Man it feels like he should have been on TV for the last 30 years. Such a great orator, concise but not robotic or monotonous. Also clearly a very talented craftsman. Thank you for all the great videos.
I put some crap music in the videos but turn the volume down to where you can hardly hear it. I just want it to add some ambience so the video doesn't feel stagnant.
@@WorkshopCompanion Plenty of people put crap music in the background as a form of copy protection. What that crap music is licensed, the people who own the license will get medieval on anyone using it illegally.
Do I need this? No. Was this still one of the most entertaining videos I’ve seen on TH-cam in a while? Absolutely. I could watch this guy and his dogs all day long.
I'm glad this popped up in my feed, instant sub. I'm a tradesman that ended up in a wheelchair. After building myself a new kitchen from my chair and struggling with my sheets I've been brainstorming on how to make it easier because I sure as hell ain't giving up. I think a bench like yours is just what I need. Also a carrier/dolly type thing. Thanks for the ideas.
AS a 64 year old woman I am truly grateful for these instructions. I will need them to create my own frame and door design as well as try to manage installing it myself without help. Wish me luck. Thank you kindly for the common-sense.
I'm a 51 year old woman...let's prove the guys wrong! (Some men believe in us and support us but it's been my experience they are few...) We just need to be smarter than the average bear. I've found using a fulcrum system, casters and ratchet straps are a huge help!
Necessity is the Mother of invention / This man has forgotten more than most of us will ever learn ,It is a joy to see him demonstrate his Excellent tips , Thanks .
Calm, cool, and collected. So glad there are woodworkers out there that don't feel they have to scream at the camera or be overly boisterous. I can learn more from a person like this than some of those channels that seem to need a flashy gimmick. It is like having your favorite uncle teaching you. Keep it up.
I love how he talks about the terrible "standardized size" of plywood. I hadn't considered a different size. But certainly 4 feet x 8 feet is a horrible idea. haha. I can't actually get to my plywood to use it for anything because it's almost impossible to move around once you put it away in the corner of a storage building.
This project has absolutely saved me from abandoning cabinet-making. In my fifties and bulling around 3/4 4'x8' ply was getting to be near dangerous. I've done the insulation board on the garage floor and again, fifty-something-year-old knees and back...that gets old really fast. Do yourself a favor. MAKE THIS. You will not regret it once. I wish I had made this years ago. Thank you Nick!
Most welcome. And I know exactly what you mean. All my body parts are way past warranty, with the exception of the knee and ankle I had to replace. I'm convinced the make these sheets bigger, heavier, and less cooperative every year.
This is possibly the best woodworking video I’ve seen to date. Packed with fantastic wisdom. Thanks so much for creating it. Can’t wait to make these jigs. Subscribed!!
So I acquired the plans for this build. I would consider myself an amateur woodworker. I liked the idea because he’s right, I’m a tall healthy fellow and yet handling plywood by myself is difficult. Not only is this build functional, but it was a lot of fun to do as well. It took me a bit to figure out the “double bevel”, but once I found I was missing a page to the instructions all went well. I did most of the cutting on my mitre saw, I love my mitre saw. It looked like a good idea and I now know it is a good idea.
Thanks for this comment. I'm a noob and the only tool I really have going right now is my mitre saw. I was wondering if I'd be able to put this together. Off to buy the plans now. Thanks.
Thanks. Over the years, I have bunged up more fingers getting the plywood to the cutting grid than I ever did getting the plywood from the lumberyard to the shop. This is my "last mile" solution.
Yeah - the loading arms are a game-changing idea. The radius cut where the cross member and the lifting arm pivot is the key. Its simple little details like this that make me look in the mirror and say "why didn't you think of that?"
I agree with everybody, the loading arms are genius and an actual grid. I've been using an "X" laid on top of saw horses for a long time, but getting that plywood on top of the "X" on top of saw horses can be physically problematic. It can go dysfunctional in a split second.
@@WorkshopCompanion yes Sir ... I was showing your design to my Dad and he wants to make a standard size as well and a mini size, set only upgrade were going to use is adjustable legs for uneven ground when working outside just to keep the top level.... but its a killer design thank you
You and your team are an absolute delight to watch and I love everything you put out. You are a master craftsman and hold so much knowledge and we appreciate you sharing it.
@@Hank254 Bella has a very tight coat, like most kelpies. All it takes is a quick shake to get completely clean. Not once has my wife complained about Bella tracking sawdust into the house -- wish I could same the same for myself.
Thank You I have several sheets of plywood to get from the front of a house to the back of the house where I'm rebuilding a balcony. My horses are worn out this is going to be a big help thank you thank you thank you
GREAT TIPS! Thanks so much; I'm a girly girl learning how to complete cool projects in my barn & landscape. So much to learn & you're such a big help! 😊❤
I didn’t think this would be any good when it started but man this is really good. Nice setup. I will keep these tips for future when I need to do this
I would of loved to have be an apprentice under your calm and clear direction. I agree with others you are the Bob Ross of woodworking. A pleasure watching and learning whilst still having fun with the dog. Well done sir!
