

    IPA is a solvent I use for many things but I never thought of it for pencil lines. Even a clean eraser tends to leave grubby marks and it drives me nuts. Great tip. Thanks Colin.

  • @Water_Rat
    @Water_Rat Рік тому

    Thanks very much for these tips! The tip for marking leg orientation is just what I needed to see at this time for a coffee table base I am building. As in all the videos from you I’ve seen, I appreciate your knowledge and clear explanations. You are a great teacher!

  • @kennethgonzales82
    @kennethgonzales82 3 роки тому

    These are the best tips I have ever seen put together. I am an experienced wood worker and even I found value in each and every one of these tips. Well done Sir!

  • @theofarmmanager267
    @theofarmmanager267 3 роки тому

    I’m a woodworker of 45 years and I learnt a better way from this video today. Nice guy; good presenter; excellent content

  • @jamesbollier8408
    @jamesbollier8408 3 роки тому

    I just want you to know I enjoy your tips Iam a old plumber retired and started doing wood work within the past 4 years and you are very helpful thank you for your time

  • @robertreid7221
    @robertreid7221 3 роки тому

    Thankyou so much Colin, the number of times I've messed up my leg orientations in the past, never again though. Peace and love, Bob

  • @drcliffk
    @drcliffk 3 роки тому

    Thank You Sooooo Very Much For All That You Do For The Woodworking Community And No Doubt Everything Else You Do.

  • @somebody4578
    @somebody4578 3 роки тому

    I recently discovered this channel when i am looking for something else and i am watching a few videos everyday. I am not even woodworker but his knowledge and big positive smile made me into the woodworking. I wish one day i can set up a place to try all of things he thought. Thanks for all the time and effort to make these videos. 🙏😊

  • @robertadams8971
    @robertadams8971 3 роки тому

    Simple and easy tips. Very well done!!

  • @vstm3950
    @vstm3950 3 роки тому

    Just found this channel and love it, its different, host is sweet and warm person and so knowlegeable. Enjoy watching. Thank you Sir!

  • @KennethLRubenstein
    @KennethLRubenstein 3 роки тому +1

    Colin, That was one of the best and simplest group of hints. Please do more.

  • @eddaeges9309
    @eddaeges9309 3 роки тому

    Colin, such simple points but can make a big difference and easier. Thank you.

  • @rsamaran
    @rsamaran 2 роки тому

    You are absolutely awesome. I’m a lockdown newbie woodworker living in a London flat (my shed!) and I’ve learned so much from you. Thank you 😊

  • @billsmith3195
    @billsmith3195 2 роки тому

    Another great one Colin. Thank you.

  • @kashel83
    @kashel83 3 роки тому +2

    That last tip for the legs is great! I will definitely start using it. Thank you very much

  • @lloydlee6643
    @lloydlee6643 3 роки тому

    I used your marking system recently when I made a Jay Bates workbench. It worked great to maintain the position and orientation of the legs . I will be using it from now on. Thanks Colin

  • @anthonyanderson7315
    @anthonyanderson7315 3 роки тому +10

    For the legs you can also do the numbers as usual but then draw a circle in the middle connecting the four and that will show orientation

    • @mammothfilms
      @mammothfilms 3 роки тому +1

      I was thinking that too. I remember seeing that on a UA-cam video one time.

    • @cameratool
      @cameratool 3 роки тому +1

      Better draw that circle off center.

    • @anthonyanderson7315
      @anthonyanderson7315 3 роки тому +2

      @@cameratool I see why you'd say that but Ive never drawn a perfect circle so Its usually very obvious where they go

  • @roberthalaska3030
    @roberthalaska3030 Рік тому

    Colin you are a true gentlemen.

  • @Xktree72
    @Xktree72 3 роки тому +2

    I've done that leg marking trick for years, great minds think alike 👍

  • @katherineablett728
    @katherineablett728 3 роки тому +1

    I love the leg numbering truck! So clever. Thanks as always for all your great advice. As a beginner woodworker it’s invaluable.

    • @vashon100
      @vashon100 3 роки тому

      More tips and trucks

  • @JimSollows
    @JimSollows 3 роки тому

    I’ve been woodworking for 30 yrs and I still learn new things .. thanks Colin! 👍

  • @UmeshChettri
    @UmeshChettri 3 роки тому

    Never thought of marking the legs with lines, it is the best tip I have received. Thankyou.

  • @JohnHelyar
    @JohnHelyar 3 роки тому

    Hi Colin that last tip is a Gem you just can't go wrong

  • @pipeg.3611
    @pipeg.3611 3 роки тому +2

    Those lines of the legs reminded me of the Fifth Element, nice!

