A Really Fast Way To Make Greene and Greene Style Ebony Plugs

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Making Greene and Greene style furniture comes with making lots of Ebony plugs. Here William shows you a fast, simple and consistent way how he makes an Ebony plug in about 15 seconds.

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@timothydaniels504 3 жыл бұрын

The smartest, most talented people are usually the most generous at sharing ideas. Many thanks.

@lou9108 8 жыл бұрын

William is true: artist, engineer, extraordinary woodworker. Would love to take his classes.

@arboristBlairGlenn 11 жыл бұрын

Another video that explains a woodworking process well. Seeing your videos gives me confidence that your classes are of equal quality of explanation of detail. 2 thumbs up!

@mikeandlucky 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best instructional videos I have ever viewed (and I have probably viewed way too many :). Thank you for this excellent resource.

@738polarbear 5 жыл бұрын

Really knowledgable man.There is no reason why woodworking cannot be taken to a very very fine finish tolerance . the more exact then the better the result . that can clearly be seen from that little ebony pillow plug.

@danfiller8238 10 жыл бұрын

I just recently completed my first Greene and Greene inspired piece. I used exactly the system you describe in this video and making a gazillion ebony plugs was very easy (although time consuming). Thank you for sharing your techniques.

@ChessKombat 7 жыл бұрын

This guy is so cool. I hope to one day afford to go to a class and just absorb all of this knowledge that he poses.

@johnmay3266 5 жыл бұрын

Just caught up with a couple of your videos. First I'm very sorry to hear that your mom passed. It can be a very sad time. I found meditation helped when my parents died. Second; I cannot believe that people would be so ignorant as to condemn you for "too much math". They must have been the ones that failed elementary school, and apparently life. Don't be discouraged by haters. Please continue to provide us with very good instructional videos.

@TrevorDennis100 4 жыл бұрын

John, I worked in a technical environment, and it always seemed that when new processes were introduced people would either love the learning process, or condemn it as being overly complicated. Sometimes people would go so far as to retire rather than learn the new process. Those people were basically scared that they would find it too difficult, but were too proud to admit it. That's a pity, because it's being on a constant learning curve that makes life interesting, and William has a genius for working out clever methods to work both more quickly and more accurately. I love his videos for that, but I do feel he sometimes over-explains things. I guess some viewers need more help than others.

@johnmay3266 4 жыл бұрын

@@TrevorDennis100 I did electrical engineering for our local utility and I found the same thing. Fear of the unknown is a very strong emotion and hard to control. William Ng is an excellent teacher for a wide spectrum of abilities.

@gguessyah 2 жыл бұрын

Another excellent lecture. Thanks

@15bujo 2 жыл бұрын

OMG,woodworking is so cool and i gave IT up for melamine furniture

@Theallis1961 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks William. I have been undecided about which style of sled to build for myself until I saw yours. I love the simplicity of it and the safety features are very nice as well. I will be building one of these soon. Thanks again.

@bigdaddyd4jc 13 жыл бұрын

Mr. Ng - This is wonderful. I am newly introduced to the Greene and Greene style and am fascinated by it. I learned about you through Marc Spagnulo and am inspired that creating this type of furniture is possible. Thank you for a wonderful and simply explained video.

@xzadeh 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks,,, Your presentations are priceless. Learn so much anytime I watch..

@jeffver75 12 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great tips William! You just made my life MUCH easier!

@dorey1985 5 жыл бұрын

I learn so much from your videos, very helpful and easy instructions for someone like me who doesn't do well with classroom type education. I know this is an old video but keep up the great work sir.

@jeffdeluca1153 5 жыл бұрын

I always learn super cool techniques from you sir! Thanks again

@SuperKwame1 11 жыл бұрын

Hi William, Thanks for your time and and the video. I hope some day I'll be able to take your class. Kind Regards, Ckf.

@jrmichel 12 жыл бұрын

Hello William I leave in Brazil and despite the difficulty to buy here some specialized tools as you have in US, I'm a G & G follower. I'm very impressed with your skills and thank you for your lessons.

@sneezie22 11 жыл бұрын

Very well done video and your explanations are perfect. Thank you , William : )

@mitchwoodwork 8 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks for sharing these tips.

@SugarBeatCo 12 жыл бұрын

That was some very clean work, thank you for sharing your technique. I will be giving these a try.

