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Woodshop BTUs
There are plenty of ways to heat a woodworking shop these days. Push a button, flip a switch, wait for the hum. They work fine. But for my money—and my heart—nothing belongs in a woodshop quite like a
Scraping Never Felt SO Easy!
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STOP Buying the Wrong DeWALT Batteries!
Don’t make this mistake when buying batteries from Dewalt
Tree Roots Under Brick Patio
Some repair is better than none. With a brick patio this close to mature trees, maintenance is always going to be part of the deal. In this video, I tackle the worst section, about a 5 x 7-foot area, by removing the bricks and laying them out in their original pattern so they’re easy to put back. I cut away the tree roots, rake out and level the sand and paver base, then reset the bricks. While I’m at it, I power wash the brick, sweep new sand into the joints, and get everything back in place. I may need to tackle another section around this time next year, but I think the five or six hours spent on this repair was time well spent. Outdoor coffee table plans https://jonpeters.com/products/japanese-coffee-table-design-plans #DIY, #woodworking,#homeimprovement
Simple Router Trick for Perfect Shop Made T Tracks
When routing your own shop-made T-tracks, setting the exact cutter depth doesn't require complicated measurements or guessing. In this video, I share a quick, foolproof shop tip for dialing in your router bit height. By keeping a 5mm lip on top, you leave plenty of meat on the bottom floor for strength while preventing tear-out under heavy clamping pressure. Using a simple 5mm setup block right against the router bit shaft, you can dial in your fence and cutter height in seconds, lock in a permanent setup gauge, and get repeatable, rock-solid tracks every single time. Get your Smart Plans here: https://stores.modularmarket.com/paulk_homes/index.php "Setting the cutter height with a simple 5mm gauge block takes all the guesswork out of routing shop-made T-tracks. Do you make your own wood T-tracks or stick with aluminum extrusions in your shop? Let me know in the comments below!"
The Simple Trick for Leak-Free Air Hose Connections
With a cordless air compressor, hauling around a bulky 50-foot air hose doesn't make sense anymore. In this video, I take an existing 50-foot polyurethane air hose, cut it right down the middle, and make two compact 25-foot hoses perfectly suited for mobile shop and punch-list work. I walk through installing male-threaded barbed fittings and securing them with a double wrap of stainless steel safety wire using a simple wire clamp tool. It clamps down rock-solid, won't leak under pressure, and sits completely flush so it never snags or catches when pulled across the shop floor. Clamptite https://amzn.to/4A2Fe8k Get your Smart Plans here: https://stores.modularmarket.com/paulk_homes/index.php Double wrapping stainless wire with this tool creates a connection that simply won't leak or snag on anything. Do you build your own custom length air hoses, or do you just buy standard lengths off the shelf? Let me know down in the comments!
I Can’t Believe I’ve NEVER Seen This CNC Before
