How to make simple rabbet joints using dado blades. Basic box making. | LOCKDOWN DAY 173
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- čas přidán 16. 07. 2024
- Assembling the shoeshine box with rabbet joints.
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0:00 Terminology
2:27 Setting up dado blades
6:50 Cutting the rabbets
12:18 Cleaning up the rabbets
13:30 Dry-fitting the box
15:40 Measure and cut the ends
17:36 Assembling the box
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Hi Steve, great video! I know it's a few years old but I felt I could use a refresher course in rabbets, which this provided! One thing I love about your videos is that you emphasize that there will always be minor imperfections in our projects, and to not obsess over them. As you said, no one will ever notice the little defects that appear so glaring to us. It took me several years of woodworking to truly take this to heart, but now one of my mottoes is "Never let the perfect be the enemy of the good." I now realize, as you said, that minor imperfections give our work a handcrafted character and is perfectly okay, a finished project can have little defects and still be beautiful and functional. Thanks for all the great content!
Ive been watching your channel for years now. And i have to say, your production value and the work you put into your videos does not go unnoticed.
Ditto. As I said in my comment, my personal skill is in generally well beyond Steve’s videos (again - not bragging, but I’ve been an avid woodworker for 20+ years and I’ve worked hard to get good at it, and I’m not a “weekend warrior” per se anymore) however Steve’s videos are always a great balance of fun, funny, positive, entertaining and just because I may not be the target demo re: skill level, doesn’t mean I can’t pick up a good trick or pointer.
I too have a tiny shop with limited tools so some of the jigs And storage tips he provides are really useful.
I pick up at least one helpful tip in every video and am usually in a better mood than when I turned on the vid.
Bryan H I couldn’t agree more. The little tips and tricks made me better at many operations.
I’m going to make my first rabbet cuts tomorrow. I’ve been relying on your videos a lot. I’m making pull out shelves (very shallow drawers) for under our kitchen cabinets. Thank you so much for your helpful instruction Steve.
just your average joe teaching woodworking basics... i love it! the consistency of this channel is amazing. keep up the great work Steve!
OK - all done! Excited to move forward - thank you Steve for all the help!!!
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I always love the clamp assortment during the glue ups. It makes me feel better about my embarrassing clamp collection.
Hello, Steve! I've been using this method for making boxes for a bit now (saw it in a previous video of yours) and it works great. One thing that helps me is to use blue tape to hold the box together during the test fit, and leave most if not all of that tape on for the glue-up and clamping (removing just enough to unfold the box and get the glue in there). Thanks for the videos!
I love all the subtle knowledge you drop. It just oozes effortlessly and is still entertaining and relaxing. You're lucky to have an audience base that watches longer than 2 minutes 😂👍🏻 much love to u Steve 💕
Maybe this has never happened to anyone else but it happened to me. I had a scary experience with a dado stack when I didn't tightened the arbor nut enough. After I made the cut and turned off the table saw, the blades kept spinning at nearly top speed on my new DeWalt job site saw (a popular model) using the DeWalt dado stack. The stack spun and arbor nut slowly unwound continuously for about 30 seconds. I was standing there very confused about why my stopped table saw was still spinning. Then the blades poped off and flew out, but the throat plate took most of the force. Maybe one blade only just flew out of the saw. The other blade was in the cavity. And the arbor nut in my vacuum. Overall quite scary.
Wanted to share because I daily watch your show and have been very inspired by you. I've learned an exciting new skill and hobby thanks entirely to your videos, SketchUp included.
That's Final Destination material there 😮
And that is exactly why dado stacks are illegal in Europe. Sometimes I wish I had one, but after reading this I'll stick to making multiple cuts on the tablesaw :) Glad you lived to tell the story.
Same thing happened to me. I was cutting rabets and I heard this sound that was off pitch kind of while I was working and I thought “let me just take a minute to look things over” and I stopped the saw and when the motor stopped the blades kept going. Fortunately mine didn’t come off like yours but I was very scared too.
Holy crap, I didn't know that was a thing! I've used my dado stack a few times, been super careful, but did not know the nut could do that.
I've used my dado stack since, but now I make sure the arbor nut is really tight. And if it ever happens again, I'm running out of the garage.
If you dent the wood, you can use steam from a clothing steamer or iron to bring that dented wood back out. It works really well for that kind of minor denting.
I came here to say the same thing.
I think that I saw The Wood Whisperer do that a few years ago.
David Dickson I read it in his book and also saw another YT channel testing it among other “Woodworking hacks” to see if it really worked, and they got pretty good results.
Another epic Steve adventure, love your sense of humor, about life.
Life went to hell 'round here about 2 months in. Not COVID, thank goodness, but plenty of other crap to meet fan. So tuning in today, imagine my shock at seeing Day 173! Dang!! I hope you and yours are well!
