Rag 'n' Bone Brown - UK Woodworking and Restoration YouTube projects

Rag 'n' Bone Brown is an online video channel documenting woodworking, restoration, DIY and upcycling projects using mainly salvaged wood and reclaimed materials by Keith Brown, Maker Of Things. Videos range from build projects like furniture builds and restorations, workshop projects, home & garden & pet projects to vlogs, tool reviews and influencer interviews. Based in Norwich in the UK, the channel began in 2015 on YouTube.

Vlog #11 - I Got A Lathe! Plus New Table Saw, Workshop Changes & Milwaukee Tools

Welcome to Vlog number 11.

Video Timings:
Work In Progress - 0:22
Workshop Changes - 2:46
I Got A Lathe - 6:07
Milwaukee Tools - 8:59
Tool Talk - 11:54

In this one I talk about my work in progress, some workshop changes - wall insulation, new workshop cabinet and timber storage, my new (secondhand) lathe, Milwaukee Tools including table saw, 12v impact driver, 12v drill and new 18v trim router, plus some new tools and consumables from Kapro, Pony Jorgensen and Abracs

Repairing & Restoring Ercol Windsor 608 / 684 ? Dining Chairs

In this video I'll be repairing and restoring a set of mid century modern Ercol Windsor 608 or 684 dining chairs made in 1960 on behalf of a client. This is a furniture repair and restoration video.

The main problems with the chairs were loose glue joints in both the spindles that support the backrest, and in the chair frames that support the seat pad. In addition to that, the finish on the chairs was badly worn and needed rejuvenating.

Answering Your Questions (Q&A 2020 Part 3)

In this video I'll be answering your questions. This is part 3 of 3 as there was too much to fit in to one video.

In this one I answer questions about how I heat my workshop, my new tools, whether I might get a lathe in future, what to do with sawdust, whether the MFT table is useful, my first car, my hobbies, best beginner woodworking project, and best tools for beginning in woodworking and whether I might hire someone to help running my channel in future.

Links
Part 1: https://youtu.be/Cs73ke3clKs
Part 2: https://youtu.be/agkuodMzvQg

Answering Your Questions (Q&A 2020 Part 2)

In this video I'll be answering your questions. This is part 2 of 3 as there was too much to fit in to one video.

In this one I answer questions about my favourite youtube channels, my cat Dylan, collaborating with YouTubers, whether I could see myself incorporating CNC in to my work, my dream furniture project, what my workshop is worth, my favourite impact drivers, YouTube maker advice, my musical history playing in bands for 25 years, skills I'd like to learn in future plus there's a bonus woodworking project at the end

Answering Your Questions (Q&A 2020 Part 1)

In this video I'll be answering your questions. This is part 1 of 3 as there was too much to fit in to one video.

In this one I answer questions about my new table saw, identifying types of wood, my worst tool purchases, my favourite tool, my favourite music, woodworking injuries, my favourite push stick, building a router table, how to find salvaged wood, what kind of screws I use, dealing with paying tax, what tool scares me the most, and more!

Links to part 2 & 3:
Part 2: https://youtu.be/agkuodMzvQg
Part 3: https://youtu.be/45z_cxRjl7c

Making DIY Custom Birch Plywood & Laminate Kitchen Worktops / Countertops

#worktops #countertops #diy

In this video we are making our own custom handmade DIY laminate kitchen worktops / countertops using birch plywood and a laminate sheet. I say we, but actually my friend Danny (professional joiner and fitter) did practically all of the work on this project, I basically just held the camera!

The laminate that we chose is by Polyrey and it's called Zeste Coco

The 24mm birch plywood that we used is available at any good timber merchant - but they may need to order it in (usually only takes a few days at the most)

Making A Walnut Trunk Storage Box

In this video I make a storage trunk box for our bedroom. This woodworking project was all about hiding some pipes in a wall, but the box will also provide some storage space for bed sheets etc. and it's a good height for use as a seat. The main box was made using offcuts of walnut veneered MDF left over from a dartboard cabinet commission that I made for a client a few months back. The solid wood trim is a mystery wood, but it might be Iroko...?

#woodworking #storage #workshop

Thanks for watching!

Making A Wood Storage Workbench For The Workshop

In this video I make a timber / lumber storage workbench to store all my shorter pieces of wood and offcuts so that they can be organised by length. The bottom section holds pieces up to around 500mm, the middle section stores lengths up to around 700mm and the top section up to 1500mm.

Plans and cut list for this build are available free to Patreon patrons (link below) or via Etsy for a small fee at: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/KeithBrownMaker

#woodworking #wood #storage

Thanks for watching!

Drill Bit Storage / Charging Station / Tape Rack / Paper Towel Holder - Workshop Organisation

In this video I work on four workshop organisation projects.

I make a drill bit storage system, a charging station to hold all my power tool batteries and chargers using a Bisley drawer unit, a tape rack to store my rolls of sticky tape and a paper towel holder.

Free instructions for the drill bit storage: https://www.patreon.com/posts/34214169

Please note: the instructions feature some design improvements over the one which I made, so if you follow them it won't be exactly the same as mine, it'll be better!

#woodworking #workshop #project

My 5x Favourite Tablesaw Modifications, Upgrades & Accessories - demonstrated on the DeWalt DW745

In this video I talk about my five favourite table saw modifications, safety upgrades and accessories.

Including a flappy paddle safety switch which allows me to turn off the saw with my knee, a low profile riving knife to allow cutting through cuts / housing grooves / dado joints / rebates / rabbets, various mitre gauge options to upgrade the one supplied with the saw, zero clearance insert options and a dust tray idea to make cleaning up dust from beneath the saw much easier.

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