15 Expert Drilling Tips

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  • Опубликовано: 22 ноя 2024

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  • @Armandot6
    @Armandot6 8 месяцев назад +23

    A breath of fresh air, just good straightforward advice without typical RUclips editing with jokes and filler bs.

  • @bohnhjorth
    @bohnhjorth 10 месяцев назад +29

    Not only am I learning a lot, but watching these videos just leaves me with a warm, comfortable feeling.

  • @AZHighlandHomestead
    @AZHighlandHomestead 10 месяцев назад +20

    From a shepherd who just picked up a border collie pup to help herd the sheep, thank you for including Bella in your videos. I love seeing her bounce up onto the workbench to see what you're up to.
    - Nick from Precott, AZ

    • @WorkshopCompanion
      @WorkshopCompanion  10 месяцев назад +5

      Have owned and trained border collies all my life. Love the breed. Bella is my first kelpie, the collie's Australian cousin. Even more energy, if you can imagine that.

    • @AZHighlandHomestead
      @AZHighlandHomestead 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@WorkshopCompanion more energy?! Border collie cousins from down under must be like most other things from there, more intense! :)

    • @WorkshopCompanion
      @WorkshopCompanion  10 месяцев назад +2

      @@AZHighlandHomestead True that. I swear.

  • @dianeewoldt3035
    @dianeewoldt3035 Год назад +62

    Another great video Nick. I’ve been woodworking for over 40 years starting under the tutelage of my dad. He always said that if you can read, you can figure anything out- but I must admit that properly executed videos have been a great help to me. You are consistently one of the video sites that I trust (some sites leave me with the hair on the back of my neck standing up…). I appreciate your videos because like my dad, you explain WHY you do it this way rather than tell you how to do it. The WHY is every bit as important as the how because it helps with other related tasks. Happy Woodworking!

    • @WorkshopCompanion
      @WorkshopCompanion  Год назад +6

      Thanks for saying.

    • @TomSaw_de
      @TomSaw_de Год назад +2

      Well said.
      I would describe it: With the why attached, skills memorize much better cause you can easily re-derive the 'formula of success' from the why.
      Good woodworking everybody

    • @WorkshopCompanion
      @WorkshopCompanion  Год назад +10

      @@TomSaw_de So true. Many years ago, when working towards a pilot's license, I had a good deal of trouble learning to land the airplane -- my instructor simply gave me a series of procedures with no theory or theme to connect them. I happened on a book written by a famous pilot who detailed his trials learning to bring a plane down safely in which he explained the physics and the traditions behind each step -- the whys, as you put it. It was eye-opening. Furthermore that info enabled me to improvise safely in later years when the weather or runway conditions weren't as amenable as they were when I was just learning. The whys aren't just necessary to doing it right, they are vital to doing it when the circumstances call for creativity.

    • @Fangman123789
      @Fangman123789 10 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@WorkshopCompanion I love woodworking and flying and plan to get my pilots license at some point in life, do you by chance remember the title of said book written by a famous pilot? Or perhaps you remember the pilot's name? I would appreciate it, if you even read this, if you could reply whenever its convenient and thank you in advance if you do. Also a big thank you to you and your helpers for providing all of these amazing videos!

    • @WorkshopCompanion
      @WorkshopCompanion  10 месяцев назад +1

      @@Fangman123789 "Kill Devil Hills"

  • @-_.._._--_.-.-_-_-_-...-.-
    @-_.._._--_.-.-_-_-_-...-.- Год назад +9

    We're so lucky to have Nick as our Workshop Companion! A True Legend of the Art! Thanks for all the work and dedication. It is a great inspiration and resource for all of us.

  • @jimp7015
    @jimp7015 Год назад +2

    50 years a skilled tradesman and I'm still learning from you.

    • @WorkshopCompanion
      @WorkshopCompanion  Год назад +2

      And I'm still learning from folks like you. This is a never-ending process.

  • @Beakerzor
    @Beakerzor Год назад +5

    Thanks for taking on this topic and really drilling in.

  • @edm00se
    @edm00se Год назад +2

    Another good one in the books. My kid loves seeing Bella pop up.

