If people don't like precision they can go somewhere else to get their woodworking content. Keep doing you William, there are plenty of us that appreciate it.
You are the best I've seen on RUclips. Keep going- I love it. I'm a retired engineer and understand what you talking about. You are a great teacher----the world needs more people like you.
William, please ignore all idiots, all you are doing is trying to help people and that to me is being a gentleman and I truely thankyou for all your posts and the time you put in to share your valuable experiance with the lesser wood workers amongst us from Garry in the UK
I am an engineer (also retired as another poster mentioned) and I appreciate your focus on precision and using math where appropriate. Never apologize for that. Those who don’t care about precision or who didn’t pay attention in high school trig class can go elsewhere as there are a lot of “close enough” videos on youtube for folks like that. You appeal to folks who want to be the best they can be. Ignore the folks who are in the “mediocre is good enough” camp as they have many other youtube contributors they can watch.
Dear William, You have done it again! What a wonderful presentation, it might only be 19.36 minutes long but I know that you spent over 9 hours filming it, plus all those long hours just thinking of how to do it. Thank you so much for giving up your time for the benefit of others. Regards Chris (UK)
Don't EVER let people with negative attitudes stop you from doing what you are passionate about. You a master craftsman, and the only reason why they make negative comments is because they are envious of your ability and passion. If they were true artists, they would add to the community, not subtract from it. We are all learning an immense amount from you, and are very appreciative of everything you are doing and giving. Thank you so much!
I watched your 5 cut video. Finally, here is someone who knows what he is doing. Never apologize for doing something right. It all made perfect sense to me. Too many folks get on RUclips and it is obvious from the start they don’t know which way is up. Thanks for doing it right!
Recently I discovered your tutorials , your delivery is excellent , your sense of humor clean , and the knowledge of experience impossible to assign a price to . Sadly there are people so uncouth , so ignorant , so arrogant and self absorbed who make it a mission to show the rest of humanity the ugly side and mean spirited nature of their character , as they have with you William . But as others have stated , there many more of us who enjoy learning from you than exist of those who have behaved so appallingly towards you . Thank you for sharing with us , you valuable knowledge and experience.
I Think your method of teaching is brilliant, you explain the process clearly ignor those comments from people who are negative . Keep producing your awesome videos Thank you.
William keep doing what you do. Don't waste your time on those haters-we love you the way you are.I think I learned more from your videos, then, in my wood class in HS. Keep up the great work
Viewing this almost exactly 3 years after it was made. This 2-cut method for the miter sled, and the 5-cut method for the cross-cut sled is so well explained and so straightforward, who wouldn't want to put this little extra effort in to make perfect 90s and 45s?
People hate what they can't understand. I appreciate the tips AND the education. PLEASE! Keep you content coming!! You have made woodworking WAY more fun for me!
As of today 263,000 views and 112 downvotes. That’s .04 percent that view it downvote it. That’s 1 for every 2500 views. Now think about if you watch 2500 videos dont you think that your thumb would accidentally hit the downvote at least once while your navigating various videos.
@@justinkemeter Your comment turns out to be interesting in that a month later another 16,000 people have viewed the video, so there are still a lot of people making use of William's methods. If anything, I think the rational behind perfect mitre sled angles is even more clever than William's five cut cross cut sled method, and that is really saying something. It irks me terribly when other woodworking channels insist that individual 45° are not important so long as the two sides add up to 90°. It is sloppy and lazy, but mostly down to them not being clever enough to do it right. Huge respect to William, and shame on Steve Ramsey (one of the haters) for touting substandard instruction videos.
I am recently new to woodworking and RUclips. I cannot imagine people not liking your videos!! If they don’t like them so much, why do they watch? I think your videos are an excellent introduction for me to woodworking and I intend on watching them all several times each!!
You're a woodworking genius. Don't let the negative life haters stop you. Lot's more people get great benefit from you, and others that share their knowledge.
William, sincerest thanks from my humble shed! You've injected achievable,repeatable accuracy and saved an increasingly doomed project for me. A real "Chariots of the Gods" moment!!
Don’t make it simple for the trolls. Your level of knowledge is more like the wood whisperer and not Steve Ramsey. I watch both of those guys for very different reasons. Teach what you want at the level you want. Your 5 cut explaination was the only time I understood that method. My jig is less than .0001 off and I love it.
First thing I want to say is that you are the master! I’m a 78 yr. old retired machinist and I love the fact that my sleds are accurate because I used your methods to achieve that accuracy. Those negative comments are coming from “O’kole Pukas” so pay them no never mind! I’m a long time subscriber as I realized years ago you had the right stuff. 👍🏻🖖🏻
I make frames for my paintings and have trouble getting corner cuts precise. I watched your video a couple of times and went to the basement to build one. When both sides of my little triangle measured identical to the one-thousandth, I thought I must have measured the same side twice. Nope, it was perfect, first try. Thank you for excellent instruction. Oh, and I appreciate the math.
HaHaHa. Always good to hear, that's why I have to label it "A" and "B" I get disoriented very quickly and sometimes measure the same side. Thanks for your comment and appreciate taking the time to write and watch.
A sloppy made frame can make even a great painting look bad. Good for you making your own frames. I am new to this so I appreciate some like William who takes the time to explain how to make them right.
Woodworking is fun and the more accurate you are the better your projects will turn out. I certainly appreciate all the information you are sharing and the time you have put into making your quality videos. You do an exceptional job explaining all of these concepts. People that say woodworking is supposed to be fun but do not like the math, build out of square, Dr. Seuss looking junk anyway so don't worry about their opinions they don't matter. Keep doing what you are doing Sir you are doing a fantastic Job.
I agree. Not everyone needs to be so precise, but when you do, it is nice to know there is someone like you teaching us how. Thank you for showing us your techniques. I think math teachers would be smart to show your videos to students who don’t think they will ever have a use for the formulas they are learning. You may spark their interest.
Great video, I love the math explanations for your projects. The haters are probably the ones who didn't pay attention during math class in high school.
Hey I didn't pay attention in math but I recognize an excellent tutorial when I see one. I regret my math shortcomings almost daily. Now if only someone as clear and informative could instruct me on the geometry of testing paraboloidal mirrors.
