How to make flat boards straight, smooth and square (stock preparation part 2) | Paul Sellers
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- In this video Paul Sellers shows how to prepare a flat smooth board from rough stock. He does this with winding sticks and a no. 4 plane.
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Paul Seller is the best teacher in woodworking ever ! (Excause my bad english, I am german)
What kind of oil do you use in the can I've heard of people using. Paraffin wax as well
3 in 1 light machine oil
Paul. You should do an updated one.
Congratulations!. Your natural and seemilly ocasional way of explaining all the tricks of the trade is unique. Many thanks.
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Thats why I love woodworking!
Spent too many years (still am) in a factory making the most monotonous enclosures day after day.
I always look forward to getting out so I can do whatever Im currently doing woodworking.
Not sure why, I think its the creativity and constant learning that makes it so great....building something from nothing.
But seeing Paul plane and putting in so much effort....te guy has done this for 50 years and to hear him say how much fun it is to simply plane across the grain makes me smile....its the simple things.
I watched an hour of a man smoothing a piece of wood. I dont know why. Well at least its better than watching tv. Any way great video Paul.
1:44am .. oddly satisfying.
Listen for the swoosh. :)
I remember the first time I saw Paul saw a straight line down the length of a board by hand and it blew me away. I honestly thought that wasn't possible. Because of him I don't need anything but a saw and a plane to get a board the way I need it.
Lovely work....I am a Medical Doctor, I was sent a whole year to a very small town in Central America, they had no electricity, whenever I had a chance, I would go watch carpenters work, the whole process was just incredible, taking the tree down, hand sawing it into whatever pieces they needed, and then making furniture.....tables, doors, etc. no power tools !!!!! They were always talking, sometimes singing, or telling jokes, and most of all...sweating. I got myself some tools, made a wooden box and learned the basic stuff from them, I love wood working........35 years have gone by, still love wood working, still trying to convince myself not to buy a jointer/planer.....great videos you have.....Thanks.
Which little town in which country You're talking about Marco? If I may ask.
What a great story where you mentioned being a doctor for absolutely no reason.
Next time let me know how you like your eggs too, that'll really give me context
@@Tikorous and he capitalized the words too. 🤣🤣🤣
@@Tikorous he was sent to a very small town in Central America because he was a doctor. Hence the reason to mention it. They wouldnt have sent him if he was a carpenter would they? They had some of those!
@@Vlfkfnejisjejrjtjrie if its used as a title, (Medical Doctor) or a name, (Mr Smith) then its capitalised.
"Glides like a swan on the lake." I love watching you work. Almost meditative.
Since childhood I've been fascinated by traditional methods of woodworking... but that was a "boy" thing in my hometown so I didn't get to pursue it. As an adult I couldn't find anyone who did traditional toolwork, it was all power tools, and I quit considering it. I just found your channel. This is a true dream come true for me... and this video triggered a comment. You picked one stubborn twisted, cupped, wavy board. You got out of breath and your arms got a little worn out. You showed it! You showed it's not as easy as you make it seem... and that genuine aspect gives me hope. Even if my arms get weak and I have to pause for a bit, I can still work the wood and make a beautiful silky smooth square board too. Thank you, as so many others have said, for passing on this knowledge to those who don't have a mentor or anyone to pass it on to them directly. Silversmithing was a family trade that was lost 2 generations ago, much to my dismay. Maybe I can start a new one to pass down.
I have to say I find watching Paul work extremely therapeutic in the same way that watching Bob Ross paint did....there's just something about watching them work that relaxes me
tiny little shavings
Always a delight to watch Paul achieve amazing results using basic tools with a wealth of skill, knowledge and experience. Not forgetting passion! Thanks for posting.
the Bob Ross of woodworking!
LennyPane89 Exactly my thoughts. :)
No, the Paul Sellers of woodworking.
Well I've been watching you work for a couple of weeks, and I now understand; your approach doesn't necessitate patience, it requires passion.
30 years ago i used to look at my father like he was crazy when he force me to learn about hand tools. Especially the Plane. And i wondered why when he had electric planers, both hand and table top. I look back now and I am extremely grateful for everything I learned. There is skill that you will Never learn with electric tools. Thanks for this video.
