Definitely words of wisdom @larrystiles5511. When I started, I didn't have too many clamps as they can be expensive, but then I built up clamps over time and they are a game changer.
I have watched this tree being made by so many RUclips guys and I just want you to know you explained it so much better than anybody else has. Great job and great video.
Thank you!!!❤ When I start watching a video, if the person says 'Hey guys"... I go away. Your instruction video was more like my next door neighbor stopping by and 'hey, need a hand?', then without telling me what to do, tells me what to do without me realizing I'm being told what to do.😎..... thank you thank you thank you.!! Like Arnold, 'I'll be back'
Nice project, and nicely explained ! It seems to me your workshop has the neatness and cleanliness that workshops run by men sadly lack, and that includes my own..🤔🤷🏼♂️🙄
Thank you, It’s all smoking mirrors 🤣. In all seriousness I do clean up at the end of each day, I find my brain and productivity is so much better when I arrive into a clean shop in the morning, but it does get pretty messy along the day, we all do what works for us right 😊
The finished trees look fantastic.. Your explanation and instructions were outstanding. I especially love the jig. Thanks for showing the finished trees on the mantle. This view gave me great perspective.
Really nice little Christmas Trees. I appreciate your thorough explanation of the process you use and the tips to have success if we tried to make these too.
Thank you for watching and I thought it was the perfect time of year to share the tips as many people in my woodworking committee wanted to make them for the upcoming holiday season☃️❄️🎅
I really like your presentation and explanations. You'll show this is what you do and this is why you do it and what can happen if you don’t. I look forward to catching up on your previous videos and look forward to watching your new ones. Thanks! Scott
Just in time to make Christmas trees for a craft fair in November. Great helpful video! Side note: Love the look of that Canadian flag decor. I've always meant to do a U.S. flag just haven't gotten around to it.
I watch a lot of (probably too many :) woodworking videos and you have outstanding instructional skills and great photography/editing. I think your channel will be very successful. Thanks
Wow, thank you! Your feedback puts a smile on my face. English isn't my first language so I am always worried people can't understand some of my instructions😊More videos are on the way!
A suggestion could be to cut out the bottom to make room for a hidden battery box for a wire string light you can wrap around the tree. I've made a lot of them, it's easy, it's cheap, and people love them. 🙂 Thanks for the video, very well explained for those who haven't tried it before.. 👍
That is a great suggestion Kaj, and by any chance are you from Scandinavia (I am from Copenhagen, but live in Canada now) as Kaj is not a common name:) I really like the idea of building in lights for this project. Have a productive and positive week!
@@margiemartin4932 Are you referring to which pieces I flip when it comes to the 30 degree cuts? If so I recommend referring to the part where I draw each piece in a notebook as it shows which angle each piece should have. Hope that helps:)
So glad I found this video, as a novice kinda self taught maker/woodworker if I can be called that I was struggling with the measurements of the angles, anyways I wanted to do these filled in with smaller branches and lights. Thank you for simplifying things for me👍🏻 I subbed and liked and am now off to binge watch to rest Thx from Germany 🇩🇪
Thanks so much for your support and I hope you like my videos. Although I live in Canada now, I was born and grew up Denmark and I see that you are in Germany. Maybe we were border neighbours many years ago:)
@@standishwoodstory good morning to Canada, I’m actually British born, lived here in Germany a good few years so yes possible, not sure if you know this maker Jesper Makes, he’s your fellow landsman, wicked sense of humour any ways you’ve been in a couple of beautiful countries and yes I love your videos, watched a couple now will catch up more soon Take care now
Great tutorial. Just built one. It came out awesome. 13:10. Can’t figure out on how to send you a pic. Thank you..Ohhh and that Jig was super helpful..
Great video! I just subscribed. I made one of these using a video from another RUclipsr. I made a jig for my miter saw to allow me to cut a 60 degree angle for both top pieces so I can glue the end grain part together eliminating the overlap at the top.
