If you titled your videos with what you've made, they would become even more useful. So rather than a "Very useful thing" this could be a "Very useful dowel joinery jig". You have great ideas. Keep up the good work.
Dear Men's Craft: My great grandmother was a woodwright, raised in a family of Kentucky coffin makers. Her work was exquisitely displayed in the toy chest she made for my mother. Her first home was an empty church that she, herself purchased, framed and finished, while her husband Joe planted and tended the orange grove. Personally, I built the wooden tables and bookshelves for my first home while I worked and attended college. More women should enjoy woodworking. It's so rewarding in so many ways.
How many people on earth have that many different tools to turn such an idea into a useful tool? The editing of the video was as good as the craftsmanship of making the tool. Right tempo, right angles, nice distance and no comments did the job. Extremely nice
This was great! I'm 64 and just learning to work with wood. This was so satisfying to watch and learn. When I was a teen in high-school girls were not allowed in wood shop. It's only been since I retired from the medical field that I've started building a little shop to create. Please do more like this. I wish there were skilled people willing to offer classes locally for people like me. So much I want to learn to do. Thank you for your creativity.
You can learn so much more from TH-cam. There are carpenters doing step my step creations. They sell blueprints that would be cheaper than a class. And if you take a class it’s just one person you’re hoping has all the knowledge you need. On TH-cam you have hundreds of great creators teaching you.
You should look up the youtubers "Pask Makes" and "seejanedrill". They are as good as a class, especially jane. In the late 1970s in New Zealand, any girls that wanted to do "Tech" instead of "Home-ec" simply put a tick on their enrollment form, the same was true for guys wanting to do home economy. We had three girls in Tech in form one and two, and five or six in form three and four. One girl, Maryanne, was streets ahead of the majority of people in our high school engineering class, I hardly even knew what she was attempting to do half the time. The two best in the class though, were orders of magnitude better than anyone else, including her.
I have recently been making bits and bobs because I'd rather try my own hand than buy off shelf, made a tidy bin storage shed, made several raised beds and some strawberry planters with old scaffold boards and guttering. I wish I'd done woodwork when I was younger because I may have made a career out of it, its videos like this that make me sit and think, I wonder if I could do something like that, or, yea I need a tool like that in my shed. Your inspiring many people. Thanks.
Very glad you video showed up as a suggestion! Very inspirational and great idea! Thank You Kindly for sharing your ideas! I did machine woodworking for almost 50 years until I became disabled. Living in a small apartment now, I am learning all hand tool woodworking. It's much more of a challenge than machine woodworking, but much more gratifying.
Read the hateful comments, figured I'd watch in case it was a joke that no one was getting. Instead I saw a guy make a useful jig for dowel placement. I thought it was pretty cool, and certainly successful. Don't understand the hate in the comments. Nice one!
@@Caglayan07 Clickbait, Do I miss something ? Edit: I did miss it, the thing on the screenshot is not what he made. No clue why he does that. The tool he made is better looking and more interesting as a piece of wood with a shopping car wheel. I never saw this channel before but I like watching videos about making/repairing/restoring stuff, for most tools. I do not even do woodworking (I am into electronics and working with metal on a lathe/mill) The only thing I do not like is that he does not comment/narrate /talk. Now I watch a guy making something, I do not know what, until the end. I do not know why he does certain things, If I was a woodworker then I would make one because it seems very handy. But then I probably would like to know things like diameter of holes , or things that are important and I could learn new techniques from what he tells. But maybe he does not speak English . Anyhow, I think it is a good made video of a clever tool. I subscribed
@@Caglayan07 There is always some people that are negative about everything. I ignore those idiots, don't even read their stupid reasons as to why when in the case of this demo it was very obvious to me that was one helpful tool. Like this comment. Who in the hell knows what is meant by 'click bait'. I wonder if you meant 'chick bait'. Most of the males around understand that. Everyone except those who are 'light in the loafers'.
I’m not a woodworker, but somehow came upon this video. This was more interesting than watching tv! Creativity and skill at their finest. I hope this way of life becomes more widespread.
This Is nice to see, and great skill, but what he built is a basic doweling jig you can buy for 15 bucks in any store (maybe 50 if you want to go all fancy). So, no, it's not going to spread because one wants to spend hours and hours to build a cheap, basic tool.
My grandfather was a master designer and toolmaker. I learned a lot from him. This is of his caliber. Thanks for the reminder that creativity is still a thing.
A woman here, sneaking a peak into the world of “Men’s Craft.” You’re very talented and the jig is a great idea - very useful, some might say! So useful that I’d like to know how to make one myself. 😊 I think I could figure it out by watching your video in segments, but a tool and supply list would be very helpful - or even just a supplies list. Also, I’d like to know what the jig with the caster is. Maybe it was clickbait, but it worked…because I have an extra caster and have been wondering what to do with it. This video didn’t help me answer that question, but the caster tool looks cool!!
Yes please a very useful little jig. But I to wonder what purpose of the caster attached to the jig is? Thanks for sharing, this is your first video I've watched but will not be the last.
I like many of the others commenting am a woodworker of 40 yrs. I really like this doweling jig made. I to make a lot of my own tools and jigs. But I bought one years ago that allow me to use different sized dowels. But I still enjoy your videos
I had no idea what you were making and that made it entertaining. "Oh, it's a jig for dowels," I realized at some point. I really liked it. It was like a little mystery story and without the loud music and talking that ruins so many of these instructionals.