I found the best CNC machine for any shop. (click ...more to see links to tools) 🚨 TOOL DEALS emailed daily! Sign up here - https://themorningcut.com 🎥WATCH NEXT: Game Changing CNC Machine for Small Woodworking Shops https://youtu.be/udFcuwckPZw?si=0wuX_jiK9-Q-U0kz Turn Your Woodworking Into Income - Join Free 👉 https://www.skool.com/sawduststartups/about PLANS: https://www.731woodworks.com/store Greatest Free Gift I've Ever Received: https://vimeo.com/798469285 I get commissions for purchases made through links in this video description. Tools in this Video: Nomad 3 Desktop CNC - https://collabs.shop/whk9jy Nomad CNC Bits Starter Pack - https://collabs.shop/ne4tmb Shapeoko 5 Pro CNC (this is the CNC I own and love) - https://collabs.shop/xd9ye9 Shapeoko HDM V3 CNC - https://collabs.shop/qqbnts Shapeoko 4 CNC - https://collabs.shop/ovn4dq Shapeoko CNC Bit Starter Set - https://collabs.shop/ne4tmb Altmill CNC - https://sienci.com Next Wave CNC Shark HD510 - https://acmetools.pxf.io/POgJ3R Next Wave CNC Shark HD520 - https://acmetools.pxf.io/zxvZLG Next Wave CNC Shark SD110 - https://acmetools.pxf.io/OeZV2P Next Wave CNC Shark SD120 - https://acmetools.pxf.io/K0GaRe OneFinity CNC Machines - https://www.onefinitycnc.com Shop Sabre CNC Machines - https://www.shopsabre.com Handheld CNC Machine - https://link.amazon/B0hUJbCHw Budget Friendly CNC Machines - https://link.amazon/B063TXQXA 🎓 Learn How to Use a CNC (step by step course) - https://thecncsidehustle.com/special/?ref=12 🛒 Shop the Tools I Trust • Home Depot 👉 https://creators.homedepot.com/mypage/731woodworks • Beginner Woodworking Tool Picks at Lowe’s 👉 https://shoplowes.me/46E4YLm Woodworking Tool Buyer's Guide: https://www.731woodworks.com/recommended-tools 📬 Sign up for my email newsletter https://mailchi.mp/731woodworks/731-woodworks-newsletter 📲 Text DEALS to 1 (731) 207-7151 I send out regular texts to let you know about great tool deals. Be sure to add DEALS to your text to me so you get ad
Laser Cut Shop Upgrades!
Head to my link in the description to Bambu Lab's website to get your product and other sizes according to your own needs! R1 Product Page: https://tidd.ly/3Vgj6r1 #bambulab #makerworld #bambulabr1 #laser Links from video: Halloween Horror Coasters: https://makerworld.com/en/models/3332326 Halloween Tic Tac Toe: https://makerworld.com/en/models/3408919 Skadis Generator: https://boxes.hackerspace-bamberg.de/SkadisBoard?language=en Skadis Wall Mount Bracket https://makerworld.com/en/models/2825601 Hammer Holders: https://makerworld.com/en/models/645558 Wrench Holders: https://makerworld.com/en/models/23589 Please like and share! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peterbrownwastaken Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kludge77 Twitter: https://twitter.com/kludge1977 music by Jason Shaw@ audionautix.com
The Ultimate Whiskey Cabinet || Building at Buffalo Trace
Thank you to Bear Mattress for sponsoring! Visit http://bearmattress.com/bourbonmoth and use my CODE: bourbonmoth to get 40% off your Bear mattress! Whiskey Cabinet Raffle Entry: https://kmtools.com/products/handcrafted-weller-millenium-whiskey-barrel-cabinet Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/bourbonmothwoodworking GET YOUR BOURBON BLADE HERE!! https://www.bourbonmoth.com/shop/bourbon-blade Links below to tools and supplies: Custom Barrel Heads (Coupon Code: BOURBONMOTH) https://shop.buffalotracedistillery.com/discount/BOURBONMOTH?redirect=/products/whiskey-woodcraft-custom-barrel-head Rubio Monocoat (5% off new customers, code: BOURBONMOTH): Titebond Wood Glue: https://www.titebond.com/ #isotunes Bluetooth Hearing Protection (10% Off, Code: BOURBONMOTH10) https://bit.ly/BourbonMoth10 Formica Products: (10% off with code BOURBONMOTH) https://www.formica.com Shaper: http://www.shapertools.com/bourbonmoth https://www.rubiomonocoatusa.com/bourbonmoth Microphones: https://amzn.to/4dJgGr6 Editing software: https://apps.apple.com/app/id997362197 