William, I know this is a Old video, but anyone attacks you are only ingorant. I enjoy Your videos and You William are a very patience Craftsman and for that I THANK YOU. Your Videos is a Wealth of KNOWLEDGE THAT ANYONE WITH A BRAIN WOULD TREASURE THAT KNOWLEDGE. So Thank You William for sharing. I THANK you for continuing to share your KNOWLEDGE TO THE ONES THAT ENJOY YOUR INTELLIGENCE. AGAIN THANK YOU.
You are the best teacher. I have been woodworking for a long time on and off and I learned a lot from you. Please don’t stop makings videos. Thank you so much!
Please continue with your method of teaching and instruction, it is the best I have found. I'm a retired machinist and finally got around to building my cross cut sled in the past few weeks using your methods, it is fantastic the results that are achievable are heartwarming to a guy that has dealt with .001" and less for the past 25 years on a daily basis. This kind of accuracy in wood working really peaks my interest and keeps me excited about a wonderful hobby. Thank you for all that you have given us as a teacher and a craftsman.
This video is old but I just want say thank you for the 5 cut video, it has greatly enhanced the quality of my woodworking projects. You are the best and your sense of humor has made me laugh on several occasions. Thanks again.
Your "five cuts" is the first video I watched from your experience. It was an excellent tutorial on sled making. Thx. Social media will always have it detractors. "Dust your feet" and keep walking! You have much to share and like most of us tuning in, we appreciate your lectures.😎
It seems like people forget that folks making these videos are actual human beings, providing this information freely. To say "take your math and shove it..." in the face of that speaks _volumes_ about the commenter. Thank you William for this video. When I finally get serious about accuracy in my table saw, I will come to your content to step up my game.
Absolutely CONTINUE to be as informative and detailed as you have been with your videos. I wish more content providers were this professional with their content, but not everyone works to the same standard and we all can accept that. For those that want "fun" without understanding function can watch someone else. Thank you for all you provide!
Mr. Ng, I've been working with wood more than 30 years and coming across your videos has improved my skills and projects 10 fold. Thank you for your detailed and intelligent teaching. Please don't sweat the haters. Unfortunately, they exist everywhere. You just can't teach ignorance. Please keep the videos coming.
William, do not listen to or believe that precision woodworking is not needed or appreciated. Your method and videos are excellent sources of needed information. I am a Tinsmith who first passion is woodworking. Thank you for increasing the precision and sharing your process with woodworkers like me who enjoy reaching for 100 percent. Wood has an unpredictable variable than happens in a project. So, when i reach for 100 and get 95%, I'm not discourage, I am motivated to reach that 100%. Most Craftsmen of Journeymen I know always reach for perfection knowing it is not always possible. Thank you for reaching for high quality workmanship.
William, you're right haters gonna hate!!! Ignore them! Very few people on youtube that I actually remember their name, yours being one of them. I just recently bought a house and purchased a used table saw and after searching for how to clean it up, I did a search for your name so I could find that 5 cut video! I WILL be using it when I build my miter sled! Thank you so much!!!
I have always loved every video you put out. William don't listen to those trolls. I once edited an video from a young woodworker and tried to warn him of grave errors he was making. One so serious he was lifting a piece of plywood while the table saw was running. No riving knife was attached. I warned him of the danger he was creating. I had several trolls tell me I was wrong to correct him.
Hi William, I am new to the channel but this is exactly the kind of content I want to find as I am an experienced woodworker just wanting to learn more. Anyone who can't or doesn't want to back up their methods with math/science isn't the kind of person I want to take advice from. RUclips is littered with newbie videos and guys/gals with shops full of sponsored gear but who don't know what they're doing. Your channel is for serious carpenters and woodworkers and I'm glad for it. Cheers.
Master Ng, You are my go-to woodworking professor. My one comment concerns the wood runners; no matter what wood I use, invariable they swell or shrink...-stuck in the morning, loose in the afternoon. I have forever forsaken wood runners. The store-bought UHMW runners are expensive ($30 a pair!)...my local Plastics company sells cut offs from their scape bin by the pound. One scape piece of UHMW resulted in 4 pair of runners...I paid$1.89...just wanted to share with my woodworking brothers and sisters out there! Thank you for the best professional, insightful and educational woodworking videos on RUclips!
I first saw your 5 cut method about 2 years ago and have seen it elsewhere but always remember your video as a lesson from the master, well presented and easy to follow. As far as negative comments go I am sure they can be measured in 0.0001 as well. So now I go forth to apply the William NG method. Thank you so much.
You could say that it is an in depth video but I love it. Whenever I need to build a sled or someone asks for advice on building one, I always send them over to your video. The explanation is excellent! Thanks for this video as well, its a big help. Have a great day!
This is the first time I ever comment on RUclips. I want to send you my support. You're the man. Don't worry about the trolls. They will never be like you. I thought your explanation and math were very interesting and useful. Thank your for taking your time to explain things so clearly. Please post more videos. Please teach me more.
It's amazing that people get mad at others because of their own failings. You are doing a GREAT job, William, don't let anyone ever tell you any different. Those of us who appreciate precision enjoy your tutelage. Those that don't, you should just ignore.
Mr. Ng, here's the thing with regard to your videos, math, and people complaining about difficulty. Screw 'em! You're demonstrating precision ways to make jigs so that using them will result in precise results. There's a reason why 5,000+ liked your video. I kinda struggled with you 5-cut method of squaring the fence to the blade and once I slowed down and did the simple math and went step-by-step, I was able to square my fence to < .0005" after the 2nd attempt. This has helped me make safe and precise cuts quickly. There's always gonna be some whiners and complainers on RUclips, but you'll rarely if at all see those people posting videos that are better. Again, examine the complaint. People seem to be too lazy to strive towards higher quality work and would rather accept non-squared cuts as 'good enough'. Oh well, let them do their thing. You had magazines calling you to cite your work and as of today, 02 Aug. 19 @ 2044hrs, you have
Please don't listen to the haters. I watched your video on 5 cuts for the perfect cross cut sled and the one for finger joints... I made both... those 2 videos turned me around for wood working and made it enjoyable. No more fighting poor fitting joints. I've been waiting for new content and am super happy to see you again. Your a great teacher!!!!
