Two of my favorite channels come together! I love the part when you start pulling out all of your high-end tools showing off! I love those dove tail saws!
Oh, wow! Rex forked out some big bucks on that shooting plane!🤣 I should know, I have one with the shooting board, as well! It's the most expensive plane I have! Use it frequently, too!!!
I started seeing both James and Rex's channels when I was in Highschool. Thanks to them I realized how much I love making things out of wood and watching them talk about what they're into really makes me feel happy. Thanks to them both for their time and dedication to this wonderful craft!
Two of my favorite woodwork creators. I love how accessible both of your approaches are. I hope you both have the strength to continue to pursue your interests not only in the craft but in your approach to presentation. I hate to see it when creators get pushed around my their audience, probably because they always end up pushed away from something peculiar and perhaps idiosyncratic to them and their approach. Keep it up.
I've been watching Rex and learning a lot for some months - first time viewer of this channel and looking forward to watching these videos as well! This was a great discussion to listen-in on.
Hi James, enjoy your videos, they are very educational, interesting and informative. I served my Apprenticeship as a Pattern maker, and I'm trying to get back to enjoying working with wood, thanks again. Colin from Scotland 🏴
I made a froe from a lawnmower blade recently. I was in a rush and didn't want to fire up the forge and wrap the eye. So I just drilled holes, cut a slit in the end of the handle, and bolted it in that way. The elm handle split with very little use. The eye is important. And I've cut dovetails with a hacksaw with good results.
I improvised one from a 6x36mm flatbar iron using a belt sander to shape an edge. I have yet to put a handle on it and instead I just hammer it all the way through the log or use a long F-clamp to torque it.
If I spent the next week writing a list of what I thought Rex and James did before RUclips, “college professors” would’ve numbered in the HIGH three figures… 🤣
I still have a pattern that I made in a Chicago high school ( two peace ) for a four inch + - anvil that I never got to cast in foundry that I also took in high school. Sad thing is they did away with the shops in that school ( Lane Tech )
I can't help but start off by saying "who's the idiot tha gave this a thumbs down?". Now with that being said... this has to have been one of most epic meeting of woodworking guru's that I've seen. Loved it!! As the "Bear" over on the "Den of Tools" channel says... Shine On!!
I have a patternmakers vice and love it. I use it instead of a standard face vice.The problem isn't so much that it takes up the side of a bench (I have mine mounted on the end), it's how much space it takes UNDERNEATH it. You need a good 9 or 10 inches of clear vertical space and nearly 20 inches in length under your bench, and you need to be able to reach the handles that are down there. They're also REALLY heavy.
You are not alone Rex.....I keep tools, knives and cut offs from exotic woods at my desk to look at and touch while working or watching YT videos. It's not weird, but probably not common either. Great minds think alike?
I spent 24 years as a metal patternmaker. However I spent part of my apprenticeship working with wood pattermakers and they were by far the elites in woodworking. Those were the guys that made the patterns for the first V8 engines in wood then built the patterns to pour them.
it's always great to see two of my fav youtubers in the same video. great session. interesting to see the two professors meet and not talk arts and linguistics... lol
I have a copy of The Caninetmaker's Assistant, by Blackie and Son. I bought it on the Seventies. I lobe it. Covers everything from selecting logs to have milled, to carving and finishing.
Love you both, I have thought about making a couple videos myself. The master is Paul Sellers. But you 2 are more in line with my style. Rob Cosman is amazing and I learn tons from the guy. I would rather work with either of you any day.
The hacksaw hack sounds very workable, taking out the "meander" of the blade with a block of copper or hard hardwood and a hammer might even smooth the kerf a bit.
Instead of a pattern makers vise, for odd shaped objects try a gun stock makers vise. You can mount it through a dog hole or clamp a base in a face/end vise.
37:36 Having started my first project (after the LRB) and seeing the cost of the wood involved, I'm not sure I could sell them at cost, much less for enough to account for my time. It's just a little half Monticello Book Case (2 tier and the plinth) and the wood alone ran me $300. I suppose I never really looked into the cost of a good quality book case before, but I just can't imagine selling one for that much, nevermind adding the cost of my time. Which I suppose is just to say that this specific thing (that happens to be the one that has my hyperfocus right now) isn't something I could turn around and sell. I suppose switching out for a different style might change that, and the recent drop in lumber prices (if it's reached the level I could buy at) might also make a difference.
