Building a Walnut Sideboard, Sketchup Preview | Hand Tool Woodworking Furniture Build Series The HandToolery 2026-09-19 | Building a Walnut Sideboard, Sketchup Preview | Hand Tool Woodworking Furniture Build Series
Making Spinning Tops | Christmas Presents! | Hand Tool Woodworking The HandToolery 2022-12-16 | In this video I make some Christmas presents for my two children on my human-powered lathe! It's a bit tricky to make small, delicate pieces on a foot-powered lathe, but you can do it! ---If you enjoyed, please consider subscribing, liking, commenting, etc. And please check out my other social profiles.Instagram: instagram.com/thehandtooleryMy Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/TheHandTooleryThanks!Andrew
Making a Democratic Chair from Ash Logs I Found on the Side of the Road The HandToolery 2022-12-09 | In this video, I make a democratic chair (design and plans by Curtis Buchanan) from some Ash logs I found on the side of the road. It wasn't easy, but I'm glad I did it!Now, I'll tell you, I learned a ton! One major thing... why white pine is used for the seat! Also, it really, really matters that you try to use high quality, straight-grained material. Otherwise, you waste a ton of the material and your time in the process.Check out Curtis Buchanan's great series on making this chair. I referenced it a ton!youtube.com/watch?v=2DoQl6xBAUI&list=PLL_KlogKd1xf9GYjSfBVLKTp8KngC8q7jPay-what-you-can PDF plans for the chair via @CurtisBuchananChairmaker's website:curtisbuchananchairmaker.com/store/p41/PDF%3A_How_to_Make_a_democratic_Arm_Chair_%28digital_download%29.htmlEnjoy!--If you enjoyed, please consider subscribing, liking, commenting, etc. And please check out my other social profiles.Instagram: instagram.com/thehandtooleryMy Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/TheHandTooleryThanks!Andrew
Crank neck chisel from garden trowel... FAIL! But it still looks nice The HandToolery 2022-12-03 | In this video, I take a broken garden trowel and make it into a crank neck chisel... kind of. It was a fun attempt, and maybe I'll make a real one, with hardened steel some day, but this was just mild steel, so it didn't take a hardening. I hope you enjoy!--If you enjoyed, please consider subscribing, liking, commenting, etc. And please check out my other social profiles.Instagram: instagram.com/thehandtooleryMy Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/TheHandTooleryThanks!Andrew
Danish Mid-Century Modern Chair Restoration | Woodworking The HandToolery 2022-10-26 | In this video, I restore a Danish Mid-Century Modern chair frame to (close to) its former glory by installing corner blocks, making a seat and chair back, and upholstering it. Unfortunately, the upholstery footage was lost, but it was mostly me making a mess of sewing!Some of the challenges involved in this were the angles and the curves. Having to fit everything perfect to a chair frame that, though very solid and well built, was slender and fully of interesting lines made things a bit unusual. For the curved back, you'll see that I resawed some yellow pine to about 1/4" thick and then planed them down to about 1/8" and glued them in a bending form. Though this gave a great curve, it didn't leave much thickness to sink a screw into so I could mount the chair back. I added some blocking to the edges and blended it all together to keep it looking light and thin, but it have the substance now to take a screw and a dowel, too.About the grain direction of the seat, I oriented it so it would try to cup in the direction the seat is actually bent. I left some wiggle room in the screw holes in the chair frame corner blocks, too. These boards are very dry and should not move much, but that said, I think I've got it all taken into account.For the upholstery, I used regular seat foam for the seat itself, stapling it down. That was easy. The back needed to have stitching all the way around, and I didn't want the final hand stitches to show very easily, so I hid them along the bottom with about 200 minuscule stitches. It was also tricky trying to get the lines of the fabric to flow from seat to back, but I managed it.Overall, a great experience that I learned a lot from. I ended up not having to redo the finish, thank goodness. It now sits in our living room, and it looks great! Thanks for watching, and I hope you like the video!--If you enjoyed, please consider subscribing, liking, commenting, etc. And please check out my other social profiles.Instagram: instagram.com/thehandtooleryMy Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/TheHandTooleryThanks!Andrew
