Paul Sellers
Published on 5 Apr 2019The leg frame joinery is a very precise fit and things can go wrong if you are not experienced with how to deal with what we call glue freeze. One of Paul’s leg frames starts to stick but Paul explains throughout the glue up exactly how he deals with stubborn assemblies for a successful outcome. Paul deals with accurate alignment and cutting of the inner apron pieces including the wedges. His unique wedging method guarantees perfect alignment of the leg frames to the aprons while at the same time allowing the leg frames to be detached for moving, etc.
Episode 5 will be released on YouTube on the 19th of April 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/
April 8, 2019
The Paul Sellers Plywood Workbench | Episode 4
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.
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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.
March 24, 2019
The Paul Sellers Plywood Workbench | Episode 3
Paul Sellers
Published on 22 Mar 2019We’ll kick off this episode by getting our legs into shape. Paul removes some excess glue and trims and planes the legs square and flat. He then works on the corners to ensure long term durability. Paul moves on to the rails, adjusting the fit of the through tenons and shaping their accompanying roundovers. Finally, the components are brought together in a test assembly.
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/
March 14, 2019
Coping Saws Q&A | Paul Sellers
Paul Sellers
Published on 12 Mar 2019To push or to pull? That is the question. In this video Paul addresses some of your top questions surrounding the Coping Saw in hope to help others in their quest to get good results.
Pushing or pulling:
0:18 Does the type of wood and the work at hand affect the choice to push or pull?
2:23 Does the thickness of the wood affect the choice to push or pull?
2:56 When you’re cutting a tight curve or shallow curve, does that affect the choice of a push or the pull stroke?
4:22 Should you cut with the grain or across the grain?
4:37 Does the hardness of the wood, that is, hardwood vs. Softwood affect whether to push or pull?
5:48 It’s my understanding and experience that the coping saw blade should be installed to cut on the pull stroke. Is that correct?Tension:
6:42 Should you slacken off the tension after use, will it prolong blade life?
6:49 Is there a good method by which proper tension can be achieved on a coping saw?
6:53 How tight is tight enough?Dovetails:
8:43 Why not use a coping saw to clear the majority of the waste in dovetails joints?
8:47 How does one make such sharp turns when cutting out waste while making dovetails? See 3:10
8:55 When I try to cut out the waste dovetailing, the blade resists turning horizontal at the bottom of the cut. What should I do?Difference Between a Fret Saw and a Coping Saw:
10:37 What’s the difference between a coping saw and a fret saw?Buying a Coping Saw:
12:39 Do I need to buy one of the new, expensive, truss design coping saws?
12:46 Recommendations for purchasing a decent coping saw? Are there any contemporary brands worth considering? What to look for when buying a saw?Buying Blades:
13:49 Most of the coping saw blades I can find are 14tpi but I think I saw you mentioning that you use one with more than that. What do you normally recommend?Technique:
15:42 Are there any “exercises” we can do to practice and become better at using a coping saw?
16:07 Do you have any helpful tips for keeping the saw 90 degrees perpendicular to the face of the board?Bonus:
18:51 I would like to make some wood puzzles for my daughter using a coping saw. What maximum thickness of the material can a coping saw “cope”? I ask, because, I need rather thick puzzle bricks. What material could you recommend in my case?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/
Half-lap Dovetail Layout Tip | Paul Sellers
Paul Sellers
Published on 13 Feb 2019How do you make sure you cut your half-lap dovetail within the lines. Paul shows a trick for getting crisp joints on your dovetails
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/
March 9, 2019
The Paul Sellers Plywood Workbench | Episode 2
Paul Sellers
Published on 8 Mar 2019In this video Paul addresses the importance of aligning the shoulder lines of the rails as he glues and assembles both legs and rails in preparation for developing the leg frames. As it is with solid wood mortise and tenon joinery, the shoulders to the tenons are critical to the resistance of lateral pressures exerted on the workbench throughout its lifetime in support of your woodworking. We are so near to assembling the frames and uniting them in the bench as a whole. The adventure continues.
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PDF drawing and measurements are available on Paul’s website (here’s a link) https://paulsellers.com/the-paul-sell…
February 27, 2019
The Paul Sellers Plywood Workbench | Episode 1
Paul Sellers
Published on 22 Feb 2019Paul takes you through the first stages of cutting the plywood to create sizes that are easier to manage. He then rips through the panels using the bandsaw and planes the edges. He repeats this method until he has done all of the panels. Lastly, Paul moves on to gluing up and screwing his workbench top.
