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Ben Elliott
Великобритания
Добавлен 19 мар 2013
Ben's Workshop Journey #100 (Rabbet cutting in rails)
After a review of the past 3 years of the channel, I start to cut the rabbets to take the top shelf and look at the solution to supporting the bottom shelf.
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Ben's Workshop Journey #99 (Slot cutting for the panels)
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The first part of the video looks at the cutting of the slots to take the panels in cupboard sides and doors. The last part is me realising that I have another problem to solve in fitting the bottom shelf. Any ideas? Please leave me a comment below.
Ben's Workshop Journey #98 (Finishing the panel raising on the doors and organising slots)
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Thanks to the suggestion of two subscribers, I obtained a start pin for the router table and this helps me to successfully cut the panel raising on the curved sections of the door panels. Then, onto organising the pieces I need to cut the slots in the various frames, which, as usual, leads me to seeing a two steps I missed.
Ben's Workshop Journey #97 (Continuing with panel raising)
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Completing the panel raising in the side panels and seeing what can be done do safely cut the rounded sections of the doors. Discussing something I had never heard of before and discovering (as you can see from the thumbnail items in my workshop draw that I had had for many years but never used.
Ben's Workshop Journey #96 (Cutting the first panel raising sections on the doors)
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After a few practice runs of "freehand" cutting the curved section of the door panels, I opt for cutting the straight sections first, against the table fence. This part of the project is going to be the most challenging yet and, although I do have a plan, it might change again for next time.
Ben's Workshop Journey #95 (Shaping the top of the door panels)
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Not only am I shaping the door panels, I realise I need to give more thought to how to panel raise the top of the door panels
Ben's Workshop Journey #94 (Making templates for door tops)
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I start by completing the templates for the tops of the doors and then look at how to cut the slots in the doors to take the panels
Ben's Workshop Journey #93 (The start of panel raising)
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I start on panel raising with a practice session on using such a massive cutter but realise that I need to think through more thoroughly if I can use the plans for fitting panels into a curved section of the door frames.
Ben's Workshop Journey #92 Cutting the panels and shelves to finished sizes)
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The cutting of panels to finished sizes gets going properly and I am still having the problem of finding stock not the right size. (memo to self- I must give this more attention)
Ben's Workshop Journey #91 (Starting to cut the panels to size)
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After what seems a mammoth session sanding and smoothing the panels, I can not get around to marking and then cutting them to size prior to panel raising. But, and this might come as no surprise, I hit another snag. It's that old chestnut, of finding some of the components the wrong size. There is a work-around, honest. On a house-keeping matter, I'm using a different video editing piece of sof...
Ben's Workshop Journey (Update 2). Where is the project at?
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Just a quick update. The sanding of the project panels has taken 4 sessions and this brings the big sand to a finish. Another short break and I'll be back in the workshop in 2 weeks. Thanks for your continued support.
Ben's Workshop Journey Update - A correction and a new technique
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In just a short video, while |'m sanding the project panels, I need to do a couple of small repairs and I try a new technique as highlighted by Stumpy Nubs here: ruclips.net/video/xp88U-mu3SQ/видео.html In the meantime, the sanding continues.
Ben's Workshop Journey #90 (The start of panel preparation)
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In a slight change of sequence, I am starting to prepare the panels for panel raising. Then, I can cut the channels for the panels with confidence that they will fit.
Ben's Workshop Journey #89 (Trimming the tenons and cleaning the mortices)
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In this short video, I find I need to trim a little off the thickness of the tenons and in the process I narrowly avoid an accident with the router. Then it's a case of cleaning out the mortices.
Ben's Workshop Journey #88 (completion - eventually- of the tenons)
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Finally, I have managed to complete the cutting of all the tenons for my current project. I discover a technique for cutting a double tenon. And, I try to give some thought to the roadmap of what next in the sequence of work.
