In Christopher Schwarz’s recent The Anarchist’s Design Book, he includes a set of illustrations from a 1947 publication, which appear to still be 100% accurate:
May 19, 2019
May 13, 2019
Clamp Retrofit | Paul Sellers
Paul Sellers
Published on 15 Jul 2016Clamps are an essential piece of equipment around the workshop. Paul shows how he retrofits a standard aluminium sash clamp to be much more effective.
For more information on these topics, see https://paulsellers.com or https://woodworkingmasterclasses.com
May 12, 2019
CRAZY easy way to straighten a rough board or cut a taper
Stumpy Nubs
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May 9, 2019
Spokeshave Q&A | Paul Sellers
Paul Sellers
Published on 8 May 2019The spokeshave is a far more important tool than we might understand so we’d like to make it more understandable for you. Paul considers the spokeshave to be one of the most undervalued and underestimated tools and one he cannot imagine his own woodworking life without. We’ve had many questions over the years about spokeshaves and thought it would be a good idea to follow on from the coping saw Q&A with a whole Q&A dedicated to this amazingly versatile hand tool.
Questions:
0:37 Which is the most versatile spokeshave? Which one will accomplish more tasks than the others, and which ones are your favourites?
1:36 When would I use a curved bottom spokeshave as opposed to a flat bottom?
5:13 What would be a good beginners spokeshave?
6:15 If you were going to own two spokeshaves, what would they be?
7:14 I have a Millers Falls No. 1 cigar spokeshave and find it almost impossible to get a shaving from. Do you have input on adjusting and also sharpening the blade?
7:44 Is your blade sharpened straight across, or does it have a slight crown side to side, like some smoothing planes?
8:33 I have my spokeshave bevels at 30 degrees, would 25 degrees be better?
10:10 [How do you] sharpen wooden spokeshaves? The blades seem so different from the cast handle spokeshaves which have blades like small planes.
11:42 When do you push vs. pull the tool?
13:20 How do you prevent chatter that is a result of the small surface area on the base of the spokeshave?
15:22 Are there any issues with having the spokeshave set for a lighter shave on end and a heavier shave on the other end?
16:36 How do I get an extremely fine cut when shaping curves
17:46 Is there a modification or adjustment to keep chips getting jammed under the blade.
20:11 How do I keep the spokeshave sole parallel to the flat surface or at the correct angle to the curved surface to get consistent shavings? It looks like I have to apply some force to tilt it a bit forward but my hands don’t feel when it is in the correct position.
22:11 I noticed you perform straight planing with the spokeshave over wood wider than the blade itself, and get super thin shavings. Can you explain how you set the spokeshave for this?
23:56 I recently bought a wooden spokeshave and often find the blade works itself loose after a few passes, i close the mouth of the plane as much as possible but still find after a few passes it opens up and needs adjusting again.
25:40 Why are there two blade adjustment screws?
26:24 Are new cheap generic spokeshaves restorable? If not, what makes them unusable? I regret getting one of these, but it was also crazy cheap, so this information would help me understand what to look for in good ones.
27:35 I have a couple of wooden spokeshaves that I have trouble getting to work. The soles of these spokeshaves are quite worn out, so the mouth is very wide. I can’t seem to get thin shavings. I haven’t found any that don’t have this so can’t figure out if this is down to my technique or the tool. My question is: how can you tell when the sole of a wooden spokeshave needs fixing and how do you set the blade properly to get thin shavings?
30:31 Is the blade inserted bevel up or down?
32:03 The Stanley spokeshave I purchased online is a bit “rough” to say the least. Does one need to “prepare” it like with a handplane (flattening the sole and such)?Click the link below to read more about the uses of spokeshaves: https://paulsellers.com/2019/03/a-spo…
For exercises that will work on your control of the flat-bottomed spokeshave and establish good patterns for continuously reading the grain visit: https://commonwoodworking.com/spokesh…
Want to make your very own wooden spokeshave? See: https://woodworkingmasterclasses.com/…
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May 4, 2019
The Paul Sellers Plywood Workbench | Episode 6
Paul Sellers
Published on 3 May 2019Paul is now on the last few steps of completing the construction of the bench itself. He starts this episode by cutting and fitting the wellboard. Paul continues to cut two pieces of wood on the bandsaw, which are then glued in place on top of the wellboard. Once this is all finished, Paul moves on to retracting the screws from both apron pieces and replacing them with bolts. He then moves on to the finishing stages of planning the benchtop and making all things smooth. Paul then ends this episode by applying two coats of water-based finish.
Episode 7 will be released on YouTube on the 17th of May but you can watch it right now at https://woodworkingmasterclasses.com/…
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/
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May 3, 2019
Making a Router Bit Cabinet – Part 4
Matt Estlea
Published on 2 May 2019In this video I create the router bit holders and get the doors attached!