Stopped Rabbet for Bookshelf Back Panel | Hand Tool Woodworking The HandToolery 2022-08-06 | In this video, I install the back panel/boards for a shelf I built a while back. Check out that build, here: youtube.com/watch?v=t3vgGzFcCJIAnyway, for that bookcase, I didn't put a back on it, and now the books keep falling out. I thought it looked cool without a back, and I was trying to use only a single 1"x12"x8' board. Anyway, I decided to fix the issue, and so I rabbet in a back panel. Since I bought boards off the shelf, all told, the project took about 1 hour, 40 minutes total work. From when I took it out of my son's room and put it out, it was just over 12 hours. I think in this video you'll find some interesting ideas and tips, for example, like how I use a utility knife to cut the pine.Anyway, hope you like it!--If you enjoyed, please consider subscribing, liking, commenting, etc. And please check out my other social profiles.Instagram: instagram.com/thehandtooleryMy Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/TheHandTooleryThanks!Andrew
Making a Wooden Spoon | Beavercraft Spoon Carving set impressions The HandToolery 2022-07-29 | In this video, I make a wooden spoon using a Beavercraft spoon carving set. Please note that I was given the set so I could give my impressions, but I was given freedom to give my honest opinion.I hope my video shows you some helpful information about the set, in case you are considering it!--If you enjoyed, please consider subscribing, liking, commenting, etc. And please check out my other social profiles.Instagram: instagram.com/thehandtooleryMy Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/TheHandTooleryThanks!Andrew
Lie-Nielsen Dovetail Saw Unboxing and First Impressions | Hand Tool Woodworking The HandToolery 2021-01-09 | In this video, I unbox a brand-new Lie-Nielsen Dovetail Saw and give my first impressions. This is NOT a full review. I just wanted to give my first take on it.The saw costs $125 and is quite fairly priced. It's really well made, and I'm excited to use it. Check back in the future for an actual review.I hope you learned something and/or enjoyed the video!Thanks for watching!---If you enjoyed, please consider subscribing, liking, commenting, etc. And please check out my other social profiles.Instagram: instagram.com/thehandtooleryFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheHandTooleryMy Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/TheHandTooleryThanks!Andrew
Making a Small Art Frame | Hand Tool Woodworking The HandToolery 2020-12-30 | This frame was made using only hand tools and took about 4 hours, including stock preparation and finishing.I've made a number of frames, and I'm getting better with each one. This video shows you the basics of how I make my frames with a very simple decorative rabbet "moulding" on the front face of the frame.The art that I framed was a print of the Mexican actor/comedian "Cantinflas". The print was made by artist José Pulido, whose Etsy shop is found here: etsy.com/shop/MisNopalesArtSince I'm a Spanish teacher, I thought it would be cool to not only support an artist, but also have a piece of art related to Mexican popular culture.I hope you learned something and/or enjoyed the video!Thanks for watching!---If you enjoyed, please consider subscribing, liking, commenting, etc. And please check out my other social profiles.Instagram: instagram.com/thehandtooleryFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheHandTooleryMy Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/TheHandTooleryThanks!Andrew
Make your own Wipe-On Poly Quick! | Woodworking The HandToolery 2020-12-26 | There are many recipes out there, but here's one for a quick, thin wipe-on poly. Basically mix equal portions poly and mineral spirits. This might be too thin for your liking though, in which case, make it 2:1 or 3:1 poly to mineral spirits. That's it!---If you enjoyed, please consider subscribing, liking, commenting, etc. And please check out my other social profiles.Instagram: instagram.com/thehandtooleryFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheHandTooleryMy Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/TheHandTooleryThanks!Andrew
Flattening my Roubo Workbench by Hand | Hand Tool Woodworking The HandToolery 2020-12-23 | Get the plans for this bench for only $10!etsy.com/TheHandToolery/listing/553095535/split-top-roubo-workbench-plans-rightIn this video I go through all the effort of truing up my split-top Roubo workbench. You get a pretty close look at all of its features, too.Thanks for watching!---If you enjoyed, please consider subscribing, liking, commenting, etc. And please check out my other social profiles.Instagram: instagram.com/thehandtooleryFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheHandTooleryMy Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/TheHandTooleryThanks!Andrew
