Don't know if anyone is still reading these comments, but I was trained and practiced as a lawyer, and ran IT operations for 18 years after that. I've always wished that, instead, I could conduct an orchestra and work wood like this. Paul, you have lived this part of your life, at least, well. Thank you for sharing it with us.
I've been a union carpenter and woodworker for nearly 40 years and it wasn't until yesterday that I discovered this guy. What a national treasure for the UK. He should be knighted. Now, I'm a power tool guy 100% but this guy is very convincing.
I think I have seen all of Pauls videos here on RUclips and one thing I know for sure, besides Paul being a good old time craftsman, he's an excellent teacher.
Those of us who are woodturners often refer to our 'relaxed muscle' as 'ballast' ... provides stability for the handle of the cutting tool! Good series ... Thank You!
You can just tell when he's hit the money. At the very end when he looks to the camera men when the handle protruding from the head was exactly one inch. I can feel the pride oozing from every bit of his work. Such an inspiration.
I noticed that too. Whenever anything comes out perfect. It's almost like he wants to say something but restrains himself. Akin to a hole in one in golf. I'd like to think it the camera wasn't on him he'd be like "wow, come here, take a look at this DEAD ON!
I followed your instructions and made a nice mallet from local Mesquite. Turned out pretty nice. At almost 71, that “Carpenter Gene” is starting to “Twitch”, Finally! Thanks for the instruction!
I love watching your videos. Your explaining is excellent and makes the viewer feel like they are right there watching in close. You have inspired me to learn woodworking. Thank you
After watching this video, I made myself a jointers mallet. It was difficult but then I made a second one. The second one has a longer handle. It was easier having the first.one to drive the chissels.
At the moment you were talking about not needing a mortise chisel and how tool salesmen hate you, I swear I could see two dozen planes in the wide shot! ;) Love your work.
I love the way you teach how to use handtools. I am a beginner and there are so many videos where wood is handled with a bunch of powertools I dont have. There is no waterfall of info crushing down in ten minutes of a heavily edited video, but real teaching. Thank you for all the work.
its so interesting to watch people working with hand tools its like a meditation you will get to know the woods characters how to handle it how to use your tools with it. enjoy watching it looking forward to watch the finished product thanks for uploading this video wish you all the best paul you are a great teacher
I made myself a Mini Joiners Mallet from a broken Louisville Slugger baseball bat & man is that thing handy dandy!! Got the idea from your video.. Thanks Paul!! Gary/Hk
Paul you’re an absolute pleasure to watch, you’re at the top of your game I love it when you’re planing something and listening to the sound of the tool Brilliant ❤️❤️
I appreciate your references to the benefit of the physical exercise. As I age I'm finding the exercise you actually do is better than what you imagine yourself doing. Having a lot of relaxed muscle, you are encouraging me in positive ways to put it to work.
Over this past weekend, my brother in law and I decided to take a piece of ash wood that we had and make a wooden mallet. Your video is very detailed and it really helped us tremendously. We were able to succeed in building our first mallet and our next task is to sharpen our chisels and planers the way you have taught. Outstanding videos and greatly appreciate your "how to" methods of teaching. Learned about you from watching Wranglerstar...another one of my favorite guys!
Thank you again Paul. Lovely to see someone taking TIME to get it right. I noticed you were almost singing as you planed - love that feeling. Cheers, Ruaidhrí
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For me your best video Paul. Seeing you approaching that fit (shall I take another shave or not?) is both very informative for me and at the same time best entertainment, thank you very much!
Another video masterpiece! Thank you Paul for sharing your skills and knowledge with the world. A true pleasure to sit and listen to the wood being shaped for 40 minutes.
Lot of similarities between woodwork and my trade (panel beating) your thought process is quite similar too. High spots low spots, problem solving within the wood as metal stretches and work hardens wood has knots and grain to contend with. Brilliant work from a proper craftsman.
Thanks for the detailed videos, Paul, I have some maple logs that I have recently harvested and perhaps a mallet will be fashioned from one of those logs due to your inspiration.
