UPDATED VIDEO + UTENSIL SOURCES: th-cam.com/video/lof4z3rPq2s/w-d-xo.html !!! I no longer use wax for my utensils due to the possibility of the wax coming off in hot liquids !!!
I could see that for spoons, but I'd still be inclided to use the wax on things like salad forks, etc. BTW, I've made my own cutting board wax... What I used in the past is 50% beeswax, and 50% food-grade mineral oil. But I imagine the kind of oil you used would work just as well. It's stimply a matter of heating the beeswax until it melts, pour in the oil, and stir. I just keep it in a glass jar or whatever.
Sam, I am proud of you. It is a rare thing to find a young man that is into quality and not just in something for the quick buck. Everyone has a reputation, you have chosen to make your's a good one. Well done. You earned another subscriber.
So one little tip to save money is when you pull the spoons out of the oil set a couple pieces of wood across the open container and let the access oil drip back into the container. Saves you money on oil and rags when wiping them off.
I once took a car repair class while in high school and one of the things the instructor taught me is to always use latex(or similar) gloves when feeling the material after sanding. He said that when you keep passing your hand over the item you're sanding to see if it's smooth, the small particles end up filling the pores in your hands and then everything starts to feel smooth when they are not. We were doing body work on cars but I think it applies to this too.
Sam your honesty is impeccable! You share your talents with all of us, and that is your intent to help others succeed with their projects. You are a very good Man! Keep up the outstanding work you do for others 😀🛫
Finally, someone that understands, if your customers are not satisfied, you have no business. Thank you Sam for caring about the customer, a lot of people don’t anymore and it’s sad. Some want to just make money, without worrying about the quality. YOU ARE THE BEST.
Hey Sam, just a quick suggestion. Perhaps a star-wheel or flap-wheel mounted in your drill press will do a better / faster job of sanding inside concave surfaces, like the spoon, and in other tight spots. It will also reduce the amount of vibration in your hands - that vibration and repetitive motion can really do a number on you after a while. Merry Christmas and keep up the good work.
Just got done watching a few of your videos. I dare say, I'm very impressed with your work and the care you put into it for your customers. Sam, you have no bucket of shame !!! Your honesty comes through profoundly, something that is hard to find these days. I'm going through a medical issue now that may prevent me from doing what I do for a living. I drive. I must find a means to support myself as, I was not raised to depend on others and, nothing is for free as some would have us believe. Thank you for your honesty Sam. Thank you for sharing as you do. Many would be reluctant to do so. GOD bless you and yours all your days !!! I feel blessed just having viewed what you did with those wooden utensils. Thanks again !!!
I really appreciate your comment and am so happy to have helped in any way though my videos. I wish you nothing but great success and blessings in your new venture!
One of my pet peeves is poorly manufactured pieces. Just a little tweaking in the machining process and those mass-produced items could be better. But someone somewhere said "that's good enough". Well it aint good enough for me!
I'm just wondering off the top of my head whether a buffing wheel might be a worthwhile investment. Wax is a friction polish that benefits from the heat created with machine buffing. It melts the wax into the fibres of the wood and burnishes the wax-impregnated surface to a high intrinsic shine. It's a high gloss but not an applied finish. I love your videos (and I don't even intend to do laser engraving). I just love your presentation. This is clearly a skill you've developed and honed and you're fully aware of but I feel it's worth a shout out. You're very thorough and cover your subject well. I'm unlikely to want to make a TH-cam video about anything myself (but who knows?). However, I would advise anyone who is thinking of doing a review or tutorial channel to check yours out. You take the same approach to making quality videos as you do to making quality products.
That's a great idea on buffing wheel! I've been shop-less for the last few months as we've moved to a new property and the new workshop I was building has been used as house storage while we finish our mobile home... BUT I look forward to getting back into my shop in the next month I hope! I also really appreciate your kind words and observation with my content. I really try to give the best and most informative content I can! PS If you're interested in our other happenings I have a family/homestead channel that is much more current with videos every week. It's a way to see what's going on outside of the Samcraft workshop realm if you're interested. :) http:/th-cam.com/users/greenacrehomestead Otherwise I do hope to be back in the shop soon and making more content like this! -Sam
I make cosplay and I'm finding your laser videos really informative. The end of this video is one of the reasons I love my cosplay making community. WE DON'T SIT ON KNOWLEDGE! We LOVE to share it and a great many of us think that it makes for better "play". Keep on keepin' on Samcraft. You earned my follow.
I have one of your tools for the oven racks. I have 1 suggestion that would make it perfect drill a hole in the handle and add a leather tie to hang it near the oven i have done this with mine because let's face it if it's in a drawer it's lost. Keep up the great products.
Great tip placing the orbital sander in the vice grip. I dreaded sanding because it would absolutely kill my hands to the point I couldn’t open and close them for a while afterwards. Can’t believe I didn’t think of this! Thank you!
Been using my oven shelf push/pull and peanut butter stirrer (sp) every day for over a year and a half. Still look like they did when I first got them. Now I know why.
Sam great video! I’m a true believe that quality is the best policy. It sets you apart and speaks volumes about the value you offer. I just orders some of the oil. I’m new to the laser scene and excited for this journey.