Hyde Mallet: https://amzn.to/4rPeMtG Total Boat Epoxy: http://www.totalboat.com/bourbonmothwoodworking 16ga Finish Nailer: https://amzn.to/4mtgNde Framing Nailer: https://amzn.to/3SlGTRE Air Compressor: https://amzn.to/4dxc7PA Square: https://amzn.to/2tiTPQr Tape Measure: https://amzn.to/3b2rnDq Safety Glasses: https://amzn.to/2RMLoGv Drill & Driver: https://amzn.to/3Gver7y Festool Rotex: https://amzn.to/2RPe161 Chop Saw: https://amzn.to/3Ld2w1E Flip Stops: https://amzn.to/3rBNjj6 Table Saw Blade: https://amzn.to/2RJUCmI Oneida Dust Collector: https://bit.ly/4tI9ySr JessEm Tools: https://jessem.com/ Bits & Bits Precision Cutting Tools (10% off code- BOURBONBITS) https://bitsbits.com/ref/6220/ RZ Mask (15% off code: BOURBONMOTH15) http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=24281&awinaffid=1051405
Two days. One distillery. A whole lot of makers. 🎥
We gathered at Buffalo Trace Distillery to combine fine bourbon and the woodworking community for a great cause. @Bourbonmoth This event recap covers our time spent building in the shop, playing cigar box guitars, and supporting the Katz & Moses Woodworkers With Disabilities Fund. It was a highlight to see so many makers coming together to ensure everyone has the tools they need to build. Subscribe for weekly woodworking tips, and let me know in the comments if you have ever turned a maker event into a fundraiser. See you at the next one. 🪵🥃 We gathered at Buffalo Trace Distillery for a woodworking event that combined fine bourbon with the maker community for a great cause. This event recap covers our time spent building in the shop, playing cigar box guitars, and supporting the Katz & Moses Woodworkers With Disabilities Fund. It was a highlight to see so many makers coming together to ensure everyone has the tools they need to build, proving that the maker community can make a real impact when we collaborate. Whether you are interested in the distillery tour or how we organized this fundraiser, seeing different makers connect over shared projects is always inspiring. We hope this look at our bourbon country trip encourages you to find ways to give back through your own craft. Subscribe for weekly woodworking tips, and let me know in the comments if you have ever turned a maker event into a fundraiser. #GrainToGrain #KMWDF #BuffaloTrace #Woodworking #EventRecap #BourbonCountry #MakerCommunity #GiveBack
Keep Out the COLD / Cover AC Return - Save Money on Home Heating
Keeping the cold out This is a good weekend to button up the house before temperatures drop, especially with heating oil and energy costs so high. I’m using ½-inch plywood with thermal bubble wrap taped to it to help seal off the AC return vent. You can take it a step further by adding a piece of Rockwool Comfortboard insulation on top to help keep cold air from falling into the room. #DIY, #woodworking,#homeimprovement
The Splinter Report: October 9th
Welcome to The Splinter Report, where I gather the assorted interesting and amusing things I’ve seen in the woodworking world. This week we’re looking at a sunken ship and Woodworking in America 2013.
Lint Happens
Evidently, even the washing machine isn’t the final stop on woodworking debris’ migratory journey. No, that’s the dryer lint trap, a woodworking household’s final-stage dust collector. There are plenty of ways... Source
The Allure of the Wall Cabinet Part: Bog Oak, Yew, and Holly
Design does not stop when the making begins. Steven Hartung allows his pieces to grow and change as he builds, and he takes design cues from the unique materials he uses.
