Every little detail of your thought process helps us weirdo "cave people" woodworkers have more fun and make better work, with less effort. Thanks for the ongoing masterclasses again from the beautiful PNW! Starting the bbq, listening to Mr. Follansbee, finally T-shirt Weather, 10,000 projects to do, life is good...
After 50 years of woodworking, I'm still learning new things all of the time. Listening to you explain your thoughts about the cupboard, are tidbits of gold for me and I thank you. I love your shop and all of the natural light above the bench. I'm redesigning an existing building that's been my shop for a few years and that will be number one priority. I had windows above my work surfaces in most of my shops through out the years, but this one does not. I knew when I bought it what I wanted, but sometimes other things take priority. I just got a hold of some antique windows with hand blown panes and those will go in in the spring. Thanks for sharing your process with us.
Just starting to mill my own stock. Yesterday I started ripping through some small black walnut logs. Tiring yet very rewarding when completed! Thanks for the lessons in terminology.
Thank you Peter I absolutely love every thing you do brother as a Carpenter & Joiner my self please keep up the fantastic work and for sharing all the best Budo at French farmhouse diaries CZcams channel
A brilliant display of craftsmanship and instructional expertise you and your fellow artisans should be passing this knowledge on to the younger generation trained in the old ways.Please keep it up many thanks from Ian in the Uk keep safe
I must say it is fantastic to have the person in the video actually explaning what he's doing as he goes along. Most just get on with it and you have to guess what is actually going on - that makes one heck of a difference both to the quality of the video and whatever liece of work you wish to carry out. Thank you for this video and I hope there are lots more like it because I am now on the lookout for them!
I just discovered your channel a few days ago . I watch a lot of these type of channels . I enjoy them all . However yours has become a favorite of mine . Your woodshop has a lot of character to it . I just love it . Especially your work bench . Your a natural in teaching us your skilled craft . Your certainly an inspiration to us all . Thank you .
Love the sound of the woodpecker in the background. I’m not into splitting logs, but you almost persuade me 🤔Enjoying your videos, sir. Thanks for putting them out here for us.
I'm really glad i found your channel ! Riving, handplaning, etc... i make everything exactly the same way (some people call me crazy) I finally found someone that works with wood like it has to be. Only it's so difficult sometimes to find good logs for riving😅, i don't always have excess to the 1st class logs ... and therefore i sometimes end up with slight spiral growth where i still try to make things out off😁
QUESTION: Do you use a specific glue for the ends to reduce checking, or will just about any glue work? I can't find any answers with a search inside your channel. Thank you for teaching us. This is absolutely priceless information. I'll even give you a thumbs up.
Just any sort of glue will use, except hide glue I think. I tend to use yellow glue because I keep some around the shop. Paint will work too. It's just to seal those ends of thicker stock like this. 1" thick stuff, I usually don't bother.
Loads of great details as always. Thank you you Mr. Follansbee. You mention glue for sealing the end grain, what glue/ type of glue would you recommend? Thanks again.
Simone - thanks for your note, I talk about this cupboard during these videos & blog posts as if you all know what its components are. I am now planning a tour of the parts of the cupboard to illustrate it. Right now, it's just a pile of oak boards! The base is a case w 4 drawers. Above that is a three-sided cupboard section with a central door. Above that is back to a rectangular top that overhangs the cupboard part - and that overhanging top is the cornice. Its long front rail meets its short side rails in 3 1/4" square blocks (the stiles) that are supported by large turned pillars. Have a look at the photo at the opening of the video & it will be clear, I hope. More detail to come soon.
They’ll both work about the same, the cleanup is easier on the wooden ones. Oak’s tannic acid can make a mess with the metal plane bodies. As it does with the irons regardless.
I often get frustrated when I see so much glorified “perfect” bench top work holding in so many videos as I work at my bench with rough green wood similar to you with it moving around and popping out, requiring a lot of readjustment. Watching you work similarly inspires me a lot though, and takes away the stress I sometimes feel in needing to improve work holding. It’s my skill I need to improve, so back to the bench!
Sometimes we want nice things . But when we have to work with them ...they get dirty! The tools more they are used they look beaten! So...😀 keep up the good work !
Can you recommend a source for the long narrow wedge you used in this video? It seems so much better suited to the task than the thicker fire wood splitting wedges that are readily available ;)
I split several larch and fir logs once and they all had a lot of twist in them. The oak you split has almost none. What does it depend on how much twist there is in a log? Species, place where a tree grew whether it was a forest or a standalone tree?
They all have some twist, some more, some less. There's lots of factors, and none of them matter. The result is all that matters, I try to read the bark to see how much or how little twist there might be. And still, it's a gamble.
Yes, very much so. The typical wedge is too abrupt and hard to get into the log. It tends to bounce out. These thinner wedges are "starter" wedges - they enter the log more easily & then you can drive the wider wedges in easily.
I have some black cherry outside, all about the size of that piece of oak. I pulled them all out of the wood stack and didn't burn it because I'm thinking of trying to use it to make something. Have you ever worked with black cherry? How easy or hard is it to work? Am I wasting my time?
