Your First Woodworking Project. You Only Need These Two Power Tools. Beer Tote.
Your First Woodworking Project. You Only Need These Two Power Tools. Beer Tote.
Get started in woodworking by making this simple beer tote with only a jigsaw and a drill.
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I will link to Eric’s episode when it is done. First week of June.
There are plans for this tote ALTHOUGH it shows all the cuts being made with floor standing woodworking tools. But the basic measurements are in there if you follow along with this video using a jigsaw and a drill. http://bit.ly/2LqQX9X
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Love it.
Love the quick tips. It’s always the small things that are the big things
One of my favorite projects thus far!!!
I tried that “tape on drill for depth stop” trick once, and the tape didn’t adhere to the drill so it just moved up as the drill went down. Way down. All the way through, to be exact 😄
An incredible idea
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This is great. I’ve made these beer totes before. But it’s great to show people how they can build them with minimal tools. Always entertaining and educational!
David you kinda look like joe exotic..
Great video. Love the simplicity.
Hey! what are the dimensions of it? I want to make a son for my dad in a birthday present
Two Tool Tote. Got it.
Well sure – anyone could make it if they had…the beer! Great tips on using the jigsaw. I used to grip my like it was just going to run away from me. Using the insulation is a great idea – I heard you talking about that on the podcast.
As always, awesome work. 👍🏻
Nice jig saw skills!
This is a great beginner tutorial! Cheers from locked down Ontario!
I don’t drink anymore but the tips in this video are great! Thanks and take care! ✌️
Are the plans quoted in metric or imperials?
The msn with the festool drill: "both of these tools are inexpensive"
Seriously though, great video.
Best libe is actually, woodworkers love overkill.
Might get that in my shop!!
This is just what I needed as a guy who is 21 years old and has never really used tools before but has always been fascinated by them
I designed and made two similar but much less elegant versions of this many years ago for what was basically my first real woodworking project. They turned out OK but clunky looking but I used one of them pretty much every day.
Baby voice: you didn’t say "check it". How am I suppose to know when the video starts?
For real though simple is better when starting out. You do not always have to start with the table saw, jointer, and planner. Those three get thrown around way to much on forums when beginners are asking questions IMO.
So , I will have to watch another beer tote video for free measurements ,,. Regards Alf ,,,, ps , use clear parcel tape over the lines , just saying,, stay safe
Love this one! Would love to see more simple but useful projects geared towards beginners
Do you have plans for this ?
Great little project and video David, although I’m curious why you decided to use the jigsaw and drill for this, instead of a circular saw and drill? Since it was all straight cuts it seems like it would have been a lot easier that way 🙂
Dave… Did you end up taking the pieces to the CNC off camera again? lol!
If or when you decide to shave, I recommend keeping the soul patch
Awesome! Your videos are so polished.
Check it???
If this were AvE you would’ve heard a lot of "focus you f**k"
This video reminds me how much I miss instructional woodworking videos. I’m about tired of the frantic jump-cut, detail omiting, cool at all costs, youtube video format. Good to see some old school Dave.
B-roll different Beer. Guessing the Fat Tire didn’t last long. =)
Also, don’t get the cheapest jigsaw! I had a Skil jigsaw for years and couldn’t cut a straight line to save my life. I upgraded to a Bosch and it was a night and day difference. Bob at I Like to Make Stuff had a similar epiphany when he traded up his cheap jigsaw for a DeWalt and, yeah, there is an incredible difference.
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great idea thanks
Do you have any good ideas for a Wood tote for caulking that can hold a caulk gun / wipes and caulk bricks and a soap sprayer ? I often find my self walk back and forward becuz i forget Half of it
Some times you fell like a nut, some times you don’t. ;O)
Love to watch videos like these! Please continue to make more videos like these that require less expensive tools like a table saw and band saw!
Dad drank the rent money again.
Dowel trick at the end is a great beginner woodworker tip. Had not thought about doing this.
Another tip: Take a scrap piece of wood that is straight (ideally 2 pieces fastened together to create a 90 degree angle) to use as a guide to make sure the drill bit is going straight into the piece, not angled.
Nice simple build for beginners. Kudos to the Fat Tire and for representing Ohio, even if you are up north haha
So the rails that hold the bottom panel in don’t need any type of mechanical connection, just glue? Seems like the weight of the beer could possibly be too much? Great tutorial in any case. Thanks!
You call this a beginner woodworking project but not everyone has a shop full of wood.
Great video awesome
Using the rigid foam insulation as a sacrificial surface is great. I’m sure I’ve seen you use before. It just didn’t click. Great video as always.
Just an fyi, not every state may carry the 2 inch foam. It’s climate dependent. They great news is that stuff can be glued together with simple pva (Elmer’s) glue.
Assuming it really is your FIRST woodworking project, here’s a list of stuff you might need at the home store according to this video: drill, jigsaw, 5/8" Fortsner bit, 1/4" drill bit, blue tape, double-sided tape, ca glue, wood glue,1/8" plywood [bottom], 1/2" plywood, 2" foam insulation,sandpaper, spray adhesive, tape measure, pencil, straight-edge, big putty knife, flush trim saw, 5/8" dowel, 1/4" dowel, hammer, clamp [maybe], rubber gloves, Minwax Wipe-On Poly, rags, bottle opener, jigsaw blades-wood-fine cut. NOW – what did I miss????
Yeah cool, but could you make one using only one tool?
Another "hot tip" for the newbies…if you don’t want to have to redraw lines on the tape, you can score the lines with a razor knife to prevent tear-out as well.
Will look to make on of these myself, and drink the beer of course… cheers, Harry Shedtopia