5 things about wood that you might knot know.
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When you first start woodworking, you’re probably most interested in acquiring tools and learning how to cut and assemble wood without giving much consideration to the wood itself.
Understanding these 5 fundamental properties of wood will help you right from the start. Keep in mind that mostly what I’m talking about here applies to solid lumber, not plywood, except where noted.
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2:40 Grain direction
5:05 Wood movement
9:45 Wood color
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Nice touch Steve in including millimetre references when mentioning measurements in inches. Thank you!!
Just to be clear for those who might not know, although expansion and contraction is not an issue for plywood, but warping can be a BIG ISSUE, particularly if it is the cheaper grade plywood. I know. I've learned in painful ways. Glad you are back, Steve. I have learned so much from you.
I highly recommend his Weekend Woodworking course! It doesn't just teach you how to build certain projects, it teaches you the real fundamentals to enable you to build anything. Excellent course, so glad I went through it.
Just when I thought Steve switched to knitting because of the wood prices, there is another great video. Thanks Steve.
hahaha! That's a good one :)
LOL
He may have. No wood was purchased for the making of this video.
Have you seen the prices of quality Yarn?
Lumber isnt bad when u buy a woodmill for 5k hahaha
Love the UA-cam wood button behind you.
I watch a lot of Woodworking videos. Steve is still my favourite - simple and straightforward with just the right amount of humour. A true pro - keep it up!
Steve, you are such a natural teacher and effective communicator. This was a short video but packed with things I didn't know, even as a moderately experienced hobbyist myself. Thanks for all you do.
Thank you! This is so timely for me. I'm creating some smaller projects (mostly boxes) and was worried about how to build them the most cost-effectively but with longevity. This was so informative. I feel much more confident with my current build plan.
Thanks. The section on expansion was particularly informative for me.
I have been working with wood for many years and still learned something in this video. I want to thank you Steve for many years of making great videos, I really like your style. Also, I share your opinion on those "ugly" branch spots you talked about in the pine wood example. To find beauty in something not perfect is actually a view with a name, wabi-sabi. Look it up if you don't know about it, it is very interesting, many makers and artists, not only woodworkers, enhance the imperfections with great results.
I love these kind of general information videos
I swear, as soon as I can, I find a bigger place to be able to follow your woodworking course.
Great video, thank you so much !
As always, an excellent lesson for all levels of woodworking! Thanks Steve! 😊
Steven is America's woodworking dad.
I just want to say: Thank you Steve😇
Great info Steve!!!!! Great refresher for some of us "not so new" wood workers!!!!! Thanks Steve!!!!!
Excellent primer! I have been working wood for a time now, but it always helps me to go back and review the basics about wood, especially since, as you say, attention to the wood itself typically does come later than a focus on tools and techniques. Thank you for this helpful video.
I agree with you. In my experience, an expert is not someone who knows the fancy stuff; I mean they usually do, but you can get a grasp of the fancy things by looking them up. An expert is someone who mastered the basics to the point where the fancy stuff is kinda obvious once seen.
Great video. I learned a few things that will definitely help. Thanks Steve!
Nice to learn new stuff and have a refresher about some old. Good to see another woodworking video, too. Thanks!
As always, straight forward and concise. Have enjoyed your videos for years. Cheers.
Oh snap I'm one of the first commentators! Steve, I just want to take advantage of this to say that you are an amazing wood worker and very talented teacher. I learned so much from your channel and I am ready to start my little woodworking shop in the near future. Thank you very much for all your teachings!
I'm with you on that one Sebastian! I rolled through all of his videos having never bothered to even tough UA-cam. Now I'm eager to learn and build thanks to Steve. Have a good one :)
Hi, Steve. Thank you for that precious tips. I learn a lot from you.
This is my go to place for relaxation Steve is great I've learned so much by accident actually because I started watching just to relax
Thanks Steve, great advice for me as a beginner
Excellent video. Thanks so much for sharing.
Kiln operator here! You’re speaking my language. Almost nobody ever talks about how important moisture content is
Thank you so much for the informative contents! I really am learning from your videos sir!
It made me smile to hear the OG theme music in the background! Or, at least one of the OG theme songs...
Thanks Steve! I commented on your previous video about my stress over wood expansion/table tops. I hope that inspired this video. Consider me un-stressed! Also, for Father's day my wife purchased your Weekend Workshop course for me. I am excited!
That's super thoughtful of your wife Jandy!!! I hope my wife is "listening" wink wink! Have a good one :D
Thank you! Great information 👍. Peace and good fortune and good health to you and your family. 👍
Thanks for posting Steve
Tools are no longer the most expensive part. Please send me a list where I can get all the wood I need for under @1,000!
🤣🤣🤣
Depends on whos wood you're talking about wink wink
Local sawmills
prices will be dropping soon. a lot of mills were caught off guard by the pandemic. they expected a drop in construction so they depleted inventory, also due to covid worker limitations but what happened was a lot of diners and other places constructed outdoor projects to be able to stay in business so there was an increased demand so everyone was caught short handed and prices skyrocketed. my deck cost me $300 more than planned
the forest
Thank you Steve. That was very informative.
Thank you for the great information. Really enjoy your videos.
Great info in this video, learned a few things, thanks from one Steve to another.
Great video Steve! Your content seems less frequent but I’m always grateful for new content
Very well done Steve. This is a great video for new woodworkers
I think ur amazing and have given me a lot of info that has helped me thank you from all ur videos
Very informative and helpful…thanks
Great presentation as always!
All ways great to watch and listen to you are one of a kind
Great video. Thanks Steve!
