thanks on the intro. We have been working on this one for a long time and I am happy to finally put it in a video. The graphics were done by a fan of the channel and the music was by Tim Sway. and I love using that router. So much fun!
Opa's Workshop I am on a budget so I collect lots of scrap wood. I pretty much school myself and I take scrap wood and make dados box joints ECT.. on dados I prefer to use a saw .. I don't have a tennon saw so I use what ever is available.. I mark it with a utility knife .. good practice is mark side and draw a line with pencil across the depth on both sides. this way if your line gets lost you still have your depth. .I do make my share of mistakes but I find I learn from them. oh this is important. if you saw on the inside of your line.your joint will be tighter. you can always file a little off.
Is there a chance you could make a video with all the basic joints and corners and how to do them, then more advanced methods if there are enough to make a video out of?
I could do videos like that for years, but yes I am slowly going through them as I come to them in a project. I have a playlist with them so far here. ua-cam.com/video/xR2ghbWUOb8/v-deo.html I will be doing a bunch of videos on dovetails here soon.
liked and subscribed. some thoughts . I sometimes use a cheep plastic mirror.. not real glass to watch my cut on the other side of work piece.. I used a front and back clamp of hard wood as a depth fence.. no way to go deep. I make sure to cut on the inside of the dado lines just barely.. less loose fitting boards.. I have liked and subscribed.. one of the best videos I've seen. very down to earth.
Wow I really like the idea of using a chisel to make a small notch on the cut lines. I suppose one could do that before *all* cuts to help ensure proper sized cuts. Thoughts?
excellent explanation but i missed the instruction on the marking gauge. do you have a video for that and tools list? i am stuck on what crosscut saw and chisels to get like you used.
I have a list of tools that I suggest on my website. But I need to update that as a lot of the links are old. Most of the tools I use are antique and you just can't find directly unless you are looking for antique tools.
Can you show in a future video how you did the layout lines, both the first line to establish the where the dado is and then the second line that establishes the width of the dado?
I want to do a video soon that goes over my philosophy of measurements and markings. but to give you an idea. the critical measurement was to the bottom of the shelf. so I made a nick with a knife at that spot. Next, I set the shelf up against that nick and put a second nick in on the top side of the shelf. these two nicks were the exact width of the shelf as they varied slightly. next, I placed the knife in the nick and slid a square up against the knife. this allowed me to make a mark across the face of the wood. I repeated that for the second nick. the depth stop was made with the router plane as it was set to the final depth.
Wood By Wright heh heh I know I've cursed myself with the same problem but I've moved on to "dado whatcha gonna do now hey dado whatcha gonna do now holla holla we got the most fun" I'm my own wost enemy ;)
thanks on the intro. We have been working on this one for a long time and I am happy to finally put it in a video. The graphics were done by a fan of the channel and the music was by Tim Sway.
Any recommendations for a very small dado or groove cut? I am trying to work out how to do one dado and two grooves 3mm wide with hand tools. I know you posted this ages ago, but I was googling for about 20min to find a vid this helpful!
Can I use this process for a groove on a 25 inch board? It's for a homemade cat trap. I figure, as long as the cut is smooth enough for the door to slide down shut it should be OK. Right?
you can make one. I have several videos on making them. Just search "how to make a hand router Wood By Wright" Also, you could make a poor man's router. Paul Sellers has a good video on that.
hi James, out of curiosity would you still use you chisel to remove the bulk waste on a Dado that is longer than your chisel blade? or would you jump right into a Dado plane? or something else.
+KingPost TimberWorks I usually just flip the chisel bevel down and chop that way. The problem with most Dado planes for me is you then have to make the shelf fit your plane rather then the Dado to fit the shelf.
Getting into wood working. I was wondering what Chisels you recommend, and what you recommend to keep chisel edges sharp? Also, what about hand planes and blades for them?