@@thelevicole Not bowls. I have some doors to make for a kitchen cabinet. I'd like to use the cherry for the rails and styles so I really only need a handful of pieces I can join and glue together after I have cut and split and planed them to the size I want. My wife asked me to cut a few small blocks from a piece because she wanted to try carving with it. Using a sawzall, I had a tough time cutting through it.
well, you got a slew of answers before I saw this comment. Black cherry is a wonderful wood, but it rarely splits accurately; and often doesn't split easily. I find it splits better tangentially than radially. I've never made boards from it, but square blanks for turning before. If it were mine, I'd try to have someone saw it into boards.
Every little detail of your thought process helps us weirdo "cave people" woodworkers have more fun and make better work, with less effort. Thanks for the ongoing masterclasses again from the beautiful PNW! Starting the bbq, listening to Mr. Follansbee, finally T-shirt Weather, 10,000 projects to do, life is good...
After 50 years of woodworking, I'm still learning new things all of the time. Listening to you explain your thoughts about the cupboard, are tidbits of gold for me and I thank you. I love your shop and all of the natural light above the bench. I'm redesigning an existing building that's been my shop for a few years and that will be number one priority. I had windows above my work surfaces in most of my shops through out the years, but this one does not. I knew when I bought it what I wanted, but sometimes other things take priority. I just got a hold of some antique windows with hand blown panes and those will go in in the spring. Thanks for sharing your process with us.
Just starting to mill my own stock. Yesterday I started ripping through some small black walnut logs. Tiring yet very rewarding when completed! Thanks for the lessons in terminology.
Another wonderful video, Peter. Thank you for sharing your expertise and your approach to work! You are a marvelous teacher.
i just found your channel and am super happy to see the "real deal" woodworking represented on youtube. keep that authentic work up 😄🌱
Thank you Peter I absolutely love every thing you do brother as a Carpenter & Joiner my self please keep up the fantastic work and for sharing all the best Budo at French farmhouse diaries CZcams channel
Love to see the old ways of woodworking.Finding a good piece of oak and splitting it to get your stock.
Love your work, pace and style.
Excellent, useful video. Thank you!
A brilliant display of craftsmanship and instructional expertise you and your fellow artisans should be passing this knowledge on to the younger generation trained in the old ways.Please keep it up many thanks from Ian in the Uk keep safe
I’m thoroughly enjoying these videos, Peter. Thank you so very much!
I must say it is fantastic to have the person in the video actually explaning what he's doing as he goes along. Most just get on with it and you have to guess what is actually going on - that makes one heck of a difference both to the quality of the video and whatever liece of work you wish to carry out. Thank you for this video and I hope there are lots more like it because I am now on the lookout for them!
I just discovered your channel a few days ago . I watch a lot of these type of channels . I enjoy them all . However yours has become a favorite of mine . Your woodshop has a lot of character to it . I just love it . Especially your work bench . Your a natural in teaching us your skilled craft . Your certainly an inspiration to us all . Thank you .
Love the sound of the woodpecker in the background. I’m not into splitting logs, but you almost persuade me 🤔Enjoying your videos, sir. Thanks for putting them out here for us.
Thanks, love your videos and love hearing your insight an explanation. Learning a lot!!
dude i learned so much watching that. that was awesome thanks =D
Thanks for sharing your work Peter, really enjoyable!
This is fantastic. Thanks for making these
glad to see your work jumps around as much as mine!
I liked the background sound of the woodpecker. What a great coincidence that a woodpecker was present to provide a background to your commentary!
I'm really glad i found your channel ! Riving, handplaning, etc... i make everything exactly the same way (some people call me crazy) I finally found someone that works with wood like it has to be. Only it's so difficult sometimes to find good logs for riving😅, i don't always have excess to the 1st class logs ... and therefore i sometimes end up with slight spiral growth where i still try to make things out off😁
Great video, love the information you provide. Very knowledgeable and makes these a pleasure to watch, learn.
It's practically therapeutic listening to those clean shavings peeling off the oak. I need to make a bedtime audio file with that all isolated.
Was not prepared for such a gorgeous voice. Wow.
A joy to watch. I want to grab a log and do as you did. Wonderful 👍
Love watching you and listening to your tutorial
That's a straight beautiful split man
Idk about you, but I found the whole thing therapeutic! Plus, he's rocking that beard like a boss!
I found the whole process so interesting I didn’t notice he had a beard till 30 minutes in ! 😂
Thank you for sharing your skills and knowledge.
Dear Mister, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.
Video so fresh I can smell the shavings.
Interesting video, I enjoy seeing the way this process goes. What fro do you have? I’d like to get one but want to avoid buying junk.
Good work👍
I just found your channel by some sort of luck. Long time no see, glad to see you are well.
Hello yourself, Tom. Hope things are going well down there. Spring might actually be here now...
"One stroke right there....meh, 'one stroke' can often be three".....love it lol
Thanks again for sharing. I hope there will be some actual workshops in the future?
26:45 Some TLC in the style of that 1992 hit single...
Lol I get it...
I literally LOLed
This is my favorite CZcams video.