10 BASIC PRINCIPLES of Woodworking Found in Ordinary Household Items! The HandToolery 2020-11-25 | The idea behind this is that people understand many basic, and even complex, woodworking ideas simply because they know how to do things in their regular home environment. It just takes a bit of creativity to see them. I hope you found this interesting, and maybe helpful to explain what hand tool woodworking is like!Thanks for watching! ---If you enjoyed, please consider subscribing, liking, commenting, etc. And please check out my other social profiles.Instagram: instagram.com/thehandtooleryFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheHandTooleryMy Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/TheHandTooleryThanks!Andrew
EXTREME WOOD SHOP CLEAN UP! The HandToolery 2020-11-20 | Yup, I'm cleaning up the shop! No hard feelings if you don't want to watch! Also, sorry about the click bait. Trying something out.Thanks for watching! ---If you enjoyed, please consider subscribing, liking, commenting, etc. And please check out my other social profiles.Instagram: instagram.com/thehandtooleryFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheHandTooleryMy Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/TheHandTooleryThanks!Andrew
Vanity Table with Hand Tools, Part 4: Moulding, Top, Paint and FINISHED PRODUCT The HandToolery 2020-11-14 | I make HAND CUT cove moulding on the underside of this vanity table, and finish it up! See the final product here!In the final video of this series where I build a 5-drawer vanity table with only hand tools, I am cutting the moulding for the top with my hand-made moulding plane.I have a video about that plane here: youtu.be/rh3emc7JryAI might even make a more detailed video in the future. We'll see.For the paint, it's a satin finish paint from the big-box. I sanded between coats and did my best to make it look good. In the end, it's not perfect, and that's ok! I love it. Unless you look really close, you don't see the tiny mistakes. All that said, this was quite a step out of the box for me, what with the lathe, the moulding, the drawers, etc. Anyway, this was a blast!Thanks for watching! Watch me turn the legs on a pole lathe: youtu.be/IWviIFoip3gBuild the pole lathe: youtu.be/iubYnvf-jhUBuilding a writing desk: youtu.be/3-AmF-116YI---If you enjoyed, please consider subscribing, liking, commenting, etc. And please check out my other social profiles.Instagram: instagram.com/thehandtooleryFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheHandTooleryMy Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/TheHandTooleryThanks!Andrew
Vanity Table with Hand Tools, Part 3: Drawers, Rails, Kicks | Hand Tool Woodworking The HandToolery 2020-11-07 | I build a 5-drawer vanity table with only hand tools!Well, here we are! Drawer making time. Oh, and the drawer rails and kicks, too.In the third video of this series, I build the drawers and the internal support structure. With the 4 drawers on the right, I had a bid of an issue where I couldn't just glue in normal drawer slides/rails and kicks, because they would interfere with other drawers, since that middle divider has no clearance (for example, the sides are set back about 1/2" because of the legs. So, I ran a groove and set a floating panel in that. Because things are so tight in there, I have removable rails on the other side, which allowed me to assemble the drawer rails/kicks after the main carcass glue up. This project (particularly in videos 2 and 3, this one) really highlighted my inexperience in designing more complicated pieces of furniture. But hey, I've learned from it, I hope.The next video will show me doing the moulding profile on the underneath of the top, and then finishing the project.Thanks for watching! Watch me turn the legs on a pole lathe: youtu.be/IWviIFoip3gBuild the pole lathe: youtu.be/iubYnvf-jhUBuilding a writing desk: youtu.be/3-AmF-116YI---If you enjoyed, please consider subscribing, liking, commenting, etc. And please check out my other social profiles.Instagram: instagram.com/thehandtooleryFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheHandTooleryMy Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/TheHandTooleryThanks!Andrew
