Thank you for your excellent, well thought out videos. I just got my set of birds mouth bits and can’t wait to do what I can to follow in your talented footsteps.
Thanks for taking the time to make this video. My wife would really like this. It's difficult to find videos with a birds mouth bit being used. I've enjoyed all your videos so far!
I have watched this video about 6 or 7 times now and plan on trying to build ot this weekend. Good job. I like your videos and you have a calm easy manner that makes me think o can do it even though it's way over my pay grade.
Very nice and interesting video. I wish everyone would explain details a well as you do. Volume is perfect and I understood every word. I don't have the BMJ bits but I;ll going to try the joints with angle cuts. Keep up the nice work.
it is a wonderful thing to take the time and the trouble to share your knowledge and skill with the rest of the woodworkers. Much appreciated. Please keep making videos. Best wishes.
Thank you very much for your exceptional video and dimensional drawings. I made my first one out of cedar I had on hand. My gage is how happy my wife was with it. WE HIT A HOME-RUN! Now for making one for the family members and the people who saw the pictures.
that was pleasure to watch the way you describe the steps and your reasons are clear and easy to follow. like a breath of fresh air. it was reminiscent of lots of wood working shows i use to watch back when the new yankee workshop was still on tv. thank you so much i miss those days. i been looking for a good planter to make for my aging mother in law who can no longer bend over as well as she use to so i want to make the long leg version for her. she will love it.
Thanks for the kind words, Wayne! My idea about videos is to tell folks how to do something, not just prove that I can do it. I hope that your mother-in-law enjoys the planter, and that the construction goes smoothly.
David, First, don't stay away so long. Nice bird mouth joinery project. Like the high stand to go with it. Not much redwood in Tennessee so I have to go to cedar. Keep 'um comin'. JimE
I made one today out of cedar. Redwood is a better choice but hard to come by here in Louisiana. Cypress was another choice but more expensive than cedar. I made. I even low and added 6 inches length over all. I would share a picture but don't know how. Great tutorial.
Thanks for the generous comment! Glad to see that you were able to adapt the design to your needs. I'd enjoy seeing a photo; you can send it via my website at www.davidhenrywoodarts.com/ if you want.
Set up does demand a little patience! Most bits will work with stock up to 1/2" thick for 6-, 8-, 12, and 16-sided shapes. For thicker stock, the bit limit depends on the length of the cutting edge that cuts the wide face of the BMJ V-groove. All of the 6- and 8-sided bits I've seen will work on thickness up to 3/4". For thicker stock (i.e. 1" or more) there are a variety of bigger bits, most of which I have not used personally, but many can be found by searching "bird mouth router bits" on Amazon.
Thanks for the plans. Wish I'd read the link for the cut list instead of printing screen shots of the video. Since I'm in Florida, I had better access to cypress than redwood so I used that. The question is: do you put the soil directly in the planter or do you use containers?
Kenny Boothe Hi Kenny! Thanks for your comments. I hope that the construction went well. I'm using the planter with a direct fill of soil, after laying in a an inch or so of gravel to prevent clogging of the drain holes. Cypress sounds very interesting; wouldn't mind seeing a photo if you feel in the mood!
Kenny Boothe Thanks again, Kenny! You're very generous and I look forward to the photo. Sounds like the planter was a hit with your wife. Did you have any problems getting a good BMJ joint using the table saw? I've seen videos where people have done this in thick stock, e.g. for masts, with good results but have worried that the required precision for the angles might be difficult.
We got the flowers today but will not plant until tomorrow. THEN the pics. Once I realized that the BMJ is just a 90 degree cut, all I had to do was CAREFULLY align for two 45 degree cuts. My second cut was about a 16th to deep so all my joints have a little square right in the corner. My biggest problem was holding the boards together while assembling. DO NOT use blue frog tape - use something a little tougher.
Hi Harry! I bought them (Pony #12 brand, under $10) online after an Amazon search several years ago. Just now tried to find what I found earlier and was not successful; they seem to have upgraded everything.The old ones are just too simple, I guess! However I did locate a Pony brand model that seems to incorporate the same basic clamp with a lot of plastic attached, but expensive. Link below: www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Clamp-1215-Band-Web/dp/B0007GIN1U/ref=pd_sbs_469_1/132-6711135-9483238?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0007GIN1U&pd_rd_r=b45b2a72-da04-454b-992f-8267d7a13927&pd_rd_w=zwes5&pd_rd_wg=NdVpw&pf_rd_p=d2a3ee7d-5d69-4331-b32f-a3ce40b5e0d3&pf_rd_r=NCW3FP4QZJ3EMDTEHW6N&psc=1&refRID=NCW3FP4QZJ3EMDTEHW6N Hope that helps!