Yeah I've been working on mine for a couple of hours. But no workbench. I have a splayed leg bench I made out of an old barn beam and clamps got a work station. Not easy.
Thanks Paul, so much for your videos. I had to go buy band-aids, the stretch cloth type are very comfortable. One of two Knicks per video now using some nice white oak head & ash for the handle, and I can almost hear you telling me why I got that cut. ( humor intended,)
On my mallet handle the bottom ends up damaged from taking the handle off and using it to tap adjust. I drilled and tapped the bottom and put a bolt in the handle. I polish the head off smooth so wont damaged material when I tap it. Works well. Handle doesn't get damaged , I get a small ball peen hammer and maybe a little counter balance. Thank you very much for your videos.
I'm making the head out of poplar, which I understand is one of the softer hardwoods. The good news is my stock has a hard knot along the long dimension of the head which should help. The negative to it is chiseling out the end grain as I near the tapered walls is getting to be difficult. Also, I don't have a mallet to make this one, so the end of my 3/4" chisel (Workzone brand from Aldi, per Seller's suggestion) is really taking a beating from the repeated blows. But I figure the chisels are cheap enough I could buy another set if needed.
Y'all might be interested to hear, my tablesaw failed and couldn't fix it right away, leaving me with a commision lagging (of a chinese checker board), so I had to saw the edge banding with my rip hand saw. I was dredding it, until I grimlly faced the task. It was 3" red oak! After I got going, it went surprisingly quick; and 1/8" strip came off without much heart ache. I am wondering when my saw will be fixed, but till then, I find the independence refreshing!
I'm beginning to like building thing with only hand tools, it is a lot quieter. And yes the workout is good for you. I'm not any where as good as mr. Sellers though.
@25:15, Paul makes reference to "this little rubber thing in here works perfectly". Is anyone aware when or how the switch from facing the outer vise liner with rubber vs. leather may have happened? Is it just a cost and availability choice? Thanks for any feedback. I also notice the 'little rubber thing' is loose, and can be flipped in our out, unlike the methods Paul has shown elsewhere for leather facing which is secured via double-sided tape.
Ein ganz tolles Video. Es kommt keine Sekunde Langeweile auf. Ich habe beide Teile mit Interesse angesehen. SUPER Das ist arbeiten mit Holz. Der Preis würde mich schon interessieren :-) Vielen Dank für so ein tolles Video
Paul, I enjoy your videos very much. There very informative. My dad was a pattern maker by trade. It bring back many memories. I had a question, when you were planning on the mallet head what did you apply to the plane? Was it wax? Thanks. rd
hi Paul, what brand chisels do you use in the video at 17:21 , i have restored an old chisel with a very similar brand logo but i cant make it out, thanks Adam.
Wonderful video! Thanks for sharing your videos with us! One question though, is there any particular reason both sides of the handle aren't tapered? Thanks again for the great videos!!
my question is with the handle. Is the handle tapered only on one side? The is how it seems to me. Does that also mean one side of the mortice is straight and the other side has a taper? So the handle only goes in one way? Thanks for the video.
Boring stage? Every stage with Paul is boring, HA!! (instert rimshot) But seriously, great videos. I'm working on mine, although with laminated 1" red oak that I had left over from my stair project. I figured I may as well use what I have for practice and then make a nice one out of good whole stock later.
I love it when he says something is dead on, then just looks at the camera like "yeah I'm that good."
I started getting into woodworking about a year ago and bought all kinds of powertools. Mr. Sellers is giving me some serious buyers remorse.
Don't know if anyone is still reading these comments, but I was trained and practiced as a lawyer, and ran IT operations for 18 years after that. I've always wished that, instead, I could conduct an orchestra and work wood like this. Paul, you have lived this part of your life, at least, well. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Hey Paul, for a man who has just got 'just past 60', you are doing a fantastic job. Watching in awe and laughing lots. ;-)
I like the way of working and teaching of Paul Sellers, he is the best!!..
A relaxed genius at work, doing what he loves.