Vanity Table with Hand Tools, Part 2: Drawer and Internal Divider Structure | Hand Tool Woodworking The HandToolery 2020-10-30 | Sliding dovetails, lapped dovetails, mortise & tenon... You betcha! I pulled out all the stops for the drawer frame structure. I build a 5-drawer vanity table with only hand tools!In the second video of this series, I build the main drawer structure and the internal divider. I used tapered, sliding dovetails to join the two main supports to the upper rail, which is dovetailed into the legs. Everything else is mortise and tenoned in. That created a problem. Because the center support stile is dovetailed in, and there are mortises in that and a sliding dovetail, that means I have to muscle it into place. So, this is a design flaw. It actually caused a break in one of the pieces that I had to fix during glue up (not shown). Even so, it turned out fine! Next up is the rest of the internals, the drawers, paint, et voilà!Watch me turn the legs on a pole lathe: youtu.be/IWviIFoip3gBuild the pole lathe: youtu.be/iubYnvf-jhUBuilding a writing desk: youtu.be/3-AmF-116YI---If you enjoyed, please consider subscribing, liking, commenting, etc. And please check out my other social profiles.Instagram: instagram.com/thehandtooleryFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheHandTooleryMy Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/TheHandTooleryThanks!Andrew
I made a moulding plane from a scraper tool The HandToolery 2020-10-27 | It's pretty bad, but it actually works! I used a lathe scraping tool for the iron.I wanted to make a cove moulding on the underside of a vanity table top. So I needed a moulding plane. I didn't have an iron, and I wasn't sure how to go about making one, and then I realized I could use a lathe scraper tool, which I did, to some effect. It's not a great working plane, but it does work, and got the job done! I hope you like it and maybe it gives you some ideas.---If you enjoyed, please consider subscribing, liking, commenting, etc. And please check out my other social profiles.Instagram: instagram.com/thehandtooleryFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheHandTooleryMy Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/TheHandTooleryThanks!Andrew
Vanity Table with Hand Tools, Part 1: Main Carcass | Hand Tool Woodworking The HandToolery 2020-10-24 | I build a 5-drawer vanity table with only hand tools!In the first video of a series, I build the main carcass of a vanity table. This will be a 100% hand tools project. It has turned legs, sliding dovetails, dovetailed drawers, and a cove moulding detail underneath the top.For this video, I show how I go about ensuring accurate case construction.Watch me turn the legs on a pole lathe: youtu.be/IWviIFoip3gBuild the pole lathe: youtu.be/iubYnvf-jhUBuilding a writing desk: youtu.be/3-AmF-116YI---If you enjoyed, please consider subscribing, liking, commenting, etc. And please check out my other social profiles.Instagram: instagram.com/thehandtooleryFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheHandTooleryMy Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/TheHandTooleryThanks!Andrew
Disassembling The Pole Lathe | Hand Tool Woodworking The HandToolery 2020-10-16 | I've made the Roy Underhill portable spring pole lathe, I used it to make what I wanted and needed, and now I need some valuable shop space back. It takes about 6 minutes to disassemble, and when I re-assemble it again, I'll show that, too!If you enjoyed, please consider subscribing, liking, commenting, etc. And please check out my other social profiles.Instagram: instagram.com/thehandtooleryFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheHandTooleryMy Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/TheHandTooleryThanks!Andrew
Turning a Desk Leg on a Spring Pole Lathe | Hand Tool Woodworking The HandToolery 2020-10-13 | In this video, I use my Roy Underhill design spring pole lathe to make half turned legs for a desk/vanity table. In reality, mine is a bicycle tube bungee lathe. But, whatever!These desk legs will be for an all hand tools project vanity table for my daughter's birthday. That build project is covered in detail in another series. This video and the disassembling the lathe video round out the using the pole lathe series.---If you enjoyed, please consider subscribing, liking, commenting, etc. And please check out my other social profiles.Instagram: instagram.com/thehandtooleryFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheHandTooleryMy Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/TheHandTooleryThanks!Andrew
Childrens Woodworking Toy Kit The HandToolery 2020-10-09 | NOT a sponsored video. I got this toy building kit for free from Lowe's. When I was checking out, the clerk gave it to me, for my 3-year-old son, who was with me at the time. Since it was me and him that afternoon, guys' day out, we went home and assembled it, to much fun!Now, I know this isn't particularly interesting to most of you, but I wanted to preserve this cool memory, so it's here now! Thanks for understanding.