That is a question with more then 100 answers and depends on you and what you do. when starting out I normally suggest people get cheep tell they know what they like. I use chisels from Aldi and Harbor freight. but my sharpening system is this one. ua-cam.com/video/c2ryLlV-vuU/v-deo.html here is a video where I go into difforent sharpening methouds. ua-cam.com/video/qZSLKDolCBU/v-deo.html
I will mention that in the next video, and if you can get one fantastic. the two drawbacks are, 1. they are a bit expensive to have one for every size you need. and two you have to adjust the stock thickness to the dado plane you have. both are not that big of a deal and if I had more of them to cut I would probably go with that, but these were only about 2-3 minutes or less each when I did not have to video it. they work great though when they are setup well.
also thanks on the intro. We have been working on this one for a long time and I am happy to finally put it in a video. The graphics were done by a fan of the channel and the music was by Tim Sway.
In Poland it's impossible to find a dado plane for sale, so for long time i was thinking to do my own, but after your answer i'm quit of that. It would be restricting to have one size of this plane. Btw sorry for my english. Thanks and regards!
Thanks! Stanley 55 is my dream :) In similar topic - i did a pair of sliding dovetail planes (video no 019). If you have a time you can check it. Your opinion will be important for me :)
thanks. we have been working on this one for a long time and i am happy to finally put it in a video. the graphics were done by a fan of the channel and the music was by Tim Sway.
JoshL no expert here but usually think in terms of making it strong as possible vs time to make.. quarter of an inch is fine for most of my projects but I like 3/8 inch or staff more. James suggested a 1/3 ratio which makes total sense. so a 1 inch board would accommodate a 1/4 inch dado but not a 3/8 would not weaken the integrity of a of 1 inch supporting board.. again these are just my thoughts.
Hi James! I'm late to the party. Great video! How would your method change if this were a much wider board (e.g., in a panel)? That is, if it was wider than your saw. Thank you!
Hanngggggg on a sec. Are those Aldi Workzone chisels? The ones that Paul Sellers talks about? I have been looking for a place to get them here in the US and i have had NO luck. Pleaseeee tell me where you got them!!! I'll order like 10 sets of 4 for me and some friends!
Interesting i would not have thought they'd be seasonal - thanks for the info. But yeah its funny - Paul Sellers claims they are just fantastic for the money - and if they are good enough for him they are certainly good enough for me! lol Since you own a set - would you recommend them? The only thing i would be worried about with a chisel like those is that the handle may work itself loose after a few years.
I actually like the handles on them. I have been using my set for the last 2 years, but you can not complain about a $7 set of chisels.you would have to use chisels daily for years before you would notice the difference in the steel. every year for fathers day Aldi brings out a bunch of tools that they think might sell well at that time.
+Willem Kossen I go back and forth. Often if it it longer then the plate of my saw I will clamp on a guide to the work piece and make the cut. But in that case I find the two methods to take about the same time.
Willem Kossen fellow woodworker sometimes saw dust maker.. I been trying to find a good file for dados and end grains. found a broke file that was car body work file.. it has curve groves in it.. I havnt cut dados with it yet but it files ingrain down very fast. I noticed that James kept working from both sides.. that is a good thing.. if you get one of these files I suspect they come in different widths. it's so far one of the best tools Olin my arsenal.
Could have not said it better myself. you can make one in an hour or two for the price of an old beater chisel. this was one of the first tools I ever made. and it is still in use. I gave it away when I got a once in a lifetime deal on the Stanley 71 I used in this video. ua-cam.com/video/cJZhPc7r7bM/v-deo.html
I hope you stick with this new intro! The last one made my ears bleed with the over the top hillbilly music. The volume was set way too high. This one is perfect!
thanks. we have been working on this one for a long time and i am happy to finally put it in a video. the graphics were done by a fan of the channel and the music was by Tim Sway.
JoshL I think that's a good question. uhmmn. well the dado bird would have to have its pedigree checked.. it would have to have chiseled features. tight fitting joints.. real put together like glue. then we'd have to find the the dad o such a creature. lol.
Thanks for this dude,im a newbie woodworker, currently attempting to build a spice rack this video is going to help immensely
Thanks for doing the whole demo in real time with no speed up
My pleasure. That's how I like to roll.
Can't wait to hand cut my next Brent Spiner
LOL! yes!
Every time I watch, I learn something.
Well thank you!
Congrats on being on youtube for a year.
Thanks. it has been a fun ride.
I like the new intro. I want to thank you. I have learned so much from watching your videos.
+Jim McNett well thank you. That means a lot
Thanks for the help!
any time!
nice video, well explained!
