DIY Magnetic Handsaw Cutting Guide - Cutting Straight & Square is Easy WITHOUT Expensive Tools!

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  • @rollingstone3017
    @rollingstone3017 3 роки тому +7

    So, the key is to start with a scrap of wood that is already square. Very good idea!!

  • @Mr_Feyshade
    @Mr_Feyshade 3 роки тому +3

    Applying wax to the saw and the face of the guide prevents friction and makes cutting easier. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us.

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  3 роки тому

      Thanks, I think I've had more success with spray lubricant in the past. I might've also tried Vaseline. The problem with wax is that it's too hard and can rub off or not stick to the steel somtimes.

    • @alfredomarquez9777
      @alfredomarquez9777 10 місяців тому

      Try a different wax.
      I have an old can of "Johnson's" paste wax, and find it to be very adhesive to iron, steel and aluminium bench tool tables, which helps to slide the wood better.
      It has some "Carnauba" wax content, and was meant to be applied to wooden floors, intending to make the floor not too slippery, to help prevent people falling.
      Thanks for your helpful videos, I'm suscribing!

  • @nickwilkins9299
    @nickwilkins9299 Рік тому +1

    Great video, thank you - the way to do 45 degree mitres is just so helpful!

  • @panccio
    @panccio Рік тому

    great idea!! building this thing ASAP!! this one video should have millions of views, glad i found it.

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  Рік тому

      Excellent! Glad you liked it.

  • @ragingbullalf5790
    @ragingbullalf5790 4 роки тому +1

    Bloody simple. Bloody marvelous!

  • @francoishofer9254
    @francoishofer9254 4 роки тому

    Really helpful and there is no need to have professional tools to make the jig, thank you very much and wish you success in your work.

  • @hartawansatryo2124
    @hartawansatryo2124 4 роки тому +1

    thank you so much for sharing this great idea!👍

  • @YoureNowOnTV
    @YoureNowOnTV Рік тому

    Smartest thing I've seen today! 😀👍

  • @jeffwhitworth8510
    @jeffwhitworth8510 Рік тому

    Thank you! I was looking for for magnets to build a dove tail guide and found you. Thanks to you I have 8 magnets I salvaged from hard drives, will those work for this cutting guide a well?

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  Рік тому

      I'm sure they will. Good luck!

  • @TravisTerrell
    @TravisTerrell 5 років тому +2

    Wonderful idea! Definitely going to build something similar this evening.

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  5 років тому

      Awesome, let me know how it works out! :)

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  5 років тому

      Awesome, let me know how it works out! :)

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  5 років тому

      Awesome, let me know how it works out! :)

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  5 років тому

      Whoa, why did my reply post like 8 times? Sorry about that - hope you didn't get a bunch of emails...

  • @Z2010p8
    @Z2010p8 5 років тому

    Good Idea. Thank you for using our saw for your work.

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  5 років тому

      Oh, thank you! The saw is incredible! I've been using it for years and it's still incredibly sharp - I love it.
      How did you come across the video? (I think I might've commented on one of your videos once)

  • @justinsane332
    @justinsane332 4 роки тому

    I'm an advocate of practicing until you're able to cut well, however, this vid earned a sub. For those who are just getting into it, or aren't trying to become proficient I. Woodworking, this is excellent.

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks, I agree for the most part. Right now I'm editing a video where I used the magnetic guide for more than half an hour worth of video, very satisfying to watch, actually. Coming soon, hopefully!

  • @zafardurrani9544
    @zafardurrani9544 4 роки тому +2

    Yes yes this is a wonderful idea, I like it
    and Thank you for this amazing video

  • @hambone4402
    @hambone4402 5 років тому +6

    No, not too many explanations. The “beep” one was especially necessary. Thanks for sharing.

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  5 років тому +1

      Definitely one of the top, most important 15 minutes I've ever spent lining up text with audio in my video editor!

    • @hartawansatryo2124
      @hartawansatryo2124 4 роки тому

      lol😂

  • @thaddeuscorea
    @thaddeuscorea 4 роки тому

    Thank You!!! great guide! I am making a waterfall joint on a bar. The wood is 12" wide and 1 3/4" thick, and I need to make a couple perfect bevel cuts. What kind of hand saw and guide can I use?

