Dear Anne, I am seventy-two years old now and only watch videos that I like. I have watched your channel since it started. I don’t watch because of the quantity of videos, I watch because of the quality of videos. The amount of things your have overcome is amazing and most people would be very proud of mastering half of the things you have and you keep doing it all and that is amazing.
Hi Anne! It's so good seeing you back in your shop again building things. Teaching your craft seems to bring out a joy in you like nothing else and I so look forward to learning more from you in the weeks to come. Thank you for taking the time to share these videos with us. All the best to you and Adam!
I’ve never split a piece of wood but there is something so satisfying watching it separate. Love your videos! Creating content is definitely a ton of work. I always look for your new videos and have been following you from almost the beginning. (But I’ve seen every one😉) I’m so proud of all you’ve accomplished. I’ve seen you finish so many projects. As for the projects that are not yet completed…the wait is just part of their story, your story. Just walk it out and enjoy the moments. Cheers😊
Just a thought from a 76-year-old man who knows how to do hundreds of things and some of them well. You remind me of Michaelangelo ... a renaissance man. His interests and skills are legendary. Much of what he was able to intellectualize was never actually built. From a distance he seems to be dyslexic. Perhaps it is just that once he understood that he could bring a thought to an illustration or model, he understood what it was, knew he could create it, and then turned to the next idea that come to mind. I can find nothing that suggests he was at all frustrated. Perhaps one of the reasons I come to your channel is because your mind is fascinating to try to follow. You have found ways to not only conceptualize. but to actually finish much of what lives in your head. I thank you for letting me watch you live like a poet, a teacher, a woodcrafter and a farmer while you live with intensity. We should all be so lucky. Winston Churchill once said, "Never, never, ever give up." Please do not ever shut the door so that we cannot share in the adventure of your life. What you accomplish here is the core of what this format offers.
I grew up watching woodworking shows on PBS with my dad... the shaving horse and draw knife brought back serious "The Woodwright's Shop" vibes. Great video!
I just finished the book "a Reverence for Wood" by Eric Sloane. I so thoroughly enjoyed the information as presented that I am now watching this video again with a new understanding for what you explain about the tools and the characteristics of the wood you are working with. So fun! Thank you, Anne! I truly believe that you are cared for, and respected with regard to your contributions to both the online community and the woodworkers ethic in general, Anne. Well done, and thanks for sharing your journey with "us"
You do a great job keeping it real. I shared your last vlog with my daughter. I think grasping your struggles and challenges helps me grow . You are an inspiration. Thanks for sharing!!
Good evening Anny. We had lunch with your dad today and celebrated his birthday. It's good having him back in Montana. I've been watching your shows and I sure u enjoy them. Your an amazing young lady. Keep your chin up. All things are possible with God. Miss you and Adam.
Nice. I have an old Federation chair. It is constructed similarly but has a plywood insert for a seat. Federation furniture was made around 1900, the period where Australian states formed a Federation and gained independence from Britain. The plywood has am embossed pattern of what looks like a rose. This makes it early Federation made before about 1904 because after that there was a switch to native Australian themes. That puts the chair at over 120 years old. It was in rough state when I got it and sadly I had to leave it at my former home when my ex got the property. I recovered it a few years later but she had dumped it in the garden exposed to the weather. It was split and cracked and the plywood was delaminating. I couldn't take it apart because it was too fragile so I glued together as many of the splits as I could. Cut and shaped an insert where the armrest had lost a piece. I dealt with the plywood by wicking super glue into the cracks and making a support to go underneath it. Packed sawdust into the loose joints followed by super glue. Filled and sanded then coats of Danish oil followed by polyurethane floor finish. It is now sound and solid but shows it's history so it's nowhere near it's forme glory but it has sentimental value and I like to relax and sit in it.
I made a set of 4 Windsor chairs for my dining room. Biggest problem was the spokes. I couldn't shave them worth a darn. The two issues were that I din't grain-split the pieces, and that I am not good enough at sharpening for the draw knife to cut properly. I thought and thought and figured a way to mill them on my router table with a special sled, similar to how Izzy would do it. Some would consider that cheating, but it enabled me to complete the project!