I made the short version for my wife. I'll do at least one more short version for the lady at the doctor's office then I plan to make a tall one for my mother,. Then there's my sister and sister-in-law. I have four aunts and my neighbor wanting one. This is a wonderful project. I never have been much of a production woodworker, but I will be for awhile. Has anyone made these and sold them. If so, how much did they get for them?
Sorry for the delay in responding to your second message, Teddy. I hope that all of your planter projects worked out as well as the first one! Looks like you have a lot of admirers of your work. To answer your question, I have never made these planters for sale and have not heard of anyone else doing so. Feel free to give it a try!
That tool is a router bit called a birds mouth router bit. One on-line source is Lee Valley Tools. Also, a search on Amazon will give several more options. Good luck!
Thank you for your excellent, well thought out videos. I just got my set of birds mouth bits and can’t wait to do what I can to follow in your talented footsteps.
Thanks for taking the time to make this video. My wife would really like this. It's difficult to find videos with a birds mouth bit being used. I've enjoyed all your videos so far!
Very nice idea and beautiful david!
I have watched this video about 6 or 7 times now and plan on trying to build ot this weekend. Good job. I like your videos and you have a calm easy manner that makes me think o can do it even though it's way over my pay grade.
You must have been a shop teacher back in our day.
Hi Michael! Thanks for the kind comment! I was never a shop teacher but had a few I really admired. I guess some of it rubbed off!
Very nice and interesting video. I wish everyone would explain details a well as you do. Volume is perfect and I understood every word. I don't have the BMJ bits but I;ll going to try the joints with angle cuts. Keep up the nice work.
Sir, I wanna thank you from argentina to share your knowledges and your very comprehensive explanation.
Many thanks for your generous comment, Hernan!
I wish you still made videos.
Your explanation is very clear and understandable to follow. Thank you
Thanks, Neels!
Very nice design David. I really like the tall and short options. Thanks for sharing.
mcneile3 Thank! Your comments are much appreciated.
lovely planter David, I enjoy watching your videos
Thanks, David! Now's the time for building planter boxes!
Beautiful work ,Sir! You are a great artist!
Thanks, Jaime! I appreciate the kind words!
it is a wonderful thing to take the time and the trouble to share your knowledge and skill with the rest of the woodworkers. Much appreciated. Please keep making videos. Best wishes.
Hi Waguih! Thanks for the thoughtful and much appreciated comments!
Thank you very much for your exceptional video and dimensional drawings. I made my first one out of cedar I had on hand. My gage is how happy my wife was with it. WE HIT A HOME-RUN! Now for making one for the family members and the people who saw the pictures.
Thanks teddy! I'm delighted that it worked out so well for you and your family! Did you make the tall or the short version?
I really enjoy your videos, they are very informative - Thank you.
ScumbagsUnlimited Thanks for the kind words! Are you a woodworker as well as a Biker?
that was pleasure to watch the way you describe the steps and your reasons are clear and easy to follow. like a breath of fresh air. it was reminiscent of lots of wood working shows i use to watch back when the new yankee workshop was still on tv. thank you so much i miss those days. i been looking for a good planter to make for my aging mother in law who can no longer bend over as well as she use to so i want to make the long leg version for her. she will love it.
Thanks for the kind words, Wayne! My idea about videos is to tell folks how to do something, not just prove that I can do it. I hope that your mother-in-law enjoys the planter, and that the construction goes smoothly.
Nice work David- thanks for the video
Thanks, Charles!
Great project will put that on my to build list will my a great gift for a friend. Thank you for sharing your ideas. Guy
+Guy Ward Many thanks for the kind words, Guy!
Very nice work and great video. Pleasure to watch.
+B Lenane Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
David,
First, don't stay away so long.
Nice bird mouth joinery project. Like the high stand to go with it. Not much redwood in Tennessee so I have to go to cedar.
Keep 'um comin'.
JimE
Jim E Many thanks Jim! I like the idea of cedar; how about a photo if you decide to go ahead with it?
good idea and very nice project
Thanks, Manuel!
Great video presentation. Enjoyed watching it. Thanks for sharing it.
Thanks, Guy!
great to meet you
My pleasure, Alan!
I said a couple of bad words, Funny great video!! Nice planter too! Thanks for sharing
Thanks for the comments, Jo!
