AWESOME. I wish you would post more often. You and Paul Sellers are the two professional woodworkers who give proper advice and instruction, because you obviously have years of professional training. There are so many others who give improper advice. All they would have to do is watch your work and then reiterate your advice. We amateurs all want to do excellent work and do not always have the time to take long courses so your videos are invaluable.
You had me at "Don't call me Shirley," and then it just got better. I love your realistic approach to woodworking and the sense of humor you injected throughout this very informative video.
I like the fact that you share your thought processes when you explain why you performed a particular function. It teaches us to think things out: otherwise, we'd only to be able to build something that somebody else figured out first; then made plans that we could follow. Thanks, William.
I was the Design For Assembly advocate when working in design engineering at a major oilfield service company before I retired. I used to tell the seasoned designers this quote, “In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s mind there are few - Shunryu Suzuki”. There are many ways to cut dovetails, some better than others, some faster than others. I honor your work, sir. You are a master at what you do.
There are some fancy woodworking videos on RUclips, but by far I love yours for the simple, clear and practical lessons. You are a gifted teacher William!
I came into your shop today. Just want to say that it was a pleasure meeting with you and love the shop and hospitality you showed me. Thanks once again.
William, as always, a brilliant and informative video, also NOT ruined by annoying music in the background. I love watching and appreciating your incredible skills, and bow to your vast knowledge, please keep posting because this 65 yeah old fart, loves watching from Garry in the UK
In my 75th year here, and wood work is my second career. I say I am retired, but a steady stream has trickled out of my shop since spring time. William you are the best! Every day should include some learning, and William you teach much, and then a laugh too. You will be on my short list for resources for people that tell me they want to learn something of wood work. The best in 2016!
Oh I made the cross cut sled many moons ago, but it is superb! Making it square is the challenge, and if you flip mine over the "story" there is: "slow lerner" , but end result is a tool that is key to fine work (oh faster too).
William, I just wanted to say how much I enjoy your videos. You are indeed an inspiration to me. I am a woodworking rookie and try to fashion my skills after you. Again, thank you so much.
I'm rebuilding my workbench and I'm a novice at dovetails. After watching your vid, you've inspired me to make the dovetail jig and to incorporate the dovetails to my design. You make it look rather easy. Thanks for the inspiration!!!
After watching a couple of your videos I am impressed with you pragmatic approach to things. Woodworking is about craftsmanship and personal talent and that doesn't always mean it takes the most expensive tools or particular technique to achieve a quality result. I pay close attention to the background and the tools in any video i watch. The tools say a lot about the craftsman (says the guy that put the Snap-On toolman's kids through college). In my younger days racing cars a mentor used to tell me "There are no rights or wrongs in racing. All that matters is who gets to the checkered flag first." So with that wisdom ringing in my head I had to chuckle when I saw the Harbor Freight clamps in this video! I have a ton of those things and they've served me well. You don't always need the most expensive tools and equipment. You need the right tools and equipment and experience will tell you the difference. WoodPurposed Mechanic
You Americans don't know how lucky you are that woodworking schools exist. And such teachers. In my country there is no such offer. Good we have channels like this
I don't know what it is about William, but his way with wood is just great , I just get it , he has my full attention when I watch his videos, great work keep it up 🤗😇
William loved it. And yes if I am making one piece it would be by hand. But in a production run this is why power tools exist. Well done and demonstrated! Loved it.
William, I am making a TV console table patterned after that created by Natsuki Ishitani. This features dovetail joinery at the top corners of the cabinet. Since the top is 60" in length, I could not safely stand it up on end to cut on the table saw. While I have practiced hand cutting DT's for some time, and they are sufficient for joinery in a drawer, I was not happy with the fit at the prominent corners of this cabinet. I have come back to your video to think about adapting this jig to a 16" wide board, and I just wanted to say thank you for your work and instruction, as well as your inspiration to me and many others. You are on my Woodworkers' Mount Rushmore!!!
