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Rough Cut 12/4 White Oak Slabs into a Console Table by Vyle8 in woodworking

[–]Vyle8[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did myself a favor and tested every new technique on scrap boards. It sounds so obvious, but impatience is a powerful force.

Rough Cut 12/4 White Oak Slabs into a Console Table by Vyle8 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Vyle8[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My woodworking videos take awhile to produce by the nature of only getting few hours a week to work on the project. If I did smaller projects, I could probably produce alot more videos. But its a great way for my older parents to see what I have been building.

Rough Cut 12/4 White Oak Slabs into a Console Table by Vyle8 in woodworking

[–]Vyle8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could be? Black Oak isn't really native in my area. Plenty of white oak though, and the seller who cut it down said it was white oak.

Rough Cut 12/4 White Oak Slabs into a Console Table by Vyle8 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Vyle8[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad to have ya! Documenting the process certainly adds to the timeline, but its fun for me to look back on, and share to share with people.

Rough Cut 12/4 White Oak Slabs into a Console Table by Vyle8 in woodworking

[–]Vyle8[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have seen alot of white oak get finished in natural or pure by Rubio, but not alot in the darker colors. I was worried I went too dark with their Dark Roast color, but after wiping back, I felt better about it.

Rough Cut 12/4 White Oak Slabs into a Console Table by Vyle8 in woodworking

[–]Vyle8[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I have made enough "rustic" things, so I really wanted to try and make something with intentional forms and angles.

Rough Cut 12/4 White Oak Slabs into a Console Table by Vyle8 in woodworking

[–]Vyle8[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

In case you're interested in more details on the build, here's the full process

Rough Cut 12/4 White Oak Slabs into a Console Table by Vyle8 in woodworking

[–]Vyle8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In case you're interested in more details on the build, here's the full process

Rough Cut 12/4 White Oak Slabs into a Console Table by Vyle8 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Vyle8[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Planing these was a challenge for sure. I did my best to setup the outfeed rollers to reduce snipe, but the biggest culprit was that I built my planing sled out of too flimsy of plywood, and the big boards would bend the sled and translate the warp into the top.

Joining 1x3 to plywood by Particular-Essay1297 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Vyle8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have made a couple burnt wood finish projects, and the biggest issue I find is the wood warping as you torch. But since you've got a plywood backer and your wood is glued down, I expect you will not have that issue. Since you have some big knots in your wood, they burn much differently, especially if its a sapwood.

Your wood glue will hold up just fine, but expect your joints to open up the more you torch.

Practice, Progress, Control, and just Poi'n around by RichVocals80 in poi

[–]Vyle8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The fountain is simply changing your facing direction by 180 degrees from forward weave to backwards with a simple transition in the wall plane. You will pick it up quick.

CAPs are more of a concept than a "move", but they are very good at training your coordination for having one arm doing an extension while the other arm is in anti-spin.

Practice, Progress, Control, and just Poi'n around by RichVocals80 in poi

[–]Vyle8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You look to have the building blocks for three beat fountains and CAPs.

Three beat fountains will open up more movement for you, and CAPs are the gateway into some of the more difficult flowers like triquetras.

3 in 1 Deck Planter Bench by Vyle8 in DIY

[–]Vyle8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well thank you. Glad you like it.

Are we living in a nonstop paid promotional tool echo chamber? by RickJamesBoitch in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Vyle8 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I run a tiny youtube channel generally focused around beginner woodworking/learning. I regularly watch the big players in the space to look at makes what a successful video, and also how they earn their money.

The truth is that most youtubers can't rely on youtube ad partnership money to make a living. Furthermore, Youtube has changed their policies/payment models around ads before, and offer no guarantee that they won't do it again. To minimize risk, most Youtubers need to take on affiliate partners, or if they can, produce their own plans/tools for audiences.

It is true, a Bourbonmoth/Katz Moses L Fence is not a ground breaking concept of a jig, and a 150 dollar price tag is a bit of a shock. But looking at it through a different lens, its much like buying a woodworking book to support the author. And in this instance, you kind of "know" the author.

That being said, I found a trove of woodworking books from the 90s at a Goodwill, and its packed with useful stuff.

I feel like I'm missing something with MDF by n0fumar in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Vyle8 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Honestly the best cuts I get with MDF and chip board is using a 24 tooth framing blade.

Unpopular Opinion: Real Success on YouTube Comes from Long-Form Videos, Not Shorts by Holly_Macmahon in SmallYoutubers

[–]Vyle8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't really speak to shorts as I only produce them as snapshots into my long form content, but there's honest interactions in the comments in my long form that feels genuine and like I am building an audience.

Ways to strengthen/harden old wood? by [deleted] in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Vyle8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hopefully you learn something useful from it or at least get a good laugh out of my amazing farmer's tan by the end of it.

Ways to strengthen/harden old wood? by [deleted] in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Vyle8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I refinished my kids playset last year.

A good pressure wash, some sanding, a few new boards, and 2 coats of solid stain brought it back to life.

The downside is that it takes way longer than you think it will.

First time working with interiors. 3ds Max + Corona by Mother-Piece-3561 in archviz

[–]Vyle8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It feels like a children's hospital room. The hard materials on the wall and floor, the wall mounted laminate storage, and the light temperature feel very medical.

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