How to Make a Poor Man’s Beading & Marking Tool | Paul Sellers

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  • čas přidán 5. 05. 2016
  • In this video, Paul shows how to make a simple tool which he has been using all his working life. This screw in a block can be used as a beading tool or a marking gauge and is useful in many situations.
    For more information on these topics, see paulsellers.com or woodworkingmasterclasses.com
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Komentáře • 98

  • @androidgameplays4every13
    @androidgameplays4every13 Před 8 lety +20

    The simpler the solution, the wiser he seems.

  • @aserta
    @aserta Před 8 lety +16

    Can openers have a metal disk. Remove that disc and the holder and screw them on at the end of a piece of dowel rod. As a depth gauge you can use a nut-washer or a simple nut.
    All of the above can be bought for super cheap. The can opener can be the cheapest kind (so long as it has that disc, you're cutting wood, not metal, tho i scored a cheap one that had a decent wheel that can scribe even metal), the dowel rod is cheap, and you're left with an extra piece for your collection (if you've the nerve to ask, you can even go to the wood chop shop (in major stores that sell wood) and ask the guy there if he has any scraps or broken pieces, most will pass those for free, got a tie down of at least 30ish pieces that way), the screw, well, cheap too, and the nut (the bigger the dowel rod, the better) also cheap.
    If you don't cheap out on the can opener, or get lucky like i did, you can get a really hard wheel, and this project can turn in to a multi surface tool. Mine can score very tough metal. Also, you can salvage the other wheel (the one with the spikes) and make a point lay down. Very useful if you want to drill holes repeatedly in to a surface and not think much over it. You score the line with the star wheel and simply count every other hole (depending on how spaced you want them).

  • @UBO58
    @UBO58 Před 8 lety +4

    I always hated slotted screws but I didn't want to throw them away. Watching this and the followup-video, I now finally know, why I still have them.
    Thanks a lot for sharing your great tool!

  • @anonymousaccordionist3326

    These videos just prove that I have never once in my life handled a truly sharp tool.

    • @65_roses_jku7
      @65_roses_jku7 Před 2 lety

      Same. That saw to like 3 strokes and it was through that piece. I’d be there half the day with my saw but, we are talking apples and oranges since I got a crappy modern hand saw that can’t be sharpened.

  • @paristo
    @paristo Před 8 lety +1

    It is always pleasure to look someone working when they make it look so easy because their skills.

  • @gaden0114
    @gaden0114 Před 8 lety +5

    You do many fine things. As a Danish cabinetmaker, it is interesting to see that you sometimes do things differently than we do in Scandinavia. In this video I notice that you turn the mortise chisel backwards. It is standard to keep the inclined surface down, where I come from. Your result is impeccably anyway.
    I translate with Google, and hope it makes sense :)
    Good greetings from Denmark

  • @warrenbuitendag5286
    @warrenbuitendag5286 Před 6 lety +1

    This man right here never ceases to amaze me!

  • @chiranagheorghitaeugeniuth98

    this is mindblowing. such a simple tehnique that does a very precise job

  • @JusBidniss
    @JusBidniss Před 5 lety +1

    Even easier than cutting a square notch from a corner for a perpendicular drill guide, is to use 2 pieces, held, clamped or fastened together, in an offset to make the square notch from the 2 pieces. As long as the ends, sides and faces are square cut (as is his block here), the notch will be also.

  • @Thom4123
    @Thom4123 Před 8 lety

    I'm always amazed at how you can make something from just scraps or little bits of material. And I just want to say I just received your book a few days ago and how excited I am to start reading it's just finding the time.

  • @mc4kvb
    @mc4kvb Před 6 lety

    Really a great explanation. Thank you for sharing and demonstrating how to make it.

  • @artconnolly9519
    @artconnolly9519 Před 8 lety +2

    I'm gonna make one of these. thanks for sharing

  • @chrisrosewall4638
    @chrisrosewall4638 Před 8 lety

    Simple, but effective, thanks for sharing.

  • @donalso
    @donalso Před 8 lety

    Always a pleasure Sir!

  • @hendysiswanto7338
    @hendysiswanto7338 Před 8 lety

    the real carpenters beading & marking tool .. thanks for sharing .