And dido is a singer, dodo is an extinct mammal, And a dil.. okay you got it
Thanks! That was super helpful!
thanks. my pleasure
Great video, definitely going to help me out.
Thanks Brian my pleasure.
Nicely done James! Great video!
Thanks man! or men? I never know with the two of you! LOL
Thanks, James!
No, thank you! love your work man!
I always feel a little inadequate when I watch guys like you building furniture only using the hand tool...:)
Yea... like the way the picture looks old on the intro.... and there is that lovely Stanley Manual Router! Thanks James...
thanks on the intro. We have been working on this one for a long time and I am happy to finally put it in a video. The graphics were done by a fan of the channel and the music was by Tim Sway. and I love using that router. So much fun!
nice work James you made that look simple but I'd still wouldn't want to cut one by hand LOL. great job very informative.
+Opa's Workshop lol. But this is so much more fun!
Opa's Workshop I am on a budget so I collect lots of scrap wood. I pretty much school myself and I take scrap wood and make dados box joints ECT.. on dados I prefer to use a saw .. I don't have a tennon saw so I use what ever is available.. I mark it with a utility knife .. good practice is mark side and draw a line with pencil across the depth on both sides. this way if your line gets lost you still have your depth. .I do make my share of mistakes but I find I learn from them. oh this is important. if you saw on the inside of your line.your joint will be tighter. you can always file a little off.
Hi from Switzerland. Nice video! I'm starting to discover your channel, and it's great! I have some (many!) hand tools and I'm learning to use them.
thank you that means a lot!
Thanks for the info James!
+Fred McIntyre any time man!
Is there a chance you could make a video with all the basic joints and corners and how to do them, then more advanced methods if there are enough to make a video out of?
I could do videos like that for years, but yes I am slowly going through them as I come to them in a project. I have a playlist with them so far here. ua-cam.com/video/xR2ghbWUOb8/v-deo.html I will be doing a bunch of videos on dovetails here soon.
liked and subscribed. some thoughts . I sometimes use a cheep plastic mirror.. not real glass to watch my cut on the other side of work piece.. I used a front and back clamp of hard wood as a depth fence.. no way to go deep. I make sure to cut on the inside of the dado lines just barely.. less loose fitting boards.. I have liked and subscribed.. one of the best videos I've seen. very down to earth.
thanks. I loke to take things to the simple path.
Nicely. Thanks
+Clem McGuinness my pleasure.
Wow I really like the idea of using a chisel to make a small notch on the cut lines. I suppose one could do that before *all* cuts to help ensure proper sized cuts. Thoughts?
yup. that is called a first class cut! it is best practice for any cross grain cut.
Haha, i'm learning so much thank you
thanks will my pleasure!
Nicely done, is as it is :)
+Daniel Solowiej thanks man!
excellent explanation but i missed the instruction on the marking gauge. do you have a video for that and tools list? i am stuck on what crosscut saw and chisels to get like you used.
I have a list of tools that I suggest on my website. But I need to update that as a lot of the links are old. Most of the tools I use are antique and you just can't find directly unless you are looking for antique tools.
Wood By Wright love antique tools
Can you show in a future video how you did the layout lines, both the first line to establish the where the dado is and then the second line that establishes the width of the dado?
I want to do a video soon that goes over my philosophy of measurements and markings. but to give you an idea. the critical measurement was to the bottom of the shelf. so I made a nick with a knife at that spot. Next, I set the shelf up against that nick and put a second nick in on the top side of the shelf. these two nicks were the exact width of the shelf as they varied slightly. next, I placed the knife in the nick and slid a square up against the knife. this allowed me to make a mark across the face of the wood. I repeated that for the second nick. the depth stop was made with the router plane as it was set to the final depth.
Great explanation on technique James , though is was expecting. You to open with " Dado oh Dado, Daylight come and me wanna go home" ;)
LOL that would be fun!
thanks a lot! not I have that stuck in my head! LOL
Wood By Wright heh heh I know I've cursed myself with the same problem but I've moved on to "dado whatcha gonna do now hey dado whatcha gonna do now holla holla we got the most fun" I'm my own wost enemy ;)
you stink you know that. LOL
That's cool i've been thinking about grabbing a log and dadoing (is that a word?) 2x4s into it for legs and use it for a carving block
Sounds like a great Idea. I would love to see that video!
