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I'm Luke a self taught hand-tool woodworker with a passion for building with my hands and want to share this with you. Here you will see you will see a lot of beginner how to content covering the basics of hand tool woodworking from hand planes to handsaws and a sprinkle of specialty tools. I also cover other topics such as restorations, reviews and project builds big and small. If you like what you see and enjoy my content and decide to stick around i will show you how to go from a total beginner to a proficient hand-tool woodworker.
This channel is for you the viewer, and should be regarded as an educational resource on help you on your hand-tool woodworking journey
Although i am primarily a hand tool woodworker i still use select power tools to speed up certain processes such as regrinding bevels, re-sawing, wood-turning and driving screws on occasion.
Any questions please don't hesitate to Email me. My address: aussiewoodshed@gmail.com
Thank you
Please enjoy your stay.
This channel is for you the viewer, and should be regarded as an educational resource on help you on your hand-tool woodworking journey
Although i am primarily a hand tool woodworker i still use select power tools to speed up certain processes such as regrinding bevels, re-sawing, wood-turning and driving screws on occasion.
Any questions please don't hesitate to Email me. My address: aussiewoodshed@gmail.com
Thank you
Please enjoy your stay.
DIY Wooden Panel Square Build
In today's video we will be building a wooden panel square from the book Euclid's Door. This is a great beginner friendly project making use of lots of basic woodworking techniques.
Please note: If you don't own a plow plane or a Stanley 45 the groove can be done using a saw, chisel and a mallet. (video below)
Hope you enjoy!!
Thanks for your support!
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+ How to Hand Plane Board Edges Square - ua-cam.com/video/-P4d2dIpBMY/v-deo.html
+ How to Check a Square for Square and Re-square it - ua-cam.com/video/uUcUwxPtN7E/v-deo.html
+ How to Square a Hand Plane Blade to the Sole - ua-cam.com/video/lHPxU6cd4KM/v-deo.html
+ How to Cut Grooves with ONLY a Saw and Chisel - ua-cam.com/video/72fiL9LTgEo/v-deo.html
+ Preparing Rough Sawn Timber with Hand Tools - ua-cam.com/video/V767FFgMtPI/v-deo.html
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Please note: If you don't own a plow plane or a Stanley 45 the groove can be done using a saw, chisel and a mallet. (video below)
Hope you enjoy!!
Thanks for your support!
NEW? START YOUR HANDTOOL WOODWORKING JOURNEY HERE!
+ ua-cam.com/play/PLbb11zR-ru6PpJt2KLr6hvZ7_49YQ10oj.html
Relevant Links:
+ How to Hand Plane Board Edges Square - ua-cam.com/video/-P4d2dIpBMY/v-deo.html
+ How to Check a Square for Square and Re-square it - ua-cam.com/video/uUcUwxPtN7E/v-deo.html
+ How to Square a Hand Plane Blade to the Sole - ua-cam.com/video/lHPxU6cd4KM/v-deo.html
+ How to Cut Grooves with ONLY a Saw and Chisel - ua-cam.com/video/72fiL9LTgEo/v-deo.html
+ Preparing Rough Sawn Timber with Hand Tools - ua-cam.com/video/V767FFgMtPI/v-deo.html
BECOME A MEMBER TO SUPPORT THE CHANNEL!
ua-cam.com/channels/20rEK0y9eK8MxqA3BeYrvA.htmljoi
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SUBSCRIBE!
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Follow me on:
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Disclaimer:
All the tools and equipment listed i have personally used or have recommended a similar product. I also recommend new products similar to vintage tools i use as i cannot give a link to vintage tools. I may gain a small commission when you use my links (It costs you nothing), however, the links are still here to help everyone out with tools that will get the job done.
#aussiewoodshed #handtools #beginnerwoodworking
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Thanks for sharing, I learned something new today!
Can we use this wax over chalkpaint?
I really enjoyed this one. I think I’ll have to try to make one. Thanks for all of your content and time. Your videos are great.
@@SenderoSeeker It's my pleasure, glad to hear you really enjoyed this one.
Swell build and plenty useful. I sure like books by Toplin and Walker but haven't bought this one yet, Just can't keep up with Lost Art Press books.
@@jimcarter4929 Thanks, Lost Art Press definitely keep pumping out the books.
Very handy addition to the workshop when laying out sheets of plywood or mdf. I do hate when ploughing tough timbers with the 45 that it gets held up by cranky grain or knots. I clear out that tough timber with a chisel and keep ploughing.
@@anthonyseiver7000 Yep it's definitely going to come in handy. I do the same when using the 45 some times in this case the whole thing was cranky grain, so i decided to just persevere.
That Jarrah really wanted to fight your 45, looks like the grain was all over the place (rising and dropping off) which would have made it even more of a bugger on that short piece, bet the blade need some sharpening after that.