He didn't teach you to work with stone tools? There is skill that you will never learn with modern steels
@@Tikorous Grime's Graves, near Thetford in Norfolk; the B&Q of the Stone Age. I still go there for bargain offers; flint scrapers a speciality..😆
@@Tikorous Is that all you got? The guy tells a story from his life that makes him happy and you tear it down cause you're the authority on whatever you like right?
Oh I get it you don't like hand tools haha... Got it lol
What do you even know about skill?
Paul, I can't thank you enough. I've always struggled with flattening and straightening boards. It was always a loosing battle. Watching this video ... now I get it. Just got back in from the workshop with my first board successfully flattened and straightened!!
I like how he uses such common hand tools like a Stanley no 4 to do such fine work. It makes it look so much more accessible to the average person.
Legend says, the shavings from this board alone were used to make 100 IKEA desks :)
LOL! Being the oddball that I am, I "Evened up" the upvote count to 50.
Another great video. Thank you Paul,
With cheap benchtop jointer not working so well (probably an issue with operator error or setup inadequacy), I am finding myself going to hand planes more and more often to fine tune my boards and I keep searching for your videos on whatever I am trying to do and you never fail to give me exactly the information I need. So.... back to my workshop and of course my first course of action will be to sharpen my planes and chisels as always. Thanks, Paul - hope you are enjoying your life back in England.
I learned so much more by repeatedly watching this over & over again.👏🇺🇸
Same I’m a few times in!
Thank you so much. For me, seeing is believing. Believing I can do this. Love the demo along with your vocal tips and "thinking out loud". This is just premium, premium content. I try and absorb as much as I can but I'll be viewing this again and again as I move along. Wonderful.
I got to give Kudos to him, quite stamina on Paul.
Usually he works on pine, this one, red Oak is a different ball game.
Great job despite the Jack Asses who gave him thumbs down, I wonder why, actually I wish that they would explain this unless it's just in spite !!!
That's wrong, this great Craftsman is trying to teach us how to use hand tools and show us the possibilities but, some people are just bad!
+ronin4711 I think sometimes thumbs down happen accidentally on mobile devices, I know I have done it a couple of times. Personally I would like to see the thumbs up/down removed - as a mouse click doesn't do justice to the effort of making high quality (and free!) videos.
You are perfectly right.
On the other hand, some idiots should be totally banned from posting videos!
I think that thumb up/down should be justified by a comment but, there are comments that make no sense tottaly.
LiveSteamLMS If you click/tap the like or dislike button again, it removes the choice.
ronin4711 yes he is dam good
I have just spent 5 hours on planing an oak board. Then another hour watching this video, hope it will help shave off some time from straightening the next board today. Will keep you posted :)
I love sounds in your shop. Between the sound of the different planes and the old clock in the background it sounds like a very peaceful place to be.
Your camera operator deserves kudos too, Paul. Stellar work in capturing how your movements affect the wood. This really facilitates our learning. Thank you!
Paul, thank you so very much for this and your other videos! You are such an inspiration to me. Your zest for wood and love of the craft is contagious. These videos are as useful to me as my beloved 5 and a half! And your videos are free. So please make as many as you can and I will enjoy them all! If i have you explaining and showing me how to do this stuff, I can make anything out of wood. My patrons rant about the quality and craftsmanship I put into my projects and I feel it is necessary to properly thank one of my favorite coaches! May the grain be with you, my friend!
" ... May the grain be with you ... "? [The wood is strong in that one.]
This may seem like an awful lot of work to most folks but I have tried to get the same result with sanding blocks and sand paper. I will never try to use sand paper to true up a nice piece of Oak again.
I am shopping for a set of planes after watching some of your videos, Mr. Sellers.
I have learned a great deal from your videos, thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
I’d rather kill myself than use sandpaper to level a piece of hardwood. You’d be there for a decade!
