I think it's pretty evident to most of us, the man is very pedantic and explains everything beautifully. Thank you sir for your patience and wisdom 🙏🏻.
The clarity of your voice, your dictation, the speed you speak and the speed you explain things make you an amazing teacher. If social media didn't exist, and we were back to cable TV alone, you'd be of the very few that could have had a long, succesful and adored television program. Your just that good of a teacher and host. Truly one of the best out here. Thank you so much for everything you do. Keep em coming!
Thanks for your kind words and glowing review Phoenix! Speaking of social media: since I don't do InstaGoogleTwitFace I hope you'll help spread the word to people you know who might share your sentiments? Thanks! Best, Matt
@@wearechangecthartford Yeah, He was on his way home but Then the Cia needed him to because his cover had been blown and he had to form a new identity. He didn't tell anyone not even your mother that he had been a double agent for the KGB for over 7 years before meeting her. Any ways the Cia heard he was compromised and had to nap him or else your whole family would be in jeopardy. SO He left to get that milk and cigs, but didn't come back to protect you. He loved you so much he just could not put you at risk. He had very little choice in the matter as well.
I've had to straighten quite a few boards in my shop that were straight when I brought them home but bowed before I got around to using them. I have a straight piece of aluminum I screw to one edge of the board and run it through the table saw to get a straight edge on the board. Has worked for me for many years. Good video.
Sir, I just want to say that your videos are phenomenal. It is really a masterclass of woodworking and I enjoy learning from you. I just wanted you to know that the work and effort you put in your videos are highly appreciated and have a real life impact on people. Just imagine yourself on a stage in a arena with 100.000 students eager to learn from you - because this is what is actually happening here. Please continue with your clear instructions and your dry humor - Greetings from Germany!
Thanks for your comment ToolshedGER... much appreciated. I'll keep your perspective in mind while working on future videos! Hopefully not too many of those 100,000 students comes armed with rotten tomatoes if I slip up on occasion! 😁🤣😎 Best, Matt
Sir, I'm so grateful that there are people like you! I'm sure you are an important pillar in your community. You're doing very well, keep it up and thank you.
This is huge for me as a basic DIY'er who loves to work with wood. Thank you for putting this video out because it adds that all important safety aspect to my table saw use. Just discovered you and am now a huge fan
It's too bad Google is shafting it's content providers making it harder for small channels to start all the while reaping the rewards of selling advertising on the freely provided content. It's time someone start a viable alternative to TH-cam and bring back the old rules.
Manuel Felix, an excellent point. Most true expert's time is too valuable "to be bothered with" training novices. An awful lot of knowledge goes to the grave....
This is very good rig, and very safe. I have often used a shortcut version of this that I call "field jointing": I snap a chalk line across the 2 low points of the bow, then freehand rip the chalk line in half; then flip the board and run the newly staightened edge against the fence; then flip it again and run that edge against the fence to clean up any imperfections in the first rip.
I Iike it Greg... thanks for adding a non-offensive comment to share another great on-the-job variation of this method for straightening otherwise too-crooked lumber! Best, Matt
I've taken up wood working as a hobby and watching videos like this makes me feel like in high school shop class once again. Thanks for the tips and tricks!
I’m glad I stumbled across this video trying to find a way to straighten some lumber. Straightforward and well narrated without a bunch of rambling or fumbling around looking for tools or whatever else. Thanks for posting.
Glad you like the video... and video production 'style'... not everyone is so tolerant of my lack of editing skills. Guess we have much in common since I've learned most of my carpentry 'the hard way' too! 😌😁😎 Best, Matt
I love this method. I have dovetail clamps and a precision built sled that does the same thing. After trying this method I hardly ever get the sled down from the wall. It is a fast and reliable trick that saves time adjusting between cuts when you have more work than time. Excellent video!
Good to hear Douglas... glad you find this setup fast and efficient as I do. Other methods are necessary sometimes but having this as Plan A is cool, right? Best, Matt
Thank you from a 70yo newbie, whose life work was as a welder/iron worker. I worked around construction sites many years but never cared for a TS due to an accident when I was about 11 (still have all 10, but one thumb has a scar) Long story short, I plan to build a 12x24 desert cabin for winter escape. I just completed my pine box (not that great, but I plan to bury my mistakes) Subscribing
Thanks for subscribing, TheChsmith. A tablesaw is capable of maiming but, with respect and care gets things done no other machine can. Pay attention, work safely and have fun building that cabin! Best, Matt
I have been woodworking most of my life, but I enjoy watching your videos and learning more "tricks of the trade." Your videos are very well done, very informative and easy to understand, and even entertaining at times. Thanks for the knowledge download.
This really helped me out! I’m starting to branch into woodworking and get away from the construction field so learning all the tips and tricks from you have been so helpful! I will say I did modify your jig for it to be suitable for woodworking and so on. I used 3” wide MDF by 8’ and used toggle clamps from Harbor Freight and screwed it down atop the MDF, and it works like a charm.
I wanted to thank you. I wrote over 6 months ago asking if this would help to edge joint for a table top. After much practice with scrap, I got the hang of it and was able to joint 2x10's for a nearly 4foot by 8foot table. The edges went together so perfectly that I couldn't believe it! After a glue up and having practiced all the other skills from "TH-cam" and thrift store woodworking books, I built a beautiful table, with dowelled aprons , a dovetailed tressel, and a nice dry aged finish patina... but the thanks begins here with your video, as getting those boards to join together was the biggest challenge. Now I'm ready to make another one, but this time with only hand tools and an old wooden jointer plane from eBay!! Thank so much!!! God Bless!
And I thought this was only for framing lumber Williard... who knew?! Feel free to link to photos of your table if you want. Thanks for watching and commenting here at Next Level Carpentry! Best, Matt
You are great craftsman. I truly enjoy learning from your many years of practical experience. Sharing valuable knowledge to the next generations is a time honored tradition, and you Sir, do it with aplomb.
Non-Toxic Traveller, thanks for such a nice comment... I had to change your name from Toxic to Non-Toxic because of it! 😁 I've benefited by learning from the generation before me... just trying to pay it forward. Thanks for sending appreciation... you're most welcome to the knowledge. Best, Matt
Never too old to learn something and I'm taking up woodworking. This video was so helpful. Love that you advocate for safety. Liked and subscribed! Thank you!
Thumbs up. Well explained and also understandable for (small) people (my son has just turned 10 years old) who do not speak or understand English perfectly. Thank you very much for this video and tutorial. Greeting from Germany
I appreciate your comment and subscription, Ian, much appreciated. Somewhat surprising to me how most viewers agree with you but a few most definitely do not... such is the world of TH-cam, I guess? Best, Matt
I really appreciate this video. I have a bandsawmill and have a lot of edges to cut straight I’m 80 years old and just found out I’m not too old to learn
Excellent video. For an amateur like me this was very informative. I use a lot of salvaged lumber and repurposed wood for projects and couldn’t figure out how to get a straight edge.
Simple, effective solution that gets the job done... keep these videos coming. As a 70-something self-taught re-modeler I've used jigs like these and the shimming techniques of the other video to correct some real nightmares. The TG flooring grade OSB (more dimensional stability in moist environments) straight edge can also be modified to straighten the edge of 4x6-10 lumber used around windows and doors using a good portable circular saw (i.e. Makita w/Freud Diablo). Screw stop-blocks to the underside of the guide, at the ends of the work, positioned with the saw foot against the edge and blade edge at narrowest point of the work. Then screw the guide assembly to the work. Make a first cut a little more than half way deep. Flip the work, re-attach the guide and repeat. And, it's safer than man-handling on a TS.
