Paul Sellers
Published 28 Nov 2025Most of the woodworkers I come to meet have lost any working knowledge of just how efficient and effective hand tools are in daily woodworking, and yet I have used them to make my living for 60 years. Not only have they lost the skills and knowledge, but they have lost belief in themselves and the ability to use them.
With our team, I have spent three decades training hundreds of thousands of woodworkers worldwide to use the methods I was raised with as an apprentice, and they are discovering that hand tools are not outdated or outmoded.
Watch this video and ask yourselves, if you couldn’t use tools just like these in your day-to-day woodworking.
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November 29, 2025
Exploring Hand Tool Woodworking | Paul Sellers
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November 4, 2025
Making history the simple way
Rex Krueger
3 Nov 2025yLinks from this video:
History of Raised Panels: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6iIqZY4gvc
Learn About Hardwoods: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NmKfzc3g-I&t=229s
Find and fix up a Rabbet Plane: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcJeu0qMvwc&t=184sGet behind the scenes and FREE plans: https://www.patreon.com/rexkrueger
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July 25, 2025
How to make square stock straight, smooth and square (stock preparation part 1) | Paul Sellers
Paul Sellers
Published 8 Apr 2013Paul Sellers shows how to prepare wood from its rough sawn state into useable stock. He goes into detail about how to remove twist from a square piece of wood and make it “four square”. He does all of this with hand tools. Specifically the plane, square and winding sticks. The video was first posted on https://woodworkingmasterclasses.com
To find out more about Paul Sellers and the projects he is involved with go to http://paulsellers.com
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April 1, 2025
Americans DON’T KNOW about this workbench
Rex Krueger
Published 27 Nov 2024The workbench western woodworking didn’t know it needed.
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January 25, 2025
Everyone is Wrong About this Traditional Tool
Rex Krueger
Published 2 Oct 2024Yes, your Rabbet Plane can cut Rabbets.
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January 12, 2025
How to Make a Wallclock | Episode 4
Paul Sellers
Published 30 Aug 2024The panel for the clock requires a hole for the clock movement, and Paul has chosen a clock insert because it’s accurate and long-lasting.
To install the insert requires one hole, and though you may choose a different insert type and size, the steps will be the same or very similar.
We walk you through the process step-by-step and cut the hole using only a coping saw. Following this, we focus on establishing an exact-sized bevel to create the raised panel and use only a common bench plane to create perfect angles that match the grooves they must fit into without any gaps.
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January 5, 2025
How to Make a Wallclock | Episode 3
Paul Sellers
Published 16 Aug 2024With the main body of the clock together, all the grooves formed, and the rails made ready, we now focus on the remaining four joints — the stub tenons fitting into the grooves.
The precision needed here is essential, and the shoulder lines must be taken directly from the assembled clock to ensure no gaps at these intersections of combined joinery.
Once done, we size, cut, and square the panel to size, ready for beveling or raising the panel later.
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December 28, 2024
How to Make a Wallclock | Episode 2
Paul Sellers
Published Aug 2, 2024This project relies on the appearance of simplicity for its final looks, and as we work through the various elements, we start to see how the joinery complies with other considerations like the grooves we create that will take the stub tenons and then the side beads that correspond with the front edges and rails to slim down the face view.
These are additionally a few new tricks to learn as you work through this project. We take you step by step through each stage to guarantee success.
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December 18, 2024
How to Make a Wallclock | Episode 1
Paul Sellers
Published Jul 19, 2024Why are we making another Wallclock? Find out here: https://woodworkingmasterclasses.com/…
The basis for everything Paul has taught in woodworking to woodworkers around the world has been that with three joints and ten hand tools, you can make just about anything from wood. Each of these joints is irreplaceable and so each one stands alone in its importance of use.
The variations on the joints can triple, and in the case of the housing dado, there are but two additional versions. In this project, we take the most complex of the three versions to make our clock.
By the time you have made this joint and the clock, you will be fully equipped to make the other two versions. The tools you will use for all three variations are the same. We walk you through each step to bring total clarity to the tools, the joinery, and the methods and techniques. You will love making this oak wallclock project as much as Paul has in the dozens he has made since he designed it.
Remember, all the methods used will be adopted for dozens upon dozens of other projects throughout your life.
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November 15, 2024
Three Ways to Cut a Housing Dado | Paul Sellers
Paul Sellers
Published Jul 5, 2024At least half of my woodworking life has been dedicated to demystifying the art of hand tool woodworking, and this video proves the truth of it.
The simplicity is this though; with just a handful of hand tools, I create three housing dadoes in 4″ wide hard maple, and the watch strapped to my wrist tells it all. I hope you enjoy seeing this video as much as we had making it.
We wanted to show you exactly how hand tools are still current technology at its best, and it’s available for everyone, including your kids!
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August 15, 2024
Build the Square-Leg Craftsman Table (Part 3): Bandsaws are too easy!!! Make the round table top with basic tools
Rex Krueger
Published May 1, 2024Every table needs a top and every hand tool woodworker can use these skills.
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July 30, 2024
Build the Square-Leg Craftsman Table (Part 2)
Rex Krueger
Published Apr 17, 2024Making the base of the craftsman table with approachable joinery.
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June 15, 2024
Dado by Hand
Lost Art Press
Published Mar 6, 2024Megan Fitz demonstrates her dado cutting process by hand for a Dutch tool chest. Will the shelf fit?
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May 30, 2024
The Dumbest Joint … that all woodworkers need to know
Rex Krueger
Published Feb 21, 2024The half-lap joint, strong and simple. Maybe not monkey simple.
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April 30, 2024
3 Chisel Mortise Method | Paul Sellers
Paul Sellers
Published Jan 19, 2024Sometimes, we avoid simple joinery because we believe it cannot be done well, and efficiently by hand. This mortise, 4″ long and 1 1/2″ deep by half an inch, took me around seven minutes.
In any hardwood, oak, for instance, it might take a minute longer, but no more. I did this video to show a technique using my mortise guide and a strategic way using three standard chisels and a method.
I am making a bed with eight mortise and tenon joints, and the mortise I chopped here is one of them.
Enjoy real woodworking with me; it doesn’t always need to be called work!
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