Turn Your Scrap Wood into Cool Sanding Blocks
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- Turn your scrap wood into something useful for your shop. Here William will show you a simple way to make cool sanding blocks.
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Here's to you landing one of those big money hand modeling gigs and putting those big handsome hands to use.
Great to see you posting videos regularly! Thank you
Thank you for taking the time to also do these videos. I swear I learn some new every time. The fact that you teach classes and do these videos show your love of your talent.
Stay safe.
I'm so happy to see you making youtube videos again William. I'd like to see a similar style video for batching out push sticks, it'd be nice to always have a fresh one on hand when they get grooved up.
You've read my mind. I'll try to have the push stick vid out soon.
@@wnwoodworks You're the best!
Very happy to see him back with new videos.
I absolutely like how you explain the things you do, how you advice and why you advice it. I wish you all the best!
Perfection is doing each small step really, really well. Thanks for sharing!
It’s a great video.
Even us older guys who had shop class in junior high and high school, no safe spaces back to then, we don’t even remember a lot of the things we learned back then.
I personally appreciate you young man I thank you for your knowledge may God Almighty continue to bless you and your business.
Brilliant! The tip on measuring to the far side of the blade is priceless, thank you. There is only me in my shop but I'm making several so I can have one for every grit. Stay safe and thanks so much for taking the time to produce these videos. Cheers from BC!
Yes, make one for each grit. Saves a little time from changing paper. Cheers
You are a master William . Keep the videos coming .
This is a superb video! I have made two batches of sanding blocks, and I’ve made a discovery perhaps others will find useful.
I hate sanding. To make sanding less miserable, I keep five dedicated sanding blocks loaded with 80, 120, 180, 220, and 320 grit sandpaper. Unfortunately, the optimal wedge width varies with the grits.
My solution is to purposefully cut the wedges a little bit wide. I made a simple jig that fits in my bench vice. The jig has stops in two directions to securely hold a wedge. I then "fine tune" each wedge width using a block plane. A nice bonus is the block plane removes any saw blade marks.
I have been wanting to make snding blocks for some time. Thanks to you I can now do it right. Thanks for sharing your talents.
I live right next to that college. Thanks for letting me know about their program there.
I was looking for this idea a long time ago and I got it right here!! Thank you very much!
Give me that 1:11 scrap baby! LOL! Thanks for the great video William!
Must say I "poached" these years ago after seeing them in your videos. Reverse engineered them and have been using them for years. Highly recommended!
Very well done......great little project!👍
you said you dont have many friends ...please be my friend with all those amazing tools and techniques lol Awesome video
A call for a Hand Model job very hilarious. those sanding blocks are outstanding sure I made some for my shop. I always use a scrap of wood but now I know how to make better ones ;-) thank you very much for the inspiration.
Traveling and taking a class from you Ng is on my bucket list. Someday.... someday....
I look forward to that. Thanks.
I attended Cerritos College years ago. It was great fun
3:55 Seems so obvious, yet never gave it a thought until you pointed it out. 👍
It is so nice to have you back and making new videos. Your advice and teaching methods are always spot on. Keep up the excellent work.
Brilliant!
I will (most likely) never make these sanding blocks. But, I learned some interesing techniques, and really enjoyed watching the video.
Made a few and using them already.
Always good advise and technique. Keep’em coming!
Not that I have anything against a nice, accurately cut and made sanding block, but I've been sanding things since I was a young boy and now in my 60s I still haven't found the need for a super accurate sanding block. Just about any block of wood will do. Flat helps, but not absolutely necessary for most jobs. In shop class it was just a chunk of wood with a piece of really worn out piece of paper.. Maybe it's just me, but youtubers have seemingly promoted the humble sanding block above the status of the saw.
I've been waiting on this video for a long time! I saw your sanding blocks when Marc Spagnolo videoed your sharpening class
You got a friend here.
That’s a heck of a sander
Nice project. How would you go about making sanding blocks for the reverse convex trim (cocave blocks) and how would you attach the cork and sandpaper to get a smooth block? How about complex mouldings with multiple concaves, convexes, and rabettes/rebates or v-notches?
Convex shapes are easier to sand I don't use a sanding block. I just hold the sandpaper by hand and go st it. If it gets hot , I shield it with a 1/4" foam.
@@wnwoodworks thanks.
Great video. Your sanding blocks are better than the "furniture" I make. : ) Mahalo for sharing! : )
Would have been great if you'd staged a call in the middle there and had to go do a modeling gig. Maybe a callback for a future video.
HaHa I should have you write my material
Beautiful
So glad to see more videos. You let the contact cement fully dry before adherence correct? Loved the hand model joke. Excellent content as always. I'd love to see a construction & setup of homemade japanese/chinese wooden hand-plane video. Thanks!
