Where To Buy Wood / Timber / Lumber

#lumber #wood #timber

In this video I talk about where I buy wood / timber / lumber.  I prefer to work with salvaged / reclaimed timber as much as possible.  And as I moved out away to a more rural area, materials are more difficult to come by - however there are still places to look - both online via the internet and by using timber merchants, builders merchants, recycling centres and even DIY stores (but only as a last resort!).

My older video - "How To Find Wood For Free (Or Cheap): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLZ-pwHos4Q

Table Saw Set Up - 3 simple steps for accurate cuts. Demonstrated on DeWalt DW745

In this video I explain how to set up a table saw for accurate cuts in just three simple steps.  My table saw is the DeWalt DW745 but you can apply the same principles to any table saw.  I show you various methods for how to align the blade to the mitre slots correctly, set the blade angle, and check and set your fence alignment for perfect measurements every time to achieve maximum accuracy.

How To Price Your Work - UK Woodworking

How to price your work as a maker! In this video I talk about my method for pricing woodworking for both woodwork commissions (like bespoke furniture etc) and the items I make for sale on Etsy etc.

Here's how I figure out what to charge!

Tablesaw Cleaning & Maintenance - DeWalt DW745

In this video I do some cleaning and maintenance to my tablesaw the DeWalt DW745, to keep the blade height adjustment, rack and pinion fence and blade tilt working smoothly and I also clean the teeth on the blade to help it cut cleanly.

Denibbing - How & Why You Should Denib Your Finishes

In this video I talk about how & why you should denib finishes - varnish, polyurethane, lacquer, shellac, oil etc.

How To Package & Send Large Parcels - UK & International

In this video I'm going to talk about how I package and send large items within the UK and internationally too.  I know that sounds really boring, but I do this quite often so I've got some good tips which I think are worth sharing, and I've seen a few people asking about this in woodworking groups and forums.
 
I've just finished making this large oak dog bed, I've already posted a video about how I made it which I'll include a link to in the description box below.  It's pretty big, 1m by 60cm and 50cm high and it's pretty heavy at around 19kg.  I

How To Choose A Wood Finish, And How To Apply

In this video I'll talk about the thought process I use to decide how I choose a wood finish for my projects, and I'll show you how I apply them.  
 
STAINS & DYES:
Oak stain (UK): 250ml https://amzn.to/2wyCwbt 500ML https://amzn.to/2CbCf4e (US): 1 Quart https://amzn.to/2wv9zhD 
Walnut Stain (UK): 500ml https://amzn.to/2PlwN0I (US): https://amzn.to/2N0YTAP 
 
SANDING SEALER: 
Liberon 500ml (UK): https://amzn.to/2NBAui2 

Workshop Tricks & Tips

In this video I cover some workshop tips and tricks including clamps and clamping, sharpening the easy way, glue tips, water in the workshop and preventing rust.
 
Stanley Folding Marking Knife: https://amzn.to/2JQfPIr (Amazon UK) https://amzn.to/2sTmvvF (Amazon US)
 
How to make a leather strop video: https://goo.gl/BGmwQq
 
Leather strops for sale - Plywood: https://goo.gl/uV6aKw MDF: https://goo.gl/sGtRvv
 
What to do with oily rags: https://goo.gl/iWhahB

How I Make My Videos

This video is a bit of a departure from what I normally do - I’ve had a few people ask me to make a video about how I make videos so this video is about how I film, edit and produce my project videos on this channel.   Making the videos is time consuming – I spend at least as long working on the video side of things as I do making the project itself.  So here it is.

FILMING

Hand Plane Set Up - in seven simple steps

In this video I talk about how I set up my hand planes in seven simple steps. At the end of the video I talk about my hand plane collection.

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