Thank you for your great plans. You are so precise and clear on your info. I have tried other plans but they do not seem to work out for me. Again thanks
Great video and explanation. I also did 2 videos about this type of tree last year. One video about how to find all those dimensions. It is simple after you have that "a ha, now I see" moment. I would suggest make more Christmas decoration videos, at least it works for me - all my old Christmas videos from last year getting views since September, while Halloween videos almost nothing, probably too late for Halloween. Good luck with your channel. I love your video production quality. 🎄 🎄 🎄
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it. And appreciate the suggestion on making more seasonal videos, there is a good chance I will make a few more this year ;)
Very possible indeed :) I do have a ‘short’ where I made a Canadian flag - it’s not as detailed as my full videos but it does show most of the steps. ruclips.net/user/shortsOPTvyhk4DpQ?si=lo3rcm56cxP0QSjB
Thanks for watching as I really appreciate it. Don't you love jigs as they make projects much, much easier🪵🪵🪵. I also wanted to give a big shoutout to @elainegibson320 for sharing the metric conversion for this project: 6 inch = 152.4mm, 6.5 inch = 165mm, 5 and 5 eighths inch = 142.87mm, 11 and a quarter inch =285.75mm, 3.5 inch=89mm.
Winnie: I agree with Don Worden - you should have included more details for the Angle Assembly Jig -- though I will figure it out. $2.25 is not expensive for the plans...your video explains it well. Bob
Loved you video, great instructions. Anyway to make it smaller, I tried to divide all the measurements by 2 but it does not work out. My wood is .5" thick. Please let me know if you know how to make them smaller as my wife wants some small ones for a craft day with the kids to decorate. Thanks.
Hello @user-dp4np5uw9i, I am not the best at math but if you want to make it smaller by half, I would divide the length of each of the angled sides of the tree by 2, then loosely align those pieces and rather than cutting the bottom horizontal piece by 2 as well, take the measurement of the open horizontal space and cut the final piece to that length. I think that should work. Good Skill!
Amazing video, and the tips were great! would never have thought to assemble in that order. Does this scale to create a "replacement" to a real Christmas tree? I'd like to have a minimalist decor and replace the real tree with one of these. Now, for it to have some visual impact it would have to be ~ 170-175 cm tall (5'8" I think?). Math says the base would be quite wide though, 93 cm (~36")... would a steeper angle be necessary for a taller tree?
Hello @casasusca. I believe it would scale linearly if you were to make the tree larger. If you are going to make it that large, would you create a support to attach it to a wall as make sure it is connected to something so it doesn't fall over. You may also want to use a steeper angle for a height of 170-175 cm as this design is almost an equal dimension on each side, so the base would also be 170-175cm, which is a pretty big width and could be large for a smaller space. Let me know how the project goes!
Thanks so much. All of the 30 degree angles are held together for assembly using the jig included in the video, this includes the bottom pieces corner pieces. You can use an extra clamp if you want to attach the jig to the table for extra sturdiness. Happy building :)
Great video, thanks.....I know that in the USA you don't use metric units (mm, cm, metres etc.) but is it an American thing to mix decimal and imperial fractions (0.5" and 5/8" etc.) 🤔
Did the metric conversions took me a little while, the head struggles with maths now but a bit chuffed to push myself a bit and actually be able to do it despite it taking a few hours as it's hard to hold numbers in my head. 6 inch = 152.4mm, 6.5 inch = 165mm, 5 and 5 eighths inch = 142.87mm, 11 and a quarter inch =285.75mm, 3.5 inch=89mm.
Hello @bethrossignol9746, I did use a clamp and a sacrificial piece for the project, but it also depends on what saw you have as that will define where you can clamp. As I think about it a little more, I probably could have cut the small piece first and clamp to the longer piece to keep it safe and easy to work with. Thanks for watching.
1st… thanks for video. Very helpful. But I’m curious: are all tree same lengths even if they’re different thickness? Like I thought I read if (top left piece is 6.5” then top right piece should be 6.5”-thickness of top left piece)? Thanks again, great video
Thanks for watching :) the top of the tree measurements are 6.5” and 5 5/8”, the thickness of the wood you use can change the overall height of the tree by about an 1” - I made a few trees using 1/2” thickness wood and another tree using 3/4” wood, and the 3/4” one is slightly taller. Just keep in mind that the distance between the middle boards that overlap will change a bit if you use 1/2” versus 3/4” wood. Happy building!
I would worry it’s not large enough pieces (thickness wise) for you to be able to use the jig the way it was intended. But without having done it anything is possible, let me know if it works out :)
Hey, I realize that the angle on the miter saw is always 30 degrees. The funny thing is that when you write 30 degrees on your triangle, the angle of the triangle where you write it is actually a 60 degree angle. I was a little confused because I had paused the video at that point and my brain kept saying, that is not a 30 degree angle. I was drawing up a clamping jig that would use wedges in photoshop and when I made the triangle using a 30 degree angle, it was way too shallow.
