When it comes to making your own furniture, new woodworkers and makers can find it difficult deciding on a piece that ticks everything you want by way of design. As you grow in your craft ability to become a maker there are many elements affecting designs. Go into a furniture store as a buyer and…
Read the full post Seeking Out Designs on Paul Sellers' Blog.
Today was hot for England. Hotter in France though, thankfully. What’s 32 celsius in old money? 90F. It’s an easy calculation: 32C x 9/5+32=89.6F. this evening is cooling of with small clouds scudding across the skies ahead of me. My bike is my treasure. I follow the river path and see the fox scurrying away.…
Read the full post It’s Been a Nice Week on Paul Sellers' Blog.
Grundon is a national waste management company we pay to take away our general waste and recycled materials. This last week there was a little waste left in my waste bin that this general waste company refused to take. Why? Because there was a bucket full of beautiful curly wood shavings in the bin. Now…
Read the full post A Waste of Space on Paul Sellers' Blog.
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7:44 – Any advice on sticky jet parallel clamps?
9:34 – What router bits do you recommend for all around work?
10:44 – What is your most used router bit?
12:23 – What pencil do you use for marking dark woods?
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15:!0 – How do I prevent “bouncing” on a drum sander?
17:53 – What are the differences between the 3 different whiteside spiral bits?
Can you sharpen router bits?
20:41 – Opinions on Clearvue Vs. Oneida?
23:20 – What router motor should I put in my new router lift?
25:22 – What advantage do dovetail chisels give you over standard chisels when working on dovetails?
28:27 – Marc & Nicole will be at AWFS at the Titebond booth.
30:01 – Is there an easy way to tell when you need to change your ROS disc?
31:49 – Any advice on drum sander sizes?
33:34 – Do you have information on exotic woods such as Paduuk
36:23 – Old combination planer, should I just replace it or upgrade it?
39:07 – How would you cut the back curve on the Hank chair without a bandsaw?
41:27 – Guild Mentorships are back!
42:04 – What air quality meter do you use?
47:37 – Special military flag table project
50:02 – New chat on The Wood Whisperer Guild site!
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50:47 – Is there a general rule for the size of wood you can resaw from 4/4, 8/4, etc.?
54:11 – What’s a jointer alternative?
55:11 – Can you resaw on a 14″ 1 1/2 HP bandsaw Or should I go with more power?
57:11 – Make sure you check the release year on guild projects?
1:00:21 – First bandsaw for woodturning?
1:02:56 – Should I upgrade my DeWalt planer to a helical head?
1:08:00 – What blade should I put on my PM 66?
1:09:56 – Where did you get your small hand saw?
1:11:00 – What do you use to scrape glue off?
1:12:30 – I have a riser block on my PM bandsaw and it is causing problems, is this normal?
1:14:40 – Do you have any safety tips for finishing in your garage?
1:20:02 – My Japanese chisel feel sticky after sharpening, do yours?
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I don’t really like the term “Thinking outside the box” so I won’t say that this book is one of those books that makes you do that but, really, it does. Upcycling, recycling, restoration, innovation and much more are all encapsulated here in a book I enjoyed looking through and reading. I thought that you…
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I know, it should be belts and braces but I’m more talking about a safe practice than risk aversion. Brace and bit woodworking is a safe way to bore holes. It works at your speed and none of the energy becomes wasted. Of course there are disadvantages too. It takes both hands to hold the…
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One of my more senior apprentices was boring a 1″ hole every few inches as he made one aspect of a dog-leg element of a staircase string to receive some fanned out stair treads that went into the newel post. The posts were oak and George caught a glimpse of Ian struggling to get the…
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00:02:28 – It’s Friday Live!
00:02:50 – Thanks to our new Patreon supporters https://www.patreon.com/woodwhisperer
00:05:02 – Thank yous!
00:06:25 – New Wood Whisperer video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ws1D23zzCVc
00:07:20 – Wood Whisperer store will be on break starting this Sunday. Order now to have it shipped before TWWMom goes on vacation http://twwstore.com
00:09:05 – Is there a rule of thumb for roundover sizes?
00:11:50 – What are the pros and cons of thin kerfed blades?
00:14:17 – What material would you recommend for a photo backdrop?
00:16:47 – What would you look for in a drill press if you were looking for one now?
