Wallclock Episode 4
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In this episode, Paul Sellers shows how to make the raised panel for the front. He shows how to make a panel with Shaker-style curve. This is a great decorative features that can be applied across a large range of furniture making.
The lead in for this episode says “Episode 5”. We seem to be out of order.
Ha, I was wondering when we did the raised panel edges. Good stuff either way.
You are right indeed.
Maybe if we are lucky we get two episodes this week 🙂
Hey guys,
A few of you got a preview of next week! Sorry about that.
The above video is now correct.
Joseph
Joseph,
Where would I go for the download of episode 4? I’m putting these on my iPad to work from when I do the project (my first ever all hand tools woodworking project.) I have episodes1-3.
Thanks,
Joe in Eutawville,SC
We don’t blame you Jospeh 🙂 Thanks for correcting it.
Thanks guys,great job 😉
Enjoyed the video, great job.
Thanks guys!
When doing raised panels, I was taught they are supposed to be loose so when the panel expanded, they had room. And if you needed to keep them centered, use “space balls” to absorb the expansion.
Are your panels loose enough for this expansion or is the problem overstated?
Hi @pheasantww.
You are quite right.
If this panel was any wider then thought would have to be given regarding shrinkage/expansion of the wood. The only way that we are able to have it quite tight for this project is because it is so small.
Completed my raised panel. Attempted to raise the back first (figured it be a good place to practice) with it standing up in my vise, but I couldn’t get the hang of it. Laid it flat on the table between two stops and had much greater success. I was able to maintain an even plane and could easily watch both lines and the progress of the cuts.
Glad you got it to work!
I know I am running a little behind on projects and this one is teaching me some very good techniques. But I have a very serious question for Paul. I’m from Georgia in the southeast US and I was wondering if Iced Sweet Tea works?
Wonderful! I had been searching every since I became interested in woodworking with hand tools for an affordable antique panel raising plane. I never realized that I could perform that task with my Stanley #4!….. And, Sandy, I’m a native Texan (though I now live in Wyoming) and I can assure you: ICED SWEET TEA IS WONDERFUL!
Joseph,
I keep getting tossed off and told to “go to vimeo”?
Thanks,
Joe
South Carolina
I have some cherry lumber that is “surplus” and about the right thickness. Would it be much more difficult to work with cherry?
Thanks.
Joe
You can check out the “gallery” tab, there are several cherry pieces there.
Downloads do not seem to be available at this time. Perhaps something needs to be tweaked.
Thanks,
Dave
Tried watching the video online because it cannot be download yet. I gave up. It is just too choppy. I will wait till the download is available. Like everyone else, I love Mr. Seller’s website. It has convinced me (novice) to try using hand tools. Since I didn’t have any it is taking me a while to amass them. The recommend tools are not always available on Ebay or available through used tool sellers (are reasonable prices). It is amazing how expensive the old tools are on some sites. I don’t mind restoring the ones I purchased as it gives me a chance to learn the ins and outs of the tools. I have Mr. Seller’s books and DVDs. The special effects on them drive me crazy. The videos here are much better as they are not “Hollywooded up.”
Thank you for the lesson.
If you Brits had kept all that tea in England, who knows? We might have never had any woodworking here at all, “real” or not! Hilarious joke, wonderful knowledge, thank you so much Mr. Sellers!
I haven’t started work on the Wallclock Project but wanted to go though the whole project first but I seem to come to an end with episode 4. Where can I find episode 5 and more if there are some.
Loved what I have seen so far. Paul your the best!
Brian
Paul you make that look so easy. My first attempt resulted in another piece of wood on the scrap pile. It’s a big pile, glad it’s pine and not something more expensive
Roughly what angle do you start the plane at?
What brand/model of pipe clamps does paul use in this video? I think Jorgensen and Bessey are too expensive…
Hello Carlo,
We get them from a local hardware store or from Screwfix here in the UK, or Harbour Freight in the US. Have a look at the following blogs for more info:
https://paulsellers.com/2011/11/4473/
https://paulsellers.com/2012/01/clamps-good-ones-for-newstart-woodworkers/
https://paulsellers.com/2013/09/sash-clamps-lightweight-work/