Just Brilliant !!! I have to admit I didn't think you would make it at that width without steam or an outside band to support the fibres but that just looks Superb. Great job as always!! Well done!!!
Bloody hell Ollie! That bending took me back about 60 years. Not anything to do with woodwork though - it was just like me watching Doctor Who as a child.......from behind the sofa!!! Great work as always!
Brilliant stuff as ever Ollie. Very innovative way of thinking and a great end result. Will be great looking at the fitted window knowing the lining is a single piece.
Still doing Christmas family stuff. Few of the clan watching, nearly everyone went "feck off" "no way" on the bending.. off now watching the £10k door vids🎉
hello mate, Thanks for the tip, real kind of you! Actually amazing to hear others enjoying some of the video as i believe its all a bit niche stuff, thankyou for that. Curved skirting video is one of my favourite projects in manchester if youve not see that one too
Reminds me of when I used to make forms for acrylic built-up letters for a sign manufacturer. We used to laminate soft fibre boards together and cut the forms out on the bandsaw, heat the acrylic in the oven until soft and clamp in the forms. Produced really accurate curves, and because the fibre board was soft, there was some give but support across the entire curve. Lovely work as always Ollie, happy new year mate.
Forthe linings id have used laminated layers of 3mm bendy plywood, with a couple of 2mm popalar to ake the face. Watching you bend that lining was like watching a stephen king movie! All the time i was expecting a cracking noise, followed by a shout of "Johnny's Home!". Well done! On another note, this is the only video I've ever seen showing a practical reason to own a pocket hole jig! 😂
Very nice 👍 I'm amazed the wood didn't snap doing it dry. If I'd been doing it I think I'd have at least wet it. Too many memories of steam bending handrails and them exploding 😮😢. But without wetting it you won't have loads to drying time and surface prep to do. Excellent job 👍
That’s a great technique, there’s a really cool way to do something similar for making radius starting steps as well. Can’t remember which one but I saw it in one of the handrailing books I have. That’s gotta be the best way to make jambs there is, seems like it would make it much easier to keep things flowing nicely through the spring line
Phewey that was brave bending that tulipwood dry 🙂 I would have bottled it & at least have tried to get some steam into it with a steam iron on the back of it. But that was a seriously good result it bending in one piece & will definitely look so much better as a single piece. RESULT 😃
Finding that error must have been a bit frustrating. Still, I think that your second solution turned out really nicely. I did hold my breath a little as you were bending it into place. Oh, and happy new year Ollie, I hope its a good one for you. Cheers.
Lovely stuff always a great way to wind down at the end of the day watching someone who truly knows their craft. Keep meaning to ask where you source your lumber from? Cheers.
Considering the quality of the laminating adhesive on those arches, what was the reason for not extending the ends with a scarf joint and some solid timber? Seems like a large amount of work remaking them, I must be missing something.
I remember going to Travis Perkins and asked for Stirling board. They said never heard of it. I said out side board then I got what I asked for. I was shown a way to bend ply by removing one of the outside layer's. I was amazed how easy it made a curve. Your videos are full of top notch joinery.
ive called it sterling before, but its technically OSB oriented strand board. There seems a lot of terms that are quite regional in this job thanks for the kind words!
I think Sterling Board is a brand. And yes it's under the OSB umbrella. I've asked for OSB from an independent builders merchant fairly recently and it's had Sterling printed on it.
Well that was sphincter factor 9, is it stain grade, could you not have used steam? Or wiggle wood and thick veneer the whole thing? I'm amazed it worked so well, I wouldn't have tried that but now I know, thanks!
Paint grade but i wanted no visible joints, laminating the whole thing is really difficult to press the flat sides straight.... doing this way saved a lot of timber, time and got a better visible result i think. Thanks for kind words
Curious why you couldn't have done the curve by kerf-cutting rather than excavating an entire section which later needed back-filling with the blocks? I see the benefit in doing what you did (the blocks set the curve) but I'm sure theres something similar you could have done with a kerfed bend?
Very clever approach to the liner. Do you recon that you saved very much time though? Thinning up the material, making the curved blocks, laying them up, etc. I feel like I could have just made the curved lamination in the same time and I would argue it would be a higher quality end product. No hate, just curious. I really enjoy your content, thank you!
