Wooden Snowflakes on a Table Saw

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  • @rrrrkoop2776
    @rrrrkoop2776 Před rokem +1

    I took Steve's weekend woodworker course in december 2019 and never went back to my office. changed my life. thanks Steve.

  • @arvetis
    @arvetis Před 2 lety +4

    Making a pushblock out of mahogany is the woodworking equivalent of lighting cigars with 100 dollar bills

  • @tank6035able
    @tank6035able Před 3 lety +3

    Hot-glueing to the 2x4 is the best tip I have seen.

  • @Blueeyedmerle
    @Blueeyedmerle Před 3 lety +48

    gotta say that hot glue trick at 8:39.... now that's a handy trick. i've been in that exact situation and i had no idea what to do. thanks steve!

    • @louisvictor3473
      @louisvictor3473 Před 3 lety +2

      Fun thing, blacksmiths and woodturners use this general principle all the time. It is kinda surprising to see it not used as often/popularly on the table saw

  • @tylergordon696
    @tylergordon696 Před 3 lety +74

    I remember doing this as a kid with my dad. I should send him the video to see if he wants to cone over and do it again.

  • @jeffbaker8808
    @jeffbaker8808 Před 3 lety +140

    A thousand hours of scroll sawing in ten minutes of table sawing.

    • @custommadecrafts1271
      @custommadecrafts1271 Před 3 lety

      Quick but dangerous process though..better to protect the fingers!!!

    • @jeffbaker8808
      @jeffbaker8808 Před 3 lety

      @@custommadecrafts1271 Where do you see the dangerous part of the process?

    • @custommadecrafts1271
      @custommadecrafts1271 Před 3 lety

      When you have a table saw and go too close to the saw whilst slicing . Quick 10 minutes for a lifetime of a finger (obv if it cuts)

    • @jeffbaker8808
      @jeffbaker8808 Před 3 lety +1

      @@custommadecrafts1271 yes...hence the fence and the last one is thick. One could resaw the last few on the band saw.

    • @ParaBellum2024
      @ParaBellum2024 Před 3 lety

      @@jeffbaker8808 The parts when he's using the table saw...

  • @andrewbrown8148
    @andrewbrown8148 Před 2 lety

    Great idea, Steve~! My wife was watching this video over my shoulder. You know what happened next~! Off to the shop...

  • @charles5259
    @charles5259 Před rokem +1

    Sup 2022 woodworkers what a great video

  • @MrLower
    @MrLower Před 3 lety +14

    You're the first channel I ever subscribed to back in 2010, and one of the reasons why I started my own CZcams channel. Keep up the great work and thanks so much for the inspiration!

    • @thomashverring9484
      @thomashverring9484 Před 3 lety +3

      I'll support that!

    • @TheSmallWorkshop
      @TheSmallWorkshop Před 3 lety +4

      Yea, him and Mathias Wandell, then Diresta.

    • @thomashverring9484
      @thomashverring9484 Před 3 lety +2

      @@TheSmallWorkshop I'll support that too!

    • @Jimc4007
      @Jimc4007 Před 3 lety

      @@TheSmallWorkshop Diresta has some interesting things but far too many tools that I'll never have and projects I'll never attempt.

  • @DJMetalstone
    @DJMetalstone Před 2 lety +11

    At first I was like , how are those random cuts gonna work. Then seeing you putting it together as example and flipping them over making various patterns with the cuts you got , blown away ! ;) Really cool ! Thanks for all the information of having me and others be able to do this ourselves too !

  • @Duckless23
    @Duckless23 Před 3 lety +9

    I’m always after ideas to earn me more brownie points with senior management so thanks for this Steve.

  • @thomasverga469
    @thomasverga469 Před 3 lety +6

    Thank you for doing this far enough in advance of Christmas.

  • @frankdean8616
    @frankdean8616 Před 3 lety +4

    Steve, this is a great video and project. I will be doing this with my daughter. You have a great way in communicating and simplifying things that could be much more complicated. You have motivated me around woodworking and exercising. Thanks!

  • @gordonmelrose4828
    @gordonmelrose4828 Před 3 lety +7

    Thank you for including the mm measurements, 1st class as always :)

  • @DadDoesWood
    @DadDoesWood Před 6 měsíci

    I know it is "random" but I would love the recipe for that second design at the end. Thanks for your videos.

  • @gnothisauton2116
    @gnothisauton2116 Před 5 měsíci

    Biggest tip I learned was hot gluing my piece to a 2x4 to make those last cross cuts . Great project. Thank you!

  • @mikeconnel777
    @mikeconnel777 Před 2 lety +1

    Cool project. That hot glue to the 2x4 tip is awesome. Now I’ll be counting my fingers less often lol!