First, Merry Christmas! I don’t usually comment on videos, but after watching several of yours, I want to. Thank you for taking the time to make your videos and showing everyone that there is more than one way of doing most things, and that if you put in a little more work on the front end, you won’t have problems on the back end, or at least as many. I have been in home building & renovations, for the past twenty years, and build most of our cabinetry and doors. The little adjustments you are taking the time to do up front, make the installation, and use of the final product, much better. A lot of contractors have a hard time understanding this simple concept. Thanks again and keep the videos coming.
William, ignore haters. That’s all I got to say. There’s “feel good” woodworking, then there’s woodworking where you know how to make shortcuts to make it work, and then there is the next level where you must pull out the calipers. All levels have their place. Thank you for the videos.
First sled I built is a direct copy of the one from 5 cuts. The background "math" is essential for those of us who actually want to learn the How of what you do, this allows us to work from principles we understand, rather than trying to follow a recipe. From understanding comes problem solving, which ultimately allows us to create our own solutions. Please keep up what you do, way better to smarten the audience up than to dumb down the content. Thanks for sharing and cheers from BC!
I watched your video a few years ago but wasn't ready to make a sled. I was so impressed with your method that I remembered it and came looking for you. So glad I found you again now that I'm ready to make one. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Just ignore the nay-sayers.
Great sled videos Mr Ng, especially for beginners, as for those who find simple math beyond their capabilities and intelligence, well they maybe shouldn’t be allowed to be using sharp power tools or even butter knifes and spoons without supervision. Im an old retired pro, still have the shop just don’t work in it ten hours a day anymore and I believe your videos should be required viewing for every high school shop class in the country. Great job sir keep them coming.
Greetings Mr. Ng Thank you. I appreciate your knowledge, skill, patience, willingness to risk, sense of humor, and the quality of your work. The tools I can afford are not of the quality to which you have access, however, following your guidance, I believe I can attain similar degrees of accuracy and precision. Over the course of this winter, I have not had access to my power tools, so I have made use of the time to watch dozens of projects and instructional videos on RUclips and I have begun to develop my skill using non-powered hand tools to make several projects. I am looking forward to implementing many of the techniques I have studied. Thanks again for the quality of your presentations. I look forward to learning more from you. Handy Andy PS - thank you for following a no sound track policy.
4 1/2 years later this and the 5 cut method vid are superb and have got me to a level of accuracy I had only dreamt of. I have used both vids several times. Keep doing what you're doing and ignore the fools.
Haters are just jealous. what you are doing is invaluable. You might ask what they are doing to help others. Obviously these are people with small minds! keep doing what you do. I have been in woodworking for over 40 years and I'm still learning everyday.
There are dozens of videos on RUclips showing you how to build a miter sled that'll be "good enough". But with just a little more effort, you can build one that's perfect, and this is the method. Thank you Professor Ng.
Wow! This is the first video of yours that I have viewed. Absolutely brilliant! I love precision and it's an honour to watch and learn from your video. Anyone who hates your content either doesn't have the intelligence to understand what you're saying and doing or doesn't want to improve their performance. Thank you for posting. I've just subscribed and will be checking out your other videos. 👍
I've been a woodworker for over 50yrs and this is the easiest and less complicated way of making a miter slide I have ever seen. Thanks. Plus who said an old dog couldn't learn something new and this is why I'm here.
Great video and amazing info. Thanks for taking the time to teach us. Please don't listen to those that think simple math is too complicated. If they want to woodwork by the seat of their pants, let them. Woodworkers that take pride in their work appreciate new techniques and lessons from master craftsmen. Thanks again from a brand new woodworkers :)
William, your method and presentation are exceptional. I fully appreciate the time and effort you have put forth in sharing your knowledge with us. Please continue, and know that the material that you are providing is put to good use.
I've been waiting to see your solution to this problem since I found your "5 cuts" video. Mine was more 'trig-y' but got me pretty close. I really like your use of parallelism to get the fence made, so I'll try yours and see if I can do better. Thanks for the great content. Try not to let the negative crowd get you down. It tends to be louder than the positive crowd, but it's definitely a very small percentage of the overall impression you're making.
I'm sorry, don't read comments. I was amazed of how accurate your work is, and that's a bar I'd like to reach. Thanks for taking the time to make videos, and sharing your skills with us.
Thank you sir, you are an EXCELLENT teacher in woodworking and I very much appreciate the attention to detail and your aim for precision work, even in woodworking. Also thank you very much for your 5 cut method; your video and explanation was very easy to follow and rather simple yet quite ingenious. I now finally have a sled I can trust to within a tho and I couldn't be happier, no more frustration with not being able to simply make a perfectly square cut!! (that was getting annoying....). Please keep up the videos as long as you can and ignore the trolls. The vast majority of us highly appreciate your content and your teaching style. THANK YOU!!!
William don't let negative comments affect your style. Your way of determining saw alignment with your crosscut jig is right on. Keep up with these great videos.
I don't understand why you received any hate mail. Your first video as well as this one are teaching masterpieces. Well described and easy to understand. Please continue your instructional videos. They are a joy to watch and I always learn something.
Dear Mr Ng: I am so sorry you had to be insulted by people who dislike math. You put in an amazing amount of thought and work just for our benefit. I don't get it. People would never admit they never got the whole reading thing, or ..."sorry, I sign my name with an X." ......just never got along with writing or typing or the alphabet. But they think its perfectly OK not to understand 8th grade mathematics. How did they get their HS diploma. And if you cant do middle school math remember the Fifth Amendment: You aren't required to admit to the the whole world what you cant do. I brought your new video with the miter cuts and the A and B similar isosceles right triangles to my colleges here and we had a very good time marvelling at the genius of woodworkers. You, Mr Ng, are making the world better for all of us.
Haters always going to hate. The rest of us love what you are doing and teaching. Ignore those who only seek to drag you down for they are not worthy! You have a wonderful way of showing how to do things and I thank you for taking the time to teach us all.
