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July 21, 2019

How to use a Chisel CORRECTLY

Filed under: Tools, Woodworking — Tags: , , — Nicholas @ 02:00

Matt Estlea
Published on 26 May 2018

Chiselling is one of those things that looks easy at first glance, yet as soon as you have a go with one your work looks like roadkill.

In this video, I’ll be sharing certain tricks, tips and techniques to help make your chiselling more accurate, cleaner and enjoyable.

Best of luck and feel free to share any of your own tips in the comment section below!
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My name is Matt Estlea, I’m a 22 year old Woodworker from Basingstoke in England and my aim is to make your woodworking less s***.

I come from 5 years tuition at Rycotewood Furniture Centre and 4 years experience working at Axminster Tools and Machinery where I still currently work on weekends. During the week, I film woodworking projects, tutorials, reviews and a viewer favourite ‘Tool Duel’ where I compare two cometitive manufacturers tools against one another to find out which is best.

I like to have a laugh and my videos are quite fast paced BUT you will learn a lot, I assure you.

Lets go make a mess.

From the comments:

Matt Estlea
1 year ago

UPDATE

Watch your fingers on the sides of the chisel if you’re going for the pencil grip, they can sometimes be sharp. Firstly, this isn’t a bad thing; in fact its quite useful! Watch this video to see why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9S6r104pQk

But if you do find you are cutting yourself, try one of these three things:
1: Loosen your grip. No need for a death grip here. Hold it with the same pressure as you would with a pencil.
2: Run a bit of 400 grit sandpaper up the edge of the chisel ONCE. Don’t go back and forth with it, one stroke will be enough to take the edge off.
3: Keep in mind that every time you cut yourself the skin toughens up. So if all else fails, keep battling through it!

July 18, 2019

Hand Tool Tote with Hand-Cut Dovetails | How To Build – Woodworking

Filed under: Tools, Woodworking — Tags: , , — Nicholas @ 02:00

Crafted Workshop
Published on 28 Feb 2017

In this woodworking project, I’m building a hand tool tote using hand-cut dovetails. This project was built so that I could bring a few hand tools with me to my week-long course at the John C. Campbell Folk School (http://bit.ly/folkschool). Enjoy!

Great Hand Tool Resources:

Paul Sellers: https://www.youtube.com/user/PaulSellersWoodwork
James Wright, Wood by Wright: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbMtJOly6TpO5MQQnNwkCHg
Shannon Rodgers, Renaissance Woodworker: https://www.youtube.com/user/RenaissanceWW

July 15, 2019

NO BS – What every woodworker needs to know about workbenches

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Stumpy Nubs
Published on 13 Nov 2018

July 13, 2019

How to Saw Straight with a Handsaw | Paul Sellers

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Paul Sellers
Published on 12 Jul 2019

Ever wondered how to saw straight? Paul shows in detail how to cut an accurate and straight saw cut. This provides some skills you will need to challenge yourselves to bigger and better projects. Using a handsaw may prove harder than you think but with these tips and tricks, you will be able to saw straight and accurately.

Want to learn more about woodworking? See https://woodworkingmasterclasses.com or https://commonwoodworking.com for step-by-step videos, guides and tutorials. You can also follow Paul’s latest ventures on his woodworking blog at https://paulsellers.com/

July 12, 2019

The Paul Sellers Knifewall Technique

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Paul Sellers
Published on 11 Jun 2019

More and more woodworkers now refer to the term Paul coined as knifewall years ago. When Paul first introduced it to his students in the late 1980s the term did not exist. Paul set out to create a single word that not only referred to marking the wood surface, but one that described severing the surface fibres and the creation of a physical knife-cut wall. Knifewall as a term became something woodworkers would saw, plane and chisel their wood to.

Want to learn more about woodworking? See https://woodworkingmasterclasses.com or https://commonwoodworking.com for step-by-step videos, guides and tutorials. You can also follow Paul’s latest ventures on his woodworking blog at https://paulsellers.com/

July 11, 2019

Add a vise to the $30 Work Bench

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Rex Krueger
Premiered 4 hours ago

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Tools and Materials in this build (affiliate):

Scaffold Leveling Jack Screw: https://amzn.to/2YRD8Ww
Hacksaw: https://amzn.to/2LOpQ9X
(This isn’t the one I used in the video, but I own it and it’s good for the price.)
Hex Shaft Drill Bits: https://amzn.to/2LJZg1I
Countersink: https://amzn.to/2LMuvZN
Small File: https://amzn.to/2LJDs6k (needs a handle)
My favorite file handles: https://amzn.to/2TPNPpr
Large spade bit for boring out the screw hole: https://amzn.to/2YHrDkD

Woodwork for Humans Tool List (affiliate):

Stanley 12-404 Handplane: https://amzn.to/2TjW5mo
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Metal File: https://amzn.to/2CM985y (I don’t own this one, but it looks good and gets good reviews. DOESN’T NEED A HANDLE)
My favorite file handles: https://amzn.to/2TPNPpr
Block Plane Iron (if you can’t find a used one): https://amzn.to/2I6V1vh
Vaughn Bear Saw: https://amzn.to/2WoIzLP
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July 10, 2019

Beginners Dovetail Feedback | Paul Sellers

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Paul Sellers
Published on 9 Jul 2019

In this video Paul critiques a dovetail sent in by Jenny, one of our beginners from Common Woodworking. Not everyone will run into the same problems, however if we can get a sample of the issues people are facing with their first experiences of joinery then we will be able to advise you on how to avoid these problems in the future.