You two guys, along with Paul Sellers, are my main go to. Rob Cossman, not so much, it's his attitude that "it you don't own a Wood River plane, you have a pile of junk" that puts me off.
I feel the same. I respect the hell out of what he can do, but the attitude of "buy the most expensive thing on the market" can turn people new to woodworking away. I am in no place to afford some of the things he tests out and although I do own a few things from veritas, and a few nice squares, the content I enjoy most is from people like James, Paul and Rex, because they achieve wonderful results without breaking the bank, rather they teach you how to figure things with the tools you might have, where Rob just goes "YOU NEED TO HAVE THIS, JUST PAWN OFF YOUR KINDEY"
@@petrsidlo7614 oh I fully agree, I bought my second hand plane (my first one grew legs and ran away) for the princely sum of £8-45 about $12, delivered. It was the best investment I ever made (and all I could afford) I had to watch a lot of Rex's and James's video's to learn how to set up a sharpen that number 4, but by the time I had it working properly, I knew almost everything there is to know about the 4. I have several good planes now including three Stanley 4's from the 1950's / 1960's which were given to me , rusty as hell and seized up, I got them working but my cheap "junk plane" is still the first one I pick up, maybe it's because of all the time and effort I put into it, or maybe it's because it leaves a smooth glass like finish.
@@tonyminehan7144 i bought a junk plane too, a current production stanley no. 4, so probably made in china. the sole is not flat in the slightest a everything else is kind of wonky too, but since reputable brands cost ten times as much as this did, and somewhat reputable chinese stuff (like luban/quangsheng) 4 times as much, I want to get this one going. I am taking my time, since a stanley blockplane was quite easy to get working and as a smoother I use a no. 4 wooden Pinie, which needed just a sharpening and runs great. Plus, Pinie is made in my country, so I paid only 20 bucks for it (opposed to Kruegers 60). So far I keep using power tools less and less a getting better with hand tools with every project, and day I hope can get he piece of junk stanley to work too.
For me, the voice is lagging upwards of two or three minutes behind the video. Makes it kind of a podcast instead of a live event. Sorry the syncing was so out of it. Maybe if I learned to read lips better I could help tell how long the lag is...🤣🤣 Ok so I jumped the video ahead a couple of minutes and its now synced....😏
Two of my favorite channels come together! I love the part when you start pulling out all of your high-end tools showing off! I love those dove tail saws!
I absolutely love this camaraderie between you too, I hope my channel can exude such honesty 🤠
I'm so geeking out here! You are two of my favorite youtubers, so watching you chat is a blast!
Also, mad props to English majors!
Oh, wow! Rex forked out some big bucks on that shooting plane!🤣 I should know, I have one with the shooting board, as well! It's the most expensive plane I have! Use it frequently, too!!!
I started seeing both James and Rex's channels when I was in Highschool. Thanks to them I realized how much I love making things out of wood and watching them talk about what they're into really makes me feel happy. Thanks to them both for their time and dedication to this wonderful craft!
Great interview, I learn so much from both of you guys
Thank you for bringing two of my favorited RUclipsr/Educators together! I really enjoyed this. :)
This is cool to see just started seen this guy in RUclips, and bot of them are smart guy's 🎉🎉❤🎉
I am so sorry I missed this live! I enjoy and learned so much from both of you, thank you for doing this!
My two favorite college professors finaly together. This was a blast, thank you guys
The Shannon Rodgers lesson on Rex' Patreon was one of the best things I've seen in years!
That Was Fun!!! Love Both Of Your Channels!!! Thank You!!!!😲🤣💙👏👍😎
I was so excited watching you both!!! You both are big influencing my woodworking ( and Paul Sellers)!
Two of my favorite woodwork creators. I love how accessible both of your approaches are. I hope you both have the strength to continue to pursue your interests not only in the craft but in your approach to presentation. I hate to see it when creators get pushed around my their audience, probably because they always end up pushed away from something peculiar and perhaps idiosyncratic to them and their approach. Keep it up.
You two are the reason I started to try instead of just talking about wanting to
I've been watching Rex and learning a lot for some months - first time viewer of this channel and looking forward to watching these videos as well! This was a great discussion to listen-in on.