Hello @ricknutz7139, the only cut length it would affect would be the very bottom horizontal piece length due to the additional thickness. Ballpark, you might need to make it ~1/2" wider but I would assemble everything with the 5/8" cuts and take the bottom width measurement one more time before this final cut. Good skill with your project!
No sadly it won’t work by doubling the measurements to make it taller, the angles won’t connect if you do that. I believe it will work if you increase each measurement percentage wise but I would love for someone else to double confirm that math theory before you proceed :)
I have a question for you. 13:34 in the video illustrates what I mean. Is there anything you can do about the gaps between the parts on the 2 trees on the right? The trees on the left seem to have no gaps. What causes this issue?
The biggest obstacle is working with wood that is not 100% straight, small warps can cause big gaps when placed against each other. The two trees on the right are made with fence boards, and I did not joint or plane these, and they were a little warped. Most gaps can be solved by using glue and clamps, if your wood is really crocket you may want to use some brad-nails at the middle parts too. For the 'right side' tree, I made it using poplar wood that I did joint and plane so it was dead straight. So really it just depend if you are looking for a rustic or polished end-result - hope that helps :)
I hear you! The imperial system took me forever to get used to (I grew up metric only). 1” = 2.54 cm so when ever you see the measurement listed just multiple by 2.54 to get it into centimetres and you’ll be fine :)
@fotoloriniglv8599 Hi, I recently found out that you can use Google for quick conversion. In example type: "5 5/8 inches to cm" and Google will do the conversion for you. Works the other way around, too - and for mm, or whatever conversion you can think of Great feature for woodworkers around the world. Use it all the time since I live in Scandinavia 😊
Yes it’s a very hot popular topic right now, everyone is getting ready for Christmas 🎄:) Sadly cedar is $8.50 a fence board where I am (Ontario, Canada), so it’s a lot more cost effective using pressure treated boards that are ~$3.5-4 a piece, but really any straight, dry wood works great for these little trees.
The bottom piece and bottom two sides are attached the exact same way as the top of the tree using the jig. For a visual go to minute 12:25 and you’ll see me assembling the one bottom side. Happy building :)
You are correct the two top pieces are not the same size as this tree uses 30 degree angles only to keep the project beginner friendly. If you want your top pieces to be the same length you can switch to a 45 degree angle for these.
I'm ok with that so when u assemble the top PC to the middle do have to adjustment do that's its even , or am over thinking it because ur looks like it's all even even though one side is longer than the other Sorry for thousands question 😮
@@ronaldbourque7566it will be straight with the 30 degree angle as long as you use the measurements provided :) or if you choose to use the 45 degrees instead make each piece the same length and you’ll be good :)
For anyone getting into woodworking. I got three words: Templates, Jigs, Clamps. Take the time to make them and get a good set of clamps.
Definitely words of wisdom @larrystiles5511. When I started, I didn't have too many clamps as they can be expensive, but then I built up clamps over time and they are a game changer.
I had never experienced listening to a person detail so perfectly and thoroughly how to do a job. Really impressed congratulations
Thank you for the great feedback and kind words @juliovillavicencio296! I really enjoy sharing my passion for creating with our woodworking community!
Don't thank me, it's me who should thank you for such a majestic explanation.
Thanks again!
The most in-depth description ive seen. Really good.
Thanks for watching @rodgerq and I am glad you liked the video. It is a straightforward project, when you have some tips and tricks to make it easy:)
I have watched this tree being made by so many RUclips guys and I just want you to know you explained it so much better than anybody else has. Great job and great video.
Thank you so much for the kind words @leeherrington145. This kind of feedback gives me the motivation to keep sharing my woodworking passion 👍
Thank you!!!❤ When I start watching a video, if the person says 'Hey guys"... I go away. Your instruction video was more like my next door neighbor stopping by and 'hey, need a hand?', then without telling me what to do, tells me what to do without me realizing I'm being told what to do.😎..... thank you thank you thank you.!! Like Arnold, 'I'll be back'
You made me literally laugh out loud @fs6622 with your comment. Thanks for watching and "Get to the Choppa."....chopping wood that is:)
Winnie, this is very helpful. Thank you.
you do a great job i will be makeing these thanks
Glad you like them! Have fun building :)
Congratulations! Amazing idea! Greetings from Uruguay 🇺🇾
Thanks for watching @marceloarocha7418!!! You may be my first viewer from Uruguay😁
That was a great video and explanation. Thanks for sharing the cut lengths, angle and the jig is slick🙏🙏🙏
Glad it was helpful and thanks for watching. Jigs definitely make projects wayyyy easier.