Yes, dry to the touch before adhering. Japanese planes are a little more complicated. I'm planing on one as an online class. It'll take a few hours on video to explain the ins and outs
I suddenly crave ice cream sandwiches, think I'll go get some right now.
Well done.....thanks.
Two William Ng videos in one week? Truly we are in the End Times
HaHaHaHa
@@wnwoodworks Here's to hoping for many more in the future. Stay safe and be well :)
I thought I was watching a hand modeling how-to video, but now i can make my own sanding blocks.
HaHa
With over 40 years experience I know #M IS the best contact adhesive.
Awesome idea, sir, as per your usual videos. The water based 3M contact adhesive is a new one for me. Do you find the bond strength comparable to the "old nasty stuff"? I assume you do the same with the water based stuff: apply liberally to both surfaces and let let dry, to the point that (unglued) paper wont immediately stick to the glue before joining up the two pieces?
How can I cut the wedges with a blade guard on? We're not allowed to take it off in class. Is there another way? Maybe cut the wedge on the off cut side? With a fixed stop and then move the fence after every cut?
That's going to be tough to get consistent cuts. Every time you move the fence it changes.
Block plane from a rectangle stock? Good planing practice. William must be sleepy to have missed that solution... ;-)
@@wnwoodworks I was thinking something like this: ua-cam.com/video/AKOefGSSl4A/v-deo.html Maybe there is risk of binding between the stopblock and the fence though.
Thanks William for the sand blocks great tips. What type of sand paper were you using and the courses paper you start with? Looking forward to seeing you on the next video.
I use Klingspore sandpaper Grit depends on what I’m doing.
What's the purpose of the cork?
Good job Sir....By the way , there is 1,000 comedians out of work and your trying to be a comedian....lol. love all your video
Can't you tell with my jokes, I'm one of the 1000 out of work. HaHaHa
Or you could use a piece of clothes line as the retaining spline
Maybe an overkill ? A couple of staples through the paper and into the edge of the block would do the job.
I now know the secret behind these, thank you very much William very useful
Is THAT scrapwood? I can't afford it.
HaHa those were left over from the work bench class. I has a couple of knots and splits so I have to work around it
@@wnwoodworks OK, just send me those knots and splits. They're better than the "wood" I work with.
Anyway, thanks W. for your precious teaching.
Scrap wood means surplus wood not Bad Quality wood, just saying.
Grandpa and dad died before I could ask them how they got the sandpaper into these blocks so perfectly…
Gracias! Extrañaba sus videos.
That hand model joke 😂😂😂
what size is that disk sander ?
20"
@@wnwoodworks Thanks
Does your disc sander rotate clockwise?
It's Bi-directional. It rotates clockwise and counter-clockwise made by Conquest. made in USA with Baldor motor.
@@wnwoodworks Mine only rotates counterclockwise. I made the mistake of using the right side once and got hit in the mouth. I assume whatever direction you're going, you're sanding on the downside of the disc.
Good idea!
I also have a hand modeling job for you.
HaHaHa Yeah? Have your people call my people. :)
But... How long will it take you to Engineer a Tick Stick? TIA
BTW Cerritos alumni, here.
Woodworking program at Cerritos? Nice.
William Ng Actually woodworking at Cypress. Later, horticulture at Cerritos
This is the weirdest ice cream sandwich recipe ever.
NIce! Does this mean your going back to a regular schedule of videos?
As long as my bills are paid and have extra time. I would like to build up the channel so it can support the expenses of producing videos. Thanks for watching.
Hand modeling job!!🤣🤣
So do your periodic hand modeling gigs pay for your youtube addiction?
HaHaHaHa Good one.
Cool project but too time-consuming for a sanding block
The difference between your $120,000 US in tools and my woodworking tools is about $118000 US. I still consider myself lucky though. I like to see what they can do, and a good operator can adjust for compromises in all but flawed equipment. "Perfection is the Comb that You are left with, after You have pulled all your Hair out" Ancient Chinese Proverb. (I wish I had more Hair)
HaHaHa I always say "It's better to have mediocre tools and do Great work than have Great Tools and do mediocre work. Tools can never put soul into your work, only you can.
Awkward moment when williams "scrap" blocks are more precise than your furniture lmao!
Meticulous work.
Your vids are still an auto click every time they pop up
Imagine what the wood William Ng has that's not scrap looks like.
The advice on blade alignment on a plough-groove is priceless. Simple and wise - only obvious in hindsight. Thank you
Exactly! ...and to think I've been doing this wrong for years.
@@TheZachKat Ditto! This man is the Saw Dust Boss.