I'm making this along with you Steve. Just because I can!
Well steve. Built my first work bench based on your plans and lessons learned, never skimp on glue and clamp the shit out of everything! Stay amazing!!
I think this is THE BEST how-to set up your table saw with dado blades... I always wondered about them and you really took the time to explain, I think whenever I get a set of them I will have more confidence in using them... I wish I could give this video 2 or 3 likes! 😁
Hey! The beard is back! I like it. It's like "old Steve".
Disagree. Not a fan. (Said with love)... I prefer clean cut Steve. (No one needs those olllld videos back, and I’m sure Steve doesn’t want to go back to his fighting weight from that era either :P)
Back to wood working! I love it!
BTW- the tree for the Catification project looked like it turned out purrr-fect!
Thanks Steve, a very detailed tutorial on dado blade set up and cutting rabbets. I have seen you cut them both ways, with a sacrificial fence or with the board against the rip fence. I never heard you say what the difference was until today. The Weekend Woodworker course has given me a lot of practice with rabbets.
I use cheap finger nail files to sand dados they come in different grits and work well for me.
Good video overall. Excellent walk through on the dado blades for those of us with no experience with them!
My old timer neighbor from across the street gifted me a his old micro jig! I instantly thought about all your videos that had the micro jig clip
It's funny how your comment could be an ad, just like:
"My old timer neighbor from across the street gifted me a his old - MICRO JIG!"
@@samuelsilva8364 holy crap! Do you work for an ad agency, I think we're in to something 😂
@@samuelsilva8364 haha so true
Nice work..I was always weary if stacking blades but will try it more now..nice video
I cut my first ever slots TODAY to slide in drawer bottoms and it felt incredible seeing everything line up. Could not have done it without your channel, thank you!
Good tip on the paint sticks with sand paper, thanks
Thank you for your detailed portion on rabbits, (how to stack) dado blades, & blade depth in this video! Super helpful Steve 👍🏼
The beard makes it feel like we’re in a time capsule of Steve from ten years ago; except he got a good cameraman.
Its quite funny, while other people look younger on old footage or photographs, Steve used to look older 10 years ago. :)
S. Schimke He did!
The return of Classic Steve!
I learned many years ago that a filister was the cut at the edge grain of a board, while a rabet was the cut along the grain at it’s edge. Thus, the filister plane was specially designed for that purpose.
Love the beard is coming back
I'm not a woodworker, but I love watching people build stuff. As a result, I have heard the word "Rabbet" many times but never seen it written down. I thought it was spelled "Rabbit" and had worked out the idea that it was because it made the end of a board have a profile vaguely similar to a rabbit with its ears sticking up.
Now I know. And knowing is half the battle.
Best video! Love the dropping of the piece and realising you had a split! I would be gutted when that happened to me but watching you happily cope with it all is an inspiration. Can't wait for the next one!
Lockdown 173? Dayum!
You really are a titan of woodworking, a legend in CZcams woodworking, and an international treasure! You deserve all the success you enjoy and I hope you go on forever 👍👍 never give up being awesome
I can't stress this enough. You have watched his videos on youtube. You know how good he/they are.
I spent $150 on his Weekender course. I did so because I was thankful for his CZcams videos. I felt "this chap has thought me a lot, why not? "
I gained SO MUCH MORE from the course I purchased a second course.
I am not paid by Steve, CZcams or anyone else.
I am just honestly thankful he/this exists.
Well thank you! I'm so happy you're enjoying the courses. 😀
Seriously, I learned a lot with this one. Thanks !
Thank you for showing your dado stack. I saw the brand was Buzz and looked them up in Amazon. They are just the price range I was looking for.
Thanks for the in-depth showing of dado blade assembly
All the woodworking guys say Do Not drop carbide saw on cast iron table. Always lay carbide teeth on cardboard or something not iron or steel. Yaaay new haircut
hi Steve point 1 on your recent newsletter really resonated with me. the autonomy in woodworking, along with mastery (through deliberate practice) and purpose (utility of creations or sense of belonging to a community) makes it fulfilling, and provides valuable insight on motivation and the fine line between 'work' and 'play.' thanks for continuing to produce great content and enriching lives. cheers.
Thank you!
I am liking this series of videos. It reminds me of the old WWMM videos from the past, even to the unshaven look. The only thing missing is the Grrriper intro. How about one for prosperity and old times sake....
Steve, I just want to say thank you. I subscribed a while ago but now, in these odd times, your videos, you, keep me smiling. Thank you!
Thank you! 😊
I’m sure 20 other people have or will make this comment. For the dented area just put some water on it to expand the grain back out. I found your channel at the beginning of covid and I’m glad I did!
Beard looks good on you, Steve.