@@nurgle11 Your correct the grain was all over the place which didn't make it easy. I haven't checked the blade yet but it will definitely need a sharpen.
Located in Sydney, Australia.
I have got one of these which would be perfect for restoration.
Kia Ora & Good Afternoon from NZ ...I made a Christopher Schwarz Woodworker Tool Chest last year!
@@peterstevens6555 I'm sure the tool chest turned out great!
@@AussieWoodshed Was just the correct size I need!
Well, that's a change from the UA-cam norm. Nice idea that I think most people will want, even if it doesn't get used much - handy to have in the workshop armoury.
@@PeteLewisWoodwork I agree it's definitely a useful bit of kit.
Nice build. I actually have that book as well, just haven't gotten around to reading it yet. Thanks for the video.
@@ChristopherRNeumann Thanks, I've found the book to be full of useful information.
Thanks Luke. I'd personally like to see a bit more square reference at the Jarrah side. Seems a bit narrow when compared to the long length?
@@mrboics I agree with you it is a bit on the narrow side, from my use of it so far it's quite accurate. At least it's made of wood and easy to change the dimensions for personal preference.
Good video! I‘d like to suggest an improvement though: after you marked your thickness all around, put on a chamfer around your board along all 4 edges, ending exactly at your marked line. When you start planing you will see the chamfer disappearing. As long as it is disappearing evenly, you‘re on the right track. If not, you can easily react and remove more material from the area, where the chamfer stays wider. This eliminates the „frequent look around all corners“, and „you stay on top“
Thanks for this suggestion, i do appreciate it. I have tried this process before and for me i found it slightly less accurate then planing directly to the knife line. It may have all been in my head, so i will try your process once again next time.
Thanks!
@@מעייןהמלבלבתחייםםםם My pleasure
The 1st one might work better in a moxon vice
@@TomBuskey Great idea! I hadn't even considered that, i think it would work well in a moxon vice.
Good comparison. Thanks. :)
@@ChristopherRNeumann My pleasure
Afternoon from NZ ...great advance ever !!!
Still morning here in Perth
Thanks, I've had the problem of the knives wondering off the line. This explanation helps.
My pleasure. If you have any other questions please ask them and ill try and help.
Good tips Luke. Lots of shoddy planes out there.
Thanks, there certainly are some shoddy planes out there!
Can I ask a Huge favour, wood you take a quick look at my channel and get your thoughts on my Aussie Hardwood Timber. I've Rescued. maybe share your thoughts with the woodworking community If you could use some in a project I am happy to trade for you a video of it made into something Beautiful on your channel. Because until its made into something it hasn't been rescued.
I check my squares on a granite block and inspect carefully then grind / lap to adjust.
@@CameronMcCreary Thanks for sharing your process with everyone, i really do appreciate it!
Hey this was a very informative video. Coupled with my morning coffee I learned a thing or two.
@@SawForgeGarage Glad to hear you found this video informative.
Decided to grab a #6 that was brazed around the mouth since the guy offers shop credit on anything returned. It's actually my favourite plane and has held up well.
@@michaelmorris1865 That's great, quite rare from what I've seen to have one repaired correctly. Clearly not impossible.
I like your video but I have my own time tested opinions on buying vintage tools. 1. Don't aim to buy a massive collection of planes. Buy only the ones you need. 2. Don't buy the first one that comes along, be patient and buy the one you want - at the right price. 3. Don't buy doubles of planes, buy only the spares you are likely to need - irons, chip breakers, totes and handles, frogs and screws. They are very cheap to buy and can make a non-user usable again. 4. Don't think that only vintage are good. I have bought very cheap new planes that are exceptional - better than vintage planes and I will be proving that in an upcoming video. 5. Don't bother spending money to try and upgrade what is already good. If it worked in the past, it will still work now - and probably better. The extra money will not give an equal amount of gain in use. 6. I used wooden planes in the past and I have access to them now but I totally avoid them. They have too many issues to be bothered with. (I know this will not go down well with many enthusiasts but I am about getting the work done, not faffing about). 7. If you see another plane in better condition than what you have at a good price, buy it and immediately sell the one you replaced. Don't clutter yourself with what you don't need.
@@PeteLewisWoodwork You make some great points, i definitely have too many hand planed most of the ones shown in this video i intend to restore or clean up and sell, i never seem to find the time so they're piling up.
"Don't clutter yourself with what you don't need" = very good advice, very hard to follow! 😁
Very interesting, I used to collect Stanley planes there for a while but it started to get out of hand...re polish the hand grips, painting frogs...thanks for the trip down memory lane. Cheers from Adelaide.
@@garrymcgaw4745 I know what you mean it can definitely get out of hand. 'Just 1 More' is a slippery slope
@@AussieWoodshed You Nailed that. Onya mate.
