I feel the same way. I really like how Peter is continually sharing his thoughts on his process and instructs us in how to do and also why to do so. He is a great teacher in woodmanship. And I love how he is doing woodworking almost from the beginning of the life of the wood.
Peter Thank you for the content. You explain your process very well. Since I want to do this, watching the splitting of the wood to planing the wood helped me a lot. Thanks keep the content coming. Ian
I'm also here from Rex Kruger, and surprised that you only have 4k followers. I didn't even know you had a UA-cam channel, and I buy your books! I'm sharing this with my woodworking guild.
Out of all of the planing videos I have seen, never have I gotten more knowledge about why I struggle so much. Thank you, this is one of the best videos on the subject of squaring stock I have ever seen
Peter, thank you for making this video. I now have a better grasp on the Y it is done this way and clean the iorn after planing green wood ( part of that Y thing). I'm glad Rex recomended you.
I thoroughly enjoyed this video, Peter. I appreciate the pace at which you work and explain things, and I love watching you using the hand tools like the seasoned and proficient craftsman that you clearly are. I’m going to continue to enjoy learning from you!
I'm also here because of Rex, but I'm also a historical woodworker who wants to specialize in the 17th century and I can't believe I've never seen your books before. I've already ordered a copy of Joiner's Work and hope to learn more!
I’m happy to have found your channel cause what i’ve learned at school , i was missing all of the essential of hand work . 30 years ago it was the power tools that were more important . Thank you 👏👍🏼🇨🇦
I was going to ask you about tannin and steel irons but you nailed it, , ahem. Keep em coming Mr Follansbee. Absolutely fascinating. Best regards. Ps I've subscribed, so I will investigate all of your stuff.
So simple ...so clever....so informative....I have both wooden planes and ' metal'. Your instructions are just so superb......would you be able to give a tutorial on sharpening irons PLEASE. Your shavings are a joy to see I see you don't use a candle on sole. Thank you john uk
Peter, thank you for sharing your craft with the world. Do you have a video talking specifically about your planes you can point to? If not, please consider making one. As a beginner woodworker I am struggling to understand these tools.
One question: Around the 20 minute mark you took the corner off the stile to note the orientation of the wood for later use. I didn't understand the logic behind this. You mentioned it was because one side was better directed inwards on the stool. But why was it exactly? (I hope you understand my question - English isn't my first language, so I may be struggling with getting my point across)
Fred - Your English is fine. I determined which is the outside corner, and therefore the two outside faces. Then shaved off the inner corner just so I can position that stile that same way again without fumbling around. Much of the stile gets turned, so you only see this shaved inner corner near where the joints are in the finished stool. This blog post might help too pfollansbee.wordpress.com/2009/03/01/joined-stool-stiles-planing/
@@MrFollansbee Thanks for taking the time to answer my question. Do you pick which corner is to be the inner one one the stool on random? Or is there something to consider regarding to grain?
I typically run into a maddening back and forth fight with myself when edge-jointing boards. I’ll check it for square and see that the inside part of the edge is high, so try to do a few passes with the plane iron localized over the high edge, only to check it for square again and find that the outside of the edge is now high. Quite often then when I finally do get an edge square to the face, I’ll hold a straight edge lengthwise along the board to find that there is a significant high or low spot in the middle of the edge. Once I’ve corrected that issue, I’ll check it for square with the face again and find that I’ve once again made either the inside or outside of the edge high. All part of the learning process I know, I’ve learned to pull out a scrap and practice some before planing a project piece away to nothing for the time being. Thank you for these amazing videos, I’ve always loved hearing you teach!
Glad I found your channel. Very informative videos for people like me transitioning to hand tool work. I hope you make more videos because hand tool work is important and we need to carry on this style of woodworking.
Great video!! I have started my woodworking journey 4 yeas ago and in past year i have started to use hand tools and i am founding it more satisfying and enjoyable than using power tools plus im understand the wood better!!! And from woodworker like you i am learning a lot!!! You are a great source of knowledge!!! I am new to your UA-cam channel and after seeing Rex Krueger last video were he recommended watching you i will follow you!!! Thanks
Really good points and tips on planning! Like your process and understandings on getting to square! Planning fresh cut, good points. You did not mentioned how long you you let the wood dry after planning!
How long do you leave your parts to dry? Do you wait years for them to be fully dried, or is there some higher threshold of moisture that you deem acceptable to work with?
