Rubber band clamps something every kid that built a model airplane used 50 years ago. Don't ask me how I know this . Also the dowel sander also works with scotch bright to polish holes made in metal pieces.
Loved turning the dowel into a flap disk. Definitely a game changer for handsanding. As for sandpaper on painting stick, I apply sand paper on a reciprocating saw blade without the teeth and makes quick work out of sanding in between areas. Just don’t go full blast with saw.
Izzy you are like the Dali Lama of shop tips. There are lots of tips are posted on the web that help you do one thing once in a while. But your tips are actually helpful every day....or at least every week or two. That edge banding tip alone was awesome. No more strips of tape hanging off my sleeves.
These are some awesome tips! I never thought of the rubber band around pliers before. I was a mechanic for 18 years and wish I had known about this trick before now; I changed careers two years ago.
I put some rubber band edge clamps in my cart for a project where I need to do a lot of edge banding, but haven't paid yet. Now I can empty my cart and use the 50 spring clamps I already own. brilliant idea! Thank you
Office rubber bands work well with so many out of the office scenarios. That sandpaper flapper is also cool. Used many variations of those back in my machine shop days working on various internal diameters.
These tips are pretty cool! I keep several bondo spreaders around for glueing and for applying raised stenciling compounds (I usually use water putty), so I’ve actually used the tip with the pinking shears. Recently, however, on a trip to Dollar Tree, I noticed a new cake decorating section and bought a few of their thin, flexible icing spreader thingies (I don’t bake, so I’m guessing at the intended use). A couple have varying zigzag edges and there are a few different sizes and shapes to choose from. Just thought I’d share. Y’all have a blessed and happy new year! 😊
Thanks - I was going to mention the dollar store about the cake spreaders - already had the grooves in them the dollar store is a great place to get cheap things like plastic glasses for mixing epoxy, wooden stirring sticks, playdough for sealing edges on epoxy molds, etc
I use to watch your videos years ago but you disappeared? For some unknown reason I thought of you and your videos and ,HERE I AM! Love your videos. I have learned a lot from you.
I just subscribed because of this video. I am not a woodworker yet. But it is something I want to try as I am getting ready to retire. These tips will help me keep the cost down while I figure out if this is what I really want to do. Thank you.
For stronger, more durable rubber bands you can cut up used inner tubes. They come in all different sizes and you can cut them radially to get rings at whatever width you need or cut them along the circumstance into long strips which are handy for clamping odd shapes. Make friends at a local bike shop and you can probably get an assortment of busted tubes for free or cheap
As always, nothing but great, I am Pushing 70 years young, woodworking since 8 years old, full time since retiring 11 years ago and I always seem to learn something new watching your videos so it is true when they say, when you think you know it all it is now your turn to learn all over again. Excellent tips...
That is awesome! Thank you so much for the comment. I always say i could do this for 500 yrs and still learn something new almost every day. Happy New Year
Great tips! I created sanding files with various grits, and I out the grit number on each stick so I know which one it is. I used spray adhesive instead of velcro. They work great for tighter areas. I should get some rubber bands.
As a professional mechanic I actually have a squirt bottle of dish soap and water at my toolbox. It’s great for slipping hoses back on cars and you can spray your hands and wash with it if you’re not near a sink. Lots of great tips in this video Izzy!
9:16 You can also use old sanding sponges wrapped with sand paper. It works well on tight spaces & wonders on contours. Sand paper lasts much longer than the sand sponges & costs less, plus some styles have different angles which can also be beneficial.