You are a very knowledgeable person thank you for sharing. I appreciate how you take all your dimensions to the thousandth, I find my self using my old tool & die tools in the wood shop all the time and trying to work to those tolerances with machines a woodworker has. Great video William :)
Please don't pay any attention to the haters, there will always be a few of those, unfortunately. I followed your method of making a crosscut sled and it has been the most accurate sled I have ever made. So thank you for that. Now I am going to follow your method for the miter sled and I have no doubt it will turn out just as accurate.
This is fantastic. I've had a "picture frame" sled for a while and do need to alternate sides. This method is great - I will use it just like I used your 5-cut for the cross-cut sled. THANK YOU Sir!
Fantastic video, well explained, easy to follow without a ton of fluff. Those haters who don’t understand don’t deserve your excellent knowledge. You’ve made me a subscriber after one video, thank you!
Hi William. I'm all the way over here in Australia and I love the content you produce. Are you still making videos? The most recent couple seem to be a year ago. Have you done any since then? You describe things in such a clear way, and your ideas for workshop efficiency and accuracy are so simple, yet ingenious. Thank you.
You sir are a talented teacher and a real craftsman, thank you for sharing your knowledge. Some people have no manners, so like so many others on here I urge you to ignore their rudeness and continue to make videos for the thousands who appreciate you.
Excellent video, excellent instruction. This and the 'five cuts' are absolute reference material. The heck with all the haters. They are just ashamed that they can't add up, subtract, multiply and divide.
I find your videos very satisfying in the same way when listening to an art critic analyse a painting I find it satisfying. At the same time I smile because in your effort to over explain things you make it seem far more complicated than it actually is.
Thanks for the great video William. Please do not entertain the negative comments because there are a lot of individuals like myself that truly appreciate your attention to detail and precision. You have a great, calm speaking manner which is great for students to learn from. Keep up the great work.
William, Please keep doing your videos and helping the rest of us! I for one really appreciate the time and effort you put into them. I may have had to watch the sled video a few times to understand exactly what to do. Even after that, if I didn't want to do it and go back to making "close enough" cross cuts I can use the framing square method to build a sled. Explaining the math or showing people how to make stuff with precision is interesting and shows what can be accomplished. People, if you don't like the video, stop watching. It's that simple. To make a negative comment about something you got for free makes you a complete jerk. Please just go back to quietly doing it your way and be respectful. William - Thanks again for your videos. I'm becoming a little better at my craft each day! :-)
I enjoy your videos, but I knew I would as soon as I saw you using calipers an speaking in thousands of an inch. I recently acquired a large heavy ornate picture frame and wanted to cut it down, so, I built your miter jig, it worked like a dream. Thanks so much for your video, you taught this 74 year old dog a new way to do things.
I would pay for this information. Great content. Any way i could help you out, let us know. Amazon cart, etc. You definitely deserve to earn money with this info. For guys like me that didn't do well in geometry, you're an asset!
The 5 cuts video was a breakthrough for me - a revelation! It is one of the best woodworking videos on youtube. The pace,delivery and content is perfect. Anyone posting hateful comments needs to scrutinise themselves, not your video.
Hi. I can see that the mean comments have an impact on you. But I don't think you should keep focusing on them. Move on and realise that the majority of people enjoy your videos
The problem is that the happy people don't feel the need to voice their opinions. The disgruntled ones get amped up and go nuts. Ratio is very high. Bottom line is for every maniac, think a thousand happy folk. Also, you should see the charts and numbers are in support of you. Important to not wreck a good site by trying to capture all the maniacs out there. Surest way to the bottom. See "Network TV" for an example of stupidity.
I just discovered your videos. I personally learn better with host with quirky personalities. 🤪 but I also pay more attention to hosts who explains it to me as if im 5 years old😁 thank you very much. Your a great teacher.
My rule of thumb is that if you get less than 10% negative on your ratings, you're probably posting a good video. This video has a down vote of 0.8095238%. NOTE: That's PERCENT! William, your videos are international treasures. Please keep making them for those of us who want to learn from you and benefit from your amazing skills. Thank you!
William, you are an encourager and good teacher of work working. thanks for creating such instructional videos. it is hard to believe that you had received negative comments. thanks for what you do and teach.
Thank you sir...Another great tip....it makes perfect sense, just like the other one...you should tell those trolls to shove their ignorance up their dust collectors!
Mr Ng. Happy to see you doing your part.!! Hope life is well for you. Keep giving us this technical stuff for those of us that went to a non governmental non California school.!!
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If people don't like precision they can go somewhere else to get their woodworking content. Keep doing you William, there are plenty of us that appreciate it.
You are the best I've seen on RUclips. Keep going- I love it. I'm a retired engineer and understand what you talking about. You are a great teacher----the world needs more people like you.
I agree 100%
Nathan Sibley Agree! 👍
Absolutely Awsome Teacher
Yes! Thank you for your generosity sharing your experience and knowledge. You are great! Don’t give up!
William, please ignore all idiots, all you are doing is trying to help people and that to me is being a gentleman and I truely thankyou for all your posts and the time you put in to share your valuable experiance with the lesser wood workers amongst us from Garry in the UK
I am an engineer (also retired as another poster mentioned) and I appreciate your focus on precision and using math where appropriate. Never apologize for that. Those who don’t care about precision or who didn’t pay attention in high school trig class can go elsewhere as there are a lot of “close enough” videos on youtube for folks like that. You appeal to folks who want to be the best they can be. Ignore the folks who are in the “mediocre is good enough” camp as they have many other youtube contributors they can watch.
Dear William,
You have done it again! What a wonderful presentation, it might only be 19.36 minutes long but I know that you spent over 9 hours filming it, plus all those long hours just thinking of how to do it. Thank you so much for giving up your time for the benefit of others.
Regards Chris (UK)
William, I go to the college of RUclips for woodworking, and you are my favorite professor. I have learned a ton from you. Keep on posting.
sillennium I feel the same way.
Been working in wood for 60+ years and still learn from your videos, enjoyable and informative.
@@davidparry8514 Yes us old guys still like to learn....
