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Greatly appreciate your tutorial--skilled, experienced, patient, descriptive, easy to follow! One minor suggestion: while you are speaking about the tools and methods, please now and then describe the qualities/characteristics of the woods you are using: I am always wondering which woods are best for a project. Thanks!
Dear paul , I’ve watched this video countless times and have started successfully building the cabinets for my camper van, this video and yourself gave me confidence to try and i am so glad i did ! ...a new love for creating joinery ....mine didn’t look like yours ....but i was so happy with it ! I wanted to show everyone (luckily i resisted said urge ) . But a huge thank you to you . Kind regards Nick
This video takes 30 minutes to literally see how one joint is made. No cuts, no speeding trough. This is real woodworking. Some of us beginners get frustrated when we see how some dude with a jointer, planer, power drills, kreg jigs, all kinds of saws etc builds a project in ten minutes and here I am trying to build some stools with my circular saw and a speedsquare getting all frustrated.
@Ricardo Landgrave If you focus on hand woodworking with Chisels, saws and hand plane you will build skills that the guys who only use machines will not have. If the world economy collapsed you would do work with the most basic tools they on the other hand will be dependent on the machines. When you finish with a hand plane there are no machines that can get even close to that level of finish.
@@ricardolandgrave2532 Look at some channels that have people who woodworked in their apartments. You could also look at doing outdoor woodwork. Do lots of small projects like dovetail box and that will build your skills. By the time you have done 100 small dovetail boxes you will feel like an expert.
spot on Ricardo.. honestly I see some of these workshops & a power tool for each procedure & I think, "I can't afford to do any of this".. This video has me motivated to step back & take another look at good old fashioned hand tools.. Is it me, or do the old techniques seem to produce an end result that far outlasts modern 'woodworking'?
I've done rough framing for 10 or so years but I'm just starting "fine" woodworking. I love watching your videos because you are calm, to the point and with no fluff. You also give tips and explain WHY certain things are being done which really helps understanding the bigger picture. Thanks for the great videos, you're a living legend.
Honestly, I may never make a joint of any kind using hand tools, but I watched every second of this wonderful video. Paul Sellers is a national treasure, plain and simple. His kind, gentle, professional way is heartwarming. It was good for my soul. Many thanks to Paul.
Paul, you Sir are a genius. Nobody ever taught me woodworking. Common sense, Internet research, going through old books and that sort of things taught me to do a lot. French polishing, building your own wood plane, tools sharpening, and even making them from scrapyard steel. And here are you, teaching me more and more in a manner so clear I could not dream of. You are a seasoned woodworker, trained classically for sure, and yet such a great guy. I know a lot of guys that live less than you work with wood and they are often such snobs, so confident. I guess the less you know the more of an expert you are in your own mind. Glad to have you here, Mr. Sellers.
I’m reading Walden and Thoreau explained his home was constructed completely with mortise and tenon joints. After being mesmerized by this video I cannot imagine how hard it was for him to built his home. Beautiful video!
I am an engineering student, figuring painter, and class 3 solder reworker in electronics, who has began working on my first bench and air extraction system. Though this is now several years old; I wanted to tell you that this is still helping people and that I appreciate the work you put into this series. Thank you! Also, using the chisel as a planing tool? Blew my mind. I have been eyeballing them (figuring I can get buy with my drill, a flathead, and my steady hands), but now I know I need them so I can make planing jigs in addition to these Mortise and Tenon Joints.
I know this is an older video but everything is still current, watching a master craftsman weild a chisel is worthy of the time taken to watch, just a simple act of reversing the chisel and using the bevel now makes sense thank you Craig
A gift to humankind. A generation of artisan craft people that is sadly fading away. Unfortunately nowadays young generation is lack of patience and unwilling to learn hand work and craft. Thank you Paul for leaving this precious gift and passing on your knowledge. Take care.
I had a woodworking shop teacher in high school that had a New Zealand accent, every time I use a table saw I hear his voice in the back of my head keeping me safe. Not sure where this accent is from but he reminds me of my working teacher. He is very good and patient. 👍
Just recently started watching your video's and just love the way you teach. I am 75 and just learning how to use hand tools. Bought my first hand plane an old beat up #5 Bailey made in the USA and got it working like new thanks to watching your video's. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge, you are a very special man.
Special thanks for brilliant, distinctive, easy to comprehend and (say) intelligent English. That highest merit is so rarely met in technitube. Thanx again and best wishes!
This was like an action movie. I was on the edge of my seat as he was creating that gaping hole in the wood. I was going to cry if he bruised a wall and I did not even know what that meant before this video. lol
I am new to woodwork, and before this i always wanted to rush to make my joint to see it fit in only to be disappointed, but this calmed me and really stressed the point of "Measure twice, cut once". A bit of care on each cut and joint gives the perfect end result with your clear instructions, Thankyou.
Hi Paul, Once again a GREAT tutorial! Ive been on a Paul Sellers marathon .lately. Just for the record Ive been a carpenter/woodworker for over 35 years & I still learn so much from you. Mostly technique. You are a TRUE master!! Thank you SO much for all your work.
62 year-old beginning woodworking here. Why haven't I been engaged in this gorgeous craft my whole life? Watching this, Mr.Sellers, convinces me CERTAINLY better late than never.