Holy Moley!! I think this is the most useful tip I have ever learned for dovetails!! I'm always so frustrated with how long it takes to make precise dovetails!! Thank you thank you thank you :)
Where were you when I wanted to take woodworking shop in high school? My bent was engineering and your explanations follow that path. As I’ve been told your teaching is now hands on and not offered in any other median. If my information is inaccurate or slightly skewed will you have someone please send me your programs/courses which are available online. Thanks. I truly appreciate the knowledge/skill you have shared with all of us.
William, you are a true inspiration for woodworkers! You and your methods are down to earth, precise, easy to understand and funny! All the best and I will be looking for your new videos! Greetings, A.H
Mr. Ng. I am late to this video, but I learned so much in all of your videos. I plan on taking one of your classes some day. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Absolutely fantastic, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, I'm a complete novice to dovetails and this is going to be my way of doing them from now on, thank you Master.
As I always appreciate the traditional hand work, particularly of dovetails, I never lost the fact that it's the removal of the wood to form them that's important...far more than how it was removed. So to have such a clever way to form large dovetails without having to increase the forearms is a wonderful thing.
I wish your video would have come out a year or so ago when I was making my split top roubo. I too used a flush trim bit, but your method really crystallized the process.
Hi William,,, I'm so happy that you are back and making videos on a regular basis,,, I think your techniques and teaching personality put you in the very best of furniture makers and teacher's here on the West Coast. I hope you have many years of future success and that at some point I'll be able to take a class at your school
As alwayw William great information. I used a simialar technique when I cut my dovetails for my Roubo bench. Whether making one condor tail or many, a jig and the method you showed is the way to go. Keep up with these videos. They're great.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Very helpful. Traditional is always nice but it's tough to beat the accuracy of good and sharp power tools. Thanks for the giggles too. :)
Very nice - thank you. AND I love your Harbor Freight clamps - I have a bunch - they are quite serviceable if you look carefully for the ones that are straight and square - and on sale!
Hi William! Stumbled across you by accident whilst looking up Japanese joinery. Really appreciate the knowledge you pass on and find your work ethic great! It's inspiring an also very informative. I'm in the trade myself, and it's great seeing the other ideas out there! Don't know what happened last year, but as Mark stated hopefully you'll have/are having a great year! All the best from Switzerland!
Thank you for sharing! Old school and old craftsmanship are so rare today. Even you are making to look so easy to do (...I know it doesn`t) the method has way much repetitive precision, in series jobs and obvious: large joints. Thank you again.
Your sense of humor and expert skills make you a wonderful creative teacher. I do appreciate all your videos and wish I lived close enough to attend your school. Thank you and happy new year
Just found this Video. While I don't think that I would ever use such a LARGE Dove Tail, I like the idea. Trying to learn to be a Wood Worker, like your ideas. And yes I Subscribed. Thanks for the Free Education.
thank you so much.. I love your video's..subscribed.. love it.. needed to make some drawers for the kitchen and this is the video I needed to see.. thank you
I wish there were more WN videos. They have so many good qualities, from nice techniques to droll humor.
AWESOME. I wish you would post more often. You and Paul Sellers are the two professional woodworkers who give proper advice and instruction, because you obviously have years of professional training. There are so many others who give improper advice. All they would have to do is watch your work and then reiterate your advice. We amateurs all want to do excellent work and do not always have the time to take long courses so your videos are invaluable.
You had me at "Don't call me Shirley," and then it just got better. I love your realistic approach to woodworking and the sense of humor you injected throughout this very informative video.
For someone who has watched too many youtube woodworking videos. William NG has put an end to that. Thank you
I like the fact that you share your thought processes when you explain why you performed a particular function. It teaches us to think things out: otherwise, we'd only to be able to build something that somebody else figured out first; then made plans that we could follow. Thanks, William.