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  4 роки тому +1

      I linked everything I used here in the description, but if it needs to be perfect, I think you need a table saw or a track saw. Maybe pay a professional to cut them?

  • @georgemathew1155
    @georgemathew1155 3 роки тому

    Thank you. Good idea.

  • @jerichoarroyo105
    @jerichoarroyo105 6 років тому +2

    You just earned a sub.

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  6 років тому

      Woohoo! :)
      Were there any specific videos you liked, so I know which ones to make more of?

    • @jerichoarroyo105
      @jerichoarroyo105 6 років тому +1

      @@Yonatan24 Actually this is the first video I found. I didn't know this channel existed. I'll be checking out your other videos as well. I'm a tool connoisseur myself. I like watching videos like these. Keep up the great work.

  • @mranderson4194
    @mranderson4194 6 років тому +3

    Good idea if youre in a situation where you don't use it in occupation or if you're far away from your mitre saw and want to make a small cut

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  6 років тому +3

      I don't have a miter saw, even if I wanted to buy one, I wouldn't have enough space to store it. Not to mention this is cordless and way quieter! :)

  • @karchunchong7104
    @karchunchong7104 4 роки тому +1

    Do you think a higher coverage (say two or more magnets) would better help align the saw better?

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  4 роки тому +1

      I'm not sure. I actually wanted to use 2 magnets, but couldn't separate them for the life of me. It was a good idea to use 3 though, it works very well.

  • @AssafLevyIL
    @AssafLevyIL 8 місяців тому

    Good idea!

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  8 місяців тому

      Glad you liked it :)

  • @monadamus42
    @monadamus42 5 років тому +3

    This is so cool! What a video! I felt like I was watching a Wes Anderson movie! You could play any of the songs from his soundtrack's and it would fit great, ya know? Wow, so happy I found you, thanks for all your great work Yonatan. Do you have any extra guides for sale? This tool would help me greatly and I'm kinda more interested in finishing my project than building one right now. Please let me know. Thank you

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  5 років тому

      Thanks, I'm glad to hear you liked it! I've never heard of Wes Anderson but I'll check him out.
      I've never sold any of my projects so far, but how much would you be willing to pay for a magnetic guide? Maybe we could arrange something :)

    • @monadamus42
      @monadamus42 5 років тому

      Yonatan! Thank you for replying! I'm sorry my reply is late. First, do you live in the U.S.? Second, was this project fast and easy? Or did it take a few hours? I want to pay for the supplies and your time, however, I also asked myself what would be the maximum I would pay for such a tool at a hardware store and it's $20. Which I'm not sure is a fair price at all since you did such a fine job making it. It is "handcrafted" and on top of that, I like you, so I would gladly pay a premium price. Which then makes me realize a purchase may be inappropriate at this time as I don't even have a woodworking bench or vice set up right now. Also, going snowboarding very soon so I'm in save mode right now. Please let me know what you think, I promise I will respond much sooner. Thanks again for everything! You are great.

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  5 років тому +1

      That's pretty much what I was thinking,.
      The overall cost would be too high to make it worth it for you (cost of materials, my time, shipping, etc) considering the parts for making the guide yourself could be purchased for only a few dollars (see: kit.com/Yonatan24/how-to-make-a-magnetic-japanese-saw-cutting-guide-what-you-need) and less than 2 hours overall if you work fast, I don't know, I didn't have a video to refer to while making mine ;)
      Also, imagine the frustration if when you receive the guide, your saw(s) is made of stainless steel and have no attraction whatsoever to the magnets! And also the attraction of different saws because of the thickness of the blade can probably vary, so while my saw attracts moderately, yours might so very hard to use.
      I would love to make this an actual product that I could sell in the future, but thank you for your interest, more videos coming soon :)

    • @TravisTerrell
      @TravisTerrell 5 років тому

      Hahaha

    • @alfredomarquez9777
      @alfredomarquez9777 10 місяців тому

      ​@@Yonatan24One way to "adjust" the pull from the magnet on the saw blade, would be to place the magnet on a screw, so that the proximity to the blade coukd be varied to adjust the pulling force, but an easire way would just use different Thicknesses of non magnetic slices of plastic sheet over the end of the jig, altering the separation of the blade. Just an idea...

