Lie Nielsen Toolworks factory tour - making handplanes
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- čas přidán 18. 10. 2018
- if you've ever wondered what the shop and showroom of the Lie Nielsen Toolworks looked like, then this video should satisfy your urges! The showroom is more than just a sales floor, it is a completely open tool testing ground where you can test drive any of the tools they offer for sale BEFORE you buy it! as far as i am aware, this is the only place where you can test drive tools hand tools and hand planes to see how you like them, or even IF you like them, and the shop is a beauty of organization, cleanliness, and craftsmanship!
Apart from the amazing showroom, and the friendly staff the shop is one of the most organized machine shops i've ever seen... AND CLEANEST! Sadly i must admit that even my own machine shop falls short in these departments. it was a very interesting contrast to see the scale of the equipment at the factory... everything was just so tiny.
during the shop tour portion of this video you will see alot of familiar equipment, Bridgeport milling machines being the large part of that. i counted at least a dozen (likely more) small surface grinders, and dozens of small CNC milling machines most of which were Haas Machines.
I've held hand planes by Stanley, wood river, Veritas, and others, but i can say without hesitation that the Lie Nielsen hand planes i test drove had the "quality feel' that all others were lacking. after seeing how much work goes into these tools, i wonder how they can sell them so reasonably.
DISCLOSURE: I contacted the Lie Nielsen Toolworks to ask permission to film, they have not paid me nor compensated me in any way to produce this video. All of the thoughts expressed are entirely my own.
I'd like to thank Thomas and the staff at Lie Nielsen Toolworks for granting me access to their facility, although i feel like the video did not do them justice. below you will find all the links to the Lie Nielsen online properties, be sure to check them out :
youtube page - / lienielsentoolworks
website - www.lie-nielsen.com/
instagram - / lienielsentoolworks
facebook - / lie.nielsen.toolworks
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I'm an old man now still using all my planes most of them pre World War Two they are all razor sharp can't stand using a dull plane after watching this video and seeing the passion this guy has with his company I am very well tempted to purchase one of his planes as if I really needed another plane at my age 76 that's why I don't like using a dull plane at that age you can't push a dull plane ha ha ha you all have a nice day and happy planning
Why don’t you pick one up? You’ll enjoy it I’m sure and that’s what it’s all about anyway. Have a nice day sir.
get one anyway, you cant take it with you but you can enjoy it while you're here
Thank you guys this as been a absolute privilege to watch,
The most enjoyable time I’ve spent in an age ,
Proudly MADE in The USA! I have Lie-Nielson tools in my home shop and the quality is unmatched.
Right on!
Hi all
Peter from Australia. I did this tour in 2011 when in Maine. Got an individual tour one on one and enjoyed it very much. Currently own a 62, the block plane and a shoulder plane. I make furniture here and saw Tom a few years ago in Bungendore NSW. The tools are great and I am always pleased I bought them. Tom is a true American legend.
I love when hand tools are made with CNC robots.
Tom is actually a very nice gentleman. Some people become intimidated by successful people, but no need to feel uncomfortable around Tom, really.🙂
yes, hes a very nice person
My wife and I stopped by last month while on our trip. We got the tour of the facility. It was very impressive. I also left with another plane and saw.
Good call 👍
Nice tour, what a place.
it certainly is!
Woodworking and machining at its finest...great video
Thanks Rob, glad you liked it. It was very interesting to see their shop. While my shop is huge and full of big machines, they a big and packed with tiny machines. And the place was spotless!
🌲🌳🍀Yeah, I bought one the adjustable mouth block planes and a calendar, from their catalog, around 2013 or 2015. 👍🇺🇸 U.S.A. Quality materials & craftmanship👍. 🤔Someday, when I can't use it anymore, I'll be able to $ell it to a "collector" (still have receipt), and probably get back every cent. Nice video😎🍀🌳🌲.
I mean, I havent been doing Wood Woorking very long but one thing that became apparent early on was Lie Neilson planes are the top of the food chain for most people....Im glad despite all the success the place still seems to give off a family vibe...which to me is part of the reason they are so damn good...once things become to corporate almost always the little details get missed.
If things eventually p/u on my part I would absolutely love to own a plane made by them.
Thanks for the vid!!
I looooove Lie Nielsen planes!! I have 16 of them, spokeshaves, chisels, saws, scrapers, screwdrivers, and much more!! My very first plane was a #5, and from then on I was hooked!! I will never purchase another brand other than Lie Nielsen, ever!! I am a true fan of the passion and elegance that goes into their products!! When they began to make their planes, they modeled them from the Stanley Bedrock planes but, tightened the heck out of the tolerances!! This took the planes from just mere wood removers to finishing planes!! These things are so awesome that you don’t have to use sandpaper afterwards, because sandpaper cannot give you a more perfect and smooth finish than Lie Nielsen planes!! Oh, and by the way brother, I am not being a butt whole or know it all when I say this, I am just trying to help you out! But Lie Nielsen is pronounced (Lee Nielsen), just trying to get you on the same page brother!! I loooove and appreciate everything you do in your videos, thank you very much!! Keep up the good work!!
they are fantastic
Lie Nelson copied Stanley 😅😅
Nice interview they make some really nice tools.
yeah they do!!! make me wish i did more wood working to justify spending a bunch of money there!