Love your videos Paul, I’m about to attempt several mortise & tenons today , my first for over 40 years. I’ve been borrowing your cutting & chisel techniques for a few weeks now. My saw & chisels are sharp & set! Thank you for sharing your experiences, they are inspiring & motivational.
I will repeat many of the other comments on here. I watch instructional videos frequently. This particular one inspires confidence in the person watching. Refreshing to see the detail orientation and care. I learned much. Thank you.
I love how you carefully, gently and beautifully describe even a "waste" chopped off the wood. My dad taught me that if you're gentle and loving the wood you're working with, results achieved are equally beautiful. I don't know if this is a miracle, but it works for me. Thanks dear Paul Sellers for all. Jake
Paul, despite using and being familiar with chisels, I have never made a through mortise. However you make me feel as if I am guiding that chisel through the wood. You are truly a master craftsman. But more importantly,( as far as i am concerned) you are a natural teacher. I hope I can thank you enough for sharing what you (and I) love.
This was amazing, thank you for sharing this Mr. Sellers. In a world of automation and CNC machines, this stuff is an art that remains unappreciated by many.
No question - the absolute best video tutorial on mortise and tenon I've seen. Any question I may have thought of was already covered by Mr Sellers. Thank you for spending the time to do this.
Who is this guy and why have i not discovered him before! What an amazing video. No over production, no crap, just a great craftsman explaining us how to really do it with every day tools.
Today i've finished a small table made of oak with some mortises and tenons. Only with hand tools, it was very satisfying. Most of my woodworking skills i've learnt from You, so once again - thank You for sharing Your craftsmanship. Greetings from Czech Rep.
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Paul, i´m not a native english speaker and i can say that a well done english subtitles is big big help for us because it make easier find a translation on dictionaries. So, even when a lot of us do not speak english, good english subtitles are a big help. I wish making some spanish subtitles (i´ll try at least) in the future and thanks for share your knowledge!
I am barely into woodworking. I just completed building my first musical instrument few days ago. But I already watched a few video of yours. They look like meditation exercises to me. Really beautiful! Thank you.
I always liked and admired hand tools. It used to drive me crazy that my school's shop class had cabinets full of beautiful hand tools and they barely got touched on, let alone demonstrated or used. Amazing what they can do in skilled hands. Thank you for the video.
You were lucky to have a school shop class! Not much of that going around these days. Too bad you didn't get any experience with the hand tools...probably because the teacher/instructor had none him/herself!
Hi, I'm a Blacksmith turning into a Wainright, Wheelwright. Thanks for Demonstrating the L Hook bladed Plane to trim the excess wood from an oversized Tinnen, this is and has been a Tool of interest to me! I will be buying one or two for my Work as soon as I can.
Excellent work with step by step instruction. One of the best videos I've seen without distracting background music. Thanks for sharing this professional Carpenters method.
My first attempt today. Lessons learned and reinforced by your video: 1. Don’t chisel the mortise right through from one side or you create a messy exit wound. 2. Don’t pare the inside of the mortise or you risk splintering and blowouts on the reverse side. 3. Take the time to shave the tenon down in parallel or you can, like I did, create a wedge and blow the mortised timber completely apart!! Love your videos Paul.
I've been making a gate and I decided to use mortise and tenon joints. I only had paring chisels so it was great to see this mortise method especially since I don't have much space to store extra chisels. Admittedly I went to the wood a bit nervous about how hard/easy I'd find this method but I actually found it not only quite easy but really, really enjoyable. I think it's the way the chisel just slices the wood out so nicely. I feel like using mortise and tenons all the time now just because of this method! Just finished the gate and wanted to thank you for this video and for all the other videos as I really prefer woodwork by hand rather than machine so your videos are really helpful. Cheers! :)
Its a emotional thing to watch. Paul says very much what I soaked up from my two wood work teachers in a humble Comp. school. They were two very knowledgeable men. Thanks for such honest presentation.
I absolutely enjoyed every second of this video. I have confidence that I can do it. Thank you so very much. The video was very well done and the instructor was exptreamly detail oriented, very clear and understandable on top of being pleasant. A lot to learn for me. Thank you!
Jesus was a Carpenter probably because he’s British lol They have a way of explaining stuff in a very thorough detailed way that is the envy of the world lol. Of course you and I both know that being good at carpentry is a gift from God. Cheers mate and happy trails
Any beginners (like myself) watching this. I cannot emphasise enough how important it is to have a combination square that is actually square. Something from Home Depot or B&Q very often is not truly square. It is one of the most important tools you can own and it's well worth spending extra on a quality combination square. Good ones start from around £75/USD$100 which sounds a lot but it will save you no end of headaches. In my opinion its one of the few tools worth spending a significant part of your budget on as a beginner.
You're making me think I can actually do this with some good chisels and just practice practice practice at making these straight and smooth. Definitely gonna work my way up with some tests so I can finally make the chair idea I have. Thank you!
A true craftsman takes pleasure in sharing their knowledge with others, and this video demonstrates that immeasurably. Love your videos, Paul! Thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge with the world!
Another very interesting presentation - Thanks for all the time an effort you put into these. Some time, perhaps on a video dealing with something else, or in your blog, I would like to see the details of how to insert wedges into the end of the tenon. (I know how I *think* it's done, but no doubt there are one or two 'tricks of the trade' which would not occur to the amateur.)
