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Really interesting, thank you.

Hy can't you just weigh the dust on a kit hen scale?

Bubble "insulation" has nearly no insulating value. If air leakage is the issue try an air barrier sheet that passes water vapor like Intello. For a real fix you need a layer of proper insulation under the floor. Roxul comfortboard or foam board could do that.

Money well wasted. Insulation nothing basically. Maybe draft some proofing. Aluminium foil.... Doesn't work if you put something on it.

Too much forced style, distracts from the substance. It feels like you took a class on how to make CZcams videos. Maybe some people like that.

No idea why this doesn't have 100k + views. What an amazing piece to make with just three tools! It's a stunning bit of furniture and looks so good - never thought plywood furniture could look like that nice! Amazing job, keep it up.

Every cabinet maker knows that a scaper is the safest and quickest for a smooth finish

Great video - thanks

Hello again, nice video ! I am fortunate to have retried last year but as it happens , since then the DIY jobs are getting bigger .Sadly to my illness at the moment , my hand tools are living in a damp environment and show for it. I invested years ago in a good bench grinder from Record power and as I did wood turning a lot it paid to get all my gauges crisp and sharp .

a shop vac and some duct tape is my dust collector system

Take a file to that scraper and watch it renovate every piece of wood in its path. Great vid. More please.

Interesting, full of humor and full of lovely dogs --> I subscribe

Very enjoyable video! Not seen any of yours before so thought I’d give this a try. Very good presentation and nice friendly manner, and both informative and entertaining. Subscribed and will def be back for more. 👍🏻

Scrapers are the best at what they do when you are good at using them, but not suited for surfaces that need to be real flat. Also if your fingers tingle, wear one or more sets of gloves if you can't replace the tool. My middle finger has a dead spot from my bike's brake lever (I think) and it's super annoying.

Going wrong direction against router bits Good video

The more dust that sanding raises, the faster the job is getting done. Sanding that raises little dust is going to be a time consuming job.

Great insightful video… would have liked have seen the finished table in situ

Such a good video. Thank you so much for making sanding less of a pain! I learned something for sure.

Question though: Several websites ( webshops ) recommend a rectangular sander for larger surfaces ( I don't know the word in English ) and you should sand with/along the grain; somethings orbit sanders don't do at all. I need something prosumer to refinish my wooden front- and back door and windows ( they're oiled, but it has been years ). So... what do I use for that then? I'm confused... ( Had my eye on a Makita LTX 18v sander, now I'm not sure... )

Few tips... I use a Milwaukee shop vac... it'll suck the balls off a "brass monkey" (look that one up) and It takes a "Haper style" bag MERV 8~10... I have to use a Tac cloth to get it cleaner. I also pre-treat my surfaces... Use to use a surface prep liquid... But now, I just pre-spray a mix of Baking Soda and a little vinegar...let it sit a few then wipe off and let dry. That cleans the wood, removes oils and opens the woods pores. First pass 80~100 grit...You'd be surprised...🖖🐝💪👍🐸

do you need permits to build something like that? In Alberta Canada (where I live) that would not be allowed without proper plans (engineered) and permits. We recently completed a garden shed & 8'X12" by 10' h was the largest I could build without permits (110 sq ft) Still great to see what others are doing in other parts of the world

Life would be so much easier, cleaner and hygienic if pets were not allowed on the table.

The first upgrade I'd consider is opening the machine up and finding out why it's so loud.

Black and Decker is the worse crap EVER

So if you have a sled for your table saw, you could just put your five holes in that and have one less board lying around the shop. This one might give you a little more freedom in how you can move the work piece, though. This kind of makes the router table a jig which is nice. You can literally clamp or tape any shape to it to hold the work piece for repeatable cuts. If you have some wall space you could just hinge that board to the wall and fold it out when you need the routing table. It could also be a folding outfeed table for your table saw. One thing that would make life better with that would be one of those cheap foot switches so you don't have to get under the table to turn it on and off. It is amazing how inspirational something this simple can be.

1st video I’ve ever seen of yours and what a great guy you seem to be. Funny, informative and calm 🙌🏼

At the end, you finished it with what? It looked like Poly, with all the white bubbles, but I couldn't understand what you said.

That's great, but you never showed us the finished table top. Have you ever compared a palm sander to a random orbit sander? I've always used a ¼ sheet palm sander, but I never see anyone using a palm sander, did I miss the boat?

I really enjoyed your video and learned so much. I’ll never send again without a vacuum hooked up. Thank you for your time in trouble and I look forward to future videos. 😊👍🏻

Me who has never sanded outside that one time in wood shop 30 years ago: “Hmm, he makes a good point about dust collection.”

Watch out for those loudness measuring apps on Android, they all suck because they have autogain enabled. Try yelling directly into the mic, it won't ever go above 90db

I've got a Festool rotex 90 and the bigger150. Put it in gear and they remove some serious material fast! The 150 is insanely strong.. especially with some 60 grit

I love sanding, it's an art. Especially by hand without an electric sander... Understanding sanding, you have to feel, watch, listen apply the right pressure, use the proper backing ( hard or soft) to what the sandpaper is doing, depending on what the characteristics of the wood . And the quality and brand of sandpaper needs to be learned too. Some are good some are bad. Sanding definitely is a learning process I rarely throw out used sandpaper because as the grit wears down it becomes less abrasive it can be used as a "smoothing" the surface depending on what needs to be done.

Thanks for doing the hard graft with your tests. I've reverted to hand sanding several times because the DIY sander was so useless. Now I need to put a filtered vacuum on my Christmas list...£££ (cheap vacuum just redistributes the dust from the vent!)

Were in a hurry and got a cheap sander. It had terrible vibrations so I taped some weights to it and it improved a lot.

This video couldn't have come at a better time. Just started to sand off my dining table and was having a nightmare with my cheap sander. I didn't bother with a vacuum and thought I had to press really hard. I need to finish it off over the weekend so I'll be using your tips for sure! Thanks

I hate sanding. I'm in the majority.

I need to find a way to better capture the dust and shavings when I'm flattening a board with a router sled. I always use a vacuum when sanding though, but I didn't think it would make a difference to the quality or speed.

Great video! I can't say I'm really surprised by the results, but it does at least give me an excuse to save up for a Mirka and a good dust extractor. Subscribed!

You should use the extra felt discs recommended for mesh. Otherwise the hooks of your velcro will wear down over time and you'll have to get a new grinding plate (might not be the proper name). And if you want to use an actual modern sander, why not go with one with a brushless motor? There's some actual modern technology in there. Also a comparison in weight may make the difference between Makita and Black & Decker. If Random orbital sander is heavier, no wonder it takes fewer passes to finish the job.

boring.

That trick at the end worked. I was like: Who on Earth throws out so much good quality wood!?

always thought dust extraction was a safety / clean thing had no idea would boost performance so much. cool video cheers

Pro tip to anyone attempting sanding their table down. Ensure you know whether it’s veneered or solid timber. It’s very easy to sand straight through modern veneers as they are so thin, if you do that you are in a whole heap of trouble.