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How to Read Wood Grain | Paul Sellers

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  • čas přidán 1. 02. 2018
  • What does it mean to 'read the grain' in woodworking? In this video Paul explains what this means, how to do it, and how it helps you achieve better, quicker results. Paul shows how some pieces of wood can simply be planed using a shallow set and a sharp plane while others need to be planed in the right direction. Sometimes wood can be planed in either direction but occasionally there are pieces of wood that are too difficult to tackle with a plane at all.
    For more information on these topics, see paulsellers.com or woodworkingmas...

Komentáře • 209

  • @JeanChristopheTaboada
    @JeanChristopheTaboada Před 6 lety +115

    Dear Paul, I know there is a great possibility you won't see my tiny text in the huge list of comments and thanks you'll receive (as each time you publish anything, the community is so unequivocally happy and grateful), but I just wanted to tell you that each time I'm listening to your videos, I feel so warm inside like when I was listening to my grand-pa telling me the story of each board he kept in his workshop, near Orleans, in France. Each time I hear your quiet and nice ton of voice, it's so much more than just education for me. It's like a free trip to the nicest little moments of my childhood (and I'm 54' !).

    • @Paul.Sellers
      @Paul.Sellers  Před 6 lety +75

      WELL, HERE I AM READING YOUR FEEDBACK AND FEELING GRATEFUL BECAUSE I ALWAYS WORRY AFTER EVERY VIDEO WE MAKE THAT I MAY FALL SHORT OFM INSPIRING EVERYONE. THANK YOU.

    • @thomasarussellsr
      @thomasarussellsr Před 6 lety +4

      Ditto. I could compound on your comment, but other than location you've pretty much said it. (And I'm 47 and lost my woodworking grandpa at 14 years of age) wish I had had more time with him to learn more.

    • @33rbp
      @33rbp Před 4 lety +1

      I wish I had a woodworking grandpa or any of my family! 😅

    • @jakeerussell7496
      @jakeerussell7496 Před 4 lety +2

      @@Paul.Sellers Never

  • @datuaria9002
    @datuaria9002 Před 6 lety +16

    i think i wanna cry...
    i read a books and saw plenty videos about understanding grain and took nothing. And then boom you upload this video, and explain very briefly and clear. feels like i want to grab my wood now but it's midnight here.
    Thank you Mr. Sellers,

    • @objectivelense1006
      @objectivelense1006 Před 5 lety +2

      Trully agree here..first time wood became understandable to me :)

  • @jamesphilemon8010
    @jamesphilemon8010 Před 6 lety +35

    I was thinking to myself today that I needed to get a better understanding of how to read the grain to improve my woodworking, and tonight, here's a brilliant and concise video. Thank you so much!

  • @amajorseven
    @amajorseven Před 4 lety +3

    I found the answer to my problem with different grain directions in your video. I feel deprived not having been taught these skills earlier in my life. Thank you all the more.

  • @tedgreco5415
    @tedgreco5415 Před 6 lety +14

    A treat for all to have this man share his knowledge with us

  • @20pump
    @20pump Před 6 lety +6

    Thanks Paul. You remind me of my Dad. He trained as a joiner in Liverpool in the fourties. He’s not with us anymore but you remind me a lot of him. We’ve been in Canada for almost 51 years now.

  • @MrRdhumbert
    @MrRdhumbert Před 6 lety +2

    Ladies and gentleman witness a true teacher in action. Awesome Paul, been a huge fan for years. There are a handful of videos that make it clear how passionate you feel about this craft, this is one of those videos.

    • @MrRdhumbert
      @MrRdhumbert Před 6 lety +1

      The Rebate Plane video is another one of those videos. Like watchin a kid in a candy store.

  • @malango255
    @malango255 Před 6 lety +49

    Thank you! Brilliant and easy to understand.

  • @BStreet666
    @BStreet666 Před 6 měsíci

    As someone who's now starting to use hand tools for small projects, this is the most helpful video I've watched and explains the source of my frustrations. Thank you for making this.

  • @MrMarkpeggy
    @MrMarkpeggy Před 6 lety +13

    Thank you for sharing your expertise with us Paul. You are a true gentleman.

  • @charcar78
    @charcar78 Před 6 lety +40

    I love the way you explain things with such clarity and simplicity.

    • @gamingSlasher
      @gamingSlasher Před 6 lety +1

      It a true mark of a person that has really understood the subject by them self. Both theoretically and practically.

