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Hi, I’m Birch and I believe knowledge, skills and resourcefulness are a path to a better, easier life. To that end, I’ve been building & making things most of my life.
The majority of my content features woodturning and woodworking of all sorts. I also show some yard & garden projects because I enjoy the challenge and because the battle between gardeners and the rampaging hordes of rabbits, squirrels, deer and assorted vermin is never over. ;-D
In case you’re wondering where the name ‘Birch’ originates, the answer is simple. Out of the dozens of species of wood I’ve worked with, birch is my clear favorite wood to use when turning wooden bowls. Unfortunately, decent sized birch logs can be hard to obtain, which may be why most people’s experience with birch is via toothpicks and tongue depressors, but I digress. :-)
-Birch
The majority of my content features woodturning and woodworking of all sorts. I also show some yard & garden projects because I enjoy the challenge and because the battle between gardeners and the rampaging hordes of rabbits, squirrels, deer and assorted vermin is never over. ;-D
In case you’re wondering where the name ‘Birch’ originates, the answer is simple. Out of the dozens of species of wood I’ve worked with, birch is my clear favorite wood to use when turning wooden bowls. Unfortunately, decent sized birch logs can be hard to obtain, which may be why most people’s experience with birch is via toothpicks and tongue depressors, but I digress. :-)
-Birch
Woodlathe Banjo Maintenance | Fix that Sticking Banjo!
Make woodturning easier with a little work on your lathe banjo.
The banjo on a wood lathe is a critical part of the machine. They rarely if ever break, but with use a wood lathe banjo can become very hard to move and reposition. Having to fight with a sticking banjo every time you need to move your tool rest can be very aggravating. However, fixing a sticking banjo is actually quicker than constantly doing battle with it. Check out the solution in this video!
--- Tools & Equipment for Your Woodturning Shop ---
Disclosure:
Some of the links below are affiliate links. When you order through an affiliate link this channel gets a small commission at no cost to you. That commission helps support this channel. Thank you for helping support the Croaky Oak CZcams Channel!
Woodturning Tools
3/8” spindle gouge & 1/2” Spindle Gouge
www.highlandwoodworking.com/crown14spindlegouge.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Crown 1 1/4” Spindle Roughing Gouge
www.highlandwoodworking.com/crown34spindleroughinggouge.aspx?A=1601&B=28
1/2” Crown Pro PM bowl gouge
www.highlandwoodworking.com/crown12pro-pmbowlgouge.aspx?A=1601&B=28
3/8” Crown Pro PM bowl gouge
www.highlandwoodworking.com/crown38pro-pmbowlgouge.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Carbide Turning Tool Inserts
www.highlandwoodworking.com/woodpeckers-ultra-shear-carbide-turning-tool-inserts.aspx?A=1601&B=28
3/16” Diamond Parting Tool & 1/8” Parting Tool
www.highlandwoodworking.com/crown14partingtool.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Crown 1/2” Skew Chisel
www.highlandwoodworking.com/crown1-14rollededgeskewchisel.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Alan Lacer 5/8” Skew Chisel & 1 3/8” Skew Chisel
stores.alanswoodturningstore.com
Hollow Pro Hollowing Tools
www.mikejackofsky.com/Tools.html
Woodturning Drive Centers & Live Centers
Oneway Live Center
www.highlandwoodworking.com/onewaylivecenter2mt.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Oneway Safe Driver
www.highlandwoodworking.com/oneway-safe-driver.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Oneway 4-Spur Morse Taper Drive Center
www.highlandwoodworking.com/oneway-morse-taper-spur-drive-center.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Woodturning Chucks, Chuck Jaws & Faceplate(s)
Beall Collet Chuck
bealltool.com/products/turning/colletchuck.php
Oneway Stronghold Chuck
www.highlandwoodworking.com/onewaystrongholdscrollchuck.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Oneway Profiled Spigot Jaws for Stronghold Chucks
www.highlandwoodworking.com/onewayprofiledspigotjawsforstrongholdchucks.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Oneway #4 Profiled Jaws for Stronghold Chucks
www.highlandwoodworking.com/oneway4profiledjawsforstrongholdchucks.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Oneway Jumbo Jaws
www.highlandwoodworking.com/onewayjumbojawsforstrongholdchucks.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Oneway 4” Cast Iron Faceplate
www.highlandwoodworking.com/oneway4castironfaceplate.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Vacuum Chucking
Oneway Vacuum Drum Chucks