  • @Mienecus
    @Mienecus Před 8 lety

    Your best video on down to earth yet very effective woodworking. 👍👌🎫🔨

  • @blackfender100
    @blackfender100 Před 8 lety

    Excellent paul i'll make one tomorrow thank you.

  • @ruiteixeira9802
    @ruiteixeira9802 Před 8 lety

    Nice! Thank you so much for sharing!!

  • @EuphemiaGrubb
    @EuphemiaGrubb Před 8 lety

    Poetry in motion. Thank you.

  • @valobar17
    @valobar17 Před 8 lety

    i really enjoy the way you work, ist berry inspirating for me thank for the video.

  • @mariomuranaka9751
    @mariomuranaka9751 Před 8 lety

    Very simple and efficient !

  • @raraavis7782
    @raraavis7782 Před 7 lety

    Oh, I love this kind of video! I live in a two room flat, so a workshop obviously isn't an option for me...but I still like to make stuff! There are very few videos around, where you can pick up tips how to get a more professional result without the kind of equipment I can't use here!

  • @TheBearGrylz
    @TheBearGrylz Před 5 lety

    Geniuosly simple and extremely accurate

  • @johnarnold6623
    @johnarnold6623 Před rokem

    Paul is AMAZING!
    If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery then people love you Paul because you’re being ripped off left and right.
    I’m talking to you “Rex figures it out”

  • @congamike1
    @congamike1 Před 2 lety

    Oh wow! There is a lot of great info there.

  • @vd172hb
    @vd172hb Před 7 lety

    Today I used this tool to great effect, to cut the beads on the curvy oak frames of a traditional ship. It works!

  • @mmccorm11
    @mmccorm11 Před 8 lety +1

    Just got your new book in the mail here in Texas the other week. Really enjoying it!

  • @timk9700
    @timk9700 Před 5 lety

    Outstanding ....
    Thanks.

  • @MrPaulskyhi5224
    @MrPaulskyhi5224 Před 8 lety

    Love your work sir

  • @larsfrandsen2501
    @larsfrandsen2501 Před 6 lety

    Brilliant!

  • @texanthom
    @texanthom Před 8 lety +12

    And you don't even have to be poor, just like making your own tools! So simple and effective!

    • @SenselessUsername
      @SenselessUsername Před 3 lety +1

      Indeed, if you're time-poor it's also a solution! It's faster to make this than go search online for sellers and wait; for me to drive to buy it in person would take far far longer.

  • @headknocker8999
    @headknocker8999 Před 6 lety

    Last time I cut a door knob hole there was one of these laying there afterwards.. I put a screw in it and it was finished.. NICE!

  • @sincethesurgery
    @sincethesurgery Před 8 lety

    brilliant!

  • @BoingotheClown
    @BoingotheClown Před 8 lety

    It so simple, but i would never have thought of it myself.
    I guess this is why I am subscribed to your channel. :-D

  • @333rpd
    @333rpd Před 8 lety

    My high school (1965) woodwork teacher made something very similar (the wood part was larger) to be used as a router plane.

  • @Kikilang60
    @Kikilang60 Před 8 lety

    Thanks.

  • @raulvieraribera8818
    @raulvieraribera8818 Před 3 lety

    Gracias.

  • @najdiy
    @najdiy Před rokem

    It's really cool

  • @ZanderKaneUK
    @ZanderKaneUK Před 8 lety +1

    Yet another great video, if this was any other channels content they no doubt would had used hundreds of £/$/€ of tooling just the shape the block of wood. It's what makes me come back time and again, I don't have or need a vast collection of tools to take part in the projects and get "making". All else I can say, Paul you had better be training someone or never retire.

  • @charliebowen5071
    @charliebowen5071 Před 5 lety +3

    I’m a knife maker and in my early years and before I had a drill press.... I struggled with squaring my holes for pins.... the block of wood on top is genius... I literally watched him do it and looked to h
    The heavens saying why am I so stupid!? Such a simple fix!! So effective..... god made wood then he made sellers!!!!!!!

  • @kleinjahr
    @kleinjahr Před 8 lety

    An old standby. A variant is to open a throat on the block and use it as a router for hinge mortises.

  • @lateralus423
    @lateralus423 Před 8 lety

    Paul what is that new marking knife you're using? It looks lovely.