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PDF drawing and measurements are available on Paul’s website (here’s a link) https://paulsellers.com/the-paul-sell…
February 4, 2019
Top 10 Woodworking Tips & Tricks | Paul Sellers
Paul Sellers
Published on 4 Jan 2019When you have been woodworking as long as Paul you have little shortcuts and techniques that you gather and use throughout your woodworking. Here are 10 that Paul put together for this video:
1. PRE-FINISHING THROUGH TENONS 0:12
2. PLANING SUPER THIN STOCK 0:55
3. MAGNETIZE YOUR PUSH STICK 1:42
4. SQUARE PEG, ROUND HOLE 2:05
5. ROUTER PLANE AS A GAUGE 2:38
6. PUSHING A PIN INTO END LINE 2:58
7. SHARPEN A PENCIL WITH CHISEL 3:23
8. IRONING OUT THE DENTS 3:44
9. SUPER GLUE WICKING 3:58
10. FILING THE FIRST FEW TEETH 4:39For more information on these topics, see https://paulsellers.com or https://woodworkingmasterclasses.com
January 12, 2019
Bad Vibrations | Paul Sellers
Paul Sellers
Published on 11 Jan 2019Do you think about vibration when you are woodworking? If not, you probably should. In this video, Paul explains why vibration is something you should try to avoid and then runs through reducing vibration while using each of a handful of common hand tools.
For more information on these topics, see https://paulsellers.com or https://woodworkingmasterclasses.com
December 18, 2018
Making a Large Mitre Box | Paul Sellers
Paul Sellers
Published on 20 Jun 2016Making your own mitre box is a quick to make and more accurate alternative to buying one. It requires accurately square stock and careful layout and cutting. It can help you get clean, crisp mitre joints, particularly when used in combination with a shooting board:
For more information on these topics, see https://paulsellers.com or https://woodworkingmasterclasses.com
December 2, 2018
Turning a Handle | Paul Sellers
Paul Sellers
Published on 9 Nov 2018How do you make a handle or knob for a cabinet or other project? Paul takes you step by step through his process for turning a handle on the lathe. These make great handmade additions to many projects.
For more information on these topics, see https://paulsellers.com or https://woodworkingmasterclasses.com
December 1, 2018
How to Set Up a Bandsaw | Paul Sellers
Paul Sellers
Published on 30 Nov 2018These instructions on setting up a bandsaw should get you going with your machine. Paul swaps the blade in his machine and then goes through the process of aligning the blade and bearings as well as adjusting the tension for a pristine cut.
For more information on these topics, see https://paulsellers.com or https://woodworkingmasterclasses.com
November 17, 2018
Introducing the Bandsaw | Paul Sellers
Paul Sellers
Published on 16 Nov 2018Paul introduces the bandsaw as an extra tool to free up time and energy to focus on hand tool woodworking. He goes over the uses of a bandsaw and the features that he looks for when acquiring one.
For more information on these topics, see https://paulsellers.com or https://woodworkingmasterclasses.com
From the YouTube comments section for this video:
csandlund1
2 hours ago
It’s like watching the Pope do a video on the joys of sex. Fascinating, but completely unexpected.
November 14, 2018
Scrub Plane – a Historical Perspective – | Paul Sellers
Paul Sellers
Published on 7 Aug 2014In times past, before Stanley Rule and Level cast their first all-metal scrub plane, well used and worn-down wooden smoothing planes were kept as roughing planes for scrubbing off rough surfaces in preparation for more refined work. Longer planes such as jack planes and jointer planes followed to further level and straighten the work before the smoothing plane smoothed out the final surfaces.
The roughing plane had many names including Hunter plane, Scud or Scudding plane; Scurf or Scurfing plane; Cow plane and I am sure others I haven’t heard of and was the forerunner to the original Stanley scrub plane we know today. The wooden roughing plane worked well for centuries but with Stanley’s new fangled all-metal planes came the necessity of metal scrub planes too. In this video I explain a little of the important history behind the development of the scrub plane and the transition from wooden planes to the all metal versions.To find out more about Paul Sellers and the projects he is involved with visit http://paulsellers.com
October 8, 2018
How to flatten the sole of a plane | Paul Sellers
Paul Sellers
Published on 16 Feb 2012Paul Sellers shows how to flatten and shape the sole of a bench plane. This technique is the first step once you have bought a new bench plane or have acquired a used plane. Without this fairly simple step, woodworking planes may not function correctly and may even damage projects or surfaces that you are working on. Also check out this video on sharpening a plane: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvTcRe…
To find out more about Paul Sellers or the projects he is involved with visit http://paulsellers.com