Schöne znd ehrliche Arbeit! Und diese Anzahl an alten Werkzeuge erinnern mich an die Werkstatt vom Opa. Etwa 60 Jahren in der Vergangenheit... Vielen Dank für diese Unterrichtstunde....😊😊😊
I've been doing carving and glue & screw stuff for some time now, but only recently got into actual joinery. Of all the vids - this was the best by a big margin. Did my first mortise and tenon joint today. Results are what you might expect from someone's first mortise and tenon joint (as in... not great.) But my results would likely have been catastrophic without this channel, so a big thanks to you and your team. Lesson learned: when initially cutting marks, pay more mind to what's earmarked for removal. I love that 1/32" of an inch is something I have to be mindful of. (1/32" might seem like the Grand Canyon to a master, but for me it's new enough to be funny.) Ended up with a loose joint, but I really enjoyed the process. I have a barrage of outdoor projects this year (that I'd usually just glue & screw) I'll use to develop my skill. This particular practice joint was joining legs for a planter bench. I spread glue, mixed up some sawdust + glue to act as a filler, tossed a couple screws in. Just in case a mortise ends up loose again - what's a preferred "this isn't important enough to start over but I still want as much joinery and as little glue&screw as possible" fix? Wedges? (Literally just occurred to me I could have cut down the tenon and used wedges). Any others?
@@azul8811 I know you're joking but ... even today I have a "manual" drill in my toolbox for DIY stuff. There are times they are more convenient than a power drill. I have the simpler "hand drill" type, not a brace and bit.
Yeah, started using that technique yesterday after watching this. As someone who has been woodworking for 2 months, I actually see the precision in my work increasing every day thanks to Paul.
It's very calming using hand tools... I mean, good luck trying to make a bench using hand tools.. it'd take you forever. But something like a box, or something small and meaningful like a heirloom, you can't beat the satisfaction you get out of hand tools. Something about using chisels and planes.....
Ryan Jones I am gathering my tools now and practicing so when I retire in three years, start making artsy-fartsy stuff with them to sell at the local craft shows for fun and maybe a little profit.
I don't think very much of his time would be saved using power tools, he took the time to show us every detail, but the hand sawing does not take a lot of time, and remember he is assuming we don't have a pro workshop. Unlike many folks on youtube he does not have friends with a pro tools he can "borrow" I have seen a workbench my friend has made, its absolutely the opposite of this, there was no planing, no planning, and the wood supplier sent all the wood pre-sawn to size, which saves a lot of time. It's still a disaster from an aesthetic viewpoint as he did no hand planing, and used quite a few big nails, so all in all he took only a few hours to make it.
Finally, another long one! Been waiting a while for a good half-hour with Paul Sellers :) ...By the way, when is the new series with the tool chest going to begin?
Honestly, without any criticism towards Mr. Sellers - he owns and uses hand tools that are collectively much more expensive than the average hobbyist's entire shop, including all electrical tools.
@@AGH331 The only potentially really expensive tool I saw was that beautiful manual router and it was optional. Beyond that he used two chisels, a plane, a knife, tenon saw, mortise gauge and a mallet. The most expensive tenon saw I could find online was about 80 Euro: the most expensive at my DIY store is a tenner. A Stanley plane at a box store is about 50, another tenner gets you a chisel set, and maybe another 20 total for the knife, mallet and gauge. It's worth spending on the saw. At the beginning you can get cheaper planes and chisels and tune them up on a stone: by the time you're ready to throw them you'll also be ready to invest in more expensive ones (or you'll be on your next hobby). So ... 160 quid to get started: how much was your chop saw? My similar basic set is now 40 years old. I started off with the cheapest I could find at the DIY store and (other than the saw) I'm still using them all.
It is so nice to see traditional methods being used. May take more time than the fancier tools of today but concepts and skills show in the finished product. Very well explained with a clear video.
I would like to try and make a little table using Paul's techniques but I'm having a hard time finding a hardwood supplier in Leeds! I wouldn't have thought it would be so hard but it seems everywhere just sells pine for building, no oak or walnut etc to be found. There's a place in Keighley but it's a long way away, are hardwood suppliers just few and far between these days?
+Ian Atkinson There is a timber merchant in Wakefield selling all myriad of hardwoods from oak to iroko. Drop me a message and I'll give the name and address. Can't be more than 15 minutes away from Leeds centre.
They're not tools but rather power machines. Also, they aren't necessarily faster nor more accurate than hand tools. Once you get set up and start working cutting this joint by hand, especially by Mr. Sellers, one is just as fast as power machines. Why else would many woodworkers and woodworking professional advocate hand tool use in many situations. Your comment just doesn't make sense.
the comment makes perfect sense. If you were to be in a position where a dozen such joints are required, a power TOOL will reduce the labour investment considerably. will it be as fine a finish, unlikely, but it doesn't have to be unless you're an artisan. so I say your comment was confrontational for no other reason than to imply you're thoughts on the subject are more valid than the OP's.
great work and attention to detail here Paul. Though I heartily second Ariel's comment, power tools are a blessing for a quick consistent if not superior result.