Simply genius! And just what I needed to see, as a single woman of a certain age and a small workshop I do struggle with cutting big boards as I renovate my house. This will help so much! Best I get making a jig :-) Thank you!
Many of my projects were delayed until someone comes home to help my lift a sheet onto my cutting table. Loading arms are so simple and absolutely a back saver… and pure genius! I’m going to build a set for my cutting table. Never thought of building loading arms, always tried slide a sheet as close as possible and hoped saw horse’s would not move (which happened more times than not) resulting in a heavy pile of lumber to sort and try again or wait for help. I’m glad I found your video for this great shop jig and will not longer have too break my back or wait for assistance to start my wood working projects. Super videos with great teaching style and you have gained another grateful subscriber.
I love those loading arms. Learned to make a saw horse grid and cutting guide about 40 years ago on commercial trim sites, using them since. Love your showing others.
Woah, woah, wait... I wasn't prepared for that, I came here expecting this would be another fairy lengthy video with one or two good hidden tips and lots of wasted time but instead I was presented with a masterpiece. The content is golden, the humor is on point, the tips are actually helpful, the recording/audio/lighting/etc are impressive, and the host is one of the best speakers I've seen on any YT woodworking channel. Thank you for the class.
I made many circular saw guide rails. As an addition, make a little chamfer on the small top board factory side at the bottom. This will really help with the sawdust capture between the guide and the circular saw. Nice video!!
I am very thankful for the th-cam.com/users/postUgkxbnOKZBE4evMO5V2vroHeCjq6d_MV6wJO that has been a tremendous help to me in building a perfect outdoor shed. I have been facing many challenges and difficulties for a long time, but this plan has guided me to correct the mistakes during the process. I am impressed by the projects and I express my gratitude to the creator of this collection of plans.
I've been watching a lot of TH-cam woodworking videos since I entered my retirement years. Yours are at the top of the usefulness scale! This video was particularly useful. In the past, I've cut my 4x8 plywood sheets sitting on scrap wood on the floor of my garage (my knees don't appreciate that, anymore). The grid, cradle, and loading arms (ESPECIALLY the loading arms) are an absolute Godsend. I can't thank you enough for this (and your other videos. Not only useful, they are an absolute joy to watch. Great content, well organized and delivered. Thanks!
As a young man I could handle these large sheets with ease. I'm now in my 60s and it's not so easy. I.will be making a rig with lifting arms now , great idea!!!!
These plywood handling jigs are as useful as anything I've seen on TH-cam. Many thanks. The shenanigans I've been thru trying to drop a sheet onto saw horses are funny but have a high potential for back strains.
I have read so many of these replies I can only concur that this man is one of the most loved on utube who is master craftsman he's a brilliant presenter and innovator. Thank you very much Nick
You are an excellent teacher, I’m 60 a female never done tech drawing or wood working as they were only taught a male schools. I do wish to start wood working and am finding your videos insightful, also giving me a base for terminology how professionals do things also enjoyable to watch! Thank you.
I do own a track saw and I have been cutting on the floor with two pieces of foam underneath.But not anymore I absolutely love your set up. Thanks for the great advice
As a former cabinet maker, I can attest that this man deserves respect for his wisdom. The practices in this video will produce accurate and high-quality results. And it's affordable. 😊
I appreciate you saying that, but you folks express an outstanding amount of appreciation. That's what keeps us going -- we appreciate your appreciation. I do hope you appreciate that...;-)
@@WorkshopCompanion what is the story on the propeller ? It can't be for an airplane because the wide flat spot to bolt it to the crank flange is 90 degrees off the normal orientation.
@@myotherusername9224 The propeller is a working replica of the props on a 1903 Wright Flyer. I have built replicas of 18 pioneer aircraft for various museums around the world, 9 of them airworthy. The propeller behind me in the vids was used to repeat the Wright's first powered flight on December 17, 1903. We provided all the flying footage for the PBS documentary, "Kitty Hawk, A Journey of Invention."
@@WorkshopCompanion I stand corrected, and thank you for the favor of your reply. have you presented anything at Oshkosh? I know your products and lecture/demonstrations would be a HUGE hit with EAAers building wood airframes.
Why aren't All the " Experts" so completely at ease with their topic. Mr Engle makes this really clever set-up seem like it is " just do It" stuff! Brilliant! Thank You Nic!
This is incredibly helpful advice, especially for a novice like me. Considering my small shop is located in the basement, I was wondering whether I need to always ask my neighbor for help when I need to get some sheets in my shop. Also, as a Euro based fellow woodworker, I greatly appreciate (as always) that you reference any measures in centimeters as well! Thank you very much for all of this. PS: I dig the Dante reference on top of the Flammables cabinet ;)
This idea/concept for the sawhorses was called a "cutting grid" and original by this woodworker, NICK ENGLER many years ago. Awesome design Nick! I've built several sets. I have the old article in a pdf.
