Paul Sellers
Published 11 Oct 2024Refining the cove with a gouge and then scraping it and sanding it prepares us to fit the cove to the timepiece.
In this episode, Paul walks you through mitering the cove by hand using a poor man’s mitre guide and a block plane to trim and fit the mitres freehand.
We walk you through using CA (superglue) to attach the coved pieces securely and permanently in place.
Once done, we can apply our choice of finish. Three to four coats are usually enough after sanding the first to take away any raised grain.
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February 7, 2025
How to Make a Wallclock | Episode 7
January 30, 2025
How to Make a Wallclock | Episode 6
Paul Sellers
Published 27 Sept 2024The decorative undercarriage is a matter of choice, and because the clock is somewhat traditional, Paul decided to add the feature to his version here.
The steps are simple and quick to do even without using any machines at all. By creating the roundover followed by the coved profile and joining the two together, we create something of a more classic look in a matter of a few minutes.
Using a traditional carving gouge, we make the cove from a solid section of oak and show you how to refine the cove using a card scraper.
With the main block attached to the underside of the clock, we are to transform the whole appearance of the clock.
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January 19, 2025
How to Make a Wallclock | Episode 5
Paul Sellers
Published 13 Sept 2024The main joinery for the clock and the panel all came together, and now we are ready to form the roundovers to the top and bottom pieces.
We will use the traditional method using a bench plane and, in our case, a #4 version. Following this shaping, we can focus on the final finishing of all of the components by scraping and sanding the surfaces.
After all of the parts are sanded, we follow specific patterns for gluing up the main carcass of the clock.
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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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December 1, 2024
Retrofitting Aluminium Clamps | Paul Sellers
Paul Sellers
Published Jul 26, 2024Aluminium clamps are lightweight and ideal for 99% of woodworking.
I have tried almost all of them and been disappointed because they can look the same on the outside, but it’s the thickness of the walls of the box section that counts. This is how I retrofit all of my ‘U’ shaped rectangular bar sash clamps.
It takes only a few minutes to do each one, but what a difference it makes when you do. Lightweight but with great strength; once done, my clamps are up there with the best of the best.
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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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October 25, 2024
How to Make a Simple Picture Frame | Episode 2
Paul Sellers
Published Jun 21, 2024This is a uniquely different way to make a picture frame, but Paul designed it specifically to work with hand tools.
Sizing the eight components with the level of precision needed can be tricky, but two guides make the whole process quick and simple. We have dispensed with the mitres normally associated with picture frames altogether, giving these frames an assembly process and look you’ve never seen before.
It’s a step-by-step process with accuracy and we walk you through every step.
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October 9, 2024
How to Make a Simple Picture Frame | Episode 1
Paul Sellers
Published Jun 7, 2024This is a uniquely different way to make a picture frame, but Paul designed it specifically to work with hand tools.
Sizing the eight components with the level of precision needed can be tricky, but two guides make the whole process quick and simple. We have dispensed with the mitres normally associated with picture frames altogether, giving these frames an assembly process and look you’ve never seen before.
It’s a step-by-step process with accuracy and we walk you through every step.
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September 28, 2024
How to Make a Ladle | Episode 3
Paul Sellers
Published May 24, 2024This is the last third of making a substantial kitchen utensil from solid hardwood. It’s a lifetime kitchen tool designed to develop your carving and shaping skills with substantive insight into how we must learn to work our wood according to the changing direction of the wood grain.
This last episode focuses on shaping the back of the bowl, and for this, we use different spokeshaves, saws, and rasps to get the shape we want for the best-looking ladle.
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September 9, 2024
How to Make a Ladle | Episode 2
Paul Sellers
Published May 10, 2024Shaping any wood has a therapeutic effect on all of us, and this ladle is no different. With the bowl scalloped, we now focus on shaping the handle using tools ranging from flat chisels, saws, card scrapers, and rasps.
Remember, when you’re shaping a handle, you use just the same tools and techniques as you would for the neck of cellos, violins, and guitars.
By the time you have shaped your handle, you will feel relaxed and satisfied.
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August 29, 2024
How to Make a Ladle | Episode 1
Paul Sellers
Published Apr 26, 2024It may not be a large project, but creating a ladle from fully kiln-dried hardwoods like sycamore and maple differs from green, uncured wood. Tougher to carve yes, but there is no shrinkage and no risk of cracking through drying. It is a wonderful project for learning to work with multi-directional grain and to also use gouges and such.
This is a great beginner guide for those starting with gouge work.
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May 22, 2024
Making a French Cleat | Paul Sellers
Paul Sellers
Published Sep 9, 2015Have you been looking for a way to hang your wall shelf or clock? Ever wondered what a split cleat or french cleat is? Paul shares this traditional method that really works.
To see a beginner friendly version of how to make a Hanging Wall Shelf, see our sister site: https://commonwoodworking.com/courses…
This video first appeared on https://woodworkingmasterclasses.com