One day I'll have a proper table saw. Not my flimsy construction site one and can enjoy dado blades.
When I'm spreading glue on a narrow groove or something like that (also in tight spaces like box joints) I use q-tips to spread the glue. Just another alternative to brushes or your finger.
Awesome And Very Useful Dado Video ! Thanks Steve !
ugh, now I see this, right after I messed up my lap joint rabbets for a panel. Long story short, the thickness of the rabbet was uneven because of a bend in the board. I think the humidity warped the boards. So I tried to re-cut the rabbet and pressed down on the board with my push block, but when I re-setup my dado it was a little higher and now the joints are to deep. I'll trim the rabbet off and try again and add another board to the panel. yes, yes, next time I'll sand them flat and not re-cut. Thank you for your channel, I've learned a lot from you.
Great video showing why no one uses their set of dado blades.
This is a great explanation on how to use dado blades. What are pros and cons of using dado blades to make rabbet joints versus a router table?
Steve, I love you man! Watching your work are not just about wood working technics and skills, there're some mistakes here and there along the way and that what make you soo inspiring. Keep it up my guru :)
You make great tutorials and I appreciate it!!
First off Steve, I’m well beyond learning to cut a rabbet joint (not a Humble brag, just sayin’) but I still really enjoy watching your videos. It’s rare any videos keep my attention for 20+ minutes but You are always so positive and fun to watch, you clearly put a lot of care into making your videos watchable. Ive watched enough of your vids to know that you put a lot of thought into your production.
What is cool about you is that you’ve been doing this so long that you’re clearly no longer a “mere mortal” (at least relative to the average weekend woodworker - but you manage to stay
Humble and build simple projects with basic tools catering to the average Joe with half of his double garage that his wife lets him use.
Awesome! Keep it up!
Additionally; great tip for finding the exact centre of a board for a dado or rabbet (especially helpful for half lap joints):
Similar to the way you would find the Center of a board with a marking gauge... 1) start with the blade intentionally low... not crazy low; just low enough that you can visually tell you’re not more than half way deep 2) dado/rabbet *both* sides of a test board with the same thickness of your work piece 3) the “tongue” of wood holding the board together is exactly 1/2 the thickness of the amount you’re out. For example, if the tongue is 1/8” thick you need to bump the blade up 1/16” and so on. 4) Raise the blade slightly and run both sides through again.
5) lather, rinse, repeat until the tongue is only a hair’s width or the saw just *barely* cuts all the way through the wood.
There are depth gauges and stuff out there to help grow with depth of cut but if you want a perfect 1/2 thickness rabbet or dado, I find this method to be the most fool proof.
Very nice Steve. I always enjoy your videos. Very informative and to the point. Great job as are all of your vids.
So if a dado goes across the grain, and a groove goes with the grain... does that mean a rabbet that’s goes with the grain is a groovy rabbit?
Am I the only one who, while working in the garage/shop, finds himself singing "its the ABC's of wood working"??? Damn jingles get me every time...
My tablesaw just arrived! Time to assemble it... after the video... woohoo!!
Nice instructions!
I have the same dado set but the instructions set up grid from the dado set didn’t have those shims being used for the cut I wanted to make.
Or so I thought 💭 They use the word shim and spacer interchangeable and confused what I needed to do.
I think “spacer” is more appropriate for the blade and chipper protection and “shim” to adjust the width.
At least that’s how I will view it.
Thanks for another informative video.
ABC of Woodworking. W = working time
Hi Steve, I bought some ratchet straps from our local pound store (for one pound amazingly) and I use them for boxes, I even went as far as to make wood corner blocks and keep them on the straps with 2 penny nails, they work great and if I need to strap anything to the roof rack on my car I can use them.
Great video Steve !
On measuring. I have found that my measurements are much more precise with wood that I have purchased rather than wood I have found for free.
Welcome back Steve.
I'd really like a video discussing the best way to add folding arms to a mobile stand for either a miter saw or planer. I saw your miter saw cart and would appreciate if you could walk me through the decision making process of making something like that. Thanks so much for your videos, you've really helped me step into woodworking.
Steve, I didn't see a link to your dust mask in your Amazon list. Could you share a link for that product? Or maybe even film a video discussing dust mask choices?? Thanks all all you teach us!
Thanks
Hi Steve I Really like nice job I love it thank for Sharing
I can't believe we're already at day 173, but on the plus side I am looking forward to what you have in store for your "28 weeks later" special
I was JUST thinking about that!
Hi Steve I finally found the clamps you use on eBay, they called Face Clamp Grip Tool Vise Cabinets/G Type Adjustable Universal Fence Clamp For Table Saws
Hey Steve. Thanks for the content. I miss using my table saw because i sliced by right hand index finger 😞.It's funny, I wasn't even using my table saw. I was helping my dad take apart his old washing machine. I'll be back to trouble again soon don't worry 😜. Thanks for the content.
