The Beginning Hand Tool Kit

[brydenization]

Currently unemployed and trying to find a way to make a portfolio of work in order to land a joinery or carpentry apprenticeship. This video is a god send.

[valueforvalue]

Low Roman workbench, two 4x6 posts glued together with mortise and tenon legs. Easy enough to make in a day cheap and very effective. Several good videos on YouTube on how to make one.

[brentp]

I truly appreciate your videos. Wow, I mean they have been so helpful as my development as a woodworker and can't say thank you enough. The time you've put in these videos to make them both informative and efficient really puts them a step above the rest I've seen. Really looking forward to purchasing some of your classes in the near future.

[Thom]

This is such great information for those starting or adding to a power shop. I know that my woodworking improved so much by adding hand tools.

[daiblaze]

Best intel I've got through 10 more videos seen.
Great work for us beginners!
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[jamesopell]

Shannon, Wonderful video on the basic hand tool set. Your recommendation on spending a little money on good tools is a very good idea. When you first start out, it's important to have success with your first project and it's important to enjoy the process of milling, jointing and assembling your project. Cheap tool just impedes my previous statement.

[soofihasan]

Omg, your weight loss is amazing. I saw your recent video before this and cannot believe it. Best wishes from pakistan

[hannibaler]

Love the fact that you didn’t use a $1000 vise while using these tools.

Great video!

[Socalcheeze]

perfect that you did this.. I was wondering about this topic after your last podcast.

[butterflyofyourmind]

Great video. I'm new to woodworking and have managed to put together somewhat of an initial toolset but it was quite difficult making those initial decisions, even with having a first project in mind. I wish I had this video a few months ago :)

What I like about this video in particular is that it shows the basic tools, and example, and then sticks to those tools. Lots of other videos will cover the same set to start and then go on to 50 other tools that are "nice to have" etc. Often it just makes for more pressure on a beginner feeling like they'll need those too. Despite all the disclaimers these videos have that you only need the first few mentioned.

Your vid kept it simple and to the point. Thank you. Now where's that time machine to give this to me, 5 months ago ;)

I also really liked the jig at 5:21 for holding the board upright without a vise. I'll be making one of those for sure. First thought was "Oh geez, that would have been handy a few times already...."

[aimika]

This video is great, and informative. I have been holding myself back because I don't have a workbench and I'm never sure of what tools to get. Thank you for the inspiration!

[firebladex]

Awesome video! I started with power tools but find myself turning to hand tools more and more. Especially because I no longer have a space to use many power tools anymore. Anything I can do by hand for the sake of noise and space, I do by hand.

[flashwashington]

You Have a great outlook and attitude young man!! Thank you.

[kerryfoster]

Yes that's a Mortice chisel? Quite hard to come by these days and quite expensive too! Saying that there is nothing like this chisel for making mortices. That is a beautiful piece of wood! Great video for beginners! (no workshop power tools involved)

[rossanctuary]

I learned the hard way. Started off with just a cheap block plane, thinking i could use that for all of my planning. 😊 Still dont own a proper plane

[SpydieFan]

Nice Video, don't forget Clamps, no tool set is complete without a few of those.

[szeredaiakos]

Now i understand why a trim-router gets so much love from woodworkers. It is probably the only tool which is cheaper faster and easier than the hand-tools it replaces. Except the saw, one always needs a handsaw.

[tstvns]

Thanks Shannon, I agree with everything except spending lots of money on you first tools. When I started I bought a set of chisels from Harbor Freight. When I was starting out I didn't use the chisels properly and they got dull fast so I got good at sharpening. The steel in the chisels is soft and was easy to sharpen and I wasn't worried that it was a $25 chisel. Now I have purchased a good set but I wouldn't want to fix an edge on this hard Japanese steel.

[charlesjacksoniii]

Nice tips, I may get this very basic set of hand tools build some furniture.

[mickleblade]

I've just bought a new handsaw. 1.5 tpi, tungsten teeth. It's rubbish on wood, but absolutely rocks on cellular concrete blocks!