  • @AlonsoRules
    @AlonsoRules Před 8 lety

    who would have thought that a screw in a piece of wood could be so useful

  • @sethwarner2540
    @sethwarner2540 Před 5 lety

    Thank you for your helpful vids. Please explain why you round your poor man's marking guage vs. keeping it square?

    • @rudyramirez4623
      @rudyramirez4623 Před 5 lety

      At 8:26 he mentions that he's shaped it to fit his hand.

  • @couerleroi1
    @couerleroi1 Před 3 lety

    Genius

  • @xorbodude
    @xorbodude Před 4 lety

    Can you do one for a proper adjustable gauge?

  • @ahmadali3266
    @ahmadali3266 Před 5 lety

    nice very very nice

  • @johnburkitt9428
    @johnburkitt9428 Před 8 lety +4

    Great video as usual. I've seen you use the old screw in the block trick when you did your clock videos. I've been using this shortcut and it works wonders.
    Could I ask if you could check out woodbywrights newest video. We are starting a hand tool challenge and would love you input and possibly help spread the word of what we would like to do. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thx again.

  • @EthanMacLeod
    @EthanMacLeod Před 8 lety

    Paul Sellers! Fancy using a cordless drill to make that hole!
    Ha ha, just kidding, Thanks for the tutorial, I will try this out soon.

  • @SuperMirock
    @SuperMirock Před 8 lety +1

    simplisity

  • @willman76
    @willman76 Před 8 lety

    Question: What is the same little tool on your right with (2) screws in it used for?

    • @Paul.Sellers
      @Paul.Sellers  Před 8 lety

      +Will Merritt It's a mortice gauge which will be shown in the episode that goes up this Friday.

  • @abusayeed1651
    @abusayeed1651 Před 8 lety

    The benchtop has been rejuvenated, or maybe a worn sacrificial surface has been removed and a new notched block installed beside the vise. By the way, I've wondered why the vise is mounted ~12-16" from the end of the bench, instead of at the end. Is there any advantage to that position?

    • @Paul.Sellers
      @Paul.Sellers  Před 8 lety +1

      yes inside the leg is more solid and in 54 years I have yet to find a better position.

  • @samhenderson2947
    @samhenderson2947 Před 8 lety

    Ha! nice marking knife.

  • @MRrwmac
    @MRrwmac Před 8 lety +6

    Was the previous life of your flat tip screwdriver once a spade bit?

    • @jameslawrence8734
      @jameslawrence8734 Před 8 lety +1

      +MRrwmac I had that thought as well. I'm commenting so I can see the answer if he replies

    • @SmilerAndSadEyes
      @SmilerAndSadEyes Před 8 lety

      +MRrwmac I'm curious now too :-)

    • @deezynar
      @deezynar Před 8 lety

      No, his screwdriver started life as a screwdriver. You can buy them just like that from specialty woodworking stores.

    • @bigbillysbeard
      @bigbillysbeard Před 7 lety

      those are very old style of screwdriver, my great grandfather had tons of them unfortunately they all got chucked out😭 I wish I had them now!!

    • @BrownianMotionPicture
      @BrownianMotionPicture Před 7 lety +1

      It is a London pattern spindle screwdriver.

  • @DamianReloaded
    @DamianReloaded Před 8 lety

    Very impressed by the skills shown at carving those curves... how do you **write** the name of the iron tool you used to "sand" the wood? That thing is powerful.

    • @rdouthwaite
      @rdouthwaite Před 8 lety +1

      +Damian Reloaded It's a Rasp.
      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rasp

    • @DamianReloaded
      @DamianReloaded Před 8 lety +2

      thanks! And thanks to google translate now I know in spanish it's called _escofina_ (wtf?) ^_^

  • @d3lsl0w
    @d3lsl0w Před 8 lety +5

    Does the screw not turn when pressure is applied while trying to mark?

    • @Paul.Sellers
      @Paul.Sellers  Před 8 lety +9

      +d3lsl0w Nope.

    • @1066wastrel
      @1066wastrel Před 8 lety +1

      +Paul Sellers- sorry Paul, can`t believe that, I accept you`ve more carpentry knowledge than me in you little toe, but after 35 years experience myself, that screw WILL turn if enough pressure is applied & there`s the problem, it`s a potential problem that could let us down big time, no marking gauge has ever `shifted` once locked for me, but I just couldn`t trust that set up, nope! no way no chance I`d trust that!