My new favorite woodworker. One thing I would suggest is making a centering jig for your spoons or even any other item. Just a small holder to line your items up constantly the same spot. When you held up the spoon that was off centered I thought about that. Just a simple holding bracket would fix that problem. Set up center your laser then start burning. Take out the spoon put the new one in rinse repeat
@@Samcraftcom its just a matter of making a reference point then placing the spoon the same spot like you are doing but in a more stready environment. I do it all the time on a duel head cnc for custom cabinet parts that are to small for the vacuum bed.
I’ve been loving your videos. We are considering getting a laser engraver and your videos are so informative and helpful, I really think we might do it!
They really are nice for quick customization. I had someone contact me today to do a little engraving job. It took less than 30 minutes total and she helped me get the design exactly how she wanted it. I even went through Dafont to get the perfect font that she wanted. The actual engraving time was just under 5 minutes. But I think the 'lesson' along the way will translate into more work in the future.
Dude, I just got a Masuter Pro and have spent the last few weeks trawling tutorials and yours are top notch, man. Have been Woodworking a few years now and really appreciate your ethos and effort. Love from Ireland
Thank you for sharing Sam. Good man. Smarter then most. A wise man told me that give away your best stuff (knowledge), because this forces you to come up with even better stuff.
I've had a few comments from others complaining that I show these things. I just chuckle about it. I consider myself more of a teacher than someone trying to gatekeep small business tips and ideas thinking I'll have a hold on the market somehow. :) I live by the motto it's better to help others than myself.
@@Samcraftcom Integrity has always been more important to me then profits. And what most don't realize, is that when you help others, the universe/God helps you.
I like the oil you use. When you take the spoons out of the oil, if you then put in a drying rack in the bottom of the tub, you'd cut down on a bit of wasted oil. Just a thought.
Your videos are awesome! Thank you for sharing your tips with us. I just got my first laser engraver and knowing how to work with wood is definitely very beneficial. Thank you :))
Hi, I’ve just discovered your channel after taking the plunge and buying an F1 in the hope of setting up a small business. I would really be interested in how you package your items. Seeing as you have such high quality and passion for your work. I would like to go the extra mile too and be a cut above (terrible pun) the rest of the competition.
Recently introduced to your videos and i must say really impressed with your standard of work and your attitude to quality for customers. Extreme newbie with the lasers at the moment had my Atomstack S10 Pro now for a couple of months and i must say it is a lot of trial and error at the moment, but learning steadily. Love the way you monogram your utensils and that font you use is nice (if not too cheeky which font (Gothic Capital) is it please). I still have many of your videos to work thorough, I am in the UK so a lot of the purchase links are not really applicable but your tricks and tactics are getting me there. Thank you and keep up the wonderful work.
Hi Sam!! I just came across your channel, as I am thinking of starting my own business and wow, you are such an inspiration and I appreciate your encouragement! Loved how detailed and quality conscious you are!! It definitely makes a world of a difference!! May you continue to prosper! God bless you and your family! Also, I am learning what you said towards the end, about making tangible things with your hand that gives you such fulfilment! Appreciate your transparency! I know you have a good heart!
Awesome! I hope to keep making beneficial content for you then! My goal is to help be a small business maker coach of sorts I think. :) At least on TH-cam!
Thanks for the great video! One tip, if you're interested... Dissolve some borax in water and apply one single thin coat with a sponge brush to where you're going to burn. It will give you a much darker and shaper image in the end. 😁 I know, you can't eat borax! However it is fine in trace amounts. And you can wet and wipe it before the oil bath if you prefer.
Thank you for your awesome tips in this video. My niece just bought me a second hand Glowforge, so I am looking forward to creating! Great advice! Definitely a subscriber!
Sam, Excellent video as always! The only thing I wish you would have included is your clean up after the burn, as that is my biggest pain right now..... Any Tips or tricks???? Please keep making videos!!!
Beautiful work. The proper steps you take is what makes you stand out. One question, do you put a care and cleaning instruction card with what you recommend to use periodically to maintain the tools.
Hey Sam! I could be wrong, but I believe that Caron and Doucet cutting board oil is simply fractionated (MCT) coconut oil. You should try some of that on your work and see if it gives the same results. You could be spending way more than necessary for the same product.
I’m just learning about all of this and I really like your videos, but if you have a cnc why don’t you just cnc a jig “spoilboard” for you laser with cutouts for your utensils? Correct me if I’m off, but assuming your utensils have a reasonable consistency this should work? I understand that sanding is going to make it a bit more inaccurate, but even so, I’d assume it should be ballpark vs eyeballing it?
Very nice work. I have been doing high end wood work for some time. Recently I've been looking Into a X tool D1. Didn't know how it would focus on a concave surface such as a wooden spoon but it seems to work well. Thanks for the great video. Any tips tou could through my way would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again.
Great Job! Love your videos and attention to customer service! Where do you buy the utensils? Do you buy them in bulk? I know someone mentioned making a "centering jig", what you can do is use the laser's precision to help... Mark/engrave at the highest power and slower speed to make indentations around the handle in a couple spots on each side, then if they are deep enough you can use dowels to create "pins" to center the object. Or, you could use a 1/4" piece of scrap wood and cut the spoon and turner out to create your jig. Keep up the great work!
I enjoy watching your videos on inproving things, thanks for sharing. I noticed your throwing those utensiles away that have been off centre. Could you recycle those by sanding them down enough to remove the etching mustakes.
Great tips! it is easy to see why there would be a difference between your work and someone else's. You put in a lot of extra time and effort into it and give that added value.
