The Secret To Perfect Half-Lap Joints

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  • čas přidán 4. 09. 2024

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  • @andrewriches506
    @andrewriches506 Před 3 lety +3

    Great instruction and once mastered a foolproof way for lap joints.

    •  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks Andrew 😊

  • @bobheatwole804
    @bobheatwole804 Před 3 lety +4

    Great video. Id like to see more build videos, maybe you could do a bar stool, no screws...

    •  Před 3 lety

      Thanks Bob 😊 yes its on the list of things to do

  • @briangoodwin5986
    @briangoodwin5986 Před 3 lety +4

    yet another gem Tommy, well done

    •  Před 3 lety +2

      Thanks Brian 😊 really appreciate it 👍

    • @inspiringbuilds
      @inspiringbuilds Před 3 lety +1

      Agreed 100% Useful tips that inspires others, which is always the goal as a builder!

    • @briangoodwin5986
      @briangoodwin5986 Před 3 lety

      @ Tommy I can only see one downside to these time saving projects, the quicker I get at making stuff gives my wife the excuse for saying " Why are you spending MORE time farting about in your workshop?" help me out here Tommy

    •  Před 3 lety +3

      @@briangoodwin5986 well you married her its too late for my help with that one 🤣🤣

    • @briangoodwin5986
      @briangoodwin5986 Před 3 lety +2

      @ thanks mate, by the way have you got plans for a wooden gag ? lol

  • @juhaviitaluoma8280
    @juhaviitaluoma8280 Před 3 lety +4

    Excellent tips 👍

    •  Před 3 lety

      Thanks 😊

    • @inspiringbuilds
      @inspiringbuilds Před 3 lety

      Agreed 100% Useful tips that inspires others, which is always the goal as a builder!

  • @rowlandprinsloo7287
    @rowlandprinsloo7287 Před 3 lety +4

    Top class once again Tommy, thanks!!

    •  Před 3 lety

      Thanks 😊

  • @allanbeasley4565
    @allanbeasley4565 Před 3 lety +6

    Hi Tommy, I knew how to do the first joint, but had no idea about the last one. Thanks, very useful. 👍

    •  Před 3 lety

      Thanks 😊 glad it was useful 🙂

  • @susankelly4298
    @susankelly4298 Před 3 lety +2

    Great well done

    •  Před 3 lety

      Thanks 😊

  • @sandman2651
    @sandman2651 Před 3 lety +4

    Great tips mate looking forward to future content

    • @inspiringbuilds
      @inspiringbuilds Před 3 lety

      Agreed 100% Useful tips that inspires others, which is always the goal as a builder!

  • @MarkPrimavera
    @MarkPrimavera Před rokem +1

    What a fantastic idea!! I also like the slot cut into the cross-cut sled!
    Thank you for sharing.

    •  Před rokem +1

      Thanks for watching 🙂

  • @johnmurphy3854
    @johnmurphy3854 Před 3 lety +10

    Great idea Tommy in all my years I would never have thought of as simple a method especially sticking on a waste piece. Would be perfect for frames for cabinets. Can't wait for more and I hope your channel grows more people need to see your talents. John

    •  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks John 😊 it would be perfect for cabinet frames 👌 and I hope so too

  • @andrewscallion5860
    @andrewscallion5860 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Great tip. Loving your stop block setup.

    •  Před 11 měsíci

      Thanks very much 🙂

  • @annc3628
    @annc3628 Před 3 lety +5

    As always a great, well explained an detailed video keep them coming

    •  Před 3 lety

      Thanks Ann Marie 😊

  • @MinHongJiwoodstudio
    @MinHongJiwoodstudio Před 3 lety +2

    hi....I made a watching your video. Thank you for being an inspiration to me.

    •  Před 3 lety

      Your welcome

  • @keggyification
    @keggyification Před 3 lety +7

    My half laps seldom fit that well, I gonna get out to the shop and give this a go. I looks too simple to be true but your demonstration shows that once again simple is often best. Thanks for the video Tommy. Keep 'em coming Sir.