  • @barryparks4689
    @barryparks4689 4 роки тому

    Nice job

  • @RoadsideRC
    @RoadsideRC 5 років тому

    Love this!
    Subscribed!

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  5 років тому +1

      Glad you liked it!
      I'm currently using it to build a new workbench - video coming in the near future!

  • @GS-rn3jh
    @GS-rn3jh 2 роки тому

    you have captured my frustration at "not square"

  • @SHaDow82898
    @SHaDow82898 4 роки тому

    Brilliant idea!

  • @gregghernandez2714
    @gregghernandez2714 4 роки тому

    Don't know if it is just me, but the links to your tools and materials do not seem to be working. It could be because I am in the States, hard to tell. I am very interested in both the magnets, but really interested in the name brand of the saw you are using. I am very impressed with it's ability to cut so much wood and remain very sharp. Thank you.

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  4 роки тому

      Thanks, KIT changed their links. I'm aware of that. If you remove the m and make the link *kit.co* instead of kit.com it'll work in the meantime.

    • @gregghernandez2714
      @gregghernandez2714 4 роки тому

      @@Yonatan24 okay thanks. I will look for the info on the saw, thanks so much.

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  4 роки тому

      I'm currently fixing the links on all of my videos but here it is: kit.co/Yonatan24/how-to-make-a-magnetic-japanese-saw-cutting-guide-what-you-need

    • @SuperLittleTyke
      @SuperLittleTyke 4 роки тому

      I used a magnet out of an old hard drive. It's not circular, but it works well. Because of its segment shape, I couldn't just drill a hole, so I cut a slot instead just wide enough for the magnet to sit in. Then I glued a piece of 3.5mm plywood over it and trimmed the edges just like in the video. Be cautious if using hard drive magnets! There are two very strong magnets in a typical hard drive and as I was experimenting, the two snapped together, pinching the tip of my finger. No harm done, but just imagine a small screw or nail being inadvertently "sucked" into the body!

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  4 роки тому

      Awesome! I've used HDD magnets for a bunch of projects, you should check out my new homemade bike rack video, where I used three HDD magnets to make a magnetic mount for my bike lock, in case you haven't already seen it.
      They are definitely very strong, I've had many break, and have gotten pinched so many times!
      What say do you use?

  • @BuildiTDIYIsrael
    @BuildiTDIYIsrael 6 років тому

    that was an interesting clamping method... I have a ratchet strap for these kind of things. a little complicated, but a nice pressure. also- was that an "alte-zachen" in the beginning? LOL... neat project, liked the idea. I will build one when I get the chance. thanks!

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  6 років тому

      I just need it to be as fast as possible. 5 seconds to put it in the vise and I'm ready to start cutting. I only clamp the wood in place if I don't have enough leverage to hold it by hand...
      YES! It drove me crazy while editing I had to listen to it so many times!
      מדיייייח, מקרררררר, שולחאאאאאאאאאן - אלטה זאכן אלטה זאכן

  • @JimDockrellWatertone
    @JimDockrellWatertone 6 років тому

    that works quite well.

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  6 років тому

      Yup, I've used it like 20 times since making it and it works great!
      You're going to be closing in on 1K subs really soon!

  • @vladstad8102
    @vladstad8102 5 років тому

    you just got a subscribe for that.

  • @nikkion2140
    @nikkion2140 3 роки тому

    Can I buy one from you. I am a beginner. Thanks.

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  3 роки тому

      I don't sell them. They aren't hard to make

    • @nikkion2140
      @nikkion2140 3 роки тому

      @@Yonatan24 Thanks for your reply. I cant cut a straight line let alone making this jig. I leanrt to hod the saw as a beginner 2 weeks ago (2 lessons of 3 hours each)!

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  3 роки тому

      @@nikkion2140 The trick I'd to find a board that's already straight

  • @markanderson8066
    @markanderson8066 3 роки тому

    Great idea! I'd recommend avoiding your metal vise though to not break any saw teeth. I'd clamp it to the bench if possible instead.