Sam! I just want to thank you. This video was exactly what you said educational, inspiring and entertaining to watch. Keep up the good work. Ps you definitely got me as a new subscriber 😉
Just stumbled on your channel and love your stuff. I really appreciate the effort you put into the items you sell, and you just seem like a good overall dude.
Thank you for sharing these tips and information. Just got a 5.5 Watt laser from Two Trees and started messing around with it yesterday. I'm excited to be able to personalize different things that I make. When I was turning pens on the lathe, my quality was way better than the ones I'd see in a craft show. I have since gotten out of turning because of the amount of people selling inferior products at a much lower price. It made it hard to compete with. I also didn't know how to properly find the right market for my products. Also the amount of money and time I spent turning pens I would never make up in the sale. I may get back into turning at some point in the future when I get older. I think my main focus in using my laser will be cutting boards and tumblers.
Hi Sam, your honesty and sincerity in your work are rare to find these days. Keep it up and God bless you. I have a question: When I get wooden utensils and cutting boards, I make a treatment by worming them up in the oven then soaking them in pure olive oil. What do you think about this approach?
Nice video, thank you for sharing. I few points from someone who has been doing woodwork for many many years. Time is money and you should work out what your time is worth per hour. How many units you can make in a working day. Then calculate how much time you have spent on each spatula. Then the costs of all your products and laser work. You might be surprised at what that spatula actually cost you. I hope that you are making a very large profit on your products and that you could quite easily live on the income that you get from the sales of your wooden spoons.
Do you have a video on using light burn I haven’t found a good one for wood working. I like the way you explain what you’re doing, thanks keep up the good work
I've not made any dedicated Lightburn videos, but highly recommend this channel. He's a mutual follower and his stuff is really good for tutorials! th-cam.com/users/TheLouisianaHobbyGuyvideos
Great video Sam... you are a natural on camera. I don't see where you buy the spoons and flippers in your resource section. Can you share that information?
A suggestion for you Sam. To make your spoons and spatulas even more special, chamfer the hole in the handle on both sides. Those are the only sharp edges I see remaining after your sanding operation. It also protects against chipping if the item is hung using the hole. Maybe someone else mentioned this. I did not read all the comments. Nice work! 👏🏻👏🏻👍
We have been having a hard time finding where to get wood utensils in larger quantities. Would you mind telling us where you are getting yours? Those that you get look much better than the spoons that we got from a wholesale place that also charges an outrageous shipping cost. Thank you in advance. We enjoy watching and learning from your videos!
The large quantity part I cannot find either. The best I've found are these, but they're an in-store item only and have been in high demand since last Fall. These can be found from a few retail stores in the US: World Markets, and (sometimes) Wal-Mart will carry them. OXO makes a similar style utensil that is easier to find, but it will come with their brand engraved into it.
@@Samcraftcom we are in the same boat then. Lol. I did see some at a Walmart I was at not long ago. May I ask what kind of a price range you put on yours. I will understand if you don’t want to share this. And thank you very much for the information.
Sam, really impresed about the finished product, great improvement, ready to send the video to my friends. By the way I love the letters you are using, where one can get tthem?
Hey Sam one question I have never seen addressed when soaking wood in any kind of oil….so you take a clean tub, pour new clean oil, soak something then remove. How long will the unused oil be good for if its in a sealed tub sitting in your shop?? At what point do you have to dump it and start over with fresh oil?? Does it ever go rancid?? I want to start doing this with the cutting boards I make but want to keep everything safe! Thanks ….
Nice video, do you have one where you set up the spoons in light burn. I’m trying to do this for my scout troop for some awards for a cooking competition. Thank you for any help.
Have you every tried a buffing pad on a grinder I have one I use a lot I mean a lot did I say a lot I refinish repurpose antique furniture I use the pad for polishing the hard ware makes short work of it
Thanks Sam, this is a fantastic video. It’s very interesting watching your process. You spoke of one Crafter selling items to cheap. Can you give some indication of your finances for these projects, how much do the spoons cost and how much do you sell them for. In the end with all the labour you put in I suspect they might be very expensive.
Sam, you are an excellent craftsman. I'm always helping others and I love how you are sharing your talent with those that can build their own business. I'm curious about how you package and ship your products. This is the area I always get stuck on for some reason, particularly when it seems so many offer free shipping. Thanks again for all your advice!
We're honest and upfront on shipping costs with our customers. Every order ships via USPS Priority Mail and costs what it costs (a lot nowadays). We do give free shipping on orders of $45 and more to help ease the pain on the customer's side in exchange of buying more items. We see about 50/50 on who does that vs. who just pays for shipping. Unfortunately Amazon has ruined everyone's minds on free shipping to where small businesses are in very difficult spots when it comes to this. You've got my gears turning on this subject now! Off to the scratch pad to gibberish out some ideas and maybe a future video. :)
@@Samcraftcom Thanks for the info. I like the idea that shipping is what it is. If customers like you, and your product, I think they understand and are willing to pay the cost for shipping. After all, even Amazon offsets shipping costs within the price of their product. It isn't really free. Being honest really is the key! The good news is I think there is an upcoming generation that seems to support small businesses vs large corporations. I think the idea of working from home and all that has happened over the past two years caused people to rethink their lives and how they can make money from home (hence home businesses). I love it! Hopefully I'm right about that. Thanks again! You're awesome and in our family prayers.