www.highlandwoodworking.com/oneway8vacuumdrumchuck.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Oneway Vacuum Rotary Air Fitting
www.highlandwoodworking.com/onewayrotaryairfitting.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Sharpening
Oneway Wolverine Sharpening System
www.highlandwoodworking.com/onewaywolverinegrindingjig.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Oneway Vari-Grind Attachment
www.highlandwoodworking.com/onewaywolverinevari-grindattachment.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Oneway Grinding Wheel Balancing System
www.highlandwoodworking.com/onewaywolverinebalancingsystem.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Steady Rests
Oneway Bowl Steady Rest
www.highlandwoodworking.com/onewaybowlsteady.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Oneway Spindle Steady Rest
www.highlandwoodworking.com/onewayspindlesteady.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Big Red Steady Rest
www.theokspindoctor.com/
Misc. Tools
Starrett Combination Squares
www.highlandwoodworking.com/starrettcombinationsquare12.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Starrett 6” ruler
www.highlandwoodworking.com/starrettprecisionrulewithendgrads6.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Adhesives:
Zap CA (cyanoacrylate) Glue
www.zapglue.com
NOTE:
When ordering from www.mscdirect.com better prices can often be found by looking through one of their many sales flyers. All the sales flyers are available online and the lower price often (always?) has a different part number and you need the alternate part number to get the sale price.
Starrett 6” Round Leg Outside Calipers
www.mscdirect.com/product/details/86412525
5/8” Accupro Keyed Drill Chuck
*This chuck requires an adapter that fits the chuck and your lathe.
www.mscdirect.com/product/details/08600504
The banjo on a wood lathe is a critical part of the machine. They rarely if ever break, but with use a wood lathe banjo can become very hard to move and reposition. Having to fight with a sticking banjo every time you need to move your tool rest can be very aggravating. However, fixing a sticking banjo is actually quicker than constantly doing battle with it. Check out the solution in this video!
--- Tools & Equipment for Your Woodturning Shop ---
Disclosure:
Some of the links below are affiliate links. When you order through an affiliate link this channel gets a small commission at no cost to you. That commission helps support this channel. Thank you for helping support the Croaky Oak CZcams Channel!
Woodturning Tools
3/8” spindle gouge & 1/2” Spindle Gouge
www.highlandwoodworking.com/crown14spindlegouge.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Crown 1 1/4” Spindle Roughing Gouge
www.highlandwoodworking.com/crown34spindleroughinggouge.aspx?A=1601&B=28
1/2” Crown Pro PM bowl gouge
www.highlandwoodworking.com/crown12pro-pmbowlgouge.aspx?A=1601&B=28
3/8” Crown Pro PM bowl gouge
www.highlandwoodworking.com/crown38pro-pmbowlgouge.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Carbide Turning Tool Inserts
www.highlandwoodworking.com/woodpeckers-ultra-shear-carbide-turning-tool-inserts.aspx?A=1601&B=28
3/16” Diamond Parting Tool & 1/8” Parting Tool
www.highlandwoodworking.com/crown14partingtool.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Crown 1/2” Skew Chisel
www.highlandwoodworking.com/crown1-14rollededgeskewchisel.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Alan Lacer 5/8” Skew Chisel & 1 3/8” Skew Chisel
stores.alanswoodturningstore.com
Hollow Pro Hollowing Tools
www.mikejackofsky.com/Tools.html
Woodturning Drive Centers & Live Centers
Oneway Live Center
www.highlandwoodworking.com/onewaylivecenter2mt.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Oneway Safe Driver
www.highlandwoodworking.com/oneway-safe-driver.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Oneway 4-Spur Morse Taper Drive Center
www.highlandwoodworking.com/oneway-morse-taper-spur-drive-center.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Woodturning Chucks, Chuck Jaws & Faceplate(s)
Beall Collet Chuck
bealltool.com/products/turning/colletchuck.php
Oneway Stronghold Chuck
www.highlandwoodworking.com/onewaystrongholdscrollchuck.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Oneway Profiled Spigot Jaws for Stronghold Chucks
www.highlandwoodworking.com/onewayprofiledspigotjawsforstrongholdchucks.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Oneway #4 Profiled Jaws for Stronghold Chucks
www.highlandwoodworking.com/oneway4profiledjawsforstrongholdchucks.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Oneway Jumbo Jaws
www.highlandwoodworking.com/onewayjumbojawsforstrongholdchucks.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Oneway 4” Cast Iron Faceplate