00:19:00 – What’s the software you use for streaming?
00:19:50 – Do you still have the Bosch mitre saw? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tSuMrwrhkU
00:21:15 – What type of wood would you use for the Rockler quick release vice?
00:24:20 – Do you have a video about shellac and french polish?
00:25:15 – Do you use finish on the inside of a drawer of the shaker table?
00:28:45 – Do you miss the sliding feature of your old mitre saw?
00:31:00 – Do “batman ear” chippers cause issues in dado stacks?
00:33:20 – What paper do you recommend under glueups to catch drips?
00:35:00 – How do you route safely using a template on a router table?
00:37:28 – Do sandpaper erasers really help?
00:39:45 – Any recommendations for getting rough lumber?
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00:41:40 – Do you ever use reinforcement when making solid wood side panels?
00:42:25 – What do you think of using splines instead of dominoes or biscuits for a table top?
00:43:57 – Do you ever feel like you’re running out of new things to build? Where do you find inspiration to get yourself out of that spell?
00:45:44 – What’s your final sanding grit before finishing?
00:47:23 – Would you change the size of your overhang on your Roubo if you change your tail vise?
https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/product/split-top-roubo-workbench/
00:49:34 – Free guild project! Hide yo’ wheat!
00:49:50 – Guild Scholarship application https://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/scholarship/
00:53:20 – Which of the guild projects would be best suited for the beginner?
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00:56:07 – Can you put a dado stack on a sliding mitre saw?
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The Festool Domino was introduced in 2007 and I was fortunate enough to work with Festool at the time. So the Domino came into my shop has been something of a blessing and a curse ever since. The people who can afford one and love it tend to embrace it for the time-saving invention it is. There really isn’t a faster way to create a mortise and tenon joint. But for those who can’t afford it, don’t want to buy it, or generally don’t like the brand Festool, the Domino is the worst thing to happen to humanity since
But what about that fancy router? I’m using a Festool OF1400 which is one of the best routers on the market. I use it for it’s creature comforts like dust collection, ease of handling, and micro-adjusting edge guide. This technique requires NONE of those creature comforts. If you have a router that plunges and has an edge guide, you can do this technique.
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I design a console table using design concepts and methods that have not been shown in my video series anywhere before. I love the way everything came out and here is an intro video you might like to watch to see how you feel about making one. Click here to view the Console Table Introduction.…
Read the full post My Latest Video Series on Paul Sellers' Blog.
I started reading my book this week; just a couple of pages a day. I wrote in between 2014/16. It’s called Essential Woodworking Hand Tools. Reading it is like reading something someone else wrote. I daren’t say I’m enjoying it for fear of reprisals. Reading along the lines reminded me that the original manuscript was…
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In preparing for the house full of furniture I found myself reflecting on all of the pieces I’ve made over the years both to sell on the one hand and then to teach others. Woodworking masterclasses has been a dream come true because when I was teaching my classes more one on one I was…
Read the full post Alignment on Paul Sellers' Blog.
00:03:57 – It’s Friday Live!
00:04:07 – Announcement! Application closes for guild scholarships at the end of June
00:06:24 – Mid Century Dining Table video release
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00:07:20 – Do you have a schedule for when you’re going to have a live stream? http://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/calendar/
00:10:24 – What are the pros and cons of always using a zero clearance insert for a 90 degree cut on the tablesaw?
00:13:45 – What should I use to finish a toy chest?
00:16:03 – New TWW store location
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00:18:30 – Do you have any strategies for what offcuts you keep?
00:21:20 – Looking to make baby toys out of wood. What glues/finishes should I use to ensure it’s safe?
00:23:50 – Do you have any perspective on tabletop CNC machines?
00:25:33 – Has there been any thoughts on Jason being the focus of a video with his experience getting into woodworking?
00:29:00 – Is there anything you would have done differently in your current shop setup?
https://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/2017-shop-tour/
00:30:30 – Looking on buying a good router plane. Do you have a preference on brands?
00:31:40 – Rank the level of enjoyment in the following processes: Designing, Building, Finishing, Instruct
00:32:20 – Why did you exclude sap wood in your recent dining table video?
00:33:31 – Can I use Osmo over a non-film pre-finished surface?
00:34:50 – Can the Incra mitre sleds be used on a benchtop tablesaw?