Another video so soon? You're spoiling me!
HaHaHa
I aspire to be as good at my job as William Ng is at his.
Hey Thanks. Those are encouraging kind words.
We all do!
Well, I'm kinda the "good enough for government work" guy. Fauci style
Don't we all
Wow.... more care and attention into making a sanding block than some seem to put into finished projects, what a teacher absolutely enjoying watching your videos... thank you William
Is there something on the front edge of that bandsaw that momentarily turns maple to butter? Despite my best efforts, I continually learn stuff from your videos. I also love your side comments, but sometimes have to struggle to hear them. I always give you a thumbs up before I watch.
I am really happy to see new videos. I've learned a lot by watching over the past couple of years.
perfect application for a rotary cutter that is commonly used in sewing... like a wicked sharp pizza wheel...
Yay William is back. Haven't watched but I know it's going to be great with a dash of humour
Am I the only one who sees the blocks with two layers of cork and think: Hey, that looks just like an ice cream sandwich, and now I want one.....dangit.
Video up for less than three hours and someone hits the thumbs down. Really? If you don't like (understand) what your watching, watch something else.
Rodney Skinner Misery loves company. Obviously the person who hit thumbs down has a miserable life and wants to “attempt” to try and ruin someone else’s successes. This in itself makes them feel better to see something that is not perfect...(like all thumbs up). Because the person is far from perfect. It’s very likely the person didn’t even watch the video. They just scan UA-cam for any video that has all thumbs up so they can click the opposite, and then they find another one to do the same.
Most likely this person has no self esteem or confidence and doesn’t aspire to do anything. Probably can’t keep a job...definitely can’t pay bills on time and lives with his mommy. Most likely still wets the bed and drools in their sleep as well. I’ve studied human behavior and this individual has demonstrated (he) is nothing but a troll.
Watching a lot of videos by a lot of people and about different issues, I noticed that the good and decent videos (don't consider the BAD ones) always have between 1% and 3% of thumbs down, whatever.
Therefore there are - in my opinion - two possible explanations:
1) there are "bots" which apply "thumbs down" randomly, whatever the video;
2) the % of idiots in the whole world population (but also in each single part of it) is between 1 and 3.
This man is a perfectionist in all that he does. The technique and skill applied to a seemingly mundane project will , if you’re smart transfer and enhance your most demanding projects. Thank you William!
Glad you are back.
I see a William Ng video and I press play. He uses some bizarre ancient measuring system, but his ideas are gold.
Tnx for ur good guidances. I glad to see your projects.
Mr Ng
You said you don’t have many friends.!! I see 137k+ that consider you a friend. A true friend is willing to show the easy and mundane to his friends that just can’t grasp “its easy as 123”
My friends think a sanding block is a motorcycle rider with no helmet and shorts sliding down the 57 freeway at rush hour.
HaHaHa
hi @wnwoodworks ... how do you compensate for the thickness of the cork when creating the rounded sanding blocks? I feel like you maybe skipped over the most interesting part of this video :)
I appreciate the simple projects, thanks.
Your idea of what constitutes “scrap-wood” is very different to mine. That “scrap-wood” on your workbench would be expensive to buy here in Britain. Scrap-wood is surely the small unwanted off-cuts from a project, not big slabs of expensive stock?
First time viewer and I love your style of video making, so clear, calm, and informative! Easily jumping on board!
Don't worry about putting up videos. It's not about quantity for me. Happy when you post sth
Just found you through recommendations. Subscribed. This is a great little project.
Whoa... two new videos in the same week? Yes! Things are looking up! Thank you!
No offense, but like too many "woodworking" videos, this implies that even the simplest project requires an arsenal of expensive power tools (in this case a bandsaw, planer, table saw, sanding center, and router with several roundover bits), which a very a small percentage of woodworkers have. Why not show how these these sanding blocks could be made with a few tools that most woodworkers are likely to have and a modicum of skills?
Dam! I never knew a block of wood with sandpaper wrapped around it could be so complicated!
Nice! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
The first of your videos I have seen. Outstanding and humorous. Did you ever get the hand modeling job?
You can always count on William to put a great presentation with useful information that you may use for years to come.
Thanks for this video Mr Ng.
Uh scrap wood? Hmm. Me thinking MDF or ply off cuts. Without all the wasted milling up of good wood.
Thank you very much
William. I like the way these blocks use and will make a few for myself.
You pay all that money for a Sawstop tablesaw you would think it would come with a micro adjuster on for the fence.
What is the point of the groove through each block? I watched the entire video, but must have missed that part and can't find it.
Always a treat to see a new video from you William ! Good stuff might give these a try ..