Jimmy - my husband constantly watches your channel for inspiration and ideas. He will get in the shop and try some of these projects for himself. He is pretty crafty too ... he has a forge and a bunch of old tools that he putters around with. He made 5 knives last week. Two from a saw blade and three from files. His hunting/fishing pals are all wanting to barter him for knives now. As his wife, I think that is so cool. It's wonderful to hear him out in his shops working on these fun projects. I just wanted you to know that what you do is infecting others. Thank you!
Having just power watched all 11 of your tip videos, excellent by the way, the best tip came in the table saw vid, SAFETY..... I too can be absent minded, and that last segment really hit home...SAFETY IS #1. Thank you Jimmy, you rock!!!
OMG, great tips! When you screwed that router on to your workbench, I fell over with amazement. Duh - why didn't I think of that! Thanks Jimmy! You just saved me a bunch of money.
I always Love the Tip videos. Can't get enough. The Spike paws make me laugh every time, they will NEVER get old. Thank you for doing what you do! This stuff is GOLD.
I'm not sure the best place to put this - but I recently got into making stuff and learning tools. I saw this play list and went through it and I could see how much Spike meant to you and how well you treated him - I did some searching and saw that Spike had passed. Thanks for teaching me stuff in such a entertaining way and I'm sorry for your loss
Jimmy you are awesome!!!! real Genius man. Cant stop watching your videos one time an another... is just better than anything. I left movies, i watch your videos thousens of times. it's incredible. in my kitchen when i prepear breakfast, in the bathroom, at night, cant stop watching your stuff. Im glad to meet this videos, and im really thanksfull to you for shearing your knowledge. ot´s a privilege to see you at work, to see yours skills and creativity. Really thanks, from Argentina. thanks.....a lot of Thanks man, and sorry for my poor english.
just want you to know that I enjoy every video you make.. when I get the alert that there is a new video, I wait till I have the time and quiet to sit down and listen and learn... I have seen every one of your vids at least once. you truly know your stuff. thanks for making the videos.. it's great stuff... On one video you said you read all the comments. every thing you bring forward in a video cause waaay more learning and invention than you may realize... well done... Thanks for the info...
You won't believe it!! I literally just bought my first router yesterday (Makita trimmer router) and was almost clueless in how to use it...until my guardian angel Jimmy and his friendly neighborhood troll Waelder helped me out! I feel like this video was made for me! Haha, thanks so much guys. 😊
I've been watching you for awhile now. I love your artistry but I have to say these tip episodes are the best! So much useful information. Just wanted to say thanks for passing on the knowledge.
For anyone who loves Jim DiResta as much as me, he had a TV show, where he would take old items and fix them up and its truly incredible, and its awesome seeing him on there. Its called Dirty Money, search TH-cam for it, and you wont be let down. Just watched every single episode in 2 days haha.
Had me smiling at the end! Some really good tips. I had often wondered about the differences between the flush bits with the bearing on the bottom or top. You explained it well.
Great video, Jimmy! I wish I would have watched this video the first time I used a router. Especially the first time I ever used a bearing-guided bit. It was a cheap roundover bit, and I am guessing it was also barely tightened. Naturally, I did about 20 roundovers, and on the 21st, the bearing came off, the bit dug in, and I destroyed that part of my project. This video should be another "must watch" before the first time using a router.
Wow, router tips that "may be inappropriate" for some viewers (?!). I freakin' love this! It's been too long since your last tips vid... These are pure gold
I like how you attached the wrench tool on the power cord. Not sure if you purposely put it near the end of the cord, but I think it is a good place to put it, as it forces you to unplug the power tool to use the wrench. Safety first. Great tips Jimmy.
Hi Jimmy, it's Mattia from Italy! I love Spike and it's confidence with the shop! Also appreciate your love for all of your pets! About your videos: every time a good job, full of skills!