My "workbench" is a removable top on my trailer. The carrying sling and a (removable - in my case) loading arm facility would make life a lot more pleasant. Many Thanks for the inspiration, I`ll see what I can come up with.
Thank you. The more I build up my workshop, the more I'm convinced that salesmen instead of craftsmen influence WAY too many tool purchases. I knew there had to be a way to cut these sheet goods w/out spending thousands of dollars, & I appreciate you sharing this with us.
I was a little worried about installing the blade after reading a couple of reviews. But it was amazingly easy. Took about 1 minute. Works great th-cam.com/users/postUgkxjpBI8OOeUXib_iT7UomCrQ-uauwZJ62c . Cuts easily and is perfect for pocket cuts I needed to make for replacing some old deck boards.
Nice work, Nick! I wish I'd found this video a year and a half ago. I built a big double-oven cabinet and could have put all these excellent ideas to good use.
As documentary cameraman on all my life i was always surprised at the nervousness of people in front of the camera, who were only being asked to do their job which they do meticulously everyday, Nick has overcome this and he's a very very pleasant person to listen to, who's love of carpentry and the product in which you uses which is wood comes across abundantly, the camera work and the sound quality is absolutely brilliant, the editing good too, I would like to see a few more close-ups I find that the videos , The lighting is good and the presentation is excellent The way he handles the audience is brilliant and I especially love the dog It makes me laugh so much because although you know what's coming, it still makes you laugh. I find the modern woodworking carpenter to be off-putting by the adoption of trying to be a comedian in front of the camera usually the camera work is inferior and so is the method of teaching is inferior.. Keep up the good work Nick and your crew, my next job is to construct those saw horses, brilliant how do I get the plans.
Thanks for all those kind words. We really do try to keep the production clean and professional; I believe the days when a TH-cam creator could hold up his iPhone and babble at it are over. Like television in the twentieth century, the YT audience will begin to gravitate towards higher and higher production values. Fortunately, Travis is a brilliant editor and can supply them. And I've got Bella to lean on -- whatever I lack as an actor/narrator, she makes up for in canine spontaneity. You can find the plans for the cutting grid at: workshopcompanionstore.com/products/handling-and-cutting-plywood-plan
Howdy Nick. First time I've seen your channel, and I like it! You've earned my subscription. I made both an eight foot and a four foot saw guide a few years ago, and like you mentioned..., I'm too old to manhandle a full sheet of plywood by myself thru my table saw. (I got the idea for the guides from my nephew's Festool saw guide). Oh, to be young again and able to afford those high $$ tools! Necessity being the Mother-of-Invention, however, it's guys as old as you and me who invent things like your saw table shown in the video and the guides. Keep up the good work while I watch some of your other videos.... BTW, I'm using a Rockwell Commercial worm drive saw. I think it's older than I am, takes you and I both to lift it, but you can pull the trigger, saw non-stop for days and it's not even getting warm! (Also have a Rockwell Shaper I inherited from my Dad that I KNOW is older than I am (75). They don't make them like they used to)!
@@WorkshopCompanion Nick; 1st time here to your channel I love the arms you created for your saw horse Thanks for sharing I look forward to hear from you by for now Ken God-bless
Just finished a custom pantry with plywood shelves and wine rack using 3/4 birch by myself. Soooo wished I had watched this video before I started this project. Thank you very much for sharing.
Having now reached the age where 4x8 sheets of plywood aren't something I can swing around with ease, I watched this video. I liked the content and delivery so much I watched three more. That led me to decide I needed plans for the Celtic egg. On your website, I discovered 1) the plans were both reasonably priced and VERY well done, and 2) there were several others project plans I couldn't live without... along with a helpful (and free) bandsaw blade chart, all for immediate download (that worked perfectly.) Thanks for the great work and supporting website. One request: please don't publish anything really cool until September: it's going to take me all summer to complete these 4 projects! (jk).
A good many of you good folks have asked me how to make the unique sawhorses I show with this cutting grid. So I did that, and went you one better. For those of you who don't yet have the well-equipped workshop that Travis and I are blessed with, I show how to make them with nothing more than a circular saw, a hand-held drill, and a few hand tools. If you like what you see here, take a look at th-cam.com/video/NhAP-b0FCqg/w-d-xo.html .
Finally a you tube vid with excellent ideas. One further benefit of the 4by2 table is that the cut piece doesn't fall to the floor. Great ideas all round. Brilliant.
This man is an engineer at his core. I also like to make my tools (my workbench is my pride and joy) or repurpose tools out of convenience (my best shot to date : using a small motorbike lifter as a cart for my thickness planer, wich I can now slide under a table, and put to use in 2 minutes). In other words, I’d gladly have him to dine over, give him the tipsy tour of my humble workshop, and discuss projects, tools, materials, tricks (have you ever tried to put salt in your glue-ups, to counteract the lifting effect of the clamps?), sketching, etc. for a full evening. These are brains to pick! If ever you come to Montreal, let my family know!