I love that you demonstrate this on a piece of hardwood, & speak about how much effort it is. It's also great you picked a board with cup, bow, and twist. In the US, we use the term "against the grain" where you're saying "end grain." We use "end grain" solely for the end of a board. You say your planes aren't special, but they're pre-1960s Stanleys that you've tuned. You can't buy those at the hardware store, but I appreciate you telling us we don't need expensive boutique tools.
Hi paul, you have a beautiful way of working and a very gentle voice. I find watching you work is so incredibly relaxing and also inspiring.
My father was a carpenter, old school. Watching you makes me think of him and the passion he had for woodwork. Master craftsman both and a pleasure to watch you work. I hope you weren't too exhausted and sore after that workout! Thank you
I never get bored of watching your work Paul, brilliant learning from a master, Thanks
Good work please continue
Love the videos, a joy to see things being done without powertools, yes a jointer/planing machine can do this type of job in very little time , but the people saying that totally missing the point totally, people that want to do things this way will either do it for the enjoyment of working by hand, they can't afford a room full of one trick ponies or just don't have the space.
No matter what a lot of the muppets commenting on this video telling him to use powertools, think of it like this Paul has forgotten more about woodwork than most of you will ever know!
have you priced a good plane lately? they aren't exactly cheap. I have to agree with the idea that the purpose of this video is over most peoples heads. he's not out there bidding on jobs or in an environment where he has to compete for work. he's just a guy in his shop doing what he likes. planes are oddly therapeutic to me haha. you get in a zone and the worries of the day just disappear.
blosom2315 well, you are right, a new plane from, lets say Veritas or Lee Nielsen is a quite expensive tool (for the hobbyist). But even in Germany, the land of wooden planes, you are able to get an old Stanley Nr 4 in good condition on Ebay for 40 bucks, and in most of his videos, Mr. Sellers is hardly using anything else (or you can just use the wooden ones like generation of master craftsmen before you and get away with even less money). Add two saws, a few chisels and some sharpening equipment and it will still be way cheaper than a table saw, a chop saw, a router with some decent bits, a jointer and a thickness planer, which you would need to accomplish the same variety of tasks.
And theres is another thing: If you love your hobby, no matter if its woodworking, fishing, stamps, cars or some sports, you will probably end up spending a serious amount of money over the years, anyway ;) The really really great thing about Mr. Sellers Videos is, that they encourage the beginning woodworker to get started!! A lot of videos here on youtube, as well as magazines and books, make you think that you need a fully equiped shop with high end tools (no matter if you want to work plugged or unplugged) and a garage full of expensive hardwoods before you can do so much as building a picture frame...
I feel like I have to do this just to learn to work with wood. If you can do this, you can do anything
@@blosom2315 I'm answering this 6 years later but anyway, added to money there's space. Not everybody can dedicate a full room or a garage to table tools and the like. But a few hand tools ? Most people can store them even in a flat.
I spent most of my life in industrial design and working with amazing new technologies...robotics, cnc, etc.. However Mr.Seller has managed to woke up my interest in unpluged workshop and I just restored old Stanley #4.. The joy and happiness of using something simple such as wood plane it blow my mine up... Thank you very much for sharing your pasion and almost forgotten craftsmanship...much respect from Florida
Thanks for choosing such a difficult board.
It instills confidence that we can easily approach a less difficult board.
Great Paul very beautiful video. Yours advice are very useful. Yesterday I flattened my first board of Ash tree with my new "old Stanley #4 and #6. It was a good experience, the job was long around 3 hours. I'm very happy because I worked with old blades not sharp, but the result it was great the same, the surface was very smooth.
Sharpening them, then, will open up a whole new world of possibilities for you.
Thank you so much for this video.
I've made some garden furniture in the past which had a rustic look, although it wasn't meant to. I could never get 2 lengths of wood to lie parallel to each other due to the inaccuracy of my table and band saw. (never used hand tools)
I've moved away from machines now and am buying second hand, hand tools. I find that the 'work out' I'm getting from restoring and using them (thanks to your videos) is doing me a power of good and I'm also getting better results!