www.highlandwoodworking.com/oneway4castironfaceplate.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Vacuum Chucking
Oneway Vacuum Drum Chucks
www.highlandwoodworking.com/oneway8vacuumdrumchuck.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Oneway Vacuum Rotary Air Fitting
www.highlandwoodworking.com/onewayrotaryairfitting.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Sharpening
Oneway Wolverine Sharpening System
www.highlandwoodworking.com/onewaywolverinegrindingjig.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Oneway Vari-Grind Attachment
www.highlandwoodworking.com/onewaywolverinevari-grindattachment.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Oneway Grinding Wheel Balancing System
www.highlandwoodworking.com/onewaywolverinebalancingsystem.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Steady Rests
Oneway Bowl Steady Rest
www.highlandwoodworking.com/onewaybowlsteady.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Oneway Spindle Steady Rest
www.highlandwoodworking.com/onewayspindlesteady.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Big Red Steady Rest
www.theokspindoctor.com/
Misc. Tools
Starrett Combination Squares
www.highlandwoodworking.com/starrettcombinationsquare12.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Starrett 6” ruler
www.highlandwoodworking.com/starrettprecisionrulewithendgrads6.aspx?A=1601&B=28
Adhesives:
Zap CA (cyanoacrylate) Glue
www.zapglue.com
NOTE:
When ordering from www.mscdirect.com better prices can often be found by looking through one of their many sales flyers. All the sales flyers are available online and the lower price often (always?) has a different part number and you need the alternate part number to get the sale price.
Starrett 6” Round Leg Outside Calipers
www.mscdirect.com/product/details/86412525
5/8” Accupro Keyed Drill Chuck
*This chuck requires an adapter that fits the chuck and your lathe.
www.mscdirect.com/product/details/08600504
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Can we add pine wood saw...with peat moss
Great video! But the website is confusing. Where is the machine? Is this "system" just the wheel and paste? Thank you.
Thank you just , the ones I make fall apart. So trying to make it stronger!
To soft dirt.
Instead of staples try using screws with washers to hold the hardware cloth to the frame. Good luck and thanks for watching and commenting.
I just bought this based on the video but probably should've asked first: Can I use this to spray a bit of drywall texture through a hopper? The hopper says it needs at least 2.4 CFM. I only do patches in drywall, usually nothing bigger than 3 x 3 feet. Thank you
I’ve never used a texture sprayer. So unfortunately, I have no useful answer to this question. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Would you recommend it to spray small texture patches?
I’ve never used a texture sprayer, so I honestly don’t know the answer to this question. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Great job showing real use of tools not fake bull crap like a lot of the manufacturers do. Thank you.
You’re very welcome! I’m glad you liked the presentation in this video. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Dissolving the molasses in a few cups of hot water makes it dissolve faster. Thanks for the video on blueberries. I’m always looking for innovative ways to keep them healthy.
Can it cause a fire or is it safe to leave in garage?
Honestly, I think this is a question best asked of the manufacturer of the product(s) you are working with. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Thank you so much for this. I'm new to turning and have been frustrated with every cup I've made being slightly off center. This fixed all my problems, you're awesome.
Thank you. I use this technique regularly, and I’m glad this video was helpful. Thanks for watching and commenting.
great review. I’m also considering the Ridged model at $349.
Thanks. I’m glad you liked the review. Good luck finding the right compressor for yourself. And thanks for watching and commenting.
Did not find any other planting information as promised.
There is a link to the backyardberryplants.com page containing planting information in the description.
Genius
Thanks! I’m glad the video was helpful. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Great review thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting.
Out of stock??? really?
I recently purchase a 30 gallons,mega pot and patiently waiting it to arrived
I have the 30 gallon pot too. It’s a terrific kettle for a solid price. I hope you enjoy yours. Thanks for watching and commenting.
what is this foam called.... name of the foam
The foam used in this video is called Kaizen Foam and is made by a company call FastCap. Thanks for watching and commenting.
