10 tips for new(ish) woodworkers! (featuring

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Make sure you go watch Sam's video on the cabinet build to see what we got done together!
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@diyhuntress 24 күн бұрын

I learned more woodworking tips watching this video than I did actually building with you.. … because I was too busy laughing my face off and having the best time ever hanging. 💁‍♀️ Thank you for helping my vision come to life. Let’s do this again soon, please and thanksss. 🙌 PS. This video confirmed that you’d look great as a 5’0 Italian woman. #pocketholebestiesforlife

@ENCurtis 24 күн бұрын

Literally ANY time buddy. Let’s make it happen. #pocketholeproud

@peterfitzpatrick7032 23 күн бұрын

#IsThatAHoleInYourPocketOrAreYouJustHidingIt ...😂👍

@dusrdev 24 күн бұрын

Dude this is the stuff you're supposed to do. It was hilarious. You should make this a tv show, bunch of people hanging around building stuff in a wood shop and making chaos and laughing and stuff. I am serious, think about it.

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

If you think I’m not going to pitch this as a show to the people I know you’ve got another thing coming 🎉

@iandodd7828 24 күн бұрын

My wife and I built two nightstands last year and now we’re in the middle of building a 12 drawer dresser. The nightstands were her introduction to woodworking, so my role is both partner and teacher. She has a good design aesthetic and often comes up with solutions or details that I wouldn’t have thought of because I’ve always done it another way. I love the enthusiasm of a newby and she keeps my ego in check.

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

Love that you are building together. That’s fantastic 👏

@jewdd1989 12 күн бұрын

That’s technically how I got into wanting to build a decade ago. There was a cute bar/side table that cost waaay too much in a magazine plus I was fascinated with how it was put together so my husband and his Dad who really knew what to do worked with me on building it. My Husband passed shortly after that project but I still have it, I continue to observe and build just by figuring it out and researching how to rather than follow plans. Don’t be afraid to push her to learn cool joinery, at least that’s my favorite part of learning and building

@scatwater 17 күн бұрын

Sams build video came up in my feed so I watched that and really enjoyed it. So now I am over here. Its good to see content creators still building stuff.

@lauralee2248 24 күн бұрын

You two are so much alike and hilarious, would love to see more of you together !!

@felixreali7101 24 күн бұрын

agree

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

Be careful what you wish for! 🤣

@fidgetshouse 24 күн бұрын

Sharing your friendship brightened my day. This is one of your best videos, smiles and learning together.

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

Honestly I thought it was too. So glad you enjoyed it as much as we did making it 🙏

@lexie7557 24 күн бұрын

I found you through Sam! Thank you for the tips! Good idea Sam had to share the whole project like you did! You are fun together! 😉

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

Thank you!!

@greggcoulter6008 24 күн бұрын

You two were cracking me up. Between the outtakes, the Uber ride, and the pocket hole madness I really enjoyed this video. I’ll definitely be looking for Sam’s channel too.

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

That was easily the best Uber ride of my life 😂

@lancerawlings5401 24 күн бұрын

Safety tip #1 on DIY tip #1. When ripping plywood you do “watch the rip fence” and keep material against the rip fence while ripping and yes be mindful of the blade you know where it is. But….be mindful of how far the blade protrudes beyond the top of your piece. It should not protrude more than 3/8” to a 1/2” . While Mr Curtis was ripping it was way too high. Also when Sam pushed the ply thru the table saw she was on the wrong side of the fence to affectively push. As you can see when she starts the leading edge starts to rise and then creates a “gouge” or “indention” in the cut. You can see it.

@gseblonka 17 күн бұрын

Love the collaboration pieces videos. Love the theory behind creating as well. Much appreciated to you both .

@AngieWilliamsDesigns 24 күн бұрын

That was absolutely ridiculous. And I say that in the best way. It looked like you guys had a blast. So much fun. I already follow Sam. It was fun watching you guys work together. Good stuff!!!

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

@MrNobodyknowsme666 17 күн бұрын

Great video!!! I had a lot of fun just watching it! New scheme: info, fun, fun, fun, friends 😁😁😁

@jonfortner3919 24 күн бұрын

You 2 are a lot of fun to watch together. Do more please lol. I laughed a lot and learned too.

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

We’ll get another build on the schedule!