    • @killermurderer2208
      @killermurderer2208 Před 6 lety +1

      someday when i have children, these will be their bedtime stories

  • @brianb9410
    @brianb9410 Před 3 lety

    I have watched many videos trying to better understand how to read the grain and how to deal with it. This is a great video! Thank you Paul!

  • @parsias5381
    @parsias5381 Před 6 lety +6

    As a novice woodworker I struggle with this all the time. Great explanation! Love the scraper tip too

  • @RoxnDox
    @RoxnDox Před 6 lety +1

    Paul, you are amazing. I am just getting into woodwork, restoring some basic tools inherited from my stepfather (an old Scotsman who spent decades in construction) and learning the very basics. Your style, your explanation of every step and the reasoning behind it, puts you as truly a Master. Not only of your craft, but of how to instruct others and pass along your skills. Thank you so very very much!!

  • @Froggy143c
    @Froggy143c Před 2 lety +2

    A true master of his craft. Beautiful explanations!

  • @Woodworking-Pastor
    @Woodworking-Pastor Před 3 lety

    I wish I would have seen this video 25 years ago. It would have saved me a lot of hard lessons over the years. This is a great video that even after 35 years of woodworking gave me a couple of tips I had not learned or thought of yet. Thanks for the awesome teachings.

  • @johnross278
    @johnross278 Před 6 lety

    You are brilliant and a genuine GIFT to the global woodworking community! Thanks very much for your continued teaching, as you bless us with your excellent woodworking wisdom.

  • @wadepatton2433
    @wadepatton2433 Před 6 lety

    I yet say that "As the Grain Turns" is a great name for a woodworking channel/blog/whatever. I got this thought when I first started to understand grain and fine woodworking. Thanks Paul, I refer folks to your work all the time.

  • @greyshades9114
    @greyshades9114 Před 5 lety +2

    Mr Seller, just one word: Awesome! Thank you for giving me more insight.

  • @DaDunge
    @DaDunge Před 4 lety +9

    if my woodshop teacher taught like this I may actually have been interested. Looking feeling understanding rather than just hammering pieces of wood together with nails.

  • @darylussery2064
    @darylussery2064 Před 6 lety

    AS always Paul Sellers instruction and presentation are as close to perfect as possible! He is a master of wood and instruction. I've learned much over the years from this man. Thank you from a student from Grapevine, Texas.

  • @shupactakur
    @shupactakur Před 6 lety

    I could listen to Paul talking about wood for hours and hours. Could you make this a series going forward? I love the tutorials too, but all the theory and knowledge, behind the materails and the tools, is really interesting as well. Thank you for sharing this!

    • @Paul.Sellers
      @Paul.Sellers  Před 6 lety

      Hi Jens. This is a great idea. I’ll talk to the team to see if this is something we can put on the schedule.

  • @casper1240
    @casper1240 Před 5 lety

    Fascinating thing about knots paul didnt realise the wood was still hard as it left the knot just started woodcarving as a hobby ,wood always surprises you lovely vids much appreciated

  • @watcherdude1330
    @watcherdude1330 Před 6 lety

    Ty for helping me learn about direction of grain and tree growth. New to the hobby and learned more in this video than have in any other video I’ve watched so far. Your well spoken and an easy listen. Ty again

  • @rovertasmania7033
    @rovertasmania7033 Před 5 lety

    Just getting into woodworking, and Paul you are a God send! Any topic I think of, you have it covered. I like your relaxed approach to your teachings and makes me feel confident in taking on woodworking. Thanks for these vids, I very much appreciate you parting your knowledge to others like myself.

  • @gordongibson2185
    @gordongibson2185 Před 2 lety

    Just spotted your vid after fighting a piece of oak, I did woodwork at school sixty years ago but wood was prepped, we are never too old to learn. Nice one.

  • @carlosreira2189
    @carlosreira2189 Před 2 lety

    Wood anatomy is a an interesting topic, and that's what we're dealing with when speaking of "grain," the gross anatomy of the tree's cellular structure when exposed on a planar surface, either roughly (sawn) or smoothly (planed). In general, the more bland the better the working properties, but so much of the beauty of wood is the endless variety of irregularities, all of which indicate something going on in the way the tree grew this material that we call "wood."

  • @ms-hl4vg
    @ms-hl4vg Před 3 lety

    Wow, I am so amazed by your video. You have a way to bring out the true fundamentals of teaching about wood. You explained the most simplest element of wood working's DNA in a simple way. Thank you!