Thanks for the tips. I was about ready to buy a bunch of 'bandy clamps' until I added them to my cart and saw the price. Never mind! I used rubber bands and cheap spring clamps. They worked great and saved me $$$$
Izzy every morning I watch 2 or 3 Woodworking videos for tips and how-to's, you always have great stuff and I enjoy them immensely! I have a small Garage/Shop or is that Shop/Garage... anyway... it's small, for Christmas I got a Bora Centipede and a Mikita Track-Saw... all ready I've made a MDF Dog Hole 2x4 work table and use the other end for a flat 2x4 work station. It has made a big difference in a work area efficiency... I have some cabinet projects where I have to rip some 4x8 sheets of plywood the track-saw will make a big difference along with the Bora Centipede... plus my job site table saw will get a rest. Again, great tips keep up the good work... all the best in 2023 you and Maggie!
Nice to wake up in New Year and find some vefy useful ideas. This beginner home reno nube has tun into all those scenarios. Today I'm retreading stairs but I just rebuilt antique kitchen chairs with broke off dowls and missing cross arms. The dowls are elongated instead of round. I had to burn brain power figuring out a fix
rubber band spring clamps for edge banding, dowel with sandpaper, really great stuff, will absolutely be using the dowel trick sometime soon. Along with your paint stick sanding file, super 77 and some sheet sand paper is easy peasy and what I use in the shop!
I use all of those except the dowel flap sander trick. But I will definitely be adding that to my wood working tool box when next needed.😎 Awesome video.
Such an interesting video, Izzy. Thank you for sharing. Your tip for attaching a dust extraction hose is a week late. I spent half an hour fitting one only to find I hadn’t put the clamp on first! 🌞
the pinking shears is a great tip. I usually take triangular, square or round small files and do that to a credit card.. Awesome. Been doing many of the other tips for years, especially the sanders.. The rubber bands I have been doing for a while when I saw Rockler's .. I agree too much for what it is.
I need more clamps so I can save more money! I do the magnet on bolt thing and have been doing it for a while - so useful. I plan to try out the sandpaper dowel trick and the rubber bands on the squeeze clamps for edge banding. Haven’t thought of those and those look really useful to me.
Thank you for this video, for sharing all these really surprising ideas, a big thank you, it will be useful to me in my workshop. Take care of yourself. Happy New Year😄✌
Mag switch great for steel bolts, for s/s bolts dab CA glue washer/nut together. Put masking tape on one side of spanner to stop nut falling through. Put masking tape on sanding stick before using double sided tape/ spray glue to stick sandpaper on makes replacement easier.
Another Izzy video that is informative, entertaining and doesn't follow the RUclips norm. I made band clamps with bicycle inner tubes over the jaws. Otherwise, the other ideas are "Why didn't I think of that" variety. Gotta go buy some rubber bands. Thanks.
Good ideas. I will add that the key cards from motels can be cut pinking shears to make perfect glue spreaders. A quick wipe with a rag or hit it with a putty knife after the glue drys and they are reusable almost endlessly.
This video is EXCELLENT! You just earned a subscription. 😃👍
Awesome, thank you!
Yeah, me also.
That flap-sanding trick alone is worth the price of admission.
Rubber bands have to be one of the best clamps that are under used, and simply don’t think of it.
Awesome tips as always.
They really do come in handy quite often
Rubber band clamps something every kid that built a model airplane used 50 years ago. Don't ask me how I know this . Also the dowel sander also works with scotch bright to polish holes made in metal pieces.
Rubber bands are great clamps for a lot of purposes. And if you need a very large band, you can tie a loop in a length of rubber hose.
Who knew rubber bands were the unsung hero of the woodworkers shop. Awesome tricks.
Loved turning the dowel into a flap disk. Definitely a game changer for handsanding. As for sandpaper on painting stick, I apply sand paper on a reciprocating saw blade without the teeth and makes quick work out of sanding in between areas. Just don’t go full blast with saw.
I liked the magnet and the flap sander. Simple and easy, and I would not have thought of it myself.
The Magnet and Flap Sander. Isn't that a pub in Stepney?
Best dollar I've ever spent. Rubber band on squeeze clamp. Thanks Izzy
Izzy you been around a long time and you are truly an innovative, knowledgeable, and very talented maker. Much respect.