Don't EVER let people with negative attitudes stop you from doing what you are passionate about. You a master craftsman, and the only reason why they make negative comments is because they are envious of your ability and passion. If they were true artists, they would add to the community, not subtract from it. We are all learning an immense amount from you, and are very appreciative of everything you are doing and giving. Thank you so much!
I watched your 5 cut video. Finally, here is someone who knows what he is doing. Never apologize for doing something right. It all made perfect sense to me. Too many folks get on RUclips and it is obvious from the start they don’t know which way is up. Thanks for doing it right!
Ignore the trolls and haters. I love your videos, explanations and teaching methods.
Recently I discovered your tutorials , your delivery is excellent , your sense of humor clean , and the knowledge of experience impossible to assign a price to .
Sadly there are people so uncouth , so ignorant , so arrogant and self absorbed who make it a mission to show the rest of humanity the ugly side and mean spirited nature of their character , as they have with you William .
But as others have stated , there many more of us who enjoy learning from you than exist of those who have behaved so appallingly towards you .
Thank you for sharing with us , you valuable knowledge and experience.
I Think your method of teaching is brilliant, you explain the process clearly ignor those comments from people who are negative . Keep producing your awesome videos Thank you.
William, do not ever apologize for wanting to make us better woodworkers. There is only one word to describe the haters.....jealous!
William keep doing what you do. Don't waste your time on those haters-we love you the way you are.I think I learned more from your videos, then, in my wood class in HS. Keep up the great work
Viewing this almost exactly 3 years after it was made. This 2-cut method for the miter sled, and the 5-cut method for the cross-cut sled is so well explained and so straightforward, who wouldn't want to put this little extra effort in to make perfect 90s and 45s?
5 years for me, it's almost to half a million views. it's very basic math, might take a couple of passes to sink in but whatever. good stuff.
People hate what they can't understand. I appreciate the tips AND the education. PLEASE! Keep you content coming!! You have made woodworking WAY more fun for me!
Haters gonna hate but at least 88,000 of us like the way you do things and learn from it. Thank you.
127K as of today. I'd say he's on to something!
As of today 263,000 views and 112 downvotes. That’s .04 percent that view it downvote it. That’s 1 for every 2500 views. Now think about if you watch 2500 videos dont you think that your thumb would accidentally hit the downvote at least once while your navigating various videos.
@@justinkemeter Your comment turns out to be interesting in that a month later another 16,000 people have viewed the video, so there are still a lot of people making use of William's methods. If anything, I think the rational behind perfect mitre sled angles is even more clever than William's five cut cross cut sled method, and that is really saying something. It irks me terribly when other woodworking channels insist that individual 45° are not important so long as the two sides add up to 90°. It is sloppy and lazy, but mostly down to them not being clever enough to do it right. Huge respect to William, and shame on Steve Ramsey (one of the haters) for touting substandard instruction videos.
I am recently new to woodworking and RUclips. I cannot imagine people not liking your videos!! If they don’t like them so much, why do they watch? I think your videos are an excellent introduction for me to woodworking and I intend on watching them all several times each!!
You're a woodworking genius. Don't let the negative life haters stop you. Lot's more people get great benefit from you, and others that share their knowledge.
William, sincerest thanks from my humble shed! You've injected achievable,repeatable accuracy and saved an increasingly doomed project for me. A real "Chariots of the Gods" moment!!
Don’t make it simple for the trolls. Your level of knowledge is more like the wood whisperer and not Steve Ramsey. I watch both of those guys for very different reasons. Teach what you want at the level you want. Your 5 cut explaination was the only time I understood that method. My jig is less than .0001 off and I love it.
Really?? Less than 1 ten thou??
n8guy nope, .001. I didn’t realize I got carried away with my zeros. It was something like .00032.
Infinite Craftsman I think the wood whisperer has taken classes from William.
David Breazeale sounds about right. My point is, teach to what your passion is. Wether it’s getting new people involved or elevating the craft.
mijn is 0,01 maar in mm
First thing I want to say is that you are the master! I’m a 78 yr. old retired machinist and I love the fact that my sleds are accurate because I used your methods to achieve that accuracy. Those negative comments are coming from “O’kole Pukas” so pay them no never mind! I’m a long time subscriber as I realized years ago you had the right stuff. 👍🏻🖖🏻
I make frames for my paintings and have trouble getting corner cuts precise. I watched your video a couple of times and went to the basement to build one. When both sides of my little triangle measured identical to the one-thousandth, I thought I must have measured the same side twice. Nope, it was perfect, first try. Thank you for excellent instruction. Oh, and I appreciate the math.
HaHaHa. Always good to hear, that's why I have to label it "A" and "B" I get disoriented very quickly and sometimes measure the same side. Thanks for your comment and appreciate taking the time to write and watch.
A sloppy made frame can make even a great painting look bad. Good for you making your own frames. I am new to this so I appreciate some like William who takes the time to explain how to make them right.
I, too, am an artist. Having a perfectly made frame is essential to the art. eileenjohnstonfineart.com
Woodworking is fun and the more accurate you are the better your projects will turn out. I certainly appreciate all the information you are sharing and the time you have put into making your quality videos. You do an exceptional job explaining all of these concepts. People that say woodworking is supposed to be fun but do not like the math, build out of square, Dr. Seuss looking junk anyway so don't worry about their opinions they don't matter. Keep doing what you are doing Sir you are doing a fantastic Job.
I agree. Not everyone needs to be so precise, but when you do, it is nice to know there is someone like you teaching us how. Thank you for showing us your techniques. I think math teachers would be smart to show your videos to students who don’t think they will ever have a use for the formulas they are learning. You may spark their interest.
Regardless, EVERYONE is using your formula!!! You are by far the most competent wood-working instructors out there! Thank You for all that you do.
Great video, I love the math explanations for your projects. The haters are probably the ones who didn't pay attention during math class in high school.
High school, I was thinking Elementary school.
Felix From Nebraska , The ones who annoyingly complain, "When am I ever going to use that?"
Hey I didn't pay attention in math but I recognize an excellent tutorial when I see one. I regret my math shortcomings almost daily. Now if only someone as clear and informative could instruct me on the geometry of testing paraboloidal mirrors.