My Progress on the Spring Pole Lathe | Hand Tool Woodworking The HandToolery 2020-10-02 | In this somewhat eclectic mashup of clips, I summarize my progress on the spring pole lathe. I'll also be releasing a video "tour" of my lathe in the future.If you enjoyed, please consider subscribing, liking, commenting, etc. And please check out my other social profiles.Instagram: instagram.com/thehandtooleryFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheHandTooleryMy Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/TheHandTooleryThanks!Andrew
Writing Desk with Only Hand Tools: Part 4, Drawers and Final Reveal The HandToolery 2020-09-25 | In this video, I fit the drawers, which involved dovetailing and a LOT of fiddling that I don't show. Seriously, it's just a lot of testing, planing away a little, and testing again. Then, I glue up, bevel, and smooth plane the top, leaving it ready for paint.Lastly, I put on some eggshell finish paint of a dark navy blue that matches the small, one-board bookshelf I built previously.--I am making a simple writing desk for my son's birthday. He doesn't really need one, but I promised my daughter I'd make her a vanity table/desk for her birthday, so that meant my son would have to have one, too. (FYI, the project was completed a little while ago, so it's already on my Instagram, see below)As usual, this is a 100% hand tools project, not even a battery powered drill.This will be a series, but not an extensive one. In this first part, I rough cut the main case components: the 4 legs and 3 main rails.If there is interest, I'll make some sketchup plans, but in reality, it's not very necessary.If you enjoyed, please consider subscribing, liking, commenting, etc. And please check out my other social profiles.Instagram: instagram.com/thehandtooleryFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheHandTooleryMy Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/TheHandTooleryThanks!Andrew
Writing Desk with only Hand Tools: Part 3, Dovetailed Rail, Sliding Dovetail Divider, and Structure The HandToolery 2020-08-20 | In this video, I make the dovetailed front rail, the sliding dovetail drawer divider, and the internal structure of the desk. From there, it's glue up!--I am making a simple writing desk for my son's birthday. He doesn't really need one, but I promised my daughter I'd make her a vanity table/desk for her birthday, so that meant my son would have to have one, too. (FYI, the project was completed a little while ago, so it's already on my Instagram, see below)As usual, this is a 100% hand tools project, not even a battery powered drill.This will be a series, but not an extensive one. In this first part, I rough cut the main case components: the 4 legs and 3 main rails.If there is interest, I'll make some sketchup plans, but in reality, it's not very necessary.If you enjoyed, please consider subscribing, liking, commenting, etc. And please check out my other social profiles.Instagram: instagram.com/thehandtooleryFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheHandTooleryMy Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/TheHandTooleryThanks!Andrew
Writing Desk with Only Hand Tools: Part 2, Tapering the Legs and Mortise and Tenon Joinery The HandToolery 2020-08-17 | In this video, I make the mortise/tenon joints and taper the legs. --I am making a simple writing desk for my son's birthday. He doesn't really need one, but I promised my daughter I'd make her a vanity table/desk for her birthday, so that meant my son would have to have one, too. (FYI, the project was completed a little while ago, so it's already on my Instagram, see below)As usual, this is a 100% hand tools project, not even a battery powered drill.This will be a series, but not an extensive one. In this first part, I rough cut the main case components: the 4 legs and 3 main rails.If there is interest, I'll make some sketchup plans, but in reality, it's not very necessary.If you enjoyed, please consider subscribing, liking, commenting, etc. And please check out my other social profiles.Instagram: instagram.com/thehandtooleryFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheHandTooleryMy Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/TheHandTooleryThanks!Andrew
Writing Desk with Only Hand Tools: Part 1, Rough Cutting The HandToolery 2020-08-13 | I am making a simple writing desk for my son's birthday. He doesn't really need one, but I promised my daughter I'd make her a vanity table/desk for her birthday, so that meant my son would have to have one, too. (FYI, the project was completed a little while ago, so it's already on my Instagram, see below)As usual, this is a 100% hand tools project, not even a battery powered drill.This will be a series, but not an extensive one. In this first part, I rough cut the main case components: the 4 legs and 3 main rails.If there is interest, I'll make some sketchup plans, but in reality, it's not very necessary.If you enjoyed, please consider subscribing, liking, commenting, etc. And please check out my other social profiles.Instagram: instagram.com/thehandtooleryFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheHandTooleryMy Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/TheHandTooleryThanks!Andrew