I was the Design For Assembly advocate when working in design engineering at a major oilfield service company before I retired. I used to tell the seasoned designers this quote, “In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s mind there are few - Shunryu Suzuki”. There are many ways to cut dovetails, some better than others, some faster than others. I honor your work, sir. You are a master at what you do.
Not only are you a phenomenal craftsman but you are a superb teacher.
Five years later I still think it's amazing.
There are some fancy woodworking videos on RUclips, but by far I love yours for the simple, clear and practical lessons. You are a gifted teacher William!
I came into your shop today. Just want to say that it was a pleasure meeting with you and love the shop and hospitality you showed me. Thanks once again.
William, as always, a brilliant and informative video, also NOT ruined by annoying music in the background. I love watching and appreciating your incredible skills, and bow to your vast knowledge, please keep posting because this 65 yeah old fart, loves watching from Garry in the UK
In my 75th year here, and wood work is my second career. I say I am retired, but a steady stream has trickled out of my shop since spring time. William you are the best! Every day should include some learning, and William you teach much, and then a laugh too. You will be on my short list for resources for people that tell me they want to learn something of wood work. The best in 2016!
Oh I made the cross cut sled many moons ago, but it is superb! Making it square is the challenge, and if you flip mine over the "story" there is: "slow lerner" , but end result is a tool that is key to fine work (oh faster too).
I just turned 80 and I'm still in my shop every day making something, I think the Lord that I can.
William, I just wanted to say how much I enjoy your videos. You are indeed an inspiration to me. I am a woodworking rookie and try to fashion my skills after you. Again, thank you so much.
Excellent video as always.
I saw the "Shirley" joke coming a mile away and still thought it was awesome. Delivery is everything.
"...work harder than Donald Trump's hairspray in a hurricane." Priceless!
Beautiful demo of this technique too!
Learner-Learns I'm subscribing just got that!
William ,you make woodworking fun and your sense of humour is enjoyable as well . Oh by the way, you are brilliant!!
Another professional video with precision woodworking. Good tip and great detail.
You're awesome Mr Ng. Beautiful joint and I enjoy your humor too.
I'm rebuilding my workbench and I'm a novice at dovetails. After watching your vid, you've inspired me to make the dovetail jig and to incorporate the dovetails to my design. You make it look rather easy. Thanks for the inspiration!!!
After watching a couple of your videos I am impressed with you pragmatic approach to things. Woodworking is about craftsmanship and personal talent and that doesn't always mean it takes the most expensive tools or particular technique to achieve a quality result. I pay close attention to the background and the tools in any video i watch. The tools say a lot about the craftsman (says the guy that put the Snap-On toolman's kids through college). In my younger days racing cars a mentor used to tell me "There are no rights or wrongs in racing. All that matters is who gets to the checkered flag first." So with that wisdom ringing in my head I had to chuckle when I saw the Harbor Freight clamps in this video! I have a ton of those things and they've served me well. You don't always need the most expensive tools and equipment. You need the right tools and equipment and experience will tell you the difference.
WoodPurposed Mechanic
You Americans don't know how lucky you are that woodworking schools exist. And such teachers. In my country there is no such offer. Good we have channels like this
+havenisse2009 Ha Ha. Yeah, You tell em!! :)
I don't know what it is about William, but his way with wood is just great , I just get it , he has my full attention when I watch his videos, great work keep it up 🤗😇
I really admire your ingenuity and enjoy your humor. Thank you for this video. Keep working so hard.
I've seen various versions of dovetail tablesaw techniques, but none of them have seemed this simple. Great video, thank you!
William (not Shirley), it's a joy to see your work and learn through your demonstrations. As always, thank you for sharing your knowledge.
William loved it. And yes if I am making one piece it would be by hand. But in a production run this is why power tools exist. Well done and demonstrated! Loved it.