@my24434 11 жыл бұрын

you are amazing, very good illustration.

@earlprice9375 8 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite details

@MrJsteed2009 11 жыл бұрын

Very informative and simple instructions! You've given me the knowledge and confidence to try some accents on my current project. Thanks, William! PS- I really enjoyed your class in Anaheim.

@markkoons7488 5 жыл бұрын

You inspire me.

@MrDatahunt 10 жыл бұрын

Interesting approach and as the man say's 'very easy'. He mentioned the problem of chucking up the 1/4" material in a 3 jawed chuck leaves it off center. I got around this by making a series of collet-like chucks with square holes that go into the drill and them the stock goes into them. Now everything is centered and the finish is perfect.

@CT2507 11 жыл бұрын

great video! i like how u think. the process and the common sense behind your work. everything that u do has a clear logic. would love to have u as my teacher! :) cheers.

@robkutner3193 Жыл бұрын

Great video, a little faster than Darrell Peart's method, which also works well. After 30 plugs though, speed helps!

@Offshoreorganbuilder 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'll try it!

@wnwoodworks 13 жыл бұрын

@OldSchoolSkill The pleasures mind. Thanks for watching.

@VideoNOLA 6 жыл бұрын

Suggest giving your double-ended plug a "waist" (by drilling across a round rasp/file) before cutting in half. This basically achieves the "rounded-off bottom edges" you seek at 12:00.

@palonso99 9 жыл бұрын

Michael. Excellent video, I really enjoy your teaching style. After watching it, I ran to the shop and on my first attempt I had my existing sled tuned up to .005 over 75" so I was very pleased. I've spent the morning trying to figure out a similar methodology for creating an accurate 45 Deg sled. Can you shed some light or make a video of your 45 deg sled? Thank you. Peter

@wnwoodworks 12 жыл бұрын

@pigeonfarmboy I cut the Ebony stock on the table saw myself. Not sure if there's an outsource for these due to the tight tolerance each individual might have. I'll see if I can find some time to make a quick video on cutting the Ebony stock. Thanks for watching.

@wnwoodworks 12 жыл бұрын

I don't recall seeing a ruler like you've mention. That's a good idea. Lee Valley Have all sorts of good stuff, if not try googling it. Thanks.

@ardvarkkkkk1 11 жыл бұрын

I've carried two scales in my apron pocket for over 20 years. One fractional, one decimal. They read left to right, both top edge and bottom edge. If I need to measure in the other direction, it's easy enough to measure backwards. With scales graduated in both directions, it's still easy not to make mistakes, When in use, the scale should always be held on edge, not laying on its back. It's much more accurate and it avoids the problem you're talking about.

@4dan2 4 жыл бұрын

Great!

@wnwoodworks 13 жыл бұрын

@bigdaddyd4jc You're most welcome. Thanks for watching. Your kind words makes making the video worth it. And please call me William, "Mr." makes me feel old.

@Offshoreorganbuilder 12 жыл бұрын

Thanks for such a clear and calm presentation. Seeing you measure the height of the router bit prompts me to ask if you know a source of a clear, accurate ruler which is printed left-to-right on one side and right-to-left on the other, making it possible to measure from the right to the left without the need to turn the rule upside down. I am amazed that the manufacturers (who usually mark on both sides of a rule) have not realized that the user is as likely to use it one way as the other!

@markhaven5421 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing combination of the artists mind and the inventors mind. Leonardo da Vinci...

@silveravnt 4 жыл бұрын

My brain broke at 5:00 trying to figure out how a square piece in three jaws can be centered. I didn't recover until 12:30 once I had drawn out a scale drawing to satisfy myself. :D Great video and great technique.

@Mastering3d 7 жыл бұрын

its a real shame you stop uploading videos ,You are a very skill wood worker or crafts man .. Hope You are well ..

@3758jason 10 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SO MUCH for this tip ! I am making a keep sake trunk for my nephews grad and it has 83 ebony plugs this should make far less work and far more accurate results. have you ever thought of making an instructional video for those of us who can not make it to your class but would love the opertunity even in video form.

@Offshoreorganbuilder 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your trouble. I'll follow this up.

@Offshoreorganbuilder 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. I'm following this up with Bridge City Tools. I'm surprised that you don't see the advantage, though. Have you never needed to measure from right-to-left (say, from a corner which happens to be on the right)? Sure, you can turn the ruler upside-down, but then you run the risk of seeing '5' as '2' or '6 1/4' as '9 1/4'. It shouldn't happen, of course, but when you've cut the wood, it's too late to ponder this philosophical point!