There will be days when there is not enough coffee to get things figured out. Those are the days when you just pour a cup and watch the sun set and recall all of the things that did work out. Start again on the morrow. You're doing great Anne, keep it up.
Thanks so much for the helpful detail on making spindles... I had not appreciated the fact that between log and rough spindles one needs to expect a LOT of waste, even when the log appears to be nice and straight with few knots. So many other chair videos skip over this massively important fact.
There is definitely a lot of waste, but there is also a much higher yield than you may think- depending on what chair design you use, the number of spindles needed will vary, but for the chairs I’m building here, we need 12 spindles. If the log is 18” in diameter, we get about 160 spindles from each 24” long section. So that’s enough spindles for 13 chairs from just 2 feet of log. And the “waste” isn’t really waste anyway, because I stack it and use it as kindling all year long, so it all works out.
@@AnneofAllTrades Good point. I was using that term loosely. I get it. Never really waste, when you're heating with wood! And of course those pieces might also be used for other woodworking projects or shorter spindles. But still, now I appreciate the fact expectations on yield need to keep in mind that even with are, a significant percentage probably won't work as (long) spindles.
Haha thank you! Nope, it’s just me. I actually do a lot of writing, and this is something I happened to be writing about recently. I don’t usually script videos, but I’ve been trying some new things to make the videos more fun to watch/more fun to make.
@@AnneofAllTrades It was marvelous, Anne! You really looked like you had a lot of fun with it and that came across the screen wonderfully and that made it more enjoyable for us viewers - for this viewer, at least. I really like the New & Improved Anne....that was truly a treat! Thank, you and Adam!
Can you do a video on how you created ur stress release boards. I know some people experiencing similar issues wanting to know ur process and how you built them?
@Anne of All Trades; do not pretend. If you are sad, be sad. If you're mad, be mad.....you see the pattern. Be yourself and breathe. In time, these trials will pass, and the sun will shine on you again. Then when you look back, you'll see how much stronger you've become. BUT ... Take care of yourself first! If you don't take care of "you", then there will be nothing to build on.
Hi, Anne! Awesome video. I have a question about froes - one that I have periodically searched for and never figured out. How sharp should a froe be to be effective? How do you prep yours for use?
Actually! It shouldn’t be sharp at all. Slightly duller than a lawnmower blade is a good place to start. For what it’s worth, I’ve been using Greg’s froes for 5 years and they’ve not been sharpened a single time. It being a wedge tool, and one that Gets beaten quite a bit, the sharper your edge, the more fragile it is, and because your hands are often so close to the blade, this is an instance where sharper is actually more dangerous. It’s gotta be triangular shaped so there is something to “bite” when whacked with a hammer, but if you could cut yourself, it’s way too sharp.
@@AnneofAllTrades Thanks so much! That will really help my confidence level using it. I was playing around with mine, but couldn't figure out if my problems were wood was not green enough or froe was not sharp enough. The froe was just bouncing off (pretty dry maple firewood), but I'll find something greener to start with.
some woods are just bouncier than others too. Like we'll run into a white oak log every once in a while that is like trying to hit a bouncey ball with the froe, and others they'll bite effortlessly.
oh my gosh the 'The Patriot' b-roll was such a good pull. Can't wait to see more of this build. Do you have any thoughts on a good starter lathe for a woodworker with medium experience--say I can cut tight dovetails by hand but still forget to make sure things are square sometimes--who is interested in turning but is a little intimidated? Have a great week!
A lathe is really just something that spins things. It doesn’t have to be too fancy. I got my first good lathe, a midsized Jet for $400 on Craigslist. Often times you can get decent old, no name brands at garage sales for $150. They’ll spin just fine, and you can fix them up, sell for a profit and be a more discerning customer later on down the line. A $10 garage sale grinder, a fresh aluminum oxide wheel and a $50 set of HSS chisels and you’re on your way.