William, I am making a TV console table patterned after that created by Natsuki Ishitani. This features dovetail joinery at the top corners of the cabinet. Since the top is 60" in length, I could not safely stand it up on end to cut on the table saw. While I have practiced hand cutting DT's for some time, and they are sufficient for joinery in a drawer, I was not happy with the fit at the prominent corners of this cabinet. I have come back to your video to think about adapting this jig to a 16" wide board, and I just wanted to say thank you for your work and instruction, as well as your inspiration to me and many others. You are on my Woodworkers' Mount Rushmore!!!
Holy Moley!! I think this is the most useful tip I have ever learned for dovetails!! I'm always so frustrated with how long it takes to make precise dovetails!! Thank you thank you thank you :)
u r an inspiration to woodworkers so far i've enjoyed every thing u have done
Where were you when I wanted to take woodworking shop in high school? My bent was engineering and your explanations follow that path. As I’ve been told your teaching is now hands on and not offered in any other median. If my information is inaccurate or slightly skewed will you have someone please send me your programs/courses which are available online.
Thanks.
I truly appreciate the knowledge/skill you have shared with all of us.
I am now inspired to make what looked like a very different joint. Thank you for the great video.
A pleasure to watch as always Shirley, Thanks Phil.
Your videos are by far the most helpful. Thank you very much for posting them, you're doing a great job! Keep it up Mr. Ng.
You are the real master. Simple jig to build, but all of your jigs are awesome. Thank you master.
William I admire your talent and work and really enjoy your sense of humor. Thanks you for sharing your skills.
William, you are a true inspiration for woodworkers! You and your methods are down to earth, precise, easy to understand and funny! All the best and I will be looking for your new videos! Greetings, A.H
Mr. Ng. I am late to this video, but I learned so much in all of your videos. I plan on taking one of your classes some day. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
That was both beautiful and inspiring. Thank you for sharing-- you make the whole process appear simple. Practice, practice, and more practice.
As always you show how to make a difficult task easy to understand. Hope to take another class this year.
Another very useful video. Thanks, Shirley!
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Ha ha ha
That's a good idea. By the way here are the best woodworking plans on the internet: NiceWood.xyz
I like all of your videos. Very professionally informative. Thank you for your wisdom.
Thank you for showing us your expertise and your ideas. I'm so interested in your ideas, you're a really a pro!!!
Outstanding precision as always. Love you videos William.
I love your dedication. Precision work and completely sterile clean shop. Wonderful, Sir! :)
Absolutely fantastic, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, I'm a complete novice to dovetails and this is going to be my way of doing them from now on, thank you Master.
As I always appreciate the traditional hand work, particularly of dovetails, I never lost the fact that it's the removal of the wood to form them that's important...far more than how it was removed. So to have such a clever way to form large dovetails without having to increase the forearms is a wonderful thing.
+Timothy Cash Thank you. Well said!
I'm new to woodworking, you are an inspiration to me sir
I wish your video would have come out a year or so ago when I was making my split top roubo. I too used a flush trim bit, but your method really crystallized the process.
I always learn so much from your videos. Great as usual, William!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. You have great teaching AND woodworking skills.
Great video William, love your instruction, short, simple and to the point, your videos express lots of experience and knowledge.
Cheers!
Nice joinery, and really clearly explained and demonstrated! Thanks!
The best video i have watched on Dovetails... By Far!
Hi William,,, I'm so happy that you are back and making videos on a regular basis,,, I think your techniques and teaching personality put you in the very best of furniture makers and teacher's here on the West Coast. I hope you have many years of future success and that at some point I'll be able to take a class at your school
I love watching your videos, You Are The Man, You have the most informative and illustrative examples, thanks for all the great info.
Excellent. Saw similar table saw strategy by Allan Little a few years ago. Your videos are always worth watching.....twice.
A super useful video especially for those of us who will probably only make this joint once maybe twice in their life. Spot-on thanks
Well done Mr. Ng ! Thanks for sharing.