6.6 million views in 9 months says it all. This is the stuff that brings me to TH-cam. Its title alone “I regret that I did not do it earlier! Very useful thing!” so grammatically composed warranted my curiosity of what “it” was that I had to investigate. In my opinion not this setup, procedure or tooling precision is for every TH-camr. As an electrical engineer, much of what I “did” was made physical by those who made things real. Over and over the unspoken message of my experience demonstrated the recognition that it’s they who make the tools that make the things who enjoy the most creative craft. Look at the accuracy and speed with which this tool provides the doweling connection! It’s another production multiplier. A thrill to watch. A well crafted video by a master craftsman. Thanks.
Two things I rarely do I almost never watch videos that don't tell in the title what you are making. Reading the comments apparently a lot of people do. But you gave a double whammy, the thumbnail wasn't even accurate. I watched despite the vague title because the thumbnail piqued my curiosity. What is with the wheel on the thumbnail picture? That led to the second thing I almost never do, I gave you a down vote. I get that you probably don't care if you're only looking for clicks to make money. You've got plenty on here. You don't need to change to accomplish that. But if your intention is to share your skill with people who might learn and use your methods, we don't want to waste our time on dishonest videos. I like your router table and will most likely use some of your ideas on my own build. That was a good video. But again if I was looking for a router table build, that would have never come up because the thumbnail and title had nothing to do with router tables. If you want to teach, you're missing your target audience by trying to be mysterious.
I am past the phase of life that I could use this doweling jig, but this one is obviously very accurate-to the limits of your hand-held drilling technique. This is an ingenious tool for anyone who does more than occasional doweling.
Well made. Handy tool. Good job. BUT...I made mention in a post just before I watched this video and sometimes its worth the $5 to avoid the time making a tool. I have a lifetime of tools collected and still make a tool every few weeks to 1. Help my hands which aren't doing well after 3 broken necks and 2. Continue my trash-art to keep sane during my forced retirement and last few years on the planet. I did actually buy a tool that does this exact thing for $5 plus some change and shipping. I wont say where as I don't endorse companies...only people like you. So, for me, buying was a good choice. For those who live making tools as much as making things with them...this is one of the better ones I've seen lately. I noticed your bench appears to have a few other very well done features im sure you made as well. I will be watching more of your videos. You do good work.
My elders taught me to watch, think, & learn. Better than being spoonfed, which does not develop your brain, your thinling ability, or your creativity. I like his video & his approach. But then, I've always watched, thought, & learned & am known as a Very Creative Person 😁
very nice idea for mortise and tenon. thought I'm at a lost about the caster wheel on the thumbnail, I thought its for lift and rolling your workbench.
I’ve got to say what a cool tool! I love the “Old School “ way. You could buy a tool that would do the same thing. But if you are a woodworker why buy something you can make your own? And every time you use it you get great satisfaction!
Ok...I got to admit, I skipped to the end to find out what the tool is used for..... AMAZING.... then returned to watch all the way through.. Good job. 👍
Ignore the haters. It's a nice upgrade to an old idea. The fence and the alignment slot for transferring the dowel positions to the second work piece are a noticeable improvement over the ones sold commercially. I like the ball bearings as a drill bit guide. I might have made the main part out of plywood, or possibly run the grain in the other direction just because the slotted "handle" end could easily break off if you knock it off the bench.
My dad was a cabinet maker and made most of his own jigs. This reminds me of him! Your stuff is amazing! I'm into woodworking but no where near the skill level of you and my dad. Keep up the great vids!
In Russia we call this tool "conductor". A month ago I bought one for like $40, and it can do everything that the one in the video, but also supports drills of three sizes.
Just came across the link for the video on thingiverse (of all places). I have to say... THIS IS FREAKING AWESOME. My Saturday project is set, looking forward to building this as I have some cabinets for the shop upgrade that this jig will make soooooo much easier.
I see how the holes are centered on the first piece -- the two pegs allow for varying thicknesses of wood -- and how the holes are aligned when drilling into the second piece of wood, but how do you insure that the holes are centered on the second piece as well?
I love it most when there is no need for a narrator that I wish all influencers were like this one, many would learn how immediately to do anything even investing and curing diseases .... thanks for sharing free for me.
This is really cool! I'm just getting into woodworking. Made my first outdoor bench recently. I can really use tips like this. I did makeshift jigs for repetitive steps, but my clamps are really inefficient. Also, I put a table in the middle of my bench but didn't add it until last. I found it hard to get the drill into the space to screw on the table legs. In time I will get better! I like videos like this that get right to the point. Thank you!!
I got tricked too. But thumbnail gave me an idea. I need to move several big objects into camp, be by myself. Thinking put a wheel on a plank and slide heavy objects on. Then wheeling them where I want them.
I'll have to keep a jig like this in mind if I ever need to drill edge holes like that. My only improvement would be a way to easily change the hole size so this can be used with different drill bit sizes to help line up holes for different sized dowels or to just line up straight edge holes for other things. Maybe some grommets with a sleeve that matches the inner diameter of the bearings with different sized washers attached for different hole sizes? Or maybe even just take a delrin rod that matches the inner diameter of the bearing, cut it to size, and then just drill centered holes in each bit or rod for each size you'd want? Delrin would probably not hold up too well if you push sideways while drilling, but it's cheap and also slick enough that you should be able to pop it in and out with a tap from a screwdriver without dislodging the bearing, and I would think it would be more likely to give than your drill bit (except for the smallest sizes) and easy enough to replace if you do break it or it wears out. Just a thought. I don't really make anything that needs dowels, anything I ever make is pretty utilitarian and I'll just screw together butt joints like that, but even on sloppy garage shelves it can be a pain to get a straight hole drilled in a board with a cordless drill. That's where I think I would really find use with something like this.