  • @neilmunro7961
    @neilmunro7961 3 роки тому

    Wonderful gesture.

  • @klg1216
    @klg1216 3 роки тому

    As always, great info. 1,2,3,4 seems so easy but the lines tip is a lot like the "mountain" tip for jointing. Thank you.

  • @grahammoreland7547
    @grahammoreland7547 Рік тому

    Nice simple ideas, I like an arrow to the cut line rather then a tick, I've yet to define a 'sign' to remind me whether I wanted to keep or lose the line when I cut.

  • @stephanieray6587
    @stephanieray6587 2 роки тому

    Good stuff, Colin, as usual!

  • @getyourfeelgoodbackbjones1576
    @getyourfeelgoodbackbjones1576 3 роки тому +5

    I used your tip for making a mark on the “waste” side of the wood. This was a game changer for me as I am visually impaired”! Thanks soooo very much!

  • @finkleeinhorn1767
    @finkleeinhorn1767 2 роки тому

    Love the Fifth Element 1 thru 4 markings

  • @paulpringle8263
    @paulpringle8263 3 роки тому

    I think the 1 2 3 4 with the the lines for the legs simple but so useful. Brilliant tip thanks Colin.

  • @douggreenshields5701
    @douggreenshields5701 3 роки тому

    Your presentations are very helpful, sir.
    Thank you for giving your time to us.

  • @jamesbrandt1244
    @jamesbrandt1244 3 роки тому

    like the marking of the legs. Gotta start using that. Thanks. Keep the videos coming.

  • @farrier2708
    @farrier2708 3 роки тому

    Hi Colin! Another nice vid' but I'd like to make a couple of comments, if I may be so bold.
    1 : My Grandad taught me to scribble on the waste side of the line. This means your line won't be short of the corners of the wood and you can continue to mark all faces of the board accurately. It's particularly important to mark and knife all faces when using hand tools so that you make a square cut.
    2 : A scraper is not a "scraper". If sharpened properly, it's a microplane which produces fine shavings, not dust. Used properly, it gives as good a finish as your smoothing plane.
    3 : There's an old Architects saying :- "If something unattractive is going to be visible, make a feature of it." A small chamfer on the meeting edges of a joint, make it seem a deliberate part of the design. It's not important that a chamfer can hide a lot of mistakes. Because we don't make mistakes. Do we? ;¬]
    Thanks for the info, Colin. Keep 'em coming.
    [Edited for bad grammar.]

  • @gregkimura5906
    @gregkimura5906 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome tips! Thank you!

  • @danalaniz7314
    @danalaniz7314 3 роки тому

    Very informative. Thanks for sharing your expertise in so many ways.

  • @OnFireCreativity
    @OnFireCreativity 3 роки тому

    secret tips woodworking.. Very helpful..

  • @SamStGeorge
    @SamStGeorge 3 роки тому +3

    I am so appreciative for all you do, especially helping me personally via emails. May the Lord Bless You and Yours. I am anxiously waiting for your next video. PS. I liked marking the legs , It is a great idea

  • @lynnmclemore1140
    @lynnmclemore1140 3 роки тому

    Thank you Colin. You have such a wonderful presentation and great attitude towards the beginner, intermeddite, and advanced wood worker. Always helpful.

  • @Sooz3112
    @Sooz3112 3 роки тому

    Helpful, thanks. I particularly like the marking method on the legs...great idea - thanks x

  • @Terkinstein
    @Terkinstein 3 роки тому

    I love the table leg markings so simple. And as you imply, foolproof.

  • @NickBR57
    @NickBR57 3 роки тому +10

    For the 4 pieces to make a leg, I just draw a circle on top. It works like the V (or in your case mountain) for board jointing.

    • @wish887
      @wish887 3 роки тому +4

      In Germany we use a triangle. It calls "Schreinerdreick". It is then very easy to see where is up, down, left, and right.

    • @johanneswerner1140
      @johanneswerner1140 3 роки тому

      It's called a "cabinet maker's triangle" in English. Used for legs, wide boards, rails and stiles, box sides, everything. The triangles must line up and point the same way.

  • @noelalexisshaw-nas-noz5142
    @noelalexisshaw-nas-noz5142 3 роки тому

    Hi My Friend, Just happened across you and your content..46 seconds in and I'm Subbing based on your opening statement in this post....Any person who gives their time for free to help Educate and Impart their Knowledge for the benefit of others is a Person quite rare these days...Much Love and Peace..

  • @peterstevens4223
    @peterstevens4223 3 роки тому +1

    Hello from Auckland, New Zealand, those are great tips, bro ...!