Cheers mate, it wasn’t much of a time saver actually, the real reason was my lack of material suitable to make laminations…. I’d have needed about 3 boards to rip and sand down (because they are so wide) it was expensive vs just using the one. Plus I find making a former to press the straight sides tricky, the curve is easy if it’s pressured around but the straight sides require a lot of pressure. A lot less expense on glue too with this method as pu glue is cheap! This method the sides were no worries. So it saved a little time in making veneers and an extensive former/press. Undoubtedly a veneered liner would be a lot better strength I agree
Happy New Year Ollie! Thanks for another quality video best joinery related youtube channel for me personally! Quick question when you do a wide spectrum of carpentry and joinery which domino machine do you buy? Its a bit of headache especially when you look at the prices 😢😂 any advice would be helpful thanks
ive not got the 700 and i use the 500 all the time, so i cant answer you any better than that. But i would never use the 700 as joinery replacement, if thats your intention it may be a tougher decision
Ollie, absolutely love your work and I reckon I’ve watched just about every single one of your videos and picked up shed loads of tips along the way. However I gotta say I’m not a fan of the new style video production. I don’t think it brings anything to your already fantastic content. Always thought your style was simple, effective and authentic and your new camera person/editor simply isn’t doing you justice. Speaking as an ex TV producer and now joiner/furniture maker. Not trying to be a dick just thought some feedback would be helpful :)
Don't know about anyone else, but I was holding my breath as it was being guided around the former.
Me and you both 🙋♂️
All the emotions during that segment: suspense, panic, anticipation and then relief
Was just about to comment the same im still watching it as I write this.
Yep, me too 🌞
me too!
Just Brilliant !!! I have to admit I didn't think you would make it at that width without steam or an outside band to support the fibres but that just looks Superb. Great job as always!! Well done!!!
Bloody hell Ollie! That bending took me back about 60 years. Not anything to do with woodwork though - it was just like me watching Doctor Who as a child.......from behind the sofa!!!
Great work as always!
Thought you might have to soak the curved section but you got away with it. That poplar was very compliant. should look great when finished.👏👍
Brilliant stuff as ever Ollie. Very innovative way of thinking and a great end result. Will be great looking at the fitted window knowing the lining is a single piece.
Still doing Christmas family stuff. Few of the clan watching, nearly everyone went "feck off" "no way" on the bending..
off now watching the £10k door vids🎉
hello mate, Thanks for the tip, real kind of you! Actually amazing to hear others enjoying some of the video as i believe its all a bit niche stuff, thankyou for that. Curved skirting video is one of my favourite projects in manchester if youve not see that one too
Nice job Oliver, took me back to secondary school in the late 60's helping build fabric covered canoes.
Reminds me of when I used to make forms for acrylic built-up letters for a sign manufacturer. We used to laminate soft fibre boards together and cut the forms out on the bandsaw, heat the acrylic in the oven until soft and clamp in the forms. Produced really accurate curves, and because the fibre board was soft, there was some give but support across the entire curve.
Lovely work as always Ollie, happy new year mate.
Oli, your a wizard with wood. Fantastic work fella 👌🏻
Thanks mate 🙏 maybe a beard would suit me🤔🤣
Forthe linings id have used laminated layers of 3mm bendy plywood, with a couple of 2mm popalar to ake the face.
Watching you bend that lining was like watching a stephen king movie! All the time i was expecting a cracking noise, followed by a shout of "Johnny's Home!".
Well done!
On another note, this is the only video I've ever seen showing a practical reason to own a pocket hole jig! 😂
Brilliant method and great use of silence for the bending - am going to try the same now - on a much smaller piece.
The master at work.....and with a smile.......well done young man
Thankyou David! Happy New Year
I always learn something from your work, thanks for sharing.
My pleasure! Thankyou
Very nice 👍 I'm amazed the wood didn't snap doing it dry. If I'd been doing it I think I'd have at least wet it. Too many memories of steam bending handrails and them exploding 😮😢. But without wetting it you won't have loads to drying time and surface prep to do.
Excellent job 👍
Yeha i went double slow listening and feeling for any doubt, and it went really well
Absolutely amazing once again Ollie, love your content mate, very inspiring.
great work great video keep her lit
Thanks mate :D
That’s a great technique, there’s a really cool way to do something similar for making radius starting steps as well. Can’t remember which one but I saw it in one of the handrailing books I have. That’s gotta be the best way to make jambs there is, seems like it would make it much easier to keep things flowing nicely through the spring line
Fantastic idea with the last former turned out great.
Thanks graham, it did im real happy with the results!
Happy and Prosperous New Year Oliver - still producing joinery like no other
Phewey that was brave bending that tulipwood dry 🙂
I would have bottled it & at least have tried to get some steam into it with a steam iron on the back of it.
But that was a seriously good result it bending in one piece & will definitely look so much better as a single piece. RESULT 😃
Wow!! great solution!