  • @tomwoods5729
    @tomwoods5729 Před 3 lety

    Paul I really enjoy and learn so much when you take the time to both show how to do something and the why you did it the way you did. I’m in my seventies and I appreciate the skill and knowledge you bring into your instruction. It truly shows a master of his craft and his desire to pass it on to other generations. Thank you for your gentile easy approach while you are doing processes and explaining. I understand you lived around the Kerrville, Texas area while I lived in Boerne, Texas I would have truly enjoyed sitting under your instruction as I do now.

  • @33rbp
    @33rbp Před 4 lety

    I’m starting in this beautiful work and with you I feel I understood how noble and pure is this material. Thank you, perfectly explained and very productive!

  • @benbunting2491
    @benbunting2491 Před 6 lety

    As always, a master at work and presented as world class craftsman to his apprentice.

  • @laurencomstock7364
    @laurencomstock7364 Před 5 lety

    Thank your Paul for this information. I am new to planing wood
    by hand. I knew not to go against the grain but not about dealing
    with knots or difficult grain. Thanks again.

  • @krystallinecestmoneau1358

    Luthier's apprentice here ! Your channel is very helpful thank you so much for sharing knowledge

  • @saidchoucair9247
    @saidchoucair9247 Před 6 lety

    Mr. Paul your videos are a real class of Woodworking, with a simple, perfect didactics and without arrogant . Thank you very much for your teaching, in all of your videos I learn a lot from this sublime Woodworking Art. This subject is very interesting. I wish much success and health. A big hug from Brazil. Said Choucair

  • @connectedlocally1868
    @connectedlocally1868 Před 6 lety +2

    The last part, its like ripples in a river. MY GOD what a great comparison. So simple and easy to understand. Thank you PS

  • @wadehagen6765
    @wadehagen6765 Před 6 lety

    Very good video Paul, I always have trouble reading the grain, but the way you explained it makes so much more sense. Thanks

  • @jettkeyser9909
    @jettkeyser9909 Před 6 lety

    Very useful...most useful I have seen on reading grain and how we can use that information to bring a smile...

  • @boozoochavis7506
    @boozoochavis7506 Před 4 lety

    Different grains even within the same lot of wood is what keeps life interesting! If it were all the same, I would wonder if we would be bored to tears ... or working with MDF? Thank you for posting this video, I never cease to learn something new watching Mr. Sellers.

  • @valentinkovshik
    @valentinkovshik Před 6 lety

    Thank you, Paul! Great video! This is exactly the complete answer to the question I asked you under the video on making a workbench. The subject here is one of the most difficult issues for a beginner woodworker.

  • @TLfU
    @TLfU Před rokem

    Fabulous. Thank you so much for your incredible knowledge so wonderfully shared.

  • @craigcarlsen4742
    @craigcarlsen4742 Před 4 lety

    A great presentation and explanation on how to read wood grain growth direction. Using the planes reinforced what you explained was well done. Absolutely look forward to checking out more of your videos. Love your easy way of speaking too. Definitely informative, thank you

  • @PhilWilkinsonMusic
    @PhilWilkinsonMusic Před rokem

    Really valuable knowledge thank you for sharing it with us.

  • @chrisgriffith1573
    @chrisgriffith1573 Před 4 lety

    This is something that any observant student of woodworking will understand after working a plane for the first time. It is simple to observe, and I have known these things for over 30 years, never gave it a second thought.

  • @glencrawford8125
    @glencrawford8125 Před 6 lety

    I'm a new woodworker, your videos are inspirational thank you.

  • @gtd-sq2pj
    @gtd-sq2pj Před 5 lety

    Mr. Sellers is a great instructor.

  • @thebeadgallery
    @thebeadgallery Před 4 lety

    Thank you so much!! That was my first wood video to ever watch, and I found it so interesting and informative about the tree growth, the knots, the grain... I couldn't stop :). Aloha!

  • @StopGravity
    @StopGravity Před 5 lety

    Thank you so very much for this video. As is the case with most of your videos, the learning experience is as clear as a bell. Through my own experience, I've learned a lot about this very topic, but have never heard it explained so well. Watching this also helps me to realize that I need to pay more attention to the wood when working a piece. I've made many mistakes, (tore up some really nice pieces of wood) and will make more, but with each learning curve rounded, I can only hope to make less and less mistakes. Always look forward to watching your videos and learning more each time.