It's because we have people like this in our world that we can begin changing our world for the better and without having to pay thousands and spend years getting a piece of paper that allows you to work for people who are only going to try dragging your soul condition down to their level all in the effort to get this sort of experience in the first place. I see the years of experience here and I sincerely thank you for sharing this as a beginner woodworker who is just beginning to deal with plywood sheets also
Genius. Suddenly I have become an old man and those damn sheets have gotten heavier. This device and cutting jig are at the top of my to-do list. Thanks.
Never even imagined having trouble with plywood. I deal with 3/4 oak and birch often with no problem. When I saw you carry the sheet I gained a whole new perspective. I unload 2 sheets at a time, I'm 6'3" 215lbs, which would probably be impossible with shorter arms and less leverage. Good to have you out there giving useful advice. Well done. Been wanting to make something like that with flip down legs to load in the truck before I go buy wood so when I return the whole load cab be slid out of the truck onto the flip down legs then rolled in. Just haven't taken the time.
Man it feels like he should have been on TV for the last 30 years. Such a great orator, concise but not robotic or monotonous. Also clearly a very talented craftsman. Thank you for all the great videos.
Agree!
Ditto!
Is he speaking from memory or reading off script?
I agree!
No joke. If this was on my local PBS station I wouldn't be surprised in the least.
To be honest I think this man is the Bob Ross of woodworking. Such calmness and good/funny explaining, it's a joy to watch.
I second that! Great charisma!
An excellent explanation, useful tips. Thanks 😊
Yessir I Agree
I see it or like bill nye the science guy
Yeah man, I'm a minute in and like, yup, I'll subscribe, this guy is a dude
The best part of this man's videos is that he talks explaining the details, rather than playing crap music.
I put some crap music in the videos but turn the volume down to where you can hardly hear it. I just want it to add some ambience so the video doesn't feel stagnant.
@@WorkshopCompanion Plenty of people put crap music in the background as a form of copy protection. What that crap music is licensed, the people who own the license will get medieval on anyone using it illegally.
Do I need this? No. Was this still one of the most entertaining videos I’ve seen on TH-cam in a while? Absolutely. I could watch this guy and his dogs all day long.
Thanks for the kind words -- from Bella and me.
Just finished making all four of these ingenious tools and they work exactly as advertised! Thank you for the great video!
Most welcome.
I'm glad this popped up in my feed, instant sub. I'm a tradesman that ended up in a wheelchair. After building myself a new kitchen from my chair and struggling with my sheets I've been brainstorming on how to make it easier because I sure as hell ain't giving up. I think a bench like yours is just what I need. Also a carrier/dolly type thing. Thanks for the ideas.
Most welcome...and good luck.
The best part of this video is the shop dog. The rest of it is immaculate, the dog is just top tier.
Bella thanks you.
AS a 64 year old woman I am truly grateful for these instructions. I will need them to create my own frame and door design as well as try to manage installing it myself without help. Wish me luck. Thank you kindly for the common-sense.
Something we're experimenting with that you might like to try: Add a set of small casters to the bottom of the plywood-carrying jig.
you are never going to do this....
@@AsTheWheelsTurn
😂 Hahaha
@@AsTheWheelsTurnwhy not? That’s not a crazy project
I'm a 51 year old woman...let's prove the guys wrong! (Some men believe in us and support us but it's been my experience they are few...) We just need to be smarter than the average bear. I've found using a fulcrum system, casters and ratchet straps are a huge help!
Necessity is the Mother of invention / This man has forgotten more than most of us will ever learn ,It is a joy to see him demonstrate his Excellent tips , Thanks .
Most welcome.
Hi, I'm from Costa Rica. I'm 35 yo and I find this whole channel more worthy of my time than a Social Network. Thank you so much!
Most welcome, and thanks for the kind words.
I had no intention to watch this video, but once I started it, I had to watch all of it. What a pleasure.
Thanks.
Calm, cool, and collected. So glad there are woodworkers out there that don't feel they have to scream at the camera or be overly boisterous. I can learn more from a person like this than some of those channels that seem to need a flashy gimmick. It is like having your favorite uncle teaching you. Keep it up.
You are so interesting to listen to. No fuss, no muss, this is how it's done. Thanks for being there for us.
You are the best teacher I've ever listened to. Thank you young man.
That hammer twirl at the end sealed the deal for me.
Indeed, I have to know how he does it?🤔😂
It was pretty slick!
@@Flightdevildoc he's spinning it round some kind of ring.
Like most great ideas, the loading arms are so simple and yet so effective. Genius !
I have never been so entertained while learning. The writing is brilliant. The delivery perfect.
I love how he talks about the terrible "standardized size" of plywood. I hadn't considered a different size. But certainly 4 feet x 8 feet is a horrible idea. haha. I can't actually get to my plywood to use it for anything because it's almost impossible to move around once you put it away in the corner of a storage building.
