Secret Tips the Woodworking Pros Won't Tell You

Woodworking Pros and Journeymen Carpenters always have a bag full of little tricks they use for more accurate and quicker builds, which they will seldom volunteer because they use them so often, they forget they even use them ... like a more accurate miter saw cuts, unconventional woodworking techniques for better finishing results, unscrambling table leg positions and thinking ahead to what best topcoat finish to apply for less distracting wood joinery issues.

******************
******************
#workshoptips #woodworkingtips #workhophacks

[amohtash]

You are very generous. Finding someone who is ready to give to community and comes to Youtube with this mindset is really rare today.

[stephennadworny]

Hi Colin. I'm a hobby woodworker, at best, but appreciate the versatility of wood, a renewable resource, and the satisfaction of solving problems associated with the woodworking process, not to mention the finished product. I have viewed a number of your videos posted of the last 5 to 10 years and appreciate your genuine content. I also want to commend you for your willingness to further contribute to the world of woodworking. Well done and thank you!

[treggliebler]

Thankyou for giving back to the wood working community with your videos and especially your free virtual meetings. It's SO important that we share our knowledge and pass it down to our younger generation! Bless you!

[grahamserle]

Colin you are such a beautiful giving soul who is making a real difference in this world. I salute you.

[coreygrua]

I’ve been watching for years now and Colin always says “thanks for watching.” He recognizes that when we watch we are giving him the gift of our time. In return we get the gift of his very valuable experience. The border between Canada and the US (or any other country) quickly dissolves in a time like this. And...what a nice offer to Zoom with a group for free. That’s one of many reasons these videos are so delightful. Pure knowledge shared with pure intent.

[chrisengland]

He's one of the best - practical, straightforward and easy to follow. There's no cheesy music, which forces me to turn the sound off and the subtitles on and he's safety conscious too, without being overboard about it.

[KathyJames]

I’m a beginner woodworker ( at 65 yo) and I’ve learned so much from you. Thank you.

[compton]

I've been into wood working for 30+ years and I have honestly learned so much helpful stuff from you that has really changed my love and skills to make me a much better carpenter

[georgedavall]

Awesome! This Man is a wealth of knowledge, and presented in a professional and no nonsense manner. This is what YouTube is all about, or should be. Keep ‘me coming, Colin! 
Thanks!
Stay safe and Heathy! 👍😁🇺🇸

[randallmacdonald]

Not that I did't believe you, but I just had to pause the video and go write on my shop table with a pencil and test your alcohol trick. That was so awesome. Thanks Colin.

[maryryckman]

I sign in everytime I see you, and I love listening to you I love your tips now I'm not a woodworker. But I love it I learned little tricks here and there when I try to go out something thank you I truly enjoy watching you

[chebtamer]

Still can’t believe I found your channel, thanks a lot!

[slappymcslapster]

I am pretty new to this woodworking thing even though I'm a bit on the older side but I just love this guy so much. Not only am I learning so much about woodworking there is something about his voice and his demeanor that is so incredibly calming. I hesitate saying what I'm about to say because I don't want anyone to take it the wrong way. But when I am trying to go to sleep at night and I just can't for whatever reason I feel like I could turn on one of his videos and listen to his voice and it would just calm me down and put me right to sleep! THAT DOES NOT MEAN THAT I THINK HE IS BORING. Quite the opposite. I really don't know any other way to explain it.

[steelsunpi]

My father was a woodworker and carpenter in the '60s and '70s. Recently I was reassembling an old table he had and I noticed on the bottom by the legs that he used hash marks I II III and IIII to ensure proper orientation and placement.

I remarked to him about that and how it made it so much easier, and he responded " your grandpa taught me that "

[HamidKhan-popx]

I love the way you teach and laugh... You are such a beautiful soul and of course an expert in your field

[farrier]

Another good vid, Colin.
There is a bit of an Architect's mantra that's relevant to joints or any detail in a design :- "If it looks 'orrible, make a feature of it."
It goes on :- "If it still kooks 'orrible, paint it white and if it still looks 'orrible, box it in and paint it white." 😎👍

[KathyJames]

I’m a beginner woodworker at the age of 65. I’ve learned so much from you. Thank you.

[healthballnut]

Another great learning experience from one of the best wood working teachers on You Tube. Thank you Sir.

[julianduquette]

Thank you for your help, these videos have saved me so much time and frustration

[robertreid]

Thankyou so much Colin, the number of times I've messed up my leg orientations in the past, never again though. Peace and love, Bob