Really enjoyed this. Thanks!
Thanks
Great work showcasing the factory and interview. I'm always inspired here!!
you would have loved it there... if you ever make it up this way , we can road trip it!
Awesome! Thanks.
You're welcome
Brilliantl. Thank you.
Glad you liked it
Ray, really enjoyed your interview! I am about to start construction on a new house and am interested in building some of my own furniture. So I have been looking into quality tools when you popped up! Hope you guys are doing great!
Nice interview Ray. I’m sure you two had a bunch in common. I’m gonna have to pay a visit next time I’m up there
definately, it is a must stop shop!! just ask for a tour, they give them all day.
BTW, on friday we are getting another viper milling machine!
Verdadeiras obras de arte, show!!!
definitely works of art!
Pura vida Ray great tour
thanks
Wow, fantastic tools; I wish they were available in the UK
That’s a place that I’d love to visit.
You should, it is awesome, And everyone is very nice
If there are better tools made anywhere else, I don't know where they would be. These are excellent!
True words
Good Planes , but no grease for the door. :)
They need to wax the door hinge and grease the socially unaware fat guy. LOL
Truth
🌲🌳🍀🤔I'm thinking, they don't grease the hinges because, it announces "visitors"😌🍀🌳🌲.
Makes me want to buy their tools just to support their excellent manufacturing and engineering
Truth
Thank you, what a wonderful Company, highly skilled manpower, amazing knowledge and great spirit, I am enough lucky to watch this video,
glad you liked it
I have the AMAZING 51, the 5 1/2, and the 4/12. I have a good block plane and I don't “think” I need anything else. “If” I ever buy another it will be the no 7.
Nice! Would definitely like to tour.
I highly recommend it
All those fine tools and no oil for the door hinges. still a good video.
Lie Nielsen planes are probably the best you can buy in the Western style, but Japanese planes are the pinnacle. They require more skill to use, but the results are outstanding if you can master them.
Big fella with the belt AND Suspenders at the same time....jesus.
Yeah, some people
Big Fucking Stupid Jackass ! and his Toad wife !
When I hit the jackpot I will buy all of there tools! Till than Stanley, max Veritas!
I believe it was Rob Cosman who commented about spending what at first seems like “a little too much” than you can afford, but how that won’t matter much five years down the road if the tool brings you great joy and you are really proud to hold it in your hand because it just “feels so right.” That being said, everyone has their limits, and for some of us it’s like owning a Ferrari but only having the skill to drive it down to the Kroger twice a week.
Good plan
Do you guys have any 3 in 1 oil for those door hinges? 🚪
It never ceases to amaze me at how rude and bold some people are. You'd think he'd know you were filming as he looked right at the camera many times. I don't think it was so much for the attention of being on camera as much as he just wanted to deliberately try and ruin your interview. That said, TY for posting the awesome video and interview!
yeah, i saw that guy and i was thinking "don't you see the camera?" but i didnt want to break the flow of the interview
The Big Fat Harley wearin shirt dude and his Toad wife were both ASSHOLES interrupting RAYS interview ! Some people just need their ass KICKED !
I could happily live there lol
Me too
Was very interesting but background noise with Lie Nielsen made it hard to follow. Just a suggestion for next time!👍🏾
It’s pronounced “Lee”.
yeah, seems to be the most common comment
Michael Mccauslin you would think that someone who is so impressed with showcasing the brand would know.
I think it would be beneficial for Tom to change his name to “Truth”. Great tour mate, and what a gent Tom is. Someone should have knocked that other bloke over the head with a No.8 plane…he was rude during the interview.
I love Nielsen tool's their handplanes are great but they are actually copies of Stanley's handplanes. That said it's the only company in my mind that has done as good a job re-making Stanley's tool's and some are even better than the original!!! 👍🇬🇧
As the man mentioned, that's their intent. They took from the best who might not be making great tools as consistently anymore; and they've improved upon them in some respects. In other respects, their product is bang on every time. Not for everyone, but those who purchase them have very high expectations that are just not met by Kobalt, Irwin, and, dare I say, the Stanley of today.
Glad you liked it
The Wilson Combat of handtools. Do you NEED them? No. Do you want them? Very much.
Truth!
@800👍
Terrible audio, but very informative. I'm a really big fan of Lie-Nielsen and I'm just starting my love affair with them. I really like their hands on approach and their showroom looks fantastic. Best wishes from the UK.
Glad you liked it
That guy behind you laughing at your pronunciation XD
I don't know why soon many people have a problem with my pronunciation when THE ACTUAL person didn't care.
We're just being salty XD because you've actually met the guy!
