One word.. Inspirational,I am a immature hobbyist and trying to to learn woodworking from You tube and books. I guess your work is going to be my bible for wood working.
Thanks for sharing all of your skill and knowledge. I'm a 70 year old disabled Vietnam Veteran Marine who worked as a finish carpenter most of my life. I am in the process of unplugging my woodworking shop. I have been acquiring vintage hand tools for some time, as well as investing in some high quality tools. ( Bad Axe saws, Lie-Neilsen and Veritas, and Japanese planes and chisels. Have made some of my own tools as well) Working by hand is very therapeutic and spiritual. I listen to koto, shamisen and flute music to calm myself and prevent me from rushing. I suffer from agent orange dioxin peripheral neuropathy; which really impacts my hands in the shop. No cure, so I just muddle along and take frequent breaks. I really enjoy your work, and your knowledge, as well as your reverence for craftsmanship. Be well and live well.
Thanks Phillip- it's great to hear your story and how much hand tools help in so many areas of life. I completely agree with you- therapeutic, good for the head, the heart and the hands. all the best~
It is just fascinating. I use power tools but also enjoy when I do things with handtools, there is this irrefutable sense of accomplishment with them. I admire your craftmanship.
When it comes to furniyure made with power tools the material costs more than the time spent but in your case it's exactly the opposite! Great job! And thanks for showing people that you don't have to own power tools to do precise woodworking.
Thank you for showing me electricity is not needed! Love the video's please keep making them. The music is also a pleasure to listen to. Thank You. I don't normally read other peoples comments before I post and I see that I'm not the only one commenting on no electricity but I'm going to keep this comment anyway.
Great work, it's a pleasure and inspiring to see the use of nothing but hand tools for a build. I appreciate the eye for detail. Your instrumental is outstanding! Keep making videos!
me encntan todos sus herramientas y la maestria con que las usas sin dejar de un lado tu creatividad viendo tus videos he aprendido muchisimo gracias por compartir tu conocimiento
Hi Tom, I have every part that looked "series" and have to say. The chair looks great. We also see that you are passionate about this woodwork. I particularly like that you all use to do this with hand tools without electrical machinery. Greetings from Germany
Not much room for glue in those joints. I'm impressed that you are able to get such result merely with a hand saw and chisel. My skills are not there yet. Looking forward to more.
At 7 minutes and 10 seconds into the video what kind of tool was at? It was like a wood plane that had a corner like fence to it sorry I have a lot to learn all though I love Woodworking and I'm always trying to learn how to use new tools
Thanks for the question...it's called a plow plane and is ideal for making grooves such as this. This one was made by Veritas here in Canada and is sold at Lee Valley Tools. All the best~
Kataklysem, sounds like fun! thanks for the comments. To be perfectly honest, I've been listening to a lot of old vinyl lately, Herbie Hancock, Little Walter, Art Blakey....those are the first three in my stack right now- ;) lots of old Blues and Jazz. At night, I tune into CBC Radio 2 online for the classical and listen to the Baroque station. I love nylon 10 string guitar as well as the harpsichord. Two things on my 'to built-bucket list' ! Well, at least a nylon 6 string + harpsichord..:D
Hi, Mr. Tom, I recently subscribed to your channel and I think it's wonderful what you do. I would like to know if you have any video of how you made it, or tell me how to make the sliding handplane that you use to smooth the edges at 2:45. Thank you
Thanks- I'm using a Veritas low-angle Jack plane at the 2:45 mark. It's being used on it's edge with an appliance called a Shooting Board. If you Google shooting board you'll find information on how to build one. They're easy to make and extremely useful to have around the woodshop. I recently made both a Shooting Plane and Shooting Board on my membership site, An Unplugged Life. Details on the Unplugged Woodshop website. all the best~
Hi Tom, your excellent craftsmanship aside for a moment, may I ask, what is that haunting music track on this video? Made me feel quite mellow :-) cheers, Joe..
+Tom Fidgen ....interesting, a Man of many talents! If you ever " release" those tracks, please let me know...I would be happy to pay for them; just the "Job" for my workshop. Thanks! Joe
I dig some old blues, John Lee, Lighten Hopkins, Muddy waters. Are you familiar with Alvin Youngblood Hart? If not check him out. He's a newer cat, but he has that delta sound.
Thanks for the question Mando! It's the Veritas, small plow plane. Go to the Lee Valley Tools website to check them out. They ship world wide-; ) hope that helps! all the best~
Really awesome work! Relaxing to see! I fell in love with the tool in minute 4, the wheel to take measures from one piece to another. Could you please tell me the name? Thanks!