Great job Sam, as usual. I guess great minds think alike! 🤪 A critique if you don't mind Sir. I make a custom doweled wall rack for mine. If you were to hang them, yours would be upside down! By the way, I use the same cutting board oil! But I mix mine on the stove, 1 part beeswax to 2 parts oil. I pour them into "SimbaLux Screw Top Round Steel Tin Cans 4 oz cans" (Long name in case you want to see it on Amazon) and it solidifies into a nice paste. I make cook 24 at a time and engrave and cut out a 1.7mm Basswood label with instructions for the buyer and my phone number and CA glue it to the top. I add $4 to the final price for the mixture. No need to soak overnight in oil! Just apply it and buff it the next day. And it reduces the cost of just the cutting board oil alone and really impresses the customers! I also hand sand, I make too many mistakes with the power sander. Just a tip in case you're interested! I haven't done these in a while now, but I might start again....
From you... all is welcomed! :) I've been brainstorming on a kit of sorts to offer to customers for woodware care, your ideas above are fuel for my head-fire!
Just a suggestion for cost savings. Canola oil, (high smoke point) olive oil (low smoke point), and common vegetable oils are all plant-based, too. Mineral oil is not harmful, as in large quantities, it's ingested as a laxative. You, obviously, take pride in your work. That's great. Oh, BTW, you could sand out that failed engraving and redo it.
Love the videos🙂Try starting from the back corner with your laser engraver. Scan your design in with a scanner and draw it out. Have a piece of wood that rests between front and back legs and burn your outline. Glue blocks on either side of the outline and on front. Now every time you want to do spoons, grab your template and place laser into corner. Makes easy repetitive engraving. Hope this helps. Best of luck. If you want me to send an example, just message me. You can also do multiple at the same time.
Hi Sam. I really enjoy your videos. They are very helpful. I just bought a new laser machine, same brand as yours, and I am having problems setting up the Lighburn software to get started. Will you please do a video on that?
I agree with not wasting money, but the difference i have found using the diablo sanding nets is insane. The sanding mesh will last 10 times longer than paper and the dust collection actually really works while using it.
UPDATED VIDEO + UTENSIL SOURCES: th-cam.com/video/lof4z3rPq2s/w-d-xo.html !!! I no longer use wax for my utensils due to the possibility of the wax coming off in hot liquids !!!
Hello, where do you buy your spoons and turners?
So Sam, did you find something else to use in place of the wax or did you just drop that whole step/process?
Where do you find the art style or font work at? It’s really nice
I could see that for spoons, but I'd still be inclided to use the wax on things like salad forks, etc.
BTW, I've made my own cutting board wax... What I used in the past is 50% beeswax, and 50% food-grade mineral oil. But I imagine the kind of oil you used would work just as well.
It's stimply a matter of heating the beeswax until it melts, pour in the oil, and stir. I just keep it in a glass jar or whatever.
I was just ready to ask about hot liquids melting the wax. You answered already!
Sam, I am proud of you. It is a rare thing to find a young man that is into quality and not just in something for the quick buck. Everyone has a reputation, you have chosen to make your's a good one. Well done. You earned another subscriber.
I appreciate that! :)
If he cared about quality and his success he wouldn't be 45% bodyfat
So one little tip to save money is when you pull the spoons out of the oil set a couple pieces of wood across the open container and let the access oil drip back into the container. Saves you money on oil and rags when wiping them off.
Yes!!!! Great idea, thanks!
Yes, I do this with my paints too 💝💝💝
I use a wire rack for cooling cookies to lay across my container and let the excess oil drip back inside.
@@Samcraftcom where do you get your bulk utensils ?
@@chrisalbineau518 look in the video description for new video link.
Nice to see someone take so much pride and care in what they’re making.
I once took a car repair class while in high school and one of the things the instructor taught me is to always use latex(or similar) gloves when feeling the material after sanding. He said that when you keep passing your hand over the item you're sanding to see if it's smooth, the small particles end up filling the pores in your hands and then everything starts to feel smooth when they are not. We were doing body work on cars but I think it applies to this too.
I do this but I actually use a baggie
Excellent tip, it would also reduce the formation of callouses over time, which ,of course, would also reduce sensitivity.
Just be mindful that many folks are allergic to latex.
Sam your honesty is impeccable! You share your talents with all of us, and that is your intent to help others succeed with their projects. You are a very good Man! Keep up the outstanding work you do for others 😀🛫
I appreciate that! I've come to realize such is likely the "purpose" of this channel... to help others improve or at least encourage them.
Finally, someone that understands, if your customers are not satisfied, you have no business. Thank you Sam for caring about the customer, a lot of people don’t anymore and it’s sad. Some want to just make money, without worrying about the quality. YOU ARE THE BEST.
I wouldn't hang the spoons so I love the orientation. Awesome job!
Always nice to see a craftsman who cares about his work and product. Good job man.
I appreciate that!
Great vid. Very much liked your humour and honesty. Appreciated from the UK. thks
Well done! Love that you really care about the product and the safety of your customers. Keep up the good quality work.
Hey Sam, just a quick suggestion. Perhaps a star-wheel or flap-wheel mounted in your drill press will do a better / faster job of sanding inside concave surfaces, like the spoon, and in other tight spots. It will also reduce the amount of vibration in your hands - that vibration and repetitive motion can really do a number on you after a while.
