How To Build A Trestle Table

Trestle Tables Are Probably One Of The Easiest Tables To Build

For you beginners you can glue up the end legs in three layers so that you don’t actually have to cut the mortise and tenon joints.

The stretches can be jointed as shown in tho video or for a more rustic feel you could let the tenons go right through the end legs and pin it in place with a peg.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn4oXCi2gMc

 

 

Let’s Go back to the earlier videos in this series.

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How To Build A Trestle Table

 

How To Build A Trestle Table Video 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWEfwxsZ730

 

How To Build A Trestle Table Video 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx8seCVTIGc

 

 

 

 

How To Build A Trestle Table

Filling Defects In Wood Withe Epoxy

Some boards are perfect on one side but have some defects on the back side.

Let’s use a table top as an example. The top surface has to look really good. On the bottom you can get away with some defects.

But it is not a good idea to leave those defects as gaping holes or cracks.

If you fill them in and sand the surface flush no one will usually mind.

This is the perfect place to use epoxy as a filler.

Watch this video to see how it’s done.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af4bgBRmrCU

Filling Defects In Wood Withe Epoxy

How To Make Your Own Aluminum Foundry

Think Of All The Neat Stuff You Could Make.

Toys for the kids or parts for your projects

Definitely easier than trying co cut and shape something out of solid aluminum.

This foundry is surprisingly easy and inexpensive to build.

A metal pail, some sand and plaster and a few other little bits and you’ll be ready to light up the charcoal.

Watch this video to see exactly how it is done.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHD10DjxM1g

This video shows you how to cast something using Styrofoam.

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How To Make Your Own Aluminum Foundry

How To Turn Styrofoam Into Aluminum

Here’s A Neat Trick – Need A Part Or Object Made Out Of Aluminum?

If you start with a Styrofoam pattern you can cast aluminum object at your own foundry.

The next page will show how to melt the aluminum but now we need to make the mold to pour the aluminum into.

That’s as easy as embedding your Styrofoam pattern into a bucket of sand.

Watch the video to see how it’s done.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH-PaNugz9w

How To Turn Styrofoam Into Aluminum

What To Look For In A Tape Measure

All tape measures are not created equal

This article and video is about the subtle difference between the various professional tape measures.

The first thing to do is pull out the blade and look at the markings.There is one common brand of tape out there that deserves to go out of business because the division lines on the tape are all fairly long before they start changing length for the various fraction. You can not tell at a glance what the dimension is with this tape. Look for a tape where the smallest fraction line is no more than an 1/8″ long and increasing by at least 1/16″ each step up the fractional scale.

You want a quality blade with a slippery coating that prevents wear and makes it easy to slide in and out.

You need a blade with enough curve and stiffness to it, to hold the blade up as you extend it out unsuported. The further oun the better. Milwaukee wins here at 9′, Stanley at 7′ 6″, Starrett at 6′ and Irwin at 9′.

The hook on the end of the tape needs to be large, making it easy to hook on to the material to be measured. The end of an Irwin tape I own is way too small, very annoying to use. The hook should be well fastened to the end of the blade 3 to 5 rivets. It should also be long enough so it doesn’t flip up when you pull hard on it.

There needs to be a way to control the speed of the tape retracting and a easily operating locking button to stop the tape from retracting. For many you just hold your finger under the tape while retracting. I love the way Milwaukee has done it with that gap for your finger behind the nosing bar. With the finger control there the tape seems to fit your hand perfectly and it prevents the edge of the tape from running against you skin and possibly cutting your finger.

The side clip on the tape is a very important feature. I’ve always liked the Stanley clips. They are large enough and bend out at the bottom enough to easily clip on to your pant pocket.

Some of the tape cases have rubber corners to protect them from drops. A Nice feature as well.

My favorite tapes at the moment are the Milwaukee tapes. The video below gives you a product review of these great tapes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn5U_Gi-kxg

 

What To Look For In A Tape Measure

Quick Tip - Organize Your Drills And Drivers

Are You Like Me Always Wondering Where You Left The Impact Driver Or Drill?

Here is a great tip for giving your drills and drivers a home.

Get yourself a few scrap pieces of ABS or PVC pipe.

Cut out a slot in the bottom that the handle will slide in.

Then screw the pipe pieces, whatever length that works, to the underside of a cabinet.

This keeps those tools out of the clutter on the bench and other storage cabinets.

A home for those tools where they are easy to grab and put back, and they won’t get knocked on the floor and get broken.

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Quick Tip - Organize Your Drills And Drivers

How To Braid Rope

It’s Becoming A Lost Art, But Is A Skill Worth Learning

How often do you see stranded rope with the ends coming unraveled?

Braiding rope used to be a skill a lot of people knew. And those people could solve the unraveling rope problem in seconds

When you know how to braid rope you can braid two pieces of rope together, put a loop at the end of a rope or take a loose end and braid it back on itself so it doesn’t unravel.

Watch the video to see how it’s done.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD_-3pGiRYE

 

Check this out - it’s a skill that could save your life

How To Braid Rope