No, not years at all. A couple of months at most. The parts are radially-split, like quarersawn boards. So very stable across the width. And I choose very straight logs - only the best oaks I can get.
Thanks Peter, really useful, starting a project with a green log is brand new to me and such an exciting concept though I appreciate its not new historically! Can I ask, when you are squaring a face and moving the plane over onto the high edge would you ever reach for a narrower plane rather than use a plane where the blade is wide relative to the width of the face you are working on? is that something you would consider?
I generally just work with a couple of planes these days. I have lots more, but it just became more stuff to keep track of. So, no, is the short answer. That plane is about 2 1/2" wide or a tad wider.
that's the best question I've had in a while. Life is an illusion of course. I live in southeastern Massachusetts, right in between Boston and Cape Cod. The highway is out of sight, but within earshot when the wind is from the east. Like it is almost all winter. Town is the other direction and lots of coming & going out front. But out back - a tidal river and marsh. Nice looking that way...
What kind of camber do you have ground on that big plane iron? It looks like a really aggressive scrub plane grind in a jointer body. And this might be obvious, but are those billets green?
I live in town, in a densely populated region, southeastern Massachusetts. Minutes from the highway, you can hear the hustle & bustle in many of the videos.
I'm so happy Rex Kruger mentioned you in one of his recent videos because you are a wealth of knowledge.
I feel the same way. I really like how Peter is continually sharing his thoughts on his process and instructs us in how to do and also why to do so. He is a great teacher in woodmanship. And I love how he is doing woodworking almost from the beginning of the life of the wood.
That’s how I got here too. I met Peter at a LN open house and is a great guy overall
This guy is awesome! Thanks to Rex.
Me too, this guy's great.
Peter Thank you for the content. You explain your process very well. Since I want to do this, watching the splitting of the wood to planing the wood helped me a lot. Thanks keep the content coming. Ian
I'm also here from Rex Kruger, and surprised that you only have 4k followers. I didn't even know you had a UA-cam channel, and I buy your books! I'm sharing this with my woodworking guild.
Out of all of the planing videos I have seen, never have I gotten more knowledge about why I struggle so much. Thank you, this is one of the best videos on the subject of squaring stock I have ever seen
Here because Rex told me to! Looking forward to learning from you.
Pane mistr,škoda ,že Vám nerozumím,ale přesto je radost se dívat na práci Vašich rukou!!!
Peter, thank you for making this video.
I now have a better grasp on the Y it is done this way and clean the iorn after planing green wood ( part of that Y thing). I'm glad Rex recomended you.
Rex Krueger recommended you .... For a good reason. Wonderful to watch. Greetings from Austria
I thoroughly enjoyed this video, Peter. I appreciate the pace at which you work and explain things, and I love watching you using the hand tools like the seasoned and proficient craftsman that you clearly are. I’m going to continue to enjoy learning from you!
I'm also here because of Rex, but I'm also a historical woodworker who wants to specialize in the 17th century and I can't believe I've never seen your books before. I've already ordered a copy of Joiner's Work and hope to learn more!
I’m happy to have found your channel cause what i’ve learned at school , i was missing all of the essential of hand work . 30 years ago it was the power tools that were more important . Thank you 👏👍🏼🇨🇦
I was going to ask you about tannin and steel irons but you nailed it, , ahem. Keep em coming Mr Follansbee. Absolutely fascinating. Best regards. Ps I've subscribed, so I will investigate all of your stuff.
So simple ...so clever....so informative....I have both wooden planes and ' metal'. Your instructions are just so superb......would you be able to give a tutorial on sharpening irons PLEASE. Your shavings are a joy to see
I see you don't use a candle on sole.
Thank you john uk
Peter, thank you for sharing your craft with the world. Do you have a video talking specifically about your planes you can point to? If not, please consider making one. As a beginner woodworker I am struggling to understand these tools.
One question: Around the 20 minute mark you took the corner off the stile to note the orientation of the wood for later use. I didn't understand the logic behind this. You mentioned it was because one side was better directed inwards on the stool. But why was it exactly? (I hope you understand my question - English isn't my first language, so I may be struggling with getting my point across)
Fred - Your English is fine. I determined which is the outside corner, and therefore the two outside faces. Then shaved off the inner corner just so I can position that stile that same way again without fumbling around. Much of the stile gets turned, so you only see this shaved inner corner near where the joints are in the finished stool. This blog post might help too pfollansbee.wordpress.com/2009/03/01/joined-stool-stiles-planing/
@@MrFollansbee Thanks for taking the time to answer my question. Do you pick which corner is to be the inner one one the stool on random? Or is there something to consider regarding to grain?