Thanks for the comments. At minute 4 I'm using a marking gauge. Traditional ones were wood. This one is by Veritas and is their "Dual Marking Gauge" it's sold at lee Valley Tools. all the best~
I have a idea. I'll bring my guitar, my number 7, and a broom. The guitar to jam, the plane to work, and the broom to clean up! Dude, you set a great mood with your work. Question, what's some band or musician that you are into at the moment? I love to explore new tunes!
Brilliant video. I was looking for help on using a spokeshave and your video has answered my questions but also given me another question to ask. What is the name of the too you are using towards the end of the video to cut the channel in the smaller pieces of wood?
Garahfi- thanks for the comments and question. That tool is called a plow plane- ideal for making grooves such as this. here's a link: www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=69788&cat=1,230,41182 all the best~
Josh Reynold Hey Josh, thanks for the question. It's called a plow plane- ideal for cutting grooves in panels. Here's a link: www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=69788&cat=1,230,41182 all the best~
Hi Tom, thanks for the great videos. I don't have any experience with a spokeshave and I have a question. Do you think it's an appropriate tool for curves on small pieces (2-3" long and 1-2" wide) of difficult tropical hardwoods like ebony.. And not only along the grain, but also across it. Thanks!
thanks for the comments Kevin, you bet- this is what I do. It isn't 'all' I do, but it's a big part of it. I teach wood working and I'm a musician and author as well. it all helps! cheers~
Thanks for the question Vic, yes, its a card scraper and the edges are sharpened and then a hook or burr is rolled into the edge. This makes for a good finishing tool. all the best~
Gunter Schone- thanks for the comments. Check out my new book: The Unplugged Woodshop- Hand Crafted Projects for the Home and Workshop for lots more of this content! Cheers~
It almost seems easier (simpler) than using power tools. A lot of obstacles to work around when using power tools because they aren't able to do the small scale work and they're too fast and easy to mess something up. Powerless seems more therapeutic haha
... have you ever see ( and work with ) cheap laminated particle board which I work with... :-) ? That's why I watch this cool "real wood" videos :-) In our country is hardwood extremely expensive. Therefore is everything made from particle boards. :-(
Rudolf, I used to work in Set Design, and almost everything we made was plywood or some laminated, artificial material. Now that I work with solid woods, I don't think I'd like to go back! ; ) thanks for the comments! all the best~
Thanks for the comments~ I have a wonderful set of Ashley Isles Butt chisels as well as a set of Veritas bench chisels. Both are high quality and do the job I ask. I also have some Lie Nielsen mortise chisels and an assortment of detail and specialty chisels. hope that helps~
Unpulged wood working is very good i like it
I'm a social worker by trade, and after a long week it's very nice to come home and watch your videos. Thanks!
One word.. Inspirational,I am a immature hobbyist and trying to to learn woodworking from You tube and books. I guess your work is going to be my bible for wood working.
Lost Art people..this is an artist showing us how it's done! Thank you for letting us in on your craft
my pleasure-; )
thanks for the comments!
Thanks for sharing all of your skill and knowledge. I'm a 70 year old disabled Vietnam Veteran Marine who worked as a finish carpenter most of my life. I am in the process of unplugging my woodworking shop. I have been acquiring vintage hand tools for some time, as well as investing in some high quality tools. ( Bad Axe saws, Lie-Neilsen and Veritas, and Japanese planes and chisels. Have made some of my own tools as well) Working by hand is very therapeutic and spiritual. I listen to koto, shamisen and flute music to calm myself and prevent me from rushing. I suffer from agent orange dioxin peripheral neuropathy; which really impacts my hands in the shop. No cure, so I just muddle along and take frequent breaks. I really enjoy your work, and your knowledge, as well as your reverence for craftsmanship. Be well and live well.
Thanks Phillip-
it's great to hear your story and how much hand tools help in so many areas of life. I completely agree with you- therapeutic, good for the head, the heart and the hands.
all the best~
Pure magic and harmony for my soul! Thank you! I wish some day I could do that!
I started my day by watching this video and it was very relaxing
Not a festool in sight! Lovely!
Had a really crappy day. After watching you work with wood, I really feel better. Thanks. great video and workmanship.
Brad
It is just fascinating. I use power tools but also enjoy when I do things with handtools, there is this irrefutable sense of accomplishment with them. I admire your craftmanship.
I could watch this all day
Thanks!
Why would anyone give a thumbs down? I thought this was very well done and demonstrates hand crafting very well.
That was a real pleasure to watch.
Beautiful hand work.
Its coming out awesome! Thank you.
fascinante facon de travailler. Et ça sent l'amour du travail bien fait. un vrai plaisir. merci pour le partage.
Jojo Chou- Merci pour les commentaires.
Vous avez raison, ce est une merveilleuse façon de travailler.