The milking stool my grandfather made me when we had milking cows sold at the farm auction in a bidding war for around $250.00. It was made up of five pieces of rough cut 2x6. It was built like a six-board bench but just in miniture. I don't know why someone would want something covered in poo and pay that much. Patrick in Idaho.
Hello. I think you used a Galbert Caliper. Do you like it? If using lathe enough do you think the 110 USD is worth it? Looks good and solid, lasting tool. Kinda weird compared to common calipers.
What do you mean?! Your life has been a difficult struggle. Don’t sell yourself short because YOU don’t think what you are doing is difficult. What you do, and have done, is far beyond my skill level!! So celebrate how awesome you ARE, and appreciate those around you that have been your subtle support throughout the years that have made you who you are today. Stay positive, and choose to be happy with who you are 😊
Dear Anne, I am seventy-two years old now and only watch videos that I like. I have watched your channel since it started. I don’t watch because of the quantity of videos, I watch because of the quality of videos. The amount of things your have overcome is amazing and most people would be very proud of mastering half of the things you have and you keep doing it all and that is amazing.
Hi Anne! It's so good seeing you back in your shop again building things. Teaching your craft seems to bring out a joy in you like nothing else and I so look forward to learning more from you in the weeks to come. Thank you for taking the time to share these videos with us. All the best to you and Adam!
I’ve never split a piece of wood but there is something so satisfying watching it separate. Love your videos! Creating content is definitely a ton of work. I always look for your new videos and have been following you from almost the beginning. (But I’ve seen every one😉) I’m so proud of all you’ve accomplished. I’ve seen you finish so many projects. As for the projects that are not yet completed…the wait is just part of their story, your story. Just walk it out and enjoy the moments. Cheers😊
Getting a cup of coffee is always a good option.
Can't wait to see the chair come together, Anne!
Just a thought from a 76-year-old man who knows how to do hundreds of things and some of them well. You remind me of Michaelangelo ... a renaissance man. His interests and skills are legendary. Much of what he was able to intellectualize was never actually built. From a distance he seems to be dyslexic. Perhaps it is just that once he understood that he could bring a thought to an illustration or model, he understood what it was, knew he could create it, and then turned to the next idea that come to mind. I can find nothing that suggests he was at all frustrated. Perhaps one of the reasons I come to your channel is because your mind is fascinating to try to follow. You have found ways to not only conceptualize. but to actually finish much of what lives in your head. I thank you for letting me watch you live like a poet, a teacher, a woodcrafter and a farmer while you live with intensity. We should all be so lucky. Winston Churchill once said, "Never, never, ever give up." Please do not ever shut the door so that we cannot share in the adventure of your life. What you accomplish here is the core of what this format offers.
I grew up watching woodworking shows on PBS with my dad... the shaving horse and draw knife brought back serious "The Woodwright's Shop" vibes. Great video!
I just finished the book "a Reverence for Wood" by Eric Sloane. I so thoroughly enjoyed the information as presented that I am now watching this video again with a new understanding for what you explain about the tools and the characteristics of the wood you are working with. So fun! Thank you, Anne!
I truly believe that you are cared for, and respected with regard to your contributions to both the online community and the woodworkers ethic in general, Anne. Well done, and thanks for sharing your journey with "us"
I always have a smile on my face when you put up a video. You truly are "Anne of All Trades" :):)
You do a great job keeping it real. I shared your last vlog with my daughter. I think grasping your struggles and challenges helps me grow . You are an inspiration. Thanks for sharing!!
Good evening Anny. We had lunch with your dad today and celebrated his birthday. It's good having him back in Montana. I've been watching your shows and I sure u enjoy them. Your an amazing young lady. Keep your chin up. All things are possible with God. Miss you and Adam.
Miss you and Claire too! Give my love to the whole family! Sure wish we could visit more often!
