Hand-cut curves in wood. NO BANDSAW.

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[Norwegian_Pirate]

As a guy who owns no power tools but a drill and a jigsaw, your existence makes me happy.

[MarcHarrisx]

i've got it!!! you're the Alton Brown of Woodworking!!! that's why you're so danged watchable. you need to be here on camera for the world to enjoy. i truly appreciate your presentations and your skills. you are to be admired

[thlchmst]

A tip for all the newbie like me, that I've learned recently:
when you use your chisel on convex or concave curves, always look at the bevel when cutting. If it starts the cut more on one side of the bevel than the other, change the angle of cut. The bevel of your chisel is not always perfectly square. If you want a curve with a surface perfectly perpendicular to the sides, you have to keep the bevel perpendicular to the sides. Not the handle, not the shank, just the bevel. Thanks Rex for sharing.

[allenwc]

Love how you approached this. Coping saws really do require a good deal of skill to use well, and it's no wonder few people like them. Until recently I was also a frustrated coping saw user, but recently I was carefully, and patiently taught how to use one. I was shocked. It was so easy to use, no struggling, no blade bending, just a nice even smooth curve. That aside, I sure learned a lot watching you approach these complex curves with just a saw and a chisel. Thanks kindly once again.

[shepsb]

Love your videos! I'm a beginner woodworker at 70 years old. If I could afford to monetarily I would, but we are both retired on Social Security, so any extra monies are going towards a very few tools and stock. Keep putting out these wonderful and informative videos. Thanks again.

[gaenhancement]

Cue song: YOU'RE SIMPLY THE BEST, BETTER THAN ALL THE REST!!! Superb tutorial, I'm subscribing right away! And I'm a woman. My late father was a carpenter. Wish he could have watched this and all your tutorials. 💯💯💯

[lennartbehrendt]

Just stumbled over this by accident and this is exactly the content I am looking for. Great video, good tips, original style and no fancy music. You really earned my subscription. Have a nice day, greetings from Germany!

[theghostkiller]

That's my man.. to those who were watching this.. do not rely on machines.. cause not all of us has/have the previlege to own one.. GREAT VIDEO BRO

[aaronmills]

I love these videos. Watch it on Wednesday: go to my shed on Saturday and try it out.

[jameshaulenbeek]

I used to do carpentry and remodeling, for many years. I learned everything I know from my father, who worked in cabinet shops and framing crews - everything from very fine woodworking to rough, fast framing.

Fast forward to now, I'm a locomotive mechanic/electrician (9 1/2 years).

I tried explaining coping to a co-worker who was putting crown molding in his house. Even after bringing in my coping saw and showing him how it was done, he opted for miter cuts and lots of caulk...🤷‍♂️

All this was to say: *purchase a coping saw (they're cheap) and various blades (coarse to fine); learn how to use it, it will save you SO much time and effort.*

[countrylifetales]

What a great video. Your tips are prefect for those of us who don't have a lot of equipment yet. As a beginner, you're my kind of channel to watch. Thanks.

[MrJofArnold]

Damn, the speed and accuracy you have is impressive! I'm a wood carver and don't have a bandsaw, so your video was super useful to me. Thanks!

[WrinkleRelease]

This was EXACTLY the video I was looking for. There just isn't enough information on using hand tools. Subscribed and excited to dig into the videos here.

[fraforgt-r]

I love these types of videos for beginners, great work. I’ve replaced a few missing pieces on antique furniture before, I normally just use a regular smaller sized hand saw to cut away as much material as possible and then an aggressive file to take off more material and make the curve. I then refine it with a finer file and then sandpaper. If it’s too thick I just whizz over it with my handheld electric planer. Normally I use prices of oak or pine and then veneer them to match the existing wood on the piece

[saby]

Brilliant! Respect for being able to use the chiesel and the saw to the fullest capabilities.

[tworailsrails]

Hi Rex. I was a ‘lurker’ before becoming a subscriber, and rarely comment anywhere. But I do want to say I love all your videos and your ‘human’ approach. I do have some power tools but not having a shop, I do a fair amount with hand tools. Your videos give me incentive and reassurance to do so and proves you don’t need Festool to ‘getter-done, ’ LOL. Keep up the good work!! Thanks.

[JuanRivera-wmum]

Dude! You take the what I fear are the most challenging techniques in my woodworking and make them look like novice level. Another excellent instructional video. Great job.

[chetnash]

That you for the instruction. With these days of power everything people forget the basics

[redimpala]

Great info Rex. Clear and concise. I much prefer handtool videos over power tool videos. Lots of power tool videos out there, so it is nice to see alternative methods of how to do things.

[ZeeroDubs]

This is nuts! All the years I thought I couldn't do certain things because I didnt have this tool or that tool. Just serves as further proof that where there's a will there's a way. Awesome video.