There's so much emphasis on HIGH tech woodworking as of lately, and while really cool I hope it doesn't make us lazy. Thank you for showing more traditional methods.
“Because I can.” Best line of the video! (having one beverage in your hand is a close second lol). Love the tips of removing some of the sliding dovetail waste ahead of time at the table saw and blue tape & CA glue in place of double stick tape. Great shop/fire pit suitable project! - Jim
Great idea you ask for what I might change on the caddy. I would use a dowel rod for handle instead of holes at each end. I think it would make it easier to carry with one hand.
I think having a CNC would take the fun out of woodworking and you would wind up making everything with the CNC to "justify" your expensive purchase of it. It's good to see projects like these made with relatively common tools and enjoying the process of actually making it and working around problems :).
Really enjoyed watching this! Lots of good tips. I particularly liked the dovetail technique, sneaking up usin the same bit. I wish they would have another woodworking show here in the Dallas area!
Thanks Marc, I know you have a busy schedule but we miss the quick small (free) videos. Been watching you since the beginning, thanks again. We miss you in Arizona 117 today :/
Thank you too, between you, Norm, and Matt, you guys have inspired my woodworking greatly, always loved watching Norm but your videos made me realize I could actually do it, and for that I am forever grateful!!
Great video! You hit the nail on the head at 5:00! I often hear that I spend too much time on my shop projects to make them "perfect" when I am the only one that interacts with them. However, I am practicing a lot of what I want to learn and what, ultimately, will end up on a clients piece. Therefore, if I mess up, its my project, not theirs, and...I'm always learning! Thanks for a great video Mark!
Sadly but true, People now days do not seem to appreciate wooden made, daily items, that are both functional and beautiful. Yet we still build them lol
Pat....not just that they dont appreciate the beauty and craftsmanship involved, but that they would rather buy a cheaply made item that will last 1/3 the time that a well built piece would.
Since you made a 2-layer laminate on the bottom I would have taken the counter-sunk holes all the way to the second layer for that sweet-ass contrast. :)
I've found that a couple of drops of water in the center Forstner bit hole of the brush holders helps to swell it and make it less noticeable in the final project.
Since you laminated the bottom I think it would be cool to drill your recess deeper and have a different colored hole bottom. I’m looking forward to IWF bought my ticket last week!
Beg the wood show people to hold an event at the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds (Fairplex) We LA woodworkers have not had a show in a decade. BTW, the caddy rocks.
The Caddy is pretty sharp ! I wont make it to Atlanta this year but i will have freinds and old co workers i know attending Perhaps next year ill make it myself ?
How was it working with that Brazilian cherry? Pretty hard stuff isn’t it? Hard on tools? A friend has an entire deck built out of it and he’s going to be tearing it down soon. Trying to decide if it’s worth keeping all of it.
I consistently struggle with staining after glue. I can’t seem to get rid of the thin layer of glue from when I wipe away the squeeze out, which makes it so the stain doesn’t penetrate. I usually sand but in some tight corners or with opposing grain directions on the joint it gets hard to do. Any help out there?
I actually don't use stain very much so I only have to worry about issues with clear coats (which are a little more forgiving). But my standard technique is to let the glue set up a bit. If you wipe it right away, you tend to drive the glue into the fibers and spread it out to a larger area. If you let the glue skin over (maybe 30-40 minutes), then scrape it away with a scraper or chisel, you'll remove the bulk of the glue without driving it deeper into the grain or spreading it around. From there you can scrape it clean and then give it a light sanding to get it to fresh wood. One other option to consider if using blue tape to tape off the area around the joint.
The Wood Whisperer thanks for the reply! I’ve used the glue-set-up trick at times and it definitely works. I usually just lose track of the glue up while chasing my 3 year old around. I can also try blue tape though that’s a great idea, thanks! The confirmation that a little more attention during the process might help is very useful.
I was on the fence about going to IWF, I wasn't sure if it was good for woodworkers (hobbyists). What do you think? Good show for a hobby woodworker or more industrial/commercial? (bonus points for getting to meet you while there).
It's a spectacle for sure. I'd say it's a good environment for serious hobbyists. If you like big tools it's super fun. Check the list of vendors and see if the companies you're interested in will be there. If so, it's a good chance to see tools in person while also networking with the companies.