Fantastic Job Oliver !!!!
Thankyou Michael!
Love a curvy piece
call me a bender
Finding that error must have been a bit frustrating. Still, I think that your second solution turned out really nicely. I did hold my breath a little as you were bending it into place. Oh, and happy new year Ollie, I hope its a good one for you. Cheers.
Yeah, just a bit of disbelief you can work on it for so long then spot it immediately when you return the next day! Thanks Happy new year to you too
Very nice work! For a moment I was worried you were going to nibble out the whole length one cut at a time. LOL
haha so was i! 3 cuts in i thought better of it, especially when there is two!
You are a clever and talented man, Oliver. Here’s hoping for a healthy, happy and successful 2025 🌞
Lovely stuff always a great way to wind down at the end of the day watching someone who truly knows their craft. Keep meaning to ask where you source your lumber from? Cheers.
Master at work
Considering the quality of the laminating adhesive on those arches, what was the reason for not extending the ends with a scarf joint and some solid timber? Seems like a large amount of work remaking them, I must be missing something.
I remember going to Travis Perkins and asked for Stirling board. They said never heard of it. I said out side board then I got what I asked for. I was shown a way to bend ply by removing one of the outside layer's. I was amazed how easy it made a curve. Your videos are full of top notch joinery.
ive called it sterling before, but its technically OSB oriented strand board. There seems a lot of terms that are quite regional in this job thanks for the kind words!
I think Sterling Board is a brand. And yes it's under the OSB umbrella. I've asked for OSB from an independent builders merchant fairly recently and it's had Sterling printed on it.
Well that was sphincter factor 9, is it stain grade, could you not have used steam? Or wiggle wood and thick veneer the whole thing? I'm amazed it worked so well, I wouldn't have tried that but now I know, thanks!
Paint grade but i wanted no visible joints, laminating the whole thing is really difficult to press the flat sides straight.... doing this way saved a lot of timber, time and got a better visible result i think. Thanks for kind words
amazing
Nail-biting!
What kind of glue did you put in the veneer glue roller?
I really enjoy the videos, what a craftsmanship:) keep up the good work!
🙏 thank you , it’s a powdered uf resin with liquid hardener
Anyone else hold their breath throughout the entire wood bend?
🙋♂️
Curious why you couldn't have done the curve by kerf-cutting rather than excavating an entire section which later needed back-filling with the blocks? I see the benefit in doing what you did (the blocks set the curve) but I'm sure theres something similar you could have done with a kerfed bend?
could you have done your miter and then do a 45deg. return on it?
👊👍
Thank you 🙏
I appreciate the engineering and skill here but would it not have been easier to laminate with one strip on the inside?
Very clever approach to the liner. Do you recon that you saved very much time though? Thinning up the material, making the curved blocks, laying them up, etc. I feel like I could have just made the curved lamination in the same time and I would argue it would be a higher quality end product. No hate, just curious. I really enjoy your content, thank you!
Cheers mate, it wasn’t much of a time saver actually, the real reason was my lack of material suitable to make laminations…. I’d have needed about 3 boards to rip and sand down (because they are so wide) it was expensive vs just using the one. Plus I find making a former to press the straight sides tricky, the curve is easy if it’s pressured around but the straight sides require a lot of pressure. A lot less expense on glue too with this method as pu glue is cheap! This method the sides were no worries. So it saved a little time in making veneers and an extensive former/press. Undoubtedly a veneered liner would be a lot better strength I agree
Makes sense, I appreciate you taking the time to explain. 👌
Happy New Year Ollie! Thanks for another quality video best joinery related youtube channel for me personally! Quick question when you do a wide spectrum of carpentry and joinery which domino machine do you buy? Its a bit of headache especially when you look at the prices 😢😂 any advice would be helpful thanks
ive not got the 700 and i use the 500 all the time, so i cant answer you any better than that. But i would never use the 700 as joinery replacement, if thats your intention it may be a tougher decision
@BradshawJoinery good advice! I'll stick with my Morticer and then look at the 500 for jointing boards etc.
Ollie, absolutely love your work and I reckon I’ve watched just about every single one of your videos and picked up shed loads of tips along the way. However I gotta say I’m not a fan of the new style video production. I don’t think it brings anything to your already fantastic content. Always thought your style was simple, effective and authentic and your new camera person/editor simply isn’t doing you justice. Speaking as an ex TV producer and now joiner/furniture maker. Not trying to be a dick just thought some feedback would be helpful :)
Problem solving at its best
Absolutely, i feel the entire job is problem solving
ledgend
If I was brave enough to do it, I think I would have wet it with hot water.