Nice. I have an old Federation chair. It is constructed similarly but has a plywood insert for a seat. Federation furniture was made around 1900, the period where Australian states formed a Federation and gained independence from Britain. The plywood has am embossed pattern of what looks like a rose. This makes it early Federation made before about 1904 because after that there was a switch to native Australian themes. That puts the chair at over 120 years old. It was in rough state when I got it and sadly I had to leave it at my former home when my ex got the property. I recovered it a few years later but she had dumped it in the garden exposed to the weather. It was split and cracked and the plywood was delaminating. I couldn't take it apart because it was too fragile so I glued together as many of the splits as I could. Cut and shaped an insert where the armrest had lost a piece. I dealt with the plywood by wicking super glue into the cracks and making a support to go underneath it. Packed sawdust into the loose joints followed by super glue. Filled and sanded then coats of Danish oil followed by polyurethane floor finish. It is now sound and solid but shows it's history so it's nowhere near it's forme glory but it has sentimental value and I like to relax and sit in it.
Figureoutable. What a perfect philosophy.
I need to make a riving brake like that! I'm always jealous seeing that thing.
Thanks!
I made a set of 4 Windsor chairs for my dining room. Biggest problem was the spokes. I couldn't shave them worth a darn. The two issues were that I din't grain-split the pieces, and that I am not good enough at sharpening for the draw knife to cut properly. I thought and thought and figured a way to mill them on my router table with a special sled, similar to how Izzy would do it. Some would consider that cheating, but it enabled me to complete the project!
Awesome stuff Anne! 😃👍🏻👊🏻
There will be days when there is not enough coffee to get things figured out. Those are the days when you just pour a cup and watch the sun set and recall all of the things that did work out. Start again on the morrow. You're doing great Anne, keep it up.
Yes! A cup of Scotch Whisky. 😉🥃 Here’s to the sunsets were grateful to meet, and a lady who inspires us by sharing the journey.
I love how you are presenting squarespace whilst milking a cow
Great vid, Anne. You're amazing, keep it up ❤
Thanks so much for the helpful detail on making spindles... I had not appreciated the fact that between log and rough spindles one needs to expect a LOT of waste, even when the log appears to be nice and straight with few knots. So many other chair videos skip over this massively important fact.
There is definitely a lot of waste, but there is also a much higher yield than you may think- depending on what chair design you use, the number of spindles needed will vary, but for the chairs I’m building here, we need 12 spindles. If the log is 18” in diameter, we get about 160 spindles from each 24” long section. So that’s enough spindles for 13 chairs from just 2 feet of log. And the “waste” isn’t really waste anyway, because I stack it and use it as kindling all year long, so it all works out.
@@AnneofAllTrades Good point. I was using that term loosely. I get it. Never really waste, when you're heating with wood! And of course those pieces might also be used for other woodworking projects or shorter spindles. But still, now I appreciate the fact expectations on yield need to keep in mind that even with are, a significant percentage probably won't work as (long) spindles.
haha, I used to be a boy scout, the first time I saw someone use a drawknife, I thought: 'NOOOO, you're not supposed to do that!!' 🤣
That was stinkin' AWESOME, Anne! Fantastic! Did you hire a writer? 😉 That was really, really good! All the very best to you, all! 💯%
Haha thank you! Nope, it’s just me. I actually do a lot of writing, and this is something I happened to be writing about recently. I don’t usually script videos, but I’ve been trying some new things to make the videos more fun to watch/more fun to make.
@@AnneofAllTrades It was marvelous, Anne! You really looked like you had a lot of fun with it and that came across the screen wonderfully and that made it more enjoyable for us viewers - for this viewer, at least. I really like the New & Improved Anne....that was truly a treat! Thank, you and Adam!
Can you do a video on how you created ur stress release boards. I know some people experiencing similar issues wanting to know ur process and how you built them?
Stress release boards? I’m not sure I know what you’re talking about 😬
Hallo Anna und danke für deine Einladung und tschüß aus Düsseldorf Germany 🥳🥳🇩🇪🇩🇪 🇺🇸🇺🇸🤵
I LOVE watching your videos. ALL of them!
Brilliant! Yes, YOU! ☺
White oak smells so good. That's some premium lumber.
Fun to see the process.
Awesome
cool
I love this so much!
Cool process! May I ask what kind of wood you are using for the chair?
