Every Woodworker Should Know This!

I work in marketing and I’ve seen, reviewed, critiqued tens of thousands of videos in my time; I’ve been a part of TV commercial shoots, photo shoots, and I have to say that your presentation skills are excellent. You’re clear and concise, and your content is easy to understand because of your style of delivery. Keep up the good work! I’m now a fan!

I did know everything in the video. I have been a hobby woodworker for 35 years. But I watched anyway because even after 35 years it’s good to have these basics reinforced once in a while And you never know when you might learn something new. It’s easy to take these things for granted. Really well done. Gotta tell ya it’s the first time watching one of your videos and by the title I was expecting some stupid gimmicks,not true basics that every woodworker really does need to know.

I work at a well known national woodworking chain store. Every week I mentor/speak with loads of people that are just getting started in woodworking. I think this is due to the bone headed decisions by school districts in getting rid of "shop" classes. These videos seem so simplistic and redundant; BUT they are so important! The dearth of basic knowledge and innate understanding is just not there in todays younger folks. The other thing is this; we old timers need to step up and mentor the younger ones. We have to step out of our dusty shops and encourage the next generation to try this amazing craft. Keep up with this style of video. It is very much needed.👍

Great tips! Don’t forget the golden rule “No good deed goes un punished”…. 😊

I have over 20 year experience in building cabinets. I agree with all the tips suggested here. The only thing I would add is on the tip at 5:50, I always reference my piece in the corner of the cabinet. This way, if there is a bow in the hanging rail or face frame, when you mark, cut and install it it will be too long. Marking your piece in the corner of the cabinet insures you get that piece the exact width it needs to be. That puts both the hanging rail and face frame iin the proper alignment so the cabinet ends up the exact same width in the center as it is on the ends.

I'd like to add that I've been to numerous hardwood dealers and I've not met a single one that isn't happy to teach you the ropes (and lingo) of the hardwood store. If you don't know what 8 quarter, or rough sawn, book matched, or quarter sawn means, they are happy to teach you. These guys (and gals) LOVE wood and the only thing they love more than wood is imparting their knowledge of wood onto the new comer.

I did know just about everything you had to say, excellent tips and I feel they are essential. The only thing I could add to your video would be safety Tips. Always wear your PPE and remove loose items when working. Scary results if you don't.

You sir, from a career educator, are a natural born teacher. Thank you!

I've been woodworking since the age of 10. My grampa, a master cabinet, and furniture maker, taught me. I loved spending time in his shop since I could walk. By 10, I had already learned to sharpen chisels and plane irons, and Grampa thought it was time to teach me about both handwork and the machines. My point is at 63, I've learned a lot since 10 and I have to say that was an excellent presentation. You covered all of the important subjects that I think are vital to any new woodworker. There are too many YouTube woodworkers who skip safety procedures or teach shortcuts, which can lead to dangerous accidents. But they do care as long as they get the clicks for their videos. You should do a part two. I like your style and you are well-spoken. I'm going to keep following to see what is next!

I would really appreciate a part 2 and why stop there? I am going to attend a woodworking school at the end of this month in the great state of Florida and I hope to see you there as an instructor. Keep the videos coming. Thank you.

I'm a 33 year old traveling foreman who is in the process of completely changing his life around so i can be home enough to pursue a small woodworking business, and hopefully grow it to more. I've been watching a lot of different channels over the past few months and i think you've given the most concise and easy to understand explanation of some of the fundamentals. These are the things i need to know. Coming from a construction background things are definitely done and looked at differently. Other channels have stuff like "25 stupid tools you don't need that will waste your money!" I just want to start in the same position and with the same basics the old school would've been taught in shop or trade school. Things like this ^ So thank you. Subscribed.

Here's a neat trick. For shallow dings and scratches in a board put a few drops of water on the defect and heat it with a clothes iron. The steam raises the grain. I've made small dings disappear and you don't have to go as deep to sand out scratches.

Hi. I would like to say, I enjoyed your video titled "Every woodworker should know this". I think it would be great to have a part two (2). It was a pleasure watching your class. Yours with kind regards, Wayne Gammon. From Cornwall, UK.

This was an incredibly helpful video! I've never seen anyone put this kind of information in one place and make it very straight forward and easy to understand. Thank you!

this should be mandatory shop class intro for every school

1 tip I could add is when making a finish cut, lay down some painters tape on the back side of the board. This will minimize splintering, similar to the blowout when drilling holes.

All good information for those wanting woodwork. Additional tips; I'd never use 100 grit as a beginning grit on sanding something like rough sawn oak, you're gonna give up before you get to where you want to be. Remember than each consecutive grit is merely removing the lines from the previous grit. Sometimes skipping a grit means longer sanding time overall. It took me a while, but I've developed a penchant for a hand planed surface for oil finishes. A well tuned hand plane takes you to about a 1500 grit smoothness. Far beyond what most need to achieve, but once you've done it you want to duplicate it on some projects. A hand plane will also save a boatload of time processing rough or sketchy factory machine planed wood. No one likes to spend a lot of time sanding.

This channel will be growing quickly, keep up the good work!

It was a no nonsense (or loud background music) video. Thank you! You are good teacher, sir.

I’m 50 and am just getting into wood working. Tip and tricks is what I’m looking for to make wood working fun. Thank you Sir! For sharing