I've never bought any timber, I used to have a free supply of 7ft x 4" x 2" 'skids' off wagons but that has now dried up so I might have to start buying it when I can afford to.
I love it when you put a bit of humor in the videos, it's very dry and hard to spot but always makes me laugh, I think its important to have fun, I always manage it even though I'm on my own in the shed, the dog thinks I'm crackers....
I look forward to watching all your videos in the future.
Paul, I see you made this video years ago. Sorry, I’m late. I started woodworking years ago, but that was in Germany, where there was a machine to do everything. My work ad a beginner and as perfect (or the machine’s 8”I should say.)
Decades later, I find it better to work by hand.., but what lessons I have not had, So, thank you as I begin Chapter 2.., making a lot of wisps and firewood for now. But will keep at it. And to that thank you for the videos.
love how you restore and maintain older planes etc instead of desking out your shelves with bright and shiny new stuff. it's a testemant to the tool and the user! and makes it more achievable for me to get some different planes!
A beer I would need a nap. I still really enjoy all these videos Paul. Thank you so much for all the effort you go through to make them.
I really love it when you say "i'm dead straight..." "ooh it feels good... ''
sometimes i hit the fast forward button just to see the points.
and this nice oldman succeded make me push the backward button for few times.lol
thankyou for sharing Mr. Paul
Amazing, I watched the whole video and wasn't bored a single second.
If you can't teach people then nobody can!
Thanks again for the great video.Everything can be done with hand tools and hard work. Thanks again!
I'm an beginner in woodworking. Is so good to hear from a master like Paul that planing by hand is more elbow grease than skill, the skill is used to read the board (bellies, high spots, swings) then the rest is just workout.
Have you done his common woodworking course it is free.
Great video Paul, you're an amazing guy showing how to do that all the way through.
Thank you for your channel. I’ve learned so much from your videos. And you are so right about getting a good workout. Plus the satisfaction and serenity that comes from wood working. It’s so therapeutic.
I love the whole video... especially when he says "I'm going to rip this down and stay away from my line by a1/16 of an inch" then does just that. And when he flips the board to make the second cut it meets the first cut dead on (at 31:43)
its an old carpenters skill, applying slight twist to the saw to keep on the cut line...
and as long as the line is straight theres no reason why the cut shouldnt meet up :)
tricks like this are vanishing since people are always using power tools.
From what I read, marking all areas of where the saw will touch using a gauge can create a groove or weak point for the saw to follow, allowing you to cut straighter.
If yours is the drunken sailor, mine is the mate hanging off his shoulder. If you do learn the trick, let me know.
but he's not cutting ON the line, he's cutting 1/16" to the side of it.
Mine is the second mate dragging behind the first two .ha ha .
What an outstanding video! Thank you Mr. Sellers for your hard work and exceptional instruction. Absolutely loved that you took the time to pencil outline the grain, showing how to properly read the grain. God Bless you Sir.
Been watching a lot of your videos today. Thanks for some of the great tips and lessons. Don’t take this the wrong way, but one day, I hope to have that kind of old man strength!
You Sir are a total inspiration, thank you for the effort in making all your videos.
Paul, I just wanted to take the time to thank you for your videos. I am new to woodworking and your tutorials are excellent. You take the time to explain in very fine detail so that even a novice such as my self can learn an immense amount of information. Thank you so much!
It is a pleasure to watch a master at work. Cheers from Tasmania
Paul these are such great videos, i am desperate to have a go once i have found some space to put a work bench. Your videos are really inspiring and i have learnt so much from them. I have made a table before using power tools and have no idea how i would have the stamina to do it like you do. If you look at the old furniture in the national trust houses in england it blows your mind how skilled the woodworkers were hundreds of years ago, using techniques just like this. thank you
+Tom Lowday
Tom, simple baby steps...you don't create a wood-shop in a day!
If you follow Paul's videos, he shows from the outmost basic, how to prepare stock wood to more complex cabinetry and other useful stuff with the MOST basic amount of hand tools, no need to INVEST heavy right from the beginning in a shop, pay attention to what he uses and not the vast tool collection in his background that he almost NEVER TOUCHES...
