Wooden Snowflakes on a Table Saw

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  • @rrrrkoop2776
    @rrrrkoop2776 Рік тому +1

    I took Steve's weekend woodworker course in december 2019 and never went back to my office. changed my life. thanks Steve.

  • @Blueeyedmerle
    @Blueeyedmerle 3 роки тому +48

    gotta say that hot glue trick at 8:39.... now that's a handy trick. i've been in that exact situation and i had no idea what to do. thanks steve!

    • @louisvictor3473
      @louisvictor3473 3 роки тому +2

      Fun thing, blacksmiths and woodturners use this general principle all the time. It is kinda surprising to see it not used as often/popularly on the table saw

  • @tylergordon696
    @tylergordon696 3 роки тому +74

    I remember doing this as a kid with my dad. I should send him the video to see if he wants to cone over and do it again.

  • @arvetis
    @arvetis 2 роки тому +4

    Making a pushblock out of mahogany is the woodworking equivalent of lighting cigars with 100 dollar bills

  • @tank6035able
    @tank6035able 3 роки тому +3

    Hot-glueing to the 2x4 is the best tip I have seen.

  • @MrLower
    @MrLower 3 роки тому +14

    You're the first channel I ever subscribed to back in 2010, and one of the reasons why I started my own UA-cam channel. Keep up the great work and thanks so much for the inspiration!

    • @thomashverring9484
      @thomashverring9484 3 роки тому +3

      I'll support that!

    • @TheSmallWorkshop
      @TheSmallWorkshop 3 роки тому +4

      Yea, him and Mathias Wandell, then Diresta.

    • @thomashverring9484
      @thomashverring9484 3 роки тому +2

      @@TheSmallWorkshop I'll support that too!

    • @Jimc4007
      @Jimc4007 3 роки тому

      @@TheSmallWorkshop Diresta has some interesting things but far too many tools that I'll never have and projects I'll never attempt.

  • @frankdean8616
    @frankdean8616 3 роки тому +4

    Steve, this is a great video and project. I will be doing this with my daughter. You have a great way in communicating and simplifying things that could be much more complicated. You have motivated me around woodworking and exercising. Thanks!

  • @DJMetalstone
    @DJMetalstone 2 роки тому +11

    At first I was like , how are those random cuts gonna work. Then seeing you putting it together as example and flipping them over making various patterns with the cuts you got , blown away ! ;) Really cool ! Thanks for all the information of having me and others be able to do this ourselves too !

  • @Duckless23
    @Duckless23 3 роки тому +9

    I’m always after ideas to earn me more brownie points with senior management so thanks for this Steve.

  • @jeffbaker8808
    @jeffbaker8808 3 роки тому +140

    A thousand hours of scroll sawing in ten minutes of table sawing.

    • @custommadecrafts1271
      @custommadecrafts1271 3 роки тому

      Quick but dangerous process though..better to protect the fingers!!!

    • @jeffbaker8808
      @jeffbaker8808 3 роки тому

      @@custommadecrafts1271 Where do you see the dangerous part of the process?

    • @custommadecrafts1271
      @custommadecrafts1271 3 роки тому

      When you have a table saw and go too close to the saw whilst slicing . Quick 10 minutes for a lifetime of a finger (obv if it cuts)

    • @jeffbaker8808
      @jeffbaker8808 3 роки тому +1

      @@custommadecrafts1271 yes...hence the fence and the last one is thick. One could resaw the last few on the band saw.

    • @ParaBellum2024
      @ParaBellum2024 3 роки тому

      @@jeffbaker8808 The parts when he's using the table saw...

  • @gordonmelrose4828
    @gordonmelrose4828 3 роки тому +7

    Thank you for including the mm measurements, 1st class as always :)

  • @michaelhdesimone
    @michaelhdesimone 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks Steve. Always nice to see a fun festive project, especially in these times.

  • @DanielCopelandMD
    @DanielCopelandMD 3 роки тому

    My wife and I love this idea and are in the process of making them right now. I really appreciate the great idea and clear instructions.

  • @MCsCreations
    @MCsCreations 3 роки тому +3

    Beautiful work, Steve! 😃
    Thanks a lot for the tips!
    Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

  • @walterwinnipeg7350
    @walterwinnipeg7350 2 роки тому +2

    Hi Steve. I just made my first batch of snowflakes, using this and your previous videos as a guide. They turned out amazing! I used a bandsaw for cutting them apart, and was happy to see how many flakes you can get out of a single glue-up. I just used a plain spruce wood board for the raw material, but this piece had some pretty nice dark/light grain contrast, so when you glue up the six segments that grain really contributes to the design.
    I used plain 3/4" thick stock for the first batch, but for my next ones, I think I will use some 2x4 or 2x6 lumber, to get a larger snowflake.

