So, you think you know how to sand, eh?
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- Опубліковано 14 бер 2021
- FULL OF TIPS! A comprehensive tutorial on one of the most important parts of any woodworking project.
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I can't tell you how your calm voice and expert instruction has completely changed then way I work. The main takeaway I get from your videos is to slow down and pay attention to what I am doing with these potentially dangerous tools, and you accomplish this without crazy background music and distracting graphics. Thank You!
Agreed!
yeah i agree. i've only just discovered this channel and my sawing/sanding etc has always been fast and aggressive. usually by the end of my project i'm sweating like a pig, cursing, swearing and shouting insults at the wood's momma haha. 'your mom was a fuckin tree!!' but stumbling across this guy, i think i need to slow it down and just enjoy the craft a bit more
Exactly.
Exactly thanks for your comments.
I agree as well. I don't need someone screaming to get my attention. I can actually retain info from Stumpy and I already have issues with that.
I feel like I’m in a graduate level university course when I watch James Hamilton. He dives deeply, but explains the dive so clearly that even a neophyte like me can learn via his friendly and personal approach to Internet learning.
I luh dis guy
This guy is an excellent instructor. UA-cam needs to provide an award for teaching exemplars.
Yes. Agree. In a digital world inundated with different level of knowledge people, and professionals, it would be great to have that somewhat more identifiable. This was really good. Makes you want to have 6hs of deep dive one each key moment of the video.
I have to tell you this. I have been selling sandpaper in many forms forms for 22 years. This video you made just blew my mind. It’s not necessarily the knowledge you implied it’s how you implied it. So straight forward and so understandable to non woodworkers. Unreal job, I am stealing some of your words to help my business. Huge new fan. You are awesome!
It's always good to use flattery before stealing some words. You've done well there, sir.
Sandpaper salesmen can be so abrasive.
I think James will forgive you, if you recommend his channel to your customers. ;)
Someone needs to look up imply.
@@terrysullivan1992 What are you implying?
I like to sand. I like the way it makes your hand numb and I like watching the wood slowly get removed. I really find it to be meditative. Sanding is one of my favorite woodworking tasks. I’m not kidding. Getting a rough piece of wood to a smooth sanded texture is one of my favorite things.
Maybe I'm odd - I enjoy sanding. Feeling each layer become more even and smooth is a semi-Zen experience for me, and I'm really proud once I've created a very smooth surface.
Same here. It's a messy process, sure, but it's incredibly rewarding as each level progresses.
Amen brother. That's what sets us apart!
Oh sure, until your boss pushes 500 panels over to your bench and says make it fast, they have to be perfect and not one sand through.
@@AuldViolin Hard for the boss to do that in an engineering department...
@@rodshop5897 sure, I guess puffing out a rosewood jewelry box once in awhile is ok but in general sanding is the hardest job in any wood shop. In my next life I’ll stay in college so I can be an engineer.
When I watch these videos I realize that I know nothing. Thanks for doing these. They really help us beginners who don't have a master to teach us.
I'm a technical instructor by profession, but I'm nowhere as effective as you are at explaining something in a calm, friendly, logical, and easy-to-follow way as you. I thought I was going to learn a few "golden nuggets" of unknown information, but you opened my eyes up to so many considerations! I totally enjoy your videos and I immediately subscribed. Kudos to you for sharing your knowledge and experience.👏👏👏
One thing I’ve found that also helps is ensuring you have good lighting. Ideally low angle/raking light either from windows or from an LED light. Imperfections show up while you can still do something about them.
THIS! Sunlight is your best bet, but hard side lighting *raking light is very good. There are mill marks you CANNOT see in shitty lighting, as I found out today but luckily caught it before it went to the paint shop.
As a complete novice, this was incredibly helpful and informative. Love the pencil idea - definitely trying this! Thanks so much 😊
I now know 300% more about sanding than I did at first. The cool thing is I do happen to have a sanding project coming up so this was timely information, thank you!
You and Steve Ramsey are the two best instructors of the woodworking craft on UA-cam IMO. This is an excellent video, thanks very much!
Southerners must be better woodworkers as they never skip their grits.
instructions unclear. sandpaper clogged with butter and cheese.
@@ElTurbinado That's not clogging. That's lubrication!