Remember, you can always buy more tools that you will never ever use...good luck.
@@ronin4711, "You can never have 'Enough' tools, 'Enough' room, or 'Enough' money for it all."🤩
It's amazing to me how I keep coming back to these videos and I learn something more each time. I have been trying to square and parallel some stock in my shed and I realized that it's square but not parallel. Now I know what I need to do next. Thank you so much!
Although I have never hand planed a board, it seemed as if I could feel the tool in my hands and the resistance of the wood in my arms and shoulders just by watching and hearing you work. Amazing!
If there was a Nobel Prize for teachers, you’d deserve it!
Thanks for sharing. Couldn't help but smile at 21:35 - "this feeling like silk already now ... one splinter"
Highly informative video. Learning to read the grain, approach, etc.
Finally someone that shows this in detail. Thank you!
Paul, I missed this one and glad I found it. I am working on lumber I've milled and sort of stumbling with Murphy teaching me. The grain changes and surface variances are pretty extreme in my chainsaw mill work. Thanks!
Hi Mr.Sellers, i bought your book, i follow your videos. Today a great show again! I have same planes. Now I have to learn sharpen a curve. Thanks for your fine english. Greating from germany. Bernard
man, as someone who primarily uses just power tools, i respect the hell out of these guys who use only hand tools still.
Paul, I always love watching your videos and have learned a tremendous amount! The fact you make these lessons available the way you do is incredible! I also love how you reference Texas alot (my home). Fantastic work sir and again thanks for sharing this with us!
That is a real workout. That board had to be the pick of the litter. Cupped. Warped. Twisted. Cathedral pattern. Oak. Good for demonstrating the things we should know and done in which sequence.
A true Master of his craft! A salute of respect!
I learn something from each of your videos Paul..
I have four metal planes = 9 1/2, Bedrock 602, No 4C & No 6C, I'm thinking about setting my No 4 up as a scrub plane as i have several old irons for each
Thanks for the great tips, Working on my first scratch guitar build..
I have learned so many things from you sir. Thank you very much for your videos!
Amazing videos, im a luthier and ive learned a lot from your videos, thanks for sharing all your knowledge
This video makes sense for me. I finally understand! Thanks for the quality education
Great video Paul. Thanks for all the great woodworking lessons and tips
As a beginner this is something I've been putting off for ages. I purchased a long piece of oak to practice on, fingers crossed I can get it right! Great videos Paul.
Keep practicing it. Also do it on small boards as well. And try and do it on projects even if they do not look good as it will give you an idea of how you are improving.
Check out Paul Sellers common woodworking website that covers everything he has in the videos but much much more. I got my sons and daughters to do it to expand their ability.
You only need three tools a handsaw, planes and chisels and with that you can make anything all the other tools are a luxury.
One of the best video on the subject. Thanks.
That had to have been a major work out I watched it all and love it again great video thank you for your time Paul
Awesome tutorial as always, thanks for sharing
Memories flooding back from this vid from school, learning of my dad and uncle to. :)
Extremely informative well and made videos.
Thank You Kindly to all Involved.
Peace n love all
stay safe PiP
What were the two smaller planes?
@@AlexEllis, Two Stanley No. 4's. One set up as a normal smoothing plane while the other one is set up as a scrub plane with the blade heavily cambered (curved cutting edge), the cap iron set back an 8th of an inch from the blade's cutting edge and the frog set a little further back for more clearance for the thicker shavings it produces.
Great video, knowing first hand how hard it is to run long stock through an electric jointer this technique is something I NEED to learn. Flatten one side by hand and run the other side through an electric planer........hybrid woodworker? I've also passed up some really cool looking wood because of twist and cup etc etc, I'm all in on learning more with hand tools. Thanks for the video.
Very nice explanation on how to read the grain on this piece of oak. Thanks!
Best video on stock preparation yet!
Thanks bikemandan510. Jffry Vsk, I placed a link in the comments with a link to a blog post where I talk about the can stuffed with a rag and some 3 in 1 oil that I use in the video.
Upper body exercise again good man. I think of what you said about getting "exercise" Evert time I use me plane I feel its doing me good !!
