Rag ‘n’ Bone Brown
Published on 30 Jul 2016Five tips for making the most of the space in your small workshop.
Here are links to the other workshop project videos I mentioned:
Making a stand/mobile base for the electric planer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP0X7F…
Making a workbench http://goo.gl/Z521Dk
Making a mitre saw station part 1 http://goo.gl/s4vtvC
Making a mitre saw station part 2 http://goo.gl/4N4iX5Thanks for watching! Please subscribe!
January 11, 2018
5 Tips For A Small Wood Workshop – making the most of your space
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January 5, 2018
Screws: What You Need to Know
Essential Craftsman
Published on 27 Jun 2017Screws are one of the greatest fasteners available. There is a screw for almost every application. I cover some of the basics necessary for understanding the advantages of the modern screw.
I can’t find my parachute bag on amazon. The one there appears to be a cheap knock/off of sorts……would love it if some one could find out if the real ones are still available somewhere. I’ll try and get some pictures up!
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December 29, 2017
How to make a Rag-in-a-can Oiler | Paul Sellers
Paul Sellers
Published on 8 Feb 2017Paul demonstrates how to make a Rag-in-a-can Oiler. A useful accessory for smoothing cuts with saws and planes.
For more information on these topics, see https://paulsellers.com or https://woodworkingmasterclasses.com
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December 11, 2017
French Cleats – How to hang Wall Cupboards
Greg Virgoe
Published on 23 Apr 2017In this video we explain how to hang your wall cupboards using a French Cleat system. We demonstrate how the french cleat works and go on to hang the cupboards we made in the previous video.
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November 21, 2017
Which Plane Should I Buy First? | Paul Sellers
Paul Sellers
Published on 10 Nov 2017Which plane should I buy first? A common question for beginner woodworkers. Paul goes through a few different models to show where he would recommend most.
For more information on these topics, see https://paulsellers.com or https://woodworkingmasterclasses.com
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November 18, 2017
The Best Way to Set Up a Bandsaw!
The Wood Whisperer
Published on 6 Jul 2017Back in 2007, I posted a video on Bandsaw Setup. The method I demonstrated was one I learned from other woodworkers as well as numerous books and manuals. While the method works perfectly, it overcomplicates things and employs a couple of unnecessary steps, namely achieving coplanarity of the wheels and eliminating drift. Four years later, I became aware of a video from The Woodworking Shows featuring Alex Snodgrass and his simpler (and nearly foolproof) method for bandsaw tuneup. I have since become friendly with Alex and asked him if he’d be willing to come out to my shop to film his setup method. He agreed and here we are! I can say without a doubt that this is the BEST way to set up a bandsaw.
Align the Blade
Install the blade and apply just enough tension to keep the blade securely on the wheels. Use the tracking adjustment while turning the wheel by hand to line up the deepest part of the gullet with the center of the top wheel.
Tension the Blade
You can usually ignore the tenon meter on most bandsaws as they are notoriously inaccurate. Instead, tension the blade until your finger is only able to deflect the blade by about 1/4″. This test should be done at the back of the saw where nothing can get in the way of the blade. The amount of pressure you apply to the blade shouldn’t result in turning your finger white. If that happens, you’re pushing too hard. After the tension is set, make sure the blade is still tracking properly with the gullet in the center of the top wheel.
Side Guides (Front to Back)
The front of the side guides should be located about 1/16″ back from the deepest part of the blade gullets. You don’t want the side guides to contact the cutting teeth of the blade since the teeth flare out at a slight angle. This adjustment is made to both the top and bottom guides.
Thrust Bearings
Adjust the thrust bearings carefully so that they do NOT rotate while the blade moves, but they DO begin to rotate as soon as light pressure is applied to the blade. Spend the necessary time to get this adjustment just right. Of course, you’ll do this adjustment to both the top and bottom guides.
Side Guides (Side to Side)
Just like the thrust bearing adjustment, the side guides should be as close to the blade as possible without actually touching. So when the blade moves the bearings should be stationary. When a slight amount of pressure is applied to the blade as its moving, the bearings should spin.