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  3 роки тому

      Thanks! I've hit the bolts that tighten the base and steel in front of the vise. Can't beat the practicality, though, ideally it would be mounted on its own stand.

  • @johnsomerset1510
    @johnsomerset1510 2 роки тому

    Good idea, but the end of the guide that rubs on the side of the saw needs lubricating somehow. Maybe wax polish? Also, why 3 magnets in the end of the wood guide? Two of them will only attract each other and not the saw?

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  2 роки тому +1

      The contact is dry between the wood and saw so there isn't much friction at all. Stacking 3 magnets is stronger than only using 1. I actually intended to use only 2 magnets, but I was unable to separate them. Hope this clears it up :)

  • @MarkSWilliams27
    @MarkSWilliams27 4 роки тому

    Good thinking. Way to use your mind to solve a problem without just buying something expensive. Now, get yourself a good (a good one like an old Stanley or Bailey) handplane at a yard sale or flea market, restore it, sharpen it to the max (sandpaper and a leather strop). Then make a bench hook and a shooting board.

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  4 роки тому

      Thanks. I have a useless, old, wooden handle plane. I've tried using it, have bought accessories for using it, but I haven't been able to make it work. I generally don't need pieces of wood to be perfectly square, only to look square, and this has been working great so far!

    • @SuperLittleTyke
      @SuperLittleTyke 4 роки тому

      @@Yonatan24 Ah, but some projects do need to be perfectly square. For example, I have an old IKEA TV table and it hadn't been used for eight years since I swapped my heavy TV for a flatscreen. Each leg is screwed into the underside of the tabletop with a single screw stud in the centre. You just twist the leg and tighten it up against the table. I didn't need the table, but I _did_ need a computer desk! So I replaced the short IKEA legs with much longer ones sawn from a length of 50mm square pine wood. The cut face of each new leg has to be *perfectly* square where it butts up against the tabletop. To make the screw stud I drilled a 6mm dia hole in the centre of the cut face, then drilled with an 8mm drill just a tiny depth into the hole so as to start my screw, then screwed an M8 bolt directly into the wood like a self-tapping woodscrew. Finally, cut off the bolt hex head with a hacksaw so that the remaining stud is the correct length to match the original IKEA one. If that cut end of the new leg isn't perfectly square, it shows when you tighten the leg. You see a small gap on one side and it just looks sloppy and amateurish.

  • @gregghernandez2714
    @gregghernandez2714 4 роки тому +1

    Not too much explanation at all. I would rather have more relevant information, than not enough. Never assume someone knows what you are doing is always better in my opinion. Thanks for this tutorial on how to build this jig. It apparently works very well. Love your videos.

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  4 роки тому

      Thanks, I really appreciate the feedback.
      In fact I just used it a few hours ago, I didn't expect it to last this long, almost two years and it's still holding up.

  • @8billionviews752
    @8billionviews752 5 років тому

    I've learned new clamping method.

    • @SuperLittleTyke
      @SuperLittleTyke 4 роки тому

      Ah, clamping! Yes! The instant I read your comment I thought of making a small magnetic clamp to hold components in place while soldering them on a small circuit board. I do have those spring clips mounted with a magnifying glass, but it is sometimes awkward to position them. Obviously, keep the magnet well away from the actual components! The magnet wouldn't need to be very strong, as the parts are typically very lightweight. I'm thinking, maybe cut a piece of 10mm wooden dowel then stick a small circular neodymium magnet on the end face using superglue. Then make another dowel piece, but stick a steel washer on the end. Then pinch the item(s) to be soldered between the dowels. A picture would help.. Maybe later today I'll make a prototype and add a photograph to this comment.

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  4 роки тому

      Please do, I'm interested in seeing how it turns out. You can probably upload a picture to Imgur and link it here.

  • @mieczysawdacio3521
    @mieczysawdacio3521 12 днів тому

    To przyzwyczajenie i tradycja.

  • @cardosomotta1265
    @cardosomotta1265 4 роки тому

    Saudações em Cristo - Brasil - Rio de Janeiro - Parabéns. Like 298 é meu. Me informe a especificação do imã. Não entendi a necessidade do furo para colocar a cavilha. Na certeza da resposta desde já agradeço. Obrigado.