  • @benvinje
    @benvinje 3 роки тому +4

    Great video. I’ve never seen this before but looks like fun. I’m trying to do more craft style projects this holiday season and this will for sure be on the list.
    Thank You for providing inspiration.

  • @olderendirt
    @olderendirt 3 роки тому

    Really nice project. It's fun seeing something done outside of the box. Thanks, Steve.

  • @thejason189
    @thejason189 3 роки тому

    I was buffing out 20 cubes tonight (long story). I was continually adjusting my grip on the paper preparing myself for the cramping that would inevitably ensue. Then I came up with a jig that I'm sure I am not the first to invent. I took a small strip of 1/2" ply as wide and long as the mouth of a spring clamp, rounded the end, wrapped a piece of paper and gripped it with the spring clamp. I experimented with grips (hand under works best) and rounded vs chisel end (rounded was best overall but chisel was great for problem areas). I finished it all in about the same amount of time, but with no hand cramping. All the while, I was thinking of Steve because I learned that technique here first. Then, 20min later, I watch this video where he ends buffing! Excellent. Thank you Steve. I love your channel. Hope this helps somebody.

  • @robertsullivan2396
    @robertsullivan2396 3 роки тому

    You never cease to amaze me with all of your quirky wood projects.

  • @MasonR3
    @MasonR3 3 роки тому +3

    That’s amazing. I love the batch techniques. Great video Steve!

  • @d-v-cez9152
    @d-v-cez9152 3 роки тому +1

    Wonderful project! I will do my final slice cuts on my bandsaw. The thinner kerf will yield a few more snowflakes 😊👍🏻

  • @Funkyfly2000
    @Funkyfly2000 3 роки тому +49

    If you'd thought to arrange them in a pattern on the bench before spraying them with lacquer, you could have hung the paper up as a snow flake "negative" decoration :) Nice project!

  • @khinrichs01
    @khinrichs01 3 роки тому +2

    Steve, This was a great fun little project. Learned a lot about the 30 deg angles and eventually got them correct. Side note, one of my 6 sides got buggered up. My suggestion to anyone planning to do this project is if you are cutting 6 sides, do 1 more just to be safe. Of course I had already changed the table saw fence and the angle. A perfect accident. Now our gifts will also have snowflakes ornaments. Great simple little project, keep them coming.

  • @worldtraveller1941
    @worldtraveller1941 Рік тому

    Just great! Let's make our own flakes. Thanks Steve.

  • @Wordsnwood
    @Wordsnwood 3 роки тому

    I made something like this over ten years ago out of a magazine article... this is a great updated and clear explanation!

  • @TheLimpingGiant
    @TheLimpingGiant 3 роки тому +2

    I'll have to give these a try. Great video!

  • @dennishicks8962
    @dennishicks8962 2 роки тому +1

    Great video thank you!! My wife wants multiple sizes and colors so I am headed down to the shop to get started. Such a cool idea!

  • @93556108
    @93556108 3 роки тому

    Congratulations on your grand woodwork skills and your presentation is just wonderful. Thanks again Steve.

  • @Meeee1968
    @Meeee1968 3 роки тому +14

    Great project! I'm going to try to make some this weekend. Here's a little trick to simplify the initial cutting. At about 1:25, when you are setting the distance of your fence to get the pieces the right width, you can flip your board so that it rests against the blade with the cut side down, then you can just push the stop block and fence up to the tip of your board. That will automatically set your cut the same as the thickness of your board.
    Merry Christmas!

  • @n8guy
    @n8guy 3 роки тому +6

    The negative spaces in the snowflakes would also be a good opportunity for the router table to make some other shapes (cove bit, etc.). Great idea - thanks!

    • @rbrown2925
      @rbrown2925 2 роки тому

      Stacked on a bandsaw with a thin blade could be interesting, too.

    • @jmad318
      @jmad318 Рік тому

      Filled with epoxy before slicing would be cool too

  • @Duci1989
    @Duci1989 3 роки тому +3

    Thanks for the metric! Much appreciated!

  • @ddutton0
    @ddutton0 3 роки тому +5

    Steve after so many weeks and days in a row I was worried you might have been a victim of 2020! Thanks for showing us the great craft idea for snowflakes.

  • @hansdegroot8549
    @hansdegroot8549 3 роки тому +4

    Very very interesting video and technique. I learned a lot in the ten minutes this video lasted. Thanks for sharing. I'm surely going to try this.
    Probably not yet for this Christmas

  • @AldousDurden
    @AldousDurden 3 роки тому

    Those are beautiful! Great job as always Steve!

  • @erik.reinert
    @erik.reinert 3 роки тому

    Thanks, Steve. This was an awesome project. I made tons of them the last few days.