Love Rex’s humility.
Hi James, enjoy your videos, they are very educational, interesting and informative. I served my Apprenticeship as a Pattern maker, and I'm trying to get back to enjoying working with wood, thanks again. Colin from Scotland 🏴
Great interview. Sorry I missed it live, but it was well worth viewing all of it, after the fact!
One of my favourites woodworking live discussion. Good job guys, really. Thanks
In the shop i never use a block plane. But i am also a carpenter and i use it all the time on job sites.
Very happy you did this interview! I look up to the both of you
Rex you’re in good company because Paul Sellers also would rather use his no4 than a block plane.
My 2 favorite bald guys
It is kind of nuts how much I learn from bald dudes on RUclips.
the best kind!
Two of my favorite YT woodworkers!
I find you both very entertaining, you help out my art of procrastination
I made a froe from a lawnmower blade recently. I was in a rush and didn't want to fire up the forge and wrap the eye. So I just drilled holes, cut a slit in the end of the handle, and bolted it in that way. The elm handle split with very little use. The eye is important.
And I've cut dovetails with a hacksaw with good results.
I improvised one from a 6x36mm flatbar iron using a belt sander to shape an edge. I have yet to put a handle on it and instead I just hammer it all the way through the log or use a long F-clamp to torque it.
Great talk, guys! Thanks for sharing!
good show guys, I totally agree never ever buy a tool just to look at it, use is where the fun is.
It’s cool that you guys are friendly with each other. I hate watching videos where youtubers crap on other youtubers in their same space.
Theatre. That makes *so* much sense.
I wondered why this channel felt so comfortable, and apparently we can smell our own. . .
If I spent the next week writing a list of what I thought Rex and James did before RUclips, “college professors” would’ve numbered in the HIGH three figures… 🤣
I have a froe from black bear forge. It works beautifully, and was very reasonable in price.
Both of you are on my video watch list. Thanks.
Love those 2 !
I still have a pattern that I made in a Chicago high school ( two peace ) for a four inch + - anvil that I never got to cast in foundry that I also took in high school. Sad thing is they did away with the shops in that school ( Lane Tech )
I can't help but start off by saying "who's the idiot tha gave this a thumbs down?".
Now with that being said... this has to have been one of most epic meeting of woodworking guru's that I've seen. Loved it!!
As the "Bear" over on the "Den of Tools" channel says... Shine On!!
I have a patternmakers vice and love it. I use it instead of a standard face vice.The problem isn't so much that it takes up the side of a bench (I have mine mounted on the end), it's how much space it takes UNDERNEATH it. You need a good 9 or 10 inches of clear vertical space and nearly 20 inches in length under your bench, and you need to be able to reach the handles that are down there.
They're also REALLY heavy.
NERDS! Ha, my two favourite youtubers! I'm happy to be a patron of both of you.
You are not alone Rex.....I keep tools, knives and cut offs from exotic woods at my desk to look at and touch while working or watching YT videos. It's not weird, but probably not common either. Great minds think alike?
I spent 24 years as a metal patternmaker. However I spent part of my apprenticeship working with wood pattermakers and they were by far the elites in woodworking. Those were the guys that made the patterns for the first V8 engines in wood then built the patterns to pour them.
thanks
Always miss the live. Always watch the recording right after. Great show. Can you two do this every other month?
it's always great to see two of my fav youtubers in the same video. great session. interesting to see the two professors meet and not talk arts and linguistics... lol
I have a copy of The Caninetmaker's Assistant, by Blackie and Son. I bought it on the Seventies. I lobe it. Covers everything from selecting logs to have milled, to carving and finishing.
Love you both, I have thought about making a couple videos myself. The master is Paul Sellers. But you 2 are more in line with my style. Rob Cosman is amazing and I learn tons from the guy. I would rather work with either of you any day.
My 2 favorite bald wood workers
2 awesome gentlemen! 2 kings on 2 thrones.
The hacksaw hack sounds very workable, taking out the "meander" of the blade with a block of copper or hard hardwood and a hammer might even smooth the kerf a bit.
You guys should collaborate on casting a router plane.
Picked up my froe from Lehman's. It works for simple splitting, but I'm not making shakes with it.
Instead of a pattern makers vise, for odd shaped objects try a gun stock makers vise. You can mount it through a dog hole or clamp a base in a face/end vise.