Nice project, and nicely explained ! It seems to me your workshop has the neatness and cleanliness that workshops run by men sadly lack, and that includes my own..🤔🤷🏼♂️🙄
Thank you, It’s all smoking mirrors 🤣. In all seriousness I do clean up at the end of each day, I find my brain and productivity is so much better when I arrive into a clean shop in the morning, but it does get pretty messy along the day, we all do what works for us right 😊
@@standishwoodstory Glad to have found you - will subscribe ! 👍
A marvelous demonstration thank you
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching👍🪚👍
That jig is going to help so much....and it is an easy build! Thanks.
Gotta love jigs that make woodworking easier :) thanks for watching!
Beautiful explanation, thank you!!!
Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for watching!
Cool! Nice and festive!!
Thank you for watching👀 Try making the wooden Christmas tree and build up your woodworking XP
Great video. I love the jig. Can't wait to try it.
Have fun with the project and let me know how it goes👍
Thank you finally someone with clear instructions & angles & measurements ❤
Thank you for your kind comments @katrinawaterman1547!
The finished trees look fantastic.. Your explanation and instructions were outstanding.
I especially love the jig. Thanks for showing the finished trees on the mantle. This view gave me great perspective.
Glad it was helpful and thank you for watching! I have many more projects coming out over the coming weeks:)
Looks easy enough...I may even try this out👍
Thanks for watching👍 This is a great project for woodworkers of all skill🪚
Really nice little Christmas Trees. I appreciate your thorough explanation of the process you use and the tips to have success if we tried to make these too.
Thank you for watching and I thought it was the perfect time of year to share the tips as many people in my woodworking committee wanted to make them for the upcoming holiday season☃️❄️🎅
Very detailed and you make it look easy. Thanks!
You are most welcome!
I really like your presentation and explanations. You'll show this is what you do and this is why you do it and what can happen if you don’t. I look forward to catching up on your previous videos and look forward to watching your new ones. Thanks!
Scott
Thank you for the very kind feedback, I really appreciate your support!
These are great!! Thanks for making it look so easy!! 😊😊
You are so welcome! 😁
Already making these but had to watch and subscribe. You're a great teacher
Awesome and thanks for watching!
I am so happy to come across your video. Wow, wow to you, girl. You're awesome, and I thank you for your love of helping people.
You are so welcome! Thanks for your support 😁
Gracias, y bendiciones
Your most welcome 🤗
Excellent clamping jig idea.Thanks for sharing!🎄
No problem and thanks for watching! Jigs can make difficult projects easy👍
Fantastic idea. I may try to do this tomorrow. Love the Canadian accent.
Good skill with the project and it is a straight forward weekend activity.💪
Excellent video, especially the wood thickness great point. 🇬🇧👌👍
Thanks for the kind words @herbertjohnston4608!!!
Excellent job, Winnie! This is a very informative video. I appreciate the detail and thorough instructions. You have a new subscriber.
Thanks for subscribing @kevinodonnell9423 and the kind words:) I have many more projects coming out soon and I hope you enjoy them!
Excellent tutorial.
Glad you liked it and good skill with your next woodworking project!
I have this exact set up! But I added a shroud... thank you guys!
Awesome and thanks for watching. I am interested in the shroud, what would that look like?
Excellent instructions! Always looking for good woodworking channels and yours is great. Happy to subscribe.
Thanks for the sub @BeccaPickles!!! I have lots of great content coming up:)
Thank n you will look at other projects u have
There for watching. More videos coming out soon👍
Just in time to make Christmas trees for a craft fair in November. Great helpful video!
Side note: Love the look of that Canadian flag decor. I've always meant to do a U.S. flag just haven't gotten around to it.
Thanks for watching and good skill with your craft fair. A US flag is a great idea. Get er done!
Great job and thank you for sharing
Thank you! Cheers!