  • @newfielad1967
    @newfielad1967 Рік тому +2

    Steve, you never cease to amaze me with your designs. Your narration through the process make it easy to understand and follow. To the woodshop!

  • @slowburnwoodworks7626
    @slowburnwoodworks7626 Рік тому +1

    This is sooo neat! Thank you so much for sharing!

  • @gnothisauton2116
    @gnothisauton2116 6 місяців тому

    Biggest tip I learned was hot gluing my piece to a 2x4 to make those last cross cuts . Great project. Thank you!

  • @steveparham1515
    @steveparham1515 Рік тому

    Great video and a piggy back on the other one you did ~10 years ago. I was inspired by both videos, but after building and moving I still had not set up my shop yet. Now that my shop is usable (but not set up to my liking just yet), I decided to make snowflake ornaments for this past Christmas. Being engineer minded, I decided to have a pattern in mind prior to making the pattern cuts. This year was relatively easy because I kept the blade set to 30° and proceeded with various blade depths. I've got other ideas for patterns in mind for the future.
    One other thing that was useful for me was making an additional cut on the opposite end of the push block with the reverse 30° angle. This was used to make all of the cuts in the diamond strips while still being able to leave the blade set to the same angle. Having batched out my first 80 or so snowflakes, I've learned quite a bit that will help as I make more (different patterns) going forward.
    Thanks so much for the inspiration and the great videos!

  • @ashtondestroyer1184
    @ashtondestroyer1184 3 роки тому

    Wow!
    I cannot wait to make these.
    Great video Mr. Ramsey.

  • @forestlampcraft472
    @forestlampcraft472 3 роки тому +5

    COOL !!!

  • @ArtisanPirate
    @ArtisanPirate 3 роки тому

    Amazing Work ! I Remember You Making These Years Ago, Great Updated Video !

  • @richaxford9798
    @richaxford9798 3 роки тому

    The snow flakes are a terrific project, thank you for sharing

  • @steeltoe3138
    @steeltoe3138 3 роки тому

    Thanks Steve, I made about 15 of these and I am giving them for Christmas! Thanks again!

  • @sarladaga8215
    @sarladaga8215 3 роки тому

    Excellent workmanship !

  • @johnford7847
    @johnford7847 3 роки тому

    Pretty slick, Steve. Thank you.

  • @dominickfrostthefrosty145
    @dominickfrostthefrosty145 3 роки тому

    Naturally I loved this!
    Stay Frosty, Steve ❄💙❄

  • @thomasverga469
    @thomasverga469 3 роки тому +6

    Thank you for doing this far enough in advance of Christmas.

  • @velcroman11
    @velcroman11 3 роки тому

    I think your videos are just the most useful. Good instructions, good projects simply presented.

  • @PebbleInMyPocket
    @PebbleInMyPocket 3 роки тому +1

    As always, thanks for a great idea!

  • @nanoplays1768
    @nanoplays1768 3 роки тому +2

    This was a great idea. My daughter will love doing this one. She's showing interest in woodworking and she's only 9.

    • @custommadecrafts1271
      @custommadecrafts1271 3 роки тому

      Mines 3 and features in my woodworking videos ! It's great to get then Involved

  • @jamessharier7529
    @jamessharier7529 3 роки тому

    Loved this video, I have a sister in law who would love these. I guess I’m making her Christmas present this year. Thanks again Steve

  • @mikeconnel777
    @mikeconnel777 2 роки тому +1

    Cool project. That hot glue to the 2x4 tip is awesome. Now I’ll be counting my fingers less often lol!

  • @c.s.5177
    @c.s.5177 3 роки тому

    Made these for the first time today. Took some fiddling. You make it look easy. Great idea!

  • @darrinwesterfeld8948
    @darrinwesterfeld8948 3 роки тому

    Very neat and fairly simple ornament. Thank you sir.

  • @nathancrosbie200
    @nathancrosbie200 3 роки тому

    Another great woodworking video Steve! Great idea to sell at the farmers market this Christmas! Or to make as gifts!

  • @andrewbrown8148
    @andrewbrown8148 2 роки тому

    Great idea, Steve~! My wife was watching this video over my shoulder. You know what happened next~! Off to the shop...

  • @greggordon6215
    @greggordon6215 3 роки тому

    That is so cool! Thanks Steve!

  • @BrotherNo
    @BrotherNo 3 роки тому

    Fun little project

  • @zyrano24
    @zyrano24 3 роки тому +20

    Thanks for the cm!

  • @meraustin
    @meraustin 3 роки тому

    Holy crap - beautiful!

  • @JolienBrebels
    @JolienBrebels 3 роки тому

    Beautiful snowflakes Steve!

  • @2CPropertiesTeams
    @2CPropertiesTeams 3 роки тому

    That was a lot of fun. Thanks

  • @hodgdog
    @hodgdog 3 роки тому

    These are great, I’m definitely going to try it!