  • @DanielCopelandMD
    @DanielCopelandMD Před 3 lety

    My wife and I love this idea and are in the process of making them right now. I really appreciate the great idea and clear instructions.

  • @Funkyfly2000
    @Funkyfly2000 Před 3 lety +49

    If you'd thought to arrange them in a pattern on the bench before spraying them with lacquer, you could have hung the paper up as a snow flake "negative" decoration :) Nice project!

  • @robertsullivan2396
    @robertsullivan2396 Před 3 lety

    You never cease to amaze me with all of your quirky wood projects.

  • @zyrano24
    @zyrano24 Před 3 lety +20

    Thanks for the cm!

  • @AJ-ln4sm
    @AJ-ln4sm Před 2 lety

    Tried this today, not as easy as it looks, not giving up.

  • @Duci1989
    @Duci1989 Před 3 lety +3

    Thanks for the metric! Much appreciated!

  • @allisons.8295
    @allisons.8295 Před 3 lety

    Love his hair

  • @olderendirt
    @olderendirt Před 3 lety

    Really nice project. It's fun seeing something done outside of the box. Thanks, Steve.

  • @aggibson74
    @aggibson74 Před 2 lety

    What a great gift for all of my snowflake friends.

  • @michaelhdesimone
    @michaelhdesimone Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks Steve. Always nice to see a fun festive project, especially in these times.

  • @dennishicks8962
    @dennishicks8962 Před 2 lety +1

    Great video thank you!! My wife wants multiple sizes and colors so I am headed down to the shop to get started. Such a cool idea!

  • @93556108
    @93556108 Před 3 lety

    Congratulations on your grand woodwork skills and your presentation is just wonderful. Thanks again Steve.

  • @c.hibdon1628
    @c.hibdon1628 Před 2 lety

    This is a cool project. My wife and neighbors loved them.

  • @walterwinnipeg7350
    @walterwinnipeg7350 Před 2 lety +2

    Hi Steve. I just made my first batch of snowflakes, using this and your previous videos as a guide. They turned out amazing! I used a bandsaw for cutting them apart, and was happy to see how many flakes you can get out of a single glue-up. I just used a plain spruce wood board for the raw material, but this piece had some pretty nice dark/light grain contrast, so when you glue up the six segments that grain really contributes to the design.
    I used plain 3/4" thick stock for the first batch, but for my next ones, I think I will use some 2x4 or 2x6 lumber, to get a larger snowflake.

  • @2CPropertiesTeams
    @2CPropertiesTeams Před 3 lety

    That was a lot of fun. Thanks

  • @thejason189
    @thejason189 Před 3 lety

    I was buffing out 20 cubes tonight (long story). I was continually adjusting my grip on the paper preparing myself for the cramping that would inevitably ensue. Then I came up with a jig that I'm sure I am not the first to invent. I took a small strip of 1/2" ply as wide and long as the mouth of a spring clamp, rounded the end, wrapped a piece of paper and gripped it with the spring clamp. I experimented with grips (hand under works best) and rounded vs chisel end (rounded was best overall but chisel was great for problem areas). I finished it all in about the same amount of time, but with no hand cramping. All the while, I was thinking of Steve because I learned that technique here first. Then, 20min later, I watch this video where he ends buffing! Excellent. Thank you Steve. I love your channel. Hope this helps somebody.

  • @TOXICSHARK35
    @TOXICSHARK35 Před 3 lety +3

    That’s amazing. I love the batch techniques. Great video Steve!

  • @ddutton0
    @ddutton0 Před 3 lety +5

    Steve after so many weeks and days in a row I was worried you might have been a victim of 2020! Thanks for showing us the great craft idea for snowflakes.

  • @velcroman11
    @velcroman11 Před 3 lety

    I think your videos are just the most useful. Good instructions, good projects simply presented.

  • @benvinje
    @benvinje Před 3 lety +4

    Great video. I’ve never seen this before but looks like fun. I’m trying to do more craft style projects this holiday season and this will for sure be on the list.
    Thank You for providing inspiration.

  • @khinrichs01
    @khinrichs01 Před 3 lety +2

    Steve, This was a great fun little project. Learned a lot about the 30 deg angles and eventually got them correct. Side note, one of my 6 sides got buggered up. My suggestion to anyone planning to do this project is if you are cutting 6 sides, do 1 more just to be safe. Of course I had already changed the table saw fence and the angle. A perfect accident. Now our gifts will also have snowflakes ornaments. Great simple little project, keep them coming.

  • @stuartwatson8359
    @stuartwatson8359 Před 2 lety

    Brother, you always get my creative juices going.