Brilliant and informative tips content Jimmy, Thank you, I'm just learning so am a little behind on your videos by a couple of years, !!! But with this kind of great advice, I will be reasonably proficient in no time, I appreciate you going to the time and trouble to make these videos and sharing with us mere mortals. Thank you. Looking forward to meeting you at the NEC for Makers Central next month. until then, take care. All the best from London UK
The best circle cutting technique I have ever seen was in a YT video by some English bloke. I seem to recall he had a very thick northern English (Yorkshire?) accent and I can't find it now for the life of me. He just drilled a hole the size of his router collar (guide bushing) into a board and stuck the router in there with the collar attached. This way, it became a pivot point around which the router could spin freely. It was the bigger router type with the big handles on either side. With this set-up, his arms basically moved like a con rod when cutting the circle. The router, pivoting with respect to the circle cutting jig during the cut, always retained its orientation with respect to the user. He basically just went swiftly back and forth in a single, fluid motion. And there was not the slightest kerfuffle with the power cord and the shop vac hose. You know, the stuff you constantly need to lift over the router and clear up mid-cut if you screw your router down in a fixed position on the circle jig. I think he used this when installing kitchen tabletops, minimum mess in his customers' homes.
Man, that was instructional and amazing, as all well done videos should be. Learned more about routing on this single video than on the sum of all the previous. Great, subscribed
God Jimmy, I love that cat. I've got a black and white one almost like him. Mine is 20+ pounds and is a treasure when he gets an attitude. He does look me in the eye, I guess I'm going to be dinner one day!! Love the tips, keep the stuff coming. I learn something every time I watch one of your vids. Best, Bob
Nice! I love these tips videos. I used to do a lot of veneer work and I'd use a bottom bearing trimming bit that had been resharpened once or twice so the diameter of the cutter is just a little smaller than the bearing. It works just like your tape method but no tape, good if you're constantly doing that type of trimming.
Tips always useful thanks for sharing, as always I learned a lot does and don't, by the way loving the ice pick which arrived last week. Keep up the excellent work
Your one lucky dude Jimmy D Awesome job on your new Saw Stop....but if ANYBODY has the right to own one it is you bc you have so much knowledge. Keep em coming bro..... One of these days I hope to own a table saw with a good fence lol.
Two tips I've learned (the hard way): - if you put your router bits all the way in, they can get stuck. If you leave them an 1/8" from the bottom, you can free them with a love tap. - if your router bits rattle together (like Jimmy's spares do) they will dull a lot quicker.
Great video as usual Jimmy. Good way to raise some money for the new school ( and possibly drive you nuts depending on who wins) could be to raffle out a "Day with Diresta" at your shop or school when it's finished ( transportation not included of course)
The best series on TH-cam! A real shop from a guy that uses his tools and gets his hands dirty. GREAT STUFF! Thank you Jimmy.
Jimmy - my husband constantly watches your channel for inspiration and ideas. He will get in the shop and try some of these projects for himself. He is pretty crafty too ... he has a forge and a bunch of old tools that he putters around with. He made 5 knives last week. Two from a saw blade and three from files. His hunting/fishing pals are all wanting to barter him for knives now. As his wife, I think that is so cool. It's wonderful to hear him out in his shops working on these fun projects. I just wanted you to know that what you do is infecting others. Thank you!
+La Luna so nice to hear thank you!! please give him a fist bump from me !!
Having just power watched all 11 of your tip videos, excellent by the way, the best tip came in the table saw vid, SAFETY..... I too can be absent minded, and that last segment really hit home...SAFETY IS #1. Thank you Jimmy, you rock!!!
Thanks again Dave and Jimmy for taking the time to meet me yesterday. You guys are class act people. Ciao! Eric
+sushi1196 Thank you brother!! nice to see you !!
Love the gags at the end. Perpendicular!
Just came across your video today and I am so glad I watched the video. So many helpful tips on the table saw and most importantly about safety.
OMG, great tips! When you screwed that router on to your workbench, I fell over with amazement. Duh - why didn't I think of that! Thanks Jimmy! You just saved me a bunch of money.