@@jpeterman57 Yes I was going to suggest drill bushes. You can get a variety of different inner bores to fit into the same outer cavity. Not as wear free as this use of a bearing but more flexible. But unless you are using it all day everyday they'll last for years.
Yep ! I was click bated by the castor too ! However although it seems to be a lot of work to make this somewhat over engineered drill centre , it does serve to brush up the carpentry skills of the DIY woodworker. Traditionally apprentices would make their own jigs and tools to save money whilst it also improved their skills. The China thing had not happened in their day.. Still, a bit of a drag when we expected to see some wonder aid featuring a castor !
Very clever homemade centering jig for dowels. Your skill level is extraordinary. Only have one constructive criticism and recommendation. For even glue/adhesive application and better bonding, when tapping in the three (3) bushings into the same hole, I would've done it differently. You tapped them in 'one direction only'. The 1st bushing would spread the glue downward. The 2nd bushing would spread what little glue is left. By the time the 3rd bushing is tapped in, there's very little glue remaining to bond it in place. Instead, tap the 1st and 2nd bushing in as demonstrated. But, for the 3rd bushing, flip the jig over and tap that one in from the opposite side. This process would leave the 1st bushing in the middle. (Hope my explanation made sense.)
I got so many ideas for tools and shop items to build just from watching this video. I mean there were things in there that had me say, why didn't I do that, or think of that. I love these videos, and anything that helps us to be more creative or efficient, even cleaner around the shop. Great job!!!
What an excellent tool! Perhaps making it out of transparent acrylic, allowing for visibility, would enhance its functionality. We look forward to seeing that in coming update.
It would be so cool to have a work shop full of useful tools that you yourself made, but also, for the couple hundred bucks, it's also cool to have a workshop of tools that you bought with the five thousand hours of bonus time you didn't spend making all the tools that were easily purchased and delivered to your door
There are also people out there who relish the challenge of actually making tools. They jus love it. My ex had wooden woodworking tools some of which belonged to his father & even some from his Grandfather that had passed down to his Dad & then on to him. He used them all the time, but some days we would just take them out & marvel at the beauty of the construction, how each piece had needed Other wooden woodworking tools to make Those tools that he had inherited. Truly marvelous.
Making your own custom tools proves you have evolved to the point that you can make something more useful than the tool manufacturers, for a tiny fraction of the price.
I am amazed at all the cool tools you have to make more cool tools. I get a kick out of watching what you’re making and wondering what it is. At the end I would be surprised and applaud your ingeniousness. I’ll never have the tools or need for most of what you create, but it’s fun to watch. If anyone ever needs a solution to a wood project I’ll know where to point them.
@@menscraft7985 завораживает смотреть такое исполнение 👌💪👍, очень круто🥳. Понравилось не только возможно использования оборудование, ☝️ но и видео съёмка и монтаж 📸. Спасибо ❤️ за вашу работу 😉.
важен сам процесс... результат это же для лузеров. - ПРАВДА??? ... =)) ... а ещё можно снять видео о том как забивают гвозди в рельс, а потом выпрямляют, но замеряя температуру у соседской кошки!
Thanks for the heads up. I was curious, although the channel name seemed kind of dumb. It looks like all their videos are dumb ideas dressed up as neat ideas.
I actually enjoyed this video but have been caught out in the past and I fast forward to the end to find out what is being made. If it looks like something I would be interested in, even if it doesn't match the thumbnail, then I go back and watch it all. If not I'm on to the next one and mentally note the name of the channel so I can avoid it in the future.
Dude I haven’t seen the whole video yet I applaud you this is how a video should be done no frigen talking dammit yes just show what you’re doing without babbling about there life and such kudos to you brother 👍👍👍
Damn people. Who gives a shit about the fact he made something other than what was shown. That was impressive af. I now know how to make an awesome dowel jig, and I HAVE GOT TO KNOW HOW TO MAKE THAT FLIP UP ROUTER TABLE. Try compliments and being nice for once you heathens
I was waiting for the function of the bearings - something to rotate (for which I doubted the strength of the tool). Using bearings just for accurate alignment? Good idea! Looking at the value of something rather than the cost. It may also be the least cost design, considering time. I appreciate all the techniques illustrated. The most important one for me is that all the critical dimensions are fitted and not measured. I also see a great mind that invents something like this.
Great, 12 sec into the video and I'm already learning. Did not realize I could use those groves on the carpenter square and just drag a straight line :-) Thank you.
Glad to see someone wearing gloves. Saved my skin more times than i can recall...I have spinal damage, so fingers and hands can get a bit numb, ground a few layers off the side of my hand once on a bench grinder, only realised it when I got spatter on my glasses. Wake up call for workplace safety 😅
Very crafty. Loved to watch it be built and definitely well done. One improvement may be a center bearing that's wide, epoxied in, while the two outer ones could change for differing diameters of bits/plugs. Nice work!
A great means of accomplishing this would be to use a bushing. The outside diameter would fit into the ID of the bearings and the inner diameter would be the reduced diameter needed. The only challenge would be longevity, as heat treating this bushing would be necessary to keep it from being chewed up by the drill bit. They are easily built, however, especially with access to a lathe, and as smaller ID bushings wear they could be used for larger holes by drilling them out.