    •  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks, You will make everything with half laps from now on cause they will be so good 👍let me know how it works out for you 😉

  • @thomasgabriel4531
    @thomasgabriel4531 Před 3 lety +2

    Bravo Tommy you are putting a lot of the so called woodworkers on youtube to shame, keep it going

    •  Před 3 lety

      Thanks Thomas 😊

    • @annc3628
      @annc3628 Před 3 lety +1

      Totally Agree 👍

  • @paulbennett1689
    @paulbennett1689 Před 3 měsíci

    Great system! It's working for me!

    •  Před 3 měsíci

      Thank you 😊

  • @paultay23
    @paultay23 Před 3 lety +2

    wow...just wow

    •  Před 3 lety

      Thanks

  • @paulbateman5769
    @paulbateman5769 Před rokem

    I love stumbling across these types of vids. Thanks Tommy I've just subscribed. Here comes the Irish bit... my grandparents came from passage west, county cork 🇨🇮😉

    •  Před rokem

      Thank you very much and welcome to the channel 🙂

  • @bobmartin6055
    @bobmartin6055 Před 6 měsíci

    Outstanding!!
    Many thanks for sharing!

    •  Před 6 měsíci

      Thank you very much 🙂

  • @glennirwin4710
    @glennirwin4710 Před rokem

    Great video! Explained very well.

    •  Před rokem

      Thank you very much 🙂

  • @Excel510
    @Excel510 Před 3 měsíci

    Very good sir, thank you.

    •  Před 3 měsíci

      Thank you and thanks for watching 🙂

  • @rays9033
    @rays9033 Před rokem

    Brilliant!!! Thank you!

    •  Před rokem +1

      Thanks for watching 🙂

  • @southtxblues
    @southtxblues Před rokem

    Genius!! Love it!

    •  Před rokem

      Thank you 🙂

  • @fons7719
    @fons7719 Před 2 měsíci

    Clever!

    •  Před 2 měsíci

      Thanks for watching 🙂

  • @IndieCato
    @IndieCato Před 2 lety

    As an American watching, I could listen to you teach all day with that accent! But as someone brushing up on half laps, I definitely like your techniques. I appreciate the video!

    •  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you very much 🙂

  • @inspiringbuilds
    @inspiringbuilds Před 3 lety +6

    System that works! Great work as the goal is for us to continue to inspire others to build something awesome! Congrats on 500 subs! 👍🏼

  • @doogiemcdougster6740
    @doogiemcdougster6740 Před 5 měsíci

    Thanks and happy St. Patrick’s day to you!

    •  Před 5 měsíci

      Thank you very much 🙂 ☘☘

  • @recloakedworkshop
    @recloakedworkshop Před 3 lety +8

    The simple ideas are often the best. That’s great Tommy. Thank you. I’m going to be building a rack for some storage boxes. Had contemplated pocket holes as they’re easy, but might give this a go.

    •  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you 😊 you should definitely use half laps iv never been a fan of pocket holes

  • @davidspurr
    @davidspurr Před 2 lety +1

    The tip for the centre half lap is perfect, will be using this later this week. Thanks

    •  Před 2 lety

      Thanks I'm glad it is helpful to you

  • @mulisakbulisak6099
    @mulisakbulisak6099 Před rokem

    Thank you!)

    •  Před rokem +1

      Thanks for watching 🙂

  • @thebackyardgriller9076

    Outstanding sir!

    •  Před 2 lety

      Thank you very much 🙂

  • @noelmcevoy8084
    @noelmcevoy8084 Před 9 měsíci

    Brilliant idea made simple 11:39

    •  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Thank you 🙂

    • @noelmcevoy8084
      @noelmcevoy8084 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Who needs new Yankee workshop when we have Eire workshop

  • @mondujar279
    @mondujar279 Před 8 měsíci

    Brilliant!

    •  Před 8 měsíci

      Thank you very much 🙂

  • @stephensimpson5283
    @stephensimpson5283 Před 3 lety +2

    That's so simple! Love the new intro.

    •  Před 3 lety

      Thanks Stephen

  • @daleshewchuk3523
    @daleshewchuk3523 Před 2 lety +1

    This is great ! It looks like you have a nice shop. It would be great to see the whole set-up.

  • @peterbarlow8912
    @peterbarlow8912 Před rokem +1

    Using your stock for layout and machine setup is always better than measuring. Love your reversible stop and spacer blocks for middle half lap dados. More on tuning the screw to account for the kerf would be instructive for all.