    • @Mighty_Atheismo
      @Mighty_Atheismo Год назад

      Finally! I have learned the dog's name!

    • @edm00se
      @edm00se Год назад

      @@Mighty_Atheismo I think I saw it in one of the other comments, assuming that's accurate.

  • @farrierss1724
    @farrierss1724 Год назад +1

    Found it very Bore-ing. Great tips, thanks! Awesome dog

  • @dr.fillyblunt7505
    @dr.fillyblunt7505 Год назад +1

    This guy's delivery is top notch. Subbed.

  • @valiany
    @valiany Год назад +1

    Love you man. You remind me my grandfather. God bless you.

  • @MyGrowthRings
    @MyGrowthRings Год назад +1

    Nice video, Nick and Travis and Bella!

  • @beck645
    @beck645 Год назад +8

    Sir I only discovered your videos a week ago. Now you are like an old friend. My God how I have learned from you. Deeply grateful for not just the knowledge but for how professional you present it and especially for the perfect humor you add. Why can’t other RUclips people be a tenth as great as you are? I get so tired of vulgar know it alls. You put them all to shame. I truly wish I could shake your hand and just sit down and talk with you. I’m also a teacher but on a very different subject. People like us are sadly going extinct. I savor your every word and cannot tell you how great your videos are. Deepest respect to you. Love your dog too. Adds a fun touch of humanity.

  • @carldavis6902
    @carldavis6902 Год назад +1

    Thank you for sharing

  •  Год назад +2

    Videos requires to be watched a couple of times, so many nice advices to pay atention to.. thnaks for sharing it.

  • @ArchEdge
    @ArchEdge Год назад +2

    Thanks Nick - Always a great Video.

  • @joemcgraw6288
    @joemcgraw6288 Год назад +1

    Alot of food for thought and entertaining as well, (your dog stole the show).

  • @XBigLevX
    @XBigLevX 10 месяцев назад

    Found this channel only a few weeks ago and feel cheated in how much I've missed not seeing his content when he first started. Man this stuff is amazing!

  • @MrMarkpeggy
    @MrMarkpeggy Год назад +2

    Thanks, Nick and Bella, for the great video 👍

  • @TiffMcGiff
    @TiffMcGiff Год назад +1

    The paste wax screw tip is money! Thanks Nick!

  • @groovybanana6632
    @groovybanana6632 Год назад

    I'm so glad I saw the last tip about never drilling with gloves! I often use gloves when doing woodwork so I will definitely take them off before drilling anything. Thank you!

  • @johnrice6793
    @johnrice6793 Год назад +2

    Your companion is one hellofa wonderful fellow. Intelligent he is!

    • @WorkshopCompanion
      @WorkshopCompanion  Год назад +1

      She thanks you for saying. Bella is either a Kelpie or a McNab Sheperd -- both close cousins to border collies and just as smart.

  • @kiwdwks
    @kiwdwks Год назад +1

    Good information...thank you. Your dog is awesome!

  • @robstrawn9170
    @robstrawn9170 Год назад +3

    I greatly appreciate all of your videos. Every video you put out I learn something new, you are very educational, thank you very much..

  • @Geblorg
    @Geblorg 10 месяцев назад +1

    Been watching a lot of woodworking videos where people talk about their thought processes and dramatize their voyage, to the point I have to fast forward through the thing. These videos are well-paced, well-narrated, and full of good info. I don't subscribe to many channels but this was worth it, and might check out the merch section ;)

  • @kendibben3179
    @kendibben3179 10 месяцев назад +2

    Good tip on the glove wearing, great video nick .👍
    Always very informative even for myself being a time served carpenter.
    Sometimes it’s good to go back to basics

  • @Mighty_Atheismo
    @Mighty_Atheismo Год назад

    TRAVIS!! You're the man!!! Bella! What a lovely name for a dog. This is truly youtube's best woodworking channel bar none.

  • @davidhull2060
    @davidhull2060 Год назад +1

    Every good woodshop should have a furry helper!