@@reddtekk that’s why he used a bearing, the inner race spins with the bit to greatly reduce wear. A bushing would wear very quickly and it would no longer be a precision tool after a couple of uses
@@ShaunHensley If the bushing fit inside the inner race, that would spin too wouldn't it? Possibly with a little more initial resistance due to inertia but still...
@@The1trueDave The drill bit would either cut into the bushing and enlarge the hole, making it less precise, or the bushing would have to be larger than the bit to begin with. The bearing spins with the bit, greatly reducing wear from the bit. That’s how I see it
@@ShaunHensley But the bushing would spin with the inner race rather than offer resistance to the drill bit. I'm assuming that the bushing would have the same tolerance as the original bearing, say 0.1mm over or whatever...
Did you like the idea and its implementation? Let me know
Sure, indeed!
Great bit of kit 👍
Wonderful idea !! Better than anything you could ever purchase in the store !!
How did you come up with the distance measurements for the holes?
Genious invention!
If you titled your videos with what you've made, they would become even more useful. So rather than a "Very useful thing" this could be a "Very useful dowel joinery jig". You have great ideas. Keep up the good work.
Had it been titled differently--as you suggested--we wouldn't have to watch the full video just to see what the device was.
@@FineFlicks342 This is carpentry, not Christmas. I skip to the end and see if the content is worth my time.
This could be the best ever TH-cam comment.
@@sapiotone Isn't that feature of TH-cam vids just the best. You can watch two hours worth of vids in 25 mins.
That would have spoiled the fun of this video of course. It is the art of making as telling a story you will not start with the outcome
Dear Men's Craft:
My great
grandmother was a
woodwright, raised
in a family of
Kentucky coffin makers. Her work
was exquisitely
displayed in the toy
chest she made for my mother. Her first
home was an empty
church that she, herself
purchased, framed
and finished, while
her husband Joe
planted and tended
the orange grove.
Personally, I built the
wooden tables and
bookshelves for my
first home while I
worked and attended
college.
More women should
enjoy woodworking.
It's so rewarding in
so many ways.
How many people on earth have that many different tools to turn such an idea into a useful tool? The editing of the video was as good as the craftsmanship of making the tool. Right tempo, right angles, nice distance and no comments did the job. Extremely nice
Like my third honeymoon.
This was great! I'm 64 and just learning to work with wood. This was so satisfying to watch and learn.
When I was a teen in high-school girls were not allowed in wood shop.
It's only been since I retired from the medical field that I've started building a little shop to create.
Please do more like this.
I wish there were skilled people willing to offer classes locally for people like me. So much I want to learn to do.
Thank you for your creativity.
You can learn so much more from TH-cam.
There are carpenters doing step my step creations.
They sell blueprints that would be cheaper than a class. And if you take a class it’s just one person you’re hoping has all the knowledge you need.
On TH-cam you have hundreds of great creators teaching you.
C'mon Rhodesy ,I think you can work that out ,to happen.Great Idea
You should look up the youtubers "Pask Makes" and "seejanedrill". They are as good as a class, especially jane.
In the late 1970s in New Zealand, any girls that wanted to do "Tech" instead of "Home-ec" simply put a tick on their enrollment form, the same was true for guys wanting to do home economy. We had three girls in Tech in form one and two, and five or six in form three and four. One girl, Maryanne, was streets ahead of the majority of people in our high school engineering class, I hardly even knew what she was attempting to do half the time. The two best in the class though, were orders of magnitude better than anyone else, including her.
At 64 years of age you're lucky to still have wood.
Who else came here for the caster in the thumbnail?
I hate it when this happens
Damn clickbait. I have a drill center thing like that in my 20$ kit.
Yeah wtf?
I only clicked on the vid to see what the caster did
Casters are the new kittens? - it's a sweet jig, but have to say I feel successfully punked.
I have recently been making bits and bobs because I'd rather try my own hand than buy off shelf, made a tidy bin storage shed, made several raised beds and some strawberry planters with old scaffold boards and guttering. I wish I'd done woodwork when I was younger because I may have made a career out of it, its videos like this that make me sit and think, I wonder if I could do something like that, or, yea I need a tool like that in my shed. Your inspiring many people. Thanks.
Very glad you video showed up as a suggestion! Very inspirational and great idea! Thank You Kindly for sharing your ideas!
I did machine woodworking for almost 50 years until I became disabled.
Living in a small apartment now, I am learning all hand tool woodworking.
It's much more of a challenge than machine woodworking, but much more gratifying.
Read the hateful comments, figured I'd watch in case it was a joke that no one was getting. Instead I saw a guy make a useful jig for dowel placement. I thought it was pretty cool, and certainly successful. Don't understand the hate in the comments. Nice one!
Click bait
@@Caglayan07 Clickbait, Do I miss something ? Edit: I did miss it, the thing on the screenshot is not what he made. No clue why he does that. The tool he made is better looking and more interesting as a piece of wood with a shopping car wheel.
I never saw this channel before but I like watching videos about making/repairing/restoring stuff, for most tools. I do not even do woodworking (I am into electronics and working with metal on a lathe/mill) The only thing I do not like is that he does not comment/narrate /talk. Now I watch a guy making something, I do not know what, until the end. I do not know why he does certain things, If I was a woodworker then I would make one because it seems very handy. But then I probably would like to know things like diameter of holes , or things that are important and I could learn new techniques from what he tells. But maybe he does not speak English . Anyhow, I think it is a good made video of a clever tool. I subscribed
@@Caglayan07 There is always some people that are negative about everything. I ignore those idiots, don't even read their stupid reasons as to why when in the case of this demo it was very obvious to me that was one helpful tool. Like this comment. Who in the hell knows what is meant by 'click bait'. I wonder if you meant 'chick bait'. Most of the males around understand that. Everyone except those who are 'light in the loafers'.