@@standishwoodstory cheers
Fantastic step by step instructions, and explanations. Some of the best I've seen. I will be making these... Many thanks
I’m glad to hear you found it helpful, happy building :)
I watch a lot of (probably too many :) woodworking videos and you have outstanding instructional skills and great photography/editing. I think your channel will be very successful. Thanks
Wow, thank you! Your feedback puts a smile on my face. English isn't my first language so I am always worried people can't understand some of my instructions😊More videos are on the way!
I sincerely would have never noticed that English was not your first language based on your videos :)@@standishwoodstory
You speak very well! What is your first language if I may ask?
Thank you. Danish is my first language :)
This is the first demo video for this style tree I have understood. Thanks so much for the excellent instructions! Happy Christmas from Ireland ☘🎄☘
Merry Christmas to you as well and thank you for your kind feedback :)
Brilliant. Watching from iuka Mississippi USA
Thank you kindly 😊
A suggestion could be to cut out the bottom to make room for a hidden battery box for a wire string light you can wrap around the tree.
I've made a lot of them, it's easy, it's cheap, and people love them. 🙂
Thanks for the video, very well explained for those who haven't tried it before.. 👍
That is a great suggestion Kaj, and by any chance are you from Scandinavia (I am from Copenhagen, but live in Canada now) as Kaj is not a common name:) I really like the idea of building in lights for this project. Have a productive and positive week!
@@standishwoodstory Jeg er fra Danmark. 😁
@@gsp911 Tænkte det nok, så hej fra en anden dansker :)
Thank you. I watched another one and I never could understand. I totally understand the way you are cutting. Trees tomorrow 😁
Glad it was helpful @margiemartin4932. Good skill with your tree project!
The question I have is which pieces do I flip. I don’t see you flipping. Help please
@@margiemartin4932 Are you referring to which pieces I flip when it comes to the 30 degree cuts? If so I recommend referring to the part where I draw each piece in a notebook as it shows which angle each piece should have. Hope that helps:)
I love these little trees. I've also only ever made them with one angle.
One angle makes it easy
One angle makes it easy
One angle makes it easy
Great build and very well done video!! Liked, subscribed!!!❤
Thank you so much, really appreciate the support and your kind feedback!
Well done job and video .
Thank you for watching and for leaving a positive comment. I have many more great videos on the way:)
Great job of demonstrating this and explaining the process. I gave you a like and a subscribe and will keep watching!
Awesome, thank you! Really appreciate your support!
I have subscribed to your channel I know I will learn more with you. Thank you I live in Canada 🇨🇦
Thanks for subbing!
So glad I found this video, as a novice kinda self taught maker/woodworker if I can be called that I was struggling with the measurements of the angles, anyways I wanted to do these filled in with smaller branches and lights. Thank you for simplifying things for me👍🏻 I subbed and liked and am now off to binge watch to rest
Thx from Germany 🇩🇪
Thanks so much for your support and I hope you like my videos. Although I live in Canada now, I was born and grew up Denmark and I see that you are in Germany. Maybe we were border neighbours many years ago:)
@@standishwoodstory good morning to Canada, I’m actually British born, lived here in Germany a good few years so yes possible, not sure if you know this maker Jesper Makes, he’s your fellow landsman, wicked sense of humour any ways you’ve been in a couple of beautiful countries and yes I love your videos, watched a couple now will catch up more soon
Take care now
It helps with the glue up if the cut mitered edges are sanded first to lessen glue absorption.
Great suggestion, thanks for sharing :)
Great tutorial. Just built one. It came out awesome. 13:10. Can’t figure out on how to send you a pic. Thank you..Ohhh and that Jig was super helpful..
Thanks @haroldbehat9703! You can send a pic to info@standishwoodstory.com and I will feature your creation in my next newsletter👍
Great video! I just subscribed. I made one of these using a video from another RUclipsr. I made a jig for my miter saw to allow me to cut a 60 degree angle for both top pieces so I can glue the end grain part together eliminating the overlap at the top.
Awesome. Thanks for subscribing.
This is the best video yet!! Thank You for explaining this like you did..
new sub.
