Loved how you took the time to explain each step of the way. For anybody who wants to make one of these, this video makes it super simple. Even for somebody who doesnt work with wood... like me! Thanks!
Good morning 🌅, nice job, it is okay to make mistakes, the skill comes in how you rectify it and get over the problem and this is how you learn , we all make mistakes , France
My glue spreader is my finger too! I enjoy the childishness of it haha. Great video as usual, you have a real skill at making them. Keep up the great work :)
Thanks! And definitely not. I'm convinced that most people take the scenic route, but they maybe don't talk about it openly (at least that's what I like to tell myself so I feel better)
Thank you so much! I made the enclosure part way more complicated than it needed to be, so hopefully that doesn't trip anyone up. The electric part is pretty simple, so after that, you can get creative with the design
@@woodificould I'm a firm believe that you can never have too much of a good thing! Well, okay, drugs and alcohol.. And maybe ice cream.. But you get the point, keep doing what makes you happy
I have missed you, glad you are back. If there is one thing about you I love, it is that you aren't afraid of showing your mustakes... One suggestion would be to ditch the electrical tape and use heat shrink tubing. Looks better and won't come off... Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much! And somebody else commented the same thing and you're totally right. I don't know why I'm so opposed to using the shrink tubing, because consciously I know it's way better, but subconsciously I still always go for the tape. I think I'll just buy a pack of the tubing so it's available for when I need it... that might help break me out of my bad habit
I thought it was a fantastic build! Thank you for sharing it.. two thoughts which may be obvious. 1) I find jigsaws on thinner wood can give rougher cuts the more the wood can vibrate. I.e. I try to put the cut line as close to the workbench as I can (safely) and sometimes even hold a piece of wood along the top so there’s pressure along the entire surface. 2) I avoided using heat shrink tubing for insulation for years. I was wrong :). It’s cheap and easy. You slide the tubes over the wires and above the part to solder before soldering. After soldering, slide the tubes over the joint and hit them briefly with a heat gun or a soldering iron on low and you are done. It provides quick, permanent support for the joint. (And can easily be cut off if you need to resolder.
I actually felt the same about heat shrink tubing, and I honestly can't explain why. I know it's better in just about every way, and pretty easy to use, but for some reason my instinct is always to use electrical tape. Even though I always have issues with the tape slowly unsticking at the ends over time. Shrink tubing is 100% the way to go, and I think I just need to buy a bunch and have them available, that way I can't talk myself out of it when the time comes
@@woodificould not casting stones here. For me, it was revisiting a project years later and finding most of the e tape had loosened that drove me over the edge to start using heat shrink. ;)
Thanks! And definitely, they can be a time saver. Unfortunately, I think in this case I would have made the same mistakes with the templates as I did with the original pieces, so even that wouldn't have saved me
I love watching projects that branch out from the main focus into other topics while keeping things relevant to the people who are just here for the woodworking. Electronics work can be super fun, and as long as you learn a few very basic principles, it's not particularly dangerous. Awesome project! Might make something similar for my wife. How is Waffles?
Thank you so much! And please let me know how it turns out if you end up making it. I'm curious to know what worked for you. I'm slowly trying to learn more about electric work because I find it so interesting, but I'm still in the very cautious phase of it. It's so cool what all you can do once you get the hang of how it all works
Just as I was thinking this week that it has been a while since you shared a video, you treat us to a brilliant nifty project! And it isn’t even a picture frame 😂. I think I want to make a desk version, as a gift. Although I applaud you always show your mistakes in the videos, some are a bit too relatable 😬. I don’t want admit how often I painted myself into a corner. Specially with (what should have been) straight forward projects. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! While I seem to be done with my picture frame arc, I'm afraid that I'm approaching a "light arc" as my new thing. There are things that I want to do differently now that I made this prototype, and that might result in multiple lamp videos. Only time will tell, lol
❤ the light. To keep things from moving with glue, try using two small brad nails with the heads cut off ( 1/8" off of surface) to keep things from moving. Credit goes to P. Sellers for the brad idea.
I enjoyed the video. I like humour with y wood :) I have a question(?), though. You didn't really show what you did with the microswitch in the final stage. I mean, I know how it works and I know what I would have done, but it looks like you tied the string TO the switch, which means that the magnet would pull the level AWAY from the switch, when it really needs to pull it TOWARDS the body. I'll have to check out some more of your videos!
Ah shoot, good point. I don't think about that part but I can see how it would be confusing. I glued the switch upside down, so when you pull the magnet up, it pulls the lever "down" (towards the body of the switch). Thanks for pointing that out!