00:35:20 – Is black walnut an overly oily wood and would it affect a glue up?
00:36:20 – Can I prevent lumber from warping while it’s acclimating?
00:39:20 – Would you like to build a river table? If not, why?
https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/product/waterfall-glass-resin-tables/
00:40:15 – Do I need to be concerned with moisture in an air system if I’m just using to to blow off dust?
00:41:25 – How much acclimation do you need to do in Denver’s climate?
00:43:00 – Would you ever use a crosscut sled over a mitre gauge?
00:44:55 – How straight is straight enough for a king size bed rail?
00:46:46 – Any issues with a 1/8″ bottom for the bottom of the hidden drawer for the Greene and Greene blanket chest?
https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/product/gg-blanket-chest/
00:48:10 – What wood would you recommend for baby toys?
00:49:45 – Thinking about building my own router table. Any advice?
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00:52:25 – I don’t see box / finger joints in Essential Joinery. Is there always a better choice?
https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/product/essential-joinery-book/
00:54:00 – Do you have recommendations for fixing a hard maple sign where one board has warped?
00:55:05 – How’s the outdoor Epifanes varnish holding up?
https://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/durable-outdoor-finish/
00:59:45 – Would sapele be ok for outdoor furniture?
01:00:23 – Can you do a video of how old projects are holding up?
https://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/humble-pie/
01:01:49 – What bandsaw blades do you buy?
01:03:10 – How much milk paint did you go through on the hall tree project?
https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/product/hall-tree-storage-bench/
01:03:50 – Can you do two of the alternatives for the lower versions of the Greene and Greene blanket chest?
01:04:48 – Nicole, what’s your next quilting project? https://listalu.com/
01:08:14 – Any thoughts on building a quilt rack?
01:08:35 – Did you get any of your tats done in Colorado? http://bit.ly/2KP2RuR
01:09:55 – I have parana pine boards that have a finish on them. Do I need to strip them before planing them to 3/8″?
01:11:25 – Any build style / design ideas in mind for the undercabinet workbench for the roubo?
https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/product/under-workbench-cabinet/
01:12:25 – Will UV darken cherry quicker if I don’t want to use stain?
https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/product/shaker-table/
01:16:25 – Guild project winner – Congratulations!
01:17:40 – Has Dougie picked a favorite furniture style for gnawing?
01:18:50 – What about Millie?
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I sat down to design a new dining table for my brother-in-law Jason and before I was done I realized it was totally inspired by my time with Jory Brigham. The table has splayed legs, a large overhanging top, and bevels and tapers galore. Plans will be available soon. Since I haven’t put out a video in a while, I didn’t want to delay the release for the plans.
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I think that maybe the hardest part is the start. The start is believing in yourself that you can in fact actually do this; especially is this so if you’ve never made a piece of furniture or woodwork in your life before. That unbelief is compounded by the additional unbelief that somebody will actually pay…
Read the full post Making Your Own Furniture on Paul Sellers' Blog.
I’ve used a wide range of so called Danish oil products made by different manufacturers. The one thing they all have in common is the Danes had nothing to do with it. There is no such thing as Danish oil as an oil, and there is no recipe that constitutes Danish oil. If I took…
Read the full post Finishing With Danish Oil on Paul Sellers' Blog.
My plane skims the surface of quarter-sawn oak and I feel the corduroy corrugation I want to telegraph from its inner fibres through to the finished surface the work justifies. Undulations follow the long and wide cells in emanating rays intrinsic to oak in the uniqueness of oaks structure and colouring. Other woods have beauty,…
Read the full post Causing Ripples – A New Composition on Paul Sellers' Blog.
I had to stop working on my project after my prototype was completed and half way through the real one because we had work being done on the building and the noise levels would have sounded like a violent horror movie. It’s funny that I enjoyed making both, even though there is no difference between…
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00:01:07 – Good morning everybody!
00:01:37 – Hey, it’s Friday Live!
00:02:00 – Thanks to our Patreon supporters!
00:02:30 – Last day for Hank Chair project preorder.
00:05:15 – Thank you, Nicholas!
00:08:10 – When making mortise and tenons, what are the factors you use to determine the sizings?
00:10:29 – I have an issue when I’m milling my lumber. When I use my crosscut sled, my result comes out of square, even though my sled is square to my blade. What could it be?
