What tools do beginner woodworkers REALLY need?

Let's explore my hand tool woodworking cabinet, where I'll show you all of my favorite hand tools--from my daily users to the less used but irreplaceable.

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[davidmeyer]

Please continue to start your videos with a cup of coffee. Thanks as always for sharing your thoughts and insights. Tell Huckleberry I said hello. Have a great week!

[amyholderness]

Having old tools connects me to the past / history of woodworking. I love my old tools. Priceless.

[GeorgeLowrey]

I enjoyed this video. A woodworker's tool collection is a unique record of his history in the craft. I always find that interesting. Thanks for sharing!

[matlevesque]

Where were you all my life? I usually only lookup woodworking videos when I need information on something specific. But since you first popped up in my feed I just keep watching all your videos until the end too. Thanks for the great content

[LeoDodier]

That was such a fun video, thank you. I love the old tools. I used to pick up a lot of them back when I lived up in New Hampshire and Maine. I also am a big fan of Lie Nelson. Thanks…

[nSxRompehullet]

I have my GF's great grandfathers tools and workbench from over a hundred years ago, and in that collection was a wooden plow plane. I had no idea what it was and what it was for, so having you explain that was really funny and valuable to me. Thank you!

[davidsoudek]

That little Crown Gent Saw with a wooden miter box for moulding is really a fantastic way to cut fragile moulding pieces.

[gregcarter]

Totally agree on the No. 8. I think the same way. It just feels “right” so often.

[silamaleesri]

Mr Curtis you have quickly become one of my favourite woodworker to watch. You have a very modern feel if that makes sense, you catch my attention rather well, very expressive I like it.

[kennethbezanson]

Oh wow! The carving on that block plane is gorgeous!

[williamshaffer]

Wow a Prius guy who loves old tools, who woulda thought. Carry on young man, enjoy your passion for woodworking. Semper Fi young man.

[inherited-shop]

Since my father left me a plane collection, which cover most plane sizes and includes two Stanley 55s with almost all the cutters. Enjoyed your video very much.

[rejeanbrisebois]

Hello Mr. Curtis. I just discovered your channel and I really appreciate the way you pass on your knowledge. More than anything, I love what seems to be your “it’s all about personal preference” mantra. You really help us become more critical about the accumulation of tools. Now I'm going to follow your concluding advice and go "do something". THANKS!

[JeffFontecchio]

A great collection of tools, and the joy they bring you is apparent!

[BrittaDuffy]

For some reason this got me in the feels. My father was an avid hand plane collector and he, like you had a wooden chest for his tool collection. I about died when you brought it out.

[georgetumillo]

I am still catching up on all of your past videos while mixing in some of the newest, but you asked about educational versus project videos, and for myself, your format of teaching skills and information about tools keeps me coming back.

[ex-nerd]

I recently saw a "tools beginners don't need" video that featured a large jointer plane. I laughed when you pulled yours out because I feel the same about my Stanley #8. It lives on my bench shelf and I pull it out for projects that I should probably use a smaller one, but it's just so much fun (and a great workout). Thanks for the tour. I'm no beginner but I wouldn't say I'm anything more than a serious hobbyist. And I do love looking at all of the sharp things, whether shiny or covered in patina.

[BertVanhooff]

So I bought a nr 8 after seeing this video and OMG I love this thing! Makes flattening/joining large and even medium sized boards so much faster and fun.

[randyparker]

I truly enjoy your teaching style so any of the videos youre doing have been very educational. Please continue on and teach based on your passion.

[WaelMuhammadMahmoud]

That's a beautiful collection you have, thanks for sharing with us