When drilling the hole, you must drill to the correct depth. Your instructions show how deep the hole should be. If you just drill past the slot what happens is when in use the slicing wire strays from the slot and hangs up on the slot edge. So drill to the proper depth, to the 16th.
With the slicer mechanisms that I'm using, if you have a long enough bit, you can go a little deeper than recommended without issue. When you place the slicer wire under tension, it will hold it in line with the groove. Thank you for the comment.
These turned out really good!! One suggestion I would make to those who are unaware of this, avoid using purple heart in cutting boards. There's nothing wrong about using it, however, purple heart will turn brown when it ages. Knowing this, I would use walnut in its place. The only exception, using lacquer on purple heart will retain its purple color, but lacquer is not a food safe finish, so don't use lacquer for cutting boards.
I'm typically the first one to build a jig when something feels sketchy. Some of that comes from near misses that I've had and seeing accidents that others have had. Being that this is a 1/4" round over bit, it can't get enough torque on the board to rip it out of my hands. Based on the rotation of the bit, it would shoot the material out to the right and pull my hands away from the immediate danger. I appreciate the comment.
I just found this video and your channel. Considering you've been at this (at least the videos) for such a short time, this is so much better than a lot who have been doing it a much longer time. Your video is well done, your voiceover very clear, and easy to watch. I will watch the rest. Already subscribed. Keep up the great work and I wish you great luck with your channel.
Thank you so much for the kind words. I appreciate it very much. I hope to have another video out soon. I hope you have a great rest of your Thanksgiving weekend.
Good video, just a side note on the cutter hardware. I used some from Rockler and had two wires break when cutting hard cheese. Dont know if it was a bad batch of wire or user error. Switched to Woodcraft product and the wires have not broke or stretched. Thanks for your planer tips.
Sorry for the late reply. I had some comments that got lost in the shuffle. I've used the mechanisms from Woodcraft. They make a good cheese slicer. I haven't had an issue with the wires from Rockler as of yet. The reason I switched to the Rockler ones in the first place was because Woodcraft was having delivery issues. I'd consider using them again.
Sorry that it has taken me so long to respond. I have a few comments that got lost in the shuffle. Awesome! Thank you for your comment. I'm glad you enjoyed it and I'm glad it was helpful.
I enjoyed the video. Instead of shim to level out the board wobble I just place a little hot glue under the spot. Got to try the board butter. Thank you
Thanks a bunch I really enjoyed your video one thing that I did is I made a sideways keyhole hanger on the back my wife doesn’t like all the stuff sitting on the counter so now she can hang it up on her backsplash
I have 2 questions. (1) What are the sizes of the cheese boards. (2) where do you get the slicers? The only place i've found them are almost $17 each. That makes the selling price pretty high.
They are roughly 6" by 10". For the slicers that I'm using, the kerf is 3" from the edge and the hole for the mechanism is 5.75" from the front edge. You can make them any length that you like. The mechanisms that I use are from Rockler and they are $17-$18 each. Woodcraft sells one that is about $15. They are good, but I prefer the ones from Rockler. They are a little more solid.
D. A. Great video and creative boards. I’d like to duplicate a couple of them. What are the lengths of these three? Are they each 10” in length? Thanks for your help. Jim
Each one varies just slightly. The lengths were based on the most useable material I could get from each board. I think you can go anywhere from 7-10” and they’ll look great.
Great job, good instructions and presentation, I think your off to a good start on TH-cam, I think some people forget that it's all a learning processes plus not everyone can afford every tool and system for their shop right from the start lol also just because your new to TH-cam doesn't mean you're new to the craft, you know what your doing... you got it sir keep up the good work and don't get discouraged!!!
Sorry for the late reply. I can't remember where I've heard about too much clamping pressure, but I've observed some of my glue-ups that didn't hold up as well when I over tightened the clamps. With that said, I'm not 100% if it was because off too much pressure, or if I didn't mill something properly. I was a long time ago since I've had this issue. Since I got a planer and jointer several years ago, I've not had an issue with glue-ups not holding.
@@d.a.marvelwoodworking Thanks for the link.....$17.99 for the slicer.....$14.99 customs and duty.....I don't think so. I guess I'll have to keep looking
I love the boards. As a side note, when I do glueing, I put wax paper on my work table. It keeps the glue off my bench and is reusable. The glue comes off the paper easily when it dries and I can throw it away if it gets torn too badly.