William, I know this is a Old video, but anyone attacks you are only ingorant. I enjoy Your videos and You William are a very patience Craftsman and for that I THANK YOU. Your Videos is a Wealth of KNOWLEDGE THAT ANYONE WITH A BRAIN WOULD TREASURE THAT KNOWLEDGE. So Thank You William for sharing. I THANK you for continuing to share your KNOWLEDGE TO THE ONES THAT ENJOY YOUR INTELLIGENCE. AGAIN THANK YOU.
Beautiful gentle delivery from whom I imagine to be a really nice guy. Simple to understand. Perfect. Thank you.
You are the best teacher. I have been woodworking for a long time on and off and I learned a lot from you. Please don’t stop makings videos. Thank you so much!
Please continue with your method of teaching and instruction, it is the best I have found. I'm a retired machinist and finally got around to building my cross cut sled in the past few weeks using your methods, it is fantastic the results that are achievable are heartwarming to a guy that has dealt with .001" and less for the past 25 years on a daily basis. This kind of accuracy in wood working really peaks my interest and keeps me excited about a wonderful hobby. Thank you for all that you have given us as a teacher and a craftsman.
This video is old but I just want say thank you for the 5 cut video, it has greatly enhanced the quality of my woodworking projects. You are the best and your sense of humor has made me laugh on several occasions. Thanks again.
Your "five cuts" is the first video I watched from your experience. It was an excellent tutorial on sled making. Thx.
Social media will always have it detractors. "Dust your feet" and keep walking! You have much to share and like most of us tuning in, we appreciate your lectures.😎
Totally agree.
It seems like people forget that folks making these videos are actual human beings, providing this information freely. To say "take your math and shove it..." in the face of that speaks _volumes_ about the commenter.
Thank you William for this video. When I finally get serious about accuracy in my table saw, I will come to your content to step up my game.
Absolutely CONTINUE to be as informative and detailed as you have been with your videos. I wish more content providers were this professional with their content, but not everyone works to the same standard and we all can accept that. For those that want "fun" without understanding function can watch someone else. Thank you for all you provide!
Mr. Ng,
I've been working with wood more than 30 years and coming across your videos has improved my skills and projects 10 fold. Thank you for your detailed and intelligent teaching. Please don't sweat the haters. Unfortunately, they exist everywhere. You just can't teach ignorance. Please keep the videos coming.
Please, please, please don't stop making videos. They're an invaluable resource for those who wish to learn.
William, do not listen to or believe that precision woodworking is not needed or appreciated. Your method and videos are excellent sources of needed information. I am a Tinsmith who first passion is woodworking. Thank you for increasing the precision and sharing your process with woodworkers like me who enjoy reaching for 100 percent. Wood has an unpredictable variable than happens in a project. So, when i reach for 100 and get 95%, I'm not discourage, I am motivated to reach that 100%.
Most Craftsmen of Journeymen I know always reach for perfection knowing it is not always possible. Thank you for reaching for high quality workmanship.
I have so much respect for this man, he seeks perfection and is a great instructor. Thanks so much for posting!
William, you're right haters gonna hate!!! Ignore them! Very few people on youtube that I actually remember their name, yours being one of them. I just recently bought a house and purchased a used table saw and after searching for how to clean it up, I did a search for your name so I could find that 5 cut video! I WILL be using it when I build my miter sled! Thank you so much!!!
Glad to see you back on RUclips William. Ignore the morons and keep posting excellent content. I'm always grateful to have a had you as a teacher.
I have always loved every video you put out. William don't listen to those trolls. I once edited an video from a young woodworker and tried to warn him of grave errors he was making. One so serious he was lifting a piece of plywood while the table saw was running. No riving knife was attached. I warned him of the danger he was creating. I had several trolls tell me I was wrong to correct him.
Hi William, I am new to the channel but this is exactly the kind of content I want to find as I am an experienced woodworker just wanting to learn more. Anyone who can't or doesn't want to back up their methods with math/science isn't the kind of person I want to take advice from. RUclips is littered with newbie videos and guys/gals with shops full of sponsored gear but who don't know what they're doing. Your channel is for serious carpenters and woodworkers and I'm glad for it. Cheers.
Master Ng, You are my go-to woodworking professor. My one comment concerns the wood runners; no matter what wood I use, invariable they swell or shrink...-stuck in the morning, loose in the afternoon. I have forever forsaken wood runners. The store-bought UHMW runners are expensive ($30 a pair!)...my local Plastics company sells cut offs from their scape bin by the pound. One scape piece of UHMW resulted in 4 pair of runners...I paid$1.89...just wanted to share with my woodworking brothers and sisters out there! Thank you for the best professional, insightful and educational woodworking videos on RUclips!
I first saw your 5 cut method about 2 years ago and have seen it elsewhere but always remember your video as a lesson from the master, well presented and easy to follow. As far as negative comments go I am sure they can be measured in 0.0001 as well.
So now I go forth to apply the William NG method. Thank
you so much.
You could say that it is an in depth video but I love it. Whenever I need to build a sled or someone asks for advice on building one, I always send them over to your video. The explanation is excellent! Thanks for this video as well, its a big help. Have a great day!
This is the first time I ever comment on RUclips. I want to send you my support.
You're the man. Don't worry about the trolls. They will never be like you.
I thought your explanation and math were very interesting and useful.
Thank your for taking your time to explain things so clearly.
Please post more videos.
Please teach me more.
It's amazing that people get mad at others because of their own failings. You are doing a GREAT job, William, don't let anyone ever tell you any different. Those of us who appreciate precision enjoy your tutelage. Those that don't, you should just ignore.
Mr. Ng, here's the thing with regard to your videos, math, and people complaining about difficulty. Screw 'em! You're demonstrating precision ways to make jigs so that using them will result in precise results. There's a reason why 5,000+ liked your video. I kinda struggled with you 5-cut method of squaring the fence to the blade and once I slowed down and did the simple math and went step-by-step, I was able to square my fence to < .0005" after the 2nd attempt. This has helped me make safe and precise cuts quickly.