Of course. But: - if you want to use a router to cut your mortise, you need a jig to center the router base on the timber. Or a router table. And if you don't have either you need to build them first. Sure, once they are built they are reusable but until you don't have them you can't cut a mortise with a router. - you want to use a drill press. You need good, expensive forstner bits to start off. And you need to know how to use a chisel anyway to pair the sides of the mortise. - you want to cut your tenon with a circular saw. That's probably the easiest way lacking a table saw. But still you need to know how to use a chisel to pair the shoulders. All in all, learning how to cut these joints by hand will make you a better woodworker in any case. But if you only know how to work with power tools, you will be lost without them. Without then considering the cost factor.
Really great video, Paul. I needed this info for a kitchen island I'm constructing. A child of power tools, I've been intimidated by making these joints and had been entertaining new expensive power tools to do so. After this explanation, I dug my chisels out of the bottom of my tools. Per your instructions, and two practice joints, the final joints came together perfectly. Thanks for a great explanation...especially the bit on how to use a chisel properly. Cheers!
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Great detail and I love how you Center a lot of your lessons around your vice. This will improve my work greatly!! Thanks Paul.
thanks, dude for your mortise and tenon joinery tutorial video, I wait for another tutorial video from you.
Greatly appreciate your tutorial--skilled, experienced, patient, descriptive, easy to follow! One minor suggestion: while you are speaking about the tools and methods, please now and then describe the qualities/characteristics of the woods you are using: I am always wondering which woods are best for a project. Thanks!
Dear paul , I’ve watched this video countless times and have started successfully building the cabinets for my camper van, this video and yourself gave me confidence to try and i am so glad i did ! ...a new love for creating joinery ....mine didn’t look like yours ....but i was so happy with it ! I wanted to show everyone (luckily i resisted said urge ) . But a huge thank you to you . Kind regards Nick
Subscribed cos you have never have enough knowledge.
This video takes 30 minutes to literally see how one joint is made. No cuts, no speeding trough. This is real woodworking. Some of us beginners get frustrated when we see how some dude with a jointer, planer, power drills, kreg jigs, all kinds of saws etc builds a project in ten minutes and here I am trying to build some stools with my circular saw and a speedsquare getting all frustrated.
Yep, you’re spot on. It was instructive and something to aspire to. I could sense the satisfaction in the end success.
@Ricardo Landgrave
If you focus on hand woodworking with Chisels, saws and hand plane you will build skills that the guys who only use machines will not have.
If the world economy collapsed you would do work with the most basic tools they on the other hand will be dependent on the machines.
When you finish with a hand plane there are no machines that can get even close to that level of finish.
@@bighands69 I need to get back to woodworking but no longer have the space and my corporate call center job takes most of my time and sanity :/
@@ricardolandgrave2532
Look at some channels that have people who woodworked in their apartments. You could also look at doing outdoor woodwork.
Do lots of small projects like dovetail box and that will build your skills. By the time you have done 100 small dovetail boxes you will feel like an expert.
spot on Ricardo.. honestly I see some of these workshops & a power tool for each procedure & I think, "I can't afford to do any of this"..
This video has me motivated to step back & take another look at good old fashioned hand tools.. Is it me, or do the old techniques seem to produce an end result that far outlasts modern 'woodworking'?
I can’t be just me who finds Paul’s presentation style so relaxing
I just watched this TO relax, and then I saw your comment. Small world eh?
... besides the undisputed high craftmanship: ... Note the one-take-video ... you find both very rarely these days ... Thank you.
Absolutely stress-free example of making a difficult joint
I've done rough framing for 10 or so years but I'm just starting "fine" woodworking. I love watching your videos because you are calm, to the point and with no fluff. You also give tips and explain WHY certain things are being done which really helps understanding the bigger picture. Thanks for the great videos, you're a living legend.
Honestly, I may never make a joint of any kind using hand tools, but I watched every second of this wonderful video. Paul Sellers is a national treasure, plain and simple. His kind, gentle, professional way is heartwarming. It was good for my soul. Many thanks to Paul.
Paul, you Sir are a genius. Nobody ever taught me woodworking. Common sense, Internet research, going through old books and that sort of things taught me to do a lot. French polishing, building your own wood plane, tools sharpening, and even making them from scrapyard steel. And here are you, teaching me more and more in a manner so clear I could not dream of. You are a seasoned woodworker, trained classically for sure, and yet such a great guy. I know a lot of guys that live less than you work with wood and they are often such snobs, so confident. I guess the less you know the more of an expert you are in your own mind. Glad to have you here, Mr. Sellers.
Thanks no obnoxious music, perfectly explains necessary details , all of your videos are great
This legitimately feels like watching a magician. The skill along with the accent is astounding.
I’m reading Walden and Thoreau explained his home was constructed completely with mortise and tenon joints. After being mesmerized by this video I cannot imagine how hard it was for him to built his home. Beautiful video!
I am an engineering student, figuring painter, and class 3 solder reworker in electronics, who has began working on my first bench and air extraction system. Though this is now several years old; I wanted to tell you that this is still helping people and that I appreciate the work you put into this series. Thank you! Also, using the chisel as a planing tool? Blew my mind. I have been eyeballing them (figuring I can get buy with my drill, a flathead, and my steady hands), but now I know I need them so I can make planing jigs in addition to these Mortise and Tenon Joints.
