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Alex Jordan - Grey Otter Studio
Великобритания
Добавлен 14 июн 2023
Woodworking Enthusiast and Entrepeneur.
You can expect to see plenty of videos showing my journey into woodworking, learn with me or just enjoy the sounds of the shop!
Enquiries: Greyotterstudio2023@gmail.com
You can expect to see plenty of videos showing my journey into woodworking, learn with me or just enjoy the sounds of the shop!
Enquiries: Greyotterstudio2023@gmail.com
Cutting boards are easier then you think.(Honestly)
Every woodworker makes a cutting board or chopping board at some point right? Wrong. I'm ashamed to say that in nearly 3 years of making projects I've never got round to making one before! However I thought that a custom cutting board could be the perfect housewarming gift for a family member. Why not watch along and see how I got on?
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:53 Wood selection and the sawmill
01:41 Rain stops play
02:10 Initial marking, measuring and rough cuts
03:00 Milling the lumber
03:42 Planing the faces
04:19 The world's most dangerous jointer sled
04:53 Ripping a straight edge
05:06 Cutting the cutting board strips
05:49 Dry assembly (Edge Grain Cutting board style)
06:10 The glue up fiasco...
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:53 Wood selection and the sawmill
01:41 Rain stops play
02:10 Initial marking, measuring and rough cuts
03:00 Milling the lumber
03:42 Planing the faces
04:19 The world's most dangerous jointer sled
04:53 Ripping a straight edge
05:06 Cutting the cutting board strips
05:49 Dry assembly (Edge Grain Cutting board style)
06:10 The glue up fiasco...
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I got an un-released Track Saw, and it's EPIC.
Просмотров 10 тыс.Месяц назад
I was lucky enough to get my hands on the new Rutlands 40v Cordless Plunge Saw and put it through its paces and test it out. Does this Track Saw live up to the hype? Let's find out. Get your Cordless 40v Plunge Saw here: www.rutlands.com/products/cordless-plunge-saw-with-guide-rail?sca_ref=6292302.kwLeYDqsQY Or check out the rest of the Rutlands range: www.rutlands.com/alex23 Making Cutting Boa...
You don't need a table saw. (For now)
Просмотров 118 тыс.2 месяца назад
Table Saws and track saws are very expensive, but don't worry. Today, I'm going to show you how I built a simple jig out of plywood and a circular saw that removes the need for a the big power tools. It's a cheap, easy project that will give you a DIY track saw/crosscut saw for a fraction of the price of the bigger ones! Not only that, this one tool challenge is going to show you how you can do...
Router Basics. Everything You Need To Know. | Woodworking
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Routers. A woodworking staple. One of the most essential tools any woodworker, hobbyist or professional should consider adding to their shop. In this video, I'm going to take you step by step through what a router is, what sizes they come in, what cuts you can make with them and different ways you can use a router in your shop. Check out these Routers: (Affiliate links) 1/4" Cordless Dewalt: UK...
Level up your woodworking | Build a beginner friendly crosscut sled | Table saw upgrade
Просмотров 1,8 тыс.3 месяца назад
Most standard mitre gauge's that come with table saws are...well...they're pants. If you want to take your woodworking to the next level then you need to make a crosscut sled. A perfect beginner project, this easy build will take you about an hour and will allow you to not only develop your woodworking skills, but also your capacity to make accurate, repeatable cuts on the table saw. In this tu...
I made Paul Sellers’s three legged stool.
Просмотров 6 тыс.4 месяца назад
Have you ever watched the master craftsman that is Paul Sellers? He exclusively uses hand tools and creates the most amazing and beautiful woodworking projects without ever touching a machine. Not only that, he shares with the world his passion for traditional hand tool woodworking and teaches people how they can create amazing things like he does out of simple tools. After watching a few of hi...
Dust masks aren't optional.(Seriously)
Просмотров 9894 месяца назад
Get your PAPR here: www.rutlands.com/products/powered-air-purifying-respirator?sca_ref=6292302.kwLeYDqsQY *affiliate link, I may receive commission on any sales of this proudct. Woodworking health hazards are often overlooked - and one of the best woodworking safety tips I know is to look after your lungs. Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) is an essential cog in your workshop, just as impo...
Stop making RUBBISH shop furniture.
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.5 месяцев назад
Need a Mobile Table Saw Cart/Stand and a scrap wood project? Don't worry, I've got you covered. Why's it better then most? Because this is about creating shop furniture that's suited to YOUR needs, and what YOU have available. Today I'm going to build step-by-step a table saw cart entirely out of offcuts and using a mixture of woodworking techniques, power tools and hand tools. This is a cheap ...