  • @bradleytuckwell4881
    @bradleytuckwell4881 Год назад +7

    Thanks Nick I’m always impressed with your methods of sharing your knowledge.

  • @kencoleman7762
    @kencoleman7762 Год назад +2

    I really appreciate these videos. Sometimes there is information new to me and other times I enjoy the reminders. Also, thanks for featuring Bella. She adds to the enjoyment I have watching the video and I appreciate the interaction you have with her.

    • @WorkshopCompanion
      @WorkshopCompanion  Год назад +1

      She steals the show; let's admit it. Thanks for saying -- from both Bella and me.

  • @aghakia1
    @aghakia1 Год назад +1

    Another amazing clip. He is a Bodhisattva 😊

    • @WorkshopCompanion
      @WorkshopCompanion  Год назад +1

      As much as I appreciate the implied compliment, I am about as far from being an arhat as the next woodworker. Fact is, most of the time, I feel a lot closer to samsara. I'm just decent craftsman and fair-to-middlin' teacher working hard at just being.

  • @YodasTinyLightsaber
    @YodasTinyLightsaber 22 дня назад

    Thank you, Nick for putting out such great videos. Bella was the star of the show, however.

  • @patmash
    @patmash Год назад

    Best ending to any video ever. Great tips as always thank you sir.

  • @cjc9719
    @cjc9719 11 месяцев назад +1

    Love this guy!

  • @wayneprice6918
    @wayneprice6918 Год назад

    Best teacher on the web! Thanks for the great tips. Seen solutions here that I have never seen anywhere else.

  • @wookieecantina
    @wookieecantina 11 месяцев назад +1

    Great video and the South Park-esque opening character is brilliantly done! Love it!

  • @jerrymiller7556
    @jerrymiller7556 Год назад +1

    Good video, thank you!
    I worked in machine job shops for forty eight years and the most dangerous machine in the shop is the drill press. Drilling and counter drilling brass or brass alloys are especially dangerous. They will suck the bit down into the material and either lift the work off the table, or jerk it out of your hand, sometimes even when the workpiece is in a vise. Clamp the part, vise, or work holding device to the table for safety. If a person drills lots of brass for ornamentation, grind a flat on the lip of the drill to dull it and it won’t suck into the workpiece and it still cut fine. You may need drills done this way just for use on brass. Some grainy woods will do the same thing and the dull lip method may cause a hasty hole, so clamping is the best method. Counter drilling for a closer sized hole will be the most opportunity for sucking the drill in brass, thin or sheet metal, and some woods. Longer pieces can rest against the press column to prevent spinning. A fence can be a great safety feature as well. Another thing to help counter drill for size is to grind a small radius on the drill flutes. This really helps the drill size the hole correctly and prevent suck down in wood.
    The only times I was ever cut badly in all my many years was drill press injuries.
    Be Careful and Stay Safe!

    • @WorkshopCompanion
      @WorkshopCompanion  Год назад

      Thanks for sharing. And you're quite right about the drill press -- it's just as dangerous as the tools with whirling saws and knives. Perhaps more so, because you're not on you guard as much with a drill press as you are with a saw or and jointer.

  • @parkercombes
    @parkercombes Год назад

    Thanks so much for all of your woodworking wisdom.

  • @budgillett9627
    @budgillett9627 Год назад

    I love dogs and IMO dog lovers are more compassionate people than dog haters. Great videos!😊

  • @bocan3189
    @bocan3189 Год назад

    You Sir, are literally the Geppetto of woodworking... one thing that I don't like about your videos is: they end.
    Carry on Sir!

  • @sapelesteve
    @sapelesteve Год назад +6

    Great tips as usual Nick! Must be nice having Bella as your assistant pouch in the shop! 👍👍🐶🐶

  • @selianboy8508
    @selianboy8508 Год назад

    Your Bella is a smart pup... really knows the drill!

  • @rifficide
    @rifficide Год назад +8

    Love these videos so much. Between the knowledge, presentation, great humor, nice editing, and that adorable shop dog, this is my absolute favorite woodworking channel. Keep 'em coming, guys, you're doing fantastic work.