Ben's Workshop Journey #87 (Starting to cut the tenons)
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Ben's Workshop Journey #87 (Starting to cut the tenons)
Ben's Workshop Journey #86 (Completing setup for cutting tenons)
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Ben's Workshop Journey #86 (Completing setup for cutting tenons)
Ben's Workshop Journey #85 (Milling stock to size and cutting the remaining mortices)
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Ben's Workshop Journey #85 (Milling stock to size and cutting the remaining mortices)
Ben's Workshop Journey #84 (Cutting components to length on the table saw)
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Ben's Workshop Journey #84 (Cutting components to length on the table saw)
Ben's Workshop Journey #83 (Changes to blast gates on the vacuum system)
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Ben's Workshop Journey #83 (Changes to blast gates on the vacuum system)
Ben's Workshop Journey (Building a Router Fence - Part 4)
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Ben's Workshop Journey (Building a Router Fence - Part 4)
Ben's Workshop Journey (Router fence part 3)
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Ben's Workshop Journey (Router fence part 3)
Ben's Workshop Journey (Router fence re-edit part 2)
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Ben's Workshop Journey (Router fence re-edit part 2)
Ben's Workshop Journey (A Re-edit of building a router fence)
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Ben's Workshop Journey (A Re-edit of building a router fence)
Ben's Workshop Journey #82 (Repairs to the morticer and setting up for cutting tenons)
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Ben's Workshop Journey #82 (Repairs to the morticer and setting up for cutting tenons)
Ben's Workshop Journey #81 (Completing marking out and starting to cut mortices)
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Ben's Workshop Journey #81 (Completing marking out and starting to cut mortices)
Ben's Workshop Journey (Rewind to dust extraction)
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Ben's Workshop Journey (Rewind to dust extraction)
Ben's Workshop Journey (A re-run of planning technique)
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Ben's Workshop Journey (A re-run of planning technique)
Ben's Workshop Journey #80 (Completion of marking out and starting to cut mortices)
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Ben's Workshop Journey #80 (Completion of marking out and starting to cut mortices)
Ben's Workshop Journey #79 (Repair of a small table)
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Ben's Workshop Journey #79 (Repair of a small table)
You look well for one hundred, love the videos, looking forward to the next 100.
keep going ben your doing great buddy
Sorry Ben, bit late to this week's video. Great progress. Can't offer a solution to the rabbet conundrum, but looking forward to seeing your solution next week. Take care.
I reckon just rabbet the top and glue and screw battens round to support the bottom. That's what I would do mate.Cheers!!
All progress is good 👍🏻 A little tip for smooth feed of timber - rub a candle 🕯 or some bees 🐝 wax on the fence and worktop to reduce friction when feeding the workpiece. Or better still, treat yourself to an aerosol can of silicone lubricant! 😊❤
Well done on getting the panels done Ben, that pin worked a treat. Looked like your push pads need a bit more grip though, that would have helped with feeding the piece more smoothly I think. Never the less, well done.👍
@@jimrick52 Thanks, Jim. Yes, I'm pleased with the panels and, I was wondering about the pads. Will look into it.
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Practice makes perfect Ben, I hope the pins make life easier for you 👍
Good work as usual ben youll get there buddy
@@johnwelch2224 Thanks, John
Wow Ben, my heart was in my mouth. Still, some very good progress. You will get there I'm sure of it. A wise decision to start again with a break to gather yourself. Take care.
Thanks, Jim. I'll try 😁
hi Ben try using a lead in pin this might help !! good luck. Regards Shaun.
That's what I was going to comment.
@@ShaunNoyes Thanks, Shaun. Can you give me a pointer to what that would involve?
@@benelliott8745 Hi. Ben. Have a look on RUclips videos on router table lead in pins. This should help. Regards. Shaun.
@@ShaunNoyes I will. Thanks
Also. It might be possible to put larger guide bearings on the cutter stack for the first two cuts. If you have them. A large, then a medium, then the final small one. That would eliminate the need for the very sketchy free handing! 😉
Perhaps a possible solution is still the flush trimming router but used on your router table minus the fence/backstop. A just thin enough sled with the top profile smoothed off would allow the full area use of the router table surface. Securing a door to the sled becomes the new issue. Interesting. The freehand seems a bit dodgy for your quality standards. You'll sort it out mate.
Thanks, Gary. Mulling over options
Making two or three passes is good practice for large cuts. You can get away with a faster feed rate. Go in with confidence, my friend 👍🏻😊
Thanks, Tim. Diving in tomorrow with heart in my mouth.