Oak for the spindles, maple for the turnings, pine for the seat
@Anne of All Trades; do not pretend. If you are sad, be sad. If you're mad, be mad.....you see the pattern. Be yourself and breathe. In time, these trials will pass, and the sun will shine on you again.
Then when you look back, you'll see how much stronger you've become. BUT ... Take care of yourself first! If you don't take care of "you", then there will be nothing to build on.
I have an old splat back Windsor chair with a damaged rush seat; I don't have the capacity to repair it myself and I don't know what to do with it!
awesome 🙌
Hi, Anne! Awesome video. I have a question about froes - one that I have periodically searched for and never figured out. How sharp should a froe be to be effective? How do you prep yours for use?
Actually! It shouldn’t be sharp at all. Slightly duller than a lawnmower blade is a good place to start. For what it’s worth, I’ve been using Greg’s froes for 5 years and they’ve not been sharpened a single time. It being a wedge tool, and one that Gets beaten quite a bit, the sharper your edge, the more fragile it is, and because your hands are often so close to the blade, this is an instance where sharper is actually more dangerous. It’s gotta be triangular shaped so there is something to “bite” when whacked with a hammer, but if you could cut yourself, it’s way too sharp.
@@AnneofAllTrades Thanks so much! That will really help my confidence level using it. I was playing around with mine, but couldn't figure out if my problems were wood was not green enough or froe was not sharp enough. The froe was just bouncing off (pretty dry maple firewood), but I'll find something greener to start with.
some woods are just bouncier than others too. Like we'll run into a white oak log every once in a while that is like trying to hit a bouncey ball with the froe, and others they'll bite effortlessly.
oh my gosh the 'The Patriot' b-roll was such a good pull. Can't wait to see more of this build. Do you have any thoughts on a good starter lathe for a woodworker with medium experience--say I can cut tight dovetails by hand but still forget to make sure things are square sometimes--who is interested in turning but is a little intimidated? Have a great week!
A lathe is really just something that spins things. It doesn’t have to be too fancy. I got my first good lathe, a midsized Jet for $400 on Craigslist. Often times you can get decent old, no name brands at garage sales for $150. They’ll spin just fine, and you can fix them up, sell for a profit and be a more discerning customer later on down the line. A $10 garage sale grinder, a fresh aluminum oxide wheel and a $50 set of HSS chisels and you’re on your way.
Watch Richard Raffan on lathe selection. He is in England but does however has some great tips.
I learned to turn 10 years ago watching Richard Raffan dvd's I borrowed from the library. Such good stuff.
@@AnneofAllTrades love it!!
The milking stool my grandfather made me when we had milking cows sold at the farm auction in a bidding war for around $250.00. It was made up of five pieces of rough cut 2x6. It was built like a six-board bench but just in miniture. I don't know why someone would want something covered in poo and pay that much. Patrick in Idaho.
Hat tip to Jennie Alexander
Absolutely tipped ❤️❤️
A proper bread knife is super sharp.
Buckets aren't peasant, they're pro. (I'm a tile setter and buckets are a big deal to me.)
Hello. I think you used a Galbert Caliper. Do you like it? If using lathe enough do you think the 110 USD is worth it? Looks good and solid, lasting tool. Kinda weird compared to common calipers.
Yes, if you’re making repeated parts on the lathe it is definitely worth the money. It makes things so much faster and more efficient
@@AnneofAllTrades and it looks cool. Drop in bucket for all we spend on lathe stuff ;) Ty!
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What do you mean?! Your life has been a difficult struggle. Don’t sell yourself short because YOU don’t think what you are doing is difficult. What you do, and have done, is far beyond my skill level!! So celebrate how awesome you ARE, and appreciate those around you that have been your subtle support throughout the years that have made you who you are today. Stay positive, and choose to be happy with who you are 😊
I don't understand the term "flat as a board". In my experience, most boards ain't very straight or flat.
Do you shop at Home Depot? 😜
@@AnneofAllTrades I'm in Florida, all boards will warp and twist on the way home from wherever you buy them.
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