Hello from Scotland! I've just built my first shed which will be my wood workshop and that has coincided with me finding your channel. I'm inspired as i've ever been watching your content and ready to tackle some projects. Thanks for the clear and concise instruction!
Greetings Scotland! Welcome to Next Level Carpentry Simon... hope you get a chance to see newer videos here on the channel that show a lot more 'inspirational' in-depth tips and techniques for woodwork and carpentry.... Best, Matt
Last time I had to straighten a board on site I snapped a chalk line and cut it with a Skill saw. You set up is far more accurate and very well described.
i think you do an awesome job explaining everything. I started to do some work around the home because of corona-virus and I watch plenty videos and yours are number one for me. the younger guys are very innovative but they seem at times to lack something in the videos. So far i have built a study table for my daughter, a chest of drawers and a closet with wood sliding doors using metal track on the gable slope in my 1.5 story home. So thank you
The younger fellows want to do everything too fast and flashy without regard to safety, i.e. proper hold-downs, push sticks, DUST extraction, masks and visors or woodworking gloves. Forgive me but I like my lungs, eyes and especially, my hands without splinters and ALL fingers! 😁
The fact that your editing and behind the scenes work *can* go unnoticed is a big mark of its quality. The sort of thing people will often only notice when it is poorly done. Great video!
Thanks for letting me know, Katharin, you're welcome for the knowledge. Your perception of the advantage of this technique tells me that you'll be able to use and adapt it to expand things you're able to do with limited resources which is a large part of being a productive carpenter! Best, Matt
I get highly discounted warped or defective lumber and take the good wood out to make jigs and saw horses plus a bunch of other things. This video helped me with making better use of defective boards. Your attention to detail in producing this instructional was amazing. Thank you! I subscribed and hit the 'likes button'. Watching this made me a better woodworker.
@@jellyg.8961 Yes, they do have straight boards, if you are patient enough to go thru them. The problem? Once you take them home and work on it, they start to warp or bow. Frustrated especially if you need a long one to build something out of it.
@@slchang01 I'm patient buddy but no, the quality of the wood everywhere around is pathetic. Two weeks ago I went to HD for some 1"x4"x8' boards, after checking through more than 40 of them just three were not bowed and were almost straight. You can't find good lumber anymore here where I live.
Thanks, man! I've got some older lumber that has warped, and I've been trying to figure out how to salvage it. This method will work perfectly! You're video was concise, straight to the point , and easy to understand. I like that you threw in that 2nd picked over board, that REALLY drove the point home. Thanks again!
The more pieces you have to straighten, the more it's worth the few minutes it takes to make a jig like this Matt... work carefully with this fixture, especially at the start, since it's a bit different than just using a tablesaw by itself. Hope your salvage project goes well! Best, Matt
I look at youtube and find exactly what I'm looking for. I thank you for saving a lot of wood for me. I got the boards from a friend who also didn't know how to get it sawn. watch youtube and learn. Greetings from Germany Thank you! I don't understand how many people rate your video negatively, maybe they didn't understand it (I'm pretty sure). you can't teach someone if they don't want to learn. I am still learning from you and thank you for it.
Great job. I appreciate your effort and thoroughness. Your edit to use the more warped board was definitely more instructive as you could clearly see the bow in the board. Keep it up.
Excellent idea and video that's straight (pun) to the point! I thought I'd seen most of "it all" with over 30 years of being a professional carpentry. But this is new to me and I'll keep it in my mind's arsenal of attacking difficult wood working problems!
This was one of the best instructional videos I've seen. Excellent editing. I know that editing can be the most time-consuming and tedious part of making a video. I rate it a 9 out of 10. (I deducted a point because you didn't have a sexy helper.)
@@NextLevelCarpentry 👍, We carpenters love the ladies. The kind that aren't a carpenter's cull, "flat as a board with no curves"! Been in the trades for the better part of 40 years and men with too much sugar in the tank don't cut it!
Thank you for this video and for the removing sheet rock with less mess video! I am impressed with your video & editing skills, too. My 8 year old creates You Tube videos and I see how much work she puts into everything. I'm impressed you are a master carpenter AND a You Tube content creator! It is clear your intent is to educate, and I thank you for passing on your skills to a new generation.
Wow... thanks for this comment... especially on this video that generates so much ungrateful criticism for its choppy, less-than-perfect, video editing. Not all viewers have the perspective or lend the grace you do to see/learn the lesson despite the not ready for prime time delivery... Best, Matt
When I saw the length of the video I thought "why to use 15 minutes for a technique (didn't know your technique yet, but I thought I did) that's not that difficult to show". I'm very glad I clicked on the thumbnail to find it out! Because it's good information! Definitely going to use this method! Thank you!
You're welcome, LoveZick... I'm glad you clicked on the thumbnail too! In reality it ALWAYS takes much longer to 'show' than to 'do', right? You'll be glad to know this method is like that too: goes a lot quicker when you actually use it. Usually when I'm on a job where I use this once I end up using it multiple times so initial set up of the jig is even more worthwhile... Best, Matt
Thanks for making this video - exactly what I was looking for!! You’re a great teacher and your effort in sharing your craft with us is appreciated and inspiring!
Good job on the video. Like others, I can also learn new tricks from you. However I noticed your roller stand has what looks like a thin plywood ramp on it. I'm sure you have a video on it but I'm new to your library and wondering if you can direct me to the video you made to modify the stand. Sometimes the details are worth learning too. Thanks.
Good eye, Mike! Here's two of 5 eventual episodes telling you everything you need to know about that outfeed roller stand which, as you'll see, is called a GROAT: th-cam.com/video/hdH18asehhk/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/CRw9tzJEOH4/w-d-xo.html And here's a link to set of available plans if you're interested: PLANS ARE NOW AVAILABLE for GROAT Tangent Ramp Outfeed Roller Stands that are EXCLUSIVE to Next Level Carpentry on TH-cam at an introductory price of just $15... next-level-carpentry-swag-shop.creator-spring.com/listing/groat-greatest-roller-of-all?product=953 Best, Matt
Ingenious. You, sir, are a natural and highly gifted educator. I've found construction is in large part about solving problems such as these. Very little works as expected for the novice. Little is plumb or straight or square or perfectly machined, etc. Videos like these are most comforting. Respect!!!
@@davekyle6096 thanks so much for watching and commenting... just beware that those boatbuilders are a swarthy lot and giving them a wide berth is wise🤣😎
Thanks Matt for an instructive video! Living on an island in the Swedish archipelago. From time to time I am sawing my own lumber with my chainsaw - from trees in our forest. Wood is certainly a living material so this trick is very useful when you don’t have a jointer. I also like your attitude re safety precautions... I am glad that I still have my fingers intact. / Best Torsten
I was like no way I’ll watch almost twelve minutes of how to straighten a board. I then watched almost twelve minutes of how to straighten a board. Good work.
I can't say what a pleasure it is to watch videos made by true, experienced Craftsmen. There are an awful lot of videos made by people that mean well, but they teach people a lot of "hard ways" and worse, unsafe ways.
I wonder if you want to edit your video to change the word can't to the word can John... I think it would Express the true meaning of your comment which at present might be the opposite of your intent😁
just wanted to say thanks. I found this method here. used it on some old barn wood for a table I'm making. it worked great. I'm a real noob with a table saw and it this was fairly easy even with some pretty big old barn wood i was working with.
Thank you for this video!! I just straightened my first warped board after watching this and it worked like a charm. I appreciate the safety tips too! Happy Holidays!