There's always gonna be some whiners and complainers on RUclips, but you'll rarely if at all see those people posting videos that are better. Again, examine the complaint. People seem to be too lazy to strive towards higher quality work and would rather accept non-squared cuts as 'good enough'. Oh well, let them do their thing. You had magazines calling you to cite your work and as of today, 02 Aug. 19 @ 2044hrs, you have
Please don't listen to the haters. I watched your video on 5 cuts for the perfect cross cut sled and the one for finger joints... I made both... those 2 videos turned me around for wood working and made it enjoyable. No more fighting poor fitting joints. I've been waiting for new content and am super happy to see you again. Your a great teacher!!!!
First, Merry Christmas! I don’t usually comment on videos, but after watching several of yours, I want to.
Thank you for taking the time to make your videos and showing everyone that there is more than one way of doing most things, and that if you put in a little more work on the front end, you won’t have problems on the back end, or at least as many.
I have been in home building & renovations, for the past twenty years, and build most of our cabinetry and doors. The little adjustments you are taking the time to do up front, make the installation, and use of the final product, much better. A lot of contractors have a hard time understanding this simple concept. Thanks again and keep the videos coming.
William, ignore haters. That’s all I got to say. There’s “feel good” woodworking, then there’s woodworking where you know how to make shortcuts to make it work, and then there is the next level where you must pull out the calipers. All levels have their place. Thank you for the videos.
First sled I built is a direct copy of the one from 5 cuts. The background "math" is essential for those of us who actually want to learn the How of what you do, this allows us to work from principles we understand, rather than trying to follow a recipe. From understanding comes problem solving, which ultimately allows us to create our own solutions. Please keep up what you do, way better to smarten the audience up than to dumb down the content. Thanks for sharing and cheers from BC!
I watched your video a few years ago but wasn't ready to make a sled. I was so impressed with your method that I remembered it and came looking for you. So glad I found you again now that I'm ready to make one. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Just ignore the nay-sayers.
Great sled videos Mr Ng, especially for beginners, as for those who find simple math beyond their capabilities and intelligence, well they maybe shouldn’t be allowed to be using sharp power tools or even butter knifes and spoons without supervision.
Im an old retired pro, still have the shop just don’t work in it ten hours a day anymore and I believe your videos should be required viewing for every high school shop class in the country. Great job sir keep them coming.
Your brilliance is overwhelming! I wish I was half the woodworker you are. Don't let the anyone take your joy.
Greetings Mr. Ng
Thank you. I appreciate your knowledge, skill, patience, willingness to risk, sense of humor, and the quality of your work.
The tools I can afford are not of the quality to which you have access, however, following your guidance, I believe I can attain similar degrees of accuracy and precision. Over the course of this winter, I have not had access to my power tools, so I have made use of the time to watch dozens of projects and instructional videos on RUclips and I have begun to develop my skill using non-powered hand tools to make several projects. I am looking forward to implementing many of the techniques I have studied.
Thanks again for the quality of your presentations. I look forward to learning more from you.
Handy Andy
PS - thank you for following a no sound track policy.
You are the Master of sled making with the highest accuracy ever. Thanks so much for sharing with us who do appreciate your expertise.
Seriously best videos I have seen on RUclips ever. Thank you William
4 1/2 years later this and the 5 cut method vid are superb and have got me to a level of accuracy I had only dreamt of. I have used both vids several times. Keep doing what you're doing and ignore the fools.
Haters are just jealous. what you are doing is invaluable. You might ask what they are doing to help others. Obviously these are people with small minds! keep doing what you do. I have been in woodworking for over 40 years and I'm still learning everyday.
There are dozens of videos on RUclips showing you how to build a miter sled that'll be "good enough". But with just a little more effort, you can build one that's perfect, and this is the method. Thank you Professor Ng.
Wow! This is the first video of yours that I have viewed. Absolutely brilliant! I love precision and it's an honour to watch and learn from your video. Anyone who hates your content either doesn't have the intelligence to understand what you're saying and doing or doesn't want to improve their performance.
Thank you for posting. I've just subscribed and will be checking out your other videos. 👍
I've been a woodworker for over 50yrs and this is the easiest and less complicated way of making a miter slide I have ever seen. Thanks. Plus who said an old dog couldn't learn something new and this is why I'm here.
Great video and amazing info. Thanks for taking the time to teach us. Please don't listen to those that think simple math is too complicated. If they want to woodwork by the seat of their pants, let them. Woodworkers that take pride in their work appreciate new techniques and lessons from master craftsmen. Thanks again from a brand new woodworkers :)
Real woodworkers appreciate knowledge, so don't worry about the haters. You are an inspiration
William, your method and presentation are exceptional. I fully appreciate the time and effort you have put forth in sharing your knowledge with us. Please continue, and know that the material that you are providing is put to good use.
Never apologize for accuracy. I appreciate you your videos and the information you provide.
So glad your making videos again.
I love how authentic you are. If people dont want detail and precision, they don't have to watch!
I've been waiting to see your solution to this problem since I found your "5 cuts" video. Mine was more 'trig-y' but got me pretty close. I really like your use of parallelism to get the fence made, so I'll try yours and see if I can do better. Thanks for the great content. Try not to let the negative crowd get you down. It tends to be louder than the positive crowd, but it's definitely a very small percentage of the overall impression you're making.
I'm sorry, don't read comments. I was amazed of how accurate your work is, and that's a bar I'd like to reach. Thanks for taking the time to make videos, and sharing your skills with us.
Thank you sir, you are an EXCELLENT teacher in woodworking and I very much appreciate the attention to detail and your aim for precision work, even in woodworking. Also thank you very much for your 5 cut method; your video and explanation was very easy to follow and rather simple yet quite ingenious. I now finally have a sled I can trust to within a tho and I couldn't be happier, no more frustration with not being able to simply make a perfectly square cut!! (that was getting annoying....). Please keep up the videos as long as you can and ignore the trolls. The vast majority of us highly appreciate your content and your teaching style. THANK YOU!!!
William don't let negative comments affect your style. Your way of determining saw alignment with your crosscut jig is right on. Keep up with these great videos.