If you are new to joinery and would like feedback from Paul on your dovetails, you can send them in using the link below:
https://commonwoodworking.com/send-us…

If you are yet to make your first dovetail joint, visit our beginner friendly step-by-step guide on Common Woodworking: https://commonwoodworking.com/courses…

July 9, 2019

My secret for buying woodworking tools DIRT CHEAP

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Rex Krueger
Published on 16 Oct 2017

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My trick for buying good tools at super-low prices is really simple: go to antique car and antique tractor flea markets. These places are mostly filled with car parts, but when a vendor does have woodworking tools, he’s usually looking to unload them as fast as possible. Often, car guys don’t even know what they have, so woodworkers can score loads of useful or collectible tools for pocket-change. These flea markets are also a great source of consumables like glue, thinners, brushes, and sand-paper. You can stock up on the most expensive stuff for cheap.

July 8, 2019

Bench heights and planing technique | Paul Sellers

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Paul Sellers
Published on 11 Jan 2014

Do you need a low bench height to bear down on your work when planing? Or should a sharp plane pull itself to task? See what Paul Sellers thinks.

We posted this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8FLl…) video the day before this one but we had a comment saying that the same would not be possible with the board level. Hopefully this will show that that is not the case.

To find out more about Paul Sellers and the projects he is involved with go to http://paulsellers.com

July 6, 2019

How To Reduce Bandsaw Vibration – *BONUS* Adjusting for Blade Drift

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Gunflint Designs
Published on 27 Apr 2017

Check out how I tuned up my bandsaw and took it from a shaky, unpleasant monster, to a smooth running dream. I installed some new urethane tires and a new drive belt and completely changed the attitude of this machine. Stay till the end to see the really simple method I use to adjust a bandsaw fence to account for blade drift.

July 4, 2019

Can a cheap smoothing plane be good?

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Rex Krueger
Premiered 62 minutes ago

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Get my handplane buying guide: (available in August)
Get this Great Neck Plane: https://amzn.to/2Lw0z3X
Plans, t-shirts, and hoodies: http://www.rexkrueger.com/store

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Learn more about planes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8L07_…

Watch the Woodwork for Humans series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FKyz…

July 2, 2019

Hand tools for $100 #3: Fast plane restoration with BENCH GRINDER

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Rex Krueger
Published on 14 Apr 2017

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So, you bought a vintage hand-plane and now you need to get it working. You can spend several hours working away with sand-paper and rust-removers, or you can get all the hard work done fast with a standard, 6-inch bench grinder. In this video, I’ll show you how to use a coarse grinding wheel and a fine wire-wheel to de-rust, clean, and sharpen an old plane in under an hour. When we’re done, your plane will look and feel good and be ready to use.

On the other hand, if you don’t have a grinder, I recommend Mitch Peacock’s excellent hand-tool method. This is the first plane restoration video I ever saw and I used it to restore my first plane:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtfS-…

I also highly recommend Paul Sellers method. He’s a no-nonsense craftsman and he gets the job done fast with common tools:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYyV6…

I do poke a little bit of fun at Wood By Wright, but he’s got a great channel and I highly recommend it:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbMt…

June 27, 2019

You don’t need a block-plane (believe it or not!)

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Rex Krueger
Premiered 2 hours ago

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Check out the Woodwork for Humans Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FKyz…

More videos on planes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list…

Router Plane Q&A | Paul Sellers

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Paul Sellers
Published on 26 Jun 2019

The router plane remains one of the most essential tools for hand tool woodworkers. It is used to refine cuts which are either made by chisels, saws or machines, Paul often even uses a router plane as an improvised marking gauge. In this Q&A Paul answers some of your questions regarding this remarkable tool.

Questions:
0:59 What wood do you recommend for making an extension plate for the base of the router plane? How thick should it be?
2:55 Recently the floor of some elements I have chopped have been deeper than my Stanley router reaches. Is there a way to extend the depth reach?
4:14 Having just bought my first router plane I was wondering what basic maintenance should I do to restore it to a good working tool?
5:17 What is the best way to set the height to make sure you don’t plane too deeply?
7:11 Do you recommend attaching a wooden support screwed to the base of the plane?
7:54 My Veritas router plane changes depth during the cut (the shank of the iron slips in the collar). Is there a trick that will prevent this slippage and help ensure an equal depth across the entire surface?
10:11 How does one prevent tear out when routing?
12:11 One thing I’ve noticed by watching your videos is that you only use the router plane to put the finishing touches on tenon cheeks, dados and the like. Was the router plane designed for more than this or is this where the router shines?
15:04 Grain issues? Cutting out a channel/tenon, I often ‘dig in’ (no, not taking big cuts), likely due to grain? You’ve mentioned ‘feeling’ for grain with No4 plane, how do you address this with the router plane?
18:05 The main issue I have when using a router is that the shavings end up between the sole of the plane and my workpiece. These shavings scar the wood of my workpiece. How to prevent this? Or is this to do with the router plane itself?
21:40 Is the router plane effective for making a groove with the width of the iron or a rebate, as you do with the plough plane?
23:55 Is it important to get a router plane with the micro adjustment height wheel for that extra precision, or will a model without the adjustment wheel do the job just fine?
26:02 Are there specific times when you would reach for a router plane over a plough plane (and vice versa) when either could seemingly be used?
27:49 Diamond point vs square blade
28:46 How to prepare the wood for the sole?

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Want to learn more about woodworking? See https://woodworkingmasterclasses.com or https://commonwoodworking.com for step-by-step videos, guides and tutorials. You can also follow Paul’s latest ventures on his woodworking blog at https://paulsellers.com/

June 26, 2019

Wicked Fast Router & Dremel Bit Storage Trays Using Dadoes Instead of Holes

Filed under: Tools, Woodworking — Tags: , , — Nicholas @ 02:00

Keith’s Test Garage
Published on 30 Mar 2019

How to make organizer trays for router and Dremel bits by cutting dadoes on the table saw instead of drilling holes.

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