Liked
& shared with a friend. *Great Video!!* #ThankYou
Thank you so much, really appreciate your support and also thank you for sharing with a friend 😄
Thank you for your great plans. You are so precise and clear on your info. I have tried other plans but they do not seem to work out for me. Again thanks
You are so welcome! Happy building 🛠️😊
Great video and explanation. I also did 2 videos about this type of tree last year. One video about how to find all those dimensions. It is simple after you have that "a ha, now I see" moment. I would suggest make more Christmas decoration videos, at least it works for me - all my old Christmas videos from last year getting views since September, while Halloween videos almost nothing, probably too late for Halloween. Good luck with your channel. I love your video production quality. 🎄 🎄 🎄
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it. And appreciate the suggestion on making more seasonal videos, there is a good chance I will make a few more this year ;)
Thank you so much for your incredibly well thought out instructions. A new subscriber here. Love & Blessings from Nova Scotia, Canada 🇨🇦 ❤️ xo
My pleasure, thanks for subscribing 😊
@@standishwoodstory You're welcome. I love your Canadian flag. Could you do a video on that ?
Very possible indeed :) I do have a ‘short’ where I made a Canadian flag - it’s not as detailed as my full videos but it does show most of the steps.
ruclips.net/user/shortsOPTvyhk4DpQ?si=lo3rcm56cxP0QSjB
Very nice trees. Unfortunately, I'm not equipped with tools, but I sure enjoy watching you work. I wish I was younger
Thank you. I’d like to believe it’s never to late to take up new hobbies 😊
You have a ne Sub! Well done!
Excellent and thank you. More videos on the way🎥
👍👍👏👏
Thanks for watching as I really appreciate it. Don't you love jigs as they make projects much, much easier🪵🪵🪵. I also wanted to give a big shoutout to @elainegibson320 for sharing the metric conversion for this project: 6 inch = 152.4mm, 6.5 inch = 165mm, 5 and 5 eighths inch = 142.87mm, 11 and a quarter inch =285.75mm, 3.5 inch=89mm.
Thanks for the well informed video
Yooo no way you used my post from the Woodworking for Beginners group on Facebook at 0:17 that’s hilarious, nicely done video!
Thank you for being a part of the inspiration for this video😊❤️
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Класс, тоже хотел такие поделки сделать
Wow an international viewer. Thank you for watching and I am glad you liked the video 📸
@@standishwoodstoryделаете хорошую работу на которую приятно смотреть👍
I just got your plans, very nice but I thought the jig plans would be in the plans too. Oh well, I will have to watch the video again.
Hello @donmworden. Thanks for the feedback and I hope the video provided enough overview for you to build the jig. Good skill!
Winnie: I agree with Don Worden - you should have included more details for the Angle Assembly Jig -- though I will figure it out. $2.25 is not expensive for the plans...your video explains it well. Bob
Loved you video, great instructions. Anyway to make it smaller, I tried to divide all the measurements by 2 but it does not work out. My wood is .5" thick. Please let me know if you know how to make them smaller as my wife wants some small ones for a craft day with the kids to decorate. Thanks.
Hello @user-dp4np5uw9i, I am not the best at math but if you want to make it smaller by half, I would divide the length of each of the angled sides of the tree by 2, then loosely align those pieces and rather than cutting the bottom horizontal piece by 2 as well, take the measurement of the open horizontal space and cut the final piece to that length. I think that should work. Good Skill!
@@standishwoodstory Thanks will give it a try
Excellent video. How did you figure out the glue up order? Also brilliant Jig.
Thanks👍In the beginning the glue up order was trial and error and I found that jigs definitely make our woodworking lives soooo much easier:)
My mind doesn't work in angles (which is terrible for a woodworker). Your video and explanation and simple sketch is really helpful! Thanks.
I’m glad it was helpful, thanks for watching :)
Amazing video, and the tips were great! would never have thought to assemble in that order.
Does this scale to create a "replacement" to a real Christmas tree? I'd like to have a minimalist decor and replace the real tree with one of these. Now, for it to have some visual impact it would have to be ~ 170-175 cm tall (5'8" I think?). Math says the base would be quite wide though, 93 cm (~36")... would a steeper angle be necessary for a taller tree?
Hello @casasusca. I believe it would scale linearly if you were to make the tree larger. If you are going to make it that large, would you create a support to attach it to a wall as make sure it is connected to something so it doesn't fall over. You may also want to use a steeper angle for a height of 170-175 cm as this design is almost an equal dimension on each side, so the base would also be 170-175cm, which is a pretty big width and could be large for a smaller space. Let me know how the project goes!