@@wisenber lol. if i ever make a woodworking video i'll have to remember to slip "now, wet sand to 320 with butter and cheese" in without breaking a smile.
The amount of northerners who completely missed that joke....
GitRDone Son! GO VOLS!!
I've been wood working for fifty years and your videos are excellent and so informative. Keep up the great work and thank you! ( You CAN teach an old dog new tricks. )
I've started a home project of putting a new roof on a patio cover my late father built in the 60's. The frame is 4X4 beams of clear wood that had been painted white. I decided to remove the paint with a flat wheel sander so I can later stain and cover with Polyurethane. I then smoothed out the waves with a belt sander and 50 grit paper. Your video taught me (if I was paying attention) to now use an orbital sander starting with 80 grit, then 120, 180, and finish with wiping with a damp cloth and a final sanding with 220 grit. The roof will keep the wood from ever having direct sunlight, although it will be exposed to the Southern California weather.
Ive been a carpenter for over 40 years and a trim and finish carpenter for over 20. The one thingI like about it is there's always something to learn and projects to challenge ones self. I appreciate the sharing of your knowledge.
I never knew that tip for end grain! Thank you :- ) for making this vid !
So helpful. I love that you didn't just share what to do, but why. I knew some and definitely learned some. The light pencil pattern is genius.
No matter how long I've been doing something in woodworking, every time I watch one of your videos I learn something new I can use, in a clear and concise manner. Thanks much and thumbs up to crush a troll.
You've just given new meaning to the phrase "Hand Finished". Love the bit about not pressing too hard. I'll stop doing that. Great tutorial.
I swear, I press down so hard that I have 6 broken sanders in a box (I keep saying that I will fix them). My "it cant be me" attitude has just been canceled.
I’ve been working with wood a long time. I feel I know more than my friends and family. BUT I do know 1/2 as much as you. Thanks for another video that took me to school. Lol
Bought a Harvey ambassador and expanded my skill base after discovering your channel; thank you from Houston
Yes, please, talk all day about sanding techniques 😍
Possibly the best woodworking channel out here
Wow! The amount of sanding knowledge packed into this video is incredible. Thank you for making this!
Wow. Now THAT was a comprehensive lesson. Going to require it for my wood shop class! Thanks!
The most sanding I've done on a project was in high school. I was in an engineering technologies class and the one project was to make a CO2 powered model drag car. We were given 4 weeks to build it and I finished the design and shaping after only the 3rd day. We weren't allowed to do anything else during class so I sanded that car up to 4000 grit. It was as smooth a glass when I was done. It also broke the schools record for fastest time down the track
Fellow Red Wings fan here! 👊 I’m refinishing our dining room table for the first time and this video was incredibly helpful! It was instructional with enough detail that was concise and wasn’t overwhelming or superfluous or boring and yet wasn’t lacking. Great video!
Stumpy, I have to say that you are my "go to" source on woodworking. I really appreciate all that you do help us less experienced guys that who are just getting into woodworking. Thank you very, very much.
Your videos are amazing. I’ve learned a lot from many different channels but you always explain the why? question so well. I love learning the proper way to do things with theory behind it.
I have done a substantial amount of finish carpentry using alternative methods. I've had a lot of success with those methods but the cost of material and time adds up over time. I really appreciate the effort you put into making these videos to help individuals such as myself make better use of our resources and time. Once again, thank you for your effort.
I'm about as beginner as you get. I got into this after replacing the floors in my home and now I'm working on building built in bookshelves in most of the common rooms in my house. Simple and easy to understand I found myself actually staring intently at this entire video able to absorb the information. As one mentor to another great job.
This is perhaps the most well done and comprehensive video I've ever seen on any topic. You are a gifted teacher. Thank you.
I appreciate how precise you are with your processes. It's always a relief to find someone whose mind works the same way. I did, however, do a double take when you said "no one likes sanding", because it's my favorite part of woodworking! So satisfying.
Dang, I've watched so many sanding videos in preparation for a project I plan to start & yours was by far the most insightful for me. Cant thank you enough, I look forward to checking out your other videos as well!
Still the most useful video on this whole channel, and I come back to rewatch often and share with others. Thank you very much!
