AWESOME. I wish you would post more often. You and Paul Sellers are the two professional woodworkers who give proper advice and instruction, because you obviously have years of professional training. There are so many others who give improper advice. All they would have to do is watch your work and then reiterate your advice. We amateurs all want to do excellent work and do not always have the time to take long courses so your videos are invaluable.
You had me at "Don't call me Shirley," and then it just got better. I love your realistic approach to woodworking and the sense of humor you injected throughout this very informative video.
I like the fact that you share your thought processes when you explain why you performed a particular function. It teaches us to think things out: otherwise, we'd only to be able to build something that somebody else figured out first; then made plans that we could follow. Thanks, William.
I came into your shop today. Just want to say that it was a pleasure meeting with you and love the shop and hospitality you showed me. Thanks once again.
Where were you when I wanted to take woodworking shop in high school? My bent was engineering and your explanations follow that path. As I’ve been told your teaching is now hands on and not offered in any other median. If my information is inaccurate or slightly skewed will you have someone please send me your programs/courses which are available online. Thanks. I truly appreciate the knowledge/skill you have shared with all of us.
There are some fancy woodworking videos on RU-vid, but by far I love yours for the simple, clear and practical lessons. You are a gifted teacher William!
Absolutely fantastic, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, I'm a complete novice to dovetails and this is going to be my way of doing them from now on, thank you Master.
Hi William,,, I'm so happy that you are back and making videos on a regular basis,,, I think your techniques and teaching personality put you in the very best of furniture makers and teacher's here on the West Coast. I hope you have many years of future success and that at some point I'll be able to take a class at your school
I was the Design For Assembly advocate when working in design engineering at a major oilfield service company before I retired. I used to tell the seasoned designers this quote, “In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s mind there are few - Shunryu Suzuki”. There are many ways to cut dovetails, some better than others, some faster than others. I honor your work, sir. You are a master at what you do.
Mr. Ng. I am late to this video, but I learned so much in all of your videos. I plan on taking one of your classes some day. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
You Americans don't know how lucky you are that woodworking schools exist. And such teachers. In my country there is no such offer. Good we have channels like this
William, you are a true inspiration for woodworkers! You and your methods are down to earth, precise, easy to understand and funny! All the best and I will be looking for your new videos! Greetings, A.H
I wish your video would have come out a year or so ago when I was making my split top roubo. I too used a flush trim bit, but your method really crystallized the process.
Very nice - thank you. AND I love your Harbor Freight clamps - I have a bunch - they are quite serviceable if you look carefully for the ones that are straight and square - and on sale!
William, as always, a brilliant and informative video, also NOT ruined by annoying music in the background. I love watching and appreciating your incredible skills, and bow to your vast knowledge, please keep posting because this 65 yeah old fart, loves watching from Garry in the UK
William loved it. And yes if I am making one piece it would be by hand. But in a production run this is why power tools exist. Well done and demonstrated! Loved it.
William, you do a really nice job with your videos. Great fit on the dovetails and pins - I usually need to do a little troubleshooting to get a fit that good.
As alwayw William great information. I used a simialar technique when I cut my dovetails for my Roubo bench. Whether making one condor tail or many, a jig and the method you showed is the way to go. Keep up with these videos. They're great.
Hi William! Stumbled across you by accident whilst looking up Japanese joinery. Really appreciate the knowledge you pass on and find your work ethic great! It's inspiring an also very informative. I'm in the trade myself, and it's great seeing the other ideas out there! Don't know what happened last year, but as Mark stated hopefully you'll have/are having a great year! All the best from Switzerland!
In my 75th year here, and wood work is my second career. I say I am retired, but a steady stream has trickled out of my shop since spring time. William you are the best! Every day should include some learning, and William you teach much, and then a laugh too. You will be on my short list for resources for people that tell me they want to learn something of wood work. The best in 2016!
Oh I made the cross cut sled many moons ago, but it is superb! Making it square is the challenge, and if you flip mine over the "story" there is: "slow lerner" , but end result is a tool that is key to fine work (oh faster too).
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Very helpful. Traditional is always nice but it's tough to beat the accuracy of good and sharp power tools. Thanks for the giggles too. :)
William, I just wanted to say how much I enjoy your videos. You are indeed an inspiration to me. I am a woodworking rookie and try to fashion my skills after you. Again, thank you so much.
Just found this Video. While I don't think that I would ever use such a LARGE Dove Tail, I like the idea. Trying to learn to be a Wood Worker, like your ideas. And yes I Subscribed. Thanks for the Free Education.
I don't know what it is about William, but his way with wood is just great , I just get it , he has my full attention when I watch his videos, great work keep it up 🤗😇
I'm rebuilding my workbench and I'm a novice at dovetails. After watching your vid, you've inspired me to make the dovetail jig and to incorporate the dovetails to my design. You make it look rather easy. Thanks for the inspiration!!!
After watching a couple of your videos I am impressed with you pragmatic approach to things. Woodworking is about craftsmanship and personal talent and that doesn't always mean it takes the most expensive tools or particular technique to achieve a quality result. I pay close attention to the background and the tools in any video i watch. The tools say a lot about the craftsman (says the guy that put the Snap-On toolman's kids through college). In my younger days racing cars a mentor used to tell me "There are no rights or wrongs in racing. All that matters is who gets to the checkered flag first." So with that wisdom ringing in my head I had to chuckle when I saw the Harbor Freight clamps in this video! I have a ton of those things and they've served me well. You don't always need the most expensive tools and equipment. You need the right tools and equipment and experience will tell you the difference. WoodPurposed Mechanic
Holy Moley!! I think this is the most useful tip I have ever learned for dovetails!! I'm always so frustrated with how long it takes to make precise dovetails!! Thank you thank you thank you :)
William, I am making a TV console table patterned after that created by Natsuki Ishitani. This features dovetail joinery at the top corners of the cabinet. Since the top is 60" in length, I could not safely stand it up on end to cut on the table saw. While I have practiced hand cutting DT's for some time, and they are sufficient for joinery in a drawer, I was not happy with the fit at the prominent corners of this cabinet. I have come back to your video to think about adapting this jig to a 16" wide board, and I just wanted to say thank you for your work and instruction, as well as your inspiration to me and many others. You are on my Woodworkers' Mount Rushmore!!!
Thank you for sharing! Old school and old craftsmanship are so rare today. Even you are making to look so easy to do (...I know it doesn`t) the method has way much repetitive precision, in series jobs and obvious: large joints. Thank you again.
thank you so much.. I love your video's..subscribed.. love it.. needed to make some drawers for the kitchen and this is the video I needed to see.. thank you
Nice presentation William .I use a router too but leave my dovetails and pins round .It looks quite nice and is a fancy round dovetail joint plus it saves a lot of chisel chopping .so its pretty fast.
Your sense of humor and expert skills make you a wonderful creative teacher. I do appreciate all your videos and wish I lived close enough to attend your school. Thank you and happy new year