Man. Im glad i found you. So nice to get tips for the regular guy who dosent have a million dollars worth of fancy tools. Thank you.
Most welcome.
Learning from a master. Genius. Thanks for making such informative and clever jigs
Most welcome.
This project has absolutely saved me from abandoning cabinet-making. In my fifties and bulling around 3/4 4'x8' ply was getting to be near dangerous. I've done the insulation board on the garage floor and again, fifty-something-year-old knees and back...that gets old really fast. Do yourself a favor. MAKE THIS. You will not regret it once. I wish I had made this years ago. Thank you Nick!
Most welcome. And I know exactly what you mean. All my body parts are way past warranty, with the exception of the knee and ankle I had to replace. I'm convinced the make these sheets bigger, heavier, and less cooperative every year.
@@WorkshopCompanionyour female viewers are especially grateful!
I trust any man who treats his puppy that well.
Table loading arms... Mind blown! I've never seen these used! My next project will be installing this to my current work table!
I've been designing a portable pair you can use wherever. If they work, you'll see them in a future vid.
I have been looking at my cutting table and figuring how to add the rotating legs.
He is indeed Bob Ross of woodworking with an addition to Bob Ross .. "Explaining the Why's properly"! I'm grateful we have teachers like him.
As someone in their 40s I very much understand your jigs. There's a long from you and all the way down to the floor. Also - smart thinking
Nick has a great knack of only saying what needs to be said. I found this clip easy and uncomplicated to follow
This is possibly the best woodworking video I’ve seen to date. Packed with fantastic wisdom. Thanks so much for creating it. Can’t wait to make these jigs. Subscribed!!
Thanks for your kind words...and welcome!
This- sometimes simple, repeatable designs are truly most functional
So I acquired the plans for this build. I would consider myself an amateur woodworker. I liked the idea because he’s right, I’m a tall healthy fellow and yet handling plywood by myself is difficult. Not only is this build functional, but it was a lot of fun to do as well. It took me a bit to figure out the “double bevel”, but once I found I was missing a page to the instructions all went well. I did most of the cutting on my mitre saw, I love my mitre saw. It looked like a good idea and I now know it is a good idea.
Thanks for this comment. I'm a noob and the only tool I really have going right now is my mitre saw. I was wondering if I'd be able to put this together. Off to buy the plans now. Thanks.
Love the loading arms idea. I have a couple commercial sawhorses with slots for 2x4s already but those loading arms are a game changer
Hear! Hear! The loading arms are very clever, Nick. I'll be sharing this with some experienced woodworkers and our collective backs thank you!
Thanks. Over the years, I have bunged up more fingers getting the plywood to the cutting grid than I ever did getting the plywood from the lumberyard to the shop. This is my "last mile" solution.
Yup that's a great thing.
Yeah - the loading arms are a game-changing idea. The radius cut where the cross member and the lifting arm pivot is the key. Its simple little details like this that make me look in the mirror and say "why didn't you think of that?"
I agree with everybody, the loading arms are genius and an actual grid. I've been using an "X" laid on top of saw horses for a long time, but getting that plywood on top of the "X" on top of saw horses can be physically problematic. It can go dysfunctional in a split second.
If I would only have known this years ago OMG this saw horse design is Amazing thanks for sharing
Most welcome.
@@WorkshopCompanion yes Sir ... I was showing your design to my Dad and he wants to make a standard size as well and a mini size, set only upgrade were going to use is adjustable legs for uneven ground when working outside just to keep the top level.... but its a killer design thank you
It has been a long time since I've ran across a channel that I've felt the need to instantly subscribe to. Love it!
Thanks...and welcome!
You and your team are an absolute delight to watch and I love everything you put out. You are a master craftsman and hold so much knowledge and we appreciate you sharing it.
Most welcome.
A talented, well-spoken man. My mind is completely blown.
I absolutely love the fact you got your dog entertained and never skipped a beat in the video. Great ideas here... good job.
Bella and I thank you.
@@WorkshopCompanion Bella's name should be Sawdust since she is probably covered with it most of the time :)
@@Hank254 Bella has a very tight coat, like most kelpies. All it takes is a quick shake to get completely clean. Not once has my wife complained about Bella tracking sawdust into the house -- wish I could same the same for myself.
@@WorkshopCompanion Lol, great video by the way. I usually work by myself too and you gave some really good tips. Thank you.
Thank You
I have several sheets of plywood to get from the front of a house to the back of the house where I'm rebuilding a balcony.
My horses are worn out this is going to be a big help thank you thank you thank you
You're welcome, welcome, welcome.
This is going to change my life,honestly.Heaving dozens of sheets into position daily is exhausting.Thank you so much!
I know your pain, believe me. Most welcome.
Love how after a while the dog gets locked in the cage 😀
My wife tells me that I have one big smile for the whole time I watching these videos.
I could watch these videos all day.
