My Single Greatest Woodworking Tip
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Published 2020-09-30
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In this video I am showing you the single best woodworking technique that we use on a regular basis in the shop, utilizing templates. We use some sort of template on almost every project we build, and they allow us to create complex shapes, smooth transitions and perfectly replicated parts easily and precisely. There are a lot of important steps that I go over in this video including creating templates with various techniques, using templates for different parts of a project, and using templates in a way that will improve your woodworking significantly.
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All Comments (21)
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Hey Shawn...I like templates too! My best tip for them is to make them out of broken golf cart windshields...you can get those for free. They are just thick enough to use with a router bit and with them being see through you can move them around and see the grain pattern underneath for perfect alignment when you are doing one of a kind pieces.
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Ok, first things first. You guys always hit just the right funny for me, I love the dry sense of humor. Excellent video, I’m a new woodworker and you opened my eyes so darn wide. I knew I wanted to use templates, like when I purchase plans, but I’m on the very low tech end right now, and now you’ve shown me how I can do it even with my limited tool set. Thanks again, you guys are awesome I’m such a fan!
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Loving the small humorous cut-ins that you guys have been adding. Definitely makes your videos stand apart from all the others
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Killer video Shaun! I’m loving these tips and tricks videos you boys are putting out. Clearly you two are phenomenal teachers!
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REALLY good video - thanks, so many tips crammed in under one title. I love the marker trick as a way of pushing the cut line out.
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Oh man, where has this video been!? Changed my whole approach and perspective on templates! (Like I have never used them to now want to go out and make templates!) bravo! This is gonna be an essential woodworking vid!
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Holy shit! You two are working together? Wow. I’ve been away building my house. What a strange and interesting matrimony. I guess I need to eat a couple gummies and catch up. Love both of your design ideas. Big shouts of encouragement to both y’all.
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Hey guys, thanks for all your amazing videos. I'm just starting up furniture building and you are very motivating and inspireing to me. Thanks and regards
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Thanks Shaun. Great video and very helpful tips. I progress myself by integrating different techniques I see on different channels. Your tips are always great !
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Just came across your video - well done and I definitely learned some good techniques. And the table design looks great (working myself up to something similar for our dining room after practicing on a few more smaller projects).
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I love you two! I’m hoping to get more serious about my skills and this video is a clear “level up” point. Thanks!
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I use templates all the time, but so relaxing to watch someone else do so (properly :)
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Great video and explanation. You are right on with the use of templates - it will make you a better woodworker. Interesting fact: The use of templates has existed for centuries, and years ago I found a stack of templates (i.e., not made out of MDF) in an old barn/workshop that my great-great-great-grandfather used when he made wagon and carriage parks in the 1800s. They were made out of wood, hung on a nail, and labeled for quick use.
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I am really enjoying the skits the two of you have put into the videos for the last few months. They are great.
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First learned the clamping cutouts on oversized pieces from Jory! Great tip!
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Templates are an incredibly valuable tool. Thanks for the refresher and tips/tricks👍
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Once again another awesome video on templates. I've been dying to get working on something like this. Thanks for sharing!
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You boys crack me up. I like the way you make videos. Something very cool and laid back about the production quality. I find your furniture builds to be next level cool as well. I'm an old dog but maybe I can learn some new tricks from you boys. Thanks
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As always great video:) I really like the table! When you come out with plans I might actually give it a try! Emphasis on try!!
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Guys, this is excellent content - knocked it out of the park.