Have one of these saws, my boyfriend is restoring it, is there anyway of getting the rust off the blade without destroying the writing on the blade? Tia ❤️
The best way to get the rust off and maintain the writing (which is generally acid etched into the metal with older hand saws) is to soak it in a product called Evaporust (which isn't cheap). Using basic vinegar is a cheaper option but there is a small chance it may damage the etching if left in the vinegar too long. The best way to judge how long with vinegar is to check it regularly. I have a few other videos that might be useful listed below: + How I Clean Metal Parts for Restorations - ua-cam.com/video/H9yfUF3SEbo/v-deo.html + Restore Old Hand Planes with Vinegar - ua-cam.com/video/Siruu9bAowo/v-deo.html - The process for soaking a saw blade using vinegar is identical to the process i use on this hand plane. + Evapo-Rust Review - ua-cam.com/video/Q-D0wsigeeM/v-deo.html - If using Evaporust this review shows the process for how i use it. Hope this helps
@@AussieWoodshedThank you so much 🙏
Hi Luke, hope you're well. Great video, very informative. I've yet to try Evaporust and tend to rely on vinegar. When I want to clean up a handsaw blade I like to make a shallow tray out of corrugated cardboard and line it with cling film or alum foil. Removing the saw handle first gives me another resto job to tackle separately. Thanks for sharing. Keep up the good work. Peace. 🧔👍✌
@@peem1244 I will have to try cardboard lined with plastic next time i restore a panel saw, thanks for sharing this.
Thank you for the wide range of topics you cover along the way. Many times you present something I wasn’t aware I was needing to know. Love that!
@@ericerf6837 Thanks, i really appreciate the support and feedback
Love using evapurust, always had great results!
@@EggyOrphan Completely agree it does a great job
I really like this style of video explaining the history of these tools most of us never see 👍
@@FixitFingers Thanks, im definitely planing some more videos like this
Can this act as a final finish on wood if I want it natural?
@@lorv8628 Yes, you can 100% use this as a final natural finish.
Thankyou! A good vid on how to. There’s very few other videos on this topic that I can see.
@@GregJorgo Thanks
This was very helpful. I’ve been using my router so it needed to be sharpened. After watching several other videos it seemed so overboard. Then your video was much more straight forward. Since I don’t have diamond paddles I used wooden tongue depressor with double sided with various grades or wet dry paper. They worked so well that I used them on my brace bits. Thank you for sharing.
@@nickmastro9287 Thanks, i have also seen a few people make this simple process more complicated than necessary. The wooden tongue depressor with sandpaper is a great idea for a DIY sanding/diamond paddle, i hadn't even considered it.
Great balance of form and function Luke 👍
@@FixitFingers Thanks
The distance is 1/32 of a inch. Always had been.
@@richjones5432 Well you can put it that close if you want. For me it causes excess jamming of the shaving in the mouth of nearly every vintage hand plane i have and prevents adjustment in depth of cut. 1/32 or 1/64 as some suggest will only work for an extremely fine set smoother. I don't just follow what others say i settled on 2 - 3 mm with lots of trial and error and it works far better for me, and I've heard from plenty of my viewers who prefer 2-3mm after trying it. There is no right or wrong only what works, the chip breaker only needs to be close enough to curl the shaving nothing more. So i will stick with my 2 - 3 mm and you can use 1/32 or an inch.
I have a couple of stanley 71's (like you record) and a veritas that you can remove the end off and put in a straight jig for sharpening, I dont usually bother and freehand all of them.
@@nurgle11 I think Veritas innervation with the removable blade end is great especially for beginners who don't or can't freehand sharpen (however I've never used one). Otherwise freehand is the only option.
Thanks!
@@Gazman299 thanks
That was simpler than I thought it would be. Thank you for the demonstration. Hope that your knee heals up soon. I know all about that misery.
@@Gazman299 Thanks, yes it really is a pretty simple process especially after sharpening the blade a few times.
You offered several alternatives for sharpening there, each of which will be preferred by various people for whatever type of router plane and setup they are using. Mine is a very modern type of router with a straight blade (not L-shaped) and I use diamond paddles to sharpen it in situ (I don't remove it to sharpen it, I just extend it).
@@PeteLewisWoodwork Sounds like your router is really easy to sharpen. I always find it a pain removing the L shaped blade It's just a fiddly process although not difficult.
Talking of knee injuries, I am also nursing knee problems for the past few months after laying lots (I mean LOTS) of laminate flooring in my carpentry work. The problems started about 25 years ago and is a hazard that carpenters face throughout their working lives. I've also paralysed my left arm and shoulder for a year, 30 years ago. I crushed 4 discs in the base of my spine too. Young carpenters beware, you will wreck your joints...!
