Helpful Woodworking Videos & Tips
Helpful videos and useful tips from professional woodworkers and YouTube that you may find useful for your next project.
PILOT HOLES - Courtesy of Tommy Byers
One of the most frustrating things about drilling a pilot hole for a screw is to match up the size of the drill bit with the size of the screw.
First, yes, you should be drilling pilot holes for your screws in your woodworking projects…that’s a bonus tip.
Second, the pilot hole can’t be bigger than the screw and it can’t be too small.
To quickly find the right sizes drill bit, hold the shank of the bit up in front of the screw. You should see only the threads of the screw showing around the drill bit.
If you don’t see threads, the drill bit is too big
If you see threads AND the shank of the screw, the drill bit is too small.
Although, it will likely still work, especially in softer woods.
I wanted to share something with you that I was reminded of this week. It’s a simple, but really helpful trick. It’s mostly helpful for U.S. woodworkers using imperial units, but it can also be helpful for metric users too!
When you need to mark the center of the width, on a piece of wood, it can be hard to do if the width is a fractional measurement or not immediately obvious as to half of that measurement.
Just rotate your tape along the edge until a whole number is lined up with the edge of the wood and then make a mark at half of that number.
That gives you a mark at exactly half of the width of the workpiece!
What is Square?
The idea of “square” is vital to woodworking. It refers to a square angle that is 90 degrees. So, when two pieces of wood come together to form a 90 degree angle not only is that angle square, but they are said to be square to each other.
5 Beginner Woodworking Tips I Wish I Had Known
When I first started woodworking, I didn’t know much of anything. Here are 5 tips that would have made my woodworking much more successful as a beginner.
Choosing the right saw blade
It’s not enough to just slap the first blade you find on your saw and go to work. You have to match the blade to the job and make sure the blade is up to the task.
5 Great Easy Gift Projects
These gifts are so easy they can be made in an afternoon! There are free plans available, so go get those and give some handmade gifts!
Get the Free plan: ⏩ https://www.outoftheww.com/project-plans
Recycling Wood Scraps Project
The traditional annual recycling of wood scraps! It’s always very satisfying to be able to showcase these unusable little pieces of wood.
Please note my videos are not intended to educate or serve as a learning method. They are used only for entertainment. Do not duplicate what I do because it could be very dangerous.
Good viewing !!
7 Things You Need to Know
Glue makes the woodworking world go ’round. Find out the 7 things you’ll really need to know about using wood glue and CA glue in your woodworking.
Turning a Yew Tree Root
In this video, he turns a Natural Edge Vessel from a root of a Yew tree. It was quite a challenging turn with all the dirt, etc., that you find in root balls and there was a massive amount of hand sanding involved but Its a stunning piece to look at and full of character.
The Joy of Sanding!
Everybody hates sanding, but a professional looking project depends on it. This video explains everything you need to know about the tools and techniques of sanding. Start creating impressive woodworking and DIY projects with just 5 affordable power tools and a small workspace.
Tuning Your Bandsaw
Whether you’ve purchased a new bandsaw, or are simply changing the blade on your old one, spend a little time making sure all the adjustable parts of the saw are correctly aligned.
These gifts are so easy they can be made in an afternoon! There are free plans available, so go get those and give some handmade gifts! Get the Free plan: ⏩ https://www.outoftheww.com/project-plans