Merry Christmas and keep up the good work.
A sanding mop is a nice flexible option that doesn't remove so much material.
Agreed @@Diesel3773
Felicidades Sam.. me encantan tus trabajos, videos y la manera de explicar las cosas.. sigue así.
Saludos desde México!
Thank you- love to follow people who are helpful with tips. Good products provide all of us the opportunity to continue to sell. Love you channel!!!!
Just got done watching a few of your videos. I dare say, I'm very impressed with your work and the care you put into it for your customers. Sam, you have no bucket of shame !!! Your honesty comes through profoundly, something that is hard to find these days. I'm going through a medical issue now that may prevent me from doing what I do for a living. I drive. I must find a means to support myself as, I was not raised to depend on others and, nothing is for free as some would have us believe. Thank you for your honesty Sam. Thank you for sharing as you do. Many would be reluctant to do so. GOD bless you and yours all your days !!! I feel blessed just having viewed what you did with those wooden utensils. Thanks again !!!
I really appreciate your comment and am so happy to have helped in any way though my videos. I wish you nothing but great success and blessings in your new venture!
Wow. great attention to detail that many will notice or not, but will know that the item is of superior quality because nothing was skimmed over.
One of my pet peeves is poorly manufactured pieces. Just a little tweaking in the machining process and those mass-produced items could be better. But someone somewhere said "that's good enough". Well it aint good enough for me!
I'm just wondering off the top of my head whether a buffing wheel might be a worthwhile investment. Wax is a friction polish that benefits from the heat created with machine buffing. It melts the wax into the fibres of the wood and burnishes the wax-impregnated surface to a high intrinsic shine. It's a high gloss but not an applied finish.
I love your videos (and I don't even intend to do laser engraving). I just love your presentation. This is clearly a skill you've developed and honed and you're fully aware of but I feel it's worth a shout out.
You're very thorough and cover your subject well. I'm unlikely to want to make a TH-cam video about anything myself (but who knows?). However, I would advise anyone who is thinking of doing a review or tutorial channel to check yours out. You take the same approach to making quality videos as you do to making quality products.
That's a great idea on buffing wheel! I've been shop-less for the last few months as we've moved to a new property and the new workshop I was building has been used as house storage while we finish our mobile home... BUT I look forward to getting back into my shop in the next month I hope! I also really appreciate your kind words and observation with my content. I really try to give the best and most informative content I can! PS If you're interested in our other happenings I have a family/homestead channel that is much more current with videos every week. It's a way to see what's going on outside of the Samcraft workshop realm if you're interested. :) http:/th-cam.com/users/greenacrehomestead Otherwise I do hope to be back in the shop soon and making more content like this! -Sam
I make cosplay and I'm finding your laser videos really informative. The end of this video is one of the reasons I love my cosplay making community. WE DON'T SIT ON KNOWLEDGE! We LOVE to share it and a great many of us think that it makes for better "play". Keep on keepin' on Samcraft. You earned my follow.
I completely agree with sharing info! I appreciate your comment and kind words too. Thanks!
Such a likable guy. Got to respect someone educating for free. Hopefully his channel grows and he can earn more from TH-cam . Subscribed.
Thank you, much appreciated!
Your a pleasure to watch. You are very patient and instruct just like a shop teacher.😀😀
I have one of your tools for the oven racks. I have 1 suggestion that would make it perfect drill a hole in the handle and add a leather tie to hang it near the oven i have done this with mine because let's face it if it's in a drawer it's lost. Keep up the great products.
Great tip placing the orbital sander in the vice grip. I dreaded sanding because it would absolutely kill my hands to the point I couldn’t open and close them for a while afterwards. Can’t believe I didn’t think of this! Thank you!
Happy to help, it works great!
Been using my oven shelf push/pull and peanut butter stirrer (sp) every day for over a year and a half.
Still look like they did when I first got them. Now I know why.
Awesome to hear!! :) I take that as a high compliment and great to hear they're still doing well!
Thank you for the tip on the cutting board oil and wax it stepped up my projects
I'm so glad that I found your channel. I'm totally in love with your videos and the way that you explain. Thank you for your time. God bless you! 🎉
You are so welcome!
Absolutely LOVE this video. Thank you. It will take my laser engraving to a whole new level now. Freaking awesome!
Sam great video! I’m a true believe that quality is the best policy. It sets you apart and speaks volumes about the value you offer.
I just orders some of the oil. I’m new to the laser scene and excited for this journey.
Thanks!
My new favorite woodworker. One thing I would suggest is making a centering jig for your spoons or even any other item. Just a small holder to line your items up constantly the same spot. When you held up the spoon that was off centered I thought about that. Just a simple holding bracket would fix that problem. Set up center your laser then start burning. Take out the spoon put the new one in rinse repeat
That's a great idea!
@@Samcraftcom its just a matter of making a reference point then placing the spoon the same spot like you are doing but in a more stready environment. I do it all the time on a duel head cnc for custom cabinet parts that are to small for the vacuum bed.
I’ve been loving your videos. We are considering getting a laser engraver and your videos are so informative and helpful, I really think we might do it!
They really are nice for quick customization. I had someone contact me today to do a little engraving job. It took less than 30 minutes total and she helped me get the design exactly how she wanted it. I even went through Dafont to get the perfect font that she wanted. The actual engraving time was just under 5 minutes. But I think the 'lesson' along the way will translate into more work in the future.