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  4 роки тому

      It is a neodymium magnet.
      I drilled a hole in the wood so the magnet is flush with the surface.

  • @Yonatan24
    @Yonatan24  6 років тому +5

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    • @armandozapata7627
      @armandozapata7627 6 років тому

      Yonatan24 yayayyaa. But i dont have a hacksaw like u have the metal hacksaws like the thin blades

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  6 років тому

      It's not a hacksaw, it's a Japanese saw. They are kind of expensive but I won mine in an (my first) Instructables prize but they cost about $20.
      The teeth are just incredibly razor sharp, you can cut through hardwood crazy fast. But you don't need one if you have a jigsaw with the homemade crosscut sled :)
      I wish I could make it work for a hacksaw but I'm not sure, do you have any ideas? Because it's really hard to cut through metal/steel straight

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  6 років тому

      Wait or did you mean the hacksaw I used to cut the thin plywood?

    • @armandozapata7627
      @armandozapata7627 6 років тому

      Yonatan24 yeah. That one.

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  6 років тому

      It doesn't really matter which hacksaw it is. What matters is the number of teeth per inch (tpi), the more tpi, the finer the cut quality but the more time it takes to cut. My small hacksaw accepts small blades which are thinner than the blades you can buy for larger hacksaws so it cuts a bit faster but it doesn't really matter.
      And it you cut really fast it creates so much friction you can smell the wood burning! :)

  • @gr-ch
    @gr-ch 3 роки тому

    Оно стоит того? Пилить бруски 50мм можно и недорогой торцовочной пилой если объём большой. Магнит то такой явно не дешев.
    Is it worth it? You can also cut 50mm bars with an inexpensive miter saw if the volume is large. The magnet is obviously not cheap.

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  3 роки тому

      I got the magnet for free and I don't have a miter saw.

    • @gr-ch
      @gr-ch 3 роки тому

      @@Yonatan24 understandably. Each has its own initial conditions.

  • @MarkH10
    @MarkH10 4 роки тому

    LAST CUT
    When waste has a hole, put a rare Earth magnet in after the sawblade passes the whole. It'll change the whole shot.

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  4 роки тому

      I'm not sure I understand what you mean, can you please elaborate?

    • @MarkH10
      @MarkH10 4 роки тому

      @@Yonatan24 on that last shot you made a shallow cut. The waste has a dowel hole, so put a rare Earth magnet in that hole to hang on your saw just for the visual.

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  4 роки тому

      Gotcha. Interesting. I'm always cautious of putting hard things next to the blade, things that might damage it.

    • @MarkH10
      @MarkH10 4 роки тому

      @@Yonatan24 I appreciate your caution, and sincebwe are discussing the last shot, I assert it's obvious that I saw the whole video, and I enjoyed it.
      Please continue with your fine work.

  • @pokerchannel6991
    @pokerchannel6991 4 роки тому +3

    dude: you went insane at the end . . . you literally took every piece of wood insight in your house and cut them. Are your furniture legs getting shorter and shorter? Is your dining table on the floor height now? Are you dining chairs matchingly short? Come on, man. You have to stop cutting at some point! Come on, Man! Dude! Control youref. Come on, man!

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  4 роки тому +2

      Very true, we've been eating on the floor ever since.
      But at least I I have wood.

    • @pokerchannel6991
      @pokerchannel6991 4 роки тому

      @@Yonatan24 cool. I like cutting wood and fixing things. I fix everything

  • @volcanowb
    @volcanowb 5 років тому +1

    👍

  • @professor4867
    @professor4867 8 місяців тому

    How to break reing magnets

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  8 місяців тому

      What do you mean?

    • @professor4867
      @professor4867 8 місяців тому +1

      @@Yonatan24 i want to break one ring shape magnet which usually used in speakers

    • @Yonatan24
      @Yonatan24  8 місяців тому

      @@professor4867 do you want to remove it from the metal condenser?

  • @robertkat
    @robertkat 2 роки тому

    Make one with magnets, much better.

  • @thekomaenetja6852
    @thekomaenetja6852 3 роки тому

    ACTUALLY, WHAT ARE U DOING, THIS STUPID PROCESS TO JUST CUT STRAIT