People have nothing better to do but bitch. This guy is a craftsman and tool maker. He is providing free instruction for cripe sakes.
I’m not a woodworker, but somehow came upon this video. This was more interesting than watching tv! Creativity and skill at their finest. I hope this way of life becomes more widespread.
This Is nice to see, and great skill, but what he built is a basic doweling jig you can buy for 15 bucks in any store (maybe 50 if you want to go all fancy). So, no, it's not going to spread because one wants to spend hours and hours to build a cheap, basic tool.
My grandfather was a master designer and toolmaker. I learned a lot from him. This is of his caliber. Thanks for the reminder that creativity is still a thing.
A woman here, sneaking a peak into the world of “Men’s Craft.” You’re very talented and the jig is a great idea - very useful, some might say! So useful that I’d like to know how to make one myself. 😊 I think I could figure it out by watching your video in segments, but a tool and supply list would be very helpful - or even just a supplies list.
Also, I’d like to know what the jig with the caster is. Maybe it was clickbait, but it worked…because I have an extra caster and have been wondering what to do with it. This video didn’t help me answer that question, but the caster tool looks cool!!
Yes please a very useful little jig. But I to wonder what purpose of the caster attached to the jig is?
Thanks for sharing, this is your first video I've watched but will not be the last.
I’m female and woodworking isn’t “men’s work” - it’s a skilled trade anyone can do!
I like many of the others commenting am a woodworker of 40 yrs. I really like this doweling jig made. I to make a lot of my own tools and jigs. But I bought one years ago that allow me to use different sized dowels. But I still enjoy your videos
The finished item doesn't appear to have any relationship to the initial photo. I watched it to see something that was never presented.
You'll get over it.
@@patrickmckeever5660 😂😂😂😂😂
Who cares about details ? 😂
@@patrickmckeever5660.... haha...made my day!
Made your day? Wasted my time... Back to crypto
I had no idea what you were making and that made it entertaining. "Oh, it's a jig for dowels," I realized at some point. I really liked it. It was like a little mystery story and without the loud music and talking that ruins so many of these instructionals.
Oh my gosh ... the talking! All the talking .... Yes, the silence here elevates this work.
6.6 million views in 9 months says it all. This is the stuff that brings me to TH-cam. Its title alone “I regret that I did not do it earlier! Very useful thing!” so grammatically composed warranted my curiosity of what “it” was that I had to investigate. In my opinion not this setup, procedure or tooling precision is for every TH-camr. As an electrical engineer, much of what I “did” was made physical by those who made things real. Over and over the unspoken message of my experience demonstrated the recognition that it’s they who make the tools that make the things who enjoy the most creative craft. Look at the accuracy and speed with which this tool provides the doweling connection! It’s another production multiplier. A thrill to watch. A well crafted video by a master craftsman. Thanks.
Two things I rarely do I almost never watch videos that don't tell in the title what you are making. Reading the comments apparently a lot of people do. But you gave a double whammy, the thumbnail wasn't even accurate. I watched despite the vague title because the thumbnail piqued my curiosity. What is with the wheel on the thumbnail picture? That led to the second thing I almost never do, I gave you a down vote. I get that you probably don't care if you're only looking for clicks to make money. You've got plenty on here. You don't need to change to accomplish that. But if your intention is to share your skill with people who might learn and use your methods, we don't want to waste our time on dishonest videos. I like your router table and will most likely use some of your ideas on my own build. That was a good video. But again if I was looking for a router table build, that would have never come up because the thumbnail and title had nothing to do with router tables. If you want to teach, you're missing your target audience by trying to be mysterious.
I am past the phase of life that I could use this doweling jig, but this one is obviously very accurate-to the limits of your hand-held drilling technique. This is an ingenious tool for anyone who does more than occasional doweling.
Well made. Handy tool. Good job. BUT...I made mention in a post just before I watched this video and sometimes its worth the $5 to avoid the time making a tool. I have a lifetime of tools collected and still make a tool every few weeks to 1. Help my hands which aren't doing well after 3 broken necks and 2. Continue my trash-art to keep sane during my forced retirement and last few years on the planet.
I did actually buy a tool that does this exact thing for $5 plus some change and shipping. I wont say where as I don't endorse companies...only people like you.
So, for me, buying was a good choice. For those who live making tools as much as making things with them...this is one of the better ones I've seen lately. I noticed your bench appears to have a few other very well done features im sure you made as well. I will be watching more of your videos. You do good work.
It would be nice to know what he's making AT THE BEGINNING OF THE VIDEO.
true
Amen to that!
So you always find out the plot of a Hollywood movie before watching it? come on it's a surprise isn't it.
Yeah, but what about the element of ... Surprise!? No?
My elders taught me to watch, think, & learn. Better than being spoonfed, which does not develop your brain, your thinling ability, or your creativity. I like his video & his approach. But then, I've always watched, thought, & learned & am known as a Very Creative Person 😁
8:04 of life that I won't get back... please do a vid about paint drying ... fun, fun, fun
This is my favorite woodworking video! Genius!
Do you have a video on how you made your sweet router table??
I would love to see that it looks like an excellent idea
very nice idea for mortise and tenon. thought I'm at a lost about the caster wheel on the thumbnail, I thought its for lift and rolling your workbench.
clickbait
@@steven4315 the bait worked. It was perfect timing.