DAVE . You are AWESOME. It came out great. what other projects you working on?
I made one today out of cedar. Redwood is a better choice but hard to come by here in Louisiana. Cypress was another choice but more expensive than cedar.
I made. I even low and added 6 inches length over all. I would share a picture but don't know how. Great tutorial.
Thanks for the generous comment! Glad to see that you were able to adapt the design to your needs. I'd enjoy seeing a photo; you can send it via my website at www.davidhenrywoodarts.com/ if you want.
Set up is pretty tricky. But with patience, it all comes together nicely. Can these same bits be used on 1 inch and 1/2 inch stock as well???
Oh and I sent you an email with a picture of the planter I made.
Set up does demand a little patience! Most bits will work with stock up to 1/2" thick for 6-, 8-, 12, and 16-sided shapes. For thicker stock, the bit limit depends on the length of the cutting edge that cuts the wide face of the BMJ V-groove. All of the 6- and 8-sided bits I've seen will work on thickness up to 3/4". For thicker stock (i.e. 1" or more) there are a variety of bigger bits, most of which I have not used personally, but many can be found by searching "bird mouth router bits" on Amazon.
davidhenry32 the set I picked up from Amazon is the yellow Yoniko set with 3 bits.
Thanks for the plans. Wish I'd read the link for the cut list instead of printing screen shots of the video. Since I'm in Florida, I had better access to cypress than redwood so I used that. The question is: do you put the soil directly in the planter or do you use containers?
Kenny Boothe Hi Kenny! Thanks for your comments. I hope that the construction went well. I'm using the planter with a direct fill of soil, after laying in a an inch or so of gravel to prevent clogging of the drain holes. Cypress sounds very interesting; wouldn't mind seeing a photo if you feel in the mood!
I promise one Monday - my wife wants to put in flowers first. BTW, I don't have a birds mouth bit so I cut the joint with a table saw.
Kenny Boothe Thanks again, Kenny! You're very generous and I look forward to the photo. Sounds like the planter was a hit with your wife.
Did you have any problems getting a good BMJ joint using the table saw? I've seen videos where people have done this in thick stock, e.g. for masts, with good results but have worried that the required precision for the angles might be difficult.
We got the flowers today but will not plant until tomorrow. THEN the pics. Once I realized that the BMJ is just a 90 degree cut, all I had to do was CAREFULLY align for two 45 degree cuts. My second cut was about a 16th to deep so all my joints have a little square right in the corner. My biggest problem was holding the boards together while assembling. DO NOT use blue frog tape - use something a little tougher.
May I ask where did you purchase the style of banding clamps you use? Looked everywhere and can seem to track them down.
Hi Harry! I bought them (Pony #12 brand, under $10) online after an Amazon search several years ago. Just now tried to find what I found earlier and was not successful; they seem to have upgraded everything.The old ones are just too simple, I guess! However I did locate a Pony brand model that seems to incorporate the same basic clamp with a lot of plastic attached, but expensive. Link below:
www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Clamp-1215-Band-Web/dp/B0007GIN1U/ref=pd_sbs_469_1/132-6711135-9483238?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0007GIN1U&pd_rd_r=b45b2a72-da04-454b-992f-8267d7a13927&pd_rd_w=zwes5&pd_rd_wg=NdVpw&pf_rd_p=d2a3ee7d-5d69-4331-b32f-a3ce40b5e0d3&pf_rd_r=NCW3FP4QZJ3EMDTEHW6N&psc=1&refRID=NCW3FP4QZJ3EMDTEHW6N
Hope that helps!
@@davidhenry32 thank Yoi
I made the short version for my wife. I'll do at least one more short version for the lady at the doctor's office then I plan to make a tall one for my mother,. Then there's my sister and sister-in-law. I have four aunts and my neighbor wanting one. This is a wonderful project. I never have been much of a production woodworker, but I will be for awhile. Has anyone made these and sold them. If so, how much did they get for them?
Sorry for the delay in responding to your second message, Teddy. I hope that all of your planter projects worked out as well as the first one! Looks like you have a lot of admirers of your work.
To answer your question, I have never made these planters for sale and have not heard of anyone else doing so. Feel free to give it a try!
Let me know the name of the tool that cuts the angle to fitting the exagon shape.
That tool is a router bit called a birds mouth router bit. One on-line source is Lee Valley Tools. Also, a search on Amazon will give several more options. Good luck!
*too much work and TOO MANY TOOLS!*