10 SECRET Woodworking Tips | GAME CHANGING Woodworking Tricks

Want some proven tips that will up your woodworking game? Check out 10 of my favorite woodworking tricks. I use these on a consistent basis so they aren’t “good in theory” types of tips. They a proven to work well, and in many cases I don’t think I would want to work without them!

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0:00 Ten Woodworking Tips
00:15 Circular Saw Blade in Table Saw
00:45 Using Contact Paper
01:40 Backwards Miter Gauge
02:22 Resaw on Table Saw
03:25 Double Glue Miter Joints
03:52 Create Your Own Templates
04:45 Build a Thin Strip Jig
05:49 Ripping Blade vs Cross Cut Blade
06:56 Toothpick to Fix Drill Holes
08:00 Adjust Table Saw Positive Stops

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[Rusty_ok]

The idea of flipping the miter gauge around is brilliant. Why didn’t I think of that!

[brian-hall]

A tip I use on templates, especially for the scroll saw, is to make the lines red rather than black. My old eyes have difficulty distinguishing between the line and the blade (on a scroll saw the blade and the line are often a very similar size). Now with red lines it is much easier. I hope this helps someone

[joepearson]

Its like this video was calling my name today. I have needed almost every one of these tips recently. Thanks.

[dsigetich]

My first video of yours - won’t be the last. Thank you - good tips. I’ve been using toothpicks to fill up screw holes for years - adjusting doors in old houses, man. Never thought of CA glue with them - good idea.

[cabman]

For filling screw holes I use bamboo skewers. I use them for dowels on thinner projects too.

[ethanhumphrey]

Thanks for this video. I particularly liked the tip about double gluing mitres. I normally solve that problem by just using a ton of glue and dealing with the squeeze out afterwards.

[tatehogan]

I like to think that I'm pretty aware of most tips and tricks but you blew my mind with the backwards miter gauge solution. I'm enjoying your channel, thanks for the content!

[moonwolf]

Have a tip for hinges I got center bits from rockler for drilling the holes on the hinges that help make getting your holes perfectly centered each time. It really helped me out when lining up the screw holes.

[dottyjyoung]

That toothpick mistake is going to save my butt repeatedly, I know it. Thank you!

[MCsCreations]

Fantastic tips, Newton! Thanks a bunch!!! 😃
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[hardnox]

Good stuff. I use circular saw blades all the time for initial rough cuts when using slabs or reclaimed timbers. Much better than using and expensive blade and then having to resharpen.

[enfermocerebro]

I have heard of only two, of the ten tips, in this video... And I've watched like a thousand "tips and trick" videos already... Just got my subscription! Congrats, mate!

[andrewavellino]

The Diablo 50 tooth combination blade is a thin kerf blade that also has flat teeth every few teeth, in case somebody needs a thin kerf flat tooth blade home Depot sells them for about $38. Surprisingly their 24 tooth ripping blade does not have flat teeth

[watermain]

Great tips Bill. Thank you for sharing them.

[biscuittreewoodworks]

Great tips! Using contact paper is one I haven't heard before.

[Woodworking]

Loved this video, learned a bunch of things I didn't know that's for sure. Thanks!!

[scottfield]

Really enjoyed this, learnt a few new tips, thanks

[BenNawrath]

It's funny this came up in my feed today. Just yesterday I was talking with someone in my woodworking club about scroll saw patterns. She uses contact paper on the wood and (I think) glues the pattern to that. It's much easier to remove from delicate things, and apparently the plastic or adhesive on the paper actually lubricates the blades!

[whoever]

Cool! One of the few tools we don't have is a table saw but I'll keep these tips in mind in case we ever get one.

[JimmyLee]

Great tips. I'm in the middle a Master Bath remodel and the thin strip jig would be awesome for the trim I'll be cutting for the cabinet drawers and doors. Thanks for sharing with us.