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16 November 2015 at 11:47 pm #132485
Hi, i’m new to this website, and to traditional woodworking as well.
I am in agreement with the gallarotti. Paul Sellers is a very likable guy and his videos are very well done. When i first discovered his videos on YouTube i fell in love with traditional woodworking.
I still like using power tools however, and i think i would rather joint lumber with a electric table saw, router or jointer, instead of using hand planes which are a lot of work. I would also rather use a power saw to rip boards instead of using a hand saw, but i’m glad that Paul teaches us how to properly hand cut lumber, because its still a very useful skill. I do think that hand planes are very useful for smoothing and doing small jointing tasks, this is just my personal preference though, and i’m still a beginner anyway so maybe my opinion will change one day.
Having said that, i love the idea of hand cutting dovetails and using wood chisels for joinery, and the idea of splitting and paring wood. I look forward to mastering these techniques, but again i would rather avoid all heavy labor and use a electric saw or router when necessary.
Even if you use power tools, learning to use hand tools will still help us to keep things simple. A handheld circular saw and an electric router, along with jigs, can be enough to build anything i would think. WE don’t need a shop full of big, heavy, expensive woodworking machines. Keeping it simple is my thinking, and Paul Sellers is a good teacher for keeping things simple. He is very skilled yet he doesn’t allow tradition to dictate every thought and action, but instead he uses whatever works for him as an individual, and he understands the value of individual style.
I am very happy to have found Paul sellers online, and i thank him for his passion and his service.
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