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_My name is Matt Estlea, I’m a 23 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 with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation. I now teach City and Guilds Furniture Making at Rycotewood as of September 2018.
I also had 5 years of experience working at Axminster Tools and Machinery where I helped customers with purchasing tools, demonstrated in stores and events, and gained extensive knowledge about a variety of tools and brands.
During the week, I film woodworking projects, tutorials, reviews and a viewer favourite ‘Tool Duel’ where I compare two competitive 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.
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April 27, 2019
Making a Router Bit Cabinet – Part 3
Matt Estlea
Published on 25 Apr 2019In this video, I cut out the perspex for the top of the panelled doors, shaped the mystery material for the bottom panels and then stuck it all together! Oh, and Rob bullies me some more.
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My name is Matt Estlea, I’m a 23 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 with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation. I now teach City and Guilds Furniture Making at Rycotewood as of September 2018.
I also had 5 years of experience working at Axminster Tools and Machinery where I helped customers with purchasing tools, demonstrated in stores and events, and gained extensive knowledge about a variety of tools and brands.
During the week, I film woodworking projects, tutorials, reviews and a viewer favourite ‘Tool Duel’ where I compare two competitive 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.
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April 26, 2019
Tips on Accurate Sawing
RobCosman.com
Published on 22 Mar 2019I was teaching a dovetail workshop recently and while watching a student struggle to get the saw started I noticed the angle he was approaching the board. I realized I have never addressed this problem so here it is along with the simple solution. Result should be more accurate dovetails from the saw!
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April 20, 2019
Making a Router Bit Cabinet – Part 2
Matt Estlea
Published on 18 Apr 2019In this video, I get cutting the grooves for the back panel, the shelf, and refine the mitred dovetails and then get the cabinet glued together!
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My name is Matt Estlea, I’m a 23 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 with a further 1 year working as an Artist in Residence at the Sylva Foundation. I now teach City and Guilds Furniture Making at Rycotewood as of September 2018.
I also had 5 years of experience working at Axminster Tools and Machinery where I helped customers with purchasing tools, demonstrated in stores and events, and gained extensive knowledge about a variety of tools and brands.
During the week, I film woodworking projects, tutorials, reviews and a viewer favourite “Tool Duel” where I compare two competitive 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.
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April 1, 2019
How to hide shop expenses from your spouse
Rex Krueger
Published on 14 Mar 2018More videos and exclusive content: http://www.patreon.com/rexkrueger
In a spirit of fun and humor, I give you this guide to buying tools and materials and then hiding the expenses from your wife or husband. I’ll show you how to mix shop supplies in with groceries or auto parts and use the internet to keep some money on the side. You can also learn how to hide your paper-trail and smuggle packages into the house.
Also, this video is dedicated to all the husbands and wives who make shop life possible by working real jobs and helping us realize our dreams.
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March 30, 2019
Making a Sandpaper Rack – Part #2
Matt Estlea
Published on 29 Mar 2019In this video, I dovetail the carcass for the sandpaper rack to fit the spindle I made in the previous episode.
Watch the previous episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHBrh…
Learn how to dovetail here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hP-Q…
Buy the Katz-Moses Guide here: http://tinyurl.com/katzmosesstoreME
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My Website: http://www.mattestlea.com
_________________________________________________________________My name is Matt Estlea, I’m a 23 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 competitive 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.
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7 Essential Power Tools for Beginning Woodworkers | Woodworking Basics
Steve Ramsey – Woodworking for Mere Mortals
Published on 22 Feb 2019If you are just starting out in woodworking, congratulations! You are embarking on a meaningful and productive hobby. I want to assure you that it doesn’t have to break the bank to get started. Here are my recommendations for the power tools you’ll need to get started. BTW, did you know you can set up shop for less than $1000? Download my FREE GUIDE ►► https://theweekendwoodworker.com/tww-…
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March 29, 2019
How to Plane Narrow Board Edges Square | Paul Sellers
Paul Sellers
Published on 1 Mar 2019Paul demonstrates his no-frills, practical solution to the perennial problem of achieving a perfect square edge on a narrow board, using a plane and a bit of sensitivity.
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/
Update: Replaced video embed code. I have no idea why it changed, as it still shows that I watched the original on Paul’s YouTube page.
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March 27, 2019
Four reasons to own a bit-brace
Rex Krueger
Published on 13 Feb 2019More Video and Exclusive Content: http://www.patreon.com/rexkrueger
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March 23, 2019
Lie-Nielsen vs. Veritas Router Planes | Tool Duel #7
Matt Estlea
Published on 11 Oct 2017In this video, I compare the Lie-Nielsen No.71 Router Plane with the Veritas Router plane to help you work out which one will suit your work the best.
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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 competitive 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.
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