@@Postfrogish In great stock like this, it doesn't matter. In some stock, I might tuck a defect towards the inside.
@@MrFollansbee Alright, thank you so much for clearing that up.
I typically run into a maddening back and forth fight with myself when edge-jointing boards. I’ll check it for square and see that the inside part of the edge is high, so try to do a few passes with the plane iron localized over the high edge, only to check it for square again and find that the outside of the edge is now high. Quite often then when I finally do get an edge square to the face, I’ll hold a straight edge lengthwise along the board to find that there is a significant high or low spot in the middle of the edge. Once I’ve corrected that issue, I’ll check it for square with the face again and find that I’ve once again made either the inside or outside of the edge high. All part of the learning process I know, I’ve learned to pull out a scrap and practice some before planing a project piece away to nothing for the time being. Thank you for these amazing videos, I’ve always loved hearing you teach!
Glad I found your channel. Very informative videos for people like me transitioning to hand tool work. I hope you make more videos because hand tool work is important and we need to carry on this style of woodworking.
Great video!! I have started my woodworking journey 4 yeas ago and in past year i have started to use hand tools and i am founding it more satisfying and enjoyable than using power tools plus im understand the wood better!!! And from woodworker like you i am learning a lot!!! You are a great source of knowledge!!! I am new to your UA-cam channel and after seeing Rex Krueger last video were he recommended watching you i will follow you!!! Thanks
Really good points and tips on planning! Like your process and understandings on getting to square!
Planning fresh cut, good points. You did not mentioned how long you you let the wood dry after planning!
Wonderful wood working .😍
Those scrub plane shavings just cartwheeling into the waste bag! 😍
How long do you leave your parts to dry? Do you wait years for them to be fully dried, or is there some higher threshold of moisture that you deem acceptable to work with?
No, not years at all. A couple of months at most. The parts are radially-split, like quarersawn boards. So very stable across the width. And I choose very straight logs - only the best oaks I can get.
hahaha I must admit Ive never tried working frozen wood! Thanks for the great videos.
That's awesome to watch indeed !! 🤔
Did your nailed together jointer plane finally self-destruct?
Thanks Peter, really useful, starting a project with a green log is brand new to me and such an exciting concept though I appreciate its not new historically! Can I ask, when you are squaring a face and moving the plane over onto the high edge would you ever reach for a narrower plane rather than use a plane where the blade is wide relative to the width of the face you are working on? is that something you would consider?
I generally just work with a couple of planes these days. I have lots more, but it just became more stuff to keep track of. So, no, is the short answer. That plane is about 2 1/2" wide or a tad wider.
@@MrFollansbee Thankyou Peter.
Wonderful video. Thanks
Those wind chimes in the background, they sound too much like mine. I keep looking out our window to see the wind blowing. lol
Love the content! One question: Why does it look like you're in a remote wilderness, but sounds like you're in downtown Detroit?
that's the best question I've had in a while. Life is an illusion of course. I live in southeastern Massachusetts, right in between Boston and Cape Cod. The highway is out of sight, but within earshot when the wind is from the east. Like it is almost all winter. Town is the other direction and lots of coming & going out front. But out back - a tidal river and marsh. Nice looking that way...
@@MrFollansbee haha well you got yourself quite a spot! wish I lived near you so I could bother you about teaching me stuff!
Bill Anderson is a nice guy. I usually get to see him at local MWTCA meets.
What kind of camber do you have ground on that big plane iron? It looks like a really aggressive scrub plane grind in a jointer body.
And this might be obvious, but are those billets green?
That jointer plane has virtually no camber. Just the corners knocked off. And yes, those billets are green. Radially-riven so very stable.
@@MrFollansbee Would be cool to see riving video when it warms up. The way you select which way you choose grain .
@@jimcarter4929 Did you start with this one? ua-cam.com/video/uqEoymNl9Dk/v-deo.html
Videos like these *sometimes* makes me question the urban lifestyle I live, I know I know. There are pluses and minuses to both ways of living.
I live in town, in a densely populated region, southeastern Massachusetts. Minutes from the highway, you can hear the hustle & bustle in many of the videos.
Mitico Follansbee grazie dall'Italia