The Other Half of My Shop
FlexiSpot is having its Prime Flash Sale, with up to 60% off!! It would be greatly appreciated if you could leave a note saying "The Wood Whisperer" at checkout and use my code YTE7P50 to get EXTRA $50 off on the E7 Plus/E7L standing desk! FlexiSpot E7 Plus standing desk: https://go.flexispot.com/TheWoodWhisperer-E7Plus FlexiSpot Prime Flash Sale: https://go.flexispot.com/TheWoodWhisperer-LP This old firehouse bay was supposed to be our maker space. Instead, it became storage for everything that didn’t fit in the main shop. So I cleared it out and started over. We added electrical and lighting, refinished old shop cabinets, moved the lumber storage, added workstations for the laser and 3D printer, built a filament storage rack, and finished the wall with shelving, lighting, and pegboard. The result is a much more useful home for our CNC, laser, 3D printing, and other maker projects. Helpful Links Wall Control Pegboard (Save 10% with code TWW) - https://www.wallcontrol.com/?aff=233 Surfprep Sanders (Save 10% with code TWW) - https://www.surfprepsanding.com?aff=253 Titebond Speed Set - https://amzn.to/4ARgXm5 Free PDF plans, articles, and more: https://thewoodwhisperer.com Get new videos and shop news by email: https://thewoodwhisperer.com/newsletter/ LEARN WITH MARC Online woodworking classes: https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/marc/ Guild Stream: https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/product/subscription/ SUPPORT THE SHOW Channel membership perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKp44bWWZIiOPShPN_ytShw/join Patreon: https://patreon.com/woodwhisperer Tools Marc recommends: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thewoodwhisperer (Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/thewoodwhisperer UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/thewoodwhisperer) As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. FOLLOW ALONG Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/woodwhisperer/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/thewoodwhisperer Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/woodwhisperer/ Bluesky: https://bsky.a
Work Begun
When building furniture, some woodworkers keep a stockpile of lumber on hand and draw from their stacks as they begin a new project. Others buy enough lumber (with some extra) for each piece they are
Trim Box-Liner Material with a Wheel-Type Cutter
When lining the bottom of a box with fabric, cut the pieces to perfect size with a rotary, wheel-type fabric cutter.
Plywood Tipper
Hoisting heavy sheets of plywood and MDF onto my tablesaw is not my idea of workshop fun. That’s why I devised this pivoting rack— and began storing my sheet stock vertically. The rack’s frame fits
Amazon Just BROKE Woodworking's Unwritten Rule (Never Seen This Before)
Woodpeckers doesn't go on sale. That's the unspoken rule every woodworker knows. During Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days, it did, and I'll show you which ones are worth grabbing before they're gone. (click ...more to see links to tools) 🚨 TOOL DEALS emailed daily! Sign up here - https://themorningcut.com *Video To Watch Next* 🎥WATCH NEXT: Top 20 Hottest Woodworking Tools on Amazon https://youtu.be/67rrnmqM2eE Turn Your Woodworking Into Income - Join Free 👉 https://www.skool.com/sawduststartups/about PLANS: https://www.731woodworks.com/store Greatest Free Gift I've Ever Received: https://vimeo.com/798469285 I get commissions for purchases made through links in this video description. Tools in this Video: PRICES CAN CHANGE AT ANY TIME - CHECK LINKS FOR CURRENT PRICING Shop All Amazon Tool Deals Here - https://www.731woodworks.com/tool-deals/amazon-deals Shop All Woodpeckers Tools on Sale - https://link.amazon/B06OykI2A Woodpeckers Paolini Pocket Rule - https://link.amazon/B0htLuQDr Ruitool Japanese Hand Saw - https://link.amazon/B07ESzIAe (DEAL EXPIRED) Woodpeckers 1281 Aluminum Woodworking Square - https://link.amazon/B0cck2p2i Woodpeckers Stainless Steel Woodworking Square Set - https://link.amazon/B0iQpIVfU Woodpeckers inDexable Combination Square - https://link.amazon/B0hl3bo07 Jorgensen Mini Hand Plane - https://link.amazon/B01UEbJ8C Govee RGB Floor Lamps - https://link.amazon/B0dNLanEg Battery Daddy - https://link.amazon/B08y0K8xY Klein Tools 7-in-1 Ratcheting Screwdriver with Flip Sockets - https://link.amazon/B06q6K7WO CRAFTSMAN 20v 4Ah 2-Pack Starter Kit - https://link.amazon/B0gJj7FdX CRAFTSMAN V20 Router - https://link.amazon/B0ghVqH3k Titebond 3 Woodglue - https://link.amazon/B04DREDwd DeWALT Sander - https://link.amazon/B07I2ttEv REEKON T1M 16ft Digital Tape Measure - https://link.amazon/A06BjXlvO FastCap Lefty/Righty Tape Measure 2 Pack - https://link.amazon/B0azEx1XG Bessey Pipe Clamp - https://link.amazon/B06fX61TX Pencil I’m Using - ht
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