Very kind of you to say. Thank you very much.
I would even further. He is simply a genius. YES you are 😊. I hope you realize that, Izzy. And you seem to be a very friendly person too.
Izzy you are like the Dali Lama of shop tips. There are lots of tips are posted on the web that help you do one thing once in a while. But your tips are actually helpful every day....or at least every week or two. That edge banding tip alone was awesome. No more strips of tape hanging off my sleeves.
love those sanding hacks. Will use that on my next sculpture for sure!
Rubber bands, magnets & Velcro! Brilliant, just brilliant, thanks!
Glad you liked it
These were some of the best tips I've seen on RUclips. Thanks for sharing them.
WOW, Thank you!
These are some awesome tips! I never thought of the rubber band around pliers before. I was a mechanic for 18 years and wish I had known about this trick before now; I changed careers two years ago.
thank you for the comment! Happy New Year
I have two pairs of circlip pliers for just that, the kind with changeable heads and put the head on so it’s squeeze to open
Great tips video. That flap sander is pure genius. I will definitely use that.
You have all new surfaces if you put your drill in reverse.
Glad you liked it!!
Damn! That mag switch hack and spring clamp with rubber bands ….. ugh amazing
sweet, glad you liked it
Simple to complicated. Izzy never stops thinking. He is not trapped in this is how we always do it.
I put some rubber band edge clamps in my cart for a project where I need to do a lot of edge banding, but haven't paid yet. Now I can empty my cart and use the 50 spring clamps I already own. brilliant idea! Thank you
Great video, great tips. Now I just have to remember them. Hahaha. The pinking shears are a great idea.
thanks for the valuable tips.. hugs and a happy 2023
Office rubber bands work well with so many out of the office scenarios.
That sandpaper flapper is also cool.
Used many variations of those back in my machine shop days working on various internal diameters.
I knew there was a better way! Thanks Izzy!
dude the squeeze clamps + rubberbands and mag switch is an awesome ideas. worth my subscription and notifications...
Great, Thank you very much!
These tips are pretty cool! I keep several bondo spreaders around for glueing and for applying raised stenciling compounds (I usually use water putty), so I’ve actually used the tip with the pinking shears. Recently, however, on a trip to Dollar Tree, I noticed a new cake decorating section and bought a few of their thin, flexible icing spreader thingies (I don’t bake, so I’m guessing at the intended use). A couple have varying zigzag edges and there are a few different sizes and shapes to choose from. Just thought I’d share. Y’all have a blessed and happy new year! 😊
Thanks - I was going to mention the dollar store about the cake spreaders - already had the grooves in them
the dollar store is a great place to get cheap things like plastic glasses for mixing epoxy, wooden stirring sticks, playdough for sealing edges on epoxy molds, etc
I use to watch your videos years ago but you disappeared? For some unknown reason I thought of you and your videos and ,HERE I AM! Love your videos. I have learned a lot from you.
I rarely watch "tips and tricks" videos. For some reason, I decided to watch this one, and boy am I glad I did. Great tips, thanks!
Muchas gracias por compartir...saludos cordiales desde Aguascalientes, México!!
I just subscribed because of this video. I am not a woodworker yet. But it is something I want to try as I am getting ready to retire. These tips will help me keep the cost down while I figure out if this is what I really want to do. Thank you.
For stronger, more durable rubber bands you can cut up used inner tubes. They come in all different sizes and you can cut them radially to get rings at whatever width you need or cut them along the circumstance into long strips which are handy for clamping odd shapes.
Make friends at a local bike shop and you can probably get an assortment of busted tubes for free or cheap
As always, nothing but great, I am Pushing 70 years young, woodworking since 8 years old, full time since retiring 11 years ago and I always seem to learn something new watching your videos so it is true when they say, when you think you know it all it is now your turn to learn all over again. Excellent tips...
That is awesome! Thank you so much for the comment. I always say i could do this for 500 yrs and still learn something new almost every day. Happy New Year
Great Ideas. Thanks.