The ULTIMATE Budget Bandsaw - Great results for less then $200!
Просмотров 6 тыс.5 месяцев назад
Bandsaws, much like table saws, can cost a lot, or a little. But like most power tools the lower budget ones tend to have so many issues they just aren't worth the money in the first place. In this video I'm testing out the LumberJack Tools BS250 and seeing if it's worth all the hype! The best budget Tablesaw of 2024?: ruclips.net/video/PwCtfpHghy0/видео.html Is your workshop POISONING you?! Fi...
Crafting my dream Workbench | Traditional joinery with 2 x 4’s | ASMR style video
Просмотров 3,7 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Ever since I started woodworking, I've dreamt of having my own custom bench that was sturdy enough to use the old vintage traditional hand tools I love so much. I could only afford cheap construction lumber like 2 x 4's. But I didn't think this should stop me making something I could be proud of, I had no concrete plans, just an idea of certain elements that I wanted to include in the build. I ...
Is this the BEST Budget Table Saw? Rutlands R1618
Просмотров 16 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Table Saws are expensive, and what's worse is the cheap ones are useless! So how do you find a table saw that's low budget, but good quality? Don't worry, I've got you covered. Get yours here: www.rutlands.com/products/table-saw-255mm?sca_ref=6292302.kwLeYDqsQY Cutting Boards - The EASY way: ruclips.net/video/_YN9yf-Dd6M/видео.html Budget Bandsaw Review: ruclips.net/video/RYGJEk8Nyi8/видео.html...
Are cheaper tools BETTER then the big brands?!
Просмотров 1,8 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Tools are expensive, but do you always NEED the top end brands? Let's talk about it. Shinto Rasp UK Link: amzn.to/4bD3LV8 US Link: amzn.to/3SJ6p2R Cheap Chisels: UK Link: amzn.to/3IhfD1C US Link: amzn.to/4bZzsYP Narex Chisels UK Link: amzn.to/3wgARtD US Link: amzn.to/3ONXEDD Ryoba Pull Saw UK Link: amzn.to/3I2ETZl US Link: amzn.to/49o1LPe Veritas Router Plane Blade UK Link: amzn.to/3P1DfLj US L...
Make a Three Legged Stool | Beginner Woodworking
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This project will develop you as a woodworker. Facts. Paul Sellers Video on Three Legged Stools: ruclips.net/video/0LAZCok9aV4/видео.html Tools I use: Shinto Rasp UK Link: amzn.to/4bD3LV8 US Link: amzn.to/3SJ6p2R Narex Chisels UK Link: amzn.to/3wgARtD US Link: amzn.to/3ONXEDD Ryoba Pull Saw: UK Link: amzn.to/3I2ETZl US Link: amzn.to/49o1LPe Dewalt Cordless Circular Saw: UK Link: amzn.to/3P9gaGX...
The profit margin on this is HUGE.
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Ever wondered why your woodworking products aren't selling? The answers are here! Low Cost High Profit Update. Paul Sellers Three Legged Stool: ruclips.net/video/0LAZCok9aV4/видео.html Tools I use: Shinto Rasp UK Link: amzn.to/4bD3LV8 US Link: amzn.to/3SJ6p2R Narex Chisels UK Link: amzn.to/3wgARtD US Link: amzn.to/3ONXEDD Ryoba Pull Saw: UK Link: amzn.to/3I2ETZl US Link: amzn.to/49o1LPe Dewalt ...
Make a cheap, strong, workbench from 2x4's - For less then £100?!
Просмотров 4,8 тыс.8 месяцев назад
A better workbench has been well overdue in my workshop for a while. Can I build one without plans AND can I make it as cheap as possible? There's only one way to find out. Franks Workbench video about workbench joinery: ruclips.net/video/TmBFPu1oKog/видео.html MY TOOLS: Shinto Rasp UK Link: amzn.to/4bD3LV8 US Link: amzn.to/3SJ6p2R Narex Chisels UK Link: amzn.to/3wgARtD US Link: amzn.to/3ONXEDD...
Essential Winter Woodworking - The Boot Jack
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Essential Winter Woodworking - The Boot Jack
Low cost high profit products - Do they ACTUALLY sell?
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Low cost high profit products - Do they ACTUALLY sell?
How to make a Mallet with ONLY 4 tools. Minimal tool beginner project.