@pigeonfarmboy 12 жыл бұрын

Is there a "best" source for getting different ebony stock sizes? I'm sure these techniques you've shown will save TONS of time for me!

@jimkoepke 11 жыл бұрын

Bridge City Tools of Portland Oregon makes one in a 6" length. Old folding rules from Stanley are marked right to left. Hope this message finds you. jtk

@tulkosgyorgy 7 жыл бұрын

Why sont you use the mortising machine for the hole

@Satchmoeddie 3 жыл бұрын

Tye Ipe with some dark stain. Dozuki saws and for getting screws PERFECTLY perfect within +/-

@mgildersleeve 4 жыл бұрын

I don’t know what that polish is or where to get it. Anybody know? By the way, great presentation. Inspiring. Thank you.

@TristanJCumpole 11 жыл бұрын

Is that a Metric gazillion or an Imperial gazillion? Both are different by a factor of three :-) Thank you for an informative video as always William. Much appreciated.

@mzimmerman12 8 жыл бұрын

Will ait for April 1st for the video called "How to chuck an ebony plug"

@lahappy52 10 жыл бұрын

where can I get that chisel

@BellsShop 11 жыл бұрын

I don't know if I understood you correctly, but check one of those rulers: type 'folding ruler' in Google. If you turn the ruler to the other side you have 199,198,197... instead of 1,2,3... (cm here).

@jimkoepke 11 жыл бұрын

Forgot to mention graphic artists often use a centering rule. Zero is in the middle and the rules run left and right from there. jtk

@nipperdog7777 9 жыл бұрын

Scribe lines on the front. Sand paper?

@postholedigger8726 7 жыл бұрын

What does a Greene & Greene reproduction dresser like that sell for. The regular schlock turned out by the large furniture factories doesn't have anything close to the beauty and craftsmanship of your piece. Their mass produced veneered pressboard furniture is also fairly expensive. david

@ardvarkkkkk1 11 жыл бұрын

I really don't see the point but Bridge City Tools makes what you are looking for.

@bellarchitects 10 жыл бұрын

Why are you advocating the use of an endangered and unsustainable timber?

@kickpublishing 10 жыл бұрын

It burns well though - beautiful flame. Being a billionaire I only ever use ebony logs for all 16 of my fireplaces.

@AndreaArzensek 10 жыл бұрын

BerkyBoy LMAO you made my day!

@weewilly2007 10 жыл бұрын

why is it that when he picks up the hammer & chisel (midway of vid), he goes on an unexpected cautionary/warning rap & his gestures get a little threatening, certainly a bit more brusque. Disturbing counterpoint to the otherwise calm soft spoken demeanor he cultivates. Wonder if his those mysterious flashes of rage/fierceness also as carefully cultivated, for personal advantage. Like flashing a concealed weapon to intimidate or gain psychological advantage? Does that mean soft facade is fake/disingenuous? And isn't that a bit underhanded? Wonder who his life coach is, video producer too for that matter

@solis1211 10 жыл бұрын

Are you high?

@weewilly2007 10 жыл бұрын

no y do u ask? What drugs do u know of sharpen powers of observation and increase articulation? Watch the video again to see what I'm talking about

@solis1211 10 жыл бұрын

weewilly2007 unless you point me to a specific time stamp, I see no signs of aggression whatsoever. I can think of many drugs that induce hallucination

@weewilly2007 10 жыл бұрын

AS I SAID, around midway of the vid when he picks up the hammer and chisel. You do have enough brain cells to figure THAT out don't you? BTW, the reason that I'm testy (aside from you coming across as a moron that is) is your original comment was quite offensive to me. Suggesting drug-use to discredit or deride? This is a convenient cop-out and usually indicates either lazy thinking OR outright corruption. So I'm not surprised you couldn't detect what I was talking about. No I'm not on drugs, nor do I condone its use, but I personally find cheap shots, not to mention self-righteous finger-wagging, chances are for purely self-seeking reasons, far more insipid AND damaging to society. Thank you and have a nice day

@solis1211 10 жыл бұрын

weewilly2007 Again I say, give an actual time stamp so I can see what you were talking about. Unless you do, you're just coming off as a troll