Great video, very informative. How are you holding the bottom pieces steady when you assemble them?
Thanks so much. All of the 30 degree angles are held together for assembly using the jig included in the video, this includes the bottom pieces corner pieces. You can use an extra clamp if you want to attach the jig to the table for extra sturdiness. Happy building :)
Great video, thanks.....I know that in the USA you don't use metric units (mm, cm, metres etc.) but is it an American thing to mix decimal and imperial fractions (0.5" and 5/8" etc.) 🤔
As long as the math works the more the merrier;)
Did the metric conversions took me a little while, the head struggles with maths now but a bit chuffed to push myself a bit and actually be able to do it despite it taking a few hours as it's hard to hold numbers in my head. 6 inch = 152.4mm, 6.5 inch = 165mm, 5 and 5 eighths inch = 142.87mm, 11 and a quarter inch =285.75mm, 3.5 inch=89mm.
Thanks for sharing @elainegibson320!!! I will put these amounts in my pinned comment at the top of the comment section👍
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Thanks for watching and I am glad you liked the video!
Great video! How did you cut out the triangle safely? Did you place a sacrificial piece against the fence?
Hello @bethrossignol9746, I did use a clamp and a sacrificial piece for the project, but it also depends on what saw you have as that will define where you can clamp. As I think about it a little more, I probably could have cut the small piece first and clamp to the longer piece to keep it safe and easy to work with. Thanks for watching.
You can even add shelves to hold whatever.
Yours is more eye appealing
Absolutely, endless options :) happy building
So nice to see someone who is not using design software to explain a simple design.
Thanks @ricksimmons3684!!! I like to think that complexity is our enemy and I'm always looking for efficient ways to complete projects.
1st… thanks for video. Very helpful. But I’m curious: are all tree same lengths even if they’re different thickness? Like I thought I read if (top left piece is 6.5” then top right piece should be 6.5”-thickness of top left piece)? Thanks again, great video
Thanks for watching :) the top of the tree measurements are 6.5” and 5 5/8”, the thickness of the wood you use can change the overall height of the tree by about an 1” - I made a few trees using 1/2” thickness wood and another tree using 3/4” wood, and the 3/4” one is slightly taller. Just keep in mind that the distance between the middle boards that overlap will change a bit if you use 1/2” versus 3/4” wood. Happy building!
for the jig, could you glue the cut offs from the first 2 pieces to be the triangle piece?
I would worry it’s not large enough pieces (thickness wise) for you to be able to use the jig the way it was intended. But without having done it anything is possible, let me know if it works out :)
Hey, I realize that the angle on the miter saw is always 30 degrees. The funny thing is that when you write 30 degrees on your triangle, the angle of the triangle where you write it is actually a 60 degree angle. I was a little confused because I had paused the video at that point and my brain kept saying, that is not a 30 degree angle. I was drawing up a clamping jig that would use wedges in photoshop and when I made the triangle using a 30 degree angle, it was way too shallow.
Angles can definitely be confusing and thanks for the feedback @chrisad95.
Will 1 jig work for different wood thickness?
Yes, absolutely
To assemble the top piece, do you use that triangle to keep it right or do you use the jig at the bottom like you did the bottom
The jig is used for all the 30 degree connections is the two bottoms and top all work with the jig :)
Great can't wait build it have had success in selling them?
How wide is the board? I know you used 1/2 thickness.
Hello @annetteprince, I cut the width to 2 1/4 inch (~5.7cm) for all pieces in this project. Good skill when you make your own!
Does the length of your cuts matter if your using like 5/8 wood?
Hello @ricknutz7139, the only cut length it would affect would be the very bottom horizontal piece length due to the additional thickness. Ballpark, you might need to make it ~1/2" wider but I would assemble everything with the 5/8" cuts and take the bottom width measurement one more time before this final cut. Good skill with your project!
If I want a taller tree, can I just double the measurements, etc? Do the angles still work?
No sadly it won’t work by doubling the measurements to make it taller, the angles won’t connect if you do that. I believe it will work if you increase each measurement percentage wise but I would love for someone else to double confirm that math theory before you proceed :)
Thanks for the reply. 😊
I went one step further and put little eyelets and put fairy lights inside
Nice, I love the added touch 👏
New to this. Is the angle 30 degrees (measuring from zero) so saw is set to 60 or is angle 60 degrees (measuring from zero) so saw is set to 30?