  • @davestrange7134
    @davestrange7134 3 роки тому

    Outstanding job mate

  • @scubalal
    @scubalal 3 роки тому

    Brilliant!!!! I’m currently in the process of making your router lift. But I’m thinking I’d like to give this a try!! Thanks for all your useful knowledge. !!!

  • @brianmcintyre5867
    @brianmcintyre5867 2 роки тому

    Looks great, Steve.

  • @yvonneschimmel453
    @yvonneschimmel453 3 роки тому

    Well done! Glad I found this video. Thank you for sharing this

  • @s60t5M
    @s60t5M 3 роки тому +1

    Well just add this one to my weekend list 😀

  • @billwatkins1041
    @billwatkins1041 2 роки тому

    Thanksgiving week slow at work, going to start making some with the extra time. Just in time for giving. Thanks for the instructions

  • @williamdawson3353
    @williamdawson3353 2 роки тому

    Really good video on making them. So many uses-inlays with epoxy etc.

  • @c.hibdon1628
    @c.hibdon1628 2 роки тому

    This is a cool project. My wife and neighbors loved them.

  • @BMOORE344
    @BMOORE344 3 роки тому

    very nice Steve

  • @marvinhall471
    @marvinhall471 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you They lookl awesome Thank you for your time and passing on this skill!

  • @darrinrace8865
    @darrinrace8865 2 роки тому

    Love the Camp Crystal lake sign!

  • @zaidalshammare637
    @zaidalshammare637 3 роки тому

    Oh my God .. you are a carpenter, artist and creative 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @HowIDoThingsDIY
    @HowIDoThingsDIY 2 роки тому

    Wow, I never would have thought of that! Those are super cool!

  • @drftkng.
    @drftkng. 3 роки тому

    These are great.. I know what I'm making for gifts for family this year. Thank you

  • @thumbwiz
    @thumbwiz 3 роки тому

    Awesome! Thanks for the video.

  • @BlueRhino600
    @BlueRhino600 3 роки тому +4

    I saw this and instantly ran to my shop and started to make these. Amazing idea and great to keep me busy! Also used up some scrap I was gonna throw away 😅

    • @SteveRamsey
      @SteveRamsey  3 роки тому

      Awesome! These are so fun to make.

  • @TotesMehGoat
    @TotesMehGoat 3 роки тому

    Great video!

  • @todds4101
    @todds4101 2 роки тому

    Great video and great idea! Of all the snowflakes I've done in the shop over the years, this is a much different technique. Going to have to try this.

  • @annpes3143
    @annpes3143 3 роки тому

    Beautiful, thanks!

  • @catcar8212
    @catcar8212 3 роки тому

    Wow Steve the snowflakes are awesome!! Just imagine, my first woodworking tool was a scroll saw and my second is a glue gun. Who knew that would cone in handy!!

  • @crafts_avenue
    @crafts_avenue 3 роки тому

    their just so brilliantly lovely
    Steve.
    thanx for the share

  • @kevinnorth1787
    @kevinnorth1787 3 роки тому

    Awesome idea.

  • @python12kip
    @python12kip Рік тому

    Just made my first, guided by your video. Perfect!! Many thanks!

  • @antoniovillasenorstrohschn9934
    @antoniovillasenorstrohschn9934 2 роки тому

    Wow... nice job

  • @Cancun771
    @Cancun771 3 роки тому

    Super cool!

  • @DalyVideo
    @DalyVideo 3 роки тому

    Just made these today but had to use the mitre saw at the end because my 8 1/4" table saw blade didn't look like it was high enough to make a complete cut. I figured they weren't too bad for my first attempt. Thanks for sharing this!

  • @sneakyhippo8663
    @sneakyhippo8663 Рік тому

    These are awesome and I’m going to give them a try!

  • @MrMarkpeggy
    @MrMarkpeggy 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the great video Steve! I will have to try these some day. 👍😊

  • @terryherrera5252
    @terryherrera5252 3 роки тому

    Love your new Shop !!

  • @RichGrisak
    @RichGrisak 3 роки тому

    Ohh thanks for the idea!! These are great!

  • @Kevin-wo3kp
    @Kevin-wo3kp 3 роки тому

    Steve is a legend!
    A major thank you for your hard work and effort to share!

  • @russmartin4189
    @russmartin4189 3 роки тому

    Thanks for sharing this.

  • @empace5344
    @empace5344 3 роки тому

    Great idea!

  • @SeasonalFrostbite
    @SeasonalFrostbite 3 роки тому

    Love it it’s sooo cute!

  • @barryparks4689
    @barryparks4689 3 роки тому

    They look great!

  • @scottmoe6700
    @scottmoe6700 Рік тому

    Those are awesome