10 more woodworking basics you should know

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0:00 Intro
0:22 How to change any saw blade
2:36 How to find the center of a board
4:40 Prevent Kick-back
9:14 Prevent drill bit wander
10:49 Milling lumber: why and how we do it
14:42 Edges should be broken
16:53 Cutting small parts
18:46 Glue-ups Q&A
22:16 How to deal with squeeze-out
25:44 Cut factory ends

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[nonexman]

I'm a "seasoned" woodworker but always enjoy seeing these beginner tips because there's always something to add to one's knowledge. And, in this case, I'd like to add one for you: If you have the time, it's always better to mill a board to "almost" what you need, then let it sit for several days or up to a week, and then do the final milling. This lets you catch any final movement that otherwise might spoil your project. Great work as always.

[robbh]

I find it easy to think I have more experience than I really have. I decided to take the beginners wood shop class at my local maker space. As the instructor pointed out things to look out for I was internally saying “oh, that’s why that happened” and thinking about all of the mistakes I made. Learning is a lifelong process and videos like these are key!

[UppsalaSal]

Thanks for putting this together. After 60 years of woodworking, reviews like this keeps complacency at bay. And it never fails to teach me something new.

[Lutzboater]

Thanks for sharing your ideas. These reminders are a great way to stay safe in the shop and help one produce better projects.

[PMichaels]

First off, awesome shirt! 😃🏒🥅 Thanks for another great video. Your stuff is always so practical and helpful. When you said “Loosen in the direction of rotation” I was like, “Wait… wut?” I had to overthink it every time. 🤪 Now I know! Keep up the great work and content. We appreciate you!

[JimE]

Memory shirt. Coached 20 years from non skaters to high school. Three sons competed through high school and one played JR in US and got invited to play in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
Wore out two Chevy Suburbans, used almost every vacation day for 20 years during the winter, and made very large donations to Bauer, CCM, Holiday Inn, Exxon, McDonald's and many others.
Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
Good content, as usual! Thanks. JimE

[bruno-wtp]

Lady, you are awesome! Thank you for the lessons!!! Cheers from Brazil

[SawdustmakerLori]

All great tips! Even though I'm an experienced woodworker I picked up a couple great tips from your video. It was also a good refresher for safety tips. Thanks for doing this video Marie!

[mavision]

Lots of great tips. I must say, using the raftor square for finding the center was classic.

[Mondkuss_by_DS]

What I use for de-gluing is the Veritas Cabinet Maker's plane. It's hardly a cheap tool to use for removing dried glue alone, but it's got so many other uses—cleaning up tenons, leveling epoxy, trimming off dowels, &c., &c.—that it's definitely worth the price. I bought it on impulse and I've been using way more than my block plane and chisels.

[MCsCreations]

Thanks for all the tips, Marie! 😊
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[thedevilinthecircuit]

Instead of wiping off glue squeeze-out with a rag or paper towel, first use a 1" putty knife like a snow shovel to pick the glue up off the wood. Keep the blade clean as you work. Follow with a damp rag. This results in a much cleaner surface.

[eastcoast]

Tablesaw kickback can still occur if your waste piece touches the blade, so even if you do use a push block ALSO keep to one side as much as possible. There's plenty of room on the right side of the blade to stand as well, even if you're right handed and it feels a little awkward. Love the tips and the vid. 👍👍👍

[Damon_Barber]

A very informative and well organized video for beginners!

[dempserg]

I have enjoyed your videos over the years. Keep up the good work.

[victorr]

Another nice tips video Marie. I’d offer that pipe clamps for panels are a good cheaper option especially when you are starting to add clamps to your shop, which you used in your next section on squeeze-out. Cheers!

[markduggan]

Great tips, that we sometimes forget.

[JoeHockey-Flyers]

Full time home based woodworker here. Also a huge hockey fan. Love the T-Shirt :)

[michaeldodson]

Great video and tips, no matter your experience level. Thanks.

[marctremblay]

Thank you! Keep making these great videos. Always very insightful for a beginner like me.