POWER TO THE WOOD SHAVINGS BALD ONES!
37:36 Having started my first project (after the LRB) and seeing the cost of the wood involved, I'm not sure I could sell them at cost, much less for enough to account for my time. It's just a little half Monticello Book Case (2 tier and the plinth) and the wood alone ran me $300. I suppose I never really looked into the cost of a good quality book case before, but I just can't imagine selling one for that much, nevermind adding the cost of my time. Which I suppose is just to say that this specific thing (that happens to be the one that has my hyperfocus right now) isn't something I could turn around and sell. I suppose switching out for a different style might change that, and the recent drop in lumber prices (if it's reached the level I could buy at) might also make a difference.
Having seen a mazaratti up close and personal, I’m not sure it’s actually a compliment to use that as a descriptor.
Black Bear Forge (he's got a youtube channel) makes and sells froes and other hand woodworking tools.
You two guys, along with Paul Sellers, are my main go to. Rob Cossman, not so much, it's his attitude that "it you don't own a Wood River plane, you have a pile of junk" that puts me off.
I feel the same. I respect the hell out of what he can do, but the attitude of "buy the most expensive thing on the market" can turn people new to woodworking away. I am in no place to afford some of the things he tests out and although I do own a few things from veritas, and a few nice squares, the content I enjoy most is from people like James, Paul and Rex, because they achieve wonderful results without breaking the bank, rather they teach you how to figure things with the tools you might have, where Rob just goes "YOU NEED TO HAVE THIS, JUST PAWN OFF YOUR KINDEY"
@@yohannsantos4901 and so for such an experienced "teacher" just where was his blade guard ? Mine is still attached, and so are all my fingers lol :-)
@@petrsidlo7614 oh I fully agree, I bought my second hand plane (my first one grew legs and ran away) for the princely sum of £8-45 about $12, delivered. It was the best investment I ever made (and all I could afford) I had to watch a lot of Rex's and James's video's to learn how to set up a sharpen that number 4, but by the time I had it working properly, I knew almost everything there is to know about the 4. I have several good planes now including three Stanley 4's from the 1950's / 1960's which were given to me , rusty as hell and seized up, I got them working but my cheap "junk plane" is still the first one I pick up, maybe it's because of all the time and effort I put into it, or maybe it's because it leaves a smooth glass like finish.
@@tonyminehan7144 i bought a junk plane too, a current production stanley no. 4, so probably made in china. the sole is not flat in the slightest a everything else is kind of wonky too, but since reputable brands cost ten times as much as this did, and somewhat reputable chinese stuff (like luban/quangsheng) 4 times as much, I want to get this one going. I am taking my time, since a stanley blockplane was quite easy to get working and as a smoother I use a no. 4 wooden Pinie, which needed just a sharpening and runs great. Plus, Pinie is made in my country, so I paid only 20 bucks for it (opposed to Kruegers 60). So far I keep using power tools less and less a getting better with hand tools with every project, and day I hope can get he piece of junk stanley to work too.
i mean, emosional suport hand tools, just for holding
How did people build things before electricity ?
Every time you master a woodworking skill, some hair falls out.
Bought a Veritas no regrets.
Statler and Waldorf🤣👍
What kind of razor do each of you use 😀😀
A finely set smoothing plane
Lol should have asked.
@@WoodByWrightHowTo I wasn't able to watch live I had Mt mother at hospital but everything is good now
10 mins in turns into show and tell.
Heads up James, the last time stamp in the description needs fixing, takes you to 4 minutes and not 1 hour and 4 minutes.
Thanks!
For me, the voice is lagging upwards of two or three minutes behind the video. Makes it kind of a podcast instead of a live event. Sorry the syncing was so out of it. Maybe if I learned to read lips better I could help tell how long the lag is...🤣🤣 Ok so I jumped the video ahead a couple of minutes and its now synced....😏
That's just a RUclips playback issue. It happens from time to time.
Am I the only one to question the two bald guys talking about Froes?
Those who can't do teach.
You young guys.... quit complaining about it getting hard on you..
I am exactly in the same realm as Rex. I must say that I regret a lot of my pass.
Bald and balder .
We don't care that you shaved your heads. Please keep your personal grooming details to yourselves. 👎
thanks for the feed back Marc