I definitely need a router, using a Dremel with a Kutzall bit is tedious. I’m still building my wood working toolset. Great video, now I’m inspired to make some more trim.
Yes, Dremels are best for details work, although the available Kutzall burrs expand their functionality a great deal! Routers--even palm/trim routers--are better for jobs of greater volume like baseboards, chair rails, etc.
Used your propane torch wire brush technique today on a shelf I'm building for our tiki bar in Caldwell. Turned out great! Made pine 2x6's from Lowe's look ancient in an afternoon! Thanks!
I’m absolutely loving your video series! Your bar is incredible and love your build videos! One thought that might save you time for future baseboards or rails that have the carved lines: you can tape your template onto your board and lightly spray paint the stencil onto the wood. Might save you time going forward.
How much are you torching it? I'm just giving it a surface char, not really burning more than 1/16 of an inch. I've used both pine and fir and not had anything more than slight cupping happen--and I'm pretty sure the cupping is from the routing rather than the fire. With furniture building, woodworkers generally try to take off as much wood from one side of a board as the other so the stresses are released evenly, but with trim that's not really practical. The cupping hasn't been enough to give me problems. If you are getting severe cupping, or twisting or other types of deformation I wonder if the boards were properly dried?
Cool video. Your router bit is dull or your are trying to take too much material in a single pass with the router. That is likely why you mentioned that you struggle to control the router. The router bit should not be burning the wood. That can ruin the bit too. Just a thought. This was great thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the feedback, Jason! If I'm being completely honest, it's a cheap bit. I've resharpened it several times but it doesn't hold the edge very well. I need to upgrade and replace it with one of higher quality, but am bad about procrastination on such things.
That comes from being self-taught in the pre-internet age. Believe it or not, I take safety seriously (long story, that) and am trying to set a better example going forward, honest.
you and power tools.....Im sure Norm Abrams would have a fit watching you. SAFETY if your going to make these please....there are people who have never used some of these tools....ever.
I definitely need a router, using a Dremel with a Kutzall bit is tedious. I’m still building my wood working toolset. Great video, now I’m inspired to make some more trim.
Yes, Dremels are best for details work, although the available Kutzall burrs expand their functionality a great deal! Routers--even palm/trim routers--are better for jobs of greater volume like baseboards, chair rails, etc.
Used your propane torch wire brush technique today on a shelf I'm building for our tiki bar in Caldwell. Turned out great! Made pine 2x6's from Lowe's look ancient in an afternoon! Thanks!
Great to hear! Cheap pine looks great after it's torched. The contrasting grain really pops if you get a good piece.
I’m absolutely loving your video series! Your bar is incredible and love your build videos! One thought that might save you time for future baseboards or rails that have the carved lines: you can tape your template onto your board and lightly spray paint the stencil onto the wood. Might save you time going forward.
Thanks for the kind words! And yes, that's a clever tip!
I'm fix'n to do baseboards and trim in a room. Thanks for the idea!
loved your skirting board work.
Thank you!
I’m so happy I found this series! I hope to eventually build my own tiki bar in my home. This will be quite helpful!
Thank you, Scott! I'll make all the mistakes so you won't have to!
Really came out great!!!
Thank you, Angela! I've done quite a few of them at this point, and I can assure you the first ones didn't turn out nearly as well! LOL!
Looks very cool.
Thank you!
Nice job, thanks for the demo.
Thank you!
Nice work!
Thanks for the kind words!
Great video Jayme!
Much appreciated, Ray!
How do you keep the wood from warping when you use the torch? I am having a heck of a time with my trim after using the torch
How much are you torching it? I'm just giving it a surface char, not really burning more than 1/16 of an inch. I've used both pine and fir and not had anything more than slight cupping happen--and I'm pretty sure the cupping is from the routing rather than the fire. With furniture building, woodworkers generally try to take off as much wood from one side of a board as the other so the stresses are released evenly, but with trim that's not really practical. The cupping hasn't been enough to give me problems. If you are getting severe cupping, or twisting or other types of deformation I wonder if the boards were properly dried?
"months... dayyyyssss" lol
Well, you know, it's a sliding scale!
Try a nylon wheel on a drill maybe?
Yes, nylon might be the sweet spot. I will give it a shot at some point!
Cool video. Your router bit is dull or your are trying to take too much material in a single pass with the router. That is likely why you mentioned that you struggle to control the router. The router bit should not be burning the wood. That can ruin the bit too. Just a thought. This was great thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the feedback, Jason! If I'm being completely honest, it's a cheap bit. I've resharpened it several times but it doesn't hold the edge very well. I need to upgrade and replace it with one of higher quality, but am bad about procrastination on such things.
Love your videos! However, I fear for you every time you turn on the table saw.
That comes from being self-taught in the pre-internet age. Believe it or not, I take safety seriously (long story, that) and am trying to set a better example going forward, honest.
you and power tools.....Im sure Norm Abrams would have a fit watching you. SAFETY if your going to make these please....there are people who have never used some of these tools....ever.