Testing Some Woodworking Tips and Tricks
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- čas přidán 28. 06. 2024
- I'm testing out some woodworking tips, tricks and hacks I've seen other woodworkers use/learned online. Will they be a success or a failure?
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:37 Flush Trim Playing Card
03:32 Dental Floss Gluing
05:35 Straw Glue Cleanup
08:32 Paper Nail Trick
10:34 DIY Sanding Gadget
12:56 Transferring Paper Templates
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Impressive tricks, Katie. This is the first I've watched any of your videos. I like your clear speaking, laid back, no drama approach. Off to watch some more of your channel.. 😊❤
Get rid of the card, put a strip of blue tape under the pull saw😀
Lol the obvious solution that never crossed my mind 😂 thank you! Will try that next time.
for transfering pattern, I use carbon transfer paper and trace it out
Thats a great tip! Thank you!
1:53 I never use card or blue tape. There are 2 tricks I use:
(1) Use a japanese pullsaw, (without bent out teeth)
(2) push down the saw with one hand right behind where you cut and that’s all.
I mainly use pine/spruce fir so very soft and cheap lumber but this way still no scratches from the saw.
A while back, I took a very tiny magnet that I found somewhere and superglued it onto the end of a 6 inch piece of small dowel. This turns out to be the perfect tool for starting most small nails. I stick the tool to the side of my tack hammer so I just grab both at the same time when I need it.
I made a second one that I keep with my screwdrivers because it's handy for starting small screws, as well.
I know this is woodworking tips, but since most woodworkers tend to be DIYers, the straw trick works well for caulk, as well, though I use a larger straw.
Oh cool! The dowel magnet sounds great. Also, the straw for caulk 🤯 totally!! Gonna keep that in mind for the future.
Great tips, Katie. I knew you would like the straw tip! I chuckled as you were cutting the double-sided tape. I have the same problem. I use it often in my shop and still haven't found a good way to cut it...
🤣 I just bought the double sided tape after seeing so many people use it but I should have practiced cutting off camera for the first time lol. Love the straw tip, what a pleasant surprise! Thanks for watching!
Don't use scissors on double sided tape.
Unroll a length of the double sided tape. Fold the far end backwards to the roll end, and place the backing on both ends together. Use a knife or razor to cut straight through the bend.
@@ST-0311 Thanks! That sounds like a good solution
One tip i saw was when doing the glue with the straw thing. You can wait for it to set for like 10 minutes or apparently up to like 30 minutes and it will clean up easier. I have not tested waiting that long though
Oh that's interesting! I'll try it. Thanks for sharing.
When I'm pulling nails or staples I stick a magnet on my prybar/hammer/visegrips to hold the waste instead of chucking each staple in the bin individually or leaving them on the floor
That's handy! Thanks for sharing
You can put shelf liner contact paper on your wood and then spray adhesive on the paper. Easy removal and much cheaper and smoother than a bunch of blue tape
I've seen that too but always felt it would be more expensive than blue tape? I might have some laying around, I'll give it a try!
@carpenterkatieco you can buy a package cheaply. Easier to apply than a bunch of tape
For trimming the dowels, save your self the sandpaper and use a sharp finely set block plane.If you don’t own one, I know spending money on tools for a small business is a tough choice, but a block plane has so many uses that it’s definitely worth the purchase. Do your research to find a good one. I love the Lie Nielsen No. 60 1/2 but they are $$$. A vantage Stanley might work well too if sharpened and tuned correctly.
Thank you! I don't own a block plane but I would certainly add one to my shop. I've always been intimidated by the options and knowing which one to buy. I'm going to look into your recommendation 👍
@@carpenterkatieco Block planes, and planes in general are nice tools, and work well for this as well as breaking edges etc. However, they do require setting the depth of cut and the right amount of pressure to not trim too deeply.
It's not a bad idea to get one and learn to use it. However, sandpaper is less expensive, and more user friendly for the inexperienced. Blue tape will leave the dowel less proud than a card, and sanding just takes a couple of seconds.
Cool tricks & tips !
Thanks! 😃
Katie I use xfasten tear by hand double sided tape and it works very well! I got mine on Amazon. Good video!!