I think I smelled "dark wood" (though there were no burn marks) when you were drilling larger inside corners to the thick plywood 😀 Illustrating realistic, winding, (there probably exist better word for it, a bit like octopus playing twister 😉), workflow from idea to _success_ 1) with occasional shortcomings and failures 2) is IMO very important - and you are very good at it 3) 4) 👍 Round magnetic balls might demonstrate better that they are apart from each other? Adding spark generator (between magnetic metal balls) could look cool, but might be slightly inconvenient for manual operation due to high voltage (though current would be tolerable) 😬 1) whatever it means to each, no judging needed 😉 2) and how to a) fix them (almost always they can be) and b) avoid in the future due to better understanding and improved skills 3) + talking about other important subjects, not always closely related to piece in making 5) 4) I don't mean good at _failures_ but good at *not editing failures and stumbles out, at being realistic and at being human* 5) because they _might not_ be the primary content 👀
There was definite burning... when a bit of the wood flew out on my hand, I definitely felt the heat. And I think you're actually onto something with the balls instead of blocks... even with the same strength magnets, it might show the space between them better. Good catch!
Ah, this might be an accent issue, lol. I'm saying "plywood" but probably not speaking clearly enough so it's sounding fumbled. It should be hardwood like it is in the UK
Thank you so much! And I only look like I handled it all properly because I cut out the part where I realized how big of a mistake I made and then almost banged my head on the table until I relaxed and thought of a solution, lol
Failure is always an option. We learn as we go sometimes.
Good job working through it.
Not only an option, but for me, it appears to also be a requirement, lol. Thank you so much. I really appreciate it
Loved how you took the time to explain each step of the way. For anybody who wants to make one of these, this video makes it super simple. Even for somebody who doesnt work with wood... like me! Thanks!
Good morning 🌅, nice job, it is okay to make mistakes, the skill comes in how you rectify it and get over the problem and this is how you learn , we all make mistakes , France
I like it and I like how much detail and time you took explaining every single step in the process. Thank you.
Great video , love the commentary , the lamp is awesome . thanks for the video .
Thanks you so much! I really appreciate that ☺️
I love your videos. I particularly enjoy seeing others displaying "what not to do" because that's really what I need help with.
Thank you so much! You'd think that at some point the mistakes would get fewer, but somehow they just keep coming
I love that you make about as many mistakes as I do in the shop. AND that you don't hide them! Cool build!
Thank you so much! I'm glad my mistakes seem to be well received, because I would feel so dishonest if I were to cut them all out
Nice project. I like the concept and it looks good.
Thank you!
My glue spreader is my finger too! I enjoy the childishness of it haha. Great video as usual, you have a real skill at making them. Keep up the great work :)
Thank you so much! 😊
Great to have you back! Nice build, too. As always, honest and relatable content with brilliant commentary. Cheers! 😊
Thank you! I really appreciate that
Nice video and project. Good to see that I am not the only one who sometimes takes the long way around. Thanks for how to do it right.
Thanks! And definitely not. I'm convinced that most people take the scenic route, but they maybe don't talk about it openly (at least that's what I like to tell myself so I feel better)
Your stuck on tape episode reminded me of the old commercial, "I am stuck on Band-Aid, 'cause Band-Aid stuck on meeeeeee..."
Always a treat to watch your videos. Good job and it looks really cool. =)
Thank you so much! That really means a lot
This is really fun and awesome! Thank you for the thorough breakdown! I'm a new subscriber
Thank you so much! I made the enclosure part way more complicated than it needed to be, so hopefully that doesn't trip anyone up. The electric part is pretty simple, so after that, you can get creative with the design
Welcome back! Nifty project and the long-format video gives us more jokes and snark which is always appreciated 😀
Thanks! I was worried that it was too long, but apparently that wasn't an issue so that's good to know
@@woodificould I'm a firm believe that you can never have too much of a good thing! Well, okay, drugs and alcohol.. And maybe ice cream.. But you get the point, keep doing what makes you happy
Super idea, love these videos and your humour, keep it up.
Thank you so much!
Olá, aqui do Brasil! Parabéns! Trabalho lindo e incrível! Muito obrigado por compartilhar seus múltiplos conhecimentos conosco! 😊💡❤
as always beautiful work from ireland
Thank you so much!
I have missed you, glad you are back. If there is one thing about you I love, it is that you aren't afraid of showing your mustakes... One suggestion would be to ditch the electrical tape and use heat shrink tubing. Looks better and won't come off...
Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much! And somebody else commented the same thing and you're totally right. I don't know why I'm so opposed to using the shrink tubing, because consciously I know it's way better, but subconsciously I still always go for the tape. I think I'll just buy a pack of the tubing so it's available for when I need it... that might help break me out of my bad habit
WooHoo she dropped finally!
I love at 19:50 the other flush trim bit is dancing around. 21:05, more dancing!
lol, I noticed that too when I was editing
Fun project! I see you're upping your transition game too, good job!
Thank you! I'm trying to slowly up my game
Good morning 🌅, a pinch of salt sprinkled into the glue on each corner , will will help it prevent it from slipping, France
What?! I never heard of this but I just looked it up. That's awesome and I'll definitely be trying it. Thank you!
I thought it was a fantastic build! Thank you for sharing it.. two thoughts which may be obvious. 1) I find jigsaws on thinner wood can give rougher cuts the more the wood can vibrate. I.e. I try to put the cut line as close to the workbench as I can (safely) and sometimes even hold a piece of wood along the top so there’s pressure along the entire surface. 2) I avoided using heat shrink tubing for insulation for years. I was wrong :). It’s cheap and easy. You slide the tubes over the wires and above the part to solder before soldering. After soldering, slide the tubes over the joint and hit them briefly with a heat gun or a soldering iron on low and you are done. It provides quick, permanent support for the joint. (And can easily be cut off if you need to resolder.