Tous les meilleurs ~
When it comes to furniyure made with power tools the material costs more than the time spent but in your case it's exactly the opposite! Great job! And thanks for showing people that you don't have to own power tools to do precise woodworking.
lovely Carpentry work really enjoyed it
Thanks Shane!
all the best~
Thank you for showing me electricity is not needed! Love the video's please keep making them. The music is also a pleasure to listen to. Thank You. I don't normally read other peoples comments before I post and I see that I'm not the only one commenting on no electricity but I'm going to keep this comment anyway.
much appreciated!
Great work, it's a pleasure and inspiring to see the use of nothing but hand tools for a build. I appreciate the eye for detail. Your instrumental is outstanding! Keep making videos!
+George Moore thanks George! More videos coming soon-; )
Does your spokeshave have a curved bottom? What kind of spokeshave is that? Really relaxing video from a skilled craftsperson, thank you.
I used two spokeshaves -a flat and a bottom. They're made by Veritas ( Lee Valley Tools ) here in Canada.
thanks for the question and comments!
skill my man skill. good to see cabinet making without electricity
Great job with this joints!
me encntan todos sus herramientas y la maestria con que las usas sin dejar de un lado tu creatividad viendo tus videos he aprendido muchisimo gracias por compartir tu conocimiento
Great videos I think I have seen them all. In a word inspiring. Thanks Tom!
Hi Tom,
I have every part that looked "series" and have to say. The chair looks great.
We also see that you are passionate about this woodwork.
I particularly like that you all use to do this with hand tools without electrical machinery.
Greetings from Germany
thanks Gunter- maybe we'll meet up in Germany one of these years!
all the best.
Tom
Nice.. as joseph
Congratulations Tom . Your work is fantastic . In my country we DO NOT HAVE these tools .
Brazil...we have diversity of the wood but pour tools. Not have ease. Have nice new year.
Sei un maestro!
Nice work and nice music. I love the low angle jack plane made by Veritas :)
Thanks for the comments- I agree, the low angle Jack is one of my go-to planes.
all the best~
Amazing work. I love it.
pianotech88- that is great to hear !
thanks so much for those comments and all the best in your wood working journey.
Cheers!
I love watching your videos. Keep them coming! Great work!
¡¡great, the woodworking job without power tools, and the background music¡¡
thanks Diaz.
Thanks Bill !
Tom Fidgen what type of wax are you using? Is it just a bar of beeswax?
Not much room for glue in those joints. I'm impressed that you are able to get such result merely with a hand saw and chisel. My skills are not there yet. Looking forward to more.
Thanks for the great video. What is the material of the transparent sheet you are using to create templates? Where can I get those sheets?
Thanks for the comments Doug, with a little bit of practice, anyone can make joinery like this.
Cheers!
thanks Mark!
Where did you get that bow saw from? I love it and need one for my shop.
At 7 minutes and 10 seconds into the video what kind of tool was at? It was like a wood plane that had a corner like fence to it sorry I have a lot to learn all though I love Woodworking and I'm always trying to learn how to use new tools
Thanks for the question...it's called a plow plane and is ideal for making grooves such as this. This one was made by Veritas here in Canada and is sold at Lee Valley Tools.
All the best~
Kataklysem,
sounds like fun!
thanks for the comments.
To be perfectly honest, I've been listening to a lot of old vinyl lately, Herbie Hancock, Little Walter, Art Blakey....those are the first three in my stack right now- ;) lots of old Blues and Jazz.
At night, I tune into CBC Radio 2 online for the classical and listen to the Baroque station. I love nylon 10 string guitar as well as the harpsichord. Two things on my 'to built-bucket list' ! Well, at least a nylon 6 string + harpsichord..:D
littleredgolt2- that's the best thing I heard all day! many thanks~; )
Ótimo demais da conta. Parabéns...
I don’t know if it was said in the video but what brand of spokeshave is the one that you are using
Thanks for the interest. The spokeshave is a flat bottom Veritas, available from Lee Valley Tools.
Cheers~
thanks tranefreek- that is good to hear!
Santiago, yeah wax on all the hand tools !
Hi, Mr. Tom, I recently subscribed to your channel and I think it's wonderful what you do.
I would like to know if you have any video of how you made it, or tell me how to make the sliding handplane that you use to smooth the edges at 2:45. Thank you
Thanks- I'm using a Veritas low-angle Jack plane at the 2:45 mark. It's being used on it's edge with an appliance called a Shooting Board. If you Google shooting board you'll find information on how to build one. They're easy to make and extremely useful to have around the woodshop. I recently made both a Shooting Plane and Shooting Board on my membership site, An Unplugged Life. Details on the Unplugged Woodshop website.
all the best~
Tom Fidgen Thank you for sharing your knowledge Mr. Tom, I will continue to watch your videos
Beautiful work man, i enjoyed it a lot :)
Hello, Tom. What brand of chisel do you use ? Thank you...