I've been a union carpenter and woodworker for nearly 40 years and it wasn't until yesterday that I discovered this guy. What a national treasure for the UK. He should be knighted. Now, I'm a power tool guy 100% but this guy is very convincing.
You are a real treasure and you are very much appreciated by me and I know all woodworkers as well.
Paul could make anybody into an expert craftsman. He makes everything so interesting.
I think I have seen all of Pauls videos here on RUclips and one thing I know for sure, besides Paul being a good old time craftsman, he's an excellent teacher.
Those of us who are woodturners often refer to our 'relaxed muscle' as 'ballast' ... provides stability for the handle of the cutting tool!
Good series ... Thank You!
You can just tell when he's hit the money. At the very end when he looks to the camera men when the handle protruding from the head was exactly one inch. I can feel the pride oozing from every bit of his work. Such an inspiration.
I noticed that too. Whenever anything comes out perfect. It's almost like he wants to say something but restrains himself. Akin to a hole in one in golf.
I'd like to think it the camera wasn't on him he'd be like "wow, come here, take a look at this DEAD ON!
Thank you Mr Sellers, for making sure we don't let the Noble trades die with us. Much respect from a Yank craftsman.
I followed your instructions and made a nice mallet from local Mesquite. Turned out pretty nice. At almost 71, that “Carpenter Gene” is starting to “Twitch”, Finally! Thanks for the instruction!
I love watching your videos. Your explaining is excellent and makes the viewer feel like they are right there watching in close. You have inspired me to learn woodworking. Thank you
After watching this video, I made myself a jointers mallet. It was difficult but then I made a second one. The second one has a longer handle. It was easier having the first.one to drive the chissels.
"when I'm inside that hole, I have no idea where I'm going'
we're all with you there
when you're using relaxed muscle.
It's a common problem we all face.
Thank you Paul Sellers for showing myself and others such a wonderful wood working lifestyle.
At the moment you were talking about not needing a mortise chisel and how tool salesmen hate you, I swear I could see two dozen planes in the wide shot! ;)
Love your work.
That was the fastest 39 minutes ever. Your process, methods and teaching style are intriguing and immensely enjoyable, Can't wait for the next part.
this man is a true craftsman
Hahaha relaxed muscle , those of you with six packs better use a drill press. Paul you are awesome sir, I could watch you all day.
I view many of your lessons. As I, also, have tutorials on yt, I know that having people say, "Well done!" means a lot. Thank you, Sir.
I love the way you teach how to use handtools. I am a beginner and there are so many videos where wood is handled with a bunch of powertools I dont have. There is no waterfall of info crushing down in ten minutes of a heavily edited video, but real teaching. Thank you for all the work.
its so interesting to watch people working with hand tools its like a meditation you will get to know the woods characters how to handle it how to use your tools with it. enjoy watching it looking forward to watch the finished product thanks for uploading this video wish you all the best paul you are a great teacher
You simply amaze me with your talent, skill, generosity and sense of humor. I love your videos. Thank you so much for what you do.
I appreciate these videos so much they are chock-full of tidbits of useful information! Thank you very much!
I never thought boring could be so interesting :D
I laughed out loud at "relaxed muscle". I'm using that in the future.
"I've got seven inches." Destroyed me!
Watching Paul is like being in the shop with Uncle Bob....everyone should have an Uncle Bob....or Paul.
I made myself a Mini Joiners Mallet from a broken Louisville Slugger baseball bat & man is that thing handy dandy!! Got the idea from your video.. Thanks Paul!!
Gary/Hk
Paul, your insight and tips are invaluable. I always enjoy your teachings.
Ill almost choke on me tea at 10:41 "THE ASSET" I love waching your videos!
Excellent demonstration of real woodworking. Thanks.
I found your video very good and easy to watch. Thanks to you I can now sharpen my gouges properly.