    • @WorkshopCompanion
      @WorkshopCompanion  Год назад +3

      Thanks.

    • @wandelust
      @wandelust Год назад

      Love this guy. This is the kinda teacher I wish I had when I was younger 😊

  • @tgahan01
    @tgahan01 Год назад +1

    Great idea. Thanks!

  • @annaredd2422
    @annaredd2422 Год назад

    I always learn something new from your videos. Thank you

  • @4ndrej
    @4ndrej 8 месяцев назад +1

    thank you for the no gloves safety tip!

  • @mattelias721
    @mattelias721 Год назад +7

    You're a fantastic teacher, Nick. All these tips are great. I would add a caution on the tape trick, because it only works to the point where the tape fills with dust, pushes upward, and then you blow out the back of what you're doing. Also, thank you for the "no glove" tip - really, you should never wear gloves for the same reason associated with the drill press, with any power tool.

  • @christopherpassmann6949
    @christopherpassmann6949 Год назад

    You have a very good helper!

  • @wongjonas587
    @wongjonas587 4 дня назад

    Thanks for your sharing, very detail and easy to understand.

  • @2down4up
    @2down4up 2 месяца назад

    Wow! Just wow! How have I not heard of/found this channel before now?! Subbed! I’m kings pepper to say I had heard of and indeed used a few of those tricks/tips, though not all of them. I’m an auto tech so I’m mostly dealing with metal however the one thing I always try to impress on those that work with me, is use the clutch on your drill/screw gun! Especially working in plastic interior bits! The clutch is your best friend! I use that exact same Milwaukee installation driver for much of my work and I’m almost never in drill mode unless I’m actually drilling! The diff is so awesome too!

  • @WarrenDrakeVRN
    @WarrenDrakeVRN Год назад +2

    Another great video and a great compliment to your books!

  • @TheTurbinator
    @TheTurbinator Год назад

    I dont even do a lot of woodworking at home. Just occasionally cut some two by fours or flooring when upgrading my house, but I watch all the videos on this channel regularly. The host is such a personable and friendly guy, and his way of teaching and talking is so relaxing that I sometimes spend up to an hour just watching his videos. Thank you for making these videos, you and the dog are awesome. 😎

  • @brucewelty7684
    @brucewelty7684 Год назад

    Nick, I say this with all due respect: You are a nut! keep it up!

  • @alessandrosuppini943
    @alessandrosuppini943 Год назад +1

    Thank you Nick, always a pleasure to listen to your useful tips 👍

  • @mesoed
    @mesoed Год назад +1

    Love that you've been sharing some of your book knowledge here.

  • @skjelm6363
    @skjelm6363 Год назад

    Greeting from Cologne, thanks for your very well made videos!

  • @brianfendley5095
    @brianfendley5095 Год назад

    Great video Nick, keep them coming.

  • @amadeol
    @amadeol 4 месяца назад

    Thanks for the video, you are the best. Saludos desde Argentina

  • @johnsrabe
    @johnsrabe Год назад

    Anubis! Love the ears and the smile. Thanks for more dog in these recent videos. And of course thanks for the tips. And the glove warning.

    • @WorkshopCompanion
      @WorkshopCompanion  Год назад +1

      Most welcome. And I hadn't noticed but the prick ears and long nose are very similar to Anubis. Great observation.

  • @ST-0311
    @ST-0311 Год назад

    I love this channel. Great knowledge, great presentation, and great dog.

  • @martingagne3136
    @martingagne3136 Год назад

    Thanks for those tips again ,

  • @BobBlarneystone
    @BobBlarneystone Год назад +9

    Good advice. I would add that it's important to select the correct RPM range for a particular size bit and material. Generally, smaller bits require higher rpms. And wood is much softer than steel or brass which require slower speeds and may need a lubricant. Find a chart online that gives this info - it should not be difficult to find.

  • @lesblack413
    @lesblack413 Год назад

    All very sound advice Nick. Thanks for presenting, and to Bella also!!

  • @susanmonson6848
    @susanmonson6848 Год назад

    You have the most informative channel , and it's entertaining!