I guess I have just been watching some of your older vids. But, Didn't I see you do a video a few years back where you were trying out the Incra fence for your table saw and you didn't like it? Of course, I could be wrong.
I have seen your video about building a sled. Which do you prefer, the ones you have built or the Incra sled. Kinda considering getting one myself. I have the LS position on my table saw and router table. I like their stuff.
I'd bet that your "time to the coast" total making the template and then the three "hole" panels was faster doing it the way you did than if you did it vector file and CNC. And making more would be faster too unless you were doing production quantities in which case you send it to China, and they CNC it on a macjine Waaay mor expensive that an X-Carve.
Hey, we just made some caddies on our channel. Is it presumptuous to say Spags is copying us? Have we peaked? 😂 Not likely. Anything you do is 1000 times better than our work. Nice project!
Brian Parrott It’s just a mechanical pencil. I think it’s this one: www.walmart.com/ip/GraphGear-1000-Automatic-Drafting-Pencil-0-3mm-Brown-Accents/21401860
There's so much emphasis on HIGH tech woodworking as of lately, and while really cool I hope it doesn't make us lazy. Thank you for showing more traditional methods.
What a great idea. Stick that glue caddy in a dedicated French cleat box and you've got a great way to save some time and space!
Over-constructed and beautiful, as always! Because we effing can!!! 👍👍👍
Nothing wrong with taking pride in ur work especially with ur skill level and tools..miss seeing ur full furniture build vids.
The sound quality on this video was so crisp! The caddy is pretty crisp too!
Great looking glue caddy and the only change I would suggest is replacing the hole handles with a 1” dowel. Just making it a one hand carrying caddy.
“Because I can.” Best line of the video! (having one beverage in your hand is a close second lol). Love the tips of removing some of the sliding dovetail waste ahead of time at the table saw and blue tape & CA glue in place of double stick tape. Great shop/fire pit suitable project! - Jim
Cant forget about "clamp the crap out of it"
i really liked your explanation on why you spend alot of time making things like this for the workshop
Great idea you ask for what I might change on the caddy. I would use a dowel rod for handle instead of holes at each end. I think it would make it easier to carry with one hand.
Love the tip for holding the two pieces of wood together with blue painters tape and CA glue.
That CA + blue tape trick just solved a huge issue for me when double sided tape won't hold well enough...outstanding
I think having a CNC would take the fun out of woodworking and you would wind up making everything with the CNC to "justify" your expensive purchase of it. It's good to see projects like these made with relatively common tools and enjoying the process of actually making it and working around problems :).
Really enjoyed watching this! Lots of good tips. I particularly liked the dovetail technique, sneaking up usin the same bit. I wish they would have another woodworking show here in the Dallas area!
I really like the “why” commentary in the video.
Thanks Marc, I know you have a busy schedule but we miss the quick small (free) videos. Been watching you since the beginning, thanks again. We miss you in Arizona 117 today :/
Thanks Mark. I've actually been doing a lot more videos lately. Hope you're catching them all.
Thank you too, between you, Norm, and Matt, you guys have inspired my woodworking greatly, always loved watching Norm but your videos made me realize I could actually do it, and for that I am forever grateful!!
Never seen the blue tape/CA trick. Genius!
"Where's the 6th one? Well it should be in your hand" Nice! Good idea I think I'll make one for my Titebond glues!
Really enjoyed meeting you and getting a copy of your book at IWf in Atlanta. Keep up the great work!!!
Great video! You hit the nail on the head at 5:00! I often hear that I spend too much time on my shop projects to make them "perfect" when I am the only one that interacts with them. However, I am practicing a lot of what I want to learn and what, ultimately, will end up on a clients piece. Therefore, if I mess up, its my project, not theirs, and...I'm always learning! Thanks for a great video Mark!
I could not agree with you more.
Sadly but true, People now days do not seem to appreciate wooden made, daily items, that are both functional and beautiful. Yet we still build them lol
Pat....not just that they dont appreciate the beauty and craftsmanship involved, but that they would rather buy a cheaply made item that will last 1/3 the time that a well built piece would.
Always love your work, your projects and presentation. Thank you.
Since you made a 2-layer laminate on the bottom I would have taken the counter-sunk holes all the way to the second layer for that sweet-ass contrast. :)
Well, now you tell me!