Great tips! I created sanding files with various grits, and I out the grit number on each stick so I know which one it is. I used spray adhesive instead of velcro. They work great for tighter areas. I should get some rubber bands.
As a professional mechanic I actually have a squirt bottle of dish soap and water at my toolbox. It’s great for slipping hoses back on cars and you can spray your hands and wash with it if you’re not near a sink. Lots of great tips in this video Izzy!
That's a great idea! Thank you for watching
Sickeningly slick in a positive sense.
One of those videos that have us saying,' why didn't I think of that'. Thanks brutha
So glad you liked it
9:16 You can also use old sanding sponges wrapped with sand paper. It works well on tight spaces & wonders on contours. Sand paper lasts much longer than the sand sponges & costs less, plus some styles have different angles which can also be beneficial.
Great tips.Tnx
Thanks for the tips. I was about ready to buy a bunch of 'bandy clamps' until I added them to my cart and saw the price. Never mind! I used rubber bands and cheap spring clamps. They worked great and saved me $$$$
The mag switch blew my mind! All were great tips, thank you so much.
I love all the blues rock on woodworking RUclips. It's like the soundtrack for recruiting a cowboy to fight in a Call of Duty game
Already my favorite RUclips channel for woodworking! Thanks!
Wow, thanks!
You are a different breed. Wow, God speed to you in all your aspersions.
Izzy every morning I watch 2 or 3 Woodworking videos for tips and how-to's, you always have great stuff and I enjoy them immensely! I have a small Garage/Shop or is that Shop/Garage... anyway... it's small, for Christmas I got a Bora Centipede and a Mikita Track-Saw... all ready I've made a MDF Dog Hole 2x4 work table and use the other end for a flat 2x4 work station. It has made a big difference in a work area efficiency... I have some cabinet projects where I have to rip some 4x8 sheets of plywood the track-saw will make a big difference along with the Bora Centipede... plus my job site table saw will get a rest. Again, great tips keep up the good work... all the best in 2023 you and Maggie!
Love the magnet trick very handy!
Thank you Izzy. You truly motivate me.
Thank you!!
Love the flap sander idea! Any time I can make a thing for free rather than buying another gadget is a huge win.
Izzy, great tips and tricks. Thank you for sharing. And saving money too. More money for wood! Woo Hoo!!!
Awesome! Thanks!
Brilliant! Whether you are a power tool pocket screw joiner or a mortise chisler and dovetail handsawer these tips are brilliant. Thanks Izzy
Nice to wake up in New Year and find some vefy useful ideas. This beginner home reno nube has tun into all those scenarios. Today I'm retreading stairs but I just rebuilt antique kitchen chairs with broke off dowls and missing cross arms. The dowls are elongated instead of round. I had to burn brain power figuring out a fix
This is one of the best DIY videos I've ever seen. Quality content!
Wow, thanks!
@@izzyswan DIY people need to be taught better practices that make sense and are easy to adopt. This is that.
rubber band spring clamps for edge banding, dowel with sandpaper, really great stuff, will absolutely be using the dowel trick sometime soon. Along with your paint stick sanding file, super 77 and some sheet sand paper is easy peasy and what I use in the shop!
Now I have to remember to do all of these I needed the rubber hack to hold fence down
That made me chuckle!
Thanks a whole lot. Simple yet effective.
I use the pinking shears on old expired credit cards or anything flat plastic I find
thank you Izzy . how is the back ? hope all is getting better
Thought this guy was a homeowner hack, glad I watched. I’ve subscribed
Great tips, thanks for the info! You solved a couple of my aggravations.
These are awesome! Thank you!
Glad you like them!
I use all of those except the dowel flap sander trick. But I will definitely be adding that to my wood working tool box when next needed.😎
Awesome video.
Excellent ideas for me as I have limited use of one hand.