@@steven4315 the bait worked. It was perfect timing.
Annoying that it was a misleading pic so will never watch his stuff again. Why do people have to be so dishonest? Answer....money.
No music no talking, just GREAT...
How do you establish the centre of the second plank and the distance from the edge of the 3rd plank?
Was looking for this question! lol And I like to know the answer, please.
I’ve got to say what a cool tool! I love the “Old School “ way. You could buy a tool that would do the same thing. But if you are a woodworker why buy something you can make your own? And every time you use it you get great satisfaction!
Ok...I got to admit, I skipped to the end to find out what the tool is used for..... AMAZING.... then returned to watch all the way through.. Good job. 👍
Ignore the haters. It's a nice upgrade to an old idea. The fence and the alignment slot for transferring the dowel positions to the second work piece are a noticeable improvement over the ones sold commercially. I like the ball bearings as a drill bit guide. I might have made the main part out of plywood, or possibly run the grain in the other direction just because the slotted "handle" end could easily break off if you knock it off the bench.
when there are no haters the world will come to peace
I’m a carpenter in Boston
You are amazing
Thank you
I look forward to doing this
Thank you for appreciating my work!
Please keep posting this tips of the trade because I am learning so much… Thank you 🙏
My dad was a cabinet maker and made most of his own jigs. This reminds me of him! Your stuff is amazing! I'm into woodworking but no where near the skill level of you and my dad. Keep up the great vids!
The amount of experience and skill some people have is amazing, the
@@justgoaz for sure, the
@@justgoaz
I couldn't upset it better myself the.
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Is this like click bait or something? What's the castor on the block of wood for?
Yeah, clickbait.
This channel always use clickbait
@3MTA3 i subscribed because i like his work, but i didny like his click bait.
Over a million views in 2 days, just imagine. Clickbait pays 😂
@@HeathLedgersChemist However it’s REVERSE clickbait since the actual project is useful. It’s a GOOD thing.
Spectacular! Ingenious! Thank you for showing us.
In Russia we call this tool "conductor". A month ago I bought one for like $40, and it can do everything that the one in the video, but also supports drills of three sizes.
Everywhere else it's called a dowel jig
This is life changing video... This secret is revealed how to curiously waste the time
Just came across the link for the video on thingiverse (of all places). I have to say... THIS IS FREAKING AWESOME. My Saturday project is set, looking forward to building this as I have some cabinets for the shop upgrade that this jig will make soooooo much easier.
I don’t do woodworking but this person has a great knowledge of techniques. Bravo!
I disagree. Only taught woodshop for 33 yrs.
This is the best version of this type of tool I've seen. So simple to use as well.
Really?
What is it?
I wish I was smart enough and had half the talent to make such items. Great job!
I don't even know what I just saw, but I'm pretty sure you are a magician!
LOL
That really made me laugh. Wha ha ha.
This is why I stop watching videos that don’t describe what’s being built in the beginning.
Amen!
And just for that he gets a thumbs down from me.👎👎👎
No, you will continue to watch.
@@timkrouse345 You might. I won’t!
And let's not forget there's no rubber wheel attached to the thing at the end like in the picture the video clickbait
Good workshop 😊
How about you put what you're making at the start of the video? I refuse to waste time to find out what you made.
I see how the holes are centered on the first piece -- the two pegs allow for varying thicknesses of wood -- and how the holes are aligned when drilling into the second piece of wood, but how do you insure that the holes are centered on the second piece as well?
You can put a bearing on a peg, align and tighten it on the right distance... probably
@@pahom2 I had the same question and you're right, that would work perfectly
You’re so talented 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 thanks for sharing.
I love it most when there is no need for a narrator that I wish all influencers were like this one, many would learn how immediately to do anything even investing and curing diseases .... thanks for sharing free for me.
Все нормально , но от таких названий уже тошнит
Предлагаю другое название " ВСЁ ГЕНИТАЛЬНОЕ ПРОСТО! "
Никчемная !
You are the Michael Angelo of Carpenter's,I love watching every thing you create. Thanks for sharing.
This is really cool! I'm just getting into woodworking. Made my first outdoor bench recently. I can really use tips like this. I did makeshift jigs for repetitive steps, but my clamps are really inefficient. Also, I put a table in the middle of my bench but didn't add it until last. I found it hard to get the drill into the space to screw on the table legs. In time I will get better! I like videos like this that get right to the point. Thank you!!
Spoiler Alert: Caster is clickbait. It’s just a drill center jig
thank you, you saved me from wasting 8 minutes
You got me at “Casters”!
I only wasted a minute. I want to see what it does before i watch!
Thanks for letting me know at the start. But I did just learn in the first minute what those little divots were for on the speed square!
Thanks I thought it was fishy
You are a master carpenter... wow, how precise you are and measuring for perfection!!!
What about the castor wheel shown in the thumbnail?
Gotcha!
Clickbait.
I got tricked too. But thumbnail gave me an idea. I need to move several big objects into camp, be by myself. Thinking put a wheel on a plank and slide heavy objects on. Then wheeling them where I want them.
@@HabsGeorge - you mean a dolly?
@@MK-lh3xd I have to make it in there. Can't lug that thru the woods for miles
This is something I've never seen before, the idea and the design are very good, really useful 😊😊👍👍
Dowels jig , you can buy it on Amazon for $15 .