I've found that a couple of drops of water in the center Forstner bit hole of the brush holders helps to swell it and make it less noticeable in the final project.
Really enjoyed watching the video and neat little glue box, I'm going to make my own now thanks Wood Whisperer
👍👍👍 liked the saw blade easing on the dovetail. One of those "boy am I dumb " tips 😊
The Jatobá wood is beautiful! Nice work
I’ve enjoyed the pictures on insta. These cane out great. Not sure I would spend as much time for myself but as gifts they are spot on.
Yeah I don't know if I'd spend that much time for myself either. :)
I think a bar across the top would be nice so that you could carry it with one hand a little bit easier.
No man , We do it like this .... because we love this
Your always creative and informative.
I was recently invited to a glue party, and this would have been amazing.
Nice! Also love the BTTF license plate!
That looks too good to mess up with glue. The beer caddie sounds about right.
Perfect for the people that have a hard time picking just 1 favorite glue.
Cool trick with the CA glue on the blue tape. See you at IWF.
Great idea to incorporate the straw holders in your beer caddy. 👍😏
I just love what you do, great video and project.
Nice work Marc! 👍👊
Since you laminated the bottom I think it would be cool to drill your recess deeper and have a different colored hole bottom.
I’m looking forward to IWF bought my ticket last week!
Next, time for a beer growler caddy to take to your favorite tap room for refilling.
Love the seinfeld shirt! Also the caddy I guess 🙄😂
Joshh Rodriguez you telling me there not one condo in all of del vista boca... del boca vista...
Brian Prusa hahah I love those blooopers
Love the design. Excellent choice in woods too!
Nice looking glue caddy Mark! Thanks for sharing the video with us.😎👍JP
I think pretzel rods would fit nicely in the small holes of the beer caddy
Perfect!
Nice build thanks for sharing this idea
This beer caddy made my day 😆
Great video. I love the relaxing music.
Thanks!
Who needs Honda money when your neighbor is sending walnut your way!?
Fun little project man, I dig it
Thanks brother!
Beautiful--furniture quality!
Beg the wood show people to hold an event at the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds (Fairplex)
We LA woodworkers have not had a show in a decade.
BTW, the caddy rocks.
Love that T-shirt! Did you see Morty and Helen Seinfeld on the shuffleboard court during your visit?
Btw, nice project too... as always.
Looks really handy! Thanks for that! :))
The Caddy is pretty sharp ! I wont make it to Atlanta this year but i will have freinds and old co workers i know attending Perhaps next year ill make it myself ?
The event was in August. :)
Very good little exercise, thank you.
Love the shirt!
It would appear that Marc made the trek to Del Boca Vista at some point. I assum Phase II. Hopefully Jack Klompus didn't catch him with that Caddy.
beautiful caddy I like 2 try 2 make everything as nice as I can 2. I think I will add a hole for my bryer glue roller in my caddy
Hey Mark, what kind of finish would be better for Teak wood in boats? Would be teak oil or marine varnish?
I need to make one of these. Nice video.
Ya, i get the filling for most it will be used as a beer caddie haha
Obligatory “you’ve changed “ comment ;). Nice Reclaimed project. Hope you had fun knocking them out.
That Del Boca Vista shirt is spectacular! I'm ordering one! #SeinfeldDeepCuts
I would put a holder for the ink roller
Nice videos have you made a video on the incra fence you use on your router table?
“Because I Can” :-)
I could use one of those!
It’s going to be rather difficult to carry three caddies to IWF so perhaps a caddy for your glue caddies could be used...
... yo dawg
Simply gorgeous. ^5
Nice looking caddy but how does it let you know which way the green is breaking?
LOL ! Good one. :))
Make Brooklyn , it doesn't matter which way it breaks, you'll have plenty of glue on hand to fix the break.
Because I can, that’s why
4:37 If you don't want to leave dimples, could you have used the top as a template for a pattern bit?
How was it working with that Brazilian cherry? Pretty hard stuff isn’t it? Hard on tools? A friend has an entire deck built out of it and he’s going to be tearing it down soon. Trying to decide if it’s worth keeping all of it.