It IS apparent how much work you do to prepare for these videos. The content DOES make me glad I subscribed. I DID LOL when you said. "crooked as a bucket of snakes!" Thank you very much.
Thanks for sharing your viewpoint in the comment that is pinned on this video... I appreciate the time you spent composing and posting that. In case you are interested in other videos from Next Level Carpentry, you might appreciate this one that shows how the outfeed roller stands built in this video are being made: th-cam.com/video/hdH18asehhk/w-d-xo.html Best, Matt
Loved every minute. I learned a great (& much needed!) trick and added a few new jokes to my repertoire. Definitely going to watch more of your videos.
I have a 4’and an 8’ length of 3/4” plywood 6” wide. I used a straight bit followed by a keyhole bit with my router and made perpendicular T slots every foot in the plywood. When I want to straighten a piece of wood I place it on the appropriate jig and use hold down clamps in the T tracks. So much quicker and more efficient.
I’ve done a few projects around the house and found lumber today to be absolute crap. I’m going to purchase my first job site table saw soon so I’ll try this method.
Sad truth about a lot of fast-growth lumber sold these days. I always make every effort to buy the straightest stuff available because this would only help to get straight 2x4's out of pieces 2x6 or wider but I always have this trick up my sleeve as a backup. Best part is that I'm usually able to salvage more than a few pieces of old lumber on remodeling projects this way and avoid the high cost (and poor quality) of new lumber in the first place.
Thank you for the awesome video. I really like the detailed information you provided. I'm curious about the roller stand out feed modifications. Thank you again.
What a gem of a video this is. I'm in the process of trying to make my very first "proper" woodworking bench and the top will be made up of 2X4's glued together. I feel as though this video was custom made for me as it describes my situation exactly. I was at the stage were I was getting ready to place an order for some T track and other accessories but now I dont need to! Not only has this video demonstrated that I dont need a fancy jig but it's saved me money as well. Thank you for sharing your knowledge (and saving me some cash) 👍
I know you said this was good for job sites but as a woodworker I think I'll start using this in my shop. It's so much safer and easier than any of the other jigs I've seen. Thanks!
Thank you for this video, Sir. With the price of lumber these days your idea will, I think, help me save a lot. I bought a bunch of 2X8's to rip into two roughly 2x4's but some are slightly bowed. Had what I thought was a great idea to use an 8' 80/20 piece of aluminum to screw to one side of the lumber to create a straight edge, but the accuracy is somewhat iffy to keep from cutting too much off that first pass. I really like your method and will use it instead for now. Thanks again and keep up the great work! 🙂
I think the general concept of what I show in the video will be useful for ripping your 2x8's in half the long way so I'm glad you like the video. If the 2x8 is bowed in the first place you can use this method to straighten one edge by trimming just a minimal amount off to remove the bow then use that straightened edge to rip the piece in half. I'm guessing most, if not all, of the pieces straightened and ripped that way will yield 2 'roughly 2x4's' that have a bow in them because of internal stresses inherent in 2x8 framing lumber. Those would in turn need to be re-straightened and re-ripped to end up with two straight pieces. The size of the resulting two straight pieces will depend on the quality of the lumber involved and how dry it is. In some worst-case scenarios you might only end up with a couple 2x3's by the time you're finished but, once you get an efficient workflow going you might realize some savings because, as you say, lumber prices are a real factor these days. Good luck! Best, Matt
I make a lot of stuff out of pallet wood and, as you can imagine, a lot of it is in bad shape with bowing. After looking up numerous ways of remedying that, I actually got a little overwhelmed and happened to look over at my late grandfather’s 4 foot level that I inherited. Since no pallet boards are longer than 4 feet, I thought… what if I just hang the edge of it over the side of the boards, near the fence, and run it through? Sure enough, it’s a fast and easy way to get one side straight enough that you can then flip it and make the other side parallel. I found that if you do it in multiple passes, starting away from your final cut and walking it in like you’re slowly shaving it down, it gives the best result. Obviously this won’t work for 8ft 2x4’s because I don’t think they make levels that long. In this case, go with what this video shows.
That’s what I do as well. I purchased a 12’ 4”x2” x 12’ hollow aluminum Chanel. Also have an 8’ one. I don’t fasten any thing. Just put to board against my straight and push both through along my fence. I do have a four foot long unifence on my Delta unisaw though so that helps. Works perfect. Cheers.
It's a slick trick, Melrose Design, hope you find it useful... it looks like you're on a journey to build a TH-cam Channel; I wish you well and appreciate the cross channel collaboration with your comment. Best, Matt
40 years in a trades, I watched a different way of straightening boards 'on the job site' with great interest. Most of the time I do it by eye, and or, make repeated cuts flipping the good (2 point) edge against the fence. That said, using a straight edge, as you do here, whenever you can is preferred, more accurate and safer. Similarly, I commonly use an 80-in door casing level (that I almost always have with me) on its side and spring clamp it through it's handles on to the table saw fence. This in essence turns my table saw into an on-site jointer with 40in in-feed and out-feed tables. I always believe there is at least 10 ways to do something, anyting, thanks for your encouragement!
Thanks Mark! I'm currently doing an extensive remodel of a Master Bath Suite and expect to use this method numerous times in the rebuilding process... hope you find it useful for work you're doing! Best, Matt
Thank you. This was very helpful. I plan to use this method to cut some Brazilian hardwoods from my local granite countertop place. They offer their shipping woods and pallets for free but several of them are bowed like this.
Doing a dining table and I've seen the other videos you talked about on this video....this is way more simplified, and more affordable for my broke ass
Hi Thank you for the video. I have a question, why can't the fence be used instead? I'm new to woodworking. If you line 2x4 and cut the edge off, won't that do the same thing?
What's required to cut the bow off of a board is a straight fence for the work piece to ride along during the ENTIRE cut. The fence must be at least twice as long as the bowed workpiece plus the diameter of the sawblade or it won't be able to guide it during the entire cut. If your fence is 24" long then the longest piece you can straighten is about 10". Do a little experimenting and you'll see what I'm talking about. The reason this fixture works so well is that it only takes an 8' long straight edge to straighten any crooked boards up to 8' long. To straighten the same crooked board using the fence alone you would need a perfectly straight fence almost16' long on your table saw which is very impractical. I geometric terms the rip fence becomes a 'chord' to an arc made by the the bowed board. In theory you could straighten a crooked board eventually using only a short rip fence because each successive pass would straighten it a little more... but again, it's nowhere near practical. Hope that helps some? Best, Matt
@@username-mark thanks for sayin... I feel that meaningful content has a very long shelf life and there's value in passing it on. Thx for watching and commenting! Best, Matt
@@NextLevelCarpentry Thank you and that makes sense. I will try it out. There are so many cheap pieces of wood at HD and now I can mess around with those.
You're welcome, Negan... I appreciate the compliment. It's my goal to 'present' well but have far less confidence in the video part than the carpentry part so it's nice to hear how things are coming across! Best, Matt
Long time carpenter here. Using a factory edge from sheet goods is totally the way to go. However, I would have just screwed that 2x4 to my OSB. In my opinion all that extra jigging is unnecessary.
So one thing I am trying to wrap my head around is why use the plywood at all? I understand wanting a known straight edge but isn't that what the fence of the table saw is? Shouldn't the fence be a known straight edge, so why introduce another piece?
@@scottv.4140 The fence on that little saw is maybe 30" long. The lumber the op is trying to straighten is much longer, say 6 or 8 feet long. Without the straight edge, once that bowed lumber goes past the fence it's line of travel will start to hook. With a known straight edge attached to the lumber, it's travel will remain straight and true throughout it's travel along the fence.