File the other direction. Leaves no burr.
I’ll keep that in mind. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Could you explain more what you mean please? I'm completely new to all of this😅
@astrid5870. Whenever you file, disc sand, belt sand or grind a new edge lt is usually better to have the edge towards you while use your tool of choice away from you. Otherwise you are rolling a thin section of metal over that has to be removed on the other side of the blade. That rolled metal is called a burr. This applies to knife sharpening too. With filing you may not get much of a burr but filing is only good for blades that have no stone nicks or damage. I usually grind my blades by clamping the blade in a vice so that the edge is pointed up and then grind with a 4 1/2" Harbor Freight electric grinder with sparks flying down. You can see the edge the whole time you are grinding and know immediately when to stop removing metal. Those grinders are as little as $15 and the stones are as little as $1 a piece. All the other methods I see on CZcams are either harder to do or more costly. After 54 years at metal working in businesses and in my own auto repair shop I am not new to proper procedures on blade sharpening. I hope this helps.
Cats will love you and fish smell plus dogs want to roll in your clothes lol
I go out of my way to not get this stuff on my clothes. Although not super potent, the fish smell does linger.😯 Thanks for watching and commenting.
Its not smoke, its water vapor...
Interesting, I’ll have to look into that. Thanks for the tip. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Great review, and thanks for the tips about the air hose and swivel.
You’re welcome! I’m glad you like this video. A quality and lightweight air hose and a swivel can make just about any compressor easier to deal with. Thanks for watching and commenting.
This was satisfying to watch. I especially liked when the curls of aluminum were flowing out of the drill bit sides.
I agree! Watching metal chips spiral off a drill bit *is* enjoyable to watch. Cleaning up the mess is less fun though. 🙂 Thanks for watching and commenting.
Thank you for getting right to the topic.
My pleasure! I’m not a fan of extended introductions either. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Ficou maravilhoso. Obrigado por compartilhar seus conhecimentos. Parabéns pelo seu trabalho.
De nada. Fico feliz que tenha gostado do vídeo. Obrigado por assistir e comentar.
From what it sounds like - so long as you have a proper grip in the chuck, you can machine metal on a wood lathe. It just seems that you may want a different style of tool holder
Thanks
You’re welcome. And thank you for watching and commenting.
That's great! Thank you!
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting.
That Stubai / Koch green chromium oxide compound is the best. I used to know where to get it, but can't find it these days. But what you show wrapped in the paper, is how they pour it in the mold.
You can get the paste used in this video at: www.norahall.com/shop/tools Thanks for watching and commenting.
I've got the koch system and I have the green it's good but I recently ordered this green compound and I like it better. It does great but it high
Thanks for making this! Very helpful.
No problem! I’m glad you found the video useful. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Thank you. I’m going to give this a try
You’re welcome. Good luck and thank you for watching and commenting.
on the second oil change, after 5 years, the oil is full of what seems like aluminum powder with some sparkly magnetic steel bits mixed in. still works, but there's a lot of blow-by escaping through the vent in the oil cap, and its days are probably numbered. my guess is old oil + cold weather = oil starvation. change your oil more often than I did, everybody.
Yikes! Thanks for the warning. I appreciate someone who is willing to share information like this. This is a highly useful maintenance reminder for us all. Thanks for watching and sharing a tip.
torture test!
Beautiful piece of art
Thank you! I’m glad you liked the bowl and video. And thanks for watching and commenting too.
I heat up my blade as I cut. Works well.
Cutting through the thick tool foam cut be a bit of a challenge. Thanks for the tip. Cheers!
Canadian Sphagnum peat moss makes a lower pH
Correct. Canadian sphagnum peat moss (usually the Premier brand) is what I use because that is what is available in my area. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Can we plant right away after mixing
As long as the mix is *fully saturated* with water, then yes you could plant right after mixing. Although . . . Trying to get any remaining dry material to wet-out after planting is a true pain in the buns. Therefore, I have usually waited a day or two to make extra sure the sphagnum peat moss has completely rehydrated. The extra day also gives any excess water time to drain from the pot. Good luck with your plants and thanks for watching and commenting.