QUESTION: Do you use a specific glue for the ends to reduce checking, or will just about any glue work? I can't find any answers with a search inside your channel. Thank you for teaching us. This is absolutely priceless information. I'll even give you a thumbs up.
Just any sort of glue will use, except hide glue I think. I tend to use yellow glue because I keep some around the shop. Paint will work too. It's just to seal those ends of thicker stock like this. 1" thick stuff, I usually don't bother.
Love the work and vibe. Do you get sore using the tools?
Hey That's a great Idea to obtain riven stock at the mill.
So, I just found this video randomly. Your voice is radio worthy. Seriously smooth and mellow. Have you ever considered doing audio books?
My wife says I have a face for radio
How much does it usually cost to get whole red oak logs and split them up yourself?
Loads of great details as always. Thank you you Mr. Follansbee. You mention glue for sealing the end grain, what glue/ type of glue would you recommend? Thanks again.
I just use the yellow glue that I have kicking around the shop. Nothing special.
@@MrFollansbee Thank you.
Great video, thanks Peter. Question from a novice, what is a stile for a cornice please? I know what a cornice is but not the stile bit.
Simone - thanks for your note, I talk about this cupboard during these videos & blog posts as if you all know what its components are. I am now planning a tour of the parts of the cupboard to illustrate it. Right now, it's just a pile of oak boards! The base is a case w 4 drawers. Above that is a three-sided cupboard section with a central door. Above that is back to a rectangular top that overhangs the cupboard part - and that overhanging top is the cornice. Its long front rail meets its short side rails in 3 1/4" square blocks (the stiles) that are supported by large turned pillars. Have a look at the photo at the opening of the video & it will be clear, I hope. More detail to come soon.
Peter... thank you! Great video. What type of glue do you seal the Ends with ?
I just use the glue i have kicking around the shop, usually yellow glue. Paint will work too...
Nice work. Love it. Q: do you find that wooden planes work better on greener wood than steel ones?
They’ll both work about the same, the cleanup is easier on the wooden ones. Oak’s tannic acid can make a mess with the metal plane bodies. As it does with the irons regardless.
Do you usually prefer a soft-face mallet to a wood joiners' mallet?
I often get frustrated when I see so much glorified “perfect” bench top work holding in so many videos as I work at my bench with rough green wood similar to you with it moving around and popping out, requiring a lot of readjustment. Watching you work similarly inspires me a lot though, and takes away the stress I sometimes feel in needing to improve work holding. It’s my skill I need to improve, so back to the bench!
Sometimes we want nice things . But when we have to work with them ...they get dirty! The tools more they are used they look beaten! So...😀 keep up the good work !
Watching the shavings fly at around 22:20 makes me want bacon suddenly
Can you recommend a source for the long narrow wedge you used in this video? It seems so much better suited to the task than the thicker fire wood splitting wedges that are readily available ;)
www.lucianaveryblacksmith.com/product-page/starter-wedge
I split several larch and fir logs once and they all had a lot of twist in them. The oak you split has almost none. What does it depend on how much twist there is in a log? Species, place where a tree grew whether it was a forest or a standalone tree?
They all have some twist, some more, some less. There's lots of factors, and none of them matter. The result is all that matters, I try to read the bark to see how much or how little twist there might be. And still, it's a gamble.
@@MrFollansbee Thank you.
00:45 I’m curious - this wedge looks much thinner than any other I’m use to. Is there a benefit to a thinner profile?
Yes, very much so. The typical wedge is too abrupt and hard to get into the log. It tends to bounce out. These thinner wedges are "starter" wedges - they enter the log more easily & then you can drive the wider wedges in easily.
thanks
I have some black cherry outside, all about the size of that piece of oak. I pulled them all out of the wood stack and didn't burn it because I'm thinking of trying to use it to make something. Have you ever worked with black cherry? How easy or hard is it to work? Am I wasting my time?
Sounds to me like you've got some bowls to make.
@@thelevicole Not bowls. I have some doors to make for a kitchen cabinet. I'd like to use the cherry for the rails and styles so I really only need a handful of pieces I can join and glue together after I have cut and split and planed them to the size I want. My wife asked me to cut a few small blocks from a piece because she wanted to try carving with it. Using a sawzall, I had a tough time cutting through it.
@@craigmouldey2339 black cherry is nice, get it split, rough planed & drying 👍
Black cherry is a really fine wood, very attractive and stable, very durable. Avoid the sapwood.
well, you got a slew of answers before I saw this comment. Black cherry is a wonderful wood, but it rarely splits accurately; and often doesn't split easily. I find it splits better tangentially than radially. I've never made boards from it, but square blanks for turning before. If it were mine, I'd try to have someone saw it into boards.
All perfectly obvious once someone shows you :)
That's a lot of work for a 16in 4x4.
“ i need twelve and a half inches in length” don’t we all🙃
your fireplace would be easy to start
Everyone Google "wedge-pulling monkey".
Стругав стругав і вийшла зубочистка.
It's comical how soft us trees are hey, any other non Americans find it funny that all there wood is such weak shit?