As a 52 year old novice who has discovered the joys of working with wood , these tutorial videos really are helpful.
I know this is an older video but everything is still current, watching a master craftsman weild a chisel is worthy of the time taken to watch, just a simple act of reversing the chisel and using the bevel now makes sense thank you Craig
A gift to humankind. A generation of artisan craft people that is sadly fading away. Unfortunately nowadays young generation is lack of patience and unwilling to learn hand work and craft. Thank you Paul for leaving this precious gift and passing on your knowledge. Take care.
For anyone wondering, he's using a vintage Stanley No 71 Router Plane :)
those no. 7s are wonderful machines, love to get one to replace my homemade one
@@atlasshrugged9093 Purchase of a lifetime, solid ivestment!
Johannes no doubt there though I did just pick up a Stanley Liberty bell No.129
Thanks for this. Was looking using all the wrong search terms. lol
@@charlesthomas9294 Understandable, hehe! Google keeps making me reconfirm that I'm not a robot when I start getting uncommonly specific.
I had a woodworking shop teacher in high school that had a New Zealand accent, every time I use a table saw I hear his voice in the back of my head keeping me safe.
Not sure where this accent is from but he reminds me of my working teacher. He is very good and patient. 👍
That must be the most useful half-hour I have ever spent on TH-cam
I feel the same way, that was great!
always like to keep my audience Riveted.
I figured I’d just watch the first couple minutes. Now here we are 29 minutes later
@@Carl-LaFong1618 Nice one Sheriff!
When sawing the tenon - he says drop your hand....why is this preferred.. what does it do..? Thanks
Just recently started watching your video's and just love the way you teach. I am 75 and just learning how to use hand tools. Bought my first hand plane an old beat up #5 Bailey made in the USA and got it working like new thanks to watching your video's. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge, you are a very special man.
I hope you still enjoy the wood working.
Finally, I understand a mortise and tenon joint. Thank you.
Special thanks for brilliant, distinctive, easy to comprehend and (say) intelligent English. That highest merit is so rarely met in technitube. Thanx again and best wishes!
This was like an action movie. I was on the edge of my seat as he was creating that gaping hole in the wood. I was going to cry if he bruised a wall and I did not even know what that meant before this video. lol
I am new to woodwork, and before this i always wanted to rush to make my joint to see it fit in only to be disappointed, but this calmed me and really stressed the point of "Measure twice, cut once". A bit of care on each cut and joint gives the perfect end result with your clear instructions, Thankyou.
Hi Paul,
Once again a GREAT tutorial!
Ive been on a Paul Sellers marathon .lately.
Just for the record Ive been a carpenter/woodworker for over 35 years & I still learn so much from you. Mostly technique.
You are a TRUE master!!
Thank you SO much for all your work.
Fatabelly He has a video comparing the two chisels. The bevelled chisel cuts quicker.
62 year-old beginning woodworking here. Why haven't I been engaged in this gorgeous craft my whole life? Watching this, Mr.Sellers, convinces me CERTAINLY better late than never.
Love your videos Paul, I’m about to attempt several mortise & tenons today , my first for over 40 years. I’ve been borrowing your cutting & chisel techniques for a few weeks now. My saw & chisels are sharp & set! Thank you for sharing your experiences, they are inspiring & motivational.
I will repeat many of the other comments on here. I watch instructional videos frequently. This particular one inspires confidence in the person watching. Refreshing to see the detail orientation and care. I learned much. Thank you.
I love how you carefully, gently and beautifully describe even a "waste" chopped off the wood. My dad taught me that if you're gentle and loving the wood you're working with, results achieved are equally beautiful. I don't know if this is a miracle, but it works for me. Thanks dear Paul Sellers for all.
Jake
Jake Gevorgian stellar!
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Loved your comment. Thank you
I think the moral of your comment is; You get out what you put in?
It's a wonderful lesson from your dad.
Paul, despite using and being familiar with chisels, I have never made a through mortise. However you make me feel as if I am guiding that chisel through the wood. You are truly a master craftsman. But more importantly,( as far as i am concerned) you are a natural teacher. I hope I can thank you enough for sharing what you (and I) love.
This was amazing, thank you for sharing this Mr. Sellers. In a world of automation and CNC machines, this stuff is an art that remains unappreciated by many.
Thank you.
No question - the absolute best video tutorial on mortise and tenon I've seen. Any question I may have thought of was already covered by Mr Sellers. Thank you for spending the time to do this.
Hey Paul. I'm actually going to learn how to do this Joint tomorrow in College as I'm doing a JOINERY/CARPENTRY course. I'm looking forward to it 😊.
Who is this guy and why have i not discovered him before! What an amazing video. No over production, no crap, just a great craftsman explaining us how to really do it with every day tools.
“Cutting into this face would be quite negative for me..” 😂 so polite and elegant
Today i've finished a small table made of oak with some mortises and tenons. Only with hand tools, it was very satisfying. Most of my woodworking skills i've learnt from You, so once again - thank You for sharing Your craftsmanship. Greetings from Czech Rep.