Paul you’re an absolute pleasure to watch, you’re at the top of your game I love it when you’re planing something and listening to the sound of the tool Brilliant ❤️❤️
I appreciate your references to the benefit of the physical exercise. As I age I'm finding the exercise you actually do is better than what you imagine yourself doing. Having a lot of relaxed muscle, you are encouraging me in positive ways to put it to work.
It looks so easy when you know what to do. Thank you Sir, you are a real inspiration.
Over this past weekend, my brother in law and I decided to take a piece of ash wood that we had and make a wooden mallet. Your video is very detailed and it really helped us tremendously. We were able to succeed in building our first mallet and our next task is to sharpen our chisels and planers the way you have taught. Outstanding videos and greatly appreciate your "how to" methods of teaching. Learned about you from watching Wranglerstar...another one of my favorite guys!
Thank you again Paul. Lovely to see someone taking TIME to get it right. I noticed you were almost singing as you planed - love that feeling.
Cheers,
Ruaidhrí
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Truly truly one of a kind. And the mallet too.
You can really see how he's mastered woodworking. What takes him a couple hours to make... takes me days lol
Great work Paul, looking forward to the shaping of the head and handle.
For me your best video Paul. Seeing you approaching that fit (shall I take another shave or not?) is both very informative for me and at the same time best entertainment, thank you very much!
Another video masterpiece! Thank you Paul for sharing your skills and knowledge with the world. A true pleasure to sit and listen to the wood being shaped for 40 minutes.
What I like about your videos is that almost everything you make is hand tool☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺😀😀😀 like it
paul sellers is a wood wizard.
as always Paul, a pleasure to watch your videos, I've learned a lot from you
You are THE best--I love your work and always await your next. Thank you, Paul, for sharing your excellent workmanship.
the project is evolving nicely
Truly inspiring and very entertaining. Greetings from Norway. Looking forward to future videos.
Thanks Paul, another great video.
A pleasure to watch sir.
Lot of similarities between woodwork and my trade (panel beating) your thought process is quite similar too. High spots low spots, problem solving within the wood as metal stretches and work hardens wood has knots and grain to contend with. Brilliant work from a proper craftsman.
thanks Paul - I am really impressed of this woodworking poetry
Once again I'm impressed. Great teaching, I always look forward to seeing your videos.
fantastic tutorial video, im a sparky but love wood working and ur vids always inspire me
Thanks for the detailed videos, Paul, I have some maple logs that I have recently harvested and perhaps a mallet will be fashioned from one of those logs due to your inspiration.
*watching Paul Sellers videos*: "oh man, this will take no time at all"
*20 hours in the shop later*: "fkn finally done"
Yeah I've been working on mine for a couple of hours. But no workbench. I have a splayed leg bench I made out of an old barn beam and clamps got a work station. Not easy.
making one right now. Great videos. Keep em coming
i love your voice it is so calming, great video.
A pleasure to watch.
Always insightful, love your work! Thanks for sharing.. I must say though.. those are some boring jokes!
Thanks Paul, so much for your videos. I had to go buy band-aids, the stretch cloth type are very comfortable. One of two Knicks per video now using some nice white oak head & ash for the handle, and I can almost hear you telling me why I got that cut. ( humor intended,)
Dead Flat.
Dead Square.
Dead Center.
Dead On.
Perfect. 😁👍
On my mallet handle the bottom ends up damaged from taking the handle off and using it to tap adjust. I drilled and tapped the bottom and put a bolt in the handle. I polish the head off smooth so wont damaged material when I tap it. Works well. Handle doesn't get damaged , I get a small ball peen hammer and maybe a little counter balance. Thank you very much for your videos.
Grain on that mallet head is lovely I love oak favourite wood to work with by a mile
Love the sound of the auger. When it's bedtime, I'm going to say, "Alexa, play the sound of Paul Sellers auguring the wooden mallet head"
On loop
Man, I was waiting for this one. Thank you
I'm making the head out of poplar, which I understand is one of the softer hardwoods. The good news is my stock has a hard knot along the long dimension of the head which should help. The negative to it is chiseling out the end grain as I near the tapered walls is getting to be difficult. Also, I don't have a mallet to make this one, so the end of my 3/4" chisel (Workzone brand from Aldi, per Seller's suggestion) is really taking a beating from the repeated blows. But I figure the chisels are cheap enough I could buy another set if needed.