  • @erik.reinert
    @erik.reinert Před 3 lety

    Thanks, Steve. This was an awesome project. I made tons of them the last few days.

  • @zaidalshammare637
    @zaidalshammare637 Před 3 lety

    Oh my God .. you are a carpenter, artist and creative 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @n8guy
    @n8guy Před 3 lety +6

    The negative spaces in the snowflakes would also be a good opportunity for the router table to make some other shapes (cove bit, etc.). Great idea - thanks!

    • @rbrown2925
      @rbrown2925 Před 2 lety

      Stacked on a bandsaw with a thin blade could be interesting, too.

    • @jmad318
      @jmad318 Před rokem

      Filled with epoxy before slicing would be cool too

  • @steeltoe3138
    @steeltoe3138 Před 3 lety

    Thanks Steve, I made about 15 of these and I am giving them for Christmas! Thanks again!

  • @TheLimpingGiant
    @TheLimpingGiant Před 3 lety +2

    I'll have to give these a try. Great video!

  • @jamessharier7529
    @jamessharier7529 Před 3 lety

    Loved this video, I have a sister in law who would love these. I guess I’m making her Christmas present this year. Thanks again Steve

  • @hansdegroot8549
    @hansdegroot8549 Před 3 lety +4

    Very very interesting video and technique. I learned a lot in the ten minutes this video lasted. Thanks for sharing. I'm surely going to try this.
    Probably not yet for this Christmas

  • @newfielad1967
    @newfielad1967 Před rokem +2

    Steve, you never cease to amaze me with your designs. Your narration through the process make it easy to understand and follow. To the woodshop!

  • @c.s.5177
    @c.s.5177 Před 3 lety

    Made these for the first time today. Took some fiddling. You make it look easy. Great idea!

  • @worldtraveller1941
    @worldtraveller1941 Před rokem

    Just great! Let's make our own flakes. Thanks Steve.

  • @ashtondestroyer1184
    @ashtondestroyer1184 Před 3 lety

    Wow!
    I cannot wait to make these.
    Great video Mr. Ramsey.

  • @BrotherNo
    @BrotherNo Před 3 lety

    Fun little project

  • @richaxford9798
    @richaxford9798 Před 3 lety

    The snow flakes are a terrific project, thank you for sharing

  • @darrinrace8865
    @darrinrace8865 Před 2 lety

    Love the Camp Crystal lake sign!

  • @sarladaga8215
    @sarladaga8215 Před 3 lety

    Excellent workmanship !

  • @Wordsnwood
    @Wordsnwood Před 3 lety

    I made something like this over ten years ago out of a magazine article... this is a great updated and clear explanation!

  • @shelleybones6680
    @shelleybones6680 Před rokem

    This is amazing, now all I need is a table saw! Lol

  • @d-v-cez9152
    @d-v-cez9152 Před 3 lety +1

    Wonderful project! I will do my final slice cuts on my bandsaw. The thinner kerf will yield a few more snowflakes 😊👍🏻

  • @MCsCreations
    @MCsCreations Před 3 lety +3

    Beautiful work, Steve! 😃
    Thanks a lot for the tips!
    Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

  • @AldousDurden
    @AldousDurden Před 3 lety

    Those are beautiful! Great job as always Steve!

  • @fireworxz
    @fireworxz Před 3 lety

    Thanks

  • @darrinwesterfeld8948
    @darrinwesterfeld8948 Před 3 lety

    Very neat and fairly simple ornament. Thank you sir.

  • @williamdawson3353
    @williamdawson3353 Před 2 lety

    Really good video on making them. So many uses-inlays with epoxy etc.

  • @slowburnwoodworks7626
    @slowburnwoodworks7626 Před rokem +1

    This is sooo neat! Thank you so much for sharing!

  • @johnford7847
    @johnford7847 Před 3 lety

    Pretty slick, Steve. Thank you.

  • @s60t5M
    @s60t5M Před 3 lety +1

    Well just add this one to my weekend list 😀

  • @Cancun771
    @Cancun771 Před 3 lety

    Super cool!

  • @atmm89
    @atmm89 Před 2 lety

    thank you for the metric add ons

  • @ArtisanPirate
    @ArtisanPirate Před 3 lety

    Amazing Work ! I Remember You Making These Years Ago, Great Updated Video !

  • @PebbleInMyPocket
    @PebbleInMyPocket Před 3 lety +1

    As always, thanks for a great idea!

  • @hodgdog
    @hodgdog Před 3 lety

    These are great, I’m definitely going to try it!

  • @scubalal
    @scubalal Před 3 lety

    Brilliant!!!! I’m currently in the process of making your router lift. But I’m thinking I’d like to give this a try!! Thanks for all your useful knowledge. !!!