A plastic auto body putty knife is a better alternative to the credit card I think, but thank you for the idea! Great job and idea for this video! EDIT - A razor knife is best for cutting the tape. Hope that helps.
I just found your channel and sure like what you were doing! I subscribed so I don’t miss anymore of your videos! Thank you for sharing Katie!
Thank you so much! I appreciate it 😊
I just found your channel! These are tips I actually haven't heard before! Nice job!!
Awesome, thank you! I'm glad you found my channel. I'm always learning over here 🙂
For a real simple pattern you can also use transfer paper and just trace out
That's a great idea! Thanks!
I have a bunch of the yellow backed tape. It is a pain. I prefer the paper-backed tape that I can just rip. I leave a tail on the roll, so I don't have a problem pulling of the backing.
When you had the straw test, I went wild. I was all “yes! Girl, you’re going to love this one!” I am glad you find it as useful as I do. I love the straw hack when needed. But I got a cool hack to back it up. If you apply paste wax everywhere you expect squeeze out, the glue will not effect your finish because the paste wax prevents the squeeze-out from getting into the pours. Can then remove the paste wax with mineral spirits or alcohol or acetone before finishing.
Very interesting! I'm going to keep the paste wax in mind. I've had a few projects where that would have been useful.
On the pin trick for transferring: Grab several pins. Pin the pattern in place by pinning along the outline in several places. With the pattern in place, you can then fill in the other points on the outline.
Great idea!
Very interesting. However, it looks like you need a new pair of scissors. The straw glue remover works really well.
I have so many scissors in my house but apparently the worst pair in my shop 😅 I loved the straw!
I bought a pair from an advertising firm on CZcams. I think the name starts with a G. Best one I ever owned.
You need to use a laser printer. An inkjet printer won’t work. It probably didn’t work because your printer uses ink instead of toner.
As you have said this for me is by far the best way to go but i dont use the iron i use thinners and rub the print with a spoon works brilliant😁
Yes! I guess that was the problem.
Use a reusable plastic straw. It is more durable, washable and reusable.
Good idea! I'll give it a try.
When you are punching your pattern into the wood, place a couple pins or nails that stay in until the end to stabilize the pattern from moving. Then when you lift the paper, use a pencil to connect the dots. My dad and I used to do that before we headed to the scroll saw, back in the 1990’s
That would work great! Thank you
@@carpenterkatieco you are very welcome. As an added tip, pencil erases nearly instantly with some isopropyl alcohol (I use 91%) and it flashes-off relatively quickly (not as fast as acetone; but when it comes to using chemicals to erase pencil with a swipe of a cloth, it’s nice if it doesn’t delay your progress like a slow drying chemical such as mineral spirits). The presumption being that this is all before any finish has been applied to the wood and you are working with unfinished/untreated wood.
Neat tricks overall. I wonder on the iron transfer trick, though, if you used a non-water-resistant printer ink and set the iron to let out steam, if it might work better. I don't know what kind of printer you used, so I'm just going out on a bit of a limb. I know Epson DuraBrite brand printer inks are water-resistant (they're what I use), so I wouldn't expect them to work, even with steam. But maybe other inkjet or eco-tank style ink could work. I would definitely try with a bit of steam, though, just out of curiosity, as in theory at least it might reactivate the ink & therefore would work better. Also, I would stick the pattern down with a piece or 2 of regular painter's tape, rather than double-sided tape. That just seems easier to me. Finally, my tip for cutting double-sided tape like that is to use a good pair of Teflon-coated/non-stick scissors. I find they do at least a pretty good job of not getting gummy. If the blades on mine do gum up, I just use Goo Gone and make-up rounds or paper towels to clean the adhesive residue off. Works like a charm. Anyway, thanks for testing these tips out. Hope you have a wonderful day! :)
I like the steam idea, I feel like that might work! I'm just using a simple HP printer that I've had for years 😂 I'm going to check out the Teflon scissors because that double sided tape was TOUGH. Thanks for sharing and watching!
Great hacks Katie 🎉
Thank you!
16:27 Use laser printer and moist the paper. I have tested and it works!
Thank you for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Please, turn off the auto-focus on your camera. The constant adjusting makes it unwatchable.