@@AussieWoodshed I used those Stanley/Record routers in my early days but I've never owned one. I liked them in use but to be honest I prefer the modern type I am using now. I would buy a vintage router plane but it would have to be at a very reasonable price and not inflated just because of its age - maximum £50 for a good working example with all bits and bobs included seems reasonable to me, just for the sake of having one. Otherwise, I'd rather stick with my modern version, which is excellent and has no slop.
@PeteLewisWoodwork If you have one that works there's no reason to get a vintage one. My router plane is pretty good and has practically no slop in its operation which is great.
@@PeteLewisWoodwork Sounds like i good warning to put out there for everyone to be aware of.
Yes to the future video. No to it being your knee injury (ouch ouch ouch).
@@anthonyseiver7000 Im definitely working on the door video now as my knee is almost back to normal, hopefully ill get that video out in a few weeks, don't want to rush it.
Thanks. I just inherited a few auger bits from my stepfather a retired electrician who just past last year at (92) from cancer
My condolences on the passing of your step father. Glad to hear this video will allow you to keep using his auger bits.
Perhaps adding a 45* miter in there as well
@@timlist4173 Yes, definitely a great useful addition for the humble bench hook.
I've had the delux kit for some time and the combination of the side and parallel clamps covers almost all my requirements, especially with the addition of a second parallel roller to replaced the cambered one which i never use. What doesn't fit (router plane, some spokeshave blades, etc.) I do by hand. The big issue I do have with the veritas system is that the secondary bevel is NEVER parallel to the primary. It drives me mad. I can sharpen free hand, but i like the repeatability and uniformity from using a jig, and for whatever reason, this veritas system just does not have the required precicision. No matter what I do it always grinds one side of the secondary bevel more that the other. Frustrating!
@@mikeneedham5742 As I don't use micro bevels I've never used the secondary bevels feature on the Veritas jig so i can't speak to what's happening, but it definitely seems strange it's not parallel to the primary bevel.
I actually use the side clamping jaws so much I ordered another bottom roller from LV as I wanted to have the jig set up all the time for chisels and a separate one for plane blades. For the $35 cnd I thought good investment.
@@bcargnel It's definitely a good option and a lot easier to have it permanently set up, i would say it's a good investment too.
I've been wondering for a long time, what is that "fat" brace you have up on the wall? Looks expensive.
@@kimmosaarinen2780 The wooden brace? I have been unable to determine the maker of that brace, it looks very similar to a I & H Sorby brace cerca 1890's but still not identical. There are no identifiable maker markings. I picked this one up locally for $50 AUD, which seemed like a good price.
@@AussieWoodshed Oh, its wooden! Looked like brass or some such. Thanks.
@kimmosaarinen2780 It's beech with a few brass panels screwed onto it
I love the Veritas sharpening jig for plane irons and some chisels (firmers especially). But lately I've been free hand sharpening must small bench chisels. The jigs are too much faffing and their narrowness means you're only removing a small amount of metal which comes off fast. As they are narrow, they're also easy to hold and unlikely to roll about while sharpening.
@@anthonyseiver7000 I am in a similar situation to you, i do love the Veritas jig but i have also been freehand sharpening a lot more
Keeping narrow chisels square is the most difficult thing to do when hand sharpening in my experience. It was the main driver in me investing in a good grinding wheel to reset edges when I mess up.
@@robnichols9331 i do agree narrow chisels are definitely the hardest to keep square, i have a tormek which i got primarily for restoring old plane blades but it also comes in handy for all my chisels to get them back on track.
@@AussieWoodshed I haven't gone the whole hog and got a tormek (I hate the way every extra seems to cost a fortune), but I have invested in a good quality slow grinder with a couple of CBN wheels (80 and 180).
@robnichols9331 with hindsight that would probably have been a better option for me, but when i got the tormek CBN wheels weren't available for me. But if i was looking today i think I would have gone the same route as you
@@AussieWoodshed CBN wheels are great - I love that the tool keeps cooler for longer.
I’ve looked in to getting this jig. But I feel like it’s too fiddly and has too many variables. Veritas is nice. Don’t get me wrong. But I think I’d prefer something else
@@ethanneale That's fair nothing works or is perfect for everyone
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@@peterstevens6555 good afternoon, a bit late i know
The mirror image being straight in the reflection on the saw is assuming the saw blade has no kink or bow in it - Not good practice - Shabby carpenter's method, not cabinet makers technique
@@My_Ding-Aling Since in this case its just roughly cutting the board to length it really doesn't matter. If it was for some fine work maybe but then a panel saw wouldn't be used nor the mirror image technique, and you shouldn't be abusing your tools for your saw to have a kink or bow.
@@AussieWoodshed Carpenters on sites abuse their tools. Hence my opinion, but thanks for replying bro.
PS… I love your channel dude
@@My_Ding-Aling Sounds like a fair argument, and in that case your correct.
@@My_Ding-Aling Thanks