It's worth keeping. Yes it's hard, but not so hard that I'd be afraid to work with it. If you're tools get dull, sharpen them. :)
I consistently struggle with staining after glue. I can’t seem to get rid of the thin layer of glue from when I wipe away the squeeze out, which makes it so the stain doesn’t penetrate. I usually sand but in some tight corners or with opposing grain directions on the joint it gets hard to do. Any help out there?
I actually don't use stain very much so I only have to worry about issues with clear coats (which are a little more forgiving). But my standard technique is to let the glue set up a bit. If you wipe it right away, you tend to drive the glue into the fibers and spread it out to a larger area. If you let the glue skin over (maybe 30-40 minutes), then scrape it away with a scraper or chisel, you'll remove the bulk of the glue without driving it deeper into the grain or spreading it around. From there you can scrape it clean and then give it a light sanding to get it to fresh wood. One other option to consider if using blue tape to tape off the area around the joint.
The Wood Whisperer thanks for the reply! I’ve used the glue-set-up trick at times and it definitely works. I usually just lose track of the glue up while chasing my 3 year old around. I can also try blue tape though that’s a great idea, thanks! The confirmation that a little more attention during the process might help is very useful.
Cool man.
Nice little project
Nice!
I was on the fence about going to IWF, I wasn't sure if it was good for woodworkers (hobbyists). What do you think? Good show for a hobby woodworker or more industrial/commercial? (bonus points for getting to meet you while there).
It's a spectacle for sure. I'd say it's a good environment for serious hobbyists. If you like big tools it's super fun. Check the list of vendors and see if the companies you're interested in will be there. If so, it's a good chance to see tools in person while also networking with the companies.
sounds good. Any idea which booth Titebond has? I checked the IWF site and titebond isn't listed as an exhibitor.
How many Newton/meters of torque is required to clamp the “crap” out of it 😀
Roughly as much as the weight as a butt of wine.
Haha Great shirt
4:13 I really how the router didn't go all the way through, maybe I'll try something similar for making coasters or something.
2:01 So I'm not the only one who says that. :D
My favorite glue is Titebond. What’s your favorite??
i want that t-shirt!!! 😅
Now you go to the neighbor's house and say I brought you a five pack
Nobody should undersestimate Marc when it comes to CNC work
Nice project. But I'm still contemplating your poetic "Ode to a Screw" on Instagram.
ha! :)
7:08 The small holes are for straws.
Cool build. What is the dust collection over the table saw blade ? Thanks
HTC Brett Guard. Don't think it's made anymore.
Nice
Mark, when did you start using the Incra stuff?
Had their miter gauge for many years. Picked up the router table over a year ago. Incra 5000 is the newest addition about 6 mos ago.
I guess I have just been watching some of your older vids. But, Didn't I see you do a video a few years back where you were trying out the Incra fence for your table saw and you didn't like it? Of course, I could be wrong.
Wait, sorry, looked at this vid again and you DON'T have the LS positioner on the table saw. Thought you did. Sorry.
I have seen your video about building a sled. Which do you prefer, the ones you have built or the Incra sled. Kinda considering getting one myself. I have the LS position on my table saw and router table. I like their stuff.
I am really digging the Incra 5000. I've since ditched my regular sleds.
Totally impractical....... until you put the beers in there.
WOAH! it looks like someone really turned up the saturation. Did you let Jared Polin control your camera?
Actually, I made a few changes and forgot to knock the saturation down a bit. :) Just think of it as re-colored black and white. :)
I tried to go to BenchMat.com and was unsuccessful. It came up as that domain name was for sale. Do they still exist?
I think they shut down.
Хорошая работа! А я вот все табурет пытаюсь сделать...
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I'd bet that your "time to the coast" total making the template and then the three "hole" panels was faster doing it the way you did than if you did it vector file and CNC. And making more would be faster too unless you were doing production quantities in which case you send it to China, and they CNC it on a macjine Waaay mor expensive that an X-Carve.
Hey, we just made some caddies on our channel. Is it presumptuous to say Spags is copying us? Have we peaked? 😂 Not likely. Anything you do is 1000 times better than our work. Nice project!
I copy no one, and everyone. :)
Anyone know what marking tool that is at 2:17?
Brian Parrott It’s just a mechanical pencil. I think it’s this one: www.walmart.com/ip/GraphGear-1000-Automatic-Drafting-Pencil-0-3mm-Brown-Accents/21401860
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Been watching some Giaco Whatever? #becauseican #quack