    •  Před rokem

      Thanks very much for watching and your feedback, I will try to cover your suggestion in a future video 🙂

  • @stephenmcgeown
    @stephenmcgeown Před 3 lety +2

    That is ingenious and so well explained! I found your channel after one or two people mentioned it on Steve Ramsey's post asking for new woodworking content/channels to share. Liked and subbed :-)

    •  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks Stephen and welcome to the channel 😀

  • @oscarcanales7552
    @oscarcanales7552 Před rokem

    Thank you Sir for sharing that bit of your wisdom. Wonderful little jig. Glad I came across your video!

    •  Před rokem

      Thank you very much 🙂

  • @selianboy8508
    @selianboy8508 Před rokem

    Dat's brilliant!

    •  Před rokem

      Thanks 🙂

    • @selianboy8508
      @selianboy8508 Před rokem

      @ just used your technique today... perfect results. Thanks once again.

  • @janecapon2337
    @janecapon2337 Před rokem

    Genius

    •  Před rokem

      Thank you very much 🙂

  • @acemanmccool
    @acemanmccool Před rokem +1

    Brilliant, thanks for the video

    •  Před rokem +1

      Thanks for watching 🙂

  • @franklettering
    @franklettering Před rokem

    Simple!
    .........when explained by an expert.

    •  Před rokem

      Thanks Frank 🙂

  • @wood5382
    @wood5382 Před 5 měsíci

    That's brilliant: thanks for sharing. Simple, clever, and effective. I'm trying it soon.

    •  Před 5 měsíci

      Thanks for watching 🙂

  • @sethbrown1763
    @sethbrown1763 Před rokem

    Man, you're a bloody genius!
    What I like, is that there's no measuring and marking. Me eyes aren't so good anymore, so measuring and marking's a torture for me.
    Thanks so much!

    •  Před rokem

      Thank you very much 🙂

  • @rodneydennis8665
    @rodneydennis8665 Před rokem

    Tommy, Brilliant!! Today was the FIRST time watching one of your videos. I immediately subscribed. Thanks for sharing your jig and how to use it.

    •  Před rokem

      Thanks Rodney and welcome to the channel 🙂

  • @earlcummings3653
    @earlcummings3653 Před 2 lety

    THANK YOU.......this works perfectly for a project that makes me a lot of money

    •  Před 2 lety

      Your welcome 🙂

  • @billkalina3089
    @billkalina3089 Před rokem

    That's an ingenious idea Sir. That's the issue, taking the blade kerf out of the equation. Can't wait to use it on some face frames. Thanks so much!

    •  Před rokem

      Thank you very much 🙂

  • @SAHBfan
    @SAHBfan Před rokem

    Genius in its simplicity!

    •  Před rokem

      Thank you very much 🙂 and thanks for watching

  • @ginoasci2876
    @ginoasci2876 Před rokem

    it’s time to go to the pub and have a Guinness lad
    if Harry McCrey is there tell him Mr. McGishagan says hello

  • @mkelly6591
    @mkelly6591 Před 2 lety

    Feckin’ brilliant sir! Thanks for sharing!

    •  Před 2 lety

      Thank you

  • @philipheinhold5340
    @philipheinhold5340 Před rokem

    Thanks Tommy, I’m really enjoying your videos, keep them coming🙏

    •  Před rokem

      Thanks Philip I really appreciate your support 🙂

  • @leadminer4957
    @leadminer4957 Před rokem

    Awesome ! I'm off to the workshop to build one of these. Thank you !

    •  Před rokem

      Glad you found it useful 👍

  • @jimknowles5483
    @jimknowles5483 Před 2 lety

    Great vedio! Love your accent, I could listen to you all day....!
    Thanks j

    •  Před 2 lety

      Thank you 😊

  • @eskoven
    @eskoven Před 2 lety

    Great idea ! Thanks for sharing.
    This is the best jig that I have seen for making half-lap joints on the table saw.

    •  Před 2 lety

      Thank you very much 😊 I'm glad you liked it.

  • @stevel8397
    @stevel8397 Před rokem

    I like the video very much, and gave it a tums up. You also have a new subscribe.

    •  Před rokem

      Thanks very much and welcome to the channel 🙂

  • @davetaylor2088
    @davetaylor2088 Před 2 lety

    Simple genius. Thanks mate.