GREAT TIPS! Thanks so much; I'm a girly girl learning how to complete cool projects in my barn & landscape. So much to learn & you're such a big help! 😊❤
Most welcome and thanks for the kind words.
I didn’t think this would be any good when it started but man this is really good. Nice setup. I will keep these tips for future when I need to do this
I would of loved to have be an apprentice under your calm and clear direction. I agree with others you are the Bob Ross of woodworking.
A pleasure watching and learning whilst still having fun with the dog. Well done sir!
Thanks for the kind words.
Simply genius! And just what I needed to see, as a single woman of a certain age and a small workshop I do struggle with cutting big boards as I renovate my house. This will help so much! Best I get making a jig :-) Thank you!
Glad to have been of help.
An apparently talented carpenter having his dog in the shop is priceless! Semper Fi
Bella says to tell you oorah.
@@WorkshopCompanion OOHRAH! Semper Fi
Absolutely fantastic. 70 year old me is building this PRONTO!
It takes a mad genius to solve a mad genius problem! WOW!
Many of my projects were delayed until someone comes home to help my lift a sheet onto my cutting table. Loading arms are so simple and absolutely a back saver… and pure genius! I’m going to build a set for my cutting table. Never thought of building loading arms, always tried slide a sheet as close as possible and hoped saw horse’s would not move (which happened more times than not) resulting in a heavy pile of lumber to sort and try again or wait for help. I’m glad I found your video for this great shop jig and will not longer have too break my back or wait for assistance to start my wood working projects. Super videos with great teaching style and you have gained another grateful subscriber.
Thanks for the kind words...and welcome!
NIck, so happy to see your making videos again, I have watched a lot of the Shopsmith Videos you have made over the years. I agree Nick is an ICON
I love those loading arms. Learned to make a saw horse grid and cutting guide about 40 years ago on commercial trim sites, using them since. Love your showing others.
Excellent site. God, what would we all do without TH-cam? We have all these great talented people sharing their ideas. It’s a wonderful world.
Woah, woah, wait... I wasn't prepared for that, I came here expecting this would be another fairy lengthy video with one or two good hidden tips and lots of wasted time but instead I was presented with a masterpiece. The content is golden, the humor is on point, the tips are actually helpful, the recording/audio/lighting/etc are impressive, and the host is one of the best speakers I've seen on any YT woodworking channel. Thank you for the class.
Most welcome, and thank you for the kind words. We try.
This guy is a joy to watch. Funny, gathered, right to the point. Love him!
No, the genius part is that you make fantastic videos like this for us all to learn from! 👍😀
I made many circular saw guide rails. As an addition, make a little chamfer on the small top board factory side at the bottom. This will really help with the sawdust capture between the guide and the circular saw. Nice video!!
I am very thankful for the th-cam.com/users/postUgkxbnOKZBE4evMO5V2vroHeCjq6d_MV6wJO that has been a tremendous help to me in building a perfect outdoor shed. I have been facing many challenges and difficulties for a long time, but this plan has guided me to correct the mistakes during the process. I am impressed by the projects and I express my gratitude to the creator of this collection of plans.
I've been watching a lot of TH-cam woodworking videos since I entered my retirement years. Yours are at the top of the usefulness scale! This video was particularly useful. In the past, I've cut my 4x8 plywood sheets sitting on scrap wood on the floor of my garage (my knees don't appreciate that, anymore). The grid, cradle, and loading arms (ESPECIALLY the loading arms) are an absolute Godsend. I can't thank you enough for this (and your other videos. Not only useful, they are an absolute joy to watch. Great content, well organized and delivered. Thanks!
Thank you for the kind words.
Thank you Sir for another fantastic video. My back also thanks you for the lifting handle idea - perfect!
Most welcome.
You are an amazing presenter! Not only was the video informative, but it was an absolute pleasure to listen to you. You just got a new subscriber!
Thanks...and welcome!
Every second of this video is _genius_ . woodworkers never fail to impress with their ingenuity
What took me so long to find this guy???!! Excellent teaching skills-
As a young man I could handle these large sheets with ease. I'm now in my 60s and it's not so easy. I.will be making a rig with lifting arms now , great idea!!!!
These plywood handling jigs are as useful as anything I've seen on TH-cam. Many thanks. The shenanigans I've been thru trying to drop a sheet onto saw horses are funny but have a high potential for back strains.
Wow, as a former cabinet maker and now a hobbyist, this was excellent! Love the ease of handling 4x8 and the precision cutting jig. Bravo!
I have read so many of these replies I can only concur that this man is one of the most loved on utube who is master craftsman he's a brilliant presenter and innovator. Thank you very much Nick
That plywood handling kit you have developed is fabulous. At the moment I get sheet materials cut to size, but not all suppliers will do that.
Even though I have a track saw, I will certainly be making a carrier and possibly the grid as well. Extremely useful tips as always
Likewise here 😉
You are an excellent teacher, I’m 60 a female never done tech drawing or wood working as they were only taught a male schools. I do wish to start wood working and am finding your videos insightful, also giving me a base for terminology how professionals do things also enjoyable to watch! Thank you.