@@scottv.4140 think it through... or try what you're pondering... it would only work if your rip fence was over twice the length of the board being ripped while the plywood straightedge need only be the same length as the bowed piece. Best, Matt
@@KenHill Yes, but the OSB straight edge is itself only referencing off of a 30 inch fence. So you have the same problem. He could achieve the very same result just by using the fence. But the idea of going through all this rigmarole just to straighten a 2 x 4 that costs $3 on a jobsite, where time is money, makes no sense at all.
I think some knowledge has to be offered in each video. The method used to straighten a board that you show, permits us to learn the correct secuence of steps to eliminate the crown of boards. It can be applied, the theory in others precedures but the secuence is always the same. Thanks Gerardo
You do have to spend some time setting the saw up... blade, fence, etc. But once done, the saw is great. Fairly compact which is Nice th-cam.com/users/postUgkxXh-4_3-ZT1fFWP91ZV7iVqzElr0lEb-a I did get an Incra Miter Gauge which takes some setup as well. The stock miter gauge can be adjusted in the miter slot with a little painter's tape... this tightens up the side to side play a lot.
AWESOME video - I'm new with wood working - metal has been my thing - easy to fix when i screw -up! I built a little router DADO jig and thought the wood i used was straight. But after making my first test cut I came to realize that the guide boards were just a hair bent (not really visible without a straight edge) so the router path was not was not 100%. The jig worked like a charm but not accurate enough - first lesson-- USE STRAIGHT WOOD. Your video taught me how to assure that does not happen again! I will build another DADO jig AFTER I use your method to get my 1x4 guides arrow straight. Thanks for the great lesson - Larry
but if the warp is outside the length of the fence you just transferring the same profile to the new cut edge.. this is why he used the guide so there was a true sq profile the entire length.
If you can cut a straight line with a skill saw for some it’s not an easy task for others it’s not possible with out some kind of straight edge I can’t cut a straight line with scissors and paper to save my life..
I assumed he was just demonstrating on that curvy 2x and was trying to show the technique for straightening the edge of dimensional lumber. Because let's face it, if you are framing a job, you're gonna toss that one aside and use it for a sill, plate, or corner where you can make it straight, or cut it for cripples.
Well, not to be critical ... but, it's worth noting that you would begin with a crooked 1.5" x 3.5" board, and end up with some weird dimension that would then only be useful to resaw into furring strips, or something thinner.
@@mytuberforyou that's true, we would never rip a 2by4 framing, just use for drywall nailer or give it back to the yard or like you said. I guess the only time I've seen the technique applied was for deck or floor joist, seeing as how it didn't matter how crooked the opposite side of the cut still was.
With the short rip fence length on portable tablesaws that initial feed will continue to feel awkward Vashon... even with decades of practice it still takes me a bit of concentration to get it started right. Practice helps though and the more you do it the less nervous you'll be. Best, Matt
Also as a novice, I've found I really like featherboards to help keep the work snug against the fence on the longer cuts. Would not work with this particular trick though for what I hope are obvious reasons. I have screwed a bowed board directly to the sheet good in the past though which gives clearance under the bowed board to use the featherboard on a known flat reference.
@@marshalllhiepler - Years ago, I walked in on my wife using the wrong end of the hammer! ;-)... In her defense, she couldn't push a thumbtack into the wall and was using the flat rubber end of the handle in an attempt to avoid damaging or marking the paint with the dirty anvil end (made sense, I guess), but it made for years of jokes... I just wish smart-phones and youTube were around back then. The visual was priceless.
Thank you for this amazing video. Excellent job explaining the process. Very easy to understand and implement.
"Although it's probably not evident" that you put a lot of effort into the video production? Certainly evident to me, and deeply appreciated.
Amen
I think it's pretty evident to most of us, the man is very pedantic and explains everything beautifully. Thank you sir for your patience and wisdom 🙏🏻.
I really appreciate the focus on safety "they haven't made a board worth getting hurt for" is sage advice
His focus on safety would be more convincing if he had his riving knife installed...
@@RingwelskiJacek And blade guard. Numerous times he reached right over the spinning blade to grab a workpiece--gave me the willies.
The clarity of your voice, your dictation, the speed you speak and the speed you explain things make you an amazing teacher. If social media didn't exist, and we were back to cable TV alone, you'd be of the very few that could have had a long, succesful and adored television program. Your just that good of a teacher and host. Truly one of the best out here. Thank you so much for everything you do. Keep em coming!
Thanks for your kind words and glowing review Phoenix! Speaking of social media: since I don't do InstaGoogleTwitFace I hope you'll help spread the word to people you know who might share your sentiments? Thanks! Best, Matt
@@NextLevelCarpentry I absolutely will!
Couldn't agree more ❤
This man is the real deal- like the dad I never had. Thank you for your good work, it's helped me immensely!
Great video
Abdolutely and im 71
My Dad taught me several things, mostly about plumbing, wood working was a bit lacking. So I'm right there with you on your comment. :)
My dad went out to get some milk and cigs... have you seen him?
@@wearechangecthartford Yeah, He was on his way home but Then the Cia needed him to because his cover had been blown and he had to form a new identity. He didn't tell anyone not even your mother that he had been a double agent for the KGB for over 7 years before meeting her. Any ways the Cia heard he was compromised and had to nap him or else your whole family would be in jeopardy.
SO He left to get that milk and cigs, but didn't come back to protect you. He loved you so much he just could not put you at risk.
He had very little choice in the matter as well.
I've had to straighten quite a few boards in my shop that were straight when I brought them home but bowed before I got around to using them. I have a straight piece of aluminum I screw to one edge of the board and run it through the table saw to get a straight edge on the board. Has worked for me for many years. Good video.
Dear sir, you're an excellent teacher and craftsman. A blessing to your friends & neighbors, I'm sure. Thank you for making and posting this video.
Sir, I just want to say that your videos are phenomenal. It is really a masterclass of woodworking and I enjoy learning from you. I just wanted you to know that the work and effort you put in your videos are highly appreciated and have a real life impact on people. Just imagine yourself on a stage in a arena with 100.000 students eager to learn from you - because this is what is actually happening here. Please continue with your clear instructions and your dry humor - Greetings from Germany!
Thanks for your comment ToolshedGER... much appreciated. I'll keep your perspective in mind while working on future videos! Hopefully not too many of those 100,000 students comes armed with rotten tomatoes if I slip up on occasion! 😁🤣😎 Best, Matt
Sir, I'm so grateful that there are people like you! I'm sure you are an important pillar in your community. You're doing very well, keep it up and thank you.
This is huge for me as a basic DIY'er who loves to work with wood. Thank you for putting this video out because it adds that all important safety aspect to my table saw use. Just discovered you and am now a huge fan
Content like this is the reason I come to TH-cam. Thanks for teaching us.
You're quite welcome Alfonso... viewers like you are the reason I'm building Next Level Carpentry here! Best, Matt
Oh man.... One of these days.... IF YOU don’t pay... TH-cam won’t let YOU WATCH....
than imagine that 70% uses internet only for social media and nothing els..
It's too bad Google is shafting it's content providers making it harder for small channels to start all the while reaping the rewards of selling advertising on the freely provided content. It's time someone start a viable alternative to TH-cam and bring back the old rules.