This guy way of teaching his ideas works like a charm. Ive been sanding bad for a while, but after his video ill be able to challenge it totally different.thatd why i never miss a video, lated but shorely.
I love sanding. It's my way to destress. I enjoy the small and fine details
You were right, you gave me some tips that I did not know. This was very informative and I feel I've just upgraded my sanding game, thanks to you!
What a treat. Thank you sir. I'm so excited to go sand some pieces I have been neglecting. Glad the comments are so positive in regards to your knowledge and way of talking. You deserve all of it. Subscribed, liked and commenting complete.
I am new to wood working and enjoy sanding. For me it’s somewhat meditative and I learn a lot about what I did wrong on the project that I can hopefully learn from.
Thanks for all the videos, such a wealth of knowledge!
You are hitting it out of the park with your content lately!
Your sander is so happy because you use good quality sandpaper and go through the grits properly
Just goes to show that every day is a school day. I've sanded a million miles of timber ( oh the joys of a workshop apprenticeship and making a terrible brew) and I never got taught the end grain nugget.Great video and to think my wife shakes her head when she catches me watching woodworking vids. I'd probably look less guilty about some naughty internet search history 😋
I love my 80 grit Duragrit block, it’s a great investment.
After lots of experimentation, I've settled on a rule of thumb of roughly doubling the final grit of my long grain when finishing end grain. I've found it gives me the most even match when staining. So if I finish the face at 180, I use 320 on the end grain. For 220, I use 400. Great video, there are some things I hadn't considered that I'm going to start adopting.
That part of the video on long grain and finishing grain required for me a deeper dive and several playbacks. Your shared tule will help me build some technique too. Thanks.
I don't know how I found this channel but I am so thankful I did. I was taught how to use a power sander incorrectly when I was a teenager and would have otherwise never have known any better
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And I thought I knew how to sand ! How naïve I have been. At the age of 62 I'm learning all over again ! Driving the wife mad because I'm now saying things like: "Stumpy says . . " or when she thinks she knows best: "Not according to Stumpy". That one really gets up her nostrils. . . . . just light hearted humour, while learning some 'game changing' stuff. Thanks for all your excellently presented tutorials.
Project Farm recently did a great head to head comparison of quite a few sandpaper brands. It's worth the time to watch!
For whatever reason he didn't include festool paper.
@@ThekiBoran 🤦🏼♂️
@@ryane6719 💩
@@ThekiBoran lol, I was agreeing with you FYI
@@ryane6719
It's so tiny I couldn't see it. I wrongly assumed you were somehow making fun of my comment. My apologies. Festool isn't perfect, I have issues with a couple of my festool tools but there are lots of festool haters out there.
Great video! I definitely learned a few things. I was taught the best way to conquer sanding was to avoid it as much as possible by hand planing 👍
I totally agree 👍
Such a calm, articulate teaching style - just love it. Thanks so much
Knowledgeable and well-presented, as always, James. Thank you!
Never heard of you before watching this video. After 1 minute of watching I decided to subscribe!
Wonderful wonderful wonderful, so much in that I have had to save to watch several times, note not enough at first viewing.
Cheers
Bob
England
Sanding is so important. I'm glad you made this video. It is amazing how few videos are out there regarding this important topic.
Thank you so much! Awesome videos, from buying your 1st tabe saw to fitting simple file handles you always have lots of tips and tricks THAT WORK! Keep it up.
I’m the odd man out I actually like sanding, it means that the project is nearly finished.
I don’t particularly like it all the time but I do find it nice time to listen to a podcast or get deep in thought
I like it because its a really good feeling to be able to touch your project and it being smooth
I agree. It's the final stages and the point where you see all the hard workl come together. I find it quite therapeutic.
Agreed! It's a part of the process. :)
I'm the same, means I'm nearly done with the body work and on the way to paint!
You are so easy to listen to. As my French daughter in law taught me: I go to bed less stupid 🌞. Thanks for sharing
But then you wake up and you're back to square one.
J espère que tu feras un saut à Paris with your son and his fiancée!🇫🇷Si ce n’est déjà fait !
@@jolldoes1515 He worked in Frog pubs for a long time and lives 40 km North of Paris.