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How to make a Mallet with ONLY 4 tools. Minimal tool beginner project.
Woodworking as a side hustle. What tools do you REALLY need to make $$$??
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Woodworking as a side hustle. What tools do you REALLY need to make $$$??
Gotta build one, myself. Great tutorial!!
That's awesome! Something I plan on trying when my little workshop is completed!
Great video! New subscriber here! Looking forward to seeing more 🙏😊 Hi from S. Wales 🏴
Thanks bud! Welcome to the channel and I hope you enjoy the content :) I LOVE S Wales and have visited there a few times!
@Greyotterstudio thank you! I sure am enjoying. Wales has some beautiful places (Have you been to Rhossili, Gower?) and one or two "stabby" (Swansea) places haha! But all in all, it's home 😊
👍👍👍 Check out, James's Man Cave. He's been experimenting with lasers recently so it is update info.
👍👍👍. Thanks Alex
Glad you enjoyed it Pete!
Problem is any slight hand movement away from base guide will skew your cut.Its fine jig for general purpose but I doubt for fine woodworking where precision is important.
True - but that’s also true of any cut I suppose, if you don’t put enough downward and lateral pressure on a table saw the cut can skew too.
My cheap(ish) track saw £90 from Screwfix is my favourite cutting tool if I have the space to use it and access to 230v power. Failing that, my cordless circular saw with its edge guide makes a decent substitute.
I haven’t had chance to try the Screwfix version but it sounds like it holds up ok!
Nice project mate. I’ve also never made a chopping board. It’s been on the list for years but never made it to the top, maybe one day!
Thanks mate, much easier then I thought! Definitely a “monster under the bed” type situation.
Great looking chopping board mate. I really enjoyed this video, I feel like we think in similar ways when it comes to our projects. As a 'developing' woodworker I like that you include the challenging bits and issues. Maybe a flip top cart for the table saw and thicknesser?
Thanks pal - I think the same too! I’m considering a flip top bench that will have the planer and a spare for a future mitre saw as the flip parts, just looking at different methods now!
Seems to be a useful jig. You conveniently did not show how you started your cut using your jig. I imagine that problem is not there if you cut something where your jig is a certain amount longer. Nice video.
Thank you
Buying a table saw was one of the best investments I ever made as a hobby woodworker. Invaluable
That’s awesome! I honestly don’t use mine as much as I thought I would, but it’s super handy when I do use it!
Very nice, I enjoyed the build. I haven't made a cutting board yet. Cheers
Thanks for the kind words! Yeah it took me nearly three years to get round to it! Haha
Thank you for adding the bird screech when referring to American, very respectful
Anytime 🫡
lovely project Alex, i look forward to the next one !!
Thanks John!
Great video, chopping board is lovely
Thank you!
That’s the jig I use ruclips.net/video/kOuW28lI-UM/видео.htmlsi=smv9t7yo8rJEpcwJ
The quality of this thing in person is something to behold, great video 🤌🙏🏼
Glad you like it dude
Great job, looks good!
Thank you!
That looked awesome. I really loved the choice of wood and the video production was spot on. Well done mate.
Thank you! Glad you liked it.
great video bud. I too have not made a chopping board. Yours came out really nice.
Thanks mark.
I have to admit... I too, have never made a chopping board... great job!
Thanks Jack! Maybe there’s more of us then I thought! Haha
Great video. A chopping board is one project I want to try. Just finished building myself a workbench from scrap 2×4 and pallet wood for the top. Total beginner, so little steps first, then work my way up, to better wood and see how I go.
Nice Mark, great way to use up scrap wood and pallet wood, and gives you somewhere solid to work from 💪 do you have any photos of the finished bench, I’d love to see it! My email is on my bio if you want to send it over :) good luck with the chopping board and thanks for the kind words!
Nice video mate looked proper nice. I've just shared the video. From what ive seen believe some of the smaller lasers are good creality brand or autormaster brand decent small lasers. If you do get one let me no will send you bunch files 👍🏴
Cheers Mike, thanks for the heads up on lasers too, genuinely considering one soon for some projects.
@@Greyotterstudio yea I must say I really really want one am actually considering forgoing upgrading the plainer thicknesser and sander to get the laser as am pretty sure can pick half decent one up for slightly more than the sander we spoke about 🤷🤔👍🏴
@@Greyotterstudio also as a fore thought have you seen those gazebo style tents that evolution sell might be an Idea keep you working outside during the weather storms?? 👍🏴
Brilliant job. Bry
Thanks Bry, appreciate the kind words!