Great vid thanks.
Dear Paul, you have converted a retired architect into a woodworker, who wants to be like "Paul" one day, hopefully. After I had my white oak cut down (was leaning towards my good neighbor's driveway), I kept three 23" diameter, 4-5ft long trunks. With a help of a good friend and using a chainsaw mill, we sliced ca. 25 slabs varying in thickness 2" to 4". They are stickered now and I am waiting for them to dry. This is the only way for me to describe how much you influenced me and I am thankful to you for it. At this point, I need to ask for your advice again: Once the wood is dry, I will need additional planes (in addition to my Stanley Bailey #4 and a scrub plane) to flatten, trueing, squaring, etc. and some appropriate saws. What would you recommend, what would be your next step? I have a long list of furniture requests for my two grandchildren and I would like to be prepared and ready when my white oak is ready to work on. Your reply and suggestions will be highly appreciated. Thank you in advance!!
I understand why. I think I made the leap to the next stage. Thanks Paul.
An absolute joy to watch 👍
Makes perfect sense. Paul you are a master of your craft!
Amazing work Paul. Beautiful handcraft. Thank you for this lesson.
Wonderful videos mr Sellers. Greetings from Argentina.
Thank for the video, i had learned a lot form your teachings. This flatting boards is what i was looking for because it used only hand tool no machine. As machine is expensive but not hand tools.
Thanks so much! Wouldn't have been able to plane a board so well without you! Thanks
I love watching your videos, excellent explanation!
My problem in here in Norway is that we're pretty much stuck with pine and spruce...Poor lumberyards! ;) I do however have four nice japanese cherry trees in my garden, but the misses woun't let me cut them down ...
You Sir have taught me a great deal of woodworking! Thank you so much :)
Awesome tutorial thankyou Paul Sellers
Paul used a difficult board for demo. It got cupping and twist and intersecting end grains. We got a full course. Thank you.
But it sure is hard work. A beautiful board.
Hi Paul, where you buy the grease/wax? In Japan, they water soak the difficult areas with sponge and wait for 15 minutes. Then, they do not get tear out.
It is pleasure to see you working.Jiri
Paul, you are a Master and an inspiration. Thanks.
Paul you are an amazing teacher
I can't wait for the video when Peter shows us how to balance a pencil on our ear.
When we can achieve that, then we will truly be a craftsperson.
.....thank YOU soooo much !! I'm not a professinal ... this is e very difficult work !!! but YOU are always kinde with You explenatinos !!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH !!! kind rigards from Switzerland !!!
I remember triying to do this using only a Number 4 plane until I realize that the concept of scrub plane even existed. I was already wondering if I was doing something wrong at the time.
Thanks for all your videos.
Spot on Lad!
Most excellent demonstration.
another classic video - thank you
i watch the video again and again. so helpfull to me . Thank you.
Reminds me of the early years as an apprentice in the early 60s.....we did alot of hand sawing and planing
Hi Paul, a former resident of Texas here, I get the reference. I'm guilty of using afeared in the past, haha. I now live in Virginia, Born in New Mexico and raised on the west coast, Seattle, and San Francisco. I'm a recent devotee of your channel and I was wondering if you might recommend the first two planes that I should add to my collection. I recently purchased a #4 harbour freight plane for $13. I did it as an experiment so I could understand the difference between good and bad planes. This one is BAD. I am giving it a new life by refining the sole and taking care of all the needed flat and sharp surfaces. I'm inexperienced with hand tools but learning fast with this cheap plane. in the distant past, I have had a shopsmith 5. It was fun but a hassle despite its versatility. I really enjoy the organic relationship with wood doing as much as I can by hand now.
This is why I've subscribed.
Paul, I think the line is "Be ye not a fared?" From Richard the III. Nice job giving us both cultural and mechanical knowledge, Bless you Sir!!
Yussuf Bagus In Texas a lot of folks have stickers in their truck windows that say "Ain't skeered" I presume this is what Paul is referencing.
@@_ClericalError_ lol
Skeered means scared not skewed.