I love your films, so nice done, no prestige and great humor... Thanks!!! You make May Day...
As alwayw William great information. I used a simialar technique when I cut my dovetails for my Roubo bench. Whether making one condor tail or many, a jig and the method you showed is the way to go. Keep up with these videos. They're great.
Always excellent instruction, William!!
+Vic Hubbard Thanks Vic
Love this. I am looking at making a 38 gallon fish tank stand and I think this will look great on that! Love your videos. Thank you
You are clearly a GENIUS, and although I have only recently found your site, I'm luv'n you--great stuff, sir!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Very helpful. Traditional is always nice but it's tough to beat the accuracy of good and sharp power tools. Thanks for the giggles too. :)
You always offer information I can really use. Thank you for a job well done.
I recently subscribed and truly respect your skill and creativity. And I enjoy your dry humor as well! All the best in 2016 William!
Very nice - thank you. AND I love your Harbor Freight clamps - I have a bunch - they are quite serviceable if you look carefully for the ones that are straight and square - and on sale!
Love your videos and your way to tell jokes, reminds me of my dad.
Thank you
yet another fantastic video great woodworking skills
Thank you Mr. NG.
Excellent video and very informative.
Appreciate your time and effort to share your expertise.
Ray in Omaha
Hi William! Stumbled across you by accident whilst looking up Japanese joinery. Really appreciate the knowledge you pass on and find your work ethic great! It's inspiring an also very informative. I'm in the trade myself, and it's great seeing the other ideas out there!
Don't know what happened last year, but as Mark stated hopefully you'll have/are having a great year!
All the best from Switzerland!
Those are really nice looking joints. Thank you for the video
Your shop looks fantastic! thanks for the tips.
Thank you for sharing! Old school and old craftsmanship are so rare today. Even you are making to look so easy to do (...I know it doesn`t) the method has way much repetitive precision, in series jobs and obvious: large joints. Thank you again.
Glad I found your page. Beautiful work.
Thanks for all you post!!
Great videos William, always so informative and well presented. Thanks!
What a simple jig, well explained and executed.Thankyou.
Your sense of humor and expert skills make you a wonderful creative teacher. I do appreciate all your videos and
wish I lived close enough to attend your school. Thank you and happy new year
+Doug Broadhurst Thank you and Happy New Year!
Very skillful man and a great idea. I liked his 5 cut method for table saws too.
I subscribed and this is only the second video I watched. Great instructions. Hope to see more and learn from you. Thank you for your time.
As always informative and entertaining with great delivery. Thank you!
Excelente trabajo 👍
Thank you and I love your videos and appreciate your knowledge!
Nice to see you back William. I hope to come take some more classes soon.
I wish I could come to your classes... Love your videos. Thanks for sharing.
Craftsmanship ,, Love it ,, nice work dude ...
Just found this Video. While I don't think that I would ever use such a LARGE Dove Tail, I like the idea. Trying to learn to be a Wood Worker, like your ideas. And yes I Subscribed. Thanks for the Free Education.
William is a very talented woodworker with smart ideas .
William, you are so smooth. I always wondered if you got saw dust on your shirt, now I see you do, great. Great videos.
Craftsmanship comes in many forms. Beautiful work.
thank you so much.. I love your video's..subscribed.. love it.. needed to make some drawers for the kitchen and this is the video I needed to see.. thank you
I really love the note of precision that is what make wood work the art thank you.
Sweet Technic. Always learn something new watching your videos. Thumbs up.
I just found you channel and I'm loving your videos. I sadly realized that you haven't been making videos lately.
I hope to see some new ones soon.
William you do a great job, keep up the good work!
A really beautiful timesaving method for dovetails, thank you. :D
That's wonderful Willy , very well done , Thank you so much for sharing .
Another simple and practical solution! Thx again
William, a perfect video, many thanks.
Not too shabby Mr Ng, actually... pure genius.