Thanks for the kind words.
Absolutely love the teaching techniques in each and every video.
What up SkigMan🙃
I do own a track saw and I have been cutting on the floor with two pieces of foam underneath.But not anymore I absolutely love your set up. Thanks for the great advice
Awesome video and ideas!
If I were a kid, I would have liked you to be my uncle or something like it. So calming and loving!
As a former cabinet maker, I can attest that this man deserves respect for his wisdom. The practices in this video will produce accurate and high-quality results. And it's affordable. 😊
I have a similar bench set up for site working, but the tilting arm addition makes this so much easier perfectly explained and executed 👍
These 12.16 minutes have saved my back ... Thank you genuinely!!
Most welcome genuinely.
I absolutely love your teaching style. Your channel is way under appreciated.
I appreciate you saying that, but you folks express an outstanding amount of appreciation. That's what keeps us going -- we appreciate your appreciation. I do hope you appreciate that...;-)
@@WorkshopCompanion I appreciate your response :)
@@WorkshopCompanion what is the story on the propeller ? It can't be for an airplane because the wide flat spot to bolt it to the crank flange is 90 degrees off the normal orientation.
@@myotherusername9224 The propeller is a working replica of the props on a 1903 Wright Flyer. I have built replicas of 18 pioneer aircraft for various museums around the world, 9 of them airworthy. The propeller behind me in the vids was used to repeat the Wright's first powered flight on December 17, 1903. We provided all the flying footage for the PBS documentary, "Kitty Hawk, A Journey of Invention."
@@WorkshopCompanion I stand corrected, and thank you for the favor of your reply. have you presented anything at Oshkosh? I know your products and lecture/demonstrations would be a HUGE hit with EAAers building wood airframes.
Why aren't All the " Experts" so completely at ease with their topic. Mr Engle makes this really clever set-up seem like it is " just do It" stuff! Brilliant! Thank You Nic!
Most welcome.
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Great man
Thanks...and welcome!
This is incredibly helpful advice, especially for a novice like me. Considering my small shop is located in the basement, I was wondering whether I need to always ask my neighbor for help when I need to get some sheets in my shop. Also, as a Euro based fellow woodworker, I greatly appreciate (as always) that you reference any measures in centimeters as well!
Thank you very much for all of this.
PS: I dig the Dante reference on top of the Flammables cabinet ;)
Most welcome. Or should I say, molto gradito.
This idea/concept for the sawhorses was called a "cutting grid" and original by this woodworker, NICK ENGLER many years ago. Awesome design Nick! I've built several sets. I have the old article in a pdf.
11:51 it says the PRESENTER is Nick Engler😂
My "workbench" is a removable top on my trailer. The carrying sling and a (removable - in my case) loading arm facility would make life a lot more pleasant. Many Thanks for the inspiration, I`ll see what I can come up with.
Thank you. The more I build up my workshop, the more I'm convinced that salesmen instead of craftsmen influence WAY too many tool purchases. I knew there had to be a way to cut these sheet goods w/out spending thousands of dollars, & I appreciate you sharing this with us.
Most welcome.
Genius. Both you and your ideas. I subscribed to your channel. Thanks.
This was wonderful. I've been looking for ways to work with sheet goods more effectively and this is awesome!
I was a little worried about installing the blade after reading a couple of reviews. But it was amazingly easy. Took about 1 minute. Works great th-cam.com/users/postUgkxjpBI8OOeUXib_iT7UomCrQ-uauwZJ62c . Cuts easily and is perfect for pocket cuts I needed to make for replacing some old deck boards.
Great content, easy to follow along, a excellent instructor. Thank you and keep it coming!
Most welcome. Will do.
I've been following you for over 30 years. You just keep getting better.
Absolutely best part of owning a Shopsmith 😂
Nice work, Nick! I wish I'd found this video a year and a half ago. I built a big double-oven cabinet and could have put all these excellent ideas to good use.
Just how good can a teacher be?
As documentary cameraman on all my life i was always surprised at the nervousness of people in front of the camera, who were only being asked to do their job which they do meticulously everyday, Nick has overcome this and he's a very very pleasant person to listen to, who's love of carpentry and the product in which you uses which is wood comes across abundantly, the camera work and the sound quality is absolutely brilliant, the editing good too, I would like to see a few more close-ups I find that the videos , The lighting is good and the presentation is excellent The way he handles the audience is brilliant and I especially love the dog It makes me laugh so much because although you know what's coming, it still makes you laugh. I find the modern woodworking carpenter to be off-putting by the adoption of trying to be a comedian in front of the camera usually the camera work is inferior and so is the method of teaching is inferior.. Keep up the good work Nick and your crew, my next job is to construct those saw horses, brilliant how do I get the plans.