@MikeyDonna 24 күн бұрын

I love your instruction & understand how I could be fun, but I’m a 83 year old grouchy old man that’s not into the funny stuff , but it’s ok , it’s your show !

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

I appreciate the honest feedback Mike. Hope the next one is better for you!

@JoshD4PREZ 24 күн бұрын

This was fun & light hearted, plus I learned a couple things! Now if I could just talk my friends into building stuff with me I’d be set lol

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

We’ve been trying for four years. Don’t give up on that dream 😂

@FilmSteve 15 күн бұрын

That Festool notepad is probably the only thing I could afford under that name. That, and the $30 Festool pizza cutter they did a run of 🤣

@lindakleiner5734 24 күн бұрын

I’ve popped over from Sam’s channel. You guys are a blast please do another collaboration. And I just subscribed ❤

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

@TinyBasementWorkshop 22 күн бұрын

@diyhuntress Don‘t know if you just did it for the shot, but at 6:12 you probably would‘ve had it easier if you stood on the other side of the board, pressing it against the fence just like Eric in the shot before. Just a thought. Great project otherwise! 👍🏼

@nikolausreinke9966 24 күн бұрын

This looked so fun. Great mood. 🙂 Beautiful build. Nice guys.

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@brianschoneberger 21 күн бұрын

this was such a nice vid, as a small-shopper its cool to see the potential. I'm curious if you've ever thought about doing a video on the books/resources you keep coming back to for learning/inspiration

@ENCurtis 20 күн бұрын

That’s a great idea. I will keep that in mind for a future video 🙏

@torque8899 24 күн бұрын

You’s two were hilarious together, you should definitely collaborate more.

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

We’re getting it on the to do list for sure!

@terrytopliss9506 24 күн бұрын

The fun stuff certainly came across Erik,it’s good to jointly work on projects with friends with the same interest. Thanks for the video.👍👍

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@woodbyrd 23 күн бұрын

Fun pair of videos with 2 of my favorites... funniest part was the YT generated ads on Sam's video all being home improvement related and all the ones on yours being hair and skin care lol

@garagemonkeysan 24 күн бұрын

Great video. Entertaining. Awesome tips too. Mahalo for sharing! : )

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@CinkSVideo 24 күн бұрын

Thank you for bringing us along on your fun.

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

You bet!

@thehawkc 17 күн бұрын

Okay, I don't know if they were called pocket holes at the time. But I have a walnut dining table with three leaves, that is at least 40 years old. The skirt is attached to the top ,looks like pocket holes . The holes might be slightly larger for movement, but they are " pocket holes".

@joseescoto9069 19 күн бұрын

Now is the time to make time to collaborate with other people that have good AC

@KOutOfMyYard 7 күн бұрын

So great!!!! Love everything about this

@alee9961 24 күн бұрын

Great video! I came from Sam's channel! 😂 Thank you!

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

Awesome! Thank you for coming by!

@jeremyspecce 22 күн бұрын

Erik, I’ve known about you and followed you on Instagram for years but you’ve always been a “supporting character” to other people I follow for some reason… there’s a lot of content out there, I guess. Sam’s video gave me the push to dive a little deeper and subscribe on KZfaq. I enjoyed this video, and your viewpoint on the project, and now I’ look forward to checking out more of your videos. If there was any doubt to the quality of your character, the people you surround yourself with speaks volumes; Sam, Amanda and Larissa are some of the best of the best when it comes to being good people who share their knowledge openly.

@ENCurtis 21 күн бұрын

Sam, Amanda, and Larissa are three of my favorite people out there and I’m grateful to have them around! Appreciate you checking out the video and I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂

@thewestendwoodworker 24 күн бұрын

Erik, it was all of the things! So good man. Inspired and pumped to build a thing, with friends. Thanks for doing this on video. Its a classic.

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

Thank you!!

@dranob 24 күн бұрын

You guys nailed it - the 'fun' definitely came through! Let me ask you this - you said you can shellac almost any surface. Which surfaces would you NOT shellac?

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

Thank you! Yes MOST surfaces are fine… but not a waxed surface. There’s not much that will stick to a waxed surface. But you can dewax it through abrasion or with mineral spirits and then apply once dried.