@@thangquocnguyenmdp Not true, use it all the time N/C
Thank you for showing how to straiten a board. Is people like you that take your valuable time to show others how to do things right thank you
Manuel Felix, an excellent point. Most true expert's time is too valuable "to be bothered with" training novices. An awful lot of knowledge goes to the grave....
This is very good rig, and very safe. I have often used a shortcut version of this that I call "field jointing": I snap a chalk line across the 2 low points of the bow, then freehand rip the chalk line in half; then flip the board and run the newly staightened edge against the fence; then flip it again and run that edge against the fence to clean up any imperfections in the first rip.
I Iike it Greg... thanks for adding a non-offensive comment to share another great on-the-job variation of this method for straightening otherwise too-crooked lumber! Best, Matt
That my friend was exactly the type of tutorial a novice like me find so useful. Thank you.
I've taken up wood working as a hobby and watching videos like this makes me feel like in high school shop class once again. Thanks for the tips and tricks!
You're sure welcome Henry! Best, Matt
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The level of details you added to this video is assuring.
I’m glad I stumbled across this video trying to find a way to straighten some lumber. Straightforward and well narrated without a bunch of rambling or fumbling around looking for tools or whatever else. Thanks for posting.
Glad you like the video... and video production 'style'... not everyone is so tolerant of my lack of editing skills. Guess we have much in common since I've learned most of my carpentry 'the hard way' too! 😌😁😎 Best, Matt
So TRUE. This fellow stay on the subject. Varys only for the safety advice. So his video instruction is efficient and a pleasure to watch.
I love this method. I have dovetail clamps and a precision built sled that does the same thing. After trying this method I hardly ever get the sled down from the wall. It is a fast and reliable trick that saves time adjusting between cuts when you have more work than time. Excellent video!
Good to hear Douglas... glad you find this setup fast and efficient as I do. Other methods are necessary sometimes but having this as Plan A is cool, right? Best, Matt
And, you don’t go on and on, just teach what is necessary for us to learn!! Well done!!
Thank you from a 70yo newbie, whose life work was as a welder/iron worker. I worked around construction sites many years but never cared for a TS due to an accident when I was about 11 (still have all 10, but one thumb has a scar) Long story short, I plan to build a 12x24 desert cabin for winter escape. I just completed my pine box (not that great, but I plan to bury my mistakes) Subscribing
Thanks for subscribing, TheChsmith. A tablesaw is capable of maiming but, with respect and care gets things done no other machine can. Pay attention, work safely and have fun building that cabin! Best, Matt
that's funny (pine box)
LOL! You're referring to your parents ("Sainted" though they may be) mistakes. Right, 'Smith?
"I had to wrestle with the guy who wanted to use it as a boat keel ". Epic :)
hilarious
Hey that was me! This dude kicked my butt then stole my board!
I literally laughed out loud... and that doesn't happen much in 2020.
Such a great line!!
I make snow skis from Lowe's lumber
I really like this video…I’m 60 years old and there’s nothing I enjoy more than learning… Thank you!
I have been woodworking most of my life, but I enjoy watching your videos and learning more "tricks of the trade." Your videos are very well done, very informative and easy to understand, and even entertaining at times. Thanks for the knowledge download.
Thanks for sayin' George... and thanks for watching! Best, Matt
This really helped me out! I’m starting to branch into woodworking and get away from the construction field so learning all the tips and tricks from you have been so helpful! I will say I did modify your jig for it to be suitable for woodworking and so on. I used 3” wide MDF by 8’ and used toggle clamps from Harbor Freight and screwed it down atop the MDF, and it works like a charm.
I wanted to thank you. I wrote over 6 months ago asking if this would help to edge joint for a table top. After much practice with scrap, I got the hang of it and was able to joint 2x10's for a nearly 4foot by 8foot table. The edges went together so perfectly that I couldn't believe it! After a glue up and having practiced all the other skills from "TH-cam" and thrift store woodworking books, I built a beautiful table, with dowelled aprons , a dovetailed tressel, and a nice dry aged finish patina... but the thanks begins here with your video, as getting those boards to join together was the biggest challenge. Now I'm ready to make another one, but this time with only hand tools and an old wooden jointer plane from eBay!! Thank so much!!! God Bless!
And I thought this was only for framing lumber Williard... who knew?! Feel free to link to photos of your table if you want. Thanks for watching and commenting here at Next Level Carpentry! Best, Matt
You are great craftsman. I truly enjoy learning from your many years of practical experience. Sharing valuable knowledge to the next generations is a time honored tradition, and you Sir, do it with aplomb.
Non-Toxic Traveller, thanks for such a nice comment... I had to change your name from Toxic to Non-Toxic because of it! 😁 I've benefited by learning from the generation before me... just trying to pay it forward. Thanks for sending appreciation... you're most welcome to the knowledge. Best, Matt
Never too old to learn something and I'm taking up woodworking. This video was so helpful. Love that you advocate for safety. Liked and subscribed! Thank you!
You will love it!
Thumbs up.
Well explained and also understandable for (small) people (my son has just turned 10 years old) who do not speak or understand English perfectly.
Thank you very much for this video and tutorial.
Greeting from Germany
Wow this is pure gold of instructions! Honestly, thank you for your valuable information! This helps so much!
Excellent presentation: it focuses on content (not the presenter), is fluently delivered, well edited and thoughtfully produced.Thanks very much
I appreciate your comment and subscription, Ian, much appreciated. Somewhat surprising to me how most viewers agree with you but a few most definitely do not... such is the world of TH-cam, I guess? Best, Matt
I really appreciate this video. I have a bandsawmill and have a lot of edges to cut straight
I’m 80 years old and just found out I’m not too old to learn
Excellent video. For an amateur like me this was very informative. I use a lot of salvaged lumber and repurposed wood for projects and couldn’t figure out how to get a straight edge.
Everybody starts somewhere, Jeff... hope this helps you out as you gain experience and ability! Best, Matt
Simple, effective solution that gets the job done... keep these videos coming. As a 70-something self-taught re-modeler I've used jigs like these and the shimming techniques of the other video to correct some real nightmares. The TG flooring grade OSB (more dimensional stability in moist environments) straight edge can also be modified to straighten the edge of 4x6-10 lumber used around windows and doors using a good portable circular saw (i.e. Makita w/Freud Diablo). Screw stop-blocks to the underside of the guide, at the ends of the work, positioned with the saw foot against the edge and blade edge at narrowest point of the work. Then screw the guide assembly to the work. Make a first cut a little more than half way deep. Flip the work, re-attach the guide and repeat. And, it's safer than man-handling on a TS.
Great adaptation Mike.. thanks for sharing! Best, Matt
Hello from Scotland! I've just built my first shed which will be my wood workshop and that has coincided with me finding your channel. I'm inspired as i've ever been watching your content and ready to tackle some projects. Thanks for the clear and concise instruction!
Greetings Scotland! Welcome to Next Level Carpentry Simon... hope you get a chance to see newer videos here on the channel that show a lot more 'inspirational' in-depth tips and techniques for woodwork and carpentry.... Best, Matt
Last time I had to straighten a board on site I snapped a chalk line and cut it with a Skill saw.
You set up is far more accurate and very well described.
i think you do an awesome job explaining everything. I started to do some work around the home because of corona-virus and I watch plenty videos and yours are number one for me. the younger guys are very innovative but they seem at times to lack something in the videos. So far i have built a study table for my daughter, a chest of drawers and a closet with wood sliding doors using metal track on the gable slope in my 1.5 story home. So thank you
The younger fellows want to do everything too fast and flashy without regard to safety, i.e. proper hold-downs, push sticks, DUST extraction, masks and visors or woodworking gloves. Forgive me but I like my lungs, eyes and especially, my hands without splinters and ALL fingers! 😁
The fact that your editing and behind the scenes work *can* go unnoticed is a big mark of its quality. The sort of thing people will often only notice when it is poorly done. Great video!