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Paul, i´m not a native english speaker and i can say that a well done english subtitles is big big help for us because it make easier find a translation on dictionaries. So, even when a lot of us do not speak english, good english subtitles are a big help. I wish making some spanish subtitles (i´ll try at least) in the future and thanks for share your knowledge!
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That’s a waste time on this time
Because we can do hundreds of parts in half hour.
I am barely into woodworking. I just completed building my first musical instrument few days ago. But I already watched a few video of yours. They look like meditation exercises to me. Really beautiful! Thank you.
I always liked and admired hand tools. It used to drive me crazy that my school's shop class had cabinets full of beautiful hand tools and they barely got touched on, let alone demonstrated or used. Amazing what they can do in skilled hands. Thank you for the video.
You were lucky to have a school shop class! Not much of that going around these days. Too bad you didn't get any experience with the hand tools...probably because the teacher/instructor had none him/herself!
Hi, I'm a Blacksmith turning into a Wainright, Wheelwright. Thanks for Demonstrating the L Hook bladed Plane to trim the excess wood from an oversized Tinnen, this is and has been a Tool of interest to me! I will be buying one or two for my Work as soon as I can.
THAT WAS AMAZING! Thank you so much for your videos and the care you take in making them! Thanks to you this will never be a lost art!
Excellent work with step by step instruction. One
of the best videos I've seen without
distracting background music. Thanks for sharing this professional Carpenters method.
finally! one of real hand made in youtube
My first attempt today. Lessons learned and reinforced by your video:
1. Don’t chisel the mortise right through from one side or you create a messy exit wound.
2. Don’t pare the inside of the mortise or you risk splintering and blowouts on the reverse side.
3. Take the time to shave the tenon down in parallel or you can, like I did, create a wedge and blow the mortised timber completely apart!!
Love your videos Paul.
I am very impressed with your exactness of that m & t joint. You make it all look so easy.
God bless you Mr. Sellers for you are teaching to the entire world and we appreciate it, I thank you now and our next generations will thank you too!!
Awesome video.....loved every second of it.
It's skilled people like you that keep these dying techniques alive.
Thank you for sharing your talent.
True. They’re definitely dying sadly
Woodworking with hand tools is very satisfying and even therapeutic. Thank you for the many hours I’ve watched your videos; it helps me a great deal.
everything you tell in all your videos i just go in my head: man that makes a lot of sense, thanks a lot for sharing your knowlege
Tom
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What an immense pleasure to see a true artist at work. My joints need improving and now I've seen how to do it correctly. Thank you.
That half hour felt like five minutes. Thank you, Paul (and crew), for taking the time to teach others.
When can we expect the book release?
Dicer328 Soon, it's coming.
Paul Sellers what type of mortise chisels are those?
totally agree
They gonna publish a book???? 😲😲
Yessss gonna buy 1.. 😖😖😖😍😍😍
Extraordinary craftsmanship Paul. Bringing tears to my eyes TBH.
As usual, beautiful work. Excellent way to ending a monday.... cheers!
You're not even a carpenter or wood worker you're an ARTIST. Could sit and watch this all day long.
So helpful, thank you! Infinitely better and more satisfying to watch than all the power toolers put together.
The best teachers in the world are the English and you Paul, your a number one.thank you for shearing your trade, very cool and down to earth
That manual router is brilliant! Growing up in the age of electronics I've never seen such a thing. Thanks for introducing it to me!
I am 51 and this is the first time i ever saw a manual router
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You can make your own with a bit of wood and a chisel and it works great.
I've been making a gate and I decided to use mortise and tenon joints. I only had paring chisels so it was great to see this mortise method especially since I don't have much space to store extra chisels. Admittedly I went to the wood a bit nervous about how hard/easy I'd find this method but I actually found it not only quite easy but really, really enjoyable. I think it's the way the chisel just slices the wood out so nicely. I feel like using mortise and tenons all the time now just because of this method! Just finished the gate and wanted to thank you for this video and for all the other videos as I really prefer woodwork by hand rather than machine so your videos are really helpful. Cheers! :)
The tolerances are so tight on his workmanship that I'm convinced that Paul Sellers could build a functioning spaceship out of Sapele.
With only tools from aldi
I would ride that spaceship.
Stop talking bullshit man!!
Spruce is the preferred timber.
With no carpenter glue in sight.
Its a emotional thing to watch. Paul says very much what I soaked up from my two wood work teachers in a humble Comp. school. They were two very knowledgeable men. Thanks for such honest presentation.
I absolutely enjoyed every second of this video. I have confidence that I can do it. Thank you so very much. The video was very well done and the instructor was exptreamly detail oriented, very clear and understandable on top of being pleasant. A lot to learn for me. Thank you!
Jesus was a Carpenter probably because he’s British lol
They have a way of explaining stuff in a very thorough detailed way that is the envy of the world lol. Of course you and I both know that being good at carpentry is a gift from God.
Cheers mate and happy trails
As always Mr. Sellers, you have shown YOU ARE THE MAN!!
Any beginners (like myself) watching this. I cannot emphasise enough how important it is to have a combination square that is actually square.
Something from Home Depot or B&Q very often is not truly square. It is one of the most important tools you can own and it's well worth spending extra on a quality combination square. Good ones start from around £75/USD$100 which sounds a lot but it will save you no end of headaches. In my opinion its one of the few tools worth spending a significant part of your budget on as a beginner.