Dude, I just got a Masuter Pro and have spent the last few weeks trawling tutorials and yours are top notch, man. Have been Woodworking a few years now and really appreciate your ethos and effort.
Love from Ireland
Wow, thanks!
Thank you for sharing Sam. Good man. Smarter then most. A wise man told me that give away your best stuff (knowledge), because this forces you to come up with even better stuff.
I've had a few comments from others complaining that I show these things. I just chuckle about it. I consider myself more of a teacher than someone trying to gatekeep small business tips and ideas thinking I'll have a hold on the market somehow. :) I live by the motto it's better to help others than myself.
@@Samcraftcom Integrity has always been more important to me then profits. And what most don't realize, is that when you help others, the universe/God helps you.
I like the oil you use. When you take the spoons out of the oil, if you then put in a drying rack in the bottom of the tub, you'd cut down on a bit of wasted oil. Just a thought.
Your videos are awesome! Thank you for sharing your tips with us. I just got my first laser engraver and knowing how to work with wood is definitely very beneficial. Thank you :))
Glad to help!
Hi, I’ve just discovered your channel after taking the plunge and buying an F1 in the hope of setting up a small business. I would really be interested in how you package your items. Seeing as you have such high quality and passion for your work. I would like to go the extra mile too and be a cut above (terrible pun) the rest of the competition.
Recently introduced to your videos and i must say really impressed with your standard of work and your attitude to quality for customers. Extreme newbie with the lasers at the moment had my Atomstack S10 Pro now for a couple of months and i must say it is a lot of trial and error at the moment, but learning steadily. Love the way you monogram your utensils and that font you use is nice (if not too cheeky which font (Gothic Capital) is it please). I still have many of your videos to work thorough, I am in the UK so a lot of the purchase links are not really applicable but your tricks and tactics are getting me there. Thank you and keep up the wonderful work.
This was an awesome video. My wife and I are just getting started so thank you for the lesson.
Glad it was helpful!
New to the laser. But did the sanding also. Thanks for all the tips. 😅
Hi Sam!! I just came across your channel, as I am thinking of starting my own business and wow, you are such an inspiration and I appreciate your encouragement! Loved how detailed and quality conscious you are!! It definitely makes a world of a difference!! May you continue to prosper! God bless you and your family! Also, I am learning what you said towards the end, about making tangible things with your hand that gives you such fulfilment! Appreciate your transparency! I know you have a good heart!
Awesome! I hope to keep making beneficial content for you then! My goal is to help be a small business maker coach of sorts I think. :) At least on TH-cam!
Thanks for the great video! One tip, if you're interested... Dissolve some borax in water and apply one single thin coat with a sponge brush to where you're going to burn. It will give you a much darker and shaper image in the end. 😁 I know, you can't eat borax! However it is fine in trace amounts. And you can wet and wipe it before the oil bath if you prefer.
What a wonderful chap. Great, clear videos that clearly explain your work to others. Well done. I wish you well.
Thank you for your awesome tips in this video. My niece just bought me a second hand Glowforge, so I am looking forward to creating! Great advice! Definitely a subscriber!
That is awesome!
Great video! The level of care and attention to detail shown in this video earned you another subscriber to your channel. I am truly impressed!
Awesome, thank you!
Sam, Excellent video as always! The only thing I wish you would have included is your clean up after the burn, as that is my biggest pain right now..... Any Tips or tricks????
Please keep making videos!!!
Thank you Sam your attention to detail sets you apart. I enjoy your videos and learn a lot from them
I appreciate that!
Beautiful work. The proper steps you take is what makes you stand out. One question, do you put a care and cleaning instruction card with what you recommend to use periodically to maintain the tools.
Love your last point re doing the tangible. Thanks so much for sharing this video and inspiring with it.
So glad I found your channel! Thank-you for sharing your process and trade secrets 😉 ... where do you buy your utensil sets from?
Hey Sam! I could be wrong, but I believe that Caron and Doucet cutting board oil is simply fractionated (MCT) coconut oil. You should try some of that on your work and see if it gives the same results. You could be spending way more than necessary for the same product.
I’m just learning about all of this and I really like your videos, but if you have a cnc why don’t you just cnc a jig “spoilboard” for you laser with cutouts for your utensils? Correct me if I’m off, but assuming your utensils have a reasonable consistency this should work? I understand that sanding is going to make it a bit more inaccurate, but even so, I’d assume it should be ballpark vs eyeballing it?
We use linseed/flaxseed oil from the supermarket, its food grade stuff (not the boiled Linseed). It polymerises and hardens on the wood. Give it a go
Love how you explain everything. Thank you for sharing.
You are so welcome!
Fantastic video, thank you, this will help me take my future projects to the next level.
Very nice work. I have been doing high end wood work for some time. Recently I've been looking Into a X tool D1. Didn't know how it would focus on a concave surface such as a wooden spoon but it seems to work well. Thanks for the great video. Any tips tou could through my way would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again.
Get a flap sander and mount it to a bench, that will get into all your recesses and take care of the sanding
Great Job! Love your videos and attention to customer service! Where do you buy the utensils? Do you buy them in bulk?