I don’t have a jointer or a planer so this technique is a Godsend! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks for letting me know, Katharin, you're welcome for the knowledge. Your perception of the advantage of this technique tells me that you'll be able to use and adapt it to expand things you're able to do with limited resources which is a large part of being a productive carpenter! Best, Matt
I love the simplicity of this jig. A lot of good jigs out there, but projects of themselves. Thanks for sharing
And you can use it many times over.
I get highly discounted warped or defective lumber and take the good wood out to make jigs and saw horses plus a bunch of other things.
This video helped me with making better use of defective boards. Your attention to detail in producing this instructional was amazing. Thank you! I subscribed and hit the 'likes button'. Watching this made me a better woodworker.
One trip to Home Depot will provide you with more bowed and crooked boards than you could straighten in a lifetime! Very helpful video; thanks!
Wow that’s terrible!
It doesn't matter where you go nowadays the lumber is the same. Young trees harvested a soon as they are tall enough to get 16' out of them
There's no single store here where I live that sells decent straight boards. I'm seriously thinking on starting a straightening wood business. 😂
@@jellyg.8961 Yes, they do have straight boards, if you are patient enough to go thru them. The problem? Once you take them home and work on it, they start to warp or bow. Frustrated especially if you need a long one to build something out of it.
@@slchang01 I'm patient buddy but no, the quality of the wood everywhere around is pathetic. Two weeks ago I went to HD for some 1"x4"x8' boards, after checking through more than 40 of them just three were not bowed and were almost straight. You can't find good lumber anymore here where I live.
Thanks, man! I've got some older lumber that has warped, and I've been trying to figure out how to salvage it. This method will work perfectly! You're video was concise, straight to the point , and easy to understand. I like that you threw in that 2nd picked over board, that REALLY drove the point home. Thanks again!
The more pieces you have to straighten, the more it's worth the few minutes it takes to make a jig like this Matt... work carefully with this fixture, especially at the start, since it's a bit different than just using a tablesaw by itself. Hope your salvage project goes well! Best, Matt
Thank you so much. I am a beginner a I finally learned how to make crooked wood straight. Please continue teaching people like me.
I look at youtube
and find exactly what I'm looking for. I thank you for saving a lot of wood for me. I got the boards from a friend who also didn't know how to get it sawn.
watch youtube and learn.
Greetings from Germany
Thank you!
I don't understand how many people rate your video negatively, maybe they didn't understand it (I'm pretty sure).
you can't teach someone if they don't want to learn.
I am still learning from you and thank you for it.
"You can't teach someone if they don't want to learn"... SOOOO true! I'm going to adopt that saying, Willem... thank you. Best, Matt
@@NextLevelCarpentry
thank you for this,
maybe I'll hear it in one of your next videos.
greeting, Willem.
Next Level Carpentry
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Great job. I appreciate your effort and thoroughness. Your edit to use the more warped board was definitely more instructive as you could clearly see the bow in the board. Keep it up.
Excellent idea and video that's straight (pun) to the point! I thought I'd seen most of "it all" with over 30 years of being a professional carpentry. But this is new to me and I'll keep it in my mind's arsenal of attacking difficult wood working problems!
This was one of the best instructional videos I've seen. Excellent editing. I know that editing can be the most time-consuming and tedious part of making a video. I rate it a 9 out of 10. (I deducted a point because you didn't have a sexy helper.)
Thankful for the 9 because a 10 would mean you thought Chip was a 'sexy helper' and THAT would be a bit disturbing! 😱😂😎 Best, Matt
@@NextLevelCarpentry 👍, We carpenters love the ladies. The kind that aren't a carpenter's cull, "flat as a board with no curves"!
Been in the trades for the better part of 40 years and men with too much sugar in the tank don't cut it!
well done, new retired hobby, love wood work & turning, no plane etc. just basics, but luv it, relaxing for an old soldier.
Thank you for this video and for the removing sheet rock with less mess video! I am impressed with your video & editing skills, too. My 8 year old creates You Tube videos and I see how much work she puts into everything. I'm impressed you are a master carpenter AND a You Tube content creator! It is clear your intent is to educate, and I thank you for passing on your skills to a new generation.
Wow... thanks for this comment... especially on this video that generates so much ungrateful criticism for its choppy, less-than-perfect, video editing. Not all viewers have the perspective or lend the grace you do to see/learn the lesson despite the not ready for prime time delivery... Best, Matt
When I saw the length of the video I thought "why to use 15 minutes for a technique (didn't know your technique yet, but I thought I did) that's not that difficult to show". I'm very glad I clicked on the thumbnail to find it out! Because it's good information! Definitely going to use this method!
Thank you!
You're welcome, LoveZick... I'm glad you clicked on the thumbnail too! In reality it ALWAYS takes much longer to 'show' than to 'do', right? You'll be glad to know this method is like that too: goes a lot quicker when you actually use it. Usually when I'm on a job where I use this once I end up using it multiple times so initial set up of the jig is even more worthwhile... Best, Matt
Best woodworking tutorial video!
Love how thorough and detailed every step is explained.
Thanks for making this video - exactly what I was looking for!! You’re a great teacher and your effort in sharing your craft with us is appreciated and inspiring!
Thanks George... much appreciated!
Good job on the video. Like others, I can also learn new tricks from you. However I noticed your roller stand has what looks like a thin plywood ramp on it. I'm sure you have a video on it but I'm new to your library and wondering if you can direct me to the video you made to modify the stand. Sometimes the details are worth learning too.
Thanks.
Good eye, Mike! Here's two of 5 eventual episodes telling you everything you need to know about that outfeed roller stand which, as you'll see, is called a GROAT:
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And here's a link to set of available plans if you're interested:
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Best,
Matt
"crooked as a bucket of snakes" I like that and will remember it. lol
That same term could be applied to any person in our government too....heheh
T chiz, I thought exactly the same thing.
Crooked as the hind leg of a dog 🐕
You know, you can straighten those snakes out by screwing them to a strip of sheet goods...
@@user-zq6pj5jo8j YOU TUBE "Academy Award" given for BEST COMMENT !!!
Ingenious. You, sir, are a natural and highly gifted educator. I've found construction is in large part about solving problems such as these. Very little works as expected for the novice. Little is plumb or straight or square or perfectly machined, etc. Videos like these are most comforting. Respect!!!
Oh, and loved the remark about fighting the sailor for the twisted board! :-)
@@davekyle6096 thanks so much for watching and commenting... just beware that those boatbuilders are a swarthy lot and giving them a wide berth is wise🤣😎
Thanks Matt for an instructive video! Living on an island in the Swedish archipelago. From time to time I am sawing my own lumber with my chainsaw - from trees in our forest. Wood is certainly a living material so this trick is very useful when you don’t have a jointer. I also like your attitude re safety precautions... I am glad that I still have my fingers intact. / Best Torsten
Always great to see a comment from far-flung parts of the world Torsten.. thanks for yours... Work safe, have fun! Best, Matt
I was like no way I’ll watch almost twelve minutes of how to straighten a board. I then watched almost twelve minutes of how to straighten a board. Good work.
right! .. and I'm off to now watch the other 2 vids he suggested.
I can't say what a pleasure it is to watch videos made by true, experienced Craftsmen. There are an awful lot of videos made by people that mean well, but they teach people a lot of "hard ways" and worse, unsafe ways.