Thanks Shawn, for whatever reason, I haven't thought of using wax paper on the bench. I've used it to cover calls to keep them from sticking to glue ups. I'll have to give that a shot.
@@d.a.marvelwoodworking cover your cauls with packing/shipping tape. Also, you can use a length of thread rod to spread the glue. The spaces between the threads leave just the right amount of glue. You can used galvanized thread rod so that you can just throw it into a cup of water between jobs to keep it clean without rusting. .. Nice work!
@@d.a.marvelwoodworking i .found a book in a thrift store that is all about glue ups, and it was in there. But, I also later saw George Vondriska of Wood Worker’s Guild of America using the same technique. If I remember correctly, 1/2-13 thread is the preferred size as it leaves just the right amount of glue and spreads it perfectly at the same time. Cheers!
Thanks for the video. I like the way you did the woven board. It's on my list of stuff to try. How about some dust collection, you know how bad all that is for your lungs?
The trick on the woven pieces is to keep them thin. If they are too thick, they will snap unless you do something like steaming them to make them more pliable. I have toyed around with the idea of adding some dust collection. I even built an air filter. I've been going back and forth on whether or not to make a video on it. I have a separate location where I do my sanding and I have a pretty good setup for dust collection on it. But, you are right, my actual shop needs dust collection. Thanks for your comment, I appreciate it.
Thank you, the snipe on this planer is unpredictable. I’ve tried adjusting in it out, but it pops up at the worst times and this is the best way I’ve found to prevent it.
Thank you for the nice comment. I appreciate it. Here is the link to the hardware kits I used. www.rockler.com/rockler-cheese-slicer-kit. I'm not on any of the affiliate programs as of yet. I should think about doing so, but I haven't pulled the trigger yet.
The slicers in this video are from Rockler. Here is the link www.rockler.com/rockler-cheese-slicer-kit. I was ordering the kit from Woodcraft, but they ran into the some supply chain issues, and it was going to take a couple of months to get them. The ones from Rockler cost a little more, but they are a little better built.
I don't do much with pine. I do quite a bit of work with oak and I have a lot of oak scrap. I have just recently (within the last couple of years) started branching out to other hardwood species.
The thickness is 3/4" and the front to back dimension needs to be 7". The width can vary. I was trying to maximize the pieces that I had which most of them were from the cutoff bin at Rockler. One of them was about 10" and the other two were closer to 12".
The hardware for the first cheese slicer I made was from Woodcraft. It's not bad. It is a little cheaper than the ones from Rockler, but I think the ones from Rockler are worth the extra money. Also, the last time I tried to order the kit from Woodcraft, they were on a two month wait.
I've tried using an actual router pad and other things for this purpose. This pad is a piece of cabinet drawer liner. My main reason for the pad is to protect the backside of the piece from scratches caused by vibrating on the table.
Surprisingly enough, I clean out the machines and sweep the floor at least between every project. I'm still trying to figure out what I'm going to do about dust collection. I've go a couple of shop vacs but the filters in them are not great. I run an air filter which helps with the stuff in the air. All that to say, you're not wrong, the place is a mess and is ready for another cleaning day.
One of the best presentations all around for woodworking. No needless commentary. No acting. Just skill and clarity.
When drilling the hole, you must drill to the correct depth. Your instructions show how deep the hole should be. If you just drill past the slot what happens is when in use the slicing wire strays from the slot and hangs up on the slot edge. So drill to the proper depth, to the 16th.
With the slicer mechanisms that I'm using, if you have a long enough bit, you can go a little deeper than recommended without issue. When you place the slicer wire under tension, it will hold it in line with the groove. Thank you for the comment.
Great video! Great technique, tips, & presentation. 👍
Thank you so much
These turned out really good!! One suggestion I would make to those who are unaware of this, avoid using purple heart in cutting boards. There's nothing wrong about using it, however, purple heart will turn brown when it ages. Knowing this, I would use walnut in its place. The only exception, using lacquer on purple heart will retain its purple color, but lacquer is not a food safe finish, so don't use lacquer for cutting boards.
Good to know. Thank you for sharing.
Great work, nice use of the unique designs for your boards. Thanks for sharing
Thank you very much!
Handholding those corners is dangerous! Make a quick jig. Just an L shaped fence to hold your piece steady. Nice boards!