YES STEVE IS BACK WITH REAL VIDEO YESSSSSSSS, missed you brother
Nice designs"
I agree, cherry looks great!
Thank you shout out from Kenya for your hard work
Great video Steve. Simple explanations about things the average novice (weekend) woodworker will probably run into.
Beautiful idea
Nice reminders Steve, have a great day
Steve, Great video which Im sure you will make part of your New Woodworker instructional series! Very well done Sir!!
Really great vid sir. Lots of good info, well presented.
Thanks very muchly. Learnt a lot.
Lot of good info in this video! Thanks Steve!
Love you Steve!
Excellent, excellent video, Steve!
Fantastic tips, Steve! Thanks a lot! 😃
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Aged pine is one of my absolute favorites!
This was fun! I know this stuff but it was still fun. My take on cabinet doors is the grain runs in the long direction of the panel, regardless.
Great video bro, need more of these 💪🏼
Thanks. Great video.
brilliant ty Steve
oh wow, the example of shrinking boards on your gate was really interesting. honestly the recession and the rising cost of lumber is much more stressful than a bit of wood movement 😅
Excellent video Steve!
My mind expanded listening to all your information🤣. Cheers from India 🇮🇳.
Thanks, great info. 👍
man... the wood prices are really holding me back this year.. last year i was enjoying projects, and now i'm just saving videos from Steve and everyone else i follow, so i can do them when i can buy lumber/plywood at reasonable prices..
Really hope they come down soon. Killing me man.
Same here, I have a list of "next year's" projects, but the fence, the built-in for the basement, etc. are not happening this year.
Where are you guys located? Over here in Europe the wood got INSANELY expensive.
Buy some hardwood, which doesn't seem to be more expensive than pre-pandemic, and focus on small projects.
@@AdamKirbyMusic yes, actually i started doing more 3d printing + electronics + hardwood.. but yeah i can't make desks and cabinets which i planned to do.. lol
Great video Steve!
Thanks for so much of info in a short vid
I really enjoy your videos, thanks for that! Also... great haircut!
Purple Heart back to purple - a little sunshine!
Thought I wouldn't discover anything new in this video. I was wrong, never thought about wood changing colour.
Just made a desk using unfinished european walnut butcher block from Home Depot and Rubio Monocoat 2C clear. I'd love to see a video talking about some of the newer finishes from you. The DIY home office desk scene has really taken off this year.
This is excellent
Thank you!
Good one, Mr. Steve.
Great video!
Excellent. Even for non beginners.
Cedar is absolutely gorgeous green wood.
Thanks Steve.
Thanks!
Great video! I learned about how wood expands the hard way when I glued bread board ends onto a table... Lets just say I have a video on my channel on fixing that mistake... I also glued it to the base. I pretty much made all of the mistakes...
Thanks for the metric dimensions at the bottom!
Adding oil to wood is the main reason I got into wood working
Shop projects are the best way to experiment with new finishing techniques.
Also great hair today my friend! So tidy and natural. I know that's odd to mention but compliments where compliments are due.
GREAT video Steve! Very helpful. And I’m glad you gave up knitting…
Hey Steve. Love all your videos. I'm starting to do rabbets now. But I was wondering what you meant when you said face grain touches face grain. From what I see, face grain on one piece never touches a face grain on the other piece. A rabbet gives you 3 points of connection versus 2 with a butt joint so it's definitely stronger. But it's always a face grain on end grain for the 3 touching sides.
Great video as usual. Can you show us different methods for breadboard ends? Will be greatly appreciated. Thanks again for all these tips!
Great info Steve!! A few friends pester me about "the stack of CRAZY wood in the carport"...(they're not wood working people😜...!). Once seasoned...the plans come right out! They are never here to see that, only complain to the other half about the "noise and the sawdust mess"....
OCD... I freely admit I "finish" my shop furniture.....3 coats of gloss battleship gray.(1-50/50 wash coat and 2 regular, sanding between), or linseed oil. I know, I know, I should seek professional help, but..... ROFL 🤣!.
👍👍👌Great information
Great video as always. Thank you. (You really like those bright white "tip" screens! Gah!)
Putting finish on shop projects can be a great way to gain experience and try out different finishing techniques.
#6- it’s ok to not make things exactly perfect like they do on social media.
Hell yeah #6 works most definitely for me😉👍🏻
we don't need any more epoxy or exposed bark "perfection"
Agreed. And to add to this, most mistakes that might be glaringly obvious to woodworkers will never be noticed by most other people.
This is definitely what I needed to see, thank you 😭
Even they don’t all the time. The video may show that but in many cases they are as expert in correcting mistakes as they are in completing pieces.
information i needed to know without knowing it..... cheers.
Commenting just to shout out that I spotted a photo of you with, what looks to be at least, the legendary Tom Savini. Not sure if anyone has noticed in other vids, but this is my first time catching it, or at least the first time the camera was close enough to make out the details. Awesome and informative video as always, made better by the subliminal Savini inclusion. 👍
Greetings from over the pond, I am someone who is a beginner woodworker at the very young age of 60 something and the last time I did any form of woodwork was at school. Either from you Steve or someone else in the comments, can give me some tips on making a functional work space from a small box room in my home. At present I have a table saw, a bandsaw, a bench drill, numerous power tools and some old and new hand tools.
I have a good amount of recycled wood in my out building and in the house.
thanks
Thankyou
Hi Steve, long time! Your doing excellent it seems!
👍👍. @DesertWoodworking
Lake Havasu ☀️ AZ
I'm a simple man, WWMM posts a video and I click and enjoy.
Steve is awesome! He helped me from start to finish in my first woodworking project: an office desk! His channel is really helpful!