Really nice of you giving out such good tips. You're channel is like a gold mine for OCD people that want to see things done right.
Thanks for another great video Jimmy. I've been making for 30+ years and still learn something from your tips and tricks vids every time I watch them.
+Robert August THANK YOU great to hear from my old timers!!! Thank you !
Thank you Jimmy for another great lesson! Your videos are valuable additions to our homeschool woodworking class.
I always Love the Tip videos. Can't get enough. The Spike paws make me laugh every time, they will NEVER get old. Thank you for doing what you do! This stuff is GOLD.
I'm not sure the best place to put this - but I recently got into making stuff and learning tools. I saw this play list and went through it and I could see how much Spike meant to you and how well you treated him - I did some searching and saw that Spike had passed. Thanks for teaching me stuff in such a entertaining way and I'm sorry for your loss
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼👊🏼👊🏼
God Bless you Diresta, your an inspiration for anyone at any level... of any type of art.
Jimmy you are awesome!!!! real Genius man. Cant stop watching your videos one time an another... is just better than anything. I left movies, i watch your videos thousens of times. it's incredible. in my kitchen when i prepear breakfast, in the bathroom, at night, cant stop watching your stuff. Im glad to meet this videos, and im really thanksfull to you for shearing your knowledge. ot´s a privilege to see you at work, to see yours skills and creativity.
Really thanks, from Argentina.
thanks.....a lot of Thanks man, and sorry for my poor english.
Great to see Spike get some face time. Love the tip on the weighted router and spinning the piece to manage power cable and debris.
That bearing tip was worth a million bucks. Thanks Mr Diresta!
I love these "Tips" videos. I'm just starting to dabble in making things and these have been a huge help.
These are some of the best videos. I like the little bits of technique. Very helpful. Thanks !!
just want you to know that I enjoy every video you make.. when I get the alert that there is a new video, I wait till I have the time and quiet to sit down and listen and learn... I have seen every one of your vids at least once. you truly know your stuff. thanks for making the videos.. it's great stuff... On one video you said you read all the comments. every thing you bring forward in a video cause waaay more learning and invention than you may realize... well done... Thanks for the info...
You are such an inspiration Jimmy! I absolutely enjoy your creativity.
As always with these videos I couldn't believe 20 minutes was up already. Great tips!
Love the idea of the wrench on the cord. Will use it once I find my wrench.
Know matter how much I think I know, I always learn a few new useful things from your tips videos! Thank you as always!!!
Thank you for not only share tips and trick, but great shop mentality too.
Informative AND funny as always. A rare find in wood work TH-cam videos.
thanks for the tips, bought a router a few months ago and this is a great help to avoid some of the common mistakes.
You won't believe it!! I literally just bought my first router yesterday (Makita trimmer router) and was almost clueless in how to use it...until my guardian angel Jimmy and his friendly neighborhood troll Waelder helped me out! I feel like this video was made for me! Haha, thanks so much guys. 😊
I've been watching you for awhile now. I love your artistry but I have to say these tip episodes are the best! So much useful information. Just wanted to say thanks for passing on the knowledge.
This kind of tips videos are awsome... Saves lots of time and the most important: improves safety.
Yes! The best series on TH-cam returns for part 11. Looking forward to this one for a long time, thanks man!
For anyone who loves Jim DiResta as much as me, he had a TV show, where he would take old items and fix them up and its truly incredible, and its awesome seeing him on there. Its called Dirty Money, search TH-cam for it, and you wont be let down. Just watched every single episode in 2 days haha.
All your tips are great Jimmy. Thanks. Also, they are very enjoyable!
Had me smiling at the end! Some really good tips. I had often wondered about the differences between the flush bits with the bearing on the bottom or top. You explained it well.
Thanks for the very useful tips. Always take away something to learn watching your videos.
Great video, Jimmy! I wish I would have watched this video the first time I used a router. Especially the first time I ever used a bearing-guided bit. It was a cheap roundover bit, and I am guessing it was also barely tightened. Naturally, I did about 20 roundovers, and on the 21st, the bearing came off, the bit dug in, and I destroyed that part of my project. This video should be another "must watch" before the first time using a router.