You're making me think I can actually do this with some good chisels and just practice practice practice at making these straight and smooth. Definitely gonna work my way up with some tests so I can finally make the chair idea I have. Thank you!
Thanks! Another great video. I would love to see a follow up on your methods of finishing the joint with wedges or pins.
Guys tr
Good carpentry tutorial from one of the world most able teachers with perfection to the CORE!
Thanks Paul - you make it look easy. Loved the tip on nicking the wood with the chisel before you saw!!
I like the way of working and teaching of Paul Sellers, he is the best!!..
A true craftsman takes pleasure in sharing their knowledge with others, and this video demonstrates that immeasurably.
Love your videos, Paul! Thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge with the world!
Obrigado Paul Sellers, seus videos são muito bons!
I watch this video over and over again! ❤
One day, with enough practice, I may be able to do this as precisely as Mr. Sellers!
We'll see.
Another very interesting presentation - Thanks for all the time an effort you put into these.
Some time, perhaps on a video dealing with something else, or in your blog, I would like to see the details of how to insert wedges into the end of the tenon. (I know how I *think* it's done, but no doubt there are one or two 'tricks of the trade' which would not occur to the amateur.)
Offshoreorganbuilder We can do that. I will put it on the agenda.
Paul Sellers Thanks! I'll look out for it.
Has the wedge video been made? (I could not find it)
Boat teak steps
Schöne znd ehrliche Arbeit! Und diese Anzahl an alten Werkzeuge erinnern mich an die Werkstatt vom Opa. Etwa 60 Jahren in der Vergangenheit...
Vielen Dank für diese Unterrichtstunde....😊😊😊
Down the Paul Sellers rabbit hole I go. Information overload.
Don't you mean rabbet? :)
Ooooo well played. A missed pun is a sad situation indeed.
Missed it by a hare?
A hair=a tiny thickness, less than a mm, not a hare which is a lagomorph.
+Jo Allan Whoosh...
I've been doing carving and glue & screw stuff for some time now, but only recently got into actual joinery. Of all the vids - this was the best by a big margin.
Did my first mortise and tenon joint today. Results are what you might expect from someone's first mortise and tenon joint (as in... not great.) But my results would likely have been catastrophic without this channel, so a big thanks to you and your team.
Lesson learned: when initially cutting marks, pay more mind to what's earmarked for removal. I love that 1/32" of an inch is something I have to be mindful of. (1/32" might seem like the Grand Canyon to a master, but for me it's new enough to be funny.)
Ended up with a loose joint, but I really enjoyed the process. I have a barrage of outdoor projects this year (that I'd usually just glue & screw) I'll use to develop my skill. This particular practice joint was joining legs for a planter bench. I spread glue, mixed up some sawdust + glue to act as a filler, tossed a couple screws in.
Just in case a mortise ends up loose again - what's a preferred "this isn't important enough to start over but I still want as much joinery and as little glue&screw as possible" fix? Wedges? (Literally just occurred to me I could have cut down the tenon and used wedges). Any others?
WOW A manual router! never thought i'd see one.
It's a cordless router.
I've also seen Rob Cosman pull one out occasionally.
So that's what they did before electricity! I wonder if the drills were manual too?
@@azul8811 I know you're joking but ... even today I have a "manual" drill in my toolbox for DIY stuff. There are times they are more convenient than a power drill.
I have the simpler "hand drill" type, not a brace and bit.
@@stainlesssteellemming3885 Fully understood! I was just razzing the OP. I'm a boomer.
Mr Sellers I wanted to let you know I really enjoy watching your videos. They are really informative and educative. Thanks so much.
Notching the corner to get the knife line to transfer over vs going over the pencil mark, just blew my mind.
Yeah, started using that technique yesterday after watching this. As someone who has been woodworking for 2 months, I actually see the precision in my work increasing every day thanks to Paul.
You did the whole demonstration in less than 25 min, all hand tools. Excellent work.
Thank you for sharing.... You are a great craftsman!
Supreme craftsmanship sir , no screws, nails OR glue yet rock solid , your skills are appreciated
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Love you videos, I want to start doing this king of woodworking and get away from the power tools.
It's very calming using hand tools... I mean, good luck trying to make a bench using hand tools.. it'd take you forever. But something like a box, or something small and meaningful like a heirloom, you can't beat the satisfaction you get out of hand tools.
Something about using chisels and planes.....
Ryan Jones
I am gathering my tools now and practicing so when I retire in three years, start making artsy-fartsy stuff with them to sell at the local craft shows for fun and maybe a little profit.
I don't think very much of his time would be saved using power tools, he took the time to show us every detail, but the hand sawing does not take a lot of time, and remember he is assuming we don't have a pro workshop. Unlike many folks on youtube he does not have friends with a pro tools he can "borrow"
I have seen a workbench my friend has made, its absolutely the opposite of this, there was no planing, no planning, and the wood supplier sent all the wood pre-sawn to size, which saves a lot of time. It's still a disaster from an aesthetic viewpoint as he did no hand planing, and used quite a few big nails, so all in all he took only a few hours to make it.
Watching a master like Paul at work in any field is always time well spent.
Finally, another long one! Been waiting a while for a good half-hour with Paul Sellers :)
...By the way, when is the new series with the tool chest going to begin?