  • @GeraldJensen
    @GeraldJensen Год назад +2

    Excellent advice ... I have a friend who was "degloved" while wearing a glove at the drill press. His injuries were so severe, he underwent numerous surgeries and eventually was fitted with a prosthetic device.

  • @dpmeyer4867
    @dpmeyer4867 Год назад +1

    thanks

  • @rustydegeorge5726
    @rustydegeorge5726 11 месяцев назад

    Just discovered your RUclips channel a couple of days ago. I’ve already watched a number of your videos and I have found them to be extremely informative, knowledgeable, and helpful… please keep them coming!! Ordered your Using the Bandsaw book this morning and can’t wait to receive it.

  • @MystiqueULH
    @MystiqueULH Год назад

    Now I know why I stripped a few screws. The drill was set too high. Glad you put that in there. Thanks

  • @ahorton6786
    @ahorton6786 Год назад

    Bella stole the show there!

  • @castlecodersltd
    @castlecodersltd 8 месяцев назад

    Great video, thanks for sharing your tips 🙂

  • @sethwarner2540
    @sethwarner2540 Год назад

    Sir, you are a prise! Consistent constant genius ideas and techniques; timeless thoughts!!

  • @guybowers9094
    @guybowers9094 Год назад +2

    Really useful tips as usual. The glove thing made me think of the other day when I was drilling a hole in some wood and it slipped off and the bit caught my sweat shirt twisting itself up in it just as your demonstration with the glove which I don't wear while doing those tasks

  • @martinholden2281
    @martinholden2281 Год назад

    Thanks for the great insight. All the best!

  • @dwaynelejeune3508
    @dwaynelejeune3508 Год назад +2

    Nice vid. I’ve been watching for a short time on your DIY tips and how to’s , and I always notice that wood propeller hanging on wall! Which got me to pondering. Could you maybe make some large ceiling fan blades and demonstrate how to make them?? I have a few motors laying around that the factory blades did not hold up

    • @WorkshopCompanion
      @WorkshopCompanion  Год назад

      We may do a video on making a propeller in the far-distant future, but fans and props are two different things.

    • @dwaynelejeune3508
      @dwaynelejeune3508 Год назад

      @@WorkshopCompanion blade is a blade lol. Just delet the middle part 😂

  • @tomowens2720
    @tomowens2720 Год назад

    The dog stole the show.....as always!
    While I don't have one yet, woodworkers also have fractional twist bit sets. These cover the slightest sizes between standard bit sets

    • @WorkshopCompanion
      @WorkshopCompanion  Год назад

      I don't know where you're writing from, but here in America we commonly have twist bits available in fractional, metric, numbered, and lettered sizes. It's a ridiculously confusing system and you need a huge chart to determine what's what, but the result is that we have over 150 diameters commonly available between .013" and .5" (.33 mm and 13 mm).

  • @themonkeydrunken
    @themonkeydrunken Год назад

    Just found your channel, and I'm loving the content.
    Also that's a really sweet pup and she adores you!

  • @garykorzelius5930
    @garykorzelius5930 Год назад

    Great Video as usual, and nice catch Bella

  • @Rusty_ok
    @Rusty_ok Год назад +1

    Good tips

  • @ScottyDrake
    @ScottyDrake Год назад

    Love me some Bella. Hey...good tip about the gloves. Thanks, Nick. (Oh, yeah...the other tips were good, too.)

  • @FormerlyKnownAsAndrew
    @FormerlyKnownAsAndrew Год назад

    Must be nice to have Bella in the shop! ❤

  • @JuanAgustinLopez
    @JuanAgustinLopez Год назад +3

    That beautiful Bella is either masterfully trained or she has an impeccable sense of comedic timing 😁

    • @WorkshopCompanion
      @WorkshopCompanion  Год назад +1

      The latter. She will do anything to make us laugh. When she was a pup, my wife and I laughed when she chased her tail. Nowadays, when things seem to be getting too serious or stressful, Bella starts chasing her tail.