Twin Bed from Upcycled Materials | Hybrid Woodworking: Hand Tools and Power Tools The HandToolery 2020-06-13 | My son is growing, and we are no longer worried as much about him rolling out of a "big kid's bed" during the night, so we are upgrading his floor mattress/bed to a full on twin bed, raised off the ground. Everything is reused from the project or from something else I had on hand. It uses 1x8 preprimed pine from the big box that I had already used for the floor mattress, through bolts and pocket screws for the hardware. And everything else is what I had on hand, too.All in all, this project cost a grand total of $0. We bought new bedding... but does that count? Ha!It took me about 10 hours of total build time in one afternoon/evening (and working late into the night!) and then another 2 hours of sanding and painting. Not bad! I will admit that I got frustrated with the bolts, as the epoxy squeeze out and some small mistakes along the way almost made me quit. But, in the end, it turned out great!This isn't really a how to make a bed, but I do hope it helps you get some ideas if you are looking to do the same thing.If you enjoyed, please consider subscribing, liking, commenting, etc. And please check out my other social profiles.Instagram: instagram.com/thehandtooleryFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheHandTooleryMy Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/TheHandTooleryThanks!Andrew
BUILD YOUR SKILLS! Small Bookcase from Dimensional Lumber | Hand Tool Woodworking The HandToolery 2020-06-05 | Build your hand-tool skills with this straightforward project. It uses a single 1x12" board, right off the shelf to make a simple, yet elegant looking diminutive book case. This is a perfect project to brush up on your layout, chiseling, sawing, and dovetailing, with little consequence.*In case you are wondering, the top of the bottom shelf is 2" up from the very bottom.*Pine is very forgiving in some ways for dovetailing because you can compress the wood more when dovetailing, and while it can split, you can also just force the boards a bit, too. Also, since we are painting the exterior, it hides gaps nicely.Consider giving this shelf a try for a child's bedroom, or maybe use the bare bones of the project, move the middle divider shelf up and add a drawer to the top space, and now you have a nightstand.I really do hope you have enjoyed this video. In total, it took about 10 hours to build and finish, including the re-paint fiasco. I filmed more than 2 hours of footage, and then took another 3+ hours to edit. So, yeah, that's why I'd like to ask that you like and subscribe, and of course share this video with others!Please check out my other social profiles.Instagram: instagram.com/thehandtooleryFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheHandTooleryMy Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/TheHandTooleryThanks!Andrew
Oddly Satisfying Workshop Cleanup | Hand Tool Woodworking The HandToolery 2020-05-29 | Earlier this week I uploaded my longest ever video, and today here is my shortest ever video. After the very messy lathe build, I needed to get the shop organized again in prep for another project. Enjoy!
Spring Pole Lathe FULL BUILD | Hand Tool Woodworking The HandToolery 2020-05-26 | In this basically feature-length video, I go into as much detail as I can on how I built the spring pole lathe that appears in Roy Underhill's book "The Woodwright's Guide", a version of which also appears as a detailed build article on Popular Woodworking, here (August 2016): popularwoodworking.com/aug16/roy-underhills-double-spring-pole-latheThe article is only available to magazine subscribers, but it has a free Sketchup file linked on the main page that you can access. What I did is refer to the book measurements and the Sketchup file to make this.I made mistakes along the way, but I hope that my experience can help you make your own! I really do hope you have enjoyed this video. In total, it took about 25+ hours to build. I filmed 5 hours of footage, and then took another who knows how long to edit. So, yeah, this has been a LOT of work. Which is why I'd like to ask that you like and subscribe, and of course share this video with others!Please check out my other social profiles.Instagram: instagram.com/thehandtooleryFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheHandTooleryMy Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/TheHandTooleryThanks!Andrew
Art Supplies Box made from Cedar Fence Picket | Hand Tool Woodworking The HandToolery 2020-05-11 | I had this cedar fence picket left over, and it has some nice runs of grain. Also, my kids have a bunch of crayons and makers and such that just kick around in a box. I thought maybe I would make a box for their supplies and perhaps help things stay organized. So far, it has worked!A major challenge was the wood itself. It is very soft and brittle. The smell was nice at first but then got on my nerves and I felt like I was sneezing and sniffling a lot, too, because of it.I wanted to have a sliding lid and a floating bottom panel, so I cut two groove and proceeded to dovetail when I noticed that the grooves would show. So, I had to go about solving that issue. You see, initially I was going to mitre the corners (not dovetail) like in this episode of The Woodwright's Shop (pbs.org/video/woodwrights-shop-sliding-lid-boxes), and that would have solved any issues... But I wanted some strength since it would be for my two children, and that's where I went wrong. Now, there is a way to have dovetails and not show the groove, but you'd have to rebate the tails on the inside down to the groove depth, which would make your tail boards look thin from the ends but they would be full thickness along the length (between tails).There was also the issue of the grain busting out all the time and chipping up... I almost just chucked it. But I stuck with it, learned some stuff, and the kids love it, and honestly, I do, too!Thanks for watching!GET PLANS FOR MY BENCH AND OTHER TOOLS/PROJECTS AT MY ETSY STORE!etsy.com/shop/TheHandToolery
Green Wood Staked Bench | Hand Tool Woodworking The HandToolery 2020-04-18 | Another project from the white oak tree that was felled at my parents' house. This time, I'm making a staked bench for me and my wife to sit on when we watch our kids in the yard or while roasting marshmallows. I also made two small benches/stools for the kids (but I don't show the process).For a WAY better explanation of staked furniture, see this episode of the Woodwright's Shop: pbs.org/video/woodwrights-shop-staked-furnitureThanks for watching!