@dranob 23 күн бұрын

@@ENCurtis Thank you for the reply! I appreciate you, and enjoy your vids - they make newbies like me feel less... 'newbie' :)

@natswoodshop940 24 күн бұрын

Love it keep the build togethers coming

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

Will do!

@andrewbrown8148 24 күн бұрын

Great video~!! Nonsense is a necessity. If you can't have fun doing it, then WHY do it?? Headed over to Sam's video now. 😀

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

Exactly!! Enjoy Sam’s video! It’s equally as absurd 😂

@jimrosson6702 24 күн бұрын

Great video you and Sam are great together looks like you two had a great time can’t wait to check out her video

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@a97chrjo 24 күн бұрын

Wow. You two are awesome together. Please do more videos together

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

@thewoodenlegbyjoe 24 күн бұрын

I'm here front Sam's video and I am off to explore your channel.

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

Thanks for stopping by!

@wharfrat360 18 күн бұрын

I fuckin' love this channel. Mr. Curtis, thank you for the constant inspiration in my life. I couldn't thank you enough, truly!

@samuelmoore657 22 күн бұрын

Best video yet!! You two should definitely do more videos together!!

@ENCurtis 21 күн бұрын

We will! For better or worse 😂

@herk8240 22 күн бұрын

Doing something you love and have a passion for with a friend that shares can't be quantified. I think I followed her before you. She's just fun and fun to watch. She did a vid with Shara that was a blast to watch and about as much fun as this one. Side note, I watched Bakeover just because you were on it. Is that going to be a regular thing? Bar Rescue for bakeries and not enough of what you do but I get it's a baking show, not woodworking. Thanks for the video. Fun to watch

@marcbarash6045 24 күн бұрын

Thanks Erik and Sam

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

Very welcome!

@frijoli9579 24 күн бұрын

Loved this video!

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

Thank you!!

@joelw6215 23 күн бұрын

I’m pretty sure I’ve heard KAMALA HARRIS say now is the time to make time 😂

@woodnotestudio 23 күн бұрын

This was great. Just getting to see your natural selves.

@ENCurtis 21 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@scottmorris4914 22 күн бұрын

Good video, really enjoyed it.

@ENCurtis 21 күн бұрын

I’m so glad you did! Thanks

@johnabell861 18 күн бұрын

So, on the not worrying about removing pencil lines on a jointed face, on most pieces I make I do a little doodle on one of the joint faces (usually something very juvenile, you know what that means) just so my clients have a secret piece of art that they’ll never see or know about.

@RYwoodview 24 күн бұрын

You and Sam are perfect together!

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

Haha thank you!

@FredMcIntyre 23 күн бұрын

Great tips! 😃👍🏼👊🏼

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

Thanks Fred!

@TotalBoat 21 күн бұрын

We love this friendship 💙

@ENCurtis 20 күн бұрын

So do we 😂

@marchuvfulz 24 күн бұрын

Great vid.

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@rbitfrog 24 күн бұрын

I am now waiting to see you make a gallery piece with exposed pocket holes!

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

Bahaha I JUST made one with nails so challenge accepted!

@terrythomas2735 24 күн бұрын

It’s beautiful

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@scottmorris4914 22 күн бұрын

I figured out, that if pocket holes were something you had to hand cut, which they can be and used to be, then they would be more accepted. With all pocket holes created by all these various jigs. Now, having said they, pocket holes have been found in furniture over 100 years old.

@ENCurtis 21 күн бұрын

I often think of corner blocks on the underside of old chairs. They are literally wedges that have been glued and toe nailed in. If they get used today they are considered lesser than-often by people who don’t understand the stresses of chair joinery. An interesting point. Perhaps something to build a future video around?

@Kernowwoods 23 күн бұрын

Please please make this a series dude 😂😂😂😂😂😂

@jewdd1989 12 күн бұрын

Not a fan of pocket holes, I get for shop cabinets and even kitchen cabs but I don’t know I think there’s other joinery not only superior but can make a piece. I get it, sometimes but it depends

@walterrider9600 24 күн бұрын

thank you EN . i want to say i do enjoy your stuff . 71 oh thats how old i am

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

@troyqueen9503 23 күн бұрын

Never enough clamps.😂😂

@jeremyspecce 22 күн бұрын

11:40 I think you kind of glazed over that the reason not to worry about sanding the pencil lines off is more about not creating dips in the surface that will make a gap than it is about the pencil lines not being seen. I hope that makes sense.