00:13:10 – How would you join structurally solid wooden shelves to a frame and panel sides?
00:15:15 – Would you rather use your Incra 5000 for mitre cuts or your mitre saw?
00:16:45 – How can I sand or scrape a glue up of maple and cedar with the cedar being significantly softer?
00:19:42 – Do you have any suggestions for how to organize all the extra hardware you get throughout a product or new purchase?
00:27:35 – Any suggestions on maintaining my table saw top?
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00:29:35 – What direction do I go with a router?
00:31:00 – I made a mortise on a project but am switching to a domino. Can I fill in the mortise and then plunge with the domino?
00:31:45 – Can I add a stretcher to the inside of the waterfall table? How would I add it?
https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/product/waterfall-glass-resin-tables/
00:33:04 – What do you buff with in your videos?
00:34:55 – What’s the most cost effective way of doing shop cabinetry?
00:37:10 – How can you prevent blue painter’s tape from marring the surface of plywood when pulling it up?
00:38:45 – What is the most comfortable chair you’ve built?
https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/product/morris-chair/
00:39:10 – What is the most difficult project you’ve built?
https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/product/sculpted-rocker/
00:40:25 – How are you planning on finishing the top of the dining table you’re building?
00:43:32 – Can you replace dominos with loose tenons on the Hank Chair?
https://thewoodwhispererguild.com/product/hank-chair/
00:45:50 – What kind of ebony is used for Greene and Greene plugs?
00:46:55 – How was the barbeque class?
00:48:25 – Can water based poly be wet sanded?
00:49:50 – What is your most challenging project to build?…again
00:50:50 – Can you add the Fuji HVLP to the WoodWhisperer Amazon shop before I buy it?
00:53:00 – Are you going to play any Classic WoW?
00:53:47 – Do you know of any aftermarket drill stops that are not the two nut adjustment type?
00:56:15 – Who would you consider your woodworking inspiration? Has it changed over the years?
00:59:06 – Guild project winner! Congratulations Jason!
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When people say that machines are faster and more economical time wise, things like that, that’s because mostly they are, but that’s only true in the hands of the unskilled or inexperienced woodworkers. Many of my daily tasks, bevelling the ends of legs, planing a drawer side, making a dovetailed drawer and such, are exponentially…
Read the full post They Don’t Always See on Paul Sellers' Blog.
I live about four hundred yards from work. I cycle five miles to get there each day. That’s the distance of the circuitous route I take through the countryside, woodlands and fields, cycle paths and mud tracks to get there. I cycle again at lunchtime and often too in the evening but then that’s if…
Read the full post People Don’t Always Understand! on Paul Sellers' Blog.
Some people have asked why I don’t always use the hand router plane to surface my tenons to perfection after sawing or paring. It’s a good question and soon everyone will ask everyone one else why they don’t, taking it for granted that everyone does it that way. Well, it won’t be any different than…
Read the full post Growing Intuition on Paul Sellers' Blog.
The Q&A’s on hand tools is popular and the video we did on sharpening the blades for router planes to keep it square and perfectly parallel to the sole and the surface of what you are routing is also proving popular. You can submit your questions for me to answer in a video at my…
Read the full post Ask Me Your Router Plane Questions on Paul Sellers' Blog.
…”Have you made your dovetail template yet?” No, I replied. Do I need one if I’m using yours? It was a genuine question, not intended to be cheeky at all. You’re not using mine any more after today.” He dropped a short piece of mahogany my side of the bench and told me to copy…
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Just in case you’re not subscribed to my YouTube channel I thought a nudge was worth it. I need 1,000 more subscribers to take us over the 350,000 mark and of course that triggers the giveaway of my adjustable Stanley #90 bullnose plane (I’ll post about that soon). As always it is important to keep…
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Of all the things I have done in and with my life, I feel I am left with one thing I am certain of and it’s this, I know woodworking at confidence levels. I don’t know it through the reading about it, I know through the doing of it every single day in some measure…
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Two half-lap dovetails combined with two housing dadoes, all in oak, together with running the 1/4″ grooves to the sides and front and fitting the plywood bottom, how long to do? Now we are talking from milled stock not rough-sawn but then all hand work from that point on. Tongue in cheek, I’m asking the…
Read the full post Hand Cut Joinery on Paul Sellers' Blog.