From Tree to Bowl | Greenwood Hand Tool Woodworking The HandToolery 2020-04-01 | My parents had to call an arborist to remove a tree that presented a hazard. I asked if they could save me some nice sections, which they did, and my parents asked me to make them something from it, as a keepsake to remember the tree by.I came up with this bowl, inspired by... well the internet!If you are interested in making a bowl from a recently-cut tree, you must watch the "Woodwright's shop" (with Roy Underhill) episode where they talk all about it. It will answer all your questions.Thanks for watching!
Making a Marking Gauge | Hand Tool Woodworking The HandToolery 2020-02-29 | Get your $3 plans to make your own marking gauge!etsy.com/listing/607092605/marking-gauge-plansI had some scraps and I broke a chisel (don't tell anyone!) so I made myself a marking gauge. It turned out quite well.
Making a New Screwdriver Handle The HandToolery 2020-02-12 | I had a really stinky smelling screwdriver. I cut off the resin handle and replaced it with another handle I had taken off of a gent's saw (in the dovetail saw video). Very simple process. Enjoy!
THE LAST DANCE! Frame for Jordans First Championship Newspaper | Hand Tool Woodworking The HandToolery 2020-02-09 | Just in time for "The Last Dance" sports documentary!I've had this newspaper since 1991; I was 8 at the time when got it from a family friend. You could say that I, like many others, wanted to be like Mike. And when he took home his first NBA championship, I got my hands on a newspaper sports section and held onto it ever since. It's been with me through something like 7 moves, nearly 30 years (when I made this), and it's high time I made it a proper frame.Enjoy!
Making a Scrap Wood Picture Frame in Detail | Hand Tool Woodworking The HandToolery 2020-01-23 | I had some leftover walnut scraps from a project I made with my mom a while back. I also had a poster from a theater production I was a (small) part of. So... I decided to frame the poster and put the scraps to good use.
Shop tour 2020 The HandToolery 2020-01-10 | After cleaning things up, here is a tour of a mostly hand tools shop 2020.
Simple, Quick Picture Ledge, like Pinterest | Minimal tools woodworking The HandToolery 2020-01-03 | I was asked to make 3 picture ledges for a family friend. Initially they offered to pay, but it was so simple, I didn't charge them. You can get all the materials at the home center, and it's a matter of gluing them together and finish prep/sanding, etc. That's it! No real tools needed beyond a drill/screw gun and some sand paper. Now, I did find that the boards varied in length a little, up to 1/8". Try to find pieces that are as close to the same length as possible if you don't have a way to trim them.I really do hope you have enjoyed this video. Please feel free to check out my other social profiles.Instagram: instagram.com/thehandtooleryFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheHandTooleryMy Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/TheHandTooleryThanks!Andrew
2019 in Review | Hand Tool Woodworking The HandToolery 2020-01-01 | I review my 2019 projects from woodworking to home maintenance. Thanks to Jon Peters for the idea. Please swing by his channel and view his video, where I got this idea. Video Link: youtu.be/P1GneiwAutQHere is the video of Matthias Wandel making his cap shooter: youtube.com/watch?v=DAGSFp_wFLo---I really do hope you have enjoyed this video. Please feel free to check out my other social profiles.Instagram: instagram.com/thehandtooleryFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheHandTooleryMy Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/TheHandTooleryThanks!Andrew
Winckelsteel Carving Chisels First Impressions | Hand Tool Woodworking The HandToolery 2019-11-28 | I was sent these chisels to review, so here are my first impressions. Please not that I was given these chisels in exchange for my review, and though I was reimbursed for this video, this is not a sponsorship by or endorsement of the chisels or the company. It is merely my first impressions, and I will likely follow up on this video in the future. Please let me know if you have questions.All that said, I did enjoy them quite a bit, and I'm impressed with them overall. Some minor flaws of course, but I'm happy to have them. In short, I can't say that these are better or worse than other brands out there that would be considered higher end. However, they work great for me, and if you are thinking of spending $100 on carving chisels, I hope this helps you make your decision, either way.