Nice video Ben, be interesting to see what you come up with for routing the panels without the fence in place. Looking forward to that episode. Take care.
Thanks, Jim. I think it will be freehand work tomorrow, diving in and trying to look like I know what I'm doing. :-)
@@benelliott8745 you've got this my friend 👍
Good progress for a problematic project for a home shop. I really like my maximum size sabre saw. ,
Thanks, Gary. I didn't expect the level of problems. But...
Ben, I subscribe to around twenty or so channels on RUclips. All are good, but I learn more from your channel than any of the others. Most channels show projects from start to finish in one episode. Your channel excells by showing a projects progress in true time, making learning more enjoyable. Thank you.
@@jimrick52 Thanks for that, Jim. And to think, I only started the channel as a diary of what I was doing. I didn't realise I had a USP 😁
@@benelliott8745 sorry Ben I don't know what a USP is
@@jimrick52 A unique selling point. Something that no one else has or does.
@@benelliott8745 well you certainly do Ben. It got me hooked 👍
@@jimrick52 I am grateful for your support and thanks for coming along with me.
Ben allows us to see that despite the best of project planning human errors do sneak in and how to deal with them snd continue onwards. Also having to work out in practice planned details. Other channels won't show these issues even though they constantly deal with them.
@@MakerBoyOldBoy Thanks, Gary. It certainly is a learning experience.
@@benelliott8745 Mate, they all are. Thank you for detailing the struggles to complete a project.
The things we have to do to make room to work. I'm still figuring out my layout. I have a separate shed for my stock so that helps. Nice video as always Ben. Take care 👍
@@jimrick52 Thanks, Jim. It just makes me realise that you can't have a shed that's too big.
@@benelliott8745mine was 8x6ft then extended it to 10x6ft then my wife said I should have built it bigger, so I tore it down and built a 12x6ft. Would be pushing my luck to go any bigger. Quitting while I'm ahead.👍
@@jimrick52 Thanks for the encouragement, Jim. It makes me appreciate what I have.😁
A quick suggestion for moving forward. Establish an edge to work from, then square off one end. All your measurements can then come from edges you can trust. And check overall squareness by measuring each panel across its diagonal. The distance isn't important, but the two diagonals should be identical ❤
Thanks for more views of your tidy shoppe. We've talked about it before. I am surely not as tidy organized. I am very impressed by the use of all wall and floor space. Kudos. Nice to see longbed hand plane use instead of belt sander. I noticed your use of it skewed off center line for slicing the grain instead of straight on cutting which seems to be a bit less efficient. I surely hope new woodworkers viewing appreciate seeing the whole layout process other channels don't feature.
@@MakerBoyOldBoy Thanks, Gary. I smile when you mention a tidy shop. It doesn't feel tidy although I know it's better than it was. On the plane, I'm getting used to it and I'm thankful to Tim for letting me have it. He also was kind enough to sharpen all my steel but, I've splashed out on a Tormec of my own. Just haven't had chance to use it yet.
@@benelliott8745 I reckon I'm too old school. I built a grinder for metal working. I hand sharpen plane irons. I never thought to use a grinder. Online Tormek looks to be a grand product. Pricey splash. Your mate Tim seems like a right proper friend to value.
Nice video Ben, been looking forward to it. Things seem to be coming along nicely with the project. Marking stock and cutting to the line accurately is one of my issues, though I am making progress in that area. Just need to spend more time in my workshop. Retiring fully in August so will have all the time I need. Take care.👍
@@jimrick52 Thanks, Jim. I know what you mean about cutting to a line. Doing it with a handheld saw is out for me. I have tried every which way and I just cannot do it. With machinery, it takes me some time to get it right but I can't rush. As to retiring, I'm November. My wife has plenty of jobs lined up for me so not sure if I'll get more time in the workshop.
@@benelliott8745 I know what you mean Ben. I retired Dec 2022 but carried on part time til my wife retires this August. Never mastered the hand saw, just couldn't do it. Better with power tools. My wife asked me to build my workshop so I'll have a hobby, she wants me building bird houses and garden planters etc. plus it will keep me from under her feet.
It's always nice to see your content Ben, one of my favourite channels to watch now. Take care👍
@@jimrick52 Thanks, Jim. I really appreciate your support. At times it just seems like I am muddling along. Support like yours goes a long way to keeping me going.
