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Hand Planing, Handcut Dovetails, Classical Concert

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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
Our serious woodworking daughter gave us a good laugh tonight. She had been watching her favorite furniture making youtubers, Doucette and Wolfe Furniture Makers, and she watches them on a 32 inch monitor.

She told us watching them using hand planes, hand cutting dovetails, hand carving and any other hand tool they have is like watching a classical concert in furniture making.

I'm sure many of you know about them.

https://www.youtube.com/c/Doucetteandwolfefurniture/videos
 
#4 ·
Hmm never seen but the one i looked at they were using all power tools ans no music. Not my cup of tea but if she enjoys it then good for her.

- SMP
Got a link to the one you watched?

- AlaskaGuy
I was just getting ready to ask him the same question.
 
#5 ·
Hmm never seen but the one i looked at they were using all power tools ans no music. Not my cup of tea but if she enjoys it then good for her.

- SMP
Got a link to the one you watched?

- AlaskaGuy

I was just getting ready to ask him the same question.

- bruc101
I have watched many a Doucette and Wolfe Furniture Makers videos and never seen what he says he saw.
 
#6 · (Edited by Moderator)
Hmm never seen but the one i looked at they were using all power tools ans no music. Not my cup of tea but if she enjoys it then good for her.

- SMP
Got a link to the one you watched?

- AlaskaGuy

I was just getting ready to ask him the same question.

- bruc101
I have watched many a Doucette and Wolfe Furniture Makers videos and never seen what he says he saw.

- AlaskaGuy
Same here, and I think I've watched every video they've made.
 
#7 ·
Not a power tool in sight in this one.



I am surprised that then work on an assembled carcase. I never put together until all cuts are made. They are clearly better than I.
 
#10 ·
Not a power tool in sight in this one.



I am surprised that then work on an assembled carcase. I never put together until all cuts are made. They are clearly better than I.

- drsurfrat
Amazing work and skills, and many of the workers look so young. I've always wanted to build a block front chest similar to that. I have completed the carcass, but I can't seem to get past those drawer faces.
 
#17 · (Edited by Moderator)
Are they the ones that have a really wide jointer. Looks to be vintage European because that awesome machine 30 inches wide?

- Aj2
That's an awesome jointer for sure. Unless they carried it into their shop in individual pieces, the logistics of how they got it in there would be an interesting video.

Their jointer is one of the reasons they can manage the large and wide boards they use to be able to handcraft their furniture.

They're two of the best traditional build furniture makers out there for certain.
 
#18 ·
One of the first ones you linked to. Literally starts out running through thickness planer, bandsaw, jointer etc etc.


- SMP
Well then, I guess they are just a bunch of hacks.

- AlaskaGuy

You are literally the only one that said that. Have fun with your little games pal.

- SMP
Rest assured I will, Mr. not my cup of tea.
 
#20 ·
Here s a video that I think might appeal to the forum topic of hand planes, hand woodworking, and classical music (and other tasteful music; not so much dovetails)

BONUS: It s hand planes made by hand to a selection of music
Double BONUS: It s Terry from HNT Gordon doing the work on their product (I didn t know they were made entirely by hand)

- DevinT
Thanks for sharing the video. He makes some awesome looking planes.
 
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