@@raydriver7300 probably pontoise surrounding I left my town Paris close to 3 decades ago and live today in North America and can see Canada at the end of my street France has became harder I don’t know frog pub but I worked at France 2 TV station as a freelance video assistant .It hard everywhere but I m happier in the US 🇺🇸
@@jolldoes1515 It fascinates me that we can exchange messages in seconds over 6000 miles. My granddaughter was born in Pontoise so you are close. Look up the Frog and rosbif in Rue St Denis in Paris. He worked in the Frog and Rosbif in Toulouse before moving to Paris. I’m in the UK. Stay safe
Another calm, relaxed and ultra informative video...thanks Stumpy, you are are real professional!
I have learned something from every video I have watched made by you. I like how you get down to the basics so us woodworking challenged can understand what you’re saying.
That was the best sanding advice I've heard yet.
Using dust extraction on a palm or mouse sander helps to extend the life of the sander as it pulls in more cool air, and doesn't rely on the sander alone to cool itself.
Thank you for your focused, clear and detailed advice. I’m sold on your videos!
Just spent the weekend sanding projects and revisited this video before getting started. SOOOO many helpful tips made my weekend go smoothly!
One time I found a pack of sand paper from a dollar store and figured why not. Well you would be far more productive to just use the dollar bill.
Well said, lol!
It happened to me too (well, with euro coins); the sandpaper had been manufactured in a certain big Asian country...
how do you feel about the newer sanding "nets" that are becoming more popular? Personally I love them.
I've been using those Abranet pads for years & they are truly excellent. They even become smoother evenly as they wear out, so you can just use a single one in place of a couple of different sandpaper grades. Apart from dealing with really aggressive chip-out or glue removal, I'd not go back to paper or cloth backed stuff on the lathe now because the open mesh builds up so much less heat too.
You promised I would learn something new and you delivered! I like the idea of a carbide disk for 60 grit, reducing pressure on the sander, and jumping up grits by 50%. A couple of things you might talk about next time: when to change the sanding pad, how to clean the buildup in sand paper (maybe with an eraser?), and cleaning an orbital sander.
I have now watched several of your videos, and your methodical descriptions of techniques, tool use, and awareness typical pitfalls has been invaluable to this new wood worker. Thanks for the great advice!
I had to laugh when this video popped up. I just picked up some diablo sandpaper and ready to sand for a project. Holy coincidence. 👍
Watch the project farm video as well?
@@_P0tat07_ LOL, yep!
Absolutely.
I just bought some more Diablo stuff yesterday too..
Got some 40 grit and 80 grit pads for my 125mm AEG (called Rigid in the US), these will compliment the 120,180,220,320 and 400 pads I got a few months ago.
Having just looked at the Duragrit link, I'm nearing the $210US for the 7 piece set, but I have a wider range of grits with the commonly available Diablo stuff..
Also, I'd need to add 30% (plus shipping) to that $210 to get them sent to me in Australia.. So, Diablo it is.
@@genelomas332 Well, you can't go wrong with Diablo. Project Farm did the sandpaper shootout and it pretty much came out on top. 👍
I always enjoy learning something that I thought I already knew but didn’t. Thanks for the sanding techniques especially about proper pressure of the orbital sander, I also wonder how you have a Dewalt sander, but have a Festool hose fit? Do you have a special adapter?
I normally use a Mirka sander and Festool extractor, but I didn't want people thinking you needed a $600 sander to get good results :) The hole just happens to fit the Dewalt. It goes inside the port instead of over the outside.
Thank you for these tips, it’s good to listen to someone who really knows the correct process (and why), so many on UA-cam are doing and telling the wrong techniques.
Thank you for this video. The clear explanations are now “engrained” in my love of wood and I am happy to carry your knowledge forward in my finish work 😎
I've been wearing snug-fitting cloth gloves when I hand sand. Much much less fatigue..
Good tip. Which mask do you recommend?
@@Avital4414 Well the masks with the hair that sticks out wildly to the sides like Bozo work best for me, but everything beyond the gloves is just preference really.
@@mickblock as clowns go, I think I prefer Crusty. But I do have nostalgia about Bozo.
On plywood, I tend to only hand sand and then it's with very fine grits like 220 or so. Power sanders no matter what grit can eat through that veneer way too fast.