I actually felt the same about heat shrink tubing, and I honestly can't explain why. I know it's better in just about every way, and pretty easy to use, but for some reason my instinct is always to use electrical tape. Even though I always have issues with the tape slowly unsticking at the ends over time. Shrink tubing is 100% the way to go, and I think I just need to buy a bunch and have them available, that way I can't talk myself out of it when the time comes
@@woodificould not casting stones here. For me, it was revisiting a project years later and finding most of the e tape had loosened that drove me over the edge to start using heat shrink. ;)
Nice love the idea concept and I love how you talk also
Thank you so much! I'm still not over hearing the sound of my own voice, so I really appreciate that
Good job. Now you know why templates save time and matetial!
Thanks! And definitely, they can be a time saver. Unfortunately, I think in this case I would have made the same mistakes with the templates as I did with the original pieces, so even that wouldn't have saved me
I love watching projects that branch out from the main focus into other topics while keeping things relevant to the people who are just here for the woodworking. Electronics work can be super fun, and as long as you learn a few very basic principles, it's not particularly dangerous.
Awesome project! Might make something similar for my wife.
How is Waffles?
Thank you so much! And please let me know how it turns out if you end up making it. I'm curious to know what worked for you.
I'm slowly trying to learn more about electric work because I find it so interesting, but I'm still in the very cautious phase of it. It's so cool what all you can do once you get the hang of how it all works
Just as I was thinking this week that it has been a while since you shared a video, you treat us to a brilliant nifty project! And it isn’t even a picture frame 😂. I think I want to make a desk version, as a gift. Although I applaud you always show your mistakes in the videos, some are a bit too relatable 😬. I don’t want admit how often I painted myself into a corner. Specially with (what should have been) straight forward projects. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! While I seem to be done with my picture frame arc, I'm afraid that I'm approaching a "light arc" as my new thing. There are things that I want to do differently now that I made this prototype, and that might result in multiple lamp videos. Only time will tell, lol
I would not complain about multiple light videos. I like the combination of creativity and functionality.
Welcome back!!!
Thank you!
❤ the light.
To keep things from moving with glue, try using two small brad nails with the heads cut off ( 1/8" off of surface) to keep things from moving. Credit goes to P. Sellers for the brad idea.
I like it.😁
I like that part where you make the lamp
That is a cool router box to make it into a table. Did you make it?
I enjoyed the video. I like humour with y wood :) I have a question(?), though. You didn't really show what you did with the microswitch in the final stage. I mean, I know how it works and I know what I would have done, but it looks like you tied the string TO the switch, which means that the magnet would pull the level AWAY from the switch, when it really needs to pull it TOWARDS the body. I'll have to check out some more of your videos!
Ah shoot, good point. I don't think about that part but I can see how it would be confusing. I glued the switch upside down, so when you pull the magnet up, it pulls the lever "down" (towards the body of the switch). Thanks for pointing that out!
'don't want to bog you down with numbers' says the mathematician!
😅
I see the light.
I think I smelled "dark wood" (though there were no burn marks) when you were drilling larger inside corners to the thick plywood 😀
Illustrating realistic, winding, (there probably exist better word for it, a bit like octopus playing twister 😉), workflow from idea to _success_ 1) with occasional shortcomings and failures 2) is IMO very important - and you are very good at it 3) 4) 👍
Round magnetic balls might demonstrate better that they are apart from each other? Adding spark generator (between magnetic metal balls) could look cool, but might be slightly inconvenient for manual operation due to high voltage (though current would be tolerable) 😬
1) whatever it means to each, no judging needed 😉
2) and how to a) fix them (almost always they can be) and b) avoid in the future due to better understanding and improved skills
3) + talking about other important subjects, not always closely related to piece in making 5)
4) I don't mean good at _failures_ but good at *not editing failures and stumbles out, at being realistic and at being human*
5) because they _might not_ be the primary content 👀
There was definite burning... when a bit of the wood flew out on my hand, I definitely felt the heat. And I think you're actually onto something with the balls instead of blocks... even with the same strength magnets, it might show the space between them better. Good catch!
You keep saying "pine wood". In the UK, plywood is usually made from hard woods, so would not contain pine. Is that not true where you are?
Ah, this might be an accent issue, lol. I'm saying "plywood" but probably not speaking clearly enough so it's sounding fumbled. It should be hardwood like it is in the UK
@@woodificouldoh, ok. Sorry for the misunderstanding. Enjoyed the video, anyway.
great idea, i love the part where you made the boo boos, you handled it gooder than i would. loved your hands and nail job too, very pretty.
Thank you so much! And I only look like I handled it all properly because I cut out the part where I realized how big of a mistake I made and then almost banged my head on the table until I relaxed and thought of a solution, lol
Oh hey. I also like watching women swing axes on TikTok. 😅
RUclips started recommending that content to me a few months ago randomly, and ever since I've had the urge to buy an ax and run off into the woods