Chubbster ruined the interview
Liked your video as I am sure you know now, Lie-Nielsen, a Norwegian name, is pronounced "Lee-Neelsen".
i did not know that, funny though, he never corrected me.
You know I thought the same as neilson would sound the same 🤷♂️
The audio is not good, you should buy a microphone, Thomas' voice is really quiet and it's really hard to understand what he's saying :(
I had a microphone, the problem is the room itself and the foot traffic in and out of the show room. With all of the ambient noise, the audio suffered.
I am not sure how the close-captioning works, maybe by voice recognition. So the captioning doesn't help either to determine what is being said in those moments when his voice is very soft.
You don’t need all of them... wait what?
Lol, that's crazy talk
That big dude was like screw your video yall blocking the tools!
It was funny, the camera was in the middle of the floor, highly visible, and he didn't notice it. I had to cut him out if the video a few times.
That why I buy VERITAS because they custom build your plane fir you . You can buy different front knobs ,totes,frogs blades . They are cheaper too and equally as good.
Thanks
What is up with ‘chubs’ in the background walking around getting right behind this man trying to do a video. It’s almost like he thinks he’s gonna be on channel 13 new or sum shit some people have no courtesy!
Cool video man thank you!
Ps I suppose that’s him makin all that noise too planing
Yeah, some people think they are the only people in the world and no one else matters
@@RayMAKES yeah the first time when he went in and out the door I was like oh that sucks but then he gets behind you and even when he disappears you can still hear him lol
But hey man no worries that was still a cool video. Thanks man!
Thank you
Fat ass suspender guy was a jackass ! and his Toad wife !
This video is better than the crap Lie-Nielsen outs out for videos.
im glad you liked it
what the hell is happening in 6:35 min ?
Looks like the tumbler I use on brass, but that one has liquid as well as solid media. I assume it’s cleaning and polishing.
thats a tumbling machine
OCD woodworker at his besr.
Glad you liked it
I know why the best tools require an investment, but well worth it , and I hope when I visit that rude person is not there , jeez,get a clue buddy
The best hand tools are made from power tools.
so true!
You might want to ask him how to say his name! You are not saying it correctly!!!!!!!
Yeah, so far that's been the consensus, but while I was there, he never corrected me... I'm guessing he's used to it, and its not a big deal.... my last name is always mispronounced, it's not a problem.
Don't confuse being polite with it being OK! It is best to say it correctly in the future now that you know!
Good point
Show hoe inefficient they are. If they's get with the program, they could lower the prices to be more mainstream.
Who's that rude diabeetus looking dude, that keeps ruining the shot?? 😅
Les mouvements de la caméra me donne le mal de mer......
Il faut, soit acheter un stabilisateur, soit changer de caméra.... Et d'objectif......
Let’s be honest everyone. This is basic engineering. Nothing special. I was doing this simple stuff 30 years ago. It does go someway to explain why the product, as nice as it is, is so expensive . Basic Bridgeport milling machines in use at our apprentice training school 50 years ago. Not knocking the product but engineers will know exactly what I mean.
Ok
That's true... but this is not about the engineering, it's about the product
Stupid music - what's wrong with the workshop sound !
Very noisy
Well - what could have been an interesting interview, is pretty much fucked up by gibberish, slammed doors and all kinds of shitty noises.
Aren't you just the perfectionist. It was a public place with actual customers... you get what you get. Thanks for complaining
Here's a business ripe for moving production offshore so their products can be more affordable. Ship them machines overseas so they can all be humming along operated by hardworking foreign hands!
But then it would lose its market... which is substantial. The only way he can maintain his quality is to have is operation here, so he can supervise it
@@RayMAKES well that's a shame. Better workers could produce without constant supervision.
@@1pcfred Goods have roots too (in my opinion).
@@patrickcamusat2798 yes but goods can be transplanted and flourish.
Are you insane? That's what happened to the Stanley plant in my town, it shut down so they could move production to china. Now Stanley is garbage.
The big guy walking back and forth to the table in the background that just has to interrupt this great interview several times. Does he not know there is an interview going on with a camera? And right in front of the CEO too?. Does he need his 15 minutes of fame? Dude stay out of the shot please! It's distracting!
Pointless video with just music
Glad you liked it
Good gawd, how can you stand to tell people about the tools and brand if you don't know how to pronounce the name. I had to stop watching..Never mind that it's crap manners to interview someone and not know how to pronounce their name, it's brand name at this point.
Mr Nielsen is an incredibly nice guy and it was a pleasure to meet him. like myself, he isn't bothered when someone mispronounces his name. English is not my first language so I do make mistakes from time to time. However, it appears that many people do enjoy looking down their noses at others whom unknowingly mispronounce words or names. It is clear which side of that line you and I are on.
Ray MAKES
Not sure why all the hate on here. As I say, it’s much better than the video I DIDN’T make.
@@RayMAKES picky picky picky! why not just watch and learn!