  • @ming1426
    @ming1426 3 роки тому

    Thank you Colin 💕

  • @Nipa10
    @Nipa10 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much for your excellent tips. You are a blessing. You were a great way to start my day. Love from Ohio.

  • @joshuataylor7324
    @joshuataylor7324 3 роки тому +5

    “The darkness is hiding.” -Colin Knecht
    Always knew there was more lurking beneath that kind exterior ...
    :) As always, Colin, thanks for the tips! Love your videos!

    • @MsNailgun
      @MsNailgun 3 роки тому

      The dark side of the moon has a huge gap. LOL

  • @alimilibibi
    @alimilibibi 3 роки тому

    Hat's off for your love on woodworking...

  • @Sulkanator
    @Sulkanator 3 роки тому

    You sir, are a treasure.

  • @davet9387
    @davet9387 3 роки тому

    The alcohol tip is brilliant. On the table legs, I think you only need to mark edges 1, 2 & 3. No need for 4...

  • @theNikonGuy
    @theNikonGuy 3 роки тому

    Brilliant! Thanks mate, subscribed.

  • @joebrown1382
    @joebrown1382 3 роки тому +1

    Many many would be lucky to have you on Zoom Colin. "So wet a fish can swim across it" hilarious Colin. The mountain you draw is a great tip. And the numbering on legs is mistake proof. Good tips Colin.

    • @MrEazyE357
      @MrEazyE357 3 роки тому

      You think you used his name enough?

  • @g.fortin3228
    @g.fortin3228 3 роки тому

    You saved the best one for last ! Smart tips !

  • @frameriteairdrie578
    @frameriteairdrie578 3 роки тому +1

    I know a lot of hardwood-floor guys who often dampen the floor just before they put the stain on so it will "water pop" the wood and open the fibres a bit so it can pull the stain in a bit deeper.

  • @seefroggysee
    @seefroggysee 3 роки тому +11

    The mark you call a 'tick' I call a 'crow's foot' . Learned that from old time carpenters many years ago.

    • @huejanus5505
      @huejanus5505 3 роки тому

      Often when marking reference marks, a small straight line can be hard to see (because of grain). A check on your line makes it easier to see.

  • @terminalvelocity6398
    @terminalvelocity6398 3 роки тому

    Genius method of marking legs! Thanks.

  • @NewBritainDan
    @NewBritainDan 3 роки тому

    Colin, I use a circle like a clock and draw one at the top of each legs. A dot at 6 tells me which side is front. A dot in between 12 & 3 tells me the leg is back right. Now, I never have to remember where my starting leg is.
    My clock points are 1:30, 4:30, 7:30 & 10:30.
    For smaller pieces I replace the clock with a cross and add the dots accordingly.
    The reason this works is that the legs always fall between the quarters so the 6 position is always open. No overlap.
    Have I made sense of this? I hope so.
    Anyway, I hope you like this suggestion. I think it might be even easier than the one you made. 😊

  • @jimbolife833
    @jimbolife833 3 роки тому

    first vid of yours i watched and i have to say i think your personality is great.

  • @oduolaafeez9488
    @oduolaafeez9488 3 роки тому

    Mr Colin thank you sir

  • @crazy_dreamer7616
    @crazy_dreamer7616 3 роки тому

    Hello Colin. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge. Greetings from Germany. Robert

  • @flix4u
    @flix4u 3 роки тому

    More of hundred of GR8 tips- thanx!

  • @richsmart321
    @richsmart321 3 роки тому

    just have to watch a single one of your videos to realise my Woodwork teacher just wasnt capable of teaching. Ive learnt more from you in less than a couple of hours of your videos than I did in 3 years of woodworking classes around 35 years ago...

  • @leonardnoel888
    @leonardnoel888 3 роки тому

    G'Day Collin, excellent tricks and tips. I really enjoy it. Thank you.

  • @mountainhike100
    @mountainhike100 3 роки тому

    That last hint on the legs is wonderful. Can not tell you how many times I cut legs and could not find how they went back together. Simple lines will be on my legs from now on.

  • @donstump2649
    @donstump2649 2 роки тому

    I use your end of chair legs 1,2,3,4 or newer method, the fours slash marks over lapping each of the ends. Only, I found only three sets of slashes are needed...not the fourth. Just a thought. Your vids are all great! Thanks...!

  • @MCsCreations
    @MCsCreations 3 роки тому

    Thanks a lot for the tips, Colin! 😊
    Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

  • @hansdegroot8549
    @hansdegroot8549 3 роки тому

    Great tips again. Thanks for sharing. I really like the light-dark wood combination to hide gaps.