I am new to the sanding world but in three months I have fallen madly in love! I am a female in a very male-dominated warehouse and I have picked up skill fast but know I can be much better. I have absolutely made it my mission to be a sanding Superstar basically 😂 I think it is fascinating and a bit of magic and love the fact that each piece has different challenges and I see upwards of 100 pieces daily, EASY. I would enjoy to see some videos for an industrial setting that could include large pieces, both solid and veneer and moulding tips and tricks too! We make various pieces from raw wood examples include; refrigerator end panels, cabinets of all shapes and sizes, moulding, etc. we work with a lot of solid wood but some is just the veneer overlay that you showed in this video. We are sanding 60 hrs+ per week and at that rate I am worried about maintaining a good quality while also managing time to keep the production up to par. I'm a perfectionist with pride lol so I'm worried about what quality my team and I are sending to the next department for paint and stain. Thank you for the video I am so glad I found it and look forward to more!
So nice to see a video by someone who sounds like he really knows what he’s talking about! Thank you!
I hate using 80 grit paper, I always endeavor to have my tools do a good enough job to be able to start with 120 grit.
That's true if you have a planer and jointer but not everyone has them. Rough lumber can definitely use the 80 if you don't have those tools.
need some googly eyes on that orbital sander
Most excellent advice! You were right. I learned something here and yes I was doing it wrong. Thanks so much for the excellent videos. Always informative. Cheers Doug
Sharing your in depth knowledge of all things woodworking is greatly appreciated. Because of you I am, project by project, becoming a better woodworker, thanks!
Wow! I learned a lot and need to review this again! Thank you for your very clear, logical and clear teaching technique!
This video really demystified a lot of aspects of sanding. Great work.
Again, another golden nugget. Thanx James. Listen -up guys.
I’m sanding an outdoor sectional sofa I built and this was really helpful. Thank you!
EXCELLENT video and explanations of the most simply complex and often overlooked step of woodworking. Cheers!
Thanks for sharing with us James. Great information and tips on sanding!! 👍👍👏🏻👏🏻 Fred.
Appreciate your knowledge and ability to communicate well and accurately about each subject. Thank you!
You addressed several issues I wasn't aware of, thanks for your insight!
Great video Stumpy .. very professionally presented and extra informative. I'm inevitably changing the way i do my sanding... I enjoy the tranquil of sanding every time i get to that stage. Thank you so much.
I'm also new to the hobby. I absolutely love it though. I love when the grain is extra high contrast and squiggly. I like to torch pieces of wood and sometimes paint it after that. It's brought a new element to mY creative endeavors. AND smells like camp fire. New subscriber here. UA-cam has taught me so much!
Thanks for all you do
Just did my first project. I thought I did great but after watching your video, I realized all the mistakes I made. Next project, I will definitely follow your tips. Thanks!
Stumpy I love watching your videos. I learn something every time. I am a 58 year old wood worker and consider myself schooled and good at what I do. I am a learner when it comes to wood working and always will be. I learn stuff that I use every day. I don't watch the other guys anymore because when you find what works, and works good l, then just keep coming back. Thank you Edward
Wonderful tempo, and quite to the point. Great job guys
Explaining the depth of scratches and the different grits needed to abrade to a level surface is great. Super functional knowledge. Thanks as always buddy. Appreciate your content.
Not only are you incredibly knowledgeable, you also are an incredible teacher. Of all the channels I follow you are by far the best educator. Keep up the good work and thanks for reaching me a lot.
The reward for good sanding...is a good finish. Conversely, the reward for lousy sanding is a lousy finish. Good point about people putting their hands in places you can't see. The sense of touch is sharper than eyesight for most people. Thank you James.
You are such a breath of fresh air good sir! Thank you. You just seriously upped my sanding game, and I'm literally in the middle of sanding a frame for a massive ski resort in Oregon... so ummm... thank you for saving me from embarrassing myself.
Thank you for the great advise. I always seem to learn a lot from your videos. I also find it great to revisit them on occasion, for refreshing the instructions.
Clear and concise. Your tutorials convey so much information in a no nonsense manner. Please keep up the excellent work.
Fantastic and superbly detailed advice for sanding. Thank you for this.