Did it come out good?
No electric machine ! is perfect !
great video, thanks !
Relaxed body muscle... I love it.
Great video!
Y'all might be interested to hear, my tablesaw failed and couldn't fix it right away, leaving me with a commision lagging (of a chinese checker board), so I had to saw the edge banding with my rip hand saw. I was dredding it, until I grimlly faced the task. It was 3" red oak! After I got going, it went surprisingly quick; and 1/8" strip came off without much heart ache. I am wondering when my saw will be fixed, but till then, I find the independence refreshing!
Beautiful work!
Learned a lot with this. Thanx.
This was really engaging
I'm beginning to like building thing with only hand tools, it is a lot quieter. And yes the workout is good for you. I'm not any where as good as mr. Sellers though.
@25:15, Paul makes reference to "this little rubber thing in here works perfectly". Is anyone aware when or how the switch from facing the outer vise liner with rubber vs. leather may have happened? Is it just a cost and availability choice? Thanks for any feedback. I also notice the 'little rubber thing' is loose, and can be flipped in our out, unlike the methods Paul has shown elsewhere for leather facing which is secured via double-sided tape.
Shots fired, paul sellers with a zinger! "Hand tools take effort, that's why people dont like it" 😆 haha yes
I made two of these a couple of months ago. Boring is a good idea. I broke several chisels doing it the old fashioned way...
Brilliant videos.
Truly useful tool with little expense and wonderful fun making it!.............Ross
is it sure you choose a 7/16 drill bit?
if your mortice hole is 19mm wide, a 7/16 would let about 4 mm on each side - so I think you took a 9/16
those 40 min just flew by, despite all the boring parts.
Whàt boring parts?!
ronald gans
I think he was making a pun on the drilling of the wood, maybe ?
flamesfromblazer
Aha! That was boring, indeed...
Ein ganz tolles Video. Es kommt keine Sekunde Langeweile auf. Ich habe beide Teile mit Interesse angesehen. SUPER Das ist arbeiten mit Holz. Der Preis würde mich schon interessieren :-) Vielen Dank für so ein tolles Video
Watching this "9 years ago" and he still says "I need some younger blood in here". Just classic
Paul, I enjoy your videos very much. There very informative. My dad was a pattern maker by trade. It bring back many memories. I had a question, when you were planning on the mallet head what did you apply to the plane? Was it wax?
Thanks.
rd
It's just a tomato can with a rag stuffed in with 3in1 oil. He has a video on how he made it
hi Paul, what brand chisels do you use in the video at 17:21 , i have restored an old chisel with a very similar brand logo but i cant make it out, thanks Adam.
I just caught myself blowing on the computer screen to remove some sawdust. I'm planning to make one of these.
I built this and the ez at which you clear that mortis is frustrating lol, took me 6-7 times longer to do the same thing
Wonderful video! Thanks for sharing your videos with us! One question though, is there any particular reason both sides of the handle aren't tapered? Thanks again for the great videos!!
Just wandering are your chisels the Ashley Iles MK2 beech ? If so would you recommend them as a higher end chisel? Thanks.
my question is with the handle. Is the handle tapered only on one side? The is how it seems to me. Does that also mean one side of the mortice is straight and the other side has a taper? So the handle only goes in one way? Thanks for the video.
Cedar elm ( Ulmus crassifolia
) was so named because the foliage resembles cedar at a distance
Boring stage? Every stage with Paul is boring, HA!! (instert rimshot)
But seriously, great videos. I'm working on mine, although with laminated 1" red oak that I had left over from my stair project. I figured I may as well use what I have for practice and then make a nice one out of good whole stock later.
Thsnk you very much!
Very good!
That does it. Need to make a new mallet.
Have you heard of the Lincoln mallet and if so would you demo how to make one?
nice. great tips.