Kaged Creations that sounds like a good idea.
Hahaha.. I love those quirky introes. I laughed.
LOL thanks man!
Nice !!!!
Im diggin the Podcast too :-)
Thanks Lutes! We are having a lot of fun with it so far.
Ahhh
Very nice not a overload of way too load Hillybilly Music today. Love the new Intro !!
thanks on the intro. We have been working on this one for a long time and I am happy to finally put it in a video. The graphics were done by a fan of the channel and the music was by Tim Sway.
What can you use instead of a router plane? Theyre very expensive.
Any recommendations for a very small dado or groove cut? I am trying to work out how to do one dado and two grooves 3mm wide with hand tools. I know you posted this ages ago, but I was googling for about 20min to find a vid this helpful!
That is a small one. I would probably make a chisel small enough for that then cut it the same way as I did here.
@@WoodByWright thanks! Going to take some trial and error I think
It is a doo dad!!! lol
Lol nice.
Thank you - can I do it without a router plane?
sure. there is no reason for the bottom to be perfectly flat. you can just use a chisel or. make a poor mans router like Paul sellers shows.
Can I use this process for a groove on a 25 inch board? It's for a homemade cat trap.
I figure, as long as the cut is smooth enough for the door to slide down shut it should be OK. Right?
sure. the same method works for any length dado
@@WoodByWright
Many thanks. I will get started.
What if you don't have a dado planer? What can i do instead to smooth out the dado cut?
you can make one. I have several videos on making them. Just search "how to make a hand router Wood By Wright" Also, you could make a poor man's router. Paul Sellers has a good video on that.
Is that an Emile Peyron chisel by the way? Are you happy with it?
nope. just the cheap chisels from Aldi
hi James, out of curiosity would you still use you chisel to remove the bulk waste on a Dado that is longer than your chisel blade? or would you jump right into a Dado plane?
or something else.
+KingPost TimberWorks I usually just flip the chisel bevel down and chop that way. The problem with most Dado planes for me is you then have to make the shelf fit your plane rather then the Dado to fit the shelf.
I know it is kinda randomly asking but does anyone know of a good website to watch newly released series online?
@Edwin Jordy flixportal =)
@Tristan Mateo Thanks, I signed up and it seems to work :) I appreciate it !
@Edwin Jordy happy to help :)
Thanks for the demonstration, James. What brand of apron do you wear?
thanks. I use a bucket boss. but I am not very happy with it. one of these days I will make one.
Thanks.
Getting into wood working. I was wondering what Chisels you recommend, and what you recommend to keep chisel edges sharp? Also, what about hand planes and blades for them?
That is a question with more then 100 answers and depends on you and what you do. when starting out I normally suggest people get cheep tell they know what they like. I use chisels from Aldi and Harbor freight. but my sharpening system is this one. ua-cam.com/video/c2ryLlV-vuU/v-deo.html here is a video where I go into difforent sharpening methouds. ua-cam.com/video/qZSLKDolCBU/v-deo.html
Is it possible to do without hand router?
Sure. Just use the chisel with the bevel down.
James what do you think about dado plane? Nice new intro
I will mention that in the next video, and if you can get one fantastic. the two drawbacks are, 1. they are a bit expensive to have one for every size you need. and two you have to adjust the stock thickness to the dado plane you have. both are not that big of a deal and if I had more of them to cut I would probably go with that, but these were only about 2-3 minutes or less each when I did not have to video it. they work great though when they are setup well.
also thanks on the intro. We have been working on this one for a long time and I am happy to finally put it in a video. The graphics were done by a fan of the channel and the music was by Tim Sway.
In Poland it's impossible to find a dado plane for sale, so for long time i was thinking to do my own, but after your answer i'm quit of that. It would be restricting to have one size of this plane. Btw sorry for my english. Thanks and regards!
your English is great. I did not realize it was not your first. I have several dado planes and a Stanley 55 but I still like to cut them by hand.
Thanks! Stanley 55 is my dream :) In similar topic - i did a pair of sliding dovetail planes (video no 019). If you have a time you can check it. Your opinion will be important for me :)
Nice new intro......
thanks. we have been working on this one for a long time and i am happy to finally put it in a video. the graphics were done by a fan of the channel and the music was by Tim Sway.