I wonder if you want to edit your video to change the word can't to the word can John... I think it would Express the true meaning of your comment which at present might be the opposite of your intent😁
Thank you for drawing attention to how dangerous twisted boards can be 🙏🏼
Twisted wood is the WORST!
just wanted to say thanks. I found this method here. used it on some old barn wood for a table I'm making. it worked great. I'm a real noob with a table saw and it this was fairly easy even with some pretty big old barn wood i was working with.
Thank you for this video!! I just straightened my first warped board after watching this and it worked like a charm. I appreciate the safety tips too! Happy Holidays!
It IS apparent how much work you do to prepare for these videos.
The content DOES make me glad I subscribed.
I DID LOL when you said. "crooked as a bucket of snakes!"
Thank you very much.
Thanks for sharing your viewpoint in the comment that is pinned on this video... I appreciate the time you spent composing and posting that.
In case you are interested in other videos from Next Level Carpentry, you might appreciate this one that shows how the outfeed roller stands built in this video are being made:
th-cam.com/video/hdH18asehhk/w-d-xo.html
Best, Matt
Loved every minute. I learned a great (& much needed!) trick and added a few new jokes to my repertoire. Definitely going to watch more of your videos.
Thanks for subscribing and commenting Carie... hope you find it worth your while to browse around Next Level Carpentry! Best, Matt
His voice is so consistent that in between cuts it sounds like a continuous sound track.
I have a 4’and an 8’ length of 3/4” plywood 6” wide. I used a straight bit followed by a keyhole bit with my router and made perpendicular T slots every foot in the plywood. When I want to straighten a piece of wood I place it on the appropriate jig and use hold down clamps in the T tracks. So much quicker and more efficient.
I’ve done a few projects around the house and found lumber today to be absolute crap. I’m going to purchase my first job site table saw soon so I’ll try this method.
Sad truth about a lot of fast-growth lumber sold these days. I always make every effort to buy the straightest stuff available because this would only help to get straight 2x4's out of pieces 2x6 or wider but I always have this trick up my sleeve as a backup. Best part is that I'm usually able to salvage more than a few pieces of old lumber on remodeling projects this way and avoid the high cost (and poor quality) of new lumber in the first place.
lol….a “job site” fix that needs 3 other tools, straight wood and some jigs
@@jaymcbakerk LOL? You make it sound like those things are rare on jobsites...
Thank you for the awesome video. I really like the detailed information you provided. I'm curious about the roller stand out feed modifications. Thank you again.
You're sure welcome Robert... and, regarding the outfeed roller stands; stay tuned for a full-on build video for them in early 2022...
Best, Matt
What a gem of a video this is. I'm in the process of trying to make my very first "proper" woodworking bench and the top will be made up of 2X4's glued together. I feel as though this video was custom made for me as it describes my situation exactly. I was at the stage were I was getting ready to place an order for some T track and other accessories but now I dont need to! Not only has this video demonstrated that I dont need a fancy jig but it's saved me money as well. Thank you for sharing your knowledge (and saving me some cash) 👍
You do a really great job - both instructive and enjoyable 👏👏
What a great idea. All your Videos are really informative. Keep them coming. Good luck.
ammer, Thanks for the comment and compliment... glad you like the videos. I hope to get two more produced and published soon!
I know you said this was good for job sites but as a woodworker I think I'll start using this in my shop. It's so much safer and easier than any of the other jigs I've seen. Thanks!
Thank you for this video, Sir. With the price of lumber these days your idea will, I think, help me save a lot. I bought a bunch of 2X8's to rip into two roughly 2x4's but some are slightly bowed. Had what I thought was a great idea to use an 8' 80/20 piece of aluminum to screw to one side of the lumber to create a straight edge, but the accuracy is somewhat iffy to keep from cutting too much off that first pass. I really like your method and will use it instead for now. Thanks again and keep up the great work! 🙂
I think the general concept of what I show in the video will be useful for ripping your 2x8's in half the long way so I'm glad you like the video. If the 2x8 is bowed in the first place you can use this method to straighten one edge by trimming just a minimal amount off to remove the bow then use that straightened edge to rip the piece in half. I'm guessing most, if not all, of the pieces straightened and ripped that way will yield 2 'roughly 2x4's' that have a bow in them because of internal stresses inherent in 2x8 framing lumber. Those would in turn need to be re-straightened and re-ripped to end up with two straight pieces. The size of the resulting two straight pieces will depend on the quality of the lumber involved and how dry it is. In some worst-case scenarios you might only end up with a couple 2x3's by the time you're finished but, once you get an efficient workflow going you might realize some savings because, as you say, lumber prices are a real factor these days. Good luck!
Best, Matt
I make a lot of stuff out of pallet wood and, as you can imagine, a lot of it is in bad shape with bowing. After looking up numerous ways of remedying that, I actually got a little overwhelmed and happened to look over at my late grandfather’s 4 foot level that I inherited. Since no pallet boards are longer than 4 feet, I thought… what if I just hang the edge of it over the side of the boards, near the fence, and run it through?
Sure enough, it’s a fast and easy way to get one side straight enough that you can then flip it and make the other side parallel. I found that if you do it in multiple passes, starting away from your final cut and walking it in like you’re slowly shaving it down, it gives the best result.
Obviously this won’t work for 8ft 2x4’s because I don’t think they make levels that long. In this case, go with what this video shows.
You can get levels up to 12 ft, but they start getting pricey. Harbor freight has 8 footers for cheapish.
That’s what I do as well. I purchased a 12’ 4”x2” x 12’ hollow aluminum Chanel. Also have an 8’ one. I don’t fasten any thing. Just put to board against my straight and push both through along my fence. I do have a four foot long unifence on my Delta unisaw though so that helps. Works perfect. Cheers.
I've been looking for videos that cover this process and coukdn't find anything until this video, which did a great job. Thank you!
as a beginner, this is treasure...!!!! thank you for such an educational video...
Glad to oblige, Akshay... you're most certainly welcome! Best, Matt
Akshay Malhotra -$$++
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Great video! That wood is as straight as an arrow, thank you!
It's a slick trick, Melrose Design, hope you find it useful... it looks like you're on a journey to build a TH-cam Channel; I wish you well and appreciate the cross channel collaboration with your comment. Best, Matt
40 years in a trades, I watched a different way of straightening boards 'on the job site' with great interest. Most of the time I do it by eye, and or, make repeated cuts flipping the good (2 point) edge against the fence. That said, using a straight edge, as you do here, whenever you can is preferred, more accurate and safer. Similarly, I commonly use an 80-in door casing level (that I almost always have with me) on its side and spring clamp it through it's handles on to the table saw fence. This in essence turns my table saw into an on-site jointer with 40in in-feed and out-feed tables. I always believe there is at least 10 ways to do something, anyting, thanks for your encouragement!
Seems like a good guy. This was real helpful 👍
Good simple jig that is also safe to use
Thanks Mark! I'm currently doing an extensive remodel of a Master Bath Suite and expect to use this method numerous times in the rebuilding process... hope you find it useful for work you're doing! Best, Matt
Thank you. This was very helpful. I plan to use this method to cut some Brazilian hardwoods from my local granite countertop place. They offer their shipping woods and pallets for free but several of them are bowed like this.
Doing a dining table and I've seen the other videos you talked about on this video....this is way more simplified, and more affordable for my broke ass
Hi Thank you for the video. I have a question, why can't the fence be used instead? I'm new to woodworking. If you line 2x4 and cut the edge off, won't that do the same thing?