  • @bjornhenning2433
    @bjornhenning2433 3 месяца назад

    I adorable just love watching it... as simple as that

  • @kevinr1704
    @kevinr1704 Год назад

    I also learned the hard way not to wear gloves while using the drill press. I was young and working at a place that built sleepers for semi truck's. The frames are made out of aluminum. As I was drilling, a long piece was swinging around the bit, and I had the bright idea to knock it off with the back of my hand. Needless to say, it caught the glove on my middle finger. It wrapped the leather glove around the bit and ate right through the leather down to my finger. Praise the Lord the drill press stalled out enough to where I could shut it down before it ate through my finger or wrapped it around the bit. Lesson learned there!

  • @terryt2910
    @terryt2910 Год назад +1

    Another excellent WC video, thank you. I especially found the chuck removal worthwhile.
    I've found that a piece of painters tape on top, where the drill will enter, can help with tear out on entry.
    I wish you have spoken about the use of a fence. They're easy to build and have many useful functions, including safety.
    Thank, again.

  • @martincaruana6632
    @martincaruana6632 Год назад

    Always enjoy your videos. Entertaining with great information. Thank you.

  • @Amalgamotion
    @Amalgamotion 8 месяцев назад

    I love a good drill press, the speed adjustment on them might be overlooked but I find it a close second to a router table for versatility in a shop tool.
    Reminds me to set up a little kit around the one at my job. Be good to have some scrap pieces to adjust the height, I'm usually doing the awkward reach to adjust w. the crank. 🥺

  • @NemoSampaio
    @NemoSampaio Год назад

    As always, Nick comes with great video and great content!

  • @F0XD1E
    @F0XD1E Год назад

    Glove tip is clutch. Had a close call with that myself.
    A shorter V-block stood on end is also a good way to get your hand drill perpendicular to the workpiece.

  • @fettpack6828
    @fettpack6828 Год назад

    Awesome video, I always learn something new watching you videos. No hard feelings intended but Bella is the star. You give us the knowledge but she always brings a smile to my dial. 👍

  • @BubbaLeroy
    @BubbaLeroy Год назад

    Always a good day when Nick puts out a video! Great tips, I always learn something new.

  • @timort2260
    @timort2260 Год назад +1

    Another great video always learn a little something. And huge thank you for your router dropping bit video. Haven't dropped a bit since.

  • @jimaronson2323
    @jimaronson2323 Год назад

    The dog is awesome.

  • @iggysixx
    @iggysixx Год назад

    All great tips; thank you
    (...and it's fun to see how enthusiastic your dog is :) My cat also always wants to be part of everything I'm doing - walking across my work, laughing at "harm's
    way" ;))

  • @craigtanner6916
    @craigtanner6916 Год назад

    I love your puppy 😄

  • @riba2233
    @riba2233 Год назад

    Awesome as usual, thanks!

  • @venkataramanaupadhya5277
    @venkataramanaupadhya5277 11 месяцев назад +1

    You are very smart👌🥰

  • @ashokmoghe8035
    @ashokmoghe8035 Год назад

    Another great video - Nick. The last safety tip demonstration was very effective. Never thought a machine like drill press that looks relatively benign has actually good amount of damaging power packed in it. Thanks.

    • @WorkshopCompanion
      @WorkshopCompanion  Год назад +1

      Talk to an experienced machinist. They have the same healthy fear of drill presses that woodworkers do of table saws.

  • @miked172
    @miked172 5 месяцев назад +1

    I love the tips, but honestly, my favorite part of the video is the dog.

  • @davidj1436
    @davidj1436 Год назад

    Came for the woodworking, stayed because of Bella. Ok, not entirely true, but you have great content, I’ve learned a lot

    • @WorkshopCompanion
      @WorkshopCompanion  Год назад

      No harm in telling the truth. Bella is fantastic comic relief. I suspect a great many viewers think of Workshop Companion as "the woodworking channel with the dog."

  • @ThisRandomGuyYouDidntNotice
    @ThisRandomGuyYouDidntNotice Год назад

    7:20 it seems like the scraps you used are a bit warped, they seem to act similar to a leaf spring. if the scraps are not flat you may get a hole that is not 90 degree. I tend to use coated ply scraps, they seem to hold their shape pretty well :)