Just an other "reinvented" old tool for no good reason ! Of cource , for a newbie, all tools are new 😀
Me too I agree
Damn, couldn’t figure out what you were making until the end. Bravo dude. Well done.
I'll have to keep a jig like this in mind if I ever need to drill edge holes like that. My only improvement would be a way to easily change the hole size so this can be used with different drill bit sizes to help line up holes for different sized dowels or to just line up straight edge holes for other things. Maybe some grommets with a sleeve that matches the inner diameter of the bearings with different sized washers attached for different hole sizes?
Or maybe even just take a delrin rod that matches the inner diameter of the bearing, cut it to size, and then just drill centered holes in each bit or rod for each size you'd want? Delrin would probably not hold up too well if you push sideways while drilling, but it's cheap and also slick enough that you should be able to pop it in and out with a tap from a screwdriver without dislodging the bearing, and I would think it would be more likely to give than your drill bit (except for the smallest sizes) and easy enough to replace if you do break it or it wears out.
Just a thought. I don't really make anything that needs dowels, anything I ever make is pretty utilitarian and I'll just screw together butt joints like that, but even on sloppy garage shelves it can be a pain to get a straight hole drilled in a board with a cordless drill. That's where I think I would really find use with something like this.
Look into getting drill bushings. Look under sheetmetal tools. Perfect as drill guides for your drills driven by cordless drill motor.
@@jpeterman57 Yes I was going to suggest drill bushes. You can get a variety of different inner bores to fit into the same outer cavity. Not as wear free as this use of a bearing but more flexible. But unless you are using it all day everyday they'll last for years.
Yep ! I was click bated by the castor too ! However although it seems to be a lot of work to make this somewhat over engineered drill centre , it does serve to brush up the carpentry skills of the DIY woodworker. Traditionally apprentices would make their own jigs and tools to save money whilst it also improved their skills. The China thing had not happened in their day.. Still, a bit of a drag when we expected to see some wonder aid featuring a castor !
Very clever homemade centering jig for dowels. Your skill level is extraordinary.
Only have one constructive criticism and recommendation.
For even glue/adhesive application and better bonding, when tapping in the three (3) bushings into the same hole, I would've done it differently.
You tapped them in 'one direction only'. The 1st bushing would spread the glue downward. The 2nd bushing would spread what little glue is left. By the time the 3rd bushing is tapped in, there's very little glue remaining to bond it in place.
Instead, tap the 1st and 2nd bushing in as demonstrated. But, for the 3rd bushing, flip the jig over and tap that one in from the opposite side. This process would leave the 1st bushing in the middle. (Hope my explanation made sense.)
Suggestion for improvement: identify what you are making in the description
Nah, was fun trying to guess what he was making. :)
@@joacwoot I agree. The whole time I was wondering "what the heck is this?". And then the demo happened. Cool.
I am glad not to be the only one trying to guess what he is doing
That's how clic bite works
For me, part of the fun was trying to figure out what the heck he was creating.
What a great idea. Brilliant.
Thank you for appreciating my work!
I confess... I have no idea what you made, but it totally looked like you know what you're doing!
Great build! ...but I'd suggest showing what it does first, then the build. It's a common issue I notice with these types of vids. Thanks!
Interesting stuff but too click bait. Tell people what your making upfront.
I don't understand... What exactly did you build and what can you do with it???
Leaving all of us to figure out what the hell that caster is for.
It's for clickbait
Click bait is what it is for
I got so many ideas for tools and shop items to build just from watching this video. I mean there were things in there that had me say, why didn't I do that, or think of that. I love these videos, and anything that helps us to be more creative or efficient, even cleaner around the shop. Great job!!!
What an excellent tool! Perhaps making it out of transparent acrylic, allowing for visibility, would enhance its functionality. We look forward to seeing that in coming update.
Wow, this is truly awesome. Over 30 years of woodworking and I've never seen this. Good job.
It would be so cool to have a work shop full of useful tools that you yourself made, but also, for the couple hundred bucks, it's also cool to have a workshop of tools that you bought with the five thousand hours of bonus time you didn't spend making all the tools that were easily purchased and delivered to your door
There are also people out there who relish the challenge of actually making tools. They jus love it. My ex had wooden woodworking tools some of which belonged to his father & even some from his Grandfather that had passed down to his Dad & then on to him. He used them all the time, but some days we would just take them out & marvel at the beauty of the construction, how each piece had needed Other wooden woodworking tools to make Those tools that he had inherited. Truly marvelous.
Making your own custom tools proves you have evolved to the point that you can make something more useful than the tool manufacturers, for a tiny fraction of the price.
I am amazed at all the cool tools you have to make more cool tools. I get a kick out of watching what you’re making and wondering what it is. At the end I would be surprised and applaud your ingeniousness. I’ll never have the tools or need for most of what you create, but it’s fun to watch. If anyone ever needs a solution to a wood project I’ll know where to point them.
Шикарный кондуктор! Жаль с деревом не часто работаю, но на заметку есть что взять!
А контролёр вообще великолепен)
Красавчик
Хорошая штука и исполнение !💪💪💪👍
Спасибо)
@@menscraft7985 завораживает смотреть такое исполнение 👌💪👍, очень круто🥳.
Понравилось не только возможно использования оборудование, ☝️ но и видео съёмка и монтаж 📸.
Спасибо ❤️ за вашу работу 😉.
Who else was curious what the finished product looked like?
