So great to see a master craftsman showing all these tricks. I’ve done woodworking for a living over 45 years and I always learn something Mr. Kingshott!
Uncle Jim, what an absolute pleasure and joy to watch you .Jim you have just given me the motivation to get back to my bench and shop. Rgds Bill in Galway 🇮🇪
Hi William, not sure if you were aware or not, but Uncle Jim (Jim Kingshott) passed away from cancer in 2002 at the age of 71. If you knew already I apologize for bringing it up by way of this comment; as well as acknowledge your regards to his memory.
And while I only use my ( master of blacksmiths) Japanese plane on softwoods, and my Lie Nielsen and Bedrock Stanley’s on hardwoods, it’s thrilling to see a master English craftsman of probably 60 years experience, being flexible and curious enough to explore and realize the quality of Japanese tools. All the more reason for kudos.
Wow! What a well presented video on specialty planes. While I am interested in learning about all of these tools, I was fascinated with his proficiency in that he did the entire first thirty minutes in a single take and was able to talk and create at the same time without a single stumble of voice or woodworking. It reminds me a bit of The Woodwright's Shop which was also done on a single take. Or Alfred Hitchcock's Rope which was made in very long perfectly executed takes.
This is what you get with a proper Apprenticeship set up by generations of skilled craftsman. They where taught by guilds or other societies set up by forward thinking Industry leaders. Unfortunately those in Power Government who knew nothing about this pulled the funding and gave it to National Vocational Qualification. A group of people with none of these skills who managed to grab the tax payers money. The societies had all the skills and ran their bodies, NVQ you tell them your skills and write it their way so it sounds like they wrote it and then away it goes. Apprenticeships nearly slid into Oblivion somebody realised that something used from before the Pharos what not really needed. No training at schools on woodwork metalwork cooking etc all to save money. It’s like someone paid deviants or other delinquents to destroy the UK industries. Now we import skills from other Countries who still use the same methods we destroyed in the UK. Apprenticeship’s are being re-invented now as the skill shortage has got to such a bad extent something had to be done. Luckily there are still some skilled craft men’s or women who want to train the next generation. Imagine doing an Apprenticeship with Jim.
Yes Anthony, same thing here in Australia. I think it is all planned, and from long ago. I am a Saddle maker, and after the Lima Agreement of 1975, or there abouts , what was hanging on just got bulldozed over a cliff. Now only top shelf saddlery is made here in Oz, as no one can compete with imported rubbish. Most of out tanneries are gone, along with thread makers, serge, tack, rivet, press buttons etc etc.If the few places in the world haven't got what you need, then tough luck. I am talking about the good gear, made by proper tradesman. What we have now is a lot of self taught people, talking down the good gear to customers to sell their ordinary stuff. Then they will advertise themselves as a "Master". The Lima Agreement sounded good. It was about helping the poorer countries with industries, but by giving them our industries we have impoverished ourselves, and made the odd monster or two.eg China. Our youth have been the ones who have missed out badly. It has happened everywhere in the west, just look at Detroit.
Brilliant videos. I still have Jim Kingshotts VHS on sharpening and it is also brilliant. What a find ..... Have spent the last couple of days watching .... Really inspiring. Thank you for putting these up .. subscribed.
Wow, this is invaluable information and a joy to watch. I have one of Jim's books and it is great. Do you have any material from Jim about the Stanley 45/55? Jim is only briefly referring to them as great tools in this video, I can't wait to see more!
I would venture England…😊. They used to train young men to work accurately and rapidly via an apprenticeship, where a salty old man would train newcomers how and why to build wooden items for everyday use. An unheard of practice nowadays. You might cut your self with the razor sharp tools needed to shape tough figured hardwood 😂
Is there a hint at the beginning that moulding planes need straight wood without any knots? That was where I always ran into a brick wall . But I just bought an aprom like Jim`s as it feels so right .
@@Dovetailtim Oh I didn't know a sharpening one existed! I'm looking into buying his book on it, but a video would certainly add some value to my learning. It's been really great to see just how easily hand tools can make a task, especially when done with sharp tools and a confident hand. (I've never seen anyone cut half-blinds without chopping!) Anyway, thank you again for posting. Eagerly awaiting the others from a new Sub! 👍
A wooden plough plane is currently around $350.00 to unbelievable $ in the U.S. Since a couple of people on UTube have started the hand tool revolution, what was considered dusty old has-beens 😢 are now like hens teeth. I am jealous of some of the wood that I have noticed in your videos, scarce to unavailable here 😮. Probably from your well stocked “stash “ acquisitions from over the years?
Once again another video treasure. Again, interesting to see how he uses Japanese tools and perhaps (more importantly?), why! Food for thought....? Have you got his one of sharpening Tim? That would be so worth posting.... Many thanks for posting. Regards, Chris
People like this would have been worth their weight in gold on a ship in trouble like the guy who prepared the rowing boat for Shackleton to get to St George island really skilled people
So we just showing off at this point. Teach the youngsters something without those pricey antiques before there is no more youngsters interested in the craft.
This is real traditional carpentry, it’s educational for new comers and time served tradesman. If you can’t tell from his videos he shows cheap and cheerful tools and of course expensive. Bare in mind this man died in 2002 so I don’t think he’s showing off 😂