The saw should be set to 30 degrees for this project :)
Did you nail all the pieces or just the top ones?
I did a mix. The ones I needed right away I nailed to avoid having to also clamp, but if you have time and clamps glue is more then enough :)
How did you make the triangle spacey thingy
Are you referring to how to make the jig or the triangle that holds the back of the jig?
@@standishwoodstorythe triangle that holds the apex part
I have a question for you. 13:34 in the video illustrates what I mean. Is there anything you can do about the gaps between the parts on the 2 trees on the right? The trees on the left seem to have no gaps. What causes this issue?
The biggest obstacle is working with wood that is not 100% straight, small warps can cause big gaps when placed against each other. The two trees on the right are made with fence boards, and I did not joint or plane these, and they were a little warped. Most gaps can be solved by using glue and clamps, if your wood is really crocket you may want to use some brad-nails at the middle parts too. For the 'right side' tree, I made it using poplar wood that I did joint and plane so it was dead straight. So really it just depend if you are looking for a rustic or polished end-result - hope that helps :)
@@standishwoodstory Thanks for the quick reply !
No sanding required?
If you want it really rustic then sure, but I would recommend some sanding :) hand sanding is fine though.
What size nails do you use please?
Hello @joebyrne6129, assuming you use 1/2" wood, I used 3/4" brad nails. Good skill with your project!
Wow Amazing! Can you give me please mesurement in centimeter? I'm italian i don't understand inches 😅
I hear you! The imperial system took me forever to get used to (I grew up metric only). 1” = 2.54 cm so when ever you see the measurement listed just multiple by 2.54 to get it into centimetres and you’ll be fine :)
@@standishwoodstory thank you so much... But what Is 5 ⅝" and 11 ¼ inches? How can i transform in cm?
@fotoloriniglv8599 Hi, I recently found out that you can use Google for quick conversion.
In example type:
"5 5/8 inches to cm" and Google will do the conversion for you. Works the other way around, too - and for mm, or whatever conversion you can think of
Great feature for woodworkers around the world. Use it all the time since I live in Scandinavia 😊
How much are the plans in America $’s?
Current exchange rate = $1 CAD = $0.73 USD *I believe it converts the amount on my website at checkout
Kann man die Maße auch in Deutsch bekommen ? .
Hallo! Der einfachste Weg zur Umrechnung ins Deutsche wäre die Umrechnung aller Maße in Zentimeter mit einem Online-Rechner. Ich hoffe das hilft!
LMAO im in the same group! literally hundreds of these posts a day
also cedar fence pieces are like 2-4 bucks I see lots of people using them
Yes it’s a very hot popular topic right now, everyone is getting ready for Christmas 🎄:) Sadly cedar is $8.50 a fence board where I am (Ontario, Canada), so it’s a lot more cost effective using pressure treated boards that are ~$3.5-4 a piece, but really any straight, dry wood works great for these little trees.
"Holiday" trees?
I know right? So hard to please everyone these days, but Christmas is in the thumbnail🎅🎄🎅
You mised telling how you attached the bottom to the first two sides. Otherwise looks great.
The bottom piece and bottom two sides are attached the exact same way as the top of the tree using the jig. For a visual go to minute 12:25 and you’ll see me assembling the one bottom side. Happy building :)
Nothing frustrating or complex with 30⁰ angles I've always made them with...
Thanks for watching and glad this was an easy project for you.
Why dose it look like on the top piece of tree on side looks longer than the other , a good bit longer if u look at ur video u will see what I mean
You are correct the two top pieces are not the same size as this tree uses 30 degree angles only to keep the project beginner friendly. If you want your top pieces to be the same length you can switch to a 45 degree angle for these.
I'm ok with that so when u assemble the top PC to the middle do have to adjustment do that's its even , or am over thinking it because ur looks like it's all even even though one side is longer than the other
Sorry for thousands question 😮
@@ronaldbourque7566it will be straight with the 30 degree angle as long as you use the measurements provided :) or if you choose to use the 45 degrees instead make each piece the same length and you’ll be good :)
Not trying to be a duck but at the 10:03 mark, there's NO way them.wood pieces are even. JS
Thanks for not being a mallard and for watching😁
It’s always been a Christmas tree, not holiday tree
Some say tomatoe some say tomatoe😉 thanks for watching