Thanks for all those kind words. We really do try to keep the production clean and professional; I believe the days when a TH-cam creator could hold up his iPhone and babble at it are over. Like television in the twentieth century, the YT audience will begin to gravitate towards higher and higher production values. Fortunately, Travis is a brilliant editor and can supply them. And I've got Bella to lean on -- whatever I lack as an actor/narrator, she makes up for in canine spontaneity. You can find the plans for the cutting grid at: workshopcompanionstore.com/products/handling-and-cutting-plywood-plan
Howdy Nick. First time I've seen your channel, and I like it! You've earned my subscription. I made both an eight foot and a four foot saw guide a few years ago, and like you mentioned..., I'm too old to manhandle a full sheet of plywood by myself thru my table saw. (I got the idea for the guides from my nephew's Festool saw guide). Oh, to be young again and able to afford those high $$ tools! Necessity being the Mother-of-Invention, however, it's guys as old as you and me who invent things like your saw table shown in the video and the guides. Keep up the good work while I watch some of your other videos.... BTW, I'm using a Rockwell Commercial worm drive saw. I think it's older than I am, takes you and I both to lift it, but you can pull the trigger, saw non-stop for days and it's not even getting warm! (Also have a Rockwell Shaper I inherited from my Dad that I KNOW is older than I am (75). They don't make them like they used to)!
Thanks for sharing.
@@WorkshopCompanion Nick; 1st time here to your channel I love the arms you created for your saw horse Thanks for sharing I look forward to hear from you by for now Ken God-bless
The faces on the shop drawers are beautiful.
Wonderful lesson. Love the charisma for the trade.
Thanks. Every now and then you find a poplar board with a strong contrast between heartwood and sapwood, and this can be used to striking effect.
Just finished a custom pantry with plywood shelves and wine rack using 3/4 birch by myself. Soooo wished I had watched this video before I started this project. Thank you very much for sharing.
Most welcome.
Having now reached the age where 4x8 sheets of plywood aren't something I can swing around with ease, I watched this video. I liked the content and delivery so much I watched three more. That led me to decide I needed plans for the Celtic egg.
On your website, I discovered 1) the plans were both reasonably priced and VERY well done, and 2) there were several others project plans I couldn't live without... along with a helpful (and free) bandsaw blade chart, all for immediate download (that worked perfectly.)
Thanks for the great work and supporting website. One request: please don't publish anything really cool until September: it's going to take me all summer to complete these 4 projects! (jk).
A good many of you good folks have asked me how to make the unique sawhorses I show with this cutting grid. So I did that, and went you one better. For those of you who don't yet have the well-equipped workshop that Travis and I are blessed with, I show how to make them with nothing more than a circular saw, a hand-held drill, and a few hand tools. If you like what you see here, take a look at th-cam.com/video/NhAP-b0FCqg/w-d-xo.html .
And your attention to important details is very much appreciated. You are a very effective instrucrtor.
Thanks. We try.
Finally a you tube vid with excellent ideas.
One further benefit of the 4by2 table is that the cut piece doesn't fall to the floor.
Great ideas all round.
Brilliant.
Thanks.
That's awesome!!! Perfect timing too, I'll be dealing with that issue next week.
Love that the doggo hangs out with you in the shop.
This man is an engineer at his core. I also like to make my tools (my workbench is my pride and joy) or repurpose tools out of convenience (my best shot to date : using a small motorbike lifter as a cart for my thickness planer, wich I can now slide under a table, and put to use in 2 minutes).
In other words, I’d gladly have him to dine over, give him the tipsy tour of my humble workshop, and discuss projects, tools, materials, tricks (have you ever tried to put salt in your glue-ups, to counteract the lifting effect of the clamps?), sketching, etc. for a full evening. These are brains to pick!
If ever you come to Montreal, let my family know!
Thanks for the invite. Been there once to show off some of the aircraft we build, nice place, but haven't had a need to go back.
You have some of the best videos on TH-cam! Thanks!!!
Most welcome.
As a lifelong wood worker and cabinet maker I've made jigs like this often. Your presentation is excellent, a job well done.
Thanks.
It's because we have people like this in our world that we can begin changing our world for the better and without having to pay thousands and spend years getting a piece of paper that allows you to work for people who are only going to try dragging your soul condition down to their level all in the effort to get this sort of experience in the first place. I see the years of experience here and I sincerely thank you for sharing this as a beginner woodworker who is just beginning to deal with plywood sheets also
Genius. Suddenly I have become an old man and those damn sheets have gotten heavier. This device and cutting jig are at the top of my to-do list. Thanks.
Most welcome.
Never even imagined having trouble with plywood. I deal with 3/4 oak and birch often with no problem. When I saw you carry the sheet I gained a whole new perspective. I unload 2 sheets at a time, I'm 6'3" 215lbs, which would probably be impossible with shorter arms and less leverage. Good to have you out there giving useful advice. Well done. Been wanting to make something like that with flip down legs to load in the truck before I go buy wood so when I return the whole load cab be slid out of the truck onto the flip down legs then rolled in. Just haven't taken the time.