@@benelliott8745 muddling along or not, doesn't matter Ben. Walk or run, we still reach the end, it's the satisfaction you get from the journey 👍
@@jimrick52 Oh, it's certainly satisfying, eventually 😂
keep up the good work ben buddy
Thanks, John
Great to see you embracing the hand plane 👍🏻😉
I'm trying, Tim. 😁
I have my Dad's old workmate too,we bought it in the 70s for his birthday. It's cut up and battered but I wouldn't part with it.👍
Yes, I did the same thing two or three years ago. It's still a great tool. Thanks, dad.
A possible suggestion mate which I have used for many decades. One artist tool of a thin metal pallete knife measuring 3.5mm X 4.5mm with smooth circumference has graduated from my favorite painting tool to my favorite all around utility small hand tool. Perfect for pushing glue into narrow openings. Dozens of other uses also. Nice to see proper use of belt sander. I had a rather extensive discussion with Mr Nubs about belt sander and scrubbing high spots with planes. I discovered a technique copied from the skew palm planes. They are designed to slice through wood fibers rather than cut them straight on. Much better results. So I always use planes about 30 degrees off center line. Amusingly, the same skewed technique works with face whisker shaving. The short planes are more popular but for wood plane leveling by far the most accurate are the far longer jointer planes. I received my father's set and added my own. Leveling a top is easier with Mr Nubs modified plane, but we used to do the same with the iron adjusted down a mite for a bigger bite of wood. The short planes were best for stock removal and the longest for fine tuning before using belt sander. I have the 10mm X 60mm and a single hand 6.5 mm X 36mm belt sanders. I use them frequently for working wood, metal, epoxy fiberglassed cloth projects. Metal grinding belts are easily available online. Wood belts work fine on polyester and epoxy resin if used gently and not letting friction heat build up and softening the resin. Maybe too much info, eh? Great to share across the Pond.
Thanks, Gary. You make a good suggestion. I'll have to see what I can find here to do that for thin glue lines.
Continuing the very detailed analytic process to prep pieces for the next procedure in parts milling. Again, no other channel goes into this depth to create the necessary milled pieces. Good job, as usual. I must say that Ben is doesn't seem to curse at mistakes as I do. Definitely made of sterner stuff.
Thanks, Gary. The detail is because if I didn't tell myself, I'd miss something. And cursing? It never enters my thoughts to do so.
Good solution to the thickness 👍🏻 Just a note: a sacrificial fence is usually attached to the fixed fence. And it is sacrificed specifically to each set of cuts xxx
Thanks, Tim. The fence needs more thought. It's not easy to attach to the slide in the first place.
yes definately been some snags ben but you sorted it ok mate
good job ben as usual mate
Cheers, John. I can't believe how many little snags there have been.
Coming along nicely Ben, my heart stopped when that router bit jumped out.
Thanks, Steve. For a second, I just saw the bit flying towards me which is why I jumped too.
Excellent example of a rather common problem of determining how to compensate for a mistake made during a previous procedure. Common issue for those striving for accuracy. This issue not detailed in other video channels. Cheers to Ben.
Thanks, Gary. Boy, is this a learning experience
@@benelliott8745 Yup. They all are. I'm learning that ageing doesn't make anything simpler. Except, it seems easier to figure out how we screwed up.
well done ben another good job
Thanks, John. I always appreciate your support.
Hi Ben may be better next time to fix a spelch backing board to prevent brake out on the tenons.
Thanks, Shaun. It's one of those things I need to look at with my setup. I'm not happy with the mitre gauge at the moment. We'll see what happens.
You used a hand tool! 🎉🎉🎉 So very proud of you ❤😂😊
@@TimPiggott Thanks, Tim. I do try.
Details matter. Thank you for sorting out problems.
Thanks, Gary
A small rubber mallet is handy for micro adjusting the fence. It is also worth checking that the fence is fairly parallel to the t slot 😘
Thanks, Tim. I keep forgetting these little things like mallets.
keep up the good work ben perfection
I'll try, John. Thanks for your support.
As usual Ben is precisely laying out the intricate details in his careful planning. A successful project is only possible by this laborious process. This is the unglamorous bits of woodworking. Carry on, mate.