Cleaning up/Restoring a Stanley #3 to GIVE AWAY! | Hand Tool Woodworking The HandToolery 2019-08-11 | In this video, I take a Stanley #3 and give it a quick clean up. The reason I am giving it away is to celebrate reaching 10,000 subscribers on my YouTube channel. Thanks to everyone who has watched, commented, and subscribed! ---I really do hope you have enjoyed this video. Please feel free to check out my other social profiles.Instagram: instagram.com/thehandtooleryFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheHandTooleryMy Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/TheHandTooleryThanks!Andrew
Sideboard Epilogue: Final thoughts and follow-up The HandToolery 2019-07-20 | After 4 months living with the sideboard, I wanted to give a follow-up. So, BE WARNED, this videos is ALL TALKING!In this video, I talk about how it's held up, things I might change, what I've learned, and other things related to the building and living with the sideboard.One last time, thanks for joining me in this woodworking journey. I hope you have been encouraged to get out there and build something audacious and challenging. ---I really do hope you have enjoyed this video. Please feel free to check out my other social profiles.Instagram: instagram.com/thehandtooleryFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheHandTooleryMy Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/TheHandTooleryThanks!Andrew
Woodworking in Pre-Modern Brazil | A Tour of the Museu Casa do Sertão The HandToolery 2019-07-18 | While spending time visiting family in Brazil, I went to a museum that depicts the daily life of "sertão"-dwellers of Northeastern Brazil in the 19th century. I am very interested in that time of history from a research stand point, and I was pleasantly surprised to see all the interesting things it had to offer in terms of woodworking and hand tools. This is a bit different, but I wanted to share it, so I hope you enjoyed!For more information you can visit their site (in Portuguese):https://mcs.uefs.br/início---I really do hope you have enjoyed this video. Please feel free to check out my other social profiles.Instagram: instagram.com/thehandtooleryFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheHandTooleryMy Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/TheHandTooleryThanks!Andrew
Walnut Sideboard Full Build—No Power Tools Used! | Hand Tool Woodworking The HandToolery 2019-07-03 | I built this sideboard over the course of 9 months and did not use any power tools at all to build it.This is the summary video of the entire walnut sideboard build which I documented in a 25-part series.(Link here: youtube.com/watch?v=SD8VbwoJ8vU&list=PL1j6cP7Ay6r40mVSrnCPXisowwrm4g1ns)This project was first conceived in winter 2017, when my wife and I started designing the piece based on a number of different sideboards we had seen online. I tweaked the design over the course of a few months, off and on. Then, since I am a teacher, it was a waiting game to begin the build during my summer break. So, in summer 2018, I bought the lumber from a local resident who supplies a variety of air-dried wood species.From there, it was a matter of chipping away over time, and in the end, it was late March 2019 when I finished--so in total, it took 9 months.I used no power tools at all during the build. So, even though I have a band saw, I did not use it. I didn't even use an electric drill. Everything was 100% done by hand. The only electricity used was for the lighting and heating/air conditioning.---I really do hope you have enjoyed this video. Please feel free to check out my other social profiles.Instagram: instagram.com/thehandtooleryFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheHandTooleryMy Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/TheHandTooleryThanks!Andrew
Lifetime YouTube Ad Revenue on my 10k sub channel The HandToolery 2019-06-29 | Seriously. I show my earnings in 2 years, early on in the video. In short, it's been a good experience making videos, mostly in the personal satisfaction sense, and I've made a little chunk of change that gives me some money every couple of months.Hope you enjoy and that it
Building a Sideboard part 25: Final Details and Big Reveal | Hand Tool Woodworking The HandToolery 2019-04-01 | Here it is, at last! The build is done, with everything ready to go. I just have to finish up the last little details.-I bought some vintage cast brass drawer pulls on eBay. I need to shine those up and fit them. FYI I do not show the process here. I got too excited.-I've got to bevel the underside of the top.-I wax the drawers and the drawer support system.-I dust the piece, top to bottom, inside and out.-I put one final coat of wipe-on poly.-I do a coat of wax on the entire piece.-I fit the plexiglass and the trim pieces that hold it in.Then I disassemble it all, and have my dad help me carry it upstairs. Then, I attach the top, and start putting everything back together. Et, voilà! It's done! 9 months after buying the walnut, it's finally in place, and it is a showstopper, if I must say so myself.Thanks so much for watching and following along. This was a challenging build, and it didn't help that I did not use any electricity besides lighting and heating! In other words, the entire build on my end was 100% hand tools. I'm very proud of that and of the piece. FYI, there is an episode 26, a more "talky" video "epilogue" for the series, and there is a summary video of the entire build.Thanks so much for watching!---I really do hope you have enjoyed this video. Please feel free to check out my other social profiles.Instagram: instagram.com/thehandtooleryFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheHandTooleryMy Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/TheHandTooleryThanks!Andrew