Cool!
How do you determine dato depth when it is supporting something like a shelf?
+JoshL experiance mostly. But 1/4" is very common. I rarely go more then 1/2" and usually no more then 1/3 of the thickness of the board.
JoshL no expert here but usually think in terms of making it strong as possible vs time to make.. quarter of an inch is fine for most of my projects but I like 3/8 inch or staff more. James suggested a 1/3 ratio which makes total sense. so a 1 inch board would accommodate a 1/4 inch dado but not a 3/8 would not weaken the integrity of a of 1 inch supporting board.. again these are just my thoughts.
Hi James! I'm late to the party. Great video! How would your method change if this were a much wider board (e.g., in a panel)? That is, if it was wider than your saw. Thank you!
it would not. I would just do the same thing. here is a video where I show live.
ua-cam.com/video/G4hA-auX85Q/v-deo.html
@@WoodByWright You are awesome! So appreciated.
Hanngggggg on a sec. Are those Aldi Workzone chisels? The ones that Paul Sellers talks about? I have been looking for a place to get them here in the US and i have had NO luck.
Pleaseeee tell me where you got them!!! I'll order like 10 sets of 4 for me and some friends!
+Erik Joven you can get them at Aldi around father's day each year. They are only in stores for a cople weeks each year.
Interesting i would not have thought they'd be seasonal - thanks for the info.
But yeah its funny - Paul Sellers claims they are just fantastic for the money - and if they are good enough for him they are certainly good enough for me! lol
Since you own a set - would you recommend them? The only thing i would be worried about with a chisel like those is that the handle may work itself loose after a few years.
I actually like the handles on them. I have been using my set for the last 2 years, but you can not complain about a $7 set of chisels.you would have to use chisels daily for years before you would notice the difference in the steel. every year for fathers day Aldi brings out a bunch of tools that they think might sell well at that time.
did you establish a 'curve' or a 'KERF'?
LOL all depends on what part of the country you are from.
It's Ironic that he made the Data joke because I'm still convinced that this guy is actually Matt Frewer under a pseudonym.
Lol I've heard that one a few times.
Been there, done that. But for a dado in a wide board the saw doesnt work that well. I tend to cut all with a chisel, do you do that too?
+Willem Kossen I go back and forth. Often if it it longer then the plate of my saw I will clamp on a guide to the work piece and make the cut. But in that case I find the two methods to take about the same time.
Willem Kossen fellow woodworker sometimes saw dust maker.. I been trying to find a good file for dados and end grains. found a broke file that was car body work file.. it has curve groves in it.. I havnt cut dados with it yet but it files ingrain down very fast. I noticed that James kept working from both sides.. that is a good thing.. if you get one of these files I suspect they come in different widths. it's so far one of the best tools Olin my arsenal.
Hmpf. I need a router plane...
Tried to get one on ebay, so damn expensive now. Make one instead. Lots of videos online about that.
I try it 4 months. But its too expensive.
DrCRAZY Yup, this channel has a 'how to make a hand router plane'. Should be good enough for work like this.
I agree wit Slap Stick, do it yourself
Could have not said it better myself. you can make one in an hour or two for the price of an old beater chisel. this was one of the first tools I ever made. and it is still in use. I gave it away when I got a once in a lifetime deal on the Stanley 71 I used in this video.
ua-cam.com/video/cJZhPc7r7bM/v-deo.html
How about when the Dado is 18 inches long
Same process.
I hope you stick with this new intro! The last one made my ears bleed with the over the top hillbilly music. The volume was set way too high. This one is perfect!
thanks. we have been working on this one for a long time and i am happy to finally put it in a video. the graphics were done by a fan of the channel and the music was by Tim Sway.
that was fucking beautiful
If you cut a dado in a dodo bird, does it become a dado bird?
+JoshL I believe it would be a dadoed dodo. Lol
JoshL I think that's a good question. uhmmn. well the dado bird would have to have its pedigree checked.. it would have to have chiseled features. tight fitting joints.. real put together like glue. then we'd have to find the the dad o such a creature. lol.
sir, your hand are shakin, is that a parkinson?
no it is just me. I have always had shakey hands.