What's required to cut the bow off of a board is a straight fence for the work piece to ride along during the ENTIRE cut. The fence must be at least twice as long as the bowed workpiece plus the diameter of the sawblade or it won't be able to guide it during the entire cut. If your fence is 24" long then the longest piece you can straighten is about 10". Do a little experimenting and you'll see what I'm talking about. The reason this fixture works so well is that it only takes an 8' long straight edge to straighten any crooked boards up to 8' long. To straighten the same crooked board using the fence alone you would need a perfectly straight fence almost16' long on your table saw which is very impractical. I geometric terms the rip fence becomes a 'chord' to an arc made by the the bowed board. In theory you could straighten a crooked board eventually using only a short rip fence because each successive pass would straighten it a little more... but again, it's nowhere near practical. Hope that helps some? Best, Matt
@@NextLevelCarpentry 2 years later and most people would have forgotten about the videos they posted. Good on you for keeping up.
@@username-mark thanks for sayin... I feel that meaningful content has a very long shelf life and there's value in passing it on. Thx for watching and commenting!
Best, Matt
@@NextLevelCarpentry no worries. Watched a few of your videos today and learned a few things along the way. Keep up the good work.
@@NextLevelCarpentry Thank you and that makes sense. I will try it out. There are so many cheap pieces of wood at HD and now I can mess around with those.
With the price of lumber these days, tricks like this are so helpful! Thank you for another well done tutorial.
Thank you sir you present yourself and your videos very well.
You're welcome, Negan... I appreciate the compliment. It's my goal to 'present' well but have far less confidence in the video part than the carpentry part so it's nice to hear how things are coming across! Best, Matt
Very good Video and advise for me, as I've been trying for weeks to get the best idea to straighten my wood.
Thanks Herbie
Negan ! Thank
i agree with you, Matt sounds like a true professional.
Long time carpenter here. Using a factory edge from sheet goods is totally the way to go. However, I would have just screwed that 2x4 to my OSB. In my opinion all that extra jigging is unnecessary.
So one thing I am trying to wrap my head around is why use the plywood at all? I understand wanting a known straight edge but isn't that what the fence of the table saw is? Shouldn't the fence be a known straight edge, so why introduce another piece?
@@scottv.4140 The fence on that little saw is maybe 30" long. The lumber the op is trying to straighten is much longer, say 6 or 8 feet long. Without the straight edge, once that bowed lumber goes past the fence it's line of travel will start to hook. With a known straight edge attached to the lumber, it's travel will remain straight and true throughout it's travel along the fence.
@@scottv.4140 think it through... or try what you're pondering... it would only work if your rip fence was over twice the length of the board being ripped while the plywood straightedge need only be the same length as the bowed piece. Best, Matt
Exactly
@@KenHill Yes, but the OSB straight edge is itself only referencing off of a 30 inch fence. So you have the same problem. He could achieve the very same result just by using the fence.
But the idea of going through all this rigmarole just to straighten a 2 x 4 that costs $3 on a jobsite, where time is money, makes no sense at all.
As always,......informative, quality content, user friendly, and just a pinch of HUMOR. ( kudos, safety minded too )
Crooked as a bucket of snakes.. Classic added to my lingo
You know what I'm talkin' about then, right? Have fun with it... I have for years since I heard it from someone somewhere along the way! Best, Matt
I love your channel, many thanks to share your knowledge ;-)
I think some knowledge has to be offered in each video.
The method used to straighten a board that you show, permits us to learn the correct secuence of steps to eliminate the crown of boards.
It can be applied, the theory in others precedures but the secuence is always the same.
Thanks
Gerardo
You do have to spend some time setting the saw up... blade, fence, etc. But once done, the saw is great. Fairly compact which is Nice th-cam.com/users/postUgkxXh-4_3-ZT1fFWP91ZV7iVqzElr0lEb-a I did get an Incra Miter Gauge which takes some setup as well. The stock miter gauge can be adjusted in the miter slot with a little painter's tape... this tightens up the side to side play a lot.
That's some Master level advice! Im subscribing. Thanks.
Thanks for your vote of approval in subscribing, Kommando, much appreciated!! Best, Matt
I subscribed and rang the bell. Yes it is master level teaching.
Thanks PIANOSTYLE... I appreciate your vote of confidence in subscribing... hope you find other stuff on Next Level Carpentry useful! Best, Matt
AWESOME video - I'm new with wood working - metal has been my thing - easy to fix when i screw -up! I built a little router DADO jig and thought the wood i used was straight. But after making my first test cut I came to realize that the guide boards were just a hair bent (not really visible without a straight edge) so the router path was not was not 100%. The jig worked like a charm but not accurate enough - first lesson-- USE STRAIGHT WOOD. Your video taught me how to assure that does not happen again! I will build another DADO jig AFTER I use your method to get my 1x4 guides arrow straight. Thanks for the great lesson - Larry
How to cut a straight edge on crooked boards
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Thats how i trim off the warped side's of a 2x4 ... And plywood, and particle board and mdf ....
but if the warp is outside the length of the fence you just transferring the same profile to the new cut edge.. this is why he used the guide so there was a true sq profile the entire length.
I spend all day working with bowed timber,this is gonna save me so much time and improve my work. Subscribed
When on the jobsite framing, just snap a line from corner to corner and use a skill saw to cut the line. Boom! Straight 2 by 4.
If you can cut a straight line with a skill saw for some it’s not an easy task for others it’s not possible with out some kind of straight edge I can’t cut a straight line with scissors and paper to save my life..
I assumed he was just demonstrating on that curvy 2x and was trying to show the technique for straightening the edge of dimensional lumber. Because let's face it, if you are framing a job, you're gonna toss that one aside and use it for a sill, plate, or corner where you can make it straight, or cut it for cripples.
Well, not to be critical ...
but, it's worth noting that you would begin with a crooked 1.5" x 3.5" board,
and end up with some weird dimension that would then only be useful to resaw into furring strips, or something thinner.
@@mytuberforyou that's true, we would never rip a 2by4 framing, just use for drywall nailer or give it back to the yard or like you said. I guess the only time I've seen the technique applied was for deck or floor joist, seeing as how it didn't matter how crooked the opposite side of the cut still was.
12:03 As a novice, the initial feed of the board always seems awkward to me to stay aligned with the fence.
With the short rip fence length on portable tablesaws that initial feed will continue to feel awkward Vashon... even with decades of practice it still takes me a bit of concentration to get it started right. Practice helps though and the more you do it the less nervous you'll be. Best, Matt
Also as a novice, I've found I really like featherboards to help keep the work snug against the fence on the longer cuts. Would not work with this particular trick though for what I hope are obvious reasons. I have screwed a bowed board directly to the sheet good in the past though which gives clearance under the bowed board to use the featherboard on a known flat reference.
Years ago as a novice, I found myself always on the fence, struggling to decide to feed the board from one side, or the other.
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It was a great attempt at humor.
I'll give you that.
@@marshalllhiepler - Years ago, I walked in on my wife using the wrong end of the hammer! ;-)...
In her defense, she couldn't push a thumbtack into the wall and was using the flat rubber end of the handle in an attempt to avoid damaging or marking the paint with the dirty anvil end (made sense, I guess), but it made for years of jokes...
I just wish smart-phones and youTube were around back then. The visual was priceless.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. As a beginning woodworker it is greatly appreciated.
I live in Africa, you haven't seen bow yet
You're sayin' "there's no bow like African bow" right? Good one... but sorry to hear it... Best, Matt
We've had our share of crookedness from Africa
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