First time I've seen making a groove with a chisel to start the saw. Honestly one of the most useful tips I've seen
I thought that all joints were made in a 40 foot by 40 foot "home shop" that's kitted out with 50 grands worth of electrical machinery?
That's in America
No, that's where $100+ end grain cutting boards and $1000+ epoxy river tables are made.
Honestly, without any criticism towards Mr. Sellers - he owns and uses hand tools that are collectively much more expensive than the average hobbyist's entire shop, including all electrical tools.
@@AGH331 but they have been collected over a career spanning 50 years
@@AGH331 The only potentially really expensive tool I saw was that beautiful manual router and it was optional. Beyond that he used two chisels, a plane, a knife, tenon saw, mortise gauge and a mallet. The most expensive tenon saw I could find online was about 80 Euro: the most expensive at my DIY store is a tenner. A Stanley plane at a box store is about 50, another tenner gets you a chisel set, and maybe another 20 total for the knife, mallet and gauge. It's worth spending on the saw. At the beginning you can get cheaper planes and chisels and tune them up on a stone: by the time you're ready to throw them you'll also be ready to invest in more expensive ones (or you'll be on your next hobby). So ... 160 quid to get started: how much was your chop saw? My similar basic set is now 40 years old. I started off with the cheapest I could find at the DIY store and (other than the saw) I'm still using them all.
It is so nice to see traditional methods being used. May take more time than the fancier tools of today but concepts and skills show in the finished product.
Very well explained with a clear video.
What wood are you using to do this?
+David Tetard Oak.
Absolute pleasure to watch someone so skilled with hand tools. I’ve learnt so much just watching this one video
Beautiful joint! better sharpen my chisels and get practicing.
It was both a pleasure, and a privilege, to watch this video. Thank you to all involved in it's production, with special thanks to you, Mr Sellers.
At 25:00 you were cutting the same side =) Very nice video though
I noticed that too
Furrane yah, that's why one of his shoulders isn't perfect on the finished joint. But very nice tutorial otherwise.
Paul is a true craftsman but a better teacher.
anytime I watch wood working videos I feel like my manhood is being renewed
Excellent and informative video and proof you can cut mortises with a bevel edged chisel . Not just a mortise chisel . A pleasure to watch 👍
17:57 watch the the next 10 seconds over and over. He spends very little time fixing mistakes because he never gives them a chance to happen.
It's so inspiring watching a skilled tradesman work. Great upload Mr Sellers, thank you.
I would like to try and make a little table using Paul's techniques but I'm having a hard time finding a hardwood supplier in Leeds! I wouldn't have thought it would be so hard but it seems everywhere just sells pine for building, no oak or walnut etc to be found. There's a place in Keighley but it's a long way away, are hardwood suppliers just few and far between these days?
***** I have a blog almost ready ion this, Ian, and a video on it too. Selection and prepping. Keep following my blog.
Paul Sellers will do thank you Paul!
+Ian Atkinson There is a timber merchant in Wakefield selling all myriad of hardwoods from oak to iroko. Drop me a message and I'll give the name and address. Can't be more than 15 minutes away from Leeds centre.
+vtrmcs Do you know the name? I can look it up if so thanks!
+Ian Atkinson If you find any suppliers like that please share in here. I'm from Leeds aswell and couldn't find any yet!
This is important skill for anyone doing woodwork whether a hobby or work. I have certainly learned a lot
Thank God for power tools!
Yup! I say that too!
They're not tools but rather power machines. Also, they aren't necessarily faster nor more accurate than hand tools. Once you get set up and start working cutting this joint by hand, especially by Mr. Sellers, one is just as fast as power machines. Why else would many woodworkers and woodworking professional advocate hand tool use in many situations. Your comment just doesn't make sense.
the comment makes perfect sense. If you were to be in a position where a dozen such joints are required, a power TOOL will reduce the labour investment considerably. will it be as fine a finish, unlikely, but it doesn't have to be unless you're an artisan. so I say your comment was confrontational for no other reason than to imply you're thoughts on the subject are more valid than the OP's.
great work and attention to detail here Paul. Though I heartily second Ariel's comment, power tools are a blessing for a quick consistent if not superior result.
Of course.
But:
- if you want to use a router to cut your mortise, you need a jig to center the router base on the timber. Or a router table. And if you don't have either you need to build them first. Sure, once they are built they are reusable but until you don't have them you can't cut a mortise with a router.
- you want to use a drill press. You need good, expensive forstner bits to start off. And you need to know how to use a chisel anyway to pair the sides of the mortise.
- you want to cut your tenon with a circular saw. That's probably the easiest way lacking a table saw. But still you need to know how to use a chisel to pair the shoulders.
All in all, learning how to cut these joints by hand will make you a better woodworker in any case.
But if you only know how to work with power tools, you will be lost without them.
Without then considering the cost factor.
Really great video, Paul. I needed this info for a kitchen island I'm constructing. A child of power tools, I've been intimidated by making these joints and had been entertaining new expensive power tools to do so. After this explanation, I dug my chisels out of the bottom of my tools. Per your instructions, and two practice joints, the final joints came together perfectly. Thanks for a great explanation...especially the bit on how to use a chisel properly. Cheers!