Square the Table
Using a 2×4 or 2×6, make a partial cut into the face of the board. Turn the saw off, flip the board around and try to get the blade to slide into the cut slot. If it slides in easily and without resistance, we know the table is 90 degrees to the blade. If it doesn’t slide in, make adjustments to the table and cut/test again. The wider the board is, the more accurate this test will be.
Align the Fence
The fence can be aligned parallel with the body of the blade using nothing more than a ruler. Be sure the ruler is resting on the body of the blade between the teeth. With a long enough ruler you can easily align the fence by eye. Alex shows us the F.A.S.T system which is a simple and convenient way to do this same task.
Test Cut
Since the overall goal of this setup process is to prepare for resawing, a good test is to slice off a thin veneer from a jointed and planed board. In our first test cut we were able to slice off a piece that was .016″ or just over 1/64″. This is way thinner than anything I’d ever need but it’s pretty cool to see that the saw is capable of making such a delicate cut.
Special thanks to Alex Snodgrass and Carter Products for helping make this video possible. Happy bandsawing!
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November 7, 2017
How To: Make French Cleat Storage
Make It Now
Published on 22 Dec 2016Today I’m going to be adding some storage options for the French cleat wall I built a little while back. If you haven’t seen that video, check it out and then come back to this one.
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October 27, 2017
How to Make Small Dovetail Boxes | Episode 3 | Paul Sellers
Paul Sellers
Published on 16 Oct 2017This is one of our very early Woodworking Masterclasses series from 2013. In the third episode of this dovetail series Paul finishes the simple chisel tray. Watch it carefully. This episode shows quite simple steps but it contains some great, and quite complicated, planing techniques.
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October 20, 2017
How to Make Small Dovetail Boxes | Episode 2 | Paul Sellers
Paul Sellers
Published on 9 Oct 2017This is one of our very early Woodworking Masterclasses series from 2013. In this second episode Paul continues to show how to cut the dovetail and also shows how to prepare the box for glue-up. This requires a few hand plane tricks that will prove helpful in future projects and are well worth watching! Enjoy!
For more information on these topics, see https://paulsellers.com or https://woodworkingmasterclasses.com
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October 12, 2017
How to Make Small Dovetail Boxes | Episode 1 | Paul Sellers
Paul Sellers
Published on 2 Oct 2017In this first episode of one of our first Woodworking Masterclasses series, Paul shows how to prepare the wood and cut the tails for the dovetails. These steps will be repeated for other boxes in this series. It will show how the basics can be adapted to more complex projects.
For more information on these topics, see https://paulsellers.com or https://woodworkingmasterclasses.com
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September 29, 2017
How to Make a Sharpening Plate Holder | Paul Sellers
Paul Sellers
Published on 18 Sep 2017The sharpening plate holder is used daily and is a vital part of Paul’s sharpening system. Paul shows how to make your own using just a few hand tools. It holds the stones securely, keeping them in order from coarse to fine, which means you can easily pull it out and be ready for a quick sharpen.
For more information on these topics, see https://paulsellers.com or https://woodworkingmasterclasses.com
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September 21, 2017
The Paul Sellers’ Mortise & Tenon Method | Paul Sellers
Published on 11 Sep 2017
Paul has developed his own system for cutting mortise and tenon joints using a conventional hand router plane to create perfectly sized mortise and tenons that are accurately aligned. This system will revolutionise the way you think about mortise and tenon joinery.
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September 11, 2017
5 Woodworking Cuts You Need to Know How to Make | WOODWORKING BASICS
Published on 9 Jun 2017
Sometimes the terminology gets confusing, so in this BASICS episode, I’ll break down the 5 basic types of woodworking cuts and how to make them.
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September 2, 2017
Making zero clearance table saw inserts
Published on 13 May 2012
Showing the steps for making a zero clearance table saw insert
http://woodgears.ca/delta_saw/insert.html
September 1, 2017
Mis-placing Your Plane? | Paul Sellers
Published on 21 Aug 2017
Paul shows how he handles and places his bench plane in the day to day of woodworking for practical use.
For more information on these topics, see https://paulsellers.com or https://woodworkingmasterclasses.com
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