Now I need to buy a box of rubber bands for the shop. Thanks Izzy!
they are handy to have
Great tips, thanks
Thanks Izzy!
Such an interesting video, Izzy. Thank you for sharing. Your tip for attaching a dust extraction hose is a week late. I spent half an hour fitting one only to find I hadn’t put the clamp on first! 🌞
These "tips" are ridiculous! They are ridiculously simple. An even more ridiculous i hadn't thought of them 20 years ago! Thanx Izzy, ur the man! 👊🏿
Great tips. Much appreciated your reference to Sam Maloof. One of the greats...
Great video. I especially liked the sandpaper in a dowel trick. thanks for the info!!
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Glad it was helpful!
the pinking shears is a great tip. I usually take triangular, square or round small files and do that to a credit card.. Awesome.
Been doing many of the other tips for years, especially the sanders.. The rubber bands I have been doing for a while when I saw Rockler's .. I agree too much for what it is.
Good uses for rubber bands
It is great! Simple and practical tips. Thank you
I love your tips and tricks videos! They are so helpful and make me think about how to apply these ideas to even more problems!
I need more clamps so I can save more money!
I do the magnet on bolt thing and have been doing it for a while - so useful.
I plan to try out the sandpaper dowel trick and the rubber bands on the squeeze clamps for edge banding. Haven’t thought of those and those look really useful to me.
Haha, I LOVE the rubber band clamping idea with F--clamps! I did the same thing with spring clamps to make my own Bandy Clamps
Very cool!
Thank you for this video, for sharing all these really surprising ideas, a big thank you, it will be useful to me in my workshop. Take care of yourself. Happy New Year😄✌
0.0-something-cent hack with rubber band is awesome! thank you!
Mag switch great for steel bolts, for s/s bolts dab CA glue washer/nut together.
Put masking tape on one side of spanner to stop nut falling through.
Put masking tape on sanding stick before using double sided tape/ spray glue to stick sandpaper on makes replacement easier.
You always deliver with good tips and efficient techniques.
I'll have to watch this again tomorrow it's new years eve.
You 're a smart guy.
thank you
Great stuff, Izzy. The Magswitch idea for bolts is the schizznit! Much religion lost and bad language used to build stuff with bolts.
really glad you liked that one. it has saved me a fair share of cursing over the years
Few more useful wood shop ideas tips and tricks added to Izzy library
I actually did. Anything to be more cost effective is helpful. You provided that
Another Izzy video that is informative, entertaining and doesn't follow the RUclips norm. I made band clamps with bicycle inner tubes over the jaws. Otherwise, the other ideas are "Why didn't I think of that" variety. Gotta go buy some rubber bands. Thanks.
Thanks Izzy. You're the man
You are! Thank you for watching
Good ideas. I will add that the key cards from motels can be cut pinking shears to make perfect glue spreaders. A quick wipe with a rag or hit it with a putty knife after the glue drys and they are reusable almost endlessly.
Just when I thought I'd seen all the tricks, you hit me with 10 more. You're like the David Blaine of woodworking.
One of your best
WOW, thank you. Appreciate the feed back
Love the mag switch idea
Nicely done. Some great tips. I find myself doing a poor job trying to sand some of these weird spots. Thank you.
Those may have been the best tips I've viewed!
Excellent!! I got about 4 great ideas here! Thanks Izzy!
Sweet!
I always try to keep rubber bands because they just seem inherently useful. Now I know what to do with them at last. Excellent tips!
Man, Izzy's tips are the best - always fresh and totally usable for any level. thanks!
As always, down to earth advice. Your vlog is always appreciated.
Thank you so much 😊
Rubber bands to the rescue. Pretty cool. I didn't know that last tool existed, but I need one. Thanks
You are a Genius! Great ideas! Thank you.
Thank you for confirming the masking tape edge hack.
Thanks Izzy, love them all. I've been thinking about one of those handheld spindle sanders for a while. You sold me!