  • @johnlumb1078
    @johnlumb1078 Před 4 lety

    Fantastic and very educational/informative. My great grand parents were all carpenters and in 18/1700s they didn't have the tools we have and their items were masterpieces and known in their small town in Scotland. UK.
    I was a police officer now retired and repairing things at mums and having to learn all the things I should of paid attention to at school. Refurbishing a 100yr old Pew and wanted to know what my wood i am working with.

  • @sbtoolman12123
    @sbtoolman12123 Před 4 lety

    You Sir are a Brilliant teacher!I learned so much from this video alone Thank you for your time and effort in putting this video out!

  • @DerekBlais
    @DerekBlais Před 6 lety +1

    I wish I would’ve seen this video years ago. It summed up a lot of the mistakes I’ve been making with reading the grains.

  • @SimonZimbler
    @SimonZimbler Před 6 lety

    really, really useful. I've spent a ridiculously large number of hours watching your videos over the last couple of weeks. I only found you because I was having trouble carving a flippin' spoon. I've spent 2 days sharpening my chisels, will sharpen my old planes tomorrow, and I plan to make your workbench as my first major project. Spoons? Pah.

  • @chriscunicelli7070
    @chriscunicelli7070 Před 3 lety

    This was very well done. Thank you paul

  • @peckerwood780
    @peckerwood780 Před 6 lety

    I have often had this problem and found no good explanation until now. Thank you Paul.

  • @chrimichael72
    @chrimichael72 Před 3 lety

    Brilliant explanation. Thank you! I have been wrestling with a piece of ash. Your explanation of looking at the layering along the sides that meant I could identify where the grain changed half way along the stock.

  • @objectivelense1006
    @objectivelense1006 Před 5 lety

    I am just new into wood work and that was what i learned working on a piece of scrap pine. You are very generous for sharing your experience and knowledge :) i wish i had watched you before i chipped my planes blade :) lucky for me i started cheap but your video trully follows the Japanese adage.."you must first understand that wood comes from the forest and not the lumberyard" :)

  • @AntonelloDeAngelis-diy

    Somehow you make everything so easy to understand for anyone... Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us all :)

  • @athertones1775
    @athertones1775 Před 6 lety +2

    Boom! All of a sudden I start to get it. Thank you.

  • @CerealKillerPhD
    @CerealKillerPhD Před rokem

    I needed this video a week ago BEFORE I started carving a paddle... 😮😂 Thank you Paul!

  • @crazymanbigj
    @crazymanbigj Před 6 lety

    Paul, thank you for this wonderful lesson. You are such a Treasure.

  • @B30pt87
    @B30pt87 Před 2 lety

    Thank you.That was very informative. I like your analogy of water ripples and looking into the wood.

  • @wdh375xen
    @wdh375xen Před 6 lety

    Thank You for this insight! Was one of the things I struggled with understanding when building the workbench. Appreciate the tip on backing off on the plane depth when you encounter this.

  • @Thom4123
    @Thom4123 Před 6 lety

    Thank You Paul very educational enjoyed learning from you and your videos fairly new to hand tools but has changed the whole way of woodworking for me and I just want to say thank you.

  • @lint2023
    @lint2023 Před 6 lety

    You are making me smarter about wood. Thank you.

  • @plowmaster1206
    @plowmaster1206 Před 5 lety

    Your videos are wonderfully relaxing and so completely motivating ...great way to exemplify woodworking

  • @arthrurjackson1287
    @arthrurjackson1287 Před 6 lety

    love the videos you make I learn so much from you about wood and the passion you have for it.Thanks, paul and I hope you had an awesome birthday.

  • @goldeneggduck
    @goldeneggduck Před 3 lety

    You are a great teacher Paul. Thank you!

  • @Skeptycal
    @Skeptycal Před 6 lety

    Thank you for sharing with us. Your passion for wood and teaching show.

  • @ZAIDAAS99
    @ZAIDAAS99 Před 6 lety

    This is just from another world! Thanks for sharing this

  • @mmd1957
    @mmd1957 Před 6 lety

    Excellent explanation as usual, clear and concise, many thanks for that.

  • @johnsawyer2516
    @johnsawyer2516 Před 6 lety

    Every day is a school day. I have always thought the small ring after the knot was the highest not the lowest. Thanks Paul.