    •  Před 2 lety

      Thanks very much 🙂

  • @MarkThomas123
    @MarkThomas123 Před rokem

    Awesome Content Tommy.. Nothing like doing it the simple and most accurate way.. Excellent idea. Thanks for putting the content out there for those who are looking for the best way to do things, and keep more hair on our heads.. Ha..Ha..

    •  Před rokem

      Thank you very much 🙂

  • @MrBigMalT
    @MrBigMalT Před 2 lety

    Absolute genius 👍👍👍👍

    •  Před 2 lety

      Thank you 🙂

  • @michaelbradford4444
    @michaelbradford4444 Před 2 lety

    After watching this you have your newest subscriber , briefly I hope , for the growth of your channel. Looking forward to more videos and wish the best for you and those who are with you .

    •  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you very much for your support and welcome to the channel 🙂

  • @thealchemist5376
    @thealchemist5376 Před 2 lety

    Nice work mate! Great results!

    •  Před 2 lety

      Thanks

  • @geneearnest2114
    @geneearnest2114 Před rokem

    can you show to do this on a miter saw?

  • @SnausageKing
    @SnausageKing Před rokem

    this just confirms that the only woodworking videos worth watching have hosts with thick accents other than bog standard American accents

    •  Před rokem

      Thanks 🙂

  • @martinvanzyl747
    @martinvanzyl747 Před 2 lety

    Hi Tommy. Many thanks for this brilliant video. Now I hope you can help with a different kind of problem. Where in Ireland (or Europe if I have to) can I buy a flat top grind table saw blade. Preferably with a 5/8 bore.

    •  Před 2 lety +1

      Hi Martin thanks for your comment. For that sized bore in a FTG blade I think Freud would be your best chance. I would try Sautershop or Axminster tools as they both are agents for Freud. Hope this helps

  • @michaelrandall7667
    @michaelrandall7667 Před 2 lety +2

    I don't want to be that guy but watching I can get my head around how the joints won't be bit too long? He was measuring to the inside of the blade but cutting till the outside. Shouldn't the cuts be a blade thickness too deep?

    •  Před 2 lety

      The screw is set the exact kerf of the blade so setup to the stop then when making the cut the screw head becomes the stop therefore subtracting the blade thickness to give a perfect fit.

    • @michaelrandall7667
      @michaelrandall7667 Před 2 lety +1

      @ makes sense, I must of misunderstood. I thought you were against the screw the whole time. Thanks for responding!

    •  Před 2 lety

      @@michaelrandall7667 no problem at all thanks for watching 🙂

  • @amandahuginkiss4098
    @amandahuginkiss4098 Před 9 měsíci

    I think you should make your first cut at the correct and final distance but instead of then working your way towards the end, switch to the end and then work your way back. If your last cut is at the end and the wood is soft I find that the wood gets ripped a little bit and doesn't look as clean

    •  Před 9 měsíci

      Yes totally agree if the blade isn't super sharp it can cause a little tear out on the end

  • @Mekchanoid
    @Mekchanoid Před 2 lety

    This is a great video. I'm still on the fence about making half laps this way as it involves making so many cuts (for my saw horse project I calculate 1600 individual passes) but I'll stick with it as my table saw blade can't cut the laps I need in one go. Anyways, I was going to ask if there is a jig for making exact regular passes on the table saw so I can move the wood by my exact blade width every time?

    •  Před 2 lety

      Thanks Greg, it's something I never really thought about as I have never been too concerned about the distance I moved the piece so long as it stayed within my overall width but I think what you want could be achieved with a block with increased cut depths exactly the width of the blade and place between the stop and the workpiece moving it one notch every cut. I hope this makes sense.

    • @Mekchanoid
      @Mekchanoid Před 2 lety

      @ Yes, I was thinking I'd probably just mark intervals on the surface of my sled and go by eye, using a fixed block set to the width of the timber the way you do. Maybe make the intervals slightly narrower than the blade so there is a bit of overlap. At some point I might add a screw mechanism in the stop block for advancing the work piece by precise intervals. I think I have quite a few uses for this kind of cutting and it would replace the need to use a router table for a lot of this stuff.

  • @annastolarek6793
    @annastolarek6793 Před rokem +1

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    @annastolarek6793 Před rokem

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