Ha ha I live in Manchester we love the rain 😂😂 can't wait to see the shed being built 😂😂 good vid rkid
Hahah I don’t mind the rain, just not when it stops me getting my tools out 😰. Thanks for the kind words 🫡 have a mega weekend bud!
That chopping board looks amazing! What a cracking gift! Customisation would be good if you had a laser but the simplicity on this one makes it 🔥
Thanks! Those are my thoughts too, maybe in the future!
I bought one when they first came out. And have just used it. I dont know whether ive got a bad one. But the blade deflects because theres so much side to side movement on frame.
Oh no! Sorry to hear that, mine is still going great but I’ve heard the odd one or two aren’t quite right. Have you contacted Rutlands yet to see if they’ll exchange it? Fingers crossed you get it sorted bud 🤞
@@Greyotterstudio not yet but looks like i'll have to as i cant see any way of tightening anything. Shame as the fence and everything else seem spot on.
And welcome to the 476272376th video about a circual saw guide
Someone please make this jig make any sense
There are countless videos on RUclips about this exact jig bud - might be worth checking those out if mine wasn’t explained well enough for you? Have a good one pal!
@@Greyotterstudio but I can simply clamp a long steel scale to the wood i am cutting instead of this jig... That is what im doing now.
@@DoveSharma 100% you can, no one is saying you can’t. I just prefer this method. There’s no right or wrong way, it’s about what works best for you 👍
RU kidding ? A video for nothing or for misleading occasionnal woodworkers. Sad, sad, sad. If you are sincere, it’s even worse…
Hey I’m sorry you feel that way, but I’m not kidding in the slightest - I didn’t get my first table saw till April this year bud. Didn’t need it till then, but we’re both entitled to our opinion 👍 have a great day.
There is a reason why you want a table saw for other operations other than ripping although pipping is one thing a TS does really, really well.
Hey thanks for your comment! You’re right, they’re super helpful, but they’re also expensive! I waited two years to buy my first one :) hence this video!
This looks good! My Dad - who was a home carpenter all his life - made all our home furniture back when I was a kid, using only hand tools. Including some amazingly precise dovetail joints. The first (and only, for ages) power tool he had was an electric drill. (It terrified me as a little kid, because it made a horrible noise and spat out angry blue sparks.) That was back in the 60s. Now I'm building out a van, with the help of a baby Makita circular saw, a jigsaw, and a drill. Plus some hand tools. And I've learned the. hard way that sometimes accuracy is not so important - but sometimes it is! In particular, for making drawers or other things that slide on parallel tracks. I've just finished cutting out a series of drawer sections, using a clamped-on straight edge as a guide. Which has eventually worked, at least for rip cuts - but it's a real pain, and not so easy to be accurate for the cross-cuts. I knew there would have to be an old school way to get a good square on a piece of plywood - but most of the videos about this on YT do their demos with a table saw or something even fancier like a plunge saw. So my next project is to make a jig like this - and then I'll go and put it to use.
That’s awesome! The van build sounds epic, are you documenting it anywhere? Good luck with it all and I hope the jig comes in handy! I’ve used 3/4” Ply here because it’s what I has but tbh I reckon 1/2” would be better!
@@Greyotterstudio My circular saw is a baby Makita (100mm/3.5 in) with a maximum depth cut of 25mm, so I invested in a half sheet of 7mm ply from Bunnings (I live in Australia) and a combination square - a wonderful tool I had never heard of before I started searching for ways to do accurate square cuts without a table saw. I also mounted the track on a base (something I learned from another channel), which is a mixed blessing - it makes it easy to do square cuts, but I discovered that without having the track/guide resting directly on the workpiece, you get massive tearout. (I'm using good quality 6mm ply to make lightweight drawers and shelves at this point - not Baltic birch, but something that was recommended by my local plywood specialist as an Aussie equivalent.) I managed by using a sacrificial thin piece on top of the workpiece to wedge it firmly against the track, and as long as I do this, I get great results - beautiful straight, clean cuts, nicely square. I'm thinking that a piece of wood attached crossways to the underside at one end might be a good solution instead of having it raised above the base, to allow the track to rest directly on the workpiece and square it up easily, without having to use up all my old scrap ply as sacrificial strips!
Talk too much !
Sorry you feel that way bud, but thank you for sharing your opinion.
Looks almost exactly the same as the dewalt version. I had the dewalt but sold it as was just to powerful / ridiculous noise for home use How loud is this one?