    • @daddyfixesit-th3ls
      @daddyfixesit-th3ls Před 8 lety +2

      +d3lsl0w I made a bunch of these and they work fantastic. The only trouble I had was finding slotted screws...in America they're basically gone now. I did find some in my dad's old shop that are 50+ years old. I also slotted a phillips with a dremel tool and it worked great too. thanks again to Paul, et al.

    • @HurdalkCini
      @HurdalkCini Před 7 lety +4

      hardwood + really tight pilot hole and there is no way for it to turn. i even use unsharpened screwhead and never managed to turn the screw. the torque on the shaft is too little. the only downside is the short marking depth

    • @christopherhill1685
      @christopherhill1685 Před 5 lety +3

      @@1066wastrel if you are applying enough pressure to move the screw you are applying too much pressure. It's the same as using a marking gauge no matter how sharp it is, if you force it through the task it's going to wander. You let the cutting edge do the work you just guide it.

  • @whatthefunction9140
    @whatthefunction9140 Před 8 lety

    You should have posed this on April 1st.

  • @bomaite1
    @bomaite1 Před 8 lety

    What about using a hole saw and getting it perfectly round? They usually have 1/4 " drills, dut if the hole is too big for your screw, you can bush it with a dowel.

    • @uaaerospace
      @uaaerospace Před 8 lety

      +bomaite1 You could certainly do that if you have a hole saw and wanted, but I personally prefer a slightly oblong shape as it fits in the hand better. But, either would work.

  • @Pedja-J7
    @Pedja-J7 Před 7 lety

    Mr Sellers, what wood do you use, what tree?

    • @Paul.Sellers
      @Paul.Sellers  Před 7 lety

      Hi Pedja, in this particular video Paul uses pine.

  • @muhammadnur8223
    @muhammadnur8223 Před 8 lety

    Hi Paul, what type of rasp you're using?

    • @uaaerospace
      @uaaerospace Před 8 lety

      +Muhammad Nur I believe it's an Aurora brand rasp. Not sure about coarseness.

    • @muhammadnur8223
      @muhammadnur8223 Před 8 lety

      +uaaerospace thanks

    • @Paul.Sellers
      @Paul.Sellers  Před 8 lety

      +Muhammad Nur There's more information here: paulsellers.com/2015/07/rasps-and-wood-two-key-ingredients/, paulsellers.com/2013/07/aurou-rasps-good-on-the-wood-and-good-in-the-hand/

    • @muhammadnur8223
      @muhammadnur8223 Před 8 lety

      +Paul Sellers Thanks Paul!

  • @hanksme3
    @hanksme3 Před 8 lety

    Your the Brst

  • @tigertruckerman
    @tigertruckerman Před 8 lety

    he maybe hamborne

  • @fveggerby
    @fveggerby Před 5 lety

    ????, a motorized tool? I've seen a few of you videos, and quite astoinded by the lack of powertools.

  • @DarkerEmpathy
    @DarkerEmpathy Před 7 lety

    Why/when would you want to bead wood?

  • @giraffewithtattoos2770

    You really think a hammer and chisel is the best solution for making a rounded block out of a square one? I have saws and Sanders that make quick work of that sort of thing

  • @chainreaction8977
    @chainreaction8977 Před měsícem

    A screw in a block of wood...
    *closes all other tabs with guides for making fancy, over-complicated marking gauges...

  • @markspc1
    @markspc1 Před 7 lety

    Woe you milked more than 9 minutes putting a screw in a small block of wood !!!

  • @Valesmasters1966
    @Valesmasters1966 Před 8 lety

    Very simple and efficient !

  • @BobBlarneystone
    @BobBlarneystone Před 8 lety

    The benchtop has been rejuvenated, or maybe a worn sacrificial surface has been removed and a new notched block installed beside the vise. By the way, I've wondered why the vise is mounted ~12-16" from the end of the bench, instead of at the end. Is there any advantage to that position?

    • @reibergraphix
      @reibergraphix Před 8 lety

      It's right near the leg, good support for beatings!