Thanks, Gary. It does feel laborious at the moment.
Quick point of order when using the jointer - face first, then edge. Otherwise you can't guarantee it's square to the face. And when planing the face, the guard should be above the wood and all the way up to the fence. Push sticks or blocks are conspicuous by their absence 😂 The recommendation you gave me of trying Axminster Excaliber blades has transformed my bandsaw - thank you! ❤ When setting a machine up for a 90⁰ cut. Cut a scrap and check the wood. It's more accurate then just checking the blade. Aah! I paused and commented too soon! 🤦♂️
good work as usual ben mate
Again, Ben details how he sorts a specific manufacturer design defect to improve the efficiency of the critical dust collection system. This tidy and well equipped workshop is carefully maintained. No other content creator details the essential maintenance to make a functional work area. Well done.
Thanks, Gary. Glad you found it useful
Lucky you Ben, my wife never brings me a drink in my workshop. I might get my own kettle for coffee making.👍
coming along nicely ben buddy
Thanks, John. It's amazing how much the workshop has changed in the psst 2 years.
coming along nicely ben
Thanks, John. It's amazing how these 2 years have flown by and the changes I see in the workshop.
No other channel demonstrates design and layout issues to solve. Valuable details so viewers won't feel their problems are unique to them. Gaz
Thanks, Gary. Enjoy the next two episodes
Interesting major changes to U.S. tabledaw technology which will completely alter our working landscape. I believe that your expertise would be of importance to Yank viewers regarding UK safety laws which are quite different than in the U.S. to my education on your channel. The vast percentage of Stumpy Nubs viewers are small shop craftsman. The new episode in question is BOMBSHELL Testimony changes the whole SawStop narrative.
Thanks, Gary. I look forward to seeing that episode. As you say, it's interesting seeing the differences between US and Europe work practices.
Interesting set-up procedure. Details matter.
Thanks Gary. I do appreciate your comments
I did a bit of online research on European dado/housing usage. The limitation rationales are quite valid. As a 77 year old I grew up on powered saws and always took the riving knife off. But, instituted other safety measures to minimize dangers. One concept never discussed on this controversy is a third solution never considered. Decades ago I had two special carbide table saw blades made with 1/4 inch (6.35 mil) carbide cutters. They were for a special project which didn't succeed. I gifted one of the blades to a wagon wright friend and stll have the other one. I doubt that such blade widths are commercially available. With your ingenuity I am sure you can easily reason out how quickly and safely this job could be accomplished. If we were neighbors I would pop over with the blade. I am sure that the blade arbor dimensions don't match. I suspect that the cost of the stacked router kits and invested set-up time would come close to the cost of one wide carbide tipped blade. Interesting concept to reason out a design. The concept might be a no-starter also since the riving knife is removed to allow for clearance. Gaz
Again, one of the values of your channel is your willingness to demonstrate the shoppe necessity of working with available tools and equipment to fix problems. By explaining intent, failures, and successes all the viewers can accept without question their similar efforts with differing issues. Irregardless of shoppe size or equipment, we all share the same issues. The other wood craft channels portray themselves as always having perfectly functioning work spaces. Also, other channels simply have magic powered equipment which is perfectly set up when precisely needed. Younger craft members are left to work out problems without guidance. The result is many dangerous practices being peddled to less infomed viewers. The absence of music greatly aids the explanations. Stateside we use a stacked dado cutting set on a table saw to perform this task with cuting blades set up for tolerances. No judgement on relative ease of use or accuracy. Both set ups are time consuming and easily prone to hurried error.
Thanks, Gary. I appreciate your comments. This side of the pond, Dado blades are illegal so it's a non-starter. This is as close as we can get.
Interesting story that. Can you elaborate? First time I have heard of non-mutually used tools. I am sure there are other examples of variations of tools.
I have spring pins and parallel punches if that helps!
Again, Ben details the many small bits that have to be so carefully laid out before assembly can begin. Not exciting nor dramatic, but critically essential. Other channels leave out these bits. This is precisely how projects are slowly built. Lack of patience at this point leads to project redoing that never seems to end. Gaz
Thanks, Gary. I'm learning slowly 😄