Wow, router tips that "may be inappropriate" for some viewers (?!). I freakin' love this! It's been too long since your last tips vid... These are pure gold
When Spike does CNC, it will be Cat Numerically Controlled.
So that's not what it really means?
I like how you attached the wrench tool on the power cord. Not sure if you purposely put it near the end of the cord, but I think it is a good place to put it, as it forces you to unplug the power tool to use the wrench. Safety first. Great tips Jimmy.
I Always learn something with your videos, the circle cutter jig it's a good idea! Thanks for sharing
Congratulation Jimmy !!!! siempre sorprendiendo con tus ideas... soy tu fan de Argentina
Jim I've been doing this work since you were swawowing scwews. You give me new ideas all the time. Thanks
7:36 "put your router in a vice"... +AvE would be proud! That's some damn fine, skookum choochin advice!
+ASKtheQUESTION - yes turn it till you hear it creak or crack, than back off a little.
Hi Jimmy, it's Mattia from Italy!
I love Spike and it's confidence with the shop!
Also appreciate your love for all of your pets!
About your videos: every time a good job, full of skills!
Brilliant and informative tips content Jimmy, Thank you, I'm just learning so am a little behind on your videos by a couple of years, !!! But with this kind of great advice, I will be reasonably proficient in no time, I appreciate you going to the time and trouble to make these videos and sharing with us mere mortals. Thank you. Looking forward to meeting you at the NEC for Makers Central next month. until then, take care. All the best from London UK
This was a real treat for me at the end of a very long day... Thanks...
The best circle cutting technique I have ever seen was in a YT video by some English bloke. I seem to recall he had a very thick northern English (Yorkshire?) accent and I can't find it now for the life of me.
He just drilled a hole the size of his router collar (guide bushing) into a board and stuck the router in there with the collar attached. This way, it became a pivot point around which the router could spin freely. It was the bigger router type with the big handles on either side.
With this set-up, his arms basically moved like a con rod when cutting the circle. The router, pivoting with respect to the circle cutting jig during the cut, always retained its orientation with respect to the user. He basically just went swiftly back and forth in a single, fluid motion.
And there was not the slightest kerfuffle with the power cord and the shop vac hose.
You know, the stuff you constantly need to lift over the router and clear up mid-cut if you screw your router down in a fixed position on the circle jig.
I think he used this when installing kitchen tabletops, minimum mess in his customers' homes.
Good jobs Jimmy, Spike, and Waelder, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the tips. I literally learn something new on every video.
Spike the cat… undoubtedly, the star of the show!
Great tips, awesome video!
This first tip of attaching the wrench to the cord is actually a hidden safety tip. So you always remember to unplug the router before changing bits.
very,very useful tips from many years of experience. thank you!
Nice work Spike! Never look DiResta directly in the eye... Thanks for the tips Jimmy. Solid as always!
+Greg's Garage Respect!!!
Thanks for your tips.
Your chipout protection helps me a lot.
I love these videos. I love all your videos but I've learned a ton from these. Well done Jimmy
Man, that was instructional and amazing, as all well done videos should be. Learned more about routing on this single video than on the sum of all the previous. Great, subscribed
Always looking forward to the next.
Gotta let dad know this New tips video is out!!!! For sure another great one! I learned a lot! Loved the ending! Brian
I have been waiting for the next one of these! Really appreciate the time you put into them.
I learn so much watching your videos. Thanks!
Love the Spike interstitials and the voice of the troll on these videos. Also, love the actual tips!
God Jimmy, I love that cat. I've got a black and white one almost like him. Mine is 20+ pounds and is a treasure when he gets an attitude. He does look me in the eye, I guess I'm going to be dinner one day!! Love the tips, keep the stuff coming. I learn something every time I watch one of your vids. Best, Bob
Thank you as always Jimmy! Great tip on using hot glue to hold down your work piece. I think this video IS Spike approved....5 paws.
