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Are you a DIY enthusiast looking for some woodworking tips and tricks? Look no further! In this article, you’ll learn from a woodworking expert who has over 250 million views on his educational videos. He’ll share some of his most viral woodworking hacks, from the Brad Nail Revelation to the No-Joiner Glue-Up Hack.
Key Takeaways:
- Learn how to hold your nail gun correctly to prevent blowout and save time.
- Cut crown molding laying flat with ease using your miter saw’s settings.
- Create glue joints without a joiner using scrap wood and screws.
- Hang items perfectly straight using painters tape.
- Clamp down items to your work surface without a bench dog system.
The Viral Brad Nail Revelation
Woodworking and DIY expert, who gained popularity through his short-form educational videos, shares some of his most viral tips and tricks with a humorous twist. One of his most popular videos with over 18 million views was about Brad nails.
Brad nails, as he revealed, have a unique design that determines the way they should be held while nailing. The nails are angled on each edge, creating a tip in the middle. Holding the nail gun the right way, with the tip facing towards the wood, can prevent blowouts and save time and headache.
To demonstrate, he showed how to nail two boards together to create a butt joint. Holding the nail gun with the tip facing towards the wood, if the nail hits a knot or a hard spot, it will deflect to the left or right on the inside of the board, preventing blowout. However, holding the nail gun the wrong way, with the tip facing outwards, can cause the nail to come out on the wrong side of the wood.
The woodworking expert also warned viewers to keep their fingers away from the project and expect a nail to blow out, as they can do some funky stuff.
This simple yet effective tip received over 18 million views, proving that even the smallest details can make a big difference in woodworking.
Crown Molding Mastery
In this section, our woodworking expert shares some of his most popular tips and tricks for woodworking enthusiasts. One of his most viral videos received over 5 million views and involves the nemesis of woodworking, crown molding.
Our expert explains that the reason why most people have issues with crown molding is that they use the most popular method, the nesting method. This method involves setting the crown molding up against the fence, but it’s upside down and backwards.
To cut crown molding laying flat, our expert recommends using a dual bevel miter saw. He demonstrates how to cut an outside miter by putting the top of the crown up against the fence and setting the angle to 31.6 degrees and the bevel to 33.9 degrees. For the matching side, he sets the saw up in an exact opposite 33.9 degrees bevel and 31.6 degrees angle.
For an inside miter, he bevels the saw to the left to 33.9 degrees and angles it to the right to 31.6 degrees. He flips the crown molding around so that the bottom is against the fence. Our expert emphasizes that this tip only works for the common 38-degree spring angle, which is the angle between the wall and the crown.
He recommends keeping some temp plates around to set your saw off of and to write down the saw settings for each cut. Our expert notes that regardless of how you cut your crown molding, it’s always important to keep some temp plates around.
With this tip, cutting crown molding becomes a breeze, and you can achieve a perfect inside and outside beveled miter for crown molding laying flat.
The No-Joiner Glue-Up Hack
In this section, we will explore some of the most viral woodworking tips and tricks that have been shared by a popular DIY expert. These hacks are not only educational but also incredibly fun to learn and implement. One of the most interesting tips that he shared was the No-Joiner Glue-Up Hack.
The No-Joiner Glue-Up Hack is a technique that allows woodworkers to create a perfect glue joint without having to use a joiner. This hack is particularly useful for beginners who cannot afford expensive equipment but still want to create high-quality projects.
To use this hack, woodworkers need to lay their two boards out flat on the table as close together as possible. They will then need a couple of pieces of scrap wood to use as clamps. The scrap wood is lined up with the edge of the two boards, and two screws are pre-drilled and installed on each side. This process is repeated for the opposite side.
When placing the screws, it is important to leave enough room where the two boards meet for a table saw blade to go through. Once the screws are in place, the woodworker can measure the outside edge to the center of the gap and mark it as reference on the board. They can then align that mark with the center of their saw blade and make a perfect glue joint without a joiner.
This hack is a game-changer for woodworkers who want to create high-quality projects without investing in expensive equipment. It is a simple yet effective technique that can save time and money while producing professional results.
The Painter’s Tape Hanging Trick
In one of his viral woodworking videos, the instructor shared a trick that will make hanging items with pre-molded screw mounts a breeze. He calls it “the easiest way” and it involves using painter’s tape.
To start, he lines up the tape square with the tops of the screw holders, using them as a reference. He then presses down on the tape, creating an indentation of where the screws will go. Next, he takes one of the screws and makes a hole right in the center of the indentation.
Finally, he peels off the tape and lines it up exactly where he wants it, using a level if necessary. By doing this, he knows exactly where to place the screws and can hang the item with ease.
This trick received over 2 million views and is sure to save anyone the headache of blindly trying to get things square or measuring the distance between the screw holes.
Clamp Down Without Bench Dogs
In this section, our woodworking expert shares a humorous tip on how to clamp items down to your work surface without a bench dog system.
Instead of investing in an expensive bench dog system, our expert suggests drilling a hole into your table and using a squeeze clamp. By removing the end of your squeeze clamp and running the bar through the hole, you can attach it back to the bottom and create a workstation clamp.
This tip received over 2.5 million views and is a great solution for those who do not have a bench dog system. It’s a simple and cost-effective way to hold your items down while working on your projects. Plus, it adds a little bit of humor to your woodworking routine.
So, next time you’re in need of a clamp and don’t have a bench dog system, try out this tip and see how it works for you. Happy woodworking!