I'm still not sure what the hell it is
No shit, so many videos on here like that. People forgot how to explain things and show the finish product
WTF cares. Can he not speak, I’m calling BS
Me to, all i seen was a caster on a bit of wood what happened to that
@@leahturland3852 7:21 min in the Video. Tha is the point where the build Tool comes to do its job. It is used to get the holes in the exact spot.
Holy cow! That was amazing to watch…. Kept asking myself what is it…. Now I want one!!
The tool he made wasn't the one in the thumbnail.
Мужчина, Мастер с золотыми руками. Уважение !!!
важен сам процесс...
результат это же для лузеров. - ПРАВДА??? ... =))
... а ещё можно снять видео о том как забивают гвозди в рельс, а потом выпрямляют, но замеряя температуру у соседской кошки!
Your craft is amazing thank you for sharing
Why post a misleading photo? I just wasted my time watching something expecting it to be something else.
Me too. What a waste !
Thanks for the heads up. I was curious, although the channel name seemed kind of dumb. It looks like all their videos are dumb ideas dressed up as neat ideas.
@@MarcosElMalo2 If you enjoy woodworking this was far from dumb.........
I actually enjoyed this video but have been caught out in the past and I fast forward to the end to find out what is being made. If it looks like something I would be interested in, even if it doesn't match the thumbnail, then I go back and watch it all. If not I'm on to the next one and mentally note the name of the channel so I can avoid it in the future.
I regret that I watched this video.
Oh…kay…
I scrolled to the end of the video to learn what you were making and regret that you did not show that earlier.
Dude I haven’t seen the whole video yet I applaud you this is how a video should be done no frigen talking dammit yes just show what you’re doing without babbling about there life and such kudos to you brother 👍👍👍
Thank you for appreciating our video!
What has this video got to do with the Link Picture, Absolutely Nothing. Dowel kits are cheaper to buy than make anyway.....
Damn people. Who gives a shit about the fact he made something other than what was shown. That was impressive af. I now know how to make an awesome dowel jig, and I HAVE GOT TO KNOW HOW TO MAKE THAT FLIP UP ROUTER TABLE. Try compliments and being nice for once you heathens
Congrats! Excellent idea! Creative and usefull! Thanks for sharing.
I was waiting for the function of the bearings - something to rotate (for which I doubted the strength of the tool).
Using bearings just for accurate alignment? Good idea! Looking at the value of something rather than the cost. It may also be the least cost design, considering time.
I appreciate all the techniques illustrated. The most important one for me is that all the critical dimensions are fitted and not measured.
I also see a great mind that invents something like this.
So it's a tool to tool a tool for a tool?
👍
Necessity is the mother of invention. You are its godson. Love the video with one exception .. no dimensions my friend .
This is my cousin brother
Loved it. The world's shortest version of Waiting for Godot.
It beats the longest version on stage!
Как всегда ,приятно смотреть на работу , как всегда шикарная вещь !
Удачи !
Смотреть приятно на бабу , а не дрэль
Хренотен!!
Диман просто огонь, что я не видел этого раньше, лайк и подписочка конечно!!!!!
Thank you for the inspiration to build things in the real world.
Great, 12 sec into the video and I'm already learning. Did not realize I could use those groves on the carpenter square and just drag a straight line :-) Thank you.
Glad to see someone wearing gloves. Saved my skin more times than i can recall...I have spinal damage, so fingers and hands can get a bit numb, ground a few layers off the side of my hand once on a bench grinder, only realised it when I got spatter on my glasses. Wake up call for workplace safety 😅
После всех этих манипуляций оно как минимум должно летать!
причем с первого разу..
@@ученыйВ и за пивом!
Тоже офигел. Слава богу,не смотрел весь ролик,а промотал в конец. А всего-то,шаблон для сверления дырочек...
И за пивом ездить
А я так ни хуя не понял , что он делал.... но он молодец - музыку громко не делал , спасибо !!!!
I don't know what he's made, but does it fly?
🤣🤣
I sure hope it flies 🤣🤣
What is that
Great gig, also a very good video. Well done. You explained everything without saying a word.
That is really really cool! Love it
Thanks, glad to do this.
Very crafty. Loved to watch it be built and definitely well done. One improvement may be a center bearing that's wide, epoxied in, while the two outer ones could change for differing diameters of bits/plugs. Nice work!
A great means of accomplishing this would be to use a bushing. The outside diameter would fit into the ID of the bearings and the inner diameter would be the reduced diameter needed. The only challenge would be longevity, as heat treating this bushing would be necessary to keep it from being chewed up by the drill bit. They are easily built, however, especially with access to a lathe, and as smaller ID bushings wear they could be used for larger holes by drilling them out.
@@reddtekk that’s why he used a bearing, the inner race spins with the bit to greatly reduce wear. A bushing would wear very quickly and it would no longer be a precision tool after a couple of uses
@@ShaunHensley If the bushing fit inside the inner race, that would spin too wouldn't it? Possibly with a little more initial resistance due to inertia but still...
@@The1trueDave The drill bit would either cut into the bushing and enlarge the hole, making it less precise, or the bushing would have to be larger than the bit to begin with. The bearing spins with the bit, greatly reducing wear from the bit.
That’s how I see it
@@ShaunHensley But the bushing would spin with the inner race rather than offer resistance to the drill bit. I'm assuming that the bushing would have the same tolerance as the original bearing, say 0.1mm over or whatever...
Nice, and I also like his strong silent type, no useless yapping he just gets her done...bravo.
Well that's 8 minutes and 4 Seconds Of My Life I'll never get back!!!!
That's amazing
Thank you! Glad to be of service to you!