  • @Meeee1968
    @Meeee1968 Před 3 lety +14

    Great project! I'm going to try to make some this weekend. Here's a little trick to simplify the initial cutting. At about 1:25, when you are setting the distance of your fence to get the pieces the right width, you can flip your board so that it rests against the blade with the cut side down, then you can just push the stop block and fence up to the tip of your board. That will automatically set your cut the same as the thickness of your board.
    Merry Christmas!

  • @davestrange7134
    @davestrange7134 Před 3 lety

    Outstanding job mate

  • @marvinhall471
    @marvinhall471 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you They lookl awesome Thank you for your time and passing on this skill!

  • @yvonneschimmel453
    @yvonneschimmel453 Před 3 lety

    Well done! Glad I found this video. Thank you for sharing this

  • @annpes3143
    @annpes3143 Před 3 lety

    Beautiful, thanks!

  • @dominickfrostthefrosty145

    Naturally I loved this!
    Stay Frosty, Steve ❄💙❄

  • @wvp07
    @wvp07 Před rokem +2

    This is a cool project. Since the design isn’t exact, I think it would be fun to do with kids.

  • @jenneereedus5502
    @jenneereedus5502 Před rokem

    You are seriously awesome, I love your videos.. My boyfriend and me are very much into woodworking and you have a lot of excellent videos that we can use to help us out, thank you for sharing your wisdom, you are truly one of the best out there

  • @meraustin
    @meraustin Před 3 lety

    Holy crap - beautiful!

  • @steveparham1515
    @steveparham1515 Před rokem

    Great video and a piggy back on the other one you did ~10 years ago. I was inspired by both videos, but after building and moving I still had not set up my shop yet. Now that my shop is usable (but not set up to my liking just yet), I decided to make snowflake ornaments for this past Christmas. Being engineer minded, I decided to have a pattern in mind prior to making the pattern cuts. This year was relatively easy because I kept the blade set to 30° and proceeded with various blade depths. I've got other ideas for patterns in mind for the future.
    One other thing that was useful for me was making an additional cut on the opposite end of the push block with the reverse 30° angle. This was used to make all of the cuts in the diamond strips while still being able to leave the blade set to the same angle. Having batched out my first 80 or so snowflakes, I've learned quite a bit that will help as I make more (different patterns) going forward.
    Thanks so much for the inspiration and the great videos!

  • @python12kip
    @python12kip Před rokem

    Just made my first, guided by your video. Perfect!! Many thanks!

  • @greggordon6215
    @greggordon6215 Před 3 lety

    That is so cool! Thanks Steve!

  • @drftkng.
    @drftkng. Před 3 lety

    These are great.. I know what I'm making for gifts for family this year. Thank you

  • @vasja_vasin
    @vasja_vasin Před 3 lety

    Good idea and clear explanation. Thank you.

  • @nathancrosbie200
    @nathancrosbie200 Před 3 lety

    Another great woodworking video Steve! Great idea to sell at the farmers market this Christmas! Or to make as gifts!

  • @sneakyhippo8663
    @sneakyhippo8663 Před rokem

    These are awesome and I’m going to give them a try!

  • @kevinnorth1787
    @kevinnorth1787 Před 3 lety

    Awesome idea.

  • @crafts_avenue
    @crafts_avenue Před 3 lety

    their just so brilliantly lovely
    Steve.
    thanx for the share

  • @antoniovillasenorstrohschn9934

    Wow... nice job

  • @BlueRhino600
    @BlueRhino600 Před 3 lety +4

    I saw this and instantly ran to my shop and started to make these. Amazing idea and great to keep me busy! Also used up some scrap I was gonna throw away 😅

  • @thumbwiz
    @thumbwiz Před 3 lety

    Awesome! Thanks for the video.

  • @lochavenwoodworks6578
    @lochavenwoodworks6578 Před 3 lety

    Another great video. I’m totally giving this a go.

  • @TotesMehGoat
    @TotesMehGoat Před 3 lety

    Great video!

  • @martinebangs6520
    @martinebangs6520 Před 3 lety

    Hi Steve, these are beautiful...thanks for sharing....Take care...stay safe

  • @todds4101
    @todds4101 Před 2 lety

    Great video and great idea! Of all the snowflakes I've done in the shop over the years, this is a much different technique. Going to have to try this.

  • @scottmoe6700
    @scottmoe6700 Před rokem

    Those are awesome

  • @barryparks4689
    @barryparks4689 Před 3 lety

    They look great!

  • @Nono-hk3is
    @Nono-hk3is Před 3 lety

    Extremely good project

  • @brianmcintyre5867
    @brianmcintyre5867 Před 2 lety

    Looks great, Steve.