I’ve not put a decibel measurer on it but I’d liken it to a jet engine tbh! It’s not very quiet, I use to sets of ear defence when operating it.
Does the riving knife adjust with the blade or is it fixed ?
@@waynelambert4108 you can move the riving knife up and down
Another great review, I’ve taken advantage of the sale price and ordered one at less than £200. Good value me thinks 👍🏻
What a steal! That’s awesome hope you like it as much as I do! Thanks for the comment :)
Technically the clamps are tools too so.... just kidding, very helpful tutorial I will definitely be making a fence like this soon.
Hah you’ve got me there! Thanks for the comment.
What about mini circular for diy
What do you mean?
Build a T square at the front end with another piece of square wood, and you won’t have to check to make sure it’s square ever again.
That’s a great idea, thank you for sharing.
NICE !, thx pal as THIS will Help Me BIG TIME, Kudo's
Glad you found it useful!
Good video but wouldn’t this cost more than a buying an actual guide with the current prices of ply🧐! Also why are we talking inches 🤢
Ply is horribly expensive right now! Good catch on the inches, I tend to use whichever measurement is best to be fair!
Thank you so much for this video. This is exactly what I needed. I've done a few small projects around the house and now looking to build pull out shelves for our kitchen cabinets. What size circular saw should a beginner start with? I've been getting by with a 10" miter saw but I'm tired of going to lowes/home depot for big cuts.
That’s awesome! Glad you’re enjoying woodworking! I just had a small corded one as my first one and it worked great!
works great in winter when it's pissing down lol
In England you need to avoid the rainy season - January 1 until December 31
Hahaha so true
Gotta love that British weather!
Love the flag in the background!
Thanks! It’s my neighbours but it adds a cool touch doesn’t it!
Are u batman irl?
@@faris892003 sadly not!
brexiter living in house behind
Hahah bless it’s a lovely older lady who’s fella was a soldier.
Thanks for the video. Where do you get your plywood? - it seems to be very good quality - is it Baltic Birch? The stuff I get from builders' yards is really poor quality. Ordering on the internet is difficult because they only supply 8ft x 4ft panels, and often have a minimum quantity. So I would be grateful for your suggestions. Thanks.
Hi, I’m afraid that’s probably a trick of the camera! It’s just hardwood plywood from wickes, and to be honest the quality is pretty poor. Wish I could be more help!
Great, well explained project. Subscribed, liked.
Thank you!
Just purchased this saw thanks to your review. I think there's only 2 reviews of it on RUclips at the moment. Used it for the 1st time today. Making some Christmas tree star decorations. Next job is definitely the sled. My cuts weren't perfect using the mitre. Would love to see you do some beginner builds using this saw in the future. . thanks .
Thanks for the comment, glad you’re enjoying the table saw! Yes I found the mitre gauge to be a bit average too like I said in the video. I believe there are lots of good aftermarket ones out there but I haven’t got one myself yet :) I’d love to see what you build - feel free to drop me a DM on instagram. I’ll try get a table saw only build out once I’m through my next couple of uploads :) Have an awesome day!
I have the Wen release of this saw (USA). One feature that I am incredibly happy for, and which you didn’t point out, is the braking feature, which stops the blade very very quickly when the trigger is released. I have a few different track saws, all corded versions (other than this one), and none of them have any kind of braking. A couple other things to note are that this unit is substantially quieter in operation than its corded cousins; and has a very smooth, though quick, ramp-up to cutting speed, eliminating all torque jerk/jump when engaging the motor. The only thing I’ve found I don’t like about the saw is the button to unlock the plunge. It’s too stiff and requires too much travel for my preference, and can be awkward to depress in some situations. (Edit: that said, this is, BY FAR, one of the best investments I’ve made for my small startup hobbyist woodworking, and I don’t think there’s a single tool in my shop that I’ve been nearly as satisfied with. Every other tool has some small amount of Buyers Remorse in one way or another (“I wish it did X better”, “too expensive for what it is”, “not _quite_ the results I’d hoped for”, etc.); absolutely ZERO Buyers Remorse with my Wen cordless).
Very good point thank you - I did forget to mention the breaking. I’m afraid I haven’t had any other track saws before so it’s great to know it’s quieter then a lot, and I love the the way it starts up like you said, rather then jarring straight out at full speed. I’m replying on my phone right now but your points are brilliant and thank you for sharing them, I’ll pin your comment to the top when I’m on my computer tomorrow :)
Sound in mono?
Yes sorry I’m still learning how to edit and have only found out this week what this is and how to fix it in future videos!