Valuable tips and advice. Thanks Jimmy.
Glad to see Mr Spike back in the shop!
JIMMY...I GOT MY MAIL!!!! THANK you for all the cards, stencil & ESP the saw dust. Your saw dust even looks better than mine. hahaha much love xoxo
This is pro. Rad video guys!!!
Really informative and a few good laughs.
Thanks Gentlemen.
Jimmy, Matt,David....tips and tricks for the novice everyday diyer.👍👍👍
Spike, man! That cat deserves his own fan club, and go-cart! Totally!
Thanks for the tip on not losing stuff. Great tip!
Jimmy, Good Stuff & just what I needed cause I just got my 1st hand held router Porter Cable.... so I'll be watching for a long time TANX
Definitely Perpendicular to the Grain! Thanks Jimmy, always enjoy these Tips videos (well all your videos).
+MRrwmac The correct term would be across the grain. As opposed to with the grain. So they were both wrong.
+Paul Frederick Against the grain**
Carl Antaya
you plane against the grain. You cut across the grain. Well, actually you don't plane against the grain. Not if you want it to work.
my favorite segment. cheers jimmy.
So excited! I was finally able to preorder a Diresta Icepick!!!!
Just brilliant. Thanks Jimmy et al.
Nice! I love these tips videos.
I used to do a lot of veneer work and I'd use a bottom bearing trimming bit that had been resharpened once or twice so the diameter of the cutter is just a little smaller than the bearing. It works just like your tape method but no tape, good if you're constantly doing that type of trimming.
Really useful advice. Thank you. I just love Spike.
Way to go, Spike!
awesome! congrats on the saw stop, a fine gift indeed.
lol, love the troll bit
I have learned soooo much from your tip videos, really thank you man. and the new lights are great.
Taking a look back at this video and see spike breaks my heart. We miss you little guy
Thanks again Jimmy. Your cameraman should have his own page. He has waaaaay too much to say. Love your work too David.
+Frank B He Does actually. David makes some pretty slick stuff too.
These tips series videos are so freakin' valuable. Thank you!
+Awesome Wood Things Thank you again brother!!
Good stuff. Keep it up. That cat is so calm, mine would need therapy after I ran my router in the same room.
Tips always useful thanks for sharing, as always I learned a lot does and don't, by the way loving the ice pick which arrived last week. Keep up the excellent work
Your one lucky dude Jimmy D
Awesome job on your new Saw Stop....but if ANYBODY has the right to own one it is you bc you have so much knowledge. Keep em coming bro..... One of these days I hope to own a table saw with a good fence lol.
..."I'll change it right now." This had me laughing so hard. It really looks authentic, Jimmy. You don't look like you're acting.
2 minutes in and I already learned something, thanks jimmy. you da man
Haven't seen Spike getting to work in a while! Great video Jimmy.
Two tips I've learned (the hard way):
- if you put your router bits all the way in, they can get stuck. If you leave them an 1/8" from the bottom, you can free them with a love tap.
- if your router bits rattle together (like Jimmy's spares do) they will dull a lot quicker.
I am a brand new wood worker and this was super friggin helpful thank you.
I love the tips Jimmy!
your insights are a great help and inspiration.
I was just going to buy a router. Thanks for putting this video up Jimmy!
Good stuff, Jimmy! Very interesting cut circle technique, thanks for sharing.
I like your style. Best advice I ever got was "Never trust a man with a clean shop"!
Damn, that's the coolest cat I've ever seen. What was the video about again? oh yea that's right!
Great video as usual Jimmy. Good way to raise some money for the new school ( and possibly drive you nuts depending on who wins) could be to raffle out a "Day with Diresta" at your shop or school when it's finished ( transportation not included of course)
just order my first router couple days before. thank you for nice piece of knowlege I need to start working!
Love this series of tips videos, keep them coming
Great tip videos , love them , love Spike too , thanks Jimmy
Thanks for the tips! Loved the fist bump with Spike :)