I know someone mentioned making a "centering jig", what you can do is use the laser's precision to help... Mark/engrave at the highest power and slower speed to make indentations around the handle in a couple spots on each side, then if they are deep enough you can use dowels to create "pins" to center the object. Or, you could use a 1/4" piece of scrap wood and cut the spoon and turner out to create your jig. Keep up the great work!
I enjoy watching your videos on inproving things, thanks for sharing. I noticed your throwing those utensiles away that have been off centre. Could you recycle those by sanding them down enough to remove the etching mustakes.
Great tips! it is easy to see why there would be a difference between your work and someone else's. You put in a lot of extra time and effort into it and give that added value.
Good on ya, Sam. Really like your channel. Like most people named Sam you are a genuine guy, imparting genuine information. ✨👌✔
I appreciate that!
Have you considered using tongue oil for your finishes? It is a natural oil from the tongue tree.
Tyfs ❤
Sam! I just want to thank you. This video was exactly what you said educational, inspiring and entertaining to watch. Keep up the good work.
Ps you definitely got me as a new subscriber 😉
Awesome! I'm very happy that it lived up to expectations!
Just by curiosity where do get your spoons from?
Thanks a lot for the tips Sam… hope you and your business are doing well
Glad to help, thank you!
Just stumbled on your channel and love your stuff. I really appreciate the effort you put into the items you sell, and you just seem like a good overall dude.
Thanks!!
Thank you for sharing these tips and information. Just got a 5.5 Watt laser from Two Trees and started messing around with it yesterday. I'm excited to be able to personalize different things that I make. When I was turning pens on the lathe, my quality was way better than the ones I'd see in a craft show. I have since gotten out of turning because of the amount of people selling inferior products at a much lower price. It made it hard to compete with. I also didn't know how to properly find the right market for my products. Also the amount of money and time I spent turning pens I would never make up in the sale. I may get back into turning at some point in the future when I get older.
I think my main focus in using my laser will be cutting boards and tumblers.
Hi Sam,
Great videos! Thank you. Can I ask where you get these utensils you’re using in this video?
Hi Sam, your honesty and sincerity in your work are rare to find these days. Keep it up and God bless you.
I have a question: When I get wooden utensils and cutting boards, I make a treatment by worming them up in the oven then soaking them in pure olive oil. What do you think about this approach?
I've honestly never heard of that technique before.. I wonder about the olive oil going rancid over time since it is food-based?
Anyone can sell quantity Sam sells Quality or nothing! VERY nice Sam love em..
Nice video, thank you for sharing. I few points from someone who has been doing woodwork for many many years. Time is money and you should work out what your time is worth per hour. How many units you can make in a working day. Then calculate how much time you have spent on each spatula. Then the costs of all your products and laser work. You might be surprised at what that spatula actually cost you. I hope that you are making a very large profit on your products and that you could quite easily live on the income that you get from the sales of your wooden spoons.
Got to order me a set! I got a set of your coasters and I love them!!😊❤️
Beautiful work Sam. I’m an artist as well, I think I’ll try my hand at some utensil work as well.
Love the video and your quality of work! How did you get your logo onto the end of the utensils? With the laser or another process?
Do you have a video on using light burn I haven’t found a good one for wood working. I like the way you explain what you’re doing, thanks keep up the good work
I've not made any dedicated Lightburn videos, but highly recommend this channel. He's a mutual follower and his stuff is really good for tutorials! th-cam.com/users/TheLouisianaHobbyGuyvideos
I'd love to see you do one of the rolling pins. (also, will you reveal your pricing/pricing structure?) Thanks Sam!
PRO TIP add a flat cake drying rack to your oil bucket. It will allow all the oil to drain in the bucket.
Really enjoy all your videos. I have been inspired to get off my lazy butt and get back in the shop again. Thanks. Keep em coming
Hey, happy to help encourage ya!
Great video Sam... you are a natural on camera. I don't see where you buy the spoons and flippers in your resource section. Can you share that information?
A suggestion for you Sam. To make your spoons and spatulas even more special, chamfer the hole in the handle on both sides. Those are the only sharp edges I see remaining after your sanding operation. It also protects against chipping if the item is hung using the hole. Maybe someone else mentioned this. I did not read all the comments. Nice work! 👏🏻👏🏻👍
Great video Sam. Love your work ethic! ❤️😃👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻
Very fun to watch! Nice how you took a product and made it so much better! Thanks for the ideas as I am looking to get into this myself!
Glad it was helpful!
We have been having a hard time finding where to get wood utensils in larger quantities. Would you mind telling us where you are getting yours? Those that you get look much better than the spoons that we got from a wholesale place that also charges an outrageous shipping cost. Thank you in advance. We enjoy watching and learning from your videos!
The large quantity part I cannot find either. The best I've found are these, but they're an in-store item only and have been in high demand since last Fall. These can be found from a few retail stores in the US: World Markets, and (sometimes) Wal-Mart will carry them. OXO makes a similar style utensil that is easier to find, but it will come with their brand engraved into it.
@@Samcraftcom we are in the same boat then. Lol. I did see some at a Walmart I was at not long ago. May I ask what kind of a price range you put on yours. I will understand if you don’t want to share this. And thank you very much for the information.
Sam, really impresed about the finished product, great improvement, ready to send the video to my friends. By the way I love the letters you are using, where one can get tthem?
Where are you getting the utensils? Great job as always, keep it up brother.