I'm typically the first one to build a jig when something feels sketchy. Some of that comes from near misses that I've had and seeing accidents that others have had. Being that this is a 1/4" round over bit, it can't get enough torque on the board to rip it out of my hands. Based on the rotation of the bit, it would shoot the material out to the right and pull my hands away from the immediate danger. I appreciate the comment.
Great video Where did you get your slicer hardware?
Thank you. These slicer mechanisms came from Rockler.
I just found this video and your channel. Considering you've been at this (at least the videos) for such a short time, this is so much better than a lot who have been doing it a much longer time. Your video is well done, your voiceover very clear, and easy to watch. I will watch the rest. Already subscribed. Keep up the great work and I wish you great luck with your channel.
Thank you so much for the kind words. I appreciate it very much. I hope to have another video out soon. I hope you have a great rest of your Thanksgiving weekend.
Good video, just a side note on the cutter hardware. I used some from Rockler and had two wires break when cutting hard cheese. Dont know if it was a bad batch of wire or user error. Switched to Woodcraft product and the wires have not broke or stretched. Thanks for your planer tips.
Sorry for the late reply. I had some comments that got lost in the shuffle. I've used the mechanisms from Woodcraft. They make a good cheese slicer. I haven't had an issue with the wires from Rockler as of yet. The reason I switched to the Rockler ones in the first place was because Woodcraft was having delivery issues. I'd consider using them again.
Very nice work! Also very informative. I kept rewinding clip by clip to make sure I didn’t miss anything!
Also, liked and subscribed!
Sorry that it has taken me so long to respond. I have a few comments that got lost in the shuffle. Awesome! Thank you for your comment. I'm glad you enjoyed it and I'm glad it was helpful.
I enjoyed the video. Instead of shim to level out the board wobble I just place a little hot glue under the spot. Got to try the board butter. Thank you
Sorry for my late reply. I have a few comments that got lost in the shuffle. Thanks for the tip about the hot glue. I'll give that a shot.
Thanks a bunch I really enjoyed your video one thing that I did is I made a sideways keyhole hanger on the back my wife doesn’t like all the stuff sitting on the counter so now she can hang it up on her backsplash
That’s a great idea. I’ve been trying to come up with ways to organize my wife’s kitchen. Thanks for sharing.
I have 2 questions. (1) What are the sizes of the cheese boards. (2) where do you get the slicers? The only place i've found them are almost $17 each. That makes the selling price pretty high.
They are roughly 6" by 10". For the slicers that I'm using, the kerf is 3" from the edge and the hole for the mechanism is 5.75" from the front edge. You can make them any length that you like. The mechanisms that I use are from Rockler and they are $17-$18 each. Woodcraft sells one that is about $15. They are good, but I prefer the ones from Rockler. They are a little more solid.
Great video mate, thanks for sharing.
Where did you get the slicing mechanism from?
These mechanisms come from Rockler.
D. A. Great video and creative boards. I’d like to duplicate a couple of them. What are the lengths of these three? Are they each 10” in length? Thanks for your help. Jim
Each one varies just slightly. The lengths were based on the most useable material I could get from each board. I think you can go anywhere from 7-10” and they’ll look great.
Can you say what lengths these boards ended up being? Thanks!
I wonder if you could drill a second hole somewhere, with some kind of cap, to store extra cutting wires.
That’s certainly a good idea. I’ll have to play around with that.
Great job, good instructions and presentation, I think your off to a good start on TH-cam, I think some people forget that it's all a learning processes plus not everyone can afford every tool and system for their shop right from the start lol also just because your new to TH-cam doesn't mean you're new to the craft, you know what your doing... you got it sir keep up the good work and don't get discouraged!!!
Thanks, James. I really appreciate your kind words of encouragement.
Where did you get the information that too much clamping pressure will cause too much glue squeeze out?
Sorry for the late reply. I can't remember where I've heard about too much clamping pressure, but I've observed some of my glue-ups that didn't hold up as well when I over tightened the clamps. With that said, I'm not 100% if it was because off too much pressure, or if I didn't mill something properly. I was a long time ago since I've had this issue. Since I got a planer and jointer several years ago, I've not had an issue with glue-ups not holding.
Very nicely done. I'm curious....where did you get the cheese slicer mechanism?
Thank you for the comment. These mechanisms are from Rockler. Here is the link www.rockler.com/rockler-cheese-slicer-kit.
