Unbelievable Woodworking Tricks You Can't Miss - EP 38

There is often an overlap where woodworking tips require some sort of a jig, even if the jig is a small item and easy to make, it's still a jig, like a chisel and plane sharpening jig I made a few years ago, during another video I couldn't find that video so I simply made another one with a slightly better design, instead of using a dowel, took a suitable square length of wood and ran one edge, front and back through my wood router with a 1/2" round-over bit installed, which gave me a length of wood round on one edge and square on the other that became the new base of another sharpening jig which is the same one used in the glue scraping clip in this video; I guess that would qualify the crafting sticks that I used as shims and for mixing 2 part epoxy glue, to also be a jig? : and if you need to "read the grain" of wood, sometimes damping the edge grain with water can make the grain more defined; one of the best bandsaw push sticks I have ever used is a simple scrap of plywood, with an attached handle and cut-away on one edge of the plywood for a quick, safe way of pushing wood through your bandsaw. So, this video is packed full of woodworking tips you'll actually use!

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[ewen]

Hi Regarding the application of water to the wood to see the grain. My mother was trained as a French Polisher in Scott Lithgow shipyard on the Clyde and she was an expert at identifying wood types. Before she polished anything she ran a wet rag over the wood to bring out the colours.
When she polished an old Captains desk I picked up she highlighted the salmon colours in the sanded back legs. The colours were brought to light and she polished it accordingly. She didn’t use brushes to apply the shellac, the applicator was called a rubber and it was basically cotton wool wrapped in cotton cloth. Fine steel wool was used to remove cup stains ect.

[BMWHP]

To take the glue away, use a Cranked neck chisel. That way you will always stay flat and never cut into the wood.

[googleuser]

I especially liked the end grain and bandsaw pushstick tips. Thanks!

[chrisjaustin]

I also like cranked neck chisel or chisel plane for glue. Aldo for the clamp I spray a quick coat of epoxy mold release on the bar

[chriskythreotis]

I always have a stash of coffee stirrers I’ve acquired from various takeout stores 👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧

[tpaulfelder]

Brass is softer than steel so its the rightb choice for cleanng clamprails

[kenerickson]

A small shim under you molding trim can help make the trim meet up better than cutting the trim flat on the saw. The outside will be accurate and the extra space on the back side will give you a little wiggle room at the wall. One of my mentors actually slides a carpenter pencil under the trim during a cut.

[davidd]

I usually take the blade out of my utility knife, and use it like a scraper.

[spitNsawdust]

You can use the shims under the piece on the chopsaw also, I use a pencil to get a back cut sometimes.

[sapelesteve]

More excellent tips & tricks Colin! Thanks.... 👍👍

[aliettienne]

That push block is a genius creation of a needed device. And the glue scraper that's made with a chisel is a smart device too.

[sunpointstudio]

Great tips. I've also seen people use a cabinet scraper for glue rest removal.

[HeirloomGameCalls]

Love the tips and tricks Colin. How about some tips for detail sanding?? I mean really fine details like in carvings or even CNC projects.

[MrMarkpeggy]

Well, bless your heart, Colin. Thank you for the great tips and tricks.

[markglabinski]

What great tips!! I spent a couple of hours trying to get glue off my clamps. Getting a wire brush today!!

[toddshinn]

These tips and tricks are always a pleasure to watch. My only complaint is that they go be so quickly! Thank you for another great video.

[hassanal-mosawi]

Thanks for sharing those tips and the make!

[joebrown]

That trick using the sticks is pretty cool. All tips are good ones. I like the homemade chisel sharpener.

[bradleytuckwell]

Some great tips mate thanks and looking forward to seeing your new video on finishing when it drops

[bcole]

I was really hoping you'd use the wire brush tool to demonstrate taking the glue off to show that it works.