Nice idea, love it. But where are the wings?
This project is a reproduction I made to honor the Danish mid-century originals and the originals did not have any wings either. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Can I use this on rhododendrons
Probably. I only say that because I can’t imagine a situation where this mix would actually have a detrimental effect on a plant. However my knowledge about flowering plants like rhododendrons is minimal and I recommend you do some more research. Granular fertilizer optimized for acid loving plants would be less work and most likely less expensive too. Happy gardening! Thanks for watching and commenting.
I use Neptune's Harvest a LOT, they are fantastic. Is there a reason why you use the two separate bottles (fish and seaweed) instead of NH's fish and seaweed blend?
The total N-P-K numbers aren’t *exactly* the same. Originally I was using dry kelp which was more hassle than the liquid kelp. And I’ve always ended up with a partial bottle of one or the other left at the end of the season. I suspect the combined product would work similarly. One less bottle is less work and less expense. Try the combined fish & seaweed and see what happens. Properly diluted you won’t hurt your plants. Good luck. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Do you have thoughts on also adding coffee grounds to the mix to also help acidify the soil the bit and add a little more organic matter? Could it make it *too* acidic? thanks!
I have no idea what effect coffee grounds would have on this mix. So, adding any coffee grounds to the mix would be strictly experimental on your part. That said, for some folks experimenting is part of what they like about gardening. Sorry I couldn’t be more help. Good luck with your berries! Thanks for watching and commenting.
Can i use this on strawberries too?
Can I use it on strawberries too
Yes. If I still had strawberries I’d be fertilizing them right along with the blueberries. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Just grind down your adapter a bit until it's flat then drill and tap for a short piece of threaded rod Loctite the threaded Rod into the adapter and it's fixed
This sounds like it would work. However, the adapter wasn’t particularly high quality to begin with and I needed parts that wouldn’t break. And I needed several of them. Thanks for watching and commenting.
No nutrients, no "living" soil. I don't get it.
Blueberries have unique growing requirements and only thrive in what is usually regarded as poor soil. Part of the challenge of growing blueberries is wrapping your head around just how different those soil conditions are versus those found in a typical vegetable garden. This mix works well. I’ve been using it for years. Although it works best when paired with the fertilizer I presented in a different video on this channel. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Although I am new to blueberry growing, I trust this guy and agree with him because I have done tons of research on blueberry varieties, ph, how to grow and what soil combo to use and I can say his recipe for perfect blueberry soil is the same as the pro blueberry growers recommend, many of those channels specialize in blueberry farming so they know what they are talking about when recommending things specific for blueberries
This is true. The only thing I would change is the bark. Bark is good but it will decompose and use up oxygen in the soil. It is a little more expensive but cinder or pummice is a better option.
I really curious, have you actually gotten this formula change to work? Because in my experience, pine bark is slow to decompose and pumice is about triple the cost of pine bark nuggets. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@CroakyOak Well on a large scale opperation cinder here in hawaii is a better option because I am able to leave the plants in the pot 3x longer. Also when trasplanting I don't have to remove the dead soil. Pine bark is useful for only one reason. It provides drainage and oxygen exchange. Once it starts to decompose both of those things dissapear. Pine bark will last six months. Nuseries use it because they will sell their plants in six months and the bark is cheap, light, and does the job. If I may direct you to a video to learn about soil look up Gary's best gardening chanel and watch his video on perfect soil. It changed everything for me.
Are you actually growing *blueberries* in Hawaii using a mix of 50% sphagnum peat moss and 50% lava rock?
@@CroakyOak Yes. Emerald blueberries.
@@CroakyOak In containers because our soil and water is alkaline.
is this mixture one-third of each? You didnt specify the amount of each one in the bed.
The basic mix is: 1 part sphagnum peat moss 1 part pine bark mini nuggets Then: add enough water to wet thoroughly Dry peat moss is slow to absorb water so *mixing* the water in while mixing the two ingredients is faster and easier than trying to saturate a pot full of dry mix. Trying to get a large pot full of bone dry mix to fully hydrate could take days. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Just found your channel and subscribed. Very interesting. Nice Work
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Finally a useful video 😊 and not a child or animal in sight
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What size scoop to use
What size scoop to use
What size pot do you use? Please!
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