Hi Tom, your excellent craftsmanship aside for a moment, may I ask, what is that haunting music track on this video? Made me feel quite mellow :-) cheers, Joe..
+Joe S thanks Joe-
it's a little tune I wrote and recorded a couple of years ago.
Happy you enjoyed it.
all the best~
+Tom Fidgen ....interesting, a Man of many talents! If you ever " release" those tracks, please let me know...I would be happy to pay for them; just the "Job" for my workshop. Thanks! Joe
I dig some old blues, John Lee, Lighten Hopkins, Muddy waters. Are you familiar with Alvin Youngblood Hart? If not check him out. He's a newer cat, but he has that delta sound.
Thanks for the comment Felipe!
@ 6:53 hope you can help, what is this tool name plz..
Good job, you are a professional
Thanks for the question Mando!
It's the Veritas, small plow plane. Go to the Lee Valley Tools website to check them out. They ship world wide-; )
hope that helps!
all the best~
Really awesome work!
Relaxing to see!
I fell in love with the tool in minute 4, the wheel to take measures from one piece to another. Could you please tell me the name? Thanks!
Thanks for the comments. At minute 4 I'm using a marking gauge. Traditional ones were wood. This one is by Veritas and is their "Dual Marking Gauge" it's sold at lee Valley Tools.
all the best~
Wax in the Plow Plane, nice tip, I will do the same next time with the mine one.
I have a idea. I'll bring my guitar, my number 7, and a broom. The guitar to jam, the plane to work, and the broom to clean up! Dude, you set a great mood with your work. Question, what's some band or musician that you are into at the moment? I love to explore new tunes!
Brilliant video. I was looking for help on using a spokeshave and your video has answered my questions but also given me another question to ask. What is the name of the too you are using towards the end of the video to cut the channel in the smaller pieces of wood?
Garahfi-
thanks for the comments and question. That tool is called a plow plane- ideal for making grooves such as this.
here's a link: www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=69788&cat=1,230,41182
all the best~
Tom Fidgen Thanks for the link Tom :) I'll check that out.
Tom Fidgen Thanks, I was about to ask you about that too :)
I love your job. And your videos are better publucity to veritas than veritas videos jajajajaja
What's the name of the tool akin to a plane that you use in place of a router at the 7th minute?
Josh Reynold Hey Josh, thanks for the question. It's called a plow plane- ideal for cutting grooves in panels.
Here's a link: www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=69788&cat=1,230,41182
all the best~
Hi Tom, thanks for the great videos. I don't have any experience with a spokeshave and I have a question. Do you think it's an appropriate tool for curves on small pieces (2-3" long and 1-2" wide) of difficult tropical hardwoods like ebony.. And not only along the grain, but also across it. Thanks!
Nice to see back to basics joinery. Do you make a living from it please? (I hope so mate!)
thanks for the comments Kevin,
you bet- this is what I do. It isn't 'all' I do, but it's a big part of it.
I teach wood working and I'm a musician and author as well.
it all helps!
cheers~
Tom, thank you for the chance to see outstanding woodworking!
One question please: what is that wax you are using on the plough plane?
How is that flat card used? Is it sharpened at all? I've seen em here and there but never learned what fer
Thanks for the question Vic,
yes, its a card scraper and the edges are sharpened and then a hook or burr is rolled into the edge. This makes for a good finishing tool.
all the best~
What bad axe is that?
Meditative! Worked better for me than those meditative audio.
Gunter Schone- thanks for the comments.
Check out my new book: The Unplugged Woodshop- Hand Crafted Projects for the Home and Workshop for lots more of this content!
Cheers~
It almost seems easier (simpler) than using power tools. A lot of obstacles to work around when using power tools because they aren't able to do the small scale work and they're too fast and easy to mess something up. Powerless seems more therapeutic haha
In many ways they ( hand tools ) are easier and often times faster. And as far as therapeutic...100%
thanks for the comments and all the best~
... have you ever see ( and work with ) cheap laminated particle board which I work with... :-) ? That's why I watch this cool "real wood" videos :-) In our country is hardwood extremely expensive.
Therefore is everything made from particle boards. :-(
Rudolf,
I used to work in Set Design, and almost everything we made was plywood or some laminated, artificial material.
Now that I work with solid woods, I don't think I'd like to go back!
; )
thanks for the comments!
all the best~
NEW VIDEO- The Funeral Chair part three: Making the Seat Frame
COOL BEARD :-)
Beautiful looking chisels
get a bandsaw
Hello, Tom. What brand of chisel do you use ? Thank you...
Thanks for the comments~
I have a wonderful set of Ashley Isles Butt chisels as well as a set of Veritas bench chisels. Both are high quality and do the job I ask.
I also have some Lie Nielsen mortise chisels and an assortment of detail and specialty chisels.
hope that helps~
Thank you...