  • @joewilshire9095
    @joewilshire9095 Před 6 lety

    wow.... I' have always never really understood wood grain. This video helps a lot.

  • @VHCL74
    @VHCL74 Před 6 lety

    A true Master teacher!!!! thank you!!

  • @holzhandwerk_ak
    @holzhandwerk_ak Před 6 lety

    Excellent explanation and examples. Thanks for that!

  • @leonardnoel888
    @leonardnoel888 Před 2 lety

    Fundamental wood philosophy, well explained and extremely important. Perhaps, if Paul can elaborate even in more details due to the significance of understanding the wood. Well done and appreciate it more. Thank you.

  • @kamilsmetana5598
    @kamilsmetana5598 Před 4 lety

    Excellent. Thank you for advice...

  • @Kunfucious577
    @Kunfucious577 Před 4 lety

    Im having trouble planing right now and this explains why. Thank you!

  • @physicalplant1007
    @physicalplant1007 Před 6 lety

    nice! i saw the sliding dovetail socket for the upcoming coat rack on that piece of pine. can't wait to do that project.

  • @eqlzr2
    @eqlzr2 Před 4 lety

    For those of you who want to become intimately familiar with wood grain growth and effects, get yourself a piece of pine, cut it in the general shape of a heart with a coping saw, bandsaw, or jigsaw, get a very sharp pocket knife, and finish carve the heart into a nice carved object. You'll learn more in an hour than you can learn from weeks watching videos or reading books.

  • @BrownianMotionPicture
    @BrownianMotionPicture Před 6 lety +2

    Thanks, this will surely save me some time.

  • @murphymmc
    @murphymmc Před 6 lety

    Vital information Paul. I'm going out on a limb here and guessing the thumbs down guys don't use hand tools or have someone else do their work.

  • @el737rs
    @el737rs Před 6 lety

    Great help for rookie woodworkers. Thanks!

  • @Mikhandmaker
    @Mikhandmaker Před 6 lety

    Nice vídeo Paul!

  • @jcrm05
    @jcrm05 Před 6 lety

    So valuable! Gotta love this man. Thank you.

  • @lyk3.l7ghtwalk3r2
    @lyk3.l7ghtwalk3r2 Před 6 lety

    Master Teacher thanks for sharing your knowledge Keep going Paul !

  • @donalfredisaac
    @donalfredisaac Před 6 lety

    Great explanation from a great Master

  • @darrentyralik4164
    @darrentyralik4164 Před 5 lety

    Great video thank you very much

  • @Dimok876
    @Dimok876 Před 6 lety

    Thank you very much for such an educational videos that you do! I wait for them eagerly every time they come out. Another nice feature is the caption on the button of the screen. But sometimes caption covers what you are showing in this video and it is not seen at all.

  • @hunterbenoit9668
    @hunterbenoit9668 Před 3 lety

    I'll have to watch a few times, lots of good stuff

  • @derekrowlands1189
    @derekrowlands1189 Před 6 lety

    Very informative video, thanks very much for helping me understand this.

  • @WindOnMyWings
    @WindOnMyWings Před 6 lety

    A great and useful video as always. Thanks!

  • @adeljubran1987
    @adeljubran1987 Před 6 lety +2

    Thank you for sharing, this is so useful knowledge.

  • @ebservices
    @ebservices Před 6 lety

    Great explanation,
    I'm enjoying your Essential woodworking book that I got for Christmas 😁

  • @Fili2009able
    @Fili2009able Před 6 lety

    Marvelous ! I'm trying to learn about grain direction etc thanks for sharing

  • @jessedover6175
    @jessedover6175 Před 3 lety

    Good man. I'd like to see some of your finish work.

  • @Mr_Judge_Benny_Hinn
    @Mr_Judge_Benny_Hinn Před 6 lety

    brilliant Info! Watching your videos has helped me sleep better, thank you..None of this red bull woodworking...

  • @henriqueoliveira6401
    @henriqueoliveira6401 Před 4 lety

    Tx Mr Paul Sellers.

  • @tonylenge424
    @tonylenge424 Před 6 lety

    Very educational as usual. Thanks

  • @linkwokeup
    @linkwokeup Před 3 lety

    Brilliant, thank you.

  • @andreicharpentierquesada4530

    This was the video that i needed. Thanks master

  • @MrBanzoid
    @MrBanzoid Před 6 lety

    Fascinating presentation. Thank you.