Hey Sam one question I have never seen addressed when soaking wood in any kind of oil….so you take a clean tub, pour new clean oil, soak something then remove. How long will the unused oil be good for if its in a sealed tub sitting in your shop?? At what point do you have to dump it and start over with fresh oil?? Does it ever go rancid?? I want to start doing this with the cutting boards I make but want to keep everything safe! Thanks ….
Nice video, do you have one where you set up the spoons in light burn. I’m trying to do this for my scout troop for some awards for a cooking competition. Thank you for any help.
Have you every tried a buffing pad on a grinder I have one I use a lot I mean a lot did I say a lot I refinish repurpose antique furniture I use the pad for polishing the hard ware makes short work of it
Thanks Sam, this is a fantastic video. It’s very interesting watching your process. You spoke of one Crafter selling items to cheap. Can you give some indication of your finances for these projects, how much do the spoons cost and how much do you sell them for. In the end with all the labour you put in I suspect they might be very expensive.
Very creative and excellent job!!! My dad always said anything worth doing is worth doing it right!
I like your channel and the down to earth approach. Very nice and relaxing to watch. Learning a lot from U. Keep the good work and nice videos
Thank you very much!
where do you get the raw utensils from. Great videos, soon I will get a laser engraver. Do you recommend the long focal or short?
I second this request. Sam please provide us some quality product sources. Thank you!
I am 90% sure the ones in this video came from Walmart for about $3 each
10 plus ppl have asked and he hasn't responded. @Samcraft
Sam, you are an excellent craftsman. I'm always helping others and I love how you are sharing your talent with those that can build their own business. I'm curious about how you package and ship your products. This is the area I always get stuck on for some reason, particularly when it seems so many offer free shipping. Thanks again for all your advice!
We're honest and upfront on shipping costs with our customers. Every order ships via USPS Priority Mail and costs what it costs (a lot nowadays). We do give free shipping on orders of $45 and more to help ease the pain on the customer's side in exchange of buying more items. We see about 50/50 on who does that vs. who just pays for shipping. Unfortunately Amazon has ruined everyone's minds on free shipping to where small businesses are in very difficult spots when it comes to this. You've got my gears turning on this subject now! Off to the scratch pad to gibberish out some ideas and maybe a future video. :)
@@Samcraftcom Thanks for the info. I like the idea that shipping is what it is. If customers like you, and your product, I think they understand and are willing to pay the cost for shipping. After all, even Amazon offsets shipping costs within the price of their product. It isn't really free. Being honest really is the key!
The good news is I think there is an upcoming generation that seems to support small businesses vs large corporations. I think the idea of working from home and all that has happened over the past two years caused people to rethink their lives and how they can make money from home (hence home businesses). I love it! Hopefully I'm right about that. Thanks again! You're awesome and in our family prayers.
Great job! question do you buy your spoons in bulk, where do you purchase from? Thank you
Great job Sam, as usual. I guess great minds think alike! 🤪 A critique if you don't mind Sir. I make a custom doweled wall rack for mine. If you were to hang them, yours would be upside down! By the way, I use the same cutting board oil! But I mix mine on the stove, 1 part beeswax to 2 parts oil. I pour them into "SimbaLux Screw Top Round Steel Tin Cans 4 oz cans" (Long name in case you want to see it on Amazon) and it solidifies into a nice paste. I make cook 24 at a time and engrave and cut out a 1.7mm Basswood label with instructions for the buyer and my phone number and CA glue it to the top. I add $4 to the final price for the mixture. No need to soak overnight in oil! Just apply it and buff it the next day. And it reduces the cost of just the cutting board oil alone and really impresses the customers! I also hand sand, I make too many mistakes with the power sander. Just a tip in case you're interested! I haven't done these in a while now, but I might start again....
From you... all is welcomed! :) I've been brainstorming on a kit of sorts to offer to customers for woodware care, your ideas above are fuel for my head-fire!
@@Samcraftcom Thank you kind Sir... I can smell the fire burning from here! 🤪
Just a suggestion for cost savings. Canola oil, (high smoke point) olive oil (low smoke point), and common vegetable oils are all plant-based, too. Mineral oil is not harmful, as in large quantities, it's ingested as a laxative. You, obviously, take pride in your work. That's great. Oh, BTW, you could sand out that failed engraving and redo it.
Love the videos🙂Try starting from the back corner with your laser engraver. Scan your design in with a scanner and draw it out. Have a piece of wood that rests between front and back legs and burn your outline. Glue blocks on either side of the outline and on front. Now every time you want to do spoons, grab your template and place laser into corner. Makes easy repetitive engraving. Hope this helps. Best of luck. If you want me to send an example, just message me. You can also do multiple at the same time.
As a college student looking for a fun hobby and a means to pay for school I really appreciate your videos.
Glad you like them!
Excellent presentation! Thank you Sam for you're focus on customer satisfaction! You are the man!
I appreciate that!
Great video. Wondering how you added your logo on the utensil tip? Great idea.
Hi Sam. I really enjoy your videos. They are very helpful. I just bought a new laser machine, same brand as yours, and I am having problems setting up the Lighburn software to get started. Will you please do a video on that?
Always buy the best sandpapers you can get your hands on. It cuts faster, cleaner, more evenly, and lasts way longer. Mirka papers are outstanding.
I agree with not wasting money, but the difference i have found using the diablo sanding nets is insane. The sanding mesh will last 10 times longer than paper and the dust collection actually really works while using it.