As always, William, thank you for the thought and effort you put into these!!
I don't understand why you received any hate mail. Your first video as well as this one are teaching masterpieces. Well described and easy to understand. Please continue your instructional videos. They are a joy to watch and I always learn something.
I used your 5 cut vid to make a sled that produces perfect results from a crappy saw. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Ignore the downers.
Please make more videos. Real woodworkers enjoy your teaching and humor. Thank you for showing us accurate was of making sleds
Dear Mr Ng: I am so sorry you had to be insulted by people who dislike math. You put in an amazing amount of thought and work just for our benefit. I don't get it. People would never admit they never got the whole reading thing, or ..."sorry, I sign my name with an X." ......just never got along with writing or typing or the alphabet. But they think its perfectly OK not to understand 8th grade mathematics. How did they get their HS diploma. And if you cant do middle school math remember the Fifth Amendment: You aren't required to admit to the the whole world what you cant do. I brought your new video with the miter cuts and the A and B similar isosceles right triangles to my colleges here and we had a very good time marvelling at the genius of woodworkers. You, Mr Ng, are making the world better for all of us.
Haters always going to hate. The rest of us love what you are doing and teaching. Ignore those who only seek to drag you down for they are not worthy! You have a wonderful way of showing how to do things and I thank you for taking the time to teach us all.
Your methods and explanations are perfect. Appreciate you sharing your expertise. THANK YOU!
What's to dislike? This is solid stuff delivered by an obviously sincere individual. Really, really helpful.
You are a very knowledgeable person thank you for sharing. I appreciate how you take all your dimensions to the thousandth, I find my self using my old tool & die tools in the wood shop all the time and trying to work to those tolerances with machines a woodworker has. Great video William :)
Please don't pay any attention to the haters, there will always be a few of those, unfortunately. I followed your method of making a crosscut sled and it has been the most accurate sled I have ever made. So thank you for that. Now I am going to follow your method for the miter sled and I have no doubt it will turn out just as accurate.
This is fantastic. I've had a "picture frame" sled for a while and do need to alternate sides. This method is great - I will use it just like I used your 5-cut for the cross-cut sled. THANK YOU Sir!
Fantastic video, well explained, easy to follow without a ton of fluff. Those haters who don’t understand don’t deserve your excellent knowledge. You’ve made me a subscriber after one video, thank you!
Hi William. I'm all the way over here in Australia and I love the content you produce. Are you still making videos? The most recent couple seem to be a year ago. Have you done any since then? You describe things in such a clear way, and your ideas for workshop efficiency and accuracy are so simple, yet ingenious. Thank you.
You sir are a talented teacher and a real craftsman, thank you for sharing your knowledge. Some people have no manners, so like so many others on here I urge you to ignore their rudeness and continue to make videos for the thousands who appreciate you.
Excellent video, excellent instruction. This and the 'five cuts' are absolute reference material.
The heck with all the haters. They are just ashamed that they can't add up, subtract, multiply and divide.
I find your videos very satisfying in the same way when listening to an art critic analyse a painting I find it satisfying.
At the same time I smile because in your effort to over explain things you make it seem far more complicated than it actually is.
Respect William! Your videos are an inspiration.
Thanks for the great video William. Please do not entertain the negative comments because there are a lot of individuals like myself that truly appreciate your attention to detail and precision. You have a great, calm speaking manner which is great for students to learn from. Keep up the great work.
William, Please keep doing your videos and helping the rest of us! I for one really appreciate the time and effort you put into them. I may have had to watch the sled video a few times to understand exactly what to do. Even after that, if I didn't want to do it and go back to making "close enough" cross cuts I can use the framing square method to build a sled. Explaining the math or showing people how to make stuff with precision is interesting and shows what can be accomplished. People, if you don't like the video, stop watching. It's that simple. To make a negative comment about something you got for free makes you a complete jerk. Please just go back to quietly doing it your way and be respectful. William - Thanks again for your videos. I'm becoming a little better at my craft each day! :-)
Regarding your take on the negative commenters, well-put!!!!
I enjoy your videos, but I knew I would as soon as I saw you using calipers an speaking in thousands of an inch. I recently acquired a large heavy ornate picture frame and wanted to cut it down, so, I built your miter jig, it worked like a dream. Thanks so much for your video, you taught this 74 year old dog a new way to do things.
I would pay for this information. Great content. Any way i could help you out, let us know. Amazon cart, etc. You definitely deserve to earn money with this info. For guys like me that didn't do well in geometry, you're an asset!
The 5 cuts video was a breakthrough for me - a revelation! It is one of the best woodworking videos on youtube. The pace,delivery and content is perfect. Anyone posting hateful comments needs to scrutinise themselves, not your video.
Hi. I can see that the mean comments have an impact on you. But I don't think you should keep focusing on them. Move on and realise that the majority of people enjoy your videos
The problem is that the happy people don't feel the need to voice their opinions. The disgruntled ones get amped up and go nuts. Ratio is very high. Bottom line is for every maniac, think a thousand happy folk. Also, you should see the charts and numbers are in support of you. Important to not wreck a good site by trying to capture all the maniacs out there. Surest way to the bottom. See "Network TV" for an example of stupidity.
I just discovered your videos. I personally learn better with host with quirky personalities. 🤪 but I also pay more attention to hosts who explains it to me as if im 5 years old😁 thank you very much. Your a great teacher.
My rule of thumb is that if you get less than 10% negative on your ratings, you're probably posting a good video. This video has a down vote of 0.8095238%. NOTE: That's PERCENT!
William, your videos are international treasures. Please keep making them for those of us who want to learn from you and benefit from your amazing skills. Thank you!
William, you are an encourager and good teacher of work working. thanks for creating such instructional videos. it is hard to believe that you had received negative comments. thanks for what you do and teach.
Thank you sir...Another great tip....it makes perfect sense, just like the other one...you should tell those trolls to shove their ignorance up their dust collectors!
HaHaHaHa Nice one. :)
Mr Ng.
Happy to see you doing your part.!!
Hope life is well for you.
Keep giving us this technical stuff for those of us that went to a non governmental non California school.!!