@ENCurtis 21 күн бұрын

Yes indeed! You are absolutely correct.

@markthomson7735 22 күн бұрын

So if you had a small shop what equipment would you get first, i.e. table saw, jointer, planer ??

@jeremyspecce 22 күн бұрын

5X10 CNC, stroke sander, straight line rip saw should be a bare minimum to get a beginner going. 😅

@ENCurtis 21 күн бұрын

I actually have a video on this very question, but in short I would say table saw, planer, and bandsaw will get you most of the way there

@1deerndingo 20 күн бұрын

Is good. Is different.

@505Daniel 24 күн бұрын

As someone who has done gig work.... you just made that Uber drivers day

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

MORTAZE IS A GENTLEMAN AND A SCHOLAR 😂

@steelsunpi 24 күн бұрын

Makers 46 for the win! (Hint: mix it 50/50 with Makers Cask Strength and it's nectar!)

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

Ooooh definitely trying that asap 🥃

@thebluefrog951 14 күн бұрын

Festool notepad - $89.95 -- Hahaha

@phichi1106 24 күн бұрын

This was so epicly funny and I was wanting some fresh woodworking content

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

We gotchu!

@ChrisHornberger 22 күн бұрын

** chef kiss ** perfectenschlaag

@ENCurtis 21 күн бұрын

🤌🤌

@WoLpH 22 күн бұрын

When you said the same person I was worried about the beard, luckily that doesn't seem to be the case.

@ENCurtis 21 күн бұрын

And here I was just worried about @diyhuntress surviving a weekend with me 😂

@ronboe6325 24 күн бұрын

That was a hoot! I've had experiences like that. Too bad they don't last very long - thankfully they don't last that long! LOL

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

Bahaha yes sad it doesn’t last longer but it’s definitely best for everyone! 😂

@xavierselph1923 24 күн бұрын

Yello

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

YOLO

@Handcarvedbyrandy 24 күн бұрын

I can't do youtube woodworking videos. I don't have a beard and I'm not bald. I think a guy needs to be one or both of the above. ;)

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

😂😂 mandatory perhaps not but certainly the trend

@Handcarvedbyrandy 23 күн бұрын

@@ENCurtis Looking around, most of the hand tool guys and almost all of the tool restorers have beards, carvers almost all have beards. Whenever I grow a beard I look like I walked out of a spaghetti western and I don't want to scare people!

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

@@Handcarvedbyrandy 😂😂😂

@nagranoth_ 24 күн бұрын

It's cute that you think that's a small workshop...

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

It’s a one car garage. Around 200sqft. That is, by most all woodworking standards, a reasonably small shop.

@paulmccullough7352 24 күн бұрын

So, where was the "Small Shop" aspect in those tips?

@ENCurtis 23 күн бұрын

Well, typically small shops are limited in their machinery so breaking sheet goods down on a table saw is typical rather than using a circ saw on floor space that doesn’t exist. They’re typically limited in joinery choices so utilizing things like a biscuit joiner is typical. Sanding is applicable to everyone, shops big and small, and generally small shops don’t have large industrial surface sanders. That’s at least 6 of the tips right there.

@paulmccullough7352 22 күн бұрын

@@ENCurtis I do understand your point, but, really, they were only general wood working tips. With a title like that, people would most likely expect them to be tips focused specifically on things to help a person deal with working in a small shop, not "heres how to sand a board properly". Thats not to say I didnt enjoy the video, it was a great video. I just feel like it should be titled more appropriately. Something like "Having fun with a friend" or "How to be childish in your 30s" ect. I doubt that you would get any less views for it not being a woodworking associated title, because i get the sense that most people watch your videos just because they enjoy watching you as a creator first and a woodworker second. And thats coming from someone that has only seen you on youtube and none of your other stuff. I dont know what your stats are like, but i am sure it wouldnt hurt your channel to post the occasional video of yourself in other aspects of your life just being you. but that is just my personal opinion, I dont know what your audiences main focus is.

@HBSuccess 19 күн бұрын

Here’s a tip. Lower that saw blade. No more through the material than you’re willing to run into your hands. 1/8” is plenty. And yes I realize it’ll tear out slightly more on the bottom. Don’t care, what you’re doing is foolish and could cost you a hand.