Somedays I spend hours in the good old woodworking, just fine, to cut my hand making a sandwich or something.
@@samuelsilva8364 well sometimes the simple sharp tools cause pain. lol
Good explanations always a joy. I'd like to clear up the myth in the UK that dados are banned or illegal. This is completely untrue. Many companies sell new saws to accommodate dado blades. Axminster tools and machinery being prob the best UK company. Sell UK made for UK or oversea markets table saws that accept them. I see see US woodworkers and sometimes UK woodworkers saying this all the time. They are not and have never been banned here in the UK. Rant over.
Use one all the time in Oxford England on my skill saw 99
It’s a hare to big to fit in the rabbit.
I'm getting real 'asking grandpa for help with a project' vibes from this video. It must be the beard, making you look wise, yet approachable like a grandpa.
Safety comment: Have your saw unplugged when changing the blades!
the true measure of any glue up is how many different brands of clamps you use on it
You look like Michael Scott in this video.
Esteve very great show always with good info and great content thanks for all this great times and like always smashing my like botton from San Antonio tx yahoooooooooo kaboooooooooooooom
I didn’t know you had to use the shims between the outer blades and the chippers?
Steve is the only person I have noticed saying this. I looked around after watching this video and I can't find anyone else on CZcams that tells us to use shims between the outer blades and the chippers. Very interesting!
If you're in the UK, a Dado and Groove are both referred to as a Housing Joint.
Was this originally content aimed at one specific person? Seems like you are talking to someone and mentioning what tools they do or don't have. Awesome lessons non the less! Thanks for making it available to us all!
Yes. This was during the Lockdown Woodworking series in 2020. Kinda hard to jump into day 173.
Been fallowing your videos for a long time. Dude Steve rocking a beard. Diggin it man. Dado on
Check your manual. I have a Dewalt compact that does not.
Check your manual. I have a Dewalt compact that does not.
Nice build so far - One thing I noticed when you were making your test cut. The board you were using was not flat on the tablesaw, so that you could end up cutting too deep.
It would be great if you could do a video on safety equipment i.e. ear protection, eyewear, protection from dust, masks, first aid equipment etc..which tools make you use nose protection the most
Great video, again! Can you show us a real time speed cut sometime? How slowly do we need to cut? Thanxxx!
Lost the Harry's deal huh? Does Microjig make razors? Wait, you said they dont sponsor you any more. Tell you what. If you send me a SASE I'll send you a razor! Thanks again for what you do. I have learned a lot that I have put into use.
14:50 What witchcraft is this?! Pieces not falling out or collapsing?! You're a wizard, Steve!
You can fix a dent by ironing a wet rag over the dent.
Steve. Can a picture frame with perfect 45degree angled corners be created without using a tablesaw or a miter saw?
If so… PLEASE do a very detailed video on how to do it.
When you're all done with this, can you make a "Shoe Box Supercut" so we don't have to be overwhelmed with Catification amongst the rest? Don't get me wrong, love the cat-stuff, just would be nice to have a Shoe Box specific video. Thanks for all you do!
Great video! Can you explain why you prefer to use your table saw vs. your router table for creating dados?
I have that same exact set of dado blades
You can steam out dents with a soldering iron and a wet rag
I miss Per Almered's music in your videos. I have them (as a patreon) so I guess I could play them myself in the background when watching your videos.
Huh. When I built my wood toolbox, it had the same grain orientation as the shoeshine box. The ends were glued in too. Over the winter, the face panels really cracked, one nearly across the entire length. Would have leaving the ends "floating" helped?
Using rabbet joints on a solid wood panel box like this one, I'm noticing you do get 4 joints that are cross-grain glue-ups. Has this ever given you a problem? I'm still learning the ropes here, and I'm not sure how serious this whole wood movement thing is. Some CZcams creators just go on and on about it.
Lol... CZcamsrs do like to go on and on about things! Wood movement on something this small is irrelevant. Probably immeasurable.
Like the beard!
Steve look at 3m’s cubitron sandpaper for your 5” orbital sander. Katz Moses made a great video comparing it to other brands and absolutely surpasses all other brands and it’s actually cheaper per disc.
I picked up that sample pack JKM mentioned from Taylor Toolworks and I was blown away. Night and day from anything else I’ve used!
I have got to upgrade my saw soon. Not being able to run a dado stack is a PIA.
Ive watched several of your video over the last couple of years and am currently looking to buy a dado stack for my table saw. I was wondering if you had any suggestions on which to buy and if you could comment on the 6" vs 8" choices?
That beard is looking sick!
15:00 pin nailer? This what you want to use
Maybe Antonio could use some instructions on how to make a custom throat plate?