@@d.a.marvelwoodworking Thanks for the link.....$17.99 for the slicer.....$14.99 customs and duty.....I don't think so. I guess I'll have to keep looking
I love the boards. As a side note, when I do glueing, I put wax paper on my work table. It keeps the glue off my bench and is reusable. The glue comes off the paper easily when it dries and I can throw it away if it gets torn too badly.
Thanks Shawn, for whatever reason, I haven't thought of using wax paper on the bench. I've used it to cover calls to keep them from sticking to glue ups. I'll have to give that a shot.
@@d.a.marvelwoodworking cover your cauls with packing/shipping tape. Also, you can use a length of thread rod to spread the glue. The spaces between the threads leave just the right amount of glue. You can used galvanized thread rod so that you can just throw it into a cup of water between jobs to keep it clean without rusting. ..
Nice work!
@@michaelkeymont501 I haven't thought of using threaded rod for spreading glue. Thanks for tip.
@@d.a.marvelwoodworking i .found a book in a thrift store that is all about glue ups, and it was in there. But, I also later saw George Vondriska of Wood Worker’s Guild of America using the same technique. If I remember correctly, 1/2-13 thread is the preferred size as it leaves just the right amount of glue and spreads it perfectly at the same time. Cheers!
Thanks for the video. I like the way you did the woven board. It's on my list of stuff to try. How about some dust collection, you know how bad all that is for your lungs?
The trick on the woven pieces is to keep them thin. If they are too thick, they will snap unless you do something like steaming them to make them more pliable. I have toyed around with the idea of adding some dust collection. I even built an air filter. I've been going back and forth on whether or not to make a video on it. I have a separate location where I do my sanding and I have a pretty good setup for dust collection on it. But, you are right, my actual shop needs dust collection. Thanks for your comment, I appreciate it.
Smart move to add the longer oak pieces to negate the snipe
Thank you, the snipe on this planer is unpredictable. I’ve tried adjusting in it out, but it pops up at the worst times and this is the best way I’ve found to prevent it.
Nice job. Where's the links to the parts?
Good video. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for the nice comment. I appreciate it. Here is the link to the hardware kits I used. www.rockler.com/rockler-cheese-slicer-kit. I'm not on any of the affiliate programs as of yet. I should think about doing so, but I haven't pulled the trigger yet.
AMAZING! Please let me know where I can purchase one?
Thank you. I have the cheese slicer boards listed on my website damarvelco.com.
Would be nice to know where to get the slicers
The slicers in this video are from Rockler. Here is the link www.rockler.com/rockler-cheese-slicer-kit. I was ordering the kit from Woodcraft, but they ran into the some supply chain issues, and it was going to take a couple of months to get them. The ones from Rockler cost a little more, but they are a little better built.
I like the idea of the sacrificial oak. Why oak and not pine?
I don't do much with pine. I do quite a bit of work with oak and I have a lot of oak scrap. I have just recently (within the last couple of years) started branching out to other hardwood species.
What were your finished dimensions? Very nice
The thickness is 3/4" and the front to back dimension needs to be 7". The width can vary. I was trying to maximize the pieces that I had which most of them were from the cutoff bin at Rockler. One of them was about 10" and the other two were closer to 12".
Pop quiz...How many products were promoted in this video? 😂
Well…none that I’m getting paid for sadly.
That's what makes this video great. simple and straight down to the business of getting the job done.
@@mdsigners1901 Thank you
Woodcraft also has the hardware
The hardware for the first cheese slicer I made was from Woodcraft. It's not bad. It is a little cheaper than the ones from Rockler, but I think the ones from Rockler are worth the extra money. Also, the last time I tried to order the kit from Woodcraft, they were on a two month wait.
Thst "non-slip mat",resiiy does not work too well.
I've tried using an actual router pad and other things for this purpose. This pad is a piece of cabinet drawer liner. My main reason for the pad is to protect the backside of the piece from scratches caused by vibrating on the table.
I like the boards, but your shop is dangerously dirty! You must have ten years of sawdust and dirt on the floor and your machines!
Surprisingly enough, I clean out the machines and sweep the floor at least between every project. I'm still trying to figure out what I'm going to do about dust collection. I've go a couple of shop vacs but the filters in them are not great. I run an air filter which helps with the stuff in the air. All that to say, you're not wrong, the place is a mess and is ready for another cleaning day.
Be careful . Being overly neatsy and pendantic is dangerous to your mental health and severely restricts your creativity.
I would not have even bothered with a response to that comment.@@d.a.marvelwoodworking